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@kevint3522
10 ай бұрын
Rep the hell out of your books. They are a great information source and why the hell should you work this hard for nothing? I'm gonna go check out your t-shirts now. :) By the way, I love the tier list.
@anonYmous-fu7yr
Жыл бұрын
Redditors will seethe and complain while waiting anxiously to get their upvoots. Your only mistake was going there in the first place Bromley. Never disrespect yourself like that. Much love
@atlaspowershrugged
Жыл бұрын
I'll comment on heavy Jefferson curls for you: there's no need for them. I always recommend that people start with an empty bar or less and work up very slowly. Believe it or not, that's what I did when I started. And I got a great workout from 45 lbs. Now obviously I like pushing the envelope so I've done some heavy singles but I probably could have gotten most or all of the back development without going past 275 or so. The only tangible benefit to going heavy is it gives confidence to do really creepy stuff like holds at the bottom with lighter weights that would be scary otherwise.
@lime7152
5 ай бұрын
That small benefit actually seems really big sometimes I don’t know how to explain this but there is some sort of confidence I get (maybe it’s just post activation potentiation which Bromley talks about) from doing heavy sets at the beginning (in general not necessarily Jefferson curls) but Maybe it’s some form of psyche effect and not much hard science but feels very solid to me Or Maybe there are some STRONG correlations of volume and strength(other than muscle growth) By saying that as you do it more and more You build up more efficiency Which gives you more confidence which gives you more efficiency which gives you more confidence Like a loop
@daltonsexton2258
Жыл бұрын
Honestly when you consider everything it’s insane how much information and good content you put out because when you get down to it lifting is super simple we know as much as we could ever really need. Eat big ,lift big, rest big, be reasonable, be patient
@gregseevers2177
Жыл бұрын
You’re absolutely right and possibly the most difficult part about that is being patient. Knowing when to back off and when to build back up.
@YouTubeChillZone
Жыл бұрын
Exactly, patience and humility no need for steroids and other shit. Both qualities that teenagers lack 😕
@GVS
Жыл бұрын
"oh it's just called reddit, oh I guess we'll go with that" I for one have been really enjoying the daily videos!
@nmnate
Жыл бұрын
I have to say... the weeks that I haven't been doing RDLs are the weeks that my back gets cranky (sitting at a desk all day). It took me a little while to get into them. I started with just going slightly below the knee and getting very little out of them. Then I basically taught myself to hinge (45 degree back extensions), lowered the RDL weight and went as far as I can maintain my back posture. Took me a little while to get there, but now I regularly do RDLs until the plates are about an inch off the ground. They feel absolutely fantastic. Just a small pause at the bottom and you've got that S-tier posterior chain developer in your toolbox 👍
@YouTubeChillZone
Жыл бұрын
You yourself noticed that the exercise wasn't the problem, it was the weight you used it is better to start very lightly, get used to the movement and gradually increase the weight
@maxschmidt9461
11 ай бұрын
Absolutely ridiculous how light of a weight gives nasty hamstring soreness if you're form is on point
@aidanwerner7759
10 ай бұрын
@@maxschmidt9461this is true. But once form is mastered you definitely should look to progress and on the rdl you can get really strong on it with good form
@ciarfah
10 ай бұрын
Have to leave the ego at the door with RDLs.
@shawnpatten6515
Жыл бұрын
Great list. I messed up my back while I was in the Army. The kettlebell swing was the movement that helped me the most in coming back.
@donutsndeadlifts
Жыл бұрын
Same here, I've had 8 surgeries and I've used the swing and RDL to rehab and maintain strength after ever surgery
@shawnpatten6515
Жыл бұрын
@@donutsndeadlifts that’s amazing
@mikebond3210
Жыл бұрын
@@donutsndeadlifts 8 surgeries because you went to the army?
@sillymesilly
Жыл бұрын
@@mikebond3210 yep he’s lucky
@soots-stayingoutofthespotl5495
4 ай бұрын
Personally, I've only ever done them in high-rep sets to work the glutes, trying not to use my arms to swing the weight up as seen in the vid.
@TheCarterHomeGym
Жыл бұрын
Reverse hypers have been huge for low back injury recovery journey. For a while, it was about all I could do along with belt squats. With that said, slow eccentric tempo RDLs have really carried over to getting my deadlift back up. Honorable mention: belt squat good mornings with a chest harness. Great video, brother!
@U.F.O_0908
Жыл бұрын
Dude you are a true wordsmith. Apart from the useful info, the way in which you relay the information is both poetic and therapeutic. Thank you, Sir. Also, can't agree more on RDL's. Never had "the breadsticks" before doing them, now after 2 years of RDL's I sure got them. 💪
@monstarfish4962
Жыл бұрын
He speaks bro just like Derek from MorePlatesMoreDates does. Love it
@valentinbarbe4825
Жыл бұрын
I've been loving all the content recently, quality is still at the top ! Thank you so much for everything you do, and can't wait to start Kong in a month after a small cut !
