I haven't watched yet but I already know the following things will be said: "Slow. Slow. Slow goddamn it" "One last one" "As if another. Pause. Pause. Rack" "Perfect technique or I won't fucking count it"
It's the best thing I've learned on this channel. I've been doing deficit pushups then knee pushups to failure to finish chest days and I've seen immediate results
Actually, you’re not lifting air, you’re lifting like two thirds of your body weight when you body-weight squat, which in this guy’s case is still quite some weight.
I've been doing slow eccentric moves in my workouts since I discovered this channel and there hasn't been a single day without sore muscles since then. But worth it.
These videos are done EXTREMELY well. The step by step discussion window-in-window, and details talking about the “why” are so crucial. Exciting, dynamic sessions. A Little humor. Educating. Motivating. I’ll be getting the app this fall.
@@jamesbondisamonkey I’m not sure if you’re trolling, but I’ll concede pain tolerance. However, steroids do absolutely nothing for body awareness and exercise execution. Those things are acquired only through experience and consistency.
@@doyourownresearch7297 Sorry. I used a very general and perhaps imprecise term that I assumed most would infer the meaning to encompass proprioception, kinesthesia, efferent neuron activation, and even response to nociception. I apologize for any confusion this may have caused. I thought I was just making a quick, hopefully encouraging comment to help boost the algorithm. I should learn to be more careful, I suppose.
@@RenaissancePeriodization Alright Mike and Jared-F YOU! As promised today was Leg Day- I RE-watched this on the way to the gym to get you both in my head for those motivational yells to push harder and SLOWER> Seated Hamstring Curl 25-20+5-20+5 as a myorep match set, 5 SECOND negatives Leg Extension 25-20+5-20+5 as a myorep match set, 5 SECOND negatives Hack Squats 50% of my usual weight for 10-12. I got 15-12+3-10+3+2 in Myo Rep match fashion. I literally shrunk 2 inches because I couldn't walk with straight legs, I was BAMBI.----YOU BASTARDS! RDL DBs- I have a SHIT connection here- tons of back pump but legs were shaking by the end. 15-13+2-13+2-End Range partials. Generally I'd like to say F YOU.... I'll look for RDL alternatives, I got a pump but not much tension or "feel" there. Maybe I should switch it out. Either way, joints feel like BUTTA, Legs like ballons. CNS pretty FRESH. KUDOS FELLAS. Love you.
I’ve been training for a long time but never like this. Been watching these videos last few weeks and following along. Definitely humbling to feel twice as sore from half the weight!! Thank you Dr. Mike for the information.
Dr. Mike, you've truly inspired me to start working out in a completely new method and have given me a better understanding of health and wellness via your videos. Gracias 🙏🏾!
Paused and tempo squats will humble anybody. I'm doing some tempo barbell squats for injury rehab purposes right now and OH MAN, do I have to go so much lighter than normal!
Great video, it’s hard for most men, or males of any age to go to gym and not let their egos take over and form breakdown trying impress people they don’t know. Leaving the ego at the door is where the real gains begin, also incredible for enhancing mind-muscle connection, and safer as the load is always being controlled, the truth is, that shit hurts way more than throwing big weights around! If you know you know.
The biggest take away for me has been Dr.Mike drilling home a slow essentric movment and full range of motion to maximize going to failer with a solid form. I started to really just focus on that during my workouts and its really helped make things much easier to just get in and do without making the workouts stupidly complicated. I'm seeing results, and I'm consistent with my schedule, and thats all I could really ask for.
Great stuff! Love the vintage squat machine. I'd really love to see an RP leg video featuring front squats. They seem like they would gel with Mike's philosophy about targeting the muscle, and getting more tension out of lighter weights.
Unfortunately they are a bit unstable for most people, and end up taxing your ability to stay upright a bit more than your legs. I'm not a huge fan of them for that reason, though if you like them and they give you a good stimulus to fatigue ratio, they can be great! - Dr. Mike
@@nickglorioso6123 It would be a better option to do front squats with some sort of bulgarian squats/lunges just to better target different parts, of course if there's positive quad stimulus and no joint pain
I do slant board front squats with the bar on my collarbone with crossed arms instead of an Olympic front rack. I like that it works the back. It’s like a core exercise for your back. I don’t need to go heavy though with the slant board and extreme ROM, so the back holds up fine. Keeping my back upright and neutral is essential because I have serious disc injuries from the Army.
