Matt Furey has some interesting words to say about goals and success:
"Having a goal - a vision - is the starting point of all success. At the same time, being grateful for the tools you already have adds fuel to your desire - helping you create it faster. All creation starts by using your memory, mixing it with your imagination - then dumping energy onto what you want with deep breathing and enthusiasm.
Say NO to New Year's Resolutions. Instead, set New Year's Goals. Things you're going to accomplish in the coming year. Not things you say you're going to stop doing. There's a big difference between having a New Year's Resolution to stop smoking and one in which you're going to run your first marathon. Focus on the marathon and you'll probably end up tossing the cigs so you can run better."
Greg Mangan
"VRT Man"
Monday, December 31, 2007
How Belief Makes VRT Work For You
Here's an interesting quote from Gordon Anderson, a bodybuilding course afficianado, and it's worth remembering:
"The Magic Of Believing" by Claude M. Bristol is a great little book. It is a quick read and contains various simple techniques that can be a help in acquiring and perfecting many principles discussed on this site. The chapter on "The Mirror Technique" contains some of the simplest and most practical recommendations for putting yourself in what amounts to a state of self hypnosis that I have found. A number of years ago I was at a weekend business retreat at a resort in Colorado. The business climate was very difficult for the business that we were in which I am sure was a major reason that the company was sponsoring the retreat. As a result of the poor market conditions there was a lot of hard ball politics going on in the company that became very intense at the meeting. Since I was running one of the few profitable operations in the company I was a threat to a lot of the other managers in the company. While pretending that they were being supportive of me to senior management many of my competitors in the company were using all types of negative suggestions to get under my skin when out of site of senior management. After two days of this it was starting to get to me. I left the meeting for about 10 or 15 minutes and went to the men's room and used the "mirror technique" to put myself in a "postitve mental attitude" and what amounted to a state of "self hypnosis" altering my state of consciousness and then returned to the meeting. Projecting my personality strength and non reactions to the various harassment strategies of my antagonists proceeded to drive them crazy for the rest of the retreat. Not only did the technique work at the meeting ,but even after we got back to our regular work schedules at the company I continued to be able to control them as they continued to react in their weakened emotional states. There have been other situations where this technique saved the day for me,but this one has always stood out in my mind." All true power comes from within - from your mind"
Greg Mangan
"VRT Man"
"The Magic Of Believing" by Claude M. Bristol is a great little book. It is a quick read and contains various simple techniques that can be a help in acquiring and perfecting many principles discussed on this site. The chapter on "The Mirror Technique" contains some of the simplest and most practical recommendations for putting yourself in what amounts to a state of self hypnosis that I have found. A number of years ago I was at a weekend business retreat at a resort in Colorado. The business climate was very difficult for the business that we were in which I am sure was a major reason that the company was sponsoring the retreat. As a result of the poor market conditions there was a lot of hard ball politics going on in the company that became very intense at the meeting. Since I was running one of the few profitable operations in the company I was a threat to a lot of the other managers in the company. While pretending that they were being supportive of me to senior management many of my competitors in the company were using all types of negative suggestions to get under my skin when out of site of senior management. After two days of this it was starting to get to me. I left the meeting for about 10 or 15 minutes and went to the men's room and used the "mirror technique" to put myself in a "postitve mental attitude" and what amounted to a state of "self hypnosis" altering my state of consciousness and then returned to the meeting. Projecting my personality strength and non reactions to the various harassment strategies of my antagonists proceeded to drive them crazy for the rest of the retreat. Not only did the technique work at the meeting ,but even after we got back to our regular work schedules at the company I continued to be able to control them as they continued to react in their weakened emotional states. There have been other situations where this technique saved the day for me,but this one has always stood out in my mind." All true power comes from within - from your mind"
Greg Mangan
"VRT Man"
Friday, December 28, 2007
VRT Performance and How to Maximize It
One thing that has come clear to me over many years of perfecting the VRT System in my own physical experience, is the use of self-hypnosis.
Before embarking on a maxed-out VRT workout, I purposefully relax and get into the sight, sound and touch of a grueling barbell session. Even to the point of "smelling" the sweat and cold iron smells of a real workout room. I take a few minutes to "get into state" as a psychologist would put it. This is totally immersing yourself into the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic modes of the experience---put your mind, with all senses available, and your "heart" totally into the mental experience.
