dude stfu youre low man im german barbarian since 16 i weighted 92 kg pure muscle we never eat something besides bread stop telling me about your shit physique or your shit body its nothing youre not strong just cause you went 1 year to the gym
I've watched you since you were a little pip-squeak in a leather jacket making sure your hair looked good, and hoping your beard would grow in soon... Now you've come so damn far and made incredible strength and muscle gains, and it appears you're truly happy with yourself, how you look, and where you are in life. AlphaDestiny achieved! Well done Alex!
I'll know I messed up somewhere the day I stop learning new things about lifting. The amount of information and finer details available out there is basically endless. We're truly blessed to be born in this digital age (even with all its downsides) with access to this sea of information for free.
@@Mks25932 Agreed. You can manipulate volume, intensity, exercise selection, novelty, yada yada. But that don't mean much if you feel like reheated garbage. After a good night sleep, no matter what I'm ready to attack my programming.
sleep is a game changer. When im sleeping well, it feels like all my problems in life are minimal, im happy. When im not getting my sleep, im never in a good place.
For me some of my patterns I’ve recognized 1. When I’m tracking my lifts 2. Increasing volume in 3 week blocks then resetting 3. Treating weighted calisthenics like competition lifts 4. Rotating exercises frequently
It's great that AlphaD talks about the importance of learning 🔥. A big problem with fitness right now is all the gurus pretending like they know everything
Getting more out of less weight is a huge one for me, I’ve been making non stop gains when I cycle to harder exercise variations. I believe it’s essential for maximizing strength
ive been out from your channel, came back, your ranting capabilities and expresion is out of this planet, its a pleasure to hear you ranting without filter without ego, congrats man
I made much greater strength gains after logging workouts. Now I can always look at the previous workout and improve just a tiny bit each time. Leads to steady progress rather than guess work. Much easier to see exactly how much you are improving and at what speed.
Personal experience is so damn important man! You are completely right. Everybody is different and reacts differently, not everything that works for people on the internet also works for you! For example I am lifting for a half year now and started with 5x5... It never really worked and I had no resuts whatsoever, but everyone in the internet promised the heaven out of it. Now I ralized that my responds better to higher volume and rep ranges, since I started incorporate them a few weeks ago, my gains are blowing up like crazy!!
I have a similar thing where I have genetically good shoulders so I never trained them too seriously. They always looked in good proportion to everything else however I realised they were weak. So I started to really train my shoulders properly
My best gains happen when I was in a surplus of course and doing an upper lower 4 day a week linear periodiziation with only free weight compound movements with a spotter so I wasn’t afraid to push to or near failure if I needed too
Can't agree more with the point on continual learning. No matter how advanced a lifter is, having a closed mindset towards new or different techniques, opinions or research will simply close off a door to potential gains. Even if someone is an expert and knows plenty about the subject, it's important to keep an open mind to avoid complacency. Of course, everything else was relevant and insightful as well. Another quality upload, keep em coming!
Facts man, I’m always learning, it’s my first time adding week blocks for my routine and I used to not be able to do 135lbs for 10 reps and my max was 175lbs. I increased in strength. And my squat is making progress, and before I wasn’t able to deadlift 275lbs stayed with pull ups and chin up and I was still able to do 275lbs.
The stimulus to fatigue ratio and facing your weaknesses are both big things i changed in 2019 and have got me better gains. Nice patterns by the way most people can definitely learn from this. But i got 2 point for you to think about of. 1. You said you will need 72 hours of rest between workout for optimal recovery. I agreed on you for that one. But you think biceps side/rear delts, calfs forearms (triceps) need 72 hours of rest? You could probably hit those muscles i little more frequent to get more crazy gainz. 2. Stimulus to fatigue ratio is a really great concept I totally used it for my programming. But if you only train 2 times a week fatigue is not a problem. I think it will even be better to choose high fatigue movement with the most stimulus to get the best gainz. If you have that much rest fatigued should not be a problem. Keep up the good work
1. Reading Books, Podcasts, YT Vids, Asking people who are better than me 2. Planning Ahead (Making short term and long term goals) 3. Paying really close attention to diet 4. Doing whatever it takes to stay motivated to work harder than anyone else in the gym (YT videos, etc.) 5. Listening to Alphadestiny
For me, it was reducing overall volume ( sets per week ). Please someone reading this, dont fall into the more volume is better mentality or that volume is the main driver of hypertrophy. it will KILL you. i know a lot of bros out there do so much volume instead of focusing in a few sets of a few key movements and add in a few isolation movements but very little. The volume trap was my worst mistake, dont fall into this. once you reduce your volume, you will recover so much better and actually make progress in the gym. trust me. train hard and smart.
