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New Routine
Has anyone tried the consolidated routine? I think I'm going to take a crack at it. I have been doing my current routine for about 3 months now and am looking to switch it up for another 3 months. Also, how often do you guys switch your routines?
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For whatever it's worth....I'm not a competitive bodybuilder or power lifter. I'm a retired police officer trying to stay in "shape" at 61 yoa. I have a lot of mileage on my body which over 40 years of workouts of some fashion will do. A few years ago I returned to the HIT style of training and it reinvigorated my interest in it. I made pretty decent gains right away. I did discover that I quickly needed to reduce the amount of exercises per workout as they were beating me up a bit. A consolidated fullbody type workout does pretty well for me as I find I can recover nicely. That "Beginner workout" from Markus works quite well as a consolidated workout, as does Mentzer's three exercise consolidated programs for me at least. Mileage can vary per person of course, but I feel like I gain a lot from a consolidated type program.
Rest between warm up sets and true sets
Markus, Question for you. I asked this on YouTube. When it comes to resting between the warm up set and true set, I'm thinking no set time, go when you feel ready to give 100 percent? I used to always be hyper focused on keeping rest between sets at set times. Now I feel freed up not worrying about it. What does Brother Markus think?
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@Markus Reinhardt I'm thinking the same thing applies after the "true set" before moving on to the next movement. I used to rush to keep it to 60 seconds or less but have recently found if there is a bit more rest, I have a stronger work set.
RESET REPS by MARKUS REINHARDT
I’ve been working with something lately that’s simple, but it changes the entire feel of a set. I call them Reset Reps. Instead of running reps straight through, each rep stands on its own. One clean rep, controlled on the way down, then a brief one or two second pause to reset before the next rep. No rhythm, no bouncing, no riding momentum from one rep into the next. What this does is expose everything. When you run reps continuously, things always start clean. Then fatigue builds, positioning shifts, and little breakdowns creep in. Most people don’t notice it, but that’s exactly where tension gets lost and joints start taking more of the load. With Reset Reps, you don’t get to hide inside the set. Every rep has to be re-established. You have to re-stabilize, re-focus, and actually control the movement before you go again. Each rep starts from zero, which forces a level of precision most people never train with. I started using this on chest press, but this isn’t about one exercise. You can apply this to almost anything—presses, pulls, legs, even isolation work. The value is in the execution, not the movement itself. It’s also something to think about if joints start feeling off or if you notice your reps getting loose as the set goes on. This isn’t about training around injuries or ignoring pain, but it is a way to clean things up and remove the sloppy transitions that usually make problems worse over time. At the end of the day, most people are stacking reps. Here, you’re executing reps. Try it and see how it changes your training. If you want to take things further and run more advanced high-intensity systems, that’s exactly what I laid out in the HIT Warrior Guide. It’s not about tricks—it’s about structured, serious training for people who actually want results. 👉 https://pay.highintensitycoach.com/hitwar39 MARKUS REINHARDT Where Reason meets Intensity
RESET REPS by MARKUS REINHARDT
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Absolutely record some reps Brother Markus! This is something I'm looking forward to trying out! With respect to weight selection, leave ego at door!
Sample "Beginner" Workout From Video
Sample "Beginner" Workout? No Brother Markus, it was an excellent "any stage" full-body workout! Just did it again about a half hour ago. Utilized ~4/2/4 cadence give or take and I have to say I'm smoked in a great way! Thanks Brother, it's simple measurable and repeatable! I recommend it for any "stage" resistance trainee! Thanks Markus.
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"Beginner"....... Nope. Using Brother Markus' style of warm up and "true set" the seven movement "beginner" workout becomes a very effective "consolidation program" as it covers whole body in a general way allowing for progression which I saw today. From last week I went up two reps in each movement using last week's poundages per exercise! The exception being the back extension as i never did many of them. I increased the resistance this week. If you're stagnating in your training (we all get there at times) try his "Beginner workout" from YouTube!
HDN EARLY ACCESS — TOTAL FAILURE (AGE 56)
This one is not for the average gym-goer. Leg extension → straight into leg press. No rest. No escape. Total failure… Mike Mentzer style. At 56, still pushing to a level most people will never touch. You’re seeing this before it goes public tonight. Watch it. Study it. Understand what real intensity looks like. 👉 When this drops publicly later, I want HDN in there early. Comment. Engage. Let’s push this hard. Now tell me— Would YOU survive this set? Or quit halfway like most? 👉 Public release: 7:30 PM (Vegas time)
1 like • Mar 21
Markus, that's a tremendous effort!! You rocked that! That's high intensity!
1 like • Mar 21
@Markus Reinhardt I'm 61! Just wait my brother!
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John Grahill
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Training off and on for the past 40+ years! Retired Law Enforcement. Born, raised, live and work in NJ.

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