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You see, this didn't turn out to be as simple as on paper. First, the target load is my intended new 5RM, that I could probably only do for 3-4 reps when starting the cycle. Second, after a rough 5's workout on Friday I'm still only partly recovered on Monday, working close to failure, in most...

Finished my second 2-week long cycle today. The results are simply whatever I was aiming for before the cycle began. My caloric deficit has been very small, went from 66.3->65.3kg in 4 weeks. And here are some PRs in two weeks: Dips: BW+32.5x5+5negs (was 30x5+5negs) Deads: 140x5 (was 137x5)...

Yes, albeit doing incline push-ups at home (with my feet on the bed). Sets of 15+3+3+2+2 or the like every 5 minutes. Later on I wrapped some rubberbanditz bands around my back to mimick weight increases. With some myo-reps bis/deltoid work using the bands. I'm not sure what you mean by gains...

For instance I'm yet to see the purported benefits of myo-reps. O&G has been a happy user since long, but AFAIK he's on HRT due to age, peculiar principles or whatever, and therefore is able to reap their full benefit. It doesn't matter if you think you simply use HRT to normalize your T levels...

And considering the potentially permanent muscle memory effect after AAS withdrawal... there's no way back from the Dark Side :D http://www.mn.uio.no/ibv/english/research/news-and-events/news/2013/kortvarig-dopingbruk-kan-ha-permanente-effekter.html

Keep in mind that Blade has been known for using testosterone skin gel, so his training advice may not be appropriate for naturally training individuals.

You're being mean and unfair, realize that in 2014 Bryan was busy writing the fifth word on the fourth line in the third paragraph of page 2 of his HST book. We just have to be patient. :D

Bryan is back with us :D Hypertrophy-Specific Training (HST) January 13 at 3:18am · Trying to unravel the impact of metabolic stress on anabolic signaling. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hypertrophy-Specific-Training-HST/341538513531

7-point Jackson/Pollock claims I'm 11.47% Age 34 Weight 65.9kg Chest 6 Abdominal 24 Thigh 4 Tricep 5 Subscapular 12 (guessed) Suprailiac 12 Midaxillary 12 https://www.linear-software.com/body-fat-calculator.html

Doing good! Today was my 8-rep workout. Fatigue level was pretty low. Nothing much to say for now. I'll have to run a cycle or two of these first. The progress might be a bit confounded by the fact that I have started a slow cut to drop 3-4 pounds. Then I'll start a long lasting body...

The sarcasm would only be true if 100% intensity and/or higher volume were the only way to grow naturally, which is unlikely.

A sufficiently heavy weight (I'm talking about optimal TUT also, so no heavier than about true 5-6RM) would require too lengthy rest intervals to repeat, prolonging the workout unduly (considering the unwillingness of going to the gym more frequently than 3 times per week). On the opposite...

Because this is what I want to develop the most. I'm not a big fan of multiple sets per exercise.

Yes, just finished the cycle using 5kg (11 lb) increments for both 10s and 5s. Less strength gained in both, I couldn't even build up to my previous 10RM & 5RM loads (failed one rep short). For my incline bench press, that was a 7.5% increment for 10s and 6.7% increment for 5s. This is in line...

Admittedly, while encouraging folks to use submaximal loads, HST doesn't want us to use inefficient starting ones. As mickc1965 wrote above, the starting load can be tweaked by using smaller increment steps. Believe me I tried during 5s for a long time. 2.5kg (5.5lb) are the smallest increments...

Assuming I will be progressing from one cycle to the next utilizing these extended zig-zags, SD will not be necessary. Progression is quite naturally more important than SD. The only "new" thing about what I'm going to experiment with is the pyramid of increasing loads/decreasing reps, as...

Maybe it will, maybe it will not assuming the fatigue spilled over from the end of the previous cycle. The first 1-2 workouts are done with a few reps to spare on purpose, to allow CNS to recover. And also for some metabolically effective higher rep work. You see, there's in effect no start and...

The emphasis is on upper body work. I might get rid of 1-2 deltoid exercises like I did with shrugs, don't yet feel the need to. It all depends on how I will be progressing with the new setup. I feel that most of the 2-week long cycle is going to be intense and tough, hope I'll be able to get...

Here's my routine, and also the same one I'm going to experiment with the 2 week long 10@75%-9@80%-8@85%-7@90%-6@95%-5@100% stuff in: Squats Bench (incline) Leg curls Pulldowns alternated with Seated rows Dips 1-arm bent-over DB rows Deadlift Bis Calves Military press Hyperextensions Seated...

I know of that example on the HST page, there are also examples in the HST FAQ (compiled from Bryan's posts on this board I guess) where he used the HST calculator with 10-20 lb increments, with 5 lb left for exercises suited for smaller muscles such as deltoids. How is the individual supposed...