How To Tell If You Are GAINING Muscle

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[@Yupppi]

I figured out. If my muscles are bigger, I've gained muscles.

[@barcelomrozovic1625]

For me it's more like... if my muscles are bigger, I must have measured incorrectly

[@ze3bar]

​@@barcelomrozovic1625 underrated comment lol

[@nightwolf9951]

Write that down! Write that down!!!

[@alsalazar4826]

You must be a doctor or have a PhD, I deadasss never knew that

[@loganfignewton]

It’s impossible to tell

[@Shon52]

Gaining muscle keeping you big as hell

[@rippedkun]

Aint that the truth

[@cursorjustvanished]

literally

[@JasonBrand79]

It’s not funny

[@josezamora3365]

Winner:D

[@Shon52]

@JasonBrand79 Saying it’s not funny when thousands of people say it is keeping you big as hell

[@Wolverine-g-blaze4]

Never skip skull day

[@youngrav2311]

😂

[@Rat_Attack]

underrated comment. I could not stop laughing

[@user-dy4pe6zx8y]

Lemme join with you , I just CANTTTT​@@Rat_Attack

[@Alyssa501]

hahahahahahHAHAHAHA

[@deltoids1151]

warrior skull brah

[@motherlove8366]

Honestly, knowing Dr Mike, I 100% anticipated that first sentence to end up in “how do you know you’re not gay?”

[@iwatchkittenvids45]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ethangorman5685]

There's really only one golden fleece way of figuring that out

[@-coolerlegothings-9784]

Being gay keeping you big as hell

[@repo636]

how do you know? you're not gay? ning muscle.

[@user-zy4qj4vv4k]

@@ethangorman5685gotta have sex with a woman. then a man. then compare

[@BulkBrogan.]

Dude was on track to gain 26lbs in a year and thought it wasn't fast enough lmao

[@quentonnankivell956]

Had same conversation with 18yr old at gym that's not happy with his build, kid has put on 20kg/ 40lbs in 2 years,

[@rushifaz]

Omg, I'm afraid then :( I gain like 26lbs in 3 months (and my lifting weight is going up also), but I think is too fast for what I see in comments, I should reduce calories 😵‍💫

[@stockdoc9384]

@@rushifaz😂😂😂 that’s fat boy status tbh

[@debsaye3360]

that was me 😂😂. I gaines 40 lbs in 9 months when I was 21. Insane muscle gains too I literally had skin stretchmarks

[@HookersAndCoke]

Seeing this makes me feel better and makes me realize I gotta just do it for the long haul. Was 25/26 when I gained like 40 pounds in one year. Went from 140 to 180. Here I was thinking I’d gain so much faster and I was going slow, but maybe I’m doing just fine. Had stretchmarks on my biceps and forearms. Pretty lean too. Probs don’t have much body fat to begin with either. Thanks gents 💪gonna keep it up

[@ivanildocafu3452]

Gains are built while you're *SLEEPING* turn 📴 your device and sleep 8 hours!!

[@enraikow6109]

If i sleep 4h in 2 days, does that count?

[@thatneo4133]

@@enraikow6109 ur cooked

[@jackoblllllllll]

@@enraikow6109find a comfortable coffin

[@shreyasiyer2718]

Thank you I really needed that 😭

[@therealdonaldtrumpjr]

“How can I tell if I am putting on muscle?” “Can you lift more?”

[@taylorhillard4868]

Yeah but it can be confusing because just getting fatter can make you stronger too....somehow. like, the strongest guys in the world aren't bodybuilders. It's the strongmen guys that are fat as heck. I know when I went on a crazy bulk I got wicked strong. And as soon as I lost 40lbs on a controlled deficit, I also lost a lot of that strength even though I kept most of the muscle.

[@SuomenPaska]

I've worked out consistently for a year now and all across the board I've had really good strength gains but I still feel like I mostly look the same. My bench 1rpm was 65kg when I started and now I can hit 110kg on a good day, but I don't think I look like someone who can bench that much. Maybe its all in my head, idk

[@shredgod6394]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@taylorhillard4868 At a super low body fat% you do lose strength. But that’s because your body fat is too low. Not because more fat = more strength. Strongmen competition guys never cut nor use “cardio” exercises so they don’t need to worry about shedding fat nor do they do it as part of their training

[@taylorhillard4868]

@@shredgod6394 I wouldn't call 20% "super low" bodyfat. That's what I was at when I lost my strength compared to my bulk.

