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[@steveloge8119]

I love how Christle just doesn't even react to the jokes and remarks, it's all background noise to her at this point 😂😂

[@chreshcat]

💯

[@tomislavg9590]

except at the mention of Klokov around 9:00 😆

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

She's just putting a bit more and more rat poison into my food each day... it's just a matter of time. - Dr. Mike

[@lectrix8]

🤣

[@hyeongjinoh584]

She is a legendary babushka at this point.

[@srleplay]

I am certain Dr. Mike just free-styling pickup advice would be funnier than 99.9% of comedy specials

[@_baller]

After first dinner date: I know it's tiny but this was expensive During proposal: I know it's tiny but this was expensive

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

@@_baller my man. Not new to the game, huh? - Dr. Mike

[@slavicus2046]

This is one of my favorite exercises. There's just something so satisfying about pressing heavy ass weight over your head.

[@SpaceMarine113]

i read your comment and it felt like i was reading something that i myself wrote.

[@justmarc2015]

I like the grind. I hate grinding for a squat, deadlift, or even a curl. I will give 101% to get a barbell above my head.

[@BuJammy]

@@SpaceMarine113 more tren more men 2 hours ago (edited) i read your comment and it felt like i was reading something that i myself wrote.

[@shanelarriu907]

@@BuJammy I wrote that I like lifting heavy ass like I’ve wrote before reading something commenting on

[@limitisillusion7]

@Justmarc I'm the opposite, rarely go to failure on overhead press. Don't feel very confident with those rotator cuffs

[@gush8445]

It’s so cute of Crystal to keep squatting slightly the whole video to appear shorter that Dr. Mike. Now that’s relationship goals!

[@AndreaAustoni]

Mike's 275x8 remains the most epic press set ever.

[@shrexyboi1850]

Damn

[@zwryy7622]

Klokov's 225 (kilos) gets me close to busting every time I see it.

[@noosphericaltarzan]

@@zwryy7622 Yeah, Klokov is why I clean and press, push press, etc. in addition to what I get prescribed for weightlifting. That 225 kg push press is beautiful. The 190 kg thruster too..

[@tylerb3023]

They were fake weights

[@noosphericaltarzan]

@@tylerb3023 lol old school lifters used to do stuff like this all the time. You don't need fake weights to get there if you are already big enough. The last clean and press record in weightlifting was 236.5 kg. If you can clean AND press 521 lbs, then you can probably strict press from the rack 275 lbs for eight reps no problem. It just takes years and years and years to get there. To wit: I plug in his 1x8 @ 275 lbs in a one rep max calculator and it yields and estimate of his one rep max that day at around 341 lbs. So how many reps of 275 lbs strict presses could Vasily Alekseyev have done that day instead of one rep of clean and press at 521 lbs? Just to put it in perspective.. 275 lbs for eight reps is amazing, but it's not even remotely close to the elite.

[@shmuckling]

I think the best advice I took for muscle growth was to use A LOT less weight, up the reps, control the eccentric and maximize the stretch under tension. I've been doing that with all my training and while I have to use laughably low weights, I'm getting great results. I wish I would have had this mindset earlier LOL, but I guess better late than never. :)

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

Yesssss good stuff man! - Dr. Mike

[@CarMad97ci]

I’ve adopted the same approach, and it’s working great! I get some strange looks from other dudes in the gym, because they are using much more weight than me, yet Im 215lbs, and jacked, 8~% bf. The results are more important tho!

[@tt-nc2wh]

@@CarMad97ci ok

[@ThatDude925]

I guess it depends on your goals. build a bigger looking muscle or build more strength both area perfectly great. I tend to not want to look super jacked and yoked but more strong. but hi thats me! I am doing a Powerbuilding sort of a program, which has high reps low weight days, and heavy weight low rep days. so I work on best of both worlds. :)

[@ilteschio8244]

How many reps and sets? Of you dont mind me asking

[@templar19]

Wow, this came out about an hour before my shoulder day! Great to meet the wife, doc!

[@AtomicSea]

Used to feel this in my lower back kinda weird, but after I started clamping my glutes together, it feels 100% better. Very stable, I can put much more effort into the lift.

[@sansiveria578]

Kinetic chain of strength and support!

[@elio6861]

this isn't even a tip really, its how you do the exercise

[@AtomicSea]

@@elio6861 I’m kinda r*tarded so, I guess it makes sense

[@limitisillusion7]

Well duh. Stabilize the base.

[@AtomicSea]

@@limitisillusion7 just thought I’d mention it here since I didn’t see it in the video. Some of us are very very dumb

[@rhenceocampo3253]

Dr Mike I just love how you give it to us straight up with no bs but also injecting humour into these exercises.

