HST Type Routine

Did your partner lose any strength (5 lbs. a week sounds like a lot)?  That is my main concern about cutting. 

it really depends on where you start danimal (strength wise)

My friend had room for lots of improvements.  his max bench was only about 240'ish.    He lost his weight and was still pressing around 225 lbs for 6 reps.

when you cut.. you will lose approximately 90% fat, and 10 percent muscle (size wise)...

however, the strength issue is up to you.  I feel that if you train right, heavy and hard.. you won't lose strength.

and if you're not used to HST and it's new to you.. you will probably GAIN more strength while losing body fat.  That's what happened for my partner.

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just a small question guys.. 
 
When doing a HST routine.  are you doing the sets JUST FOR COMPOUNDS?? or are you doing it for all of your excersies??

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ORIGINAL: smoundzou

HST Type Routine: Keep in mind the objective on an HST routine is not to gain strength but to gain mass. The good side is, if done properly you will gain strength as well. One key factor for making an HST routine successful is to add weight to each workout. It doesn’t matter if it’s only 1 lb or 5lbs, as long as you’re progressing forward and adding weight. If near the end of a cycle you are unable to add weight, continue with the same weight until you are able to.


Cycle Length: 8 Weeks
Set and Rep Ranges:
Week 1&2: 2X15
Week 3-4: 3X10
Week 5: 2X10
Week 6-7: 5X5
Week 8: 3X5

Weight Ranges for reps and sets:
Weeks 1&2, Start at 70% of your 15 Rep Max for each major compound exercise
Weeks 3-5: Start at 75% of your 10 Rep Max for each major compound exercise
Weeks 6-8: start out at 80% of your 5 Rep Max for each major compound exercise

Failure: Never go to failure. If you find yourself starting to stall at the end of a mini cycle, stop, rest 15-20 seconds and finish out the remaining reps. Your goal for the end of each cycle should be to get in each set and finish out the called for reps but not able to complete another with good form or assistance. If you can, the weight is too low.. If you can’t, you started with too much weight.

Schedule: Follow the HST structure on all exercises unless other wise noted after the exercise. On some of the Isolation exercises you will either do 2x8-12 or 3X8-12

Monday: Full Body
Low Back Squats, ATG
Flat Bench
Standing OH Press
BB Rows
Pull-ups…………………2x8-12
Skull Crushers…………………2x8-12


Wednesday: Full Body
Deadlifts with Shrug
Incline Bench
Standing OH Press
Side Raises…………………2x8-12
BB Rows
Pull-ups…………………3x8-12


Friday: Lower Body
Low Back Squats
Front Squats……………………2X8-10
45 Deg. Leg Press
SLDL…………………3x8-12
Calf Raises………………………….1x20 1x15 1x12 INCREASING WEIGHT EACH SET

Saturday: Upper Body
Flat Bench
Incline DB Flyes……………………2x8-12
Standing OH Press
Bent over, Rear DB Laterals. ……………….2x8-12
BB Rows
Pull-ups…………………3x8-12
Incline DB curls……………….2x8-12
Skull Crushers…………………2x8-12
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Just follow that and your golden. The way he has it laid out you follow the HST principles for the compounds, and for the isolations you follow something different.

ORIGINAL: ].superman.[

just a small question guys..

When doing a HST routine. are you doing the sets JUST FOR COMPOUNDS?? or are you doing it for all of your excersies??

current 5rm On the texas method
Squat:325
Deadlift:365
Bench:255
My lifting journal

http://strengthmill.net/forum/showthread.php?s=38c084ec0455b629ed0f09e4af40aeaf&t=2407&page=8

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just a small question guys.. 

When doing a HST routine.  are you doing the sets JUST FOR COMPOUNDS?? or are you doing it for all of your excersies??

really depends... when doing reps of 6.  instead of doing say.. 2 sets of 6 on deadlifts, and 2 sets of 6 on squats.. you can change it up and do 3 sets of deads... and 1 on squats.. or whatever.

the whole point is to STAY within the rep range on whatever exercise you do, regardless of whether it's a compound lift or not.

for instance.. i do bicep BB curls at the end of my HST.. and I do 2 set of 6 reps.

