Having worked out mathmatically the need for ascending volume (like 1x15, 2x10, 5x5) ranges in order to achieve the primary principle of HST (that being progressive load), I have one last question.
Are big jumps in weight but massive overlap or small jumps but very little overlap better? Both achieve almost the exact load, so the issue is one of weight. And this matters doesnt it? For example:
15's-170,160,150,140,130,120
10's-185,175,165,155,145,135
IN 10 pound (hence larger) incraments the overlap is HUGE. In fact, at the start of 10's, it will take FOUR workouts before you are even above what you ended at in 15's!!
The alternative being smaller incraments like so:
15's-170,165,160,155,150,145
10's-185,180,175,170,165,160
This, while still having overlap, is less and weight begins rising again sooner.
My question is, which is better? Smaller incraments does actually have a slighly higher load and it also uses heavier weights longer. Big has a larger jump, but the weight stays really low much longer before it finally comes up again.
I equate the big leaps at first to spending time lifting a 1 lbs plate 1000 times. It wont do much for ya. But lift 200 lbs 5 times and you will grow. The big leaps seems like they spend so much time below your pevious maxes that they wouldnt work. But I am not sure.
Is there any science addressing this or experience from you guys. Maybe this was addressed and I just didnt see it? I have read that people like bigger jumps, but never saw the issue assressed from my question.
Thanks again,
Jeff
Are big jumps in weight but massive overlap or small jumps but very little overlap better? Both achieve almost the exact load, so the issue is one of weight. And this matters doesnt it? For example:
15's-170,160,150,140,130,120
10's-185,175,165,155,145,135
IN 10 pound (hence larger) incraments the overlap is HUGE. In fact, at the start of 10's, it will take FOUR workouts before you are even above what you ended at in 15's!!
The alternative being smaller incraments like so:
15's-170,165,160,155,150,145
10's-185,180,175,170,165,160
This, while still having overlap, is less and weight begins rising again sooner.
My question is, which is better? Smaller incraments does actually have a slighly higher load and it also uses heavier weights longer. Big has a larger jump, but the weight stays really low much longer before it finally comes up again.
I equate the big leaps at first to spending time lifting a 1 lbs plate 1000 times. It wont do much for ya. But lift 200 lbs 5 times and you will grow. The big leaps seems like they spend so much time below your pevious maxes that they wouldnt work. But I am not sure.
Is there any science addressing this or experience from you guys. Maybe this was addressed and I just didnt see it? I have read that people like bigger jumps, but never saw the issue assressed from my question.
Thanks again,
Jeff