Background
Bryan Haycock, author and founder of the Hypertrophy-Specific Training (HST) method and Hypertrophy-Specific Nutrition (HSN), began lifting weights in 1978. Over the last 23 years he has incorporated his passion for bodybuilding into his education as a physiologist and career as a writer and consultant for the sport supplement industry.
In 1998 Bryan was invited to write and work as editor-in-chief for the online magazine Mesomorphosis, founded by Millard Baker. The magazine experienced rapid growth in popularity and set a new standard for scientific accuracy in fitness publications. In October of 2000, Bryan wrote a short unassuming article describing a method of training that research had indicated would lead to the greatest degree of muscle growth. He called it Hypertrophy-Specific Training. Although he and his clients had been using this method for sometime, he had never shared it publicly. Slowly, after publishing the article in the ThinkMuscle newsletter, people began to apply HST to their own training, and the mail started flooding in.
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About Us
Hypertrophy-Specific Training?, or simply HST?, is a method of training designed to quickly and effectively induce whole body muscle growth. It is based on physiological principles of muscular hypertrophy. These principles were first discovered in the laboratory, and then organized into a method of training that would produce predictable and repeatable hypertrophic effects.
Hypertrophy-Specific Nutrition?, or simply HSN?, is a dietary and sports supplement company dedicated to creating and bringing to market new and innovative nutritional products. These products are designed and formulated specifically for competitive athletes, and serve as a high-end option for the casual health and fitness enthusiast. Get all your HSN products here on Bodybuilding.com, click here!
HSN/HST are the embodiment of over 20 years experience in the health/fitness industry, combined with the latest in scientific understanding of human physiology and metabolism. Their introduction to the public brings long awaited consumer confidence in product quality and training methodology, and sets a new standard for the industry to follow.
Articles :: Sorted By Date
Hypertrophy-Specific Training Program!
Hypertrophy-Specific Training (HST) is based on physiological principles of hypertrophy first discovered in the laboratory. These principles were then organized into a method of mechanically loading the muscle to induce hypertrophy. Try this program to gain 10lbs in 12- weeks!
Section: Training :: Jun 27, 2003
Creating Peak Performance On Demand!
Peak performance is often referred to as the zone or the groove, or even finding one's rhythm. It's a method of increasing strength and generating peak performance. It consists of Centering, Charging, Grounding, and Discharging (CCGD). It is the mental act of controlled, high intensity, physical exertion. Learn how it can help you!
Section: Training :: Jul 11, 2003
Exposing The Myths About Protein!
Exposing these 5 myths about protein leaves advertisers with less fodder to bombard you with. Nevertheless, getting rid of these misconceptions will only benefit you the consumer. Learn the truth here!
Section: Nutrition :: Jul 28, 2003
Strategic Deconditioning: Priming Muscles For Growth.
While utilizing Hypertrophy-Specific Training techniques, our goal is to present the muscle with a growth promoting stimulus at the moment the muscle is physically susceptible to microtrauma. When is this exactly? Find out here.
Section: Training :: Aug 16, 2003
Eating For SIZE!
If you are not gaining weight, perhaps it is your diet that needs more attention. Let's break it down into bite size chunks and put together a Hypertrophy-Specific Nutrition plan.
Section: Nutrition :: Sep 22, 2003
Is German Volume Training 'Hypertrophy Specific'?
GVT, though specific to increasing short-term endurance, can produce some hypertrophy in as much as it adheres to any of the known principles of hypertrophy. Let's go over some hypertrophy-specific principles and see how GVT stacks up.
Section: Training :: Jan 31, 2004
Planning Your Training Frequency: Timing Is Everything!
Whether you are sold on heavy weight and low reps, or less weight and more reps, if your training frequency is not planned with the same scrutiny as other aspects of your routine, you may be wasting time unnecessarily. Science is now showing us things that may change the way you train forever!
Section: Training :: Feb 03, 2004
Is HST Actually Different From Other Programs?
Let's start with what isn't different about HST compared with previous training programs. The length of this list is what has raised this question in the first place, and justifiably so. Let's begin with the concepts and then follow with the methods.
Section: Training :: May 03, 2004
Why Some Modern Training Research Actually Prevents Progress!
The study we will examine today is titled, 'Low-volume circuit versus high-volume periodized resistance training in women' and it was published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.
Section: Training :: Jun 04, 2004