I feel like the last 3 months of working out has been lowering my weight LOL. Finally starting to see better results though since im going through a better range of motion.
I'm doing leg workout today and I am lifting so light on my squat cuz I suck at squats and this made me feel very good knowing that it's the right thing to do and not to worry about the weight but focus on my technique 🤘 I just feel so weak especially given I can't walk the following days and it's a non-impressive weight that I'm squatting
My legs have blown up doing full range of motion squats with slow eccentric on the Smith machine and I'm at.... A plate on each side, lol. 3/4 of the people in my gym do more weight and do half my range of motion. Just focus on yourself.
I feel your pain, I feel exactly the same way about squats. I try to celebrate every little improvement I make in technique and performance. It's a challenging exercise, forcing yourself to do it week after week is a win by itself!
I like to see that the leg curl before squatting and pressing is gaining traction in programming. I first came across it from golden era guys. It even works well as a warm up in strength training IMO.
@@sedricrobinson9499Meadows was retired, but his knowledge bank was really well rounded and practical. He still espoused the strength side of bodybuilding for big lifts and smart stuff for body parts.
Ok. I was wrong. I have played with the app and completed two days using it. Its phenomenal. I was shaking and puked during todays lift. Loved every minute of it.
This video is amazing. You guys make a massive effort at communicating effectively and offering the viewpoints of three experts; it adds so much to the listener's understanding on the how and why. Well done 👍
I've been doing HIT for one year and seen huge gains. I go to the gym once or twice a week. I only lift for 20-30 minutes, one set to failure for each muscle group. Changed my life and philosophy around exercise. However many sets you decide to do, just make sure at least one of them reaches a high level of intensity.
Wow, the intensity of that leg workout is truly mind-blowing! Dr. Mike, I'm curious, how often do you recommend workouts of this magnitude? I imagine it's not feasible to maintain this level of intensity every session. What's the ideal frequency for sessions like these to ensure recovery and consistent progress? Thanks for sharing this incredible content!
the good thing about this training is that if you have a lower back injury you don't have to go heavy on the back squats. I have disc degeneration so my back feels amazing when I squat light, but I feel it for days if I squat heavy
I was lifting "heavyweights" for me and not gaining any pound for months, my technique is good but doing only 6 reps for all the exercises was not effective. I ditched the ego lifting and increased reps, now I have gained some 10 pounds in 5 months. Some progress
Gonna try the hamstring curls into DB SLDLs tomorrow... I've been usually doing RDLs before my hamstring curls. Getting the hams all pumped prior sounds like a way to really stretch out and feel them better (I'm sure the back extension cues will help too).
@@deltasaves Yeah...I hide behind my RDLs with slightly more knee bend because they hurt less. Gonna focus on dropping the weight and really getting a good hamstring stretch (SLDL style). Them hams aren't going to grow themselves 🤣
Dr. Israetel: Energy loss? That’s not how physics work! Also Dr. Israetel, 2 sec later: Neuroscience says that your nervous system is sitting there smoking and wondering “what are we doing here?”
I think Ali probably has the best technique and discipline to maintain form consistency when the sets get hard out of anyone I’ve seen on the channel. Good shit!
would have loved to see Ali better brace his core during the hacksquat set. towards the end his head was back and he was letting his ribs flare out, feel like he would have been able to generate better power by locking it all in, staying tight and vertical, maybe even a chin tuck. still an awesome effort!
I have a weakness in my lower back and basically quit squatting after my last injury. I never thought I would squat again, but here I am going low and slow with light weight and higher reps. My back feels better than ever and my legs are growing like crazy. I took my ego out of the equation for the first time at 41 year old.
This was the video I needed! Holy fuck is this an intense way to program a workout!! "165 lb. what is this high school?!" is exactly what this perfect form, slow eccentric, isometric pause, myorep bullshit makes you feel like!!
Gonna start doing Myo-Rep match sets. Already started incorporating rest pause and drop sets. Holy shit I’ve learned so much from this channel. The pause in the stretched position is a game changer. I love it!!!
