Power Factor Training

[Ryu (non-working password]

The idea has been around for a while I think. The concept is extreme amounts of weight for partial reps. There is a book out by Peter Sisco and John Little that addresses "Power Factor Training."

I have done it in the past, and I guess was pleased with some of the results. But I have been doing other types of weight and calistenic workouts recently.
Today I tried it again, and again it seems okay to my body. My quesion is though (to the more experienced weight lifters here) Exactly how effective are partial rep workouts with large amounts of weight? Do they do all they claim? What are the long term effects? Tendon injuries, bad joints, etc?
Is there any pro and con arguments for this?

If anyone could help it would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Ryu

[Oberleutnant]

Useful training method, but not something I'd employ for the greater part of my training; use it regularly if you wish, but I'd make the bulk of my periodized training cycles consist primarily of full ROM movements . Limited ROM movements have limited carryover in improving function outside of that given ROM (Range-Of-Movement). Not sure about the claims as I haven't read the book.

"Tendon injuries, bad joints, etc? " -Depends. Any training method carries an inherent risk; done properly there shouldn't be any problems. Properly conducted weight training improves tendon strength. Know your limitations! Don't overkill things as a result of ego dictating your exercise parameters.


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[Stuart S. Igarta]

I tried it about 4 years ago and didn't care for it. I still think you have to go through a full range of motion in order to get the best results. Your world class powerlifters, bodybuilders, etc. all use full range of motion.

[devildog]

I bought the powerfactor training book you described and trained according to their plan for about 4 months.I'll say that it was definitely different and helped my muscular stamina,but after the second month i stopped seeing the results i had come to expect.I adapted to it pretty fast i suppose and it was time to move on to something else.If i was looking for a strength workout that translated over to real world strength gains in grappling and such it definitely will be weighed more heavily by full range of motion movements such as was described above.Currently i'm using a workout from the strength editor of mm2000(sorry,forget his name) for my bench,and a more traditional powerlifting workout for my deadlift and squats.The bench workout i have not adapted to and am still seeing gains after 4 months,so i'm happy with what i've got there.

-Devildog

[LEGION]

Hey ruy
I've decided to grow up now, if it's cool with you i'll leave you a personal message about power factor training and joint injury cuz it might be kinda big and take up a lot of space in here.

[Ryu (non-working password]

Legion, don't worry about it bro,
I'm just a guy who has a lot of ideals and empathies for people. I try to stay chivalrous and follow an 8-fold Buddhist path (Yes, I'm Buddhist..partly)

But hey, thanks for letting me know about PF training. I definately want to know your experiences and thoughts on it. I'll check my private messages soon. I appreciate it.
Thanks again,

Ryu