I have done the simplify and win HST program with good results better than with my cycle before which involve lots of iso's and I'm now in the 10's coming from a long layoff.. Upon reading threads in the HST forum, some of the posts from mikeynov in response to the topic "Who is wrong me or my trainier?" states that <div></div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Your trainer sounds like...well, the usual sort of personal trainer.
That said, your routine IS unbalanced heavily in favor of pushes over pulls 3:1 for any given day. In the very least, I'd include chins/pullups/pulldowns in there as well.
With an intelligently set up minimalist routine, you're not going to wind up randomly imbalanced per se, assuming form and so forth is proper.
Of course, even the most balanced routine in the world done shittily (form etc) can cause long term problems, so make sure you have someone qualified (possibly not the personal trainer) assess how you're performing these movements.
</div>. Now speaking of what program is he criticizing is similar workout program which the simplify and win program of Fasuto in which is done by chooseusername and it is stated as <div></div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">I want to stick to the minimalist routine below:
bench press
cable pulldowns / pendlay rows (alternate workouts)
dips
military press
squats / deadlifts (alternate workouts)
abs
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Now as for what is see in this discussion, mikeynov does also have a point. By seeing the simplify and win program which is outlined as:
Bench
Chins alternate with Rows
Military Press
Squats alternated with Deadlifts
Realistically, Simplify and Win Program is deeply emphasizing push movements than pull. Now with all due respect to Fasuto and as for my question, is this just ok, will this not cause any imbalance at all whether strength or muscle development? Having 3 push in one workout and just 1 pull, honestly I'm curious and a bit confused. This is not an attack to Fasuto with his training philosophy because I like the program's perspective and it makes sense, however I'm just thinking critically and I also do consider the perspectives of the critics such as mikeynov. Hope this questions makes sense coz I wanted to hear different perspectives regarding my question Thanks..
That said, your routine IS unbalanced heavily in favor of pushes over pulls 3:1 for any given day. In the very least, I'd include chins/pullups/pulldowns in there as well.
With an intelligently set up minimalist routine, you're not going to wind up randomly imbalanced per se, assuming form and so forth is proper.
Of course, even the most balanced routine in the world done shittily (form etc) can cause long term problems, so make sure you have someone qualified (possibly not the personal trainer) assess how you're performing these movements.
</div>. Now speaking of what program is he criticizing is similar workout program which the simplify and win program of Fasuto in which is done by chooseusername and it is stated as <div></div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">I want to stick to the minimalist routine below:
bench press
cable pulldowns / pendlay rows (alternate workouts)
dips
military press
squats / deadlifts (alternate workouts)
abs
</div>
Now as for what is see in this discussion, mikeynov does also have a point. By seeing the simplify and win program which is outlined as:
Bench
Chins alternate with Rows
Military Press
Squats alternated with Deadlifts
Realistically, Simplify and Win Program is deeply emphasizing push movements than pull. Now with all due respect to Fasuto and as for my question, is this just ok, will this not cause any imbalance at all whether strength or muscle development? Having 3 push in one workout and just 1 pull, honestly I'm curious and a bit confused. This is not an attack to Fasuto with his training philosophy because I like the program's perspective and it makes sense, however I'm just thinking critically and I also do consider the perspectives of the critics such as mikeynov. Hope this questions makes sense coz I wanted to hear different perspectives regarding my question Thanks..