@AlexanderBromley
Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated
@deadcakesandpanlifts2019
Жыл бұрын
Lmao Loadings are less accessible and more dangerous than regular deadlifts, yet get an S tier. Ik you mentioned this anyways, but it cannot be overstated how much personal bias goes into these. How many strongmen have we seen get injured from loading stones vs deadlifts.
@Jmack7861
Жыл бұрын
Doing my first strongman comp in April after being a competitive powerlifter for the last 5 years or so. My back has never been this fatigued and constantly pumped even when sitting on my floor playing with my beyblades. I can confirm that stone loads, sandbags, and yoke walks are insane stimuli for the spinal erectors (to put in perspective- my weight class in powerlifting is 75kg/165lbs, i deadlift 300kg/661lbs with my comp stance, and around 5% less with conventional. My best stone load so far is 215lbs, best sandbag to shoulder is 220, I struggle to do the yoke with more than 450lbs- and I squat mid 500s.)
@juliawilliams1355
Жыл бұрын
I love this arc. I started in strongman and switched to pl (for many reasons) I love both and they are a great complement to each other for someone trying to be a hybrid athlete. I wish strongmen and powerlifters wouldn't go after each other like they do.
@AlexanderBromley
Жыл бұрын
I agree. There has historically been so much athlete crossover and they directly carry over to each other. We need a UN of strength sports.
@espenstoro
Жыл бұрын
Them: "Don't deadlift, you'll hurt your lower back" Me: Didn't deadlift, hurt my back going to the movies (100% true) Also me: Deadlifted, fixed my back.
@AlexanderBromley
Жыл бұрын
Me: "Deadlifts won't hurt my back" Me: *Injures back a dozen times deadlifting Also Me: Bulletproofed my back with deadlifts Lifting is hard...
@AlexeyLindenwald
Жыл бұрын
Have been watching you for a while now. Feel much better, stronger, planted 5 trees, gained few pounds of muscle and my family loves me again) Seriously... this is amazing content which actually helped me to understand fitness through the experience of yours. Very much appreciated!
@aarontalavera1654
Жыл бұрын
I’ll say it again, one of the best KZitem coaches. Who else is putting out this type of information? Thanks man 👍🏼
@jakelyonspt
Жыл бұрын
I remember the first time I did a stone session. The next day, MY BACK WAS LIT UP! My back has never been so strong. I went to work at a bar and one of the guards slapped my back (he was like 30kg heavier than me) and was super surprised how jacked my back was for my size hahaha I can't wait to grab sandbags and stones again
@friendo1357
Жыл бұрын
I have been watching you since you had 33k subs and I am glad you are getting sponsorships and promoting your products man, idk how people expect you to stay on youtube if you aren’t getting paid.
@AlexanderBromley
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it. Its a noisy minority but I cant help but poke. Ads are annoying but there isn't a world where I do this full time without them
@gumbygreeneye3655
Жыл бұрын
F you Bromley for providing high quality content for free that makes me feel bad about my favourite lifts even though I’m not making any gains.
@apoilgun8342
Жыл бұрын
I love the tier-list idea when it's properly executed with a deep comparison like that.. what you're doing is great man, keep it up
@atlaspowershrugged
Жыл бұрын
As far as the monkey fuckers, I don't think they actually develop the back muscles much at all since they aren't actually moving weight. I use it more for mobility. But regular zercher dls have to be S tier for anyone WITH THE MOBILITY to do them. A lot of folks don't though (I didn't two years ago) and shouldn't try to force themselves into the start position. But monkey-fuckers or Jefferson curls can help with that part.
@jacobxa
Жыл бұрын
Hee-up draivve
@arjunmuraleedhar
Жыл бұрын
Hi mate. Love your content. Tier list idea: isolation exercises that are actually beneficial to bigger compound movements/health/mobility..., rather than growing the muscle to look a certain way.
@homeslice4551
Жыл бұрын
My back...THPINAL
@MikeXCSkier
Жыл бұрын
I think these tier lists are very informative - I don't get why people would not like these. I think your content in general is great. As someone with a bad back this list was particular helpful for me. I already do RDLs and I've messes around with loaded carries because they are fun. They will become a staple in my training based on the S tier placement. IIRC, McGill said that back endurance is very important for a healthy back. This makes carries pretty accessible. Grab a kettlebell or dumbbell, hold it in the goblet position, and go for a walk. After a minute or so this will get heavy. If more weight is needed Rogue now makes a Husafell-shaped sandbag that is reasonably priced. Sandbags in general are reasonably priced and worth it for back health.