@@Mks25932 i remember i used to do fucking 50 sets a week for back. Zero results. 30 sets for chest lol People dont realize this aspect, it makes or breaks you
Mark Kart whenever I hear "dogmatic asshole" or "someone who think they know everything" mark rippetoe immediately comes to mind . Don't get me started on his teaching of the olympic lifts ..
I totally agree that an obsessive (maybe extremely passionate is a better word for it) mindset always leads to great results for me, in all aspects of my life. Also, I'd be interested to hear more about the nutrition information that you learned back in 2018
Q&A: What are your opinions on splitting up a twice a week full body set up onto 4 days. So day one you do the first half of your whole body intensity session. Day 2 you do the other half. Day 3 you do the first half of your volume session day 4 the other. You do the same set up nothing changes just that you get shorter more frequent workouts and less recovery but you do less work per session so it should even out.
I do upper body twice a week and lower body twice a week plus one calisthenic "skill training session" where I don't really do standard training but rather just work on things like muscle-ups (that's the most strength training of the day tbh) and practice handstands. I do a little bit of isolation work on the forearms, triceps and neck but other than that that's it. So basically each body part twice a week just like you, except split into upper/lower. I know if I really wanted to I could cram those 4 split sessions into 2 full body sessions (although I would need to drop some isolation work to make it not take me forever in the gym). I know that that may be superior for my nervous system, but my only problem is that I absolutely LOVE training, so I don't really want to switch. I hate my rest days and am usually just tired and unmotivated during them.
Second point is so god damn true man. My personal weakness was upper back strength. It was preventing my lower body gains in so many ways. Fitst one was squats i couldn't for the life on me balance weight on my upper back cuz it was weak af. Second one was deadlifts my lockouts were always trash. I wpuld explode of the floor get past my knees and slow down so much on the top
So many fitness "gurus" act like they know everything. It's the ones who admit they dont, and there is always more to learn, that are the ones to follow imo.
I find that rn with all the stress from uni work 5 moderate workouts a week rather than 2-3 intense ones work best for me. Too much stress for me rn maybe I could switch over to 2-3 a week when the workload drops
I overreached with a mix of long workouts 5-6 sets and to failure most of those sets. frequency every second day but different exercises (and A and a B day). I dialed it back to 2-4 sets. Seems to be a sweetspot for me. Concerning More out of less weight: I noticed that I made good progress on the assistence exercises (i.e. leg raises, flys) where i just intuitively did 2-4 hard dropsets.
Gotta agree with your stance on the high frequency training: Its only good for professional bodybuilders bc they get enough sleep for recovery. Your average bloke fucks up his recovery with this training only bc they have a Life. 3 Times a week Max unless you can sleep 9 hours every Day
@@incorectulpolitic well, to keep it simple, I increased my weekly volume by 50% on everything. + I added 3 sets for triceps and 3 sets for biceps every session
i'm doing trap bar dl (low handles) and single leg squats with dumbbells as my main lower body builders, because i can't squat either because of my shoulders
Hey Alex, great content as usual. If you were to make a version of naturally enhanced that emphasized lower strength and physique how would you program it? I took the naturally enhanced heavy, light, medium approach and morphed it into one that focused on legs, but I’d like the thoughts of the originator. Thanks
What do you think of the idea of a 4-day split where are the first time through the split you focus on volume and the second time you focus on intensity? So kind of an undulating periodization model.
I've always stuck with Joe DeFranco's Westside for skinny bastards programming till this day. Would put some twiks here and there depending on my needs and schedule but it has always been my template. Consistency in practice and learning is key.
