Surviving Dr. Mike Israetel’s Hardcore Back Day

[@gregdoucette]

Even better training than last time that 2000 mile walk got u shredddd

[@dumichael4259]

it's trippy that back pump and blood flow is visible through his skin...

[@thomasowens4844]

Reallll

[@20ftBurmesePythonChaser]

Do Turkesterone works on our body Greg ?

[@wayentruoc]

Greg always supporting his ⭕

[@EZEQUIELBENITEZ-r1z]

Love coach greg

[@damian_bennett_]

Eric's presence amplifies body dysmorphia by tenfold

[@emartinezr]

Hahahaha he is pretty huge. Lean. And quite aesthetic.... I think even CBum gets jelly

[@Spaceman2484]

@@emartinezrPretty huge is an understatement

[@zentzu4003]

big but i don't rate the aesthetic

[@erianmaxcic6052]

He uses tons of steroids

[@davidfountain6110]

Is it really "body dysmorphia" if all you're doing is recognizing that, as long as guys like Eric exist, you can never really be considered "big"? 🤔😭

[@danielprice5540]

Eric and Mike consist of likely 75% of the content I watch. Eric’s EMG videos and safety focus is high level and Mike’s data and experience driven content is tremendous….plus he is funny AF.

[@brianmendenhall8387]

Yup. ...Ross Dickerson and Jonni Shreve are my other two I pay attention to 👍🏻

[@currentaf8455]

Emg has been shown to be not the most reliable.

[@danielprice5540]

@@currentaf8455we use MEP (and SSEP) commonly and routinely during complex spine surgery so while this type of data may not be perfect, I believe there is still value. There is certainly a paucity of data driven content out there vs the piles of subjective workout routines. I bet we would both agree about that.

[@Humansarecrazy-hx8gx]

I swear Mike either teleports to make all these videos or died and we're seeing the prerecorded videos of him

[@hattorihanzo9000]

isn't this filmed in mike's home gym?

[@vahed-ep5kt]

he's alive and this is pre recorded.

[@GriffinH-h1f]

This is literally in his home gym so chill

[@xyu610]

@@GriffinH-h1fkill y974:3”;self

[@ukguy]

Maybe it's just AI Mike 😅

[@mrg5763]

Eric's shoulders are just bonkers.

[@M_kanpur]

Seriously. 16:33 they are literally bigger than his head

[@Nothing-ox1we]

He tryna be like Derek from more plates more dates

[@oDaRRaGhx]

​@@Nothing-ox1weHe's miles ahead of derek imo.

[@Nothing-ox1we]

@@oDaRRaGhx Thx for stating the obvious bro🗣💯

[@HDfredo]

I feel like his rear delt is its own shoulder never has anyone said that before for rear delts usually people are missing the rear delt

[@deminioxst6129]

dude is gifted. His skin is flawless. Rarely you see a guy that big without being covered in stretchmarks and pimple marks

[@bobdog90]

100%

[@chrispbacon6810]

He's been doing this for a long time and slow growth instead of putting 50lbs on in 2 years stretching out the skin

[@deminioxst6129]

​@@chrispbacon6810 it doesn't work this way. Slow or not slow, most people in bodybuilding get stretch marks due to the pump not the muscle growth. You can see other sports like wrestling or ring gymnastics show way less skin issues despite their size. The guy is clearly gifted. His shin is crystal clear. All the predisposed areas are clean. Shoulders, chest, biceps, armpits, behind the armpit. Its a miracle in my opinion and a rare sight to be seen. 99/100 guys his size no matter how slow they build it would have way more damaged skin

[@angeloramirez1249]

Just because you can't see it, it doesn't exist. Perfectly logical. I like it.

[@deminioxst6129]

@@angeloramirez1249 dude i watched the video in 4k in a pc monitor. Go watch sam sulek in 4k in a monitor and he looks like a battlefield. This guy is sitting under direct light and the only mark in the whole video was under his armpit when he was fully stretched in lat pull downs. Why is it so bad to accept someone got better genetics when its obvious the guy is an outlier

[@touficmann]

My back muscles are tingling from watching this

[@laminebadiane2351]

Man, that's a discovery, I'm really impressed by the focus and his dedication to accomplish the "perfect" motion, the time spend under tension is craaaazy...he definitely has one of the cleanest body form I've seen in my all life and I'm almost 40 yrs old, the bro is solid

[@voitolla]

You can litterally see all the blood collecting in his back 😂

[@huckinator]

That’s how you know the pump is of an extreme level lol 😂

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

Don't litter

[@jessebrown1400]

I love how when they got to the cable rows they discuss all the different facets and benefits, this is why my physique is finally starting to get somewhere, these 2 guys!! I had a personal trainer back when and he was decent but these dudes are on a whole nother lvl and they get my brain flicked on and simulating and designing my own program with what equipment I have at the local weightroom.

