Bought one off Amazon right around the first time you started talking about chest expanders and my traps, rear delts and basically my entire upper back has BLOWN UP. I can't thank you enough for putting me onto them
Glad you gave expanders an honest shot and blew up your rear delts and traps!!! Noticed the same thing with me, it's truly a Godsend for yoke development.
@AlexLeonidas yes bro, and you're right about having use straps at times with the cheap expanders lol I need to save up and get me a quality one like you have
@@brianmccrum299 Went from four springs on back press to six for reps working up to seven now. Lots of people commenting about how my lower traps are visible through my shirt now.
@@brianmccrum299 Yeah added a few springs onto all the major movements over the last year. Gotten lots of comments about how my lower traps stick out through my shirts and stuff now.
@@uhmmmFU that's awesome man! Damn, you always know it's true when other people start saying things....one of the best feelings ever and validates the work you've been putting in.
Your physique just continues to improve with each video. Just goes to show the effectiveness of old school methods. Excited to see how far you go and shatter everyones expectations of what a natural bodybuilder is capable of.
That side by side pic really puts into perspective on how huge Fred Rollon was. You and very few other people on this platform will be my go to examples on what natural bodybuilding is. Appreciate your work Alex.
Alex thank you so much for convincing me to buy a chest expander, started out with 2 springs on the horizontal pull-apart now I'm repping 4 springs and my back is fuller and more chiseled than ever!
@@AlexLeonidas they really are. I’m a very tall guy, but I strive to build my physique to look like them. I’m going to probably buy one of these and give it a try. I’m always down for something new that can work.
Alex, what worked for the naturals in the past , works the best for us naturals today. All we can do now is salute Steve Reeves and Leroy Colbert and so on. I'm 59 now, it's worked my hole life, and now too expiration time💪👊
Just got my Robert Baraban 7 spring chest expander from Austria. The guy in this video is definitely BAD ASS pulling the full spring count. These springs are the "NO JOKE" best in the world. No other in the world compares. My only beef is that the handles could be an inch shorter to get a longer range of motion. Been in steel fab for 37 years and my fab shop friends will make a shorter pair.
I got a pair of these from my dad - from the early 1970s, they still work great! Gonna use some of these exercises, I had no clue what this was called until I google lens'd it.
I just did the overhand pull apart with a cheaper chest expander I bought. I definitely felt it so much in my rear delts and upper back. I love it! I’m gonna alternate them with face pulls. Also one day when I can afford it I’m definitely gonna buy the steel one that you have!
Thank for posting this workout, Alex. Not many videos of expander workout with proper form. I mostly use rings (for chest) and I overload my upper back and arms with the expander.
YOUR vids are getting soo much better as the time goes by. The Different coloured lighting, your physique. The knowledge. KEEP it going Alex. Besides the point, i was just wondering how long it took you to go from 225Lbs. To 315 on the bench?.???. Cause I wanna get to 315Lbs. In the near future.
Thanks a lot man, I do my best to keep upping the quality! It doesn't matter how long it took me, we're all different and you need to optimize your own program and stay on this grind. Can be 3 years, can be more or less. Who knows? Nobody knows! Just do the work bro, it's a realistic number to bench.
Estimating from your Bench progress at your weight i'd say you can probably get there in 1-1,5 years AT MOST, if you maybe sacrifice some leanness on a bulk probably even faster Just my 2 cents
I'm 42 , my Dad was in Navy.He always used this 80s-90s Use to say not a lot of room on Navy ships. It makes sense. I use to poke fun now I'm gonna buy one.
Great video! The chest expander will fix your shoulders. I’m an older, more busted up lifter and old time training methods have “fixed” a lot of my injuries.👍🏻
Any other “old time trainer methods” that you’d recommend? I’ve messed up my right shoulder benching but am going to start using one of these Robert Baraban chest expanders.
Man that looks amazing! That's a real goal for me! Thank you for the motivation by the way. I was pretty upse with my physique but now I'm working out really hard and even trying to make videos about fitness! I really love that and hope to grow my hobby big!
Hi Alex; just FYI I bought the cheapo (since I only want to use it for vacations). I thought I'd drop a note that it really is a cheapo option; the springs are all different sizes and because of it, you have all sorts of weird practical problems (IE: you'd need to pay close attention between sets, since the springs sometimes come out of the clips). If I keep using this after 3 or 4 months, I'll definitely take up the 7 spring.