@asdfkjhlk34
Жыл бұрын
Tier lists are fun to listen to, even if it’s not the most creative video idea. You’re giving good information anyway so who should complain??
@homeslice4551
Жыл бұрын
Yeah they're great to listen to while working, walking, driving, doing cardio etc
@drinkinouttacups2665
Жыл бұрын
@@homeslice4551 I listened while I tore my pecker off!
@Enyalus87
Жыл бұрын
I've never been to a gym that has a reverse hyper machine but I've always wanted to do them.
@productofmymind4860
3 ай бұрын
You can do them on a table while someone lies down on your hamstrings 😅
@justanobservation9350
Жыл бұрын
Where I get confused is when it’s ok to round and when it’s not. Ok on Jefferson curls, atlas stone, reverse hypers and monkey f’ers but not ok on deadlifts, RDL’s, back ext. and bent rows. I’m just confused. Is it bad or not? I deal with low back issues and I don’t want to make it worse while trying to make it better. Thanks to anyone who can give a solid answer.
@juliawilliams1355
Жыл бұрын
Tier lists are a simple way to make things clear to people who are less informed on the topic. I have learned so much on so many subjects from tier lists which encouraged me to do my own research later. It's your channel my dude. I have been doing seated good mornings with an ssb bar (barbell will fuck up your forearms), they are amazing. They hit purely back and hamstrings (to a lesser degree) with less weight. I deadlift 450, I've gotten up to 210 for a top set of 10-12 with these. I have a long torso and short arms so it has been a life-saver. RDLs I got way too close my deadlift max beltless because it didn't do much for off the floor position. Seated good-mornings can be knee to chest so for those of us with less optimized leverages, it helps a lot
@AlexanderBromley
Жыл бұрын
Should have mentioned seated good-mornings; I know some people who absolutely love them. I experimented but decided the setup was a pain in the ass. But I do remember thinking that my back was getting the brunt of the work.
@juliawilliams1355
Жыл бұрын
@AlexanderBromley I would need atlas shrugged to confirm this if he's done them since I frankly don't have the mobility to do the monkey...things...but I think there is a lot of similarity between these and those. For one the back to hip angle is similar and it also taxes the hamstring in a stretch position secondary to the low back. I think the difference really lies in its accessibility and isolation. I think seated good mornings are a lower barrier to extry mobility wise and isolate the lower back slightly more. I think if a lifter wanted a progression for working this area, reverse hyper to seated good mornings to monkey lifts would be a good one.
@YouTubeChillZone
Жыл бұрын
This monkey reminds me of the botom range of motion partials bodybuilding technique in this context, the Atlas stones would be an exercise that the monkey does only stretch bottom partials from. In this context, we already have data on paper that it works, it's just a matter of how much weight we lift because it increases the potential risk.
@mattschwensen9562
Жыл бұрын
Great video👍 I thought you would of assessed the trap bar deadlift? I would love to know your opinion on it. Ie: if you had to choose between the squat and the conventional deadlift could a trap bar be the middle ground 🤔
@panexplosivoh3113
Жыл бұрын
In my opinion single leg back extension deserve the SS ranking, whenever i do them i feel like id rather kill myself than do another set because of the burn, and my back feels numb but in a good way
@nickzardiashvili624
10 ай бұрын
Very informative for such a simple format! One variation I'd love to know your opinion on is the trap bar deadlift. Do you find any usefulness for it? I find pleasant to do, but not sure whether they have any specific benefit. To me it seems like a nice mixture between a squat and a deadlift and also just a useful tool for carries.
@colonelquack
Жыл бұрын
If you continue to give zero shites, you'll start sounding like Steve Shaw. Say your stuff.
@Str8Deenin47
Жыл бұрын
Hilarious to see the continued shitting on Reddit 😂. The content and community on r/weightroom is good most times but there's some weird dogmas that persist there.
@TheJipino
Жыл бұрын
What are some of those weird dogmas?
@SilverSlugs16
Жыл бұрын
I really wouldn’t mind a compilation video of just your best Reddit insults
@AlexanderBromley
Жыл бұрын
Will do it when I learn how to convincingly read a teleprompter.
@John_on_the_mountain
Жыл бұрын
We use to do monkey fuckers in the Marine Corps but not with a barbell we just grabbed our ankles 🤣
@danredmond5589
Жыл бұрын
I think the major negative of the RDL is that it is very, very easy to do wrong. One slight mishap in your form and they’re useless. If you nail the form though, totally agree. I think sumo could be ‘S’ list if you’re one of the people that it improves their deadlift. Nothing improved my conventional deadlift more than sumo. You could argue that’s because it brought up my glutes… but if it puts 30kg on your conventional, all roads lead to Rome for the lower back.
