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    Question about zig-zagging

    Well, using either option, HST is designed to put on muscle. So, I don't think the only way for you to maintain muscle is by using option 2. However, if you really want to use option 2, then go for it. You'll most likely do your best with whatever motivates you most.
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    Morning Training v Evening Training

    If you have a choice between morning and evening, I suggest you go for evening workouts. I did morning workouts for a long time, but then switched to evening workouts because it just takes too bloody long to wake up enough to perform my best during the time I have in the morning. As a result of...
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    HST principals with 5x5/SFT

    Hi Mike, Not sure what happened, maybe the site was temporarily down. The link is working for me, now. Whatever be the case, just copy the following into your address bar: http://www.geocities.com/elitemadcow1/table_of_contents_thread.htm
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    Question about zig-zagging

    With regards to zig-zag, it is useful to remember that so long as the weights are getting heavier, and you are working up to your true 5RM weights, you are fine. There is no clear-cut right or wrong when it comes to zig-zag. Even so, I think the zig-zag is a bit too much in your example. There...
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    Do I need SD for this cycle ?

    I think that SDing is a big part of the size-gains seen with HST.  I am currently working with 5x5 and thus I don't SD, but rather reduce my weights back by four weeks once I can no longer increase the weights.  This zig-zag scheme has continued to provide good strength gains, but size gains...
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    question about 5's

    <div> (davewins @ Mar. 01 2006,09:37)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Does he mean continue my 5rm for the following 2 weeks without progressively loading to get there??</div> Yes, you'll use your 5RM weights for two weeks after having spent two weeks progressing up to your...
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    question about 5's

    Whether or not an additional 5 lbs for every exercise is good is really an individual thing, and depends on what your 5RM weights are. Adding 5 lbs to your squat and to your curl don't mean the same thing. For this reason, I think you should think in terms of percentages. On one hand, 5% of a...
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    question about 5's

    Well, if you don't want to do negatives, you can keep working with your 5RM weights for 2 more weeks, or you can try to work up to your 3RM, or you can try to incorporate some of the 5x5 techniques into your training. Alternatively, you can try clustering your reps, or doing drop-sets. All of...
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    Question about increments

    Ideally, the increment for each exercise should be a percentage of your 5RM weight. A typical increment is 5% of the 5RM weight. So, if 5% of your 5RM is 10kg, then using 10kg throughout the cycle ought to be fine. Remember that the purpose of the increment is to raise the weight just enough...
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    question about 5's

    Lol has great ideas. Another idea is to find out your new 5RM weights using Lol's method, but then increase the weight by 5% for your next cycle. After doing an SD and working through the 15s and 10s, you ought to be able hit the new 5RM weight and even &quot;overreach&quot; a bit, as Lol...
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    Why not do SD more often?

    The idea underlying HST is to apply just enough tension to muscle tissue to stimulate growth.  After a good SD, the weights in the 15s ought to do the trick, but they won't for long.  That is why we continue to increase the weight as we work into the 10s and then the 5s.  After 2-4 weeks of...
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    HST principals with 5x5/SFT

    A typical SF 5x5 routine goes four &quot;at least&quot; four weeks.  You'll spend the initial four weeks working up to your present 5RM weights, and then press on with increasing weights until you can no longer increase the weight.  However long that takes is up to the individual.  My previous...
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    Should I COntinue with MY HST TRAINING?

    If you are gaining mass and/or hypertrophy, then I suggest you keep on going (assuming you're not hurting or anything). Remember, increased strength means you can generally lift more load, and more load will lead to more mass in future cycles. So don't convince yourself that you don't care...
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    Johnston Rep Method

    Oh gosh, don't lock the thread--let freedom prevail!
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    Johnston Rep Method

    Dude, I don't hate you or anyone else around here.  I don't hate Jreps, either.  Moreover, I don't even hate BDJ--I don't even know you guys.  But I sure don't like it that this book is sold with a Nondisclosure Requirement (which apparently is so terribly binding that your limps are sealed for...
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