It's always a pleasure chatting with you, Daniel. Proper calisthenics with an old school flair guarantees an impressive physique. Why not get the best of all worlds, which is 100% realistic? This is the true hybrid, time-tested approach. And best of all? It's so simple, with minimal equipment required. I hope the viewers gained valuable insights that will continue to elevate their standards and help them become real life Super Saiyans. Whether training at home or in the gym, there’s always a way to train safely and effectively for maximum gains by mixing in weights and calisthenics.
Guys hear me out. If you guys haven’t already talked about an in person workout collab, let’s get it on the table. The 3 podcasts you two have done together have easily been the best I’ve seen. I’m sure I’m not alone :chefs-kiss: It’s time to take this long distance gym bro relationship to the next level and plan the trip. Fellas honestly, it’s time.
gvs what do you think would be realistic strenght standards for teens. im 15(80 kg) and have a squat of 120kg, deadlift of 165kg and bench of 82kg. would i qualify ass a novice or intermediate lifter.
Does someone understand what name Alex says at 1:20 ? He mentions a bodybuilder to build 21 inch arms drug free, but I can't understand it and there are no subtitles. I got so curious, english people there?
@Panagiotis1709 Since 90s in my teens I always did dips pull ups hindu squats handstand pushups on my rest days when I first discovered Charles Atlas program
My takeaways for exercises: Wide grip pull ups - best for back - weighted Weighted dips - Isometric holds at bottom for dips Behind the neck pull ups Pelican curls
@@янтабакин Well...brachio might just be your weakest link and thats why you mainly just feel that one. But there is no way that your back wont be the main driver. Brachio cant do this pull all on its own as im sure you know. But Alex explains that it helps with shoulder mobility and yes you do need a bit more in order to do it comfy. But if you lack shoulder mobility, then its because you need to start hanging a few min every day. If not, then it will only get worse and you will end up with frozen shoulders. Not fun. Iv been there. Could not lift my arms above 90 degrees without pain.
@@luffebassen okay so I just tried them again now and I guess I just didn't do em properly because my brachis weren't working like last time, so maybe I was just tired that time, idk now, so nevermind what I said about time, but it is uncomfortable, probably still because of mobility
U could also try doing it at the very end of ur last set of dips. Go down slowly after the last rep and hang at the bottom for quite some time. This way u get the benefits as mentioned by Daniel AND it functions like a set-extension / intensity technique just like rest-pause/dropset/forcedreps. Time efficient too!
Thanks for mentioning the high rep burpee workout! Lean and mean me does 100+ five pump burpees, doing this in 40-45 min isn't fast but it gets 500+ pushups.. its a mental workout as much as muscle 💪
This collabo is 🔥 Simplicity is the biggest key to me. It's easy to get lost in the sauce with so many options nowadays instead of mastering the basics. Thanks guys, fantastic work💪🏾
5 minutes in and i already know that i was right following these guys advice. got back into street lifting to focus on upper body and it shows. mixing power building along with it is my go to in the gym
@6393 park and reeves were great but definition wasn't quite there in those times, though I believe serge nubret had the greatest pound for pound physique, massively underrated.
I fully agree. Nowdays we have managed to over complicate on some training techniques and we have lost the focus. The good side is that calisthenics and traditional training is on the rise.
Awesome. The guy who started it off for me 2.5 years ago (bought Dans bbw programme) and one of the several "noble nats" utubers who are my current mentors.
As soon as I straighten my left shoulder injury. I’m going crazy on calisthenics. I’ve been active and non active hanging and it has helped tremendously!!
Absolutely love the conversation on the dips guys. I myself am rather lean and thin and nothing has built my triceps and pushing strength like the "upper body squat". Also tore my pec slightly going fast in dips a year ago, everyone told me avoid dips but I ignored them built back slow with slow negatives and 2 seconds hold at the bottom ignoring my reps and loss of strength and focused on form. Built back stronger and went from a 40kg dip single to a 50kg double. Love you guys and the information being distributed. This information should be taught in schools. Keep up the good work guys and God bless 🙏
Ive got a wee cheeky grin on my face after this ! I feel further invigorated to rip some pullups. People will try so hard to skip the basics!! Looool. I love how you both arrived at the idea to hold dips down low. Ive really taken this on board. It is savage !
