Mike Israetel & Eric Janicki Rank The Best Upper Body Exercises Ever

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  • @FitOneswithVarun
    @FitOneswithVarun 5 місяців тому +193

    1:01 - Start of Chest, Back, and Shoulders List
    1:09 - Eric's Chest Routine: No Barbell Pressing
    1:22 - Focus on Fly Movements
    1:52 - Importance of Machine Fly with Stretch
    2:12 - Treat Flies with Intensity
    2:40 - Focus on Eccentric Load
    3:04 - Deeper Machine Press
    4:19 - Incorporating Foam Roller for Deeper Stretch
    4:42 - Cable Incline Bench Fly
    5:17 - EMG Testing Validation
    5:48 - Dr. Mike's Chest Routine
    6:00 - Cambered Bar Flat Bench Press
    6:16 - Incline Dumbbell Press
    6:35 - Dumbbell Fly
    7:43 - Moving to Back Exercises
    7:54 - Compound Pull Down
    8:32 - Importance of Ergonomic Grip
    9:15 - Isolateral Cable Pull
    9:36 - Minimizing Injury and Fatigue
    10:21 - Chest Supported Row
    11:22 - Dr. Mike's Back Routine
    11:26 - Neutral Grip Pull-Up
    12:08 - Cable Lat Prayer
    12:50 - Cable Flexion Row
    13:45 - Emphasizing Proper Technique
    14:26 - Importance of Treating Pullovers Seriously
    14:57 - Moving to Shoulder Exercises
    15:05 - Eric's Shoulder Routine
    15:14 - Focus on Raise Variants
    15:59 - Incline or Lying Cable Y Raise
    16:33 - Behind the Back Lateral Raise
    17:10 - Lying Rope Raise for Front Delts
    17:48 - Dr. Mike's Shoulder Routine
    18:22 - Cable Side Lateral Raise
    18:41 - Machine Lateral Raise
    19:07 - Super ROM Dumbbell Lateral Raise
    19:50 - Emphasizing Side Delts

  • @retvtvre135
    @retvtvre135 5 місяців тому +828

    Mike is blinking with 100% mind muscle connection

  • @fearthebeast3602
    @fearthebeast3602 5 місяців тому +252

    The clip of Eric hitting lat pulldowns with Mike is so crazy. Seeing the red flushed colour of the back, you just know the pump was insane.

    • @hulksmash2816
      @hulksmash2816 5 місяців тому +18

      Looks like straight out of anatomy book.

    • @vladgeor5579
      @vladgeor5579 5 місяців тому +15

      I was literally about to write the same thing.
      It's like those videos where the editor highlights the muscles that are active.
      Apparently, working out properly saves the need of a highlighting editor.
      The more you know.

    • @Classicalliberal85
      @Classicalliberal85 5 місяців тому +5

      Tren

    • @sebastianibanez7219
      @sebastianibanez7219 5 місяців тому +1

      He looks like a body world exhibit... freaky definition

  • @roebuckmckinney
    @roebuckmckinney 5 місяців тому +248

    Mike sitting there wondering “what does this huge man think ‘inert’ means, and should I tell him he’s wrong?”

    • @alexpyles8044
      @alexpyles8044 5 місяців тому +13

      bro pointed out the exact point in the video I just watched

    • @SOI-wl2lo
      @SOI-wl2lo 5 місяців тому +11

      I swear 😫😅 but someone really should tell him !! lol

    • @corbinchristensen1555
      @corbinchristensen1555 5 місяців тому +1

      Came to the comments as soon as he said it lolololol

    • @MMAoracle
      @MMAoracle 5 місяців тому +11

      He also said agreeance later on😂

    • @pouihurmen
      @pouihurmen 5 місяців тому +27

      He uses so many words mistakenly lol he should really stay in his lane

  • @thereal_onelargemammal
    @thereal_onelargemammal 5 місяців тому +8

    Absolutely love both of you guys' channels and exercise breakdowns. Its funny how Eric goes into SO much detail and takes 5mins to explain, Dr Mike does his in 45secs. Short, sharp, concise, love it. Eric, you need to follow his lead when doing these kind of vids. When doing your solo training tips and tech vids, go to town on the explanations.

