The Tee's again?

[Greg Newton]

About two months ago I hit a long sought out goal of running two miles in under 20 minutes. I attributed the Power Tee's by strengthening my wind and my abdominal strength as to why I could consistantly get under 20 minutes. Since then I have not had much time to run or walk for that matter. If lucky, I made it out to the track to walk a couple of miles twice a week. My workouts as well, have pretty much been of the maintenance variety.

However, today I did the two miles in 18.5 minutes! I didn't just jump into it. Yesterday and the day before I power strode for 3 miles. But this is the first time I've run in awhile. Even though I've cut my pushup volume down to three sets of 15-20 with the Tee's, I have to believe this is what has kept my wind and strength up for running.

The goal now, if I can get out the track consistantly is to get under fifteen minutes by next Spring. I am no runner, but this experience has led me to believe that the Tee's would be an excellent training adjunct for Track and Field.

If anyone is curious as to what else I have been doing beside the Tee's, it is an eclectic mix of cals, ISO's, DSR's, and DVR/VRT for the whole body done from head to toe, which takes me about 35 minutes.

[THESUPERBEAST]

Hey i just was wonderin the same thing, can push ups maintain and or improve running performance? Well i think this may confirm it i hate running and never do it except for pt sessions in the military. Well the last couple day i had to run two miles and ran it in 14 mins and some change. This was after 2 roumds of sucides and some cals. I was also running with a friend who runs often and i was able to keep up. Usually when i run im scared of getting tired and i think i hold myself back mentally from top performance, when running long distance. It was crazy i was lapping people 2-3 times. I also wonder cause we have to do pt daily and it consists of runniing could that be the reason? But i have never pushed my self on the runs or gave no real efforts. I would like to beleive it is push ups that keep my cardio up and i have never noticed untill i put forth effort in running.

[Hopeful]

Hi Greg:

That is great!!! Keep up the great work!!!

The T's I believe also like you do that the T's imrpove one's cardio. I've used mine for quite awhile now and each time I use them even after each set I am winded. They provide a great all around exercise.
And I can see how they can be a benefit to the track and field athlete.


MIke

[Bruno]

it could be there is such a thing as the wth effect. Proponents of the kb highlight this. Perhaps effort with the t push ups stilts result in this effect as well.

[monty]

Hey guys,
I coach track and CC and we use lots of BWE, I am sure the power ts would work great. BWEs work your lungs, I heard of a guy who just did BWE, upper and lower body and he ran a marathon in around four hours. I read where he did tons of lunges and squats. My teams to tons of core stuff since this strengthens the runners form. This kind of training is pretty popular now and it works. What is interesting is that it can keep your heart rate pretty high if done with intensity.

Monty

[gs300tx]

About two months ago I hit a long sought out goal of running two miles in under 20 minutes. I attributed the Power Tee's by strengthening my wind and my abdominal strength as to why I could consistantly get under 20 minutes. Since then I have not had much time to run or walk for that matter. If lucky, I made it out to the track to walk a couple of miles twice a week. My workouts as well, have pretty much been of the maintenance variety.

However, today I did the two miles in 18.5 minutes! I didn't just jump into it. Yesterday and the day before I power strode for 3 miles. But this is the first time I've run in awhile. Even though I've cut my pushup volume down to three sets of 15-20 with the Tee's, I have to believe this is what has kept my wind and strength up for running.

The goal now, if I can get out the track consistantly is to get under fifteen minutes by next Spring. I am no runner, but this experience has led me to believe that the Tee's would be an excellent training adjunct for Track and Field.

If anyone is curious as to what else I have been doing beside the Tee's, it is an eclectic mix of cals, ISO's, DSR's, and DVR/VRT for the whole body done from head to toe, which takes me about 35 minutes.

That is amazing progress!! Do you workout(dvr/cals etc) everyday?

[tomman]

This is good. I have not ran consistently in a while, but went to the beach a few weeks ago and could not resist sunrise running on the sand. I really was easier than I thought it would be. I believe that pushups and other self resistance exercises can put in great shape overall, not just larger muscles and functional strength. The methods presented here will get you in shape! I am not a runner either, but it does feel good. 3 or more miles may be pushing it for me, but 2 in around 20 minutes is appropriate for my level of running. I have also noticed that my knee (torn meniscus) sp? doesnt seem to be bothered as much with a shorter more intense distance. Anyway, thanks for the info and insight.

God Bless,

Tom

[Greg Newton]

Hey Guys,

Let me mention one other thing. Over a year and a half ago, when I started running on a regular basis, because of knee and back pain, I was waddling around the track like an arthritic penguin. The only stride I could use was Jim Forystek's camel trot.

