Russian EDT in GS

The principle behind Escalated Density Training (EDT) is to decrease the amount of time necessary to perform given number of repetitions. I think EDT was coined by Charles Staley, but the principle has been used for a long time. 

Example of EDT for uninitiated. You want to be able to do 20 pullups but presently can only do 3. EDT schedule could look like this. First week - do 20 single pullups in 20 minutes. Week two - do 2 pullups every minute. Week three - three pullups every minute and so on, until you can do 20 of them non-stop.
Girevoy Sport is a numbers per time game, and dring training there are two distinct goals: one, to be able to complete 10 minute set and two, to get reps for ranking. When I was browsing Russian GS forums asking questions about how to start training I came across a simple method recommended by a GS coach to beginners. It closely resembles EDT and can be used for any lift (even though the Russians never heard of Staley). The principle behind the method is very simple, and the example below illustrates how it can be used for two arm jerk.

1. 10 x 1 minute sets. Rest between sets - 1 minute
2. 5 x 2 minute sets. Rest between sets - 2 minutes.  
3. 4 x 3 minute sets. Rest between sets - 3 minutes.
4. 3 x 4 minute sets. Rest between sets - 4 minutes. 
5. 2 x 5 minute sets. Rest - 5 minutes. 
6. 6, 7 and 8 minutes (on different days) 
7. 1 x 10 minute set. 

Next cycle you can either increase the weight of the bells or increase the cadence, depending on the goals. 

The template above is only the general outline of the principle. Jumps from one to two minute sets, for example, may be difficult, and you can choose smaller increments. 

One of the problems with EDT is that the volume of lifting stays pretty much the same every session. It's probably ok if you only start training and are using light bells. However, with time constant volume can translate to overtraining. One of the ways to overcome it is to vary the cadence of lifting: faster at the beginning of the cycle, slower towards the end. Varying the weight of the bells is another option. Be creative and see how it works for you.