Animal Hell-Raiser Training (HRT) Official Q&A Thread

[ggfusion]

Today felt much better after I put your tips to use. Thanks!

I am finishing up week 11 of the solo program. I must say that when I look in the mirror right after a workout, I am very satisfied with the way my body looks. However, looking in the mirror the next morning right after waking up, I think to myself "wtf happened?".

Now I assume that it is somewhat normal that muscles pumped up after a workout look bigger and better than relaxed muscles. In my case this seems pretty drastic though. Are there any tips for looking better on an every day basis and not just after working out? Or is that something that will just come with time and continuous lifting?

Glad it's working for you!

You are always going to look better after a workout then the next morning, period. Thats why during shows even the heavyweights prep with some weights before hitting the stage to make sure they have max pump. Now with that being said, ofcourse the more you lift and the bigger and leaner yopu get the better you are going to look first thing in the morning. When I am done with a workout I have all these veins popping out of everywhere and I am "swole", the next morning only the really big veins close to the skin show. Unless you are "Wrath" you wont be that vascular 24 / 7.

Garrick

[Artluo100]

How accurate are body fat calipers? I just received one as a gift by ordering through BB.com and I keep measuring around 11-12% body fat. My scale says 19.4% this morning.

[mrdead]

How accurate are body fat calipers? I just received one as a gift by ordering through BB.com and I keep measuring around 11-12% body fat. My scale says 19.4% this morning.

Generally, they're as accurate as the user... Meaning... It depends on accurate placement and the right amount of pressure... I prefer them over paying for a Bod Pod check or immersion testing...

[Artluo100]

Today will be the end of my 10th week.. I felt like HRT solo provided a good foundation for me. Just want to say thanks to Ragingmuscle for creating such a program. I learned a lot about my body, nutrition and lifting these past 2 months or so and it's been a great experience so far.

Just wanted to drop by and say thanks.

Btw, a question I had on my mind.. how much should we be increasing the weights by each week? I try to increase it by 5 lbs when I feel ready which is every 1-2 weeks or so on most exercises.

[ragingmuscle]

Today will be the end of my 10th week.. I felt like HRT solo provided a good foundation for me. Just want to say thanks to Ragingmuscle for creating such a program. I learned a lot about my body, nutrition and lifting these past 2 months or so and it's been a great experience so far.

Just wanted to drop by and say thanks.

Btw, a question I had on my mind.. how much should we be increasing the weights by each week? I try to increase it by 5 lbs when I feel ready which is every 1-2 weeks or so on most exercises.

Nice! Almost done with the 12 weeks already. Let me know when you finish and I'll fire you out an HRT shirt. Increasing the weight 5 or 10 lbs is something I encourage Always push yourself.

[ROSHAN88]

hey i would like to know the fastest but safest way to burn fat off fast .
thank you for your time

People are always looking for fast, easy or simplest ways to burn fat off.. But really it just takes hard work and dedication. Track your food (this will work wonders for you..), eat in line with your goal, do sprinting intervals for cardio, lift hard.. The nutrition is the most important part though. So get on that and watch the results come your way! You got this!

[ROSHAN88]

Hey! Just finishing my 4th week of sheiko & have some experience running RPE scales & MYO rep schemes.. Is this similar to any of those? Im just bulking & am willing to grind as hard as needed to reach my goals.. This programs only about size? Where can i find the template/routines?

[mrdead]

Hey! Just finishing my 4th week of sheiko & have some experience running RPE scales & MYO rep schemes.. Is this similar to any of those? Im just bulking & am willing to grind as hard as needed to reach my goals.. This programs only about size? Where can i find the template/routines?

Solo HRT:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=149307883

Partnered:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=139629353

[jhampukdia]

Hi Garrick,
how u doing ? im in the 5th week of my training,
took a little longer than expected to heal from my lower back pain.
I have noticed that i get hungry very early morning ie around 5 am , this has been happening very often now ,
i drink some fruit juice as i avoid eating something so early morning and then go back to bed to wake by 9 am for breakfast and leave for work .

kindly advice
thanks
Sannjay

[ggfusion]

Hi Garrick,
how u doing ? im in the 5th week of my training,
took a little longer than expected to heal from my lower back pain.
I have noticed that i get hungry very early morning ie around 5 am , this has been happening very often now ,
i drink some fruit juice as i avoid eating something so early morning and then go back to bed to wake by 9 am for breakfast and leave for work .

kindly advice
thanks
Sannjay

Hi Sannjay! Glad you are feeling better! I used to have that issue before I started drinking a casein protien shake right before bed. I would stay away from juice because of the sugars and carbs that you are not using for energy but just sleeping on. If you have to eat something have some hardboiled eggs in the fridge and chow a couple of those. Avoiding hunger is important and its your body saying something is lacking so check your macros and work on your meal timing. Try the casein my friend it works!

Garrick

[thorfinnr]

OK...been too long and no posts in here. So I have a question...

In a program that uses both Squats and Hack Squats, what exercise can I sub in for Hack Squats when I am already doing regular squats?

In HRT I used regular squats in place of hacks since my gym has no hack machine...but now I am in a situation where the program I am running in-between HRT sessions, calls for both exercises on the same day.

Thanks to all for any suggestions!