Great video as usual👏, I always learn something from you or just feel more motivated to make every rep count👌. Its leg day for me and cant wait to torch them by copying your technique💪🐐
I love this. I don't use big weights anymore. The techniques here are very close to how I train and after all these years my quads are like, we're here you mother fkr!😅
I don't know where I saw the tip but putting your hands between the pad and your quads makes a ton of difference on how locked into position you're in.
This video will definitely inspire some kid who thinks hes big to hike up.his shorts for an entire afternoon of machine hopping while setting up his trip pod to catch every set
Why didn't I find the Doc before tearing my pec, developing crappy shoulders and bad knees. Light weight, tension over time, high reps. Failure with no injury; genius.
I’ve never really liked strength training but the industry always had me feeling like I needed to lift heavy to get big so I was always conflicted. The last year or so I’ve been training lighter with a focus on full ROM, slow eccentrics, and taking sets to failure and I’ve made the best progress in my life. It goes beyond muscle as well, I’m more mobile from training full ROM, I’m experiencing no pain (I dealt with a bulging disc for years), my endurance is better. The ONLY “con” is I don’t look as cool as others with heavy weights despite not giving a shit about strength beyond a certain threshold. I love the message you guys spread, I hope it helps many others on their health journeys as well. Thanks guys!
I think heavy is a relative term. You obviously need to go heavy enough for there to be a sufficient stimulus to the target muscle (sounds like you are), however it doesn't have to be bone crushing weight. I've had to learn to not ego lift the hard way😂
Hi, how experienced as a lifter should you be for this to be the most optimal strategy for muscle growth? I guess a newbie or even an intermediate lifter would be unable to walk for a week after this, wouldn't it be better to just have more work days?
I've always done most of my movements with an explosive concentric and very slow, controlled eccentric. Especially the leg curls, whether its seated or prone. And light sets can be the most painful because when you know you can't get crushed by the weight, there's no excuse to not keep pushing. Its a burn on a whole other level.
I've always liked the idea of using lighter weights in body building as a means to reduce the amount of recruitment of other muscles and simply focusing on putting the effort on the muscle you're trying to work.
I used to go to a gym that had a Cybex hack squat/leg press similar to this one, i loved that thing you can really hone in on the legs and it was awesome for drop sets.
I haven't watched yet but I already know the following things will be said:
"Slow. Slow. Slow goddamn it"
"One last one"
"As if another. Pause. Pause. Rack"
"Perfect technique or I won't fucking count it"
And "roar"
You forgot "big chest"
@@farhat5325I saw your comment a few seconds before he said “big chest” in the video 😂
@@metalguitar777 lol
body weight squats: rack
All three of my legs are gonna love this!
The most sane UA-cam enjoyer right here
Need video proof
Three legs?? My kinda gal... *Sean Connery purr* YOWZA😏
Sir this is a Denny's
no cock talk around here
I love the sets that go to bodyweight failure. That feeling of not being able to lift air is WILD. I have started doing these on shoulder exercises.
It's the best thing I've learned on this channel. I've been doing deficit pushups then knee pushups to failure to finish chest days and I've seen immediate results
Actually, you’re not lifting air, you’re lifting like two thirds of your body weight when you body-weight squat, which in this guy’s case is still quite some weight.
Yep, it's a really "easy" (painful but easy on the joints) way to get in a lot more stimulus! - Dr. Mike
Light weight training has been amazing for my arthritis, and my chest and quads have never been better
How do you do these with shoulders?
I love when Dr. Mike tells people to do it again and slower
I also loved that part.
**bites lip**
@@J90JAM hahahahhahahaha dedddd
@@FudgedrumsHe should be telling him he needs to work those calves 😅
As if another
I've been doing slow eccentric moves in my workouts since I discovered this channel and there hasn't been a single day without sore muscles since then. But worth it.
imagine training with a partner that could force the concentric for you so you just do eccentric after reaching concentric failure 🤯🥵
These videos are done EXTREMELY well. The step by step discussion window-in-window, and details talking about the “why” are so crucial. Exciting, dynamic sessions. A Little humor.
Educating. Motivating.
I’ll be getting the app this fall.
