Technically this is my first HST cycle since I didn't finish the one I started years ago due to life complications. But I'm back in it and ready to get to it! I have a better understanding of how the principles are supposed to work so I think I'm really going to benefit from HST. I would really like any input you guys can give me as I'm going through it. Constructive criticism WELCOME!
So here's my routine (3 days a week with a days rest in between):
Squats
Flat Bench
BO Rows
M. Press
Leg Curls
Standing Calves
Only going to do 1x15 since I'm fully deconditioned and don't want to wear myself out. If I'm feeling good at the end of the w/o I'll go to 2x15 next session to see how it feels. The reason I'm keeping my routine at a minimum is so I can get more sets in. Tempo will be slow to start so I feel the burn and as weight increases toward the end of this mesocycle I'll zero in on a more standard tempo.
Physical stats
Age: 32
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175.2 lbs
Body Fat: 18.2%
Measurements
Neck: 15.5
Chest: 38.75
Shoulders: 47
Waist: 35
Hips: 39.5
Biceps: 14
Forearms: 12.75
Thighs: 22.5
Calves: 14.75
GOAL: Gain 6lbs of muscle by the end of first cycle.
So here's my routine (3 days a week with a days rest in between):
Squats
Flat Bench
BO Rows
M. Press
Leg Curls
Standing Calves
Only going to do 1x15 since I'm fully deconditioned and don't want to wear myself out. If I'm feeling good at the end of the w/o I'll go to 2x15 next session to see how it feels. The reason I'm keeping my routine at a minimum is so I can get more sets in. Tempo will be slow to start so I feel the burn and as weight increases toward the end of this mesocycle I'll zero in on a more standard tempo.
Physical stats
Age: 32
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175.2 lbs
Body Fat: 18.2%
Measurements
Neck: 15.5
Chest: 38.75
Shoulders: 47
Waist: 35
Hips: 39.5
Biceps: 14
Forearms: 12.75
Thighs: 22.5
Calves: 14.75
GOAL: Gain 6lbs of muscle by the end of first cycle.
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