@Kickboxer7267
Жыл бұрын
What could be a slight mishap?
@danredmond5589
Жыл бұрын
@@Kickboxer7267 Take your pick….. kzitem.info/news/bejne/0q1or5yEsJdelGk
@Kickboxer7267
Жыл бұрын
@@danredmond5589 thank you
@marshallore6869
Жыл бұрын
Good mornings work better for high reps compared to rdls in my view. Also, seated good mornings are great for erectors.
@Greyskull3000
Жыл бұрын
It is satisfying any time I hear people tell the truth about Reddit, Stack Overflow, etc. I used to be a keyboard warrior. I quit intaking fitness content on the regular and a lot of other people need to do the same. Watching this video only because I have a history of back issues. Only commenting because of Reddit bashing. Never give up, never give in.
@lloyd011721
Жыл бұрын
i did a variation of jefferson curls with a barbell touching it to my toes, letting my back round with super light weights for alot of reps. it really helped me come back from a lower back injury
@dannyy8619
Жыл бұрын
r/weightroom getting triggered. What's new...
@TheJazzyjake1234
Жыл бұрын
I'm bothered that you put out this much great free content and I've only bought a few of your books
@JRT140
Жыл бұрын
I do a Jefferson type movement on the cable row machine
@mastersironmantarmstrong7148
Жыл бұрын
All that daily humor wit barbs and disses you are putting out is as much if not more amazing than the daily content you are putting out. Have me rolling lol
@thegamechanger3317
Жыл бұрын
Keep it up, i have been subscriber since you were 500 subs, top notch content.
@AlexanderBromley
Жыл бұрын
Aww good to know I haven't scared off all the OG subs! Appreciate the support!
@RevelationJohn
Жыл бұрын
Listened to this while I did my Jefferson Curls 😂 definitely start light if you want to try them! I started with the bar and did 2x10, and that was enough to get a gnarly lower back pump. I've progressed slowly and made it to 85lbs 3x10
@McMeatBag
Жыл бұрын
I want Rip week, followed by Barbell Medicine week.
@jeremiahstevers4749
Жыл бұрын
I think the content is great. I've been lifting for years and there is always something to learn from you with the information you put out
@h870
Жыл бұрын
Hey Alex! Can you please do a series on how to RETAIN strength after doing a peaking program? I have zero trouble gaining strength, I have a lot of trouble retaining it afterwards. Thanks
@nh1776
Жыл бұрын
You aren't going to retain your peak strength. That's why peaking is a thing. It's so you can perform at a higher level than you normally can. Just work on improving your "base" strength and don't worry about trying to do the impossible (retain your peak).
@h870
Жыл бұрын
@@nh1776 Thanks. I guess I should reconfigure my question to "How to retain strength while toggling between mesocycles of powerlifting and then switching to mesocycles of bodybuilding" or something to that effect
@nh1776
Жыл бұрын
@@h870 Yeah that's definitely a fair question. Imo if you want the best out of a hypertrophy block you need to somewhat let go of a fixation on strength. Diversify your movement patterns and don't worry about 1RM. Worrying about specificity and 1RM strength is for strength and peaking blocks. But that's just my take.
@jasonr3214
Жыл бұрын
Front carries took my core strength up a notch. Way more fun than doing planks or ab wheel too.
@grimbelfix2648
Жыл бұрын
I finally gifted myself Peak Strength for Christmas and read it in a single sitting a few days ago, it is as good as Base Strength if not better! I'm gonna run the Baby Bully program from the book for a while and see how far i can take it. Thank you Alex for your work, you and Dr Mike & Co. over at RP are responsible for the lion's share of the knowledge i've accumulated over the last few years and sparking my interest to learn all about lifting wherever i can.
@derpydoug4106
Жыл бұрын
I must be seeing things Is Bromley doing sumo in the thumbnail? Traitor
@AlexanderBromley
Жыл бұрын
Lol I had to dig for that clip.... notice there isn't a lot of B roll in that section
@marcattili
Жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on beltless training? And how strong your beltless deadlift should be compared to belted? After my lower back injuries I can't lift nearly as much without the belt on deads
@AlexanderBromley
Жыл бұрын
Will put it on the list!
@marcattili
Жыл бұрын
@@AlexanderBromley Awesome!
@danolo2762
Жыл бұрын
This video is going to be great since I recently recover from some lower pain issues due to going berserk on dl and accessories.
@jackregan2899
Жыл бұрын
Bromley logic: "Good mornings B tier because they are inaccessible to most people.....monkey fuckers A tier...it's very very inaccessible to most people"
@nickmyguy8232
Жыл бұрын
when I do the 45 hyper I feel it mainly in my low back. I attribute it to my fat fucking erector muscles, and I feel like whenever I need to use my low back, mainly for conventional deads and heavy squats, I feel bulletproof. This is my favorite accessory hands down.
