Dorian Yates & Jay Vincent talk HIT Training

[@JayVincentFitness]

Work with Dorian Yates and get involved with his new MedX plan by going to this website medx.fit/

[@mihaeltomasovic]

Fantastic interview and great information! I started using the Heavy Duty system - actually, with a split very similar to Dorian's and I've busted through a terrible plateau I was dealing with. I had known about HIT for a very long time, and I just had always been told it was "bullshit" so I never tried.

[@eddiebear34]

Just wondering what your thoughts are on doing HIT along with feeder workouts for a hard to grow body part? So feeder workout like REALLY light weight and maybe hammer curls and skull crushers. 100 reps of each, superset both and one set after another for 3 sets. I've been doing them about a week now along with the usual 5 or 6 days a week. I get a great pump with feeders, but it seems like overkill long term.

[@mihaeltomasovic]

@@eddiebear34 Ah the 'ol Rich Piana technique of GH + Insulin overload to then push as much glycogen into the muscle as possible... I am not sure what Jay will say, but I can tell you even from a bodybuilding perspective it is not helpful. Depending on how much gear you're running, you should be able to recover more quickly so you can hit your arms and delts more often if necessary, but just my $0.02 🙂

[@navtejsagoo]

This is how the interview should be , let the guest speak. Good on you Jay

[@huhwhatomg]

For real.

[@ronmadden4722]

5 years ago I was going through a really bad time, I wasn't able to see my son and was going through the family courts. During that time I discovered bodybuilding and in particular those old black and white videos of Dorian training with Leroy. It really helped my mindset and I just got in the zone and watched and read everything about Dorian, including his autobiography. I'll forever associate those difficult months with Dorian and it's come full circle now as I'm seeing my son regularly and we have a good relationship. I plan on getting him in the gym soon and watching this video has really brought a lot of emotions back.

[@khrsone9653]

Awesome mate. I'm going through challenging times also, not as har as yours I'm still a kid of 23 but, what else did you find helpful to carry on?

[@martinhansen8855]

Happy to read your story mate 💪🏼

[@ronmadden4722]

@@khrsone9653 me personally I found it very helpful to strip back all the complications in my life: I threw unnecessary clothes and possessions out, I cut back on social interactions that weren't benefiting me ie the work group chat, or Facebook etc it took away pressure when I wasn't feeling great and I did really want people seeing me and me having to explain things... I took comfort in walking in nature, taking a sandwich and eating it in the park .. I got into mindfulness and some meditation... May sound weird to some but just 7-10 minutes a day of sitting quietly and breathing really helped. Working out and stretching also helped relax. The main thing was knowing that bad times never last. My dad, who passed away a exactly a year ago, at that time told me "God squeezes you sometimes, but he never chokes you" (rough translation from Spanish), and that stuck with me. I'm 43 and throughout my life the biggest hurts have been through being love sick, nothing hurts like when you really want a girl, but I learned through time to dust myself off and go again... And when you're fed up "don't give up, just rest"... All the best buddy, hope things pick up 👍

[@boatdoctors]

Good for you man!!

[@hobble_dehoy]

@@ronmadden4722thank you for sharing your story. Made me feel better about myself

[@tatuco8]

Great interview, Dorian has a quiet charisma, I really enjoy hearing him speak.

[@JayVincentFitness]

What a great dude right. Very intelligent

[@joeh8724]

Yates sounds like a regular bloke, while Mentzer sounds like a elitist but both are sages

[@ImTheBlade65]

I’ve been a HIT freak since the early 90’s. Now at 58 I constantly have people asking me how I train, what I eat, supplements I take etc. they never seem to believe in the one set to failure approach. The “popularity contest” is what we’re up against. Hopefully more & more advocates will be made from this. Let me know if you want a test subject. I’ll hop on a plane in a heartbeat!

[@garrettcole2251]

It's one set out of 4 sets per exercise.

[@BAmerican]

Share an example routine and diet please

[@hekikoka5792]

@@garrettcole2251no it’s not. Dorian himself says he did 1 warm set at 50%, 1 set at 75% and then third set to failure. And this was for the first exercise of that body part; for the rest of the exercises he did one warm up set and one set to complete failure and behind.