Running hasn't always been a priority of my Tranformetrics training. Sometime it has been an adjunct and at other times I have replaced it with power striding. Ironically I am a fast walker, but a slow runner. But, I see no reason I can't get under 15 minutes for the two mile run by next Spring. Transformetrics is all about starting where you are at and making consistant effort towards improvement.

[GB]

Greg,


great post thanks.

GB

[GB]

Tom,

That was a great story, thanks. 30 pushup with the Ts that’s great.

GB

[John Peterson]

Hey Guys,

Like my good friend Gary Bowes, the inventor of the Power T's, you guys are really making me smile. And beginning with my other good friend, Greg Newton's post and every one thereafter, it pleases me in a huge way to read that you men, my friends, have been verifying exactly what I have experienced. And Tom, 30 in a row is absolutely fantastic by any standard. The complete full body Isometric stabilization component required when using Warrior Power T's is unmatched by any other exercise that I know of and it absolutely requires mastery of breath control while moving. Truth to tell, from the very beginning I have intentionally understated the benefits of training on the Warrior Power T's. But as more and more of my friends here experience their benefits the word is getting out. I'm grateful to each of you. Please keep your testimonials coming.


---John Peterson

[John Peterson]

Hey Tom,

I have absolutely no doubt but that you will do just that. And when you do, I want to be among the first to hear about it.


---John Peterson

[gruntbrain]

I need reminding that challenging stablizers in a variety of ways is a healthy practice if commonsense is practiced. Observing gymnasts can inspire us to come up more torso stabilizer challenges( isometrics with a stability challenge)

[GB]

Grunt,

I agree. I use a stability ball, ab wheel, and rebounder when ever I can. Standing or posing (yoga poses) on the rebounder is a good stability exercise. Also standing on the rebounder or sitting on a stability ball while doing isos, DVRs and DSRs are stability challenging. I have used the ab wheel and stability ball to make push ups on the Ts more challenging.

Don’t have any of the above equipment? No problem. Do isos, DVRs, and DSRs while raised on your toes. Brush your teeth or comb your hair while standing on 1 foot.

GB

[gruntbrain]

"Gymnastic rings" are my personal fav tool. Real rings are not necessary for working the stabilizers; make your own "gymnastic rings"from rope & PVC or hose pieces. Such a gizmo can be configured so that anyone( all fitness levels) can "play gymnastics"

[blackbelt]

Wow, 30 on the T's?????

You're a monster. Keep up the good work, you MUST be doing something right :)

[Bruno]

Has anyone tried with a thicker handle on the tee's as a way to develop strength and then graduate to a thinner handled device. I'm not talking about the stilt. A thicker handle makes the use of the t easier.

[gruntbrain]

In general, thick handles are more comfortable when pushing moves are used. Those who want an easier version of the T's should experiment with thicker shafts; the vertical's length is yet another variable to control the exercizes' difficulty

[Kevin Nickerson]

Right now I don't run,but I do Candle pin bowling once a week before the power T 's the my back got sore from the action of throwing(rolling the ball)as well as my legs.Since I started using the T's (Before I started bowling this year I don't have this problem,I have better balance and power and grip,plus my average went up(from 90 to 95).I know that the T's definitely develop lung capacity(I did 39 in a set today(Total 108 30-39-39)I do the T's 3 times a week, on the days between I started doing light sets of regular pushups (ten ata time) just to get the blood pumping.IThe testimonial from everyone keep me motivated._P.S.Your concentration really increases dramatically:Kevin

[John Peterson]

Hey Kevin,

If I was giving out a grand prize of a Cuban Cigar, you'd get one. Seriously, I appreciate what you have posted because it gives a real world application of the dramatic increase in functional athletic strength and fitness that the Warrior Power T's creates. Bottomline: this is the kind of strength that carries over to every activity.

And Bruno, I wouldn't recommend thinner handles on the T's until a man can perform 50 reps in a set. And truthfully, even at that point he wouldn't need them because he would already have off the charts strength in every muscle of his body. Especially his grip.

---John Peterson

[GB]

Kevin,

Thanks for posting that. It’s great to hear how an exercise positively effects the performance of a specific activity, sports or work related.

Bruno,

I’m going to start another post, T’s size and degree of difficulty, that may answer some of your questions about the Ts.

GB

[Bruno]

John, Gary thanks for answering. I think that the t handles as produced present a grip challenge and a challenge in general. I was guessing/etimating that a handle thicker than the one that exists would be easier. When I gain a little more confidence in my push up capability I'll look into them.