Steve Freides wrote:
> "Nick" <Nick@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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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
>
>
Thanks for that info. Very helpful.
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