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Quick question: In your logs you usually list 2-3 lifts, is that your complete workout? The reason I ask is I feel I've been chasing too much volume and need to reduce it, but at the same time volume is the main growth factor...anyways just asking.

Veggies...my "one" weakness.

As Totentanz notes in HST it is called load over time and that is basically what Gnuckols is describing with slightly different methodology than HST: So while he may increase a rep or two through workouts, HST would instead increase a bit of weight. The effect is virtually the same, when you...

Makes sense, wish you the best.

I hope your injuries heal up. For feedback, I find personally that I need to increase the sets throughout the cycle as the reps decline. So I go 2x15, 3x10, 4x5, 6x2. The reasoning here is I am trying to normalize volume while intensity increases throughout the cycle. The 3x10 seems to be...

I'd just start by equalizing your volume, then if you do well for 2-3weeks, add 10% volume. Once you figure out your Maximum Recoverable Volume (MRV) then you train that in a progressive manner. Mike Israetel has a lot of free info on this. And I haven't noticed any contradictions between HST...

I reached the end of my most recent training cycle. I jumped the weights a bit too much so I had to cut some lifts on some days. After my SD I am going to repeat this cycle with some minor adjustments since I still feel I am stronger than I was at the beginning. Here are some highlights...

Is Androstone and DHEA the same thing? Dehydroepiandrosterone https://examine.com/supplements/dehydroepiandrosterone/ If so, I think I have taken DHEA, assuming it is what I am thinking it is and its something you can pick up at the supermarket...I noticed no difference. For Pregnenolone...

So I finished off my 4th cycle of returning to HST. I stuck with the program until I got to the 2s and then I went off reservation (so you can see a "Doubles" what I shuld have done, and "Actual Doubles" being what I did). Squat: Felt a lot more healthy due to the PT work. Ended the cycle...

It's been about 3 weeks and I have been working with Jake Noel for my PT. It has been going well and we are working on improving my squat mechanics. They seem to be the issue that was causing my knee the pain as that has generally subsided. It looks like I needed a lot more glute-med work...

Often you should order your lifts with the biggest / most important lifts and then work towards your less important / accessory, are bent over rows and db press your most important?

I depends on the pain. The easy thing is just move it around over the next few days and see if it goes away, maybe some Ibuprofen...maybe some beer... If it persists, I'd go through a bunch of stretches and active release using balls, foam rollers etc on all of the muscles one joint above and...

Nothing too new. Continuing to just eat at maintenance or below. Lots of higher rep work, just doing stuff intuitively. We decided to go heavy in Bench and I ht a 245 paused that was super clean even with the minor shoulder issues. I likely could have gone higher but wasn't looking for...

I look forward to seeing the results!

Yeah I understand that, I think I am finally getting into the mid teens myself. What will be your calorie goals for this change?

Madcow wants you gaining weight weekly right? Are you able to keep up with the calorie surplus?

I am resting my chest a bit and did a lot of suppinated back work and it is feeling much better.

Computer overuse is what gets me there. I've been working on it myself but haven't uncovered the fix yet. When/if I do, I'll definitely share.

Just been screwing around with some high rep "body building bro" lifts like chest flys. I will follow a measure of progression getting heavier working on getting my knee and shoulder back into solid condition. Then in Feb I will start planning something more intense involving singles.

I've been on a "cut" for the last two cycles and lost about 8lbs (which is pretty slow, basically .5lbs a week). I was able to gain a small amount of muscle in that time too by increasing the variety of my lifts and since I had really previously only focused on the big 3 I was able to find a...