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Fast & Loose Secrets of the Russian Champions: Dynamic Relaxation Techniques for Elite Performance

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"Discover the Little-Known Martial Arts Relaxation Secrets of Some of the World's Most Successful… Most Competitive… and Most Respected Athletes and Fighters" Ex-Soviet Union Special Forces strength and conditioning instructor, Pavel, reveals new keys to high performance in martial arts, athletics and sports Fast & Loose Secrets of the Russian Champions: Dynamic Relaxation Techniques for Elite Performance With Pavel DVD 27 minutes In his strength training books Pavel emphasizes the importance of learning to maximally tense the muscles. Because tension IS strength. But strength/tension is only half of the total performance package. The other half is relaxation. The body of a karate expert will freeze in total tension at the moment of impact, but will remain totally loose before and after. Mastery of relaxation is the hallmark of an elite athlete. Soviet scientists discovered that the higher the athlete's level, the quicker he can relax his muscles. The Soviets observed an 800% difference between novices and Olympians. Their conclusion: total control of tension = elite performance. If you can master your muscular tension, a new dimension of athletic excellence opens to you. New achievements. New heights of performance in whatever your sport or martial art. Some genetically-endowed superstars seem to possess this ability from birth. But according to former Soviet Special Forces strength and conditioning instructor, Pavel, a SKILL-SET is available that can transform anyone's current physical limitations. Now, for the first time, Pavel reveals these little known Soviet relaxation secrets, so you too can become the master of your body - not its victim. From years of research and experience, Pavel has selected these Fast & Loose dynamic relaxation techniques as the best-of-the-best for practical and quick results in martial arts and sports. Regular practice of these relaxation skills can help remove the false brakes within your body and open you up to a new freedom of movement and vitality. Enjoy the pride and pleasure of being on top of your game, day in, day out - when you're Fast & Loose! Recover sooner after hard strength and conditioning workouts - less frustrating down time Kick higher and faster - get the edge on your competitor in martial arts Hit harder, whatever your style of martial arts Minimize muscle pulls Stay loose to go the distance in your chosen sport or martial art Improve your technique in any sport or martial art Enhance your physical efficiency Remove your hidden brakes - to run faster and further Learn Russian commando "instant readiness" drills, allowing you to kick and punch without warmups Discover a unique breathing technique - for "super-relaxation"

shes of classic humor and a driving pace. Here's the champions' own description of what you'll get: "Three brief but incredibly intense kettlebell routines that puts America square in the middle of the Russian map of kettlebell lifting! Each workout is well rounded, blending elements of kettlebell and bodyweight exercises with the distinctive style that has established Steve Maxwell as one of today's most popular workout constructionists. Workout One: This workout builds strength, flexibility and endurance. Steve starts with core kettlebell movements and complements them with key bodyweight resistant exercises to create the kind of workout that can transform a competitor into a champion. Workout Two: This workout is the stuff of warriors with movements like the Gladiator and the Turkish Get-up. Master this routine and your body will be prepared to march to any battlefield and then explode into battle. Workout Three: This routine begins with Kettlebell Circles and ends with Kettlebell Swings, but the trick is making it through the exercises in between. If you do, you get dessert….Leg Raises, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu style. Special Bonus Workout for survivors; Steve Maxwell's Killer Cardio Kettlebell Snatches for Power/Endurance."