[@shredgod6394]

@@taylorhillard4868 Dude if you were cutting you were literally on a caloric deficit. No shit your performance went down. Or your dietary choices lowered T levels. Or you can make up something that has zero scientific basis in reality and assume that carrying excess body fat makes you stronger ✌🏻

[@Generallygeneral]

Progressive overload is so important

[@executiveinvestments]

Lol. Ok noob

[@PatrickBall7]

@@executiveinvestments?

[@executiveinvestments]

@@PatrickBall7 noob

[@KalkuehlUncut]

People say that word like its something you can just do. Alot of people hit a plateau and then progressive overload is not possible. Some even lose strength.

[@xxora6568]

@@KalkuehlUncutgotta eat more or PR in reps

[@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz]

Another reason why documenting your progress is important. What you eat, what and how many times you lift, what you weigh, everything. Not only can it help you diagnose an issue if it comes up, but it also helps you remember the big picture when youre doubting yourself day to day.

[@switchunboxing]

Yup I didn’t think I had been getting stronger but I went back 3 months in my log and yeah damn I’m stronger.

[@TomoHawKzZ]

I track all my exercises and track my bodyfat, skeletal muscle and overall weight every month, but I can't be assed to track food every day. I did it before when I had less responsibilities and more time and I got good results out of it and got a "feel" for how much food to eat but I'm getting good results now without it too. I'll do a rough check every once in a while to make sure that day is roughly where I expect it to be and move on.

[@wn6694]

Nah that stresses me out. I don’t want that shit.

[@NRG2]

Just look at the people doing that….. if you want to be like them, by all means, go ahead and join the herd.

[@matthewcreelman1347]

It applies to pretty much all athletic disciplines too. I had a moment of that today. I did a 25k long run this morning. And after I was done, I was like “huh, my average pace for a long easy fasted run today is a bit faster than what had been my half marathon personal best two and a half years ago.” I don’t always feel faster, but I am quite a bit faster.

[@jnf1283]

If you're natural, you're going to gain muscle at a slower rate. Patience is key. Your telltale sign is that you're consistently getting stronger, even if you don't appear to be getting any bigger.

[@SirDeeznuts]

Yeah bwoi

[@dale2283]

It takes more than a year to even start seeing results, and roughly 4-6 years to get to a decent point. EDIT: I'm probably wrong because I've been lifting wrong.

[@mattakudesu]

​@@dale2283 Nah, I can do it in 1

[@dale2283]

@@mattakudesu

[@N182-k3f]

⁠@@mattakudesunot naturally

[@dimr1088]

I needed to hear this.

[@benriley7053]

Man, thanks for this. I'm working really hard to change. Losing a lot of weight, 92lbs so far and I've been really frustrated that my weight loss has stalled, but I've been getting stronger. A lot stronger by my own standards at least. I needed this reminder to think about muscle gains and not just fat loss. Too easy to get fixated on number go down.

[@richardevensen4864]

Keep up the good work👍💪 You doing a great job👍 Keep comparing yourself strength-wise.Don't compare yourself to others.Be proud of yourself😊👍Over 90 lbs in weight loss is insanely good💪💪👌💯 You give me motivation to keep working out💪Thank you👍💪💯

[@tonycj7860]

Sometimes taking periodic pictures to compare helps. Oh and don't forget taping yourself. For example, if you're losing inches off the belly, but gaining them on the chest, arms, etc. then you're on the right track. P.S. Good job on the 90lbs. Keep it up.

[@richardevensen4864]

@@tonycj7860 I agree👍.Take measurements of the belly,chest and if the belly get smaller and the chest bigger.Then you do something that really works👍💪Very good advice 👍💪💯

[@profilingmanipulation]

👌🙏💯💕

[@eddie1975utube]

I don’t even lift but I feel I get stronger just listening to this guy.

[@SolareofAstora]

Y not

[@ODJames1]

Come with us brother

[@eddie1975utube]

@@SolareofAstora I do body weight exercises… push-ups, pull-ups, squat kicks, indoor rock climbing, yoga, karate, rollerblading, mountain biking and rev+flow. Never really got into weights and they are more injury prone.

