Cutting His Chest Volume IN HALF For A Better Workout

[@michaeldehart3253]

Jared Feather never fails to impress. Flawless technique on every set.

[@ethanbrunt7755]

He really is amazing

[@prosurfacesolutions1088]

“Years of this and I look like Homer Simpson” 😂😂😂 had me rollin

[@syndrome7589]

3:13 just cuz I wanted to go back to it but it was hard to find

[@metalhead4ever69]

Lol best line ever from Dr. Mike

[@danielkanewske8473]

Kinda messed up that Doc would talk about Homer that way. What did Homer ever do to him?

[@prosurfacesolutions1088]

@@syndrome7589 oooo next time I’ll do that, wasn’t expecting so many likes wtf hahaha

[@randyshaw81]

I was at an appointment an lost it laughing

[@LaKeRsOvErCeLtIcS]

My favorite thing about Dr Mike is he will brutally motivate you during the set and then just give the softest hell yeah of all time ❤️

[@thugg90]

Kevin was an absolute BALLER for this one. Talked the talk and walked the walk. Love to see it

[@TheHaiku2]

Dude's got an awesome physique. This goes to show you that a lot of folks that are hitting that over 20 sets per body part/lift probably are lacking the intensity to make it count. 20 sets of anything is super hard almost impossible with the right level of intensity.

[@paladindanse98]

Gear goes a long way

[@t.progressiveovercome]

@@paladindanse98 Gear is not a magic band-aid. Physiology still works the same as with every other natural, just metabolic processes are usually accelerated because you're mostly injecting growth factors into your body. I've been enhanced for 1.5 years and, yes, you do recover faster especially in the begging but once you hit your first plateau, same rules apply. Tbh, since going on gear, my volume mostly stayed the same - around 16 sets per body part or up to 20 if I'm trying to specifically bring something up, normally divided into 2 different sessions for each body part.

[@dtm4071]

It's not about 'intensity'. Clearly what this guy was doing has worked.

[@TheCactuar124]

@@dtm4071 So you're saying intensity doesn't matter for building muscle? Lmfao

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

@@t.progressiveovercome I think yours is a very wise comment. - Dr. Mike

[@likemy]

a Monday lunchbreak upload of a chest day workout. Someone at RP is an algorithm savant

[@jacobgraybeal]

That was an epic workout. Great content guys!

[@fifis101]

Mike we need to be able to download a playlist of you telling us to pump out one more rep in a heap of different way!

[@dryadstardragon8601]

I already hear his voice in my head when I work out now but this would still be in my workout playlist.

[@kevincatbagan4533]

'Bonus round' I want this too haha I dream of being told either 'perfect/beautiful' or 'that was dumb'

[@wesleechew7340]

Amazing. It’s unbelievable to see competitors helping one another. The world needs more of that. Good job Jared. Looking swol af

[@pretty_flaco]

aw man, you never seen the classic videos of the 70s bodybuilders all training together

[@KillianDefaoite]

It has taken me nearly 5 years of lifting to learn that, much more important than how many reps you do, is how much EFFORT you put into every rep. More weight often, but does not always mean more effort.

[@lloyd4011]

Exactly. You start on a rep range of 10-15. Say you start on 20kg, you get to 12 reps. Next time you're going for 13 reps. Maximum effort. When you get to 15 good reps, the weight goes up. Start again.

[@HumbleDictator]

Ah yeah! Love Mondays!

[@proddreamatnight]

Smith machine benches are so underrated. I know the importance of your body adapting to free weights but man smith machine benching has made me go from strugging to keep the bar straight to actually engaging my pectorals.

[@BrofUJu]

Yup, I love it, and I don't need a spotter. Like doing the straight chest machine and then doing incline Smith right after and it's awesome

[@proddreamatnight]

@@BrofUJu I like close grip with the smith because the focus doesn’t have to be to balance the weight, hitting cable flies afterward is where I get that stretch

[@BrofUJu]

@@proddreamatnight same, I find you have to keep it close to protect the shoulder. Does activate more tricep but fine by me. Love how to the point this workout is too, I usually only do 4 exercises on push so this is great

[@Behindjoonao]

It really depends on the smith machine it self. Most commercial gym smiths feel like absolute dogshit.

