Max is Head Coach of Team Aita and the co-owner of Max’s Gym, in Oakland, California.
Max has been involved in the sports of weightlifting and powerlifting as both a coach and an athlete for more than twenty years, learning from some of the best coaches in the world, including Steve Gough, Ivan Abadjiev, and Boris Sheiko. Under them, he trained in the American, Russian and Bulgarian systems.
During his time coaching, Max became the only coach to produce five separate Senior American record holders. Max is also the author of multiple highly influential weightlifting books, including The Technique Triad.
21 Nov 2023
Work In Progress (Trailer)
21 Nov 2023
Episode 8 - "The Saints Are Coming"
Easy like a Sunday Morning...Posers in the fitness industry...Motivation, Inspiration & Discipline. And the beauty of training at moderate intensity...
23 Oct 2023
Work In Progress - Episode 7
We had an a guest bail, so instead, you have the ramblings of TR, Lindsey and Jimi, talking corruption & drugs in sport, the Olympics, The way it was, and Van Halen. Enjoy!
10 Oct 2023
Work In Progress - Episode 6
On this episode Tom, Lindsey, Max & Jimi discuss the value of morning routines, hype songs, redefining CrossFit, the fallacy of "Functional Training" & "Sport Specific Training," and more. Thanks for tuning in..
1 Oct 2023
Work In Progress - Episode 5
Episode 5 of the "Work In Progress" Podcast features former Olympian Houry Gebeshian! Along with Jim and Lindsey, Houry discusses her unbelievable journey to the Olympic Games and her new found love for CrossFit.
11 Sept 2023
Work in Progress: Episode 4
Jimi and Olympic Weightlifter Caitlin Whealy talk "Thick Joints" and what it takes to be successful on the platform.
11 Sept 2023
Work in Progress - Episode 3
Tom, Max, Lindsey, and Jimi talking fresh kicks, new knees, coming back from injury and is it all worth it.
11 Sept 2023
Work In Progress - Episode 2
On this episode Tom discusses his early influences including Pee Wee Herman and the value of working smarter and not necessarily harder with your fitness.
11 Sept 2023
Work in Progress - Episode 1 - 2023.08.09
Welcome to Episode 1 of the "Work in Progress" Podcast - Thanks for joining us! This free form discussion, consists of Co-Hosts Tom Rini, Max Seipel, Lindsey Otanicar and Jimi Bernot. All of whom are Fitness Professionals working within the wild, wild world of Competitive and Group Fitness. We intended to discuss all things fitness, health and wellness related with a healthy dose of "going off the rails," discussing anything else that pops into our collective minds. Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy.
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