[@eddie1975utube]

@@ODJames1 thanks man. My kids say I should lift. I never got into it and to be honest my almost 50 year old back kind of dreads it. I am pretty active with body weight exercises like push-ups, pull-ups, squat kicks, indoor rock climbing, karate, yoga, rollerblading, mountain biking, rev+flow. I’d like to do Jiu-Jitsu as well but the schedule is full and the budget is maxed.

[@SolareofAstora]

@@eddie1975utube ur worried about ur back cuz ur almolst 50 and ya itll b sore if u squat and deadlift but itll make ur back stronger so u dont have those issues when ur acrually old

[@BrightEyes61680]

Good luck with your fitness journeys everyone. ❤

[@bluecommand]

Was sure he was gonna say 'how do you know you're not gay?'

[@marcosramos5117]

I also just look in the mirror-if I’m not shocking myself 2-3 times a year at how much more jacked I’m looking especially after a good pump then I’m effing up somewhere.

[@BurnerTurner]

It feels so good too, especially when you get that good lighting and pump. Then the next day feel small again and must get pump.

[@aca347]

keep in mind it should be the same mirror with the same light conditions btw. light really changes how your body looks. I look fucking ripped in the mirror at my brother's house for some reason and when I look at my beach photos it's more like "meh slightly athletic I guess"

[@BurnerTurner]

@@aca347 body dysmorphia=engaged. Thank you sir

[@aca347]

@@BurnerTurner anytime 💪

[@dust_to_dust]

I love it. So factual and confirming. Trust reality, the visual results don't show up as quickly as the functional ones.

[@orioncrawford9618]

This actually noting and tracking your process is so important. I got myself big into excel for that reason. And really hit nicely when you add charts

[@stevieboy7075]

I love Mike, been in the hole recently myself after quickly losing 45 pounds and struggling to drop below 240 pounds, but I go back and look at my bicep curl when I started and struggling to do 15 pounds for 12 good reps, now I’m repping 30 pounds for 12

[@jeremiaha5167]

Mike is my new favorite dude on YT when it comes to working out He talks about those things the way I do when I talk to people. Straight, concise, no BS, often motivating/inspiring and funny when possible. I truly enjoy his videos.

[@rockyevans1584]

No idea why that's worth sharing but you're way off in calling Mike straight so I'll assume you talk as straight as Mike does 😊

[@jeremiaha5167]

@@rockyevans1584 - Straight meaning efficient and direct. Without milking the video length or weird cringy ego stuff. I don't know if Mike is actually straight. As for whether it was worth sharing - It was more worth sharing that your quasi-funny comment was.

[@rockyevans1584]

@jeremiaha5167 dang, don't explain yourself dude haha. Mike's got a wife, he just loves gay jokes. I made a little joke regarding said gay jokes to bring you off your high horse a bit there. All good

[@jeremiaha5167]

@@rockyevans1584 - Ah. I see. Sorry, bud. I thought it was another weirdo saying something akin to "nobody asked" as people tend to do online. I enjoy Mike's jokes a lot. YT is full of fitness people trying to be something. He's just a solid dude.

[@deangelisdata]

Isn’t this Dane white?

[@coolbeans4399]

I'm 1.5 months into my bulk starting at 185lbs 13% body fat New lifter My god I'm lifting more and more and my ass is rock solid now 😂

[@mikehawk2887]

Dude I’m bulking but I’ve lost 20 pounds in 3 weeks I can’t tell if I’m somehow totally wrong with calories or like terminally ill 😂

[@coolbeans4399]

@@mikehawk2887 I have IBS so it's a huge battle with digestion But I'm up 2.5 lbs since starting Maybe you need to up your calories

[@rockyevans1584]

​@@mikehawk2887that's an extreme cut, not a bulk silly

[@executiveinvestments]

Fucking noobs.

[@SeleniumBalls]

Damn bro are you 6'5?? 185 at 13% is insane

[@Ultrainstinct81633]

needed this thanks ❤️

[@VegaIllusion]

This is why I have an excel sheet on my phone tracking and planning every session, and also rating my performance based on my subjective experience during the session. It keeps me motivated but it also gives me good feedback on my progress, my diet, my state of mind, my energy/sleep, and even my physical condition especially in cases where I had to take a larger break between sessions. The best part is that all of this is rather low effort to keep track of.