@atlantisiron
Жыл бұрын
A tier list on recovery contributors would be awesome: sleeping, walking, protein powder etc
@qiieieisisjjsjdjd
Жыл бұрын
Deadlift with bad form is s tier
@desilva8158
Жыл бұрын
Hi Bromley, can you do a detailed review for bullmastiff? Like the one, you did for Kong apart from what the internet says version?
@AlexanderBromley
Жыл бұрын
I'll look into doing another one, put I put one up a few months ago; check that out in the meantime!
@cattleNhay
8 ай бұрын
The real lower back killer is rotation with weight…move like a backhoe is safest
@atlaspowershrugged
Жыл бұрын
We had a couple of good words for people like redditors, but they became socially unacceptable sometime between 2005 and 2015.
@AlexanderBromley
Жыл бұрын
I blame the colleges.
@OMAR-vk9pi
Жыл бұрын
Never trust Reddit
@utkn
Жыл бұрын
Hey Alex, one has to wonder, if the intermediate lifter of reddit couldn't matter less to you, why are you spending almost 3 minutes of a video talking about him? Changing your video format just to "own the libtards" sounds more than a bit insecure and kicking away every negative comment (be it here or on reddit) as it must be one of the weightroom lifetime intermediates surely won't help your feedback conclusions as that kind of reeks of the god complex "everyone who disagrees with me belongs to the ". You can do better, Brom.
@AlexanderBromley
Жыл бұрын
I didn't say I could care less; I obviously cared enough to respond so I don't get the point there. I care quite a bit about the quality of what I do and I take criticisms against it seriously. I had quite an extensive conversation with Jipino somewhere down here and will do so with anyone else who wants to have an actual back and forth. When I caught wind of the criticisms, I actually went diving through the subreddit to find some concrete examples of where I've been letting my channel slip, how my content has changed or what I might have gotten wrong about nSuns. I was kind of surprised to not find a single substantive point. I did a 20 minute video breaking down the mechanics of the source material that led to the creation of nsuns and included an exhaustive review showing where key elements where discarded (and gave a prediction for what that might mean for most lifters, which most of the subreddit and the creator himself agreed with). So, I'm not sure what other conclusions I'm supposed to draw about an online forum where A.) the members get really angry and critical when something they like is criticized while B.) not a single one of them rebuts any of the actual points I made in that lengthy discussion. What about you? Do you have a concrete example to give here of where I went wrong, some actual constructive criticism I can use other than "you have a god complex"? I work about as hard as anyone to check and double check my strong opinions and I never assume I am infallible, so please, let's do without the 'jilted-college-girlfriend' cheap psychoanalysis ("my ex was, like, LITERALLY a narcissist!"). If my experience hasn't granted me the right to have opinions and defend them, then the people in your community sure need to sit down. I also care about what type of beliefs get cycled around lifting culture at large and your subreddit has a quite a few bad ones going unchallenged. For instance, many now seem to believe the only acceptable form of program review is an individual running it? Like, "it worked for me so it's good", or "it didn't so its bad"? My individual response to a program says nothing about it's effectiveness to everyone else; I don't know how this sudden rule change (no one had an issue with it for the last 400 videos) can be seen as anything other than a retconning of established principles because it serves their anger now. Just reinforcemes my view that the students there think that they should teach the class, and that should bother you. So I do have a care for what is said, it's intellectual respect I don't have. Also, I don't have a fixed format; I'm constantly experimenting and trying new things. So the opportunity to focus my material on this was actually very helpful. I should put r/weightroom on the payroll; all their hard effort is basically free labor for this channel. Also also, notice literally everyone who isn't a member of r/weightroom thought it was funny, which means it did exactly what this type of comedy is supposed to and successfully shined a light on the people, places and institutions that take themselves, just, way too fucking seriously.