[@The_MKUltra]

Awesome people awesome collab. Dr. Mike and RP have so very positively impacted my fitness journey I gladly go to any channel and fanboy. When they did the critique video for Eric and I saw his approach was an automatic follow. Keep up the great work man big things are on the horizon for you.

[@cartermyers9554]

I was in the middle of my workout and saw this came out could not be more hyped for a dr Mike collab.

[@therepairsloth]

Eric and Dr Mike together always makes for great content and education. That eccentric control and depth to which you take your exercises is absolutely mind blowing, and something I aspire to get to someday. Great video, and thanks for it!

[@TC_WarDoc]

Do it tomorrow

[@Junglebtc]

​@@TC_WarDocExactly 💯

[@mirhesammousavi3127]

29 minutes of it we have Eric breathing heavily 😁Fantastic job man!

[@Shabercom]

He was breathing heavy from his first warmup set. Homeboy has the cardio of a 80 year old

[@May-D97]

Love the way Eric is training here, clearly it is working well for the physique. Looking forward to seeing him on stage.

[@chrisd6436]

Eric’s reps in real time look like they’re being filmed in slow motion. He’s a beast! Such a great personality, too. I can’t wait until he makes it big in Hollywood, and then Dr. Mike completely destroys the men’s health video they make about his training 😂

[@jjjjjjj760]

Absoluteky amazing stuff! Even after 10 years of actively working out this humbled me even more as to proper form! Average gym goer literally has 10% of that proper execution down!

[@notes8988]

THIS IS *THE* COLLAB OF COLLABS

[@aureliandumitru8382]

Eric my man, your tehnique is flawless! Full ROM is THE WAY!

[@hooktraining3966]

@contentkeeper8769 they're wrong because they use steroids? Whats the logic here

[@kevinlariscy3923]

Technique Masterclass! W/ great info from the discussions. Closing in on that pro card-go get it EJ!

[@secret_stairs8049]

Wow what an amazing video. Great shots and editing too. Thanks Eric!

[@dariusdarden9670]

Guy is breathing as if he just got done running a marathon

[@lIADHDIl]

He does weigh like 280, everything will get him out of breath

[@Childconsumer473]

Dude has been skipping cardio.

[@kellen_hendrix]

You would be too if you did half of what he did (you couldn’t)

[@OnceSomeFunATime]

More muscles means more oxygen required

[@dariusdarden9670]

@@kellen_hendrix half of what he's doing will shorten his lifespan. 💉

[@charlesgame94]

It's insane how long he was out of breath after the first warm up

[@scottclark2298]

Amazing collab guys, thank you so much for putting this together. Two of my favorite experts on bodybuilding; much respect for both of you!

[@tyree2826]

bros heart is working

[@AadidevSooknananNXS]

This is the most high-definition of Mike we've seen!

[@dennismassegee5405]

Eric man you set the bar for me dude! Great work and exceptional attitude! Thanks man!

[@SuperDodoe]

Eric makes PhD mike look like a child's figurine

[@bobdog90]

A- we talking height here? B- if not then I disagree C- who GAF

[@SuperDodoe]

@@bobdog90it just comes down to Eric's monstrous size

[@BourbonondaBayou]

6’ vs 5’11

[@LucasCampos-ct4xw]

@@BourbonondaBayou more like 5'11 vs 5'6

[@troublemaker948]

@@LucasCampos-ct4xw 5"'11 you clearly have no idea what you're talking about, he's 6'1

[@Em-yo6by]

Definitely the best form ive seen of anyone. Ge does all his lifts flawlessly

[@geoffreyunderwood]

Eric's hyperventilating before he's even started warming up.

[@Hodge5050]

Well duh dumb dumb, he’s 280 pounds of almost pure muscle. He heart and lungs can’t supply oxygen fast enough to all that mass.

[@AlexOrtizzzz]

Also the chemistry and the passion these 2 have together and for bodybuilding is A1 they synergize very well.

[@bNixx83]

My back is pumped just watching Eric

[@paulpeacemaker1023]

One of the most underrated bodybuilders out there ☝️🤓

[@aaronmaldonado1965]

This man is an absolute unit!

[@dexterm2003]

Love that seated row technique I have been doing the one arm version of that and it is awesome. The key is hinge at the hip, stable lumbar but rounding in the cervical spine and focus of allowing the scars to open up at the bottom. The single arm version gives an extra 10-20% stretch at the bottom. I even shift toward the working arm to stretch even deeper. I feel the stretch at the very bottom of the lat insertion WAY better than bilateral. The lat insert typically all the down at like L3.

