Question about zig-zagging
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With regards to zig-zag, it is useful to remember that so long as the weights are getting heavier, and you are working up to your true 5RM weights, you are fine. There is no clear-cut right or wrong when it comes to zig-zag.
Even so, I think the zig-zag is a bit too much in your example. There are a whole pile of different ways to progress your weights. One way is the following:
Bench 135/145/155/165/175/185
165/175/185/195/205/205
185/195/205/215/225/225
In this example, I repeat the heaviest, most productive weights in the 10s and 5s. Another approach is to repeat all of your weights:
Bench 165/165/175/175/185/185
185/185/195/195/205/205
205/205/215/215/225/225
With this scheme you are working heavier throughout the cycle, and therefore you should be sure not to take on too much volume or too many exercises, lest you burn-out mid-cycle.
Your zig-zag scheme is acceptable, as are the two that I have listed above. However, since this is your first HST cycle, it may be advantageous to go with either your scheme of the first one of mine above. Once you know how your body responds to HST, then you can change this up the way you want.
Hope this helps.
Even so, I think the zig-zag is a bit too much in your example. There are a whole pile of different ways to progress your weights. One way is the following:
Bench 135/145/155/165/175/185
165/175/185/195/205/205
185/195/205/215/225/225
In this example, I repeat the heaviest, most productive weights in the 10s and 5s. Another approach is to repeat all of your weights:
Bench 165/165/175/175/185/185
185/185/195/195/205/205
205/205/215/215/225/225
With this scheme you are working heavier throughout the cycle, and therefore you should be sure not to take on too much volume or too many exercises, lest you burn-out mid-cycle.
Your zig-zag scheme is acceptable, as are the two that I have listed above. However, since this is your first HST cycle, it may be advantageous to go with either your scheme of the first one of mine above. Once you know how your body responds to HST, then you can change this up the way you want.
Hope this helps.
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(navigator @ Mar. 02 2006,23:06)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">With regards to zig-zag, it is useful to remember that so long as the weights are getting heavier, and you are working up to your true 5RM weights, you are fine. There is no clear-cut right or wrong when it comes to zig-zag.
Even so, I think the zig-zag is a bit too much in your example. There are a whole pile of different ways to progress your weights. One way is the following:
Bench 135/145/155/165/175/185
165/175/185/195/205/205
185/195/205/215/225/225
In this example, I repeat the heaviest, most productive weights in the 10s and 5s. Another approach is to repeat all of your weights:
Bench 165/165/175/175/185/185
185/185/195/195/205/205
205/205/215/215/225/225
With this scheme you are working heavier throughout the cycle, and therefore you should be sure not to take on too much volume or too many exercises, lest you burn-out mid-cycle.
Your zig-zag scheme is acceptable, as are the two that I have listed above. However, since this is your first HST cycle, it may be advantageous to go with either your scheme of the first one of mine above. Once you know how your body responds to HST, then you can change this up the way you want.
Hope this helps.</div>
I think i'll probably do the 2nd example now considering i'll be cutting and taking x-factor along with with this cycle of hst. the reason i'll take this example is b/c i'll want to keep my weights as heavy as possible so i wont lose alot of muscle mass while cutting...sound good?
(navigator @ Mar. 02 2006,23:06)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">With regards to zig-zag, it is useful to remember that so long as the weights are getting heavier, and you are working up to your true 5RM weights, you are fine. There is no clear-cut right or wrong when it comes to zig-zag.
Even so, I think the zig-zag is a bit too much in your example. There are a whole pile of different ways to progress your weights. One way is the following:
Bench 135/145/155/165/175/185
165/175/185/195/205/205
185/195/205/215/225/225
In this example, I repeat the heaviest, most productive weights in the 10s and 5s. Another approach is to repeat all of your weights:
Bench 165/165/175/175/185/185
185/185/195/195/205/205
205/205/215/215/225/225
With this scheme you are working heavier throughout the cycle, and therefore you should be sure not to take on too much volume or too many exercises, lest you burn-out mid-cycle.
Your zig-zag scheme is acceptable, as are the two that I have listed above. However, since this is your first HST cycle, it may be advantageous to go with either your scheme of the first one of mine above. Once you know how your body responds to HST, then you can change this up the way you want.
Hope this helps.</div>
I think i'll probably do the 2nd example now considering i'll be cutting and taking x-factor along with with this cycle of hst. the reason i'll take this example is b/c i'll want to keep my weights as heavy as possible so i wont lose alot of muscle mass while cutting...sound good?
or how about i take some parts of both like this...
135/145/155/165/175/185
185/185/195/195/205/205
205/205/215/215/225/225
this way i have enough time to get my strength back up through the 15s and then i can go heavy on the 10s or 5s? lol please someone comment on my stuff
135/145/155/165/175/185
185/185/195/195/205/205
205/205/215/215/225/225
this way i have enough time to get my strength back up through the 15s and then i can go heavy on the 10s or 5s? lol please someone comment on my stuff