[@al151]

The hard part is just gaining muscle mass without the fat. We have something called Bulking Season. You pretty much eat 7 to 8 times a day but watching the fat and carb content. What he said about the reps and increasing weight is correct. My last advice is for the last rep, hold the position for about 5 seconds before you clear it. That works wonders.

[@Portia620]

Thanks!! This is an excellent guide!

[@shotgunmasterQL]

I'm not going to the gym, but I work out at home (almost) daily. When I started and when I saw the largest increase in strength early on, my weight went up by 3kg in 4-6 weeks maybe, which I thought was crazy, and after that my weight has sort of seesawed but also gone slightly down gradually. I'm again about the same weight as when I started and I no longer gain weight, but do gain muscle (just slower than at the beginning). It's definitely some of the fat going away, I'm not obese but I'm a bit overweight for sure.

[@sdweim85]

I'll have to remember this. I always used to workout and get so frustrated I couldn't see it in the mirror, but i was increasing in gains. Felt like nothing was happening, but something was.

[@KILLOXY]

i feel like these kinda things just get to your head (myself include), it’s hard to visualize progress in such short windows at times. consistency has proven to be key :)

[@aleksanderlarsen7943]

I love Mike. Learned so much from him the last year.

[@DeDe-cr2og]

Love this guy

[@andrewgray5275]

My weight has been steadily going up and I was worried at first but my lifted weight and reps are up as well 😮‍💨

[@bendodd2405]

100% right what he says at the end Strength and neural adaptation always precede muscle gain, its just most people don't stay at a weight long enough to adapt muscular wise. If you can lift a weight one time and increase it to 4,5,6 etc then your gaining strength but then people put more weight on and lift heavier which only forces the body to adapt neurologicaly again, skipping the whole muscle building process every cycle. You need to lift for strength first then stick with the same weight but increase the reps or slow then down to allow the body to build muscle before forcing it to just adapt for strength again

[@lrom5445]

Is that right? I'm no expect, I'm still in the beginner phase of my fitness journey, but that doesn't quite match up with what I was understanding there. It sounded like to me he was saying that the neuro adaption has a limit and if someone still going up in lifting weight they have to be adding muscle at some point. I get what you are saying about going in reps, and I don't know how people are able to keep raising the weight repeatedly. I have to increase reps for a while before I'm ready for the next weight level. I just think if someone is somehow able to keep climbing in the weight they are lifting, they either have to be gaining muscle or they weren't anywhere near the weight they should have been lifting.

[@motorbreath22]

Yeh it doesn't make sense to me the longer you lift at the same weight the more efficient you become at that weight and your body used less energy to lift the same weight, progressive overload is more reps, more load or both. I think what he is trying to say you need your body to 'catch-up' to your workouts as in it gets easier cause you're building more muscle at same weight and reps but it might be after three workouts at same reps and weight you're probably on muscle maintainance at that point.

[@RobinJohnsson1000]

Nah, that Ben dude is out swimming with the fish, he made no sense what´s so ever in what he typed.

[@FlexStef]

My training style is bodybuilding and I train progressive overload only. I weigh 55kg, I'm trying to gain weight slowly. Back in december I could only bench 70kg for 1 rep max, so I went down and kept doing 60kg until I could hit 4 sets of 8 reps. Once I achieved that, I went up to 65kg for as many reps as I could. Then once I hit 8 reps of that, I move up to 70kg. I can now hit 70 for 6 reps and the other day I managed a pr of 80kg. It's all about consistency.

[@thedarkknight6969]

ya for like a 3 month period i was stressing then realized i need to be consistent with increasing weight on my lifts. Increasing the weight and testing myself each week and while cutting , can confidently say i feel much better

[@njfuentesrespecter81]

Dr. Mike is the best content creator in this space. Just entertaining as f*ck

[@StraightGuyStraightTalk]

Happy he said this. I always thought I was getting stronger but not putting on mass. So what he saying makes total sense.

[@butters22441]

Thanks Jocko!

[@roxanahernandez5157]

Thank you so much. Now i definitely need to record my progress

[@victorolson6051]

It depends on the workouts, genetics, diet, etc Another factor could be influencers using roids but arent open about it.

[@MUIDYLANICE]

Maybe, but if what he was saying was true and he actually wasn't gaining weight it could've been hyperthyroidism, not the case here obviously but it's not too uncommon that it's not worth mentioning.

