HARDSTYLE 2 2004 Spring
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“Power to the People Professional is another excellent publication from Pavel. The book contains a wealth of information that will help lifters improve their Squat, Bench, Deadlift and Total. What is refreshing is the no frills approach: everything is written to the point and with no fluff. Advanced lifters must read this book.”—Andy Bolton, 6-time world powerlifting champion, official world record holder in the squat, deadlift and total “A marvelous collection of thoughts, ideas and theories by some of the top strength coaches in the world.” —Louie Simmons, Westside Barbell “I am thoroughly enthralled with Power to the People Professional. Highest marks. Excellent on a multitude of levels. This book is a goldmine of tactics and techniques.” —Marty Gallagher, author of The Purposeful Primitive “This is a graduate program in getting strong. If the RKC is the ‘School of Strength,’ this is the special ops class. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.” —Dan John, author of Never Let Go “Intelligent intensity and total dedication along with stimulating variety is the theme among numerous training strategies featured in Pavel’s new Power to the People Professional.” —John McKean, All-Round World Champion and Record Holder www.dragondoor.com Little Guy Takes Pride in Associating with Giants—and Spreading Their Message ou know, I’m a little guy. Been I am equally proud to have been able around 150 pounds for the last to bring Gray Cook and his CK-FMS forty years. Around 5 percent to the world. Here’s a man who has Ybody fat. Muscled, strong set the gold standard for functional tendons, athletic, vigorous, yes—but I don’t movement analysis and whose systems exactly block out the sun. A little guy. have been considered crucial for four of the recent Super Bowl winners. And then there’s my brain… Sure, I have a You’ll see two terrific articles by Gray Dragon Door few synapses firing and popping, quick wit, in this issue. some creativity, some focus, some good Publications presents insights—but not exactly an intellectual Now, I am equally delighted to heavyweight. introduce you to a new “giant”: Paul Hard-Style Wade. Paul’s book Convict www.dragondoor.com But I know I AM big in a couple of Conditioning absolutely blew me important departments: away when he sent it to me out of the Publisher & Editor-in-Chief blue. With my 30-year background in I have tremendous drive and determination martial arts, bodyweight exercises are John Du Cane and persistence. I have enduring passion very dear to my heart. But I have never and enthusiasm. And I can spot winners. I can recognize read a more inspiring manifesto AND practical system for Editorial giants when I see them. And I know VERY WELL how to developing immense strength and power with bodyweight Training Editor share my enthusiasm for the talents and skills of the giants exercises only than Convict Conditioning. Astonishing, Pavel Tsatsouline I admire and wish to emulate. just astonishing! Editorial Assistant Everything you see in HardStyle is a product of my Dennis Armstrong personal driving passions. Every book, DVD, every piece Welcome to the HKC! Contributors of equipment, every training workshop you find through Gray Cook, Adam Glass, Phillip Davis, Dragon Door is there because I personally believe in the What has, of course, been particularly wonderful is David Zaharik, Pavel worth of that resource—and want to share that Dragon Door’s growth as the world’s premier resource for excitement with you. all things kettlebell. We have just dramatically expanded Art Direction & Design I was thinking as I stepped into the shower this morning: our kettlebell offerings with Derek Brigham “You know Pavel is arguably the single best living fitness our new HKC, one-day www.dbrigham.com author on the planet. And I have gotten to be his kettlebell instructor publisher and close friend…” certification. We already Internet Architect have over 30 HKC You will see plenty in this issue on Pavel’s brilliant new workshops slated James McConnell, work, Power to the People Professional, which is already worldwide as I speak. For [email protected] being hailed by world champions as a masterpiece… more details see Page 25. Dragon Door Corporate And then, there’s the peerless Marty Gallagher, whose The HKCs are being Customer Service taught by our Master and Purposeful Primitive— Dennis Armstrong, Tammy Drury, like Pavel’s Beyond Senior kettlebell Bodybuilding— instructors, who lead the world in quality of kettlebell call 651-487-2180, has been instruction. Frankly, no one else deserves to be mentioned [email protected] acclaimed as one in the same breath. of the top five Orders & Customer Service on books ever As a result, Dragon Door is poised for massive growth, Orders: call 1-800-899-5111 written on DESPITE the economy… fitness. Just LOVE Marty! Hey, you know what? It’s great to be a small guy with a Dragon Door Publications really, really big lever… ☺ corporate address: All the best in your training, Dragon Door Publications I enjoyed dinner with two of my 5 East County Rd B, #3 “giants”, Pavel and Marty in Philly Little Canada, MN 55117 recently. Andrea shot this granular pic with her iPhone. 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The book contains a wealth of information that will help lifters improve their Squat, Bench, Learn to freely borrow from the diversity of detailed Deadlift and Total. What is refreshing is the no frills systems discussed, and delight to the insight behind approach: everything is written to the point and with no their creators’ mindsets. Then set aside Pavel’s fluff. Advanced lifters must read this book.”—Andy Bolton, Professional, head directly to the gym with extreme 6-time world powerlifting champion, official world record motivation, and follow the lessons toward suggested holder in the squat, deadlift and total serious GRINDING!” —John McKean, Former I.A.W.A. International General Secretary, All-Round World Champion and Record Holder “A marvelous collection of thoughts ideas and theories by some of the top strength coaches in the world. The book is full of great information.” “Wow. Wow, wow, wow! With Power to the People —Louie Simmons, Westside Barbell Professional, Pavel has written what is sure to become one of THE most revered books in the pantheon of powerlifting guides. It is a masterpiece of powerlifting information, history, math, physics and biomechanics STILL written in a way that is “I am thoroughly enthralled with Power to ultimately understandable. the People Professional. There is real passion in this book and it shines through in the characters Brilliant! An instant classic. ANYONE interested in that populate PPP: these men come alive as powerlifting and competitive strength, or strength ATALL Pavel breathes life into their unique lives and NEEDS to have this book. This will not just be read but diverse methods. Per usual, Pavel's impassioned STUDIED. Bravo Sir, not only a homerun but a Grandslam.” pursuit of various strength methodologies is —Mark Reifkind, Master RKC, former coach IPF Powerlifting Team USA peerless; his gathering of tactical techniques makes this book a strength and power wellspring. There is enough substance and meat and grit between “Pavel’s Power to the People Professional is the covers of this book to keep the serious power man spectacular. The style in which it is written, the busy for the next five years. information that is presented and the different workouts he features (all from accomplished Highest marks. Excellent on a multitude of levels. This sources) are all very useful, practical and a must book is a goldmine of tactics and techniques.” read by anyone desiring to gain more knowledge —Marty Gallagher, author of The Purposeful Primitive and also take their training and strength to the next level. Pavel never ceases to amaze me with his fresh This is a graduate program in getting strong.