Biggest Mistakes Beginners Make In The Gym

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[@manoftehsea]

1.) Not having a Dr. Mike body pillow to sleep with at night

[@mcfarvo]

Intermediate-Advanced trainees also forget to keep increasing the number of the Mike body pillows as they have a higher MBPEV

[@beangate]

@@mcfarvo MBPEV LMFAO

[@13rookie_Monster]

I got a little sad when he said he was married haha he's brilliant and funny 😂 love brilliance in a man. Still my new favorite go to for education on this topic.

[@filoue2583]

but when get advanced, it gives a test boost

[@Vintage_geek]

@manoftehsea is RP selling licensed ones? Mine is ... aham... homemade. Or should i say "artisanal"...

[@Strassenschlaeger]

1. Not subscribing to Renaissance Periodization

[@Treklosopher]

Word

[@squattinglikeyoda2532]

Mistake no. 1

[@suhwateezea.214]

Dr. Mike is gonna get you in a Walmart parking lot one day. And when you're dropped back off you will be subscribed. And your wig will be split.

[@Fake--Natty]

Well said

[@richardcaraballo1185]

FAX 📠📠📠

[@sagaofkatie]

Every time I watch your videos I'm learning and laughing at the same time! You're born to be an educator Dr Mike

[@coachedgarflores2773]

😂😂 exactly Dr. Mike’s sense of humor is gold protect him at all costs

[@tiagomota4734]

@@coachedgarflores2773 i genuinly dont like this fing guy, i don't think he's funny i don't like the shape of his body, i feel is cocky and he calls himself a Doctor, I'm out of here!

[@ajhattabaugh4590]

@@coachedgarflores2773n My

[@pyker1]

every teacher should learn from him

[@Reegansamlal2]

In one video Dr Mike 1) taught me how to get a new gym partner 2) how to train as a beginner 3) challenged satan to a jujitsu match 4) revealed his knowledge of air defense systems 5) taught me how to fight zombies 6) decided what I'd make for dinner for my kids

[@mdawg3416]

As a physical therapist, I can’t describe how relieving it is to hear the term “graded exposure” being used here. Bless you for helping make my profession a little less necessary. P.S. I can confirm that va Gogh did, in fact, hurt himself.

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

Awesome. Lots of the same principles at play! - Dr. Mike

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

Your opinion on neck training?

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

@Super Mario Uhm, OP but I'd also love to know Dr. Mike's opinion on it. 😂

[@mdawg3416]

@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 Lots of decent evidence for deep cervical strengthening/endurance training, but really only in populations that have pain/injury. I don’t see a lot of reason to prioritize neck-specific training unless it relates to a specific sport (i.e. might be useful for combat/contact sports)

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

@@mdawg3416 Thanks. I've also heard it's important for fighter pilots which is DEFINITELY relevant for a huge share of the population.😉

[@Theresia66]

I am convinced my gym gives out insanely long and boring training programs on purpose, hoping you'll burnout and stop coming. I went to the gym and told them my goal was to do a pullup (i am female). They gave me 3 hours of excersises, 75% of which was legs. Thanks to good youtubers like you i have now made my own plan of things that i can actually get done and keep me motivated.

[@thor498]

It is. What ever is your goal in general. Find a way to mske what is Essentiallx your gisl but easyer so xou can do 3 sets of 10 and progress to your goal slowly.

[@Secretname951]

I think personal training has a problem with over training because they assume people want to feel they are getting their money’s worth and have put a lot of work?

[@Theresia66]

@@Secretname951 at least with personal training they are there and can see what works and what doesn't. What i mentioned was just a gym employee 'getting me started'

[@RichM3000]

Was it a CrossFit gym? They primarily use their legs to do pull-ups. 🤣

[@RichM3000]

@@Secretname951 I think some also want their clients to be overly sore, so it looks like the program is working.

