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tom foster Asked 14 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 14 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 14 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
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.