[@bradleythompson2644]

Dorian was my Dad’s hero, his signed picture was on the wall in the hallway as soon as you walked through the front door. I have watched every interview he’s done over the years, attended his film premiere in London, met him etc. This was by far the best conversation I have heard someone have with Dorian as it pertains to training. You asked all the questions that I’ve always wanted to ask him myself. Addressed all of the myths and really got into the minutia of his methods and system. Thank you both for this, loved it. You’ve got a sub and an insta follow 💪

[@MrBlick76]

I'm so jealous u have a signed pic. King Dorian is the forever champ. He changed the game literally. With Mike Mentzer ofc

[@johnshadow9310]

Jay this was an outstanding interview. Thank you. Also really impressed you let the guest talk and not interrupt him. I have listened to many of Dorian's interviews and this is one of the best. Great channel too.

[@stevesorensen9648]

At 61 years old myself, I can honestly say that I would have abandoned training long ago if I thought it required 5 or 6 days in the gym a week for 2 hours a session. My best results have always come from high intensity training. Even now at my age, intensity is key in any progress that I make. I thank Dorian and other proponents of this type of training for getting the information out there. I hope he gets his HIT studios up and running in the US, because I'll be the first one in line!

[@taomahNEGEV]

The best questions for Dorian come from Dorian. He speaks we all listen. No bullshitting here. HIT 2 days on 1 day off, 2-3 exercises (1 working set to failure) / muscle group, max 1 hour/work out. Thanks a lot.

[@richbrake9910]

Now get busy.

[@taomahNEGEV]

@@richbrake9910 ...and get down to the gym.

[@baw285]

thanks jay for not interrupting him . great interview keep it up 👏

[@mariotribunella9141]

Fantastic information, I was trained by Jay when he had his Studio in Upstate NY. I train now with a 3 day split per week (A,B,A) then next week (B,A,B) Just 5 simple exercises' per session. Literally done in under 15 minutes. Works great for me.

[@chip2th]

which exercises

[@mariotribunella9141]

@@chip2th A- CHEST PRESS, PULLDOWNS, OVHD PRESS, SEATED ROWS, TRICEP EXTENSIONS. B- LEG PRESS, LEG EXTENSIONS, LEG CURLS, SEATED CALF RAISES, BICEP CURLS

[@ahmedmido-pb8fi]

Hey bro can you help me. Pls?

[@bloodeagle2945]

​@@ahmedmido-pb8fijust listen Jay Vincent advice.

[@samuelburgess_31]

HIT is by far the most beneficial method of training both mentally and physically. 35-45 mins of a few extremely intense sets that are just as much of a mental battle than physical.

[@M1ster_man]

mate, this is one of the most valuable vidoes out there. packed with important information but only 66k views.

[@Kingbilly11]

Holding on to that mic for dear life

[@vinnycantone90]

I love this interview I been doing Mike mentzers system for 4 months and went from 198-228 and I really love the gym more now and got more results then I ever thought possible going less my wife even loves it and lost over 10 pounds in 4 weeks

[@OFFICIALCLIPSS]

Update? Still training this way?

[@jameswood4685]

I plateaued for years doing the usual training methods. Last year I changed to HIT and every week I improve - IT WORKS - I am natural and do a push, pull, legs split each week for 1 hour per session. Dudes in the gym don't get it, and every 6 weeks I have a week off. Thanks Dorian!

[@rickcowleymidfulnessfitnes3901]

I'm 59 and Natty, and after giving my body time to adjust and get stronger, I'm now at the point where I'm in the Gym for 45 minutes and going heavy and hard and I'm responding and progressively building. I look young for my age, I think my genetics are decent, which helps, but honestly, listening to Dorian and understanding what he says is also helping. Great interview and the interaction between you both was excellent but also easy to watch.

[@gyeegaming]

love dorian, great insight from him here. would def recommend you invest in a boom arm for your mic or at least stop fidgeting with the mic, would have improved audio quality a lot

[@TheTruth_616]

You’re a great interviewer man, found this interview on my recommended and now I’m subscribed. Good work 🫡

[@danielprobets7635]

Great interview Jay, i always thought Dorian 's advice is the most straight to the point no BS advice out there. I always remember he said rest was the most under appreciated aspect of bodybuilding, and if you feel off or under recovered leave it another day or so until you are recovered. Quality over quantity always.