[@seanf5134]

You're saving beginners potentially years of bad programming and troubleshooting. I know you touch on beginners in many of your other videos, but those 5 points distill everything you need to keep in mind as you watch everything else here and run it through that filter accordingly.

[@rm06c]

> I know you touch on beginners... 🤨

[@seanf5134]

@@rm06c 😂

[@ronaldmccutcheon1329]

The thing about newbies is that they almost never listen unless it reinforces their preconceived notions. I know. I consult with them every day.

[@richardcaraballo1185]

That feeding kids analogy hit super close to home for me. One day recently The wife and I went to eat, she got some $20 gourmet noodle based dish. It was pretty good, but she gave the leftovers to the kids ( 1 & 2 yrs old) & I was like, you're wasting the good noodles on em, just give em top ramen and they'll be ecstatic. So I completely get it.

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

Haha! Right? They don't know any better! Use a golden spoon next time, why not? - Dr. Mike

[@HO1ySh33t]

But for kids, the "easy beginner" stuffs are milk and fruits, the "advanced" stuffs are soda and instant ramen. Their little brain can't deal with the insane amount of sugar, salt, MSG and caffeine and develop dependence and attachment to those food.

[@richthemonsterphillips7784]

Love how you break it all down Dr Mike. Not all PHD have the ability to speak in laymen terms but it's definitely your strong suit. Keep it up brother.

[@suchs4979]

honestly such a reminder for me to not listen to random reels and tiktoks telling me that i NEED to take every single set to failure and that i need to train every single muscle that exists. i'm not a professional bodybuilder and i've also not been doing this for incredibly long - there's no need to overcomplicate it and wear myself and my body out in the process

[@XlxscionxlX]

At this point I am not sure if I watch every RP video for the information on muscle building and science or to have a laugh with the crazy metaphors of Dr. Mike, either way please keep them coming!

[@t.chrisrobinson2388]

1.5 yrs ago, I spent thousands on a garage gym. Worked out for 6 weeks, full body 5x5's, five days a week. I got really strong in that 6 weeks but havent worked out since. Today, I try again with the RP app... gonna start with 3 days full body. Wish me luck, im about to turn 40 and am tired of being out of shape.

[@Tahiha]

Not the machines playing Enya🤣🤣

[@cromwellfluffington1627]

On the technique point... I recently started working out again. I first focused on my body weight. I then started a full weekly workout schedule but never getting to failure, until I felt my motions were solid. Example, I bumped up my dumbbell bench press every week till I got to failure. I started with 30lbs(pretty much nothing), next week 35, then 40, till I found out that 50lbs would give me the workout I needed. I didn't feel the previous weeks were a waste. I felt like I was able to workout my technique while still getting a small workout.

[@Stratos1988]

This is the comment that I neede to read ! Right now I'm at the very begining with week 1 focused on calorie deficit but eventually when it's time to go maintenance and gym I want to restart proper strength training.

[@cromwellfluffington1627]

@lenon1980 during my diet focus phase I did stretching. About 3 times a week.

[@NewSparky97]

Just started going back to the gym as an adult, the last time I was working out was in highschool. I needed to hear the bit about free-weights vs machines. I've been avoiding free-weights under the assumption that, a machine will increase my strength base with less room for injury due to poor technique than free-weights would. I understand now that this is misguided. Thanks Doc!

[@sheenawalker1751]

I literally laughed out loud when you said to turn up Enya and stand next to the machine for barbell overhead presses. 😂😂😂😂

[@donking3360]

One of your best doctor Mike. your analogies and humor are great helpers to ur key points and, as always solid exercise science 👍

[@NymeriaStarkk]

Thank you Dr. Mike, that was a very informative and equally entertaining video!

[@JuhoLepisto]

Few years back I started with 5x5 like many other beginner and oh boy does that program teach you to grind out numbers! The weights increase like crazy, especially for squats, and it guides you to the mind set of "five reps or the session failed". It was so easy to go too heavy with that program and just chase those numbers - Grind out those last reps to get the required five, no matter what. It was not even fun anymore. Eventually I switched to higher rep program with RIR targets instead of fixed rep targets and my technique got better, I got stronger, I started to get better results, and most importantly training become really fun. So my tip for beginners is: "5x5: Not even once".