    • @stefanvanderkolk7723
      @stefanvanderkolk7723 Місяць тому

      No, I’m here for the explanation on how to perform them 😂

  • @ophirmayer1
    @ophirmayer1 5 місяців тому +13

    I follow Dr Mike (on YT.. Not literally.. Yet) and this is one of the more useful videos I've seen. Great channel! You two are awesome

  • @nicklaird501
    @nicklaird501 5 місяців тому +53

    Looked like Dr Mike was blinking “I’m so high I can’t speak” in Morse code at one point.

  • @saltyprocrastinator
    @saltyprocrastinator 5 місяців тому +5

    Learned the most from the last 3 mins, highly recommend, no ragrets

  • @GentlemanEDC
    @GentlemanEDC 4 місяці тому +1

    Chest
    1. 30 degree incline bench
    2. Machine flys
    3. Deep push-ups
    Back
    1. Chest supported rows
    2. Pull downs
    3. Pendleton rows
    Shoulders
    1. Behind the back cable raises
    2. Rom lateral raises
    3. Db shoulder press

  • @travisharvey4439
    @travisharvey4439 5 місяців тому +20

    That ending just went wild 😂

  • @lowellwalters
    @lowellwalters 5 місяців тому +54

    Eric's fav back exercise is a chest supported row; Mike's is an unsupported row. Would've been nice to hear some discussion over this.

    • @AriasPB
      @AriasPB 5 місяців тому +3

      Both great movements I think it comes down to what works best for YOU as far as mind/muscle connection because everyone is different

    • @thor498
      @thor498 5 місяців тому +8

      It makes sense eric is a huge guy he is more limited by his lower back because the lever is longer so he eliminates that problem.

    • @thor498
      @thor498 5 місяців тому +9

      ​@@AriasPBthis and basic differences in anatomy

    • @AriasPB
      @AriasPB 5 місяців тому +2

      @@thor498 exactly!!

    • @jonaspetersen3072
      @jonaspetersen3072 5 місяців тому +3

      It also depends on your goals. If you want an excersice that targets the mid back/lats and also the lower back you can do unsupported, but if you prefer to only target your midback or lats and not let your lower back be a limiting factor you do chest supported.
      I personally do both. Unsopported on one back day, then supported on the next back day, to make sure I isolate my back muscles while also having a strong lower back, because a strong core is important

  • @huyjack1347
    @huyjack1347 5 місяців тому +23

    bro fav line “milking the stretch “

  • @ludlowbuckley5373
    @ludlowbuckley5373 5 місяців тому +64

    Eric “Ergonomic” Janicki
    Eric “Efficacious” Janicki

  • @Classicalliberal85
    @Classicalliberal85 5 місяців тому +2

    Chest:
    flat db bench with deep stretch
    Incline db bench with deep stretch
    Dips with legs descending at an angle, not straight down
    Back:
    Pullups
    Assisted pullups after
    Flexion row
    Delts:
    Wide grip upright row
    Db lateral raise to parallel
    Super rom db lateral raise

  • @systemizesuccess
    @systemizesuccess 3 місяці тому +3

    The ending escalated quickly 😂😂😂

  • @Hybridsteel
    @Hybridsteel 5 місяців тому +1

    as a noobie to the gym i do like the lat pull down excersize's, started using fly machine a few weeks ago as well. just feeling out what works for me then start building my own little routine, watching these videos to help me understand muscle structure and building more., Thanks for your time gentlemen

  • @KiaOrion
    @KiaOrion 5 місяців тому +5

    The last few minutes of this video were GOLD 😂

  • @Brand0n1337
    @Brand0n1337 5 місяців тому +45

    Dude you’re literally my favorite body builder.
    I hope you get your pro card, you deserve it.
    Awesome move partnering up with Greg as well.
    Greg is an amazing person, just really misunderstood.

