Can you give an idea of a reasonable goal to expect for weight gain? I understand this can really vary depending on how much you already weigh, how much you eat, etc.; but is it possible to give an idea based on trying to “clean bulk” for a reasonable average expectation?

This is my first time trialling this approach. But so far the results have been promising. The trick will be to see if the the pace of improvement holds into the second (and potentially third) mesocycle; a lot my strength improvement so far will be due to nervous system adaptation to these particular exercises. Either way, I’ve noticed a visible increase in mass.

However, to move up a weight class, eating is king. You need plenty of high quality protein. Lots of meat, milk, eggs and fish.

This is really great info that leads me to another question: for those doing Olympic lifting who are too light for their height to be effective competitors in the long run: does the hypertrophy or hypertrophy/strength split method result in faster mass gain than strictly training the Oly lifts? Or is it better for one to keep eating enough to gain weight and be patient gaining the weight while still training the Oly lifts?

Thanks,
Nathan

In software, at least, it’s my experience that most things can indeed be traced back to a root cause, or causes.

“I decided that I wanted to compete, no matter what.”

I understand that its your sport and your back, but Im glad you didnt damage yourself further in attempting those lifts.