What is Power Factor Training or Power Lockout Training

Many people want to increase their lifts. One way to do this is with Power Factor Training, this can also be thought of as Power Lockout Training.

As we always do on Better Body Tips Blog, you can watch our personal trainer Spencer Olchin doing a Power Factor Training demo below.

This method can be used to increases all your major presses such as your bench, shoulder press and even your leg press. The same method can also be used to increase your squat and even your dead-lift. However, EXTREME CAUTION MUST BE USED!!! I cannot stress this enough. This is a method for experienced advanced lifters only!

The most important piece of equipment you need is an adjustable power rack with safeties and racks. The Leg Press is already designed with both. A way to think of correctly using this method is to think about using a limited range of motion while using extremely heavy weights.

The first thing to do is set up the rack with the safeties at the top quarter of the lift you will perform using a weight that is above your max. Perform the limited range lift for reps. As you get stronger, over the course of a proper amount of time lower the safeties extending the range of motion until you perform it in the full range. You will now be able to increase your presses.