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Train Smart With Power Factor

Posted by Clint Robson on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, In : Training

First I must apologise for not posting for a while. Although I promised to get back in the saddle and post more regularly, I just haven't been able to do so.

I was explaining to a student in the gym a few days ago, about the importance of keeping records and upping the training sessions. In contacting him, I borrowed a relevant article from one of the pioneers of modern training sessions and I'd like to share that with you.

Now about training With precision. First you need to understand what we...
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Static Contraction Or Power Factor - Which Is Best

Posted by Clint Robson on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, In : Training

For the last ten years I've been talking to people exclusively about Static Contraction training. I'd forgotten that one of the most common questions I used to hear was: "Which one is better, Static Contraction or Power Factor?"

The answer to this question depends on what you mean by "best". I sometimes ask the questioner, "Which is better, a Corvette or a pickup truck?" If you want to get somewhere quickly, then the Corvette is better, but if you want to get a load of timber over a bad road, ...
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Fitness Resistance Training For Women

Posted by Clint Robson on Thursday, March 17, 2011, In : Training

Many women nowadays are into resistance training. Many get into resistance training programs through competing in sports. Resistance training is equally important for women. It allows you to be active and to have a healthy and attractive body. You may also gain the needed strength and physical build through developing muscles.

Before you start lifting weights, you should know the proper ways of how to execute the exercises. Many women encounter injuries when they incorrectly lift weights. It ...
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How To Lift Double In Your One-Rep Max

Posted by Clint Robson on Wednesday, February 2, 2011, In : Training

Static Contraction isometric workouts let you safely lift much more weight. This is a fact and something that I advocate every day. It is easily possible and doable to double the weights you lift!

The founder of Static Contraction Training, Pete Frisco gives the following advice on the subject. .

Strength training suffers from a lack of creativity and innovation. Its stale! That’s why people toil away in gyms doing saturation workouts of multiple sets and reps of dozens of exercises that are ...
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How to Set a Personal Record in Any Exercise

Posted by Clint Robson on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, In : Training

Personal progress provides its own motivation. Few things in the gym provide more positive feedback and personal motivation than setting a personal record on a favorite exercise.

That's why you see so many guys with T-shirts proudly proclaiming things like "Bench Press 300 lbs" usually accompanied by a caricature of a huge guy hoisting a seriously bent barbell. While most of us prefer to be more introverted about our achievements, we all feel the glow of satisfaction in being able to improve ...
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Tips for Effective Back Muscles Training

Posted by Clint Robson on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, In : Training

Tips for Effective Back Training

Don't you think it strange that the professional bodybuilders, weightlifters and trainers always seem to ignore the back? When did you hear of them doing back training?

We hear of core muscles, legs, arms, chest, abs etc, but nobody pays much attention to the back! I find this strange and very under-rated.

For one thing, the lower back muscles are the antagonistic muscles to the abdominal muscles and keep that area of the torso in proper balance. The internet an...
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How To Improve Your Workouts

Posted by Clint Robson on Sunday, October 3, 2010, In : Training

How does one improve their workout? This is a very common, basic question. Well, do you believe that your workouts represent the pinnacle of mankind’s achievement on the subject of strength training? Do you believe that your training can never be improved?

I'm asking this in all sincerity, because for many years I’ve noticed that I battle against something I call Cogniostasis. Don’t bother searching for that word in the dictionary - I made it up.

You might be familiar with the word homeos...
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New Study Claims To Disprove Static Contraction Training

Posted by Clint Robson on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, In : Training

If you have followed my blog lately, you'll know how I love Static Contraction and how impressed I am with the principles and the new philosophy of weight training. I use it and I teach it. Thank you Pete Sisco! However, there are always skeptics and people who just cannot accept that maybe, just maybe, their beliefs are wrong.

Every few months some or other "medical study" reveals some aspect of strength training, that they believe disproves the fundamental principles behind static contractio...
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Static Contraction Exercises And Some Ways To Cheat

Posted by Clint Robson on Sunday, August 22, 2010, In : Training

If you have only just heard about Static Contraction Training (SCT) you might want to try a few of the exercises at your gym, just to satisfy yourself that there really is a difference. I'm really impressed!

The basics of SCT are to:
a) limit the range of motion to only your strongest and safest range
b) for just 5 seconds lift the heaviest weight you can within that range

The exercises themselves are common ones that you likely already do using your full, weakest range of motion. They can all ...
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Excess Abdominal Fat Is More Deadly Than You Realize

Posted by Clint Robson on Monday, July 26, 2010, In : Training

Listen up, this is important. I saw an article recently, by Mike Geary, the founder of TruthAboutAbs. I thought this was an important topic to share with you, because the reality is that most people simply don't realize how dangerous their excess abdominal fat really is to their health.

The hidden dangers of your excess abdominal fat is far more serious than just being a vanity issue!

Did you know that the vast majority of people in this day and age have excess abdominal fat? The first thing t...
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Weightlifting Injury Statistics

Posted by Clint Robson on Monday, June 21, 2010, In : Training

I really enjoy Pete Sisco's Static Contraction philosophy and I keep reading his reports and articles because they make so much sense. I have introduced a few of his ideas into my training techniques, with very good results. While looking through his information, I was shocked to find these injury statistics and wanted to share them with you. It clearly shows that free weights are more dangerous!