Ali has not only amazing pain tolerance, but exceptional body awareness as well. That workout was inspirational!
steroids
@@jamesbondisamonkey I’m not sure if you’re trolling, but I’ll concede pain tolerance. However, steroids do absolutely nothing for body awareness and exercise execution. Those things are acquired only through experience and consistency.
body awareness? What the fuck are you talking about?
@@doyourownresearch7297 Sorry. I used a very general and perhaps imprecise term that I assumed most would infer the meaning to encompass proprioception, kinesthesia, efferent neuron activation, and even response to nociception. I apologize for any confusion this may have caused. I thought I was just making a quick, hopefully encouraging comment to help boost the algorithm. I should learn to be more careful, I suppose.
@@philippicphilodox888 I was thinking the same actually judging by how solid his form was throughout
There is nothing better than these videos for setting expectations for your workouts. Leg day is tomorrow :)
Woooo! Godspeed! - Dr. Mike
I’m jealous of that atlas hack squat every time I see it
*Atlantis
@@RenaissancePeriodization Alright Mike and Jared-F YOU!
As promised today was Leg Day- I RE-watched this on the way to the gym to get you both in my head for those motivational yells to push harder and SLOWER>
Seated Hamstring Curl 25-20+5-20+5 as a myorep match set, 5 SECOND negatives
Leg Extension 25-20+5-20+5 as a myorep match set, 5 SECOND negatives
Hack Squats 50% of my usual weight for 10-12. I got 15-12+3-10+3+2 in Myo Rep match fashion.
I literally shrunk 2 inches because I couldn't walk with straight legs, I was BAMBI.----YOU BASTARDS!
RDL DBs- I have a SHIT connection here- tons of back pump but legs were shaking by the end. 15-13+2-13+2-End Range partials.
Generally I'd like to say F YOU....
I'll look for RDL alternatives, I got a pump but not much tension or "feel" there. Maybe I should switch it out.
Either way, joints feel like BUTTA, Legs like ballons. CNS pretty FRESH.
KUDOS FELLAS. Love you.
Yep!!! Leg day for me tomorrow too!!! Hope these 46yr old knees can make it!!! Slow negatives are great when ya have older joints!!! Great vid!!
I’ve been training for a long time but never like this. Been watching these videos last few weeks and following along. Definitely humbling to feel twice as sore from half the weight!! Thank you Dr. Mike for the information.
Wooo! My pleasure! - Dr. Mike
The workout was INTENSE! @@RenaissancePeriodization
Dr. Mike, you've truly inspired me to start working out in a completely new method and have given me a better understanding of health and wellness via your videos. Gracias 🙏🏾!
I’ve had knee problems for 3 years. I just did this workout and they feel great. Thank you!
same, found this channel a few weeks ago and implemented the techniques and really feel a change
Yes!! I can tell a difference already and I just started training this way two days ago. And my knees have been terrible but I feel the change
Paused and tempo squats will humble anybody. I'm doing some tempo barbell squats for injury rehab purposes right now and OH MAN, do I have to go so much lighter than normal!
All the best on your recovery!
I picked up your “partial reps don’t count” shirt. All the quarter squatters at my gym hate me🥳
Except lengthened partials (but not the type you're talking about)
Great video, it’s hard for most men, or males of any age to go to gym and not let their egos take over and form breakdown trying impress people they don’t know. Leaving the ego at the door is where the real gains begin, also incredible for enhancing mind-muscle connection, and safer as the load is always being controlled, the truth is, that shit hurts way more than throwing big weights around!
If you know you know.
Slow and controlled, get the pump, feel the mind numbing burn and use full ROM.
The biggest take away for me has been Dr.Mike drilling home a slow essentric movment and full range of motion to maximize going to failer with a solid form. I started to really just focus on that during my workouts and its really helped make things much easier to just get in and do without making the workouts stupidly complicated. I'm seeing results, and I'm consistent with my schedule, and thats all I could really ask for.
My legs grew watching this... and I'm a paraplegic.
😂
Great stuff! Love the vintage squat machine. I'd really love to see an RP leg video featuring front squats. They seem like they would gel with Mike's philosophy about targeting the muscle, and getting more tension out of lighter weights.
