Living with no regrets: 10/09/06

Monday, October 09, 2006

Training density - More work in less time

More work! Less Time

I believe this is a good way to do hypertrophy/accessory/supplementary training. I.e. anything that is not maximal effort, or dynamic effort (speed). This is the basis of excalating density training popularised by Charles staley. I find it useful for the above purpoese.

For maximal lifting and speed training, this kind of method is not ideal as it doesnt allow for enough nervous system recovery time. If I'm training speed today and i don't rest between sets, very soon its no longer speed. (this is a mistake i see many people make, they expect training to get pumped and feel breathless.... neither of these happen much with speed work)

For E.g today jsut to let my nervous system rest from yesterday jump training, I did upper body hypertrophy work (which i dont do often hehe) i did 100 chinups, 100 dips, and 50 hanging leg raises at my nearby fitness corner. 10, 10, 5 in a circuit. I timed the total event and rested as long as i needed to. Total time 20:36. Ill try to beat that next time. Once i can decrease time 10-15% i can up the resistance or difficulty a bit:)