Boris Bachmann
Level 8 Valued Member
I think I said it in one of the videos I posted above but I'm guessing few will watch them - there are absolutely diminishing returns with regards to limit strength (1rm) transfer to muscular endurance with lighter weights for high reps.
The intensity (% of your 1rm), the number of reps you're trying to do, and the duration of time allotted for the effort are all things to consider.
The lower the intensity, the higher the reps, and the longer the time allotted = the less your 1rm probably matters. Of course it still matters, but it matters less.
To use an extreme example, if it were a "How many times can you bench the empty bar"-contest, unless you are very weak to begin with , I don't think you'd waste your time trying to improve your max...
The intensity (% of your 1rm), the number of reps you're trying to do, and the duration of time allotted for the effort are all things to consider.
The lower the intensity, the higher the reps, and the longer the time allotted = the less your 1rm probably matters. Of course it still matters, but it matters less.
To use an extreme example, if it were a "How many times can you bench the empty bar"-contest, unless you are very weak to begin with , I don't think you'd waste your time trying to improve your max...