How To Choose The Right Exercises FOR YOU To Build Muscle

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

Guys, thank you so much for the 1M congrats! All we can say is, we'll continue to try our very best to bring you as much knowledge as possible, wrapped in a tasty rice paper wrapper of deviancy and perversion!!! Woooo!!! - Dr. Mike

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Awesome stuff Mike, really happy for you guys!

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And for that, we thank you.

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Holy crap I swear this channel was 600k only a few months ago!

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Hel yeah 1 mil

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Big congratulations to Dr Mike, Jared, Scott, Max and all the others at RP on a million subs. You guys deserve it and so much more. PS please let the butlers have a day off

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Just not Scott

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Yes congrats you guys!!!

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Must be free app access for all members lol

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Right after the Butler fetches Dr Mike's Maserati.

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I claim a millionth of the credit.

[@bogechoginson3728]

Hey Dr. Mike! Here’s a quick dinosaur update from your readings as a child. Seismosaurus is now considered to be just a very large and old diplodocus. Nowadays, some massive titanosaur species like Argentinosaurus is considered to be the heaviest (basically the largest). Ultrasaurus isn’t known from much and may therefore also be assigned to another species in the future. Supersaurus is a valid taxon, but just not nearly close to being considered the biggest anymore. :) And congrats on 1 million!! 🎉

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[@jimpeppercorn6244]

needed to hear this. I always hated squats, but never took them off my mesos because it was hard and theyre for REAL men. Finally hit a breaking point 4 weeks into my cut and could not do it anymore. Upped my other quad/ham exercises and they honestly give me better tension, burn, and pump, with way less fatigue.

[@DropShadow]

Same, I never get a good tension or anything, after one set of squats my ass is done...

[@leo9982]

Congrats on 1 million! Love being able to show my support for the channel and continue receiving all of this invaluable information. Thanks Dr. Mike and the team!

[@jTHORh85]

You are such an awkward weirdo, and I am f*ing here for it! 😂 love it combined with the knowledge. THANK YOU!!

[@TheBaumcm]

Your channel has single handedly upped my game in the gym. Consistently hitting stimulus that indicates I’m way closer to failure and I’m seeing a lot more improvement as a result. Love the focus on an individual, trial and error, approach and how the body can even adapt over time necessitating a shift. Good to know, as a relative noob, that I’m taking the right approach to selecting exercises that work the muscle smarter and therefore harder and I’m not alone in getting “bored” as I progress. Biomechanics are one of my necessary considerations for fatigue. I’m a 5’2” female so a lot of chest and back machines are set way too wide for my shoulders and cause pain without actually targeting the muscle. I also have to modify laterals because my arms are really long for my size, like gorilla swinging long, and the weight has too much leverage on the joint.

[@bowling4clarity817]

Dr Mike and RP has been the single best thing to happen in aiding my training . So comprehensive breaking down the training science ,and the pragmatism of specific methods and purposes .

[@erincgreen2]

Fyi, my 3 year old saw the thumbnail for this video, and said "Strong!" Just thought that might brighten your day.

[@robpalwrites]

I love this video, as it highlights the reason why there's no standard exercises that are good for everyone. Having your own experience of the aspects discussed in this video, is the only way to really know which exercises are best for you.

[@StrengthBySweat]

Probably one of the best channels that I’ve ever followed for muscle building, congratulations on 1 million

[@dusk6159]

Them and folks like Alex Leonidas too

[@levipaustell1338]

Been working out consistently for 2 months and this is practically all the content Ive consumed in my downtime since then, always thought RP not having 1m subs is wild, congrats on 1M Mike and RP!

[@tiltedjay4803]

The best channel for fitness advice

[@funygameur]

Same !

[@TheTetraSpirit]

That hack squat story is me with bulgarian split squats. Finally found the right foot position, learned to minimize quad involvement and drive straight through the hips, and it's an absolute glute monster movement now.

[@Kikwatz]

I try to do the opposite 😂

[@thehuntersamuel]

Just started making my first workout plan instead of just walking to machines I think of. What fantasic timing Dr Mike.

[@GlacialScion]

RP has a video series called "Building Your First Program" that you might want to look into as well. I rewatch it occasionally just to keep the ideas fresh in mind.

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[@savtejdhillon]

Congrats to the RP Team on 1 million subs! I’ve lifted before, but the way Dr. Mike does these long form lectures along with breaking down training for hypertrophy has helped me achieve better gains.

