305pelusa
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But, 1h are better for strength but worse for conditioning I guess.
For strength, the 2h PU isn't even in the same league as the 1h. Training the OAPU was an extremely worthwhile pursuit back when I used TNW years ago. Done slowly, with a focus on minimal twisting, it builds very strong triceps and shoulders. It's hard to describe but you can do as many push-ups as you want, as explosive as you want, with as much tension as you want. But it never builds the "low gear" strength that the OAPU does.
As far as "conditioning" is concerned, it used to be that high rep calisthenics were the gold standard to build conditioning in the calisthenics world (and they work excellently... can't argue there). But it seems like SF has made some interesting applications of the OAPU and Pistol to build "Easy Conditioning", or A+A conditioning. As shown in these two articles:
StrongFirst Roadwork
Strength Aerobics: A Powerful Alternative to HIIT
I hardly ever do Push-ups, or OAPUs as I have shifted gears significantly towards the land of Planche training. However, though I agree there are many benefits to high rep Push-ups, I think the OAPU is generally more useful.