Lagging Body Parts

Posted by on Mar 24, 2010 in body building, drug free, lagging, Max-OT | 7 comments

I was recently asked if I could address the issue of bringing up lagging body parts. This is a pretty common question and here’s my take on it. It is inevitable that you will have some body parts that seem to respond quicker than others. Following a smart plan like Max-OT will naturally improve overall balance. Max-OT training places an emphasis on basic compound movements. The nature of...

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Attitude is Everything!

Posted by on Mar 21, 2010 in body building, drug free, mind set, muscle | 0 comments

When you are striving to achieve a goal your attitude is so important. No matter how motivated you are, you won’t always feel like doing everything on your schedule. That’s just a part of life. It doesn’t mean you want your goal any less it just means you are human. You have to direct your thoughts and control your attitude to stay on track and perform each task, each day to the...

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Arm Training: Less is Best!

Posted by on Mar 18, 2010 in biceps, body building, drug free, Max-OT, triceps | 2 comments

When training your arms don’t over do it. Some of the most common mistakes people make are doing too many sets, too many reps and training arms too frequently. You need to remember that biceps and triceps get a lot of work all week long when training your back, chest and shoulders so they don’t need many direct sets of overload. I recommend 4-5 sets maximum for biceps and the same for...

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Drug free muscle building nutrition tip of the day.

Posted by on Mar 15, 2010 in body building, carbohydrates, diet, drug free, glycemic index, muscle, nutrition | 2 comments

Don’t fear carbohydrates! Carbohydrates are a necessary part of a smart nutrition plan. You just need to have an understanding of the Glycemic Index Rating of carbohydrates and how to time them most effectively. All carbohydrates are converted into sugar once ingested and the glycemic index (GI) rating basically measures the rate at which this conversion happens. If a carbohydrate has a low...

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Diet drinks and fat loss.

Posted by on Feb 10, 2010 in diet, drug free, fat loss, lean, soda | 5 comments

I was recently asked if consuming diet soda or other zero calorie drinks was OK or would it ruin fat loss results? I firmly believe based on my own experience that diet drinks will not impede fat loss. I achieved the best shape of my career in 2003 and I consumed A LOT of diet drinks including diet soda and coffee with calorie free sweetener during the process. Diet drinks helped control cravings...

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New Training Journal Now Available!

Posted by on Feb 8, 2010 in body building, drug free, journal, Max-OT | 6 comments

I’m happy to announce that the new and improved “Jeff Willet Training Journal” is now available. I improved upon the last version by adding 20% more pages for logging your workouts as well as a more durable gold foiled stamped cover for greater longevity. The journals design is based on exactly how I logged my workouts over the years. I wish I had created this back when I was...

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