I'm so glad to know that I'm not the only sick person who likes to exercise with simple and basic old-school equipment. I'm currently focused on resistance bands, but what I want to point out is that since I stopped going to the gym and doing this type of training, the physical changes have been spectacular; my wounds healed and my flexibility increased. As I once read in a user comment on a UA-cam video: "Bands are the middle finger to the fitness industry." Congratulations you, bro. Successes!
I used to be able to use 5 springs 45 years ago on the back press. Now at 70 , went back to the springs again and only 3 springs max in back press , but most important, no sore shoulders or neck the next day , or rotators.
i do 3-5 circuit of band facepulls band pullaparts(similar to chess expander) and band dislocation on my off days(i follow 3day full body) game changer for side and rear delts
Thank you Alex this is azaming! I am just a newbie lifter and it was the first time I could feel my rear delt burning as it did after buying the expander. Although I just bought a cheap one, believe it or not for just 5 dollars here in my country, I think this will do for a while. I probably will buy the expander with rotating grip sometime in the future. I love how versatile this equipment is
Me and my boy been following your shit religiously Alex, i have finally started to break plateaus that were consistent for months, all thanks to your content 💪
I used to do this exercise at the end of my back training: it was a combination of three underhand pullaparts from different angles. Start from low and widen your arms on the frontal plane, then when the arms are widened at max do a full rep on the medial plane (like at 3:25). You are now again with your arms straight out: go up and do a pullapart as seen in the video (1:43). Then come down, do another horizontal pullapart, an go low again. This is a full rep. So basically it is vertical (low), horizontal, vertical (high), horizontal, vertical eccentric (low). Try it! It is a hell of a workout, especially for the traps.
Thanks for informing me about this equipment! I'm going to buy it as a result. Going to do Zanetti press (I'm a calisthenics bro), lateral raises (can't iron cross yet so I need something else for lateral deltoids), and chest flyes. And curls too, why not.
Thank you Alex, this video is godsent. I'm thinking of something to replace the rear delt flies and here I found the chest expanders workout that I can purchase at a cheap cost to workout the side and rear delts as well as triceps and biceps. A really big thank you for the amount of contributions u brought to the natural bodybuilding scene. Keep it up!
Important info: Doing lateral raises might overstretch the springs and damage them, depending on your height/arm’s length. Long explanation: thanks a lot. I bought an expander from RB after watching your videos on expanders, and it is really an awesome piece of equipment. I did however destroy one of my springs following your program. The spring apparently got overstretched when doing lateral raises. I wrote RB and asked if this was to be expected. He said that the springs will safely stretch to the length of opening it in front of your chest, even for people 2 meters tall. Doing lateral raises can however overstretch the springs depending on your height and arm’s length. I hope you keep making awesome content. Love from Denmark :)
One exercise I do with mine is like a bow and arrow + a tricep extension and static rear shoulder hold. Pull to the side and extend the pulling arm, return to the original position.
Alex I bought the chest expander for use last December when I was away from my usual gym for a month, after your video on it. Absolute game changer. I love it so much, highly encourage others to try it out.
Hey Alex, great video ! Two other arm exercises I really like with the expander are the following, but you need to do 1 arm at a time: 1) Biceps curls with the leg holding the expander behind you in a split stance. This increases the length of the expander and changes the angle, making it way more difficult at the start/midpoint of the movement, biasing the lengthened position. 2) Triceps pushdown : hold one arm extended overhead, and with the other arm flexed in front of you, extend the arm down and a bit to the side. Crazy contraction in the shortened position + good if you have sensitive elbows. Also you're looking crazy jacked, great progress !
good take on the pusbdown variant. I hooked my expander up to my doorway pull up bar and did one arm at the time and it really pumps the triceps like no other exercise
2 sets of Back Press, followed by 1 set of sideways extension and drop set of overhead extension really does make my triceps pump like crazy and I didn't even go all the way to failure! Thanks for this video. Also glad I got the Baraban.
Going on a trip where I won't have gym access. Bringing a ghetto expander(tubular bands attached to d-handles) and am excited to try this out. Very excited to try this out, and will have a great way to spice up workouts when I take motorcycle trips or go out into the woods.
