Trying to Understand HST!

[MACHI]

I know you've already gotten several replies, but I thought I would suggest a few things.

2 day splits are just fine, especially for guys who have been training heavy for at least a year. Splits allow more higher volume per muscle group. I would suggest doing at least 2 sets per exercise if your going to split up the body into halves. Try 3 sets on selected exercises if you've got the energy.

I would suggest that you not do squats and deadlift on the same day. I would also suggest that you do one or the other every other leg day, but not each leg day. Once things get heavy the low back will suffer such high frequency of training. I would add leg extension and curls or use leg press every other workout in order to give the low back a break.

I would also suggest you not hit front delts on leg day. As it is, you will end up doing incline press one day, then military the next indefinately. That can get pretty hard on the shoulders. During the 15s it works out just fine, but once again, as things get heavy, the joints will suffer even if the muscle is growing.

I don't know if this added anything to what people ahve already suggested. Good luck and keep us up to date on your progress or any further questions.

Bryan, thanks a ton for you reply. Its great to have someone as experienced and as knowledgeable as you giving me first hand advice!

I'm implementing everything you said. I thought I just wasn't seasoned enough when my back was killing me (although I had perfect form) on the Tuesday (Leg) splits. I guess I wasn't being a whimp afterall - thats good to hear lol. I haven't used any gear yet but I think I have an idea of what the "dbol low back pumps" feel like.

I joined the board on your site and have picked up a lot of info I needed from there. Thanks again for the taking the time to give me the advice. Its appreciated.....

 

[WMUHymen]

Not sure what your going for, but are you not doing Arms at all during this routine?

Just wondering as I always love arm days.
WMUHymen

 

[MACHI]

Not sure what your going for, but are you not doing Arms at all during this routine?

Just wondering as I always love arm days.
WMUHymen

I'm just trying to add mass. I'd rather expend all my energy on the heavy compound movements. I'll do arms heavy again once I finish HST. (even though there are arm exercises in HST)

 

[Bob Smith]

As has been discussed at length before, direct arm work isnt all its cracked up to be.