>>1325 (OP)
I attempt to follow HIT. I will do a workout and rest for three days in between, so usually, I do it twice a week. Since I primarily exercise at home, it is difficult for me to reach absolute failure within one set simply because of my equipment and the fact that I do not have a spotter. If you don't have access to a spotter willing to help with the negatives, find a gym with a good range of machines. I feel like Mike designed HIT to be more machine-based, especially with his connection to Arthur Jones and the Nautilus equipment. My current setup at home revolves around Powerblock equipment. Without a spotter at home, I usually pre-exhaust myself by doing a few extra sets before I feel I have gone to failure as best as I can.