Post your questions for the next one in this comment section! I may pick a couple to dedicate an entire video to
@Bullseye_Strength
Жыл бұрын
Where do babies come from?
@BasementBodybuilding
Жыл бұрын
Walmart I think. Maybe Amazon I haven’t bought one yet though
@strongwiseandfree
Жыл бұрын
thanks bro!
@soonahero
Жыл бұрын
Guide to atrophy muscle through hypertrophy training? It’s in some bodybuilders interest to shrink neck muscle or shrink abs muscle. we all know at some point, overtraining causes so much damage that it’ll shrink you. If you keep training far above your MRV, somewhere between maladaptive overreaching and rhabdo.
@negusmusic1796
Жыл бұрын
Good sources of different macronutrients P, F, C. Especially for cutting
@farblunjet14
Жыл бұрын
I’m 81 and still gaining much to my own surprise I do a 6 day pull push leg split and try to maintain a 1 or 2 reps before failure and deload maybe once or twice a year. My only problems are with deteriorating quad strength
@swordofhonor2
Жыл бұрын
Wow, that's awesome!
@farblunjet14
Жыл бұрын
@@swordofhonor2 thanks
@fawwazmohammedsathar
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome ! What habits of yours do u think has contributed to your longevity?
@farblunjet14
Жыл бұрын
@@fawwazmohammedsathar I follow(mostly) a (kosher) Mediterranean diet, have a history of marathons, triathlons(not the ironman distances) and martial arts (all of which helped develop discipline and hard work ability), a good marriage and terrific family(no stress), fairly good genetics, a really good gym(24hr Fitness) and am probably somewhat narcissistic.
@RandomThings-nc8tw
Жыл бұрын
I can definitely tell an introvert when I see one…. Because I am one. This is my only social media if you can call it that.
@Houcnc
Жыл бұрын
Same
@BasementBodybuilding
Жыл бұрын
9:03 Forgot to mention delts: I usually separate by front delt, then put side and rear delts together, primarily because of how I program, which is anterior delt biased presses, with isolation for side and rear delts, which of course includes little to no front delt
@Balachiang
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate you encouraging discussion in the natty bodybuilding community BB. Here's my question: How do you classify beginner, intermediate, advanced bodybuilders? Most classifications is strength based, should we adopt a different metric like FFMI or lean tissue built?
@burritodog3634
Жыл бұрын
there needs to be some novice-intermediate-advanced muscle measurement standards i think. arm, chest, leg measurements could be the new "big three"
@morrobarry
Жыл бұрын
@@burritodog3634 the issue with that is some people are just naturally thicker and not necessarily more advanced. I'd reckon a better solution might just be measurements, weight and strength compared to your starting point. Idk just my opinion.
@burritodog3634
Жыл бұрын
@@morrobarry welll, some people start off naturally stronger a well. no system would be perfect because this stuff is very specific.
@naughtiousmaximus7853
Жыл бұрын
I think best measurement in this case is double progression, progression rate. So if you are novice you might add even 2 reps per set of an exercise per workout. Intermediate might add reps every 2nd or 3rd workout, if not even 4th workout. Advanced would be even more, bi-weekly progress. However, some people have muscle groups that are advanced, and some are intermediate. So no one is truly advanced and elite lifter until they full max out their physique, which is basically impossible.
@Yahavogdan
Жыл бұрын
How you doing man? What do you think about 2 sets for exercise? I see it becoming a trend this days and it makes me curious. I feel like 2 hard sets for big compounds can make sense,but 2 sets for arms and forearms? Feels too little…what are your thoughts on that?
@jackevans1117
Жыл бұрын
I'm also interested in this. The program I'm running at the moment simply suggests 2-3 sets for most exercises so I've been running 2 sets but wondering if I'm leaving gains on the table
@shrexyboi1850
Жыл бұрын
I'm also interested in this
@naughtiousmaximus7853
Жыл бұрын
2 sets for isolations is also good, but more exercises.