A recent study, using data from the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission, shows that more people...
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You Need To Exercise Those Muscles For A long And Healthy Life

Posted by Clint Robson on Thursday, January 28, 2010, In : Training

It is essential to build up our muscles on a regular basis, during your lifetime, as this is absolutely vital to your long term fitness goals. As you get older, you will lose muscle and strength, if you are inactive. Loss of muscle and strength, is called sarcopenia.

This term also refers to the decreased quality of muscle tissue, often seen in older adults. Strength exercises can partly restore muscles and strength and can often achieve this very quickly.

In one study, nursing home residents,...
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How To Make Your Best Bodybuilding Gains This Month

Posted by Clint Robson on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, In : Training

Pete Sisco created this new 30-Day Quick Start Program for the purpose of helping you go into the gym and get the best results possible, with the least effort.

His training is all about efficiency and he shows you exactly how to make your next eight, brief workouts, the most successful workouts you've ever done.

When he says 'successful' here's what he means. By the end of this 30-Day program:

* You'll lift heavier weights than you've ever been able to lift before

* You'll gain more musc...
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What Is Resistance Training And When Is It Beneficial

Posted by Clint Robson on Monday, December 7, 2009, In : Training

If the purpose of your fitness training program is to get a stronger and leaner body, then there is nothing quite like resistance training to assist in reshaping your body. But, what exactly is resistance training and when is it most beneficial?

Well, to answer those questions, there are various different types of resistance training programs, but they all center around the use of weights. These can be weight machines, free weights, or even your own body weight. The idea behind resistance trai...
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Cardio Interval Training Has Many Health And Fitness Benefits

Posted by Clint Robson on Friday, November 13, 2009, In : Training

In a long-term study of the health of the people of in the United States, the U.S. Public Health Service documented the chances of developing heart disease among various groups, in the population. Long before any symptoms appeared, epidemiological research could identify high-risk groups. The highest risk factors occur in males, over 35, cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, high levels of certain blood fats and a family history of cardiovascular disorders.

Other researchers have added to th...
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Simple Exercise With Multiple Fitness Benefits Including Abs, Core And Calf Muscles

Posted by Clint Robson on Monday, November 2, 2009, In : Training

Here's a way to cut down on the length of your workouts and do total body exercises, that exercise many parts of the body and several aspects of fitness all at once. You can kill two birds with one stone.

Here is one such exercise. I started doing it about a month ago and I'm now addicted to it.

Roger Haeske's "My Lightning Speed Fitness Program" consists of several other powerful, full body exercises, such as the one I'm sharing with you in this article. These full body exercises allow you to ...
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Exercises to Tone Up Your Abdominal Muscles

Posted by Derek Robson on Thursday, October 22, 2009, In : Training

Whether or not you are busy with a weightloss regime, you might want to learn a set of exercises to strengthen and tone your abdominal muscles. This will provide them with the body and shape required, to form a visible six pack. The following exercises are all appropriate exercises, to develop that rippled 6 pack.

1) Side stretches:
Lie on your side, resting your weight on your forearm. Now raise your body off the floor, supporting yourself with your elbow and foot, to form a straight line, f...
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Anywhere And Anytime Exercises For A Firm Ripped Body

Posted by Clint Robson on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, In : Training

This type of exercise generally makes your body strong and firm. No matter whether you are exercising or muscle building or bodybuilding, these exercises are quite handy and help a lot with keeping you fit and healthy.

Here are few anytime and anywhere Exercises:-

a) Crunch
Lie down on the floor on your back with your feet up on the couch or something. Give support to your neck with the help of cushion. Place your buttocks as near as possible to the couch. Lock your elbows. Now slowly raise your...
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How To Choose The Right Exercise Bike

Posted by Clint Robson on Saturday, October 17, 2009, In : Training

When you decide to purchase an exercise bike, you should first find a place in your home, where you can place it, with enough room to use it and without any distractions. Then, as the next step, you'll need to think about whether, or not, you want an upright exercise bike, a semi recumbent bike, or a fully recumbent exercise bike.

Once you have made the decision, of which type of bike you want, check out the reviews, that are available in bike magazines and sports stores and online. You can al...
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Crosstraining Is Best For Both Fitness and Fatloss And Creates A Better Looking Body

Posted by Clint Robson on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, In : Training

The numbers on your scale, do not indicate whether you are fit, or fat. Far more significant than your total body weight, is the composition of your body tissue. If a man’s fatty tissue is bigger than 14%, up to 15% of his body mass, or if a woman’s is more than 20%, to 22%, he, or she is overweight, or more precisely, overfat.

A small amount of fat is needed, for padding the internal organs and as insulation, under the skin. Excess fat leads to diseases, such as diabetes, gout, high blood...
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About Me

Clint Robson

Pietermaritzburg

Clinton Robson is a South African fitness fanatic and is a qualified Personal Trainer and Exercise Specialist. Clint has been working out since 1996 and has been working in the Fitness Industry since 2001. He has a proven track record, with many success stories. He has worked in several countries around the world and has also run the gyms on 5 and 6 star cruise ships. Clint prides himself with working with many different types of people, even those with illnesses, obesity, hypertension, renal failure, as well as fit people, right up to elite athletes. He writes articles on many fitness topics, such as training, bodybuilding, working out, fat loss, nutrition, supplements and more.

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