Hell Raiser Training: Solo Overview

[The Fight Club]

HRT solo sounds PERFECT to me!!! I'm moving to an Island on the Atlantic Ocean near Brazil and I'm going to work there for 3 months. There's only one gym and internet connection isn't good. But I believe the HRT solo workout is perfect for all 12 weeks and I'll try to log in BB.com to keep reading all comments here. They are really interesting and useful. I just wanna make sure I've got all points. This workout routine is basically training 4 days a week following the exercises on printable pages... always 8 + 6 (negative) reps... maximum of 4 sets for each small muscle and 6 for each large muscle a day... Should I add weights every week? About Resting between exercises, is it ok more than 1 minute rest? Thank you, Ragingmuscle and all the others.

[ggfusion]

HRT solo sounds PERFECT to me!!! I'm moving to an Island on the Atlantic Ocean near Brazil and I'm going to work there for 3 months. There's only one gym and internet connection isn't good. But I believe the HRT solo workout is perfect for all 12 weeks and I'll try to log in BB.com to keep reading all comments here. They are really interesting and useful. I just wanna make sure I've got all points. This workout routine is basically training 4 days a week following the exercises on printable pages... always 8 + 6 (negative) reps... maximum of 4 sets for each small muscle and 6 for each large muscle a day... Should I add weights every week? About Resting between exercises, is it ok more than 1 minute rest? Thank you, Ragingmuscle and all the others.

Add whatever weight you can with completing the cycle and negatives.

Rest periods very per person and exercise take the minimum required for you. On leg day I need at least 3+ minutes before my next set because it would be impossible for me to fiish out the following set without that time. Not to mention how increadibly taxing this routine is on leg day.

Garrick

[666pluto]

this program looks awesome & I wish i could start using it, only one problem: the only gear i have is a squat rack, bench & barbells (with short bar as well, replacing dumbbells). I train at home.
so this makes workout 2 & 4 a bit of a problem. is there a way to solve this, or my current equipment is not enough for this program? I don't have the knowledge or experience to replace the named exercises is workout 2 & 4 for others who work the same muscles but can be done with the simple equipment i mentioned...

[OMAGuitarist]

Hey Rage, first time poster here (short time dweller).

I'm really excited to start this program up but I just have a few questions about personalizing the program.
I like having high intensity workouts and only 1 rest day in a week because it keeps me focused so I was wondering if something like this would be effective when combo'd with HRT (every exercise only 2 sets):

Day 1: Chest + Triceps
Bench press, Incline dumbbell bench press, Close Grip bench press/Skull crushers, Dumbbell flies, Dumbbell triceps extension

Day 2: Back + Biceps
Dumbbell curls, Preacher curls, barbell curls, Deadlifts, Lat pulldown, Incline Pull

Day 3: Shoulders + Legs
Military Press, Dumbbell lateral raises, Seated shoulder press, barbell squats, Leg press, Calve Raises

After looking over my workout, it sounds absolutely disgusting.. Awesome!
Another question (sorry if it's been asked and answered): How much rest time should I have? In my previous routine, I was doing high intensity workouts that involved 30-45 second rests but here I feel like 2 minutes would be ideal.

Final question: I wanna be cutting some fat so would it be acceptable to do interval training during workout days or should I schedule myself so my rest days are cardio days? I was thinking after my workouts I take a 10 minute recovery walk and then head into my 6-8 minute 30 second sprint - 30 second jog routine.

Anyways, thanks again for posting this routine, I'm thrilled to start this up!

Regards,
OMAguitarist

[workandplayhard]

If I am fairly skinny would I need to add cardio to this routine or can I just purely lift weights.

[workandplayhard]

How do you perform a negative rep.

[ggfusion]

this program looks awesome & I wish i could start using it, only one problem: the only gear i have is a squat rack, bench & barbells (with short bar as well, replacing dumbbells). I train at home.
so this makes workout 2 & 4 a bit of a problem. is there a way to solve this, or my current equipment is not enough for this program? I don't have the knowledge or experience to replace the named exercises is workout 2 & 4 for others who work the same muscles but can be done with the simple equipment i mentioned...

You have everything you need brother, just be inventive. I can help just PM me specific questions.

[ggfusion]

Hey Rage, first time poster here (short time dweller).

