yo steve, much love my dude, my sons pic is on here so i am not 10, but dead ass, i appreciate you. Im 10 years military now at Penn State full time and I appreciate you showing the grind. Keep your shit up and killing it with clothing and everything.
I use to watch this channel 3 yrs ago, I got in real good shape. shit happens, gym closes and lose gains. I'm watching this because I started my come back today. if I don't watch these vids my motivation drops. thanks, tough 6 months ahead
Can never get enough information from Jake, he's the real deal! Functional strength is the way to go, we just need some mobility stretches/exercises to stay healthy.
Alright guys...I know we are trying to troll Steve with this cross-fit stuff but all jokes apart, this guy is one of the realest in the business. This video is a reminder.
Why is UA-cam so full of hate. They don't have to be perfect. They're pushing every day to be the best they can be and that's all that matters. You should know that if you're a real Steve cook fan. If you aren't a real Steve cook fan? Why are you watching the video? Why are you posting hate? If you're not a fan what's the point go make use of your time. Wake up! Focus on the shit that matters.
I've been working a lot more on my chest as of recently (taking a lot of inspo from Whitney Simmon's chest day routines) and I cant wait to incorporate that position into my press to see if I feel it a little more. I mean I only use 10.. maybe 15 lb weights where I find myself struggling in my last few reps but i wasn't exactly feeling it on my chest. Hopefully that will make a difference *fingers crossed* Thanks for tips guys and much love from Miami!!
steve my bench has been feeling solid and making progress but why is my incline db bench never making progress. I take progress overload and try to do more reps the next workout but i always get stuck around 6. Any suggestions?
usually at crowded gym's, you either have to be creative or use alternatives because some equipment is taken. And this is something you could have figured out by yourself.
Ryan Park think that could be just the difference between him tensing his glutes and not. If you look at someone like mattdoesfitness, he has the same lift but it's just him activating his glutes (not butt lift).
killkidnumberone Huh? You can leg drive without butt lifting (what all competing power lifters do), I was saying he might not actually be lifting his butt of the bench, just activating his glutes at the bottom of the lift which raises him up making it look like butt lift.
With regards to retracting your scapula on the flat bench I also find if you rack the bar slightly lower then where you usually have it you’re not over reaching when trying to unrack which leads to you having to slightly roll your shoulders forwards
Before I say anything I want you to know I'm not doggin or anything because I know the vanilla gorilla is a beast, but is there a reason why his but lifts off the bench every rep? Just wondered if it helps with exploding or sutin
Decline vs Incline: "Results showed significantly greater lower pectoral Con activation during decline bench press. The same result was seen during the Ecc phase. No significant differences were seen in upper pectoral activation between incline and decline bench press." Electromyographical Activity of the Pectoralis Muscle During Incline and Decline Bench Presses (PDF Download Available). Available from: www.researchgate.net/publication/232218111_Electromyographical_Activity_of_the_Pectoralis_Muscle_During_Incline_and_Decline_Bench_Presses [accessed Aug 24, 2017].
So help me better understand. You've been doing fitness for awhile even competed, have done competitions, made chest day videos, and I believe played football collegiately. And your telling me your JUST learning how to set your scapulas in place before bench??? WTF You've had some bad strength coaches, friends, or plain didn't take the time out to learn.
That was fucking insane to me. Hes like 33 and has been lifting since high school. Kinda makes me question a lot of his workout tips if he doesnt know a basic step of benching.
Steves pecs has always been underdeveloped. His anterior delts does most of the work. He has a shit mind muscle connection. And he should do what he preach. "He who cant, teach"
Steve Cook looks way bigger than Arnold Schwarzenegger in his prime. Cook is a very skilled bodybuilder, physique pro with proper genetics but his mass in his arms looks like a good HGH & Test stack. He's still fucking beast.
Hey steve, big fan of yours!! I live in Shanghai bro, when are you coming to China? I speak mandarin, if you want to hit up some super good places to eat in Shanghai, I'd be glad to take you around see a few spots, and hit up some secret local spots I guarantee nobody knows about!!
I prefer this type of steve cook videos, straight to the point small talk and showing workouts with proper techniques
Vanilla is the man! Keep him giving a couple of minutes to share his opinion. Huge asset to the channel
Props to you Steve for being humble and always learning. Impressed with your work ethic and desire to be better!
I love when Jake explains things! we need more of that. I've always noticed Steve benches with his elbows out without any arch
Absolutely loving the old school workouts. Missed these.
yo steve, much love my dude, my sons pic is on here so i am not 10, but dead ass, i appreciate you. Im 10 years military now at Penn State full time and I appreciate you showing the grind. Keep your shit up and killing it with clothing and everything.
Steve you can be glad to have a friend like Jake. He's a good guy.
The other way around as well of course
I use to watch this channel 3 yrs ago, I got in real good shape. shit happens, gym closes and lose gains. I'm watching this because I started my come back today. if I don't watch these vids my motivation drops. thanks, tough 6 months ahead
The real mvp is that guy on the smith machine while Steve is incline pressing
Wait why
Love the Good ol swoldier nation intro, brings back the memories
Missed this kind of videos Steve. Bring back the Swoldier Nation Trainer Edition!
