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From what I've read Splenda may be just as bad for you as aspartame- sugar in which the hydroxl atoms have been replaced by chlorine, which is a major toxin. I think I'll just swear off any artificial sweeteners but thanks for the reply.

Must be the new math

Thanks for the reply. I've quit using aspartame products for 3 days now and my sinuses are clearing up- still not sure if it's because of not using aspartame or I'm recovering from this cycle.

Has anyone discovered that aspartame is causing them to get sick? I've been reading that it has been associated with sinus problems which is exactly what I've been attributing to overtraining symptoms. I've been drinking Diet Pepsi for years and started using Equal in my morning oatmeal...

I tried maintaining volume with this set scheme after reading Charles Ridgley's e-book section about keeping workload constant throughout the cycle. Darn near killed me- had to take a 3 week SD to recover. Of course I'm older than most of the young buck HST'ers on this forum so my exercise...

I just mix gatorade powder + maltodextrin with protein. Doesn't seem to bloat me as I am able to eat a solid food meal within an hour of post-workout shake with no discomfort.

My thanks to all who responded. Unfortunately for me, I have just read about overtraining syndrome and I now have all the classic symptoms of a chronic case of it- sleep disturbance, loss of appetite, muscle aches,soreness, and fatigue which have not been resolved by rest, headaches, depression...

Thanks dkm- I appreciate the good advice. The reason I was doing 1 x 15, 2 x 10, and 3 x 5 is that I was trying to keep the workload constant per the e-book by Charles Ridgley. This was my first cycle to try this and I can see now that it won't work for me as I now have a bad sinus infection and...

Yeah, I guess I'll have to look at cutting out the isolation exercises on lower body even though I'm reluctant to do so. I already have fairly good size legs but I was trying to bring up my quads with extensions to get that "teardrop" effect. I was doing SLDL as a stretch load exercise...

bump?! (tell me if this is a stupid thread- I've read all the FAQ's and Pimp my HST but I haven't really found any advice on this)

It's a privelege to get a reply from you Mr. Haycock, thanks. To answer your question my volume is like this: 15's x 1 set, 10's x 2 sets, and 5's x 3 sets. I am towards the end of my second week of 5's in this cycle. My routine for lower is front squats, stiff-legged deadlift, leg extensions...

I'm on my 3rd HST cycle. On the previous two cycles I did straight HST- full body 3x weekly using mostly compound movements with some isolation on lagging body parts.. I was running into fatigue issues so I switched to an upper lower split on alternating days. This has helped but I am finding...

I'm just going by what I can leg curl (seated) vs leg extension. It may have something to do with using seated curls vs lying curls. My gym only has seated curls so I can't compare with lying leg curl- I may be weaker in hams in that position.

I've done zigzag and no-zigzag on different cycles. Personally, I've found that limiting the zigzag to the previous two workout weights helps the progression and also gives the body a little fatigue management break. Like everyone says it's a matter of personal preference, not that it will make...

I totally agree with you about food vs. supplements. Like a lot of beginners I wasted a lot of money on supplements (other than protein powders) because the magazines, certain forums, and websites said I needed them to get HUUUUGE. All you really need is good nutrition in the form of plain ole food.

Why would it matter to use a slow protein after training, assuming that you do as I do and eat another meal with protein within the "golden hour" or two after the protein/carb shake? In that case whey protein should be just as effective, no?!!

Why?

Anyone been doing sissy squats? If so, what is your take on them? I've been doing front squats with a board under the feet and they appear to me to be about the same exercise.

Anyone know or can point me to what the appropriate ratio of quad strength to hamstring strength is? My hamstrings are much stronger than my quads judging by the weight difference between leg extensions and seated leg curls. I've been trying to focus leg workouts on quad exercises like front...

Wonder why they left out ages 30 to 65? I'm 46 and I can attest to the fact that adding muscle is not age dependant. I'm coming to the end of my 3rd HST cycle and have added more muscle in those 3 cycles than all my previous training when I was in my 20's. :)