Pete Sisco
Static Contraction Strength Training
In his research of static contraction exercises, Pete Sisco (the co-author of SCT) created the Power Factor and Power Index measurements of intensity, which are used to measure exercises and workouts. The power factor allow precise measurements of the intensity of output of muscles during exercises. The Power Factor is used to measure the intensity of Alpha Strength workouts, which are used to maximize the momentary intensity of each exercise. For example, squatting 200 pounds 6 times in one minute gives you a power factor of 1200lbs/min. To continue to achieve growth, your next workout would have to generate a power factor greater than 1200lbs/min. The Power Index is used to measure the intensity of Beta Strength workouts which maximize the duration of intensity.
If you're wondering who Pete Sisco is, and how credible is his SCT training method, I can share a little background about him and static contraction with you. Pete Sisco's training methods and ideas have been featured in all the best and most popular bodybuilding and fitness publication. These include magazine such as Muscle & Fitness, Flex, Golf, Ironman, Muscular Development, Men's Fitness, just to name a few of them. Pete also developed the Power Factor training, and Power Index measurements of intensity. He's one of the few people has been able to quantify intensity generated from exercises, and he has used this information to develop static contraction training, which has delivered true strength development and muscle growth results.
Isometric Exercise
Isometric exercises are exercises that have no movement, and are performed in static positions. The joints and muscles are worked against a resistance (such as weights), or against an immovable force. With static contraction, instead of immovable objects, a heavy weight is held in a static position, which allows you to quantify the level of intensity generated during the time of the static hold.
Pete Sisco have tested the effectiveness of static hold over a wide range of hold periods from a few seconds up to 20 and 30 second static holds. In his research, he found that a reduced static hold of just 5 to 10 seconds achieved best results in terms of strength gains. Based on his research, Pete has developed many efficient workouts based on the static contraction training method. Some of these include his SuperRep technique, the CNS (central nervous system) workout, Precision Trainer, and Maximum Strength. His workout methods consistently produce results for strength gains and muscle growth. If you find it hard to believe that a 2 minute workout can produce these kinds of results, simply try it yourself.
>> Make strength and muscle gains. Increase your strength with Pete's Maximum Strength Static Contraction Training Method
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