Work out ? More Repetition vs More Set ?

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  1. alexkho

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    i was wondering if it would be better to do more repetition of one badminton excersize than more set in a training session.

    what kind of method more repetition will make us prefect the work .. or

    do more set and diffrent kind of work out and training ?

    Any advice?
     
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    Like everything, it depends on your needs and the time of the year.

    If you haven't played in a while, it's probably best to use longer sets - sometimes a skill just won't click until you take the enough time to make it work. However later on as tournaments approach, a larger amount of short sets may be preferable. At this stage, you need to provide skills on demand. In addition, the shorter sets allow you to increase the intensity of your activity.
     
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    I just thinking longer set of a work out will create the stamina ...

    i trying to do 20 rep then 25 rep then 30 rep and then 35rep... now .. on simple work out

    hopefully that is a good method of increasing my power and stamina
     
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    Doing that won't increase your power.. The best way to increase power and stamina is 6 sets of 12-15 reps. This will give you endurance muscle.

    The key is picking a weight that you will start to struggle with after 8-10 reps. There is no point doing 30 or even 100 reps of a weight you can lift easily.
     
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    the thing is this training is for badminton .. not for being strong to lift weight

    so longer with a stable weight might be more benefit ?

    that is what i read someway in the forum.

    the bigger the muscle the slower the reflex.
     
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    Training longer with a more stable weight just warms up your muscles, it doesn't really work them out.. Especially if you want more power.

    Endurance weight training is not about building muscle mass but rather to tone the muscle you have, so you become stronger and have better muscle endurance.

    There are some exercises that are more beneficial in higher rep counts, like wrist curls..

    If you want to build stamina, you should do cardio exercises like riding a bike.
     
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    I am doing something that simulate running up stair right now .

    try to warm the muscle up by walking and sprinting one mile ..

    for me to push to a 35rep seem to be alot of work so you think that does not increase my body to endure ?
     
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    It depends what exercise you're talking about when you say 35 reps..

    When I say 12-15 reps, I mean weights. And you should do 6 sets of each exercise to work out all the muscles you can. If you are not aching after that, you need heavier weights. This will train your body to be very strong for long periods of time. Combined with good cardio exercises (like your walking/running), this will make you much faster and more powerful.
     
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    well i am now not doing weights due to my shoulder injury

    just training on foot work and running

    35 rep is like doing sit up and wall push up ..<< i not strong enought to do full floor push up yet.
     
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    That sounds OK to me.. If you can, use light weights to strengthen your wrists..

    You can also do squats with weights as well..
     
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    personally I tend to go more power on upper body (chest/arms) and more endurance on lower body (abs/back/legs), but that's just me :)
     

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