    • @daniil_capalot
      @daniil_capalot 5 місяців тому +3

      facts

    • @hjewkes
      @hjewkes 5 місяців тому +4

      Wait, MF doesn’t have a pro card? Thats bonkers

  • @Kevin-iv3lv
    @Kevin-iv3lv 2 місяці тому

    So I just ordered & pullup & dip setup while watching this. Tomorrow is my 4 day in my new routine. After 15 yrs off. Never again will i quit. Universe willing.

  • @charliehaskell1926
    @charliehaskell1926 5 місяців тому +1

    Every single exercise was fantastic.

  • @marioturchi9762
    @marioturchi9762 5 місяців тому

    LOVED all of it. Eric my fav BB since Lee Priest

  • @sumitdodo041
    @sumitdodo041 5 місяців тому

    My top 3 chest exercises :
    Weighted dips
    Incline DB Press
    Ring Push-ups
    My Top 3 back exercises :
    Weighted pull-ups
    DB Rows
    DB pullovers
    Top 3 shoulder exercises :
    Cable Lateral Raises
    Rope Upright Rows
    Lu Xiaojun Raises
    Top 3 Leg exercises :
    ATG BB Back Squat
    RDL
    BSS
    Top 3 arm exercises :
    Rope hammer curls
    Rope overhead tricep Extensions
    Forearm curls

  • @icejumperke
    @icejumperke 5 місяців тому

    Being disabled, I need to change up my workouts a lot..
    Top 3 chest for me:
    1. Wide, unilateral chest press
    2. Incline chest press
    3. Chest flyes
    Top 3 back for me:
    1. Bent-over cable row
    2. Lat pulldown
    3. Slow eccentric deadlifts

  • @perfectmarnon
    @perfectmarnon 4 місяці тому +7

    Eric is breathing into the mic with 100% mind muscle connection

  • @damiankostkamusic
    @damiankostkamusic 5 місяців тому +29

    Dr. Mike is clearly on prep 😃😃😃

    • @cx2900
      @cx2900 5 місяців тому +3

      PrEP or whatever lol

    • @majikp24
      @majikp24 5 місяців тому +3

      I mean yeah, it's no secret. He's very open about it...

    • @duke605
      @duke605 5 місяців тому

      Duh. He talks about it. Frequently. At nauseam

  • @evrenseven
    @evrenseven 5 місяців тому

    Thanks to your channel I changed my routine to *start* with flys and noticed *immediate* improvement

  • @disequalone
    @disequalone 3 місяці тому

    I love these videos because I built my routine based off RP and I just got home from doing a few of these in form that Mike would be proud of. (Just wish I looked like Eric)

  • @opensocietyenjoyer
    @opensocietyenjoyer 4 місяці тому

    the behind the back cable lateral (with the cable coming from belly button height) is by far the best side delt exercise and it's not even close.

  • @Platypus2048
    @Platypus2048 5 місяців тому +6

    Awesome video! Thanks!
    Eric, inert doesn't mean what you think it means 🤣

  • @molonx351
    @molonx351 5 місяців тому

    I also love doing heavy controled lateral raises just enough to get 6 reps and then crank out as much long length partials as I can, it might look like I'm ego lifting but that is what genuinely makes me feel like I'm really working in the stretched position

  • @BrendanBryceFit
    @BrendanBryceFit 5 місяців тому +4

    Top 3: Inert, Ergonomics & Acute

  • @juliannorton100
    @juliannorton100 5 місяців тому +6

    Eric.... Conversation tip - talk about one thing, let your conversation partner talk. Tic for tac. Just to give some better flow.
    Also, love your stuff man. You're awesome. Mike is amazing.

  • @rkseifert
    @rkseifert 5 місяців тому +5

    Chest - Flat Dumbbell press, Flat Dumbbell Fly
    Back - T bar Row, Hammer Strength Lat Pulldown
    Shoulders - Seated dumbbell Press, Super ROM Lateral Rise (Dr Mikes)
    Don't have time in the gym for 3. Also the cable machine is ALWAYS very busy.

