HST ... who have tried it

[BiggieB]

Any of you hardcore lifters outthere that have tried HST ?

Someone who has alot of HIT years under the belt, and tried out
HST for size ?

I'm incllined to try it out, but if possible get some feedback from exp. users first...


so whats the big fuzz

 

[coolcolj]

I did a modified version of it for 3 weeks, using only 6 reps at the start of my 12 week training cycle - as my Hypetrophy phase and I gained 9 lbs!

 

[MarshallPenniford]

if your goal is size and nothing more (although strength gains can be very sweet indeed) it's the way to go. you need to do it right though and leave the ego at the door -- you can grow on some very light weights.

 

[BiggieB]

i think i have a problem with the ego part.. also not giving it to the max each workout ... jesus... i _need_ that kick... 14 days with 15 reps NOT going to failure !?!? can you say pussy-weights .. thats like.. what.. 60% of max ? damn... its one of those things where you have to close your eyes and JUMP...

i suppose...

thanks for the feedback

 

[revexrevex]

used it

I skipped 15's and went 2 weeks x 10 reps and 2 weeks x 5 reps. Didn't gain a pound, but strength busted through plateu. The key is to start very light and progressively add poundages until you get to your old plateu. Also limit number of sets because my training partner overtrained very easily when he chose to do 5 sets instead of 2 sets of maximum effort every workout.

Strenght gains were this:
Lat Pulldown from 190x10 to 230 x 5
Squat from 200 x 10 to 225 x 9
Incline bench from 155 x 10 to 190 x 5
Cable row from 170 x 5 to 200 x 10

I tried the program again, and it didn't work 2nd time... I am doing one bodypart/day now and when I'll stop seeing results from it, I will again switch to HST. Great program

 

[bignate73]

is there anywhere on the web that outlines the specifics of this program? i'd be interested in breaking it down to see the principles they are trying to use.

i just revamped my program with rep ranges and intensities that i've found most effective for my body and have been blowing up, strength and size. the key is to not take a program as packaged. most of you know what has worked for you in the past or are still in the learning phase. if you are looking for specific size or strength or power whatever, there are general guidelines(general rep ranges that yield said results) you can follow but only you can dictate the volume, frequency etc that will lead you to the goal.

 

[MarshallPenniford]

www.hypertrophy-specific.com

www.thinkmuscle.com

 

[coolcolj]

I didn't gain much strength at all, but plenty of size which I used to good effect it in slingshotting my strength and power in the following strength/power phase in my own training.

 

[BiggieB]

thanks .. i'll give it a try in a couple of months, when i finish up this program....