Kumail Nanjiani's Hollywood Workout: Exercise Scientist's Critique

[@dannymurphy4314]

Here’s Kumail”s workout at age 40….5 sets of Tren incline bench press, followed by 4 sets of Test E squats, 4 to 5 sets of Decca curls, and for cool down, clen stretches!

[@Joshua-ww1fz]

I like to finish up with some upright dbol rows myself

[@dannymurphy4314]

Lol

[@jimmyrace1258]

He should do Anavar set for better results

[@FatButDisease]

Yeah, how are we NOT going to talk about him clearly taking steroids. He blew up wayyyyy too fast and his jaw line is completely different

[@s0ne01]

​@@FatButDiseaseyou mean his whole face lmfao

[@OMAR-vk9pi]

I’ve decided to go into Hollywood just so dr Mike can critique my workouts

[@hellbadger84]

First we'll triple hack squat while shoving a hamster up your ass to maximize your anal capacity and oxygen intake with dynamic core work. Then the classic double ended dildo deadlift followed by the analbead battle rope drop set. Then gimp mask dips.

[@codycale2526]

Literally just thinking about this too!!! LOL

[@TAMITBS]

Life hack to get free coaching from Dr Mike, just become famous and get on gear, then make a terrible workout video with your overpaid hack coach.

[@scottuwc8790]

😂😂😂

[@samuelrahulpeter]

Bob chicarello (his "coach") is actually the most shit-talking, politicking, talentless weasel in all of bodybuilding. Sickeningly full of himself and hilariously unaware of the stupid things he says. Anything coming out of his mouth is almost always verbal diarrhea... that's what the Olympia pays him for actually. He was a below average bodybuilder when he competed in the 90s, but since then, has had a legendary career as a Manion family lapdog

[@SirChickenMacNugget]

The fact that Hollywood is comfortable with releasing so many of these bogus "transformation workout" videos for these actors, but remain completely silent on the rampant use of steroids and other PEDs in the industry is just so sad.

[@arihaviv8510]

Because the educational system does such a poor job teaching diet and fitness so they can get away with it (along with so many others pushing fad diets and ideas)

[@Chuck_EL]

And it's killing these actors and burning them out

[@aaronking9332]

They'll be fine...the rich ones get all the recovery time and diet they need...it's the recreational drugs that they use to give meaning to their vapid paper thin souls that burn most of them out. Not all but alot

[@sensaiko]

That's one of the biggest problems with PEDs, the lack of transparency of the industry and influencers.

[@TheAlexJimenez]

I mean, it should be a given. They shouldn’t have to announce it by now. When you see somebody, that wasn’t even really in good shape, are now older, and shit workouts is what they do. How else could they have developed that physique?

[@jesusjones9215]

A lot of this stuff is simple logic, if an actor gains 30 pounds of muscle in 6 weeks and then a couple months later drops that weight - he's probably on a clean and natural Hulk Hogan diet..

[@Nam313ss]

Vitamins and prayers , brother!

[@derrickdaugherty3445]

He's stayed in the same shape for over 3 years at this point. Perhaps celebrities can have a work ethic too.

[@Jauphrey]

To be fair to Kumail, he's since put on more weight if anything. Dude looks pretty wild. But to be fair to you, I'm not saying he's not on that Hogan diet. 😅

[@big_hat_logan]

Hulk hogan diet = 30 beers a day

[@grumpyguss]

You don't need to guess or do logic puzzles. Every single actor that gains muscle for a movie is doing so on steroids. It's that simple. How many times do these miracle transformations have to happen before we all just stop guessing and accept that reality? It's the same for long term dudes like The Rock, Mark Wahlberg, John Cena (etc) - they're all on cycles of steroids because they fucking work, folks.

[@FirstOfHisNameSolaire]

First time watching a video. I’m impressed with the amount of info you’re sharing without a price tag attached. Thank you professor.

[@ichigotheg.o.a.t]

He's not the only one either, you got Dr. andrew hubermann as well, as well.

[@antisowshl]

@@ichigotheg.o.a.tas well as well

[@kabob21]

I mean, he is promoting his app in every video. Doesn’t bother me but still.

