So then what the hell makes a hypertrophy program a hypertrophy program?In truth, what made the ones I listed so effective to me is how much they pushed me beyond my comfort level, and it was based off of percentage work.DoggCrapp is going to be the exception here, but DC also pushed me beyond my comfort level because it was so radically different than anything I had done before, so it gets a pass.But DeepWater, BBB and BtM all used percentages of a 1rm or training max and assigned it to a set and rep scheme that, when I first looked it at, made me sweat.They made me just stare at the word document I wrote out (excel is for nerds: have some pride guys) and just go “f**k”.BUT the program creators all knew something I didn’t, and they knew exactly how hard I could get pushed and still progress, and by following the programs and eating well, I grew.In proof of concept, I had read the DeepWater e-book before, knew it was 10x10 squats with changes in rest times, and did some “DeepWater-esque” squat sessions before actually committing to the program, which meant I did no calculations and just used a weight I felt was “right”.When I actually did the program, I found out I was using 30lbs less than what the program recommended.It was a BIG kick it the ass when I actually bought it, and it was just what I needed to grow.Super Squats may not use percentages, but “do 20 reps with your 10rm” achieves very much the same effect: it’s something you wouldn’t think was possible until someone else tells you “Not only is it possible, but a bunch of other dudes have done it before you, and they all grew from it.”