As someone who works out at home with dumbbells, I'm very pleased to see that my exercise selection is almost identical to yours. So I can't be a total idiot if I picked the right things to do. Definitely going to incorporate a few of your pointers like the elevated front foot!
whoa whoa whoa! This is extremely useful and valuable to me. This was a change of pace for the RP channel and I think one that most people watching can relate to. I'll bet a huge portion of viewers of the fitness industry work out mostly at home. I simply have had a great time with a few different weights, bands, trees, logs, rocks, mountains, and public land.
As a trainer myself, I’m always looking for new variations to mix things up. I tried this one today right before eating thanksgiving dinner. Let me tell you, all the crap other people say about this not being effective haven’t tried this. I focused on form and really milked out the eccentric phase of each movement and my quads and hamstrings had a nasty pump and we’re toast by the end Shoutout to Dr.Mike!
Holy crap - I've been doing a dumbbell-only routine for a few weeks now that basically had this same routine for legs day. Slowing things down and following your instructions for the squats and the SLDs made it WAY more challenging, I didn't even make it to the split squats as I could no longer do any leg exercises with good form after set 3 of SDLs. Big thanks for this video!
This video is just the kind of content I've been looking for as someone who works out at home and can only access dumbbells. Please make some for other body parts as well.
Dr. Mike would be the perfect JRE guest. Has the personality and humor to banter with Joe with the workout knowledge to go deep into workout science with him.
Dr. Mike is the best. Not online. Just THE BEST. I've learned more watching his tutorials and lecture videos than I did going through my exercise Science undergrad.
As a gal that does all my workouts at home (right now dumbbells are my only weights) I love this legs video! Thank you for sharing this, Dr. Mike and Nick! I am super stoked to give this a go in my next Meso! Please keep these videos coming because you really inspire me to try harder and give more in each session. And I totally appreciate the tips on technique ❤
This is GREAT! almost exactly what I do in my home gym with only dumbells. I also use Cobra Grips because my dumbells go up to 80lbs and my grip is often the limiting factor is SLDL over 15 reps. For the SLDL the form I have heard that helped me the most is "Imagine your feet are glued to the floor and you are pushing your dresser drawer closed with your butt" Its ridiculous and it makes me remember the movement every single time. I also work out in front of a dresser, so there is that. Doing the high carry squat is fine, but you can also stack a lot more weight on if you use a suitcase hold. Personally I don't think an 80 lb squat to be neurologically taxing enough. With a maxed out suitcase or farmers grip you can drive quad muscle growth but also scapular retraction under tension, core stabilization and whole body neurological stress. That is a 5 in 1 banger exercise! edit: I'm not trying to workout shame anyone but I'm actually confused at how big that guy is with such low weights/reps. I don't know if he was playing it up for the camera or what. Last split squats I did with 50s in each hand plus a 40lb weight vest, 3 sets, 8-10 reps and I'm only an intermediate lifter.
Probably fatigued from the rest of the workout, we see in lots of other videos how much Dr. Mike's slow eccentric and pausing at the bottom toasts people who are otherwise jacked. Slow reps and big stretch and especially the front squats with extreme time under tension probably go crazy. Or he's acting for the camera, but that seems inconsistent with how Dr. Mike treats the rest of his channel. Or he and the Dr. stayed up too late last night partying and driving around their lambos, which might be the most probable.
I was wondering too about the weight of his dumbbells. I’m a petite female (5’ 110#) who is basically in the beginner phase because I’ve been inconsistent. I did dumbbell RDL’s yesterday with 45# in each hand without straps. I’m actually glad to see that he’s not showing off with extremely heavy weights but it’s making me think I must be doing something wrong and potentially dangerous. After my sets I didn’t feel like taxed enough but my fingers were tired (not necessarily my grip).
