HST Questions!!!

[cmarcell]

Hey guys. I plan on starting HST in the next couple of weeks after I figure out my routine and maxes. I have a couple of questions.

The sample routine they have in the training sticky link goes as follows:
A. Squat, Leg Curl, Bench, Chin, Delts, Shrugs, Bi's, Tri's, Calves.
B. Leg Press, ", Dips, Rows, ", ", ", ", ".

1.) Is it possible to do squats all 6 workouts in each 2 week span, or should I incorporate the leg press like the site suggests?

2.) Deadlifts instead of leg curl? and once again, all six workouts or substitute with something else like the leg curl?

3.) That question goes for everything actually. Are there any exercises that should be done all exercises. I figure things like Curls, Dips, Calve Raises, Shrugs can be. But what about the squat, deadlift, row, shoulder press, bench, etc.

4.) Standing or sitting shoulder press for this workout?

5.) Regular or power shrugs?

6.) Finally, so the first 2 weeks you use a 15 rep range, 10 for the next 2, 5 for the next 2. Now weeks 6-8 you can either use negatives or your 5's again. My question is, when using the 5's again, do you just repeat exactly your weeks 4-6 workout? or do you use higher weights?

Thanks, I gotta say that site wasn't too informative, if you have a better one I'd appreciate it. And any advice you can give, let me know. Thanks.

 

[cmarcell]

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[petpre61]

1.) Is it possible to do squats all 6 workouts in each 2 week span, or should I incorporate the leg press like the site suggests?

I squated 4 times a week in my HST-cycles

2.) Deadlifts instead of leg curl? and once again, all six workouts or substitute with something else like the leg curl?

depending on your lifting experience DLs and Squats are possible. the higher
your RMs are the less likelier it is you will do well with Squats and DLs
together in one workout. front squats and SLDLs might be an option as well.

3.) That question goes for everything actually. Are there any exercises that should be done all exercises. I figure things like Curls, Dips, Calve Raises, Shrugs can be. But what about the squat, deadlift, row, shoulder press, bench, etc.

not sure what you are talking about.

4.) Standing or sitting shoulder press for this workout?

whatever you prefer.

5.) Regular or power shrugs?

power

6.) Finally, so the first 2 weeks you use a 15 rep range, 10 for the next 2, 5 for the next 2. Now weeks 6-8 you can either use negatives or your 5's again. My question is, when using the 5's again, do you just repeat exactly your weeks 4-6 workout? or do you use higher weights?

higher weights of course

 

[cmarcell]

in each 2 week period (for each rep range), should there be a workout A and B which you do every other workout, or just a workout A which is done in every workout. or maybe, are there some exercises you would want to do every workout (like the squat), and some you might substitute (like SLDL and leg curl) every other workout.

i'm basically new to this whole training program, and i know youre pretty free to do as you please. i'm just looking for some better examples of routines than the one listed in the training forum website.

o and another question, so after you do your 2 weeks in the 5 rep range, and then do another 2 weeks, how much do you increase the weights. and how much should you increase the weight from workout to workout. and more importantly, how much should the weights be increased from cycle to cycle (8 weeks on 1 week off being a 'cycle').

thanks ahead.