Break it into upper/lower.. 2 push compounds 2 pull compounds on upper day, then ur isolation exercises.. leg day I usually can only stomach 2 compound exercises and then calves and isolation work as well
@@alexhowley9834 thx for answer lol 1 month old comment haha. I mean like i feel like im missing some nice "movements" Like if i can do 2 push exercises i only have room for like bench press and overheadpress. Well now im missing dips, dumbellpress etc. Thats my problem.
I’m coming close to my novice peak and transitioning into my intermediate phase, can I still use your 5x5 novice program for the most gains? And if yes, would you change anything for intermediate lifters?
I think people are mostly promoting high frequency training for weightlifting , frequency is king when trying to maximise a technical lift like a snatch or a C&J .. however I don't see the point of training frequently as a bodybuilder
You speak that the pinnacle of gains is where you are near the threshold of overreaching. Though, I think it is very hard not to go past that threshold. It's like an art, constantly balancing things. How should we accomplish this?
I was going RDL this morning and my lowwer back ended up feeling some pain. I did feel it in my hamstrings but I'm not sure what I did wrong to get the pain in my back?
Probably went too far down and your back rounded slightly. I've been there.. it only takes going down a little too far down to get fucked up w that lift, especially when going heavy. Try staying a little higher and focus on the hip hinge, sticking your butt back, and keeping a tight core. Everyone is a little different, but that really helped me. Hamstrings have gotten bigger without any discomfort, one of my favorite lifts now.
@@Mks25932 exactly, feels great to be able to deadlift after my spinal fusion surgery, only thing is it work quads more than hamstring but still feels amazing
Im overwhelmed with all the information. Im going to start the starting strength training to get up my lifts till I stall and then I'll figure out what the fuck should I do to gain size maybe even buy some youtuber's program cuz at this point I just dont know what to do honestly.
Hey brother love your channel been watching your videos for years now since 2012/13 . I have a question , I know you’re a big supporter of resistance band training WITH weights , but what are your thoughts on STRICTLY resistance band training on their own? Can somebody pack on serious size using ONLY resistance bands? I ask because I used to lift very heavy and seriously but now I am all snapped up in my shoulders and lower back . I hope you can answer this on one of your Q&A videos 💪🏽 thanks
I think you got some great points. The only one I would like to add is INDIVIDUALISE and learn to play with the cards you are dealt. For instance not everyone is build to do ramping 3-ples (maybe your muscles can take it but your joints not). We all have to accept our genetics and build on them (that doesnt mean you should aim for mediocre). Nevertheless keep it man. I really think you have grown very well in the last years and we can see it on the quality of the channel.
Dude this might blow your mind if you don't already know but.... Your training style, theories, philosophy etc are all pretty damn congruent with Dr Scott Stevenson (arguably the smartest and most experienced in the field). I was recently going through his fortitude book and it's primarily the same stuff you've been preaching for years but he's spent his entire life putting it all together. He trains each muscle three times a week in different rep ranges and different techniques and still has 3 rest days... I love it but I just can't be out of the gym for three days lol! Anywho have you looked into Dr Scott stevenson? If not I highly recommend him.
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dude stfu youre low man im german barbarian since 16 i weighted 92 kg pure muscle we never eat something besides bread stop telling me about your shit physique or your shit body its nothing youre not strong just cause you went 1 year to the gym
@@WetPastaa #uebermensch gang
I've watched you since you were a little pip-squeak in a leather jacket making sure your hair looked good, and hoping your beard would grow in soon...
Now you've come so damn far and made incredible strength and muscle gains, and it appears you're truly happy with yourself, how you look, and where you are in life.
AlphaDestiny achieved! Well done Alex!
Thank you so much OG!! That really means a lot
I'll know I messed up somewhere the day I stop learning new things about lifting. The amount of information and finer details available out there is basically endless. We're truly blessed to be born in this digital age (even with all its downsides) with access to this sea of information for free.
1: Prioritizing Sleep
2: Doing 'odd' lifts
3: Specializing
4: 5 minutes of mobility once or twice a day.
5. More sleep.
@@Mks25932 Agreed. You can manipulate volume, intensity, exercise selection, novelty, yada yada. But that don't mean much if you feel like reheated garbage. After a good night sleep, no matter what I'm ready to attack my programming.
sleep is a game changer. When im sleeping well, it feels like all my problems in life are minimal, im happy. When im not getting my sleep, im never in a good place.
