Recent content by osu_med

Thanks for the quick replies. I usually go with a wide grip, so I guess I'll take both pieces of advice and go with just my BW, and vary the grip. Kind of unrelated to this, but I didn't want to start a 2nd thread, but just wondering if 9-12 sets/wk is too much for back and chest?

So my 10 rep max for chins is.....exactly 10. Should I simply do 1x10 or 2x10 for chins on each training day? I figure that would negate the "progressive load" aspect of HST. So should I instead use an assisted machine and decrease the assistance each training day? IE, 25lbs...

Forgive me if this has been addressed before, but I tried a search for it and couldn't find any real answers. Will the cardio on off days kind of "negate" any hypertrophic gains on your lifting days? I was planning on swimming probably 2 days a week for about 20-25 minutes. I just...