    • @stealthgaming5596
      @stealthgaming5596 4 місяці тому

      Agree with you on the hammer strength pulldown machine, it gives a ton of stretch and really an underrated back builder. People usually use the lat pulldown or the cable station so they usually ignore this amazing machine

  • @austinhowley3907
    @austinhowley3907 5 місяців тому

    Seeing mike say the incline DB was surprising, I swear by it especially if barbells just don’t click with you, and you can do them at basically any gym

  • @jcgggg
    @jcgggg 5 місяців тому

    For the machine press, rather than a foam roller I grab a step from the group fitness studio and chuck that on the seat. It's about the same width as the back rest and about 3 inches thick so I can really get a deep stretch.

  • @ohiogrudgeracing
    @ohiogrudgeracing 5 місяців тому +1

    Great video guys, appreciate you both

  • @kirkchurchil8216
    @kirkchurchil8216 5 місяців тому

    Best bar for benching for chest gains is a Buffalo/ Yukon bar, the stretch is awesome!

  • @vinny2459
    @vinny2459 5 місяців тому +2

    Eric looks amazing

  • @evrenseven
    @evrenseven 5 місяців тому

    Eric, we need a video on how tf we're supposed to sleep after getting jacked. I don't mean falling and staying asleep, I mean every morning I wake up and I can't move my shoulders. How do I avoid sleeping on my side/ arms? It's really starting to affect my life.

  • @prexzah
    @prexzah 5 місяців тому

    20:50 1. Incline smith 2. Converging chest press and 3. flys

  • @_baller
    @_baller 5 місяців тому +6

    Take a shot every time Eric says stretch

    • @melvin9211
      @melvin9211 2 місяці тому

      Everytime he says like

  • @caseylecarlson
    @caseylecarlson 5 місяців тому +1

    This was a great video! What does Eric think inert means? 😂 Thanks for creating the content gentlemen!

  • @accd4154
    @accd4154 5 місяців тому +1

    @eric janicki amazing video a link to part one would be great and the same for lower boddy - wish list .. greetings from Switzerland

  • @triskaidekaphile
    @triskaidekaphile 3 місяці тому

    I love seeing how unhinged Mike will get on other people's channels. This one was pretty wild 😂

  • @willthomas7666
    @willthomas7666 5 місяців тому

    Flat bench, flys, pullups, rows, sh press, front/ lateral raise

  • @prathamkamath8280
    @prathamkamath8280 5 місяців тому +5

    Chest
    Benchpress
    Incline dumbell press
    Cable flyes
    Back
    Deadlift
    Chest supported row
    Lat pulldown
    Shoulder
    Lateral raises
    Overhead press
    Rear delt flye

    • @PhaythGaming
      @PhaythGaming 5 місяців тому +1

      Deadlift isn’t a back exercise 👍

  • @flamewave0
    @flamewave0 5 місяців тому

    Mike your best exercises seems to be more tailored to yourself while Dr. Mike best exercises are better for general public. Very nice video anyway thanks for creating great content!

  • @INTJames
    @INTJames 4 місяці тому

    It's funny a lot of the time when Eric is talking about training I feel like he's talking straight out of my own mind we have a lot of the same thoughts

  • @ALLrobotsAreSad
    @ALLrobotsAreSad 5 місяців тому +2

    Dr. Mike out here doing every other show/ UA-cam channel/ podcast except responding to Greg Doucette.

  • @RedBeardedDragon
    @RedBeardedDragon 5 місяців тому

    You both make it difficult to choose between... All great in my opinion... But I am still early into my fitness journey...Plan to switch it up periodically

  • @Ruudwardt
    @Ruudwardt 5 місяців тому

    Since I come from religion of calisthenics:
    1.Weighted pullup - all grips, perfect form, mega stretch at the bottom
    2.Weighted row on gymnastic rings same deal as first - just horisontal.
    3.Side delts get ignored 👀

  • @doctordentistesquire
    @doctordentistesquire 5 місяців тому

    I voted for Dr. Mike on the legs. But I'm Team Eric on this video. 💪

  • @forentaylor
    @forentaylor 5 місяців тому

    I'm checking budget and tickets etc to see if going to Vegas in October is something I could do, I'm in oregon so I'm not too far away and would be amazing to get to meet yall

  • @Adrian-cn5rk
    @Adrian-cn5rk 5 місяців тому +8

    "medial" delt doesn't exist. "medial" refers to the mid-line of the body. It's the lateral or side delt.