@utkn
Жыл бұрын
@@AlexanderBromley So the reason the nSuns author has distanced himself from the subreddit was because of the never-ending questions about accessories. He never deleted, nor archived the subreddit, he just distanced himself from it. The fact that the program is on Boostcamp might be a clue enough that he doesn't find it THAT bad. Plus the same guy has another program, called Simple Jack'd which is based heavily on Smolov, he got stupid strong on it, helped him get to a 750lbs pull and while we could debate about how genetically gifted he is, he's just a regular guy that lifts for fun, unlike Bulgarian weightlifters in the 80's. I don't wanna be the messenger between two people here but it seems like you misunderstood his messages. I understand you've already answered and disagreed with this point, but I just find it disingenuous to critique programs you haven't run. I don't doubt that you know a lot about programming, but to call a program, that literal thousands of people have had insane success with, trash, just feels off and like some grade A shit stirring. Regarding the "Like, "it worked for me so it's good", or "it didn't so its bad"?", I'm not really sure where you're getting this feeling from. All the program reviews I can remember are just a "this is what worked for me" format, not that it necessarily makes it work for others. Thing is, if you have 30 program reviews saying a program has worked incredibly well for them and less than say 5 reviews saying it didn't, wouldn't you be inclined to the opinion that it probably is a program worth trying? I find the opinion of n people running a program independently and coming to the conclusion that it worked for them more valuable than a good coach saying so, because fitness is not exact science. You're critiquing WR for pulling a "it didn't work for me so it mustn't work for you", yet you're doing basically the same thing minus actually running the program, where's the logic in that? I agree that the sub sometimes suffers from a "blind leading the blind" thing where someone is giving in-depth advice on shit they haven't heard of a month ago since they've been lifting for half a year and think they've already entered the advanced stage since they squat 2 pl8s now. But that stuff is often regulated by the few actually strong dudes on that sub, dudes that compete in PL or Strongman on a high level. Regarding your last paragraph, reddit is the laughing stock of the internet (with the amount of bullshit on that site I am not the tiniest bit surprised), it's a meme to make fun of reddit, obviously people here will find it fun and the target of the jokes won't. I had no issue with the program tier video, where it felt like some light jabs and all around a banter in good health, but here you are, as I said in my initial comment, spending 3 minutes of your video talking about the intermediate hobbyist lifter of WR while (surely unintentionally) ignoring some of the strong fucks in there. Just seems kinda cheap, you know. Have a nice day, man, I'm way too weak to be in this convo, there are more experienced people who'd be able to say what I wanted to say much better.
@AlexanderBromley
Жыл бұрын
What he DMd me right after the video: "It was never meant to be a real program for others. I shared it with a few other people and it kinda blew up. There's a reason I've deleted the original account and locked the subreddit hah" "I guess mostly I just wanted to say thanks and let you know I think you do great things and am not in the slightest bit offended by your video. It was pretty spot on" I'm not the one misinterpreting things here. You can't possibly believe that a 20 year veteran coach needs to run a program to evaluate it. For you guys to actually believe that, you must think that the group can derive meaningful evaluations from individual responses. To believe that, you must think that each program is composed of voodoo and not a series of measurable qualities that follow a fixed set of principles. To believe that you must believe that this doesn't require a Bayesian approach to predict results over a large population comprised of individuals with different tolerances and responses. To believe that, you all would have roasted my early work instead of praising it for its value and insight. To believe that, SOMEBODY would have stated that in the last 15 years about Chad Smith, Dave Tate, Boris Sheiko, Mike T, Mike Israetel or any of the other authorities who have ever offered an opinion about a method of programming. In short, to believe that you have to be brand new to this and, I'm saying this more to drive the point than to be rude, absolutely not know what the fuck you're talking about. But I think that you don't believe that; I think you say it because it's an easy way to discredit someone who is saying something that you don't like but don't know how to push back against. The value my reviews had were based on my role as a COACH, not an ATHLETE (those two things are different) and if I did turn my reviews into some type of "Bromley Tries Bulgarian!" it would have lacked any of the discussion around said fixed principles that built value in my channel to begin with. You are desperate to paint my opinion as being on the same level as yours. When I said 'the students are teaching the class" that's what I was talking about; you not knowing the lack of experience you have because no one is reminding you this is a discipline and you are better off forming less opinions and taking more notes. So, this is why I push back, whether you think it petty or not, because none of you benefit from being part of a hierarchy that doesn't check your uneducated assumptions and prevents you from digging into bad ideas. That isn't how a discipline is ran. You didn't help change my thoughts about Reddit a single bit, you just showed me the things you don't know. I hope you stick around and learn some things.
@ChadCilli
Жыл бұрын
I have no idea who these other people or other channels are that you mention from time to time. If they have some weird beef, just ignore them and keep doing what you’re doing. Your content is great
@Kickboxer7267
Жыл бұрын
21:17 I agree. I don‘t think that our spines are made to go in flexion while being loaded. If you study indigenous people who don’t follow a degenerative modern lifestyle, you will see that they all have thick gluts and this not without a reason. When they pick up something, they always hinge like during a RDL or squat down. They also experience zero back pain. It has a reason why it’s always the L5 S1 intervertebral disc what is herniating. When you flex your spine while moving heavy weight, you will shift nearly all the load in this vulnerable area. There is also no proof that spinal discs adapt, what means wear and tear is real unlike muscles, bones, tendons and ligament which adapt.
@tobiash04
Жыл бұрын
what about rack pulls (above & below knee) and deficit deads?
