I just finished a bulk cycle and went from ~191 @ 13% bf to ~206 @ 15% bf. An accomplishment I thought was impossible without the use of AAS. I just started lifting legs this cycle after lifting 5+ years so I attribute a lot of gain to that. However the rest is all HST. Thanks Brian!
Anyhow, enough bragging...I notice that my glycogen stores were through the rough when I first started HST (3 cycles back). I was doing 2 sets of 15s, as I did not read some of the FAQ correctly. I was also doing the sets with about 30-60 secs rest.I now do 1 set in the 15s, 2 in the 10s, and 3 in the 5s w/ about 2mins of rest. However, I don't seem to be holding onto glycogen like I was with more volume.
My question is...Can you maximize glycogen AND continue to see similar strength increases? I was trying to think of a list of what can be done to increase glycogen and get the larger puffier look, here is what i came up with.
1) Increase volume to however many sets you can do without feeling exhausted and crappy post workout (ie 2-3 sets of 15s, but stopping short on sets 2 & 3 if nearing failure.)
2) Decrease rest time between sets (30-60secs seems like a good spot)
3) Proper nutrition, w/ increased carbs (i put this one in here, but i am not sure increased carbs are necessary. when i was bulking i had more carbs than when i first started HST and yet the glycogen storage did not seem as high, even though volume was less as well.)
anyhow id like to hear what some other have to say, as i feel the weights are starting to effect my joints. perhaps a higher rep, higher volume, quicker tempo workout is just what i need. especially since i am cutting right now.
Anyhow, enough bragging...I notice that my glycogen stores were through the rough when I first started HST (3 cycles back). I was doing 2 sets of 15s, as I did not read some of the FAQ correctly. I was also doing the sets with about 30-60 secs rest.I now do 1 set in the 15s, 2 in the 10s, and 3 in the 5s w/ about 2mins of rest. However, I don't seem to be holding onto glycogen like I was with more volume.
My question is...Can you maximize glycogen AND continue to see similar strength increases? I was trying to think of a list of what can be done to increase glycogen and get the larger puffier look, here is what i came up with.
1) Increase volume to however many sets you can do without feeling exhausted and crappy post workout (ie 2-3 sets of 15s, but stopping short on sets 2 & 3 if nearing failure.)
2) Decrease rest time between sets (30-60secs seems like a good spot)
3) Proper nutrition, w/ increased carbs (i put this one in here, but i am not sure increased carbs are necessary. when i was bulking i had more carbs than when i first started HST and yet the glycogen storage did not seem as high, even though volume was less as well.)
anyhow id like to hear what some other have to say, as i feel the weights are starting to effect my joints. perhaps a higher rep, higher volume, quicker tempo workout is just what i need. especially since i am cutting right now.