Lifting Heavy in Bodybuilding. Should You Train Heavy?

[@davidhampton4133]

Completely changes everything! Weights go down by half and everything becomes a big oxygen burner. Ben was the first person I heard suggest contracting muscles against resistance rather than moving or lifting weight close to 10 years ago. I immediately became aware of how far off I'd been and that this was vastly superior. And so much harder! Thanks so much Ben!

[@MrRav1990]

Bloody hell, This guy! He speaks the truth which may not seem obvious to many ego lifters. Good material as always!

[@nonyobussiness3440]

Rav if your natural you have to lift heavy period

[@nonyobussiness3440]

show me a small natural that benches four plates on both sides with full range of motion. you cant. Deadlifting is supposed to be heavy period, thats not ego lifting. the only people that bitch about ego lfting are small skinny dudes that think kai greene is natty.

[@DaltonHallett]

+Muscle4LifeX you've just described a power lifter who likely does not focus on their physique

[@RandySRT]

Ben is literally just saying to learn to lift properly before going heavy. I think everyone can agree with that.

[@livefit8936]

Randy Yeah, but you have to lift heavy - get used to that weight and eventually start repping it out with mind muscle connection..

[@Moodiam]

My right ear is lonely

[@armaansohal6189]

My left ear is loving this

[@BarbellsnBikes]

With such quality and informative content in this video that is available for anyone to watch I still wonder why 99,9% of the people in the gym do everything wrong. Thanks Ben for taking the time trying to educate the people. I've been a bodybuilder for more than 25 years and yet I find your videos very helpful, especially because I learn how to explain in English the fundamentals and mechanics of the sport.

[@davidgrams8368]

Great information explained simply! Glad to see your vids appearing back on youtube again Ben! Thanks

[@RokyBalboa7]

So much great info! It's good you guys are back producing content.

[@tjones5793]

Bang on brother. Spread the word. 🇨🇦🤙🏻

[@StoicMiles]

I had like 10 epiphanies this video haha. It all makes sense!

[@MikeMo900]

He's right, it's all about the best contraction possible under tension. Very good video Ben!

[@nonyobussiness3440]

Mike Morelli no with all else equals it's progressive overload. This dude slams gear.

[@estelledannhauser5498]

Excellent, solid, thanks so much!!

[@AbsoluteBodyDominanceMatt]

Awesome value as always Ben! LLoving this channel

[@johnnyhangs2635]

Great information Ben . Thanks

[@linelenikitka]

thanks Ben ! awesome video ! I'm only follow MI40 program now after so many years of training in such a different ways. thanks for sharing your info . appreciated very much what you do ! all the best in a future !

[@Rooster7six]

Great video Ben! So glad I tried MI40, It really did put my workouts into the next level!!!

[@michelrood2966]

Since you didnt really go into heavy training , I say alternate is the key,Lift heavy on some days,on other days lighter but more reps,

[@jasminerose4830]

thank you very much you explained it and such detailed manner that you've made me see stuff I haven't seen before my 11 years of training thank you for your good information and I have been following you in the ifbb professional bodybuilding world you're a great encouragement thank you.

[@ChunWong]

Some of the best videos in the industry

[@jaimevega6569]

thanks Ben, using your principles right now, just got done doing some consious working sets and I never felt my back feel this good and tight, thanks alot

[@louisnirvana1]

My favorite videos are from this guy.

[@austinlieuallen7614]

This channel is amazing thank you!

[@spinalcorde2705]

explained very well. important details. thanx.

[@davemathewsrocks]

Awesome advice as always

[@Venged3DG]

It isn't train heavy or train light. it's get stronger through progressive overload, doesn't matter if you increase from 200 pounds 1rpm to 300. or 135x20 to 225x20. same result

[@lynks8]

The importance of increasing weight is because we can't increase reps/sets forever. If you want your effective volume/workload (weight X reps) to continue to go up over time (progressive overload), you have to work on increasing the weight you can use because eventually you'll hit a wall with reps/sets which will lead to diminishing returns, if not _negative_ adaptations (overtraining). According to the most recent literature/studies: In general, for all but very advanced lifters, ~10-20 sets at around 6-12 reps, per muscle group per week is ideal to maximize hypertrophy.