[@Lerppunen]

@@kabob21But the videos are free.

[@Rabbit-k8q]

@@Lerppunen Thank you, someone clearly missed the point.

[@johnnykarate_SweepLeg]

The only thing they missed in his workout is the 1950s fat jiggling machine to really shake the belly fat into ab muscles.

[@terencecarter7793]

It went way into the '70s where it was just as effective...😂

[@nowayjose596]

Glad I'm not the only one whom that immediately came to mind when I saw the Power Plate.

[@rwelch76]

🤣🤣🤣

[@prointernetuser]

@@ExcellenceAesthete best used for making milkshake and nothing else lmao

[@gamebros87]

​@@prointernetuserIt can be used to shake the air bubbles out of concrete molds as well acctully probably 1mil things it would be good for. Preactivation of your muscles isn't one lmao.

[@brianmaton]

So happy I found this channel. I love the no BS approach and calling out nonsense. 👍🏻

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

Woooo! - Dr. Mike

[@Freakazoid12345]

I like to see a fellow hairy guy rock his hairy shoulders.

[@BrofUJu]

The squatting cable row just killed me. Making everything way more challenging for your body and back for absolutely no reason. I guess this is where people at my gym get these wacky exercise ideas.

[@nowayjose596]

That's definitely a common theme. I actually place part of the blame on the training montage in Rocky IV 😅 If you watch older body building videos with Ronnie Coleman, Lee Priest, etc you see similar ideas about training in 100+ degree non-air conditioned gyms bc harder = better a la Rocky, as if your maximum output isn't limited by the heat before you stroke out. At least in Rocky you can make the argument that the extreme conditions prepared him for the extreme conditions of a fight, but in general anything that limits your maximum force output of the targeted muscles (instability, extreme temperatures, non-targeted muscle fatigue, etc) is going to be to the detriment of hypertrophy and strength gains. Let's be honest here: Ivan Drago was the one taking the superior approach of working hard AND smart 😉

[@Alexey-gp7vc]

Yeap, silly exercise. Just use seated cable row and work safely with at least 2x weight than there. Or use barbell row.

[@yewtewbstew547]

@@nowayjose596 My favourite is people who do cardio wearing a hoodie or windbreaker to increase their sweat rate. Then once they finish almost giving themselves a heart attack just to lose a few hundreds grams of water weight for no reason, the first thing they always do is put it straight back in by chugging half a litre of water.

[@nowayjose596]

@@yewtewbstew547 I don't get the hoodie thing at all. I understand wearing one to help you warm up quicker, but I've never understood why people continue to wear them throughout their workout bc I've never been in a gym that was so cold I had trouble staying warm while lifting. To me that would be like an athlete wearing a warmup suit while they're still in the game as opposed to just when they're subbed out on the sidelines.

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

Right? Just like, whacky nonsense! - Dr. Mike

[@franciscoyamazalez2649]

Dude! This is like listening to Director’s commentary over a movie as “Film school in a box” this is “Sport science in a box” and I love your no-nonsense fact dropping. Bonus points for every video making me laugh out loud. Thanks so much Dr. Mike!

[@invisiblemango3536]

Happy to see someone critiquing these ridiculous Hollywood workouts. They need to make it confusing and overcomplicate so that regular people think the Hollywood types know some kind of "industry suppressed secret" to cover up for the fact that their gains actually come from steroids.

[@electronicmaji]

So if I want to lose weight should I do steroids?

[@AniMangHwa_]

​​@@electronicmajinope, just focus on your diet and exercise be consistent Its not rocket science 😊

[@EvilQwack]

@@AniMangHwa_ being consistent is harder than rocket science T_T

[@xPOWERx-ne1jr]

@@electronicmaji weight loss is mostly about calorie differential in the diet. Just eat lighter foods and less than you would normally and you will slowly lose weight

[@bikes.and.knives]

​@@EvilQwacknah, there are plenty of dumb jacked guys, including myself. Being consistent is easier.

[@rannerbarbosa7312]

the good thing about seeing the hollywood workouts is to only show and prove to us that literally everybody in those action movies are taking gear, even a little bit, cause with such terrible workouts there would be NO WAY that they would have the bodies that they have while staying natural.

