Does Max Built Work? Workout Reviews (Running List)

Max Built BODi Review – Does it Work?

TBD – I am here to press play on every workout to let you know if this new Shaun T program works!

The goal of Max Built is to build max muscle with simple, straightforward strength training. In 9 weeks, Shaun T teaches you how to lift smarter, progressively challenge your muscles, and maximize every rep. MAX BUILT is for anyone who wants to build more muscle with a simple, proven approach to lifting. Each week, you’ll complete five 30-40-minute workouts each week using straightforward exercises, progressive overload, and focused muscle-group splits. Every workout is designed to help you challenge your muscles, build strength, and see measurable progress. Whether you’re new to lifting or looking to rebuild muscle, Shaun T gives you the coaching and motivation to keep forward.

Program Information:

• Quick Start Guide
• Workout Calendar
• #SweatySelfie Calendar
• Eating Plan “How To” PDFs – for 2B Mindset and Portion Fix

 

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The Workouts

Arms 1

The Data Analysis Summary

Coming soon when I complete all of the Max Built workout reviews!!

The Reviews

Arms 1

Let’s do this! I am pumped for the Max Built program. The sample workout is actually just Arms 1 from Phase 1 vs. a true dedicated sample workout that introduces the program theory and samples movements/discipline from the various phases. That’s fine. Arms 1 is part of the Phase 1 Foundation of Strength, which is actually similar to Shaun T’s Dig Deeper Phase 3 THE BUILD. In this version, he uses 5 blocks at 4 sets of 8 reps for each movement of heavy weight with slow, controlled form. There is a superset for triceps near the end of the workout and Shaun T sometimes mixes in tempo count (e.g., 3-sec down 1-sec up).

There is a short warmup of less than 2 minutes followed by 6 unique exercises. The Arms movements consist of incline curl, dual hammer curls, wide curls, overhead tricep extension, and incline closed grip press superset with tricep pushups. The workout finishes up with a very short cooldown session.

My heart rate data shows 254 calories burned in 38-min with average and max heart rates of 109 bpm and 152 bpm, respectively, with most of the workout in Zones 1-2. I used 20-50-lb dumbbells in this workout. This was a good routine, but relatively slow pace with a lot of breaks that are certainly reflected in the heart rate profile. Further, the numbers are significantly lower than Shaun T’s Dig Deeper The Build Arms; although similar length, Dig Deeper Arms provided +17 bpm average HR, +7 bpm max HR, +58 calories, and primary heart rate zone 2. This may be attributed to the higher rep, progressive sequence in the Dig Deeper version and challenging burnout block to finish up the workout. That said, Max Built is a great session focused on hitting the biceps first followed by hammering the triceps. As advertised, the movements are basic variations and very effective. I liked the incline curls as well as the tempo superset at the end for incline closed grip press to tricep pushups. My tris were fatigued by the end of the last 4-sec down 4-sec up pushups. This workout could use a better warmup/cooldown, and there appears to be limited “cardio” based on the format of the program. Overall, still great stuff and I am excited to press play on Max Built… JOIN US!!