[@BusterBossJR]

Agreed. I did 5x5 for a while thinking it was gonna be great since I'm a novice but I just found myself using cheat form to get those 5 reps and I dreaded training. Switched over to a program that still focuses on the basics but has a bit more variation and doesn't always force you to go super heavy and it's a lot more fun to go. Not sure how the gains are gonna be since I haven't been doing it for long but I think it'll go well.

[@berman5963]

I went from higher reps to lower reps for leg workouts and the key is to know what your capacity is to make the workout sustainable. My legs started growing again like crazy

[@Ignore14]

This actually completely screwed me over. The advice was always "once linear gains stall out you're intermediate." So I giga bulked and got my squat to 265 for 5 with completely linear progression. When I tried to hit 260 I failed because obviously that progression is way to fast to keep up and thought I had plateaued, and basically gave up on training for a while because I thought I had shit genetics. Little did I know that progression was actually incredibly fast, especially for me, and that failing to hit 6 reps on a single lift doesn't mean I f*cking plateaued lol.

[@hak116]

I started out with 5x5 too. It was good for me for a while. I found experience with starting strength to be very valuable. When I hit plateaus on most of the lifts I had to "level up" my programming and I switched to power lifting style of training. Then I did my powerlifts for a while and got pretty strong for 80kg bw. Deadlift was 240kg. I tried "powerbuilding". Pretty much just wanted more muscle and keep doing strength training. It wasn't optimal for me looking back. And now I find my self doing late-intermidiate level bodybuilding. Most of my information for my bodybuilding programming comes from RP and the sports medicine literature. Would I say never to do 5x5? Nah. It was good for a beginner level lifter, as long as technique is learned first. I'd say 5x5 has its benefits. Simplicity is very valuable to beginners, even if the lifts themselves are complex.

[@ImOriginallyGreen]

5x5 is actually a great program for beginners because it’s simple, and works like anything else beginners do. The issue is that it’s really unsustainable beyond the short term

[@thebadburrito1394]

After a 2 year break, I rejoined weight lifting in September. After two months I thought, "Yah, I'll stop doing this handful of exercises and ramp it up." Spent 2 hours at the gym at a time....and started to have insomnia from overtraining. So I cut it back as much as I could and went back to the old routine for a couple more months. Now, about a month ago, I decided to try training hard again. 10 exercises (so, half body split, basically) in a day with a couple of them being hard compound (and heavy) exercises in a session for four times a week. Yah, that lasted a good two weeks. So now, I switched to PPL twice a week (with a different set of exercises than what's recommended.) Only 6 exercises (with one heavy compound exercise per session) a session with the entire workload spread across 6 days....already felt way better after the first week of it. Well, except Leg day. Those fucking suck. But hey - my Push Pull feels a lot better now that I don't have the leg exercises crammed into it those days.

[@raychrash5139]

as a beginner lifter is really relieving to see that my trainer follows all those principles on point

[@benjaminhartson3326]

Moment of silence for those that don't. Even. Lift. Beginners are in the top 1% of humanity on day 1! respect 💪

[@affordable-art9501]

You're becoming my role model as a teacher, Dr. Mike. Please continue!

[@nedsdad0712]

Just re-watched this vid and shared with my 15 year old nephew who ihas started to lift but is surrounded by junior bros who "know better". Thanks Dr Mike

[@supersara7383]

I‘d say the session length is way more important than the sessions a week. I actually started out saying I‘ll go twice a week but then quickly realized I wanna go more often. And now I‘ve been consistently going 6 days a week which is all thanks to the fact that my workouts only last more or less an hour. That means they end before it becomes a chore and I‘ll leave the gym excited to walk right back in again tomorrow.