[@newerest1]

Dont forget dieticians, they have the monry to have an absolute food nazi slapping food out of their hands

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

If you see these folks in real life, they are often much less impressive than on camera. I think most of them don't take gear. They just have to spend extra time and effort getting into the shape they do vs. if they did things better. - Dr. Mike

[@unhingedcrouton]

Nah. They be putting on ridiculous amount of muscle in matter of weeks. In their age on top of that. They all on gear.

[@Micheldied]

​@@RenaissancePeriodizationnot to mention they spend pretty much all their time either in the gym (even if what they do in the gym is dumb), acting (which involves a lot of moving around and being active), and eating good food. At the end of the day, even if you spend half a day, everyday, in the gym doing dumb shit and doing some stunts, for however many months it takes to shoot, you're going to look at least decent.

[@brotherlittlefoot2216]

@@RenaissancePeriodization Uh,no,Sir.I have been working out for 20 years and I still don't look like that.That actor's arms and shoulders grew quite a few inches in the time bw now and when he started.I also eat right and live healthy.Once weighed 270 and now I am 185 solid at 5'10",and I have had to work my ass off for it....Please do NOT belittle this PED use,which is more than obvious to the rest of us.Bc when u belittle their PED use,you belittle the hard work of others who don't use.

[@ProseismyVision]

I've watched maybe 5 of your videos in a row now, and I've learned so much more about what to do by way of your critiques of what not to do. Your highly critical/analytical approach to dissecting these "training" videos appeals to me as a fellow prof, so I subscribed after the second video lol. Happy and excited to dive deeper into the catalogue.

[@stianvegard123]

Dr. Mike… you make my day! Listening to you makes me understand how to improve my own workouts as well!

[@b.nealmorrison373]

I just found your page a couple of weeks ago. Now I know I'm going to go back to your first video and watch them all.

[@frethero19]

I like this guy, he speaks truth. I like that hes not inherently opposed to variation and shit like that, but its what he says towards the end that hits home. Set a goal, work towards that goal, and if you want to throw some wildcard movements in there go for it, but dont lose focus on the goal. Focus is the importance, like he said, "you want random results, you do random shit all the time."

[@ConTuber1]

Would be fun to see Jared or Christle join in for one of these vids too!

[@jdata]

No, no, no. Jared needs to show us how these exercises are done. Scoop the water, JARED!

[@idkanaccountname]

No

[@project1003]

Ah, yes, the 'Hollywood Workout'. Comes in a syringe.

[@dirkdirkenson1941]

Lmao few understand this

[@werwergtgtg]

True! TRT for sure

[@bytefu]

Oral Hollywood workouts also exist. Not to be confused with those required to get some roles.

[@riseofazrael]

Who cares? They aren't competing in sporting events. It's for movies

[@DiscardatRandom]

@@riseofazraelsets unrealistic expectations and its not good for health

[@elitepunch1498]

It actually feels good when you come across a channel like this when a guy actually knows what he is talking about, good content 👍 Here is your reward - A brand new subscriber!

[@GraphicDesignNY]

Debunking the corny, fluff talk so prevalent on social media, has got to be in the Top 10 Best types of content available. Well done and please do more.

[@coolhandluketattoo]

I like how he explained the chest scoops by saying "try not to engage your delts" and Dr Mike immediately says its exclusively front delt engaging 🤣👍 brilliant

[@JaePlay]

*puts person on a vibrating pad* "this person's legs are contracting and relaxing over 9000 times." much bro. such science.

[@MrSpicabooo]

Mfer really said it creates a G force😂 like huh? How mfer

[@Monsterenergy791]

Bro science overload

[@Micheldied]

​@@MrSpicabooowell, technically anyone standing on earth is subject to g-forces. So basically, he could have just been standing on the ground without the plate.

[@MrSpicabooo]

@@Micheldied yea, but he was insinuating the stupid vibrating thing somehow made gravity any harder and made more of a training stimulus. And the dumb actor is dumb enough to go along with it lol

[@jolly_priest]

Katt Williams: "I contract my legs 15000 times a second."

