Branch Warren Shares Crazy Metroflex Gym Stories | Power Bites

Branch Warren is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder from Tyler, Texas. He is a 2X Arnold Classic winner, having won in 2011 and 2012. He is a personal trainer and owns a gym and freight company. Branch Warren is also the face of the magazine Muscular development and had big role in the bodybuilding documentary "Generation Iron". From the Ep. of the Power Project: • Mark Bell's Power Proj...
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[@AM-xv3ud]

So basically "Mark" beat a guy half to death in a completely unprovoked attack. Puts that "teenager attacked while deadlifting" story into perspective. I imagine that would've gone pretty viral, if smartphones had been around back then

[@UponGiantsShoulders]

Yea to me it sounded like someone who needed to be shot dead right then and there.

[@THConnoisseur]

The context is totally different. They guy attacked him for making too much noise deadlifting, what kind of backwards shit is that

[@hotstixx]

Yeah there`s so much shite and myth makeing in this story and then simply used for self exaltation. Pinning the guys pony tail up on the wall for everyone to see only to say dont mention that as if its too horrible to even contemplate.They used that pony tail publically to declare how bad/tough they collectively are in that gym,as a totem of their dangerous masculinity..such a load of moronic shite.A guy was scalped by a psycho,whoshould be in jail.Thats what they mean by toxic.

[@eric4681702]

Reminds me of my gym, where we killed about 5 people a week, deadlifted 1000lbs, and trained with presidents and kings of african countries. Oh wait, just as branch's story it is all made up.

[@felixrodriguez4038]

You train at YMCA as well? Real hardcore shit. I scalped an old lady at the Y because she didnt wipe down her cooch juice from the leg curl machine. I went full beast mode on her.

[@eoghaillful]

Branch "and uh" Warren

[@Rudawg93]

I smell mad hate on these comments . Branch Warren is one of the most Hardworking Bodybuilders out.

[@TheVirusIsTheCure]

Ronnie was like yeeuh haha

[@bettapoint]

Happy to see branch...no one has such a vascularity on Olympia stage especially 2009...biggest example for hard work. including his major injuries

[@BourbonondaBayou]

Branch looks only a few inches above the height of dwarfism

[@roccorobinson1227]

i love how mark always keeps it real throughout his podcasts.

[@brainhakker7133]

"Keeping it real" .... is that ... asking questions?

[@mr.nonchalant7308]

7:15 is the best way i have heard explained on how to train to be a bodybuilder.

[@omarb21]

Lol that Ronnie coleman part was too funny

[@AverageLifter07]

"I'm a christian. I put my faith in the lord" Watches someone beat to almost death. Does nothing for his fellow man.

[@JulesLife]

"Turn the other cheek."

[@HornetUK1]

and thinks its great

[@chrisvig123]

Can’t believe they just stood there and watched including a cop...strange

[@mpi9328]

Some ppl need beat

[@bangnbounce]

he found god way later on in his life...

[@andrewvincent89]

I love how Branch changes his voice when he steps out of narration. Pretty cool

[@jayzr8938]

Well unlike the majority of the people leaving comments I enjoyed this video, thank you Mark and Branch for this. Please keep them coming!

[@darrellcampbell9229]

My gym owner in Terrell TX was friends with Mark. I met Mark couple times through him. He was a big dude. Like Branch said Ronnie's workout partner. My gymowner would say he's biggest guy you ever meet. And he was. One of them a anyway. But sadly not long after meeting him Mark passed away at 44yrs old I think my friend said. I went to Mark's funeral with my gymowner/friend and his wife. R.I.P. Mark.

[@robertmiller5882]

Warren looks like a Keebler elf. Manlet for life.

[@007stopjockin]

What a horrific story! Let me get this straight, that guy was permanently disfigured, teeth knocked out, scalped, and after they hung his scalp on the wall, and to top it off, Ronnie Coleman who was a cop didn't even try to stop it, or arrest the guy? This is just wrong if you ask me. 007

[@green_beard]

yeah, if u ask me I would never agree with fights in the gym. If u have energy, let's do some training competition and see who is the last one standing

[@merces47letifer4]

That's the same gym that has messages about putting faith in God everywhere, right? Yeah, ok.

