Lower Back Training

Posted by on Jun 4, 2010 in lower back, Max-OT, workout | 8 comments

One question that comes up from time to time is about lower back training in relation to the Max-OT workouts. I receive this question because most Max-OT routines don’t have any specific lower back exercises. Here’s my answer: I don’t do any direct exercises to target my lower back. This is due to the degree the lower back is recruited during many compound exercises to stabilize the...

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Workout Duration Doesn’t Equal Overload Success

Posted by on Jun 1, 2010 in duration, Max-OT, time, workout | 0 comments

One common question from people who are new to Max-OT training is about the short duration of the workouts. A lot of times people have been brainwashed into thinking long workouts equal better workouts and that is not the case when it comes to maximizing your gains. You want low volume/high intensity workouts focused on one or two muscle groups. You don’t want to be in the gym for hours....

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Short Duration/High Intensity Cardio is Key

Posted by on May 30, 2010 in cardio, fat loss, Max-OT | 20 comments

Short duration (16-20 minutes), high intensity cardio is a key element in the fat burning equation. A.K.A. Max-OT cardio. Max-OT style cardio will have a bigger elevating effect on your metabolism and keep it elevated longer after exercise compared to long duration moderate intensity cardio. Plus Max-OT style cardio has less of any negative impact on the muscle building process. Why 16...

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Posing Tip – Start from the ground up!

Posted by on May 23, 2010 in body building, posing, Posing to Win | 12 comments

I was doing a posing coaching session yesterday with a first time competitor preparing for a contest coming up in August. We went over all the basic relaxed poses and the mandatory poses in great detail. It’s amazing how much you can enhance your physique by holding the poses correctly. One thing all you competitors should keep in mind as you work on your poses is to start each pose from...

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Limiting Mindset

Posted by on May 19, 2010 in body building, Chris Faildo, drug free, IFBB, inspiration, mind set, Skip La Cour, Team Universe | 2 comments

It always amazes me how so many people box themselves into mediocrity by having a limited mindset on what they believe is possible. If you believe something is not possible then you are correct, it is not possible. However, if you believe you can do it that opens up the possibility that you CAN achieve it. If you don’t believe you can forget about achieving it and that is the origin of my...

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