I could listen to you all day. Makes everything sound so clear, precise and easy to understand.
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that!
@Kinochan282 жыл бұрын
Funny thing that is exactly what I was thinking just now hahaha
@TheDesertStormGuy3 жыл бұрын
Thumbnail Game 10/10
@johnwetmore95593 жыл бұрын
I agree regarding activation exercises. However, the lat activation drill you showed in a video with John Meadows has been really useful. I've trained new clients who have never felt their lats working, and then they do that drill and they're like "OH, THAT." It's not something I'd have them do before every workout, but in terms of teaching them to "feel" their lats contract and then try to chase that same feeling in a lat pulldown, row, etc. is still valuable!
@voltage333amp2 жыл бұрын
👆
@MPERTER3 жыл бұрын
After years of training I've found that the best thing to do is dynamic stretches (for both muscles and joints) then jump into warming up with the same movements I'm working (lower weights, increasing them and lowering the reps for sets) untill I feel warmed up and ready to jump into my first exercise. The norm I guess.
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@steelermia2 жыл бұрын
that's exactly what I do yep
@spoopyscaryskelebones38462 жыл бұрын
@@steelermia YEP. Clock.
@cygarner18343 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! I appreciate the way you have"matter-of-FACTly" presented the importance of proper focus on function.
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@flyLeonardofly3 жыл бұрын
Plini and now Tool? Your vids are waking up my all time favorite bands ... Love your shirt collection, man!
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@proudmisfit44052 жыл бұрын
Honestly Eugene and James Grage teach so well. For me, it's a blessing to learn from you both
@jessiewhite77833 жыл бұрын
Idk about all that. I’m sort of from the opposite side of the spectrum as far as I was never taught about activating anything; I was taught to warm up light and go from there. Period. Here recently, I’ve been getting into bands and more of a “pre-workout” before my workouts and I’ve noticed a complete difference in my overall workout and recovery. Night and day. I’m also getting better pumps off of smaller weight. Idk, I think everyone is different my friend. Peace and love everyone !
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Depends what exactly you're doing really.
@jessiewhite77833 жыл бұрын
@@coacheugeneteo Very true. I think that’s where my incomplete thought was headed. Thanks for the amazing videos. John would be proud ❤️
@jaredscblack2 жыл бұрын
Hey Eugene, I wanted to say thank you. I've watched tons of KZbin fitness channel videos, tons of stuff that were 'relevant' to my training that I thought would 'help' me, but they just over complicated what I "needed" to do and how I understood things. Your videos are so straight forward and properly explained, and you don't over complicate things with buzz words, just facts. I used to try to over arch my back, always squeeze my shoulders during bench, and I thought mind-muscle connection was one of the most important things, but coming across your videos actually helped me so much more than I can show gratitude for. My shoulders feel strong, bench game is getting there, and I feel much more aware of my body and how it works. I just wanted to say thanks. Oh, and if we were mates I'd call you Heuge-gene. Please keep making vids bro. Peace.
@MelanieSakowski3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant: ultimately, reconnect with self and feel the movement “from the inside out”. Breathing helps all the above 🙌🏻
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@annabelapurva-madhuri48613 жыл бұрын
So truuuuuue. When I got a spinal compression fracture in 2015, I legit needed core rehab exercises cause all my abs seemingly completely switched off! I have been lifting for over 3 years and I don’t bother with glute activation at all before workouts any more. Hasn’t made any difference I believe. Love your shirt 😸
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Yes!! TOOOL!
@stoempert3 жыл бұрын
Fully agree. I do complete workouts in the time some people spend 'waking up' their muscles.
@akin19893 жыл бұрын
Haha! Likewise. I don't have the luxury of a massive amount of time in the gym "activating" muscles. Adequate warm up and warm up sets are adequate for me... and time efficient!
@codygooden36383 жыл бұрын
Nice shirt bro! 😎
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Yes!!
@papaspaulding3 жыл бұрын
I've trained since the 90s and never paid much attention to activation exercises myself. Ive always felt If i need to do an 'activation exercise' before a exercise to feel that muscle then that exercise isn't for me and i need to pick a better one in which i get a strong mind to muscle connection. my warm up sets will take care of the rest in relation to preparing the muscle for the real working sets also
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@waqastariq96422 жыл бұрын
Thanks for explaining the formula, I am following the same and getting results.But the selection of right exercises is still challenging.
@notoriouslycuriouswombat2 жыл бұрын
so much wisdom in this post... thanks man, I remind myself of these things constantly; it's those things you know and hear but catch yourself not doing. one problem when i first started back exercising few years ago was too much weight and sacrificing form, what an enormous problem amongst beginners (such as myself) and intermediates. As I get older, keeping form, the right weight, and the right exercises at the level an i am at become so crucial so i don't hurt myself and can keep going.
