Which Max-OT routine is best?

I often get asked which Max-OT routine is the best, meaning is there a best way to arrange exercises/body parts. Truth is there is no one Max-OT arrangement that is better than another. The way the workout is arranged is not as important as whether or not all the Max-OT principles are being followed such as set/rep volume, exercise selection and workout frequency. You’ll find many examples...

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"I Want to Look Like That Guy" Gets National Press

Our documentary “I Want to Look Like That Guy” got its first national press in the October 2009 issue of IronMan Magazine. Check out Lonnie Teper’s News and Views section (pg. 212) to see the announcement. Hopefully this is just the first to come! Believe....

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"Lost" Footage!

One of my favorite features in my latest DVD release “Posing to Win” is the bonus “lost” footage we included. When going through tapes we stumbled across footage that I didn’t think we had. It is a segment of me practicing mandatory poses just 2 weeks before the 2003 NPC USA. It was filmed by my friend and fellow IFBB Pro Derik Farnsworth in San Diego, CA. In fact,...

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NEW DVD – "Posing to Win"

I am happy to announce that my new DVD “Posing to Win” is now available! Posing to Win gives you a unique inside look at an actual teaching session between amateur bodybuilder Stuart MacDonald and me as he prepares for the NPC Natural Michigan Championship. You’ll listen in as I share my knowledge gained over a 12 year competitive career and explain techniques I used to become...

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Drug Free Muscle Building Tip of the Day.

It is true when using the Max-OT principles you are striving for a continual progression of overload. That means once you complete 6 “good” reps with any given movement it is time to increase your weights by the smallest increment available. The key phrase in that last sentence is “good reps.” What do I mean by 6 good reps? That means you are in control of the weight for...

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NEW DVD – Coming Soon!

I’m excited to announce I’ll have a new DVD ready for release within the next couple weeks. In fact, I am heading into the studio this afternoon to work on the finishing touches. It is a Posing/Presentation DVD. The format gives you a unique “fly on the wall” perspective as I instruct amateur competitor Stuart MacDonald on the fundamentals of posing and presentation. You...

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