Power Law Training

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  FT II Stimulation
Mar 24, 2011
Some controversies remain on training and FT stimulation; yet, at base, there are many commonalities in the methods.
  The Size Principle of Muscle Recruitment
Dec 28, 2010

A difficult paper in Nature Neurocience (see reference below) contains fascinating results that reveal new insights into muscle recruitment and the location and variety of muscle pools. The results do support the version of power law training that I call hierarchical sets or the 15-8-4 protocol as we call it here. They also shed light on the idea that sprinting or intense exertion is an expression of youth. 
  MovNat, EF, CrossFit and primal activity
Dec 27, 2010
This focuses on Erwan Corre, but all the Paleo characters are there.
  The discussion, part 2
Oct 8, 2010
  Letting you in on our debate/discussion, part 1
Oct 8, 2010
We are discussing complexity, evolution, and power law exercise and contrasting (if there really is a contrast which I think there is not) Evolutionary Fitness with Erwin Corre's MovNat. I think both are great, but really prefer EF for reasons that may not be so obvious.
  202 Pounds at 6.7% Body Fat
Jul 9, 2010
That was the reading on the scale this morning as I approach my 73rd birthday. This is the outcome of an experiment I am doing and of some research I have dug up and applied to my workouts.
  Chasing Roadrunners
May 27, 2010
I tracked a Roadrunner from my backyard across the golf course last night. Playing Wily Coyote taught me lesson in how wild predators and their prey move.
  Power Law Training Does Increase FT-x Fibers
Mar 28, 2010
The power law training I developed uses intense, brief exercise, done randomly and with intervals of rest. During the rest periods the fastest of the fast twitch muscle fibers are over-developed. Too frequent training makes you slower because the slower FT-a fibers are over-developed. Burst-rest training is best and, why wouldn't you do it since it takes a lot less time.
  The Muscle Project
Jan 5, 2010
I am reviewing the research to lay a foundation for our Muscle Project. It is not surprising that little of the research has an evolutionary foundation. 
  The Best Workout
Dec 11, 2009

The work out I always come back to and the very best for all round strength and muscularity, not to mention leanness, is the hierarchical work out.