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Hey guys, I’ve been reading up a ton on this HST stuff (mainly stuff from threads on this site).  I began my routine today, but have a few questions.  If any of you could PLEASE answer some of my questions/concerns I’d be very appreciative.  I will list my workout and then list my questions for easy response if that is appropriate.  Once again, thank you in advance…I really want to do this, but I want to do it right:
 
I workout Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday:  My current HST workout after much reading is:
 
Tuesday:
Squats 2 x 15
Leg Curl 2 x 15
Flat Bench D-bells 2 x 15
Dips no weight (yet) 2 x 15
Pull-ups with assistance 2 x 15
Lateral raises 2 x 15
Shrugs 2 x 15
Shoulder press d-bells 2 x 15
 
Wednesday;
Squats 2 x 15
Leg Curl 2 x 15
Flat Bench D-bells 2 x 15
Dips no weight (yet) 2 x 15
Pull-ups with assistance 2 x 15
Lateral raises 2 x 15
Shrugs 2 x 15
Shoulder press d-bells 2 x 15
 
Friday:
Squats 2 x 15
Leg Curl 2 x 15
Flat Bench D-bells 2 x 15
Dips no weight (yet) 2 x 15
Pull-ups with assistance 2 x 15
Lateral raises 2 x 15
Shrugs 2 x 15
Shoulder press d-bells 2 x 15
 
My questions are:
1.)     Is this the right routine for HST?  Meaning, it is essentially 3 days of the same exercises…is that correct?  I am going to add 5-10lbs each workout for the 2 week (15 rep) cycle, but do I need different exercises in there or is this ok? 
2.)     Is it OK to do Tuesday and Wednesday (back to back)?  It works best for my work schedule…that’s why I ask
3.)     When I move to my next 2 week cycle (10 rep cycle), do I need to go through all of my exercises again and recalculate what my 10rm is?  If so, should I change my exercises up, or am I cool to keep this exact exercise routine?  Also, do I, as with the 15 rep cycle, start my 10 rep cycle at about 705 max, as well?
4.)     I’m not super strong, though I’ve been working out awhile.  Today, I started my 15 rep cycle and for d-bell bench, I started at 30 lbs or (2 15 lb d-bells)…it was obviously very light…with my 15 rm being 80 lbs, this is correct though, right?
5.)     Should I add a incline bench in this routine somewhere?  Either every other workout or in addition to my normal every workout?
 
These are a few of my questions concerns and I thank you for the assistance

ORIGINAL: rtg313s

Hey guys, I’ve been reading up a ton on this HST stuff (mainly stuff from threads on this site).  I began my routine today, but have a few questions.  If any of you could PLEASE answer some of my questions/concerns I’d be very appreciative.  I will list my workout and then list my questions for easy response if that is appropriate.  Once again, thank you in advance…I really want to do this, but I want to do it right:

I workout Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday:  My current HST workout after much reading is:

Tuesday:  -- BIG no no.. you need to have 48 hours to rest before you lift again.  you grow out of the gym. not in it.    i suggest a MON, Wed, friday routine..
Squats 2 x 15
Leg Curl 2 x 15
Flat Bench D-bells 2 x 15
Dips no weight (yet) 2 x 15
Pull-ups with assistance 2 x 15
Lateral raises 2 x 15
Shrugs 2 x 15
Shoulder press d-bells 2 x 15

Wednesday;
Squats 2 x 15
Leg Curl 2 x 15
Flat Bench D-bells 2 x 15
Dips no weight (yet) 2 x 15
Pull-ups with assistance 2 x 15
Lateral raises 2 x 15
Shrugs 2 x 15
Shoulder press d-bells 2 x 15

Friday:
Squats 2 x 15
Leg Curl 2 x 15
Flat Bench D-bells 2 x 15
Dips no weight (yet) 2 x 15
Pull-ups with assistance 2 x 15
Lateral raises 2 x 15
Shrugs 2 x 15
Shoulder press d-bells 2 x 15