The more I immerse myself into this vision, and it is more than just a vision, as it takes into account feelings, sounds, touch, even smell if possible, a "state of mind" is a better way to put it --- the better the experience will be.
Coupled with the idea that whatever the particular exercise will be, I go at it as though it is the heaviest weight imaginable. Try this. This is self-hypnosis at its highest level. But be careful. It will get you burned out all too soon. Take a break for a couple days after you go through a workout like this one.
Greg Mangan
"VRT Man"
Before embarking on a maxed-out VRT workout, I purposefully relax and get into the sight, sound and touch of a grueling barbell session. Even to the point of "smelling" the sweat and cold iron smells of a real workout room. I take a few minutes to "get into state" as a psychologist would put it. This is totally immersing yourself into the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic modes of the experience---put your mind, with all senses available, and your "heart" totally into the mental experience.
The more I immerse myself into this vision, and it is more than just a vision, as it takes into account feelings, sounds, touch, even smell if possible, a "state of mind" is a better way to put it --- the better the experience will be.
Coupled with the idea that whatever the particular exercise will be, I go at it as though it is the heaviest weight imaginable. Try this. This is self-hypnosis at its highest level. But be careful. It will get you burned out all too soon. Take a break for a couple days after you go through a workout like this one.
Greg Mangan
"VRT Man"
Why VRT Works
An interesting piece of literary input from Gordon Anderson, guru of the old-time bodybuilder's turn-of-the century physical fitness courses:
"British doctors have known for a long time that some Indian yogis could demonstrate voluntary control of physiological processes that are by definition involuntary. It was reported by physicians in the last century, for instance, that certain yogis could stop their hearts, or could be buried for many days and when dug up 'come back to life.' These reports were not widely believed at first, but as decades passed and more reports came in, and the phenomenon of hypnosis came to Western medical attention, it became clear that the normally involuntary section of the physiological apparatus could be manipulated somehow by volition and mental instructions, primarily through control of visualization."
"Beyond Biofeedback"
by Elmer and Alyce Green of the Menninger Foundation
Knoll Publishing 1977
page 61
"British doctors have known for a long time that some Indian yogis could demonstrate voluntary control of physiological processes that are by definition involuntary. It was reported by physicians in the last century, for instance, that certain yogis could stop their hearts, or could be buried for many days and when dug up 'come back to life.' These reports were not widely believed at first, but as decades passed and more reports came in, and the phenomenon of hypnosis came to Western medical attention, it became clear that the normally involuntary section of the physiological apparatus could be manipulated somehow by volition and mental instructions, primarily through control of visualization."
"Beyond Biofeedback"
by Elmer and Alyce Green of the Menninger Foundation
Knoll Publishing 1977
page 61
Sunday, December 23, 2007
VRT Body Weight Exercise as a Strength and Size Builder
There have been numerous posts on various bodyweight forums about the strength-building properties of Visualized Resistance Training. The expansion (size) factor has been discussed on numerous occasions. Now it is time for strength.
Testimonials, some of which are on my forum, and some of which are posted by Shenandoah on his site, "Zen in the Art of Self-Resistance," and on John Peterson's forum "Transformetrics.com" attest to the anabolic strength-building capacity of this kind of weight-free exercise. One participant did VRT style chin-up exercises, then focused on doing the real thing. He multiplied his ability to do chin-ups 10-fold. That shows strength can be increased without doing the actual exercise or weight training.
I myself did not lift weights for 17 years; when a friend dared me on a sporting visit to a health club to have at it with a bench-press test, I gave it a shot and benched 300 lbs. for nine reps. Remember, no practice had been done for this. None at all. The friend was silent and dumb-founded. He never brought up the 'hoax' factor again.
Check out http://www.vrtsystem.com and find out for yourself.
Testimonials, some of which are on my forum, and some of which are posted by Shenandoah on his site, "Zen in the Art of Self-Resistance," and on John Peterson's forum "Transformetrics.com" attest to the anabolic strength-building capacity of this kind of weight-free exercise. One participant did VRT style chin-up exercises, then focused on doing the real thing. He multiplied his ability to do chin-ups 10-fold. That shows strength can be increased without doing the actual exercise or weight training.
I myself did not lift weights for 17 years; when a friend dared me on a sporting visit to a health club to have at it with a bench-press test, I gave it a shot and benched 300 lbs. for nine reps. Remember, no practice had been done for this. None at all. The friend was silent and dumb-founded. He never brought up the 'hoax' factor again.