[@gentianp7383]

This is the best way 👌👌

[@simongloutnez589]

Liking your workouts is the best thing. When newbies asks me for advice I say, try different gyms, different training routine, different kind of training to achieve the goal of having fun while training

[@eriqborg]

​@@simongloutnez589I assume you mean trying different routines just in the beginning to find the best one for you, but then sticking to it for quite a while. Keeping changing routines too frequently (like every week) is not the way to go - the body then doesn't have a chance to adapt and progressive overload is not that easy to track.

[@simongloutnez589]

@@eriqborg exactly !

[@StAnBu84-KM3AGN]

@@simongloutnez589 I agree with this. As a newb to the gym, my biggest frustration has been not feeling the pump so I have been trying different exercises for the muscle groups that don’t get the pump I am looking for to find the ones that give me the best pump, rather than the ones that are recommended as “the best”…all while keeping things safe, of course. That is what keeps me going back is finding the exercise that makes me feel like it’s actually doing something.

[@_d0ser]

I've always liked you on other podcasts/channels because you were so knowledgeable, didn't realize you had your own channel and that you're hilarious! Subbed.

[@Hau5test]

Hearing that easy stuff gets me the same gains as advanced stuff as a beginner helped me really to understand: I’m doing the right thing now and should focus on that first. Thanks for the advice 👍

[@DCIphanfan08]

I loved this video. I just finished my first month at the gym with a trainer since I'm a newbie and it honestly made me more confident he's taking me in the right direction.

[@bv_benhur2087]

Thank you Dr. Mike! Respect!

[@noelburns4674]

Mike, I have made a couple to gym transformation this year with your videos as a guide. This is exactly what I've done and had great results. Thanks!

[@Ryjalon3000]

Started back up with 4 sets of 10, pushups and squats every other day. Now I've got 2 routines for 4 days a week and 2 routines I can do in the middle of my 12 hour shifts on the weekend :)

[@markoalvarez3091]

Thank you Dr.Mike for the last advice. I really need it.

[@yallyall4386]

Every beginner should watch this video!

[@doctorbea]

It's not just the information, but the delivery! Dude is funny AF!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@beangate]

Another S+ Upload. So much information and entertainment shoved into a 20 minute video.

[@Crydal1337]

I started lifting around a year ago... well more like 4-5 months and the rest was rather focused on cardio and losing weight. This Information contained in this Video is incredibly helpful. Thank you very much.

[@ShaunSilk-ew7cy]

I would say it's 12 months as that's when you changed your life style, depending on how unfit and how old you may have needed to do the cardio/weight loss before going to the gym at all, so if it were me I would just tell people I started training 12 months ago.

[@Huntingslife1]

I like the term “technique momentum” I’m 6 years into bb and I wish I understood this concept in the beginning! Thanks doc!!

[@garboliang]

What a great video! I've learned so much. I am a noob, never lifted in my life, bought some equipment for the garage (gym is a little scary hahah, I don't recognize anything in it). Too much information online, I don't even know where to start, what's effective. Now, I know, I'm worrying too much. Keep it simple, keep consistent and progress from there!

[@AnAntidisestablishmentarianist]

Sadly, there is a ton of BS out there, and a lot of it is conflicting so it becomes confusing, but the RP channel has probably the best info and it covers almost everything you need to know. It's an amazing resource for free and you won't go wrong if you just dive in to their content and ignore everyone else, at least for now. But be aware that a lot of their content is for intermediate & advanced lifters. Good luck!

[@cynicist8114]

The fun part is experimenting. I realized I didn't want to go to the gym, so I developed a home gym, and I'm now getting into calisthenics. After I acquired a good baseline set of exercises for a full body workout, I started adding stuff to try for variety. There are many ways to get a great body, and everyone has their own preference on how to get there. As an example, I decided I wanted to add sprint training for cardio, and because sprinters are all jacked. I love it and I can do it consistently because it's my program, and I'm making all the decisions on how to tweak it to align with my goals. I want to do handstand pushups at some point. It's a great strength exercise and looks plain fun to me.