[@Maximum_Natural_Muscle]

Thanks Jay for this interview with Dorian. You asked him some things that needed clarification ...like what was the greatest thing he learned from Metzer and if he was doing high volume in past. Dorian is the best contributor of body building. Period. Living legend

[@atrophyresurgence8007]

What a time we live in when you can have a legend like Dorian given you gold nugents for free many thanks Dorian I've been 10 years doing the same thing and looking for different results definitely going to try his method

[@JS-pt8vc]

I've experimented on my self for 25 years I am gifted with genetics . . I've done both types of workouts once you can get you mind wrapped around that less is more it's the perfect way to train more growth will happen with less time in the gym key is negative reps to failure every set and train every third day . . Dorian is the Doctor of muscle training period . . . RIP Mike Mentzer wish I could have met him

[@robbieweston9150]

So looking forward this ! Dorian yates ABSOLUTE LEGEND 💯

[@RonaldCandelaria-j3h]

THE INTENSITY IT TAKES TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN HIT IS INCREDIBLE

[@strong2923]

Большое спасибо за великолепное интервью с Дорианом! Были заданы очень правильные вопросы. И на каждый из них Дорианом даны подробные ответы. Благодаря этому интервью высокоинтенсивная система тренинга стала ещё более понятной.

[@kylevicory1937]

Just a legend. Simple straight logical minded training. It all comes down to hard work. Thanks Jay for bringing on a legend to solidify your training principles.

[@red-baitingswine8816]

Really illuminating, encouraging commentary from Yates!

[@jimnorris3227]

Love Dorian .. my absolute favorite bodybuilder of all time

[@pedrooliveira-vv5se]

this should be played in every gym in the world. amazing interview.

[@ordinaryavgguy]

Dorian is the man. I grew up in the 80s admiring Arnold, but by the 90s Dorian had become my favorite bodybuilder. I still remember those infamous black-and-white photos in Flex magazine when he was at his peak. He was the first guy I can remember that pushed the limits of the human physique, before the bloated modern look.

[@MrJocky82]

Love Dorian and Mike. My 2 iron heroes. Great interview with the great man.

[@jgamez5023]

This is probably the best Yates interview I've heard. Jay you asked great questions!

[@jameskelly6479]

What I find interesting is people that question or have doubts about Hit training think that they are smarter than thier body just won't try it. Our muscles do a certain amount of processing or thinking for them selves so we don't have to. Like every thing else we do we have to figure out some of it our selves to help our muscles to achieve the easiest way to accomplish our goal. Some people talk to thier muscles but they never ask them what they need to get the job done. You can't dictate them into something they are not. Muscles have memory ; they might be smarter than you.

[@SethChiowGuitar]

Great interview, loved the questions and of course Maestro Dorian is just as he is, no BS fancy training, straight up, honest answers. Love it!

[@hitfitforlifetv8887]

“…the magic is the effort…” ~ pure gold

[@NicoProv]

This interview is excellent. Untangling all the complications!

[@karthikeyanhari8289]

Great interview thanks to both of you i am also one of a person from india who doing HIT its work good and great and i spend my times to my family to enjoy my life. I did watch your all videos about HIT its very helpful to do my workout with science

[@CARMONAJOE]

Very important to note that he wrote all data down. Great interview.

[@georgeseriani2482]

I have nothing but appreciation and huge respect for Dorian for so many years now

[@mndgms8079]

If HIT is.....why people don't use it well most people don't face it because it's F**CKING HARD

[@lazur1]

26yrs later, still the #1 sensible bodybuilding advocate.

[@sidonioferreira1483]

Awesome interview! Interesting that Dorian explained his injuries, and makes total sense in the context of the competition in relation to the high intensity before it. One thing is not talked about is the rep speed, and imo and what i will do, is a normal controlled rep, maintaing the zone where tension is applied.

