The New HIT by Darden workouts

dfauteux · 08-13-2007, 05:15 AM

I read the book, and read the post about the Colorado Experiment below. I bought this book over a year ago and never botherered to give any of the workouts a shot. I was wondering if any of you thought it would be a good idea to start doing some of the workouts in the book? Total body workouts with 1 exercise per body part for the most part, 2 or 3 times per week depending on the week? I wouldnt want to do this kinda of workout for an entire year, but to change things up do you think it would be worthwhile?

soxmuscle · 08-13-2007, 01:04 PM

I have the same book.

The routine is good but I believe it's best suited for a beginner.

What'd you think of the book, outside of the routine? For instance, the stories and such?

dfauteux · 08-13-2007, 04:42 PM

I enjoyed the book. Opened up some new ideas for me. But I am not too sure if I would do that kinda workout for an extended period of time. If you follow his guidelines you are training twice a week and sometimes once a week near the end. I really dont like the idea of training just once per week. And I doubt I would be doing the workouts with as much intensity as it would take to make the gains they are talking about.

The more I think about it the more I am going to try to talk my training partner into trying p/r/s for a couple monthes to see how that system works. My partner is the kinda guy who likes to do everything to reps of 8 or 10. Once we get to the point where we can do 10 we add weight for the next week. I like doing this also but to me you need to add more variation at some point, and doing p/r/s sounds like it would keep the workouts fresh and interesting.

soxmuscle · 08-13-2007, 06:54 PM

Yea, it's a well written book that I thought I learned a great deal from. Nonetheless, as you mentioned, the infrequent workouts aren't my cup of tea.

P/RR/S is a fine start. Good luck.

**CowPimp** · 08-14-2007, 12:00 AM

I'm not huge on HIT, but I have done a variation of HIT before. It was pretty effective, but it left me feeling burnt out with a pretty low frequency (Usually only 2 times per week, occasionally 3 based on how I felt). I'm not saying I would never do it again, or that you shouldn't try it, but I just thought I would share my experience.

Duncans Donuts · 08-14-2007, 03:15 AM

HIT is brutally hard work in the truest since, you can't know what real "intensity" is without trying it.

It's not for everyone, certain people will NOT respond well to it, while others will . Beginners stand at a huge advantage in terms of gaining on HIT, intermediates to a lesser degree, and of course advanced trainees need to be about frequent modification.

However, in my opinion bodybuilders who are fast twitch fiber dominant respond exceptionally well to it because of the energy systems and such involved. It also is the BEST during-season strength training for football.

**CowPimp** · 08-14-2007, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Duncans Donuts

HIT is brutally hard work in the truest since, you can't know what real "intensity" is without trying it.

It's not for everyone, certain people will NOT respond well to it, while others will . Beginners stand at a huge advantage in terms of gaining on HIT, intermediates to a lesser degree, and of course advanced trainees need to be about frequent modification.

However, in my opinion bodybuilders who are fast twitch fiber dominant respond exceptionally well to it because of the energy systems and such involved. It also is the BEST during-season strength training for football.

I don't think beginners should really use HIT assuming the use of freeweight exercises. Not that they won't respond well to it, but they will respond well to just about anything, and they need to focus more on grooving proper motor patterns with good form. It gets hard to hold your form when you are really pushing to the limits like a true HIT program calls for. This isn't as much of an issue when good motor patterns are already nearly autonomous. Anyway, just my two cents.

Duncans Donuts · 08-14-2007, 02:30 PM

Beginner being someone who has learned proper form after a period of several months, not the people who have literally just begun. Should have clarified.

soxmuscle · 08-14-2007, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duncans Donuts

Beginner being someone who has learned proper form after a period of several months, not the people who have literally just begun. Should have clarified.

That's what I was getting at when I said beginner as well.

Afterall, you can't perform HIT if you don't know how to properly perform the exercises asked of you.

08-13-2007, 05:15 AM	#1
dfauteux Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 76	The New HIT by Darden workouts I read the book, and read the post about the Colorado Experiment below. I bought this book over a year ago and never botherered to give any of the workouts a shot. I was wondering if any of you thought it would be a good idea to start doing some of the workouts in the book? Total body workouts with 1 exercise per body part for the most part, 2 or 3 times per week depending on the week? I wouldnt want to do this kinda of workout for an entire year, but to change things up do you think it would be worthwhile?
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08-13-2007, 04:42 PM	#3
dfauteux Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 76	I enjoyed the book. Opened up some new ideas for me. But I am not too sure if I would do that kinda workout for an extended period of time. If you follow his guidelines you are training twice a week and sometimes once a week near the end. I really dont like the idea of training just once per week. And I doubt I would be doing the workouts with as much intensity as it would take to make the gains they are talking about. The more I think about it the more I am going to try to talk my training partner into trying p/r/s for a couple monthes to see how that system works. My partner is the kinda guy who likes to do everything to reps of 8 or 10. Once we get to the point where we can do 10 we add weight for the next week. I like doing this also but to me you need to add more variation at some point, and doing p/r/s sounds like it would keep the workouts fresh and interesting.
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08-13-2007, 06:54 PM	#4
soxmuscle do work son Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: I will eat your face Posts: 8,483 Photos: 10	Yea, it's a well written book that I thought I learned a great deal from. Nonetheless, as you mentioned, the infrequent workouts aren't my cup of tea. P/RR/S is a fine start. Good luck.
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08-14-2007, 03:15 AM	#6
Duncans Donuts Stay puffed, baby. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,774 Photos: 2	HIT is brutally hard work in the truest since, you can't know what real "intensity" is without trying it. It's not for everyone, certain people will NOT respond well to it, while others will . Beginners stand at a huge advantage in terms of gaining on HIT, intermediates to a lesser degree, and of course advanced trainees need to be about frequent modification. However, in my opinion bodybuilders who are fast twitch fiber dominant respond exceptionally well to it because of the energy systems and such involved. It also is the BEST during-season strength training for football.
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08-14-2007, 02:30 PM	#8
Duncans Donuts Stay puffed, baby. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,774 Photos: 2	Beginner being someone who has learned proper form after a period of several months, not the people who have literally just begun. Should have clarified.
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