HST Training program

Conan21 · Nov 27, 2003

I was just curious why they do not have a book outlining the specifics of HST training methods. I hate having to surf through internet pages to try and figure this out.

IS there a book??

its 230 in the moring and my brain is not working right so i might be overlooking something

is the only way to learn this stuff by reading their website and message board?

xcelbeyond · Nov 27, 2003

Well I'm a CHEAP SOB

If they're willing to "give it" to you, why pay for a book. I downloaded all the pertinent pages and read it offline.

What's wrong with reading a message board and learning?!?!? Isn't that what we're all doing here?!?

xcel

xcelbeyond · Nov 27, 2003

I'm having problems with cyber-rights - can't attach a file. I'll try again later.

xcel

Conan21 · Nov 27, 2003

thanks bro

Conan21 · Nov 27, 2003

xcel

i have a few questions about HST program.

it doesn't make sense to me for several reasons.

number one How are you supposed to determine a max weight you can do for given amount of reps for every exercise? am I supposed to go in the gym and determine maxes for every lift before i start the program? Can i use a rought estimate or should this be exact?

number two If I am supposed to actually physically test myself, How am I supposed to determine a 10 rep max after completing my 15 rep phase. If I finished my workout on friday When am i supposed to figure out maxes when i'm expected to perform my next workout on Monday

number three I was under the impression that u were supposed to perform the same exercises throughout the program--using a progressive load principle of adding weight each workout building up to your max intensity workout at the end of the 2 week period.

the HST program below illustrates this workout design.

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however, this sample workout on the last page of HST illustrates shows the person switching up exercises from workout to workout. How are u supposed to progressively load if you are using different exercise or more specifically know how much to increment the weight based on the other exercise?

here is the link
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Xcel--in your personal training program i noticed your weeks went in a rep scheme fashion of 15,12,10,8,5. 2 weeks of each phase. they recommend to do your way if you were switchining schemes every week not every 2. seems that they recommend to do 15 10 5

sorry for all of the questions but this training programs seems a bit unorthodox to me and i'm having trouble understanding its principals. to me it seems you need to be very specific about it and the advise on how to use it seems pretty vague.

xcelbeyond · Nov 28, 2003

Responses inserted below:

Conan21 said:
number one How are you supposed to determine a max weight you can do for given amount of reps for every exercise?

I'll try and cut and past a chart that will help. You want to be able to complete the targeted number of reps (not fail before it). If you fail on the last rep of last, it OK (that's what I ideally try to do). Remember, you're doing 2 sets, so if the first set was too heavy, decrease some for next set. If it's still too heavy, reduce for that exercise next session. Same thing, only reverse, if it's too light.

am I supposed to go in the gym and determine maxes for every lift before i start the program?

The chart I'll post will give you a good ballpark, only it goes up to 12 reps, not 15.

Can i use a rought estimate or should this be exact?

"exact"?!? - this is more like throwing hand grenades than Rocket Science

number two If I am supposed to actually physically test myself, How am I supposed to determine a 10 rep max after completing my 15 rep phase.

Again - I'll try and cut-and-paste my chart. If it doesn't work I'll have to make a graphic, then post it.

If I finished my workout on friday When am i supposed to figure out maxes when i'm expected to perform my next workout on Monday

Again - see above^

number three I was under the impression that u were supposed to perform the same exercises throughout the program--using a progressive load principle of adding weight each workout building up to your max intensity workout at the end of the 2 week period.

This is what I do. You can mixup exercises for each new HST cycle. But there are some excercises I "always" perform - "slight" incline bench and squats, then either bent-over rows or rack deadlifts.

the HST program below illustrates this workout design.

**broken link removed**

however, this sample workout on the last page of HST illustrates shows the person switching up exercises from workout to workout. How are u supposed to progressively load if you are using different exercise or more specifically know how much to increment the weight based on the other exercise?

That's why I use the same exercises. I got that the benefits are the rep/set/#time @ week not mixing up exercises.

xcel

xcelbeyond · Nov 28, 2003

WEIGHT/REP CHART
ONE THREE FIVE SIX EIGHT TEN TWELVE
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xcel