[@gricius]

Thanks, Dr MIke! As a person with social anxiety, I just learnt a pick-up line!

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

My man, now go out there and get it! JK stay inside and be afraid like me! (Also jk, it's jokes all the way down.) - Dr. Mike

[@notacrew69]

Best series so far!! Keep it up doc! Learning a lot

[@juanwick8820]

"it's subtle, it's gentle, and it works" 😁

[@johncliffalvarez6513]

Absolutely love these tips that help improve on standard exercises without resorting to trendy fad “evolved” exercises. Definitely an awesome refresher. Mike’s the best.

[@huntersmith1659]

Amazing video! These tips are super useful and educational. Question for you... have you ever tried Next Level Diet? I got a muscle-building meal plan from them that's worked wonders for me.

[@pratikharpale3521]

THANK U SIR FOR MAKING THIS SERIES!! YOU ARE MEGA SUPER AWESOME ROCKSTAR COACH!!! FEELING BLESSED TO LEARN THESE TECHNIQUE STUFF FROM LEGEND LIKE U!!!!

[@doubanjiang]

Great touch adding the missus, and excellent info too!

[@jacobgraybeal]

Love it, and I literally took overhead press out of my program months ago because I couldn’t do it right. Adding it back in next meso! Thanks for the tips Mike!

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

It's very fatiguing, so unless you do it for the love, I would recommend thinking a bit about it before hopping back in! - Dr. Mike

[@jacobgraybeal]

@@RenaissancePeriodization true I remember it being very hard on me even though the weight wasn’t super heavy. Just a quick question if you come back and read this comment. Could you do a video or just give some recommendations on mindfulness books that helped you. I read Dale Carnegie’s “How to stop worrying and start living” and that helped me a lot. But I’m curious on your book recommendations. Thank you again for all you do, you’ve helped me so much.

[@clamum9648]

F that dawg. When that sorta thing happens, you don't just stop it. You keep at it, get better, and master it.

[@ParvParashar]

Outrightly outstanding demonstration and explanation! All your videos are highly valuable and informative as well as insightful. I really appreciate such magnificent and super helpful videos so much because they’re full of wisdom and amazing knowledge! 💪👍🙏🙌

[@crazymaverick]

Great to see your wife Crystal! Also awesome tips for the overhead press! 👍🏽👍🏽

[@Jake-jv9ff]

Not sure what’s better the form tips or the commentary🤣🤣 both are spectacular

[@ephinefrin]

Love this guy..., pure gold information, with some comedy show snippets.

[@harrytorres9517]

Man, you are hilarious! You definitely bring humor to your valuable educating sessions. Thanks Dr. Mike.

[@Curtis3366]

Awesomely informative and instructive. But also humorous . Thanks for the education and the chuckles.:-)

[@ianhebert9673]

You guys are hilarious. Thanks for the content, information and humor!

[@wessleykennedy7721]

This channel has criminally low subscriptions for its value. Thank you for the content

[@judyscarsella614]

Great tutorial. Thank you for all the free content. I've learned a tremendous amount from you over the past few years.

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

It's my pleasure! - Dr. Mike

[@bobboberson6664]

Agreed, I love this channel

[@Skywalkerthebarber]

I started working out and lifting after watching your channel i feel alot better

[@liamhopkins29]

Wicked advices here. I love how you can tell the camera man (girl? they?) is dying from laugher atleast once or twice during this. Brilliant presentation

[@davidmartin6927]

Appreciate the video DR Mike!

[@hopefulbloom]

LOL, Dr. Mike's humour's always a gem to hear

[@Matthew-rc1xt]

Perfect timing, about to hit overhead presses right now

[@Peter_Parker69]

Narrower grip gives the shoulder more range of motion! F* I've never thought about that. Always learn something new here!

[@domepiece11]

At the bottom, if you have your forearms vertical, that is a good position for most.

[@X3n0n182]

@@domepiece11 yee if your mobility allows; go as deep as possible while forearms still vertical for dem maximum gains

[@billyt9921]

This is the video that taught me how to press. I could never quite get it right until this video. Many thanks - sub'd n liked.

[@NeerujSethi]

Thank for making this. The arch thing always confused me because of early KZbinrs like you said

[@smokiedapoo2]

Wow, great advice! I’m going to try this.!

