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Aug's HST Training Log
- Thread starter big_aug
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Monday 9/25/06
The weights are starting to get hard as hell for 2x15. I'm failing on most of my second sets now. You HST guys out there, should I cut out the second set if I'm failing at around 10-12 reps? I'm not that knowledgeable with HST, so I'm unsure. I absolutely can not freaking wait to be done with this week and get to the 10 rep sets. I feel like I'm going to die after every workout doing 15 reps.
Incline Bench (18%) 265 2x15 (10reps second set)
Squats 305 2x15 (last few reps were sloppy)
Dips 75 2x15 (Only got 12 reps second set)
Standing Military 155 2x15 (Had to push press last 5 reps)
Bent Over Rows 150 2x15 (Last couple reps were sloppy)
Pullups BW+5 1x15
SLDL 235 2x15
The weights are starting to get hard as hell for 2x15. I'm failing on most of my second sets now. You HST guys out there, should I cut out the second set if I'm failing at around 10-12 reps? I'm not that knowledgeable with HST, so I'm unsure. I absolutely can not freaking wait to be done with this week and get to the 10 rep sets. I feel like I'm going to die after every workout doing 15 reps.
Incline Bench (18%) 265 2x15 (10reps second set)
Squats 305 2x15 (last few reps were sloppy)
Dips 75 2x15 (Only got 12 reps second set)
Standing Military 155 2x15 (Had to push press last 5 reps)
Bent Over Rows 150 2x15 (Last couple reps were sloppy)
Pullups BW+5 1x15
SLDL 235 2x15
Lifting N Tx
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I'm actually using a variant of HST called Max-Stim, but have been reading the HST forums for a while. Have you tried resting a little longer between sets? It's not the pump or fatigue that's the main goal here, so if you need to rest a bit longer or superset it's ok.
The most popular scheme seems to be 1 set on 15s, 2 on 10s and 3 on 5s, 'cause it's the reps / workload more than the # of sets that's important. Some do 2 sets of 15s, I'm guessing they just allow several minutes between or superset like I said.
The most popular scheme seems to be 1 set on 15s, 2 on 10s and 3 on 5s, 'cause it's the reps / workload more than the # of sets that's important. Some do 2 sets of 15s, I'm guessing they just allow several minutes between or superset like I said.
Lifting N Tx
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Pretty stout workouts. I'll be interested to see how things go the rest of the way for you.
I'm really dissapointed with my squatting. I just know that I don't do them right or something. The only way I can put the bar on my shoulders is if I put it kind of lower on my back and not up on my traps, but its the only way I feel comforatable and can get down to parallel/below parallel. Been doing it this way for years, and I think it may be the reason for my poor leg growth.
Really happy with most of my other lifts, especially my deadlifts (thank god no more 15 rep deads). I'm hoping to go for a 600+ max early next year which would be awesome for me. I'm pretty damn sure I can 5 rep something in the 500's, so I don't think a 600+ max is to far off.
Really happy with most of my other lifts, especially my deadlifts (thank god no more 15 rep deads). I'm hoping to go for a 600+ max early next year which would be awesome for me. I'm pretty damn sure I can 5 rep something in the 500's, so I don't think a 600+ max is to far off.
Lifting N Tx
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Yeah, 15 rep deads would be a killer. The one time that I did HST 15s I didn't do deads.
You're much stronger than me, so I probably shouldn't offer too much advice. I will say this about the squats...I went from less than parallel to doing ATG style and my thighs grew over an inch in about a month. I had to drop the weight drastically, though, to well under bodyweight. Still working back up...
Don't have a problem putting the bar high up on my traps, I use a pad on the bar. If it's shoulder flexibility, there are some good exercises for that. Olympic lifters work them very successfully to get their shoulders flexible for snatches.
You're much stronger than me, so I probably shouldn't offer too much advice. I will say this about the squats...I went from less than parallel to doing ATG style and my thighs grew over an inch in about a month. I had to drop the weight drastically, though, to well under bodyweight. Still working back up...
Don't have a problem putting the bar high up on my traps, I use a pad on the bar. If it's shoulder flexibility, there are some good exercises for that. Olympic lifters work them very successfully to get their shoulders flexible for snatches.
silver_shadow
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that's some solid lifting bro. what are your stats (age/wt/ht/lifts/bf)?
