Can you do a video going through the most important exercises to do to stay healthy for powerlifting? So stuff like those tib raises and reverse squats. Would be helpful to have a general go to guide
That would awesome. Even just a few years ago I would’ve laughed if someone tried to explain the importance of these smaller movements but after dealing with some overuse injuries I now see the value they provide. Definitely a must if you plan on lifting for a long time.
My coach has always had me to pause my rows like that. I cant handle crazy weights like that, but it has worked for size and strength gains. LOOKING forward to the new channel an company. Too many people dont focus on the spiritual aspect of life and it 100% affects your training. My training leveled up once i tapped into the so called sudo-science stuff. Its like it unlocked something in me. Might sound funny but it really works for me.
Spirituality is the only answer to life that allows the partial or full removal of ego to transcend the limits of a materialistic world view. Consciousness comes first, not matter. You control consciousness, you control matter. I’m very excited so many of you are pumped about the new channel!!
When I started watching this channel years ago I never expected to be learning about meditation but I’m pretty excited!I’ve been looking into it myself and really want to get started but I never have. I’ve been into grounding too and it’s amazing, I do it every morning
Meditation affected me so much I shifted my entire life plan, world view and career goals to match it. This transition to Unity is only the start. I’m planning on a third channel that will cover human consciousness and spirituality thoroughly unlike anything available online right now.
Love those video, very chill but interesting at the same time. Even tho you're not the strongest powerlifter your video are so valuable compared to stronger guy that post on yt. I started powerlifting with your free DUP program 2 years ago and it's luckiest finding I made. Just so you know you have a lot of support
Really keen to hear what the new channel is like. We’re on this journey of lifting to improve ourselves so to improve ourselves in other facets is also something we should strive for
Thx for the bench tip. I switched to a very close grip for all my bench work.. cause it felt more explosive.. but idd i struggle at mid range/lockout.. Will adapt immediately. Btw nice close grip paused , it went up faster then mine and i have a 200 kg 1RM.
I decided to cue more upper back tightness in my squats, as in purposely extending my upper back like you mentioned. This was key in my 455lbs x 3 PR Friday. Been following you for a minute, just wanted to say thanks for all the tips. Might give hip flexor work a try. Kneesovertoes guy has made it popular as of late, and it doesn’t seem too taxing if you program it well. Cheers.
Not taxing at all and needs to be a staple! Similarly to him these exercises as well as platz squats saved my knees back in 2018. They’re amazing. Thanks for the love and support bro and congrats on the PR!!!
What do you think about the current studies(recently shown by menno) on cold exposure showing it can reduce muscle protein syntensis ??? Great vid bro.
Already responded to you privately but just in case anyone reads this. The only issue is when it’s done within a 4 hour window of your workout. However it’s also worth speculating the study parameters. Inflammation is chronic in advanced lifters. Those studies are done on novices by our standards. I have a feeling doing it post workout benefits really advanced guys. Not even my level, talking a 1400 total or higher cuz that’s right when you start to see chronic information
Platz is the original name for them and they were first done by Tom platz. But all semantics, just a good exercise. Who cares who does what with nomenclature
genuine question what is your end goal? at what point do you think you're big enough and strong enough or plan is to just keep getting bigger and stronger until you physically cant?
I don’t want to be any bigger however I do want to be stronger. I actually dislike how large I am lol. When I’m done with powerlifting I plan to walk around a very lean 215-210 and be way more functional. However for now powerlifting still has my heart. Goal is at minimum a 1900 total, hoping for 2000
If someone was to adopt a close grip as their primary bench style (thumbs at the smooth or closer), would programming for it be the same? Or what would be the main difference to look out for...
Programming would only change in ways that are obvious such as no close grip work since it’s already close. And I wouldn’t use wide as a variant other than to more efficiently press lol but imo absolutely no one should be that close unless it’s an injury.
Everyone should start with a grip where in the bottom position their elbow is stacked over the hand and then adjust from there based on performance analytics
Not only will Unity hit on some of that, my true long term passion is to start a HUGE platform for spirituality and consciousness. I plan to have a third channel and will finish my life work with these topics. I just want to solidify fitness first as I actually believe it’s a stepping stone to mastering consciousness and tapping into spirituality.
I’m referring to pinkies inside rings by 3 finger or more. Basically half a thumb from the smooth. If you’re talking about that close your technique is subpar. It is not biomechanically possible to be stronger there unless you somehow have the freakiest tricep insertions in the world because the hands displace inside the elbows. They’ve created mathematical biomechanic models on this and tested it across large populations. There is an extraneous moment arm displaced on the triceps in that position whenever hands are inside elbows at bottom position. And honestly it’s pretty simple, look around at high level lifters and you’ll never see this outside of injury reasons.
I take 250 test and 2IUs gh year around. Sometimes I’ll drop test if my levels exceed 850 but for whatever reason it seems I need more test to hit the high end. I posted and talked about my bloods on our website Q&A.
Can you do a video going through the most important exercises to do to stay healthy for powerlifting? So stuff like those tib raises and reverse squats. Would be helpful to have a general go to guide
This has a 5 thumbs up so yes! I’ll make this next!! Great idea
That would awesome. Even just a few years ago I would’ve laughed if someone tried to explain the importance of these smaller movements but after dealing with some overuse injuries I now see the value they provide. Definitely a must if you plan on lifting for a long time.