[@BodyworksPrime]

I remember when I started lifting I used to work out 7 days a week for 2hrs or more 😂. Unfortunately there wasn't a Renaissance Periodization back then and the bodybuilding forums were where people learned 'things'... those were dark days. New lifters who find this channel have it real good!

[@Candyapplebone]

Dude i was working out every day, i did this for 40-50 days straight, no rest days. I got sick. Took a short break. Now i am working out like 2-4 days in a row before taking a rest day. What you think? Still not enough rest days?

[@BodyworksPrime]

@pbrunner 2-4 days in a row before a rest day sounds fine. How much you need to rest is very individual. The RP hypertrophy book and their recovering from training book has some great info on that. From years of training the main thing I've learned about recovery is to just listen to your body. For me, if I train too much I'll start getting aches and pains in my connective tissue/joints. I'll also feel very demotivated in my goals outside of the gym and feel tired and fatigued all the time. If I keep pushing I eventually just dread my workouts and start to hate training (even though it's usually my life passion). Also that powerful feeling I get in the gym goes and everything feels a struggle. I'll also get insomnia from overtraining and wake up at 3am daily unable to get back to sleep. Pay attention to your body and don't be afraid to take a full week or two off training if you need it. You won't lose any notable gains in two weeks and the muscle resensitization and full fatigue recovery sets you up for many productive training mesocycles after.

[@arihaviv8510]

Before RP many of us had the Scooby days...

[@BloodMixedWithBeer]

when do you stop being beginner? After 6 months, i feel I'm still a beginner

[@Memfys]

Excellent video. Informative and funny AF. Thanks!

[@fran6b]

This video is for me !! Thank you !!

[@norodzubara8888]

Excellent advice ! 👍

[@peterramos5128]

Like your videos Doc. I started going to the gym recently, and been cycling between workout A and B: Squats, Bench press, Rows And Pull ups, Overhead press and Deadlifts. Still trying to learn the proper form, but also trying to challenge myself a bit. I am not doing machines yet, just trying to get really, and I can squat less than I can bench press or row for some reason.

[@ddazuulada]

Damn, this was the talk I needed to get my shit together not only at the gym but with all my other hobbies. I'm gonna have to watch this every day from now on.

[@nazar3223]

Great video as always, thank you Dr. Mike! Any mention of the ongoing war is appreciated

[@robertfurnes8980]

Great advise - thank You :)

[@jongrotrian5067]

Watching Dr. Mike train and trying to imitate his technique changed my training style forever. Deep stretch under load with control and fill ROM.

[@jongrotrian5067]

*full

[@redcenturion88]

Same

[@Give_Me_Rent]

Bruh that intro had me rolling🤣🤣. I was watching this video while doing cardio and I just started busting out laughing on the treadmill.

[@anthonyhewitt9397]

Those weapons against zombies and cooking food for kids analogies around 18:00 were so good.

[@of5458]

Been watching a lot of videos for beginner lifting. This one is by far the best. 😮

[@tickledpickle5671]

Thank you so much for this (almost a year later) Now I have some reference points to work with.

[@musclemedicine_M.D]

“I’m gonna file a police 👮‍♂️ report”…. Don’t give my clients ideas please 😂

[@crashtither6816]

underrated comment lmao

[@BungieStudios]

underrated comment lmao

[@christopherwoodjr235]

I found you on the collab with Adam Ragusea and loved it, looking forward to checking out your channel

[@richardanderson7412]

Thank you for this I was biting off more than I can chew in an effort to lose weight. I'm now 70 lbs lighter and focusing more on cardio and shorter workouts. My only problem is figuring out suitable exercises for leg day (I have degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis in my lower back)

[@amitatiya9379]

I like your sense of humour !!! ❤

[@firstsipstudios]

I love when uncle Mike goes off on a crazy tangent and forgets why he went down that path. It is a story in a story!