Absolutely terrible workout today. Pretty pissed about. Worst one I've had in a while. I guess I just can't have two in a row.
Friday 10/6/06
Incline Bench 290 2x10 (Only got 6 on second set)
Squats 335 2x10
Dips 85 2x10
Standing Military Press 190 2x10 (Had to push press last 4 reps)
Pullups BW+10 2x10
Bent Over Rows 170 2x10
SLDL 260 2x10
Friday 10/6/06
Incline Bench 290 2x10 (Only got 6 on second set)
Squats 335 2x10
Dips 85 2x10
Standing Military Press 190 2x10 (Had to push press last 4 reps)
Pullups BW+10 2x10
Bent Over Rows 170 2x10
SLDL 260 2x10
Monday 10/10/06
Incline Bench 295 2x10 (Got 9 Second Set)
Squats 315 2x10 (Changed it up. I dropped the weight and I tried working on my form. Felt like I got a way better leg workout. I'll probably keep doing this. I got way below parallel. Seems way better than just getting parallel with heavier weight.)
Dips 90 2x10
Standing Military Press 195 2x10 Pretty happy with this. I had to push press my last two reps on the last set, but thats fine with me.
Pullups BW+15 2x10
Bent Over Rows 175 2x10
SLDL 265 2x10
Incline Bench 295 2x10 (Got 9 Second Set)
Squats 315 2x10 (Changed it up. I dropped the weight and I tried working on my form. Felt like I got a way better leg workout. I'll probably keep doing this. I got way below parallel. Seems way better than just getting parallel with heavier weight.)
Dips 90 2x10
Standing Military Press 195 2x10 Pretty happy with this. I had to push press my last two reps on the last set, but thats fine with me.
Pullups BW+15 2x10
Bent Over Rows 175 2x10
SLDL 265 2x10
Wednesday 10/11/06
Incline Bench 300 2x10 First set was good. Only got 8 on the second set, but I'm satisfied that I'm still progressing well.
Deadlift 450 2x10 These were absolutely killer. The first set was hard as hell. I thought I was going to pass out afterwards. I only did 6 the second set because I felt my form going and I was worried I would hurt my back. I could have pulled it two more times maybe three, but I figured why risk it.
Dips 95 2x10
Standing Military Press 200 2x10 First set was good. Second Set I had to push press out some of the last reps.
Pullups BW+20 2x10 Did 10 the first set with a reverse close grip as usual. Did the second set with an overhand wide grip, but only got 8 reps. First time doing overhand wide with weight.
Bent Over Rows 2x10 180 These are starting to get real heavy for me.
SLDL 270 1x10 Decided to go with only one set on deadlift days.
Incline Bench 300 2x10 First set was good. Only got 8 on the second set, but I'm satisfied that I'm still progressing well.
Deadlift 450 2x10 These were absolutely killer. The first set was hard as hell. I thought I was going to pass out afterwards. I only did 6 the second set because I felt my form going and I was worried I would hurt my back. I could have pulled it two more times maybe three, but I figured why risk it.
Dips 95 2x10
Standing Military Press 200 2x10 First set was good. Second Set I had to push press out some of the last reps.
Pullups BW+20 2x10 Did 10 the first set with a reverse close grip as usual. Did the second set with an overhand wide grip, but only got 8 reps. First time doing overhand wide with weight.
Bent Over Rows 2x10 180 These are starting to get real heavy for me.
SLDL 270 1x10 Decided to go with only one set on deadlift days.
Damn. Impressive weights you're moving for so many reps. 2x10 @ a 300 lb. incline's mighty fine.
I hate to sound the least bit negative, but I am curious: how do you perform your rows? I expected you'd be doing upwards of 245x2x10, perhaps even after fatigued from chins. Are you giving yourself enough of a break after the latter?
I hate to sound the least bit negative, but I am curious: how do you perform your rows? I expected you'd be doing upwards of 245x2x10, perhaps even after fatigued from chins. Are you giving yourself enough of a break after the latter?
Hmm, I dunno. I don't think there is anyway in hell I could pull 245 for a set of 10 on rows. I bend over and keep my back pretty parallel to the floor. I put the weight down between each rep and I try not to let my back/waist move so I'm parallel most of the time.
Should I be less strict and try more weight?
Should I be less strict and try more weight?
