Paul Wade is the author of a well-known training system, the basics of which go back to ancient times. This is how our distant ancestors trained when there were no specially equipped gyms with various types of equipment. Now many prisoners are training like that, who also have no opportunity to go to the gym, and often there is only improvised equipment and own weight. This is what will be discussed in the article.
Paul Wade Biography
So, what about the personal life of the author of books about training in prison conditions? Details and accurate data are not available, it is only known that Paul Wade was already a teenager who led a company with criminal figures, which led to his first imprisonment at twenty-three years. Here his school of survival began, since Paul met worthy people on his way — masters in physical improvement and survival.
However, Paul Wade himself began the search path, becoming interested, as it turned out, the ancient training system. He studied with many people, gaining experience and building his own training system. He subsequently transferred all experience in several books, which he wrote after liberation. It is about them that we will talk in the article, as well as about the philosophy of developing muscle mass using only its own weight.
Books written by wade
Now consider what Paul Wade wrote. Books have the following titles:
- “Training zone” in two parts.
- “Kalistenika. Training without iron and simulators. Strength, endurance, flexibility. ”
The first book from the cycle on the development of his body is devoted to the historical aspect. It tells about how the athletes of antiquity trained when there were no gyms and modern ways of pumping up muscle mass. There was only their own physical strength and some improvised materials, thanks to which a person developed his body naturally without building up crazy muscles. At the same time, the athlete had real internal strength.
Well, of course, this book talks about exercises, how to get started, especially if you're a beginner. The system is written in stages, in detail about each exercise, what kind of load it carries, what muscles and how to perform it without harm to health.
The second part of the book “Training Zone” deepens more into body training. It talks about more advanced exercises that give a stronger load on the body. But they must be completed only after the previous steps have been completed. Also in this book, nutrition issues are disclosed, in more detail it is told about strengthening and development of joints, neck, spine, and also muscles in various parts of the body.
Another book by Paul Wade “Kalistenik. Training without iron and simulators. Strength, endurance, flexibility. ” It deals with such a training technique as calisthenics. Effective exercises for gaining strength and flexibility of the body are shown. The basis is prison conditions and opportunities that can be adapted to the conditions of free life.
Wade's training philosophy: old school
Now we should talk about the philosophy that Paul Wade describes in his books and techniques. For him, it became a way of life due to the circumstances. The development and strengthening of the body and fortitude in conditions of survival led to some awareness and revelation. Meeting on his way teachers who trained according to the old school methodology, he studied with them.
Wade came to the conclusion that consistent gymnastics is something that will achieve physical perfection, and less traumatic for the body. It is more adapted for a person (his joints, ligaments and muscles), and also allows you to get real strength and athletic abilities. In the modern world they have forgotten about this; few really use such gymnastics. However, there is a place where similar techniques have been preserved. Training prisoners is difficult because they do not have special equipment for this. Thus, you have to use improvised materials and try to survive. This is exactly what allows gymnastics to be done using old methods.
Famous historical gymnasts and athletes
The Paul Wade system is an ancient training program that ancient athletes and athletes used to gain strength in. Of course, as such, the system may not have existed, or it was compiled by each person for himself personally. Be that as it may, it was this kind of training method that gave results not so long ago, when there were no special rooms for building strength and muscle mass.
What kind of people inspired Wade to continue working on himself? In prison, he met Joe Hartigen, who was over seventy years old. He did not lose his strength at this age. Joe talked about another strong man - the Mighty Atom. He was a world famous man who lived in St. Louis in the thirties of the last century. He was a really strong man even at eighty. He could break chains with his bare hands, screw a screw into a pine board. Wade conveyed in his book his philosophy and training methods.
The author of the book sought references to this training method in ancient sources. For example, gymnastic exercises were in the training arsenal of the great Spartans, who defeated superior armies. Also, gymnastics was popular in ancient Rome. It should be noted that training with its own weight was relevant until the first half of the XX century.
Wade Training Program
What is the feature of the system that Paul Wade offers? The training program is based on the fact that it uses natural and rhythmic movements, a small investment of time and full strength training without special devices. It should immediately be noted that this is not a quick way to achieve the desired. In order for the results to be visible, you need to engage regularly and, rather, all your life.
So, in the first book, Wade suggests working with only six basic exercises, which should be started at a basic level, and for everyone. Each is performed in a rhythm of 2-1-2-1 (for example, push-ups): lower the body for two seconds, hold it for one second, raise it for two seconds, then hold it again for one second. This principle must be used in all exercises.
Repeat as much as you can do in perfect execution. At first ten is enough. Take only two approaches. As a result of the exercises you will reach the level of the Master (on the interpretation of the book). In this case, you can diversify the basic exercises with power tricks.
The second part should be started only after achieving excellent results. A good addition to previous knowledge will be additional chapters that talk about how to restore damaged muscles and joints to normal.
Conclusion
So, if you want to gain real strength, you do not have time to go to the gym, then pay attention to the methodology on the principle of “training of prisoners”. You won’t get a quick result, but you will always be in shape and keep your health.