Thanks for the video Alex! Got that same chest expander because of your earlier video, been really digging it. Always happy to get more ideas on how to use it. A couple of my experiences: Don't really like the sideways extension, to me the range of motion feels feels really short. Prefer the overhead variation. On curls, I like twisting my upper body a couple centimeters, so that I can place my elbow on top of my hip bone. This preacher curl type of stability combinesd with the resistance profile makes it my favourite biceps curl.
@@therazorscooterkings It was about 160 when I got mine, although with the current inflation it could well have gone up. Think about it this way: I concur with Alex in that it should last a lifetime. Even if it costs 200, divided over a decade it is just 20 per year. I for one have been very satisfied with my purchase
if you dont have a chest expander what do you think about using bans to do similar movements, also kinda random but ive been messing with the lu raise recently and love it what do you think about that movement?
Thanks a lot Alex. Because I followed how you did your lateral raise by placing your foot on the springs themselves I stretched out my other springs on accident. Now I only have 2 good springs. I ordered a different one on amazon than the one you have listed.
I had the same issue with the lateral raise. Fortunately I was only using one spring at the time and the pack came with eight springs. Otherwise, it's been an excellent tool for me
Over here we remove the dogma and come in with an open mind . We realized there multiple time tested ways to build muscle and strength . We combine the best properties of all these to become the best version of ourself !
Can you PLEASE make a chest expander exercise video/videos detail the different exercises for arms, chest, back etc and how to perform them? You'll be the only one who does it right.
I have a lot of regular gym equipment, machine etc. But tbh I think the expander and other similar devices are at least as good. great for static holds as well and arm wrestling Training 💪
Thanks you very much Alex! Has been training with this thing for a moth! (Immediately bought after your first video about chest expander). Already saw small, but gains in shoulders(especially in rear delts).
I am selling my home gym. Because I need some cash and have a gym membership but this idea is so good. Espcieally for the people that cannot afford these. Also it's good for people who don't have space like me btw. I got 2 rooms and one is gym due to quarantine. Now I'm going to buy one of these expanders for very little amount of money. Thanks for the inspiration but I have a request from you as an old subscriber. You need to combine these with 30 down workout and create a well rounded program for the people who has nothing. Because with very little protein and equipment every single person can achieve a healty and a good looking phsique. Much love from Turkey. I'm sad due to the earthquake. This is why I wrote this. Life is full of unaccepted things... So just live it and don't make any excuse...
Listening to classical/opera music while working out. With old school expanders. In your home gym. This man is the ultimate villain
The ultimate combination!!!
Nah, the ultimate hero
Looking FULL bro
Oldschool fullness without the bloat! Thanks bro
200kg+ fr fr
Beast!! 👑🔱🥩🥚
SWOL
Guess it's time to go full circle. Used springs as a kid in the 60's when I first started training. At 71 it's time to revisit them again.
Too cool! Old school is here to stay.
Bought one off Amazon right around the first time you started talking about chest expanders and my traps, rear delts and basically my entire upper back has BLOWN UP. I can't thank you enough for putting me onto them
Damn man! These seem fun af always loved the old school style of training.. how much it cost?
Glad you gave expanders an honest shot and blew up your rear delts and traps!!! Noticed the same thing with me, it's truly a Godsend for yoke development.
@AlexLeonidas yes bro, and you're right about having use straps at times with the cheap expanders lol I need to save up and get me a quality one like you have
@@surrendertoji so your body parts blew up in size in just few months when it takes years to really see significant gains Sure buddy lol 😂
@justinbass541 5 months of consistency with it, added on top of what I was already doing, "buddy"
Been using the expander for the last year and my lord. My back is at least triple the size. Effective and it just feels so good to use.
I’m about to start a long trial run of it. Just got mine…you really noticed improvement?
@@brianmccrum299 Went from four springs on back press to six for reps working up to seven now. Lots of people commenting about how my lower traps are visible through my shirt now.
@@brianmccrum299 Yeah added a few springs onto all the major movements over the last year. Gotten lots of comments about how my lower traps stick out through my shirts and stuff now.
@@brianmccrum299 Yeah my traps are looking juicy.
@@uhmmmFU that's awesome man! Damn, you always know it's true when other people start saying things....one of the best feelings ever and validates the work you've been putting in.
