PTP for endurance activities
I'm in the middle of my cycling (biking) season. I am currently doing two Power to the People workouts. Will maintaining my max strength increase my performance more than high reps for muscular endurance?
I generally ride between 20-40 miles 3-4 times per week.
PTP for the injury-prone
I am an 18 year old and am sort of injury prone. I don't really mean serious injuries, just little ones like strains and sprains. Sometimes on my back but more often to areas of my elbows, upper arms, and shoulders. I'm guessing this is because I haven't been exercising those areas.
My Dad is really into bodybuilding and tried to get me into it at one time. He had me do high repetitions and train to failure and I was sore for about 2 weeks! I also hurt a tendon in my arm doing curls and that took about the same amount of time to heal. That was the last time I'll ever use bodybuilding methods.
What do you think would be better for me to do first: Develop endurance with bodyweight exercises or use the Power to the People program? I have your PTP tape and am still working on muscular tension before I start the actual program.
I just want to be sure I understand tension so I don't get hurt.
Getting started: PTP Book or Video?
I'm really intrigued with Pavel's stuff after reading him in Muscle Media so I ventured over here. I want to get started on his program but I've got to decide between the book or video. I can't swing both right now.
Any opinions?
PTP and abs
In response to my earlier post about PTP (Power to the People) you said that to be safe I should master the tension techniques and develop my abs before trying to lift heavy.
Do you mean I should develop my abs with the tension techniques and lighter weight? Or are additional excercises such as Janda situps neccesary for safety during lifting?
How to mix Power to the People and kettlebell workouts for a beginner?
I am forty, out of shape, and have just started the Power to the People program (great book, by the way). I have ordered the kettlebell book and video. How and when should I incorporate Kettlebells into my workout?
My goals are to become strong, fit, and trim. Eventually I would like to start practicing judo again.
Power to the People technique for pushups?
Will Power to the People work with endurance exercises like pushups? My max is 50, so I would do a set of 40 and then a set of 36.
Can I do that 5 days a week or is that too much (i.e., overtraining)? Also, what was the essence of your pushup program in Muscle Media? I live in Europe and am unable to get that publication.
Book or video for both PTP and RKC?
I'm just about ready to invest in Power to the People and plan on working out with homemade kettlebells. Should I order the Power to the People book or video?
Also should I get the Russian Kettlebell Challenge book or video as well?
PTP deadlift tempo?
Do you follow the 3-5 second rule on the lifting phase of the deadlift? I know it doesn't matter when lowering the weight.
Applying PTP principles to other exercises?
It seems to me that since PTP (Power to the People) has a lot to do with high tension techniques, that it can be applied to many exercises. I have been following Pavel's routines in the Sports Supplement Review book (they kick ass by the way).
My question is this, are there any techniques in Power to the People that I can apply to my workouts?
Best exercises for a super-strong core?
What are the best exercises for a super-strong core?
Janda situps? Evil Wheel? Dragon Flags? Front squat? Heavy clean & jerks?
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