Perryman presents a series of blogs describing his training insights.

He is arti
culate and open minded, at times enthusiastic about his underlying premise, that
it is possible, even desirable, to get much stronger by lifting almost every da
y. He notes that the current training paradigm is to lift to exhaustion then tak
e a day or longer to recover, hoping for supercompensation and avoiding overtrai
ning. This works for some people some of the time, but there is a better way for
many. Put simply, you lift very heavy almost every day, but do not work to exha
ustion. In this manner you can accumulate a high volume of very heavy lifts over
time. The body learns to adapt to this, and as time goes by your work capacity
increases, and so do your lifts.
Perryman draws on diverse sources to make his points, from Soviet sports science
to old time training programs, from modern neurology to mindfulness training. M
ostly this diversity of thought is a pleasure. It's nice to witness the workings
of Perryman's active and open mind. But at times he's a bit out of his league.
For instance, he doesn't know much about meditation and martial arts mindsets, a
nd makes only tenuous connections between these disciplines and weight training.
Still, this is a fascinating and thought provoking book, well worth the purchase
price. It is miles above the usual fitness writing and it can make anyone's tra
ining more effective.
I'm a 61 year old guy who has been using the Starr/Rippetoe training template fo
r a few years now. I have my share of chronic problems--golfer's elbow, rotator
cuff pain, an achy back when I squat. Perryman convinced me to try out his metho
ds, and I've been doing it for one week now. All I can tell you so far is that m
y legs are pretty sore. But, if Perryman is correct, that soreness should dissip
ate in a couple of weeks and my other aches should improve. I'll report back in
early August. Stay tuned.
it really possible to add significant extra muscle-bulk to your frame using body
weight exercise only? The answer, according to calisthenics guru and bestselling
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straight-ahead approach to training, diet and with ample research to back it all
up. He also has his own story and the testimonies of others to support his work
; He 'walks the walk' as evidenced by his own physique. To top it off, Mike is '
available'. He responds to questions, is sincere in his approach, and is clearly
passionate about helping others. I'm 5 weeks into the training and diet program
and can see my lifts getting stronger. I'm excited to see what the next year wi
ll bring on his program as I close in on my genetic (and all-natural) potential.
In short, lean, dense and shredded muscle ;). Thanks Mike! Here's the the year
ahead. Best in health.