Comments on: THT Training Quick Start Guide

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Thu, 01 May 2014 11:50:44 +0000

In reply to Dan. @Dan. No I don't have one, but you should just use the 3-day plan, and take an extra rest day. That's how I am training these days

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 01 May 2014 11:33:15 +0000

I know your going to hate me for this but 🙂 Do you have a 4 days split plan ?

Thx

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Thu, 01 May 2014 09:32:47 +0000

In reply to Anthony. @Anthony. Since the growth is taking place on rest days, you can keep the cals up. However, be sensible. If your body just isn't hungry, don't force extra calories in, it'll just make you fat. Listen to your body and work with it.

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Thu, 01 May 2014 09:31:47 +0000

In reply to will. @Will. Your rotator cuff is a group of muscles that stabilize the shoulders. You'll work them during shoulder movements, but to a certain degree they come into place in almost all movements involving your arms. You don't need to worry about it as a seperate body part. THT training already incorporates this.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 01 May 2014 07:11:14 +0000

Hey Mark,

Just to make sure, should I be lowering my calories slightly on off days if I’m doing the 3-day program? Perhaps lower carbs? I don’t want to add any fat in the process of building muscle!
thanks

By: will

will — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 18:52:52 +0000

Hi mark have been an avid reader of yours for some time now. I have a question! When and how should you incorporate your rotor cuffs into your work out. On shoulder day? Thanks and keep up all the cracking work. Will

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 08:29:44 +0000

@Rauf. The only fat I am worried about is artificial fat – trans fat. Saturated fat is fine, and always has been. The mainstream is finally coming round to this idea. Read these MuscleHack articles for more…
https://musclehack.com/saturated-fat-not-guilty-as-charged/
https://musclehack.com/jimmy-moore-interview-cholesterol-saturated-fat-heart-health/
https://musclehack.com/the-saturated-fat-cholesterol-myth-destroyed/

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 08:25:47 +0000

@Max. In the next edition of THT, I am scrapping the names ‘Volume’ and ‘HIT’ routine, and just opting for 3-day plan and 5-day plan as the original names are causing confusion.
Yes this routine above is the currently called HIT plan in the book and is a great way to break people into THT training. It is by no means a rule, you can start with either cycle, but newbies are more likely to stick with a 3-day plan, so I would recommend it to begin with.

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 08:21:54 +0000

@Anthony. Yes the 3-day plan is every bit as effective as the 5-day. Please do read through the whole THT book for full explanations on this. Please note, however, that each workout on the 3-day plan will last longer (up to twice as long) as the workouts in the 5-day plan.
I’ve actually done 2 10-week cycles of the 3-day plan back to back now myself. I was making great gains and needed the extra time during the week for other things, so it’s been great.

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 08:20:04 +0000

@Sunil. LOL, many people start THT and have the experience of others asking them if they’ve started taking steroids! So your experience isn’t new. But it says great things about the effectiveness of THT.
Yes the 3-day plan is every bit as effective as the 5-day. Please do read through the whole THT book for full explanations on this. Please note, however, that each workout on the 3-day plan will last longer (up to twice as long) as the workouts in the 5-day plan.

By: Max

Max — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 03:14:25 +0000

I’m a bit confused. Is this 3 day whole body programme the same as the HIT cycle in THT 5.2? I’m just coming to the end of my first 5 day volume cycle and its been going well. Are you suggesting that people start with the HIT cycle now? I’m trying to get a friend to start THT so I want to know how to advise him.Thanks, Max

By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 20:15:27 +0000

Hey Mark,

Are these 3 day programs going to give as good of a result as the 5 day? I have time for the 5 day but if I can get it done in three I’d love the spare time!

By: Rauf

Rauf — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 19:34:55 +0000

Hi Mark,

Muscle Hack is so far most comprehensive yet simple and easy to understand website. I love your GLAD program, which I’m going to start in a weeks time. At the moment I’m working on planning my diet. I’ll be taking help from you meal book and other material provided on MH.

I’m having difficulty finding sources for good fat, please mention some good fat sources. I didn’t find much information on MH too. Please write a column about fat (saturated, monosaturated, unsatured etc) and also mention a list of good fat sources.

Thanks.

By: DR SUNIL SINGH

DR SUNIL SINGH — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 19:18:25 +0000

HI MARK,
THANKS FOR YOUR PROGRAM.I AM DOING THE 5 DAY ROUTINE AND FRANKLY SPEAKING MANY THINK I AM ON ROIDS!THE RESULTS WERE QUICK.DO I NEED TO GO TO 3 DAY ROUTINE?I MEAN IF ITS EQUALLY EFFECTIVE AND TAKES LESS TIME ,OBVIOUSLY I WILL SWITCH OVER.IT TAKES AROUND HALF AN HOUR FOR ME TO COMPLETE MY SESSION IN THIS PROGRAM.AND OF COURSE ,I DO NEED A GOOD SLEEP POST THAT.BUT YA,THE SCHEDULE IS HECTIC,BEING A DOC.
THANKS.

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 18:01:03 +0000

@Mike. Great! I love that other people are seeing your results too 😀
Keep spreading the word, buddy.

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 17:59:56 +0000

@Justin. I am hoping to have the next version of the app out in late May. When I get a developer for it, I am hoping to have it released across all platforms.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 17:44:13 +0000

I am a firm believer in THT. I have completed the first 10 weeks of the Volume Cycle, took a week off, which seemed like forever, and now am on my second week of the H.I.T. Cycle. I honestly saw results by the 4th week of the Volume Cycle. One thing I have learned is patience and rest. You need to trust the science. I have received many more compliments than usual and am always asked what I am doing. I can say that I’m very proud to introduce THT to friends and even strangers. Thank you Mark!

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 16:43:29 +0000

Mark,
I recently switched over to a windows phone. Do you have anything in place so we can get the app via windows app store? I miss my workouts being readily available.

R/S
Cpl Rose USMC

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 14:11:54 +0000

@Praveen. Many thanks, buddy 😀

By: Praveen

Praveen — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 13:44:51 +0000

The best program I’ve ever seen. Thanks, Mark!

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 13:09:36 +0000

In reply to marv.

Do the 3-day full body body then move onto the 3-day version I made of the 5-day plan for those with busy schedules, I talk about it in the book. It’s here https://musclehack.com/best-3-day-workout-routine/

By: marv

marv — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 12:50:45 +0000

Mark,
My schedule makes it hard for me to do the five day plan. Currently I have Monday thru Thursday available. I usually do Monday, Wednesday and Thursday so as to leave at least one rest day in between the Monday and Wed/Thurs workouts. Do you have any suggestions to help me optimize these times?

thanks

Marv