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@thaplongtho Use the 3RM example at the bottom of the article. 3,2,1,1 would be four sets. Set 1 is 3 reps Set 2 is 2 reps Set 3 is 1 rep Set 4 is 1 rep Make sense now? Day Reps 1 3, 2, 1, 1 2 3, 2, 1, 1 3 3, 2, 2, 1 4 3, 3, 2, 1 5 4, 3, 2, 1 6 Off 7 4, 3, 2, 1, 1 8...

@shawnmcg The set of 50 is a killer, I've done the challenge a few times through. (at least 2, maybe 3 or more? I'd have to check my logs). I think Dan recommends a different rep scheme now to keep away from the 50s, like 15/35. Rite of passage is 200 snatches with a 24kg (M)/12kg (W) in 10...

@ilovegodalmighty That's close. What he's saying is that if you have a 15RM (you can do a repetition maximum of 15 reps) you would do set 1: 12 reps, set 2: 10 reps, set 3: 8 reps, set 4: 6 reps, set 5: 4 reps on the first day. There are always 5 working sets on this program. Edit: this is...

@thaplongtho I don't know of any mind-blowing way to get huge fast on bodyweight training only, so I'll be brief in my response so it's not a huge derail. I think this is a reasonable approach. If this interests you I recommend picking up the training manual. There are dozens of other...

@gflorentino You will likely build some muscle but it's a side-effect rather than the main goal. If your goal is hypertrophy (muscle growth) there are faster ways to get it.

@gloriousruins You rest one day a week on the basic 5RM plan. You add more rest days as your ability to perform tons of reps climbs. As Tsatsouline states in the article: Though this doesn't seem to make sense from a traditional training perspective, it does work. It's emphasis on motor...

@immd Pavel (the author) recommends 2-5 minutes in general between sets. Since you're working close to your max, the longer rests help. You are always welcome to do it with shorter rests but you won't get full recovery between sets. I find that I rest closer to 5 minutes between the first few...

@ryspi76 Let me know if you have questions, I have been running these high frequency cycles since around 2000 or 2001 for at least part of my training year.

@ryspi76 If the stuff the guy in the video says is appealing to you, consider high frequency training models if you like to go to the gym frequently. Dan John and Pavel Tsatsouline write about this in "Easy Strength" ("Power to the people" is also a good read). Articles and books available a...