[@jakemitchell7397]

Sodom and Gamorrah

[@ronaldov09]

Or just the usual religious hypocrites

[@TheSandman224]

Don't like it don't go there

[@brainhakker7133]

Yeah they're not perfect like you are they bro !!

[@TheGoldMind_]

Wholly shit, that ponytail scalp story is hardcore.

[@torynichols2413]

Holly shit I heard this story like 15 years ago.

[@ItalianWarrior777]

You all crap talkers, I tell you what, Branch, in his prime, was one of the best bodybuilders ever!

[@gerardovillalobos9262]

Sounds like my kind of gym 🔥

[@TylerTheMonk]

Whatever works, if I got a body that using bad form, I'd do it!

[@Dionisis_Pan]

These people are creating the stereotypes in bodybuilding and weight lifting in general !We need more people like Dorian platz and Arnold.

[@brainhakker7133]

The world is full of many types of people ... maybe best to learn that and know how to handle yourself instead of turning the other way and being scared

[@anibaljesusdelgadillo2091]

These stories are crazy😮

[@Brandon-tk2rw]

Wonder what Dorian would say about this dude's form. I've heard he's done a few things.

[@majungasaurusaaaa]

Branch never fails to bring out butthurt kboard warriors. Nice to see him speaking more now that he's retired.

[@ItalianWarrior777]

I agree with Branch, perfect form is so overrated, onstage nobody cares who had the best form in the gym, what matters is who is the most muscular and who looks the best

[@AlAdams13]

Ronnie must have some awesome stories of Metroflex too 💯💯💯

[@chrismorrell4177]

Did the video cut off right when it was getting good?

[@bigdaddyraheemmuhammad5375]

Branch that's some funny shit. I know Brian got rid of that ponytail lol

[@green_beard]

metroflex is a real gym

[@panbuffman]

He always sounds hard of breathing. Like he has to talk fast and choppy so that he can hurry up and stop to take a breath.

[@socksfelloff]

It's probably nerves, I do the same thing and I always feel like im out of breath

[@kenuffff]

tren and being like 60 pounds overweight

[@Momonga32]

To much weight on your body, naturally you can't get that thick of muscle

[@davidpelo3550]

Is this supposed to be a cool story?

[@harleyzeth]

David Pelo Or even a true one

[@detectivepenegrande]

The roney part made me laugh

[@colin8601]

It's honestly pretty easy to say "I can use all sorta fucked up body English on my rows" when you have a ton of substances in your body making up for the inadequacies of form or lack of thought in programming that a natural body builder would have to pay mind to. Not saying it's not hard work, but when you have to track autoregulation and recovery like a natural lifter, then that's another story.

[@majungasaurusaaaa]

He's autoregulating by using instinctive form. Why would you care what his execution looks like? He's a bodybuilder. He only cares what it feels like on his muscles. If it felt bad he'd changed his form. A natty would be served just as well using instinctive individual form. Check out Jason Gallant for example.

[@dongunlim]

“Show me you legs” no homo

[@shanewilliams6835]

thats not being being scalpd thats a cat fight

[@jasongenova1741]

I can’t understand half the shit he says

[@mv1991]

Yeah. His voice is low as fuck.

[@detroitmadman8406]

he talks fast

[@mikenuhko8890]

The guy branch is talking about is Mark Hanlon. Look on google

[@naahass7078]

Lmfao ronnie was there..

[@Sonnycrockett1989]

Branch is a g

[@brutus6328]

Why is it when they are defending NOT having perfect form, they fail to mention the risk of major injury (especially with Branches ridiculous form.....or lack thereof).

[@majungasaurusaaaa]

It's actually safer than strict form. He only cares what it feels like, not what it looks like. Instinctive training is very good injury prevention wise. It's those trying to be strict and push against their natural biomechanics that get hurt.

[@ugot1try]

@@majungasaurusaaaa that's one of the stupidest things I've ever heard

[@harleyzeth]

Yeah with all due respect, I don't think that actually happened. At least not like that.

[@Nobo35]

harleyzeth, are you assuming or are you a local of that area?