Dream physique Alex. Paving the way for real naturals. Super inspiring.
Edit: Your tricep longhead Alex, HANGING OFF. WOW.
Looks like deviating from Powerlifting advice finally paid off!
Cheers brother 💯
*I am the King of natural physiques. Thanks for the sub* 🙏
Bro the physique is looking crazy!! Glad you're doing these chest expander workouts, most people aren't aware of the old school methods.
Trying to bring light to those serious lifters who are interested in real old school training! Cheers Xavier 💯
@@AlexLeonidasthanks bro
The vertical pulldown is goated. I've never felt my mid traps cramp like that on a movement, such a strong contraction
Yes its crazy
Which minute?
Your physique just continues to improve with each video. Just goes to show the effectiveness of old school methods. Excited to see how far you go and shatter everyones expectations of what a natural bodybuilder is capable of.
Thanks Bruce, I'm just getting started! Naturals are capable of sooooo much, it's actually crazy.
1-2 sets AMRAP Overhand Pullapart
1-2 sets AMRAP Underhand Pullapart
1-2 sets AMRAP Horizontal Pullapart
1-2 sets AMRAP Back Press
1 set AMRAP Sideways Extensions
1 set AMRAP Overhead Extensions
1-2 sets AMRAP Expander Curls
1-2 sets AMRAP Reverse Pinwheel Curls
What does AMRAP mean?
as much reps as possible
That side by side pic really puts into perspective on how huge Fred Rollon was. You and very few other people on this platform will be my go to examples on what natural bodybuilding is. Appreciate your work Alex.
Truly impressive given it was 1905!! Imagine that, and I also do serious lifting. Fred claimed to have only trained with chest expanders.
*I am the King of natural physiques. Thanks for the sub* 🙏
Alex thank you so much for convincing me to buy a chest expander, started out with 2 springs on the horizontal pull-apart now I'm repping 4 springs and my back is fuller and more chiseled than ever!
Double the expansion strength, great job brother!!!
Yes, bro! The greatest era of bodybuilders! Vintage and golden years. Love the side-by-side. The naturals gotta get more love.
Where naturals were actually natural! Bronze and Silver are the best.
@@AlexLeonidas they really are. I’m a very tall guy, but I strive to build my physique to look like them. I’m going to probably buy one of these and give it a try. I’m always down for something new that can work.
Alex, what worked for the naturals in the past , works the best for us naturals today. All we can do now is salute Steve Reeves and Leroy Colbert and so on. I'm 59 now, it's worked my hole life, and now too expiration time💪👊
Just got my Robert Baraban 7 spring chest expander from Austria. The guy in this video is
definitely BAD ASS pulling the full spring count. These springs are the "NO JOKE" best in the world. No other in the world compares. My only beef is that the handles could be an inch shorter to get a longer range of motion. Been in steel fab for 37 years and my fab shop friends will make a shorter pair.
I got a pair of these from my dad - from the early 1970s, they still work great! Gonna use some of these exercises, I had no clue what this was called until I google lens'd it.
Your longhead has improved immensely Alex, its a night and day difference compared to your last cut, the arm gains show through when you drop the fat
Got mine this week. This thing is heavy and well built. Worth the price and wait
I just did the overhand pull apart with a cheaper chest expander I bought. I definitely felt it so much in my rear delts and upper back. I love it! I’m gonna alternate them with face pulls. Also one day when I can afford it I’m definitely gonna buy the steel one that you have!
I have to imagine the overhead pull-aparts train the neck to some degree. That level of strain at higher springs is intense
Thank for posting this workout, Alex. Not many videos of expander workout with proper form. I mostly use rings (for chest) and I overload my upper back and arms with the expander.
Rings + expander is a GODLY combo! Elite physique guaranteed.
YOUR vids are getting soo much better as the time goes by. The Different coloured lighting, your physique. The knowledge. KEEP it going Alex.
Besides the point, i was just wondering how long it took you to go from 225Lbs. To 315 on the bench?.???. Cause I wanna get to 315Lbs. In the near future.
Thanks a lot man, I do my best to keep upping the quality! It doesn't matter how long it took me, we're all different and you need to optimize your own program and stay on this grind. Can be 3 years, can be more or less. Who knows? Nobody knows! Just do the work bro, it's a realistic number to bench.