[@drip369]

Just like how doing hand release push-ups can show you where you are most efficient when it comes to pressing, same thing with the overhead I will approach the bar with my heads right where I would be holding a front rack, walk up to the bar and get my clavicle next to it, release my hands and grab the bar and that's where I feel the most efficient and the strongest, which is obviously going to be outside of shoulder width

[@The.Flyin.Fetus911]

i love when mom and dad give me life advice aka lifting advice

[@calebnewell5032]

This is the greatest fitness channel on the tube

[@promo130]

the better vids with great detail explained love to see 1 for incline barbell press [ chest]

[@georgeanastasopoulos5865]

Excellent exercise demonstration! As I said about your back training workout, "Excellent back training demonstration, and practical tips, and sane advice that works; conducive to exercising"; in this shoulder. Since performing most overhead pressing movements, the side deltoids get worked, too. And, for me, that is one of the main benefits of pressing, in this case overhead. As for triceps, that is one of the purposes I do pressing exercise such as dumbbells press.🏋‍♂

[@lancewren6870]

I have honestly never been able to make my back comfortable or natural during a standing press, so I've switched to seated dumbbell press for now. Maybe I'll try again with these tips though.

[@CB-so8xd]

I like Rippetoe's tip of bending at the knees as you press to help the bar clear your face. That and ending each rep with forearms vertical and elbows tucked in really made my OHP feel better.

[@MrSpicabooo]

Thats a push press or of ur bending twice, a push jerk

[@CB-so8xd]

@@MrSpicabooo it's in between, not really a push press. Rippetoe was teaching bending at the knees only. It's a horizontal move and the power doesn't come from the legs the same way a push press does.

[@raenger]

YOOO, discovering Mike's old training videos after looking up his 275 OHP, just gives a whole other layer to all the advice he gives

[@destinationlift]

Thank you 🙏💪

[@jdstrebs]

Very informative!

[@trampusbowmaster6420]

Crystal is so fucking Stoic and un~ phased by Mike’s comments … keep up the great work and thanks for keeping it real folks! Cheers ! ❤️‍🔥🇨🇦🧙‍♂️

[@R2-DPOO]

Thanks Chrystal

[@Bored0720]

Damn that video quality is amazing 😱

[@gimmetreefiddy891]

I came for quality workout content and I'm staying for the pick- up seminar!

[@cassianojahn597]

Really good channel and advices, your tips for cues to the exercices help a lot. Regarding overhead press, in the gym I go there's a seated machine for this exercise, should I do the seated version, do I lose a lot in terms of hypertrophy?

[@adrianmarkstrom6692]

Do you have any comments on Dumbbell OHP? Advantages, disadvantages, maybe tips in this video that wouldn't apply to dumbbells. As always, thanks for the great content!

[@teyr5]

Something that I find helpful is keeping my glutes and core tight, I feel a lot more stable and I can more easily squeeze in a few extra reps

[@limitisillusion7]

Started doing overhead press with a cambered bar instead and it's so much easier on my shoulders.

[@Road_to_Goku]

Ok where is this pick up seminar??? Take all my money right now!

[@kipsangy2885]

I love behind the neck presses with slightly less weight!!

[@omarhamdan9073]

Great content. I’ve been struggling with overhead exercises (back/shoulders) as my left should gets impinged at the neck ( I think) and then my shoulder hurts and fingers start to go numb. I have tried many variations and posture correction techniques but nothing helped. How to relax the upper traps while lifting ? Appreciate any insight and thanks for the awesome videos.

[@xz9908]

Dr Mike and overhead pressing. That explains why it’s raining in my town

[@beamerz9398]

Hand position should also cover how you lift the weight up, knuckles facing the roof etc

[@Lumpdadabubub]

hes really funny and informative at the same time

[@EmperorShang]

As expected from Dr Mike, fabulous fit couple

[@jonasc1771]

not sure about fit. Not that it matters tho she def fine and her form for pressing was on point .

[@HumbleDictator]

Awesome, I've been doing these right for once :D

[@giuliam2531]

"I cry a lot...." her face 😂

[@taraann-ms1oi]

😂😂😂

[@jonasc1771]

great video . Maybe also a good tip is to engage your glutes while leaning back slightly ? Or you don't think its necessary ?

[@davidcbeaudoin]

Your wife's a great sport! Mine would tell me to pound sand if I ever asked her to help demo, well, anything. Perfect timing for this video as today is my shoulder & leg day. Lots of good stuff here. Maybe I'll switch things up and do some overhead presses now that I know the right way to get the most out of them. Thanks, Dr Mike!

[@kelgbrown007]

his wife actually competes

[@onshore1ft]

Controlled eccentric describes Dr Mike's personality

[@lhoffmom]

Crystal looks great!

[@domepiece11]

I know. Did she lose a lot of weight?!

[@stevencianfarano4767]

Dr Mike is the funniest guy on the interwebs

[@xfockinnti7283]

i just started my journey for the 5th time or something,i cant even press 40kg but this exercise is so nice and challenging,all that core work and balance,simply amazing,im glad i was doin it niceand controlled before dr mike's video,seems like im catching up to the whole point of these amazing youtubers

[@monsieurene3366]

Dude, 40kg Shoulder Press is nothing but weak! You're doing great !