[@kimbberland]

Overheard pressing to Enya is a vibe.

[@riccardodiluca6862]

As a personal trainer, I appreciate this kind of videos. Thing is, I've been listening to Dr.Mike for quite some time now and I already knew all of this. The jokes are always a good reason to watch it though😆

[@burritojimmy9609]

Thanks!

[@OffTheGrid1982]

Best fitness analogies in the business

[@jayeshbohra383]

Beautiful video!!!

[@LaymensLament]

man i started to work out again, after like 6 years of extreme sedation. my friend made me a plan with lots of functional excercises like deadlift, squad, high planks asf. i never used to do these and i friggin love them. they are my favorite because they basically require your whole body to be in tension. gotta add plans also 3 times a week, 5 excercizes, 3 sets and its perfect, i used to do a lot longer workouts.

[@Aofel]

The biggest mistake I noticed is that beginners (and some early intermediates as well) is severly underestimating themselves. If you tell them do AMRAP just once they will usually be completely flabbergasted, because they're way stronger than they thought.

[@ksefchik]

Yo, love your videos Dr. Mike! One small request: Could you leave KZbin chapter stops that correspond to your power point bullets? That would be super rad! Zombie analogy left me in stitches

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

We might start doing that at some point! - Dr. Mike

[@matthewschneider3391]

I was super intimidated to use a bench and dumbells/barbells when i started. I felt i needed the machines to control my motions and it was really in my head "everyone will laugh at me for not knowing what i am doing". The correction i wish knew when i first started? Jump in with a super light load and get the "mechanics" of a motion down before attempting my load. It doesnt matter if my form is off when i am just working out getting it right before i rep the actual load

[@TheDreamLeaf]

While I haven't done advanced, I'm guilty of doing intermediate training as a beginner because I genuinely thought that doing so would mean I build good foundations for my long term gym / bodybuilding journey. Thank you for making me realise the error of my ways!

[@h1teshhhhh]

Thank youuu Doc

[@DarewolfzrdBrigadeClan]

Awesome video!!! Am a beginner so this totally makes sense

[@oguzmen5451]

Thank you, I suck at organising how many exercises to have and switiching exercises for staleness

[@KenanTurkiye]

The more you switch exercises the less benefits there are, how? 1-as your muscles get accustomed to an exercise, they learn the process dynamics of that movement pattern and become efficient allowing you to raise the weights and get more muscle fibres to both a) myofibriallar and b) sarcoplasmic growth, all resulting to hugeness ;) Point (1) alone is enough of a reason. :)

[@MisterOcclusion]

All that barbell stuff you talked about : squats, dead’s, overhead press I can’t do because of mobility/balance issues (fused spine and more) I’ve come to terms with having no gains 😂

[@botherchriswinkler]

There is a reason gym memberships are for a year. Not by the week or month (in most cases). People who sign up, then quit, are their bread and butter.

[@sensino2543]

My biggest learn curve was when i commited to clean technique and stop ego lift. It was hard to take away some kgs here and there, but that really helped me improve. Specially my chest

[@stewste4316]

great one

[@neversate]

Very informative coath

[@benjaminbaumgardner7620]

This is great shit, love it

[@ravasmathias]

amazing video as always 💪🏻 i’d like to know how to determine the threshold between a beginner and advanced trainee or on average how long is the transition from one to another if all the conditions are on point..

[@nebula_M42]

When the time comes it will be revealed to you.

[@irrad84]

I'm so grateful that I didn't burn out this time, but it happened the first 3 times I tried to start dieting and exercising. Burn out happened before because of exactly what he says at the beginning.

[@limitisillusion7]

I make some of these mistakes. I like consistency, but I'm only good at it when I'm doing something everyday. Days off just psychologically knock me out of the groove. I've just been splitting the volume up into smaller and smaller pieces.

