Exercise Scientist Critiques Eric Janicki's MUST WATCH Training Techniques

[@ericjanickifitness]

It was an absolute honor being featured 🙇‍♂️ That being said, I will be placing a restraining order on you effective immediately 💋

[@IntelligentProbe]

Mike's mostly harmless but sometimes he likes to touch...

[@Kalebsweeten]

Lmaoooooo great response 😭

[@ericjanickifitness]

Also to clarify, I only do one chest day per week as my off-season focus has been legs and back (2X each) so my volume is more than I’d ever suggest for anyone who does it twice.

[@SkogensHjaerta]

eric your leg press is absolutely insane

[@ericjanickifitness]

@@SkogensHjaertatruly appreciate that

[@DRDR3ADSA]

This guy is an absolute MONSTER holy shit. And Erik is pretty big too

[@dukenukem8381]

pls no matrubatora de cum cum

[@shadyseth4452]

😂😂😂

[@special-s3376]

I would love to see Mike critique some and then find out later that they are using his app.

[@BaconManBruh]

@@special-s3376 He can tell if they use it or not i think like just their approach in bodybuilding would give it away since Mike's program is pretty gnarly and compact.

[@xSTstSTx]

Such a flirt.

[@Draenal]

That leg press technique actually left my mouth agape. If your leg press ROM is limited by your legs running into your fucking shoulders, you know you're going DEEP.

[@yt_hatesfreespeech]

its a technique that will leave you in a wheelchair rest of your life, anatomically thats not how your body is suppose to move with that much load, dont tell me this guy is doing just fine, ya he is doing just fine now, tomorrow he may not be.

[@ojamacuda9745]

​@@yt_hatesfreespeech what

[@GlacialScion]

​@@yt_hatesfreespeech Look at his lower back at the bottom of the rep. He's fine.

[@yt_hatesfreespeech]

@@ojamacuda9745 google leg press spinal injury

[@NomadPoker1]

​@@yt_hatesfreespeechhmmm, I don't know who to trust. The exercise scientist who just said that it's great technique or some blowhard in the comments. 🧐

[@phantomfire183]

Can I train my scalp muscles to look like yours

[@BlackrainOrdinance]

That’s bone

[@gavinhemmerlein1241]

I need to know the answers as well. ❤

[@kman9884]

5x5 of ear wiggles with weighted earrings

[@caleb_wesman]

Head day twice a week

[@C-24-Brandan]

Haha right!! His side scalp muscle development and detail is freakin impressive! Wonder what exercises he's developed to have the best scalp muscles in the bizz!

[@Piebunion]

It’s nice to see someone training effectively rather than putting in a show for social media. Genuinely inspiring.

[@midnightflyer7510]

I don’t know but I would say it’s quite the spectacle to watch him leg press especially! He says he keeps his arms out to the side’s because they’re too big and get in the way of his quads in his deep stretched position! I think that’s quite the show and he does it with 10 plates!

[@moamed2006]

this is genuinely the most boring way to train for 99% of people, including me, if you enjoy it fair play but training like this is mostly for people who do this as a job, bodybuilders/influencers. Controlling every part of the movement and thinking about every cue/angle, speed e.t.c. isn't for me, i'll do it for drop sets only, more fun to just move weight through full rom and get stronger/avoid injuries.

[@alexlogo5270]

@@moamed2006 Being purposeful and controlled on the eccentric especially is one of the best things you can do to prevent injury. Not to say that you should count the seconds or anything but not dropping the weight and lowering under control is a good idea.

[@qwerty-rh6ht]

​@@moamed2006 you don't know that you don't what you're talking about

[@patootie3529]

​@@moamed2006 controlling and strengthening the entire ROM including the deep stretch position is exactly how you avoid injuries........

[@zanarif8310]

I’ve actually spoken to Eric, and he takes to you for a lot of information and guidance. When I asked him for help, he directed me to you. I hope this comment gets pinned because people won’t know otherwise really, and it’s pretty interesting. He’s a lovely guy too just to add - great dude you know

[@_Turrkey]

That was a perfect transition to the app. Well done

[@Return2Nothingness]

I was thinking the same! Paying Scott the video guy a little extra are we, Dr. Mike? About time!

