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title: Max Strength workout
description: This workout is designed to build maximum strength. It is as much a Central Nervous System(CNS) workout as it is a muscle and tendon workout.  For the main set the principal is to work on a weight which is at…
url: "https://mindfulrunner.co.za/docs/max-strength-workout/"
updated: "2025-09-02"
category: Strength
---

# Max Strength workout

This workout is designed to build maximum strength. It is as much a Central Nervous System(CNS) workout as it is a muscle and tendon workout. 

For the main set the principal is to work on a weight which is at 80% of your One Rep Max (1RM) see [How to calculate your 1RM](https://mindfulrunner.co.za/docs/1-rep-max/). Recovery must be to a full muscular recovery which is at least 3 minutes and sometimes as much as 5 minutes. You should feel like you can probably do 6 reps but no more on each set. Make sure that you get in a full range of motion(ROM) for every rep. Correct form and movement is essential when you are working at your limits

## The Workout

| Exercise | Sets | Reps | Recovery | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deadlift | 5 | 5 | 3 min | 80% of 1RM |
| Bulgarian Split Squat | 4 | 8 | 90 Secs | Max weight you can manage to complete the workout |
| Weighted Walking Lunge | 4 | 8 | 90 Secs | Max weight you can manage to complete the workout |
| Push Press | 5 | 5 | 3 min | 80% of 1 RM |
| Pull-up | 3 | 10 | 60 secs | See the pull-up progression if you're unable to do a pull-up |
| Kettlebell Swing |  | 100 |  | Use a KB that is 1/3rd of your goal bodyweight. Work towards 100 consecutive swings. Initially, that might be 10 x 10 and then 5 x 20 and then 4 x 25 etc. Keep working until you can do 100 consecutive swings |