The Best Ways To Use RPE For Gains? Processed Foods Bad? Rows Good For Biceps? Muscle Confusion? IF?
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Date: 2019-11-06
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Christian Lawton
First, I wanted to say that your videos are awesome. No matter the length. I feel like you take a study and take out all of the stuff people actually want to hear about. What I really wanted to talk about was the muscle confusion part of the video. From my studies in my Undergrad (Ex Phys) I've learned that the only way to get stronger and/or bigger is through progressive overload over a period of time for most individuals, but what happens when elite athletes physically cant just go up anymore without potential injuries? I hear a lot about DUP and Systematic Periodization. I guess my question is, after you've reached a certain level of muscle growth/stimulus what is the next step in building a program?
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First, I wanted to say that your videos are awesome. No matter the length. I feel like you take a study and take out all of the stuff people actually want to hear about. What I really wanted to talk about was the muscle confusion part of the video. From my studies in my Undergrad (Ex Phys) I've learned that the only way to get stronger and/or bigger is through progressive overload over a period of time for most individuals, but what happens when elite athletes physically cant just go up anymore without potential injuries? I hear a lot about DUP and Systematic Periodization. I guess my question is, after you've reached a certain level of muscle growth/stimulus what is the next step in building a program?
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DragonLeggends22
I had to go to the ER yesterday because I cracked my back and it spasmed. Its killing even now. Its not broken. Thank God but the doctor told me that my X-Rays showed degenerative changes in my spine. I am worried that I will never be able to lift again and Im only 18. Lifting is the best part of my day and is something I have truely come to love and enjoy. You have inspired me to make sure I lift with proper form and to not ego lift. I have no idea why this happened and I am getting an MRI on Monday to tell me whats actually wrong. I was wondering if you could make a video on DDD. Or degenerative disease disorder and ways to slow down the process. Keep up the amazing work.
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I had to go to the ER yesterday because I cracked my back and it spasmed. Its killing even now. Its not broken. Thank God but the doctor told me that my X-Rays showed degenerative changes in my spine. I am worried that I will never be able to lift again and Im only 18. Lifting is the best part of my day and is something I have truely come to love and enjoy. You have inspired me to make sure I lift with proper form and to not ego lift. I have no idea why this happened and I am getting an MRI on Monday to tell me whats actually wrong. I was wondering if you could make a video on DDD. Or degenerative disease disorder and ways to slow down the process. Keep up the amazing work.
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JD
In Summary: 1. If new to bodybuilding, go to failure. If experienced, go until just before failure. 2. Don't cut corners, do bicep exercises to build your biceps/ do tricep exercises to build your triceps. 3. Whole foods are preferable, put in the work and eat healthy. 4. Don't be a douche. Drink in moderation (No more than once a week and don't get shit-faced)5. Muscle Confusion for Growth is a myth, but does make work outs more interesting. 6. Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda)- May or may not work for endurance training only. You have to try it yourself (in very small doses) to see if it works for you. Note- may cause gastrointestinal issues.
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In Summary: 1. If new to bodybuilding, go to failure. If experienced, go until just before failure. 2. Don't cut corners, do bicep exercises to build your biceps/ do tricep exercises to build your triceps. 3. Whole foods are preferable, put in the work and eat healthy. 4. Don't be a douche. Drink in moderation (No more than once a week and don't get shit-faced)5. Muscle Confusion for Growth is a myth, but does make work outs more interesting. 6. Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda)- May or may not work for endurance training only. You have to try it yourself (in very small doses) to see if it works for you. Note- may cause gastrointestinal issues.
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thunderlord2200
i have a question i could be doing this wrong, dono but the other all sets i seem to be able to do (im a guy) is lil over 5 or more of 10 i try to do progressive over load (add more weight as i do and after reaching my max i try to do to more. (i rarly count the light loads because i am using them for streching and blood flow dono if this is good or not tho. at times im doing 8 sets and i have to cap it there. is this good, or am i over working my body? from what i can tall for what ever the risen im a no gainer. =( i am caped at 50 lb and i cant seem to go higher for what ever the risning.