@STSlawncare
Жыл бұрын
Very interested
@Lao-Lin
Жыл бұрын
I recently dropped my volume on every exercise. I have noticed going balls to the wall on those 2 sets without compromising form (beyond failure on certain exercises) gets me much better results than 3-4 sets. Also psychologically, if I know I have only 2 sets to get my stimulus, I am fucking laser focused
@Lao-Lin
Жыл бұрын
What's up bro, appreciate your work. I struggle with intense migraines after working out my upper traps, even after indirect work (for example lat/mid back focused Seal rows, sometimes even lateral raises). I try to stretch and massage it, but once it starts it lasts mostly for 1-2 days. It recently got so bad sometimes I have to skip workouts which I'd never do if I wouldn't feel nauseous from pain. I would love to have some tips or experiences, but I guess this isn't that normal lol Really digging the frequent uploads lately. Thank you
@zamanfahimimteaz3412
Жыл бұрын
What is one/two holy grail-final answer for that juicy back thickness? I really appreciate what you’re done for me physique. As soon as I changed my mindset only about arm training, it was visually evident in 3 months what direct, focused arm training can do to any physique. Thank you BB 💪
@JuliusCaesar103
Жыл бұрын
My question: what do you think about experimenting with volume, doing very high volumes per week, even though it goes against the usual 10 - 15 per week recommendations, to let's say 20-30 per muscle group (while keeping intensity and everything else of the same quality) for stubborn muscle groups, and not necessarily only for smaller muscles.
@nils0603
Жыл бұрын
Nice one my man, especially the one about instincts and not giving the „short answer“ 💪🏻
@Poppinsocks24
Жыл бұрын
Can you touch on your cardio routine? I keep convincing myself that walking on the treadmill at a steep incline twice a week with daily dog walks is enough with 5 days of lifting. I know it's not, but I can't find a solid high intensity routine. Dare I say my cardio is an "accessory." Love the content
@christianfiore10
Жыл бұрын
Hey man! Before asking I wanted to congratulate you for all the effort you put on your videos. Your channel and Alpha Destiny’s channel have brought me so much knowledge. Now question is: If I’m running an Upper/Lower split 4 times a week, should I switch exercises from Day 1 so Day 2 I hit different variations? Or I should be able to progress session through session within the same week with same exercises?
@leoerus
Жыл бұрын
How necessary do you think it was to sacrifice gains on your legs for your upper body growth? Do you think its necessary to hard focus some body parts and maintain/ let other fall behind? As opposed to just progressing things more evenly. Does it even matter?
@THEMMAN3232
Жыл бұрын
Hey what do you think of this minimalist two-day muscle maintenance program? day 1 1 Bench Press: 3 Sets x 6-10 Reps SuperSet Spider Curls 3 Sets x 6-12 Reps 2 Weighteed Inverted Rows 3 Sets x 6-10 Reps SuperSet Shrugs 3 Sets x 8-12 Reps 3 Sited Barbell Overhead Press 3 Sets x 6-10 Reps SuperSet Back Supported Triceps Pushdown 3 Sets x 6-12 Reps 4 Weighted Sit-Ups 3 Sets x 8-12 Reps SuperSet Forearms flexion:+extantion 3 Sets x 8-12 Reps day 2 1 SSB Squat: 3 Sets x 6-10 Reps SuperSet incline Dumbbell Curls: 3 Sets x 6-10 Reps 2 SSB Good Mornings 3 Sets x 8-12 Reps SuperSet SSB weighted Calf Raise 3 Sets x 10-15 Reps 3 Weighted Neutral grip pulls up 3 Sets x 6-10 Reps SuperSet Triceps Cable behind the head extensions 3 Sets x 10-15 Reps 4 Lying Hamstring Curl 3 Sets x 8-12 Reps SuperSet Neck flexions Neck extantion 3 Sets x 8-12 Reps l will try to do all the set very close to failure and do it as fast as possible and be dane with it because there will be a 3-month break from serious training
@anthonynajem1314
Жыл бұрын
Q1:what do you think about gvs ravage program but modified with extra forearm and ab work on arm day and upper day respectively Q2: how does one build enough work capacity to do 15 rep squats without dying afterwards/borderline throwing up Love the content btw
@harleminsectlaws7448
Жыл бұрын
Congrats on the nicer video quality!
@BenjaminL04
Жыл бұрын
THX for answering my question brother 👍🏻💯
@michaelceravolo6
Жыл бұрын
How do you like to manage lower back fatigue? I have found my lower back fatigues quite easily which limits my options as I have a home gym setup!
