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Papadopoulos, Efstathios, .; .;
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Parallel bar dip, .; .
Partner, training. See Training partners
Peoples, Bob, .; .
Photographs, .–
Physique. See also Girth, muscular
appearance vs. measurements,
()
bodyweight vs. bodyfat, .–
expectations for, .–
factors in, .–
and form, ()
imbalance in, .–
videotaping, .
Pillow, contoured, .
Plate holders, .
Plates. See Bars and plates
Platforms
for calf work, .
in home gym, .
Podiatry, .
Positive muscle failure. See Concentric
muscle failure
Posture
and appearance, .
and back injuries, .–
incline shrugs for, .
Poundages
accuracy, .–
for beginners, .
constant, .–
conversions
kilogram to pound, .–
reps, .–
double progression, .–
fixed, .–
goals, .–; .–
heavy vs. light, .–increments in, .; .; ();
.–; .–; .
vs. rep progression, .–
during warmup, .–
Power rack, [illus]()
alternatives for, .
for barbell exercises, .–
bench placement, .
hole numbering, .
for pullups/chins, .
and thick bars, .
use of, .
Powerlifting
defined, .
strength targets, .–
support gear, .–
Pre-exhaustion, .–
Press, .–
advanced program for, .b
back support for, .; .
and bench press, .–
and dumbbells, .–
with Trap Bar, .
Press behind neck, .; .–
Pressing, with thick bars, .
Priorities, .–; .–
Program, training. See Training program
Progression
double, .–
rate of, .–; .
reps vs. weight, .
in strength building, .–
as training priority, .–
Proteins, dietary
digestion, .–
intake, .–
requirements, .–
supplements, .; .
Prudden, Bonnie, .; .; .;
.; .; .; .–
Pullover