@Vaginaattori
Жыл бұрын
Rack pulls are too damn easy. People sometimes make the poor argument of saying, that they're great for ''overloading''. In theory sure, but it's just a waste of time for strength gains to do a variation, where you can use up to 200% more weight at the expense of ROM. IMO the logical thing is to make a lift harder, not easier. Those rack pulls are especially pathetic, if your strong point on a deadlift is the full extension. They'll be extra-easy then. Deficits dls are glorious ofc.
@BO2Letsplay
Жыл бұрын
No stiff-legged deadlift?
@gauravlall747
Жыл бұрын
I'll never get tired of Bromley destroying redditors
@TheWhoisbigman
3 ай бұрын
I always warm up with sumos before switching to conventional DL. I find that it ques up lower back for conventional because it requires and upright torso and tucked pelvis.
@DeePat-gd5so
19 күн бұрын
How do you feel about T-bars rows (withOUT chest support) instead of bent over barbell rows?
@lime7152
5 ай бұрын
Seems like the Stuart McGill “theory”(I believe that’s the best way to say it)has some value to it; Flexion and extension can be dangerous And I personally don’t like bending my spine (I don’t know where the bias comes from) But there is something wrong about going for no mobility there are people that deadlift and do yoga(poses)and they are healthy as hell(at least it seems like this) But maybe the degenerative nature of spine movement is a part of aging You cant “live” an upright life with no movement in your spine It’s just impossible to have zero movement in your spine
@clarkyow1418
Жыл бұрын
The pettiness for 3.5 minutes at the beginning 😂😂🤙🏼
@jacobsobelman3923
Жыл бұрын
I’m a redditor but I also agreed with your nSuns review video. Guess I’m neutral ground lmao
@matthewhall1581
Жыл бұрын
Bromley, you are winning the Internet
@Davide-bx3js
Жыл бұрын
Good old Rip made me fell in love with barbell training, i would really like hearing your takes on him and on his prospective on strength training.
@surrealistidealist
8 ай бұрын
4:34 I'm currently recovering from a low back injury after my very first experiment with deadlifts a few nights ago. Thought I was healing ok until I sneezed this afternoon and saw stars again... 😅
@otoyoto7153
4 ай бұрын
I've been in the "midsection musculkature is for stability, not movement" camp pretty much my entire time lifting, but it's interesting to see Jefferson curls mentioned, not something you hear about every day. It definitely makes my toes curl because according to conventional wisdom it's basically taking your spine through the exact mechanism by which herniated discs seem to happen, but I know some Chinese weightlifters have good luck with them for high reps with light weight so maybe it's the sort of thing that's beneficial IF you have the genetics/spinal structure to survive it to begin with.
@i5185
11 ай бұрын
Start watching at 3:30
@smahiz
Жыл бұрын
I noticed you worked this into your kong program (I'm on week 5). Am still nervous loading up the bb rows and RDLs but feeling good so far! thanks as always!
@premiomayor1247
Жыл бұрын
I love your posts. You sound exactly like my powerlifting coach.
@maxschmidt9461
9 ай бұрын
do you directly train your abs? I've done so from the beginning and(as I expected from the biomechanics) zercher squats, pretty much to failure didn't really do anything, same with any other leg movement. sometimes on a novel movement it did hit my obliques from having to restrict sidewards spine movement(my legs are different lengths and my spine isn't perfectly straight probably making the "wobble" worse) but that's about it, since I only really need my erectors to preven't spinal flexion, the little bracing doesn't affect me, but then again even as a light weight I have pretty much the strongest core in my gym. I personally never understood the notion that squats and deads train abs, pusch ups, pull ups, even pull overs and bech press, sure, but if the weight is trying to round yur spine, which is the function of the abs, how would tht be an effective exercise? I'd definetly rather have strong abs that allow me to brace with ease rather than be so week in my abs that. bracing actually becomes challenging
@klichukb
Жыл бұрын
I personally hate bent barbell rows. Having to stay in that hip hinge position, which takes all your focus to brace and keep the low back safe. No good time to breathe because breathing will soften your core, but you do need to hold the hip hinge... right? Then in this position you actually need to do the darn work lol with the barbell, while your low back takes all the bouncing, so you need to always be catching the barbell with legs. Its a great builder for upper/mid back, lats/traps explode, but to me cons are: 1) significant recovery, on par with deadlift, 2) too much static strain on lower back and thus risk, 3) hard to program in along with any kind of deadlift, while (speaking of lower back) only providing almost exclusively isometric load on the posterior chain.
