All Training Roads Lead to Static Contraction
Most readers on this blog are already using static contraction as their training method but I know there are some of you who are just observing. You haven’t taken the…
Tips for More Intense Lat Pulldowns
We get a lot of questions about doing lat pulldowns in a way that maximizes intensity. The problem with this exercise is that people have been so indoctrinated with the…
SCT: The New Anti Aging Treatment
Type in anti-aging in a search engine and over 42 million search results pop up. Most of these surround creams, drugs and other lotions and magic potions to help you…
Shifting Gears for an Optimum Workout
Whenever you lift weights in the gym there are three factors that determine the intensity of your exercise. They are: 1. The amount of weight on the bar 2. The…
Which is Better – SCT or Power Factor?
In the coming weeks I’ll be discussing the new Power Factor Workout – Maximum Power, Endurance and Size Gains edition in more detail. One of the most common questions I…
Tweaks and Tips for Static Contraction Training
We had such great input when we did our post on diet that I wanted to try a similar post on tweaks and tips for static contraction training. It’s common…
Understanding Alpha Strength and Beta Strength
When I was first writing about strength training back in 1992 I coined the terms alpha strength and beta strength to differentiate between the two manifestations of human muscle strength.…
Some Tips to Help Build Biceps
Tips to Build Biceps We get a lot of questions from people wanting to build biceps with more size. The first trap to avoid is to know there are a…
Not All Muscle Growth is Created Equally
Who said all muscle growth is created equally? Research has shown that not all muscle growth is equal. The type of growth a muscle sees is directly related to the…
Can Your Strength Training Improve?
For many years I’ve noticed that I battle against something I call Cogniostasis. Don’t bother searching for that word in the dictionary - I made it up.
Success Stories: Tom Strong
We like to post success stories from time to time so our readers can read, learn and possibly relate to real life examples of how SCT has helped other readers.…
True: Magic Pill Delivers 98% More Weight Lifted Per Set
One dose – double your strength. Suppose I could tell you about a pill I personally tested on myself and on people in a gym and, after taking the pill…
Things Your Doctor Will Never Say to You
Joe, I’m worried about your . . . Today we’ll follow our fictional friend, Joe, to visit his doctor for an annual check-up. Joe is the guy we see training…
Strength Training on Facebook is Killing Me
Strength Training on Facebook is Killing Me I never spend much time on strength training blogs and forums because the comments can drive my crazy. Since I’ve been on Facebook…
Six Pack Abs in 2 minutes…… A YEAR!
We’ve all seen those ridiculous infomercials selling electronic devices that “stimulate” your ab muscles without you doing any crunches. But do those devices actually work? Well, if you’re a regular…
High Intensity Training Leads to Isometric Workouts
True High Intensity Training Means Isometric Workouts Every gym has people in it who talk about their High Intensity training but few of them realize that isometric workouts are the…
What Is Your Workout Plan For This Month?
If your current workout plan didn’t get you measurably closer to your goals in the last 30 days (or longer), I have a workout plan that I think will be…
The All-New Cinder Block Workout
The cinder block workout will guarantee you bowling pin forearms, cannonball delts, wash-board abs, barn-door lats, python arms and pack thick slabs of beef on your scrawny, pathetic hard-gainer body!…
Truly Insane Workouts
Wanna do an insane workout with me? We’ve all seen the explosion of online and TV offers for ‘insane workouts‘. Something in pop culture seems to have created a sudden…
Lifting Heavy Weights Is Bad For Your Health. Seriously.
Lifting Heavy Weights Can Be Lethal Lifting heavy weights is a proven method to build more muscle. It’s the reason we go to a gym where we can find machines…
Don’t “Go To Low-Intensity Failure”
Static Contraction = True High Intensity I’m sure many millions of words have been written in the world of fitness and strength training on the role of “failure” when performing…
Are You Training With Valid Principles?
Static Contraction Principles When a new idea comes around some people demand that idea prove itself with a very high degree of scientific validity. I’m fine with that. But it…
What Can A Tiny Amount of Exercise Do?
A few years ago we conducted a static contraction training study using eight middle-aged golfers. We wanted to determine how little exercise could not only result in increased strength but also…