The Fox's HST - ROUND 2

5-11-08 / Sunday / 10 reps ------------------------   Current weight = 200.0 lbs  (went tanning out by my pool for an hour or so on saturday.  can't wait to put up a few  pictures here in a week or so)

Squats  2 x 135  (1rst set just felt weird.  knees were fine though.  2nd set was solid perfection.. ATG) 
Deads 2 x  170 (form felt great) 
Incline BB Press 2 x 195 (gettin difficult, but i still have more in me) 
Pullups  2 x (BW + 7.5 lbs)
Shoulder Press BB 2 x 135 (have quite a bit more room for more weight) 
Shrugs Smith  2 x 245 (Gotta rely on traps only. for some reason i try to use my left bicep a bit)
Dips  2 x (BW + 20 lbs)
Bicep curved BB preacher curls  2 x 80   (this was kinda difficult on the last set but i got them all)
Standing Calves 2 x (3x45lb + 25lb on each side)

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Nice!!!

Today at the gym saw a dude doing deadlifts first and then went ahead and did squats. Is it better to do deadlifts first then squats since the most weight done is by deadlifts???

I do this sometimes (squat/deadlift together) Personally I would and do squats first, simply because I feel its a more taxing overall movement on the body, and easier to mess up on form or hurt yourself.

Keep up the good work fox, and dont worry about the weight, like you said it fluctuates. its awesome your motivating guys! that alone is a great reward.

ORIGINAL: felonyr301

Nice!!!

Today at the gym saw a dude doing deadlifts first and then went ahead and did squats. Is it better to do deadlifts first then squats since the most weight done is by deadlifts???

current 3x3 max's (Work in progress)
Squat:325
Deadlift:380
Bench:265
BB Row:225
My lifting journal
http://strengthmill.net/forum/showthread.php?p=16591#post16591

ORIGINAL: Nm0ney34

I do this sometimes (squat/deadlift together) Personally I would and do squats first, simply because I feel its a more taxing overall movement on the body, and easier to mess up on form or hurt yourself.

Keep up the good work fox, and dont worry about the weight, like you said it fluctuates. its awesome your motivating guys! that alone is a great reward.

ORIGINAL: felonyr301

Nice!!!

Today at the gym saw a dude doing deadlifts first and then went ahead and did squats. Is it better to do deadlifts first then squats since the most weight done is by deadlifts???

what nmoney said above in bold = i agree

it's really just personal preference.  i feel my legs need the most work, so i'm working them first.... i'm really going in accordance of what needs the most work (yes, it should be biggest to smallest muscle, but someone also told me that weakest "needs the most work" should be worked first.. and that would be my legs)

sorry if that was confusing above^

thx money

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5-13-08 / Tuesday / 10 reps ------------------------   Current weight = 202.4 lbs  (I am dedicated to having my sweet potato smoothie every day.  and obviously it's working.  very happy about my progress) 

Squats  2 x 140 
Deads 2 x  175 (only 5 lbs more than last time, but they KICKED MY ASS... my form was good, but my back felt real tight after deads for a good 5 mins.  i need to stretch better next-time) 
Incline BB Press 2 x 200 (gettin harder, close to failure, but not yet) 
Pullups  2 x (BW + 10 lbs)
Shoulder Press BB 2 x 140 (gettin a bit difficult.  hopefully i have 2 more days in me) 
Shrugs Smith  2 x 255 (fixed the bicep problem.  i widened my stance on the left side, and leaned forward a bit more.  form was great and felt solid)
Dips  2 x (BW + 30 lbs)
Bicep curved BB preacher curls  2 x 82.5   (knocked these out no problem today )
Standing Calves 2 x (3x45lb + 35lb on each side)

My name is FOX.... and I approve this message.

The part about legs needing the most work is not a good way of saying it lol... working the biggest muscles more is better way of saying it!!! lol it makes sense why they place it like this- legs,back,chest- which equates to the 3 big lifts which are in order like the biggest muscles on your body squat, deadlift, benchpress lol...

so yea squat first is best besides i rather do deadlift when im tired than squat when im tired.

good stuff dude..quick question

I can pull 225x15  but it takes alot of gas out of me...but like if i go lower, it gets a little " too easy". whats your take on that? should i stay low and progress? or stay at 225 and keep adding wieght. im not sure if this HST thing is for me.