[@TheNomios]

Love the notes on a whiteboard always showing, thanks!

[@mcfarvo]

I knew that Mike would talk about the proxy measurements for stimulus and fatigue to compare to estimate SFR, but I still listened to the whole thing because Mike is enjoyable to listen to "cuz he talk gud"

[@d2ds17]

Exercises that grew stale for me feel way better when using your techniques. Holding the weight in the bottom position for a two count will get you to feel any exercise👌🏼👍🏼👍🏼💪🏼

[@ToZero-nz8yf]

To Scott the video guy , you are amazing!

[@Mack98421]

I've been following your advice and my strength is... EXPLODING through the roof. I was always a little scrawny kid I never thought I'd be able to bench 260 or deadlift 500. The gains are ridiculous I hit an entire new level where I'm a) not injured b) no longer plateauing. I'm seeing a linear improvement in strength that was inconceivable 12 months ago. Who knows where it ends but dang, you turned this skinny nerd into a tank. It's awesome. All natty too. I never thought in a million years I'd bench more than 225, it didn't seem physically possible but the correct lifting actually works. Who knew.

[@johnbeeler25]

My training has completely changed since I discovered your KZbin page. Thank you so much for showing me the right way to train.

[@ParvParashar]

Massive congratulations on successfully reaching 1 million subscribers. It’s certainly a huge accomplishment. Many thanks to Dr. Mike for all the helpful information and amazing advice. The entire Renaissance Periodization team has worked so hard and completely deserves every bit of this success. So happy for you guys! I’m totally sure that you’ll reach many more milestones as this is just the beginning. Super excited for all the amazing content that we’ll get in the future. Incredible work! ❤

[@TheAverageJoe2014]

Congrats on reaching one million subscribers RP! Dr. Mike you and your team deserve it!

[@VeteranVandal]

This is a very important video, specially for beginners, since, when you start, you don't know much, and you sure as shit don't know if you are doing stuff wrong or how you know the session was effective. The proxies are what you want to feel while doing the exercise or after.

[@toddkeene4724]

This was sooo good. Never seen anyone touch on this. It can be totally different from one person to another.

[@Drew-hu7hb]

6:00 I'm sold, LFG.

[@martus4545]

Just what i needed! Perfect video to sit back with a cup of cofee and watch while relaxing and enjoying the nice post christmas fullness. While getting the knowlegde needed to make the most out of those extra carbs!

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Congrats on hitting 1M! Two million will be coming in hot as soon as Scott the video guy starts filming you from all those angles!

[@random55555]

Thank you for the amazing information. I draw inspiration from a variety of sources. While you train with the primary goal of building your physique with the secondary bonus of mental toughness, someone like David Goggins trains for mental toughness with the bonus of being ripped. It would be so interesting to see you two together for a lift video and frankly just see what happens. Thanks for the god tier information.

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Through his humor and interesting and descriptive explanations, he has emerged as one of the best fitness channels on KZbin.

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I've been hankering for another long RP video for a while now. Good timing

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This is by far my favorite channel for weightlifting science and advice even if I'm not smart enough to understand it all. Congrats on the well deserved 1M subs!

[@LiftingLimey]

Dr. Mike's delivery was absolutely on point, I can only imagine what his lectures are like. Always learning something new from his videos!

[@ouroboros6125]

1M subs, about friggin time. Grats!

[@zeezeman]

Congratulations on 1M, much deserved...also leanbeefpatty workout when?

[@natman5696]

Awesome video..! Thanks lads..!

[@KootBear]

huge congrats on 1 million subs! best content on internet

[@XboneMalone]

I'm just glad that you said I was from Wisconsin, so don't feel called out! Well done all on hitting the mil. Recent sub here (so definitely was me!), so I get entered into a comp right? Right?!

[@DivergentDiveBomb]

Love that Dr. Mike gave a scientific name for Bambi legs ❤

[@GreatWhite7]

I worked out the way you recommend yesterday for the first time. I did 6 weeks in the gym in the middle of the year and was making massive gains in strength for a 53 year old. But today is the first day I am a bit sore for maybe 30 years. Not bad sore, but just sore as if I worked muscles that I didnt know I had before. So it will be interesting to see how it goes as far as making strength gains go.

[@patootie3529]

wow how long have you been working out?

