HST For Dummies : Let's Grow

**kwyckemynd00** · 03-23-2005, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CDB

Have you done Max OT yet? I've been doing some reading and research and I think I'm gonna go with DoggCrap training for a while. The frequency seems to agree with me, the low volume I'm not too sure about but I'll give it a go.

You wont' regret it. Low volume is great. DC training is some good stuff...follow the routine to a "T" and all will go well.

After a good RP set you'll feel like you got your volume in, LOL. Training bodyparts 2x/week is great for me. I'm loving it. But, there's no way I could have done it on the ridiculous amounts of volume I used to lift with, say a year ago...

edit: FYI I'm not following the routine full yet. I'm trying to recover from a couple small injuries and learn my maxes for a few exercises--not to mention learn the correct form for them.

**CDB** · 03-23-2005, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kwyckemynd00

You wont' regret it. Low volume is great. DC training is some good stuff...follow the routine to a "T" and all will go well.

After a good RP set you'll feel like you got your volume in, LOL. Training bodyparts 2x/week is great for me. I'm loving it. But, there's no way I could have done it on the ridiculous amounts of volume I used to lift with, say a year ago...

edit: FYI I'm not following the routine full yet. I'm trying to recover from a couple small injuries and learn my maxes for a few exercises--not to mention learn the correct form for them.

I've been doing straight sets for a while now, but using the DC frequency etc. Gonna go for it in full pretty soon, extreme stretching and all. Squats are such a ***** though with my knees and the weather we've been having in the northeast US. I swear it feels like someone's been hammering an iron spike into my right knee the last few days. It's getting a little annoying.

**kwyckemynd00** · 03-23-2005, 03:37 PM

Try squatting so low that you physically can't go any lower, pause at the bottom and then explod up. Take shoes off (unless you've got chuck taylors or squatting shoes) and widen the stance up keeping toes pointed in a natural direction. If you've already got a wide stance, forget that part

I used to have major knee probs, I was aided by a national level PLer via good 'ol forums, and he fixed my squats and my knees within a month. My knees used ot hurt all the time, not just squatting. Now they're stronger than ever. Dropping completely ATG and pausing is the key. The shoes definately help stay stable and keep the weight on my heels.

natedogg · 03-23-2005, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kwyckemynd00

Try squatting so low that you physically can't go any lower, pause at the bottom and then explod up. Take shoes off (unless you've got chuck taylors or squatting shoes) and widen the stance up keeping toes pointed in a natural direction. If you've already got a wide stance, forget that part

I used to have major knee probs, I was aided by a national level PLer via good 'ol forums, and he fixed my squats and my knees within a month. My knees used ot hurt all the time, not just squatting. Now they're stronger than ever. Dropping completely ATG and pausing is the key. The shoes definately help stay stable and keep the weight on my heels.

Try using that technique on the widowmaker set. Talk about a biatch.

**CDB** · 03-24-2005, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kwyckemynd00

Try squatting so low that you physically can't go any lower, pause at the bottom and then explod up. Take shoes off (unless you've got chuck taylors or squatting shoes) and widen the stance up keeping toes pointed in a natural direction. If you've already got a wide stance, forget that part

I used to have major knee probs, I was aided by a national level PLer via good 'ol forums, and he fixed my squats and my knees within a month. My knees used ot hurt all the time, not just squatting. Now they're stronger than ever. Dropping completely ATG and pausing is the key. The shoes definately help stay stable and keep the weight on my heels.

The squatting actually helps the knees. It's just sometimes my arthritis kicks in so hard I don't trust myself to squat. My right knee is the problem area. Pretty bad arthritis and ligaments that are on their last legs, loose and torn. The joint hasn't tracked right in a long time. I've been putting off surgery for a while now. I'll put it off as long as I can basically. But if I do want to get back into racquetball or any type of cardio I need to do something about it. I'm hoping some of the new joint compounds coming out will at least help with the arthritis.