[@seanferguson9878]

That was insane, on par with Shaun of the dead

[@mattwasMTB]

Sometimes I'm listening while I lift and I like to pretend Dr Mike is giving me the validation i never got from the father who was never there. Thank you Dr Mike for all that you do for this community

[@Coach-Eddy]

When he starts doing dips and Dr. Mike says “Holy crap”….. shits gettin real 😮

[@tomlazoriksuccessfitness]

I figured you’d appreciate this bloke! His obsession with the deep eccentric stretch is something to behold 🙌

[@timmian85]

I heard your mom also likes it deep and stretched.

[@IntelligentProbe]

They've been friends for a long time IIRC.

[@kurtchapman]

Eric has changed my style of training and I can tell I am so much more mobile and less sore from the gym. I can also see my muscles growing. I appreciate him for sharing and for Dr. Mike featuring it.

[@mitch5944]

Underrated benefit from really milking the stretch is the flexibility gains lol.

[@Vlad-bs1js]

@@mitch5944 It's actually mobility, which is superior to just flexibility

[@andrejaklub9386]

what a genius transition there 7:38

[@terrygraff8696]

Scott the Video Guy is on his game every video.

[@7eddit]

Yeah I just saw it while watching and came to the comments for it lmao

[@Healp145]

@@terrygraff8696I’m think it’s @MaxStrazny that edits the workout critiques

[@yourlocalyoutuber6145]

That cut to the RP app was slick

[@1GaZa6]

We NEED an Eric and Dr Mike workout collab.

[@JoeAuerbach]

It's so rare that we see one of these videos where the guy knows what he's talking about that I almost didn't know what to do with this

[@richardcaraballo1185]

Don't sleep on those deficit pushups, I did them a few weeks back out of necessity because I was traveling and the hotel gym only had 50's, but SSSSSHHHHHEEEEESSSSHHHHH did those wreck my chest, the pump was insane as well. Definitely an underrated tool.

[@SteveJonesOwnsDSP]

5:30 This is an important distinction when following advice from an advanced bodybuilder and a normie -- don't just follow the advanced guy because he's on the elite level which requires different methods. Newbies don't need to pre-fatigue themselves.

[@michaelanthony4750]

Yup, very seldom mentioned.

[@Connor_Kirkpatrick]

Oh my GOD S+ for this guy. I’ve never seen a better training session in my life

[@lanceresultay014]

maybe nick walker

[@Is-ni3gv]

Glad you did this vid Dr Mike. I like how Eric Janicki trains and his training looks much like what you preach! 👏🏽💪🏽 Solid critiques.

[@beta4479]

Would love to hear your perspective on the knees over toes guy and the exercises his channel promotes!

[@_MrTV]

9:48 😂😂😂😂 I didn’t expect the Ice-T cut 😂😂😂

[@Cayled174]

Careful when using a Leg Press like that with as much ROM. Your blood pression can go up x4 on this machine since you have the head lower than the legs. Now I only use the hack squat, or do bulgarian splits squats. I would only use this press at the end of a leg session to finish off with lighter loads or 1-leg at a time. No more heavy sets, ever. I had an accident with that. I used to go as low as possible (however I am not as flewixible and my knees would be more on my torso. At the bottom, it would compress my abdomen as I was performing a valsalva manoeuver to brace the core. One day while doing a new PR, I experienced sudden headache on the back of the head, had a black veil about 2-3REPS before the end of my set and had to stop training. I never felt a pulsating headache like that and it was quite frightening honestly. I thought I had burst a pipe on my engine. For 2 months my headache was coming back every time I would do some effort that made my blood pressure vary (workout, stairs, cycling uphill, pick up something on the floor, even sex) I tried once or twice to do some sport but felt my issue coming back and I didn't want to impact negatively my recovery. Due to a disappointing medical journey , i first saw a GP that sent me to a physiotherapist, then angiologist and I didn't meet a neurologist until 6weeks after the injury so I didn't do MRI early enough. They suspected some spasms on the veins, or something else but didn't really find the cause for sure The most convincing explanation I found is a carotid artery dissection, which is not that uncommon, but risky enough to be one of the 1st things to check. It was probably overlooked or already healed enough when I saw the specialist. Several conditions can weaken the blood vessel walls, but I think that in my case a bad combination of factors lead to the injury. (high load, compressed abdomen, blocked respirartion, head lower than legs) In conclusion. I kinda liked that machine, but don't use it to do PRs or some Ego lift.

