Power To The People! - DVD

I bought Pavel's book about 6 years ago. I now deadlift nearly 2.5 times my ideal body weight (65kgs/143lbs). In terms of power to weight ratio, I outdo all my batch. Which includes international rugby players, military (even some SF guys) and other athletes. Power to weight ration aside, there really are only a handful that will beat me at an arm wrestle.
Pavel's book revolutionised the way I started training 7 years ago. At 33, I am far stronger and fitter than when I used to compete at ju jitsu for my university at 21-23 years of age. If only I knew then.
The VIDEO is something I should have bought years ago. Its HARD to understand everything from a book. I lived in Malaysia and am now in UAE - so I can't get to a seminar. The video is the closest thing. It is BRILLIANT. Buy it if you want serious results.
I reckon I'll be deadlifting more than 3 times my body weight before the end of the year is out (my "on" season target.
I wish you all the same success I've had with Pavel's training methods. Power to the people...

I know this post will only mirror the many others describing their success using Power to the People! concepts, but here is another absolutely astounded user of The Party's training methods.

I PR'd on my raw deadlift today at 495 X 1. I know that at 230lbs BW, that doesn't make me a hero, but I have been following PTTP for only two cycles (and I may have started those a little light at that). Before using The Party's methods, my dead was stalled at 475 for almost a year.

In less than 2 months of PTTP, I put 20lbs on my dead with zero fatigue. Although I felt I probably could have gone heavier today, or maybe done it for a double, I followed The Party's advice and did not let myself approach failure. After a few more cycles, I'll add a few pounds, or maybe try the same for a double.

I have been working a steady diet of Turkish Getups with up to 88lbs and deads for heavy strength work, never to the point of fatigue.

Before PTTP, I followed a very popular workout program that had me deadlifting to failure regularly, and sometimes even doing light deads for up to 15-21 reps. My strength gains were at a standstill.

Additionaly, I have not gained one single pound of bodyweight with my strength gains, which is desirable, since I am a firefighter and a martial artist and hypertrophy is not my goal at all.

I have a large frame, at 6'0" and a lean 230lbs, and I don't need any more size.

Furthermore, another individual I know is using a modified PTTP routine for the barbell clean and jerk, and in only 6 weeks has put 35lbs on his clean, and 25lbs on his jerk. He is lifting more at a BW of 215 then he was at a very yolked-out 265.

Power to the People! has helped me sift through a good portion of the sissified nonsense in the fitness world.

I do have to admit that I have two other well-recognized fitness trainer certifications, but reading PTTP has taught me ten times more than a few 400+ page text books out there.

-Jim Beaumont

Pavel's information in Power to the People is beneficial even for experienced strength training athletes. I found many helpful pearls to increase my powerlifting totals even though I already hold many national and world powerlifting records and titles. I will be using his advice this month in competions. I especially liked his press, curl and deadlift tips. I strongly recommend Power to the People to increase your power.

PTP is an awesome workout even though some may discourage folks from doing the deadlift. In my experience, the deadlift has taken away all of my lower back pain since I started this routine a few months ago. Believe me, a heavy deadlift, along with a challenging press, is all you need to gain overall strength in your body.

I know from experience! My shoulders, traps, arms, and legs are all tighter and harder; that's the tone Pavel speaks of in the book. And I've had some muscle growth as well, even though PTP isn't about gaining big muscles.

Be sure to incorporate cycling into your lifting routine. You'll experience even better results with it.

There is a section on the Bear routine that is for both strength and size. Like me, you'll probably want to do this, but I would encourage everyone to do PTP for a few months before going into the Bear.

Also, be sure to visit the forum. There's a whole internet community of lifters ready to answer questions, comment on your routines, or to just encourage and congratulate you no matter where you're at.

I am not large, 6'2 165-170. I lift three times a week, for 20 minutes at a time, sometimes 30. I like to lift, but I am an attorney and haven't more time right now. When I began on Pavel's system, I could do 3 BW pull-ups.

Last night I got 2 great form Pull Up singles with 105 lb from a chain around my waist. I got there working 2 x 5, occasionally a couple weeks of 5,4,3, 2, 1, and then this last cycle 3 x 3. People take notice when you pull two wheels and an extra plate or two. It does not take time people, but it takes dedication, and it takes perseverence. Still, considering that I have been lifting year round for 16 years, and my pulling strength did not appreciable improve in the 10 years prior to checking out PTP, I would say to anyone checking this site that it is a great place to start. You will dispell myths and learn a minimum program for success.

Definitely good DVD, but I'd expect to be it longer. So, that was a bit of disappointment.
Otherwise - good staff fro Russian comrade!

Over the last 10 years I really tried to keep my ears open to enhance and build on the tools that I know work for me. This is one of those additions and lesson that has reenergized my mind and energy to work toward needs gains and a better focus on balancing life.

Pavel cuts through all the hype and propaganda of the magazines and people selling supplements and just lays out a basic progressive plan for building serious size and strength. This is the way all the old school bodybuilders and strongmen trained and got impressive results before steroids. All you need is a barbell, although some type of power rack or squat stands would be helpful. Excellent quality of sound and video. DVD is very easy to use to navigate through different sections.

This DVD was my introduction to Pavel and the Russian Strength techniques. The tip on "crushing the bar" and tightening up my body helped me increase the weight lifted by 20 lbs in just 2 days. At 56 years of age I am delighted to discover the means to functional fitness and the independence of strentgh and flexibility. No need to grow old and weak. No need to hang out at the gym or "muscle beach" for hours each day to gain the lean muscle mass and overall fitness needed--Power to the People!

You really need to see the form in the dvd, and for me, I really want the in depth info contained in the book. Perfect form is one of the most important things you can do. You will lift more, get bigger, and be able to do it for a long time because you won't hurt yourself IF, and only if, you use perfect form. This dvd will do that for you if you can't afford a world class power lifter to train you. Most personal trainers wouldn't know perfect form if it jumped up and bit them in the ass. Do it right or don't do it at all. This DVD helps a lot with that.