[@WCSkills]

I appreciate the effort you put into rating these workouts. You don't just explain the what/how of the exercise in a good/bad way but most importantly the WHY. If everyone that lifted weight thought about the WHY before they performed a movement, they would end up making better exercise choice more regularly.

[@OGG619]

Keep them coming. I wish my Kinesiology instructors were this funny

[@yigal1697]

I appreciate these reviews because they don't solely focus on the negatives but also provide solutions, and even when there is some benefit, they mention it along with a superior alternative. Well done! And also, Kumail really transformed there.

[@EliteHealersSportsMassage]

I love how you tore up the power plate. Since I was first a personal trainer in 2005 I’ve always found that machine to be a waste of gym space. It’s also placed usually in a place that a squat rack would fit nicely. 😅

[@Thejacka47]

It’s totally useless and only fat people use it

[@votionaire]

I love this critique series. Would love to see videoes of alicia vikander and angelina jolie for lara croft but also daniel craig for bond and linda hamilton for T2

[@michaelstagar4254]

Sir, despite the obvious emotional discomfort you experience watching this silliness, your fans appreciate your expert opinion and hilarious myth debunking. Kudos. In the future can you possibly critique mace, Indian club, and persian club swinging exercises?

[@TehCredibleHulk]

I actually really like the zercher squat only because I find it painful for my shoulders, holding the bar on my back. It's a total range of motion issue I could probably eventually resolve but in the meantime, Zerchers are a great substitute for back squats on leg day. Enough people skip leg day as is; Don't let shoulder pain be an excuse. Love you Dr Mike!

[@TheActualSage]

I have a neurological disorder and thus can't front or back squat because it causes too much pain where the bar contacts my shoulders. There is no way I could manage a load on a zercher squat that would challenge my legs. My arms and back would give well before my legs got a good workout. I'm glad it works for you but I'm with Dr. Mike on this one. Leg press 100%

[@saviourr69]

@@TheActualSageeveryone has their preference, for now im stuck with damn barbell squats and pistol squats because thats all i can do for my quads in my home gym

[@kjr4946]

Great attitude man ❤

[@TehCredibleHulk]

@@PostureKing_ I'd love to but sadly my gym doesn't have a SSB bar. I'd love to switch to a more equipped facility however other people use the membership too so I'm kind of stuck there. In the meantime, just gotta go what we can do. You're totally right though in that Zerchers get unnecessarily difficult once you start getting into the 2+ plates range.

[@davidpeters6743]

There's value in Zercher's for sure, I wouldn't use them IN PLACE of regular squats though, they're something you use as an accessory exercise, because you ain't gonna be able to load up enough on the Zercher squat to really get a good benefit for your legs.

[@Halfwaytohope]

I’ve only been watching your channel for a few days now and I have to say, I’ve learned so much from you. You have saved me so much stress, physically and mentally, and so much money deterring me from buying unnecessary fitness equipment, example; vibration plate. LOL So, thank you. Sincerely, thank you

[@leonardocovarrubias6102]

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[@zoranbl1990]

Watched a few videos now and i must say that this dude is a legend. Very experienced and such a cool bro that knows how these things work. I am watching and listening and trying to use some of these advices in my training routine. Love this channel and Dr. Mike. ROCK ON!

[@heyheytaytay]

Zercher squats were born out of sheer boredom and monotony.

[@DameSmiff]

I just started learning to be a coach recently and these vids are great cautionary tales 😂 Thank you for a great channel!

[@4the_win]

The zercher squat has helped me in sports performance, but I completely agree about focusing on fatiguing/stimulating the legs with the exercises you stated.

[@phoenixparadox88]

This is one of the best videos I've seen in years, I love how accurately he points out all of the fluff and calls bullshit on it :D

[@yewknight]

This is really validating to see. I remember when his transformation was announced and the bodybuilding community called bullshit when he said he didn’t use steroids.

[@nrXic]

He doesn't use steroids but he took testosterone.

[@DJ-sb8of]

@@nrXic testosterone is an anabolic steroid...

[@nrXic]

@@DJ-sb8of Inhalers have steroids too... Tell your friends that have asthma that they're on gear

[@kavinravichandran649]

@@nrXic testosterone is literally the definition of a steroid. Bruh. Why even be on the internet if you don't use it.

