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How often should one max out, i was told by an ex-pro bodybuilder to max once a month to see if you'd made any progress and see if your current routine is working for you. does that sound like a good idea or what? and if it is a good idea then how should i incorperate it into my workout? Max out then finish with a regular workout? that is my best idea because i hit every muscle once a week and dont want to fall behind at all and that would be maxing about every 4 workout per bodypart, anyone have any thoughts on this?

SquatBenchDead

I max out about every 12-14 weeks. 8 weeks would be the minimum I would train someone in a strength training cycle.

BBers are not training for strength so they will not have a good strength program. Therefore they will not make strength gains as often as they could(especially every month).

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If your goals i to gain mass, then I would suggest weighing yourself, calculating your bodyfat with calipers, and using a tape to measure the various parts of your body to track progress.

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Mudge

Some powerlifters dont even max out until competition day or close to it.

You can go for tripples or 5x5 if you like strength.

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min0 lee

I wish I had someone to spot me.
Does any go to the max without a spotter here?

Mudge

I dont anymore on a bench for example because generally I am trying to push the limits.

Thats where the max calculators come in, printed out in the back of my log book.

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Rocco32

I'll max Deads and squats w/o a spotter, but definately not bench. Just grab someone and say spot me.

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Triple Threat

Yes, but I do both squats and bench press in a power cage.

WATTS

ill probably start to max out about every 3 months just to see how much my muscles are increasing in strength, but i am trying to get into natural bodybuilding so i am going for more looks and than anything else but strength is always nice to. i am just trying to get into a bbing competition by the end of this school year, im only 17 but 220lbs