Estimating from your Bench progress at your weight i'd say you can probably get there in 1-1,5 years AT MOST, if you maybe sacrifice some leanness on a bulk probably even faster
Just my 2 cents
@@silber11 😅 I don’t care about leanness anymore. I try to stuff down 4000 Each day.
I'm 42 , my Dad was in Navy.He always used this 80s-90s Use to say not a lot of room on Navy ships. It makes sense. I use to poke fun now I'm gonna buy one.
Lmao that Dark souls 1 soundtrack playing on the background gotta love training with orstein and smough.
Classic game with classic equipment! Goes hard 💯
Bro you're gonna win that fucking show. Inspiration bro.
Thanks brother, I hope so! Gunning for first, but who knows who's out there?
Those back presses look wild, I'll have to look into chest expander work!
Man I would LOVE to see you using an expander. I think you'd love it for arms and delts.
Great video! The chest expander will fix your shoulders. I’m an older, more busted up lifter and old time training methods have “fixed” a lot of my injuries.👍🏻
Any other “old time trainer methods” that you’d recommend? I’ve messed up my right shoulder benching but am going to start using one of these Robert Baraban chest expanders.
That Bloodborne track in the beginning, good choice for lifting
Man that looks amazing! That's a real goal for me! Thank you for the motivation by the way. I was pretty upse with my physique but now I'm working out really hard and even trying to make videos about fitness! I really love that and hope to grow my hobby big!
So many ways to train! Keep grinding and documenting bro
Hi Alex; just FYI I bought the cheapo (since I only want to use it for vacations). I thought I'd drop a note that it really is a cheapo option; the springs are all different sizes and because of it, you have all sorts of weird practical problems (IE: you'd need to pay close attention between sets, since the springs sometimes come out of the clips). If I keep using this after 3 or 4 months, I'll definitely take up the 7 spring.
Nice! Looks like a great way to build up often neglected areas and looks like it would do wonders for posture too!
AMAZING for posture and keeps you injury free. I noticed legit upper traps and rear delts improvements after using this expander. Even arms.
@@AlexLeonidas I bet it does wonders for connective tissue! I'm definitely trying this!
I think you could work the whole body with these. I’d love to see many more vids on them
I'm so glad to know that I'm not the only sick person who likes to exercise with simple and basic old-school equipment. I'm currently focused on resistance bands, but what I want to point out is that since I stopped going to the gym and doing this type of training, the physical changes have been spectacular; my wounds healed and my flexibility increased. As I once read in a user comment on a UA-cam video: "Bands are the middle finger to the fitness industry." Congratulations you, bro. Successes!
I used to be able to use 5 springs 45 years ago on the back press. Now at 70 , went back to the springs again and only 3 springs max in back press , but most important, no sore shoulders or neck the next day , or rotators.
You are my spirit animal. Much love and respect to you and thanks for all the inspiration.
Definitely need to buy one of these, thanks for the reminder!
The sooner, the better. Wish I knew about these sooner.
@@AlexLeonidas will notice some serious gains in my early 20s for sure. 🙏👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥
The shoulders look craaaazy during those curls!
I hear Dark Souls Boss music in the background, my man.
I want one of these just to hit the rear delts, this looks like one of the most optimal ways to work them
My favorite way by far
i do 3-5 circuit of band facepulls band pullaparts(similar to chess expander) and band dislocation on my off days(i follow 3day full body) game changer for side and rear delts
That's awesome for long term shoulder injury prevention
I just did this workout following in just 10 mins, and I am wrecked. Make another one of these workouts
Dark Souls boss music playing in the background. Nice Easter egg
Thank you Alex this is azaming! I am just a newbie lifter and it was the first time I could feel my rear delt burning as it did after buying the expander. Although I just bought a cheap one, believe it or not for just 5 dollars here in my country, I think this will do for a while. I probably will buy the expander with rotating grip sometime in the future. I love how versatile this equipment is
Bro is blasting the dark souls and bloodborne OSTs, I like that😂 insane workout bro you’re the best❤
Me and my boy been following your shit religiously Alex, i have finally started to break plateaus that were consistent for months, all thanks to your content 💪
Beautiful, Ezra!!
