HST is a great training method. I had very good results with my first HST cycle, and I will eventually do another when the time is right. From my exsperience i will add just a few things to this thread that i found to be helpful.

1. In designing your HST workout, focus mainly on compound movements. this way you get hit as many muscles with each movement as you can.

2. Many of the hst outlines i've seen have up to 15 movements. To me this is overkill, i started with 12, and had dropped 2 by the end of the second week.

3. after your first HST cycle, you may be inclined to substitute for certain weeks. In other words, i found two weeks of 15 reps to be a bit much, and it didnt seem to help with joint elasticity as projected. my next cycle will have one week of 15's, and 3 weeks of 10's.

4. I ran a small ph cycle with my hst cycle. not a bad idea, but hst is geared more toward a natty bodybuilding enviorment. I wont do anymore ph's with HSt.

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