Max OT workout

[blueta2]

I've been working out for close to 14 yrs now (never competitively) and would go through spurts of working out more times than others.

The last 3 months, I've been lifting 4-5 days a week and I'm pretty much in almost the best shape I've ever been in (I'm 45 so not as easy as years ago), but I have seemed to plateau, so someone suggested I do a MAX OT work out.

What's your take on this?

 

[caligirl85]

Hey girl...

I loved the Max OT program and I made some really solid gains with it. The website is pretty easy and it will lay it out for you. The only thing I didn't like was that it will change up the exercises every week for the bodypart you're working on (for the 12 week cycle). I'm somewhat of a creature of habit, so I picked out 2-3 weeks that I really liked and just cycled through those instead of having a different routine every week. I was able to double my numbers on some of my lifts with that program and really enjoyed doing it.

 

[blueta2]

Thanks T....that is a great idea to pick out the 2-3 weeks that I like and cycle!
So this is not a program you would do forever, it's a program you would do for a few months, then change it?

 

[caligirl85]

I think you could probably do it for as long as you wanted. I had some injuries earlier this year and then got a new training partner so stopped it but I'd probably still be using it, if not for those things. It's still kind of my default program if I'm by myself. You'll have to let us know what you think of it!

 

[blueta2]

I'm going to try it starting this weekend. I'll keep you posted. I'm pretty excited about starting it.
Thanks again.....I hope I can build a little more

 

[superqt4u2nv]

I'm going to try it starting this weekend. I'll keep you posted. I'm pretty excited about starting it.
Thanks again.....I hope I can build a little more

How is it going I am thinking about giving this a try. I have been doing a 3 day split for a while and thinking of switching back to a 5 day.

 

[Cutiebolic]

How is it going I am thinking about giving this a try. I have been doing a 3 day split for a while and thinking of switching back to a 5 day.

I haven't done this specifically but I love a 5 day split. 3 just isn't enough time for recovery for me and I get bored too!

What are you up to these days superqt?

 

[caligirl85]

I've been thinking about restarting this too but wondered about DC training? Have you tried that? I've heard it's similar...I remember Island Girl used the DC program and loved it.

 

[ceo]

I've been thinking about restarting this too but wondered about DC training? Have you tried that? I've heard it's similar...I remember Island Girl used the DC program and loved it.

DC >>>> MaxOT

 

[caligirl85]

DC >>>> MaxOT

Really?? I'll have to do the research then. I really want to do something new and will definitely look that up! Thanks CEO!

 

[superqt4u2nv]

I've been thinking about restarting this too but wondered about DC training? Have you tried that? I've heard it's similar...I remember Island Girl used the DC program and loved it.

Yeah I have tried DC in the past and I have had friends that had great results with it. I do think that DC is best served if your training with someone though as you can better do forced negatives and the extreme stretching.

I did actually start this tonight so going to give it ago for the next 6 months. I really haven't done any serious heavy lifting in probably a year so I think this is a good way to work back into it. Plus not going to lie kinda lazy and it's all easily laid out don't have to think about it. I like that it changes every 4 weeks.

 

[caligirl85]

Yeah I have tried DC in the past and I have had friends that had great results with it. I do think that DC is best served if your training with someone though as you can better do forced negatives and the extreme stretching.

I did actually start this tonight so going to give it ago for the next 6 months. I really haven't done any serious heavy lifting in probably a year so I think this is a good way to work back into it. Plus not going to lie kinda lazy and it's all easily laid out don't have to think about it. I like that it changes every 4 weeks.

LOL...I was sort of in the same mind set...easy to follow, changes enough and it keeps the workout, generally speaking, to 45 mins. Plus..I really did see my best gains on it so far in my journey. The warm up sets took me awhile to get used to but now I use that method all the time.

Thanks for the feedback on DC. I'll read up on it but have lost my regular training partner so may have to rethink it.

Let us know how it goes.

 

[ceo]

I workout alone and do DC.

 

[blueta2]

Hey gang, I started it, but I find that I was so tired from lifting so heavy. I have lupus, and though I am 95% functional, I need to go easy on my body. I think I want more results than my body can handle right now.
I've been building up my essential fatty acid and mineral stores and will try again in a few weeks.
I also have two brand new businesses starting and am totally overwhelmed, so can't be too burnt.

I would love to continue to hear others results and success with it though.

What is DC training?

 

[ceo]

If you can't handle MaxOT, forget about DC.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

If you can't handle MaxOT, forget about DC.

LOL this is true DC is hard as hell don't think my body could handle it right now but hopefully in 6 months or so. I'm just trying to build up my strength slowly.

 

[caligirl85]

LOL this is true DC is hard as hell don't think my body could handle it right now but hopefully in 6 months or so. I'm just trying to build up my strength slowly.

I was thinking this, too, as I've been reading about it. I think I'll start with a cycle of Maxot, as well, and work up to DC. I need to get my strength up too.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

I don't think there is enough of a rest period between legs and back. I did find the overall strength gains decent but would be better given a bit more rest. So I am going to put together a 4 day split with a similar rep scheme to this.

 

[blueta2]

QT, that Dana girl you posted on your wall, man talk about OT! I tried to do the work out (press, legs and shoulders) and I died after the first set. Seriously, I needed a week off from the gym after that. My body cannot handle lifting like it used to.

But yeah. that Dana girl is AMAZING!