[@bambostarla6259]

I started doing smith incline bench because of bicep insertion inflammation doing dumbell presses on an incline... 0 shoulder problems, and I can safely add weights without thinking about injuring my self again 😂 I fell in love with this movement, and Ngl I kinda hate bench pressing lmao

[@unknownsamoan01]

my chest grew just watching .. awesome work brothers ... can't wait to do this next up

[@christopherengland654]

I watched this video twice and decided to try the first exercise at the gym (since my chest and back day was yesterday.....Friday). Weight 1: 15 reps @ 25 lbs (2 sets). Weight 2: 12 reps @ 35 lbs (2 sets). Weight 3: 10 reps @ 45 lbs (2 sets)......all with a pause hold of 2-3 seconds. 😂 I started feeling sore within 8 hours when I normally get sore later the next day. I had to do my sets on a incline bench because the Smiths were occupied

[@ChrisK0z]

Tearing my Meniscus actually taught me a lot about mind muscle connection, I basically lost a lot of feeling throughout my right Quadricep and It look a lot of rehab and practice to be able to feel it again.. Not only that but once I regained a fair amount of feeling I had to focus really hard on engaging both Legs equally since I had a horrible imbalance from the injury Itself, It's a night and day difference now - It goes to show that the connection can take plenty of time to establish and also when you're really focusing on engaging the muscle fully It will always lessen the amount of total volume you'll need to do because In turn It makes the exercise more intense as a result. I've lifted for over 10 years and It still takes a certain presence of mind and intense focus/practice to maintain that connection with your muscles.

[@MrMattie725]

I have to test them but the tips from Jarret sounded really valuable!

[@fifis101]

Two weeks off training over my Xmas break. Back this week for a warm up week and start to hit it properly again next week. You guys always get me keen 😉😉

[@promo130]

Warm up week😂😂😂

[@fifis101]

@@promo130If you think easing back into it after I time off the gym is funny then maybe you don't train hard enough. Most people who train hard are definitely not getting back into at full noise.

[@promo130]

@@fifis101 cause you’re all a bunch of soy boys

[@fifis101]

@@promo130 well you just keep doing you mate & all the best with that 👍

[@bingo1573]

Agreed. Momentum/consistency in the gym feels like a real thing. Without fail, the first week following a deload gives worse DOMS imo

[@ianmontgomery9356]

how is it men's physique has gone from the beach guys where it started to these monster dudes. he's a beast

[@EL-em3mn]

Kevin is a damn genetic god. I could be Mike's student my whole life and never look half that good

[@Chaosdude341]

Yeee BUDDYYYY. I learned a new thing for pushups for hypertrophy let's gooooo

[@HudsonHandel]

It just works. 💪🏻

[@VicDienekes]

Kevin is the man. Love his shirts too!

[@kevinsj99]

What's his @

[@hbi1994]

In my opinion, JM press + smith machine = perfection. Very underrated exercise (looking back now, this looks a tad different since it's a bit higher up than a traditional JM press but I bet very effective... gotta give these a try!)

[@limitisillusion7]

I prefer the tricep extensions overhead when lying down. More comfortable for the elbows.

[@troynorsworthy3480]

just love the wearing of the Crocs when they train!!

[@kevincavalier6131]

Very unique version of skullcrushers. Love it. Crazy tough, but effective. 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@lethaltatics9523]

i like those skullcrushers really see progress in my tris when i do them

[@ImGroot1980]

Jared makes this look easy. 🎉

[@JAREDFEATHERRP]

That's why I chuckle when kids who verbally jerk off people like dorian say RIR is for pussies or that we don't train hard......when you actually move properly and use the target tissue the way you should in each exercise this shit is NOT easy at all.... especially maintaining technique when you're tired. Lol. I would bury 100% of the kids/ "hardcore bodybuilders" that talk say that kind of stuff if they joined me in a session.

[@mitchellsteindler]

Kevin's chest is insane.

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

Imagine not working on your arms because you’re such a fucking beast (I know it’s about proportions in Men’s physique but still…)

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

It's pretty crazy. Whole different level. - Dr. Mike

[@ForrestHanson]

Jared is a monster.

[@zNervouss]

Best training content on the webs.