[@nrXic]

@@kavinravichandran649 Same with inhalers. So if you have asthma you would be on gear, right?

[@AndrewHeffernan]

Hi Dr. Mike: The issues you point out (needlessly difficult or novel exercises in particular) aren’t always the fault of the trainer. Quite often it’s the media outlet that demands something unusual or cool-looking from both trainer and subject. “The basics” are effective-as we know-but don’t sell copy.

[@andrew_35]

True. Sometimes when I see a celebrity doing a ridiculous workout I have to wonder if they actually even do it, or if they're just doing something they think looks cool for the cameras

[@caswinson]

It could be that as the certified they should do their job

[@another7674]

I think this is actually on Kumail. He said himself he wants variety and seithcing things up. Which is sub optimal but i think his trainer just wanted to keep Kumail motivated and not hating every second in the gym so he changed up the workouts ans gave him variety. It isnt theoretically optimal but if it gets him in the gym, gets him through the workouts without him hating every second, then i think the trainer did his job Im like that in the gym as well for many exercises. I will do a slightly suboptimal exercise over a more optimal just because i just prefer one over the other no science behind it. Because im also trying to enjoy my life and not always do everything to min max

[@toomanymarys7355]

No. The media outlet has no idea what the basics even are.

[@duhotatoday3277]

Mike is way too nice with these scores. 6/10 is by all means a good score. I wonder if it's actually Men's Health writing scripts and inventing these gimmicky exercises.

[@brianforrester9670]

It has to be. Men's Health wouldn't get clicks or mag. subscriptions if all of their workout programs were just your standard bodybuilding program. I'm also highly skeptical these Hollywood guys are actually following these programs.

[@MHNK77]

Exactly, the real question is who's fluffing up this stupid ass workouts? the trainers or the video producers?

[@Babigoldfish]

In the us, some class mark fail at 69%. Most mark faik at 59%

[@ogreofgormley]

I never considered hitting rear delts first and finishing on front raise. The whole fatigue curve following along is an interesting concept. I can't wait to try that.

[@zemm9003]

This only applies if you train all shoulder heads on the same day. I don't. I do push pull and train different parts of the shoulder and traps on different days.

[@ogreofgormley]

@@zemm9003 Very cool. For myself my current workout has me doing a calisthenic shoulder routine to help me improve my handstands and develop my planche training. Incorporating a few quick sets of flyes at the end to really toast the deltoids does sound like a fun way to end the session.

[@makisxatzimixas2372]

Say what you want about the power plate, it is the best tool for building mind-muscle connection. Also it is the most passive way to warm up ( everyone is bored of that). Also it DOES make exercise harder, and if that's not enough you can grab some plates while you are on it.

[@deltanacnud]

“What does Mike know he’s just a professor in this shit” lol love it Dr.Mike keep up the good work!!!!

[@riseofazrael]

He definitely knows all about steroids. Dude is walking cloud formation.

[@taylorhillard4868]

Saving this workout for people who still say "but the guys on gear still have to put in the work" dude's all but playing pretend workout and looks fantastic.

[@wernhard20]

kind of depressing af. But on the other hand, i know that everything that i have reached was through willpower and natural body strength.

[@forgoneconclusion3557]

Yeah his physique attainable naturally for many people, and you don't have to fuck up your health to do so

[@vvoof2601]

I highly HIGHLY doubt this is what he's actually doing.

[@rodrigovaccari7547]

@@wernhard20 is it depressing to not have your balls shrink and your lifespan reduced?

[@bambostarla6259]

​@@forgoneconclusion3557If you put in the real work in 5-10 years you could achieve his physique :)

[@andrzej30cm]

the zercher is great espeically for the control of the back, i used it few times during my training journey and it transfers really well to my regular squat, but ofc i used it with other supplemental lifts in the plan as well and always doing the back squat. and it is not as taxing as front squats so i can do more volume with them.

[@afroshima492]

Saaaammmeee

[@every1hooked518]

But like...why not just do deadlifts or back extensions? Doing squats to target the back seems silly.

