3 Tips For Stronger Arms

[@mymatemartin]

Seriously mate. You are so easy to listen to. Everything you say is value added information. No fluff, no BS, and no hype or ego. You are an inspiration.

[@RedDeltaProject]

Much appreciated as always Martin! and thanks you as always for watching.

[@araboooeee]

Another aspect I like about Matt's videos is his consistency. Throughout his videos dated back to 5 years ago, his main messages are consistent.

[@RedDeltaProject]

Thanks Naeem. There're about to get a lot more so as I refine my message. Things are going to get simpler and easier to understand soon.

[@Aleister_Donny]

Glad I discovered this channel. Appreciate the straight forward information.

[@RedDeltaProject]

Glad you did too! thanks for watching :)

[@wemoveforward6413]

This whole elbow in and shoulders to create tension is what helped me feel pull ups for the first time. Thanks to Matt. What a boss.

[@RedDeltaProject]

happy to hear that, I've got some new tips coming on improving back tension with pull ups too. Stay tuned!

[@headicuss]

Your KZbin channel is amazing can't get any better than this

[@RedDeltaProject]

Oh it will get better, much better for sure!

[@araboooeee]

Yet another simple and powerful video by Matt. Your videos are clear and empty if any BS , mumbo jumbo technical jargon, which many KZbin videos have. Way to go. Keep it simple and safe.

[@lorenzmb]

Damn bruh looking jacked af. As for the video, real nice tips. Had never thought about keeping tension when elongated.

[@RedDeltaProject]

Thanks! yea elongated tension is something a lot of people naturally have, but some people struggle with it. It's nice to keep it in mind.

[@INTEGRATE08]

I used this in addition to your centerline technique today with push-ups (plus narrow grip assisted pull-ups and narrow squats) and some shoulder pain I had was gone as was some pain at the wrist by the thumb. It was easier to crank the shoulder down to get the last on board more. Keep up the awesome work, my 45-YO joints appreciate it!

[@RedDeltaProject]

Thanks Al, and glad to hear your shoulder is feeling better!

[@mathdavies9546]

Great advice to save your joints !

[@RedDeltaProject]

For sure, easier on the joints = harder on the muscles!

[@regprofant6984]

Mind muscle tension control is everything. Good one again as usual.

[@Soverex]

Do a shoulder video please !

[@andrewcarey5681]

Without Matt i would've gotten nowhere with my fitness

[@Mateus-md4eb]

Andrew Carey me too man. I was trying to build muscle doing 6 sets of 30 push ups with my elbows going too much wide and without doing warm up. Matt, your videos saved my joints!

[@araboooeee]

DavePazz amen to that brother. I tried this tension thing and even the basic squat gets tough. Try to keep the tension as much as you can for entire ROM. it's hard work and requires concentration.

[@RedDeltaProject]

Thank you Andrew!

[@dojajkox]

Muscle is the strongest at the middle of it's range of motion. But also where you exercise it ofc

[@carlossette7490]

great video once more! Congrats

[@RedDeltaProject]

Thank you very much Carlos!

[@snugglylovemuffin]

Finally picked up 'Convict Conditioning', what are some of your other reading/ training suggestions?

[@RedDeltaProject]

read through it once to get the idea. Then pick each of the big six and focus on experimenting with one move for a full workout, feeling it out, trying out various progressions and see where you're at. Then pick a basic routine, like good behavior and start keeping a log. You'll be well on your way!

[@MarvelAndDc100]

Hey Matt, would you consider side planks a great shoulder exercise?

[@RedDeltaProject]

Absolutely, in fact, the next video I'm working on is a side plank variation for developing shoulder stability. I'll be posting that tomorrow.

[@climbscience4813]

I like the exercise at 3:20 ! I imagine it trains the lats to a degree too, right? Do you have a video about that kind of exercise?

[@climbscience4813]

Yeah, I was trying out ring curls, but the two handed version gets too easy and there is a limit to how horizontal I can go due to my feet slipping. However, the one handed version leads to too much rotation, so this version might offer a solution. I'm just curious concerning lat involvement as I don't want my lats to overpower the biceps (which is the whole reason why I do bicep curls instead of chin ups in the first place).

[@climbscience4813]

I checked them out, pretty good form! I'm actually not opposed to using some rotation in one armed work in general. As a climber I have to use my whole body in the most efficient way possible and if that involves rotation (which it often does), then so be it! The only case where I try to avoid rotation alltogether is when have a specific muscle group that I want to target, such as my arms. Maybe I should just try the one arm version again. I did try to use something heavy to stop me sliding, but in my gym they have an old carpet and quite smooth plates, so I would end up using half of the plates that they have, which doesn't make sense to me as I use the ring version for convenience and in order to not be dependent on having weighted plates... I'll try the one arm version later, thanks for the tip!

[@RedDeltaProject]

I try not to keep much tension in the straight arm, I pretty much just have enough tension not to drop the handle so I can switch back and forth between hands without having to stop and grab the other handle. I try to make it as much of a single arm curl as possible.

[@likesgymnastics5767]

RedDeltaProject, Coach Sommers says turning rings out at the end of a ring dip is crucial for developing harder skills. Can you explain why? It's just biceps supination?

[@RedDeltaProject]

Turning the rings out does a lot to develop the tension control in the back and shoulder you need for some advanced moves and it's a great way to improve stability in the shoulder. It definitely brings a host of benefits, but as a general fitness enthusiast, it's not something you always have to have. But certainly use it with push ups and dips once in a while.

[@headicuss]

I have a question? I have a wrist problem but I don't know what type of doctor I should see I've been having this problem for quite some time now

[@RedDeltaProject]

Physical therapists are usually a good place to start. A good therapist is like a mechanic for your body

[@frpayawal]

Hello. I'm looking to incorporate weight training in my routine. Looking at a 2 day calistenics / 2 day weights program (focusing on big compound movements). Any tips on how i should go about this like what movements I should do on each of those 4 days? Thank you!