[@andyfatknob9403]

"I look like fucking Homer Simpson" LOL

[@baali9097]

We use to call it the tricep guillotine press. Also Thanks, Jarod. I learned something new about push-ups. I'll have to keep my ass up .

[@puertoricanpapi1356]

Dr. Mike is the shit!

[@Proteinhead92]

Mike says, "Let's get to the orgy I'm dying here 🤣

[@BrendanCBreen]

Imagine only using the 25lb dumbbells for push ups, I thought they were supposed to be strong.

[@i.s.3458]

Surprisingly most juiceheads are weirdly not strong

[@SaintSoldierN9]

It's so they can sink in between them, when u do them like this slowing the way down it's super hard, especially being like 3rd exercise

[@aliendroneservices6621]

The better one is at exercise, the lighter the weights which are optimal.

[@jasonbaijens3378]

i wonder how many people will reply to this not getting it

[@corenko]

@@jasonbaijens3378 I'm using 100lb dumbbells for push ups, i'm not smart but atleast i'm strong

[@revolutionaryfrog]

I've got back to the gym with a buddy recently and I coach him like Dr. Mike. "Slow goddamnit!" He hates it but feels great at the end

[@harrycbeck]

these physique athletes looking stupid big

[@ChechoColombia1]

Physique is turning in classic without legs.

[@musclemedicine_M.D]

Elevated Push ups with Butt up hits upper chest & ant delts, BUTT sunken in (as guest did)hits more like a decline press/lower chest. So for what they were SS with, jarred was correct 👍

[@Chaosdude341]

11:26 "Tien, the doctor said that if your shoulders get any bigger --" "That's why we don't see him anymore."

[@BipolarBilly52]

T4S goated

[@Chaosdude341]

@@BipolarBilly52 you can't be racist against a race that doesn't exist~

[@taylortait1]

And then tien shows up and decides he's going to turn triangles into fucking squares

[@Chaosdude341]

@@taylortait1 WHY IS THAT ONE STILL GREEN

[@simply_shang2991]

Dr Mike, love your tips and education on weightlifting so much. I notice you emphasize a slow eccentric with a 1-2 second pause for moderate to high reps as shown on the incline smith machine in this video. Then I see animals like Tom Platz doing moderate to high reps in a fast but controlled manner on squat while also resulting in hypertrophy and a pump. I just wanted to hear your thoughts as to which is better in terms of hypertrophy in a general application to all exercises? Squat, bench, rows, curls, lateral raises, etc. Thanks, hope to hear from you!

[@akbananachucker2441]

Interesting question. Hope he answers you

[@simply_shang2991]

@@akbananachucker2441 I may have asked a little too late :/

[@Mp47Ak5]

Controlled tempo is good to standardize to monitor progression. Dr. Mike also said in a previous video the pump may help to aid in growth of muscle. Once your reps look the same doing them a bit quicker may not be the worst thing to get in volume a bit quicker.

[@akbananachucker2441]

@@Mp47Ak5 where not interested in getting volume in and it not being the worst thing in the world. Interested in the best way! The most hypertrophic way. Who cares about getting reps in if you are wasting some effort for nothing. Who has that much spare time to give for less of a return. I know personally I'm not that giving to the gods of take and give nothing back😂

[@akbananachucker2441]

Just copy your question and repost it so that it's at the top just in case he happens to come and look. And others will probably comment on it cuz they also think it's a good one.

[@Outrunninaround.]

Pickin up some Suffer gear for sure. ♥️

[@markymark8365]

Fcuking awsome 👏🏾👏🏾

[@0713mas]

Love it!

[@orlandomartinez6759]

The fact that he was still able to do deep pushups after bench press or flyes...sheesh impressive

[@azzcoopz3270]

Why so many people keep shoulders retracted on presses but don’t on flys I’ll never know, glad you’re teaching the proper way

[@Leonardodo]

The legendary skullcrusher rebrand into self guillotine "never go to failure alone" movement 😂❤

[@maxedoutmotivation8430]

Good stuff. Finally, a scientist that looks like he hits the gym for real, and is honest about himself. I'm slowly becoming a believer.

[@shutupsuffer]

Hurt so good 😊

[@jofortin22]

Jared won’t tolerate anything other than perfect technique.

