Mike Israetel & Eric Janicki Rank The Best Upper Body Exercises Ever

[@FitOneswithVarun]

1:01 - Start of Chest, Back, and Shoulders List 1:09 - Eric's Chest Routine: No Barbell Pressing 1:22 - Focus on Fly Movements 1:52 - Importance of Machine Fly with Stretch 2:12 - Treat Flies with Intensity 2:40 - Focus on Eccentric Load 3:04 - Deeper Machine Press 4:19 - Incorporating Foam Roller for Deeper Stretch 4:42 - Cable Incline Bench Fly 5:17 - EMG Testing Validation 5:48 - Dr. Mike's Chest Routine 6:00 - Cambered Bar Flat Bench Press 6:16 - Incline Dumbbell Press 6:35 - Dumbbell Fly 7:43 - Moving to Back Exercises 7:54 - Compound Pull Down 8:32 - Importance of Ergonomic Grip 9:15 - Isolateral Cable Pull 9:36 - Minimizing Injury and Fatigue 10:21 - Chest Supported Row 11:22 - Dr. Mike's Back Routine 11:26 - Neutral Grip Pull-Up 12:08 - Cable Lat Prayer 12:50 - Cable Flexion Row 13:45 - Emphasizing Proper Technique 14:26 - Importance of Treating Pullovers Seriously 14:57 - Moving to Shoulder Exercises 15:05 - Eric's Shoulder Routine 15:14 - Focus on Raise Variants 15:59 - Incline or Lying Cable Y Raise 16:33 - Behind the Back Lateral Raise 17:10 - Lying Rope Raise for Front Delts 17:48 - Dr. Mike's Shoulder Routine 18:22 - Cable Side Lateral Raise 18:41 - Machine Lateral Raise 19:07 - Super ROM Dumbbell Lateral Raise 19:50 - Emphasizing Side Delts

[@son8I7]

wait where is the D movements?

[@alfred_mcfishfillet]

I love you

[@retvtvre135]

Mike is blinking with 100% mind muscle connection

[@filabila]

Full Rom

[@betterstrength]

Great to see you working with Dr Mike.

[@aaronolejniczak6604]

@@filabilaand full REM

[@stral029]

😅😅

[@Franticity7]

Blinks with his whole face

[@fearthebeast3602]

The clip of Eric hitting lat pulldowns with Mike is so crazy. Seeing the red flushed colour of the back, you just know the pump was insane.

[@hulksmash2816]

Looks like straight out of anatomy book.

[@vladgeor5579]

I was literally about to write the same thing. It's like those videos where the editor highlights the muscles that are active. Apparently, working out properly saves the need of a highlighting editor. The more you know.

[@Classicalliberal85]

Tren

[@sebastianibanez7219]

He looks like a body world exhibit... freaky definition

[@roebuckmckinney]

Mike sitting there wondering “what does this huge man think ‘inert’ means, and should I tell him he’s wrong?”

[@alexpyles8044]

bro pointed out the exact point in the video I just watched

[@SOI-wl2lo]

I swear 😫😅 but someone really should tell him !! lol

[@corbinchristensen1555]

Came to the comments as soon as he said it lolololol

[@MMAoracle]

He also said agreeance later on😂

[@pouihurmen]

He uses so many words mistakenly lol he should really stay in his lane

[@thereal_onelargemammal]

Absolutely love both of you guys' channels and exercise breakdowns. Its funny how Eric goes into SO much detail and takes 5mins to explain, Dr Mike does his in 45secs. Short, sharp, concise, love it. Eric, you need to follow his lead when doing these kind of vids. When doing your solo training tips and tech vids, go to town on the explanations.

[@stefanvanderkolk7723]

No, I’m here for the explanation on how to perform them 😂

[@nicklaird501]

Looked like Dr Mike was blinking “I’m so high I can’t speak” in Morse code at one point.