Unfortunately they are a bit unstable for most people, and end up taxing your ability to stay upright a bit more than your legs. I'm not a huge fan of them for that reason, though if you like them and they give you a good stimulus to fatigue ratio, they can be great! - Dr. Mike
@@RenaissancePeriodizationbut Dr. Mike, what if all I have is a power rack to train legs? Are front squats a viable option for growing quads?
@@nickglorioso6123 It would be a better option to do front squats with some sort of bulgarian squats/lunges just to better target different parts, of course if there's positive quad stimulus and no joint pain
I do slant board front squats with the bar on my collarbone with crossed arms instead of an Olympic front rack. I like that it works the back. It’s like a core exercise for your back. I don’t need to go heavy though with the slant board and extreme ROM, so the back holds up fine. Keeping my back upright and neutral is essential because I have serious disc injuries from the Army.
I feel like the last 3 months of working out has been lowering my weight LOL.
Finally starting to see better results though since im going through a better range of motion.
I'm doing leg workout today and I am lifting so light on my squat cuz I suck at squats and this made me feel very good knowing that it's the right thing to do and not to worry about the weight but focus on my technique 🤘 I just feel so weak especially given I can't walk the following days and it's a non-impressive weight that I'm squatting
My legs have blown up doing full range of motion squats with slow eccentric on the Smith machine and I'm at.... A plate on each side, lol. 3/4 of the people in my gym do more weight and do half my range of motion. Just focus on yourself.
Squat everyday
I feel your pain, I feel exactly the same way about squats. I try to celebrate every little improvement I make in technique and performance. It's a challenging exercise, forcing yourself to do it week after week is a win by itself!
Don’t feel bad about where you are. You are further than some and further than you’ve been. I started at 95lbs and that weight can still humble me.
My squat lags, too, but I keep improving because I’m consistent. It will come.
Ali is a savage lmfao that was fun to watch.
I love these videos because they give me the little queues I need to think of while I'm training and what I've picked up already has helped me a ton.
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Love the feeling of training hamstrings, that stretch and ache feels amazing
I like to see that the leg curl before squatting and pressing is gaining traction in programming. I first came across it from golden era guys. It even works well as a warm up in strength training IMO.
I seen the late John Meadows promote these a few years ago. That’s probably where he got it from.
@@sedricrobinson9499Meadows was retired, but his knowledge bank was really well rounded and practical. He still espoused the strength side of bodybuilding for big lifts and smart stuff for body parts.
Pre fatigue has been around for a long time. The Bostonmass Jose Raymond was into it too. Lee Hainey as well.
Ok. I was wrong. I have played with the app and completed two days using it. Its phenomenal. I was shaking and puked during todays lift. Loved every minute of it.
Woooo! - Dr. Mike
Wtf bro
This video is amazing. You guys make a massive effort at communicating effectively and offering the viewpoints of three experts; it adds so much to the listener's understanding on the how and why. Well done 👍
Dr. Mike, you make fitness a fun, positive space ✨️
I am not a PRO, I am not 1/10 as big as they are, but this is how I try to train legs too. The pain is brutal, its like nothing you have ever felt.
That's the cool thing about training right... you don't have to be a pro to do it! - Dr. Mike
I've been doing HIT for one year and seen huge gains. I go to the gym once or twice a week. I only lift for 20-30 minutes, one set to failure for each muscle group. Changed my life and philosophy around exercise. However many sets you decide to do, just make sure at least one of them reaches a high level of intensity.
so good how it's videoed. I try to follow the advice of Dr Mike but it's impossible to imagine the level of intensity without seeing it yourself
Can’t even imagine how awesome it would be to have two friends who could push you like that
Wow, the intensity of that leg workout is truly mind-blowing! Dr. Mike, I'm curious, how often do you recommend workouts of this magnitude? I imagine it's not feasible to maintain this level of intensity every session. What's the ideal frequency for sessions like these to ensure recovery and consistent progress? Thanks for sharing this incredible content!
The RP Hypertrophy App (link in description hehe) will program this level of effort about once every 4-6 weeks! - Dr. Mike
tee hee@@RenaissancePeriodization
The intros never disappoint.
@4:50 best advice ever "turn up the gangster rap just straight violent shit." Is what gets me goin for real lol
Lebanese Dabke is the best leg workout to build monster quads. 🤣 It is also the quickest way to re-taste all the Arak you drank earlier.
