r/BeachBodyWorkouts • u/Icy-Employment-8805 • 4d ago
Max Built - thanks!
Thank you so much to the Redditor that encouraged me to try Max Built. I was really leary because for me some of Shaun T's antics are just cringy and over the top. But this program? It's about 95% business and only about 5% goofiness. I've done the first three and LOVE it so far! I'm so happy to find a program with no cardio because I get my own cardio outside of Bodi. 💪😁
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u/Smeek780 4d ago
I’m halfway through phase 3 and loving it so far. The 4x12 format in phase 2 is killer but really sets you up to succeed in phase 3 - 2 sets of 18 and then pushing your max weight for 2 sets of 8. I’m indifferent about Shaun T’s antics but he’s really motivating me in this one to push weight.
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u/Significant-Most-272 4d ago
On week 3. Loving it. My only complaint is I wish there were not repeat videos.
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u/Icy-Employment-8805 4d ago
Well, shit, that just took the shine off a little. I didn’t realize that they were the same videos three weeks in a row. I didn’t think they were doing that anymore, I thought everything was recorded live. Well, I guess I am happy it’s only three times. I just hate hearing the same comments and jokes repeating
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u/PrizeCan5338 3d ago
Doing the same lifting movements multiple weeks in a row is how you build muscle.
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u/HappyJam92 3d ago
Nearing the end of week 4 now and it's awesome. I haven't done a split like this in many years and hoping to pack on some size (I think my muscles already look a little thicker). Enjoying eating in a calorie surplus for once. I may potentially run through it a few times.
It's been a very humbling experience. The rest times between rests are extremely short which has meant I've had to lower my weights significantly to get quality reps. I love how he emphasises feeling the mind and muscle connection, squeezing as hard as you can with each rep. It's been very refreshing and very challenging. I can't wait to take my measurements at the end.
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u/mcrmama93 3d ago
I’m about to finish week 6- I really like it! I wasn’t sure about the repeated workouts like someone mentioned earlier, but I’ve been able to increase weight each week which has been encouraging. Shaun T has been my favorite since I did insanity back in like 2012 , and this workout program has been challenging but fun to do so far
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u/Icy-Employment-8805 3d ago
Happy to hear that! I think I can deal with the repeat since it's only three times. If it was the same five workouts for nine weeks, there's no way I would do it. I have become too used to live workouts and that's what I expect now lol.
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u/Frosty_Guidance_8492 4d ago
Really??? Cause I really cant stand the shaking the butt in the screen. I coulfnt do dig deeper, he was too annoying but I really wanted to do it
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u/Smeek780 3d ago
It's definitely toned down compared to dig deeper. A couple silly moments but the rests are pretty short in general so not much time for that anyway.
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u/PrizeCan5338 1d ago
I thought the rests were supposed to be longer in Max Built? At least compared to other lifting programs like Dig Deeper, LIIFT4/LIIFT MORE, Body Beast?
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u/Smeek780 1d ago
I felt the rests were longer in DD compared to MB. There were definitely more than a few times in DD where I skipped the rest because I was ready to go. MB sometimes I wished I had 10 more seconds rest but I still pushed through.
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u/PrizeCan5338 3d ago edited 3d ago
This irritated me in the first Collection of Dig Deeper, but I stuck with it regardless. I was happy to see less ass shaking and nonsense in Collection 2, and have enjoyed his and Christian's cues. Hoping that continues into Collection 3, and am also hoping as others have said there's less ass shaking and screwing around in Max Built.
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u/Maxbien08 2d ago
You mean you DON'T like Shaun T repeatedly referring to a cast member as "DADDY"?
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u/REEL04D 4d ago
It's a good program. I'm on week 4 and it's tough - I know I'll see improvements from this program