The Quick and the Dead
by Pavel Tsatsouline · first published 2019
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…around with not working out to exhaustion. There is a whole set of routines built around just depleting your ATP, triggering mTOR, and not damaging muscle tissue or creating lactic acid build up. The Quick and the Dead book by Pavel Tsatsouline is one such routine, it uses 10 sets of 10 push-ups and 10 sets of 10 kettlebell swings with resting in between (30 minutes total, 3 times a week). I've found it to be quite…
on “What if regular exercise is the best cognitive exercise?” ↗…say it's better than some other program would be. I’m 42 - never been very athletic and my bmi could be better, but I feel much better with some ongoing exercise regimen than without. I'm using the "Quick and the dead" procedure by Pavel Tsatsouline. You can find references and reviews by quick googling.
on “Ask HN: Advice from people who strength train from home” ↗Kettlebells, yoga stretches and daily walks are the best daily combination that I've found. The Quick and the Dead by Pavel Tsatsouline is a great book and routine (100 push ups and 100 kettlebell swings spread out in 15 second intervals over 30 minutes).
on “Ask HN: I hate gym. How to stay in shape?” ↗…after working out would be helpful. Or instead of training to failure, do one of the work out protocols that specify maintaining control and staying out of injury and inflammation territory, such as the Quick and the Dead, kettle bell protocol.
on “High doses of ketamine can temporarily switch off the brain, say researchers” ↗…your life. Personally I bought some courses from GMB fitness for mobility and for some kettlebell stuff read the book ”Simple&Sinister” whose basic program I did for a year, and then started doing ”The quick and the dead” program from the same author. Now - the books are a bit weird and the motivational narration may be offputting but the exercises seem legit and effective. I don’t know if any of the above is usefull…
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