[@Hyperbolicbackhole]

Straightest video I think you've ever made

[@Orphioux]

Pfff straight men don't wear tight BJJ shirts.

[@rodneyjc2718]

This was by far the best critique on a video I've seen you do yet. I highly enjoy your videos.

[@markantwn7189]

That app transition.. damn so good

[@willum8915]

right! he always nails that

[@gabemofobass]

Id love to see yall do something on Nick Bare. He is a bodybuilder and a marathon runner, which is a really interesting combination of two opposing sports.

[@vance9090]

And natty 😉

[@suttonfarms2343]

Exactly 😅

[@connorbetancourt5605]

His lifting form is so satisfying, someone who finally stretches and pushes hard out of that depth

[@cgbach]

I’ve been waiting over a year for this! Get this guy on the channel!!

[@mikerude5073]

Eric as actually 6'1", which is, for bodybuilding, a huge frame to fill out.

[@vidarrodinsson2237]

Well, he certainly fills it out. WTF the dude is massive.

[@ericjanickifitness]

Yeah blessing and a curse! Thank you 🙏

[@englishfam9675]

@@ericjanickifitnessI’m 6”5” so feel your pain my digestive system definitely doesn’t like me lol

[@rookieEngineer]

Update day 5 of commenting Stats - 5'7", 22 years old Start - 272 lbs Current - 256 lbs Not gonna stop till Dr. Mike notices me

[@1967sfoman]

The Doctor keeps taking us to the ever-entertaining intersection where science meets comedy. I'm here for it 💯

[@quantumfx2677]

At 55, I apply these principles as to prevent any injuries and yes, leaning down into it can apply to a few exercises and definitely the way to go. I actually enjoy how it feels to the muscle.

[@allaihati]

The last time I came this early she left me 😢😢😢

[@Smitty_Werbenjagermanjenson]

last time I came this early, my pants were still on

[@glizzygoblin1933]

He*

[@johannesstephanusroos4969]

​@@glizzygoblin1933Why did you leave him, man? He can change, and improve, and adjust

[@mrgreen...9643]

7:35 what an ad spot next level perfectly placed

[@fireofhyperion]

I am nearly fourty and have been following the sage teachings from Dr. Mike for about a year now. This has opened up such terrifying vistas of weight lifting reality, and my frightful position therein, that I might go mad from revelation.

[@pricerowland]

Eric is an awesome bodybuilder, he does the right things and it pays dividends. A lot of pros these days have underdeveloped pecs so it's nice to see people do it properly.

[@markbouvierjr.7446]

Dr. Mike, you said, "god bless" so many times in thus video that I feel like I may be able to skip church until Christmas and not risk my immortal soul. Thank you and god bless.

[@Jdmorris143]

Whoever is your new editor/editing style is hitting it! Great video!

[@jvm-tv]

It's Scott isn't it?

[@rowancopeland7426]

Absolutely god-tier self plug. A++

[@H4rd5tyl3]

what the freak, big respect for going so hard with those deep stretches. Damn.

[@misterringer]

Never thought of the pre-fatiguing strategy. That's an awesome insight that I will be trying.

[@BaconManBruh]

A bit advanced though since you have to be very careful with it like you are expecting yourself to blow up and you want to blow up big before you deload so you got to have a real understanding of your limits and when you are about to pop. My experience so far, my body can handle 5 weeks of 6x a week of gnarly workout before i start curling into a ball and questioning my life choices at night and a little bit restless as i get injured left and right @ week 6. I don't think i'll try this regularly, maybe sometimes when i can feel like my body can handle it coz this seems to be the type you don't to dip your cute little toe in every cycle. I don't really recommend a normal hooman being to go this far coz this is the border realm of the crazies and you got to be a little bit off your rocker to do this regularly.

[@loopghost]

Broski is an ABSOLUTE UNIT.

[@grahamvandyke]

I had no idea this guy existed, and I'm so glad I do now. What a freak of nuture my god.

