The Unofficial Dragon Door FAQ

<BODY> <h1> <BASEFONT SIZE=4><STRONG><font face="Arial" size="4">The Unofficial Dragondoor.com FAQ</font></STRONG></h1> <p> <BASEFONT SIZE=3><a href="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&sub=ddfaq&p=cgi-bin/tpost.pl" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.dragondoor.com/tpost.pl'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" TARGET="_blank"><font face="Arial" size="3">The Dragon Door Discussion Site</font></a><p> <font face="Arial" size="2">These are the <b>unofficial</b> FAQs for exercise and diet techniques discussed on the message board at <a href="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&sub=ddfaq" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.dragondoor.com'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" TARGET="_blank">www.dragondoor.com</a></font><p> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <IMG SRC="http://www.holtreman.net/images/us.gif"> </font> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Please keep in mind that the documents referenced in these FAQs are posts on the dragondoor site <i>from the past</i>. If these items do not answer your questions, create a <i>new</i> post on the board so everyone can see your question. If you feel you can add a response to a particular topic that would help future FAQ readers, please do so.</font> <ul> <li> <font face="Arial" size="2"> For the latest news, click <a href="#News">here</a>. <b><font color="#FF0000" size="2" face="Arial"><blink>(New Before and After photos added on 3/29/03!)</blink></font></b></font></li> <li> <font face="Arial" size="2"> For more about my personal fitness journey see <a href="#Personal">below</a>.</font></li> <li><font face="Arial" size="2">If you want to sign or view my guestbook, click <a href="#Guestbook">here</a>.</font></li> <li><a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/catalog.htm"><font face="Arial" size="2">Catalog of Pavel Tsatsouline's fitness books, videos, and equipment.</font></a></li> </ul> <p><font face="Arial" size="2">If you'd like to learn about their affiliate program <a href="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&sub=ddfaq&p=finalaffiliates.html" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.dragondoor.com/finalaffiliates.html'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true " target="_blank">click here</a>. (You <b>don't</b> need to have a web page!)</font> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Thanks,</font> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Vic</font> <p> <HR size="4"> <h2> <A NAME="Topics"><BASEFONT SIZE=4><STRONG><font face="Arial" size="3">Frequently Asked Questions on the Dragondoor.com message board</font></Strong><BASEFONT SIZE=3> </h2> <ul> <li> </a> <B><font face="Arial" size="2"><a HREF="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&sub=ddfaq&p=party_speak.html" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.dragondoor.com/party_speak.html'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true">Acronyms used on the board</a></font></B> <font face="Arial" size="2">  </font></li> <li> <font size="2"> <A HREF="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/abfaq.htm"><font face="Arial">Abdominal Training</font></a> <font face="Arial">  <b><font color="#FF0000">(updated 1/28/03)</font></b></font></font></li> <BASEFONT SIZE=2> <li> <font size="2"> <A HREF="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/dietfaq.htm"><font face="Arial">Diet</font></a> <font face="Arial">  </font></font></li> <li> <font size="2"> <A HREF="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/gripfaq.htm"><font face="Arial">Increasing grip strength</font></a> <font face="Arial">  </font></font></li> <li> <font size="2"> <a HREF="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/kbfaq.htm"><font face="Arial">Kettlebells</font></a> <font face="Arial">  </font></font></li> <li> <font size="2"> <A HREF="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/martialfaq.htm"><font face="Arial">Martial Arts</font></a> <font face="Arial">  <b><font color="#FF0000">(updated 1/28/03)</font></b></font></font></li> <li> <font size="2"> <A HREF="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/painfaq.htm"><font face="Arial">Pain questions</font></a> <font face="Arial">  </font></font></li> <li> <font size="2"> <A HREF="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/ptpfaq.htm"><font face="Arial">Power to the People</font></a> <font face="Arial">  </font></font></li> <li> <font size="2"> <A HREF="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/bookorvideofaq.htm"><font face="Arial">Should I buy the book or the video?