yes the south west gotta stick together. the dumb bells will actually do more for stability bc each arm has to keep it balanced individually. i know i have a deficit from left to right bc of many injuries, and using dumbbells means that your good side cant compensate for the weak side. bringing the weak side up, even if you are a few reps off. using dumbbells will increase your overall barbell numbers. if you find yourself failing with dumb bells on one side, after you finish what you need to with the good side you can use your good hand to slightly help you finish the reps you need on the bad side.. you'll be just fine. happy trails bro
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Hey, question for other HRT solo goers:
On the hack squats and reverse hack squats, what kind of a stance do you guys do for that? I've been doing mostly shoulder width, maybe a touch wider.
my mom wants me to visit soon, both the diet and the workouts are gonna be hard to keep up, but its worth a try. im pretty sure every bulk has room for moms cooking.
as far as work out, maybe i can get day passes at the family gym. i know they have all the equipment i need.
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As for the Lying Leg Curls, they can be done by laying on a bench and grasping a dumbbell with your feet. It's a bit tricky to get into the initial position but when in a pinch it's a decent alternative.
im on my last night of week 1 and im loving it so far. i figured out i could do good mornings in place of reverse hacksquats, and im really trying to hack squats right. something about the form eludes me. so until i get it right, im doing it with just the bar (still very effective). the first time i tried to do a BB hack squat when HRT first came out i fell on my ass. i do have a question about cardio tho. i know im supposed to keep it low-no but im very worried about gaining weight too fast, and ive already asked for diet advice on the Universalusa forums. so im trying to cover my bases here. after 1 week on the farmers diet and on HRT solo, ive gained 5#. it doesnt look like i have in fat or muscle, but the scale says so. im sure im not supposed to have gained that much just yet. so i was wondering about my cardio options, i walk, ride my bike, or ride my stationary bike.
should i do that 3-5 times a week to keep the fat at bay? (i put on fat like no ones business) which should i do, for how long, and how often?
i went on a bike ride today and after 2 miles my legs were on FIRE!!!! from leg day. i had jelly legs by the end of the ride. i have a cruising bicycle, the kind you ride on the beach (because im from the beach) so there's no different gears to change the resistance.
please help i dont want this diet/workout combo to backslide on me and make me fat and strong instead of just big and strong.
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"Looked it over. Didn't involve me putting food in my mouth. Conclusion: foolish." - Howitzer
As for the Lying Leg Curls, they can be done by laying on a bench and grasping a dumbbell with your feet. It's a bit tricky to get into the initial position but when in a pinch it's a decent alternative.
As for the Lying Leg Curls, they can be done by laying on a bench and grasping a dumbbell with your feet. It's a bit tricky to get into the initial position but when in a pinch it's a decent alternative.
i did end up doing hack squats on leg day, im still trying to get the form right bc when i do them theres nothing smooth about the motion, the bar gets caught in the back of my legs after i pass my knees with the bar. and it feels like a forearm workout trying to hold the bar back away from my legs.
what could i be doing wrong with my form?
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Here's how Wycked described doing the Hack Squats. Note, this explanation covers doing them on a Smith Machine.
feet foward
if the use of the hack squat is for the desired purpose of hitting that deep stretch and targeting the lower quad or tear drop region then a smith machine will be all u need. it has to do with foot placement and distance. the smith machine allows u to place your feet out in front of u and drop down with a perfectly straight back there for pushing the knees forward at the beginning of the movement and really placing a strain and stretch on the tear drop area. don't originate the sequence of your squatting movement by dropping your ass or hips instead slowly push the knees forward and allow your hips to naturally drop straight down.
keep the weight moderate to begin with and remember since your feet are slighty out in front of u your body weight should be leaning back against the bar just like a movement of a regular hack . if it helps look up @ the ceiling . if your head is up so will your chest and sternum therefore no back strain
On squats for this, which is the negitive? The up or down?
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so i dont have access to a hack squat or lying leg curl machine, what moves can i do to replace those on quad/ham day
You can use a set of ankle straps and the cable machine for ham curls. Just grab a mat so you aren't face down against the gym floor. You might have to do one leg at a time depending on your gun's set up. Of course the old db between the feet method works as well. I would just worry about sneezing (or something) and dropping it.
I have been doing HRT Solo for a little while now, under the expert instruction of "Rage" and I have to say its one of the best methods for getting extremely pumped I have ever used. This system makes you bigger and stronger, period. What else do you want? Little shout out to Tom "Rage" Fuller for just being a kick ass guy, with a ass kicking system.
I have been doing HRT Solo for a little while now, under the expert instruction of "Rage" and I have to say its one of the best methods for getting extremely pumped I have ever used. This system makes you bigger and stronger, period. What else do you want? Little shout out to Tom "Rage" Fuller for just being a kick ass guy, with a ass kicking system.
I am new to the FORUM so I am not sure if this is posted in the correct section
I just finished week two of HRT-Solo program last night and I love it. I do have a couple of questions though. I am in the military so I need to keep up my stamina and endurance and I can not go to the gym every night (wife needs to go too).
Starting Monday, I was thinking of changing to the following
Day 1 - HRT
Day 2 - Sprints and calitenics
Day 3 - HRT
Day 4 - Active Recovery
Day 5 - HRT
Day 6 - Timed 4 mi
Day 7 - HRT
Day 8 - Crossfit endurance WOD
Day 9 - Rest
Day 10 - Rest
Currently I am 200 lbs, 19% BF,
I am slowly increasing my calories. When I started I was eating a snack at lunch and dinner and desert/late night snack so I have no clue what my calories were I think between 1000 and 2000. Then I tried to jump right in with eating 3500 cal a day. that just made me feel sick and bloated after the first 2 days so I scaled back and right now I am aiming for 2000 to 2500 cal from real food.
I will also be starting a log in the "my Journy" section of the FORUM on monday