This is blatantly false, NONE of the trainers Ive cited program with your "hypertrophy rep ranges". In fact, all of them use the basic 3x5 on compound with minimal accesory work on a higher volume range mostly for joint health.
If you dont want to concede this point ill ask anybody reading to take a look at Lyles generic bulking routine: http://forums.lylemcdonald.com/showthread.php?t=1696
And
http://stronglifts.com/madcow/5x5_Program/Periodized_5x5.htm notice the periodization, it can get as low as 3 reps depending on the week, heavier, lesser volume, more intenese.
That's exactly what I use to progress.
Everything else seems like shit to me. If I use 3x5 in basic lifts and (2-3)x(6-8) on accessory lifts with some pumping sets at the end in (1-3)x(10-15) fashion I progress.
Things that do work for me:
- periodisation of weights, starting low and progressing slowly with weights. I can do this more agressively if I add more steroids, obviously
- total deload phase during which I use more volume, more reps and relax with weights every time I feel the need to
- moderate volume adjusted throghout the cycle
Things that do NOT work for me:
- going to failure every week
- attempts to hit PR every week
- very high volume all the time with many reps - I simply get full but after some time I start regressing
Seems like using basic gear and low doses does not make it that much different than being natural...