I used to work out at home with a set of adjustable dumbbells and a multi-use bench. After a few months, I decided to join the gym for heavier weights, but I wasn't aware of the RP channel back then. I love these videos, and even though I plan to continue going to the gym, they serve as a great alternative or for days when I prefer working out at home. The videos are fantastic, and I'd love to see more. They've been especially helpful as I create my own home gym. Additionally, the variety keeps things interesting. While it's possible to follow for free, I can vouch for the app's effectiveness in tracking progress and keeping things organized, allowing me to focus on form and overall quality. Keep up the excellent work!
For my purposes, this may've been one of the most practically useful videos I've seen on the RP channel. Big here-here to all the other comments pleading for more!
At 57 years old this workout is a near death experience. 7 weeks in and it works. Getting great results quick. I added elitefts blue bands to the squats. Cross the bands over the shoulders secure the bands 1 under each foot and grab the dumbbells 3 sets of 20 killer squats. Gaining strength and muscle. Thanks Mike for doing what you do.
That is some telepathic shit! I am leaving for holidays and no access to a gym with only a couple of 10 kg DB and a dip station. This video comes in the best moment!
This is what I needed. I just cleaned my dumbbells and bench from all the dust and now I have to put some pressure on that ruined body of mine. More of those workouts for poor and destroyed bodies please!
This is exactly ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxUHHotQRjIQnfuxEeVotlkHVYWH0DXZoS what I needed to get some exercise while I'm stuck at my desk all day. It's just the right size. Only downsides are that the right oeddale unscrews itself while I use it and increasing the tension causes it to squeak while in use. Both are minor issues that aren't that important to me. So I give it 5 stars.
The lighting for this video is on point. It looks like the background is a green screen view of the gym. But I know it's real. You guys look great in that lighting. Also, great example that a professional can use "light" weights to build big muscles.
This actually WORKS. I had to skip going to the gym today because of work and at home I got a set of dumbbells from 5 to 40kg. I just used a set of 10kg and obliterated my quads with this, what a great pump! Thanks Doc!
First off thank you all for keeping the format and the work you do fun and entertaining. The amount of intel I have pulled from the channel and put to use is amazing. For all the training tips, guidance and entertainment I feel like I owe RP. I just took advantage of the sale and subscribed to the RP hypertrophy app.Thanks for the push Looking forward to it. 👍🤙🙏
Love it! Exactly what I do on my training days under the week when I don’t have enough time to hit the gym. Also nicked the deficit push-ups (doing them on yoga blocks from my gf). These with a one second pause at the bottom cut my push-ups numbers right in half.
Nice! I've been doing almost exactly this workout at home with my kettlebells, only change is i do single leg sldls. I really appreciate the tips on elevating the front foot in the split squats and the rest pause on the front squats to get the most out of these movements at home.
same here, I use kettle bells. I also use a weighted vest (that can go up to 80lb), for calf raises, squats, and split squats. I have a couple of boards I use to for calf raises, and heel elevation. a little bit of ingenuity and I can do hamstring curls, leg extensions with bands, and ankle cuffs, also.
I always love the front foot elevated split squat more than the back foot elevation. I feel so much more stretch in the glute and it is much easier to balance 😊
Man am I excited about this! I’m solo dolo at home for my leg days for the foreseeable and I’ve used Dr.Mike as a huge resource for tailoring my routine. Lots of sqauts.
Thank you for creating this, I’ve been hoping for a dumbbell-only, at-home training video for awhile! Looking forward to giving this workout a go, this evening. 🤘🫡🙏
These are so inspiring and informative, I’m a beginner with only adjustable dumbbells at home and I am so grateful for this A+ information. Thank you Dr. Mike! ❤
I needed this, I'm so grateful. Through trial, error, and some old school know how from back in the day, I figured out the correct motions but this really helped me tweek and correct my mistakes.
Wow the RP boss be jacked too...yeeeesh. Loving the app btw! Looking forward to the next workout each time. Just finished week 2 legs and couldn't go up the stairs...
Oh, hell yeah. I've been thinking about workouts where I could do it at home and skip going to the gym sometimes if I don't need heavy weight or squat rack. This is exactly what I've been thinking about for about a week. Its like you read my mind.