@smartsfitness
5 ай бұрын
100% if you jump rope 3 days a week for 12 weeks your calves will definitely be bigger and the longer you keep this up the better the results. You can also do skipping with a kettlebell (start light) and that will be added resistance for progressive overload, that will allow continued progress overtime. IF your calves are a stubborn muscle group, skipping will get better results than calf raises for most and the added cardiovascular benifits is a bonus 👌💪
@gamerkyle14
Жыл бұрын
Can there be any advantage , from training for strength until a certain point, and then transitioning into a hypertrophic cycle, or would you just go all in hypertrophy? I don't want to look fluffy and not be strong.
@T0BI
Жыл бұрын
I feel the same about diet. I certainly feel better when I eat healthy but I also built a lot of muscle from mostly fast food.
@tannerbeckerman671
Жыл бұрын
Love the content, your channel has singlehandedly straightened out my mindset and got me growing again. Question: you’ve made jokes/comments before about autism. If those were just jokes then you can ignore, but if you’re genuinely on the spectrum and are comfortable talking about it, I would love to hear more about your experience with autism and lifting, andvantages and disadvantages, overcoming common obstacles, etc.
@BasementBodybuilding
Жыл бұрын
Thanks bro! And lol I don’t remember mentioning autism, but adhd yes. I’d bet I have it, but it’s undiagnosed so I won’t speak on it in a q&a, at least as of now
@tannerbeckerman671
Жыл бұрын
@@BasementBodybuilding Probably just me misremembering then, but thanks for the clarification! Also, nothing but respect for not speaking about it without a diagnosis, being undiagnosed is a weird limbo to be in. Im also undiagnosed ADHD and I feel like an official diagnosis is less important than just figuring out what works for you, and if ADHD interventions are helpful for you then you might as well implement them. Perhaps one day the natty bro talk youtube community will get more insight into neurodivergence and bodybuilding.
@ll162
Жыл бұрын
Awesome channel, thank you for all your hard work to bring us this info! What do you think of brief but frequent training sessions. So 1-2 20-30 min sessions 6 days a week? I find i can put the most intensity into the first 20-30 mins of a training session, So would it be worth spreading them out for those of us that train at home?
@RandomThings-nc8tw
Жыл бұрын
95 year old that goes to my gym! You wouldn’t mistake him for a bodybuilder but who cares he’s 95 and gets around great im sure that’s because he stays active.
@manjiproductionsv1
Жыл бұрын
I've bulked up from 167lbs to 200lbs with the course of two years and im still leanish. For reference I've done strength training for years, so its not like noobie gains exploded me in size. Only reason why I was so light was because of wrestling. How much of an advantage do former athletes have in terms of bodybuilding potential?
@Bleachedhambone
10 ай бұрын
What's your height brother?
@stanklizard7961
Жыл бұрын
How do you combat muscle imbalances? Should I do extra sets on the side that's lacking?
@AlexanderRodriguez-lm1qw
Жыл бұрын
Bro I kinda feel like muscle imbalances just always exist. Like people say to only do as many reps on the stronger limb as you did on the weaker one but I don’t think I have heard of anyone bringing up the lagging limb to an equivalent state. Imo it just limits your growth by trying to fix it. That’s just my opinion though and I am small so idk haha
@jordanjacobs157
Жыл бұрын
Hey BB. Once we reach the end of our bulk, do you think its necessary to chill out at that upper limit for a time by, for instance, stabilizing at 20% bf for a few months and then cutting? Or do you think we should begin cutting sooner rather than later? I know it's possible to maingain in that fed state but I'm wanting to know what you think the most efficient use of our time is. Thanks in advance pal!
@jacobxa
Жыл бұрын
You could stay just below your upper limit as long as you want and enjoy the increased muscle building potential of it. This naturally induces a recomp which works very well in the high teens bf. Or cut down to 12% or your lower limit and slowly work your way up to your upper limit again.
@Mattvei_
Жыл бұрын
You look both bigger and leaner since your pic from the power building days, would be interested to know your diet principles and whether or not you count calories etc. What did you eat to get from there to here?