I'm really excited to start this program up but I just have a few questions about personalizing the program.
I like having high intensity workouts and only 1 rest day in a week because it keeps me focused so I was wondering if something like this would be effective when combo'd with HRT (every exercise only 2 sets):

Day 1: Chest + Triceps
Bench press, Incline dumbbell bench press, Close Grip bench press/Skull crushers, Dumbbell flies, Dumbbell triceps extension

Day 2: Back + Biceps
Dumbbell curls, Preacher curls, barbell curls, Deadlifts, Lat pulldown, Incline Pull

Day 3: Shoulders + Legs
Military Press, Dumbbell lateral raises, Seated shoulder press, barbell squats, Leg press, Calve Raises

After looking over my workout, it sounds absolutely disgusting.. Awesome!
Another question (sorry if it's been asked and answered): How much rest time should I have? In my previous routine, I was doing high intensity workouts that involved 30-45 second rests but here I feel like 2 minutes would be ideal.

Final question: I wanna be cutting some fat so would it be acceptable to do interval training during workout days or should I schedule myself so my rest days are cardio days? I was thinking after my workouts I take a 10 minute recovery walk and then head into my 6-8 minute 30 second sprint - 30 second jog routine.

Anyways, thanks again for posting this routine, I'm thrilled to start this up!

Regards,
OMAguitarist

Everything looks fine brother, Rest periods are the least needed to recover yet finish the next set. Cardio is great to add to the cutting, I also enjoy HIIT training. Your outlook and plan looks good keep us posted.

Garrick

[ggfusion]

How do you perform a negative rep.

Here you go.

[pa mma]

well yesterday was my first day of hell rasiser training...did chest/tri's......damn the pump i got from this workout was intense! i felt pumped for a good 1-2 hrs following my workout...who would have thought 140lbs on a bench would feel this damn heavy towards the end of my negative reps...loved this workout and was able to get in and out in 30mins

[ragingmuscle]

well yesterday was my first day of hell rasiser training...did chest/tri's......damn the pump i got from this workout was intense! i felt pumped for a good 1-2 hrs following my workout...who would have thought 140lbs on a bench would feel this damn heavy towards the end of my negative reps...loved this workout and was able to get in and out in 30mins

Awesome brother. Keep us posted on how you're doing and let me know when you finish out 12 weeks.

[pa mma]

Awesome brother. Keep us posted on how you're doing and let me know when you finish out 12 weeks.

will do! didn't think it would have been as tough as it was...hell i only did 60% of max..

[Cheflisa1]

Hey, just curious... Is the hrt solo recommended for female training also? I've just finished cutting and and ready to get some good muscle gains. Just wondering if this program would suit female physique....

[pa mma]

Hey, just curious... Is the hrt solo recommended for female training also? I've just finished cutting and and ready to get some good muscle gains. Just wondering if this program would suit female physique....

i wife just switched to using it... last night was her 1st workout of it...and she loved/hated it...in and out in about 30-35 mins and her arms/shoulders were fried! she said she def felt a better workout than normal

[pa mma]

Q. once i complete week 1....for the following week do i still use the same exercises but increase weight? or do i switch to different lifts? or do i only switch to different exercises if i hit/fail to be able to do the weight...kind of like Doggcrap ?

[ggfusion]

Q. once i complete week 1....for the following week do i still use the same exercises but increase weight? or do i switch to different lifts? or do i only switch to different exercises if i hit/fail to be able to do the weight...kind of like Doggcrap ?

If the workout is working for you just increase the weights to whatever you can while maintaining the 8+6. However if you find something might work better for you try it out. I went from hack squats to regular squats, from barbell curls to dumbbell curls etc. Find your fix and rock on!

Garrick

[ggfusion]

Hey, just curious... Is the hrt solo recommended for female training also? I've just finished cutting and and ready to get some good muscle gains. Just wondering if this program would suit female physique....

Absolutely Women can get fantastic results from this program!

Garrick

[surfaddict91]

So if I am understanding this correctly, you will only do sets of each exercise?

What does "4 total working sets for smaller body parts" & "6 total working sets for larger body parts" mean? This is confusing me for some reason.

[ggfusion]

So if I am understanding this correctly, you will only do sets of each exercise?

What does "4 total working sets for smaller body parts" & "6 total working sets for larger body parts" mean? This is confusing me for some reason.

OK so biceps you could do dumbbell curls and concentration curls 2 sets of each for a total of 4 larger muscle groups you would split into 3 types or exercises 2 sets each making it 6 total sets like Squats / deadlifts / leg extension or whatever. Rage has it all laid out in the videos ofcourse but you are not limited to the exercises provided as a lot of gyms dont all have the same equipment.

You could technically do the entire set of workouts with dumbbells and bodyweight exercises if you used your imagination.

I hope this makes sense, if not I can break it down further for you.

Good luck!

