011. Great Power vs Maximum Power
Being powerful means being strong and fast at the same time, because power is directly proportional to strength and speed. It means that more strength will result in more power, as well as more speed will also result in more power. Improving any of these two components will result in power improvement. However, if the aim is maximal power, then both components should be improved independently, each one to its own maximum:
010. Different Types of Power
We are familiar with strength measurement: athlete who lifts the heaviest weight is the strongest one. Deadlifters don’t care about the time when they lift. There is no rush, because time and speed of the movement are not measured, only weight on the bar counts. When the lifting speed is close to zero, we can consider it to be a demonstration of pure human strength. In that case, the athlete demonstrates a strength dominant power.
We are also familiar with speed measurement: sprinter who finishes the race in shortest time is the winner and the fastest one. Sprinters are not carrying any additional weight, so their strength is not measured. The only thing that matters is time and therefore, speed. When the additional weight is practically nonexistent, we have a manifestation of pure human speed. In that case, the athlete demonstrates a speed dominant power.
009. Energy and Power
Your muscle strength and speed of the movement will determine how powerful you are. Beside strength and speed, there is also another physical value involved in any exhibition of power and that is energy.
- Energy is ability to do work.
008. Definition of Power
Motion or movement is in the very essence of the Universe. Absolutely everything in the Universe moves in some way or another. From atoms to stars and galaxies, everything! A house may look static relative to Earth’s surface, but it circles around the Sun together with Earth and also, all three of them move together around the center of our galaxy.
- Motion is process of changing position of an object in time.
007. Nature and Science
Science is a way of understanding Nature’s principles. It tends to be universal and useful knowledge, but in science nothing is written in stone. For example, in ancient times the Earth was considered to be a flat plane. Later on it was proven that Earth is actually a sphere. In geocentric system it was thought that Earth was the center of Universe, but later came the heliocentric model with Sun at the center of the Universe.
006. Natural Cliché
You probably hear the word “natural” all the time on TV and see it all over the Web. Natural this and natural that, natural food, natural supplements, natural remedies, training the natural way, being a “natty” athlete, etc. Anything “natural” is highly desirable and beneficial for us humans, but the word itself has been used and misused in all possible contexts and meanings. Sometimes the word is there rightfully, sometimes solely for marketing purposes.
005. Reasons to Choose Natty Way Instead of Steroids
Natty Power is method mainly aimed at natural athletes, but nevertheless, it could be equally useful to those who are using steroids (aka “roids”, “juice”, “gear”) or any other performance enhancing synthetic substances. Nature does not discriminate anyone, so natty or not, everyone is welcome to try Natty Power method.
004. Reasons for Choosing Natural Way to Build Power
Big Bang or God created the Universe and everything in it, with human species included. You may believe in science or in the Bible, but we won’t debate how we got here, was it a miracle, biological evolution or something else. Let’s rather focus on human body and its mechanical functions. Purely for practical reasons, let’s assume that we are a Nature’s creation. Our bodies are constructed with abilities to perform lots of different tasks: to run, to jump, to lift heavy stuff, to move objects (by carrying, flipping, pushing, pulling), to throw things in the air, to climb trees, to swim and so on. Our ancestors performed these tasks regularly in everyday life, during hunting, gathering fruits, building shelters, fighting other humans, escaping dangers, etc. It is interesting that all these different tasks can be efficiently executed with the same body, so there is no doubt that human body is very versatile and universally functional mechanical system. In respect to these facts, Natty Power training method fully complies with Nature’s design and Nature’s expectations. That is how we should train and live our everyday lives - in tune with the Nature.
003. Reasons for Improving Power
Power is the top physical capability and the most beneficial one of all. Increased power results in other improvements as well:
• increased strength
• increased speed
• increased agility
• increased mobility
• enlarged muscle mass
• enlarged energy capacity
• improved force generation efficiency
• improved aerobic condition and VO2 max value
• improved cardio-vascular system
• injury resistant bones, joints, tendons and ligaments
• higher testosterone levels
• better health overall
002. Reasons for Naming This Training Method as “Natty Power”
Primary reason for naming this training method as “Natty” or “Natural”, lays in the fact that Nature designed our bodies in a certain way, which is universal and unchangeable. The form came from the necessity of functionality to perform essential movements and everyday tasks. We must respect natural geometry and natural kinematics of our body and comply with Nature’s design to be able to get maximal benefit from the training process. Nature demands you to jump, to run, to lift heavy stuff, to carry objects, to push, to pull, to throw things up in the air, to slam them down on the ground, etc. These are big natural movements and should be practiced regularly. Power built in these movements can be easily transferred to any other sport specific movements or daily activities. On the other side, weird movements, unnatural limb angles and body positions can not be considered as natural and should be avoided in training.