Check out http://www.vrtsystem.com and find out for yourself.
Friday, December 21, 2007
VRT Strength Training and Muscle Development
Fred Hutchinson, former author of Milo, writes this. I have modified his remarks to label the exercises as VRT rather than DVR, for I developed the term Visualized Resistance, and dynamic visualized resistance's three letter acronym is simply a borrowed child of VRT....they are one and the same.
"Mike Dayton in his "Chi Mind Control" course also advocates slow VRT type movements, including martial arts punching--and he says the reason to do them slowly is to "overlearn" and strengthen every muscle involved, the point being that if you go too fast you might shoot right past a weak area that you could stand to strengthen...Even Pavel says in "Power to the People" that VRT type exercise does not cause you to "put on the brakes"; he cites Russian research that VRT exercises build not only strength but ability in quick lifts also. If by doing VRT you were causing a lingering case of antagonistic tension, that would not be the case...Also, VRT, in my experience, does not lead to excessive residual tension. If anything, the muscles are more relaxed after VRT than before. One reason for this is advanced in Scott Shaw's book "The Ki Process", wherein he uses some VRT type movements; he says that moving with tension and then relaxing opens up the ki channels in your body, and with a better ki flow you are automatically faster and more powerful, even if you do nothing else to strengthen your muscles.
Clearly, at least in my opinion, there is much more going on with VRT type exercise than merely tensing muscles; call it ki, chi, or nerve force, there is something extra going on here...Oh, and the belief that to move fast you must train fast is one of the biggest fallacies in exercise methodology. One of the very best ways to build explosive power in the legs, for example, is through the traditional practice of holding a static horse stance for time. A far, far more valuable practice than plyometrics or even conventional movement exercises, and I couldn't care less what the "authorities" say..."
"Mike Dayton in his "Chi Mind Control" course also advocates slow VRT type movements, including martial arts punching--and he says the reason to do them slowly is to "overlearn" and strengthen every muscle involved, the point being that if you go too fast you might shoot right past a weak area that you could stand to strengthen...Even Pavel says in "Power to the People" that VRT type exercise does not cause you to "put on the brakes"; he cites Russian research that VRT exercises build not only strength but ability in quick lifts also. If by doing VRT you were causing a lingering case of antagonistic tension, that would not be the case...Also, VRT, in my experience, does not lead to excessive residual tension. If anything, the muscles are more relaxed after VRT than before. One reason for this is advanced in Scott Shaw's book "The Ki Process", wherein he uses some VRT type movements; he says that moving with tension and then relaxing opens up the ki channels in your body, and with a better ki flow you are automatically faster and more powerful, even if you do nothing else to strengthen your muscles.
Clearly, at least in my opinion, there is much more going on with VRT type exercise than merely tensing muscles; call it ki, chi, or nerve force, there is something extra going on here...Oh, and the belief that to move fast you must train fast is one of the biggest fallacies in exercise methodology. One of the very best ways to build explosive power in the legs, for example, is through the traditional practice of holding a static horse stance for time. A far, far more valuable practice than plyometrics or even conventional movement exercises, and I couldn't care less what the "authorities" say..."
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Bodyweight Workout Persistence
Some very wise words from John Peterson, who developed his own form of Visualized Resistance, called DVR:
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. – Dale Carnegie
Persistence is one of those qualities that some people seem to be born with, while others have to work to develop. One thing is certain, though: Persistence is crucial to your success in every important venture of life, including your quest for strength and fitness.
In your daily workout regimen, if you don’t have a can-do attitude that keeps you going even on those days when you’d rather slack off, you’re probably going to drop the ball before you enjoy any real success.
If you are not by nature persistent that’s okay; here are a few simple, positive steps you can take to turn that around:
1. Have a definite goal in mind. A goal doesn’t have to be major and hard to reach. Start with something that is easy and attainable and you’ll be more likely to carry through to higher plateaus. After all, nothing succeeds like success. Don’t try to do 500 push-ups per day, or 50 close-grip pull-ups, if you haven’t had a workout routine for 10 years. Settle on 50 or push-ups, or maybe 5 pull-ups (or 10 if you’re especially ambitious), and you’ll soon find yourself upping the ante more and more as the weeks go by.