[@JayVincentFitness]

That’s for watching

[@Brianconnors427]

He did mention rep cadence as 3sec neg and 2sec positive

[@intensity.density2208]

At 38:10, Dorian is talking about those computerised machines, a company called Ronfic makes them, too. I've used them and they're incredible. They do everything from time your rep cadence, to time your set, measure your force with each limb on every rep, measure progress. You can change the velocity of the positive or negative. For example I set my overhead press for 85 kgs in the positive and set it at 100kgs on the negative. The machine imparts the pressure a bit like a spotter pushing down on the bar. Every serious gym needs this technology

[@4um360]

Excellent interview. Dorian is such a humble man.

[@TraderRoWi]

I use Jay's system for training and I'm getting good results. But somehow i sometimes think i don't do enough. So good to hear this :) Also compliments on the interview itself, nice and relaxed.

[@rockyp32]

It’s really just hit a muscle group till positive failure be done wait how many days until ur recovered and repeat

[@JayVincentFitness]

If you feel like you’ve got a little left in the tank do another set! One is all that is needed if the first set is done properly.

[@mattgreene1977]

Excellent Jay. Freaking home run with this interview!

[@TraderRoWi]

@@JayVincentFitness thanks. i started doing 15s rest and then static hold and negative failure. this also takes about 15s. This is not something you teach but i seem to like it. Not sure if i really need it, but i feel more burn and pump that way.

[@coachprinci]

We need a medx studio in Northern Virginia.

[@dontreadmyname4396]

lee priest has the opposite message when it comes to volume, but he also said he never failed a set to the point of having to drop the weight, there is many roads to rome

[@cobra4961]

Great interview, it's about damn time the truth is out about training!!! Jay Vincent, Drew Baye and now Dorian Yates back on backing this system!!! Long live Arthur Jones and Mentzer!!! 💪

[@cujopujato5681]

What has occurred to me, listening and reading the many people who endeavor to make an industry of the HIT method, is that they seem to be shot down whenever it comes to large entities. What i mean to say is low volume training is treated like running a car off water....no matter who you are you will fail because the powers that be don't want the information to be wide spread

[@Sb631flex]

I’m training every 7-10 days. My delts all 3 heads require more rest vs biceps. Quads even longer. Chest 2 weeks. Back 10 days.

[@battletoadz1]

22:05 funny how you drink water when Dorian Yates talks about dehydration xD

[@JayVincentFitness]

Maybe subconsciously reminded me I was thirsty lol

[@MatthewL30]

A brilliant interview from the best 2 people in the fitness industry. Thanks Jay & Dorian for doing this🙂👍

[@josephjude1290]

Great wisdom from Yates

[@TheGreatest727]

This must be a real pleasure for you to sit down with Dorian. Great talk.

[@halfsharona]

GREAT INTERVIEW. THANK YOU

[@Brianconnors427]

Really enjoyed that interview, thanks Jay.

[@dietfitnessweightlosstips2830]

Dorian is always quality, just like his training and physique. I wish he would have listened to Mentzer a bit more when he told him cut his training back 1 day a week!!

[@hypnocilicdreams]

This was great, love Dorian & I've subbed to your channel, thank you. Been slowly implementing HIT into my routines lately & seeing great results :)

[@MassGainingGuy]

Awesome interview!!!

[@ZxrAlienWarrior]

Dorian talks so much sense 💪

[@alirezadoroudi9126]

Great interview Jay, much love.

[@rjirving]

This was brilliant. Thank you!

[@sandysarker]

In this age of podcast and online training, I just wonder what could happen if Mike were with us. I really miss him during such intelligent conversations 😔

[@FrancisKiki]

The magic, it's the effort you put in the exercise.

[@strong2923]

That's right. This is a very important quote from Dorian. The amount of effort you put into the working approach of each exercise is crucial!

[@0713mas]

If HIT works so well, why doesn't everyone do it? "they ask. Well, you can throw darts at a dartboard with your eyes closed, for hours at a time, every day, and eventually, you'll hit the bullseye, no pun intended. But it's a hell of a lot easier and less stressful to open your eyes and aim at the target!

[@JayVincentFitness]

Dang. Excellent analogy man.

[@0713mas]

@JayVincentFitness I started HIT back in 2008. I absolutely love the channel, and I am amazed at how this channel has grown. You are interviewing guys like Dorian Yates. Wow!!! HIT has changed my life. Feel free to use that analogy at your leisure, Sir. Thanks for all the information you put out, truly entertaining and informative.

