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Post by jorde on Apr 17, 2014 8:29:05 GMT -7
¡¡¡Wow Great Book!!!!
Going cover to cover now and getting psyched for some training. I'll be back at it as soon as I recover from my current setback (like a baller I crushed my ribs top roping a 5.7). So my question is why have a repetition and weight load that varies per set on the hang board? In the book the example suggests that for the advanced routine the final set should be performed at "Baseline +20lbs" and I'm wondering why the heaviest load is not used for more than the third set. It would seem beneficial and efficient to spend as much time training near that max load as possible. Why not have all 3 sets at 5 reps at Baseline +20, for example? Probably a minor point, but I'm curious about the reasoning behind it.
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Post by Mike Anderson on Apr 17, 2014 20:17:00 GMT -7
That's a good question, and we address it briefly at the bottom of page 110. We find that you can't hit your max output on your first set, and lots of research backs this up. One reason is that your motor neurons need stimulation to get going at full speed (pg 92).
Your first HB set is partly a warmup for the subsequent sets. If you use the same resistance on every set, you'll find that they get easier and easier as you go. Better to increase the resistance and give your max effort on each set.
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