2. Have a plan for success. In any venture, you have to have a roadmap to get where you’re going. That’s why I put together what I think (and others have told me) are three of the most concise and complete plans for losing weight, building strength, and sculpting an awesome physique—all without weights or equipment of any kind. They’re The Miracle Seven, Pushing Yourself to Power, and Isometric Power Revolution—the first three books in the Transformetrics™ Ultimate Training System series. They’ll take you where you want to go—in the least amount of time and with no detours.
3. Start with a knowledge base for success. If you want to be a good welder (a skill I’ve been told is hard to master) you have to have a base of knowledge about the metals you’re working with and how they bind together, the machinery you’re using, and the latest techniques that make for the best, most durable results. The same goes with rocket science or brain surgery: knowledge is power.
Ditto for strength and fitness. Again, the three books listed above will give you a core of great workout strategies, along with sound counsel on things like stretching, nutrition, and even some historical background. All three are packed with the knowledge you need to succeed.
4. Be enthusiastic. You’re highly unlikely to stick with something you find distasteful or tedious, so an eagerness for mastery is essential.
5. Learn self-motivation and willpower. One way to develop the will to win is to begin with small successes, and build to the larger victories.
6. Hang around those who will encourage you and keep you accountable. Having others in your corner who want you to succeed, and who’ll do everything in their power to help you to get there, is a huge plus in building persistence.
Build persistence and you’ll enjoy a lifetime of success in whatever venture you dive into. – J.P.
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. – Dale Carnegie
Persistence is one of those qualities that some people seem to be born with, while others have to work to develop. One thing is certain, though: Persistence is crucial to your success in every important venture of life, including your quest for strength and fitness.
In your daily workout regimen, if you don’t have a can-do attitude that keeps you going even on those days when you’d rather slack off, you’re probably going to drop the ball before you enjoy any real success.
If you are not by nature persistent that’s okay; here are a few simple, positive steps you can take to turn that around:
1. Have a definite goal in mind. A goal doesn’t have to be major and hard to reach. Start with something that is easy and attainable and you’ll be more likely to carry through to higher plateaus. After all, nothing succeeds like success. Don’t try to do 500 push-ups per day, or 50 close-grip pull-ups, if you haven’t had a workout routine for 10 years. Settle on 50 or push-ups, or maybe 5 pull-ups (or 10 if you’re especially ambitious), and you’ll soon find yourself upping the ante more and more as the weeks go by.
2. Have a plan for success. In any venture, you have to have a roadmap to get where you’re going. That’s why I put together what I think (and others have told me) are three of the most concise and complete plans for losing weight, building strength, and sculpting an awesome physique—all without weights or equipment of any kind. They’re The Miracle Seven, Pushing Yourself to Power, and Isometric Power Revolution—the first three books in the Transformetrics™ Ultimate Training System series. They’ll take you where you want to go—in the least amount of time and with no detours.
3. Start with a knowledge base for success. If you want to be a good welder (a skill I’ve been told is hard to master) you have to have a base of knowledge about the metals you’re working with and how they bind together, the machinery you’re using, and the latest techniques that make for the best, most durable results. The same goes with rocket science or brain surgery: knowledge is power.
Ditto for strength and fitness. Again, the three books listed above will give you a core of great workout strategies, along with sound counsel on things like stretching, nutrition, and even some historical background. All three are packed with the knowledge you need to succeed.
4. Be enthusiastic. You’re highly unlikely to stick with something you find distasteful or tedious, so an eagerness for mastery is essential.
5. Learn self-motivation and willpower. One way to develop the will to win is to begin with small successes, and build to the larger victories.
6. Hang around those who will encourage you and keep you accountable. Having others in your corner who want you to succeed, and who’ll do everything in their power to help you to get there, is a huge plus in building persistence.
Build persistence and you’ll enjoy a lifetime of success in whatever venture you dive into. – J.P.
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Revolutionary Exercise Training Video - Part II
VRT is a bodybuilding system that builds muscle. It is an exercise, but not isometrics, and it has aerobic characteristics too; it is similar to but predates DVR. It is better than calesthenics, running, or jogging; it helps you in football, wrestling, and arm wrestling. It's as good as or even better than weight lifting or weight training, and it requires no weights. It develops muscle growth. VRT does not require a Bullworker or a Bully extreme or the use of a Total Gym. Charles Atlas taught dynamic tension, and it is quantifiably better than this in its ability to build muscle.