[@ophirmayer1]

I follow Dr Mike (on YT.. Not literally.. Yet) and this is one of the more useful videos I've seen. Great channel! You two are awesome

[@ericjanickifitness]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@saltyprocrastinator]

Learned the most from the last 3 mins, highly recommend, no ragrets

[@travisharvey4439]

That ending just went wild 😂

[@KiaOrion]

The last few minutes of this video were GOLD 😂

[@Classicalliberal85]

Chest: flat db bench with deep stretch Incline db bench with deep stretch Dips with legs descending at an angle, not straight down Back: Pullups Assisted pullups after Flexion row Delts: Wide grip upright row Db lateral raise to parallel Super rom db lateral raise

[@GentlemanEDC]

Chest 1. 30 degree incline bench 2. Machine flys 3. Deep push-ups Back 1. Chest supported rows 2. Pull downs 3. Pendleton rows Shoulders 1. Behind the back cable raises 2. Rom lateral raises 3. Db shoulder press

[@systemizesuccess]

The ending escalated quickly 😂😂😂

[@huyjack1347]

bro fav line “milking the stretch “

[@lowellwalters]

Eric's fav back exercise is a chest supported row; Mike's is an unsupported row. Would've been nice to hear some discussion over this.

[@AriasPB]

Both great movements I think it comes down to what works best for YOU as far as mind/muscle connection because everyone is different

[@thor498]

It makes sense eric is a huge guy he is more limited by his lower back because the lever is longer so he eliminates that problem.

[@thor498]

​@@AriasPBthis and basic differences in anatomy

[@AriasPB]

@@thor498 exactly!!

[@jonaspetersen3072]

It also depends on your goals. If you want an excersice that targets the mid back/lats and also the lower back you can do unsupported, but if you prefer to only target your midback or lats and not let your lower back be a limiting factor you do chest supported. I personally do both. Unsopported on one back day, then supported on the next back day, to make sure I isolate my back muscles while also having a strong lower back, because a strong core is important

[@Hybridsteel]

as a noobie to the gym i do like the lat pull down excersize's, started using fly machine a few weeks ago as well. just feeling out what works for me then start building my own little routine, watching these videos to help me understand muscle structure and building more., Thanks for your time gentlemen

[@Kevin-iv3lv]

So I just ordered & pullup & dip setup while watching this. Tomorrow is my 4 day in my new routine. After 15 yrs off. Never again will i quit. Universe willing.

[@Brand0n1337]

Dude you’re literally my favorite body builder. I hope you get your pro card, you deserve it. Awesome move partnering up with Greg as well. Greg is an amazing person, just really misunderstood.

[@daniil_capalot]

facts

[@hjewkes]

Wait, MF doesn’t have a pro card? Thats bonkers

[@ludlowbuckley5373]

Eric “Ergonomic” Janicki Eric “Efficacious” Janicki

[@charliehaskell1926]

Every single exercise was fantastic.

[@evrenseven]

Thanks to your channel I changed my routine to *start* with flys and noticed *immediate* improvement

[@marioturchi9762]

LOVED all of it. Eric my fav BB since Lee Priest

[@BrendanBryceFit]

Top 3: Inert, Ergonomics & Acute

[@Platypus2048]

Awesome video! Thanks! Eric, inert doesn't mean what you think it means 🤣

[@icejumperke]

Being disabled, I need to change up my workouts a lot.. Top 3 chest for me: 1. Wide, unilateral chest press 2. Incline chest press 3. Chest flyes Top 3 back for me: 1. Bent-over cable row 2. Lat pulldown 3. Slow eccentric deadlifts

[@disequalone]

I love these videos because I built my routine based off RP and I just got home from doing a few of these in form that Mike would be proud of. (Just wish I looked like Eric)

[@rkseifert]

Chest - Flat Dumbbell press, Flat Dumbbell Fly Back - T bar Row, Hammer Strength Lat Pulldown Shoulders - Seated dumbbell Press, Super ROM Lateral Rise (Dr Mikes) Don't have time in the gym for 3. Also the cable machine is ALWAYS very busy.

[@stealthgaming5596]

Agree with you on the hammer strength pulldown machine, it gives a ton of stretch and really an underrated back builder. People usually use the lat pulldown or the cable station so they usually ignore this amazing machine

[@opensocietyenjoyer]

the behind the back cable lateral (with the cable coming from belly button height) is by far the best side delt exercise and it's not even close.

[@sumitdodo041]

My top 3 chest exercises : Weighted dips Incline DB Press Ring Push-ups My Top 3 back exercises : Weighted pull-ups DB Rows DB pullovers Top 3 shoulder exercises : Cable Lateral Raises Rope Upright Rows Lu Xiaojun Raises Top 3 Leg exercises : ATG BB Back Squat RDL BSS Top 3 arm exercises : Rope hammer curls Rope overhead tricep Extensions Forearm curls

[@damiankostkamusic]

Dr. Mike is clearly on prep 😃😃😃

[@cx2900]

PrEP or whatever lol

[@majikp24]

I mean yeah, it's no secret. He's very open about it...

