Hey Lauren (and everyone else - hope things are going super well 
),
I’m finding that I’m recovering pretty quickly from sessions (probably because the weights are still quite light and I’m also eating in a large surplus!), so keen to increase volume through adding a session or two.
Just wondering what sort of split you’d recommend for a 5-6 day/week programme ( optimising for hypertrophy over pure strength gain)?
Thanks!
Lauren
Hey, thank you for your message!
I would focus on quality over quantity first. Why are weights quite light in your current sessions?
Before I’d look to be adding in more sessions I’d make sure that I’m training hard in the sessions I’ve got. Then once I felt ready I’d add an extra session or 2 in. Once you start training with more intensity you might need those rest days for recovery.
It’s good that you’re recovering well, but could the reason you’re recovering too quickly be because you’re not pushing hard enough?
Just a few things to consider before we look to change anything x
Hey Lauren,
Thanks for your response!
I’m training pretty much to failure in any given session, but the weights are super light compared to what they were pre-illness so I’m wondering if that’s what’s leading to the super quick recovery time?
There’s also a couple of exercises where I feel I probably could go heavier, but I can’t get the dumbbells in the right position (e.g. shoulder press where I could probably press heavier ones, but I struggle to get them up to my shoulders 
)
Look at adding more BB/machines in to your workouts to help push weight without having the struggle of DB’s.
If you wanted to add another day, I’d maybe look at
x2 full body
x1 lower
x1 upper
Focus on tempo and range of motion, make the exercises more difficult without having to add weight if it’s tough jump.
Hope this helps! X