Well, I for one think there is merit to the IPR strategy.
Oddly, it seems to combine the PE to exhaustion philosophy, with that of less is more.
This idea is that you initially put stress and then gradually decrease the stress until you arrive at complete rest and then repeat.
The intensity you step up over time, but slowly, so you can maximize gains with the least effort. So it’s not really as simple as ‘less is more’. Generally speaking the idea is eke out the most gains from the least effort and ride the body’s response to defending itself from repetitive stress (i.e. ligaments toughening, etc.).
This post summarizes a routine based on this method:
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I would really recommend reading that thread (it is a little dense, as xeno was practicing being verbose, but ultimately worth the read - to absorb the theory: the link to a medical discussion about IPR is good).
Search “IPR” and read up. It does seem to be working for a lot of guys.
Currently I’m deconditioning and when I finish I’m going to embark on this plan. Probably hanging, which I’ve never done.
monkeybar’s hanger will be my choice, I think. As it seems to work the unit harder with less weight. And everyone seems to agree that it’s comfortable.
And heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Warm-ups and heat during the workout seem very important.
When I’ve gone in for physical therapy they heat the area for 20 minutes before doing any work. Makes sense to me.
So that’s my current thought, for what it’s worth.
Sort of looking at getting the best of both ideas.