Monday, February 14, 2011

Relative strength training for the upper body

A while back I discussed the difference between absolute and relative strength. I also posted a simple relative strength workout for the lower body. Here's one for the upper body

A1. Push press: 5-1-5-1-5-1; rest 120s then do A2.
A2. Chin-up: 5-1-5-1-5-1; rest 120s then go back to A1.

So you do 5 reps of push press, then 120s, do chin-up for 5 reps, then rest 120s do 1 rep of push pres, rest 120s, etc. Complete until 6 sets of each exercise is complete. I would avoid going for broke on the 1 rep sets. Keep a little in the tank but push hard.

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