Hi T-folks,
I was wondering about a variation of HST and if it makes any sense.
Full body workout, three times a week. Sticking with big compound excerises - Squats, Deadlifts, T-rows, weighed Dips and maybe Military Press.
Monday take a certain weight, something that you can just handle into double figures, and do three sets of 8. Wednesday - 3 sets of 10, Friday 3 sets to 15 or limit. Next week add on extra weight and go back to the initial eight reps.
Seems to be in accordance with the principle of progression, both of HST and EDT. More reps each session of the week and higher weights each week.
I’m returning to training after a long lay off and with regards to heavy core excerises would effectively be a newbie. Thoughts? Criticisms? Thanks
Two thoughts. 1) Why reinvent the wheel? Many have reported success with HST as it is and Brian (Bryan?) has some compelling evidence to the reason why it works as it is laid out. 2)If you are dead set on trying it as you stated, do it and tell us your results. Heavy weights and core moves are good for a newbie, but start to cease to bring benefits somewhere around the 80th year of training. I’d really encourage you to give it hell as it is, with the 2 weeks of 15, 2 of 10. But you are your the master of your own domain.