My single, searing goal for the end of this year is one-arm chinups for reps on each arm. Since I don't want to ruin my more-or-less major injury-free training track record, I realize I need to focus on strengthening my tendons and ligaments so they stay strong and healthy as I do this increasingly tough strength work. I may not exactly be at a point where I need it yet, but I know I will be before long.
In Beyond Bodybuilding (which, if you don't own, you should), Pavel touches on the topic of tendon and ligament training and mentions two necessities: Heavy support holds and high-rep work (ie. 3x30 full bodyweight squats). Apart from the aforementioned high rep work, what would be a good skeleton crew of exercises to employ for improved connective tissue strength? And how often should you do it? Anyone with any track record of this stuff/good ideas to include, I'd be very appreciative. And naturally, Pavel, if you're reading, feel free to weigh in.
Aleks
In Beyond Bodybuilding (which, if you don't own, you should), Pavel touches on the topic of tendon and ligament training and mentions two necessities: Heavy support holds and high-rep work (ie. 3x30 full bodyweight squats). Apart from the aforementioned high rep work, what would be a good skeleton crew of exercises to employ for improved connective tissue strength? And how often should you do it? Anyone with any track record of this stuff/good ideas to include, I'd be very appreciative. And naturally, Pavel, if you're reading, feel free to weigh in.
Aleks