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> Steve Freides wrote:
>> "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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>
> Thanks for that info. Very helpful.
No problem. You might it useful to Google terms like
"strength/endurance" and see what's out there. Strength/endurance is
basically a continuum with one-rep max limit or explosive strength at
one end and an activity like easy jogging or cycling at the other - you
can get good results from training in many places along the middle, and
some variety in this can be good as well.
If I may be so immodest as to suggest a couple of articles I've written,
you can look at this page
http://www.kbnj.com/SteveFreidesArticlesonDragonDoor.htm
and read the last article there, 2-minute conditioning for strength
athletes. It will give you some idea of how a little, intense exercise
can still provide excellent cardiovascular benefit. It's not exactly
what you're asking about, but it will give you another perspective on
the combination of strength and conditioning. The first article listed
there is the one I mentioned above - the plan contained therein has been
used by a good number of people to build their strength and conditioning
in preparation for one of the tests associated with the kettlebell
instructor certification that I have and sometimes help teach.
Best of luck to you.
-S-
http://www.kbnj.com
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