[@iandonohoe]

If HIT works so well, why doesn't everyone do it? "they ask. Because of the multi billlion pund industry involved in getting you to fail and that failure is due to you not taking enough supplements. Welcome to the gravy train of you not still getting anywhere but your money is welcome, thankyou.

[@jakesmith6337]

Pun ?

[@0713mas]

@jakesmith6337 "hit" the bullseye, high -intensity-training. Maybe it's more like a Dad-ism lol

[@messiahsfollower4643]

Very great interview Jay! As a fan of HIT it is nice to see the truth is growing. If you want to train 6 days a week and not go to failure and be a gym rat and do 50 sets go for it. But Mentzer said it best you can train long or you can train hard but not both. Intensity and HIT is the proof. And naysayers can NOT train with the intensity that is needed for growth stimulation. Keep on HITbearers

[@gocarnivorepeople]

First of all i love Dorian !!! His mind and the way he training. I bean use hit now a year and I regret that I didn’t start in my 20 . Now I’m 46 in November and with the carnivore diet and this program I look fantastic like I never did before . I’m on 250 ml of test every 10 days . Before I took more and I never look and never has strong has I’m now . My training partner his is 22 years old and he make same good progress in a year with this regime that ever before . He is natural . So I think HIT IS BETTER FOR NATURALS AND MAKE MORE SENSE FOR THEM JUST BECAUSE OF THE LOGIC IF IT . Thanks for let as see Dorian so healthy and relax in is life .

[@bzviad100]

Goat of bodybuilding.

[@dariuslapk]

Opened my eyes on so many different levels. Thank you Dorian. U r legend

[@BarbellsandBBQ]

Awesome awesome interview. Thank you for this.

[@akay4856]

Watched every podcast of Dorian’s love when new stuff comes out, would have love to see some footage of mike and him.

[@bradspies2574]

Great interview Jay!!!

[@davidseva8394]

great interview, well done Jay.

[@63LaHonda]

Great interview Jay, thanks for all the free information

[@tristar333333]

Great video! Big thanks.

[@Jason.of.the.forest]

I'm very new to strength training. I'm also 45 years old. I love what I'm hearing, but I'm discovering that my left shoulder is pretty much crap. Is high intensity training possible with lousy joints?

[@therehastobesomethingmoore]

61, recently retired. I was always in the gym when /i was younger, even worked out in a couple gyms run by /mr. America and Mr. Universe contestants. But, the last 20 years have been consumed with work. Now, I'm back in the gym. I was still doing BJJ, doing lots of pushups, and a few weights at home, but now I'm back in the gym. I am going to be traveling abroad, currently in Nicaragua. All the guys in the gym are young and my Spanish is not that great, so getting a partner or even a spotter is almost impossible. I want to do HIT training...do I have to just do machines ? Negatives and half reps are tough without a partner, and I don't want to do something stupid and hurt myself. Suggesting ? Thanks !

[@mxc_clips]

great interview, ty little note tho, every time you move your mic around your making noise that interrupts the speaker

[@fitneszfater]

Thank you, this is a very useful video for me. Dorian is one of the smartest bodybuilders in the world, and it's really thanks to him that I'm still training at 55. I started when I was 15, volume training worked for me for 1 year and I gained 12 kg of muscle, then from then on I just overexerted myself. Then I saw one of Dorian's writings in our language, in English, about the 1 series... From then on, I started using... I still overdid myself with 3 workouts a week, but I pushed for another 20 years. :) Now I understand English enough to look up what I did wrong, and exactly, as Dorian and Mike Mentzer say, as you get stronger, you need to have longer rest periods.) And you have to put in the cycling, otherwise your nervous system will burn out after a while. :) So, what Dorian says here is a big confirmation for me that I am going in the right direction!

[@divtag1967]

Very important information, thnx to both!

[@AdemPT]

Absolutely brilliant Jay 👏

[@Lonewolf__666]

Dorian was the man when I was a teenager and bodybuilding, but Mike Mentzers Mind was on a different level.

[@rmelgar9]

I enjoyed this interview more than the one with Joe Rogan ! Great Job !!