Dr. Mike, this is a great little update to the home workout series from 3 years ago. I see from another comment that the others are coming? 🙏 Woooo! By the way, I did this leg workout tonight and my knees are shaking more than the time I got bullied by the older girl at my elementary school.
Please Dr. Mike post more dumbell only workouts they're so useful for us home gym guys!!
I hope they see this comment. Home workout stuff especially home leg exercises are like gold.
More to come!
@@RenaissancePeriodizationdumbbell back workout would be awesome
I do feel like barbells are super accessible.
Yes, it's nice to have stuff incase the squat racks and other machines are busy
I would love a whole series on dumbbell workouts at home.
Up vote this comment. Not mine, but the one above mine
I second this
We filmed a few of them and will be releasing them over time! - Dr. Mike
@@RenaissancePeriodizationa 'work along' would be good as well, helps some of us with little time to get a timed workout in.
@@ItsmekvnI third this!
can we all appreciate Dr Mike`s ultra-professional language in this video, versus his usual videos =)
As someone who works out at home with dumbbells, I'm very pleased to see that my exercise selection is almost identical to yours. So I can't be a total idiot if I picked the right things to do. Definitely going to incorporate a few of your pointers like the elevated front foot!
Same! 🫱🏻🫲🏼
You can't be too much of an idiot if you watch RP! The dumb people can't follow along and think this is what bro science is lol
Same, i was getting tired of bulgarian squats, but the elevated front squats seem good, and also more efficient since i can do both legs at once.
I second this motion
@@matiasalejandromab Yeah, Bulgarian Splits are terrible and I do them daily. Hate it.
whoa whoa whoa! This is extremely useful and valuable to me. This was a change of pace for the RP channel and I think one that most people watching can relate to. I'll bet a huge portion of viewers of the fitness industry work out mostly at home. I simply have had a great time with a few different weights, bands, trees, logs, rocks, mountains, and public land.
As a trainer myself, I’m always looking for new variations to mix things up. I tried this one today right before eating thanksgiving dinner. Let me tell you, all the crap other people say about this not being effective haven’t tried this. I focused on form and really milked out the eccentric phase of each movement and my quads and hamstrings had a nasty pump and we’re toast by the end
Shoutout to Dr.Mike!
Holy crap - I've been doing a dumbbell-only routine for a few weeks now that basically had this same routine for legs day. Slowing things down and following your instructions for the squats and the SLDs made it WAY more challenging, I didn't even make it to the split squats as I could no longer do any leg exercises with good form after set 3 of SDLs. Big thanks for this video!
Just kicked my ass with 30 lbs and 15 lbs. Love the content, hope to see more dumbbell workouts like this. Best fitness channel on UA-cam
Dr. Mike is extremely well behaved when the boss is around 😅
Is this Dr. Mike's version of a celebrity workout?!?!
Absolutely. No full ROM. Shame on him!
No way, there was no 30 minute pre fatigue warm up included
@@sillytimestwenty6412lmao, no standing on the power plate for 20 minutes to ... pre-activate the.... glutes. Dr. Mike has no idea what he's doing
He did have some mind - muscle connection being made
No bro reps here
Love it! Need more of these dumbell only videos!
This video is just the kind of content I've been looking for as someone who works out at home and can only access dumbbells. Please make some for other body parts as well.
Dr. Mike would be the perfect JRE guest. Has the personality and humor to banter with Joe with the workout knowledge to go deep into workout science with him.
I was thinking the same thing
Agreed. Joe has had some incredibly silly work out boys just spitting the dumbest workouts ever.
Humor? Pls no
Simple direction, easy to understand, hits all the important points with very little talking. Awesome stuff here. Keep 'em coming.