Love the daily uploads bro
Glad to hear that!
Best routine: working out, showering, eating while watching new AlphaDestiny video getting hyped for the next workout
Sounds hot
For me some of my patterns I’ve recognized
1. When I’m tracking my lifts
2. Increasing volume in 3 week blocks then resetting
3. Treating weighted calisthenics like competition lifts
4. Rotating exercises frequently
I dig that man!
Weighted callisthenics = most amazing thing ever. Best of both worlds because I love both the gym and bodyweight fitness.
The tracking lifts and setting monthly goals for lifts was huge for me too
@@Gigaflare8822 true the feeling of weighted pulls and dips is heaven
calisthenics meets bodybuilding/powerlifting
What do you mean by rotating exercises?
1. Being in a consistent surplus
2. Planning ahead in terms of which movements im going to train and rotate out
3. SLEEP
Tanner Smith Sleep is my biggest issue as of late. I don’t drink any caffeine or consume high sugar foods and yet I can’t STAY asleep. Fml
Learning is never ending process. There is always room for improvement. The most important thing is to keep moving in the right direction
@POOR PIRANO 😂😂
I’m embarrassed to say I was a bench and curl guy until I discovered you 4 years ago. I’ve been doing a full body routine ever since.
It's great that AlphaD talks about the importance of learning 🔥. A big problem with fitness right now is all the gurus pretending like they know everything
Bro leave bodybuilding community it’s unhealthy
Matt C some aspects of it might be unhealthy but it’s my passion and I’ll take the best from it!
Getting more out of less weight is a huge one for me, I’ve been making non stop gains when I cycle to harder exercise variations. I believe it’s essential for maximizing strength
ive been out from your channel, came back, your ranting capabilities and expresion is out of this planet, its a pleasure to hear you ranting without filter without ego, congrats man
Mad love to alex! No bs just tries out anything and everything! Unlike other youtube fitness gurus
I made much greater strength gains after logging workouts. Now I can always look at the previous workout and improve just a tiny bit each time. Leads to steady progress rather than guess work. Much easier to see exactly how much you are improving and at what speed.
The learning aspect is sooooo true !
Form me, I would add taking flexibility and full range movements seriously is making gains insane
Personal experience is so damn important man! You are completely right.
Everybody is different and reacts differently, not everything that works for people on the internet also works for you!
For example I am lifting for a half year now and started with 5x5... It never really worked and I had no resuts whatsoever, but everyone in the internet promised the heaven out of it. Now I ralized that my responds better to higher volume and rep ranges, since I started incorporate them a few weeks ago, my gains are blowing up like crazy!!
Constantly learning and applying it to find what works for you is the most important thing to constantly progress. Love the videos Alpha keep it up👊
I have a similar thing where I have genetically good shoulders so I never trained them too seriously. They always looked in good proportion to everything else however I realised they were weak. So I started to really train my shoulders properly
Always be humble and keep learning. Stop talking and start listening is the greatest advice I can give.
prob one of the best tips I got from your channel was jefferson deadlifts. but in general i've learned so much in the last year from ur channel.
Right off the top straight to the point love it
My best gains happen when I was in a surplus of course and doing an upper lower 4 day a week linear periodiziation with only free weight compound movements with a spotter so I wasn’t afraid to push to or near failure if I needed too
Probally your best video
Can't agree more with the point on continual learning. No matter how advanced a lifter is, having a closed mindset towards new or different techniques, opinions or research will simply close off a door to potential gains. Even if someone is an expert and knows plenty about the subject, it's important to keep an open mind to avoid complacency. Of course, everything else was relevant and insightful as well. Another quality upload, keep em coming!
Hi really enjoying your videos keep it up man
Facts man, I’m always learning, it’s my first time adding week blocks for my routine and I used to not be able to do 135lbs for 10 reps and my max was 175lbs. I increased in strength. And my squat is making progress, and before I wasn’t able to deadlift 275lbs stayed with pull ups and chin up and I was still able to do 275lbs.
The stimulus to fatigue ratio and facing your weaknesses are both big things i changed in 2019 and have got me better gains.
Nice patterns by the way most people can definitely learn from this.