[@RedDeltaProject]

here ya go this video should help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3WYiolraNKfZ80

[@frpayawal]

RedDeltaProject Thank you!

[@liron_feldman]

when i do the triceps extension it hurts my shoulder, is that natural?

[@collateral7925]

Pain in a joint is usually a sign that you have to do things differently. One head of the tricep is connected at the shoulderblade (picture: s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/f2/ab/25/f2ab256d65c404f015c8018a2472db7f.png), so it can put pressure on the shoulder joint if you do the exercise in a certain angle. Just look up a couple of different exercises for the triceps (different movements and angles) and see if the pain will go away. And grab a lighter dumbbell if you use them, and just focus at the movement and contraction.

[@RedDeltaProject]

Nope, something is a bit off. I would guess it's not enough back tension, but I'm just guessing. I suggest getting someone to check out your form.

[@liron_feldman]

I feel it at the front of my shoulder, and also feel it a bit when i do push ups, i'm gonna check it with a doctor because i didn't feel that before, thanks for the answers though.

[@KungFuChopstick]

So you mean we gotta check how long the targeted muscle is working? I noticed my biceps (my weak point) stop working on top of a pull up for example

[@RedDeltaProject]

For sure, I keep that tension in the muscle even if you have to put it there on purpose.

[@KungFuChopstick]

RedDeltaProject nice i will try this

[@regprofant6984]

Question will tension in length of muscle affect you muscle reaction speed in athletics? Example you are always told to relax in boxing. Don't know if I got this across right

[@RedDeltaProject]

Yup, being able to apply more tension to an elongated muscle will give you more or a range to accelerate in. Also, improving your ability to use tension can improve your ability to relax the muscle when needed for various techniques so it's a win-win in both ways.

[@remusstealth9419]

im trying a different way of tricep pushdowns, actually looks like a standing dip . instead of locking your elbows by your side , which is actually a extension i let them become a part of the movement with a bit of sholders to. ... you hardly see people do tricep pusdowns this way but when you do it becomes a compound movement or a standing dip. i no longer believe that the elbows should be excluded from the tricep pushdowns especially if you want to make it a functional movement .. mind you i do get some weird looks in the gym but who cares?

[@RedDeltaProject]

I like it, that sort of move can be very powerful and I think it's even better than standard triceps ext. The more muscle you use in a movement the better!

[@SiMon-cy8hb]

Hi Matt I’ve noticed you don’t slow down on eccentric portions of exercise , are slow eccentrics necessary to build muscle?

[@RedDeltaProject]

Nope, they are helpful and a good thing to practice to improve control and tension but they are not necessary.

[@Socrates.K]

Hey do you take any supplements?

[@RedDeltaProject]

Tons, I supplement my sleep with naps, my meals with snacks and my workouts with daily light activity. lol. in all seriousness, I never found any of that stuff to be helpful. I get more from real food so if I think my diet is lacking I just eat more.

[@Socrates.K]

Thanks a lot man you are a great person and you inspire me

[@panthersravens67]

Tuesday - Abs and Push up Diamond Sets: 12, 9, 6 Leg Raises Sets: 14,12, 9 Reverse Dips High. Fatigue Matt I need an honest opinion. So I just finished my Tuesday workout, which I actually made a week routine over the weekend. I'm still practicing my tension skills, but after this I feel as if it was more of a warm up. I can't do dips or pull ups yet, I am still at the beginner calisthenic stages. But I felt as if this would have been a good workout. Do you think working on my mind to muscle relationship would make this much more effective?

[@panthersravens67]

For reference, those numbers are my personal best per set, while trying to drive tension

[@RedDeltaProject]

Improving tension control always improves your workout, so in that regard, yes that will always improve things. You may have to do a little more work, if your'e feeling like it was more of a warm up the first few sets may just be getting you ready and you're stopping just shy of what you need. Try adding a couple extra sets and see how it goes. Also, keep in mind your workout doesn't have to destroy you and leave you sore for days in order to be effective.

[@danielmullaghan3655]

Jon Cryer got jacked

[@iforgot799]

Can you talk more about the third tip ? Because every other fitness source says the opposite about it and how important to engage your scapula !

[@KatJaguar1122]

Abdul Rahman Rayyan The scapula is a bone with a muscle layering on top of it and underneath. It is attached to many muscles of the back and shoulders. He is not contradicting that advice, only adding to it. There are so many problems caused by imbalanced use of those two scapula muscles, as a massage therapist I know this. The Rhomboids, erector spinae along the spine, and serratus posterior need to be able to be strong enough to balance out the pecks in front, and take some load off the rotator cuff.

[@seanbrowne2820]

How big are your arms

[@RedDeltaProject]

I dunno, but each one has t be registered with it's own zip code :)

[@Thezaxapi]

Watched two people do a pull-up completion recently, the guy barely got his chin above the bar for most of them, the girl got her chin well above the bar for all of them. But neither do the chest to the bar the way you do. Would be awesome to see you in a chest-up challenge with someone

[@RedDeltaProject]

That would be fun!

[@bbqseitan7106]

Tenshin Nasukawa?

[@KungFuChopstick]

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[@Fluffisnoterm]

Matt starting to look a bit like Vin Diesel. Lol

[@MacCunnyfunt]

I find it hard to release tension from my body after working out and everything becomes tight and tense when I don't want or need it to be, how can I release this tension or just isolate it to workouts ?

[@RedDeltaProject]

try some light stretching or just shaking out the muscles afterward. Joint circles and skip rope for a few minutes.