[@DrealShadow]

this was really interesting to hear as i workout at home, i have a home gym setup, so i tend to focus on more reps rather than more weight.. after awhile i stopped seeing results but i can go higher rep number so its really good to know i am making progress! plus i usually notice any results from increase in muscle size (visually) every 7+ months, i don't really care for that anymore but its nice

[@mohd.asaads.279]

In my case my strength levels have improved but at the same bodyweight

[@jhorae9]

Dang mikes so buff he got that nose muscle Def! That's whats up! Dude is a beast and super intelligent! I have learned so much from these videos thank you!

[@andrewpellman6605]

Pretty simple: Clothes I like don't fit anymore. Weight goes up, waist stays the same. Everyday objects feel like cardboard, I broke a keyboard typing fast.

[@maxton-_-4243]

Break every glass you pick up

[@josephswolin7450]

Breaking your pelvic bone when jacking off

[@rahyan.]

Damn I did break a $200 keyboard typing fast too.

[@210doom]

You’re a frickin beast bro

[@supers0nic77]

Never skip finger day

[@nickybjammin7629]

“Repetition strength!!”👏🏼 Got it thanks Dr. Mikey

[@theworldlywarrior]

Very quickly and easily my fav dude on youtube alog with seth ferocs

[@griffin3921]

Fr I love this guy

[@VeteranVandal]

My weight stabilized for a while and I was increasing everything in the sets, reps and weights and I was worried I wasn't gaining muscle, because that started after gaining a ton of weight, but it was just slow. Sometimes you are better off tracking not your weight, since you won't measure muscle mass all the time every day.

[@walkinguphill5178]

LITERALLY was down about this exact topic this morning, feeling like I’m not gaining muscle. . . and this drops. Couldn’t be more grateful for the tubes 💪😎👊 and this motherf***er. Hats off to you sir

[@rambohrynyk8897]

Mate I just love listening to you break it down…cheers.

[@macgyvervanschwartzenstall4662]

This struggle is real. My son eats about 8,000 calories a day (7,000 if a lot of activities, 9,000 if he gets home from school early). It is a super slow crawl up for him. He takes his weight once a week to reduce the anxiety of daily variation. Some weeks, he might not gain weight or even lose weight, but that is usually a product of wearing different clothes, so he has learned to not worry unless it is a several week trend. Also, setting goals that can be quantified helps. He has roughly 56,000 calories a week. He knows he can gain with that. Tracking his lifting numbers and watching them go up helps. In talking last week, I said something about gaining as much weight before wrestling season starts, and he said "it is better if I pick a number." Bruh, my jaw dropped because it was like he learned the hardest thing. Pick achievable goals, give them something that can be tracked, and trust your hard work in meeting those numbers.

[@kidchupacabra4369]

how do you afford that…

[@macgyvervanschwartzenstall4662]

@@kidchupacabra4369 most of it isn't crazy stuff. Plus, I never really realized how cheap food was in the Midwest until I went to California

[@williambreeze2659]

Being on a bulk is a wonderful feeling.

[@everydaymacrocooking]

I love doc mikes energy

[@beardy7124]

I need to watch this entire episode

[@CurleyHobo]

Also fluctuating hydration levels can mess up your perception of weight gain. Weigh yourself constitently every morning and use the weekly average to get the best idea

[@joeBlowing]

dear lord its all bots

[@NerdAdventurer85]

⚡️EXTERMINAAATE!⚡️😂

[@supers0nic77]

Never skip bot day

[@CyraxxMedia]

Going to gym without tracking is like going on a diet without a scale or counting calories, its so important your future self will be thankful

[@ZonymaUnltd.]

I noticed every week that things like pull-ups and push-ups get a little bit easier. It’s nice to feel the body adapt and recognize improvement.

[@SVX_7]

Okay that was funny and motivational at the same time 😂

[@cashclothes9947]

Thank you, I had no idea my rep increase was meaning i was gaining muscle. Awesome

[@nahhwe1141]

That "Where's it coming from?" made me gasp in astonishment, so simple yet so hard to find

[@richsandness5409]

A "fair analysis"! 😉 (Seriously, an 'encouraging' guideline, as I've been in a relatively similar quandry, and find it consoling, upon self-enquiry. The thing is that one can 'despair' a bit when 'advances' or progression serm 'hard-earned'. I'm "a bit older now", whereas when I was younger, gains came [much] more readily. Appreciation can be a good replacement for presumption. Any [true] progress is 'a sure bless', and thankfulness can add momentum, when harnessed.