I used to do this exercise at the end of my back training: it was a combination of three underhand pullaparts from different angles. Start from low and widen your arms on the frontal plane, then when the arms are widened at max do a full rep on the medial plane (like at 3:25). You are now again with your arms straight out: go up and do a pullapart as seen in the video (1:43). Then come down, do another horizontal pullapart, an go low again. This is a full rep. So basically it is vertical (low), horizontal, vertical (high), horizontal, vertical eccentric (low). Try it! It is a hell of a workout, especially for the traps.
0:24 listining to bloodborne soundtrack while lifting is based af. Think its the cleric beast ost
Thanks for informing me about this equipment! I'm going to buy it as a result.
Going to do Zanetti press (I'm a calisthenics bro), lateral raises (can't iron cross yet so I need something else for lateral deltoids), and chest flyes. And curls too, why not.
Ordered mine a few weeks ago, i can't wait for it to ship
Looking forward to the forearms video
New guide gonna be dope
like i keep saying, truly a jack of all trades.
Thank you Alex, this video is godsent. I'm thinking of something to replace the rear delt flies and here I found the chest expanders workout that I can purchase at a cheap cost to workout the side and rear delts as well as triceps and biceps. A really big thank you for the amount of contributions u brought to the natural bodybuilding scene. Keep it up!
Yes more workouts like this.The chest expander is one he'll of an exercise tool.Nice one.
What a versatile piece of equipment. Almost considering getting one so i can do arm and shoulder isolation work at home.
Important info: Doing lateral raises might overstretch the springs and damage them, depending on your height/arm’s length.
Long explanation: thanks a lot. I bought an expander from RB after watching your videos on expanders, and it is really an awesome piece of equipment. I did however destroy one of my springs following your program. The spring apparently got overstretched when doing lateral raises.
I wrote RB and asked if this was to be expected. He said that the springs will safely stretch to the length of opening it in front of your chest, even for people 2 meters tall. Doing lateral raises can however overstretch the springs depending on your height and arm’s length.
I hope you keep making awesome content. Love from Denmark :)
Expander curls are really nice. The mid point tension but without a bunch of weight that could throw you off balance is quite unique I've found.
I had one back in high school.
One exercise I do with mine is like a bow and arrow + a tricep extension and static rear shoulder hold. Pull to the side and extend the pulling arm, return to the original position.
Nice! Just ordered mine from baraban. Love the dark souls 3 ost in the background. Keep it up bro!
Awesome Nikolas, you're in for a treat!
Just bought one cause of this video. Will provide an update for this after implementing this in my workouts. Definitely make more old school workouts.
Awesome Xavier, can't wait to hear your feedback on expander training!
How is the expander training going?
Where's the update man?
Haha I love the dark souls music youve beeen putting in your vids for a while
Alex I bought the chest expander for use last December when I was away from my usual gym for a month, after your video on it. Absolute game changer. I love it so much, highly encourage others to try it out.
Hey Alex, great video ! Two other arm exercises I really like with the expander are the following, but you need to do 1 arm at a time:
1) Biceps curls with the leg holding the expander behind you in a split stance. This increases the length of the expander and changes the angle, making it way more difficult at the start/midpoint of the movement, biasing the lengthened position.
2) Triceps pushdown : hold one arm extended overhead, and with the other arm flexed in front of you, extend the arm down and a bit to the side. Crazy contraction in the shortened position + good if you have sensitive elbows.
Also you're looking crazy jacked, great progress !
good take on the pusbdown variant. I hooked my expander up to my doorway pull up bar and did one arm at the time and it really pumps the triceps like no other exercise
@@davidtarara6728 Glad you like it !
2 sets of Back Press, followed by 1 set of sideways extension and drop set of overhead extension really does make my triceps pump like crazy and I didn't even go all the way to failure! Thanks for this video. Also glad I got the Baraban.
I need to invest in one of these. Physique is looking insane right now for you, love to see it
Bro you got your best physique ever yet.
Thank you brother, just revealing what my last bulk provided
I started doing pull aparts with a band and 90/90 face pulls the last 5 months and I can really tell a difference in my delts/ upper back😮💨
Going on a trip where I won't have gym access. Bringing a ghetto expander(tubular bands attached to d-handles) and am excited to try this out. Very excited to try this out, and will have a great way to spice up workouts when I take motorcycle trips or go out into the woods.
