Power to the People! : Russian Strength Training Secrets for Every American (Paperback)
Review
“Pavel Tsatsouline has burst onto the American health and fitness scene like a Russian cyclone. He razes the sacred temples of fitness complacency and smugness with his revolutionary concepts and ideas. If you want a new and innovative approach to the age old dilemma of physical transformation, you’ve struck the mother-lode.” — Marty Gallagher, World Masters Powerlifting champion and Parrillo Performance Press”Pavel and his book are the best imports from Russia since (more…)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Life changing
This book changed my life. I bought it 10 months ago. When I bought the book I was on body building routines.
4.0 out of 5 stars
An objective review from a critical, but practical, man.
I have owned this book since 2001, and the principles outlined have been a regular staple in my training.
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Great Book for the Devoted Weightlifter
Power to the People is a great book for a devoted weightlifter. This is why I gave it five stars. It is probably not the best book for the begginer.
1.0 out of 5 stars
not worth your time
this book presents itself as an introduction to weight training, but the techniques in it would probably only be of value to people who have been lifting for several years, and…
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Simply Excellent
This is a great book. It provides very good insights into strength physiology and gives practical advice on how to build strength safely.
4.0 out of 5 stars
good principles
I dont lift barbells, tried it years ago; and at 57 I probably wont be lifting them anytime soon. I do swing kettlebells, these are getting me in much better shape.
5.0 out of 5 stars
This may be the book for you
So you went to the “Health Club” signed up and the “instructor” put you through your paces. Cardio on the bike and a trip around the nautilus circuit.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not for the Faint of Heart
Pavel has done it again. The information in this edition is spot on. His ability to explain movements,although old school,makes much of the prevelant philosphy to strength &…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good info on form for two exercises
This book gives good descriptions of how to perform the deadlift and the side press. I learned how to deadlift from this book, and a competitive powerlifter in my gym…
1.0 out of 5 stars
very little factual information
Pavel is obviously a great athlete, however his books are filled with very little information about anatomy and physiology, and could be condensed into perhaps 10 pages.