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    What is your career?

    Age 45, Electronics & mechanical engineering back ground. Started 2 companies & sold them. First, did installation & service of automatic access control systems. Then sold it. Second, started a manufacturing company that developed a full product line of access control & automatic...
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    how big is everyone?

    Currently 197 @ 5'9" Just turned 45. BF about 16% (using cheap electronic device) Only measurement is arms- 18" Will be starting my first HST cycle Feb 20, 2006. Already have all my max's done, but need to get more measurements before SD. I trained for many many years, but took off...
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    Varying REP ranges 18,15,12,10,7,5

    I am still tweaking the variables of my first cycle which should start Feb 20th (due to travel requirements, however, does force a 3 wk SD). I have been dialing in my 15, 10, 5 rep max's. Actually for the past week (trying to get used to this whole body thing) I have been doing full body...
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    Maintaining Caloric Intake

    Here is a simplified calorie counter spread sheet. It's works good for creating a base line of what you eat so you can try to stick closer to your goals. I have partially enter some of my data, so you'll need to add & edit as needed. It includes a link to an extensive "calorie, protein...
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    your results with HST...

    Yes, a very good job & inspiring to us beginners. One question, prior to using HST, had you worked out for long & had you made much progress? Also, which cycle did you see the most results or was it equally progressive? Thanks!!!!
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    rest and vanilla routine

    Hi robefc (Rob), I've seen a few references to "clustering reps" & doing or adding "metabolics". Could you give us a definition of what these mean? Thanks for any help! Omega
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    Help me devise my first HST program please?

    Hello Kethnaab, Here is your excel file as a pdf that any one should be able to open. Good luck!
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    HST Calculator Instructions

    Here is an HST spread sheet I found on the net. I have not changed any values in it (weights, increments, etc...). Note, if the values in the % columns in the lower half don't work, you need to install the Excel add-in the enable the MROUND function. I like this better than the HST calculator as...
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    First time HST'er with some Questions.

    I too am in the process of setting up an HST routine. Due to the holidays and traveling soon, I have to wait to start until mid Feb. Anyway, I attached a spread sheet that I found that might make it easier to set up your weights & increments. Note, if the % calculations (bottom of spread...
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    Alternating workouts

    I'd like some input on this to see if its is a viable concept for HST. Can a routine that has a given exercise for each day of the week work based on a M, W, F schedule? This I guess would be considered an A,B,C routine. Would it be better to do as only an A,B instead and alternate only 2...
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    Where to go from here(long)?

    I agree with what has already been posted (basic exercises, etc). As you know, the HST program is meant for muscle growth. Some people also experience strength gains as well, especially early on. As far as REAL strength increases go, there is just too little time spent working with heavy weights...
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    Question for veteran lifters only (2 or more yrs)

    Hi Lean, Thanks for the spread sheet. It should be a big help. I also found another useful spread sheet that calculates the poundage's based on the increments that are chosen. It also uses %'s, however, there is an add-in needed for excel (should be on original disks, sheet uses MROUND) for the...
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    high reps vs. low reps in arms?

    Hi JW, You say you went from 190 to 202 with a small increase in bf. Have you been lifting long or are you just beginning. I am thinking of trying HST & am looking at the gains of veteran lifters vs new lifters which normally have good growth. I have been lifting on & off for about 20yrs...
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    Question for veteran lifters only (2 or more yrs)

    Hello again, Next question is about routines. I have looked over the HST web site & found an assortment of them. It would be great if I could get routines from those of you who have done a few cycles and believe after trial & error, feel they have worked out one that works better. This...
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