Power calesthenics, powerlifting, olympic lifting, push ups, pull ups, and chin ups cannot compare to results you'll see; pumping iron will take a second place to Visualized Resistance. No need for Pilates, a Bowflex, a Soloflex, a Nautilus, or a Universal weight machine; this system takes the place of all of them. It encourages weight loss for the overweight, and muscle gain and weight gain for the thin person. John Peterson uses a system similar to this in his Transformetrics program. Ross Enamait, Matt Furey with his Combat Conditioning, and Pavel Tsatsouline also recognize this as a viable system as well.
VRT is a totally weightless, non-apparatus bodybuilding method that can be done anywhere, even in an office, and only requires self-resistance. This workout is isotonic, and can build strength and muscle without weights. It does not require one to stretch or do an isometric exercise to build muscles.
Any questions, or a desire to order this DVD and Illustrated Written Course, go to my website, http://www.vrtsystem.com/
Thanks, one and all.
Greg Mangan
"VRT Man"
Power calesthenics, powerlifting, olympic lifting, push ups, pull ups, and chin ups cannot compare to results you'll see; pumping iron will take a second place to Visualized Resistance. No need for Pilates, a Bowflex, a Soloflex, a Nautilus, or a Universal weight machine; this system takes the place of all of them. It encourages weight loss for the overweight, and muscle gain and weight gain for the thin person. John Peterson uses a system similar to this in his Transformetrics program. Ross Enamait, Matt Furey with his Combat Conditioning, and Pavel Tsatsouline also recognize this as a viable system as well.
VRT is a totally weightless, non-apparatus bodybuilding method that can be done anywhere, even in an office, and only requires self-resistance. This workout is isotonic, and can build strength and muscle without weights. It does not require one to stretch or do an isometric exercise to build muscles.
Any questions, or a desire to order this DVD and Illustrated Written Course, go to my website, http://www.vrtsystem.com/
Thanks, one and all.
Greg Mangan
"VRT Man"
Monday, December 3, 2007
VRT Bodyweight Self-Resistance Builds Strength without Weights
VRT is a totally weightless, non-apparatus bodybuilding method that can be done anywhere, even in an office, and only requires self-resistance. This workout is isotonic, and can build strength and muscle without weights. It does not require one to stretch or do an isometric exercise to build muscles.
Greg Mangan
"VRT Man"
Greg Mangan
"VRT Man"
Saturday, December 1, 2007
The New Office Weightless Bodyweight Routine
The VRT System, often labeled the VRT Megapump System, can be done in an office. It is a totally weightless bodybuilding technique, and it does not require any apparatus of any kind.
A technique such as this is one of self-resistance. Opposing muscle groups in the body create the self-resistance. Although it is isotonic, isometrics do have a big play in creating an even greater level of workout. A stretch exercise is a good move to do before attempting the VRT system, as the pump very rapidly builds strength and muscle without weights.
Greg Mangan
"VRT Man"
A technique such as this is one of self-resistance. Opposing muscle groups in the body create the self-resistance. Although it is isotonic, isometrics do have a big play in creating an even greater level of workout. A stretch exercise is a good move to do before attempting the VRT system, as the pump very rapidly builds strength and muscle without weights.