[@gim12345]

I have had more results after a couple crisis with oats and gym.The crisis led me to read and open my mind about other training and diets since then i stopped counting calories and eating only animal products so my day goes like this 1 Kilo of raw liver,milk,butter and half a bottle of honey at night,and my training method is to train twice a week,full body,super slow with one set with a duration of 1:30-2:3o with 60% my Max after one set with 50% as warmup,i do this on mondays and Fridays.I have Gained 8,4 kilos os muscles since i started and keep on gaining

[@MC____]

A kilo of raw liver !! From what animal ? I've tried lamb , beef , chicken and there is no way I could get down a kilo of it . What's the secret ? Even blending it into smoothies i can taste it and that's in small amounts .

[@germancarnivore]

Hey Brother sounds intersting, im also raw carnivore. But i made the mistake to train one muscle each day heavy and high volume. Burned me out. You eat 200g Honey in the evening to fall asleep? How many ecxerxises you do on These 2 days (mo/fr) for each muscle? For example do you do for chest just bench press with 60 percent of your normal weight or do you add Additional excercises for chest?

[@gim12345]

@@germancarnivore i do one per body part.1 set with 30% Very slow,Second with 60% very slow and third with 80-90% Very slow,my sets takes like a minute to 1:30 depending on my rest between It.I do simple exercises sometimes for chest Just slow pushups.I Focus more on my back with heavy rows because it's harder to develop

[@gim12345]

@@germancarnivore i eat honey at night,when i'm about to Go to bed i drink because i feel i sleep better with It,that carnivore md has also tested this

[@MattJones-np2dd]

Thank you for the podcast guys....this was very Educational.....!!! Respect too the greats... Darian and Mike...🫡👍👍

[@hekikoka5792]

I remember as a 21 year old following bodybuilder 4 day splits. I used to do 4 exercises for chest of 4 sets with 3 sets of each exercise taken beyond failure with forced reps. By the time I was done with chest I had no energy for triceps exercises and my arms and smaller muscles always lagged.

[@danielbarnes8514]

AST’s Max-OT program preaches this type of training as well.

[@marcmarre8439]

Great interview!🙌🏻 I really enjoyed it!😀

[@JoaoCardoso86]

Incredible value on this content 💪

[@ahmedmido-pb8fi]

Hey bro can you give a programm like that

[@pinzytoto7698]

Fantastic Interview 💯💯👌👌

[@branmaher6684]

Im a fan of HIT for building muscle, but as Dorian himself has said "There's multiple paths to the same outcome hence Jay Cutler and Ronnie were able to get similar results to Dorian despite Jay for example never training to failure and being an advocate of volume training. Dorian has suggested that those who didnt follow HIT principles all over trained but there superior genetics allowed them to progress.

[@Underhills]

I feel I'm more exposed for injuries when I'm doing HIT, especially if I'm leaning down or if I'm ripped. Also, doing HIT when your older (like 50+) you need to pay extra attention to recovery. HIT is easier for people on PEDs, that's for sure.

[@lukefromtexas]

That’s the opposite of what Dorian says in this interview.

[@Underhills]

So what. I'm sharing my opinion. Need I remind you who tore a biceps. Sure wasn't me. @@lukefromtexas

[@workinprogress8029]

You need to rest more and hit does not mean going low reps ,it means high intensity training to failure .as older men I would suggest more rest and higher reps to failure .

[@scottkfan1]

Jay great job n this and letting Dorian speak..Fantastic

[@huhwhatomg]

53:05 this is exactly what mentzer meant by "why not build a 20" arm first then worry about the details"

[@Jagged_Ice]

Great content Jay!

[@Zugmaschine]

You are right, its also a social an a mental thing to be more days in the gym. So could i do also any bodypart split in HIT style. I.e. Push/Pull/Legs, means 3 sessions per week? or a 4 day split, but hit evey musclegroup only one time per week, but in HIT style. Would that work?

[@dinosaurmuscles4534]

I love the psychology of One Set as well. I find when training people, when I tell them "one set for all you're worth", they make the effort knowing that they will be done once they are done.

[@davincibz1]

Dorian is a good man. Thanks for bringing him on. Great job! Great interview!

[@FENIXMetalBand]

Dorian man Real legend

[@jhdrummer4815]

Wow amazing guest!