Hit

Logan Muxlow · 03-13-2006, 10:23 PM

I know that HIT is High Intensity. Tho how does it go like 10 reps on 3 sets no break between sets or what?

**tim290280** · 03-13-2006, 11:06 PM

One work set to (absolute) failure is the standard. Though there are other permutations. Basically training short, hard, infrequent, to failure.

Logan Muxlow · 03-14-2006, 12:37 AM

So for my whole bicep workout I would just do:
Faliure reps*1 set?

**tim290280** · 03-14-2006, 12:51 AM

They usually go in for whole body routines (depends on which versoin you are looking into) but yes something like that.

The thing is to really get HIT you have to get used to pushing far beyond normal, to where the bar will no longer move, yet you are still trying to move it.

Teaches you alot about how to train hard for each set. Though I think there are better methods.

Rocky · 03-14-2006, 01:24 PM

Tim290 is right - it lends itself better to compound movements as the sheer will and energy required to take a set to failure is a huge drain on the body which will have benefits for all the smaller muscle groups. That being said, I do a BB curl and a dip as bi and tri exercises respectively as they are the closest to compound movements you can get for those muscles. An alternative version of HIT is to do 2 work sets ( like I do at the moment) but rather than doing forced sets and partials and negatives you just stop at failure on the first set and then have a little left over to get some more on a second set, which would'nt be possible if you were doing the intensity techniques on the one set to failure properly. Depends what you can mentally get into better. Do some searches on Mike Mentzer training philosophies to get some ideas. Or check Canabalistic Turnips log.

Logan Muxlow · 03-14-2006, 05:40 PM

Alright I think I got it now thanks guys.