volume on 5s

[paowiee]

i just read ridgely's article concerning the overall volume when doing a cycle of HST.

My question is about the total # of sets during the 5s.

One of the things Ridgely advices is to do 1 set for 15s 2 sets for 10s and 3 sets for 5s. However, the HST website tells us to do only 1-2 sets per exercise. Which should I follow?

wouldn't you reach failure when doing 3 sets of 5s?

please help

 

[BoSox]

you really need to read the FAQs. The volume depends on the person. READ THE FAQS

 

[MrNasty]

Quote[/b] (paowiee @ Aug. 27 2004,10:42)]i just read ridgely's article concerning the overall volume when doing a cycle of HST.
My question is about the total # of sets during the 5s.
One of the things Ridgely advices is to do 1 set for 15s 2 sets for 10s and 3 sets for 5s. However, the HST website tells us to do only 1-2 sets per exercise. Which should I follow?
wouldn't you reach failure when doing 3 sets of 5s?
please help

I do as follows:
15's - 2 sets, 10's - 3 sets, 5's 4 sets.

As BoSox said, the volume depends on the person.

 

[paowiee]

thanks...yes i will have to read the faqs.... you could've said it in a less haughty way though

 

[imported_dkm1987]

I recommend you read these, it will explain a multitude of questions that will come up in your mind after you read about the sets.

How many sets and how to determine it

Rep speeds

Training Frequency

What increments to use

Zig-zagging or undulating loads

"Sub-maximal" workouts

This will give a good underlying knowledge of why, what, and where.

 

[paowiee]

thanks man!

 

[Jester]

Quote[/b] ]I do as follows:
15's - 2 sets, 10's - 3 sets, 5's 4 sets.

How many exercises per body part?

I know it's a person-to-person element, but wouldn't this result in overtraining, if you're using 2 exercises for major muscle groups (which of course you may not be) ....?

Isn't part of HST's structure a low number of sets per exercise and hence body part?