Max Contraction Training : The Scientifically Proven Program for Building Muscle Mass in Minimum Time
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Shorter Workouts
  • It works! But Mix with other techniques aftre you max out.
  • Best used as a suppliment to your regular training
  • Conceptually Great but the Devil's Flaws are Lurking
  • solid static strength builder, but won't increase size
Max Contraction Training : The Scientifically Proven Program for Building Muscle Mass in Minimum Time
John R. Little
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
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The breakthrough new fitness program for readers who want big gains in little time

"I had one little miniworkout. I couldn't believe how short the workout was, and how good I felt afterward. . . . This technique is going to change your life." --Tony Robbins, author of Awaken the Giant Within

Bodybuilding pioneer John Little smashes through conventional training approaches with his revolutionary workout program supported by science and based on 15 years of empirical research. The Max Contraction Training program maximizes muscle fiber stimulation in the shortest amount of time-- leading to faster workouts and more impressive gains. Little reveals:

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5 out of 5 stars Shorter Workouts.......2007-04-10

Get stronger and increase your range of motion with the techniques in this training manual. You won't need long workouts to see results.

4 out of 5 stars It works! But Mix with other techniques aftre you max out........2007-02-10

I have been using the Static contraction and Max contraction training for about 3-4 years now.

After years of doing long work outs and never getting anywhere. I said "screw it" I am doing less and that's that. And tried this I am now in the bet shape of my life and stronger than ever. Once you get up to really high levels of weight and start to feel it in your joints more I would reccomend back the weight down and then working in a wider range of motion which I have done.

Also wrist wraps are a great Idea when benching every heavy. I have only had very positive experience, my ownly injuries i have every had were doing full range of motion bench presses (before trying this workout)and a slight wrist problem before using straps. If you do this write you will not hurt yourself. Always follow how your body feels first.

But I feel this is one of the best workouts ever and does not leave so exausted that I feel weak after. I feel good after these workout and I get stronger. Now I have increased my range of motion and lightened the weight to work a little different. But I did the basic workout for over 1 year with very good results.

I now life heaver weights than I have ever before. I also am incresing my range of motion now and doing partial reps, but I could have never done that before I used this workout. I do partial range bench and incline bench with 315-400lbs I never could have done this before I started training that way. And to all those who think you need full range, full range hurt my shoulders for years and never let me grow I started growing when I did partials and then static. Not everbody responds the same way but for me this worked as a good base and now I am trying new things.

Once I pressed 5 plates for static, I deciced to back of the weight and increase the range and that is what I am doing now with good success.

4 out of 5 stars Best used as a suppliment to your regular training.......2006-12-13

Readers BEWARE: The methods taught in this book should only be used to suppliment your training - and not to replace it. For years when I train people I tell them to hold the last rep --to contract and really squeeze the hell out of that muscle on the last rep. I drill that concept so much that I often tell others - that the last rep is so important that I could write a whole book about it - So guess what this book is about!! Except that he tells you to use THAT one and only rep in all your work outs--ONE REP WORKOUTS ?? that is crazy! No wonder so many people got injured following this method on it's own! You can't just work out 10 seconds a day putting supper intensenity in one rep and hope to become like Arnold! IN TODAYS LAZY SOCIETY WE NEED TO TRAIN HARD to achieve results. SO with that being said - if you put this book's method at the end of each exercise then you will have awesome potential in you hands - truely powerfull information!

The book is an interesting read -- a real page turner, with a lot of good insight on whats happening with the bodybuilding today as opposed to 50 years ago. You will love his explanitions on how corrupted the muscle magazine industries are,( How you are being brain washed by suppliment compenies) and the whole harsh reality of how unhealthy todays pro bodybuilders are. Check this one out at your local library.

