HST question

[Biception]

If someone has been lifting for 20 or so years with the typical “every set to failure” protocol how many HST cycles does it take to make noticeable improvement?

 

[4 8 15 16 23 42]

I noticed decent strength gains after the first cycle. Mass gains were better in the second but I had changed the diet.

Currently in the 15's of my third cycle... we'll see.

 

[quadancer]

One. If you deload properly, but it may not be the first one.

 

[Totentanz]

That depends on if you know how to eat enough. HST is great, but it can't overcome someone not knowing what they have to do to gain or lose weight.

 

[bluejacket]

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(Totentanz @ Sep. 23 2006,19:12)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">That depends on if you know how to eat enough.  HST is great, but it can't overcome someone not knowing what they have to do to gain or lose weight.</div>
i agree with this 100%

keep in mind the first cycle or 2 is always filled with some &quot;mistakes&quot; or &quot;misjudgements&quot; but gains can still be made they are just usually not optimized until cycle 3-4 and beyond. no way to avoid it as it varies per indiv.

good luck