PFT and SCT

[Josh]

Hi all, I'm wondering, has anyone actually tried Power Factor Training and/or Static Contraction Training? There are claims that these programs can achieve high intensity and thus stimulate much strength and growth, while doing all the movements only around 2-4" of their top parts, and for an extremely short sessions. But would these methods really work so wonderfully? Has anyone here actually try and benefit from these programs?

- Josh

 

[Mudge]

Powerlifters sometimes workout in short range of movements for becoming stronger in that range, and for breaking plateus, but it is not a replacement for a full routine. With that said, I dont believe static strength is the same as dynamic "true" strength, perhaps someone here knows more though.

 

[Josh]

So do you recommend me doing PFT/SCT only to break pleateus, and then returning to full movement training?

But when you say that static strength is not the same as dynamic true strength (which I understand as the strength when doing full movement), would this not mean that doing PFT/SCT will not improve our performance in full movement exercises? Then PFT/SCT would not actually break any pleateu in full movement exercises, would it?

- Josh

 

[Mudge]

My understanding is the minor benefit gained is within that specific range only. The last person I can think of that really advocated static strength was Charles Atlas, well actually thats about the only person I can think of and that was to sell booklets to kids.

Personally I'm not buying it as being very effective at anything but perhaps a small ROM, but perhaps others have heard something more/different.

 

[Josh]

No one else in these forums have tried this methods or have any opinion on them?

- Josh