How to Figure Out Your Power Factor

To figure out the percentage increase in your power factor, use the following equation:

You will need your last power factor which we will refer to as - Old Number
And new power factor calculation which we will refer to as - New Number

New Number – Old Number = Difference In lbs/min in last four phases.

Difference Divided by Old Number Multiplied by 100 = Percentage

Increase in Power (Diff. / Old Power Factor X 100)



Monitor your percentage increase and use it to know exactly how much and when to proceed to the next training frequency cycles.

Adverse Effects of Anabolic Steroids and Chemical Trainings

Anabolic steroids - it's doping substances, boost testosterone production in the body. To date, research applications of these hormonal methods require strict adherence to dosage and cycling reception. All this, of course, applies not only to inpatient treatment of various diseases such drugs. The most widely used anabolic steroids got into bodybuilding environment. And not only professional, where athletes are willing to do anything for new records, but also among the fans. Strictly necessary to realize in a very light harming the body, as a result of the introduction of performance-enhancing drugs in his life.

It is clear that drugs have a significant impact on the various subsystems of body. At higher doses the side effects become apparent critical points. In addition to the physical manifestations: hair loss, weight gain, deepening of the voice, in those taking anabolic drugs athletes are observed psychological problems: aggression, sleep disturbances.

If you are considering to use steroids in their training, consult with your doctor to identify contraindications.
If you are already taking chemical drugs, be careful dose escalation complicates the cessation of steroids, which should be gradual and carefully supervised by a professional. Unwanted toxicological effects, possible psychosis and depression have become a stopping factor that causes weigh the need of taking steroids.

Here are some сonsequences of thoughtless use of steroids, in the healthy patients. This applies to both men and women. The consequences of taking anabolic steroids in women leads to disruption of the menstrual cycle, changes in the ovaries, uterine atrophy. That seriously affect the reproductive function. In men, there is disruption of sperm, reducing the size of the testicles. Admission to elevated concentrations of steroid ends impotence.

Rehabilitation, as a result of the termination of the use of drugs, anabolic steroids, difficult and requires of intensive treatment from month up to a year.
Some changes in the athlete's body, steroids are irreversible.
According to many athletes, sports and health depend things right. The use of steroids can make a positive impact on the bodybuilding and fitness negative.

Time to Get More Recuperation

To monitor your progress and know when to advance to the next training cycle, monitor your power calculations for compound mass building exercises once per every four training phases
Besides the actual power calculation, compare your increases in power from week to week. As soon as a plateau or tapering off of gradual but constant increases in power occurs, it is time to move to the next training frequency cycle.
For example, you currently train in cycle one. You regularly make increases in power of 12- 15 percent every training phase. Then after calculating your current power factor, less than a 5 percent increase in power was made. This is your scientific means of measurement, your signal to advance to training cycle 2.
Once you are in training cycle three rarely will more rest help to increase growth.
Remember our goal is to shock your body into explosive muscle growth not just get stronger.
When training plateaus occur in training cycle three, try some of the following techniques to break plateaus:
1.Switch to a high repetition training plan for two weeks.
2.Take a full week or two off from training.(aerobics optional)
3.Increase caloric intake by five hundred calories per day for a week.
4.Cut out any aerobics.

The above techniques assume all these factors are optimal. Keep in mind that every person is going to progress at different rates. Some people may gradually increase power by four or five percent every four phases consistently. A drop of a percent or two is enough to consider more rest.
For other subjects a regular power factor increase of 10 percent is normal. For these individuals a drop to 5 percent is a signal to move to the next training cycle. For all subjects more experience will result in power factor increasing more gradual over time. As you become more experienced do not be discouraged with smaller percentage increments of three or four percent.

How to Recover Between Workouts

How to Recover Between Workouts for an Explosive Growth Spurt

To make optimal recovery between workouts for growth the following must be in place:

1. Lots of nutrients at all times in blood to support muscle repair and growth.
2. Quality sleep / rest
3. Handle stress properly.
4. Healthy body including kidneys, heart, lungs, liver.
5. Optimal hormonal production.
6. Enough time between workouts to recuperate.

Considering items one through five are all in order, our goal is to properly adjust time between workouts to sustain an explosive growth spurt.
For an explosive growth spurt it is assumed that the more you train (as in experience not length of workouts) the more effective you will be at increasing your intensity. As you increase intensity more rest is required.

The workout program has three rest cycles. The first cycle has less recuperation time and more frequent workouts. As training progress is made, the training frequency is less. For example instead of training every second day like in the first cycle, the second cycle you now train every third day.

As you can see an extra day between training sessions is added as you become a more advanced trainee. As you are able to train more intensely you put more stress on your body. The extra rest time between workouts helps:
Keep Cortisone levels as low as possible to allow your natural anabolic hormones to have greatest growth effects.
Gives liver and kidneys time to recuperate to aid in explosive growth.
Decreases constant strain on tendons and ligaments from heavy lifting.
Gives muscles lots of time to repair and grow huge.