@IntoTheOutside0003 жыл бұрын
TOOL 🙌 🔥 you can't have a guitar in every video and not post some riffs bro. Respect ✊
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Yes!!
@ericsample16363 жыл бұрын
Thank you I hear you loud and clear...
@emilrasmussen74293 жыл бұрын
Love you'r video and t-shirt man, Spiral out! 🤘
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@j03yyy Жыл бұрын
Thank you for some solid insight. Ive been questioning this “muscle activation” thing for a while. I agree with your points and you phrased it perfectly for me! Additionally, I would say its a good thing to use bands for the sensation (and rehab) to potentially deepen the mind muscle connection but in terms of activation, your muscles have to fire regardless and there’s no on/off switch to them unless there is a neurological issue.
@staniskucharski44913 жыл бұрын
I'd love to promote your channel at the gym, could you perhaps do a "long form" workout vid that would be good for putting on the tv in the background? Maybe a full body routine? Love the content, presentation and honesty. Keep it up, you are a force of good in this industry of hyenas.
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
I'll post some soon!
@fenrir31713 жыл бұрын
Hey Eugene, I recently started training my Tibialis Anterior to try to fix my calves's stiffness, and my Serratus Anterior to increase my scapula and shoulder stability. In your opinion, should everyone train these "lesser known" muscles? Would love a video about these, cheers!
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@Blakebyrd0033 жыл бұрын
@@coacheugeneteo I have scapular winging so I’d appreciate this as well
@oinkgoespiggy77813 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid bro really appreciate it. Also side note where did you get your headband at??
@Bunny113443 жыл бұрын
I just do dynamic stretching and jump into my warm up set of squats or hip thrusts etc
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Nice
@DilsJourney3 жыл бұрын
will be doing this today!
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Enjoy!
@mindibear3 жыл бұрын
I stopped doing glute activation exercises and I still made the same muscle gains. Can’t believe I wasted so much time on them.
@Bunny113443 жыл бұрын
Me too! I also find it tires me out before heavy lifts
@jesscochran3 жыл бұрын
Love this video thank you for clearing everything up. Makes total sense!
@tmc38342 жыл бұрын
Another banger uncle 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@gnb12222 жыл бұрын
Nice PRS! Had mine for 22 years
@leandrohorn80583 жыл бұрын
Nice t-shirt. Tool is one of my favorites bands
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Mine too!
@FlorianGrau3 жыл бұрын
Best t-shirt!
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@venom077863 жыл бұрын
Tool ftw!
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
yes!
@dimitriskapsis15933 жыл бұрын
One more great video. I love your content, hope you never stop. 🙏🙏
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@jonstevens62733 жыл бұрын
Fear Inoculum
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@davewilson94723 жыл бұрын
Thankyou Eugene ❤️
@leeteivans25093 жыл бұрын
Taking what you've said a little further - How much SHOULD you be feeling the target muscle? I've seen a lot of tik tokers stating that as long as you are lifting with proper form then the muscle will be being worked regardless of sensation even if you dont feel it, especially when going for heavier/lower reps
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
It depends on the exercise. Some exercises will give you a stronger sensation than others due to the relative position you go into
@umarb73252 жыл бұрын
@@coacheugeneteo I find the meatier the muscle the higher the sensation. Also if youre going too heavy you almost will never feel it. Use the right weight for the right muscle. if you're doing bicep curls you need to be realistic go moderate weight. Just because you can curl it doesnt mean it's best for your biceps. The right weight is the one that makes you feel the muscle rather than the heaviest.
@kennyrollins53403 жыл бұрын
7:35 checkout those dance 🕺 moves
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@theatkins26713 жыл бұрын
This is quality. Thanks for being so informative.
@Getwelllivehealthy2 жыл бұрын
Good explained coach. Love the logic behind it. Thanks for sharing
@josesoto35943 жыл бұрын
Oh no, the vlogger type thumbnail. Uncle eugene came back a little weird out of (youtube) retirement. Jokes aside glad to see you trying new stuff, hopefully it attracts more viewers
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
hahahahahahaha
@gonzalogamez60352 жыл бұрын
love all the clips of the mountaindog
@potatopirate_2 жыл бұрын
sensation does not equal activation i needed to hear that, thanks!
@user-kr5qb7kt7q3 жыл бұрын
Mr.Teo thank your for great video. Always love your edu videos from S.Korea :)
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@PoPo-xp7yk2 жыл бұрын
Nice PRS!
@Kadaverbengt3 жыл бұрын
I have nothing to add to this butt respect and honor. Great video with great content that actually makes great sense. 💪🏻
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@RBWVR2 жыл бұрын
Man your music taste on point!