[@Scyon13]

​@@every1hooked518yep unnecessary

[@dagodlypug2399]

As a wrestler and someone who does MMA, the zercher squat is very good for combat sports, especially grappling ones, as you need to produce strength from that exact position in grappling for many different things, and it teaches you to combine the force of your back and arms with your legs in that position. With that being said, if you aren’t a combat sports athlete or a strongman, there is no need for this exercise, there are much better ways to grow your legs, where your arms and back aren’t fatiguing at the same time or even before your legs.

[@klyrj2011]

He’s training to look good for an acting role though

[@romannumeralvii4285]

That explains why The Bugez aka Rick the Stick aka STICKY RICKY aka Eric bugenhagen does them so heavily. WWE wrestler and ex D1 wrestler.

[@alderoth01]

I love your takes on these lol. Reminds me of the guys I worked with at Golds. Good stuff!!

[@nichtsistkostenlos6565]

"It does abs" Inspiring

[@marlock6573]

It still makes me laugh that this body transformation was not required for that role at all. Nanjiani got so excited about being cast in a superhero movie that he jumped on gear on his own initiative.

[@davek7706]

It's possible but I doubt it. There's a thing that happens to women (and probably unimportant male co-stars) where after you get a role your agent or casting director or whoever says 'you want to look your best so lose 15lbs and whiten up those teeth). This is usually said to people who are already unusually attractive and skinny.

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

I believe body transformations are part of the marketing for these movies.

[@i.s.3458]

Lmfao. That actually is hilarious.

[@marlock6573]

@davek7706 It's true. The producers of the movie talked about it. Also, the rest of the male cast (eg, Benedict Wong and Brian Tyree Henry) didn't exactly have show ready physiques.

[@illyal1445]

The funny thing is he does a couple exercises here I didn't try till DECADES of doing standard stuff like the zerhcer squat or that stupid squatting row but this guy isn't bored with the "routine", he's only been working out for like a year lol. Both of those exercises I did maybe twice ever and immediately dropped them from my routine

[@linedot2745]

He was very clear,in an interview, about the fact that he fell into this for work. he hates the diet and exercise but is sort of stuck in it.

[@jonhohensee3258]

Nothing wrong with the squatting row. In fact, it is beneficial in that it trains and encourages the body to develop as a whole. Should you need to pull something (outside of the gym) while in a row or row-like position, are you more likely to be on your feet or your butt?

[@scd6969]

I love that you can break this stuff down and weed out the nonsense. A lot of this is understanding basic anatomy and mechanics of physiology.. Unfortunately there are too many people out there that don't use their brains and just copy celebrities and influencers, only to get injured.. You are saving lots of people from needless strain and potential injury.

[@realzubidoo]

Hahaha doc's commentary is amazing. Love it. Subscribed!

[@LimitlessZane]

dr mike reviewing hollywood workouts is one my fav series on the channel 😆

[@brandon6009]

Bent-over lateral raise suggestion: I never approached it like connected exercises. And beginning rear and progressing to the front makes sense! I will try to do it this way. Thank you!

[@jfdb59]

That power plate machine seems like something I'd have seen on QVC as a kid when I missed school.

[@JustinWillisDevil240Z]

This is my first time seeing this channel. I am a flabby nerd but I already love Dr Mike.

[@yanikjayaram]

3:55- 4:02 is such a beautiful slice of media, that I need to use any time I know I’m right and someone else is wrong

[@MarkFrankos]

Dr. Mike, You are a Dr. of Comedy. And a professor of workout stuff… I watch these videos instead of sitcoms. Funnier; more informative. You da best.

[@richardcochrun3869]

I'm loving this series. Calling out the BS. Thanks Dr. Mike.

[@TobiasBroad]

1:37 I found it was really great at helping me poop…

[@benjamingardner3314]

Yes! I always had to take a massive dump after using it. I thought I was alone.

[@tongandeathgrip901]

Trained my whole life (45) Only found you recently. Great advice my dude. Thanks very much.

[@johnnapoletano]

"The good ol' usuals don't sell training sessions anymore..." awesome just what I suspected over the years but never heard a pro say it. Thank you!

[@markmahood3093]

I could literally watch a 4 hour version of you just slagging peoples workouts off. Awesome stuff

[@jonhohensee3258]

LiTeRaLLy??? Oh my gosh!

