Comments on: What do you want to see on Project Swole?

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:50:48 +0000

Hey Steve,
By the way, I stumbled across this website by sheer accident and quite frankly I think it is awesome. I fight (Muay Thai) and I am wondering whether you can tackle some of the issues that I face with training. I have a constant battle getting down to weight easily and in a healthy manner. I also face an issue that I can’t really do serious weights, and thus build up strength, because I don’t want to put on too much lean body mass (and thus make it harder for me to lose the weight come fight time). I train twice a day, six times a week, do you have any suggestions on how I can use some of this time better build strength, but reduce my bodyweight?

By: Matt D.

Matt D. — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:17:37 +0000

I second the top 5 forearm exercise page. It would be very useful.

By: Andres

Andres — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:01:03 +0000

I like all your top 5 exercises. I’d like to see a top 5 forearm exercises if you’d be able to put that into the exercises. Other than that, great website.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:14:23 +0000

Awesome feedback Sean! Of course the ladies can always use any Project Swole workout routine, even Werewolf Training. However, I get what you are saying – everyone is paranoid about women gaining ‘too much muscle’ on weightlifting routines. In that case maybe I’ll try to design a Slim for Summer program to go along with the Swole for Summer program, and Project Shred would be the optional hardcore diet plan. However, I’m not sure if I’ll have the time to finish Project Shred. I’d like to get both exercise programs going by February 1st, while Project Shred will unfortunately take more time.

By: sean devlin

sean devlin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:25:40 +0000

id like to see something for the ladies in regards to a workout plan. we all know that guys want to get huge so you posted the werewolf training which is awesome btw and i am on week 5, but I would like to get my g/f started on something, not so she can be one of those flat/man chested weirdo looking body builder chicks but just a typical 3-4 day a week workout routine and diet plan for the ladies that may be 30 or so lbs overweight. Thanks!

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:49:51 +0000

Ron: Portions of power factor training may have relevance to bodybuilding routines, but as a general exercise principle, it does not work. The people who designed power factor training oversimplified the bio-mechanics of training, by turning real muscle physiology into a bunch of non-relevant equations. They over-estimate the effectiveness of partial reps and isolation exercises, at the expense of full range of motion and compound exercises. Portions of these principles may have a place in training, but not for the most part.

By: ron

ron — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:04:14 +0000

what do you think about static lifts or power factor training.
i’ve been looking for something different to help me get some mass as quickly as possible and was wondering how you felt about those 2 types of training.
thanx!

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:07:58 +0000

David: I think I’ve mentioned plyos before, but clearly I need to write about it more if you’ve never seen a Project Swole article about it. Thanks for the feedback!

By: David

David — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:05:51 +0000

Have you done any articles on the use of plyometric training in stregth and bodybuilding training?

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:13:58 +0000

That is interesting Dave. I will have to consider this.