yeah, i'm gonna increase the weights and switch some exercises. do incline bench press 3x a week. and switch my triceps workout from pushdowns to dips. and change variation of the bicep curl.
probably put squats 3x a week.

i'm thinking of putting in deadlift as well. maybe 1 time a week. or altenate between workouts... as in workouts 2,4,6 of the 2 week period.

and i'm skipping the week 1 of 15 reps per set. according to the HST website.. the second cycle no need to do that week. so i can go straight to 10reps for 2 sets.

I don;t know why, but i'm always dead tired after my training.
Today however, i was alreayd tired b4 the training... so throughout the whole time, i was just lugging myself around the gym.



my arms wanna fall off...

It feels like that after EVERY workout... but it feels great tho. and always get DOMS the next day.


low ah? darnit... 80lbs for me is getting super tough ald...
and the heaviest db in my gym is only 110lbs. don't think i can hit that anytime soon.

Oh, i see... didn't know the biceps curl got relationship to shrugs... forgive my noob-ness.
anyway, the 30kg curl was miserable.. can only do 1 sucessful set.
so if i can curl 30kgs barbell, means how much should i be able to shrug?

When i started the 15 reps per set, i was actually "out of shape"(stamina wise) as i had only been doing 5 reps per set for the previous 8 months before starting HST. So doing 15 reps alone was already a big challenge for me.
If you check back my journal, you'll see me b1tching about running out of breath throughout the 15 reps and dragging my out of shape butt around the gym to just finish the rest of the workout.

btw, whats "suan"?

But personally, i feel that HST is effective for me... or at least it FEELS that way... i'm always dog tired AFTER the workout and always get DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) the following day after a workout.
Even right now, my legs and lower back is sore thanks to yesterday's workout...

Altho i did get fatter... i feel more bulky now compared to when i was 60kgs. hehe

Hmmm... at 80lbs, i can't shrug as high as a lighter weight.. i guess 80lbs marks my max.

Today is the FINAL training day for my HST cycle.


And this concludes my first HST cycle.

Do you guys want me to put my second cycle on this journal as well?

It SHOULD be... but i guess we'll just have to see it i will be or not

Think I'm gonna increase the weights for my leg presses... i think i can do much better...

OK guys, progress pics for my HST cycle. b4 and after HST. its only 8 weeks.. so don't expect too much progress.

Ok, this concludes my first HST cycle.

This post has been edited by Neek: Jun 23 2007, 04:13 PM

Thanks. I hope so too.. i'm not too sure myself. all i really care about now is just to make sure my weight on the scale keeps on going up
i'll stick to HST until i feel it no longer gives me results/when i'm done bulking.

Thanks.
I can't wait to see myself next year

wow, can actually see size diff? i can't really tell...
thanks mate!

Like jones said, i'm FF member. i go to Menara Axis most times. but since i'm passport member, i'll jump around once in a while.

THanks! i can't wait to bulk enough and then get back my definition. that'll be cool!

You can check it out in the earlier part of my journal. cos i don't remember what i ate anymore
i used to count calories but i don't really bother anymore. i'll just step on the scale twice a week and make sure it goes up a lil bit.

My 9 day break has expired.
Began my training again today. Started my HST Cycle #2. Weight b4 heading to gym was 66 kgs. (i lost 1 kg during my rest period. sux... )
Week 1 training 1.

Lol, i think same size la.. look at the pic compared to yer avatar...

Thanks for da comment but to me looks about the same la.. (well, i can't be expecting too much for only 8 weeks of training ) only less definition ler . i'm waiting to see what'll i look like after 2 more HST cycles. thats about 14 more weeks if things goes as planned. and if i put on 1 lb a week, then i should be about 72.4 kgs by then. Yeah!! 72 kgs ftw!

Lol, just control diet only... since you're a keto person, your dieting ability should be much better than mine. when i tried keto... i couldn't make it pass day 6. too much great tasting carbs out there...

HST Cycle 2 Week 1 Training 2: 4/7/07

I do? you mean you?

Todays workout was quite a killer.
HST Cycle 2. Week 1 Training 3. 06/07/07


I recently bought Nutrex Vitargo CGL (post workout drink) just to give it a try.
Drank one serving post workout.. it might have been psychological or not.. but 3 seconds after my first sip, i felt... refreshed...
me first time taking a post workout drink... left a good impression with me. now to see the results of it when i finish the tub...

This post has been edited by Neek: Jul 6 2007, 08:14 PM

Nope.. don't think i will cut yet... i'll only cut when i can't fit into my pants, reach 80 kgs or when i think i look too damn fat and i can't take it anymore.. lol.

Was sick from Sunday.. so stayed home and skipped training on Monday... so tooday's workout is to replace monday's training.
Sigh.. hate being sick.

HST Cycle 2 Week 1-2 Workout 5. 13/7/07



Grip work so far with 100lbs gripper:
20 reps on right hand
20 reps on left hand

Reverse grip work with 100lbs gripper
10 reps on right hand
5 reps on left.
(need to balance it out...)

i tried the 150lbs gripper. only manage to close one rep with my right hand. left hand is 1mm shy of closing.

need more training!

I just got off the weighing scale. t says i'm 68.4kgs. prolly heavier since i just had dinner...
but it went up! w00t!

This post has been edited by Neek: Jul 13 2007, 09:57 PM

HST Cycle 2 Week 1-2 workout 6 (16/7/07)


This post has been edited by Neek: Jul 19 2007, 03:30 PM

HST Cycle 2 Week 3-4 Workout 1 18/7/07
THis is phase 2 of cycle 2. only 5 reps per set.

The usual ranges set for newbies are 15,10 and 5. the more advanced users can adapt to 15, 12, 10, 8, 5 reps. something like that...

HST Cycle 2, Week 3-4, workout 2. 20/7/07