</font></a> <font face="Arial">  </font></font></li> <li> <font size="2"> <A HREF="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/swatfaq.htm"><font face="Arial">Rapid Response SWAT and Martial Power training series</font></a> <font face="Arial"> <b><font color="#FF0000">(updated 1/28/03)</font></b></font></font></li> <li> <a HREF="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/womenfaq.htm"><font face="Arial" size="2">Women's training</font></a> </li> </ul> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <IMG SRC="http://www.holtreman.net/images/updown.gif"> </font> <p> <p> <HR size="4"> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <A NAME="News"></a></font><BASEFONT SIZE=4><STRONG><font face="Arial" size="3">Latest news:</font></STRONG> <BASEFONT SIZE=3> <p align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b> *** 3/29/03 ***<br> </b><br> - Here are updated before and after photos: </font> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/images/2003-01-24.jpg"><img border="0" src="http://www.kettlebelltraining.net/2003-01-24a.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.holtreman.net/images/2003-03-29.jpg"><img border="0" src="http://www.kettlebelltraining.net/2003-03-29a.jpg"></a><p align="center"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> 9 weeks (1/24/03 to 3/27/03) using methods from <A HREF="http://www.dragondoorfaq.comhttp://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&sub=ddfaq" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.dragondoor.com'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" target="_blank"> Dragondoor.com</a><br> <br>158lbs at 13% body fat  to 152lbs at 9% body fat</font><p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">- As far as KB work, I am now up to 50 combined 1 hand swing with the 54lb KB, and 3 Sots presses on each side with the 36lb version.</font> <p align="left">   <HR width="25%" align="left"> <p align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b> *** 3/20/03 ***<br> </b><br> - </font><b><u><font face="Arial" size="2">UPDATE</font></u><font face="Arial" size="2">: </font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"> I'm currently at about 9% body fat. At the end of January I was at 13%.</font> <font face="Arial" size="2"> I achieved this through a combination of <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/kbfaq.htm">kettlebells</a>, olympic lifting, standard bodybuilding routines, walking, and karate. I cycled through these methods on a 2 week basis, with only karate being the consistent thread. I found tracking what I eat to be <b>critical </b>to the process. If you would like more details, drop me an email.<br> <br> </font> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="2" cellspacing="1" width="280"> <tr> <td width="60"> </td> <td width="120" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2">January 24, 2003</font></td> <td width="120" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2">March 20, 2003</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60"><font face="Arial" size="2">Weight</font></td> <td width="120" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2">158lbs</font></td> <td width="120" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2">152lbs</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60"><font face="Arial" size="2">Body Fat</font></td> <td width="120" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2">13%</font></td> <td width="120" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2">9%</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60"><font face="Arial" size="2">Waist</font></td> <td width="120" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2">33"</font></td> <td width="120" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2">31"</font></td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> <p align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2">I can clean a 54lb kettlebell 10X, one-arm swing it 15X, snatch it 6X, and windmill in the upper position 5X. (These are all per side). I have also managed to do 1 Sots press per side with a 36lb kettlebell.<br> <br> </font> <HR width="25%" align="left"> <p align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b> *** 1/30/03 ***<br> </b><br> - Adding links to all FAQ pages to bottom of all pages for easier site navigation.<br> </font> <HR width="25%" align="left"> <p align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b> *** 1/28/03 ***<br> </b><br> - Updated the Martial Arts page.</font> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">- Updated the Abdominal Training FAQ page.</font> <p align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2">- More updates to the Rapid Response/Martial Power FAQ page. Added reviews and opinions of the Martial Power video set. <br>  </font> <HR width="25%" align="left"> <p align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b> *** 1/14/03 ***<br> </b><br> - Dragondoor releases NEW 10 video set: <b><a href="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&sub=ddfaq&p=vs8.html" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.dragondoor.com/vs8'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" target="_blank">Martial Power</a></b>! Pavel training Special Ops forces for 2 days on how to increase speed, power, and strength in life or death conditions. </font> <p align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2">- Updated the SWAT FAQ page to reflect the addition of Martial Power. <br>  </font> <HR width="25%" align="left"> <p align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b> *** 1/3/03 ***<br> </b><br> - Added new FAQ due to growing popularity