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[@matthewlock888]

Congrats on 1m. Thanks for the advice and RP app which have given my training a boost after 20 years at it. Also, for providing the whackiest analogies!

[@pg4v377]

My hypothesis is that when you find an exercise with good sfr and you see it deteriorate, you just need to decrease the weight and improve your form and control, which seems easier than scouting a completely new exercise

[@0RbIt1000]

Congratulations, Dr. Mike and RP team!! I've been a subscriber for a month, and I am thoroughly enjoying each and every video. Here's to 2 million 🍻 👏

[@trentshull6356]

When Dr Mike is giving me the low down shit feels like I'm across the table from the dude I love the enthusiasm and qwips, thanks for helping me get yolked brother!!!

[@tupacsoulja]

So happy for you guys and for myself for picking you when you had 1k subs as my go to channel for all information. Thank you also for being authentic and not involved in this BS YT family feud drama like with so many other channels ❤

[@lorenac9503]

I love you and your content! Thank you so much for all of your knowledge! I watch all your videos, take notes, and apply them diligently to my training, basically, you are my trainer and you don't even know me :) I will show you my before and after one day. Regards from Colombia and make a Spanish channel! you will have lots of followers and I will definitely share your content.

[@thuirwyne]

Congratulations on the 1 million subs! I helped my wife recomp in about a year from a fat 192 to a fit 135. The "Cynical Surgeon," only listens to me and Dr. Mike.

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Love these longer videos 🤩

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Best fitness channel period. Congratulations on a million subs Dr. Mike and your team also.

[@lenneavy]

Thank you! Amazing content for anyone (i.e. me) that lifts without the framework helping to progress from beginner programs to more advanced stuff. Also congrats on 1kk!

[@leekellyplayle4140]

Goddammn them Versa Gripps are the dogs bollocks,(english slanging for amazing) thanks to my wife who writ to santa on my behalf 😂 starting a new meso today after a couple of weeks of just chilling and eating, and stoked to be back to a bit of normality, today is 2 rir leg session. Happy New Year to everyone at RP from your colonial overlords across the pond 😂🏋‍♂️

[@missc441]

I've completely changed my approach to training since following Dr Mike. Thanks for another educational video, and congratulations on the million subs!

[@coboarasus]

Congrats for one million subscribers 🎉 I want to thank you guys for all your work and for sharing the knowledge! It really helped me to train better 💪

[@nickanderson509]

Listen to the body. It knows what its doing

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The best fitness informational channel out there! Vshred congrats

[@HumbleDictator]

Yo! A million subs! Congrats! On the topic of this video though, there seems to be a fad in the French fitness community with trainers selling "morphological" analyses in order to recommend exercises to do or don't to bring up certain body parts. For example, they would tell someone they have a certain biceps insertion compared to the length of their arm and forearm, therefore they should do this exercise instead of this one. Any thoughts?

[@kshitijpatil2831]

congratulations on the 1M subs, loved your videos really helped me a lot in the training

[@pbc1232]

Hey Dr. Mike is there any way you could make a video about working out in colder environments. Say how a warm up would look like in Russia vs Miami, and how to deal with getting colder, quicker between sets?

[@edwisongogo6326]

Very good question

[@noteventherain]

Interesting. I live in northern Canada, and in the winter I just wear more layers (especially merino wool) and put on a jacket between sets if I'm in a cold gym. I'm sure you could also do light exercise between sets (spinning at low tension on a bike, bodyweight core exercises, etc)

[@Wetterwet]

This reminds me of the advanced hypertrophy concepts video series. Folks new here should check it out. It’s on the playlist tab of this channel

[@benstathatos8670]

Congrats on 1 million! When are we getting the next installment of Mike reads children's books?

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Congrats for 1 million Doc much deserved

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What a to bring in the new year!👏🏽 Congrats!!

[@allentempleton2429]

The only good thing about being old is that my joints choose Mt excercises for me. They have a special way of letting me know which ones I'm going to do.

[@abdulahamer6238]

Congratulations! RP has become my favorite channel on KZbin very quickly. Cant wait to see how we get to 2 million. Also 1 million sub special? Air drop Lamborghinis???

[@ChristopherLiskutin]

This is the most educational and training changing vid I’ve ever watched and also the funniest laugh out loud at the same time. What more can u want.