Yes Brendan makes me do a lot of these exercises and I've been injury free for probably the longest time I've been 😀
My coach has always had me to pause my rows like that. I cant handle crazy weights like that, but it has worked for size and strength gains. LOOKING forward to the new channel an company. Too many people dont focus on the spiritual aspect of life and it 100% affects your training. My training leveled up once i tapped into the so called sudo-science stuff. Its like it unlocked something in me. Might sound funny but it really works for me.
Spirituality is the only answer to life that allows the partial or full removal of ego to transcend the limits of a materialistic world view. Consciousness comes first, not matter. You control consciousness, you control matter. I’m very excited so many of you are pumped about the new channel!!
When I started watching this channel years ago I never expected to be learning about meditation but I’m pretty excited!I’ve been looking into it myself and really want to get started but I never have. I’ve been into grounding too and it’s amazing, I do it every morning
Meditation affected me so much I shifted my entire life plan, world view and career goals to match it. This transition to Unity is only the start. I’m planning on a third channel that will cover human consciousness and spirituality thoroughly unlike anything available online right now.
Love those video, very chill but interesting at the same time. Even tho you're not the strongest powerlifter your video are so valuable compared to stronger guy that post on yt. I started powerlifting with your free DUP program 2 years ago and it's luckiest finding I made. Just so you know you have a lot of support
Really appreciate this comment man and thank you so much for your support ❤️👊🏻
Really keen to hear what the new channel is like. We’re on this journey of lifting to improve ourselves so to improve ourselves in other facets is also something we should strive for
Oh man you’re gonna love it!! It’s honestly changed my life doing what I’m going to share with you.
Good video man! Yea my heaviest lifts are always on the platform always. I can’t tell within a few lbs just where my 1rm is when I hit a fatigued 2rm
Thx for the bench tip. I switched to a very close grip for all my bench work.. cause it felt more explosive.. but idd i struggle at mid range/lockout.. Will adapt immediately. Btw nice close grip paused , it went up faster then mine and i have a 200 kg 1RM.
Love those hip flexor raises.
They’re absolutely amazing
I decided to cue more upper back tightness in my squats, as in purposely extending my upper back like you mentioned. This was key in my 455lbs x 3 PR Friday. Been following you for a minute, just wanted to say thanks for all the tips.
Might give hip flexor work a try. Kneesovertoes guy has made it popular as of late, and it doesn’t seem too taxing if you program it well. Cheers.
Not taxing at all and needs to be a staple! Similarly to him these exercises as well as platz squats saved my knees back in 2018. They’re amazing. Thanks for the love and support bro and congrats on the PR!!!
What do you think about the current studies(recently shown by menno) on cold exposure showing it can reduce muscle protein syntensis ???
Great vid bro.
Already responded to you privately but just in case anyone reads this. The only issue is when it’s done within a 4 hour window of your workout. However it’s also worth speculating the study parameters. Inflammation is chronic in advanced lifters. Those studies are done on novices by our standards. I have a feeling doing it post workout benefits really advanced guys. Not even my level, talking a 1400 total or higher cuz that’s right when you start to see chronic information
Those wedge goblet squats are the Dr Mike finishers for quads
Platz is the original name for them and they were first done by Tom platz. But all semantics, just a good exercise. Who cares who does what with nomenclature
10:59 yes I am one of Brendan's intermediate client and 100% guaranteed, go work on these stuff
Hehehehe shout out to South Korea
genuine question what is your end goal? at what point do you think you're big enough and strong enough or plan is to just keep getting bigger and stronger until you physically cant?
I don’t want to be any bigger however I do want to be stronger. I actually dislike how large I am lol. When I’m done with powerlifting I plan to walk around a very lean 215-210 and be way more functional. However for now powerlifting still has my heart. Goal is at minimum a 1900 total, hoping for 2000
So you train 4 times a week as of right now?
If someone was to adopt a close grip as their primary bench style (thumbs at the smooth or closer), would programming for it be the same? Or what would be the main difference to look out for...
Programming would only change in ways that are obvious such as no close grip work since it’s already close. And I wouldn’t use wide as a variant other than to more efficiently press lol but imo absolutely no one should be that close unless it’s an injury.
Do you recommend that bench with for everyone including shorter people?
Everyone should start with a grip where in the bottom position their elbow is stacked over the hand and then adjust from there based on performance analytics
@@BrendanTietz Thanks Brendan 👍🏻
dude would love a channel where you talk meditation and spirituality!
Not only will Unity hit on some of that, my true long term passion is to start a HUGE platform for spirituality and consciousness. I plan to have a third channel and will finish my life work with these topics. I just want to solidify fitness first as I actually believe it’s a stepping stone to mastering consciousness and tapping into spirituality.
@@BrendanTietzwas frank Yang onto something 🤣
100% he was
3:30 Upper back is looking dense
Thank you my dude 👊🏻 honestly been chillin on rows and stuff cuz I don’t want anymore size there and just want to bring up anterior
but my medium to lose gripbench is stronger weight wise than my wide grip I've tested both
I’m referring to pinkies inside rings by 3 finger or more. Basically half a thumb from the smooth. If you’re talking about that close your technique is subpar. It is not biomechanically possible to be stronger there unless you somehow have the freakiest tricep insertions in the world because the hands displace inside the elbows. They’ve created mathematical biomechanic models on this and tested it across large populations. There is an extraneous moment arm displaced on the triceps in that position whenever hands are inside elbows at bottom position. And honestly it’s pretty simple, look around at high level lifters and you’ll never see this outside of injury reasons.
Do you take steroids when your not in off season
I take 250 test and 2IUs gh year around. Sometimes I’ll drop test if my levels exceed 850 but for whatever reason it seems I need more test to hit the high end. I posted and talked about my bloods on our website Q&A.