Recent content by DutchVince

I'm asking a theoretical question here. I would like some scientific answers. Why do more than one set, heck why do even more than one rep? Only if the load is greater than the previous time it will cause micro trauma, right? So why would an additional rep with the same load cause more micro...

OK, got it. Thanks !

The whole idea of HST is progressing the load each workout. After reading some posts about zigzagging it appears that the zigzagging does no harm. But no scientific explanation was offered. So my question is: why does lowering the load at the beginning of a new meso-cycle do no harm? After...

Q1: Week 7 is for excentrics (or should I call them negatives). What weight should I use compared to my 5RM? 125%, 150% or even more? Q2: Week 7 also should be used to find the 15RM, 10RM, 5RM of the next HST cycle. How do I combine this with the excentics I allready have to do? Seems to me I...

Greetings from Holland ! First allow me to introduce myself. First the most important stats: male age 44 ectomorph 178 lbs @ 12% BF @ 6 foot 3 inches Goal: 210-220 lbs @ 8% BF and look better than most guys in their 30's (what the heck maybe even 20's ) ! January 2005 I weighed a paltry 145...