[@winklelaltlanchhunga4313]

1rm progression and 20rm progression is totally not the same results... Hehe

[@phatbastard2026]

lynks8 Stop reading books and actually attempt working out u fucking moron!

[@LemonmilkMusic]

I always tell people use machines when going heavy in the major compound lifts, and for all other exercises, do slow ... and I mean slooooooow contractions with strict form and full motion... the end of the lift is always the hardest. I prefer cables for almost everything outside of Bench, Overhead press, Row, Squat/Leg Press, Deadlift/Rackpull. Then once they have advanced and perfected this discipline.. we then move to power motions with focus on negatives and then advanced version of this is cheat Concentric’s with slow Negatives. (Unless you have a good spotter )Best of all worlds. T.U.T , Pace , Form, Power, Overload 💥 💪🏻💪🏻

[@ultrafloss492]

Thanks man! Since I'm using your tips the contraction has been better than ever, my workouts are shoter in duration but much more intense, I'm using less weight and I have way more fun. Today for example I did a nos set with cable flys and dropped it till 5lbs. I couldn't move my arms anymore after the fifth rep, lol. Thanks very much again!

[@JesusSportsNature]

Great info! Thank you!

[@ReasonNation]

Why do all your videos only have audio coming out of the left

[@louisnirvana1]

Interesting comment i thought it was my headset bc same thing happens to me.

[@MGB-wz3jz]

my left ear of my headphone is broken :(

[@Wolfgang54Danger]

joshua saunders you should head to my page if you enjoy these style of videos! Give em a watch and let me know what you think!

[@full.rom.fitness]

@@MGB-wz3jz wear your headphones backwards...

[@averagequan8975]

Very smart guy. Thank Ben.

[@jaimevega6569]

Wow great video, can't wait to train with you in Tampa one day!

[@yannimon10]

nice video (as always)

[@andrealecismusic4328]

Truly wise words.

[@Edens3rdseed]

Thank you brother

[@kevinware795]

cheers man great info

[@abhinavtripathi4178]

Thank you Sir...

[@victorztw5339]

confirmed thumbs up for this

[@nopainnogainnopainnogain1925]

go on ben , you are a legend pal :) thumb's up :)

[@heal536]

Ben you are very intelligent!

[@southkc77]

Umm yeah only my left earbud has audio. glad to see its not just happening to me.

[@lazer8384]

big Ben rocks!!!

[@futstarz2319]

This guy is fucking ripped!

[@Rich.3015]

Shout out to that guy in the gym who loads allll the weight on the bar and does the most shallow squat you've ever seen while shouting loudly.

[@mccloud35]

Please make your audio stereo!

[@unicycleboy2]

This is great

[@erinzway]

Hey Ben could you do a video on set up for bench press thanks

[@kristianhulak_]

could you make video about db shoulder press? something about biomechanics and how to keep tension on muscles. Thank you

[@jairoldiaz863]

form is very important tell them Ben

[@9999rockey]

Today I bought a new earphone and I thought

[@maximusmccallonlinecoachin4663]

Hey Ben thoughts on pausing in the easy portion of the rep for extremely fast twitch individuals in order to target high threshold motor units?

[@danielstjohn606]

When talking about extremes of the range, is this in relation to hitting a certain muscle part in all of its areas? For example, when Ben shows shoulders and switching up the angles on them in one of his previous videos....? Thanks.

[@DeanExplains]

Ben, are you planning to compete in Mr. olympia 2017? If so, would you be able to bring a much improve version of yourself? Thanks for the video

[@hmullerk395]

Would train with Ben over any pro bodybuilder given the chance

[@claesronnenberg5829]

Could you fix the audio please?

