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Looking to start an HST workout - Monday, August 18, 2008 1:19 PM ( #1 )
I'm sure you guys are getting tired of these threads, but I just need a few things cleared up. I want to start a training journal but I want this workout set in stone before I do that. This is what I have thus far. I'm thinking of doing Upper and a lower body worout.

Monday- Upper
Pull-ups
OHP
Bench
Bent over rows
Dips
Shrugs

Tuesday- Lower
Squats
Leg Press
Curls
Deadlifts
Calves

Wednesday-Off

Thursday- Upper
Pull-ups
OHP
Bench
DB rows
Dips
Shrugs

Friday- Lower
Squats
Leg Press
Curls
Deadlifts
Calves

Am I missing anything that must or should be in there? Should any of the orders be switched around?  I'm going to be getting all my maxes this week for 15 reps. Also I'm wondering if isolation exercises are necessary? Am I supposed to do a few warm up sets before I actually start my 3 sets that count for reps? Thank for being patient with me and thanks for any help.
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Re:Looking to start an HST workout - Monday, August 18, 2008 2:05 PM ( #2 )
i would start with bench on upper days rather than pullups...u might want to alternate so its like chest-back-etc, so u arent benching then ohping or something.

say this:
bench
rows
ohp
pullups
dips
shrugs
im assuming curls on lower day is for hamstrings, correct?
do deadlifts earlier, perhaps after squats
u might want to watch the shrugs because if you are working them the day before deadlifts it might start effecting deadlifts.
isolations are ok if u want to add a few, u already to have shrugs and calves, its ur choice, i dunno if you need them or not.

u can alternate too between incline and flat, db and bb, etc. for variety also if u want

on 15 rep sets, i would consider just doing 2 and not 3 sets per exercise, then upping to 3 sets for the 5 rep sets, and maybe 10s if u want.
bulking/strength training

soon to begin bill starr's 5X5

current maxes: 
squats: 255
deadlifts: 300
bench: 185
oh press: 125
goals for jan 1:
squats: 300
deadlifts: 350
bench: 210
oh pressL 145 
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Re:Looking to start an HST workout - Monday, August 18, 2008 2:59 PM ( #3 )
edrice2


i would start with bench on upper days rather than pullups...u might want to alternate so its like chest-back-etc, so u arent benching then ohping or something.

say this:
bench
rows
ohp
pullups
dips
shrugs
im assuming curls on lower day is for hamstrings, correct?
do deadlifts earlier, perhaps after squats
u might want to watch the shrugs because if you are working them the day before deadlifts it might start effecting deadlifts.
isolations are ok if u want to add a few, u already to have shrugs and calves, its ur choice, i dunno if you need them or not.

u can alternate too between incline and flat, db and bb, etc. for variety also if u want

on 15 rep sets, i would consider just doing 2 and not 3 sets per exercise, then upping to 3 sets for the 5 rep sets, and maybe 10s if u want.


Yes I completely forgot to put calves in there. The reason why I put pull ups first is becuause I can't do many of them, I get exhausted quick. I can do the first 10 fine but then it's more like 6-4 after the first set. Yes I did mean hamstring curls. I think everything else looks fine than? I'll take your advice on the line up you suggested. I'll see what the max reps will be for upper tonightso I can get a roll on this begining next week.

My other question would be for next week when I start. Lets say my bench is 195 max for 15 reps. would I use 195 for the 2 sets than or how would that work when I do my working sets?
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Re:Looking to start an HST workout - Monday, August 18, 2008 3:03 PM ( #4 )
well u would start under your max, shoot for like 2 weeks until you hit your max, then if u can keep going beyond it then do it...you dont have to switch rep ranges until you feel youve exhausted the current rep range.

yeah it's sets across, so in ur case then 195 2X15 yeah

just make sure u have good, accurate maxes and plan it out so that you dont hit your max and stall right away.

id max out for 5s and 10s too before u start the program

hope that all makes sense
bulking/strength training

soon to begin bill starr's 5X5

current maxes: 
squats: 255
deadlifts: 300
bench: 185
oh press: 125
goals for jan 1:
squats: 300
deadlifts: 350
bench: 210
oh pressL 145 

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