But i got 2 point for you to think about of.
1. You said you will need 72 hours of rest between workout for optimal recovery. I agreed on you for that one. But you think biceps side/rear delts, calfs forearms (triceps) need 72 hours of rest?
You could probably hit those muscles i little more frequent to get more crazy gainz.
2. Stimulus to fatigue ratio is a really great concept I totally used it for my programming. But if you only train 2 times a week fatigue is not a problem. I think it will even be better to choose high fatigue movement with the most stimulus to get the best gainz. If you have that much rest fatigued should not be a problem.
Keep up the good work
1. Reading Books, Podcasts, YT Vids, Asking people who are better than me
2. Planning Ahead (Making short term and long term goals)
3. Paying really close attention to diet
4. Doing whatever it takes to stay motivated to work harder than anyone else in the gym (YT videos, etc.)
5. Listening to Alphadestiny
For me, it was reducing overall volume ( sets per week ). Please someone reading this, dont fall into the more volume is better mentality or that volume is the main driver of hypertrophy. it will KILL you. i know a lot of bros out there do so much volume instead of focusing in a few sets of a few key movements and add in a few isolation movements but very little.
The volume trap was my worst mistake, dont fall into this. once you reduce your volume, you will recover so much better and actually make progress in the gym. trust me. train hard and smart.
Yo bro I would appreciate you if you could explain me how volume kills gains?
@@TtvPotensAo Watch Athlean X video about workout volume is killing your gains
@@Mks25932 even that is way too high for most people. dont forget the overlap.
i would say 10-15 sets
@@Mks25932 i remember i used to do fucking 50 sets a week for back.
Zero results.
30 sets for chest lol
People dont realize this aspect, it makes or breaks you
@@Mks25932 exactly bro.
Great vid man keep it up
0:42 i was thinking about rippetoe saying trap bar is useless and dangerous 😂 only way is conventional conventional conventional
Majority of lifters should also avoid his squat form
Mark Kart whenever I hear "dogmatic asshole" or "someone who think they know everything" mark rippetoe immediately comes to mind .
Don't get me started on his teaching of the olympic lifts ..
Rippetoe is delusional. He thinks he knows better than olympic level coaches.
3Runner95 your saying lowbar squat is bad?
@@authenticbaguette6673 The Creator of the T-Rex himself
I totally agree that an obsessive (maybe extremely passionate is a better word for it) mindset always leads to great results for me, in all aspects of my life.
Also, I'd be interested to hear more about the nutrition information that you learned back in 2018
Obsession is key
Alex built like a dragon ball z character and honestly that’s the goal
Krillin
Yeah if Goku was like 5 foot 4
This is truly a great video!
You only stop learning when you're deceased. Open mindedness is key.
KNew yo ass would comment
Souls of deceased keep on learning. Look at your interaction with them through time.
Nice to see you shoutout mike isreatel !
Hey Alex! Can you do something on someone recovering from a serious illness and the best way to get gains back after that? Thanks bro
Good to see the regular uploads.✅✅
Q&A: What are your opinions on splitting up a twice a week full body set up onto 4 days. So day one you do the first half of your whole body intensity session. Day 2 you do the other half. Day 3 you do the first half of your volume session day 4 the other. You do the same set up nothing changes just that you get shorter more frequent workouts and less recovery but you do less work per session so it should even out.
I do upper body twice a week and lower body twice a week plus one calisthenic "skill training session" where I don't really do standard training but rather just work on things like muscle-ups (that's the most strength training of the day tbh) and practice handstands. I do a little bit of isolation work on the forearms, triceps and neck but other than that that's it. So basically each body part twice a week just like you, except split into upper/lower. I know if I really wanted to I could cram those 4 split sessions into 2 full body sessions (although I would need to drop some isolation work to make it not take me forever in the gym). I know that that may be superior for my nervous system, but my only problem is that I absolutely LOVE training, so I don't really want to switch. I hate my rest days and am usually just tired and unmotivated during them.