[@duke605]

Duh. He talks about it. Frequently. At nauseam

[@prathamkamath8280]

Chest Benchpress Incline dumbell press Cable flyes Back Deadlift Chest supported row Lat pulldown Shoulder Lateral raises Overhead press Rear delt flye

[@PhaythGaming]

Deadlift isn’t a back exercise 👍

[@juliannorton100]

Eric.... Conversation tip - talk about one thing, let your conversation partner talk. Tic for tac. Just to give some better flow. Also, love your stuff man. You're awesome. Mike is amazing.

[@ohiogrudgeracing]

Great video guys, appreciate you both

[@prexzah]

20:50 1. Incline smith 2. Converging chest press and 3. flys

[@jcgggg]

For the machine press, rather than a foam roller I grab a step from the group fitness studio and chuck that on the seat. It's about the same width as the back rest and about 3 inches thick so I can really get a deep stretch.

[@molonx351]

I also love doing heavy controled lateral raises just enough to get 6 reps and then crank out as much long length partials as I can, it might look like I'm ego lifting but that is what genuinely makes me feel like I'm really working in the stretched position

[@kirkchurchil8216]

Best bar for benching for chest gains is a Buffalo/ Yukon bar, the stretch is awesome!

[@austinhowley3907]

Seeing mike say the incline DB was surprising, I swear by it especially if barbells just don’t click with you, and you can do them at basically any gym

[@_baller]

Take a shot every time Eric says stretch

[@melvin9211]

Everytime he says like

[@evrenseven]

Eric, we need a video on how tf we're supposed to sleep after getting jacked. I don't mean falling and staying asleep, I mean every morning I wake up and I can't move my shoulders. How do I avoid sleeping on my side/ arms? It's really starting to affect my life.

[@vinny2459]

Eric looks amazing

[@perfectmarnon]

Eric is breathing into the mic with 100% mind muscle connection

[@willthomas7666]

Flat bench, flys, pullups, rows, sh press, front/ lateral raise

[@doctordentistesquire]

I voted for Dr. Mike on the legs. But I'm Team Eric on this video. 💪

[@triskaidekaphile]

I love seeing how unhinged Mike will get on other people's channels. This one was pretty wild 😂

[@caseylecarlson]

This was a great video! What does Eric think inert means? 😂 Thanks for creating the content gentlemen!

[@hollywood_golf]

Shoulders Super rom laterals Bottom range side laterals(John Meadows style..RIP Upright cable rows

[@accd4154]

@eric janicki amazing video a link to part one would be great and the same for lower boddy - wish list .. greetings from Switzerland

[@RedBeardedDragon]

You both make it difficult to choose between... All great in my opinion... But I am still early into my fitness journey...Plan to switch it up periodically

[@flamewave0]

Mike your best exercises seems to be more tailored to yourself while Dr. Mike best exercises are better for general public. Very nice video anyway thanks for creating great content!

[@Ruudwardt]

Since I come from religion of calisthenics: 1.Weighted pullup - all grips, perfect form, mega stretch at the bottom 2.Weighted row on gymnastic rings same deal as first - just horisontal. 3.Side delts get ignored 👀

[@georgesarreas5509]

I really like db incline curls for back. For chest I prefer bayesian curls. Shoulders is a tricky one. I'll say preacher curls.

[@Adrian-cn5rk]

"medial" delt doesn't exist. "medial" refers to the mid-line of the body. It's the lateral or side delt.

[@guillermovega3151]

Literally making the side delt the least medial of the delts

[@nickwadsworth2999]

Yet y’all are makeing the comments not the video?

[@ALLrobotsAreSad]

Dr. Mike out here doing every other show/ KZbin channel/ podcast except responding to Greg Doucette.

[@TheBobes]

I'm going with Dr. Mike on this one. My picks would go like this: Chest: Flat dumbbell press Incline dumbbell press Cable flys Back: Lat prayers Lat pulldown Dumbbell bent-over row Shoulders: Side lateral raise

[@smallguyjasonng]

Why are people flaming him for not knowing what inert means? The definition of inert is “lacking the ability or strength to move”. As far as I’m concerned, he’s using the term correctly.

[@nd6211-c5k]

Absolute gold... thanks guys!

[@KurtisB51]

1:35 For me, That's the dream physique right there.

