Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Hypertrophy Training Differences

[@itspedron]

Time stamps 2:04 > How do you know which one you are? 6:55 > Beginner Training 14:26 > Intermediate Training 19:05 > Advanced Training 25:08 > What kind of results can you expect? 27:11 > Take-home points

[@Chaosdude341]

Excellent

[@Godwinnk]

Thanks

[@ashleyhamby7146]

My hero🦸‍♂️🦸‍♂️

[@ricardomendez8655]

Yall can do these too you know? You can search your own comment up easier than other people's comments and you can use this technique to takes notes on KZbin. You can legit take notes and see tons of people appreciate it them over time

[@matthewharrigan3568]

I'm middle aged, detrained, and last lifted about 20 years ago. Been lifting again for 6 weeks and increased my bench press by over 100 pounds. Being a beginner is awesome

[@emeralff881]

how’s it going?

[@blueeyed5074]

​@@emeralff881 Gave up again... 😂😂

[@RammusTF]

​@@emeralff881he overtrained, stop seeing gains, lost motivation, his wife left him and he deleted himself off the Internet that's why he hasn't replied

[@marc2638]

The increase in 100lbs was too immediate and blew his heart out of his chest. He lifted in his 20’s gave up started up again it doesn’t take your body too long to get to where you Were last time you lifted, your body remembers so his gains aren’t that impressive it’s just being knowledgeable about what he’s doing,,,,, I incline 130lbs for 4 sets at 8-10 reps, if I stop doing this and pick up on it again a year or two later I’ll get right back to 130lbs within a couple weeks, your body doesn’t forget the last stages it was in because it is now considered your all around base strength

[@matthewharrigan3568]

@blueeyed5074 pretty good. Lifting 4 times a week consistently. Bench, squat, deadline best 1RMs are 290, 315, 405. Biggest issue is various nagging injuries and tendinitis. Unfortunately the crazy beginner gains ended before reaching hulk size and strength

[@raymakerscalisthenics5042]

Shout out to Mike for no ads on a 30 min video

[@JT-tr5cz]

Makes sense: As a beginner, you make rapid gains because you're starting from zero, but after you get the low-hanging fruit, successive gains get harder and harder to achieve. Also, I never realized that different body parts may be at different levels e.g., biceps are advanced but the calves are intermediate. Great insight.

[@mikekelvin199]

😊

[@MadLadsAnonymous]

The "let beginners enjoy their lives" point tells me Doc Israetel understands the psych long game and doesn't tolerate ego. Mad respect!

[@nicorellius]

I started with Athleanx, Jeff Nippard, coach Greg, etc, and learned a lot. They all got me going. Then I discovered musclemonsters, Layne Norton, and Mike Isratel (and RP). These guys took me to the next level in training and nutrition. The insight and number of nuggets in these RP videos is amazing. Thanks so much.

[@ahmedsultani3028]

I spent 12 years in college studying 3 different majors and I tell you guys that this kind of rich content is beyond any uni lecture i'v ever had. I'm glad I found this channel and all thanks to coach Greg. More info than last time!!

[@8hrarmpepes23]

Was that comment meant for a greg doucette video? Lol

[@ahmedsultani3028]

@@8hrarmpepes23 NO, read my comment again lol

[@antichrist.superstar]

Mike is a uni professor so what you are getting here is essentially condensed college course material.

[@ahmedsultani3028]

@@antichrist.superstar Yup. Still enjoying it and very appreciative of it.

[@antichrist.superstar]

@@ahmedsultani3028 💯 RP has drastically changed the way I approach training and diet. Feeling stronger and better than ever after 10 years of crap programming

[@Hamza97]

Thank you Mike, I sat through and watched all of the video. I'm really grateful to have received that knowledge for free

[@Hamza97]

made the best gains of my life over the year since that comment

[@droningcity6775]

@@Hamza97 I hope the same happens to me

[@pivotsud1458]

NO WAYYYYY HAMZAAAA

[@MrPopoy67]

@@Hamza97 hope im on the same track as you atleast on the bodybuilding side

[@Big_D_Z]

Bro hamaz🔥🔥💪

[@Xander9608]

Going to the gym without a trainer, and learning from the internet almost everything, I never knew this information, and it's not only just this video that I watched. Top-Notch video !!!