LOL I actually watched your first video on 5 Patterns of crazy gains a few minutes ago xD
how
Never stop
back looks insane in the thumbnail keep it up
These videos are unbelievably insightful, thanks for sharing the keys of the trade
Second point is so god damn true man. My personal weakness was upper back strength. It was preventing my lower body gains in so many ways. Fitst one was squats i couldn't for the life on me balance weight on my upper back cuz it was weak af. Second one was deadlifts my lockouts were always trash. I wpuld explode of the floor get past my knees and slow down so much on the top
So many fitness "gurus" act like they know everything. It's the ones who admit they dont, and there is always more to learn, that are the ones to follow imo.
Scott Macnab Larry wheels for example stronger than 99.9% but will literally be bugged eyed focused on anyone giving him information
Yo loving the content lately Alex any recipe videos or calisthenics on the way anytime soon??
Thanks for the video man
The most wise bodybuilder
Prom method, mentality, and constantly trying to learn are the biggest factors in my opinion.
I find that rn with all the stress from uni work 5 moderate workouts a week rather than 2-3 intense ones work best for me. Too much stress for me rn maybe I could switch over to 2-3 a week when the workload drops
I overreached with a mix of long workouts 5-6 sets and to failure most of those sets. frequency every second day but different exercises (and A and a B day). I dialed it back to 2-4 sets. Seems to be a sweetspot for me.
Concerning More out of less weight: I noticed that I made good progress on the assistence exercises (i.e. leg raises, flys) where i just intuitively did 2-4 hard dropsets.
Alex how have you been doing today ? Good job with all the recent uploads
Gotta agree with your stance on the high frequency training: Its only good for professional bodybuilders bc they get enough sleep for recovery. Your average bloke fucks up his recovery with this training only bc they have a Life. 3 Times a week Max unless you can sleep 9 hours every Day
Great content. So should we stop doing daily pullups and pushups?
going from 2 gym sessions to 3 gym sessions per week and increasing volume is my best gains pattern
@@incorectulpolitic well, to keep it simple, I increased my weekly volume by 50% on everything. + I added 3 sets for triceps and 3 sets for biceps every session
@@Mks25932 don't worry bro, I'm on point on injury prevention and recovery
1. mindset
2. mindset
3. mindset
4. mindset
5. mindset
i cant wait to see the lower body training
1. semen retetion made me progress as fast as never before
2. never go above rpe 9
3. sleep is as important as eating
One that I've recently learned is that if I'm using a program is to trust the process and stop mucking around 'improving' it.
Are zercher squats and lunges a good main lower body lift?
Im dont have the arm mobility to put a bar on my back and really dont like front squats
They absolutely are
i'm doing trap bar dl (low handles) and single leg squats with dumbbells as my main lower body builders, because i can't squat either because of my shoulders
Alex learns, teaches us, we learn.
Repeat. 🙌🏼
Coach would be proud
Do you offer powerlifting coaching?
This guys upload schedule is on roids now
it is naturally enhanced
Hey Alex, great content as usual. If you were to make a version of naturally enhanced that emphasized lower strength and physique how would you program it? I took the naturally enhanced heavy, light, medium approach and morphed it into one that focused on legs, but I’d like the thoughts of the originator. Thanks
yoo back looking like yajiro hanma madd!!
Hey Alex! What's your educational background regarding fitness?
1st pattern of gains. Watch AlphaDestiny
Damm, i feel like all of this patterns can be correlated to the other areas of life if that makes sense
Everything is connected
How to fix uneven shoulder?
What do you think of the idea of a 4-day split where are the first time through the split you focus on volume and the second time you focus on intensity? So kind of an undulating periodization model.
I've always stuck with Joe DeFranco's Westside for skinny bastards programming till this day. Would put some twiks here and there depending on my needs and schedule but it has always been my template. Consistency in practice and learning is key.
My problem with x2 per week full body is that i feel like im having a hard time programming it.
Break it into upper/lower.. 2 push compounds 2 pull compounds on upper day, then ur isolation exercises.. leg day I usually can only stomach 2 compound exercises and then calves and isolation work as well
Forgot about abs. Woops. I do those on leg day usally
@@alexhowley9834 thx for answer lol 1 month old comment haha. I mean like i feel like im missing some nice "movements" Like if i can do 2 push exercises i only have room for like bench press and overheadpress. Well now im missing dips, dumbellpress etc. Thats my problem.
@@BaraPersson do them next workout...