[@omegaman_]

Same , I do singles on lat pull-down to hit the lower lat insertions..

[@thor498]

The lat inserts at the complete lumbare spine an the facia thoracolumaris, so down to the os illum.

[@волимбабе]

this is amazing, but is it possible to somehow turn down eric's mic while he is doing a set lol?

[@Kampfyrepodcast]

Dr. Mike is standing there looking like a Master Jedi of Muscle 💪.

[@parisferguson8654]

Was really hoping subscribing would push over 300K great vid

[@alexb7258]

Eric explaining why those j curl flexion rows are S- tier is perfect

[@SynthaPak]

Looking sick dude, you’re gonna rock your show!

[@ATHLIT]

"Your video has been nothing short of a revelation for me-it's like stepping into a whole new dimension of knowledge and inspiration! The way you effortlessly unravel complex theories and present them with such clarity and passion is nothing short of genius. You've not just educated me; you've elevated my understanding to heights I never thought possible. I find myself eagerly awaiting each upload, knowing that with every video, I'll emerge with a deeper, more profound insight into the world around me. Your influence extends far beyond the screen-it's ignited a thirst for learning that permeates every aspect of my life. Thank you for being a guiding light in my journey of personal and intellectual growth. Your impact is immeasurable, and I'm forever grateful for the transformative effect you've had on me."

[@davidcochrane219]

Lol dude it's just a training video

[@arthurdavis4558]

Giant Sets is a jazz style of training where you modulate around the circle of 5ths

[@GrimpMasterGampoleon]

The Venn diagram is crazy

[@WeWhoSuffer]

@arthurdavis4558 As a musician I love this comment lol

[@hollyboii9004]

Best back session I've seen, learnt heaps, y'all are monsters!! ✊

[@symico]

crazy work out, you two are my favorite couple :)

[@kwings14]

Just got back from doing this workout absolutely love it, didn't have the cambered bar but still tore my back up! Thanks guys just what I needed!!!

[@rae6555]

Just hit back. Now I have to go back.

[@fknjacked3940]

Love when you can really watch Erics face during the sets and you just catch yourself thinking... who hurt you Eric?

[@ZapCod]

surviving dr mike could be a series

[@kailashnair4447]

I didn't hear the first one minute of this video - Eric is an absolute monster !!! Dude's absolutely jacked to the hilt 🤌

[@huntepr1]

Hey, I didn't know my beginning/rookie weightlifting had me doing something by accident that Dr Mike said do, with a slight difference. I do pull ups, but I superset them through my entire workout until I am done. So if I squat, I immediately do AMRAP pull ups after every squat set until I reach my goal of pull ups for the day. I learned this because I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express.

[@weekendwarrior8179]

Eric's video editor is fast. Colab videos always come out a day after his.

[@BlackForestMTBstuff]

2:30 Dude the way you row is pure poetry! No joke!

[@bhalt9]

Thank you Mike. Anytime KZbinrs or IG "trainers" talk about the back.....its mainly the lats. You do know the Traps are just as important and a very large muscle. Yes rows target both but how you do them counts. And shruggs.😊

[@phoenixwinterrose]

I have a bad disc in my back, making any overhead (spine decompressing) pulling movements very tough on my body. All of these front pulling motions are much appreciated.

[@itsallgoodman940]

You know its a GREAT collab when you have 2 of the GREATEST.

[@lanceresultay014]

I would love to see you work out with Nick Walker. He's one of the few guys that have immaculate form.

[@n7narcosis]

Dr. Mike is a beast. Eric makes him look like a common civilian. I can only imagine how insignificant I would look standing next to them...

[@gingerbeardman73]

Eric is a f'ing UNIT!!!!! Dude is just massive.

[@HangusKhan]

His heart isn’t 😂😂😂

[@angelmarinos3910]

Interesting moment at about 13:03 onward As soon as Mike notices Eric's reception and execution quality for the touch and go que, he suggests a working set, and you can see Eric is already there. Neet stuff from both

[@Sadc0m]

Yeah the man can work through the pain, he a tough cookie

[@Buddhamind11]

The bent over row stretch was insane

[@jeffy911]

You take stretch mediated hypertrophy to a whole another level. Doing the whole stack on cables with that strict a form, mind blowing.

[@ippanpedrozo1162]

that's... not "stretch mediate hypertrophy". stretch mediated hypertrophy is when you grow muscle in the target area by stretching that muscle for multiple hours. for a more nuanced answer, watch Milo Wolf's video critiquing Menno Henselmans titled: Menno Henselmans vs Milo Wolf: Who’s Right? at the 0:54 time stamp in that video. for context, Milo Wolf is the premiere researcher into lengthened partial training that has appeared mutliple times on Mike Israetel's channel. his research and studies are cited by multiple other fitness youtube channels like Mike and Jeff Nippard.