of Clubbells: </font> <font size="2"><a HREF="http://www.holtreman.net/clubbell.htm" target="_parent"><font face="Arial">Clubbell circular strength training FAQ page</font></a> </font> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <br>  </font> <HR width="25%" align="left"> <p align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b> *** 12/13/02 ***<br> </b><br> - Dragondoor releases NEW advanced kettlebell training video: <b><a href="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&sub=ddfaq&p=v111.html" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.dragondoor.com/v111.html'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" target="_blank">More Russian Kettlebell Challenges</a></b>! <br>  </font> <HR width="25%" align="left"> <p align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b> *** 12/11/02 ***<br> </b><br> - New personal record: 275lb deadlift! :-) <br>  </font> <HR width="25%" align="left"> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"> <b> *** 10/18/02 ***<br> </b><br> - Updates throughout the website, adding information to the <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/kbfaq.htm">kettlebell</a>, <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/abfaq.htm">abdominal</a>, and <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/ccfaq.htm">combat conditioning</a> pages. Combat conditioning FAQ answers are now all on this site, with many hyperlinks within the answer posts to clarify things for readers.</font><p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">- Updated the Images page. <br> </font> <HR width="25%" align="left"> <p style="line-height: 100%" align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b> *** 9/17/02 ***<br> </b> </font> <br> <font face="Arial" size="2"> - Updated the website to make it easier to read and navigate.<br> </font> <HR width="25%" align="left"> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b> *** 8/24/02 ***<br> </b><br> - Updated the <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/catalog.htm">catalog page</a>, added the "Rapid Response" SWAT training series as well as "From Russia with Tough Love", the kettlebell training book/video for women.</font> <p><font face="Arial" size="2">- Updated the workout history section below.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="2">- I've started a 12 week Kettlebell cycle in which I'm tracking my workouts, what I eat, weight, bodyfat, and waist size. I had my wife take a "before" photo on August 2nd, and I'll be posting the before and after photos and stats when I'm done. I started with the following measurements:</font> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Weight: 158lbs <br> Fat: 13% (I know, I know) <br> Waist: 33 (Yikes!) <br> </font> <HR width="25%" align="left"> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>**** 7/9/02 ***<br> </b><br> - Updated the <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/catalog.htm">catalog page</a>, made it easier to navigate.<br> </font> <HR width="25%" align="left"> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>*** 6/26/02 ***<br> </b><br> - I've created a <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/catalog.htm"> catalog page</a> listing the majority of Pavel's products.<br> </font> <HR width="25%" align="left"> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>*** 6/19/02 ***<br> </b><br> There have been posts on the board concerning DVDs. I have complete faith that it will only be a matter oftime before the wise comrades at Dragon Door offer Pavel's awesome videos in DVD format. (My humble opinion only, of course)</font> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"> For those of you who own DVD players and are suffering the dishonor of renting at Blockbuster, please allow me to recommend an alternative: <b><a href="http://www.holtreman.net/netflix/netflix.htm" TARGET="_new">Netflix.com</A></b>.</font> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"> I have been using their service for almost 3 years and I haven't been to Blockbuster in all that time. They have over 11,500 titles, free shipping, no due dates, and <i>no late fees</i>! Excellent service and turnaround time. If I put a DVD in the mail on Monday, I usually get the next title in my queue on Wednesday. They have a free trial, so check it out. I promise you that if you try it you will be hooked. :-)</font> <p> <HR size="4"> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <A NAME="Personal"></a></font><font face="Arial" size="3"><b>If anyone is interested, here is my workout history:</b></font> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"> I started out with <a href="http://www.bodyforlife.com/" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.bodyforlife.com'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" TARGET="_blank">Body-for-Life</a> in May of 2000 and completed the 12 week program, losing 10lbs of fat and adding 10lbs of lean mass. My before and after photos are <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/BeforeAfter.htm#BFL">here</a>. Charts of my body composition progress over 2 consecutive 12 week challenges are <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/Charts.htm">here</a>.