1 out of 5 stars Conceptually Great but the Devil's Flaws are Lurking.......2006-10-05

My partner and I worked the routine religously for over one year. I have great documentation of every rep - how was the form, how many seconds was the hold and a message for the next workout to either increase poundage, time of hold or to hold steady for better form.
And yes, just as they claim, my strength on the static hold began to increase. As I say, it's well documented.
And the 1,000 pound mark finally arrived on the leg press, and 350 pounds on the trapezoid shoulder roll with the barbell...all the other routines had virtually doubled in the weight resistance area...
You'd think I was really building muscle wouldn't you? Well I wasn't.
And here's the flaw: The day I leg pressed the 1000 pounds I heard and felt a tear in my knee. Miniscus(sic)surgery in both knees occurred last week. I'm a mess, but mostly because I had to have rotator cuff surgery on July 6th.
You see what the authors fail to mention to anyone is that despite the muscles ability to statically hold heavier and heavier weights, there ain't nothin' going on to strengthen the tendons and cartilage and other "body parts secondary to the muscle." And they can give way as they did in my case.
In my opinion, we all have a limit to the endurance of those secondary parts that can be overwhelmed by the high weights lifted via static contraction.
I've sacrificed 3 of my 4 major joints to surgery caused by static contraction.
And lastly, when we shifted to regular lifting after dazzling the gym with our "big stacking the weights on show," we were weaklings. My static bench press had been 310# but my bench press was only 165#.

2 out of 5 stars solid static strength builder, but won't increase size.......2006-06-27

I bought the book and tried the program religiously for 3 months. Unfortunately, I want to grow. This program will help you gain strength with static holds. Unfortunately, I'm seeking hypertrophy (size increase) and this method doesn't do it. I maintained the same bodyweight, but am clearly flabbier than before. Stronger with static holds, but not more muscular. Plus, my true full range of motion excercises have decreased. I had hoped this would be a good break between my hypertrophy-specific training cyles. Well, it wasn't. The author claims that strength leads to size. This simply isn't true. Sure, strenght can enable size and one will grow somewhat as they grow stronger, but the two are not significantly correlated. Just look at those powerlifters that lift many more lbs than bodybuilders. They are concerned with strength, not size. He tries to pass what appears to be common sense off as science.
Now, don't get me wrong, this method does work to some degree if you don't follow the silly 6 second rule. You can get the benefits of occlusion by doing a static contraction, but the waste products such as lactic acid need to accumulate for well over 6 seconds to make a difference.
Now, I know that many reviewers of this book say that this program is unconventional and that is why all of the Doubting Thomases dislike it. Well yes, it is unconventional, but that doesn't make it right. If you want static strength, buy this book. It is good for static strength. If you want size, wait for 5 minutes before buying this book and check out other non-conventional, but highly effective methods such as hypertrophy-specific training (HST). The website I like best is hypertrophy-specific.com or there are really good research sites out there. Save the $15 and buy some good protein powder.
Powerflex
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Too much boasting....
  • no gym required
  • Fastest Way to a Great Man Body...
  • Modern version of Dynamic Tension
  • It's worth it.
Powerflex
Jim Forystek
Manufacturer: Bronze Bow Publishing
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Are you searching for a program that delivers the maximum in physical fitness, dynamic good health, and a perfectly sculpted body? One that energizes every cell in your body with vitality and vigor? One that requires no weights, no gym, and no equipment of any kind? If you have answered yes, your search is over!

In Powerflex, Jim Forystek teaches the exact techniques he personally used to transform himself and his sons into the amazing specimens you see pictured throughout the exercises of this book. You’ll never experience another boring workout that simply burns you out and makes you hurt wherever you have a joint. Instead, you’ll learn how to use and maximize the latent strength in your own body that is just waiting to be unleashed.

Divided into eight weekly workouts of five exercises, Powerflex teaches you to:
- Build and shape a huge, powerful, perfectly muscled chest.
- Develop strong, rippling washboard abs that draw attention on every beach.
- Maintain a healthy, energetic, flexible spine for lifelong youthfulness.
- Create a firm, strong neck that projects confidence and personal magnetism.
- Sculpt a beautifully developed V-shaped back.
- Build strong, attractive, tireless legs that can always go the distance.
- Create well-rounded, powerful shoulders.
- Develop awesome, perfectly shaped arms that never tire.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Too much boasting...........2007-10-15

Jim Forystek is breaking some fundamental principles of fitness in this book. I was very disappointed after I read it...
The boys in the pics have (over)developed pecs, the rest of the arms and body are very underdeveloped. Yes the boys are lean, but that is pretty much it..That is the result that powerflex delivers?
If you want a good book about bodyweighttraining, get John Peterson's books. They are LIGHTYEARS ahead of this sorry excuse of a fitness book..