[@LeanAndMean44]

Bro that ad transition was CLEAN and funny because of it

[@davidfort7829]

The transition into the Hypertrophy App advert was masterful 😯 *scrolls to see previous comments* Glad to see others appreciated S-Tier video and sound editing 👍

[@itsallgoodman940]

Mike in a previous video this guy said stretch/eccentric (time) isn't important, but here you are giving props for such technique.

[@cloudwithraj]

"V for Vendetta" out of nowhere cracked me up hahaha

[@nhonphan7704]

Eric is arguably underrated. Based on the quality of his content and fitness advices, he should be over 1mill subs.

[@lazyartist1327]

Gay energy in this video was out of this world

[@nickfanzo]

When I see the doctor, I click.

[@esan0715]

Dude is insane... I wish I would have come across his stuff much sooner vs some of the others

[@anandhuanandhu5778]

F .... HERE YOU GO Mate

[@noahwfb]

you 2 are my favorite. we need a collaboration video ASAP

[@IrritatedOnion]

You should review Jordan Peters' training next.

[@KootBear]

oh yes

[@RedfishCarolina]

That pre-fatigue on the target muscle is the #1 tactic I've learned the last 2 years. Leg extension before squats, chest flies before presses, front and lateral raises before overhead press. The ONLY compound I cannot do this with is Romanian deadlift. It's actually very effective to do leg curls before RDL, but when I do leg curls first, I get hideous hamstring CRAMPS. Something about that maximum contraction when the Hams are not very warm is just a bad idea for. But I NEVER get Hamstring cramps from RDL. So I go backwards. RDL first and then I go do really cautious leg curls. Really, really cautious lol.

[@PH2Nutrition]

Eric has grown exponentially over the years. His wife was originally a client of mine. We became colleagues and referred back and forth to each other. I knew Eric had potential, but he far exceeded my expectations. Good on him.

[@zezoasombroso7133]

We need a face reveal for Scott the video guy at this point

[@user-ig6iz4bl7z]

He's tagged in some ig posts of Mike and RP

[@MamaSwole]

I imagine getting through narrow doorways is a struggle

[@Ou8y2k2]

or valleys

[@the_shuck]

the guy in the background at 4:03 is literally living his best life...

[@papaspaulding]

Pre fatiguing your large compound movements also has the benefit of better managing overall fatigue and recovery so as to better manage your overall weekly volume

[@willh3530]

F to pay respects

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

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[@hughjass6022]

mf do you even read the comments? what are your thoughts on maingaining

[@leonro]

​@@hughjass6022KZbin automatically nukes any comment with links in it, but the 4th most recent video is pretty much that. "Maingaining" isn't well-defined, and Dr. Mike had talked about it, as there's two different ways to describe it: 1. You keep your fat% approximately the same while gaining muscle. That's basically bulking, but more specifically the clean variant where you still count macros. Eating any more than a small surplus will make you needlessly fat. 2. You eat the same number of calories while gaining muscle. This is also often called "recomping". It's somewhat effective if you're a beginner and fat, but otherwise you will have high energy demand because of exercising hard (resulting in increased hunger) while you will also not have enough energy to push yourself in exercises (resulting in injury and less muscle). You can do #1, and this is what Dr. Mike advocates for while interpolating it with cutting and maintenance phases. But #2 is definitely not recommended, as your results will be worse both in terms of keeping fat off and in terms of building muscle.

[@lenny7228]

mf do you even lift?

[@AllahuAkhbarMuhammadJihad]

Review this ==> "HARDCORE HOME GYMS Ep.1 - DRIVEWAY GYM with Pat McNamara " it's a dare, which you will do, unless you're a sissy

[@AllahuAkhbarMuhammadJihad]

Review Gigantor's gym ==> "Brian Shaw's Home Gym is BETTER than MINE?" unless you want the internet to forever remember you as not being man enough

[@nickybjammin7629]

I’ve been milkin my stretches too! Hell yeah! Thanks Doctor Mike….💪🏼

[@UFRooster]

Finally!!! Someone who isn’t an ego lifter but keeps a long term mindset preaching “safe” lifting utilizing lighter weight.

[@milesbrown1235]

Jesus Christ is The One True, and Living God!