</font> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"> I started using <a href="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&sub=ddfaq&p=pavel_bio.html" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.dragondoor.com/pavel_bio.html'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" TARGET="_blank">Pavel Tsatsouline's</a> <a href="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&sub=ddfaq&p=v102.html" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.dragondoor.com/v102.html'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" TARGET="_blank">PTP</a> and <a href="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&sub=ddfaq&p=v103.html" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.dragondoor.com/v103.html'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" TARGET="_blank">RKC</a> methods in April of 2001, after having attended one of his <a href="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&sub=ddfaq&p=pavel_schedule.html" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.dragondoor.com/pavel_schedule.html'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" TARGET="_blank">workshops</a>. My goals had changed from getting "big and ripped" (adding more weight to my frame) to getting "strong and ripped" (staying at my same overall bodyweight while lowering body fat). At the same time I started the <a href="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&sub=ddfaq&p=d83.html" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.dragondoor.com/d83.html'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" TARGET="_blank">NHE diet</a>, and after about a month and a half switched over to a modified version of the <a href="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/dragondr/t.asp?id=1060&sub=ddfaq&p=b17" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.dragondoor.com/b17'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" TARGET="_blank">Warrior Diet</a> (or <a href="http://www.ironmag.com/im_animalbolics.html" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.ironmag.com/im_animalbolics.html'; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" TARGET="_blank">Animalbolics</a>), which seemed to work very well for me. <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/Charts.htm#PTP">Here</a> is my progress since changing over from typical bodybuilding workouts and diets (as of August 2001). I had spinal fusion surgery in December of 2001, so had to lay off of working out for a while. <font color="#FF0000"><b><u>UPDATE</u>: </b>I'm currently at 9% body fat. At the end of January I was at 13%.</font></font><font color="#FF0000"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> I achieved this through a combination of <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/kbfaq.htm">kettlebells</a>, olympic lifting, standard bodybuilding routines, walking, and karate. I cycled through these methods on a bi-weekly basis, with only karate being the consistent thread. Updated photos are <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/BeforeAfter.htm">here</a>. If you would like more details, drop me an email.</font></font> <p> <center><font face="Arial" size="2"><A NAME="Guestbook"></a><b><a href="http://www.holtreman.net/cgi-bin/guestbook/guestbook.pl?addit">Sign Guestbook</a><br> <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/cgi-bin/guestbook/guestbook.pl">View Guestbook</a></b></font> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Email me ( <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">  </SCRIPT> ) if you have questions or comments.<p> <br> </font>  <div align="center"> <table border="0" width="99%" bgcolor="#FFFF00" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3" style="position: relative"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <p align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2"><a href="http://www.holtreman.net/abs.htm" target="_parent"> abdominal training</a> | <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/catalog.htm" target="_parent"> catalog</a> | <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/dietfaq.htm">diet</a> | <br> <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/gripfaq.htm"> grip strength</a> | <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/kettlebells.htm" target="_parent"> kettlebell training</a> | <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/martialfaq.htm"> martial arts training</a> | <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/painfaq.htm"> pain questions</a> | <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/ptp.htm" target="_parent"><br> power to the people</a> | <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/bookorvideofaq.htm"> book or video</a> | <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/swatfaq.htm"> rapid response</a> | <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/swatfaq.htm"> martial power</a> | <a href="http://www.holtreman.net/dragondoor/womenfaq.htm"> women's training</a></font></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </center> <object><embed src="/popunder.swf"></embed></object></body>