[@dard4642]

I started lifting in 1990. For years, I got all of my routines from bodybuilding magazines. I thought they were gospel because I got results. I didn't realize that everything gives you results when you're new and that they were just trying to sell me supplements. This is just amazing, comprehensive, free information. If I had access to this stuff in 1990, I bet I could have achieved the same results in 9 months that I did in my first three years.

[@jackjack4412]

Are you strong? ​@@dard4642

[@thecrystaltide3757]

So beginner/int/adv isn't really to do with experience or results, it's more to do with resistance to growth? i.e. mo muscle mo problems

[@antonseoane9092]

For hyperthrophy yes

[@doworkrelationships9247]

That’s profound

[@jeffk4710]

very sad, my beginner phase only lasted couple months.

[@mihailmilev9909]

@@jeffk4710 aw man, so sorry

[@Dasqal]

@@jeffk4710 Same. Went from 40kg bench to 80 in a few months then stuck at 80 for like half a year now.

[@samueladams3569]

This channel is truly a god-sent. I'm absolutely a beginner, I've been doing a body-weight routine at home (pull ups, dips, weighted push ups ect.) for about 6 months. Trying to get decent information about how to form my routine was a nightmare. So much hyped up bullshit, so many "do this and you'll be JACKED!" videos to sift through. Luckily I'm a beginner and even with the dumb bullshit I was doing for the first 8 weeks I still saw decent gains, which kept me motivated enough to keep seeking out better information and tips. But the improvement I've felt since taking Mike's advise and tips is undeniable. From set and rep counts, to rest times, to exercises ( I know Mike is geared toward weight training, but him reinforcing the need to stay with compound movements like the pull up and row as opposed to moronic gimmick miracle movements was huge for me). If I manage keep up the momentum and actually make it to my 1st plateau I know exactly where I'll be taking my money to get a quality intermediate routine.

[@JamesonNichols]

Calisthenicmovement is a YT channel. They have great content for beginner to advanced. Definitely suggest checking it out. I’m in the intermediate on the Cali front, but I keep finding new things to try and or incorporate. Some of it is just a “This is how big my purse is” and not to be done often, the others are a practical I can do this every other day.

[@dimana_b]

I feel guilty for watching such quality content for free, honestly you people at RP are the best! Edit: This comment is literally 3 years old and I'm still getting replies lol, all I meant to say was that most people would take advantage to put a pay wall for this info, and RP have a members area now with extra content, which makes sense, but they still provide all info that one needs for free so that's cool.

[@michaelneppel1748]

Dimana B truly. The content Dr. Mike puts out is on par with many of the classes I took when I was getting my master’s in kinesiology. He is doing the lord’s work. Thank you Dr.

[@MNaail-yt9yh]

Was thinking the same thing, im so glad i clicked on one hid videos because i was really bored that one time

[@JRudd]

Facts

[@Cacophony314]

It's not free, those ads we watch before the video... yeah well, that's not by coincidence. They get paid.

[@dimana_b]

@@Cacophony314 Yeah, obviously ad revenue exists but most people would prefer to watch a 30 second ad instead of paying a monthly subscription.

[@reconteam91]

I'm a 46 yr old (20 yrs on and off working out) who loves all the science based facts. Kudos!

[@wdadwawdadawdwdwa4133]

do you sitll make noticeable gains?

[@abhishekchaudhry80]

Yeah

[@MADIO78]

Have you ever reached the advanced phase?

[@filipgimell7507]

How's your overall health compared to others in the same age group? Posture? Well being? Joints etc🤘

[@reconteam91]

@@wdadwawdadawdwdwa4133 I do because I'm stupid. Meaning I hurt my back on deadlifts and can't lift for a month and then make back the loss and gain a bit more, lol.

[@taylorjeff67]

I thought I wanted to be advanced.... Nope I thought I was intermediate... Nope I thought I was training hard enough... Nope I definitely just learned a LOT.... Yup!

[@Dbzski]

E-40 is that you haha?

