I'll be wrapping up Starting Strength fairly soon and wanted to give HST a try but I'm not sure about some of the exercises, particularly bench press, nor the balance of the overall workout (whether some muscles are being neglected or overtrained). I'm doing flat bench with SS but have heard that incline is generally more beneficial. Would it be better to incorporate both on the same day, alternate on separate days (i.e. Week 1: A/B/A, Week 2: B/A/B, etc.), or just stick to one of them for the 6+ weeks? I've split a couple of other exercises up to be done on separate days and I'll be doing the recommended 2x15/2x15/2x10/1x10/2x5/1x5 with the following:
Deadlift / Squat (A/B)
Standing Shoulder Press
Incline / Flat Bench Press (A/B)
Dips
Pendlay Rows
Behind-the-back Shrugs / Lateral Raises (A/B)
Skullcrushers
Barbell Preacher Curls
Calf Raises
Weighted Ab Crunches
How does this look, and is there a recommended order to do some of these exercises? With SS, squats are done first and deadlifts are last - should I continue in this way with the HST workout so that on squat day/"Day B", I start with squats and complete the other exercises afterwards, whilst on deadlift days/"Day A", I'd do the other exercises first and finish off with deadlifts?
I'd appreciate any help!
Deadlift / Squat (A/B)
Standing Shoulder Press
Incline / Flat Bench Press (A/B)
Dips
Pendlay Rows
Behind-the-back Shrugs / Lateral Raises (A/B)
Skullcrushers
Barbell Preacher Curls
Calf Raises
Weighted Ab Crunches
How does this look, and is there a recommended order to do some of these exercises? With SS, squats are done first and deadlifts are last - should I continue in this way with the HST workout so that on squat day/"Day B", I start with squats and complete the other exercises afterwards, whilst on deadlift days/"Day A", I'd do the other exercises first and finish off with deadlifts?
I'd appreciate any help!