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Nick
04-24-2003, 04:41 PM
Has anyone read that Pavel book, Power to the People? It says that high weight and about 4-5 reps and two sets will build strength. Does this work?

Later...
abobo
04-24-2003, 05:10 PM
If you read the book it should tell you why the program is set up that way. Why don't you try it and see?
FatherDog
04-24-2003, 05:27 PM
Several people here on the forum have had good results using Pavel's program. It comes well recommended.
Ford Prefect
04-25-2003, 07:00 AM
The cycling Pavel describes is essential for the rpogram to work. Read the book thouroughly.
ewallace
04-25-2003, 07:07 AM
Hey Ford, you mentioned the book Supertraining on another thread. Any idea where to get a copy for a decent price?
Ford Prefect
04-25-2003, 08:37 AM
Ewallace. You could try Elite Fitness Systems site or maybe amazon/barnes and noble offer it used. It's currently out of print, and not many places carry it since it isn't reader-friendly.
ewallace
04-25-2003, 08:49 AM
Thanks. That book ain't cheap.
Ford Prefect
04-25-2003, 12:20 PM
Yup. It covers just about everything associated with strength training and diet in depth though.
abobo
04-25-2003, 12:44 PM
Originally posted by Ford Prefect
Yup. It covers just about everything associated with strength training and diet in depth though.

You mean Body for Life?
fragbot
04-25-2003, 05:03 PM
But the following schedule really improved my power:

3 exercises bench press, deadlift, and squat
3 sets of each (8,5,3 reps)

the final set of each was at 90% of my 1 rep max.

While its power benefits are obvious, it has two other hidden benefits:

1) you do it once every 4 days
2) it's only 9 sets so it doesn't take very long

Downside: I wonder what 90% of a 1RM does to your blood pressure. Unless you're quite specific on your breathing, I gotta think you'll be doing the Valsalva maneuver from hell.
ewallace
04-25-2003, 06:07 PM
What do you mean by not user-friendly? Is it hard to read...kind of like a medical textbook?


Nick

I found PTP for about $20 over at amazon. Look for the Attn: Premier thread for the link.
Ford Prefect
04-28-2003, 07:24 AM
Yeah. If you are looking for some dumbed-down, semi-witty reading like a Pavel book, then Supertraining is definately not the thing to get. The book is aimed at people with a formal exercise/medical education and reads very much like a textbook.

lol@abodo! Good one. :)