    • @guillermovega3151
      @guillermovega3151 4 місяці тому

      Literally making the side delt the least medial of the delts

    • @nickwadsworth2999
      @nickwadsworth2999 4 місяці тому

      Yet y’all are makeing the comments not the video?

  • @noahwfb
    @noahwfb 5 місяців тому +2

    will there be a vid like this of top 3 bis and tris?

    • @mugi1571
      @mugi1571 5 місяців тому +1

      add calf and forearm too loll

  • @smallguyjasonng
    @smallguyjasonng 5 місяців тому +1

    Why are people flaming him for not knowing what inert means? The definition of inert is “lacking the ability or strength to move”. As far as I’m concerned, he’s using the term correctly.

  • @nd6211-c5k
    @nd6211-c5k 5 місяців тому

    Absolute gold... thanks guys!

  • @KJ3sthetics
    @KJ3sthetics 5 місяців тому +1

    That woman bodybuilder looks absolutely frightening 😱

  • @georgesarreas5509
    @georgesarreas5509 5 місяців тому

    I really like db incline curls for back. For chest I prefer bayesian curls. Shoulders is a tricky one. I'll say preacher curls.

  • @KurtisB51
    @KurtisB51 5 місяців тому +8

    1:35 For me, That's the dream physique right there.

  • @TheBobes
    @TheBobes 5 місяців тому +3

    I'm going with Dr. Mike on this one. My picks would go like this:
    Chest:
    Flat dumbbell press
    Incline dumbbell press
    Cable flys
    Back:
    Lat prayers
    Lat pulldown
    Dumbbell bent-over row
    Shoulders:
    Side lateral raise

  • @MrRipman
    @MrRipman 5 місяців тому +2

    How do you progressively overload shame?

  • @hollywood_golf
    @hollywood_golf 5 місяців тому +1

    Shoulders
    Super rom laterals
    Bottom range side laterals(John Meadows style..RIP
    Upright cable rows

  • @footballlegend7531
    @footballlegend7531 5 місяців тому

    I find i can’t do any chest movements with shoulder first or my shoulders hurt or dominante.i must also have a terrible pec dec at my gym as i seem to be too tall for the back pad and hurts my shoulders.

  • @JohnB-ws4ge
    @JohnB-ws4ge 5 місяців тому

    I wish you had some generic programs that you sold for those that might not be able to afford custom programs. I bet yours would be badass.

  • @itsallgoodman940
    @itsallgoodman940 5 місяців тому

    Deficit on pec deck? Eric. If you don't have that Arsenal Incline Press would a deficit on the back work?
    Why not on the lowest setting for the Egyptian cable laterals?

  • @doctordentistesquire
    @doctordentistesquire 5 місяців тому

    Eric, you don't have to run through the exercise picks "really quick." I'd watch the video even if it was an hour. 💪

  • @CruzGomarko
    @CruzGomarko 5 місяців тому +7

    Top 3 chest exercises: 1.
    Barbell Bench Press 2. Barbell Bench Press 3. Barbell Bench Press

    • @PhaythGaming
      @PhaythGaming 5 місяців тому +2

      Incline dumbbell bench press sweeps

    • @BlackSpice
      @BlackSpice 5 місяців тому +1

      Decline defecit push up clears

    • @adflicto1
      @adflicto1 5 місяців тому

      @@BlackSpice lol

  • @VicH8319
    @VicH8319 Місяць тому

    Rear delts, traps and braquialis top 3 please

  • @BigBrainiac
    @BigBrainiac 4 місяці тому +1

    10:20, My guy need to control the eccentric on them eyelid contractions

  • @razvanarsenieioan7705
    @razvanarsenieioan7705 5 місяців тому

    Corect Video Eric Olympea

  • @TheBenny2502
    @TheBenny2502 5 місяців тому +1

    How are those chairs holding the weight of you 2?

