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I have read and posted on this site regularly; yet I view many negative posts about abbreviated training. Why do so many trainers "put down" this training program? Many people use abbreviated training, and they do so for various reasons. Some gain, some maintain, and others "de-gain," which...

I live a traditional family lifestyle--I work while my wife takes care of the kids and household matters. Because I work 70+ hr./week, I perform a full body routine every seven days or so. I alternate between (A) deadlift/dip and (B) squat/underhand chin. I am 43 yr old, weigh 288# @ 17% BF...

I enjoy reading posts from this site, and I have learned much from them. However, no one has addressed how to train with limited time. I work 70+ hr per week and I have a family; in both cases, I am obliged to meet demands that aren't restricted to a time schedule, per se. Any suggestions for an...

I have found abbreviated routines (a la, HIT/HD), along with a sensible diet to be very effective for strength, mass, and appearance. What do you think?

Out of curiosity, how many of you use a HIT training protocol? The HIT training protocol uses the following, IMO. Use full-body or split routines 2-10 days between workouts Abbreviated routines (e.g., 1-3 sets per bodypart,3-10 total sets per workout, and anworkout time of 10-30 min.) Train...

Out of curiosity, does anyone use Mike Mentzer's Heavy Duty routines? If so, have you had success, or have you developed any effective variations of the routines? I've used a variation (see below) of the one from HD II with good results. I welcome any suggestions. Workout 1:flye supersetted...