Yet Another Idea for HST?

K

Key Of David

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Since some extend the 5s, why don't we extend the 10s? There's no adaptation issues as 4-6 weeks of tens isn't going to make you go stale, you'll be increasing the volume by then switching to 5s.

Yall know I'm no expert so give your opinions please.
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Some people grow best during the 10's. If you are one of them, you can certainly extend them. I wouldn't go past 4 weeks though. RBE is sneaky. You won't know when it happens. Personally, I find the 10's to be the most tedious and can't wait to get to the 5's. This cycle I am doing all rep ranges each week and find it the most stimulating mentally. Perhaps its all the changing of weights that is required.
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my next cycle is gonna be like this:
Week 1: 2x15
Week 2: 1x15
Week 3: 4x10
Week 4: 2x10
Week 5: 1x10
Week 6: 3x5
Week 7: 2x5
Week 8: 1x5

no negs. last week of 5's is a balls-out week. new PRs on EVERYTHING and increasing the load by as much as i want to.
 
The 10s are with lighter weights, so if you are more conditioned then concievably RBE will catch up to you sooner. However, for newer trainees, this could be a good idea since the risk of injury and/or joint pain would be greatly reduced. I would still extend the 5s as well, however, if I were going to go about this approach.
 
You're right about the 10s. I don't respond as well as with the 5s. The idea was, though, that I DO respond, so I could prolong response/growth as long as possible. It would make sense since the 5s are a nice break and increase of volume and then you could even prolong those.

I probably won't try them this time around.....but its an idea.
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