5 out of 5 stars no gym required.......2007-09-06

Powerflex is a very easy book to read. The explanations of each excercise are written so that everyone can understand them. The pictures are great illustrations of each excercise. The reader will know exactly how to perform each movement. The eight week program is great and you will see results fairly quick. One of the best parts is you don't need a gym or expensive equipment and you can do them wherever you are. The price is right too. I highly recommend this book.

5 out of 5 stars Fastest Way to a Great Man Body..........2007-01-05

Excellent, excellent book. The exercises are easy, fast, and they work like a charm. I've asked tons of people about chest development and never stuck to doing flys, flys, inverted, upside right, whatever... this is way easier and much more effective.

What I really dig is the spine and neck workouts. Never saw that addressed before, and what a difference in how I feel everyday!! Thanks!!

5 out of 5 stars Modern version of Dynamic Tension.......2006-04-12

Powerflex is an execellent book on Bodyweight exercises. His writer Jim Forystek was a follower of Charles Atlas and has stay faithful to the perfection of building muscles in the absence of the use of weights. I love the way the book exercise routines are structured. For each exercise the book has 3 levels of repetitions, making it easy to follow the routine. I've been using it for over 8 months and feel my body has improved a great deal. Some parts I believe Powerflex could have improved is in providing pictures for the Speed and Endurance exercises, providing exercises for the calves and forearms and in providing nutritional information. Otherwise, Powerflex is an excellent addition to any bodyweight exercise library.

4 out of 5 stars It's worth it........2006-02-15

I found the book well structured. The exercises easy to understand. The book is worth the buy. Think about how much money people spend on gym fees and buying bulky equipment. If your just starting out and want a easy method that can be done any where, Powerflex is a great place to start.
Skeletal Muscle Mechanics: From Mechanisms to Function
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • its good
Skeletal Muscle Mechanics: From Mechanisms to Function

Manufacturer: Wiley
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0471492388

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Skeletal Muscle Mechanics: From Mechanisms to Function summarises the variety of approaches used by today's scientist to understand muscle function and the mechanisms of contraction. This book contains research by leading scientists from numerous fields using many different scientific techniques. Topics covered include:
* Cellular and molecular mechanisms of skeletal muscle contraction
* Historical perspective of muscle research
* The newest developments in techniques for the determination of the mechanical properties of single cross-bridges
* Theoretical modelling of muscle contraction and force production
* Multifaceted approaches to determine the in vivo function of skeletal muscle
This state-of-the-art account is written by internationally recognised authors and will be a valuable resource to researchers of biomechanics in sports science and exercise physiology.

"I expect this book to be excellent and timely." Professor R. McNeill Alexander FRS, School of Biology, University of Leeds, UK

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5 out of 5 stars its good.......2003-11-22

it good,its excellent book,i can use it for my assignment
Static Contraction Training
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Destroyed my shoulder joint, even doing the exercises correctly!
  • My analytical mind says yes, but.........
  • Valuable Weight Training Principles
  • static contraction
  • Book is well written just not sure about the training
Static Contraction Training
Peter Sisco , and John R. Little
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
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"This is truly an incredible discovery that could cause physiology books to be rewritten." -- Ironman Magazine "A thorough, productive weight workout in less than three minutes? You better believe it! Larger muscles. Stronger techniques. Fewer injuries. What more do you want?" -- Martial Arts Training Magazine From bodybuilding and fitness pioneers Peter Sisco and John R. Little comes this revolutionary guide to building maximum muscle size and strength--using workouts that last as little as two minutes! Based on the authors' groundbreaking new research, Static Contraction Training reveals how a program consisting of only six 15- to 30-second exercises per workout will build muscle size and strength more efficiently than any other method. Learn firsthand the concepts that are revolutionizing bodybuilding, including: