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A similar thing has happened to me using HST. I would also like to know how to solve this issue. Is HST really the best program for muscle size?

Leonardo. I probably have about 170 pounds of lean mass. I still can't understand how to create hypertrophy. It's impressive that you have 190 pounds of lean mass at your strength levels. Not sure how you have achieved that. Mick. I'll have to take some measurements but they don't tell the...

Leonardo. I have some calipers but I find it difficult to use them. From them I estimate by body fat percentage to be 18 - 22% @ 200lb Jester. I am focusing on one at a time. I went through a bulk and used 3 cycles of HST over 4 months. I gained alot of fat. I've now gone on a cut. But I can...

I've lost about 6 - 7lb so far. The problem is I haven't gained any muscle over these 3 cycles of HST. How can I make HST effective and build thick full muscles? I want to find something that works after training for so long. I'm also losing strength now. I only managed 8 reps on Bench press on...

@Jester @Totentnanz. Fair enough. Mick. It's usually around 1200 cals first meal and 800 cals second meal. I am taking another 100 cals on weight training days. Usually just a round of wholemeal toast before I train.

Actually Jester. For me the 500g of potatoes would leave me fuller for longer. Thanks for the info gblifter. I'm going for a slightly higher carb and lower fat approach this time to see if I can maintain strength. On my last cut I was at 150g carbs and 80g fat. This time i'm going for 200g...

I haven't tried that but I'm trying to do the best to manage hunger and I personally find carbs more filling than protein. My lean body mass is probably around 170 pounds so at 200g I am get over 1lb per lean body mass. Does going to 1.5lb aid fat loss?

Yes I'm doing IF. I'm just eating twice a day. I am eating 200g of protein per day.

Thats lucky. I have spent the last four weeks hungry all the time. I'm not convinced I am making much difference yet from what I can feel. The scales do show I am 3 - 4 lbs down though. Pants and training belt still feel just as tight

Leonardo. You are cutting on 2700 cals? I wish I could eat that much I would never be hungry. Those cals are near my bulk. I'm currently doing closer to 2000 now

I usually try to avoid supplements apart from protein powder. My current set up is. 3 x squat 2 x bench 1 x pendlay (barbel) row. 2 x military press 2 x wide grip pulldown 2 x Dip 1 x Close grip pulldown 1 x tri press. 1 x barbell curl. 1 x deadlift every other workout The above is what I do...

Just looked it up and it has extra calories. How much do you take?

Hi Mick. I find the calipers difficult to use and get different readings. The measurement at the hip is easy but I struggle with the measurements at the navel and thigh as the skin doesn't seem very elastic and it is difficult to grip. I think the weightloss is going ok. I've completed 3 weeks...

Thanks for all the info

So in theory how much muscle should I have gained using HST for 3 cycles. I put on 17 - 19lb over the 3 cycles. I've read alot how HST is the fastest way to gain muscle. Also does anyone know why I put on roughly 14 - 16 lb on the first two cycles and only 3lb on the last cycle despite eating...

I probably did. Still trying to workout what is best for me when bulking and cutting. I assumed at 6ft I should have been ok on a 3100cals on training days and 2900 cals on non training days diet. It seemed like a conservative estimation.

Hi Jester. I did 3 cycles HST on a bulk starting about April. But I just seem to have gained a tonne of fat and little muscle. I decided to do an 8 week cut to hopefully lose fat to the point where I am comfortable again and carry on trying to bulk.

Jester. My real goal is to be big and muscular. But I struggle to gain muscle. I do also struggle to lose fat but I'm not looking to get shredded now. Just lose enough to be comfortable again. I may try to get really lean for next summer.

Wungun, it's possible. But i'm only doing a little cardio. I'm eating around 2200 - 2300 calories and using cardio to burn an extra 100 cals or so by doing 1.5 mile on the treadmil twice a week with my weight training. Working on my conditioning a little too in the process

Thats something I wanted to understand more about. If I have a "cheat" day where I don't stick to the macros but I still stick to around 2000 calories. Will I still be losing weight? For example the cheat day will probably be higher fat and carbs and less protein but the calories are the same...