drop360 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I thought the program design as laid out in the book is great (at least for my current level - total, super low, ultra-beginner), but I did have one question. When using the integrated method, how do you match up the sets for static strength with the basic strength? Depending on your level, it seems as though you'll have many static sets (8-20) for each hold, yet few (2-5) sets for basic strength. So...Do you do all the sets for a static hold followed by all the sets of the corresponding basic strength exercise? And then continue with the second, third, and forth pairing?Or would you do a single hold followed by a single set of basic strength and then repeat (or as a circuit)? If so, what happens to all of the remaining sets of static holds?Thanks-Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drop360 Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 I decided to combine the two methods into a third, to test it out.Depending on the number of static holds and number of corresponding strength exercise sets, I did something like -static hold (SH) 1SH1SH1SH1 strength exercise (SE) 1SH1SH1SH1SH1 SE1etc.thenSH2SH2SH2SH2 SE2etc.I did the first pairing, then the second, and third, and forth. On Wednesday I'll be combining the pairings and running two small circuits with the above method. So, it'll be something likeSH1 SE1 SH2SH1 SE1 SH2SH1 SE1 SH2SH1 SH2SH1 SH2SH1 SH2SH1 SH2 SE2SH1 SH2 SE2SH1 SH2 SE2and then something similar with SH3and4 and SE3and4A short rest of 30 seconds to 1 minute will follow each line.I guess we'll see how it goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairbob Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 good luck, that plan was far too complicated for my preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drop360 Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 This plan is super, crazy simple compared to several of the weight lifting/plyo programs that I've done in the past. Hahahahaha! But I've been out of training for physical strength for a bit now, so simple is good. I like the feel of the gymnastic approach.-Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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