[@AkashJaiswalAJ]

Look like a shit AI, trying to learn something

[@YakTheCookieRaider27]

B

[@SlowRiderDucati]

This is right on point. I'm 57 years old 6' 225lbs and my bench pr is 405 lbs. I started lifting in my 40s and my progression is exactly as the Dr. described. I'm now in the 1 lbs per month phase. I initially thought I was running into low testosterone but I now believe it is just advanced trading effects. Since I'm an old dude I train 2 days on 1 day off cycle interleaved with a heavy and light grouping. Seems to maximize my recovery. With a max effort once per months to cash in on my 1 lbs gains!

[@nonachyourbusiness1164]

Is it just me or have hairy muscle man and Co. been creating real golden content lately? This is the best general training knowledge anyone has ever given me

[@daric_]

This is great, thank you. I felt like I wasn't progressing fast enough as a newbie because I've heard all day long about "newbie gains." It's hard to gauge how fast you really should be going. I think I'm doing well as a new lifter according to your guide. Thank you so much, Dr. Mike!

[@russianbeginner643]

Dr.mike telling me i will get insane gains when being smart and consistent in the gym. And not them bosu ball bench press bs

[@berkaysonmezsk1720]

As a beginner for weight training, I'm so appreciated because almost nobody mention about beginners. For all details, thank you so much Mike. Soo much :)

[@Oyashio202]

Probably because they don't need much advice? Lift with good form. Boom, you're growing.

[@ptoole53]

Mike, thank you for the great content! I've been training for 30+ years and have benefited from your wisdom. I'm looking forward to learning more so keep this up, please!

[@jippo91]

ATF will be coming for those arms dude🤙

[@maureenmurphy3557]

“Somehow undertrained and overstrained at the same time” 😂 yes! One of my first mistakes was exactly that. Thank you so much for sharing such valuable content. You do your community a great service and it is appreciated.

[@rickinwast]

74 year old guy here. Dang, keeping finding informative tutorials! ~ Thanks Dr. Mike ~

[@taliahjade2054]

Literally been lifting consistently for 6 years then took a 3 year break because I became diabetic and went into DKA and lost 70lbs ... answered alllll my questions thank you so much

[@TerribleTom113]

I love that you foster an atmosphere of genuine positivity and self-acceptance while still being completely realistic and avoid being Egotistical or overly soft. You strike the perfect balance of that, IMO.

[@SenikoUsenia-c3n]

I appreciate how you broke down the differences between the levels. It makes it easier to focus on what I need to work on next.

[@chnacr2]

Thanks for the realistic and encouraging information about beginner training

[@Ganjora]

i have watched a bunch of your videos now, and am obviously a fan, but i found this video particularly valuable. thank you. another middle aged guy who rediscovered the gym after 20 years, and LOVING IT!

[@christopherwineholt3202]

Pro tip: never stop being a beginner

[@dard4642]

Oh, the good ol' days when I could make gains with push-ups and Doritos.

[@christianbishop6524]

As a 19 year old Im seriously dreading the day that push-ups dont cut it anymore and Doritos make me fat no matter what

[@KimikoMaui]

This kind of info really helps take the ego out of my workouts and validates some of what I am sensing in my exercises. Binge watching this channel

[@gregorcee4473]

This channel will soon replace Athlean X, Jeremy Ether etc Jealous of people starting their training journey with information like this, probably save them years of shit training and limited progress .

[@REVIVALFitness]

I was a novice for 4 years thanks to Jeff.

[@ervins775]

couldnt agree more

[@Hoop639]

REVIVAL Fitness Jeff is a therapist who gives piss poor muscle gaining advice . He also thinks you can lose weight without being in a calorie deficit even though that was a old video of his he lost my views lol

[@Hoop639]

But you gotta give him credit he makes the MONEY

[@PedenProductions]

When i startet lifting, i watched and trained like, guys like Fletcher and Rich Piana, cool guys but not really good info for a natty beginner. I wasted to much time on wrist curls😂

[@luciocastro1418]

As a beguinner I can confirm that going from 0 to 100 too soon kept me fron developing the adherence to keep lifting consistenly for a long time

[@johndao2787]

this... was one of the most informative videos I've ever watched in my life👏🏽. thank you for your wisdom. subscribed.