Bro look at your tri's hanging down! That's awesome 👌
More chest expander workout videos please.
holy crap man your back and arms look HUGE on that back press footage, goal physique for sure
Can anyone explain which muscles are worked by the back press (minute 3:58)?
Been loving the content bro, just know you're appreciated
Thank you Tris.
Working out to Fromsoft OSTs… Nice!
Thanks for the video Alex! Got that same chest expander because of your earlier video, been really digging it. Always happy to get more ideas on how to use it.
A couple of my experiences: Don't really like the sideways extension, to me the range of motion feels feels really short. Prefer the overhead variation.
On curls, I like twisting my upper body a couple centimeters, so that I can place my elbow on top of my hip bone. This preacher curl type of stability combinesd with the resistance profile makes it my favourite biceps curl.
Is the price for real 200,000 dollars? I really want a chest expander but idk if any of the cheap ones are worth it
@@therazorscooterkings It was about 160 when I got mine, although with the current inflation it could well have gone up. Think about it this way: I concur with Alex in that it should last a lifetime. Even if it costs 200, divided over a decade it is just 20 per year. I for one have been very satisfied with my purchase
I have leard a lot from this video
if you dont have a chest expander what do you think about using bans to do similar movements, also kinda random but ive been messing with the lu raise recently and love it what do you think about that movement?
Thanks a lot Alex. Because I followed how you did your lateral raise by placing your foot on the springs themselves I stretched out my other springs on accident. Now I only have 2 good springs. I ordered a different one on amazon than the one you have listed.
I had the same issue with the lateral raise. Fortunately I was only using one spring at the time and the pack came with eight springs. Otherwise, it's been an excellent tool for me
Damn alex ! You're REALLY starting to look like one of these old school beasts !
Over here we remove the dogma and come in with an open mind . We realized there multiple time tested ways to build muscle and strength . We combine the best properties of all these to become the best version of ourself !
Can you PLEASE make a chest expander exercise video/videos detail the different exercises for arms, chest, back etc and how to perform them?
You'll be the only one who does it right.
As someone who is struggling with 3 strings, this is Awesome
Does the vertical pullapart really hit ur upperback?
7 springs is nuts dude. i can only do like 3 on most moves
I have a lot of regular gym equipment, machine etc. But tbh I think the expander and other similar devices are at least as good. great for static holds as well and arm wrestling Training 💪
Thanks you very much Alex! Has been training with this thing for a moth! (Immediately bought after your first video about chest expander). Already saw small, but gains in shoulders(especially in rear delts).
How is that not a back exercise? Isn’t it the same upper arm path as in a pulldown?
I want one. Although you can use resistance bands for some of these exercises, these expanders are specifically made at a certain length.
Looks fun. I'm kind of in a similar boat as you are. Most of my areas are decent, so it's just finding new stuff to overload and progress on.
i can hear the darksouls ost in the background always nice to see another man of culture
You sound different. All I can associate it with is your appreciation for the whole process. Congrats brotha and lookin great man!!
How often do you do this workout?
Congrats on your success!! 💪
Hi Alex your videos have helped so much keep going farther and farther
Alex giving away SECRETS 💪
Old secrets revealed! 💪
Killer vid. I’ll have to look into this.
🔥 you a legend for this.
i bought mine and my shoulders are boulders rn much love bro
Dumb question, are you stepping on the springs during the bicep curl?
Yes
I am selling my home gym. Because I need some cash and have a gym membership but this idea is so good. Espcieally for the people that cannot afford these. Also it's good for people who don't have space like me btw. I got 2 rooms and one is gym due to quarantine. Now I'm going to buy one of these expanders for very little amount of money. Thanks for the inspiration but I have a request from you as an old subscriber. You need to combine these with 30 down workout and create a well rounded program for the people who has nothing. Because with very little protein and equipment every single person can achieve a healty and a good looking phsique. Much love from Turkey. I'm sad due to the earthquake. This is why I wrote this. Life is full of unaccepted things... So just live it and don't make any excuse...
Stay strong brother!
thanks for the video alex, i recently got my expander from robert barban and found out the maker lives really close to me👍
So cool man just got mine in time for Christmas it’s been very fun so far