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i have a question i could be doing this wrong, dono but the other all sets i seem to be able to do (im a guy) is lil over 5 or more of 10 i try to do progressive over load (add more weight as i do and after reaching my max i try to do to more. (i rarly count the light loads because i am using them for streching and blood flow dono if this is good or not tho. at times im doing 8 sets and i have to cap it there. is this good, or am i over working my body? from what i can tall for what ever the risen im a no gainer. =( i am caped at 50 lb and i cant seem to go higher for what ever the risning.
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Daniel Jose Solis
So I have a question regarding the first topic: Let's say i am performing a deadlift or a cable pulldown, which in my experience are both two of the cases in which you don't feel a muscle fail, what you feel is like your whole body can't perform another rep, counter to bicep curl for example, in which you clearly feel your bicep failing. So in this cases I am only getting the benefit if my body has a similar failing point than the muscle I am targeting or am I just having a breathing problem or I am resting enough or other issue that is making me feel like my body fails before a muscle?
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So I have a question regarding the first topic: Let's say i am performing a deadlift or a cable pulldown, which in my experience are both two of the cases in which you don't feel a muscle fail, what you feel is like your whole body can't perform another rep, counter to bicep curl for example, in which you clearly feel your bicep failing. So in this cases I am only getting the benefit if my body has a similar failing point than the muscle I am targeting or am I just having a breathing problem or I am resting enough or other issue that is making me feel like my body fails before a muscle?
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Andrew Chadwick
If the biceps are seen to have more growth through pulldowns due to their biarticular setup and also their role in the movement being the limiting factor. Would it lend to believe then that with the shoulders being a smaller muscle group the triceps would be called upon more so with an OHP? Also with the triceps assisting in the OHP they would be extending upwards in an overhead position potentially capturing more of the heads of the triceps? Would this then lead to more development than with the bench press?
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If the biceps are seen to have more growth through pulldowns due to their biarticular setup and also their role in the movement being the limiting factor. Would it lend to believe then that with the shoulders being a smaller muscle group the triceps would be called upon more so with an OHP? Also with the triceps assisting in the OHP they would be extending upwards in an overhead position potentially capturing more of the heads of the triceps? Would this then lead to more development than with the bench press?
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Agape Health Solution LLC
Hey Jeff. I appreciate what you do Was looking thru your video archive. I've seen the foam roller/SMR vid, the mobility videos and the overtraining videos. What about an evidence-based video on what specific exercises (or could even add specific sports/fitness types) have the highest risk of injury? I know you often cover reducing injury risk when doing vids on specific movements. Picking out the top 3-7 exercises that the science says have the highest risk of injury would be awesome. Thanks
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Hey Jeff. I appreciate what you do Was looking thru your video archive. I've seen the foam roller/SMR vid, the mobility videos and the overtraining videos. What about an evidence-based video on what specific exercises (or could even add specific sports/fitness types) have the highest risk of injury? I know you often cover reducing injury risk when doing vids on specific movements. Picking out the top 3-7 exercises that the science says have the highest risk of injury would be awesome. Thanks
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Bhaskar Nath
Hi, really loving your content, have been using the science behind your videos in the Gym over the past week. Will update the results. I have a question, what is your take on vibration plates? I have been using one post work out targeted at the muscle under stress hoping to loosen the muscle and increase the blood flow. But now I wonder if Iam losing my gains as a result. Should I be doing the plate before or after the work out? Any ideas?
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Hi, really loving your content, have been using the science behind your videos in the Gym over the past week. Will update the results. I have a question, what is your take on vibration plates? I have been using one post work out targeted at the muscle under stress hoping to loosen the muscle and increase the blood flow. But now I wonder if Iam losing my gains as a result. Should I be doing the plate before or after the work out? Any ideas?
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Jared Valade
Was consumed the whole time, real big fan of this type of video. Been more and more interested in the science behind training and nutrition and have really loved what you put out. Has helped me immensely whether it be incorporating small techniques into training or just having a meaningful take away from each video. Always looking forward to new content (get caught in a rabbit hole of watching all the old videos too most of the time)
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Was consumed the whole time, real big fan of this type of video. Been more and more interested in the science behind training and nutrition and have really loved what you put out. Has helped me immensely whether it be incorporating small techniques into training or just having a meaningful take away from each video. Always looking forward to new content (get caught in a rabbit hole of watching all the old videos too most of the time)
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