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You are so deserving of a million congrats to you and everyone else behind the scenes

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Loving the hypertrophy app and the knowledge you drop in these videos. You keep simple and make it easy to understand.

[@tylerj6219]

I started your Thor program last week and plan to use it for a while.

[@KootBear]

keep us updated

[@tylerj6219]

Will do

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@@tylerj6219 waiting on that update brother

[@Moose92411]

Man, that second point re: fatigue (c. 25:20) hits home big time. I used to stick with movements like preacher curls, front squats, planks, and some others because I was young and new to lifting and hadn’t yet realized that you DON’T NEED TO DO THEM. I’ve finally snuffed out those movements that I just can’t stand, or that just take so much mental effort to step into that I can’t move onto the next one.

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The do whats best for you advice is grat for fitness

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Flyyy like an eeeeeeeagllllllle. Nice intro tune! Do kiss from a rose next.

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Congratulations my friends.Great work,great content.Keep going

[@ghalleon0712]

Been here a long time, and just wanted to say congrats for the million subs, well-deserved and hope you have more success in the new year! Keep those videos humming, and the humour as well. We're all in this pain train to strength and fitness together..

[@Cooowop]

I have changed my whole approach to training. Ty

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Congrats on the million subs Dr. Mike

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Hi from Sweden

[@Torrenaxe]

i just got the app and subscribed, let you know how it goes

[@NorbertDz]

Congrats on 1mil subs 👏🔥you deserves it !

[@pedro_wangler]

Thanks for the lecture, the information in this video is invaluable!

[@blakefisher920]

Love the info and delivery_ so many questions any value in EMG studies on specific exercises, and are EMG studies used in the RP algorithms?

[@kembm]

Prayers for Jim Frankfurt 🙏🏼

[@mantequillas1278]

We did it! 1 million subs! Congratulations 🎊 👏 💐 🥳

[@florianhogger8600]

One point i missed here is if i like the Excersie. If i love Barbell Squats and hate Leg Presses, even if the Leg Press would grow more muscle, if i hate it, how hard would i do it? I think enjouyment is a big factor in Training as well.

[@lebronsburner9330]

25:10

[@lebronsburner9330]

A lot of people hate squats because it causes discomfort for them, they feel weak after, among other things. I’m guessing you love barbell squats because they don’t cause these discomforts, why stop doing them if everytime leg day arrives you’ll be sad

[@oscarsilver3773]

Next time, MAYBE consider a food analogy. You find a bunch of good meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks. You then put those on rotation, so they don't get old and boring or...stale. 😎👍

[@porqpine53]

If I were to only recommend ONE video of y’all’s, it would be THIS one

[@brianoswald5477]

Great content as always. Can you do a video on how muscle gains are affected by age? I am 50 years old, and have recently returned to weight training after being benched for two years while figuring out a heart defect. Up until two years ago, I was a cross-fitter, but I can no longer do that due to restrictions on my max heart rate. So, now I've go the all clear to do weight training. About a month back in the gym, I am noticing that gains are much harder to come by. Can you please, please, please do a video on the differences between training when you're 25 vs training when you're 50? (I made the same comment on another recent video, so this is a repost to hopefully get your attention).

[@BakiFit2003]

Your T levels are lower than they were thus resulting less overall muscle growth.

[@Denidrakes69]

There was one made around two years ago that I was watching the other day titled "How does age affect your size, weight and training," - or something like that. Just look up "Renaissance Periodization age," and it will come up.

[@kiryumiagich.3548]

Congrats on one million !!! You deserve it dude

[@NewplayerXL]

Even if I already knew everything said here (except that needle thing for the quad research jesus christ) I'd listen him explain anything in his own words for literal hours

[@BenG-rd5wg]

Awesome video! I was confused about whether I should rely on pumps and tension in the muscles or not because I heard contradicting informations about it but it's great that you explained it now, thank you 🙏.

[@NewMateo]

look saucier than last time. grats on 1 mil

[@kaylek3874]

Dr. Mike, are leg extensions ok for me? Had acl reconstructive surgery on both knees

[@a.s.6616]

I would love to see video about strength training for endurance athletes! Most of us are doing bullshit “prehab” exercises😅

[@jeremyevans710]

WHOO gratz guys on million subs! Keep it up youre killing it

[@soulwarrior]

Congratz on 1 million subsribers, totally well deserved! On to the next one! 🙂