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Seems very logical to me. I suppose that squat and DL are also back excercises, so maybe adding a set of hyperextensions on Wednesdays would work. I'm just trying to get some variety without overtraining or running afoul of HST principles. Thanks for your reply. :D

Jake, Is it better to just stick with just squats or DL three days per week for the entire cycle, or is it okay to alternate squats and DL within the same week? I was thinking about doing squats on Mondays, leg ext. and leg curl on Wednesdays, and DL on Fridays, but I'm worried that violates...

While I'll leave the 1 set w/out and 1 set w/ belt issue to the experts, as a general matter, I would personally use a belt, especially for squats at the heavy weights (i.e. 5 rep and possibly 10 rep cycles). I suppose it depends on how severe your stiffness is, but that pesky belt will keep...

I'm a newbie to HST, so bear with me. Blade indicates in the FAQ that it is okay, perhaps preferable, to avoid doing squats and SLDL in every workout, and that doing squats twice per week is okay. I cannot figure how this comports with the frequency principle, but I can sure see how it might...