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Thanks, Dan - now makes more sense than when I read it the first time (which I guess happens pretty often here!). This is how I've set up my new cycle. It's 3x weekly with AM/PM workouts (PM is either midday or evening as the gym is in my office building). I'm doing it circuit-style as I'm...

Thanks for the suggestions, guys - much appreciated.  :) Jester, My worry about staying longer in the 5s and negs is that it's that much harder on my 40-yr old joints, unfortunately.  I did 3 workouts of 5s and 1 of 2s/negs before stopping last Wed for my SD and that was enough to start my...

Hi all, I've just finished the 5s of my first HST cycle with the last microcycle to go. My results have been very encouraging so I'm really looking forward to my 2nd cycle. The problem I'm going to have is that I'm already maxing out the limited weights in my small office gym (DBs up to a...

Really? Great work on your part too - I thought you were heavier than 165lbs when I saw your photos as I was going thru this thread! I've got 6.5" wrists too, so Bump on "small boned lifters unite"! My main gripe about being light-boned is that it's tricky getting into...

Hey thanks, dkm. I have relatively light bones I guess - most guys my size that I meet are 20-35lbs heavier. Been on the board about 7 weeks or so reading and learning how HST works - your posts have been really helpful p.s. just realised I'm exactly a month younger than you - nice to...

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This is my first HST cycle and I'm finishing the 5s this week (2weeks of 15/10/5 and so far so good with my 40-year old joints!).   It's been a "technical" challenge doing HST - the gym I've been at since starting training again last July has VERY limited equipment - that's...