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from pavel's naked warrior book:
The Naked Wa rrior Principles
? S t r e n gth is built by tensing the muscles harder, not by exhausting them with
reps.
? High tension requires high resistance and mental focus on contracting the
muscles harder.
? High resistance can be achieved without heavy weights by deliberately
imposing poor leverage and unfavorable weight distribution between the
l i m b s .
? The best strength gains are made by focusing on a limited number of highresistance,
low-rep, full-body exercises. The Naked Warrior program features
only two exercises: the one-legged squat and the one-arm pushup. They are
the bodyweight equivalents of the powerlifts.
? S t r e n gth is a skill. Training must be approached as a practice, not a
workout. You will practice every day, throughout the day; you will focus on
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max tension; and you will totally avoid muscle fatigue and failure.
? The skill of tension-generation is the most important variable in getting
stronger?it is much more important than the building of muscle mass.
? The martial arts high-tension techniques will make you stronger by
enabling you to tense your muscles harder.
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