High Intensity

[Tylerdavis1]

I started HIT Training a couple months ago, and already the strength increases are incredible. From one leg day to the next my leg press went up 90 lbs and 5 reps. I'm following the sample workout right from a Menzter book.

workout one: CHEST (1 set of pec deck flyes immediately followed by 1 set incline bench or machine bench) and BACK (1 set straight arm lat pull downs immediately followed by 1 set palms up pulldowns. 1 set deadlifts or shrugs)

four days rest

workout two: LEGS (1 set extensions immediately followed by 1 set of leg press. 1 set of calf raises) and ABS (1 set of machine crunches)

four days rest

workout three: SHOULDERS (1 set front lat raises, 1 set side lat raises) BICEPS (1 set palms up pulldowns) Triceps (1 set pushdowns immediately followed by 1 set weighted dips, elbows in)

four days rest

workout four: Legs and abs, same routine

four days rest

REPEAT

I'm 19, 200 lbs, Bench 330 last time I maxed, squat around 360, deadlift about 400. I've been lifting for 3 years or so.

I'm going to be switching out the shoulder and biceps lifts because I'm so far not happy with them, probably due to my form on those exercises. I suggest everyone read a Mentzer book and atleast give it a try, its working great for me. Hardest part is driving with full intensity every set, and getting out of the habit of 4-5 days a week of lifting.

[jahst1]

how is that work out working for you now have you changed any of it? how long did you stick w it

[Gator_Mclusky]

HIT training is great but only for several wks at a time. It taxes the CNS and can burn one out. It has its place just dont overdo it. Mike Mentzer was the pioneer in this field.

[Tylerdavis1]

Well I'm going to stick with it until I hit a plateau, according to Mike Mentzers writings one should never hit a plateau using HIT training, so I'm going to test that out while following his instructions exactly. I figure with all the modifications people make to HIT and change the frequency, volume and such no one has as much success with their versions as Mentzer saw with his, and with clients. So I'm going to stick it out until I stop seeing gains.