HST Training

[MegaTherion]

I've been looking into HST training on the HST site. If I followed their calculations I would be droping down to 5# weights for some of my exercises. Would I even get a quality workout using such low weight? From what I've read it seems like this training would be effective, I just want to be sure I won't be screwing myself by doing something like lateral raises with 5# dumbbells. Can anyone clarify? Thanks.

[Johan]

if you are an average guy just getting into lifting, try the 5 and if its way to easy to lift while maintaining good for move to the next weight

[Kane]

Build a strength base first and THEN do HST. You won't have to worry about 5lb laterals and your results will be much better

[MegaTherion]

Something like 5x5 or Rippetoe?

[_Wolf_]

rippetoe

[MegaTherion]

But why doesn't his program involve any arm work? I'm not trying to get hung up on arms, I just notice that there are only five exercises in the whole program and they're mostly core. If my workout consists only in these exercises how will things like arms and upper back develope?

[Eric3237]

The arms and upper back will develop from the compound movements. And they're not really mostly core although most of them will involve the core. You have bench and overhead pressing. You have rows and chinups. Of course ab work. You have squats and deads. Everything is covered. And later on in the program you can put in accessories for tris and bi's. Lots of people put in dips right off the bat.

[Scorcher2005]

I'm with them. If your only doing 5lb dumbell raises you wont see much hypertrophy, if any at all. The ripp's or dft 5x5 will yield much more impressive results.

[Darkhorse]

Gotta give props to all the answers here! I think that any other forum would've given you a hundred tips on how to work AROUND your strength deficiencies vs. fixing the problem so you'll have a better HST cycle in the future.

[widdoes2504]

I've gotta chime in........go Rippetoe!!!