I got my Warrior Power T's today!

[JoeJustice]

Alright, first impressions....


John, I hope you don't take this as a cut down and apologies to the photographer, but the pictures of these on the website don't really do them justice! They're really heavy duty pieces of equipment; good, solid, hefty and well made. These aren't just cheap plastic or pinewood.
You gotta be kidding me! Can people actually do push-ups on these things?
Did you sprinkle these with nicotine? I've never used anything that was anywhere never this addictive! I started on my knees for just a hold. A few minutes later I just had to try it again, and the again and again!
The instructions! The little manual that comes with them is to the point but informative, including programs for building yourself up to doing standard push-ups and then routines for once you have them under control. All of the exercises are demonstrated by John. This is nice, I personally have a hard time grasping a lot of exercises by written text alone. Granted the push-ups are nothing new, that we don't already know, but seeing them being preformed helps me wrap my mind around how to work with the T's.


Bottom line: they're awesome! Give me a week or so and I'll get up to doing regular push-ups on them. I don't think I'll be doing 47 like Nate anytime soon, but I'll graduate from my knees soon!!

-Joe

[John Peterson]

Hey Joe,

When it comes to the quality of my products, I'd rather under-promise and over deliver every time. Obviously, I think you'll agree that that is exactly what we have done with the Warrior Power T's. I personally cannot think of any other piece of equipment that delivers so many benefiits in terms of real functional strength, fitness, and physique building as do the "Warrior Power T's".

Joe, thanks for your enthusiastic endorsement.

---John Peterson

P.S. Promise me that you will wait awhile before you try some of the more advanced exercises that are shown in the manual. Believe me, I couldn't do all that stuff overnight. it took me awhile.

[JoeJustice]

John, your comment just reminded me of something, so I added #4 to my original post. Don't worry, I won't kill myself or bust my face open! I'll take it slow.

Incidentally, you mentioned before the total body isometric hold required for these and I can totally vouch for that. I strained my right hamstring this morning in my run and when I first tried the T's the first thing that happened was left leg began to cramp up! (not fun) But I had no problems at all with doing regular push-ups, so the T's were much obviously more demanding, not just on my upperbody but lowerbody as well. After I warmed up a little, I was able to use them without cramping up.

-Joe

[GB]

Joe,

So glad that you got the Ts and that your first impressions were positive. I’m also glad that you noticed how robust they are. The only “plastic” Is the end caps and their function is purely aesthetic.


Take it easy, slow and steady progress is the best. They are challenging and for many very frustrating. But as many have attested to here and to me privately if you stick to the plan on the brochure you’ll be making progress. I have said this before and I’m sure that some will disagree; following the plan in the brochure is a better and more effective way to progress than changing stilts or using props to assist you. Those that have suggested changing stilts apparently are not aware that they are welded in!


I look forward to your progress reports maybe even a few photos. Keep in mind the analogy that I often use – learning to us the Ts is much like learning to ride a bike. You can talk about it all you want but in order to learn the balance, gain the needed strength and other skills needed you need to hop on and do it your self.


GB

[John Peterson]

Hey Gary,

The credit for the Warrior Power T's belongs totally to you my friend. I'm honored that you have allowed me to work with you. I have devoted one entire chapter to the Warrior Power Ts in "Ultimate Push-Ups" I hope you are pleased my friend.


----John Peterson

[Kevin Nickerson]

Hey Joe,With small baby steps and patience the rewards are great with the power T's.Believe me they humble an individual and they always offer a challenge,I would not give up mine for anything,like GB and john said follow the instructions-Kevin

[GB]

John,

I appreciate the time and enthusiasm that you have invested in the Ts as well as that of Transformetrics forum members like Joe, Free, Nate, BlackBelt, Benny, Kevin, and all the others that have tried the Ts and shared their first hand experiences and input. With all of your help this has gone from a small project to one that is now available to a great number of enthusiasts all over the world. I mean that literally there are now a pair of Ts in the UK, Switzerland, and Iraq that I know of and thanks to Free a video on U-tube that is seen around the globe.

For those that don’t know before sending Ts to John I sent them to many people including Sensei Jim Tatosky (founder and head of the House of Samurai) in Massachusetts and Sensei Vince Morris (founder and head of Kissaki-Kai) in New Jersey. Both men have a large following and Sensei Vince even entered a small piece in his world wide Kissaki-kai news letter about the Ts. But it was John, Transformetrics, and the Forum members that really brought attention to and continue to bring attention to the Ts. Funny how things work because as I have said in many of our (John and I) conversations I was very apprehensive about sending you a set of Ts.

So I’m thankful to you and all of the forum members. I apologize for not mentioning everyone by name but it has been a long weekend for me work-wise and I have had very little sleep in the past 72 hours, I’m tired. It was cold on the reservation, rained then froze and actually snowed a little north of the base station.

Joe – as well as others pleas keep us posted on your progress with and with out the Ts.

GB

[gruntbrain]

I apologize to the Forum for making confusing or incorrect suggestions about altering the stilts. Clearly, since I don't own the Warriors my advice is iffy. That said, I've been aware of the welded stilts & was strictly guessing that placing a pipe over the stilt would be a way for "rookies" to ease into the Warriors. Alternatively, a longer pipe over the stilt would further challenge the "pros"( yet another guess)

[VRT Man]

I find that doing the Power T push-ups after my VRT is a powerful and advantageous ending to my workout. Or beginning, if I decide to start off with them before VRT.

This development is an ingenious bit of exercise engineering, Gary. My hat's off to you and also to John for marketing them.

Keep it up, Joe. I have my 13 year old son doing them; he's still shaky and on his knees, but time will tell.

--Greg Mangan

[JoeJustice]

Keep it up, Joe. I have my 13 year old son doing them; he's still shaky and on his knees, but time will tell.

I'm pretty sure you meant that to be supportive but, "Don't worry Joe, you're almost as strong as a 13 year old," isn't all that uplifting! :beat-up:

Just kidding,
-Joe :rotfl:

[John Peterson]

Hey friends,


I'm enjoying this thread a great deal. And just a couple of minutes ago I read what Mr. VRT himself, Greg Mangan had to say about the Warrior Power T's and he is so right on the mark.. I can absolutely see where performing a VRT Workout first, and then the Warrior Power T's would make perfect sense because with a VRT workout completed first you'd already have the muscle awareness in place to maximize the use of Warrior Power T's. Believe me, the first set has always been the toughest with Warrior Power T's for me. And I'll bet that it is for most men.

---John Peterson

[revwally]

personally I like it as part of my warm-up. It really gets the blood flowing, and brings a strong body-awareness. I know I should do more stretching, but find these much more enjoyable and effective for what comes later (which 2 days a week includes more power t's)

wally

[Big Bear]

Joe you are going to really love these!

They are perfect for all life's pursuits for strength but also add balance,stamina,neuro muscular control-they are the total package!!!!

peace,
jason

[Greg Newton]

Hey Joe,

I have to say that of all pushup variations and devices, the T's rule. Keep at it, you'll be knocking off pushups in no time. Two things will help. Experiment with different hand positions. In other words try them with palms parallel to the body, palms at a midway angle, and palms perpendicular to the body, like you'd do with a bench press. Palms at a midway angle seems to be the strongest position for me. Others have told me the perpendicular position works best for them. Also, experiment with different surfaces. A deeper surface at first, such as dirt or grass, or perhaps a one inch foam mat, will get you started quicker.

[Kevin Nickerson]

Hey Joe,When I first took them out of the shipping box all I could think was"We will break you"in a thick Russian accent.Okay it was I will break you,but there was two of them.:laugh:-Kevin