@strongwiseandfree
Жыл бұрын
Question for next time: How extreme of a rep range is helpful for growth? I'm 41 years old with some joint issues, so I've been skewing towards higher rep ranges: usually going up to 30 on most isolations before adding weight. Is that too high? Would I still get good growth from sets of 50 on machine isolations like leg extensions? I don't need growth to be "optimal," I just don't want to spin my wheels.
@Lajos07
Жыл бұрын
Really enjoying seeing your channel grow and im sure theres more ahead for you in terms of that. What are your thoughts on stripping down 1 set from every compound lift in an upper/lower split, so going from 3sets to 2 sets/exercise, but alocating those sets elsewhere, in another compound lift? Pros, cons?
@BeyondBedsideNursing
Жыл бұрын
Do you think cluster sets are the future of strength and hypertrophy?
@menachemrosner5074
Жыл бұрын
Is it ok to have some chest activation on tricep pushdowns if it allows you to use more weight? Keep up the great work!
@Yudder
Жыл бұрын
Are top sets and back off sets good for strength on the big three while keeping the accessories and isolations for hypertrophy work?
@Shift44444
Жыл бұрын
Should bodybuilders take advice from powerlifters in how they leave reps in the tank to increase their weight on movements with higher reps. (Ex: instead of going to failure and doing that for every workout, leave 2-3 reps in the tank and add weight when you can comfortably do a certain amount of sets.
@Shift44444
Жыл бұрын
*for the purpose of reaching higher numbers for higher reps
@moonmerchant7148
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video Coach, many nuggets of wisdom in here. Question for next Q/A - I am 179 cm, 5 foot 10. Right now I am hovering around the 90-92 kg bodyweight mark. I know cutting is the most logical thing I should do, but - would it be wise to maintain for now and just keep training hard with progressive overload? Because I have been training for 7 months now, but about 5 months of that was just making a fool out of myself in the gym. If I start cutting (which I tried for a bit) I even start losing the motivation to attack my training. It's hard for me to focus on cutting when I don't even have the muscles to show for it. PS - I only eat home cooked food with the freshest ingredients, no processed food.
@Metal94head
Жыл бұрын
don't be too aggressive with your cut and reduce your volume if it needs be. you are still at an early stage and you are probably carrying a decent amount of bodyfat so you'd still have plenty of energy even in a slight caloric deficit (200 to 500 calories) and lots of room for recomping.
@moonmerchant7148
Жыл бұрын
@@Metal94head hmm I see, thanks for the reply man.
@MohamedNaas2005
Жыл бұрын
Hey Man wondering on your Opinion on Ring Training for hypertrophy and also how much volume do you program for someone ? Is it the least to see progress or the most someone can do/ tolerate while still progressing
@rileyjordan8114
Жыл бұрын
How effective would you say that drop sets are? In particular, finishing your final set with 1-2 lighter sets done immediately afterward. Though I often hear that there is little evidence for their effectiveness, they FEEL effective to me and make a lot of sense via the “rocks in a bucket” analogy.
@zensei999
Жыл бұрын
My calves grew significantly from steep incline walking on the god damn treadmill! No joke. 14 incline 3.6 speed.
@DharmaYogaWheelofficial
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the content! I'm coming out of a powerlifting/power building mentality thanks to you and NH. I am having trouble understanding Rep progression, and choosing what weight to use. How do you go about picking the right weight? Should I use 85% of my 1rm? Also, for rep progression if I start for example at 225 for squats and I can get 6 reps do I have to keep doing the same wight until I get 12, 8, and 6 reps on the last set? Thank you!
@leoerus
Жыл бұрын
My squat stance, desdlift stance, arm position on bench (and even curls) is uneven. When I try to move my body in a 'correct' position it's painful, feels off, etc. That other position feels fine though, but it also clearly is giving me imbalances. I've tried various things like resetting my pelvic bones, working on mobility of the hips and ankles, and strengthening abductors and abductors to no avail. After all this I am wondering if this is a structural thing and I shouldn't worry about it or if there's something else I need to do. I've seen that most lifters are imbalanced in a certain way but usually it's a muscle group or 2. Ive always had a pattern (one quad bigger than the other, pec Size differences, basically imbalances on between each muscle)
@blastcrater
Жыл бұрын
Is it advisable to have a variation for each day you train a movement pattern? Or would it be more beneficial to do an individual lift 2 or 3 times a week, and then maybe change for a variation if the lift becomes stale?