Dr. Mike is the best. Not online. Just THE BEST. I've learned more watching his tutorials and lecture videos than I did going through my exercise Science undergrad.
saw this right before I was about to warm up for my leg workout at home, first of my mesocycle. Im convinced you made this video for me
As a gal that does all my workouts at home (right now dumbbells are my only weights) I love this legs video! Thank you for sharing this, Dr. Mike and Nick! I am super stoked to give this a go in my next Meso! Please keep these videos coming because you really inspire me to try harder and give more in each session. And I totally appreciate the tips on technique ❤
This is GREAT! almost exactly what I do in my home gym with only dumbells. I also use Cobra Grips because my dumbells go up to 80lbs and my grip is often the limiting factor is SLDL over 15 reps.
For the SLDL the form I have heard that helped me the most is "Imagine your feet are glued to the floor and you are pushing your dresser drawer closed with your butt" Its ridiculous and it makes me remember the movement every single time. I also work out in front of a dresser, so there is that.
Doing the high carry squat is fine, but you can also stack a lot more weight on if you use a suitcase hold. Personally I don't think an 80 lb squat to be neurologically taxing enough. With a maxed out suitcase or farmers grip you can drive quad muscle growth but also scapular retraction under tension, core stabilization and whole body neurological stress. That is a 5 in 1 banger exercise!
edit: I'm not trying to workout shame anyone but I'm actually confused at how big that guy is with such low weights/reps. I don't know if he was playing it up for the camera or what. Last split squats I did with 50s in each hand plus a 40lb weight vest, 3 sets, 8-10 reps and I'm only an intermediate lifter.
Probably fatigued from the rest of the workout, we see in lots of other videos how much Dr. Mike's slow eccentric and pausing at the bottom toasts people who are otherwise jacked. Slow reps and big stretch and especially the front squats with extreme time under tension probably go crazy. Or he's acting for the camera, but that seems inconsistent with how Dr. Mike treats the rest of his channel. Or he and the Dr. stayed up too late last night partying and driving around their lambos, which might be the most probable.
I was wondering too about the weight of his dumbbells. I’m a petite female (5’ 110#) who is basically in the beginner phase because I’ve been inconsistent. I did dumbbell RDL’s yesterday with 45# in each hand without straps. I’m actually glad to see that he’s not showing off with extremely heavy weights but it’s making me think I must be doing something wrong and potentially dangerous. After my sets I didn’t feel like taxed enough but my fingers were tired (not necessarily my grip).
I used to work out at home with a set of adjustable dumbbells and a multi-use bench. After a few months, I decided to join the gym for heavier weights, but I wasn't aware of the RP channel back then. I love these videos, and even though I plan to continue going to the gym, they serve as a great alternative or for days when I prefer working out at home. The videos are fantastic, and I'd love to see more. They've been especially helpful as I create my own home gym. Additionally, the variety keeps things interesting. While it's possible to follow for free, I can vouch for the app's effectiveness in tracking progress and keeping things organized, allowing me to focus on form and overall quality. Keep up the excellent work!
For my purposes, this may've been one of the most practically useful videos I've seen on the RP channel. Big here-here to all the other comments pleading for more!
Best leg dumbbell routine ever. I had to tap out at the split squat and wait like 5 min to finish the second set
At 57 years old this workout is a near death experience. 7 weeks in and it works. Getting great results quick. I added elitefts blue bands to the squats. Cross the bands over the shoulders secure the bands 1 under each foot and grab the dumbbells 3 sets of 20 killer squats.
Gaining strength and muscle. Thanks Mike for doing what you do.
Thanks!
Just did this workout. Humbled, wrecked, and grateful. Excellent workout from home.
Split squat: a love-hate relationship.
Thanks Mike and RP Team for this content!
love these dumb-bell only at home style videos. This is a killer workout! 👍
I just found my leg routine for tomorrow.
More barbell and dumbbell only workouts please!
Best of luck! - Dr. Mike
@@RenaissancePeriodization I'll probably need it lol. Thanks so much!
@@RenaissancePeriodizationgeneral idea of amount of sets for each exercise? Thanks in advance. Great video
This was really very helpful. Thanks Dr Mike.
