Just to be clear, my goal is to get a balance between muscle gain (aesthetics;)-RRB- and strength - endurance (to be able to pull of high numbers of reps). (startbodyweight.com)
However, there's a different element to judging this drill — a high number of reps is usually a sign of good endurance and cardio. (sbnation.com)
When doing your first set, you want to get a high number of reps, so pick a weight that will let you do 16 of them, but not 17 in order to be more effective. (fitnessandpower.com)