> HIAH: Huge in a Hurry by Chad Waterbury & Get Ready Log
I have done the Scrawny to Brawny and Beach Ready Workouts from the BBOE. I have been happy with them and the progress I’ve made. But, time to shake things up a bit.
Yesterday, I purchased Men’s Health Huge in a Hurry by Chad Waterbury. Another exercise book, but I am always looking for something different. Hopefully, I will use this for my RT days. TommylandNYC has been doing HIAH for a while. So, I asked him about it. Here – in part – is his response.
What separates HIAH (from anything I’ve read) is the lifting fast and “heavy” philosophy, and the emphasis on total reps over sets.
For a day labeled “heavy”, you are going for a total of 25 reps per exercise.
The weight you use is the heaviest you can lift for a Repetition Maximum (RM) of 4-6 reps on the first set – without changing form or slowing down – when either occurs you stop, rest, and go again.
It does not matter how many sets it takes, as long as you hit the total of 25 reps, on a heavy day.
On a medium weight day – your first set RM is 10-12 and a total of 35 reps.
For light day, 20-22 RMs for a total of 50 reps.
I have been reading the book – but as with any of these – they can be boring. The read is necessary to understand the underlying philosophy. Nothing really new, just a different approach. I will still be following the TNT approach to eating.
Did Workout A of Get Ready. It really forces you to focus on form.
There is a choice between doing Dips or Dumbbell decline bench press. Dips are not a problem for me. On a good day, I can do 20 without stopping. Focusing on Form and movement – well – 10 is still a breeze. I may have to get one of those belts that you hang weights from. Me – can you effing believe that – strange.
The Dumbbell decline bench press – not going to happen. The bench is the same one used for decline sit-ups. You have to mount the sucker and hook your legs in it. Can’t do that while holding onto weights. You either need a spotter or do it as a Barbell decline bench press. There the barbell is in position over your head so you can proceed without help. I will stick with the Dips.
In doing the Split Squats, I focused heavily on getting as low as possible. My knees are not my best “joint” – thanks to my high school gym teacher who really hurt me. But – I have been doing squats and lunges, so I am getting more of a range of motion – slowly – very slowly and carefully.
Interesting program. Attached is the HIAH Get Ready Chart I made for the Get Ready Workout.
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