[@scarlet8078]

This is a really great presentation. I see so many beginners struggling trying to do complex lifts & classes in the gym. The reality is that creates unnecessary frustration & minimal benefits. I see most trainers dramatically overcomplicate fitness, both here on YT & in the gyms. Truthfully, most beginners can totally transform their bodies if they simply take a daily walk, jog or bike & do their max of pushups, squats, etc. a few times per week

[@shantanusapru]

One of the best - if not actually the best - videos on this topic/domain! Thanks a ton for the perspective & knowledge!

[@fleebertreatise1063]

This helps me a ton. Hearing this as someone who has worked out on and off for a while helps me realize I probably could have been going harder + smarter. I’ve always valued a less is more approach, but with pretty low consistency/volume. Like just working out low sets for the major muscle groups every 1 to 2 weeks. I have a good foundation from that, but just generally I haven’t gained much muscle before I started increasing volume recently.

[@JoeZiemba]

This is the first time I've ever heard a trainer say that you don't need to go to failure! And that it's ok to do full-body workouts instead of muscle-group days. I wish trainers actually knew this stuff instead of just putting everyone through the same Men's Fitness all-star bs program and forcing overtraining, maybe I actually would've stuck with one more than a couple months.

[@lillee4207]

",oh but you don't even need to worry about overtraining, you're not elite enough to do that" -every fitness KZbinr but Mike I sat there and overtrained 30 sets every day, 20-25 to failure, and thought I could go harder. I slowed down to 15-20 very hard sets and guess what, more gains I'm weight and strength Still in noob phase

[@VisuallyMediocre]

This made me feel a little better. Thanks. I have been training for around 2 years (if we can include lockdown when I really couldnt train at all other than body weight and no idea what to do and lost strength) and I was really worried that the way I am now was the end of me being a beginner, when looking at the data online I was considerably weaker than most intermediates. Looking at the way you have broken it down further has left me with a little hope. My issue has been I have always from the begginning use chronometer for my diet and have been following 3-2-1 combined with a buff dude strength plan. Meaning as far as begginers go I probably have my diet down to a T at this point. Which is why I was concerned when I thought I was at the end of my nooby gains period and still had a bit of a pot belly... granted I have gone from a 60kg deadlift to 150kg (for 1), squat is up from 40kg to 115kg and bench is up from 30kg to 85kg (all of these are for 1) but they have by no means felt easy (especially with the first year I had no access to a gym I had a shit bench from argos). I have a little hope that I have some nooby gains left and hopefully look in the mirror and be happy =]. Thanks again.

[@pnaylish1004]

Dear Dr. Israetel, For a number of reasons, your presentations on hypertrophy and things related are some of the best I have found. The one thing I would hope you address in the future are the requirements needed for the older lifter to succeed in his training. I am 60 years old and have been training for the last 45 years. Although much of what I have to say is anecdotal I belief there is merit in a lot of it. 1. There is actually very little GOOD information for the older trainee. Many of the experts subscribe to the attitude that it isn’t really that much different than the type of training anyone would do. I used to believe the same thing until I turned about 55. I know believe this is total BS. I feel training the 50+ crowd is the most challenging group to train. 2. In my opinion this is still an untapped market in the fitness industry. Many of us are struggling to stay in the game and now have both the time and financial resources to get help doing so but no one is truly taking advantage of this. I think anyone that truly put in the effort would both help a large segment of society and make out well in this segment of the industry. 3. The psychology of this age group is different than others. That needs to be taken into account more than it often is. Being on the back 9 of life means making decisions about how you spend your time much more critical. Maximizing your return on investment (with respect to training) is critical but so is enjoying what you do. Many of us have spent lifetimes doing things we didn’t want to do and we are done with that. We want to get out and do what we need to do to stay active but if it really sucks, most of us aren’t buying in. 4. I subscribed to variations of 5x5 most of my training life. Regardless of what others might say, it doesn’t work well anymore. Your RIR, recoverable volume approach works very well for this group (in my experience and in my opinion). The psychology and physiology of it makes it challenging but doable. I’m sure you already know this but I would love to see specific tutorials that address the changes that need to be made to this group to make this as successful and possible: a. Volume modifications b. Alternative exercises or exercise modifications c. Effective splits d. Dietary considerations e. Considerations for those on HRT. f. Effective warmups g. Injury prevention h. Periodization guidelines Thank you for your time.

[@jasonscott6752]

This is a fantastic video. So valuable for people trying to lift the right way, minimize injuries, and be as time efficient as possible. Thanks!

