strength training

tom foster Asked 15 years ago

hi alois

when doing strength training like sit ups, push ups, squats, what the best way of making muscles stronger ? Is it better to do 50 sit ups at once or 25 * 2 sit ups?

So is doing a few small reps better than one big rep, if you know what i mean?

Thank you

Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago

Hi Tom,

For muscle strength it is better to do less repetitions with a greater weight. So you could add some weight to your sit ups or push ups.

Doing more repetitions is better for improving endurance.

Take a look at the articles on Weight Training Specifically for Table Tennis and Strength Conditioning for Table Tennis. They will help you to gain a better understanding of the whole process.

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tom foster Posted 15 years ago

also is it better to focus one muscle each day, or to do a variety of muscle per day?

And is it better to do strength training everyday when not in the sesson or to have a break between days of physical exercise?

thank you

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 15 years ago

It is good to give the muscles a rest so if you train 3 times per week it would give you time to recover as well.

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