@@FitnessFAQsI'm 67, been working out for 54 years and still figuring out ways to improve. One of the ways I keep my joints in good shape besides daily mobility work is using the end range similar to what you discussed. On the last rep of any upper body exercise where it is applicable, I hold for ten seconds at the top and bottom of the movement, actively pulling into the deepest position. For lower body, it's 30 second holds.
@@FitnessFAQs There is a 70-year old jacked lean guy in my local gym. There are also a couple of guys in wheelchairs. If that's not motivating, I don't know what is.
Been watching Alex for years (FAQs as well now that I think about it), cant wait to watch after my bike ride. Much love to both and much thanks for the solid, un-spun info! PS: wide-grip pullup!?? WOWWWW!!! with the reduced ROM, I feel it may make me question just how much full rom REALLY matters with hypertrophy.
I am 67 years old I started trainning at 16 old school.its been 53 years still working out look good very strong built.on top of that I was born with severe chronic osteoarthritis unfortunately.i agree with everything yous mentioned.young generation has no idea how much more you woukd improve if you add old school trainning.
If you haven't already, you ought to listen to Drs. Ken Berry, Anthony Chaffee, and Shawn Baker. Your osteoarthritis is very likely able to be greatly diminished or eliminated through an evolutionarily appropriate diet. Please don't dismiss the notion. Evolutionarily appropriate diets work for every single species on earth, whether animal or plant, so of course humans also have one. I genuinely hope this helps you.
Currently 300 lbs pretty fat I've started doing my decline pushups and I've almost got my pull-up back. Coming from a dude that's always been big. Strength(isometric and plyometric) and mobility are in my opinion the most important. Then endurance, speed, and flexibility. And spread the workout through the day I think it's called "greasing the groove".
Thanks y’all, I have to get back on my pull-ups and dips, I haven’t incorporated those into my worker bc I’m not around anything that I can do those exercises, but F it, I’m bout to start going to the playground and do it! Let’s get our bodies right y’all, so we can be looking like Greek gods in 2025! I’ve seen people that can bench 500+, but can’t do a single pull up 🤦🏾♂️
@FitnessFAQs I also get that pec/bicep tendon pain with the dips. Another thing I have found to help tremendously is to perform DB incline flies (various angles) with light weights and high reps, hold the stretched position for 3 seconds. Give it a shot.
@@thequickwit8174 Have you ever gone to train in that outdoors gym he's filmed in, to find Alex blasting music and training hard? That must have been a vibe
I love what Dan said about the dip bars. I have a set of parallel bars the attach to either side of the inside of the rack so much better than a that V bar thing. Even a power tower is better than those things.
I am 65 years old and i come from this era, Pull lats down, dips and push ups are the three essentiel exercices everybody did any time get in the gym. just to warm up, there was no cardio. We didn't have any bikes. In the time there were no treadmills, no running carpet, just free weights and bench bress, some few machines.
I moved out of my city to a more rural area and lost access to an every day gym. So I built out a minimal home gym, dip bar, pull up bar, barbell and bench press. I’ve seen the best results going back to the basics and loading them, especially rows and weighted pull-ups and dips. On repeat. My back has never looked fuller
The point about still finding the basics difficult is an important realization. The difference in difficult for me between a controlled, full stretch wide grip pullup where I'm keeping my scapula stable the whole time, and a sloppy neutral grip speed chin up where half of the movement comes from my overtrained brachialis still always freaks me out
I did a lot of the bottom stretch after dips in the past because it felt super good on the shoulders since I had a lot fo problems with my shoulder. Somehow it made my dips feel smoother and i can go into really deep position with no issues.