The dabke guys are absolutely incredible. Pistol squats on a whole other level!
the good thing about this training is that if you have a lower back injury you don't have to go heavy on the back squats. I have disc degeneration so my back feels amazing when I squat light, but I feel it for days if I squat heavy
I was lifting "heavyweights" for me and not gaining any pound for months, my technique is good but doing only 6 reps for all the exercises was not effective. I ditched the ego lifting and increased reps, now I have gained some 10 pounds in 5 months. Some progress
That forceful concentric on the leg curl makes the hamstrings prone to injury, according to Chris Thib.
Gonna try the hamstring curls into DB SLDLs tomorrow... I've been usually doing RDLs before my hamstring curls. Getting the hams all pumped prior sounds like a way to really stretch out and feel them better (I'm sure the back extension cues will help too).
It's the pain I crave 😅 maybe I shed a few tears, but the end is worth it
@@deltasaves Yeah...I hide behind my RDLs with slightly more knee bend because they hurt less. Gonna focus on dropping the weight and really getting a good hamstring stretch (SLDL style). Them hams aren't going to grow themselves 🤣
This dude responds to Mike and Jared's ques better than ANYONE. Tough as nails this guy
The level of torture this man survived 😮
my legs are staring to shake just watching this video!...thanks Dr Mike!
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Jared out there laughing like CT Fletcher during the horizontal hacks. Love it!
WOW, my legs hurt while watching. Nicely done, great hype up/ encouragement from you guys.
Never been disappointed since I've subscribed to this channel when it was some 1k subs... Mannn... love these guys...
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This jives with stuff I've come up with myself. Right on.
May you do a video on how to structure your training if you work a physical job (tradesman, construction worker, etc)?
Thank you
I've really got to explore this myo-rep more. Thanks Dr. Mike!
jared has a firm but reassuring tone when he's watching people do their sets.. would be awesome to lift w him
That quad workout is BRUTAL
Dr. Israetel: Energy loss? That’s not how physics work!
Also Dr. Israetel, 2 sec later: Neuroscience says that your nervous system is sitting there smoking and wondering “what are we doing here?”
The nervous system loves cigarettes. This is basic science! - Dr. Mike
Me: not locking into the seated hamstring properly
My nervous system in Dr Mikes Voice: “ARE WE EVEN FUCKEN DOIN SOMETHING HERE”
I think Ali probably has the best technique and discipline to maintain form consistency when the sets get hard out of anyone I’ve seen on the channel. Good shit!
would have loved to see Ali better brace his core during the hacksquat set. towards the end his head was back and he was letting his ribs flare out, feel like he would have been able to generate better power by locking it all in, staying tight and vertical, maybe even a chin tuck. still an awesome effort!
Another short king to stand alongside Mike 🤴
Worked out at EOS today. They should play RP videos. People could really use the SLDL talk from Dr. Mike
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That was the most frightening leg day I’ve ever seen. Thankfully I blasted my legs yesterday so I don’t have to worry about this til next week 😂😂
I have a weakness in my lower back and basically quit squatting after my last injury. I never thought I would squat again, but here I am going low and slow with light weight and higher reps. My back feels better than ever and my legs are growing like crazy. I took my ego out of the equation for the first time at 41 year old.
I like this guy, he should come back again. Great shit guys
This was the video I needed! Holy fuck is this an intense way to program a workout!! "165 lb. what is this high school?!" is exactly what this perfect form, slow eccentric, isometric pause, myorep bullshit makes you feel like!!
Thank you for this, hurt sooooo gooooooddd i have a permanent L5S1 injury and these rdls were killer with alot less load on that part of my back
This is what I'm doing next leg day, thank you.
Trying this tomorrow. Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤
Your head is NOT ugly. You have a dignified Walnut mode skull and the masseter muscle gains are great.
Dr Mike “🗿🌰” 😭😂
Seated hamstring curls always hit my hams way better than lying curls
Gonna start doing Myo-Rep match sets. Already started incorporating rest pause and drop sets. Holy shit I’ve learned so much from this channel. The pause in the stretched position is a game changer. I love it!!!
Your delivery of How&Why is spot on,great video.
