Recently, I told you about a book I read, called The Max Golf Workout.  I was privileged to have an extended chat (see below to jump right in) with author John Little about The Max Golf Workout as well as the Max Contraction system, on which the Max Golf Workout is based. The two main ingredients to Max Contraction strength training are: Loading a muscle with maximal weight for a brief period in a fully-contracted position until 100% of its energy is drained. Longer recovery times spanning from 7-14 days between workouts, or even longer in some cases. This is quite a revolutionary system and John Little was kind enough to go into great detail.  We covered a variety of topics in the 76 minute conversation.  Some of the highlights include: What Max Contraction is and why it is beneficial to you Why longer recovery times are better for optimal strength gains Why stretching and aerobic workouts aren’t all they’re cracked up to be How strength training aids in weight loss Why three simple strength