Greg Mangan
"VRT Man"
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Pavel Tsatsouline Talks About VRT
" Because strength generally does not exceed 30% of your tendon strength, the strength govenor mechanism is set up way too conservatively. Scientists believe that pulling the brake from your gas pedal, that is minimizing the inhibitory imput into the muscles is the key that will open the door to super strength undreamed of by the strongest people in the world. Despite grandmothers wrestling leopards and mothers lifting cars to save their progeny supposedly do something to prevent the 'take it easy, you might get hurt' commands from reaching their muscles. Insane people bend bars in the windows of their cells- I believe they call them wards in the US- because their neural circuitry is goofed up. It does not recognize inhibitory input and does not hold you back.. This is the essence of DISINHIBITION TRAINING, THE HOTTEST NEW DIRECTION IN STRENGTH TRAINING. Of course we do not want to to totally lose our senses, rather learn to ignore them when we choose to.Enter FEED-FORWARD TENSION, one of the most promising disinhibition techniques. It requires you to maximally contract your muscles with a submaximal weight or NO WEIGHT WHATSOEVER. Remember Charles Atlas and his 'Dynamic Tension'method? You are supposed to imitate lifting a weight by flexing your muscles for all you have got. Just as Tai Chi Kung differs from visually similar calisthenics in concentration and awareness , 'Dynamic Tension' is an Oscar Winning pantomime of a world record powerlift, and not just a mindless going through the motions.The guy in the leopard skin swim suit did not invent the method. Russian Scientists Anokin and Proshek did in the early 1900s. Or so they thought. Bodhidharma, the semi mythical progenitor of Oriental martial arts from India, may have practiced such exercises a millennium and a half ago.Scientists were skeptical of 'Dynamic Tension' for a while suspecting that by creating artificial resistance within your muscles you learn to put on the brakes. The Soviet study by Kovalik established beyond the shadow of a doubt that ' virtual lifting' builds strength even in the so called quick lifts.""Power to The People"by Pavel TsatsolinePages 71& 72
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Medical Evalutations and Analysis of VRT
Years ago, after my personal discovery of the principles of VRT and calling it visualized resistance, I submitted my written course booklet to the Physiology department of the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, my alma mater, to use in a research experiment that could be done by a student interested in a master's thesis subject. It would entail using a physiograph and a dynamometer to demonstrate the principles of vasocongestion that the VRT movements allow for. I submitted this to the attention of a Physiology professor who presided over my 300 level course. Nothing would result from it.
To my knowledge, nothing has been done that has been published in JAMA or other various medical journals. If anyone has done a comparative study of weight training and VRT, I would be delighted to hear about it. Please let me know. Through an experiment of one, I determined it intuitively to be a strength inducing exercise and one that increases skeletomuscular size and density. Others have verified this with testimonials.
Greg Mangan
"VRT Man"
To my knowledge, nothing has been done that has been published in JAMA or other various medical journals. If anyone has done a comparative study of weight training and VRT, I would be delighted to hear about it. Please let me know. Through an experiment of one, I determined it intuitively to be a strength inducing exercise and one that increases skeletomuscular size and density. Others have verified this with testimonials.
Greg Mangan
"VRT Man"
Monday, November 12, 2007
Revolutionary Exercise Training Video
VRT was developed almost a quarter century ago by me, Greg Mangan, as a unique alternative to weight training. People love it. Most write in to tell me they are extremely pleased with it. See <www.vrtsystem.com>
Instead of cumbersome weight training and all the apparatus required, I devised a way to flex the muscles through the full range of motion, with flexion of the muscle group; coupled with the imagination of lifting extremely heavy weights. This has proven to be an extremely beneficial way to enlarge the muscle groups, by a process I call 'megapumping.' Flexors and extensors pull against each other to develop a superior exercise.
Go to my website and read about it.
Greg Mangan
Instead of cumbersome weight training and all the apparatus required, I devised a way to flex the muscles through the full range of motion, with flexion of the muscle group; coupled with the imagination of lifting extremely heavy weights. This has proven to be an extremely beneficial way to enlarge the muscle groups, by a process I call 'megapumping.' Flexors and extensors pull against each other to develop a superior exercise.
Go to my website and read about it.
Greg Mangan
Friday, November 9, 2007
More on VRT
Many have said that this exercise creates an energetic, "feel like tearing trees out by the roots" kind of feeling. Reason being is this form of visualized resistance works both muscle groups at the same time; the flexors and extensors.
This powerful "megapump" (my term) gives one an extreme feeling of well-being, more than other forms of exercises publicized by other exercise gurus like Matt Furey and Ross Enamait. Much more convenient than weight training, and as energizing as any exercise can possibly be. DVR is the same idea, however using a similar name, and sold by John Peterson, a good friend of mine. I came up with the name visualized resistance in 1983. It is a system that has variations to it, but a similar concept, that goes back thousands of years.
This is a system that will vastly improve your health and your life.
Greg Mangan
This powerful "megapump" (my term) gives one an extreme feeling of well-being, more than other forms of exercises publicized by other exercise gurus like Matt Furey and Ross Enamait. Much more convenient than weight training, and as energizing as any exercise can possibly be. DVR is the same idea, however using a similar name, and sold by John Peterson, a good friend of mine. I came up with the name visualized resistance in 1983. It is a system that has variations to it, but a similar concept, that goes back thousands of years.
This is a system that will vastly improve your health and your life.
