The greatest quad workout of my life lasted 5 minutes

[figgs]

My first HIT workout went as follows:

3 drop sets of leg extensions for pre-exhaust-each drop set taken to absolute failure with forced reps
Immediately I went over to the leg press and started my set without any rest-25 reps taken to absolute failure with forced reps
40-50 second rest
Another set of leg presses taken to absolute failure with forced reps

In the end I just sprawled my body over the whole seat and nearly passed out. I got up just to feel what it's like to try to stand after such an endeavor. HOLY SHIT! What a feeling! I couldn't stand! After a while I tried to walk. While walking I had to keep my legs fully extended or else my thighs would sink to the ground! You tinytits try this shit!!

This is a whole new experience for me. I feel like I've taken my training to a whole new heightened level of intensity. And I'm only in the infancy of my potential. With more experience with HIT I will learn how to increase the intensity from workout to workout. I feel like a newborn! This is a very refreshing experience! And my muscles are going to blow up!!

I just enjoyed a post-workout meal of the Gods. A chicken quesadilla from baja fresh! Before I left for the gym I told myself that if I felt my workout wasn't satisfactory enough, I would feed the quesadilla to my dog!

Preparing for the Mr. Getbig 2007...

[nodeal]

that was crazy. make sure next time you dont injure yourself "show off". i need to try HIT training.

[pumpster]

With HIT:

-The first few workouts will be the "worst" in terms of exhaustion.

-To fully practice HIT it's almost necessary to have a training partner to push the envelope well into negative failure. This isn't something easily done, especially on a consistent basis.

[pumpster]

Smith machine might be better than free weights, depending on the person and the exercise. Stick with it over free weights if so. Yates preferred them.

[Stubborn]

What is your source for HIT training routines? Its been a long time since I have done it or even looked at it. Glad to hear it did well for you!

[WOOO]

What is your source for HIT training routines? Its been a long time since I have done it or even looked at it. Glad to hear it did well for you!

look at the hit sticky

[davie]

hey figgs, u taking that from the trevor smith beyond failure site i sent u?

davie

[GoneAway]

Damn, figgs. You make this HIT training sound very worthwhile.

[pumpster]

You make this HIT training sound very worthwhile.

Keep in mind that any good program will create results, especially at the beginning. Because of the intensity required most find it impossible or unappealing to do HIT long-term. That's aside from whether HIT or any program will continue to provide benefits after an initial period.

Different pre-exhaust exercises should be tried, to find the best one. Leg extension for example, is only one possibility for quads.

[Always Sore]

My first HIT workout went as follows:

3 drop sets of leg extensions for pre-exhaust-each drop set taken to absolute failure with forced reps
Immediately I went over to the leg press and started my set without any rest-25 reps taken to absolute failure with forced reps
40-50 second rest
Another set of leg presses taken to absolute failure with forced reps

In the end I just sprawled my body over the whole seat and nearly passed out. I got up just to feel what it's like to try to stand after such an endeavor. HOLY SHIT! What a feeling! I couldn't stand! After a while I tried to walk. While walking I had to keep my legs fully extended or else my thighs would sink to the ground! You tinytits try this shit!!

This is a whole new experience for me. I feel like I've taken my training to a whole new heightened level of intensity. And I'm only in the infancy of my potential. With more experience with HIT I will learn how to increase the intensity from workout to workout. I feel like a newborn! This is a very refreshing experience! And my muscles are going to blow up!!

I just enjoyed a post-workout meal of the Gods. A chicken quesadilla from baja fresh! Before I left for the gym I told myself that if I felt my workout wasn't satisfactory enough, I would feed the quesadilla to my dog!

Preparing for the Mr. Getbig 2007...

Just curious what amounts were you moving? Not attacking just curious.thanks.

[figgs]

that was crazy. make sure next time you dont injure yourself "show off". i need to try HIT training.

I'd like to see that hairy pussy try my leg workout.

With HIT:

-The first few workouts will be the "worst" in terms of exhaustion.

-To fully practice HIT it's almost necessary to have a training partner to push the envelope well into negative failure. This isn't something easily done, especially on a consistent basis.

Dude, I was nearly passed out. I hope I adjust. Probably not though since I'm looking for ways to increase the intensity.

And yes, a training partner is needed.

What is your source for HIT training routines? Its been a long time since I have done it or even looked at it. Glad to hear it did well for you!

I have a book by Mike Mentzer. HIT Training the Mike Mentzer Way. It's far more motivating to read his words than some thread on a forum. He's the greatest.

hey figgs, u taking that from the trevor smith beyond failure site i sent u?

davie

You won't believe it, I actually mixed Trevor Smith's methods with Mike Mentzer's. Mike Mentzer doesn't suggest drop sets as part of the routine and I decided to go all out and test myself.

Damn, figgs. You make this HIT training sound very worthwhile.

I don't know how well it works yet but I'm looking foward to being rewarded with some of the best results I've ever experienced, which I have a gut feeling will come immediately.

Keep in mind that any good program will create results, especially at the beginning. Because of the intensity required most find it impossible or unappealing to do HIT long-term. That's aside from whether HIT or any program will continue to provide benefits after an initial period.

Different pre-exhaust exercises should be tried, to find the best one. Leg extension for example, is only one possibility for quads.

