High Intensity Training - 1 Month Plateau Buster Trial!

What is HIT (High-Intensity Training)? This is a training method popularized by Mike Mentzer and a few articles on the method can be found here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_intensity_training
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mahler67.htm
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mahler104.htm
http://www.mikementzer.com/hdchap1.html

To summarize this training method:

1. Perform only 1 set for exercise to failure (Mahler recommends 3 sets - warm up/confidence builder)
2. Exercise 2-3 times a week MAX

The 'normal' way to train is how Arnold trains which is volume training such as 5x5, 8x8, etc. 5x5 is popular, 10x10 is called the German Volume Training, 3x3 is another good routine (http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mahler83.htm), and then we have HIT. As with all training programs the results will stall as soon as your body gets used to the routine and adapts. The key is to keep the body confused so that you will always be adapting and feel challenged.

To be honest I've over-trained, ate too little, rested too little, and my training is starting to come to a grinding halt with the 5x5 volume training (I also did a few strange ones, 6x5, 7x4, etc). Now it is time to investigate this HIT method and experiment with it for at least a month to see what happens. Starting next week I will do HIT for 4 weeks and log my progress and then switch back to a 5x5 combination 3x3 program until I feel like I need another HIT.

Stay tuned!