Hypertrophy Specific Training - if this is so good how come pros are not using it?

[PHABIO]

TweetWhat do you guys think about it?

www.hypertrophy-specific.com/hst_index.html

It looks a bit similar to what Mike Mentzer had developed, although the frequency of hitting the muscles seems to be higher.

Mods, I know it's wrong forum but besides that I wanted more replays I am qurious how effective this could be while on gear (as I am on most of the time now).

I am pasting just the part of this program I thought is essential:

Sets will be limited to 1-2 per exercise. There is no problem with a single set per body part as long as it is a maximum effort and/or the rep tempo and form is strictly controlled or the weight is extremely heavy preventing further sets.

• What most people understand to be overtraining is a result of Central Nervous System (CNS) fatigue. It has been mistakenly believed that overtraining symptoms arise from fatigue of the muscle tissue itself. Research has demonstrated this NOT to be the case. Keeping CNS fatigue low during frequent training allows dramatic strength gains, thus allowing higher and higher poundages to be used thus promoting ongoing hypertrophy.

• Each muscle group should be loaded 3 times per week. This adheres to the Frequency Principle. A loading stimulus for hypertrophy must be frequent enough to create a consistent ³environment² for the muscle to adapt to. If the muscle is loaded too infrequently, the muscle will adapt and then un-adapt before the stimulus is applied again.

• Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday are rest days. Light cardio (20-40 min.) may be performed on rest days. Incline treadmill (brisk walk) should be first choice.

[IntensityX]

TweetEveryone has their own thing that works for them,it's a good program but so is Max OT and 5X5,to each their own.

[god smacked]

TweetIsn't this the same routine Dorian Yates used?

[BullFX]

Tweeti tired this routine, its not as easy as it looks, i usually do this routine post cycle, i like doin new routines to keep the movitavion up PC. Did i have good gains on it? although i didnt do it long enough ( 5wks) insted of 8 wks. i kept strength / gains post cycle. so i guess it does u good. But its definatly painful , doin 15 reps of squats 3x/wk.

[Mudge]

TweetActually I love HST, I modify it slightly however. Probably for me was I was getting so strong that my left elbow was killing me doing any movements during the 5 rep week, curls, presses, extentions, anything. I had to keep 5 rep period to one week instead of two because of it.

I think its a great changeup.

[BossDJ02]

Tweetgood read.