Yes, leg extensions are a must. But don't neglect sissy squats. They're a far superior exercise because of the extended range of motion involved.

Just curious what amounts were you moving? Not attacking just curious.thanks.

I started with the leg extensions and did the stack. When I reached absolute failure after forced reps I lowered the weight, I don't know, by 40%? And then again until I was down to what I warmed up with.

For the leg presses I actually underestimated myself by doing only 4 plates a side. I really didn't know what to expect, so I chose a light weight I havn't done for months (I'm on 9 plates now). And I instantly realized I was working with a really light weight from the start but I decided I'd really feel a burn by going until failure with it. So I did, until I had to cheat. Just press a little bit! Only using the fingers until I had to use my hands and press that shit up. And my last rep was fucking nuts. I lowered the weight and I just couldn't press it but I tried and tried and then I cheated for half the rep and the other half of the way up was all quads and man were they working slowly! But I killed em I really did. I was done, but only with that set. So I went into another one soon after. Unbelievable!

[pumpster]

Sergio talked about being wiped out after his first HIT workout and being carried from machine to machine for an overall workout hitting all areas. Said it got slightly "easier" just because of familiarity and aclimation.

Mentzer: also worth trying variations later, just as you're adding your own mods. Just as Yates' version using using slightly more sets and not using pre-exhaust.

Later on it's worth trying & finding the most effective alternatives for each muscle. Hack machine squats hit the quads more effectively IMO; most leg extension machines focus more on the teardrop area near the knee.

Maybe a Mentzer or Yates DVD later on this might help.

[JOHN MATRIX]

add some squats in there figgs!!!!

my gym is up a long flight of stairs. on leg day i dont leave until i cant walk down the stairs without holding myself up with my arms.

[sinbad]

My training partner allows likes to do this giant drop set for leg press. I am not really into it as I like the more traditional stuff, but for the sake of time I do it. We just load the sled up with 4 or 5 plates per side and rep out until you say, ok, and then pull a plate until you are down to one plate. I always think this is a whack workout, but when we do it, I am like DIEING by the end, feel like fire. It sucks to be the second one going, because you see the first guy all in pain, and you know you have to at least match his reps. The pump is great.

[figgs]

Sergio talked about being wiped out after his first HIT workout and being carried from machine to machine for an overall workout hitting all areas. Said it got slightly "easier" just because of familiarity and aclimation.

Mentzer: also worth trying variations later, just as you're adding your own mods. Just as Yates' version using using slightly more sets and not using pre-exhaust.

Later on it's worth trying & finding the most effective alternatives for each muscle. Hack machine squats hit the quads more effectively IMO; most leg extension machines focus more on the teardrop area near the knee.

Maybe a Mentzer or Yates DVD later on this might help.

Just what I'm doing. Using my own version. I actually combined Trevor Smith's beyond failure training with Mike Mentzers HIT. Thanks to davie, I learned about Trevor Smith's methods. If I burn out from this I'm going to go into Mike Mentzers exact routine.

I plan on ordering Mike Mentzer's HIT training video from his website.

add some squats in there figgs!!!!

my gym is up a long flight of stairs. on leg day i dont leave until i cant walk down the stairs without holding myself up with my arms.

I'm doing squats my next workout!!!! That's going to be fucking crazy. I can't wait!

LOL It's good to learn that someone else knows how to train legs!

[Always Sore]

I'd like to see that hairy pussy try my leg workout.

Dude, I was nearly passed out. I hope I adjust. Probably not though since I'm looking for ways to increase the intensity.

And yes, a training partner is needed.

I have a book by Mike Mentzer. HIT Training the Mike Mentzer Way. It's far more motivating to read his words than some thread on a forum. He's the greatest.

You won't believe it, I actually mixed Trevor Smith's methods with Mike Mentzer's. Mike Mentzer doesn't suggest drop sets as part of the routine and I decided to go all out and test myself.

I don't know how well it works yet but I'm looking foward to being rewarded with some of the best results I've ever experienced, which I have a gut feeling will come immediately.


Yes, leg extensions are a must. But don't neglect sissy squats. They're a far superior exercise because of the extended range of motion involved.

I started with the leg extensions and did the stack. When I reached absolute failure after forced reps I lowered the weight, I don't know, by 40%? And then again until I was down to what I warmed up with.

For the leg presses I actually underestimated myself by doing only 4 plates a side. I really didn't know what to expect, so I chose a light weight I havn't done for months (I'm on 9 plates now). And I instantly realized I was working with a really light weight from the start but I decided I'd really feel a burn by going until failure with it. So I did, until I had to cheat. Just press a little bit! Only using the fingers until I had to use my hands and press that shit up. And my last rep was fucking nuts. I lowered the weight and I just couldn't press it but I tried and tried and then I cheated for half the rep and the other half of the way up was all quads and man were they working slowly! But I killed em I really did. I was done, but only with that set. So I went into another one soon after. Unbelievable!

Thanks for the answer man, Its always great when you find something that just kills you and even though your in pain its almost joy like because you feel mentally great about the new growth.Some of the best times I ever had in the gym was when I drove a manuel transmission truck back in the day and after a leg workout I would have to take side roads home because shifting was to difficult with my legs shaking. Thankfully its all automatic in my cars now...