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I haven't got any studies for you or anything like that but I have read countless posts on here about nutrition and the consensus seems to be that the number of meals really isn't very important, the amount of calories/protein/carbohydrate/fat over the course of the day is. I've read in some...

I wouldn't worry about not hitting 15 reps on your second set, just keep going until your reps start to slow & stop (thereby avoiding failure). If you're in the second week of 15s and you're close to failure on the first step then just repeat your weights until the last couple of sessions...

For some reason wide grip pull downs facing away always seem to be considered better, I've heard people say it gives a better stretch but I've never understood why that would be (seems to make more sense that a close grip would give a better stretch) and I've never heard any other justification...

For some reason wide grip pull downs facing away always seem to be considered better, I've heard people say it gives a better stretch but I've never understood why that would be (seems to make more sense that a close grip would give a better stretch) and I've never heard any other justification...

Hi mate, I recently pm'd you about doing a split and this was another split I actually considered - mainly because it mean that one day would be very strenuous but the next wouldn't be using heavy compounds & lots of weights but would still be beneficial. Personally in the pre-5s I would...

What grip width are you using? If you're using a wide grip then you should be able to do more reps with a narrower grip and you can then widen it as you go along. If you're already using a narrow grip then I personally would use lat pull downs for progression and then switch to chins a session...

I think the key is whether someone can advise others in such a way that leads them to building muscle. I was originally going to say that an expert has to understand all the physiology behind muscle building etc but then I guess if someone advises a lot of people on techniques that they have...

Here's a couple of discussions on the topic although I haven't exactly found the confirmation I was looking for... http://www.hypertrophy-specific.com/cgi-bin....nabolic http://www.hypertrophy-specific.com/cgi-bin....+growth (sorry, I have no idea how to post links with a nice little topic...

HST post in 'smoking is bad for you' alert...cue shock & horror! :D :) :D :) :) :D :) :D

I'm fairly sure there are posts on here somewhere stating that cardio actually helps growth as long as the calories used are replaced and that the exercise doesn't interfere in anyway with your weight training. I guess it depends on your goals but I would rather do some more intense cardio (I...

With respect to doing incline bench, bench & dips - personally I only do one compound chest exercise and then one isolation exercise (stretch point) so it seems like a lot to me but as others say if you can handle the volume then why not? However I wouldn't put in place of tricep pushdowns...

Hi there, I generally alternate between 2 all body sessions ans just increment 3 times for each session to my RM, works just fine. You wouldn't want to cut out the first 2 sessions because you'd be reducing the overall change in load from lightest to heaviest weight over the course of the...

I was going to put something in the post like 'I know I could just get an incline bench but...' ! I just like trying out new exercises and was playing around with the idea when doing my usual cable flies - I like to pretend I'm vince Gironda and can come up wth new exercises that hit the spot...

I guess it would as its partially a front raise and also most incline work tends to work them - did you find it ineffective for upper chest then?

I've been experimenting with different cable exercises as stretch point exercises as I like the continual resistance they provide. I use it for flies, bending over to about 45 degrees and bringing the handles directly downwards from the top position so it's the equivalent of a decline fly I...

Hi everyone, I've just started my 5s and I need to split my workout up. Up to now I've been doing full body 6 times a week but the introduction of an extra work set, stretch point exercises and pulse reps now that I've reached the 5s means that I just feel too knackered to do this everyday...

Hi B.B! I personally go to the gym between 4-6times a week for weight training and cardio. I love doing weight training everyday (and love the fact that HST is a way that that can be done!) but don't always make it for the 6 times a week - in anycase I do cardio in every session too...

I've read in a lot of places that a slight incline is best and Bryan advocates it as well...basically so the sternum is level with the ground. The main point about having your legs up is that you can't then use other muscles to help in the lift, I think its the terres major in the back that is...

That sounds interesting - would give me compound movements for all 3 delts then :D Are the rear delts the primary muscle for this movement or are the lats still recruited heavily? I tried Gironda's upright row and didn't like it, prefer the idea of going heavy and only going up as far as my...

I tried it today and it felt pretty good afterwards, although I wasn't sure when I was actually doing it. Need to get the weight and the technique right but as I'm doing rows and pull ups in my other sessions and pullover as a stretchpoint in all sessions then I'm willing to try this for a bit...