Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Which is better for me, Power Factor or Static Contraction Training? A. If you want fast, efficient workouts, SCT is better. But if you’re one of those people who loves working out ... a two minute workout can seem like a disadvantage. That’s why I recommend hardcore bodybuilders do PFT. When they get used to briefer workouts and steady progress, they find it easier to switch to SCT. Q. Will this training really work for me? A. I don’t know you so I can’t promise you PFT or SCT will put 20 pounds of muscle on you. What I can promise is, if you follow it to the letter, it will allow you to overload your muscle to the absolute limits of which they are capable ... and that triggers maximum muscle growth!! The rest is up to your body. And that could mean 7 pounds of new muscle or it could mean 37 pounds of muscle. Q. Can I do stretching? A. Stretching is great and is a very neglected aspect of fitness. The more of it you do, the better. But NEVER use weights when stretching. Q. Will my aerobic training interfere with my strength training? A. In virtually all cases aerobic training will not interfere with strength training. (At least not to any significant degree I can determine.) The exceptions are the people who do really intense “aerobics” such as training for a marathon, running hills with weighted backpacks and the like. But overall, the intensity of muscular output during aerobics is far lower than what it takes to stimulate the big skeletal muscles. Q. I’m most interested in your work with golfers. Where is the golfer’s workout in this e-book? A. The golfer’s in our study used an early version of Static Contraction Training. Since that 1998 study we have refined and improved the SCT method itself and the SCT exercises for better, more efficient results. This newer information is in the TRAIN SMART! e-book. Golfers should use the SCT Workouts.
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