Weight training for multiple goals

[Burb]

I'm no expert in this kind of thing, as I'm sure you're aware.
I've noticed that most weight training programmes are tailored towards certain goals. Any bodybuilding plan is geared towards hypertrophy, and any powerlifting programme is geared towards strength and so on.
I want to simultaneously use weight training to help for pretty much all major goals: Strength, power, hypertrophy and muscular endurance. I'm not especially weak, lacking in power, small or quick to gas, but I'm not great at any of these things either. How possible is it to train all of these at once with weights? What kind of programme would be good to follow?

[TheRuss]

I want to simultaneously use weight training to help for pretty much all major goals: Strength, power, hypertrophy and muscular endurance.

And I want a pony.

Seriously, though... in terms of long-term goals, wanting to gain all four of those things is good. Short-term, though, you should probably focus on one at a time.

[Burb]

I see. So would it be a case of focusing on one of these goals for a short period at a time, like a couple of weeks, or a longer time scale in order to improve in that area?
And of such goals (raw strength, explosive power, muscular endurance), what would be their hierarchy of what should be trained first? Bearing in mind that there isn't one particular area holding me back.

[Teh El Macho]

I see. So would it be a case of focusing on one of these goals for a short period at a time, like a couple of weeks

short period of time =/= couple of weeks.


short period of time == 8-12 weeks.

or a longer time scale in order to improve in that area?

What would be the point of training for something for a given time frame if the goal is not to improve in that area? What would be the point of training for some time on aspect A and then stop to train on aspect B if you have not achieved an improvement in A?

And of such goals (raw strength, explosive power, muscular endurance), what would be their hierarchy of what should be trained first?

Attack the areas starting from the one you are the weakest. Don't look for a cookie cutter hierarchy. You have to make your own according to YOUR OWN SPECIFIC needs, strengths and weaknesses.

Bearing in mind that there isn't one particular area holding me back.

How do you come up to that conclusion? You don't have a weak area?

[GIJoe6186]

If you want to get bigger and stronger from weight training, I would suggest lifting heavy weights. I'm sure, like me, you haven't hit or are near your peak. You also arent super strong or super big yet. Lifting heavy weights and eating is gonna make you bigger and stronger. Although those two components can be separated, you probably don't need to worry about that.

As far as endurance goes, at the end of each weight lifting session, do 50 burpees or 100 DB snatches or swings or something like that.

[TheRuss]

I see. So would it be a case of focusing on one of these goals for a short period at a time, like a couple of weeks, or a longer time scale in order to improve in that area?

In terms of block periodization, I've never seen a block shorter than a month.

And of such goals (raw strength, explosive power, muscular endurance), what would be their hierarchy of what should be trained first? Bearing in mind that there isn't one particular area holding me back.

It usually goes max strength before power. Beyond that, it's up to you.

[Burb]

How do you come up to that conclusion? You don't have a weak area?

Of course I have weak areas. I'm a noob. I'm one big weak area. The weak area for me that comes to mind the most in MA is my skill.
What I mean is, there's no area of my conditioning where I am being held back more than the others. For example, imagine a strong guy who tosses others around like ragdolls, but who gasses very quickly. First and foremost, what you'd want him to do is improve his endurance before you get him to continue work on his power.

And about periodisation, noted. I'll start reading up on it and it's applications, since I know almost nothing on it. Thanks.