[@EmoSew1]

i love this critique series please keep doing these 🙏

[@gnipacave]

I need to move to Hollywood, the amount of money potentially at your disposal to train these clowns but be off the charts.

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

Rich Piana made great money as a trainer, you're just seeing the stars, think about the idiots that write, hold camera, etc. all are low knowledge and have to exercise

[@yewtewbstew547]

I suspect these trainers mostly get hired as a result of nepotism, not qualification.

[@i.s.3458]

@@yewtewbstew547 *these clowns.

[@tomahawk333]

What great advice on the order of shoulder giant set. I've been doing wrong too for over a year... Thank you! Rear delts, then side raises, then front raises.

[@thelandofchem]

Lol 6/10 was generous. Love your content Dr Mike! Side note, if you are ever interested in coming to Egypt to see the pyramids, I live in Cairo and host tours here. Would be an honor to have you. Keep up the good work!

[@Unclebillyr]

I just found your channel. You made me laugh so hard you're like the Gordon Ramsay of exercise.🤣😂

[@arturdsrn910]

When is the"how to prepare for special operations unit selection" coming? Dr. Mike talked about it in his civil defense video a while back.

[@SubHertz]

De oppresso liber

[@Cassp0nk]

What about his supplement stack? His trainer looked totally natural right guys?

[@fin_jan]

I'm a biomedical engineer with a background in anatomy... Dr Mike, you're awesome!

[@ede91311]

Dude got in Marvel shape jus for them to put him in a body suit, and a giant robe in Star Wars. That was criminal.

[@M1keDaly]

"But what do I know, I'm just a professor of this shit". Thanks man, the water I was drinking is all over my keyboard now. 🤣

[@susanwojcickisnicetwin]

I would pay money to watch a Livestream of you critiquing the workout with the trainer. That would be awesome.

[@jameschesterton]

It's almost like they try to find variations on tried and tested exercises just to prove that Hollywood trainers do things differently which is why they get great results.

[@GillesSimonify]

Spot on. No gear, just awesomely talented trainers.

[@iSophiAletheia]

This is the first time I've ever seen your channel. You are spot on with everything you said. Subscribed! Thank you for being awesome and intelligent.

[@vginsprdsobepr9698]

I love his brutal honesty!

[@LP-mh6ri]

I´ve been working out for a few years now, can´t believe all the gains I left on the table not having a power plate as part of my warm up. I can´t afford one, does it work if I stand on a bench and have my training partner shake it really fast?

[@jonhohensee3258]

no

[@greganderson4897]

The only reasons they have convoluted workouts is to run cover for steroid use and that they aren’t actually as strong as they pretend to be because all the exercises lend themselves to needing to use lower weight

[@Orius25]

Steroids. They're called steroids.

[@ashwilliams8903]

wow... i stumbled on this video and i like it! THIS GUY RULES!

[@welcomehomecleaningcompany1100]

I just found this channel and I am in love.

[@drvren030]

The place where I live in India, the local gym trainers see Kumail Nanjiani's workout as a parody 😂 and that jacked ass photo of him is literally used as a dartboard

[@PalladiumEnterprises]

😂😂

[@heraldofwar]

Im pretty sure anybody can be a 'celebrity trainer' these days, who needs qualifications, knowledge or any experience.

[@7skanderbeg]

We are just gonna ignore the massive amount of steroids or performance enhancers Kumail is using.

[@anah9288]

I used an oscillating plate in nerve injury recovery at a neuroPT place called Bridging Bionics. The reason it worked for me is irrelevant to those who already have the neural pathways. But I got waist-down GBS, so the myelin was broken down and the nerves had begun receding. The oscillation helps send a lot of signals to say “hey we need to reconnect to these muscles” (same premise as exoskeleton use). They also use it with incomplete SCI patients and various other neurological conditions like CP. One was at the bottom of a table, so people could be supported while using it. It’s a little different than the one in the video tho… and the numbers are nothing like what they said. I think at most it went to 30 oscillations/second. That would be nuts to use regularly.. and you could see the person moving on it. We were usually around 20, but would go low to work on balance. That might work for normal people, but debatable if it’s better than a wobble cushion for them. It also helped mimicked the vibration in my sports tho, so it had direct crossover. Stretching on it was indeed magical, esp with how many spasms and cramps I was having. Regrowing nerves is painful and very crampy. They’re cool tools, but like with anything, you should learn how to use it properly.

