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    Balancing Volume And Recovery

    I'm trying to develop my understanding of the relationship between volume and recovery. Tell me if the following is true: Gaining weight without enough volume = getting fat Gaining weight without enough recovery (or too much volume) = getting fat Are these both true statements?
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    Biometric Feedback

    I just read this article from Greg Nuckols about using biometric feedback to adjust your training day to day. He gives good examples of how you might use it with a 5x5 program. I'm curious to hear thoughts on how we might implement it in an HST program. Here is the article...
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    4 Questions About Myo Reps And Clustering

    1. How is clustering different from myo reps? 2. Are myo reps and clustering better suited for linear progression, or would 15, 10, 5, perhaps with some zig-zag still be recommended? 3. How high have you taken your starting rep range when using myo reps or clustering? 4. What are the...
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    Hst, Rep Speed, New Study

    http://www.strengtheory.com/speed-kills-2x-the-intended-bar-speed-yields-2x-the-bench-press-gains/ Very interesting article. I'd be curious to hear some thoughts from you guys before implementing this into my program. Currently I follow Bryan's suggestion of using slow rep speed during the...
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    Frequency Vs Recovery

    Last winter I had great success with an HST program I designed based on things I read on this site. I want to try switching things up a bit this time though. The main thing I want to change is the frequency/split. Last year I did full body AM/PM, one day on, one day off. This was based on...
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    Training Imbalances Vs. Shoulder Tension

    I've never been the type to hold tension, until the last month or so, and now I just can't get my traps to relax. I think this may be due to a training imbalance. I'm going to start adding shrugs in to my routine, as I am not currently doing anything to specifically target them. Has anyone...
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    eating during the 15's

    I read that the 15's are not for hypertrophy, but for preparing the muscles and joints for the heavy weights that come later. I assume that I should not be eating surplus during the 15's, or I'll just gain fat. Is this correct?
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    Using calipers differently (I just want a 6 pack)

    The are all these formulas and methods about how to use calipers to get the most accurate BF%. The thing is, I don't really care about my BF%, I just want a 6 pack. It seems like it would make more sense to have a reliable measurement goal on the calipers themselves. Obviously, if I can pinch...
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    weight watchers points

    I have a colleague at work who is doing Weight Watchers. She is not interested enough in the science to explain why it works, but she told me that fruits and vegetables are 0 points. I can easily easily eat my maintenance in just fruits and veggies. The weight watchers system seems to go...
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    Is this crazy?

    So what would happen if I ate my surplus calories in the 24 hour period after my workout, and ate my deficit calories during the 24 hours before the next one?
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    1 five-rep max vs. 5 one-rep maxes

    Imply that volume spread out over time is equally as effective as volume in on workout. IE 90 reps of a bench press during one workout each week would be the same as 30 reps three times per week for the same weight. Can the same be said for sets/reps. If I do 30 sets of one rep, would that be...
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    How do I chose an effective starting weight?

    The faq on choosing increments says that what is more important than increments, is the width between your effective starting weight, and your finishing weight. So how do I know the minimum weight that will be effective?
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