My questions are:
1.)     Is this the right routine for HST?  Meaning, it is essentially 3 days of the same exercises…is that correct?  I am going to add 5-10lbs each workout for the 2 week (15 rep) cycle, but do I need different exercises in there or is this ok?    this is ok for now.. and yes, you increase the weight every workout.
2.)     Is it OK to do Tuesday and Wednesday (back to back)?  It works best for my work schedule…that’s why I ask  --  no.. you need to have a day to rest and recover.  you are ripping your muscle fibers and if you don't give them time to heal it will just be detrimental to your progress and can actually cause you to decline in your goals
3.)     When I move to my next 2 week cycle (10 rep cycle), do I need to go through all of my exercises again and recalculate what my 10rm is?  If so, should I change my exercises up, or am I cool to keep this exact exercise routine?  Also, do I, as with the 15 rep cycle, start my 10 rep cycle at about 705 max, as well?yes.. it is fine to change up the exercises.  in fact.. i recommend it.  BUT keep some of the main compound movements (ex - deadlifts... squats.. overhead press of somekind, some kind of bench press.. ETC.)   I change up my routine after every 3 workouts usually.  for instance.. after 3 lifting days of increasing the weight on flatbench.. then i switch to incline bench with freeweights and start over increasing the weight each day.
4.)     I’m not super strong, though I’ve been working out awhile.  Today, I started my 15 rep cycle and for d-bell bench, I started at 30 lbs or (2 15 lb d-bells)…it was obviously very light…with my 15 rm being 80 lbs, this is correct though, right?yes.. it is correct. the first few days will be easy.  this is why I sometimes start at a higher weight, and increase for 3 days.. and then change up the routine b/c lifting db weights for 6 days is pointless b/c I start at such a light weight. 
this is just MY opinion though. it works well for me.
5.)     Should I add a incline bench in this routine somewhere?  Either every other workout or in addition to my normal every workout?  some kind of benchpress is one of the main compound movements.  yes you need it.  whether it be flatbench.. incline, or whatever.  (flatbench bb is the best)


These are a few of my questions concerns and I thank you for the assistance

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Awesome.  Thanks for the reply.  So, in your opinion...my 3 days of exercises (though they are the same exercises each day) constitute a solid program that have plenty of compounds and hit my bodyparts enough?

ORIGINAL: rtg313s

Awesome.  Thanks for the reply.  So, in your opinion...my 3 days of exercises (though they are the same exercises each day) constitute a solid program that have plenty of compounds and hit my bodyparts enough?

your welcome.

yes.. your program looks very good for a beginner HST program.  progress slowly though.. don't try to push things too fast just b/c you "think" it's too easy...  I EFFED up my knee this way squatting.

everything looks good except for the lateral raises.  yes.. they are a good exercise.. and i would definately do them for 3 workouts to start out, but there's other things you could be doing IMO that are better.  and you can change up the routine in 3 workouts a bit if you want to do some different ISOlation exercises at the end after all the compound movements are done

OH, and btw.. i just noticed that you are doing shoulder press at the end of your workout???  do the compound movements first.. and the isolations last.  so more like "deadlifts, squats, benchpress, overhead press, rows, shrugs, bicep curl of some kind, some type of tricep workout, and calves at the end.

^^ that's the layout of my routine.  big compound first.  alwayyyyyyys legs first. they are your biggest muscle.. and then work down the smallest muscle.  other than that.. it looks good.

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Thanks again for the help.  i just had one fianl question.  If I do switch from lateral raises or even from flat bench to incline, do I start over at the 70% mark.  For isntance, If I start my flat bench at 125 lbs (wkout 1), then 130 (wkt 2), then 135 (wkt 3) and i switch over to incline bench, do I go with the 70% of my 15 rmax for incline, or do I just try and go with 140 (or essentially my 85% max)? Does that make sense?

ORIGINAL: rtg313s

Thanks again for the help.  i just had one fianl question.  If I do switch from lateral raises or even from flat bench to incline, do I start over at the 70% mark.  For isntance, If I start my flat bench at 125 lbs (wkout 1), then 130 (wkt 2), then 135 (wkt 3) and i switch over to incline bench, do I go with the 70% of my 15 rmax for incline, or do I just try and go with 140 (or essentially my 85% max)? Does that make sense?

yea...

for example.  lets say you're on your 15 rep workweek  and on flatbench bb.

2x15 with 155
2x15 with 165 on day 2
2x15 with 175 on day 3.

now.. lets say you're at your 15 rep max.    you can't really increase the weight anymore and still do 15 reps. 

This is when i switch over to incline db  benchpress.. or whatever other kind of BP.

the weight will be different.. but i start over and work back up to my 15 rep max

so... lets say you switch to incline DB press

2x15 with 60's on day 4
2x15 with 70's on day 5
2x15 with 75's on day 6

now you end your 15 rep cycle and start on your 10 rep cycle.  make sense?

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Thanks Nmoney and  silverfox,

" I do it because I can, I can because I want to. I want to because you said i couldn't. "

ORIGINAL: ].superman.[

Thanks Nmoney and  silverfox,

np.  i just hope that everyone realizes that the numbers listed above were examples ONLY to show how you increase the weight each time.

so.. basically.. what i'm saying is.. DON"T TRY TO LIFT those numbers.  figure out what works for you and do your own weight and numbers.  i was just using those as a reference.  don't need guys hurting themselves on my behalf

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