HIT Program

**Positive** · 08-10-2005, 08:31 AM

What do you guys think of the HIT workout program? Below is a sample done on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Squats 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Leg Extensions 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Leg Curls 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Dead Lifts 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Barbell Overhead Shoulder Press 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Seated Rows 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Bench Press 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Barbell Bicep Curls 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Tricep Extensions 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Weighted Pullups 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Weighted Dips 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Standing Calf Raises 1 X 8 - 12 reps
Abs - 1 X 10 - 15 reps

**SwoleCat** · 08-10-2005, 09:31 AM

Myself, I need a bit more volume when it comes to training. When I tried HIT, I never did ALL bodyparts in one day, and when I did train HIT style, there was no way I could hit the same muscles again just 2 days later and not 3 times per week. Remember that you grow while you are OUT of the gym, not in it.

~SC~

**S.P.G** · 08-10-2005, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by SwoleCat

Myself, I need a bit more volume when it comes to training. When I tried HIT, I never did ALL bodyparts in one day, and when I did train HIT style, there was no way I could hit the same muscles again just 2 days later and not 3 times per week. Remember that you grow while you are OUT of the gym, not in it.

~SC~

That was the problem I found with it..wasent hit started by sean and bill Phillips

**Monkeytown** · 08-10-2005, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by S.P.G

That was the problem I found with it..wasent hit started by sean and bill Phillips

Actually it was started by Arthur Jones, the guy who created Nautilus. I just read a new book "The New HIT" by one of his guys Ellington Darden. I have been doing HIT for about 4-5 weeks now. I am noticing my weights going up but I think it's really b/c I laid out of the gym for like 4 weeks so I am actually getting back what I lost while out. I guess the only real way to know is to go back to the workout I was doing b4 I laid out and see if my lifts are higher.

Anyway, I like it.

**Papi93** · 08-10-2005, 11:15 AM

It appears that you have done a good job in picking exercises to create muscle balance. I would drop the reps on calves and abs to 8-10 reps as well, though. My abs really improved when I trained them with resistance, like all the other bodyparts. The same applied with calves. Everybody is different, but that's what worked with me.

**ryan9101** · 08-10-2005, 08:45 PM

About a year ago I bought Mike Mentzers book, and tried it for a while. I can not say I stuck with it long enough to notice anything. For me mentally, I need more volume to feel like I am doing something.

**Papi93** · 08-10-2005, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by ryan9101

About a year ago I bought Mike Mentzers book, and tried it for a while. I can not say I stuck with it long enough to notice anything. For me mentally, I need more volume to feel like I am doing something.

I purchased his book as well. If you ever feel like giving high intensity/low volume a try again, make sure you record your exercises/reps/sets/etc. As long as you perform more work than the last workout you will progress. People like to rip his methods but he was one of the more intelligent bodybuilders out there.