"Nick" <Nick@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Hi,
> I have been contemplating substituting high rep low weight
> resistance exercise for cardio workout, partly because I dislike
> cardio and enjoy resistance work. Would doing high rep deadlifts
> (5x25x50% 1RM) for example confer some aerobic benefit? Perhaps with a
> bonus of increased toning as well? Also several sets of press ups to
> to failure for the same effect?
>
> Thanks
Yes, it's possible. The devil is in the details, e.g., it's easy to
lose form with high-rep sets of deadlifts. A better method, IMHO, is to
do the same volume but in short sets with short rests - there is _no_
reason you cannot accomplish the same thing this way, e.g., put your
weight on the bar, then do sets of 10 sets of 5 with short rest periods
between the sets.
Another approach is Bryce Lane's 50/20 - take a weight you can get a
total of 30 reps in 20 minutes with, and work to increase the number of
reps to 50 in 20 minutes.
Another approach is one about which I've written an article (link on my
site below) - take a weight you can do in :30 on, :30 off format for 5
minutes and keep adding time until you get to 20 minutes.
I would not train to failure except when you are testing a new maximum
for yourself. You get good at what you practice, and if you practice
failing, that's what you'll do.
-S-
http://www.kbnj.com
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