So I wrote up a little 60-some page primer on HST and am going to release it as an ebook relatively soon. Obviously for free, since I don't own HST or anything. Don't be expecting me to be talking all about the science or anything. It's strictly to explain what HST is in relatively basic terms, including how to set up an HST cycle, lift selection, sample HST cycles for beginners through intermediates and advanced trainees, eating for size and cutting on HST. This one is my own interpretation of HST as I understand it, no studies cited or anything like that, so it is possible that some small bits may not fully jive with everything Bryan has always said (lift selection is possibly one area that might differ...)
I know there is already an HST faq book out there but it is a little more difficult to wade through all that information, since it is simply 100+ pages of copy and pasted forum posts, faq entries and interviews. Further, I really wanted to put in variations for more advanced trainees and get the bulking/cutting stuff squared away so there is less room for error with newcomers. I did not include any of the tweaks from the Pimp my HST ebook, this is strictly HST as I see it, boiled down as simple as I could make it, hopefully making it more accessible to newcomers. I think a big part of HST that scares away newbies is how complex it seems at first. We see evidence of this in all the threads from new people who don't fully understand progressive load and instead spend two weeks lifting their 15 RM, two weeks lifting their 10 RM followed by two weeks of their 5 RM. It is clear that we need more than just a short article on t-nation and bodybuilding.com to get people to understand HST.
Anyway, once I'm done with the proofreading and such, I'll post it up. I still wish that Bryan had the time and inclination to write an official HST book, as I think the system as a whole has kind of faded from public eye quite a bit. We need to revive HST. I remember the golden days of this forum when there were a good several dozen regulars posting constantly, all the talking about science, figuring things out, etc. It was a great time and I learned a lot back then. Not sure if there is a convenient way for me to get this little pamphlet out there for people to find, but I'll look into that once I'm finished polishing it up.
I know there is already an HST faq book out there but it is a little more difficult to wade through all that information, since it is simply 100+ pages of copy and pasted forum posts, faq entries and interviews. Further, I really wanted to put in variations for more advanced trainees and get the bulking/cutting stuff squared away so there is less room for error with newcomers. I did not include any of the tweaks from the Pimp my HST ebook, this is strictly HST as I see it, boiled down as simple as I could make it, hopefully making it more accessible to newcomers. I think a big part of HST that scares away newbies is how complex it seems at first. We see evidence of this in all the threads from new people who don't fully understand progressive load and instead spend two weeks lifting their 15 RM, two weeks lifting their 10 RM followed by two weeks of their 5 RM. It is clear that we need more than just a short article on t-nation and bodybuilding.com to get people to understand HST.
Anyway, once I'm done with the proofreading and such, I'll post it up. I still wish that Bryan had the time and inclination to write an official HST book, as I think the system as a whole has kind of faded from public eye quite a bit. We need to revive HST. I remember the golden days of this forum when there were a good several dozen regulars posting constantly, all the talking about science, figuring things out, etc. It was a great time and I learned a lot back then. Not sure if there is a convenient way for me to get this little pamphlet out there for people to find, but I'll look into that once I'm finished polishing it up.
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