[@letocoirausted]

I follow Dr Mike advised. Instead of 4 excersises. Now its 2-3 depends if am going to failure. My chest was the most impacted. Thank you

[@timmian85]

Damn man, an impacted chest is the reverse of what most people train for. Sorry bro.

[@joeysantoro4835]

I wish there was a hoodie that had the "partial reps don't count the more you know" design on it..

[@baronmeduse]

Dont know why it was described as a skull crusher when it was clearly a CGBP. There's clearly a reason skull crushers are sometimes done with the weight going behind the head, it stretches the triceps, takes some of the front delt out of it and includes the triceps long head role in pulling down the arm/shoulder. The exercise in this video was closer to a JM press, but you don't need to tuck elbows in that exercise. Only to have them higher than your shoulders at the bottom of the movement and not let them drop forward as you press.

[@jdabramson]

Get it boys

[@bigwig2659]

Everyone gangster until they train with Dr Mike

[@kevinfernandes1882]

freakin ptsd flash backs after

[@akbananachucker2441]

That sentence doesn't make any sense. Looks like you may be missing a letter or more.

[@akbananachucker2441]

Maybe it's the big wig affecting his spelling.😂😂

[@kevinfernandes1882]

gonna do the smith variation and push ups foe shoe!

[@Kaulana24]

Mahalo for the mana`o and as us mere mortals try to CGI the same muscles that u 3 have on our IG filters for our upcoming reels…I will continue to put things in the wrong way and Homer Simpson body my way thru our 24 HR Kapiolani homestead!!! 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@bogrunberger]

Just noticed Jared's wearing crocs. What a bad ass!

[@ds5589]

Had to get remeasured for my suits (added 2" to my chest, 1" to arms) after watching RP videos and applying the techniques.

[@KootBear]

awesome! im hoping to do the same

[@HOCM102]

You guys need to get Eddie Hall in this series. He just announced he'll be giving bodybuilding a try. Plllleeeaseeeeee

[@nigelbranch9634]

That I would like to see

[@UndefinedLastName]

Sitting outside the gym in the truck drinking a coffee.. 🔔 notification from RP = Perfect ✔️

[@Trynabethicc]

Jez.. sounds like yer in a heaven man

[@UndefinedLastName]

@@Trynabethicc yes sir it was …“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” Friedrich Nietzsche

[@Bvcpowerlifting]

Almost a smith jm which I love when doing hypertrophy block

[@dasholiver2121]

“Slow…SLOW GODDAMNIT!!” 😂😂

[@autisticplane8066]

Those ''smith tri presses,'' look alot like a jm press..... nice work.

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

The JM press is done to the clavicles. This was done to above the clavicles so is thus a skull crusher variation. Though if you think about it, skulls, JMs, and CGBs are all on a spectrum! - Dr. Mike

[@autisticplane8066]

@@RenaissancePeriodization Maybe, it was the camera angle.... and yes, agreed, they fall under the same spectrum. Excellent video, Dr. Mike

[@zeezeman]

Doctor Mike I don't wanna be that guy, but the thumbnail has a typo, it's fewer, not less

[@ordinaryhuman5645]

Thank you for posting this comment so I didn't have to do it.

[@spartacuscreator]

"Smith skull crushers" Never had a better laugh lol.

[@FreeformSaiyan]

Bodied

[@fikilemkhize5776]

I was doing these kinds of excercises but I was never huge. My max weight was 76

[@nathanhill8448]

Immediately whimpers 😊

[@roundboxfitness3588]

So wait . That guys chest might actually get bigger with RP techniques? The push up tip was $$ btw !

[@OffTheGrid1982]

Suffer by example!

[@bradaen]

The definition of HSP

[@Flabango]

Jareds mohawk is looking especially clean in this one

[@dandastardly2792]

Can you do a video on loaded carries?

[@simcard027]

has brand called shut up and suffer very first rep forgets the shut up part

[@RyanC232]

3 sets???? Incline Bench, Machine Flye>Pushup Superset> and Skull Crushers????? That is insane to me. I'm gonna have to try this tomorrow

[@thetroothhurtz]

Awesome workout boys. Wish I was there to get crushed

[@jaytray5446]

that was dope

[@jdabramson]

💪🏿 sharp

[@samueldahl9790]

3:20 hahaha he started crying for real

[@rverhoeven6993]

Tryed this workout today. Bro 💀. Will build this one in my new program.

