Judging by the speed this forum moves, I'm no doubt asking a question that's been asked a billion times already.
I apologize. I've read all of Byan's HST material and the 3 articles, and have many questions, but I'll try to keep it short.
I've also read through most of the FAQ forum as well, and many pages here. I'm exhausted from reading and searching.
Anyway... my question is...
The way Bryan sets up the routine in the 3rd article and the way he describes it everywhere else is greatly different, at least in my opinion.
In the article, he basically says to do (not completely sure, but it's something like this):
3 week cycles of 15s, 10s, 8s and 5s.
-No mention of negatives
-An additional microcycle
-3 weeks per microcycle
-a week inbetween microcycles where the maxes are established for the upcoming microcycle
Can't think of anything else right now, but those are some big differences from the plain and simple layout of 15/10/5/-5 and where you are required to know your maxes before the start of the (macro?)cycle.
I'd really appreciate some input on this.
-Which is a better one to follow?
-Is it all right to establish maxes as you go? (ie. take a week where you don't work out, besides for establishing maximums - as per the 3rd article)
-2 or 3 weeks?
-a microcycle of 8s - yay or nay?
I need to set this routine up for myself and a friend of mine; we're starting it in less than two weeks.
God, I am totally incapable of keeping things short... I'm sorry! haha
I apologize. I've read all of Byan's HST material and the 3 articles, and have many questions, but I'll try to keep it short.
I've also read through most of the FAQ forum as well, and many pages here. I'm exhausted from reading and searching.
Anyway... my question is...
The way Bryan sets up the routine in the 3rd article and the way he describes it everywhere else is greatly different, at least in my opinion.
In the article, he basically says to do (not completely sure, but it's something like this):
3 week cycles of 15s, 10s, 8s and 5s.
-No mention of negatives
-An additional microcycle
-3 weeks per microcycle
-a week inbetween microcycles where the maxes are established for the upcoming microcycle
Can't think of anything else right now, but those are some big differences from the plain and simple layout of 15/10/5/-5 and where you are required to know your maxes before the start of the (macro?)cycle.
I'd really appreciate some input on this.
-Which is a better one to follow?
-Is it all right to establish maxes as you go? (ie. take a week where you don't work out, besides for establishing maximums - as per the 3rd article)
-2 or 3 weeks?
-a microcycle of 8s - yay or nay?
I need to set this routine up for myself and a friend of mine; we're starting it in less than two weeks.
God, I am totally incapable of keeping things short... I'm sorry! haha
