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LOL! Doesn't surprise me, Poliquinites are a cultish bunch. His routines/methods have given me amazing results (as a powerlifter, my primary interest when it comes to the gym) though, so perhaps he deserves the cult following!  |
I don't know much about him, but if he can produce results he must be doing something right...also depends what your goal is with your fitness program. All I know about power training is that you should do 4-6 repititions, and while power training can be good for you, hypertrophy (bodybuilding) usually isn't because it involves isolating muscles (which prefer to work together), and can end up cause muscle imbalances.
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Thanks for the recommendations, I will check out those books. BTW Mr. Hines seems to be an ultramarathoner. While I'm pretty much the opposite type of athlete, I find them fascinating. I wonder if you've ever read Born to Run by Christopher McDougall? It is a wonderful book, both entertaining and informative, about the Tarahumara tribe of Mexico and their amazing long distance running abilities.
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He is indeed.
Looks very interesting, will have to give it a read. I've read an article about this tribe once before I think.