I think my quads grew a little just from watching this clip - Inspirational!
i swear rp hacks my brain and uploads on the exact topic i be thinking about recently
Holly ffffffkkkk best leg workout I’ve seen in a while.. can’t wait to try it..
Charging 399 for a commercial app is a really, really legit way of doing stuff and I applaud it. I won't buy this but, y'all was the real MVPs
I can't express how much I learn here and such a BIG funny time I love you Dr Mike
Technique is EVERYTHING
This was amazing!!! Completely changing the way I approach my workouts - more intense and yet much safer and less strain on the joints. Thank you!!!
Love these videos! Helps inspire me, but also helps give me mental cues during my sets!
Great video as usual👏, I always learn something from you or just feel more motivated to make every rep count👌. Its leg day for me and cant wait to torch them by copying your technique💪🐐
I love this. I don't use big weights anymore. The techniques here are very close to how I train and after all these years my quads are like, we're here you mother fkr!😅
Since subscribing to this channel, my workouts have been insane! I’m so glad I found this page!
I don't know where I saw the tip but putting your hands between the pad and your quads makes a ton of difference on how locked into position you're in.
Bro his jokes in the middle of the workout is fvking hilarious. Doc I look forward to your dark humor every video 😂
his quads are bloody insane.
This video will definitely inspire some kid who thinks hes big to hike up.his shorts for an entire afternoon of machine hopping while setting up his trip pod to catch every set
Why didn't I find the Doc before tearing my pec, developing crappy shoulders and bad knees. Light weight, tension over time, high reps. Failure with no injury; genius.
I’ve never really liked strength training but the industry always had me feeling like I needed to lift heavy to get big so I was always conflicted.
The last year or so I’ve been training lighter with a focus on full ROM, slow eccentrics, and taking sets to failure and I’ve made the best progress in my life.
It goes beyond muscle as well, I’m more mobile from training full ROM, I’m experiencing no pain (I dealt with a bulging disc for years), my endurance is better.
The ONLY “con” is I don’t look as cool as others with heavy weights despite not giving a shit about strength beyond a certain threshold.
I love the message you guys spread, I hope it helps many others on their health journeys as well. Thanks guys!
👏🏾👏🏾, this is me. To this day i always try to go heavy. But I’m damn happy you’ve seen the best progress.
I think heavy is a relative term. You obviously need to go heavy enough for there to be a sufficient stimulus to the target muscle (sounds like you are), however it doesn't have to be bone crushing weight. I've had to learn to not ego lift the hard way😂
Light weight baby!!!! 💥 💥 💥
Yes! Ali you are a machine
Hi, how experienced as a lifter should you be for this to be the most optimal strategy for muscle growth? I guess a newbie or even an intermediate lifter would be unable to walk for a week after this, wouldn't it be better to just have more work days?
Just started watching this channel. Love your attention to detail and intensity that is displayed.
Great video! Can't wait to try this workout on my next leg day.
My legs feel sore just by watching this workout video, I'll definitely try this kind of intensity on my leg day...
I've always done most of my movements with an explosive concentric and very slow, controlled eccentric. Especially the leg curls, whether its seated or prone. And light sets can be the most painful because when you know you can't get crushed by the weight, there's no excuse to not keep pushing. Its a burn on a whole other level.
I went to college with Jared..crazy to see him on your channel! His buddies meal plan was the first one I tried for getting into fitness!
I wish UA-cam was around when I was a lad, this makes total sense💪🏼👍🏻.
Oh my god seen a lot of guys in my rp history but this guy loves the pain almost as much as Mike 😂
I've always liked the idea of using lighter weights in body building as a means to reduce the amount of recruitment of other muscles and simply focusing on putting the effort on the muscle you're trying to work.
"At least thats what my uncle told me ...." Actually lol'd 😂😂
Ive found on the seated leg curl, if you lean your upper body forward you can create a deeper stretch on the hams.
I used to go to a gym that had a Cybex hack squat/leg press similar to this one, i loved that thing you can really hone in on the legs and it was awesome for drop sets.
Awesome leg workout. I felt the pain here.
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Just the video I needed
Yup. Lighter weight, less chance of injury, and less systemic fatigue.
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Great workout. I will be doing this tomorrow for leg day