Garrick

[surfaddict91]

OK so biceps you could do dumbbell curls and concentration curls 2 sets of each for a total of 4 larger muscle groups you would split into 3 types or exercises 2 sets each making it 6 total sets like Squats / deadlifts / leg extension or whatever. Rage has it all laid out in the videos ofcourse but you are not limited to the exercises provided as a lot of gyms dont all have the same equipment.

You could technically do the entire set of workouts with dumbbells and bodyweight exercises if you used your imagination.


I hope this makes sense, if not I can break it down further for you.

Good luck!

Garrick

So this morning I did my first Hellraiser workout. I did the 2 bicep exercises that was prescribed in the workout. Are you saying I could have done 2 more exercises with the 2x8+6 set/reps to workout my biceps?

[Jerm16]

Not sure if anyone has asked this yet... but if I had a couple lagging bodyparts that I would like to hit again would I be able to hit them again on day 6 or 7? or would you reccomend that I dont and just let my muscles rest?

[ggfusion]

So this morning I did my first Hellraiser workout. I did the 2 bicep exercises that was prescribed in the workout. Are you saying I could have done 2 more exercises with the 2x8+6 set/reps to workout my biceps?

No: 4 sets small 6 large. if you did different exercises than the ones rage has in the video you wouldnt do those. 4 sets total. I may have to throw up a video if this is really that confusing. Maybe I am not explaining it clear enough.

Garrick

[surfaddict91]

Ok, now I understand it. I may have been confusing myself or the wording was just weird. I was thinking 4 exercises (8 sets), not 2 (4 sets). What would be wrong with doing an extra 2 sets? I am just wondering.

[ggfusion]

Ok, now I understand it. I may have been confusing myself or the wording was just weird. I was thinking 4 exercises (8 sets), not 2 (4 sets). What would be wrong with doing an extra 2 sets? I am just wondering.

If your doing it right, and with the right weight you will have failed (painfully so) with the 4. Trust the science and the results brother. If you are not getting results after a few weeks we will talk.

Garrick

[heelhavoc12]

I have finished my hell raiser training, and wow this is a great program! It will freakin kick your butt, but it is worth it. I started weighing a little under 190 and finished weighing 197, without any noticeable fat gains, and i ended the program a couple weeks earlier. I can definetely tell a difference in my chest, shoulders, and arms from this program, as they have grown and gotten more vascular. I was kinda scared that i would lose some strength doing hrt solo because the use of low weight for high reps. however, that was not the case as my bench press increased by 30 pounds during my training! i got my friend to do this with me, and i think he got weaker haha but that is more a result of him not working hard and eating terribly. but yea thanks for this! i loved it and will be on it again sometime in the future

[ggfusion]

I have finished my hell raiser training, and wow this is a great program! It will freakin kick your butt, but it is worth it. I started weighing a little under 190 and finished weighing 197, without any noticeable fat gains, and i ended the program a couple weeks earlier. I can definetely tell a difference in my chest, shoulders, and arms from this program, as they have grown and gotten more vascular. I was kinda scared that i would lose some strength doing hrt solo because the use of low weight for high reps. however, that was not the case as my bench press increased by 30 pounds during my training! i got my friend to do this with me, and i think he got weaker haha but that is more a result of him not working hard and eating terribly. but yea thanks for this! i loved it and will be on it again sometime in the future

Awesome work brother! Congratulations!

Garrick

[Kdnlp07]

Rage I can't thank you enough for the HRT program. This is exactly what I've been looking. I can't wait to start this Monday morning!!!!

[EvilThoughts]

I decided to bump this. I started this today, and holy chit!!!! My shoulders and biceps were so sore after my workout, yes literally after, that it hurt to straighten my arms to stretch them.

Definitely a great program and I'm only 1 day in. Going to keep this up!

[ragingmuscle]

Rage I can't thank you enough for the HRT program. This is exactly what I've been looking. I can't wait to start this Monday morning!!!!

Keep me posted brother!

I decided to bump this. I started this today, and holy chit!!!! My shoulders and biceps were so sore after my workout, yes literally after, that it hurt to straighten my arms to stretch them.

Definitely a great program and I'm only 1 day in. Going to keep this up!

Right on brother. Stay after it and you'll have some good gains in 12 weeks. Let me know if you have any questions along the way.

[Kdnlp07]

[QUOTE=ragingmuscle;1045127143]Keep me posted brother!

Rage ill try and be short with this. I'm very pressed for time I work 2 jobs and have a 8 month old daughter. I've been doing a 3 day split. Monday back, delts, traps. Wednesday chest & legs. Friday biceps, triceps & abs. Is this split ok? And I do abs only because I have lower back problems I find when I keep my core strong my back is much stronger. I'm killing it on every workout. Not to fatigued or anything. Thanks in advance Rage.