Greg Mangan
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
More on the VRT System
Many have written me over the years to say the results they've been getting. Some have given up weights altogether, and have replaced all Bodyweight exercises with VRT. Visualized Resistance is where it's at. See my testimonials on my website.
Some have added inches onto their chest, their arms, and their thighs. The "megapump" method of vasocongestion (commonly called the Pump, that you'd get with hoisting iron) has added inches onto the person's musculature. Some find that their neuromuscular coordination has increased, and they're quicker. Some have just found that their power has doubled, even tripled. Matt Furey and John Peterson of Transformetrics recognize the power of visualized resistance. Ross Enamait has alluded to this method too.
I alone discovered it in 1983, and in my way and form, gave it its name. It's been around in one form or another for many centuries, and some have borrowed it and renamed it, but I discovered it and called it Visualized Resistance Training. Some have borrowed that name too. No matter. The way I teach it, it can be used in place of any other bodybuilding method right now, including power calesthenics, combat conditioning, push-ups, dynamic tension, pull-ups, weight lifting, weight training, powerlifting, olympic weightlifting, isometrics, the Bully Extreme, a Bowflex, a Soloflex, and a Nautilus.
Try it out, and go to my site www.vrtsystem.com. Give it a try.
Greg Mangan
"VRT Man"
Some have added inches onto their chest, their arms, and their thighs. The "megapump" method of vasocongestion (commonly called the Pump, that you'd get with hoisting iron) has added inches onto the person's musculature. Some find that their neuromuscular coordination has increased, and they're quicker. Some have just found that their power has doubled, even tripled. Matt Furey and John Peterson of Transformetrics recognize the power of visualized resistance. Ross Enamait has alluded to this method too.
I alone discovered it in 1983, and in my way and form, gave it its name. It's been around in one form or another for many centuries, and some have borrowed it and renamed it, but I discovered it and called it Visualized Resistance Training. Some have borrowed that name too. No matter. The way I teach it, it can be used in place of any other bodybuilding method right now, including power calesthenics, combat conditioning, push-ups, dynamic tension, pull-ups, weight lifting, weight training, powerlifting, olympic weightlifting, isometrics, the Bully Extreme, a Bowflex, a Soloflex, and a Nautilus.
Try it out, and go to my site www.vrtsystem.com. Give it a try.
Greg Mangan
"VRT Man"
Monday, November 5, 2007
Visualized Resistance
I've created a DVD for this exercise method, and I would like to compare it with the others that are around. Many have written about excellent muscle building results with this bodyweight method of "muscle without weights". I have had letters of people who have put on inches of muscle without weights, dynamic tension, or isometrics.
It is better than calesthenics, running, or jogging; it helps you in football, wrestling, and arm wrestling. It's as good as or better than weight lifting or weight training, and requires no weights. It develops muscle growth. It does not require a Bullworker or a Bully extreme or the use of a Total Gym.
Charles Atlas taught dynamic tension, and it is better than this in its ability to build muscle. Power calesthenics, powerlifting, olympic lifting, push ups, pull ups, and chin ups cannot compare to results you'll see; pumping iron will take a second place to visualized resistance.
No need for Pilates, a Bowflex, a Soloflex, a Nautilus, or a Universal weight machine; this system takes the place of all of them. It encourages weight loss for the overweight, and muscle gain and weight gain for the thin person. John Peterson uses a system similar to this in his Transformetrics program. Ross Enamait, Matt Furey with his Combat Conditioning, and Pavel Tsatsouline also recognize this system too.
Greg Mangan
"VRT Man"
It is better than calesthenics, running, or jogging; it helps you in football, wrestling, and arm wrestling. It's as good as or better than weight lifting or weight training, and requires no weights. It develops muscle growth. It does not require a Bullworker or a Bully extreme or the use of a Total Gym.
Charles Atlas taught dynamic tension, and it is better than this in its ability to build muscle. Power calesthenics, powerlifting, olympic lifting, push ups, pull ups, and chin ups cannot compare to results you'll see; pumping iron will take a second place to visualized resistance.
No need for Pilates, a Bowflex, a Soloflex, a Nautilus, or a Universal weight machine; this system takes the place of all of them. It encourages weight loss for the overweight, and muscle gain and weight gain for the thin person. John Peterson uses a system similar to this in his Transformetrics program. Ross Enamait, Matt Furey with his Combat Conditioning, and Pavel Tsatsouline also recognize this system too.
Greg Mangan
"VRT Man"
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