[@xfockinnti7283]

@@monsieurene3366 well by not even 40kg i mean i cant get close to that,im currently doing 35 for like 8 reps and gettin there,it pushes me tho so i guess it works lightweight or not

[@xfockinnti7283]

@@thesecularatheist well as i said im not a beginner,i have trained and mainly researched for a good part of the past 1 and a half years,having long breaks tho so i never developed my strength consistently,i also went from like 110 kg to 80 where im at right now,so i cant really track my past lifts since my strength aint the same,im lifting less weight than 60 kg 15 year olds at my gym but that doesnt discourage me at all,i just focus on rom and control and hopefully i can stay consistent and get where i want

[@monsieurene3366]

​@@thesecularatheist Dude I strongly disagree. 40kg strict Press with Mike's form with couple of reps (let's say 6-10 reps) is impossible to do for most people. For example: I do 10 reps*40kg on Military Press. Am I weak? Well, I've been lifting for 6+ years, I'm 6'4, 90 kilos and I can do 2 handstand pushups (chest to wall). Sure If I add a little leg drive, fast eccentric, don't go 100% full ROM like most lifters do and arch my chest I can go way heavier. But this will just screw my shoulders.

[@monsieurene3366]

@@xfockinnti7283 I stand behind my argument again. If you have a very strict form, no wonder why you don't lift more than beginners. Also I like to believe you will stay consistent. If you had the habits to lose 30kg, you have everything you need to keep going

[@user-zi8hj5ne1z]

“It’s gentle, it’s subtle, but it works”

[@R2-DPOO]

It’s gentle, it’s subtle, it works.

[@MrMackanno]

. . . looks like I'm back to 25lb plates so I can implement some of this pointers. Thanks Mr. Dr. Mike

[@Aewong19]

I don’t know when this parasocial fandom happened but it’s actually kinda fun to see Dr. Mike’s family come onto the videos with him.

[@jongrotrian5067]

Video quality game is up up up

[@carlo5442]

Dear, Dr. Mike you are certainly looking enormous in this video.

[@alepio29]

😂😂😂 great content de mike, thanks!

[@TheAcolyte01]

Dr. Mike is the best!

[@paladindanse98]

Would like to see one of these for the RDL please

[@kelgbrown007]

He actually did one for RDLs

[@limitisillusion7]

This is the only exercise I do that I'm not 100% confident in my form. Pushing my head through never feels right on my shoulders. Neutral grip helps, but it also puts the bar farther from my face so I lean back more.

[@bobboberson6664]

I love this channel..... educational and fucking funny

[@wasatchwizard4770]

Nice shout out to Jeff Nippard I see the Eric Trexler/Helms duel has become a 3 way feud 😂

[@theironforce3000]

Smooth bro. .

[@SavannahSmiles04]

Awww love ya both Christie is a G love seeing her in your videos 💜😉

[@hamm0155]

So good

[@torskenlange1392]

Dying laughing about the Klokov thing, but its also true 😂

[@d4024]

You just feel stronger this way.

[@dgfreshx]

How do you feel about Trap Bar presses? I love the neutral grip.

[@minoo1]

I dont know which is more impressive, your sense of humor or knowledge lmao

[@TheJesseLamm]

Does Dr Mike have a separate channel for his own personal training clips?

[@Schacal6666]

This or dumbbell press. What is better for Hypertrophy

[@maxschmidt9461]

Hey Mike, what do you think about OHP for the side delts(maybe with higher reps)? From what I heard and read recently it seems to be quiet effective for the side delts as well

[@m_t_t_]

Only when the side delts are pre fatigued

[@ew-zd1th]

Would you say high inc. Is better for front delt hypertrophy?

[@mab963]

Please a targeting the muscle for the BB Bench Press.

[@legendrysuperman]

please make a video on NAFLD and bodybuilding.. how can people who have fatty liver disease gain muscle and go through bulking phases while keeping their liver clean from fat....

[@shrexyboi1850]

What do you think of arnold press and behind the neck press?

[@morio9284]

Funny and helpful content! 🤣❤️👍

[@kepeter97]

Great to know i was already doing the max. Learnt from Geoffrey Verity Schofield + Coach Greg + smashwerx. Very neat and simple explanation here.

[@randomguyonstreet586]

9:00 I felt that deeply

[@chefe2152]

How about making this excercise seating on Smith machine? Is it still as effective?

[@problemimentali]

At “it’s gentle, it’s subtle, but it works. And that’s what I tell all the ladies” I threw my phone to the wall laughing

[@williamstone8330]

The final “anything …anything…?” Killed me omg hahaha