JTB030's HST Log

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jtb030

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I started a 3rd cycle today after an 11 day SD.

I am taking creatine before the workout and lots of protein.

9/24/07 Morning weight= 179.5

Busy weekend at work so I started my workout around 11:30

Squat 75x15
T-Rows 25x15
W.Dips 5x15
Pulldowns 50x15 (Will be soon changed for Chins)
Military Press 50x15
Incline Bench 75x15
Curls 55x15
Extensions 60x15

One set only, and I may keep it that way. My last 2 cycles have strained my CNS pretty good. I think it is imperative to keep it basic and may drop the ISO's again as weight progresses. For the last 2 cycles I did an AM/PM split working pretty much the whole body in each session. My workload now is about 55 hours a week at a job plus 15 credits of school, so I think I will have better success with the one a day/ 3 times a week or so approach.

Thanks for reading.
 
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(jtb030 @ Sep. 24 2007,13:58)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">55 hours a week at a job plus 15 credits of school</div>
I can barely handle 35 hrs of work + 17 credits....

thanks for the inspiration!
 
I appreciate that FearFactory.
I think it is important if your reality is constant movement like you and I have you need to cut back on volume a bit, but the intensity should be scorching. I have always been a huge volume guy, in fact I used to do a 20 set per bodypart approach and it was ok for me at the time because I had all the time in the world for eating, recovery, etc.

I love HST and Max-stim because it allows me to go after goals I may have abandoned.
 
I can barely handle 12 credits...
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No seriously though man, you have my props for being able to handle all of that.
 
Thank you UFGatorDude30.
I have the leverage of a possible career change to keep me going. At the very least a diploma will give me a few options.
 
Wednesday September 26, 2007

Workout 2 of the tens.

Squat 95x15
T-Rows 35x15
Dips 15x15
Lat-Pulls 60x15
Military 60x15
In-bench 85x15
Curls 60x15
Extensions 65x15

Still feeling a bit of the effects of the SD. Slight soreness, but mainly in the abs.
 
This morning's workout 9/28/07

Workout 3 of the 15's

Squats 115x15
T-Row 45x15
Dips 25x15
Lat-Pulls 70x15
Military 70x15
Incline bench 95x15
Curls 65x15
Extensions 70x15

I need to eat a little more.
 
Yesterday's Workout 10/1/07

Squat 135x15
T-Row 55x15
Dips 35x15
Lat-pulls 80x15
Military 80x15
In. Bench 105x15
Curls 70x15
Extensions 75x15
 
Nice progress thus far! I hope you can keep it going with your schedule.

Good luck!
 
Workout 5 of the 15's 10/3/07

Squat 155x15
T-Rows 65x15
Dips 45x13+2
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Latpulls 90x15
Military 90x15
Incline Bench 115x15
Curls 75x15
Extensions 80x15

I considered dropping the iso's already (my arms were pretty fatigued) but kept them for at least today.
I don't know what happened with the dips today hopefully Friday is better.
 
10/5/07

Last workout of the 15's

Unfortunately I did not get proper rest or nutrition but still managed a decent workout.

Squats 175x15
T-Rows 75x15
Dips 55x15 Clustered
Latpulls 100x15
Military 100 x15
Incline Bench 125x15
Curls 80x15 Clustered
Extensions 85x15 Clustered

On to the 10's monday!
 
Monday Oct. 8 2007.

Morning weight 182

Squat 125x10 125x10
T-Rows 60x10 60x10
Dips 25x10 25x10
Chins b.w.x10 b.w.x8
Military 75x10 75x10
Incline bench 115x10 115x10
Curls 80x10
Extensions 80x10

Feeling pretty puffy from the creatine.

I was sweating pretty good even at the low-end of the tens, I set my maxes high for this cycle.

Zig-Zag is very profound but very welcome.

Thanks for following!
 
Wednesday Oct. 10, 2007

Squat 145x10 145x10
T-Row 70x10 70x10
Dips 35x10 35x10
Chins b.w.x10 b.w.x8
Military 85x10 85x10
Incline Bench 125x10 125x10
Curls 85x10
Extensions 85x10
 
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(UFGatorDude30 @ Sep. 24 2007,19:37)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">I can barely handle 12 credits...
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No seriously though man, you have my props for being able to handle all of that.</div>
I really enjoy being out of school...

JTB, first time seeing your log. You were considering dropping your isolations a week ago. Why don't you save yourself some time and get rid of them now? Add extra volume to your heavier compound lifts.
 
Thanks Colby.

What would be your suggestion as far as adding volume to the compounds? I did stick with one set as I went into the tens with the iso's. It's funny with me, sometimes I really enjoy the iso's at the end of the workout and other times I feel it is a bit too much.

I appreciate any suggestions.
 
10/12/2007 Workout #3 of the 10's

I dropped the iso's today.

Squat 165x10 165x10
T-Rows 80x10 80x10
Dips 45x10 45x10
Chins b.w.x10 b.w.x10
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Military 95x10 95x10
Incline Bench 135x10 135x10

Very glad to end the workout week. I need to sleep better.
See you next week!
 
Monday October 15 2007

Squat 185x10
T-Row 90x10
Dips 55x10
Chins 5x10
Military 105x10
Incline Bench 145x10

Yeah, I dropped back to one set. It felt like a much crisper, focused workout. I was finding myself thinking about set two too much previously. Maybe it is my current state of affairs--Work-school-work repeat--. I would really appreciate any comments in regards to volume etc. I also have been entertaining the idea of switching to a strength/athleticism approach. After I finish my degree I am considering going to the State Trooper academy. I used to workout doing &quot;Dinosaur Training&quot; and have been thinking of returning to it after this cycle.

Thanks for any input.
 
Hey jtb,

Are you getting sore from these workouts? Just wondering because dropping to 1 set may or may not be enough volume to get the results you are looking for. Personally, I like to get a slight degree of soreness but not too much that it effects my next workout. Let us know how it goes.
 
Soflsun,

Little if any soreness. I dropped creatine a couple of days ago so it may change. I am &quot;feeling&quot; the muscle as I work it. I am decently satisfied with my muscularity--could always be bigger and of course a little more cut.
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I am wondering if my current workload (Outside the gym) is knocking my energy levels down. I sometimes am studying at 3:00 am +. Do you think I have damaged my cycle by the cut in volume?

Thanks.
 
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