  • @ulcea7900
    @ulcea7900 5 місяців тому

    what grips do you use in the lat pulldown demonstration?

  • @g.swizzle
    @g.swizzle 5 місяців тому +8

    I don't think bro knows what 'inert' means lol

  • @andrewbennett1579
    @andrewbennett1579 5 місяців тому

    This is a really dumb comment and I hope you don't mind me calling it out, but for your text I believe it should be "Form Cues" instead of "Form Queues". Awesome video and great information though, thanks for sharing!

  • @mrhyde2250
    @mrhyde2250 5 місяців тому

    Mike is not a huge proponent of flys. This is fun to watch. 😂🤣

  • @_baller
    @_baller 5 місяців тому +2

    If you’re both gonna sit in awkward chairs like this in a gym of all places, you should have a protein shake in the cup holder

  • @Veran42
    @Veran42 5 місяців тому

    Mikes hamstrings look awesome in this

  • @Usiris23
    @Usiris23 5 місяців тому +6

    Let’s see how long Mike spaces out when Eric goes on with a long explanation, like last time

  • @norwoodlk2002
    @norwoodlk2002 5 місяців тому

    You guys have to try a newtech standing sidelat machine

  • @josephparkes242
    @josephparkes242 5 місяців тому

    Can you explain the word inert because I'm not understanding the context you're using it in?

  • @JoMora33
    @JoMora33 2 місяці тому

    Was wondering at what point Dr Mike was gonna gonna go off the rails in this one. 😂

  • @damianvanb9724
    @damianvanb9724 5 місяців тому

    Cable lateral is it for me I even do it on pull days to hit it 3/4 times a week

  • @ezekieljarek7705
    @ezekieljarek7705 5 місяців тому +3

    This is a constructive criticism, Eric...
    You explain way too long a simple exercise.

  • @Petermurphy123
    @Petermurphy123 5 місяців тому

    barbell OHP has given be the most delt growth even though it's not "science based"

  • @HavasiP
    @HavasiP 5 місяців тому

    You don't do any kind of upright row for your delts?

  • @_baller
    @_baller 5 місяців тому +1

    What’s with these chairs

  • @chilldoc9638
    @chilldoc9638 5 місяців тому

    Rear delts definitely need direct work, front delts I agree, you need none

  • @greenhousestan
    @greenhousestan 5 місяців тому

    11:36 mike lookin devious

  • @colton7373
    @colton7373 5 місяців тому +1

    12:15 double mike talking

  • @andalalvar7183
    @andalalvar7183 5 місяців тому

    What does the word ‘inertly’ mean here?

  • @oso134
    @oso134 5 місяців тому

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.... the last 3 minutes 🎉🎉🎉🎉🤣🤣🤣

  • @mrhyde2250
    @mrhyde2250 5 місяців тому +30

    Stop saying inert. You don’t know what it means.

  • @SteelLake
    @SteelLake 5 місяців тому +1

    I thought bro moved out of his phase of saying “Ergonomic” every other sentence, then he started talking about back and dropped 5 a minute

  • @gametight8282
    @gametight8282 4 місяці тому

    What's the girls IG or youtube in the wonder women ouftit?

  • @Yeti_Boop
    @Yeti_Boop 4 місяці тому

    You know you watch too much RP on UA-cam when most of these are already in your routine 😅

  • @mr.tymesup3894
    @mr.tymesup3894 5 місяців тому +1

    Win in Vancouver

  • @HS-oh8xh
    @HS-oh8xh 5 місяців тому

    Where did you get your toupee fitted?

  • @bboyroyds
    @bboyroyds 5 місяців тому

    "until your forearms cramps and then what are you supposed to do"...Mike has heard of versa grips hasn't he?

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    @razvanarsenieioan7705 5 місяців тому

    Respect Romania Eric Olympea Gym Vacantele Campionatul Romania