@freedddyboi
Жыл бұрын
Whats the best way to pick and set realistic size goals? I know how to make good strength goals and have a good understanding of strength standards (even though they aren't that important) i have a hard time setting realistic size goals for myself. Thanks in advance for the feedback
@DrewNelsonMiller
Жыл бұрын
How do I program to work my full body while compensating for lack of equipment? Maybe some random dumbbells occasionally, perhaps a park with bars. I’m going on a trip of sorts for two years, and my equipment availability will be a wild card. (I am willing to do calisthenics, using any random household items, anything. Thanks.
@xtiger161
Жыл бұрын
Are there any other intensity technique(dropsets, myoreps etc) you are currently using besides partials, and if yes with which muscles/lifts?
@jatt4784
Жыл бұрын
Front squat with straps best
@maukverhagen1389
Жыл бұрын
Do you think a muscle can be fatigued without being stimulated. Like triceps after close grip bench.
@eladhaham1014
Жыл бұрын
Nice camera!!🙏
@vai620
Жыл бұрын
is training three times a week optimal?
@spanishjohn420
Жыл бұрын
hey man I bulked from 57kg to 69kg in a year (I am 169cm) and gained a ton of muscle but also gained some fat. Went from around 16% bf to 18%, i feel fat but shoulders and back/silhouette look great. Should I stop bulking (not go to 70kg) and start cutting? Hold most of the fat in lower back and feel like it makes me look weird from the back - do u rekcon I would have to get under 10% bf to get rid of that last bit of fat? thx
@rithondhar8171
Жыл бұрын
What is the best training split for someone starting as skinny fat?
@ranjansapkota7572
Жыл бұрын
Comment for the algorithm
@burritodog3634
Жыл бұрын
diet is NOT the most overrated thing for muscle growth bro what. it impacts your whole health including muscle growth. one example is that having lower visceral fat and lower overall fat increases testosterone and increases your bodies ability to do healthy processes such as muscle building (to a certain point, of course). circulation can be changed by your diet too. dudes will spend so much effort on other training variables, while their diet is still garbage. the people who do get into diet usually do some calorie restrictive, carb heavy low fat nonsense that people like greg doucette push. my gains improved by adopting a primal human style diet and despite me having less time to train nowadays.
@kusqo23
Жыл бұрын
Don't exactly have a source on this, but I'm pretty sure bodybuilding, even natural bodybuilding, does decrease your lifespan. Shorter people live longer, on average, than taller people. The more weight you have to carry around, the more cells you have, the bigger the strain you put on your heart/body. BUT if it's weightlifting vs no exercise, weightlifting probably even increases your lifespan I would imagine. But you would probably live longer if you just did cardio regularly and maintained a lower weight vs weightlifting. But do I want to have a long life as a small little bitch? Fuck no. 😂
@deltapi8859
Жыл бұрын
I'm strongly against bulking. The reason is that some functions of our body are limited (and with it they limit our longevity). For example those cells that eat dense fat units in our body. They don't empty themselves, they simply eat till they explode. That is the reason why people get cardiac diseases and heart strokes. Because when they explode they leave "plaque" blocking blood flow. So eating more than your strictly need is always a bad thing. That being sad, being obese is a million times worse.
@ProphetFear
Жыл бұрын
It has to do with body mass. Yes eating more causes more cell cycles to wear the structure out but the people hovering under 90 kg especially aren't exactly killing themselves off with their food practices. The tradeoff of being optimally small for maximal lifespan is that you just gave yourself more years of crippling sarcopenia that you wouldn't have been plagued with not just on the back end but on the front end too.
@deltapi8859
Жыл бұрын
@@ProphetFear Definitely, everything is a trade off. Though I've seen pictures of people bulking and their fat percentage went up significantly. Depending on how you bulk I'm probably not even addressing someone who does it with mindfully. But I think since muscles have a typical higher end of growth speed you should simply add the amount proteine and calories on top and gain over a longer time. It does take some years to end up with sarcopenia.
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