Hello
@Toby Cripps
Yes I would start FPP as stated in article, on a daily basis.
As far as push ups, you can perform them daily as well. I guess you plan to tackle the 25RM then ?
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In both cases, dropping to every other day as soon as you feel fatigue, is a good strategy. Dropping to the every other day strategy obeys by "simple rules":
- failure to perform a set
- pain of some sort
- permanent state of fatigue
- decrease in performance in other fields
Complex moves such as OAP usually work extremely well using GTG because it requires a lot of practice to refine the skill. Strength comes naturally as the skill increases. In general, learning a new skill require practice, while being fresh. This is why GTG works so well. You have ample rest between each repetition or set.
This is the strategy I used with almost all of the bodyweight moves (HSPU, OAP, OAOL, Front lever).
Otherwise, I think 3x a week is spot on.
You can perform FPP with push ups in the low rep range (5RM, 3RM). In this case, you "just" have to find the right push up varation (pike push up, pseudo planche, assisted one arm, etc...).
I would tackle this as a process that I would not rush. Indeed, there is no need to get fatigued or injured. Therefore, I would do something as follows:
1. Starting as per the article (daily)
2. If needed, scaling back to every other day until completion. In this case, it will be possible to do something like: Day A: pull up, Day B: push up.
3. Assess the max at the end of the programme.
So to answer your question, I would:
1. Finish the programme
2. Practice daily using GTG (including to learn the OAP skill)*
3. Do 2-3 sets of 2-5 reps daily (so I would not use GTG anymore on these moves). In this case, this is a pure maintenance routine (not a progression routine).
*Once a week and a half, I would test my max or test if I am able to do 1 rep of the next progression. Then I would work my way up until I am able to do 10-15 reps using GTG (day in day out) of the new version.
I hope that helps you. Feel free to ask anything you want if I was not clear
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Kind regards,
Pet'