[@grafhix79]

This video will be a game changer for many, thanks for this Mike.

[@raghavsharma3211]

This was so enlightening thank the fuckin lords for this. I feel like with every fitness video we're just left out in the wild trying to speculate as to where we stand relatively to the guy we see nailing 8 reps on that 100 kg bench. Thanks mike i never did knew I needed someone this much until I came across 'em.

[@ZUCCI_xWolfxXZUCCI_xWolfxX-e8v]

This video really helped clarify the different approaches to hypertrophy training. I always wondered how to adjust my routine as I progress.

[@JuliusCaesar103]

Man I've been waiting for this video for a long time. Cheers

[@Srijan625]

Please please keep making these long videos, these detailed explanations are extremely helpful. Thanks a bunch Dr. Mike, you're the best!

[@AliHamza-ks8kn]

Holy shit, this channel answered so many questions I have. Also, I love the academic approach here. As someone who has attended and presented at multiple research conferences, I truly believe this is the best method of spreading information. Defining the definitions is SO important! THank you!!!!!

[@CaptainDisc]

I learn more about myself during these videos than I have ever known. Thank you Dr. Mike.

[@andythousand345]

Best video I’ve seen anywhere about training. Thank you for such incredible information Dr Mike.

[@winslobeats9925]

As a beginner (who bases my training on the info from this channel) and looking at my logs from the last month, I feel like the main thing I’m getting here is that I’m actually training too close to failure! I really appreciate that insight

[@dangalangman420]

Started with Jeff Nippard and Athleanx then moved on to RP been back in the gym for about 4 months. Made massive gains so far and really making the most of strength and hypertrophy training. Finally got to lifting my body weight (160lbs) yesterday despite my shoulder and back injury from the army. Feeling great!

[@ssmedja]

Im so happy all this information is available to me right from the get-go. I've been into fitness and body transformation for a bit under a year now. Making good gains and fatloss on a caloric deficit, much thanks to good information from among others Athlean X, Mike, Jeff Nippard, helping me being smart with training. Thank you so much!

[@dominicmacaya2928]

Pulling back the curtain with solid science, deprecating humor, and chilling content. No glam, hype, or ego. Grateful to Mr. Nippared for bringing me here and for all your hard work and efforts in keeping me. Thank you for the clarity in your content, so I'm not confused about my newbeeness, and for giving me a clear path to greatness.lol No BS, soo grateful!

[@DystopianMonkeyMan]

Thx for the important info mr. Dr. Phd Mike, sir! Just started 3 months ago in my forties to train a little but daily and the hunger for knowledge is starting to awake.

[@betterstrength]

I've watched a ton of Mike's videos that are excellent, but I learned how to gauge my progress from this one. If I was recommending a series to watch, this one would be near or on the top, followed by Fatigue series, and the Deload series.

[@thegingerback]

This has entirely changed the way I see my training journey as a beginner. I've trained a lot in my life but always in like 3-6 month bursts then would get injured or lose motivation because of highly restrictive dieting or some other generic excuse, I now know why. I've been treating it like a sprint to get to being an "advanced lifter", jumping into advanced programs far too quickly. I wish more "fitness influencers" understood and talked about this, on reflection I feel like most advice and programs in the wild are just not aimed at beginners and it's probably the reason so many people, including myself, struggle to commit to a training lifestyle long term.

[@AnthonyVenmans]

I unsubscribed from my other KZbin Channels. Lately, this information we get for FREE is GOLD!

[@tiagocampos9824]

Seriously hope you guys hit millions of subs one day and keep it real. It's about time we have fame in science and not sensation or hypocrite teams feeding on people's emotions

[@johnrobinson4445]

Athlean X and Dr. Mike are all I really need. They keep me on the straight and narrow and complement each other very well. Love Dr. Mike's MEV and MAV numbers. They guide my training all the time.

[@glacialimpala]

Doesn't Athlean promote a ton of unproven 'disbalance' and 'impingement' content

[@calebstringer4475]

I know this video is targeted towards trainers, but this was vastly, helpful and developing my perspective on my training and where I am on my journey. Thank you.

[@conanmagruder]

Profound and wonderful operational definitions for the stages.

