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dang Totentanz I didn't think that was you. When your done with your cutting cycles how about posting some before and after pics? Joe G

dang Totentanz I didn't think that was you. When your done with your cutting cycles how about posting some before and after pics? Joe G

This is the link to dual factor 5x5 and single factor training previously posted by Chthonian. http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=375215 I am also interested in gaining strength for some future HST cycles. I would not consider myself knowledgeable in power lifting by any...

Totentanz, At 32 years old he seems like he is most worried about T levels. Do you think it would be advisable to take a few mg of testosterone a day before the contest? Joe G

Do you think that relying on the abilityto cluster a weight for specific reps can eventually lead to making the weights heavier than neccessary? I know that if I were going to pick my 3 rep max but I knew I could cluster it into 3 mini sets I would pick a higher weight. Joe G

Ha, nice work though fausto. Those articles were very interesting. Joe G

The only time I ever worry about my salt intake is when my muscles start cramping up a lot. Then I try and have a little bit more salt with my meals. I certainly don't think you have to be thinking about your salt intake unless you are having problems. Joe G

Yohimbe is good for the sex drive. Joe G

The 15s dont have to be trained with 1 set while the 10s for 2 and 5s for 3. This is simply an attempt to limit the amount of changing variables from rep block to rep block. This way you will have close to the amount of reps for each rep block (15s=15, 10s=20, 5s=15). Personally I dont find...

I wouldn't say this is spicing it up but you can't go wrong with a tuna melt on an english muffin. Just take it out of the can put some mayo on it, toast the english muffins, slap some cheese on it and melt it in the microwave. Very simple. Joe G

how is that an 8 week cycle? 15, 12, 10, 8, 5, 3, negatives. If you did one week for each it would be a 7 week cycle and if you did two it would be a 14 week cycle right? I think I'm confused Joe G

Technically you never have to do the 15s in order to train HST style. However if this is your first cycle I would reccommend sticking with the basic layout, after you complete one cycle and have a feel for how it goes then maybe drop the 15s if you find them unnecessary. Since you lost 25...

Chiefhog, I dont think 3s will be a problem as long as you zig zag. I also did 2 weeks of 3s for my cycle that just ended. Since your rep jumps are pretty close do you plan on doing a lot of zig zagging? Although the cycle does seem a little long. You made some really solid gains with your...

Colby, There was a lot of zig zaging going from the 5's to the 3's. The percents of being higher were different for a lot of the exercises so I can just list the RMs for some of the lifts to give you an idea. 5RM 3RM Squat- 255 275 Incline Bench- 175...

If there were a 300% increase in testosterone for abstaining from sex that would'nt mean anything to me! Gotta have the sex, and preventing prostate cancer is a good excuse too huh?! Joe G

It probably won't matter if you train legs. Although you can still use progressive load principles with your leg workouts without going "heavy", you can just make sure the weights get a little heavier each workout and never approach anything your not comfortable with. I am also under...

I think it is far too early to cut for may and june now. I would definitely bulk up now and cut in maybe March and you'lll look so much better come june than if you were to cut now. If you cut now you'll eventually dwindle away. Keep up the good work and don't worry about putting a little bit...

Orangeboom huh, Im gonna have to try that out tonight, sounds deilicious. Joe G

8 week cycle (2 weeks of 15, 2 weeks of 10, 2 weeks of 5, 2 weeks of 3) 169 lbs.-187 lbs. (leaner now) Record lifts in all exercises Didn't measure anything. Thanks for all the help guys, Joe G

Chthonian, Thanks for all the great advice. I made all the adjustments: changed the incline bench to military press, spread the bis and tris out through the week, changes the friday bench numbers, but I left the deadlfit the same because like you said I'm not really comfortable with any big...