What's Speed Got to Do With It?
Dear Friend,
One of the ongoing debates in the
fitness world is fast training vs. slow
training.
What is my take on this issue?
I'll take you in a moment, but first ...
In previous issues of this daily newsletter
I've written about the subject of sprints (which
I'll be coming back to very soon).
Today's message, however, is different because
I'm talking about SPEED when doing specific body-
weight exercises, such as Hindu squats, Hindu
pushups and bridging - as well as hand and foot
movements, as taught in the Farmer Burns
course "Lessons in Wrestling and Physical
Culture."
Here's my take on the issue. When you are
just beginning to train in these exercises, you
do them at a speed that you can control. Furey's
Rule is: Never add speed before you have control.
If you add speed before you have control, you
are inviting injury.
Now, for the monkey wrench: Once you get control
and have added speed, you can challenge
yourself in another manner by doing your exercises
as "slow" as possible.
No, I'm not talking about LSD (long slow distance
running) or marathon aerobic sessions. I'm talking
about doing squats, pushups, pullups and other
exercises as slowly as you can. And do you know
what? T'aint easy.
If you've ever watched the performers in Cirque du
Soleil, you'll have an idea of what I'm talking about.
It is one thing to do a "strongman" feat with lightning
like quickness. It is quite another to do is so slowly
that you hypnotize the audience.
Now, in case you're wondering, which is better, fast or
slow - the answer is neither, both are good.
In fact, getting back to LSD for a moment, I really
have nothing against it personally. Endurance training
is a way to increase fitness.
But in terms of melting off body fat, increasing lean
muscle and promoting the natural release of HGH
(the hormone that keeps you young), it's not very good.
In fact, if you want to look at the athletes who "show their
age" BEFORE their age - it's the LSD crowd. Marathon
running and activities like it (which I have done myself) beat
your body to shreds and accelarate degeneration of the body,
internally and externally.
When I was 25, I didn't care. Today, all I can say is, "Some
minds are changed with age."
And that's a good thing.
Well, that's it for now.
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