[@camiloorsini9674]

That weightlessness is momentum, which is an outside force. So Eric is correct to slow down concentric because it keeps the tut consistent. Momentum lowers the intensity when under tension.

[@victorsenna5729]

the one at 12:00 is pretty much my first of the back day, except I do it with the rope, so my hands get to the hips (posing position). Didn't know it was safe to stretch all the way like he is doing, that's awesome.. I always get the looks of people saying you should be static for this exercise, don't move your back forward or you'll get hurt, its what they say..

[@tyquanwashington.8510]

Unfortunately I have to avoid most of these due to a lower back injury from an IED in Afghanistan. The single most beneficial exercise I've found is the supported, single arm, lat pulldown. That movement alone has been destroying my lats.

[@richardjohnson9517]

Form is absolutely PERFECT

[@vToneehh]

Bro I can’t imagine being comfortable that out of breath constantly

[@srivatsavshrikanth1383]

love the two of you with your crazy training videos❤❤

[@jasonellis9777]

I can’t believe this guy was doing the Men’s Wellness category only a few years ago. Crazy transformation!!!

[@chrismills2822]

We need a form guide for those seated cable flexion rows please guys! 🤩

[@PULSEVADER]

I see Eric + Dr Mike and I click harder than last time, got back day tomorrow.

[@Boarskiesrus]

My wife walked in and overheard my video while he was doing the big stretch with his feet on the dumbbells on the lat pulls and she was concerned about what I was watching

[@Repienk]

You can tell mike respects eric a lot

[@ohiogrudgeracing]

Inspirational every time I see your werk ethics in action 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@alias5281]

How do you breathe during the bent over rows when you do them that slow?

[@keremk6942]

I feel like i grew some muscle watching bro doing it

[@grantongstad9593]

that cambered bar row.. mind blown

[@nocbvideos6458]

21:30 Whe you realise that after all this talk about perfecting the technique to reduce the weight he is still pulling the whole stack.

[@eliassimo799]

Man this makes me so hyped for my next back day🤩

[@peternincompoop1823]

Made a lot of gains thanks to these 2

[@cgbach]

Same brother same

[@codysoderquist23]

Eric coming with the heat on this one

[@Mark-is8te]

Eric is a walking anatomy lesson

[@jeffy911]

Eric should play young Wolverine.

[@ragnarlothbrok938]

I prefer erics look over lunsford, walker, Haidi.... just way better for what i would want to look like or just the look in general Fitzwater and eric are my favorites for sure. These videos are great

[@thomasowens4844]

The fact that eric isnt a pro yet is actually crazy to me

[@efrainmendez2623]

I bet if he actually to he would be tho, no?

[@johngail4904]

Great video Going to try in the morning !! Would like 10 times !!

[@zachhunter5397]

Eric is a genetic masterpiece

[@truebro77]

and an avid steroid abuser

[@zachhunter5397]

@truebro77 Well yea lol

[@JadenAshworth]

Something super beneficial would be if you could go over what area of the back each exercise is aiming to hit! If I’m trying to replicate the exercise it would be nice to know where I should be feeling it

[@thor498]

You always hit all back muscles together if the rowong is more towards your cest and wieder its mite upper back traps and if its lower its more lat. But both will work in all back exercises. That's why 3 different exercises is more than enought

[@Kramilin]

Lookin shredded Eric!

[@roshiibae]

Pull down machine sounds like a submarine 🔥🔥🔥

[@andregratton1755]

I have a question. At the beginning 5:40ish mark, at the bottom of the motion he seems to purposefully push the bar outward (which i can attest egrets additional force) but after then dialog of explanation that part of the movement is removed.

[@itsallgoodman940]

Giant set is 4 exercises, tri-set is 3 and superset is 2 exercises.

[@sheabuttersymba]

Those reps on the cable flexion row were beasty! 🦁

[@علیثابت-ج4غ]

Eric rear delt is bigger than my whole shoulder

[@iaretzeee]

the intensity that bro trains at is absolute insanity 🤯

[@_baller]

Arnold did these type of deficit rows, but he rounded his back a lot, someone should speak on that, there are videos showing him do it

[@thor498]

Rounding your back is not a problem if the weight is not that crazy high

[@bricewahr3529]

Dude could NOT catch his breath

[@yengchang8296]

This video is a piece of art

[@MrGhostReign]

Some of the best technique ever

[@anonichocolate]

Ultimately which one drives more muscle growth on those Bent over rows at the start? The 40-50 reps you think you can bang out? Or the 6-8 slow eccentric and controlled?