That is some telepathic shit! I am leaving for holidays and no access to a gym with only a couple of 10 kg DB and a dip station. This video comes in the best moment!
Please more of these dumbbell workouts for other muscle groups
This is what I needed. I just cleaned my dumbbells and bench from all the dust and now I have to put some pressure on that ruined body of mine.
More of those workouts for poor and destroyed bodies please!
Oh please have more of these types of videos! Amazing!
Thank you Versa Gripps. Dr.Mike deserves a “ thanks” for this amazing, easy to use wrist strap. Awesome.
This is exactly ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxUHHotQRjIQnfuxEeVotlkHVYWH0DXZoS what I needed to get some exercise while I'm stuck at my desk all day. It's just the right size. Only downsides are that the right oeddale unscrews itself while I use it and increasing the tension causes it to squeak while in use. Both are minor issues that aren't that important to me. So I give it 5 stars.
The lighting for this video is on point. It looks like the background is a green screen view of the gym. But I know it's real. You guys look great in that lighting. Also, great example that a professional can use "light" weights to build big muscles.
Thank you for this sir! Much needed advice
I love how effective this is with just dumbbells. Definitely going to add these to my regular workout.
Nice! Doing LPs on the squats. The pumps are crazy.
I’m gonna try the rest for 5 seconds like you guys did.
I’m using the app for my first workout today!!! Can’t wait.
Amazing, enjoy and let us know what you think!
You idiot he is ripping you off.
@@PADOYLEbeats working a dead end 9-5 like me
God damn Dr Mike looks like a space marine. Homie is jacked
Yes, at-home workouts! Thank you!
This actually WORKS. I had to skip going to the gym today because of work and at home I got a set of dumbbells from 5 to 40kg. I just used a set of 10kg and obliterated my quads with this, what a great pump! Thanks Doc!
Woah! So good! Please more dumbbell only workouts! Fantastic work!
Mans is really spreading good information for everyone in fitness, from beginner to Advanced.
these are my favorite videos. I only have dumbbells at home and i love Dr. Mikes instructions
As someone who constantly travels for work, this will be very helpful with those hotel workouts while on the road. Thx RP!
First off thank you all for keeping the format and the work you do fun and entertaining. The amount of intel I have pulled from the channel and put to use is amazing. For all the training tips, guidance and entertainment I feel like I owe RP. I just took advantage of the sale and subscribed to the RP hypertrophy app.Thanks for the push
Looking forward to it. 👍🤙🙏
I started a new meso this week and incorporate the dumbbell front squat like this. The pump was insane. Feels like my legs are wrapped in Saran Wrap.
Love it! Exactly what I do on my training days under the week when I don’t have enough time to hit the gym.
Also nicked the deficit push-ups (doing them on yoga blocks from my gf). These with a one second pause at the bottom cut my push-ups numbers right in half.
Nice! I've been doing almost exactly this workout at home with my kettlebells, only change is i do single leg sldls. I really appreciate the tips on elevating the front foot in the split squats and the rest pause on the front squats to get the most out of these movements at home.
same here, I use kettle bells. I also use a weighted vest (that can go up to 80lb), for calf raises, squats, and split squats. I have a couple of boards I use to for calf raises, and heel elevation. a little bit of ingenuity and I can do hamstring curls, leg extensions with bands, and ankle cuffs, also.
Thank you Dr. Mike and Nick! Now I can do some stuff at home!!! Team RP app for life!!
I always love the front foot elevated split squat more than the back foot elevation. I feel so much more stretch in the glute and it is much easier to balance 😊
Can we see? 😮
I need to try this one then if you say so.
@@briandupre1494average Dr. Mike fan
@@briandupre1494 Calm down Brian lol.
Yeah we want to see the spit 😂
So great to see you two together
Wow I finally found a good leg workout I can do at home! Thank you! Love the channel.
Thanks Dr Mike, really appreciate the dumbell only workouts!
Man am I excited about this! I’m solo dolo at home for my leg days for the foreseeable and I’ve used Dr.Mike as a huge resource for tailoring my routine.