[@manolomonetha8238]

Amen brother. Hallelujah, Jesus is alive 🙏

[@fakenattypolice8317]

Here’s the key, PEDs and train and eat and sleep . You will grow

[@squeezewilliams3003]

Simple as. PEDs are a cheat code. My advice would be follow those who have not gone with the easy way out.

[@freegame2993]

Honestly this is why i really don’t watch these videos. Training like these are for peds use.

[@GSnugg]

This feature & response is golden!! It'd be a blast to see you both in a video trading tips & jokes.

[@leemcdavid5862]

Even Dr. Mikes head got muscles , amazing content

[@kevinstobbs9134]

F

[@ricardoguadalupe9687]

11:41 probably the best part of the video🤣

[@emotionalignition]

Dr Mike swoooning for 10 mins 😂

[@ShovelChef]

It makes me feel very good that his rationale for doing flies first is the same as mine. Edit, months later: I still do flies. I alternate wide grip/ narrow grip bench etc. But depending how my front delts and overall shoulders are feeling, I don't always do them in the same order. I'm 40 and I'm trying not to get injured. 😅

[@clytemnestraonagoodday9176]

love that Matisse Leaf on the wall!

[@jettfuelfitness]

The transitions into the RP app ads are genuinely funny

[@lifesabeach8846]

this guy is on next level HOLY COWW

[@bhuvaneshs.k638]

I have never seen anyone do leg press like this. But basically this is how you leg press

[@gsentinel7948]

Anyone else notice that KZbin has stolen a play from Mike's team and now ambushes you with ads in videos the way Mike et al ambush with the Hypertrophy ad? Damn you for that, Dr. Mike! 😂

[@pwndbaby]

My favorite video thus far. Great stuff Professor Mike! Thank you for your insight.

[@SE7VENprod]

I love when mike randomly hits us brits with a stray every 14th video

[@kaykaymastah]

Dr Mike's in love.

[@Alexander-gt4rc]

That was fantastic. Watching him it was clear he was practicing what you preach. Since I subbed to your channel my workouts are so much more efficient and effective. I'm 61 (yes you read that right) and getting right into it after on and off so-so training for years that got me nowhere. Now I'm making serious gains without drugs. I can't even take creatine since I have prostate cancer but it doesn't matter. I do the work and get proper nutrition and it's finally working! And I'm old! So no excuses, guys.

[@RhysDavies-yb4ld]

Respect man! Hope you kick cancers ass

[@YaStarz]

Eric is one of the coolest guys out there. Amazing texchniques also.

[@joeskewes9618]

I’ve always finished chest with dips I never really thought about moving before isolating work

[@johnpaulst.hilaire4835]

Eric is an absolute freak! And a super chill dude

[@Sorryn0tsorryxo]

"I have no idea how he's recovering from this much volume".... Yes, you do.

[@valerieodonnell6764]

It’s rare to see a video where Dr.Mike says things like “totally true” and “good point.” It’s usually “total nonsense” and “this is ridiculous.” Refreshing change.

[@zhongxina3052]

I love you Mike.

[@jackedbyjade]

I love Erics technique. I watch him all the time

[@Mr_NB628]

15:33 I’ve watched enough RP to start thinking like Mike. As soon as he went into another exercise for chest after doing the dips, I was like that’s a lot of sets for chest. And boom Mike says the same thing. 😮

[@kingocowata]

To answer the intro question, about a gram of test and Deca each is how 😂

[@ReverendCed]

I'm not a bodybuilder but great channel and video. This guy really knows his stuff.

[@pretty_flaco]

another excellent RP app plugin… give your editors a raise😅

[@gad3iii532]

I love his channel, so glad critiqued him!

[@leonro]

I also love it, but this episode felt more like Dr. Mike critiquing himself, rather than Eric. :)

[@user-sw9ij8ch9e]

"Not good at a lot of things, life." Man you look like you are completely alive. Keep up the good work

[@cryptocarnivore1776]

Eric is one of my top 3 Yt fitness channels

[@OneAboveAllUwU]

Gotta say the rp hypertrophy app plug transitions are getting better and better lol.

[@deank179]

That was insane. Would love to see a collab between you two!

[@Atlas2040]

I've been doing those dumbell pushups for quite some time...love them.

[@drumunism3781]

Dude is a true professional

[@madhatterhillbilly4267]

My hips hurt from looking at his depth on the leg press. 😂