Iron Man's Hit Routine questions/critique

[unclemoney]

Well I've read and re-read Iron Man's HIT training under pinnacles sticky. And like the lazy bum I am I went searching around to sum1 who already set out a routine based of what he said and I just went in and switched around a few of the exercises and added in a few more notes for myself...

The only question I have is... Should I continue the workout I'm doing now (volume training) Due to the fact that in june (I'm in the Army Reserves) I will be going out to CA (live in VA) to do my 2 weeks, during those 2 weeks I assume I will be doing the Army's version of PT aka mass pushups (along with other stuff) So my question is... Should I hold off on starting IM's HIT routine as I risk a chance of not finishing the entire 6 week program or would I be safe to give it a go starting this monday??? (How lame is it that my unit doesn't know the exact ship dates yet)

Anyways... Here's the copy pasted and revised program (more copy pasting and less revising) hahaha

Workout days: Mon., Wed., Fri.
-alternate workout every time
-Log Weight used & amount of reps performed
-try to beat last weeks weight//reps (ie; benched 140, next time try adding 2.5#'s or 5#'s to each side)

-Rest 3 min. between sets (only 45 seconds on warm-ups)
-Rest 5 min. between body parts

warm-up sets: (should not be fatiguing)
2 sets: 1 light (15 reps) + 1 moderate (6-8 reps)

working sets
3 sets: (reach for failure on last set)
Upper Body: B(6-10 reps),C(1-5 reps),A(11-15 reps) routine
Legs: A(11-15 reps),B(6-10 reps),C(1-5 reps) routine


WEEKS 1-3


WORKOUT A - (3 sets each body part)
Chest: compound movement (flat or incline bench)
Shoulders: over-head compound movement (dumbbell/barbell military press)
Triceps: Skull Crushers
Traps: Shrugs (barbell or dumbell)
Abs

WORKOUT B – (3 sets each body part)
Back Width: Lat pulldowns or chin ups
Back Thickness: Barbell/Dumbell rows (seated or bent)
Biceps: barbell or dumbbell curls
Calves: standing calf raises
Quads: squats
Hamstrings: leg curls












WEEKS 4-6



WORKOUT A - (3 sets each body part)
*should not be able to reach desired rep range on last set. Do modified rest pause (10-15 seconds) in order to hit desired reps.
Chest: compound movement (flat or incline Bench)
Shoulders: over-head compound movement (dumbbell/barbell military press)
Back Width: Lat pulldowns or chin ups
Back Thickness: Barbell/Dumbell rows (seated or bent)
Traps: Shrugs
Abs




WORKOUT B – (3 sets each body part)
*should not be able to reach desired rep range on last set. Do modified rest pause (10-15 seconds) in order to hit desired reps.
Triceps: Skull Crushers
Biceps: barbell or dumbbell curls
Calves: standing calf raises
Quads: squats
Hamstrings: leg curls




*After 6 weeks take 10 days off

[unclemoney]

el bumpo

[unclemoney]

Man I love this HIT routine... pretty sweet, never done one b4. I'm keeping a log I'll post up total gains at the end of the 6 weeks, though it'll be f'd up this week seeing as how I'm not going to train the friday cuz I have a PT test sunday, so I wana be fully healed for that so I can keep my PT patch... Hahaha pt patch, sounds like the boyscouts or something.

[unclemoney]

Oh, one question... Well I'ma try and go up every week by say adding 2.5#'s either on the barbell//dumbell... But for skullcrushers I use a preweighted barbell and there only in incriments of 10pounds so what do you think I should do for this???

[unclemoney]

Bought to leave for the gym, end of week 3, amazing strength gains so far I f'n love this routine, never thought I could go up so much in just 3 weeks... Monday starts week 4, I have one question about the rest pauses, I'm assuming you do this after every set???

[-DedicateD-]

Bought to leave for the gym, end of week 3, amazing strength gains so far I f'n love this routine, never thought I could go up so much in just 3 weeks... Monday starts week 4, I have one question about the rest pauses, I'm assuming you do this after every set???

nah just after the last set of the exercise...and i dont do it for squats or shoulder press really ...good way to get injured for me at least

[unclemoney]

Bump.

I've completed this routine twice. Question is, or thing is, rather... I've used nothing but barbells throughout this entire routine, and it has yielded the best results I have ever seen. Think I should switch things up to dumbells this time around?

Seems like a noobish/novice question but I'm just wondering how muscles, joints, etc. respond to a more free-er range of motion.

[Machdiesel]

Ive dont this routine as well and used nothing but barbells, i suppose it couldnt hurt to switch it up and use dumbells. Every since i tried this routine its all i really use, ITS THE HSIT!!!

[-DedicateD-]

i would switch it up or at least vary it a bit just to avoid injury...for example if i do flat bb chest ill do db shoulder press and visa versa

ive done this routine or variations for the last year and half and its worked very well...also works well with my 60 hour week as i only go 3 days a week