Week one in review
A week ago I began Vince Delmonte’s new training program, Maximize Your Muscle. Now this program is billed as an advanced program that a beginner shouldn’t attempt. In the marketing he even said that if you’re just someone who can’t get their act together, don’t order this program. Inside the program he also makes several references to the fact that you are advanced and should know how to do certain things. I was happy to see that the marketing was not a ploy but very real. However, I quickly realized that being someone who has had such a hard time getting my act together over the last six months, he was talking about me too. No matter, I’m a damn idiot when it comes to the gym. If I can move, I won’t quit so I went for it. Here’s what I’ve been experiencing so far with the Maximize Your Muscle program.
Now because the program we’re talking about is subscription based, I can’t go into exact details of the program but I will say certain things about it.
1. As we stated, this program is not for beginners or those that can’t get their acts together.
2. This is a 12 month subscription based program. Each month you start on a new phase but you have no idea what that phase is until you get it in the mail. This is actually really good because you’re not tempted to look ahead and skip things. And like Vince says, this way all you have is one goal each month, Execute.
3. The first month of the Maximize Your Muscle program is called the Hundred Rep Muscle. It will make you die. It will also make you more sore than you’ve ever been and build muscle you didn't know you could build. I’ve had three work outs so far so I’ve hit my whole body. Its fair to say that EVERYTHING is extremely sore.
4. Its not just doing 100 reps per muscle. There is a specific set, rep, and rest scheme that is designed to make you cry for mercy but build a ton of new muscle. On top of that, he takes meticulous care in adding exercises in very specific orders to allow maximum muscle growth.
5. When I first saw the workout, I was actually thinking that I was going to bypass it. It wasn’t until I listened to the two hour CD interview between Vince and Joel Marion that I decided I have to do this. I’m so glad I did because it is incredible!
6. He must have been joking about the leg workout, i.e., you’re a monster if you can do it in the first week. After hitting my hundred reps for quads, I could barely walk. There was no way I was going to then work my hamstrings and calves. Since the workouts are twice per week though, I’ll start my next leg workout with Hams and see how that goes. (update, it took two workouts but I'm now able to finish it and I've even increased the weights)
7. Each month you get a 20 page newsletter, a DVD of Vince walking you through the workout, a journal that you just have to fill out during or after your workouts, and I believe another CD interview with all sorts of information on life and fitness. I was actually really impressed by the CD in this first month.
At this point I’ve done three workouts and I am about to start the cycle again. The idea is to do the three workouts, take on day off and repeat. I was supposed to start back yesterday but I had to take a second day off due to the immense soreness I experienced in my arms and glutes. Even today, I’m a little scared about going back in as I’m still very sore. All things being equal though, I’m actually excited about todays workout. In the last few days, I have already seen a difference. Several people have already mentioned it. There is mass in a certain area of my tricep I haven’t felt in a long time if not ever, my traps have thickened, my shoulders are showing signs of broadening, and where the traps and shoulders meet is starting to look really nice. Now keep in mind, I haven’t had a solid workout routine in several months and I do have a good amount of muscle memory. Plus I’ve been eating like a cow (a health conscience cow) lately and started taking creatine last week so I’m probably seeing a pound or two from that. Even with all that though, I’ve been through this a couple of times and based on what I’m seeing so far, I am very excited! Even though my tri’s still feel ungodly sore, I’m still betting I will increase my bench from last week. Shooting for 275lbs this week, which is my lifetime max. I’ll tell you how it goes!!
Train Hard!
Kris
PS: While the Maximize Your Muscle program is currently closed to new subscribers until further notice (which I will definitely post if and when he decides to reopen it) he does have two other programs online. I can personally vouch for his No Nonsense Muscle Building Course as that was the catalyst for my getting into his new program but for those of you looking more to lose weight and obtain those coveted six pack abs Vince sports, there is the Your Six Pack Quest program that I guarantee you if followed will finally give you those abs you deserve. You can check them out below. They are great places to start a new fitness quest or to put new life in a stale routine. Check them out here if you're really interested in taking your game to the next level.
Keep it up Kris.. 275 lbs is a great goal. Train hard and keep giving her hell!
Posted by: [email protected] | 24 January 2010 at 10:14 PM
Will do! I hope you don't mind if I pitch a few of your products! They really are of amazing quality. Thank you!
Posted by: Kris | 25 January 2010 at 02:45 AM
Hi my name is thanos,Iam from greece. Ι have been working out for years with no much musclule gains. can anybody tell me how to start my no nonsense bodybuilding with programmes and stuff please. thank you for listening. my email on yahoo: [email protected]
Posted by: thanos | 07 May 2010 at 07:48 AM
Thanos,
All you have to do is click the link that says No Nonsense Muscle Building at the end of the post. It will take you right to it.
Let me know how your progress goes. If you follow the plan, you should have no more trouble putting on muscle.
Kris
Posted by: FitnessQuests | 09 May 2010 at 03:24 PM
Vince Delmonte's Maximize Your Muscle Week one review <-- wow I loved it! :)
Posted by: Truth about Abs | 02 September 2010 at 08:52 AM