It's the middle of the contest season and Maxx Charles has already competed several times, rebounding from 13th place at the Arnold Classic in March to 7th place at the Toronto Pro and 3rd place at Missouri's Muscle Mayhem contest, both of which took place in June.
Today he's at Bev Francis Powerhouse Gym on Long Island, New York, getting started on leg day. He's just finished his first set when fellow IFBB pro and multiple 202-and-under Olympia champion Kevin English wanders over. English takes one look at Charles' intensity and grueling training style, laughs, and says, "There is no mercy in what you do, Maxx. None!"
Bringing Huge and Merely Big Into Balance
Charles, who turned pro via his overall win at the 2014 NPC USA Championships does train pretty damn hard, but he trains smart, too—very smart. He says his training is instinctual, guided by what he feels and what his body tells him it's safe to do. At the same time, he says he carefully plans every detail of his workout,...
Source: Expect No Mercy: Maxx Charles Takes You To Hamstring Hell
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