[@luciddreamer616]

It's nice to know that I've avoided a few of these beginner mistakes right off the bat. A friend of mine gave me a push/pull/leg split, and I've committed to three sessions a week. Each workout is 40 minutes to an hour at most. The workouts are quick and easy. The only issue is that I've mostly been using machines. I'm just shy of 40 and have herniations in my lumbar and cervical vertebrae, and I'm going alone, and my friend has advised me to shoot for muscle failure at 8-10 reps. I won't be doing barbel squats until failure without a spotter (and even then, the strain on my neck and back could cause serious injury) but I've had success with a leg press. That said, I could probably do more with freeweights wherever possible. I've been fat my whole life (currently 300 lbs) and I recently lost 35 lbs through cardio and calorie counting. Now, I've mostly discarded the cardio, but I'm counting calories and macros, specially protein. Three weeks in, and I'm feeling really good about myself. I hope I can maintain this consistency and get to a decent weight, because even at 5'7", I've carried my weight exceptionally well. People try to correct me when I tell them I'm morbidly obese because I don't fit their conception of it, so once the fat starts melting away and the muscle starts to build, I'll look so much better.

[@Buracodogalo]

I started working out 5 months ago and have ever since then been doing PPL. I find it hard to do 4 days a week or less since PPL has to be done 6 days a week, but I really enjoy the program so I don’t want to change.

[@MyBabyShara]

I learned a lot about zombie combat today 😂. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and wisdom 😂😂.

[@senordrebito252]

Hey Dr. Mike, I work with youth athletes and enjoyed this content! In regards to barbell lifts, I have some strength standards involving “simpler” compound free weight lifts they must achieve before they start using a barbell for the “big 3”. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks!

[@ButtmanAtHeart]

love this guy ❤ wish i could get some training from him specifically for technique

[@segurojames]

If you buy the RP training programs they come with videos with correct form for every exercise. Not the same as live training with him though, but we should get what we can get 🤷🏻‍♂️ and the programs are really good and customizable too. Really recommend them

[@ButtmanAtHeart]

@@segurojames I know theyre probably really good but what I really need is in person coaching on technique. i can watch all the videos in the world but it doesnt replace a professionals eyes live and in person

[@ryanbentley8475]

I can never get the same people in the parking lot again.

[@donaldkasper8346]

In gym since mid Jan, 7 days a week. Two weeks off when Omicron came through in March. One month off after eye surgery, ending that late last week. Now back to 7 days a week. So much equipment to use, can vary around quite a bit, but enjoy bench the most for some reason. Coming back, was slow and stiff, taking a week to zoom back up to bench level I was at before. Bench max so far at 175 lb. Going up incrementally now at 145lb. Maybe steroid eye drops after surgery caused the muscle weakness. With creatine starting in layoff two weeks ago, just marching along at this point at 1-1/2 hours a workout. First 2.5g/day, then several at 5g/day but last 3 days 10g/day. At same point starting taking protein powder with coffee twice a day. My advantage? Twice a week for 5 months with a trainer for a half hour to show me the equipment and best techniques. He is now gone, back to college. Coming back, was really sore, took sun off as I was also up all night with a generator after someone hit a power pole and took out the power to our neighborhood, to keep food safe in freezers and fridge, the first time off not due to medical events since Jan. Why keep going? 1. Down 16 pounds body wt, and will try to do more. 2. To be in shape horseback riding.

[@varsitynblue]

Bro I was having a bad day and the beginning of this video made me crack up laughing thanks.🤣🤣

[@joshuas2717]

You were starting to lose me towards the end but then when you explained it in terms of a zombie outbreak everything made sense

[@theKashConnoisseur]

My biggest takeaway is beginners need to avoid AWACS systems and just get blunt or sharp objects.