[@harleyzeth]

coexist3583 Obviously I'm assuming. But this story had a few red flags. The main one being that he scalped the guy so easily, or the fact he did it at all. Sorry but incredible claims require incredible proof.

[@ALF3RJ4NI]

yeah show us the hair

[@dy120481]

harleyzeth Yeah, after thinking about it this sounds completely made up. That's attempted murder and domestic abuse in a five minute window with several witnesses and NO ONE did anything. Bullshit.

[@harleyzeth]

dy120481 Plus I've been in a fight where I put my foot on a guy's chest while he was on the ground and used that leverage to yank on his ponytail and and trust me, scalping someone by pulling their ponytail would be borderline impossible, I doubt even a bodybuilder could just casually scalp a dude by yanking his ponytail

[@hetisjoelb]

I like Mark

[@CankleCankle]

I don’t think mark liked it when Branch threw that 70 lbs dumbbell from shoulder height on the ground.

[@fcf876]

YUP big mark pissed today

[@brutus6328]

Then "Mark" the badass goes and grabs his girl by her hair! (last I checked that would be called assault and domestic violence)Man, what a complete POS that "Mark" dude is...……...and yet Ronnie, a police officer just watched? WTF

[@aphysique]

Brutus 632 I call the story total bullshit... Think about it logically, Ronnie would be a accomplice or co conspirator because a crime was taking place, Branch Lie's through his teeth!

[@brutus6328]

Bodybuilding Occultist.....I agree with you......especially the "scalping" part......That's a near impossibility!!! And why was the guy Mark not charged with any crime? IF someone yanked a chunk of scalp out of your head (other than hunting them down and killing them), wouldn't you report it? ITs' BS Branch is a wanna be tough guy. I heard him once say he prefers to kill wild boar with a knife as it's more fun and personal WTF? Dude need help!

[@stubben24]

What u expect. Mark probly sold ronnie his anabolics.

[@axelstone3131]

I remember when branch was a twig...

[@gregf8167]

Still is mentally

[@WeareVENOM-ch2wh]

That was a crazy story haha

[@gregf8167]

Insecure people lift like branch. He says Ronnie had bad form but it was perfect compared to branchs form

[@majungasaurusaaaa]

Insecure people feel the need to criticize a pro's form from behind a keyboard.

[@IvanBodybuilding]

savage

[@milosmith8275]

Branch, claims to be a proud Christian and yet he tells this story about man getting suckered punched and beat half to death while he stands by and watches, what would Jesus have done branch? Hell as a devout atheist I would have been the first one pulling dude of the victim that got sucker punched.

[@seekersamara3016]

Amen

[@detectivepenegrande]

The ronnie part made me laugh

[@NickWright]

A lot of these comments seem like they’re coming from extremely sheltered people..

[@ibenchyoursquat7700]

Hey Nick

[@saulwest8254]

You OK with unprovoked attacks on strangers?

[@NickWright]

@@saulwest8254 Nope, but it's life.

[@vanessacolewilkinson1668]

Interesting

[@GB93M]

Looks like branch got scalped too

[@hanifnejad]

Is that a robot speaking

[@dr.jellyfinger8132]

Maybe those quarter reps is what made him fall off his horse🤔

[@rajanyc1342]

What a story , would love to see it happening live. Wish retro fitness was that exciting

[@rapturex0]

What if they both fight live

[@aphysique]

Branch Lie's through his teeth, Ronnie sat around watching a crime take place all while being a accomplice or co conspirator to that crime, I call bullshit! Brach talking out of his ass!!

[@lesson433]

funny story, but ronnie coleman is like the worst cop ever...

[@dongunlim]

A Christian that finds random acts of violence funny. What a hypocrite

[@Hitit123]

It's all a front "Christians" are the real Satanist😈👿👺

[@haitianhendrix]

Branch Warren is amazing!

[@Jordan-jv6jn]

So Much Roids in this room lmao

[@dallasgangsta187]

Mark had a bad roid rage day

[@Boofmasterflex]

Filing a muscle with blood and going to failure only freaking works if you're doing a bunch of drugs, and even then you could sit on the couch and make gains on those drugs.