[@JustaT6]

3 weeks ago 50lbs preacher curls started to struggle around 12, last week I added 20lbs and went to 10 for 3 sets. It just takes time guys.

[@Mb10]

Like to lose my v card actually

[@cl3935]

​@@Mb10 Still a virgin if you're calling it a v card

[@PerishingTar]

​@@cl3935I call God to save me

[@Kris-Ako]

If you are getting stronger, you are gaining muscle, simple.

[@paulinemoira8442]

Jeans and fitted shirts! If a perfect sitting shirt is now too loose or tight, it's not the shirt that changed.

[@Scrubsgetrekt]

Meh, it shrunk in the wash, or the body did.

[@lmack6596]

This is one of the few downsides to getting bigger and stronger - some of my favourite shirts don't fit any more 😔

[@DannyKizz000]

My man doesn't skip cranium day

[@tetralloyd8348]

"... can't get neural efficiency for that long." Hell yeah! I needed to hear this

[@markveganism5003]

Tell you what ..a pause before that push or pull is a game changer for me

[@youngrav2311]

Any advice for exercises to increase my head width?

[@user-ty7el9xj2p]

Something happend to me that i really cant explain. Ive been training all my life at the gym and martial arts/mma Always had a decent shape holding steady at around 210lbs Going down to 200-205lbs in the summer and maybe 215lbs in the winter. Around 11 to 15% BF depending on how i feel and train. For the last 15+ years very stable im this numbers! I started a business that was very time demanding so i completely stopped training for 8months! While still eating healthy and working pretty physically! Last month i started training again. And started a very light cycle same one ive pretty much always run. Test E tren and some oral winny all very very low dose. Only training 3days a week when i usually train 5 or even 6 days a week!! And only short 40min sessions since im still short in time! And shockingly i went from 207lbs 17” arms 14%bf To 234lbs 19” arms 12% BF IN ONLY 33days! Barley enough time for my cycle to start kicking in! Eating the exact same diet and weighed portions that ive used to do! Im huge! Was nvr this big ever! But so much changed from what i usually do and ive had 8month break! Could it be the break? Or dropper to 3days a week 40min a day??? Or a cycle after being off for 8months?? Im completely shocked! Now i decided to fast for 48hours to see what would happen and i only dropped 2lbs in 48hrs! Im lean and hard asf! I can not explain what happened and i feel like if i continue i could probably grow because evryday i follow my meal plan i gain weight constantly! Can anyone explain Wtf is happening The most ive ever weighed was 221lbs and had to really eat like crazy 24/7 to actually keep that size! And i was chubby around 16-17% bf! The second i fasted 48hrs i dropped 5lbs! I really had to push hard to stay that weight! Now no effort and im staying over 230! Im sure this week i could hit 240lbs if i wanted too! Pls advice??!!!

[@lunamurga1894]

Always reps ❤

[@sh0shin]

2nd guy freaked the shit out of me I thought Dr Mike was just talking to a wall

[@blase1856]

I've been having some mild body dismorphia, but the thing that keeps me aware that i am indeed gaining muscle is my strength going up

[@zezeti2246]

100%,thats how I always estimate if im gaining muscle,and when I need a break from lifting

[@jeanpagette5019]

This man is one of the most under rated people in fitness.

[@emilbroseliger8506]

Super cliffhanger!

[@t2d748]

Mass gainer really helps me hit big surplus and works great

[@chadwhitmire7]

Your the man and funny as shit you talk real 😂

[@Faust8423]

True, I started lifting, and I could do 1 plate for 10 reps and then I could only do 5 for 175, now I can do 205 for 5 reps and am inching forward to 2 plates

[@leftysr2stupid354]

I just started logging my workouts again.. PROPERLY THIS TIME

[@patriarchmike]

The first 30 lbs of muscle I gained in my first two years of lifting came in at about a pound per week after I started to build momentum after 6 months of no gains. Then i gained another five pounds over the next 8 years. That was in my 20's. Now I'm 42 and have been lifting consistently for the last two years after losing all but 7 lbs of that new muscle during my 30s when I did not lift at all. It took only 7 months to gain all that muscle back due to memory. Now I am gaining new muscle and I'm stoked to gain a 1/4 lb a week. Half a pound is great. People don't realize how noticeable a lb of muscle is especially when you're lean.

