Come on...you know the answer. it's because they can put hundreds of pounds on there and then feel good about themselves after completing a set with some insane amount of weight. the squat would be...
I just do a warmup set or two (depending on the exercise and weight) before performing the actual exercise. It's always just before the actual movement / exercise.
Actually that was my mistake, it wasn't on the main HST site, it was in the "HST for Dummies" article. Well I guess it is technically on the HST website too, but it's mentioned under the forums...
That's how I do it at home. Much safer and lets you train to failure or test 1RM on days you feel like it (or times when you need to know your limits for setting up something like HST.)
Today is the final day of week 4 of my HST program. I followed the other set / rep scheme from the HST website, which consists of 2 weeks @ 1 X 15, 2 weeks @ 2 X 10, 2 weeks @ 3 X 5, and then a final...
That was my biggest problem at first. I never pinched the shoulders back and really pushed as far as possible with my shoulders at the top of the lift. By the time i got to 200lbs, my shoulder was a...
By now you know what my workout program consists of. the exercises are the same every day with the exception of pullups, where I simply change grip throughout the week.
...
I do all my workouts at home, where I have a bench, power cage, etc. So when it comes to pullups, I just use a regular pullup bar. No machines or assists. To add weight, I just chain it around my...
