Power to the People! Quotes

“Time to start by buying a 300 pound Olympic weight set: a barbell with plates.”
― Pavel Tsatsouline, Power to the People!: Russian Strength Training Secrets for Every American

“Apart from safety, there are many reasons to lift and lower your weights slowly: three to five seconds on the way up and three to five on the way down is the Power to the People! rule. First, muscular tension drops off as the velocity increases. Considering that tension is what we are after, it is a dumb idea. Just note that the athletes with the most spectacular muscular definition are those from sports requiring slow exertions, such as gymnastics.”
― Pavel Tsatsouline, Power to the People!: Russian Strength Training Secrets for Every American

“The confidence of amateurs is the envy of professionals.”
― Pavel Tsatsouline, Power to the People!: Russian Strength Training Secrets for Every American