Alex, what is the name of the power rack you use?
I’m coming close to my novice peak and transitioning into my intermediate phase, can I still use your 5x5 novice program for the most gains? And if yes, would you change anything for intermediate lifters?
Alex, did you watch Pavel tsatsoulines interview on Joe Rogan and what was your opinion of his training philosophy?
I think people are mostly promoting high frequency training for weightlifting , frequency is king when trying to maximise a technical lift like a snatch or a C&J .. however I don't see the point of training frequently as a bodybuilder
What if you just like working out? And 2 times a week just doesnt cut it because you enjoy going to the gym
Good stuff! 🏋️♂️🏋️♂️🏋🏻♂️
Mr. Leonidas, what do you do think about Jeff Nippard's 5x full body program?
What kind of shoes do you wear in the gym?
You speak that the pinnacle of gains is where you are near the threshold of overreaching. Though, I think it is very hard not to go past that threshold. It's like an art, constantly balancing things. How should we accomplish this?
I was going RDL this morning and my lowwer back ended up feeling some pain. I did feel it in my hamstrings but I'm not sure what I did wrong to get the pain in my back?
Probably went too far down and your back rounded slightly. I've been there.. it only takes going down a little too far down to get fucked up w that lift, especially when going heavy. Try staying a little higher and focus on the hip hinge, sticking your butt back, and keeping a tight core. Everyone is a little different, but that really helped me. Hamstrings have gotten bigger without any discomfort, one of my favorite lifts now.
@@Mks25932 I've switched to trap bar and it seems to be a hell of alot better on my back
@@Mks25932 exactly, feels great to be able to deadlift after my spinal fusion surgery, only thing is it work quads more than hamstring but still feels amazing
Hey friends I hve a question, is more volume more reps, or more sets?
Can we get a full day of eating??
Im overwhelmed with all the information. Im going to start the starting strength training to get up my lifts till I stall and then I'll figure out what the fuck should I do to gain size maybe even buy some youtuber's program cuz at this point I just dont know what to do honestly.
One step at a time brother. Calibrate accordingly
Hey do you still do 2x a week or more?
So we do your novice program for 2 times a week?
Hey brother love your channel been watching your videos for years now since 2012/13 . I have a question , I know you’re a big supporter of resistance band training WITH weights , but what are your thoughts on STRICTLY resistance band training on their own? Can somebody pack on serious size using ONLY resistance bands? I ask because I used to lift very heavy and seriously but now I am all snapped up in my shoulders and lower back . I hope you can answer this on one of your Q&A videos 💪🏽 thanks
God damn how is Alex’s channel not way bigger?
The Quality is there, the quantity is there, the personality is there, let’s spam that like button and get him up there this year boys!
Because lots of people don't believe in his training philosophy I guess
I think you got some great points. The only one I would like to add is INDIVIDUALISE and learn to play with the cards you are dealt. For instance not everyone is build to do ramping 3-ples (maybe your muscles can take it but your joints not). We all have to accept our genetics and build on them (that doesnt mean you should aim for mediocre). Nevertheless keep it man. I really think you have grown very well in the last years and we can see it on the quality of the channel.
Waiting for beginners concurrent periodization program
Shashikala Shanadhya just follow his novice program
what was the last one, i didnt really get it
Are you into vital remains? Saw few of your posts playing icons of evil, one of my fav songs ever
Yeah man that's also one of my favorites
Dude this might blow your mind if you don't already know but.... Your training style, theories, philosophy etc are all pretty damn congruent with Dr Scott Stevenson (arguably the smartest and most experienced in the field). I was recently going through his fortitude book and it's primarily the same stuff you've been preaching for years but he's spent his entire life putting it all together. He trains each muscle three times a week in different rep ranges and different techniques and still has 3 rest days... I love it but I just can't be out of the gym for three days lol! Anywho have you looked into Dr Scott stevenson? If not I highly recommend him.
Oh yeah? I've never heard of this Dr but that sounds interesting man! Thanks for the feedback
Yo you still using minoxidil? or did you stop taking it and keep the beard gains???
Not for beard. I believe age is the factor here
Didnt understand point 4
Alex, do you recommend handstand pushups?
If you can do them, sure