@maxschmidt9461
11 ай бұрын
For me reverse hypers are king in terms of keeping the lower back healthy while strengthening the entire posterior chain along the way (I don't have access to a machine but my gym's ab benches with plates strapped to my feet make for a good substitute and allow for greater range of motion) and machine back extensions/seated good mornings(not sure how to call the machine, but it allows you to have no compression of the spine while smoking the erectors) with as much of a stretch and rounded back as possible as a massbuilder more suited for overloading, along with indirect work from hip hunges and pulling movement is how I made the best progress and turned frequent back pain into an absolute bulletproof lower back, in fact the least sensitive part of my body. PS: the only thing that keeps me from blasting monkey fuckers(never thought I'd say that 😅) is that I don't think my knees could handle it but I have zero worries about my back.
@s.n2500
7 ай бұрын
my go to lower back exercise is one that doesn't have a name but load up 100lb over my deadlift on the rack and I do a jefferson negative and when my lower back is completely stretched out, I just start doing violent mini pumps, works great I've have doms for the past 5 months since my last session
@teddyrasputin3850
9 ай бұрын
Commedic savagery. I'm here for the info, stayed longer for the hilariously brutal social media beat downs.
@ponyboykurtis4645
6 ай бұрын
im just starting lightweight jefferson curls after back injuries for yrs SO theres no way im doin monkeyfukkers!
@joshuaritter5095
8 ай бұрын
I've swapped deadlifts for RDLsfor hypertrophy and I don't think I'll go back.
@maxschmidt9461
11 ай бұрын
If I had only one exercise it would have to be a squat type movement but loaded with Barbells or dumbbells in my hands to have lower body and entire back training. Doesn't do anything except forearms, erectors and upper traps to a degree I would call sufficient in regular training but to hit most of the body this would have to be my pick, clearly over a back squat
@Aaronsolnelson
Жыл бұрын
Love the intro. Great stuff, Bromley!
@bernardroemmele5769
Жыл бұрын
I pickup 2 80lbs bags of concrete for loading .and help a buddy move hot tubs flipping them on there side is tough especially when there's still some water left in them these 2 things alone made my deadlift go up almost 100lbs in about a year. Was surprised . Also why do I get uncomfortable low back pump when doing hyperextension, it's the only thing that really does this keep in mind I'm not a natty guy so maybe has something to do with it ?
@yboriginal01
Жыл бұрын
Lmfaooooo I came here for the epic lifting content. Staying here from the trolling and Bromley’s epic personality 😂😂😂
@bennettthomas7531
Жыл бұрын
Bro your content has stalled, you gotta deload content to the bar and start over adding 5 lbs per week. Or something. Honestly, reddit is a cesspool, and to see the never-was's put out opinions on anything, much less criticize people who've actually tried and/or accomplished anything in life is both sad and hilarious. It's a tragic look at what social media and anonymity creates, when you have access to essentially all knowledge in the world, and choose purposefully to stick your head in the sand of an echo chamber and shout down any opposition. Good riddance, and keep up the great work my dude.
@anthonyc8853
Жыл бұрын
The same Redditors who say that you don't take criticism well, freak out on other Redditors when they get criticized. I don't watch your stuff, or have read any of your books, but the drama brought me to this video. over the years they have run off accredited and accomplished individuals. Get off reddit to get strong. Most of them make up their numbers anyways.
@nmnate
Жыл бұрын
My gym just got a reverse hyper/GHD... I'm super excited 😁
@mazed363
6 ай бұрын
I believe back extensions can build tough lower back if you use big weights while hyperextending
@YouTubeChillZone
Жыл бұрын
As an interesting fact, I would like to add that everyone on YT, including you, forgets that for many of us, the pain in the spine itself is not only a problem of the forward force lever, but also the fact of compression of the spine. And here exercises such as walking with weights will not help Of course, everyone has different injuries and this list will help choose what someone can do based on your own risk assessment or help not to get f up in first place XD
@DCJayhawk57
Жыл бұрын
Goblet squats are underrated. No barrier to entry, much less mobility demand than barbell front squats. Also, you can hold the weight farther away from your center of gravity than weighted carries and get into higher reps than you ever would with front squats. You don't need a super heavy dumbell or kettlebell to do them either. Your core will definitely be the limiting factor rather than your legs, but it's a way to get some extra volume into the squatting movement that has so little systemic fatigue.
@jonathonhyde1666
11 ай бұрын
I didn't know they were called Jefferson curls but I have been doing those as an RDL warmup for a while.
@pbberkstresser7803
Жыл бұрын
rippablow, what a clown he basically steals other people's routines calls them his own, starting with bill starr "the strongest shall survive", i don't think rippablow ever went over 1500 total
@andersbjrnsen7203
5 ай бұрын
Consider how exhausted my lower back can get from a long session of low bar squat I dont understand how back squats didnt get a better rating.
@patrik6933
Жыл бұрын
"These are solid A-tier exercises" *puts them in the B tier*
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