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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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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Training Tip – How much weight do I increase?

Posted by on May 17, 2010 in increase, Max-OT, weight | 8 comments

I recently talked about when to increase weight and I said when you can get 6 reps on your own with good execution it is time to bump up the weight. How much do I increase you may ask? When moving up in weight, keep this tip in mind. You always want to increase weight by the smallest increment possible. If you are using a barbell that typically means 2.5 lbs per side. If we are talking a cable...

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Training Tip – When to Increase Weight

Posted by on May 6, 2010 in Max-OT, weight | 2 comments

If you are familiar with Max-OT you know the rep range we shoot for is 4-6 reps. When you can get 6 reps on your own with good execution it is time to bump up the weight. That being said you don’t need to get 6 reps on every set of an exercise before you increase the weight. That’s one commonly misunderstood principle. Let’s examine. We’ll assume you are doing 3 working...

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