@Etanggang2 жыл бұрын
Love you uncle Eugene
@coacheugeneteo2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@MyMy-tv7fd3 жыл бұрын
I like the Stronglifts 5x5 philosophy - just do light squats before your squats, light overhead press before your OHPs, etc. But as I get older I find I need to limber up my lower back with stretches on off days.
@barrywolff96212 ай бұрын
I find that when I do bench press I don’t feel much stimulus to my chest but more so to my arms and shoulders. Today I reduced the weight and performed flyers, trying to feel my chest. I think I trained my chest better today than I usually do. You likely don’t have this problem.
@ryank7498 Жыл бұрын
Was hoping you'd be able to answer the following? I've struggled with mind muscle connection with chest for years. Instead of doing activation exercises, would you recommend initially spend some time using super light weights and playing around with the exercises until I can really develop a great mind muscle connection and then bumping up to a reasonable weight that I can still completely control?
@dsmith91033 жыл бұрын
Wise words as always Uncle Eugene
@yearight12053 жыл бұрын
Hey Eugene I've recently discovered your channel and really love your method of training. Could you please consider doing a video on improving knees? I'm starting to have some knee pain and would really like your thoughts on how to address it.
@iamcorneliu10973 жыл бұрын
Respect💪🏼 love these vids
@-Black-White-3 жыл бұрын
2 videos in 1 week!? Here we gooooo
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Coming back!!
@Tazy502 жыл бұрын
nice brachioradialis. Please make a video dedicating to its hypertrophy. It's my favorite muscle.
@coacheugeneteo2 жыл бұрын
Sure
@Tazy502 жыл бұрын
@@coacheugeneteo Thank you!
@sean.momentum3 жыл бұрын
You explained how glutes work really well. 👍👍👍
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@splichie19882 жыл бұрын
I always thought sitting for extended periods was a contributing factor to lower back problems due to glutes being "inactive" for long periods. (We were taught this as PT's where I'm from). If this isn't the case what in your opinion seems to link sitting for long periods and back pain? Love your content!
@nusense8082 жыл бұрын
Smoke one prior to gym. Ultimate mind muscle connection
@TheBeerduck3 жыл бұрын
Clickbait game is strong with this one. Impressive, most impressive.
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Haha Thank you! 🙏
@Mshill2113 жыл бұрын
Looooove that shirt
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@matheuskelson3 жыл бұрын
No shit you're a Tool fan 😍
@annabelapurva-madhuri48613 жыл бұрын
🙌🏼😻
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Yes!!
@aninditachatterjee99753 жыл бұрын
Do you have podcasts on fitness ? Wondering as you are a great speaker.
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Not for a few years
@arthurwild65632 жыл бұрын
0:10 that picture though.
@meronjibreal87253 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video, truly appreciated.
@uhsemehicieronlas33 жыл бұрын
great video!
@juansamudio11713 жыл бұрын
Sumo deadlifts are great for glutes or squats and though the glutes may be more activated and etc... I think people take way too wide of a stance all the time which is really only used for power lifters to limit the range if motion or maybe for a 1 reps max
@user-uv8pg8ed1w2 жыл бұрын
Dude you gotta show us how you play that guitar one day! Love your content, helped me a lot!!
@tomwest72513 жыл бұрын
The intro absolutely killed me HAHAHA
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
hahahaha
@mrtempelhof423 жыл бұрын
How would you program and adjust your resistance-training, when you also do some form of other sport e.g. like Basketball? Thank you Coach Eugene!! Through you I started to enjoy training and focusing on my nutrition, I stopped overthinking these things..
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
It depends on the season of training they're in!
@GimmeLexTalionis3 жыл бұрын
I know I won't be able to get "symmetric quads" (vmo is bigger on my left leg, and rest of the quads are bigger on the right leg). But what has further helped me with mind muscle connection is applying some targeted pressure with fingers on the muscle I want to work more. Pinpointing the area. Can't be done with all exercises, but e.g. with seated quad machine it works well for me.
@venom077863 жыл бұрын
It seems difficult to ensure proper technique if there's little to no sensation in the muscle I'm attempting to work. So maybe 'activation' means to us newbies, "Let me just feel into this muscle a little better before I move it thru a range of motion". Not sure.
@divyansh65743 жыл бұрын
Do you ever need activation for biceps?
@venom077863 жыл бұрын
@@divyansh6574 no. But a curl is one of those techniques that's pretty hard to mess up. More speaking to compound lifts like the bench or the squat.
@cristiplopeanu3 жыл бұрын
Is activation and proprioception the same thing? My muscles do activate, but I don't "feel" them, which always led to injuries in the past. Now I am taking time to build proprioception through isometric exercises and my proprioception increased, not mention I find it really easy and fun.