Lots of sqauts.
Thank you for creating this, I’ve been hoping for a dumbbell-only, at-home training video for awhile! Looking forward to giving this workout a go, this evening. 🤘🫡🙏
More home gym workouts with dumbells, barbell, squat rack and bench…. Please!!!!
Dumbell excersice series plz!! Loved the video
yessss now do push pull dumbbell routines
This is exactly what I needed.
home jimmer here... This video is gold... Thanks again for the awesome content Doc Mike!
So excited to try that heel raised squat variation at the gym today. Been looking for exercises that fire up my quads 🔥 🔥
I did this today at work and its seriously killer. Amazing workout. Thank you.
Awesome video! Recent knee injury then surgery. Just what I needed to see to help me with my atrophied legs.
These are unbelievably high quality videos.
Edit: wait is this new, is this a new type of video? I'm very very excited for more
More of this pls - dumbbell at home workouts - brutal!
If you are outside to the other side of the Earth. Must love this guy! Thx for the video!
Timeless!!! Thanks for sharing this with us all!!!
These are so inspiring and informative, I’m a beginner with only adjustable dumbbells at home and I am so grateful for this A+ information. Thank you Dr. Mike! ❤
Thanks! need more of these for way the Gyms in Austin are INSANELY packed; home workouts with Dbells etc
Wow! You went from no affiliation with Versa Grips in this video to having your own RP labeled version 😄 How far you've come
Thanks for showing the front squat with the pad. I have had those in my routine, but never really understood why we add the elevation of the heels.
I needed this, I'm so grateful. Through trial, error, and some old school know how from back in the day, I figured out the correct motions but this really helped me tweek and correct my mistakes.
Love the dumbbell exercise routines. Very useful for me. Thanks!
No bullshit just a killer workout, love it Mike
very helpful, was able to try new things without worrying about hurting myself.
I legit learn something new with every video. You guys make working out fun, productive and oh so painful. Keep up the stellar work!
Just did this with kettlebells. Not a lot of volume. Tempo is everything. Brutal.
Thank you sir! May I have another?
This was brutal…and humbling.
This is awesome! Dr. Mike is the best 💪🏻
Great workout! I shared it my wife who prefers to work at home. I hope you continue this series!
Just got my Versa Gripps, based on your recommendation. Looking forward to using them today. Thanks Dr. Mike
I really appreciate these videos since I am working out at home at the moment. 👍😊
I just had an incredible workout at home incorperating these into my leg routine! Especially those Dumbell squats 😅Thanks!!
My favorite dumbbell quad exercise is step-ups. They can be very very effective if you don't push with you other foot and use a tall stand/stair.
Wow the RP boss be jacked too...yeeeesh. Loving the app btw! Looking forward to the next workout each time. Just finished week 2 legs and couldn't go up the stairs...
Nick is also a total unit btw; serious kudos
Thanks dr mike i needed this today
Inset window with explanations worked really well. bravo. Suggestion: Best way, FASTEST way to blast claves at home.
This channel is awesome. Thanks for this guys.
Looking forward to other muscle groups for this series !
Love your channel brother.
The lightning work of the new gym is unbelievable. It looks like a green screen!
I actually have a home leg session this evening this video definitely boost my motivation🔥💪
Oh, hell yeah. I've been thinking about workouts where I could do it at home and skip going to the gym sometimes if I don't need heavy weight or squat rack. This is exactly what I've been thinking about for about a week. Its like you read my mind.
Yes, dumbbells please and thank you!
Gym so fresh, looks like CGI background. Dr. Mike getting pretty lean, sounding way healthier as well. Looking great!
Dr. Mike, this is a great little update to the home workout series from 3 years ago. I see from another comment that the others are coming? 🙏 Woooo!
By the way, I did this leg workout tonight and my knees are shaking more than the time I got bullied by the older girl at my elementary school.
Ouch those dumbbell split squats are murder. Thanks!
Awesome stuff, thank you Dr. Mike.