[@RevoltingRudi]

so why then have druged up wheel-chair bodybuilders no big legs when sitting on a couch is enough? just curious!

[@Boofmasterflex]

Steve Warris in that specific case I would say that because the legs of someone who is wheelchair bound receive no work at all the muscles don't grow. But any physical activity with a bunch of androgens in your blood will cause growth.

[@majungasaurusaaaa]

So you're saying one could take his drugs, sit on the couch and get that big?

[@VARIABLE_]

Lol wonder if it was roid rage

[@jacoblocklear6809]

Probably.

[@westybb18]

Lol ya think?

[@VARIABLE_]

Thor Odinson we’ll certain compounds definitely do increase aggression but yeah they have a choice

[@mrswolls]

Wtf he scalped a dude?!

[@kabilan]

That story sounds a little weird and it’s a bit too much. I’m mean really?

[@generalyolked5755]

Lost alot of respect for Ronnie Coleman after hearing this... integrity = 0

[@maxk880]

>Actually believing this story

[@brutus6328]

The more I think about that terribly insecure WOMAN named "Mark" who basically sucker punched a guy while still sitting on a leg machine, I don't see how it's humanly possible to "scalp" someone as Branch described. Maybe he had a few hairs in his hand but pulling out and entire clump of scalp?.....C'mon

[@brutus6328]

Sadly Branch will be nearly crippled in 10 years time.....all due to his terribly horrific form, training WAY too heavy and beating up his joints. It's one thing to do what Mark said and add some body English (ie Arnolds cheat curls), but what Branch does is something totally different.

[@majungasaurusaaaa]

Branch has far less damage than someone like Ronnie or Dorian. His training and form is instinctive which is much better at injury prevention than someone forcing himself into a set textbook form.

[@vincentmartin4825]

I honestly think mark is dead now believe he is the one way was in branch first dvd throwing shit around in unchained raw reality I believe suicide

[@HornetUK1]

hopefully

[@majungasaurusaaaa]

That's David Jacob you're talking about.

[@AUGUSTALLEN28]

Mark Hanlon is dead. 2007

[@SalamiNugget]

@@AUGUSTALLEN28 good

[@franky01ize]

I love branch, last of a dying breed. You can tell by the comments on his videos, that there are very few straight up alpha males left in this world.

[@DestroyerTV]

True

[@chrismorrell4177]

nate agreed my friend

[@MrBreakingbad]

Complaining on youtube comment section like a lil bitch. That's quite alpha... LMAO

[@franky01ize]

MrBreakingbad looks like the only person who would get triggered by my comment is... well you.

[@MrBreakingbad]

nate If me commenting on your argument means I’m triggered by it, the same applies to you. Can’t say I’m surprised by your lack of reasoning.

[@Hellem09]

Mr. halfrep no forearms wannabe christian

[@ClickClack_Bam]

I respect Branch's accomplishments but it boggles my mind how he did all of that when you see his form. Every single exercise I've ever seen him do would get you laughed outta any gym I ever belonged to if he wasn't Branch Warren. He ego lifts and does 1/8 rep movements!

[@Chan-ux7ej]

Breakneck Branch has been lifting for many many years. At his state, even if his form isn't "correct", he still maintains mind muscle connection.

[@ClickClack_Bam]

Yea but ok look at this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGq3fmiViLyKotE He's moving 2 fuckin feet in his lat pull downs. That's garbage as fuck ha! His second set he had to actually bounce back with movement a few times to cheat the weight up and then kept cheating his entire set. That means he's ego lifting with the weight too high and not getting full range benefits to his exercises. Like I said I respect his accomplishments but he hands down has the most shit form of any person I've ever seen that tried to make a living in bodybuilding. I'm actually surprised he was able to do what he did after seeing how he trains.

[@stevend481]

Its bodybuilding...what do you expect

[@ClickClack_Bam]

Brian Sulliman - You're right buddy who cares about form when performing exercises because Branch was a freak. I think I've found Jason Genova's sock account.

[@gregwithathirdleg6776]

Breakneck Drugs/steroids do a heck of a lot. No need to preform the movements with the 'correct' form when you can just inject those pissining Skittles and get jacked.