Product Description

Bodybuilding experts Peter Sisco and John Little present a revolutionary new system for building maximum muscle in a minimum amount of time. "Power Factor Training" emphasizes very heavy overloading of the musculature and long rest periods between workouts, resulting in amazing gains in size and strength. This astounding guide details the proven physiological principles of the program, answers specific training questions, and outlines a concise workout schedule that is sure to benefit beginning, intermediate, and advanced bodybuilders.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #274649 in Books
• Published on: 1997-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

About the Author

Peter Sisco is the editor of the Training with Precision newsletter and the innovator of the Power Factor measurement of muscular intensity. His techniques have been used by bodybuilders and strength athletes in 58 countries since 1992.

John Little has been a bodybuilding and fitness writer for more than 15 years, recently with Flex magazine. He is the editor of Martial Arts Legends magazine and the author of The Warrior Within.

Customer Reviews

Partly superb, partly useless.
I must admit that at first I didn't believe a word about PFT: training as seldom as once a week and achieving results that previously only were imaginary...? I thought: "No way, this can't be done!". How wrong I was... for a while...

After having trained according to PFT for only five weeks my arms, my calves and my thighs had grown by an inch and my chest by 1,5 inch; I was also able to benchpress about 30 Ibs more than prior to my training according to PFT; I had gained 12-14 Ibs of muscles. After 5 months my quadriceps had added 3 inches (!). It's fantastic, not to mention the enormous amount of time I have saved (I used to train for 1,5-2 hrs five times a week; with PFT I trained for about two hrs a week).

By all means, buy this book, it's really worthwhile. However, I advise you to keep the following in mind:

1. Read the book thoroughly before you start training. People who claim that this book is not efficient, have usually neglected to read carefully about all the important principles of this method of training.

2. You should have trained according to orthodox training principles for at least 18 months before you start with PFT, otherwise your muscles may not be able to support such enormous overloading.

3. You will be very bored and won't know what to do for all the hours you used to train during, but do NOT attempt to train more often that the book directs you to, that is 3 times a week for about 3-5 weeks, then twice a week for 5-8 weeks, then once a week only. The book's creed is Rest & Grow!

4. Forget about the gym as a place to socialise.

5. Lots of people will think you are strange or that you are cheating whilst training. Nevermind them, and remember the look at their faces when they see the tremendous results you'll have achieved after only a few weeks.

There are, however, some extremely important downsides to PFT, which is why I have given it only a mediocre grade.

1. The authors do not mention ANYTHING about proper nutrition for this form of training. 2. This system is very efficient, but injuries can occur VERY easily.

3. The authors will give you the impression that this system is applicable indefinitely. Wrong! PFT is usable for maybe 3, at the most 4, months. Using PFT for longer than that will make training pointless at first, since your growth will stagnate and culminate, and, after a not very long while, overtraining and/or injuries will be virtually inevitable.

4. Growing megalomaniac is very easy. You will want to grow more and more, and improve yourself more and more, in less and less time. You will eventually overextend yourself and overtraining and/or injuries may occur.

I have now gone over to a system called HIT (High Intensity Training), which is at least AS efficient and a LOT safer. However, this book teaches some very important principles about bodybuilding.

The TRUE Guide to Maximum Muscle Growth.
I have been lifting for about seven years and have been taught by the experts. A Gold Metal Powerlifter, a pro body builder, and Football Strength Coaches in highschool and college levels. I have read several books on weight lifting, this book by far is the best. After using PF for 3 months my bench press went from 310lbs. to about 405lbs. It was unbelievable! Strong-range lifting, why didn't anyone tell me about this. The pf and pi are excellent ways for measuring muscle output. Now I know that I am making progress, and I have the numbers to prove it. Someone stated in another review that the book doesn't mention nutrition, it has a whole chapter on nutrition (ch. 11). This book must be read completely before attemping to do any of the exercises mentioned. I honestly say that Power Factor Training is the most effective form of training to achieve Maximum Muscle Growth that I have ever used. I have been using PF for 6 months now and it still is the most effective workout for muscle stimulation that I have ever used. The weights that I use are so monstrous that I have to train once a week in order to make any progress. The more time I take off from lifting the stronger I get. I suggest (as the book does) to first have a base level of strength before attemping to use Power Factor. So forget the whole "Full deep reps to work the whole muscle" stuff, and go get Power Factor Training ASAP! These guys know their stuff.

The most efficient and revolutionizing book ever written.
I must admit that at first I didn't believe a word about PFT: training as seldom as once a week and acheiving resluts that previously only were imaginary?... I thought: "No way, this can't be done!". How wrong I was...

After having trained according to PFT for only five weeks my arms, my calves and my thighs had grown by an inch and my chest by 1,5 inch; I was also able to benchpress about 30 Ibs more than prior to my training according to PFT; I had gained 12-14 Ibs of muscles. It's fantastic, not to mention the enormous amount of time I have saved (before I trained for 1,5-2 hrs five times a week; now I train for about two hrs a week).

By all means, by this book, it's really wortwhile. However, I advise you to keep the following in mind:

1. Read the book thoroughly before you start training. People who claim that this book is not efficient, have usually neglected to read carefully about all the important principles of this method of training .

2. You should have trained according to othodox training principles for at least 18 months before you start with PFT, otherwise your muscles may not be able to support such enormous overloading.

3. You will be very bored and won't know what to do for all the hours you used to train during, but do NOT attempt to train more often that the book directs you to, that is three times a week for about 3-5 weeks, then twice a week for 5-8 weeks, then once a week only. The book's creed is: Rest & Grow!

4. Forget about the gym as a place to socialize.

5. Lots of people will think you are strange or that you are cheating whilst training. Nevermind them, and remember the look at their faces when they see the tremendous results you'll have achieved after only a few weeks.