Isometric holds at the bottom of the dip are the TRUTH. I picked up the movement from Keegan smith, he even showed a variation where once you "mastered" the regular verison, start shifting your weight side to side until you feel comfortable doing it on one side. This is going to sound EMBARRASSING but a few months ago i (a long limbed fella who just started bench pressing ) had the bar give out on me on 3 reps of 145lbs. I strugged and strugged but my body just shut off, i then by the magic of the algorithm encoutered said video and started impleming the isometric hold along with Larson press 120lbs for low reps. Last week, I loaded the bar up with 135lbs and i was SHOCKED at how EASY it was to larson press a weight minus 10lbs from my near death experience. My chest also grew ALOT without having to do traditional dumbell isolation exercises. Give these a try and tell us in the comments what your experiences are with them. ❤
Hi guys, what are everyone's thoughts on adding isolation exercises as drop sets? For example when doing pull ups adding bicep curls immediately afterwards. I know this may not be ideal but a lot of us are dedicated to our training but have limited time due to family, work etc.. so anything to create more gains in less time is really helpful. Great podcast
Personally I think a better time save is agonist/antagonist or even unrelated muscle supersets. If you are doing chin-ups to do a compound back/bicep it likely makes more sense to do a smaller isolation movement like a seated overhead tricep extension. This will reduce overall fatigue over something like going right into a superset with a squat, but still saves time by getting more volume in over less time.
I find myself constantly battling with opposing goals…well seemingly at least. I want to be stronger, like Alex said, dipping three plates. But also doing tempo dips with not even a single plate I’m cooked after 8 reps. So increasing the weight seems like a task that’s going to take the rest of my life to get there. I also don’t want to rush it and train with even lower reps, because then im living in snap-city. Lifting weights also has its mental challenges
It's always a pleasure chatting with you, Daniel. Proper calisthenics with an old school flair guarantees an impressive physique. Why not get the best of all worlds, which is 100% realistic? This is the true hybrid, time-tested approach. And best of all? It's so simple, with minimal equipment required. I hope the viewers gained valuable insights that will continue to elevate their standards and help them become real life Super Saiyans. Whether training at home or in the gym, there’s always a way to train safely and effectively for maximum gains by mixing in weights and calisthenics.
Guys hear me out. If you guys haven’t already talked about an in person workout collab, let’s get it on the table.
The 3 podcasts you two have done together have easily been the best I’ve seen. I’m sure I’m not alone :chefs-kiss:
It’s time to take this long distance gym bro relationship to the next level and plan the trip. Fellas honestly, it’s time.
This video was a delight to listen to
Read this in your voice lol
cimatminko
❤❤❤
Never clicked so fast
gvs what do you think would be realistic strenght standards for teens. im 15(80 kg) and have a squat of 120kg, deadlift of 165kg and bench of 82kg. would i qualify ass a novice or intermediate lifter.
Classic bro😂
Agree
Does someone understand what name Alex says at 1:20 ? He mentions a bodybuilder to build 21 inch arms drug free, but I can't understand it and there are no subtitles. I got so curious, english people there?
@@ignaciocabrera219 Leroy Colbert www.youtube.com/@mryorkielover
Two of the best right here! So good!🙏💪
Cheers brother 👊
Third one here
The GOAT, Boges
You guys gotta collab next!
Still waiting for the Fitnessfaqs-kboges podcast episode
Weighted calisthenics-enjoyers crew checking in.
Roided gym bros have left the chat
Pull-ups and Dips all day every day.
@Panagiotis1709 Since 90s in my teens I always did dips pull ups hindu squats handstand pushups on my rest days when I first discovered Charles Atlas program
@@hemi5.7awdpursuit5how was your experience with the Charles Atlas program?
🤝
Daniel and Alex, a modern trainer and an iron historian. A dream combo lol
Damn right. Legends of the game.
YES! They are my main to fitness youtube influencers/coaches since ages ago
My takeaways for exercises:
Wide grip pull ups - best for back - weighted
Weighted dips -
Isometric holds at bottom for dips
Behind the neck pull ups
Pelican curls
I think you're better off doing regular pullups rather than "behind the neck"s
@@янтабакин Not really if you listen to Alex explaining why.
There is a reason why behind the neck is now his favorite.
@@luffebassen idk, when I do them I barely feel back activation and mostly the brachio-radialis, but I think its because I lack shoulder mobility
@@янтабакин Well...brachio might just be your weakest link and thats why you mainly just feel that one.
But there is no way that your back wont be the main driver.
Brachio cant do this pull all on its own as im sure you know.
But Alex explains that it helps with shoulder mobility and yes you do need a bit more in order to do it comfy.
But if you lack shoulder mobility, then its because you need to start hanging a few min every day.
If not, then it will only get worse and you will end up with frozen shoulders.
Not fun. Iv been there.
Could not lift my arms above 90 degrees without pain.