[@depthklocke9009]

have him on again for a shoulder workout

[@Dutchpkking0]

''WTF was that, that was zero!'' hahahahaha

[@RoidfreeSenior]

ah, yeah, I tend to collapse forward on the heavier pec dec work... will try to stay upright

[@Bubbles95]

This was simply beautiful

[@naturelife418]

great ❤😅 now im fucking scared in a good way because i realize how much harder and better i can train thanks Dr Mike

[@pretty_flaco]

jared a gawdam beast

[@andrewpark3563]

That dude's upper pectorals would give André the Giant body dysmorphia 🤯

[@janverschuren593]

I would cry if they made me train so hard. How do they recover

[@ophirmayer1]

Im totally confused regarding super sets. I heard Dr mike saying they are detrimental to performance? Or are they a good idea in certain cases, if yes, which?

[@andreafonger3638]

NGL part of me wishes I hadn't watched this right about I'm supposed to go do deficit pushups 🤣🤣🤣

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

Do what you must! - Dr. Mike

[@joegasparro2395]

Explain why that skull crusher variation is LESS harsh on the elbows. That seems to put the whole load on the elbows. If you angle your arms back, you put some of the load on the back of the tris…right? The type you showed are always WAY worse on the elbows for me. What am I missing

[@NicKtheGreeK1100]

Hey there doc, got a quick question for you. Is it best to finish with a muscle group first and then move on to another or alternate between muscle group exercises in order to allow some recovery in between them? For example squats, leg extensions, bench press, crossover, OR squats, bench press, leg extensions, crossover? Thanks in advance

[@thebooper8988]

I don't think there is a definitive answer for that, just pros and cons to each approach.

[@NicKtheGreeK1100]

@@thebooper8988 as is almost everything in weight lifting, I'm a personal trainer myself but this subject seems to be untouched. So i figured i asked for a professor's opinion to align it with my experience

[@polypom8453]

@@NicKtheGreeK1100 you can alternate one chest one back, same with one tricep one bicep. sometimes i do 2chest then my 2back, sometimes i do 1chest then 1back if i feel i need to recover more

[@Andytenholder]

​@@NicKtheGreeK1100 For an advanced bodybuilder, like the ones in the video, they need to really tax the muscle to inspire growth. So getting more recovery between exercises would force them to have to go heavier to reach the same level of stimulus. The heavier weights will accumulate more fatigue and cause more stress on their body. Not worth it. Honestly I can't think of any group for which alternating body parts, like in your example, would be optimal. Maybe someone really new to lifting that is practicing form on squat and bench, then using the accessories at the end to drive intensity. If someone is advanced enough to benefit from targeting a muscle with multiple exercises, then they'd be better off stacking them in pretty much all circumstances. I guess if you are looking to build work capacity and muscle, then circuits are a viable alternative. But I don't think anyone outside of noobs should be programming squat, bench press, leg extension, crossover.

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

I suspect that for strength training, altering is best because it allows for higher performances. For muscle growth training, the metabolic fatigue of doing back to back training might allow for a similar growth with less total load and thus fatigue, so it might be wiser in that case to cluster muscle groups and finish one before going onto another. - Dr. Mike

[@GuaridoNutri]

How do you determine your predominance of fibers?

[@schneir5]

Not to be a smartass, but you should say "fewer sets", not "less". That's the one thing I learned from "Game of Thrones" lol

[@zeezeman]

for real that's what i came to say

[@akbananachucker2441]

What the hell is the difference?

[@zeezeman]

@@akbananachucker2441 countable vs uncountable nouns, for example fewer cookies, but less milk

[@akbananachucker2441]

@@zeezeman oh I see. I'm surprised Dr. Mike doesn't know that. He acts so well educated at times😂

[@krystenalexeenko728]

Men's Physique?? DAMN!!!

[@UGGarageGains]

11:35 Scott the video guy. The title for the exercise is wrong!!! Shows the previous exercise not the JM press

[@anonperson3972]

The thought of lowering a bar to my neck just scares the shit out of me though

[@adriana2567]

Love it👍