HELL YEAH , WE WANT MORE OF THAT OLD SWOLDIER NATION MUSIC !! :D
quicksilver sash h
Perfect Timing #SwoldierNation! All Day
Jake always has such good tips. Keep em coming
that set after the change to technique was a lot stronger! great work steve!!
"I've been eating a lot." Define eating a lot haha @stevecook
Wait a second... the Big programme is over £100 a month! Thats madness
Steve your like the coolest fitness youtuber in the game!!!
Steve, today is my 22nd Birthday and I still went to the gym to hit leg day. You will make my birthday even better if I can get a reply from you.
Flarez Boyz Happy birthday!!!
Flarez Boyz so gay
so very gay indeed.
Flarez Boyz happy happy birthday brotha
I'm weak Steve replied. Still gay tho. But who am I to talk I'm here watching him workout
5:00 also helps by keeping your shoulders out of the move by doing what the guy says. less shoulder injuries, keeps you from rolling your shoulder in
Can never get enough information from
Jake, he's the real deal! Functional strength is the way to go, we just need some mobility stretches/exercises to stay healthy.
Just in time for my Chest Workout. You the man Steve!
Loving the vids as usual Steve keep up the great work,hello from the Vukos family in Adelaide.
Started filming at 12:34pm, the stars are in position
Great Video Steve! When is the next Leg day video?Excited!!!!
Jake must get his haircut every 6 hours cause god damn its always on point
Steve is so humble !
Always providing, Steve!
I'd love to know Jake's bench max. Dat man is strong as hell.
With the Scapula thing: Just say - Push your Chest out! Done!!
Steve Cook 4 President!
Thank you, love how you fixed the bench
Alright guys...I know we are trying to troll Steve with this cross-fit stuff but all jokes apart, this guy is one of the realest in the business. This video is a reminder.
Steve Cook, that workout music at 7:47 must get you sooo pumped up haha
Loved this Steve! Brings me back to the Chad days :D Just training, none of the other extra crap
adding rubber weights in between. to make it look like a ton of weights.
You let your friend show off at your channel. That's why we like you Stevie! BTW thanks Jake.
Thank you for the OG intro!
What kind of music is that gym playing?!
What? My ears are bleeding from that bullshit music....
you don't like BIG BANG? =p
Shit music.
The only 1 I reconize is you know by zeds dead, also to only good one
is that K-pop ?
The old Swoldier Nation theme....goosebumps
And Jake....shifu master
Gettin big on dat big program 💪
Can you pls do a video on calorie consumption according to different goals please?
Why is UA-cam so full of hate. They don't have to be perfect. They're pushing every day to be the best they can be and that's all that matters. You should know that if you're a real Steve cook fan. If you aren't a real Steve cook fan? Why are you watching the video? Why are you posting hate? If you're not a fan what's the point go make use of your time. Wake up! Focus on the shit that matters.
Damn they killed chest day... crazy strength.
120lb dumbbells like it's nothing!!
Beast Mode!
Steve, I dig the Altra One V3's. I recommend the escalantes as well
how are you going to get stronger going to failure every set?
Finally a good bench form video these kidss in the gym need to stop flaring their elbows fcking up their shoulder
the old intro! yes !!
Great workout vid Steve. Norm.
I'm surprised you've been benching that long without pinching your scapula most people fuck their shoulders doing that
old school swoldier nation intro!
I've been working a lot more on my chest as of recently (taking a lot of inspo from Whitney Simmon's chest day routines) and I cant wait to incorporate that position into my press to see if I feel it a little more. I mean I only use 10.. maybe 15 lb weights where I find myself struggling in my last few reps but i wasn't exactly feeling it on my chest. Hopefully that will make a difference *fingers crossed* Thanks for tips guys and much love from Miami!!
Why u playing dumbble row after inclined chest press?
Is this steve's gym?
That video was pretty cool, and the workout too!
What shoes are you wearing in this video Steve???
Steve your so inspiring and informative
Do you recommend chest day for women? I do have a chest day but I'm not really sure if it worth it for women.
Bring back the old school swoldier nation outro music and you're set.
steve my bench has been feeling solid and making progress but why is my incline db bench never making progress. I take progress overload and try to do more reps the next workout but i always get stuck around 6. Any suggestions?
Uh, steve why don't you leg drive? Or rather why is your leg drive minimal
Man you need to come to INDIA!!!
India is eagerly waiting to meet you❤️
7:33 the guy benching behind steve was half-repping so much!
How the f**k do you train to that music at 7:50
@ Steve cook please do the 1000 pull ups in 24 hours challenge
Steve you need to try out the SlingShot. That should help with the elbows.
how you traning chest and backe in the same moment how that is useful
I'm shocked that Steve didn't know to retract the scapula when benching
when and where is the meetup in china?