[@drip369]

Even though likely every channel on KZbin around fitness has made a video like this, I am 100% sure this is going to be the funniest one out of all of them

[@chav2002]

I started lifting weights a little over a year ago never stuck to it and never progressed much i decided to get serious and have made more progress in 2 months than I did in the last year of lifting

[@apretarded7248]

3:30 Napoleon did the same thing in Egypt and shot the Sphinx tho, every time I’m in the gym I use Napoleon as inspiration. Napoleonic mindset for Napoleonic gains.

[@Mickeymouse7727]

What a fantastic video

[@SpodyOdy]

Спасибо

[@chefatchangs4837]

You’re the fucking man Mike, thanks for the no BS advice

[@tendresexton4957]

Lol I love this guy...I feel like I didn't even start training until I deadlifted 3 years in

[@patfase]

This video does not apply to me, but I knew that Dr Mike will entertain regardless. Was not disappointed.

[@Dap740]

Wow knowing that I actually SHOULDNT be training to failure saves me a lot, as you said, bad reps. Hearing I get enough gains from going nowhere near that 😍

[@mehrschwein7378]

Not sure if i agree with the free weight start. For me the machines really helped me getting started. Looking up how to do it properly and focusing during the workout on what kind of muscle I am training in that moment really built my interest in exercising and made it fun for me. When you have been between overweight and obese for your whole life starting to feel you muscles below all that fat really was what kept me pushing. Later I changed away to free weights, but at that point I felt like I was able to feel what kind of muscle I am targeting and to do the exercises properly.

[@ShaunSilk-ew7cy]

Great work. You've added years to your life not to mention it's difficult to change habits you've had for most of your life and while not many can or do do this that fact you have done it and have a good impetus also means you will have drive to continue it. Excellent job.

[@notsaying]

most relatable comment i have ever read

[@sensaiko]

Yeah, being 6'4 and overweight i would never be able to squat without machines

[@devilsadvocate7389]

@@sensaikoreally? You couldn’t even do a body weight squat? I don’t believe that

[@ParagonDavci]

I'm a beginner in gym and exercising in general. Was slim and fit without effort for my entire life up to few years ago when I injured myself badly and as a consequence got to 105kg/235lbs at 6'3"/190cm. This injury was the worst I ever felt and it lasted for ~2 years in my early 30s, and once it all healed I decided to go to gym. That thing, the decision and actually being in a mindset to be able to stick to decisions is hardest thing. I'm now 84kg/185lbs, it has been 6 months, started with my own diet to get to this weight, and I literally never felt better in my entire life, and happy to say all of these beginner points I randomly decided to do when I started. Same as exercise, diet is something people shouldn't go too deep into if they are not ready to commit all in. In my case I just eat what I love (I always cook my own stuff) and bought a precise scale and weighing myself in the most neutral state I know of (after pooping and then eating the main meal of the day).. diet is a life style not just something you do for a week or 2, so why would it matter if you're figuring out how and what to eat for a week and then adjust to make it perfect. Point being people who are overweight listen to advices from pro dietitians that tell them to weigh grams of protein every day, have exact meals, stick to one diet, no sugars, no sweets at all.. no sugar in coffee, no full fat milk, no alcohol.. so everything they enjoyed that got them fat is now forbidden,guess what they are back on all of that in a week and then gain even more fat (I have people in my life that went trough that multiople times). I eat sweets when I want, which is not very often now as I don't crave them, drink full fat milk in my coffee, eat steak, salmon, all veggies, cheese, everything I like, never even looked at lables to see how much carbs or protein or what not, and I'm down 21kg/50lbs in 6 months. Easy 😅

[@douglasmarkwith]

I was that beginner who would work out two to three hours at a time, yet I never burned out because I loved training so much. Fast-forward a year and I'd lost 50 pounds while packing on a good amount of muscle, leaving me with a fairly decent body. 23 years later and I still love training just as much now as I did back then. I guess I'm one of the rare people who just kind of hit the ground running. That said, I've definitely seen more than my fair share of people burn out quickly.