@@luffebassen okay so I just tried them again now and I guess I just didn't do em properly because my brachis weren't working like last time, so maybe I was just tired that time, idk now, so nevermind what I said about time, but it is uncomfortable, probably still because of mobility
Enjoyed this one.
"Static dips hold at the bottom" is something i learned today and will incorporate in my regime. Thank you
U could also try doing it at the very end of ur last set of dips. Go down slowly after the last rep and hang at the bottom for quite some time. This way u get the benefits as mentioned by Daniel AND it functions like a set-extension / intensity technique just like rest-pause/dropset/forcedreps. Time efficient too!
Amazing episode Daniel. For your next podcast I would like to mention K Boges. His training style and philosophy is simply amazing!
That would be a great episode
@@haakonlenzi truly it would be
Need this
Thanks for mentioning the high rep burpee workout! Lean and mean me does 100+ five pump burpees, doing this in 40-45 min isn't fast but it gets 500+ pushups.. its a mental workout as much as muscle 💪
This collabo is 🔥
Simplicity is the biggest key to me. It's easy to get lost in the sauce with so many options nowadays instead of mastering the basics.
Thanks guys, fantastic work💪🏾
You should get the bioneer in your podcast next
Yes please!
The bioneer was already on the podcast a couple of years ago.
they already did it a few years ago
They certainly have but I thought these two gentlemen have as well
@@PB22559 ok good to know
Alexander Leonidas is terrific. The man's a legend!
I've been planning a simple modified 5x5 linear program for weighted dips, pullups, and deadlifts, and this is just what I needed to hear. Cheers.
5x500 is much better.
What's your plan? I've been thinking to switch my routine to 5x5. Haven't done it in a whil.e
5 minutes in and i already know that i was right following these guys advice. got back into street lifting to focus on upper body and it shows.
mixing power building along with it is my go to in the gym
Man. The bodybuilders of the 70's had the greatest physiques. Zane, Arnold, Columbo and Sergio
Nah sliver era was the best. Especially Reeves and Park at their peaks. Zane is easily the best post-steroid era physique though.
@@6393dude bronze era was amazing too
Sergio Olivia, Surge nubret and frank zane are the best phsiques of all time any era
@6393 park and reeves were great but definition wasn't quite there in those times, though I believe serge nubret had the greatest pound for pound physique, massively underrated.
They looked great because you could do shows at 8% bodyfat and that was enough
Much respect to all alex has done for the fitness community
I fully agree. Nowdays we have managed to over complicate on some training techniques and we have lost the focus. The good side is that calisthenics and traditional training is on the rise.
Really enjoyed your Podcast. The “basic hard stuff” is where it all began!. We can all learn something from the old school grind.
Great conversation between the two of you.
Thank you.
Awesome. The guy who started it off for me 2.5 years ago (bought Dans bbw programme) and one of the several "noble nats" utubers who are my current mentors.
rest pause training is incredible for bodyweight stuff and weight arm isolations
This is the podcast I’ve been waiting for.
As soon as I straighten my left shoulder injury. I’m going crazy on calisthenics. I’ve been active and non active hanging and it has helped tremendously!!
insane wisdom and experience on this collaboration
Absolutely love the conversation on the dips guys. I myself am rather lean and thin and nothing has built my triceps and pushing strength like the "upper body squat". Also tore my pec slightly going fast in dips a year ago, everyone told me avoid dips but I ignored them built back slow with slow negatives and 2 seconds hold at the bottom ignoring my reps and loss of strength and focused on form. Built back stronger and went from a 40kg dip single to a 50kg double. Love you guys and the information being distributed. This information should be taught in schools. Keep up the good work guys and God bless 🙏
I just love it when Daniel and Alex collab. Much love from Montreal!
Daniel + Alex podcast is S tier
S+ tier, my boy!
This was an incredible discussion. Thanks guys!
Ive got a wee cheeky grin on my face after this ! I feel further invigorated to rip some pullups. People will try so hard to skip the basics!! Looool.
I love how you both arrived at the idea to hold dips down low. Ive really taken this on board. It is savage !
This was TRANSFORMATIVE. Up there with the top 3 youtube video's imo.
Agreed. Just years or lifetimes of trial and error into one video
I could listen to these two for days
Excellent interview, thank you Daniel!