Not to mention benching like that could easily put a lot of pressure on a rotator cuff
How many calories do you aim for a day?
Cant believe you just made 3 chest and 2 back movements
Training chest/back together for mass just like i've always done😀😀😀😀👌👌 cooks got my back on this
Is it true that too much cardio can cause you to lose muscle?
Chris Gnay yes
Can we get a video of Jake teaching how to be mobile? His flexibility for his size is insane. lol
does steve still compete?
Why metal plate but then you always add bumper or rubber plates?
i hate it 4r
NoSpillsChills makes you look like you're lifting more
NoSpillsChills because that what we had
NoSpillsChills it is confusing considering we saw actual bench presses with a bunch of 45s nearby lol
usually at crowded gym's, you either have to be creative or use alternatives because some equipment is taken.
And this is something you could have figured out by yourself.
Can you and the vanilla gorilla do a mobility video steve!! 💪🏼
Kyle Davies you'd love to see them bent over touching there toes huh gehboy!
NoSpillsChills who said anything about bending over? Must have been on your mind mate
LOL
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Surprised there aren't any comments or explanation for why VG has so much butt lift
Ryan Park think that could be just the difference between him tensing his glutes and not. If you look at someone like mattdoesfitness, he has the same lift but it's just him activating his glutes (not butt lift).
killkidnumberone Huh? You can leg drive without butt lifting (what all competing power lifters do), I was saying he might not actually be lifting his butt of the bench, just activating his glutes at the bottom of the lift which raises him up making it look like butt lift.
Ryan Park we all do it #fuckform
we? lol no. I guess it might not actually be butt lift but looks pretty suspect from that angle.
Ryan Park agreed, could be butt lift could be just tensing glutes really hard to tell.
With regards to retracting your scapula on the flat bench I also find if you rack the bar slightly lower then where you usually have it you’re not over reaching when trying to unrack which leads to you having to slightly roll your shoulders forwards
Before I say anything I want you to know I'm not doggin or anything because I know the vanilla gorilla is a beast, but is there a reason why his but lifts off the bench every rep? Just wondered if it helps with exploding or sutin
02CheeseKid i do the same thing when i bench heavy. It helps me explode up
Great explanation
How many pounds bench press?
Steve Cook looks like *older Version* of *Brett Lee* ....the Australian Fast Bowler.
Monty Chhabaria 😂
Been watching you for over a year.. and just now wondering what 'Swoldier' means
Steve in my gym there's no decline chest machine...what should I use as alternative...pls reply this time
Silas Afari decline is a waste of time
Decline vs Incline: "Results showed significantly greater lower pectoral Con activation during decline bench press. The same result was seen during the Ecc phase. No significant differences were seen in upper pectoral activation between incline and decline bench press."
Electromyographical Activity of the Pectoralis Muscle During Incline and Decline Bench Presses (PDF Download Available). Available from: www.researchgate.net/publication/232218111_Electromyographical_Activity_of_the_Pectoralis_Muscle_During_Incline_and_Decline_Bench_Presses [accessed Aug 24, 2017].
Cody Blue nice buh..that doesn't answer my question
Silas Afari set shoulders back, flare elbows, do dips
Silas Afari was replying to the dude below saying decline is a waste of time.
Yo Steve, what are the shoes your wearing??
What shoes r those jake hav
Which city u r going to this time in china?
Meanwhile I max out at 195...
me at 215 :(
205 but it's all about the come up. We gonna be benching 315 one day.
Facts I barely hit a plate but I used to struggle with the bar and 5 lmao
245 for me. Been training for 9 months, high volume and not going to failure works best for me.
name of song that plays at 40 seconds?
Strong lift session
So help me better understand. You've been doing fitness for awhile even competed, have done competitions, made chest day videos, and I believe played football collegiately. And your telling me your JUST learning how to set your scapulas in place before bench??? WTF
You've had some bad strength coaches, friends, or plain didn't take the time out to learn.
Thomas Gordon absolutely nuts isn't it
Beyond man! I couldn't believe it
That was fucking insane to me. Hes like 33 and has been lifting since high school. Kinda makes me question a lot of his workout tips if he doesnt know a basic step of benching.
i still can't believe it... fuck
Steves pecs has always been underdeveloped. His anterior delts does most of the work. He has a shit mind muscle connection. And he should do what he preach. "He who cant, teach"
love your videos men💪
Steve Cook looks way bigger than Arnold Schwarzenegger in his prime. Cook is a very skilled bodybuilder, physique pro with proper genetics but his mass in his arms looks like a good HGH & Test stack. He's still fucking beast.
Jake make everything look easy
Hey steve, big fan of yours!! I live in Shanghai bro, when are you coming to China? I speak mandarin, if you want to hit up some super good places to eat in Shanghai, I'd be glad to take you around see a few spots, and hit up some secret local spots I guarantee nobody knows about!!
Go to Barbell Brigade gym or Super training gym.
Nice to hear AC/DC in the background instead of that Pop stuff. Sink the Pink!
Lets go intro music!!!!