[@erniegamboa5609]

Good vid.. only thing missing is the difference between training on PED's, anabolics specifically and training without PED's.. huge difference.. other than that a lot of great info for beginners and intermediates who shouldn't be using those drugs anyway..

[@hemi5.7awdpursuit5]

You nailed it intermediate it’s exciting doing compounds then look around for other methods to override plateaus. Having increased more days

[@respeezy]

lol i literally asked this on the last video in a comment. So i got a whole 30 mins explanation here, thanks.!

[@danielludvigson]

The best explanation of beginner to advanced training I have heard. If videos explained what their target audience was for their techniques and people listened, fitness would be much easier

[@yahoshua2527]

You really break things into perspective, I know this stuff but didn't truly understand it scientifically, I learned a lot from my years of training and getting certified through ISSA but you are truly helping me to understand and see things from a different point of view, thankyou for helping us broaden our horizons

[@JD..........]

This was fantastic nuance. Especially different PARTS belonging to differing categories

[@suhwateezea.214]

This presentation is great!! I was doing it all wrong as a beginner training my first year. Totally screwed myself over. I am going to take these bullet points and put them on my wall to keep myself in check

[@mikestwm]

The content you're putting out is quite simply amazing

[@HenryAni]

Folks, this right here is school. Thank you so much Doc, I cant believe this is all for free.

[@sawyerguerin]

I’ve been lifting for 15 years and am still a beginner. It’s crazy how deep all of this goes.

[@Drtyred313]

Man...I’m ole school...My Dad trained at the original Powerhouse in Detroit and I’ve been trying since I was maybe 8-9... I listen to ERRRBODY...But this guy’s channel has been just that Lil thing that I’ve been missing....Shout out to all of the other good channels but I’ve listened to maybe 4-5 vids of this guy (who ion even know his name yet) BUT I LITERALLY FEEL LIKE...”OH SHIT... THAT MAKES PERFECT SENSE”...🤯🤯🤯

[@aaronduerst]

honestly great channel especially fpr guys like me, who have been training for years, sticking to a given "correct" technique and not factoring in the structure of ones skelleton. thanks Dr. Mike "Powerpoint" Isreatel and keep up the good work!

[@daveseemerollin6357]

Fantastic information, can't believe the quality of information that's out there these days. In my experience the transition from natural training to enhanced training can make an advanced lifter into a beginner again. Initially you'll pack on loads, but after 2-3 years you'll plateu again, even on AAS. Of course that's where doses play a role? But the curve is not linear.

[@diablominero]

Being a beginner is great! When I reach the point that it takes more thought to grow, I'll probably just switch to maintenance and be happy with my level of muscle.

[@tooxtalivai0690]

Awesome breakdown from growing to fine tuning finishing with maintaining.

[@lrvz7187]

Jesus, this was the easiest and fastest like and subscribe i've made in youtube, 3 minutes in, without knowing anything about this channel beforehand. Way above KZbin standards, no click bait, straigt to the point, no filling-streching, quality content...

[@Drowsong]

"I like, somehow under and over trained at the same time!" Oh, so ...The Texas Method? Haha! (This video was amazing. The BEST take I've seen on this topic!)

[@alphaomega6023]

LMAO I really honestly believe Texas Method has only worked for like 1% of the people who tried it. That program is hell week to week but in the end you feel like you made almost no progress.

[@francisyang5863]

@@alphaomega6023 what would you recommend instead?

[@alphaomega6023]

@@francisyang5863 The Bridge by Barbell Medicine.

[@normteskey2829]

That changed my whole perspective. I know I’m a beginner but now I’m stoked about it 😂

[@Hobbes250]

Thank you for this! After 10 years of inconsistent workout and diet I'm pretty sure I'm on the threshold of beginner and intermidiate. Time to get serious.

[@davidtuazon5381]

Ive been chasing the high of gains I experienced as a martial artist in college. Three hours of cardio a day and was still packing on muscle. I'm 34, not having to compete or have the chance to be around others in peak testosterone, and over all just feeling defeated after measuring my success. This was a well needed wake up call. Subbed

[@SarGra13]

This is what everyone should have to help their training journey. Can't wait for the book too!