[BB2K]

OK...been too long and no posts in here. So I have a question...

In a program that uses both Squats and Hack Squats, what exercise can I sub in for Hack Squats when I am already doing regular squats?

In HRT I used regular squats in place of hacks since my gym has no hack machine...but now I am in a situation where the program I am running in-between HRT sessions, calls for both exercises on the same day.

Thanks to all for any suggestions!

Leg press works great. I did hacks and leg press but in your situation use leg press and squats.

[mrdead]

Leg press works great. I did hacks and leg press but in your situation use leg press and squats.

Agreed...

[thorfinnr]

Thanks guys!

[jhampukdia]

Hi Sannjay! Glad you are feeling better! I used to have that issue before I started drinking a casein protien shake right before bed. I would stay away from juice because of the sugars and carbs that you are not using for energy but just sleeping on. If you have to eat something have some hardboiled eggs in the fridge and chow a couple of those. Avoiding hunger is important and its your body saying something is lacking so check your macros and work on your meal timing. Try the casein my friend it works!

Garrick

Thanks Garrick ,
will definitely try casein , boiled eggs is also a good option as those are always there in the fridge and i can eat them if im hungry early in the morning.

[jhampukdia]

Hello Sir Tom ,
is it normal that im getting more hungry ? im little worried as im eating more than i used to ,
as Garrick had suggested to keep hard boiled eggs i do that too if i get hungry but i have noticed that i have been eating more .
i fear that the eating shouldnt make the muscles into fats .
kindly advice
thanks
Sannjay

[jhampukdia]

is it normal that im getting more hungry ? im little worried as im eating more than i used to ,
as you had suggested to keep hard boiled eggs i do that too if i get hungry but i have noticed that i have been eating more .
i fear that the eating shouldnt make the muscles into fats .
kindly advice
thanks
Sannjay

[ggfusion]

is it normal that im getting more hungry ? im little worried as im eating more than i used to ,
as you had suggested to keep hard boiled eggs i do that too if i get hungry but i have noticed that i have been eating more .
i fear that the eating shouldnt make the muscles into fats .
kindly advice
thanks
Sannjay

Let me let you in on a little secret, eating doesnt make you fat as much as what you eat makes you fat. The other thing you have to look at is calorie expenditure and deficit. How many calories are you burning and is it more than what you have taken in. I lost more weight eating more food more often (the right foods). It is difficult for your body to turn proteins into fat, but its easy for your body to turn carbs into glucose then into fat. You need (IMO) some carbs as an energy source but they should come from green veggies mostly, brown rice is also a good one. But protein from good whole foods should be your focus. How much are you eating now? What are you eating? How much Protein, carbs, fats? If you really want me to help on this, I need to know what you are doing to give you my opinion on what I think you should be doing.

Garrick

[77sem77]

great!

[blazinjatt]

hey rage, quick question i started the workout yesterday, the pdf has diff workouts than the hell sessions. So we do the same workout over the 12 weeks? Or does it change the workouts? All i see is hell sessions 1-5, but same workouts. For example, chest tri do i keep using the barbell or also switch to dumbell? thx

[jhampukdia]

Hi Garrick,
could you give me your email address ? will be easier for us to discuss this issue
thanks
Sannjay

[blazinjatt]

anyone?

[ragingmuscle]

hey rage, quick question i started the workout yesterday, the pdf has diff workouts than the hell sessions. So we do the same workout over the 12 weeks? Or does it change the workouts? All i see is hell sessions 1-5, but same workouts. For example, chest tri do i keep using the barbell or also switch to dumbell? thx

Sorry for the delay. The PDF was linked up in error. Just go by the layout as it is in the video series for the full 12 weeks. You can always change up the exercises at the 6 week point if you get bored with it, but just keep the same split.

[SlayerScott]

This routine is nothing but the truth!!!!Those guys are beasts...I tried it once I stopped getting sore from my routine,and stayed sore 3 days after the first workout...Needless to say, I'm hooked...

[ggfusion]

Hi Garrick,
could you give me your email address ? will be easier for us to discuss this issue
thanks
Sannjay

Sorry man been busy. ggfusion@hotmail.com

[jhampukdia]

Hello Garrick,
No problem man .
thanks for the email address will email you soon .
thanks
Sannjay

[nazarite777]

What is the rest period between sets? I am on week 2 ofthe HRT and so far I rest between 60-90 seconds. Plus do I stick to the same set of exercises for 12 weeks? I think I'll add abs after the entire set twice in a week. What say?

[ggfusion]

What is the rest period between sets? I am on week 2 ofthe HRT and so far I rest between 60-90 seconds. Plus do I stick to the same set of exercises for 12 weeks? I think I'll add abs after the entire set twice in a week. What say?

Rest period = the least amount of time you need to recover yet complete the next set. You can add abs at any time.

Good luck and stick with it!

Garrick

[nazarite777]

Rest period = the least amount of time you need to recover yet complete the next set. You can add abs at any time.

Good luck and stick with it!

Garrick

Thanks Garrick

[jhampukdia]

Sir Tom,
i Finished the program and have started 4 dtp by kris now,
thankyou for all your support and guidance ,
as you said we should get back to the program after a break ,
see you soon .
thanks
Sannjay