Hst

[duchaneaux19]

i have a ? about the HST system: what should the program consist of for your three day routines? is there alot you should work out in one workout session for all the muscles for ex. chest, legs, arms, and back in one day? and how long should your program be before u take the required 9-14 days off?

 

[casualbb]

all of this can be answered by looking at the website.

www.hsnhst.com

 

[it stars sAddam]

Do any of you strongly recommend this method of training? Reading over it it just sounds kinda strange but maybe you can change my mind.

 

[casualbb]

Yes... it's quite different than most other routines but that is because it was the first routine to be based entirely on research rather than experience. It works, quite well.

 

[it stars sAddam]

how do you feel this routine sizes up to a 5x5? Not tryin to start a debate or nothin Im just curious.

 

[casualbb]

Obviously I think it's better, and I have some reasons. But I'd rather this not turn into a "shampoo is better! No, conditioner is better!" sort of debate.

 

[SoSadBtTrue]

Just my two cents...I've tried Needsize's 5x5 and I am currently doing HST. They are both great programs. For me, I think it depends on your goals. If your goals are more towards strength, I would suggest the 5x5. If your goals are more towards hypertrophy, then I think HST is great.

 

[LeeJunFan]

what would be the best routine for getting ripped, HST or 5x5???
Thanx in advance

 

[casualbb]

HST because better growth stimulus = more muscle kept and fullbody workouts = more calories burned.

 

[LeeJunFan]

has anyone used HST, if so what were the results?

 

[casualbb]

Results.

 

[revexrevex]

HST is excellent for strength as well

 

[Toozee]

I dig the HST program. I'm switching between HST and 5x5, and so far works pretty well. Got a good explosion of growth from just 1 HST cycle and then went into a 5x5 because I felt my strength needed to go up. When I can't add any more weight, I'll do an HST cycle or 2.
I've gotten bigger and stronger on the 5x5, BUT I feel I grew faster in size with HST.
So:

HST = pure size program; fast growth

5x5 = size and strength.

So in regards to your question HST works.
In July: 173 lbs @ 9% (apprx)
Dec : right about 200lbs @ 12-13% (apprx)

 

[JKurz1]

anyone use this program to bulk? COuld you post your routine? What do you do every other day? Cardio?

 

[LeeJunFan]

i've just read the page on peoples results from HST, and they were all to do with bulking, what i want to know is, which routine is better for cutting, getting ripped?
Thanx!

 

[Backlash]

Cutting is about diet, not working out.

 

[casualbb]

Yes... most were bulking. There are some cutting ones, I'll copy and paste them then.

1)Weigth: lost 2lbs
Waist (at navel): -3/4 inch
Chest: +1/2 inch
Shoulders: +1/4 inch
Neck: -1/2 inch (fat I think)
L bicep: +1/4 inch (finally hit 17"!! )
R bicep: +1/8 inch (smaller at 16 5/8"?? )
Hips: -1/2 inch (fat)
L quad: -1/4 inch (fat)
R quad: -1/4 inch (fat)

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2) 6 weeks of dieting
Weight: 101,5kg -> 94,5kg -7kg
Chest: 120cm -> 120cm -0cm
Waist: 101,5cm -> 92,5 -9cm
Hips: 110cm -> 105cm -5cm
Legs: 70cm -> 66cm -4cm

This is pretty darn impressing!!! I haven't lost ANY size on my chest.
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3) 5 weeks
weight - down 22lbs.
Body fat - down 20.5lbs.
Body fat% - down about 7%
Strength - stayed about the same.
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4)I've been training consistently for 13 years, so I am very happy with these results.
2/27/03 - 4/28/03
Cutting cycle
All measurments in inches:
Weight: -6 lbs
Chest: +.5
Right upper arm: +0
Left upper arm: +.5
Waist(at navel): -2
Right quad: +1
Left quad: +.5
Right calf: +0
Left calf: +.5
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5) Waist: -1"
Chest: +.75"
Thigh: +.25"
Forearm: +.25"
Arm: +.375"
Hips: +.25"
Calf: 0

All these are over 1 cycle.

 

[JKurz1]

Interested in the workout regimine of a bulker.........any posts?

 

[casualbb]

Most of the posts in the thread I linked to were about bulking, so go ahead and look there.

 

[liftingfreak1983]

hey im currently doing DC's routine i have been doing it for about 6 months and have seen good gains but it seems now that im not getting the intense workouts that i used to.....is HST considered better than DC's?

 

[casualbb]

They're pretty similar. I consider them almost equal programs with respect to gains but with very different tones. DC's tone is intensity and competing with yourself; HST's is very scientific and procedural. Just pick which of those appeals to you and stick with it.

 

[liftingfreak1983]

ive been reading the website and i dont really understand HST all that well....its basically a full body workout, you do one working set of a certain amount of reps (depending on the week) and thats it? I mean how can you possibly get big off of this, your muscles haven't failed completely by doing one set till failure. I've always thought you needed to do at least 2-3 failure sets that are back to back to get complete muscle failure.....?

 

[casualbb]

Nowhere does it say 1 set... it just has to be "low" volume to accomodate the high frequency. For me each day is
5 sets of legs
4 sets back
4 sets chest
2 sets shoulders
1 set arms

Also, with the not failure thing... you don't need to go to failure to get gains. Look at all powerlifters. They're huge mofos and train to failure somewhere around never. Basically you just gotta trust that it works.

 

[liftingfreak1983]

so are you saying you do 5 sets of legs and it depends on the week for how many reps you do? and you do the max weight for the number of reps?

 

[casualbb]

Yes, and sort of. I do whatever weight it's supposed to be on that day.

 

[Toozee]

I was skeptical too, at first. Trust me though, it works.
Personally, I seem to grow better using 2 sets per exercise, but I still grew just doing one.