Bauer
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In ETK, Pavel recommends to run a test day every 4-8 weeks on a heavy day when you feel strong.
My impression is, that this is rarely done. I myself am a bit reluctant, because I like to use my good days for quality heavy days. Sure, test days are training, too, and yet I hesitate. But I like the idea of getting used to a heavier bell.
Anyway, has anyone continued training on the same day (after the test with the next bell up)?
I was thinking of running the C&P test as written (foregoing the Snatch test), then waiting 20-30 minutes, and continuing with a few ladders with my working bell as long as RPE does not exceed 8.
This way I might make use of the stimulation effect, described by Pavel in this article:
Axis “Y” represents the work capacity, with the dotted line at 100% being the initial level. The numbers on the “X” axis are minutes after the set.
My impression is, that this is rarely done. I myself am a bit reluctant, because I like to use my good days for quality heavy days. Sure, test days are training, too, and yet I hesitate. But I like the idea of getting used to a heavier bell.
Anyway, has anyone continued training on the same day (after the test with the next bell up)?
I was thinking of running the C&P test as written (foregoing the Snatch test), then waiting 20-30 minutes, and continuing with a few ladders with my working bell as long as RPE does not exceed 8.
This way I might make use of the stimulation effect, described by Pavel in this article:
The Patience of Strength: the Russian Science of Rest Intervals | StrongFirst
If you are practicing incomplete recovery between your sets of strength exercises, you will never achieve your potential. Choose the right rest intervals.
www.strongfirst.com
Axis “Y” represents the work capacity, with the dotted line at 100% being the initial level. The numbers on the “X” axis are minutes after the set.
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