"I think I have a world class V-Taper" No you have an out of this world back
Learned so much from you guys (dr mike also), without your help I'd be progressing 50% slower and wouldnt push myself that much
10 slow pause dips +momentarily rest pause for 5 or more,3 ,4 sets.weighted when suits...just right...I'm 60 years old and jacked because of it.
Guys working out in their 60's is motivating to hear!
@FitnessFAQs Check out 60 year Billy Gun from DX he’s in AEW now super jacked and athletic build
@@FitnessFAQsI'm 67, been working out for 54 years and still figuring out ways to improve. One of the ways I keep my joints in good shape besides daily mobility work is using the end range similar to what you discussed. On the last rep of any upper body exercise where it is applicable, I hold for ten seconds at the top and bottom of the movement, actively pulling into the deepest position. For lower body, it's 30 second holds.
@@FitnessFAQs There is a 70-year old jacked lean guy in my local gym. There are also a couple of guys in wheelchairs. If that's not motivating, I don't know what is.
Pull ups and dips are my go-to before weight training 🔥💪
You guys are the two best fitness youtubers out there
Been watching Alex for years (FAQs as well now that I think about it), cant wait to watch after my bike ride. Much love to both and much thanks for the solid, un-spun info!
PS: wide-grip pullup!?? WOWWWW!!! with the reduced ROM, I feel it may make me question just how much full rom REALLY matters with hypertrophy.
gems in this interview
Wow, this is deff one of best podcasts I’ve listened to all year. I needed this. I’m even more inspired. Thanks Bros 🙏🏽
Wow this was amazing to hear
I am 67 years old I started trainning at 16 old school.its been 53 years still working out look good very strong built.on top of that I was born with severe chronic osteoarthritis unfortunately.i agree with everything yous mentioned.young generation has no idea how much more you woukd improve if you add old school trainning.
If you haven't already, you ought to listen to Drs. Ken Berry, Anthony Chaffee, and Shawn Baker. Your osteoarthritis is very likely able to be greatly diminished or eliminated through an evolutionarily appropriate diet. Please don't dismiss the notion. Evolutionarily appropriate diets work for every single species on earth, whether animal or plant, so of course humans also have one. I genuinely hope this helps you.
Dips and Pull Ups bring me the nastiest pump ever.
Awesome interview,I learned a lot, thanks 👍
Wicked video ! Both of you have helped me immensely in my fitness journey. Cannot thank you enough my dudes.
Currently 300 lbs pretty fat I've started doing my decline pushups and I've almost got my pull-up back. Coming from a dude that's always been big. Strength(isometric and plyometric) and mobility are in my opinion the most important. Then endurance, speed, and flexibility. And spread the workout through the day I think it's called "greasing the groove".
I'm 220 pounds do I have a chance of beating you in a fight?
Thanks y’all, I have to get back on my pull-ups and dips, I haven’t incorporated those into my worker bc I’m not around anything that I can do those exercises, but F it, I’m bout to start going to the playground and do it! Let’s get our bodies right y’all, so we can be looking like Greek gods in 2025! I’ve seen people that can bench 500+, but can’t do a single pull up 🤦🏾♂️
Awesome podcast, definitely makes me want to change my pull up mindset
Two of the best needle takers
This was my favorite episode by far boys ❤🔥🔥
Two of my favorite youtubers
Excellent discussion! 👏
Thanks both for the knowledge shared here. 🙏
Awesome thanks!
@FitnessFAQs I also get that pec/bicep tendon pain with the dips. Another thing I have found to help tremendously is to perform DB incline flies (various angles) with light weights and high reps, hold the stretched position for 3 seconds. Give it a shot.
Calisthenics changed my physique dramatically
Alex with and about Franco Columbo is perfect in every sense
So many gems🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for uploading and sharing.
Two of my most favourite guys 💪🏼🔥
When it comes about training Alex is my bible ❤
Golden information sirs!!! Thank you.
Enjoy both of you !
Awesome stuff!
thank you❤🎉❤🎉
Dips on rings are next level…
Weighted dips on rings 😮
This is so good!
Thanks!
Best collab ever haha
Love it!
Yeahhhhhhhhhh we at the buffet right now
Watchu got there Phil
Wicked combo right here
Love this video
Awesome content 🔥
Man, for a second I thought you somehow reincarnated Franco. Then I realized it's just Alex lol.
Just Alex?
