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imported_gazz
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I was going to give HST a go last year but couldnt get my head around not training to failure. Decided now to give it a good chance & I think I'm sorted except for:
1. I'm going to do an upper/lower split, training everyday. The standard model is built around a three w/o per week with each rep period lasting 2 weeks (6 w/o per bodypart). Training everyday on a two way split would facilitate 7 hits per bodypart in a two week period. Should I do this or maybe have only 6 hits per bodypart per fortnight and take the last two days of each rep period off (following my max workout for that rep range)
2. I'm going to use 3 exercises per bodypart (1 set each). Should I work say chest 3 sets & then move on to back, or is it best to alternate eg dips,chins,Bench Press, Bent rows etc.
3. I've established my maximum weights for 15 reps using a controlled cadence. Should I increase this max slightly as the target for the last workout of my first fortnight or just aim to repeat the same weight as a maximum effort and save the increases for future cycles eg max bench established at 15X90Kg, should I aim to hit 90 Kg at the end of the fortnight o maybe aim for 92.5Kg.
4. Having tested for maxes on 15's, do I really need to test for maxes on 10's (I'm itching to get started!
. I have trained for many years and have a good idea where the 10's & 5's would fall & also I can use info gleened from the 15's.
Sorry its longwinded but advice would be welcomed.
Gazz
1. I'm going to do an upper/lower split, training everyday. The standard model is built around a three w/o per week with each rep period lasting 2 weeks (6 w/o per bodypart). Training everyday on a two way split would facilitate 7 hits per bodypart in a two week period. Should I do this or maybe have only 6 hits per bodypart per fortnight and take the last two days of each rep period off (following my max workout for that rep range)
2. I'm going to use 3 exercises per bodypart (1 set each). Should I work say chest 3 sets & then move on to back, or is it best to alternate eg dips,chins,Bench Press, Bent rows etc.
3. I've established my maximum weights for 15 reps using a controlled cadence. Should I increase this max slightly as the target for the last workout of my first fortnight or just aim to repeat the same weight as a maximum effort and save the increases for future cycles eg max bench established at 15X90Kg, should I aim to hit 90 Kg at the end of the fortnight o maybe aim for 92.5Kg.
4. Having tested for maxes on 15's, do I really need to test for maxes on 10's (I'm itching to get started!
. I have trained for many years and have a good idea where the 10's & 5's would fall & also I can use info gleened from the 15's.Sorry its longwinded but advice would be welcomed.
Gazz
