Is this workout style fine to improve endurance/explosiveness/minimal rest?

Context: I want to train for explosiveness and "volume", while reducing rest as much as possible (increase rep max and reps per set) in Push-Ups, Dips, Pull-Ups, Pistol-Squads and Single Leg Calve raises (maybe weighted).

Goal for now:

Push-Ups: 200-500, with no real rest, so only taking one hand off the ground while leaving the other or resting in pike push-up position.

Dips: 100-300, rest either neutral position or a short rest (5-15 sec rest)

Pull-Ups: Same as dips.

Pistol-Squads: Same as Dips

Calve raises: Same as Dips

Below is my Push-day, but only push-ups because it won't be to long (I do the same for Push-Pull-Leg) with some progression thoughts and my question is if this way of exercising is a good approach to achieve my goal?

Workout Structure

Reps per Set: 25% of max push-ups (currently 10 reps per set).
Rest: Begin with 55 seconds, reducing by 5–10 seconds each week.
Total Target Reps: Start with 100–200 reps per session, gradually progressing to 200 reps.
Frequency: 3 days per week (e.g., Monday, Wednesday, Friday).
150/100-200, 55 sec rest per set (my last workout since I changed the entire plan)

In short: Achieve minimal rest first, then increase reps per set, per 1-2 weeks.

Phase 1: Establish a Baseline and Build Endurance

Weeks 1–2 Goal: Start with 100–150 total reps per session (10–15 sets of 10 reps) with 60 seconds of rest between sets. Rest Reduction: Reduce rest by 5 seconds each week (i.e., 55 seconds in Week 1, 50 seconds in Week 2). Total Volume: 3 sessions per week; aim to reach around 150 reps by the end of Week 2. Progression: Increase total reps by 20–25 reps each week (e.g., from 150 to 175 by Week 3).

Phase 2: Increase Volume Gradually

Weeks 3–5 Goal: Increase total reps per session to 150–200, focusing on gradually higher rep totals per week. Rest Reduction: Continue reducing rest by 5 seconds each week (e.g.,45 seconds in Week 3, 40 in Week 4, 35 in Week 5). Total Volume: 175–200 total reps per session. Progression: Keep adding 20–25 reps per week, aiming to reach 200 reps by the end of Week 5.

Phase 3: Minimal Rest with Target Reps

Weeks 6+ Goal: Sustain 200 reps per session with minimal rest (aim to reach 10–20 seconds of rest between sets). Minimal Rest Phase: Transition to holding a plank position instead of full rest when ready. Progression: Once you’re able to complete 200 reps with minimal rest (or just plank position holds), increase the intensity of each rep by aiming for faster, more explosive movements or increasing each set’s reps by 1–2 reps per week.

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