[@joeyandrewjones]

no audio

[@doriancarnesi1727]

I use momentum/not so good form on pull downs and cable rows but feel it more in last that way.every thing else I use strict form,who is to say

[@TheUcHiHaMaD]

if you're natural then yes

[@98danielray]

If you are and if you arent

[@fitnesssolutions3125]

Are you teaching trainers?

[@Moodiam]

Btw, youre talking about stopping at the top of a squat is easy, but shouldnt you squeeze your muscles at the top of the movement? In order to do that you kind of have to stop or am I wrong

[@mahmoudamarushakur4730]

Moodiam You can stop, but don't stop at the top (when you standing completely upright). Try to stop and squeeze right before you're completely at the top. Like when doing tricep pushdowns with a rope. If you fully extend downwards it's 'easy' on your tricep, because your elbow joint does the most work. Finishing set without fully extending = more time under tension = more gains. Hope i make any sense

[@Moodiam]

Mahmoud Amaru Shakur Thanks man, yeah that made sense :)

[@bradb-rad3624]

Mahmoud Amaru Shakur Just watch Ronnie Coleman do some squats! This will make sense

[@phatbastard2026]

Most intelligent SOUNDING bodybuilder who has not improved his own physiques in all the years I have watched him! Kind of Ironic isn't it?

[@stuartbennett334]

Phat Bastard don’t need to as he not competing anymore, and to look like he does I’d be happy

[@XTheSpartanX7]

Genetics plays a part. I promise you he has a physique most people will never reach

[@lemueltollen6779]

hey ben how much days do you recommend training quads for maximum growth? my quads are kind of my weak point

[@98danielray]

2-3 would be optimal

[@lemueltollen6779]

+Mr Aquiles thanks

[@98danielray]

np ;)

[@Brofbrofs]

this channel has the most complicated information on the plant 😂

[@Wolfgang54Danger]

Suhieb95 for sure!!😂 you should head to my page if you enjoy these style of videos! Give em a watch and let me know what you think!

[@silverdc5]

Suhieb95 no, Athelean is more ridiculous.

[@shivamKumar-kg6dy]

😂😂😂 plant , seriously bruh

[@h.phillip5245]

For realz, like high reps or low reps, why does it seem like he's not really saying anything.

[@mikemoore2791]

NO!!... look at Ronnie Coleman. The only lifters who lift heavy are strength athletes. Not aesthetics trainers

[@davidhampton4133]

How many Olympia's you competed in slick?

[@jasperokearney2655]

So you're telling me if im I'm gripping a 200kg deadlift at full extension there is no tension in my muscles. That's bs lol

[@brezylikethewind]

Use full range of motion. Dont lock out to keep tension 🤔

[@tntramzy12]

Do both

[@stephanreichelt1960]

do you endorse pyramiding sets?

[@rkdnb]

Helpful but I think you've over engineered it ;p Keep it simple.

[@davidhampton4133]

If this sounds complicated and doesn't make perfect logical sense you're probably not very bright(although you'd be clueless to that) and are so far off when you train it's hopeless. AS heavy as you can do while using the max momentum and body parts to do a rep is the way to go right?

[@Mikaeel84]

Dr. Mike Israetel doesn't use constant tension and he's as big as this guy... Just saying.

[@davidhampton4133]

He's a Olympia sized bodybuilder? Imagine he did it right them?

[@stevena9231]

Sorry but all this science stuff and he has had one of the smallest upper bodies in bodyb history

[@theoneaboveall8625]

just retire ben ...you will never even get 10th at the olympia...your way to unpriportional..just saying..

[@Wavezone304]

micahmellon that got out of control quickly

[@markovendetti9704]

Daniel Barajas Im sure he will take your advice i mean your body is probably way better than his.