Nathan
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While most know that military / law enforcement tests require testing pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, and even crunches over a specific period of time. I guess the million dollar question is; will pure calisthenics strength work carry-over to having the ability to perform these tests adequately? For example, if I never go higher than maybe 3 or 5 rep sets with pull-ups, but instead begin adding weight, will I gain the ability to perform 20 pull-ups? Inversely, will the ability to do 20 pull-ups allow me to do 3 to 5 pull-ups with a significant load? Or maybe their needs to be work done on either spectrum?
I have read, however, that someone who spends more time and effort overhead pressing (i.e. handstand push-ups) will be a fairly good bench-presser (i.e. push-ups). So possibly that is one route to go for minimizing time / movements and maximizing efficiency / strength.
I guess the question draws from several reasons: (1) I want to maximize every single workout, (2) I want to minimize my time commitment so their is more time for family and other chores around the house, (3) I am inherently lazy and while I will certainly put in the effort, I don't like wasting my time.
Sometimes I have conflicting thoughts I cannot resolve without putting them out there for discussion. I am waffling between the Strong First calisthenics strength plan or a higher volume plan from Stew Smith, or a combination...
I have read, however, that someone who spends more time and effort overhead pressing (i.e. handstand push-ups) will be a fairly good bench-presser (i.e. push-ups). So possibly that is one route to go for minimizing time / movements and maximizing efficiency / strength.
I guess the question draws from several reasons: (1) I want to maximize every single workout, (2) I want to minimize my time commitment so their is more time for family and other chores around the house, (3) I am inherently lazy and while I will certainly put in the effort, I don't like wasting my time.
Sometimes I have conflicting thoughts I cannot resolve without putting them out there for discussion. I am waffling between the Strong First calisthenics strength plan or a higher volume plan from Stew Smith, or a combination...