Thanks for the info.
I have no doubt the HST guidelines (including a proper SD!) will work for just about anyone if they eat & rest to recover properly, and are also consistent as you mentioned. I've been lifting for quite a while in one way or another, and now that I know a little more about...
Thanks for the replies. After some more reading it occurs to me the increments between workouts might be a little close for Dips & Shrugs?
Change next cycle to this maybe?
Dips & Shrugs: 15 lbs.
CGBP & Barbell Row stays at 10.
LTE and Barbell Curl stay at 5.
Here's the current plan again for...
Plan is 3% decrements (nearest 5lbs) working back from RM's derived w/ the Epley formula [1RM=W(1+(R/30))] for 15, 10, 5 & 2 reps respectively. Those RM's should be very close. I've historically tracked the Epley formula very well even when I have done most or all of my work w/ 5 reps or less...
Joined the forum a while back when I thought HST looked very interesting, then program hopped out of HST, probably b/c I set things up wrong. IIRC, the first week of 15's were more brutal than they should have been b/c greedy and inexperienced so I said "f*ck this".
Recently decided to try HST...