Joints very sore from Max-ot

[supersize77]

1st off, Max-ot is one of the best if not the best training programs I have ever used. But, since I've been using the 4-6 rep range for the past 6 months (I've taken a one week break every 10-12 weeks) which is outlined in Max-ot program my shoulders, area right under my biceps, and especially my elbows are killing me. I always push through the pain, but I've started to worry lately if I'm setting myself up for a torn biceps or something just as bad. Any ideas, should I raise the rep range from 8-10 or something? Advice will be greatly appreciated. I'm training w/ pretty heavy weights to hit the 4-6 rep range and I am literally "growing out of" the the 24 hour fitness where I work out. Is this too heavy?

[drew]

that program made me strong, but didnt do much for size.

I had to take a week off every 8-9 weeks as it killed my joints too. If I was dieting, it was even worse.

jeff willet says he takes a week off every 8, not every 10-12 so try that.

[fsheva]

I had a similar experience. Two things worked for me. Taking a break more often, or decreasing volume.
Joints would only bother me if I went past the 8 week mark, so I'd take a break every 6-8 weeks.

[Wheelies]

I have been training in th3 4-6 rep range for about a year after reading the max ot course. But not until about 2 months ago did I start following it exactly as outlined. I have had no problems wirh my joints, no injuries except when I went real heavy on dips, now my one tricep hurts when i do dips

[supersize77]

Yeah, I will try the week off after eight weeks.

[supersize77]

Originally posted by fsheva
I had a similar experience. Two things worked for me. Taking a break more often, or decreasing volume.
Joints would only bother me if I went past the 8 week mark, so I'd take a break every 6-8 weeks.

Did you just take a set or two off, say 2 sets of bench instead of 3.

[Kane Fan]

I also heard you can gake something
gluccosamine or something
to help with joints

[fsheva]

Originally posted by supersize77
Did you just take a set or two off, say 2 sets of bench instead of 3.

Yeah. I'd usually take one or two sets out depending on the muscle group. But I still think taking the week off is a much better solution. I only resorted to taking out sets when I felt that my body could perfectly tolerate 1-2 more weeks before I take the break but my joints started to bother me.