[@tylergnosis2581]

Thank you

[@-activia-]

41:45 the dog is barking. Jose is the pick.

[@zunny9040]

This dude's headbutts go crazy

[@kevinfoster311]

Dr knows his shit

[@charliehustle3539]

Yea I definetly agree. I recently went from 10 lbs each side on barbell for rows, and in a few months I am doing a plate on each side. CraZ🤯

[@humanheart5229]

You have such beautiful eyes...good insights too.

[@richardfranco31]

I Have an Aswer to that questios: Mike Mentzer!

[@discombubulate2256]

this is why you track your reps and weights for your sets. there's are apps that do that and show progress.

[@c_sparks_1002]

Fine I believe you I’ll rule that out 😂😂😂😂

[@Nyx544]

I love the way he blinks lol

[@lmack6596]

I'm chasing pullups. My back is the strongest it's ever been, but I'm also getting heavier!

[@DrJohnnyJ]

If your weight goes up and your waist stays the same you have gained muscle.

[@Kitth3n]

Damn Tom Hanks got jacked

[@HenchPig]

Hey Mike could you suggest a good 3 day routine in the 5-10 rep range for bjj athletes? I wanna be strong as fuck on the mats

[@eenho]

Take gear and stop complaining

[@dinosaurkin5093]

Hell yeah, dude

[@eenho]

@@dinosaurkin5093 🤯

[@lolyiz971]

factssss ☝️

[@dale2283]

Blud's really advocating this to people who haven't even reached their NATURAL limit yet. Well it's your body I guess. If it's worth the years you'll lose on your lifespan just to speed up a process you would've gotten doing it naturally.

[@peterstankiewicz2474]

I don't even go for that anymore and I'm still making progress and look obviously larger overall comparing to myself 2 years ago

[@ihardrock853]

hydrostatic weighing will pinpoint exact body composition, muscle, body fat

[@enokdnb7388]

Well... IDK.. a Picture?.. from like a month ago? That always worked for me.

[@p.gin3955]

I started working out in November 2023, so about six months now (although i didn't workout much throughout the December holidays), I'm a 23yo dude, 166cm tall (5'5") and I was 75kg when i started. I was steadily loosing weight and got to 72kg about 3 months in, and from that point on I started gaining weigh and I'm currently 77kg, which is the most I've ever weighed In my life. Im pretty happy with the journey and I dont "look" fat by any mean but i still have some belly and side fat that I want to get rid of. Was this a normal transformation or could it have been any better? I think Its fair to mention that Im not really counting my calories but I've been trying to hit my daily protein goals which is about 100g of protein a day, I have 3 meals a day. My workout split is PPL x Arnold split. Moday: Chest & Triceps Tuesday: Back & Biceps Wednesday: Legs & Core Thursday: Arms Friday: Chest & Back Saturday: Shoulders & core Sunday: Rest People would say that this is a lot for a beginner but I wasn't weak by any means... for example my max bench press the first day was 55 kg for 2 reps, and seated row was 70kg for reps... five-ish months in and my strength has improved a lot and Im slowly looking better.

[@Bruh-lm4zr]

How much do you bench now

[@p.gin3955]

@@Bruh-lm4zr most ive done is 75

[@varietyryan]

i’d recommend 2/3x a week full body , I started working out for the first time 6 months ago too and have made unbelievable gains from 10-25 sets a week. I bulked from 165-170lb to 208lb in a few months and then cut down to 190lb at 13% bf i’m going to bulk again just leaner I want to at least be 200lbs personally.

[@Grant421]

Ngl ur split is kinda trash... only one leg day?? No wonder ur progress is that slow... u aren't training efficiently enough. U only lost 3kgs in 3 months? On average u should have lost 6kgs in 3 months. That's 2kgs a month of weight loss and 0.5kgs a week. I went from 90kg to 75kg in 4 months. My muscles got bigger but my waiste size got smaller and I got shredded. My arms and legs r bigger at 75kg than what it was at 90kg. Try upper lower split.

[@iwatchkittenvids45]

Never been this close to his head before. What a dome and i say this in the nicest way