Mateusz Calisthenics
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Whether a 50% of the maximum number of repeating is a 50% of maximum effort ?
It is about "GTG" method
I'm confused about something.
For example:
I tested my max in One arm push ups (legs together)
I got 4 reps in good form so I decided to do everyday a few sets of 2 reps (50% of max reps) with the same form like in test, but with use high voltage techniques from "The Naked Warrior" - Pavel Tsatsouline book.
When I do these 2 reps with high voltage techniques I feel that I'm more tired than do just 2 reps without them.
I feel like I used around 60% of max effort per set, but I do only 50% of max reps.
Other example:
I tested my max in Pistol Squads + 20kg. I got 5 reps with good form so I decided to do everyday a few sets of 2 reps (40% of max reps because 50% is 2,5 rep...) with the same form like in test, but with use high voltage techniques. I feel like I used around 50% of max effort per set, but I do only 40% of max reps.
I do those exercises everyday in the same speed and in good form like in the test of maximum reps, but using in addition high voltage techniques....
Conclusions :
Using high voltage techniques like strong stomach tension, squeezing the floor etc... makes me put more effort into the exercise than you need to. Because of that I am tiring on the 60% by doing the 50% of max reps.
You know that if you will be tensing muscles to the maximum during normal push ups you can be tired after a few reps (Even if you can do hundreds of push ups)
Finally :
Should I do sets of 30%-40% max reps to stay below 50% of effort ?
Is it good to do a lot of sets with only 1 rep per set when 4 is my max ?
And what's your experience ?
Please help me
About Me :
Age: 16 Years Old
Probation: More than 1 Year
Height: Around 173 Centimeters
Weight: Around 61 Kg
Level: 2 Pistol Squads +32kg, 3 One Arm Push Ups +15kg
I have already read "The Naked Warrior" and "Power to the People" written by Pavel Tsatsouline.
I started train with "GTG" method 6 months ago.
It is about "GTG" method
I'm confused about something.
For example:
I tested my max in One arm push ups (legs together)
I got 4 reps in good form so I decided to do everyday a few sets of 2 reps (50% of max reps) with the same form like in test, but with use high voltage techniques from "The Naked Warrior" - Pavel Tsatsouline book.
When I do these 2 reps with high voltage techniques I feel that I'm more tired than do just 2 reps without them.
I feel like I used around 60% of max effort per set, but I do only 50% of max reps.
Other example:
I tested my max in Pistol Squads + 20kg. I got 5 reps with good form so I decided to do everyday a few sets of 2 reps (40% of max reps because 50% is 2,5 rep...) with the same form like in test, but with use high voltage techniques. I feel like I used around 50% of max effort per set, but I do only 40% of max reps.
I do those exercises everyday in the same speed and in good form like in the test of maximum reps, but using in addition high voltage techniques....
Conclusions :
Using high voltage techniques like strong stomach tension, squeezing the floor etc... makes me put more effort into the exercise than you need to. Because of that I am tiring on the 60% by doing the 50% of max reps.
You know that if you will be tensing muscles to the maximum during normal push ups you can be tired after a few reps (Even if you can do hundreds of push ups)
Finally :
Should I do sets of 30%-40% max reps to stay below 50% of effort ?
Is it good to do a lot of sets with only 1 rep per set when 4 is my max ?
And what's your experience ?
Please help me
About Me :
Age: 16 Years Old
Probation: More than 1 Year
Height: Around 173 Centimeters
Weight: Around 61 Kg
Level: 2 Pistol Squads +32kg, 3 One Arm Push Ups +15kg
I have already read "The Naked Warrior" and "Power to the People" written by Pavel Tsatsouline.
I started train with "GTG" method 6 months ago.