Hyper III Questions

[Hunter]

This week I started my last program of NROL, HTIII, after a 2 week layoff for some vacation and rest (my body was tired and sore after doing Strength II and III consecutively, and playing basketball a couple times a week.)

Tell me if you think this is a bad idea: rather than doing the Bulgarian split DLs in WO B, I'm doing standard DLs supersetted with split good mornings. This follows the straight set of 1 1/4 squats, so it is tiring (I did it this morning). I don't want to omit DLs for 6 weeks as I want to continue my pursuit of a 400 lb lift, and I'm afraid that I would lose too much of what I've gained so far.

Regarding the 1 1/4 squats: on the 1/4 phase of the lift, I was actually going up about 1/2 way because I felt this got through my weak point. Is that the point of this exercise, to improve the weakest point of the lift?

[Lisa~]

Originally Posted by Hunter

Tell me if you think this is a bad idea: rather than doing the Bulgarian split DLs in WO B, I'm doing standard DLs supersetted with split good mornings. This follows the straight set of 1 1/4 squats, so it is tiring (I did it this morning). I don't want to omit DLs for 6 weeks as I want to continue my pursuit of a 400 lb lift, and I'm afraid that I would lose too much of what I've gained so far.

I can see how you decided on this change and it's probably fine. I can't read Alwyn's mind on the exercise choices, but my guess is that it's more for variety and the benefits that come from not over-emphasizing one particular lift. If you are motivated to continue with your conventional deadlift, I'd got for it.

From reading your posts I think you've got a good sense of what's appropriate. If you pay attention to your body and feel good about the deadlifting, with no hip issues or signs of needing a break from conventional deadlifting, then you'll be fine. Make changes if and when you feel you need them.

Regarding the 1 1/4 squats: on the 1/4 phase of the lift, I was actually going up about 1/2 way because I felt this got through my weak point. Is that the point of this exercise, to improve the weakest point of the lift?

Yes, and what you're doing is fine.

[Hunter]

Originally Posted by Lisa~

I can see how you decided on this change and it's probably fine.

Well, you did have some inside information on my decision.

[Lisa~]

Originally Posted by Hunter

Well, you did have some inside information on my decision.

[Hunter]

Originally Posted by Lisa~

If you pay attention to your body and feel good about the deadlifting, with no hip issues or signs of needing a break from conventional deadlifting, then you'll be fine.

One other comment about this point: following the squats with deads is tiring, but it really emphasizes the difference between the two lifts, meaning I felt the difference between the quad/glute focus and hip focus more dramatically than ever before.