[@jacquestube]

What I hate about Hollywood is we decided we're not allowed to say being in shape is good but at the same time here let me show you why it's good that this guy got into shape

[@walkercox5495]

Hey now, Zercher isn't just for strongmen. Lots of us MMA/grappling folks hit it hard too, good for lifting people.

[@effi9148]

He looks bored and definitely doesn't like exercise

[@jonhohensee3258]

So?

[@wafflebrothel7712]

Kumail Nanjiani always annoys me

[@aplus1080]

Yeah I also am bothered by people who are smarter than me.

[@frankstallone3864]

@aplus1080 so you get bothered by everyone

[@Bapuji42]

that's because he's annoying

[@sohailsyed1299]

Yeah I want to like him but he kinda annoys me too

[@SrulyAkselrud]

Same

[@shepshape2585]

I love how back in the 40's and 50's people thought they were exercising and losing weight by using one of those vibrating exercise belts that was hooked up to a machine that would basically just shake them. Here we are in 2023, literally 80 years later and this "power plate" thing basically does the same thing just differently. How are people still this naive 80 years later? But you hit the nail on the head. If trainers were just honest and kept it basic, they probably wouldn't sign many clients. So they come up with ridiculous workout routines that are more prone to injury than anything else. The most harmful part is that when people see Kumail's after photos, they'll want to do what he did. My old strength training coach used to tell me "there's two ways to get to California (I live in FL), we can fly or we can walk. He was referring to working out properly, resting, eating and sleeping properly, and listening to him.

[@1800marwin]

You had me at “that’s f**king absurd”. Subscribed.

[@mrjayfoggy]

Hmm strange that they don't mention the steroids he took to achieve that body in his mid 40s

[@akhan3682]

proof or jealous?

[@Lost1nTranslation]

​@@akhan3682I'd bet money he's not natural.

[@tonyhussey3610]

You can totally do that without drugs.. I did it in 2016 when I was 41... took 5 months of committed gum work.. 1 hr 5 days a week.. basic dead lifts..overhead press.. back squats .. chinupd.. old fashioned basic lifting... Doing the same again now at 49... it's just hard work commitment and basic lifts... no bs workouts

[@JitenderSingh-yo9pq]

Thank for sharing knowledge , Respect from Punjab India

[@Cfitz240]

for the squat rows @7:26, Kumail's version may be a little exaggerated, but I do like adding a slight squat or balancing act to some of my chest/back/arm workouts. As a boxer, I find that it trains my core to center and balance my weight even as I'm exploding (something key when you're throwing a moving combination, hitting a tennis ball, etc.) While it may not be ideal just for body shaping, would you say there can be some benefits to this for athletic/muscle connective purposes?

[@passion-gin2675]

If i'm not mistaking for the rear delt raise, you can do it sat on a bench and you won't compensate with your other muscle because you would have more stability. Thus more focus on the rear delt itself.

[@IonizedCs]

Man watching Doppo Orochi talk about exercise science is kinda awesome

[@CyberMouse2009]

If i didnt watch these videos by dr mike, I would have stress wondering where these guys get their workouts from. Thank you dr, you have saved a few of my brain cells 🙏 👍

[@Proudarse]

Mike Palestine is killing it with these videos! Gotta love this Habibi

[@Jackhammer69able]

I know little to nothing about bodybuilding etc. but one of my favourite wacked inventions was the forearm bench press thing they were doing in “Over the Top”. During the Arm Wrestling comp in Vegas.

[@timroelofsen4954]

Zurcher squats are fantastic to still work your legs coming back from and rehabbing a bulgey disc once you can lock in your back in a pain free manner going light and building up slowly.. you can’t round your back like you would in a back squat or front squat as you would fall down and you can still work your legs fairly safely

[@kabrandt22]

Man, I agree with 100% of what you said. Good Stuff!