Episode
Ep 55: The Science of Strength and Simplicity with Pavel Tsatsouline
1:59:57
Published: Thu Jan 15 2015
Description
This episode was a real treat. It was one of the most enlightening and lucid conversations about physical training I've ever had. Show notes and links from this episode can be found here. Pavel Tsatsouline is Chairman of StrongFirst, Inc. and was born in Minsk, USSR, which is now part of Belarus. In the 1980s, he was a physical-training instructor for Spetnaz, the elite Soviet special-forces units. Pavel is now a subject matter expert to the US Marine Corps, the US Secret Service, and the US Navy SEALs, and he is widely credited with introduced the now ubiquitous kettlebell to the United States. Over the last several years, Pavel has become a friend, and his input was critical to the success (and experiments) of The 4-Hour Body. Whether you've heard of him or not, prepare to have your mind blown, and I don't say that lightly :) All episodes and show notes can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chapters
Tim Ferriss shares three techniques to improve repetitions and strength while weightlifting including crushing the bar, contracting glutes, and tightening the abs.
00:00 - 19:39 (19:39)
Summary
Tim Ferriss shares three techniques to improve repetitions and strength while weightlifting including crushing the bar, contracting glutes, and tightening the abs. These techniques can help improve overall performance and progress to a higher level of strength training.
EpisodeEp 55: The Science of Strength and Simplicity with Pavel Tsatsouline
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Use low reps and focus on contraction when training abdominal muscles, and incorporate grip training into your daily routine with grip strengtheners.
19:39 - 48:18 (28:38)
Summary
Use low reps and focus on contraction when training abdominal muscles, and incorporate grip training into your daily routine with grip strengtheners. Doing so will improve overall strength, help with weight loss, and enhance performance in other physical activities.
EpisodeEp 55: The Science of Strength and Simplicity with Pavel Tsatsouline
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Theories by Silaynov and Patasenko provide effective resistance training strategies that include five to ten minutes of active rest between sets and more sets of exercises, respectively, to achieve maximum hypertrophy.
48:18 - 1:07:06 (18:48)
Summary
Theories by Silaynov and Patasenko provide effective resistance training strategies that include five to ten minutes of active rest between sets and more sets of exercises, respectively, to achieve maximum hypertrophy.
EpisodeEp 55: The Science of Strength and Simplicity with Pavel Tsatsouline
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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1:07:06 - 1:28:51 (21:44)
Summary
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EpisodeEp 55: The Science of Strength and Simplicity with Pavel Tsatsouline
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Steve Freedes, a 59-year-old man who used to have a messed up back, now holds American records in deadlifts for his age group and can do suspended side splits.
1:28:51 - 1:45:25 (16:34)
Summary
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EpisodeEp 55: The Science of Strength and Simplicity with Pavel Tsatsouline
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker reflects on the difficulty of making choices in a world with abundant options, referencing a scene in the movie Moscow on the Hudson to illustrate his point.
1:45:25 - 1:59:37 (14:11)
Summary
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