"A severed foot is the ultimate stocking-stuffer" "Obsession is what the LAZY use to describe dedication" "You put your faith in Christianity. I put mine in artillery"

ORIGINAL: Tommy_Boy420

good stuff dude..quick question

I can pull 225x15  but it takes alot of gas out of me...but like if i go lower, it gets a little " too easy". whats your take on that? should i stay low and progress? or stay at 225 and keep adding wieght. im not sure if this HST thing is for me.

when you say pull.. you mean a deadlift right?

depends on what you're wanting to train for.  i want size right now. so that's why i'm doing hst.

if you were to do a 15 rep hst cycle,   i would say to start a little bit lower than 225, and slowly add weight until you stall, OR until your form turns to crap.  when either of these happen.. change to the 10 rep routine, and progress again.

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ORIGINAL: TheSilverFox

ORIGINAL: Tommy_Boy420

good stuff dude..quick question

I can pull 225x15  but it takes alot of gas out of me...but like if i go lower, it gets a little " too easy". whats your take on that? should i stay low and progress? or stay at 225 and keep adding wieght. im not sure if this HST thing is for me.

when you say pull.. you mean a deadlift right?

depends on what you're wanting to train for.  i want size right now. so that's why i'm doing hst.

if you were to do a 15 rep hst cycle,   i would say to start a little bit lower than 225, and slowly add weight until you stall, OR until your form turns to crap.  when either of these happen.. change to the 10 rep routine, and progress again.

yeah pull=deadlift.

Yeah im trying to put on mass also but the thing is, since work/school is finished for at least another month and a 1/2. i need to workout every day or ill go absolutely NUTS. ya know, ill start HST when school gets back into swing its better on the schedule. thanks anyway dude, keep it up!!!

"A severed foot is the ultimate stocking-stuffer" "Obsession is what the LAZY use to describe dedication" "You put your faith in Christianity. I put mine in artillery"

haha. looks like you answered your own question then.

thanks man.  i have no intentions of ever stopping

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ORIGINAL: TheSilverFox

haha. looks like you answered your own question then.

thanks man.  i have no intentions of ever stopping

lol i have bodybuilding ADD. i started HST today. it kicked my arse.

"A severed foot is the ultimate stocking-stuffer" "Obsession is what the LAZY use to describe dedication" "You put your faith in Christianity. I put mine in artillery"

I wished I had your drive if I had that I would use the other days for intense cardio lol!!! 3 full body workouts is greta for me real results and still have many days to do what I want.

5-15-08 / Thursday / 10 reps ------------------------   Current weight = 201.4 lbs  (played tennis last night for 2 hours.  haha.. look at that fast metabolism GO GO GO!  EFFFF me!) 

Squats  2 x 145 (first set was shiiiitty.  next one was solid perfection) 
Deads 2 x  180 (back felt wonderful this time.  stretching FTW!!) 
Incline BB Press 2 x 205 (got em' all with no spot.) 
Pullups  2 x (BW + 12.5 lbs)
Shoulder Press BB 2 x 145 (got em' all no problems) 
Shrugs Smith  2 x 265 (form was good, but i flexed my left calf during the shrug haha.  wtf am i doing??)
Dips  2 x (BW + 40 lbs) [45lbs is gonna KICK MY ARSE]
Bicep curved BB preacher curls  2 x 85   (my last set, last rep was really slow and difficult, but i got it.)
Standing Calves 2 x (4x45lb on each side)

My name is FOX.... and I approve this message.

Just finished the last 10 rep workout feels great lol... Good luck on your last workout for 10's!!!

5-18-08 / Sunday / 10 reps ------------------------   Current weight = 203.6 lbs  (ate good this weekend. even had a few beers.  i feel happy about my progress) 

Squats  2 x 150 (wow... barely got both sets.  planned that perfectly) 
Deads 2 x  190 (good form.  had room for more weight.  wanted to vomit haha) 
Incline BB Press 2 x 210 (1 set of 10,  1 set of 9) 
Pullups  2 x (BW + 15lbs)
Shoulder Press BB - 1 set of 155, followed by 1 set of 165  (my shoulders are getting STRRRRong)
Shrugs Smith  2 x 275 (no problems)
Dips  2 x (BW + 45 lbs) 
Bicep curved BB preacher curls  2 x 90   
Standing Calves 2 x (4x45lb + 10lbs on each side)

My name is FOX.... and I approve this message.