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Well it just comes down to what you do for the 'let me just feel into this muscle a little better before I move it thru a range of motion' - chances are if you just did the right exercise, loaded properly at the right pace for enough reps you'll get what you're after. People are skipping ahead or adding in unnecessary stuff and still not getting the most important stuff correct!
@divyansh65743 жыл бұрын
Uncle Eugene dropping bombs.
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@Dalick83 жыл бұрын
Hi from France Eugene! I’m coming from John Meadows channel… yeah… I saw some collabs and find your approach and explanations very interesting, on point. Even if this might sound off, as ur content is different from my GOAT Mountain Dog, I might have found his heir, at least to me. I just hope your doing fine, and Im looking forward your upcoming content! U have all my support
@ooHashim3 жыл бұрын
Nice video… as always
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@elisteele5743 жыл бұрын
You're awesome man, I would love to know where you get all these sweet shirts haha.
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
I got this one at a Tool concert haha
@elisteele5743 жыл бұрын
@@coacheugeneteo I bet it was a great show!
@sabaca3043 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@alexa84942 жыл бұрын
any advice for training with a shoulder labrum tear?
3 жыл бұрын
great information as always... maybe a Tool cover video sometime? ahahah
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@PraveenYadav-pk2im2 жыл бұрын
Sir, can you please share some insights on how one should be strong enough to stick to building his or her physique and improving it day by day. How to bring devotion?
@blakelightsey80943 жыл бұрын
What you eat in a day video!!!
@Sgubby3 жыл бұрын
Love. That. Shirt.
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@ralfnuggs1652 жыл бұрын
Workout on lsd couple times a year thatll wake up everything
@harmonytodd70353 жыл бұрын
Hey Uncle Eugene! Do you advise doing some corrective exercises and core exercises as a warm-up? I've been doing some turkish get-ups, lateral band walks, side plank adduction, some rotator cuff and lower trap work before training. Am I wasting my time?
@Azazel473 жыл бұрын
TOOL shirt = instant like.
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@polopicasso3 жыл бұрын
How often should I implement PT/rehab style workouts? I love weight training but every once in a while I get a slight tear in my knees or back and I return to mobility training for weeks.
@adamwilliamson90483 жыл бұрын
Patellar tendon pain. Hey Uncle Eugene... what am I doing wrong? Virtually every pressing variation (Squats/Hacks and a myriad of machines... even body weight squats) hurt my knees. Fine with limited/quarter squat ROM... but I wanna go deep.
@russellsimmons32653 жыл бұрын
Nice shirt bruv
@juansamudio11713 жыл бұрын
So is mind muscle connection necessary?
@miked69473 жыл бұрын
Tool 🤘🤘
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Yes!!
@damian31272 жыл бұрын
What’s your deadlift max bro.
@omarfrommultihibu1232 жыл бұрын
Do you have any video playing guitar?
@jludwig53742 жыл бұрын
do you still think it's a good idea to have a "warm-up" routine or should we just go straight into the main workout?
@bouncyhippo32203 жыл бұрын
At what point should you switch up your workout routine? If you've been doing the same workout for months and seeing improvements, should you just keep doing it until you plateau?
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Great question!
@Seven555553 жыл бұрын
What do you think about toe shoes? Been thinking of getting some, most sport shoes have such a narrow toe box
@1Reaper13 жыл бұрын
What I always end up talking myself in circles with is activation work and the concept of post-activation potentiation. The phenomenon in which near maximal contractions lead to even stronger contractions and larger force production. Do we need to use PAP to induce potentiation in muscles we deem to be weak in a movement to try and accommodate for this lack of strength. I am still of the mind set that the warmup sets can induce PAP without additional activation exercises but it is an interesting topic.
@coacheugeneteo3 жыл бұрын
Yeah PAP hasn't really been shown to be a real thing that we need to be worrying about. It makes sense in theory, but in practice doesn't actually seem to elicit much of a difference!
@1Reaper13 жыл бұрын
@@coacheugeneteo ah I didn’t know. Ill have a read into it. Thanks mate
@FiddiTwo2 жыл бұрын
eugene, can u talk about different methods of boosting work capacity ? i feel like 1 or 2 sets of a heavy exercise and i'm cooked :) Especially things like squats
@juansamudio11713 жыл бұрын
Wait so is putting knee bands around tour knees a bad cue?
@yeahbuddy20813 жыл бұрын
how to fix shoulder impingement?
@mr.nobody17382 жыл бұрын
Liu Kang does fitness
@andimanta32663 жыл бұрын
What do you think about alternate calories day? If I like eating more calories (300 kcal more) in my training days and 300 kcal less in my non-training days or if I go overboard in one day can I lower it on the next day? (And still not interfere with my muscle building efficency)