[@brunoamicone9733]

"Go to 0 RIR except something like squats where you die if it gets to 0" I laughed for five minutes straight

[@chadshowdown9382]

Le XD! I exhaled!

[@chnacr2]

Ed Corney has entered the chat

[@PowerChucker]

your videos are amazing! this is answering many of the questions i have had for a long time!

[@Zillamp3z]

best bodybuilding youtube out hands down

[@AdrianBykann]

This channel is a gold mine

[@SlaughterHausD]

Thanks. I've been lift since I was 15 yoa. I'm 58 yoa now. I've competed in powerlifting, bodybuilding, and physique. Even before I watched this I still didn't consider myself advanced. Good info.

[@lm4363]

These definitions were so helpful. I was really confused about what category I was in - my legs are quite developed and its harder to make gains at the moment but my chest and shoulders have been gaining quite a bit over the past year without a large caloric surplus.

[@tabalacions]

I used to watch your videos for educational purposes. Now I watch your videos for extreme pleasure Dr. Mike.

[@johnrobinson4445]

I nominate this as one of the single best strength-building videos ever produced. Especially for beginners, of course, but also valuable for some intermediates.

[@Iron-Outdoor]

Great video AGAIN!! keep them coming please!

[@pedrot]

I've had a great run as a beginner. Doing only calisthenics and without supplements, nutritionist or the help of a trainer, I've gained 38 pounds. Now I'm having some difficulty gaining more muscle. Really need to find some adjustments to make. Thanks for the great content here from 🇧🇷

[@josephwoodard9472]

Rolled with this man in North KC at the North KC High School. 2013 Awesome, to know this.

[@lauracerva9716]

Thank you for laying this out. Very helpful. You are a great teacher.

[@likenooneeverwas9]

How is Dr. Mike so amazing? Seriously. This information is free???? 👍🏻

[@sungameloc]

Jeff Alberts is basically a beginner with an advanced physique, dude does like 6 sets a week per body part and still grows lol.

[@davidec.4021]

Ahem... hate to be THAT GUY but...

[@sungameloc]

@@davidec.4021 huh?

[@AllTheGo0dNamesRGone]

@@sungameloc he means gear. But really its genetics

[@tiernanastronskas261]

@@AllTheGo0dNamesRGone I have never taken gear and I train 3 to 4 times a week. You wouldn't imagine what i look like. Genetics is everything

[@daveseemerollin6357]

I'm on gear, and you still need to train loads to see growth or you'll stall and waste all of your $$. I train much harder enhanced because I can't afford to waste the gear. Genetic response to natural training, And genetic response to anabolics are not mutually exclusive. You can have one, without the other.

[@adonis22_75]

I'm just commenting cuz this is the only way I can support this amazing channel

[@marlon1171]

Awesome quality information,the best anywhere in my opinion no matter what years of experience one has….

[@Fortonor]

Literally the most useful video I've seen in 2 years of lifting: Thank you so much. :)))

[@mortenlarsen7220]

After having watched this i kinda feel like i am half advanced and half intermediate given that my legs and arms can grow very easy, however pecs, delts and back i really have to apply myself and things have to nailed pretty much to a T before i get any strenghts gains in those areas. With my legs and arms i can have 3 or 4 sessions per week and have them grow and never go to failure, with pec, delts and back i can have 2-3 sessions in a week and have to go close or to failure and often. And i have to have different rep ranges of training for these muscle groups, and pretty much HAVE to use cluster sets and reps on time sets. Both to grow and get stronger even and i can only have 3 sessions of delts, pecs and back in the winter time because i sleep much better in the cold time of the year. Better sleep means better utilisation of nutrition which is some i feel alot in the winter, in the winter i recover better and faster. I have to deload every 8 weeks or so otherwise i end up having my body pounded so hard that i my nervous system, gets over stimulated and i cannot sleep and my body begins to ache all over i get to feel groggy. If i do not deload when i have too then throughout the day i get so sleepy, and then around night time my body gets amped i train around 18:00 in most cases and thats when my body gets amped and then have a hard time calming down and rinse repeat fall alseep.

[@jasoncox7700]

Oh man these are the best videos I’ve seen on KZbin that relate to exercise science. Better than Jeff, Athlene X, Greg Douchette you name it! Some people just do t want to think. You’ve earned my respect. Keep up the great work.