What is the philosophy behind Power-of-10?
It is based on the repetition of lifting moderate weight slowly, lifting it in ten seconds and lowering it in ten seconds. This eliminates explosive momentum from the movement. By slowing down the movement, you achieve greater intensity. The idea is to take muscles to failure through repetition. As you become stronger, more weight is added so you will always achieve muscle failure. It is also safer. Now anybody of any age, at any fitness level, can engage in high-intensity training and not worry about getting hurt. Form and proper breathing are critical. It must be one smooth, continuous movement. No locked joints. No resting at the bottom. Going to that threshold of failure where you can’t lifet the weight anymore but you push the weight ten seconds beyond that point. Exercise is the first of what I call “the Three Pillars” of the Power-of-10. The second is nutrition, and the third is rest and recovery, which is something most programs completely neglect. After an intense, rigorous wo