@@joaqu7002 He is my neighbor.
@@thequickwit8174 Have you ever gone to train in that outdoors gym he's filmed in, to find Alex blasting music and training hard? That must have been a vibe
@@thequickwit8174 invite him for the buffet
I love what Dan said about the dip bars. I have a set of parallel bars the attach to either side of the inside of the rack so much better than a that V bar thing. Even a power tower is better than those things.
Alex the goat 🙏🏻
it's a mindset
This makes me want to do wide grip pull-ups today 💪🏽
Insightful af awesome
And Alex truly knows all about his field
Cultivated expertise
great talk. Salute from Brazil
I am 65 years old and i come from this era, Pull lats down, dips and push ups are the three essentiel exercices everybody did any time get in the gym. just to warm up, there was no cardio. We didn't have any bikes. In the time there were no treadmills, no running carpet, just free weights and bench bress, some few machines.
12:03 bro is mewing🤫🗣🗣
I would like to see u guys do sonthing on systemic recovery optimization..love your info on here..thank you
16:49 that right there is a wonderful idea
I moved out of my city to a more rural area and lost access to an every day gym. So I built out a minimal home gym, dip bar, pull up bar, barbell and bench press. I’ve seen the best results going back to the basics and loading them, especially rows and weighted pull-ups and dips. On repeat. My back has never looked fuller
The point about still finding the basics difficult is an important realization. The difference in difficult for me between a controlled, full stretch wide grip pullup where I'm keeping my scapula stable the whole time, and a sloppy neutral grip speed chin up where half of the movement comes from my overtrained brachialis still always freaks me out
3:42 so true bartenderz out of New York. And hannibal channel and broly gainz
I did a lot of the bottom stretch after dips in the past because it felt super good on the shoulders since I had a lot fo problems with my shoulder. Somehow it made my dips feel smoother and i can go into really deep position with no issues.
Gotta show some luv
40kg weighted dips 💪🏽
But pull-ups.... Damn 😅
how many reps with 40 kg and what's your body weight?
25:40 My man, the way he delivered that with a little smirk lol love it
Love the Eric Bugenhagen reference.
Frank was open about his deca, Primobolin and Dianabol use
Top, thank you 👍
Isometric holds at the bottom of the dip are the TRUTH. I picked up the movement from Keegan smith, he even showed a variation where once you "mastered" the regular verison, start shifting your weight side to side until you feel comfortable doing it on one side. This is going to sound EMBARRASSING but a few months ago i (a long limbed fella who just started bench pressing ) had the bar give out on me on 3 reps of 145lbs. I strugged and strugged but my body just shut off, i then by the magic of the algorithm encoutered said video and started impleming the isometric hold along with Larson press 120lbs for low reps. Last week, I loaded the bar up with 135lbs and i was SHOCKED at how EASY it was to larson press a weight minus 10lbs from my near death experience. My chest also grew ALOT without having to do traditional dumbell isolation exercises. Give these a try and tell us in the comments what your experiences are with them. ❤
Hi guys, what are everyone's thoughts on adding isolation exercises as drop sets? For example when doing pull ups adding bicep curls immediately afterwards. I know this may not be ideal but a lot of us are dedicated to our training but have limited time due to family, work etc.. so anything to create more gains in less time is really helpful.
Great podcast
Personally I think a better time save is agonist/antagonist or even unrelated muscle supersets. If you are doing chin-ups to do a compound back/bicep it likely makes more sense to do a smaller isolation movement like a seated overhead tricep extension. This will reduce overall fatigue over something like going right into a superset with a squat, but still saves time by getting more volume in over less time.
Bro why is your channel so targeted by these spam accounts? That would be so frustrating for me
They are on every channel. Most likely the channel paid for them
@thecommonsenseconservative5576 The bots are numerous and tedious to block manually. No one wants spam in their comments ruining them
I find myself constantly battling with opposing goals…well seemingly at least. I want to be stronger, like Alex said, dipping three plates. But also doing tempo dips with not even a single plate I’m cooked after 8 reps. So increasing the weight seems like a task that’s going to take the rest of my life to get there. I also don’t want to rush it and train with even lower reps, because then im living in snap-city. Lifting weights also has its mental challenges
20:04 lengthened iso holds are great
We have dreams about working out.....there is a difference....really