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I discovered HST last year about this time. I did 5 cycles of HST, 1 cycle of Bill Starr 5x5, and had to take 2 prolonged SD's due to injury. One in May last year for four weeks and I am just getting back form a 9 week SD that was due to dislocating my shoulder while doing seated barbell military press. Needless to say I will not be doing any seated barbell military presses.

I have lost an amazing amount of strength over the last nine weeks and it has been very discouraging. On bench I was doing 185 for 15 reps, today I failed doing 15 reps at 165 and had to cluster. I did bench as my first exercise of the day to try to get my best effort.

I plan to do HST for a cycle, SD, and then go in to a 5x5 cycle. Hopefully I can go back to setting PR's after these two cycles.

Tomorrow I start my 10's, though I am going to finish my 15's on deadlift and military presses since I have a little more progression in me on those but I am maxed on everything else.

Here's today's workout for reference.

Bench 1x11x165 1x4x165
Deads 1x15x215
Pendlay Rows 1x15x155
Military Press 1x15x75
Dips 1x15xBW
 
Yesterday's workout:
Squats 2x10x195
Bench 2x10x160
Pendlay Rows 2x10x150
Overhead Press 1x15x85
Lateral raise/front raise/military press superset 1x12x22.5
Pullups 1x8xBW
Dips 1x15xBW
 
On Saturday I had one of those workouts were everything was lined up and clicking. One of the best workouts I've ever had. I couldn't get tired and kept wanting to do more. I eventually had to stop because I was afraid of overdoing it.

Squats 3x10x205
Deadlifts 2x15x225
Pendlay 2x10x155
Bench 3x10x165
Pec Deck Flys 3x10x190
Press 3x10x85
Dips 3x15xBW
Lateral raise/Front raise/Military Press superset 2x12x25
Cable pulldowns 3x15x75
"21" Straight Bar Curls 1x60
 
Another good workout yesterday. For Saturday and yesterday I took a "five hour energy" drink on the way to the gym and both times I felt unstoppable.

Workout:
Squats 2x10x225
Pendlay Rows 2x10x165
Bench 2x10x175
Press 2x10x95
Cable Pulldowns 4x10x75
21 Straight Bar Curls 1x60
Dips 2x15xBW
 
I came down with bronchitis on Wednesday so I skipped Wednesday's workout but went in on Thursday and did a very subpar workout. My energy levels were almost nonexistent. I have only gotten worse so I am not gonna workout until I get better. Another minor setback.

Thrusday's workout:
Deadlifts 2x10x245
Bench 1x10x195 1x10x185
Squat 1x10x225
 
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(rattle104 @ Apr. 13 2009,10:32)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">I came down with bronchitis on Wednesday so I skipped Wednesday's workout but went in on Thursday and did a very subpar workout. My energy levels were almost nonexistent. I have only gotten worse so I am not gonna workout until I get better. Another minor setback.

Thrusday's workout:
Deadlifts 2x10x245
Bench 1x10x195 1x10x185
Squat 1x10x225</div>
Get better soon rattle. Nice number nonetheless.
 
I can relate, rattle. Take it easy and get yourself well before you get back in the gym. You'll get back in due time - no need to rush it.
 
I went back to the gym yesterday. Six days off. I've still got bronchitis and my lungs were burning the whole time but I had tons of energy. I decided to go 5x5 since I hadn't worked out in a while.

Workout:
Squats 5x5x245
Pendlay 5x5x165
Military Press 5x5x110
Bench 5x5x185
 
Last two workouts.

Squats 5x5x255
Row 5x5x175
Bench 3x5x195
Shoulder Superset 2x6x30/arm
Dips 1x15xBW

This workout sucked. No energy
Row 2x5x185
Bench 3x5x205
Chins 2x5xBW
Cable Row 2x6x180
 
You feeling better, rattle? Looks like you did well in the gym despite having no energy.
 
Thank Tim for asking. It's one of those things that takes forever to get over. I still don't feel great during the day but I've been able to go to the gym and have good workouts despite feeling a little run down throughout the day. I am making big gains and very excited about that.

Yesterday's workout
Squats 4x5x265
Shoulder Superset 3x7x30/arm
Overhead Tricep Cable Extensions 3x10x60
Cable Tricep Pulldowns 3x10x80
Bicep Curls 7's 1 set 60 lbs
 
Last 2 workouts:

Pendlay 1x5x195
Cable Row 3x6x200
Chin Ups 2x5xBW
T Bar Row 3x6x125
Bent Over Dumbell Row 3x5x70
Standing Shoulder Superset 4x5x35/arm
Standing Curls 2x12x35


Bench 3x3x215
Seated Chest Press 3x6x280
Incline Bench Machine 3x8x180
Leg Extensions 3x10x200
 
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