Soviet Strength Training

In his strength training books Pavel emphasizes the importance of learning to maximally tense the muscles. Because tension IS strength. But strength/tension is only half of the total performance package. The other half is relaxation. The body of a karate expert will freeze in total tension at the moment of impact, but will remain totally loose before and after. Mastery of relaxation is the hallmark of an elite athlete. Soviet scientists discovered that the higher the athlete's level, the quicker he can relax his muscles. The Soviets observed an 800% difference between novices and Olympians. Their conclusion: total control of tension = elite performance.

In this 59 page, fully illustrated, color manual, Scott Sonnon teaches you his innovative parallette bar system. He takes you through the principles, concepts, and his secret tips and tricks for developing a yogis core strength, a gymnasts shoulders and arms, a powerful wrestlers back and explosive martial artists legs. Includes charts, calendars, exercise photos and detailed step by step instructions.

From world-renowned adventurer and bestselling author of The Art of Resilience and The World’s Fittest Book, comes the ultimate blueprint to (re)building a bulletproof body.