[@KJ3sthetics]

That woman bodybuilder looks absolutely frightening 😱

[@BigBrainiac]

10:20, My guy need to control the eccentric on them eyelid contractions

[@INTJames]

It's funny a lot of the time when Eric is talking about training I feel like he's talking straight out of my own mind we have a lot of the same thoughts

[@forentaylor]

I'm checking budget and tickets etc to see if going to Vegas in October is something I could do, I'm in oregon so I'm not too far away and would be amazing to get to meet yall

[@razvanarsenieioan7705]

Corect Video Eric Olympea

[@chilldoc9638]

Rear delts definitely need direct work, front delts I agree, you need none

[@itsallgoodman940]

Deficit on pec deck? Eric. If you don't have that Arsenal Incline Press would a deficit on the back work? Why not on the lowest setting for the Egyptian cable laterals?

[@ezekieljarek7705]

This is a constructive criticism, Eric... You explain way too long a simple exercise.

[@noahwfb]

will there be a vid like this of top 3 bis and tris?

[@mugi1571]

add calf and forearm too loll

[@doctordentistesquire]

Eric, you don't have to run through the exercise picks "really quick." I'd watch the video even if it was an hour. 💪

[@VicH8319]

Rear delts, traps and braquialis top 3 please

[@littlethuggie]

@6:16 just use the cambered bar for Incline...

[@JohnB-ws4ge]

I wish you had some generic programs that you sold for those that might not be able to afford custom programs. I bet yours would be badass.

[@greenhousestan]

11:36 mike lookin devious

[@g.swizzle]

I don't think bro knows what 'inert' means lol

[@ulcea7900]

what grips do you use in the lat pulldown demonstration?

[@razvanarsenieioan7705]

Respect Romania Eric Olympea Gym Vacantele Campionatul Romania

[@Veran42]

Mikes hamstrings look awesome in this

[@norwoodlk2002]

You guys have to try a newtech standing sidelat machine

[@andrewbennett1579]

This is a really dumb comment and I hope you don't mind me calling it out, but for your text I believe it should be "Form Cues" instead of "Form Queues". Awesome video and great information though, thanks for sharing!

[@footballlegend7531]

I find i can’t do any chest movements with shoulder first or my shoulders hurt or dominante.i must also have a terrible pec dec at my gym as i seem to be too tall for the back pad and hurts my shoulders.

[@Petermurphy123]

barbell OHP has given be the most delt growth even though it's not "science based"

[@TheBenny2502]

How are those chairs holding the weight of you 2?

[@_baller]

If you’re both gonna sit in awkward chairs like this in a gym of all places, you should have a protein shake in the cup holder

[@MrRipman]

How do you progressively overload shame?

[@bhuvaneshs.k638]

It's a crime dips is not in the list Mine would be 1. Inclined bench press 2. Dips 3. Pull-ups 4. Chest support T bar row 5. Barbell rowing 6. Lateral raises super ROM

[@josephparkes242]

Can you explain the word inert because I'm not understanding the context you're using it in?

[@damianvanb9724]

Cable lateral is it for me I even do it on pull days to hit it 3/4 times a week

[@HavasiP]

You don't do any kind of upright row for your delts?

[@colton7373]

12:15 double mike talking

[@JoMora33]

Was wondering at what point Dr Mike was gonna gonna go off the rails in this one. 😂

[@mrhyde2250]

Mike is not a huge proponent of flys. This is fun to watch. 😂🤣

[@musclemedicine_M.D]

Eric has the IQ of a personal trainer which is perfect bc he does it well. I just hope his advice to clients stops there:) did you see that seated cable row? Arnie Straight out of pumping iron👍

[@andalalvar7183]

What does the word ‘inertly’ mean here?

[@oso134]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.... the last 3 minutes 🎉🎉🎉🎉🤣🤣🤣

[@aztecore]

two bodybuilders on prep great energy fun watch 😂

[@gametight8282]

What's the girls IG or youtube in the wonder women ouftit?

[@_baller]

What’s with these chairs

[@Coerced]

I like to use versa grips for the D. Make sure grip strength is never the limiting factor and I can really keep going to D failure

[@ezekieljarek7705]

Mike makes more sense in terms of what actually worked for decades 🤷 how many IFBB pros do you see with a huge chest and no free weight's?

[@anthonycassidy1124]

mike fan boi here

[@mr.tymesup3894]

Win in Vancouver