Tendon Training - Tendons Like Steel Cables!

[@onerider808]

This dude is a true badass, yet doesn’t seem like an egomaniac, and always acts mellow. Respect.

[@OutrageIsNow]

He's one of the very few I've followed consistently throughout the years because he's one of the realist

[@TheDirectorWong]

He can’t bring too much attention to himself, because it risk his part time job….Batman.

[@chrisludolph348]

Absolutely. He comes in with knowledge, details, and plenty of variations. He's so chill about it, its sometimes easy to forget how incredibly strong he is.

[@cardisea]

Yeah total babe

[@poutinedavid8937]

@@cardisea Big hunk of man meat right there. And smart af too. Damn his wife is lucky!

[@christopherellis2663]

I'm 71 and intend to be around for another fourty years. 🖤 Yours is the type of information that I need. #growingyoung 🇧🇦

[@garenburnerchannel3936]

Physical strength and being mentaly sharp are amazing goals! Dont forget ur brain learn a new langauge and lift hard! Ull be a ducking beast!!! Im rooting for ya

[@kars676]

Nice

[@calvinspace]

Love that Sir!

[@Cynane27]

Keep going Sir!

[@beckpatrick7603]

40 years? That’d be incredible but you can totally do it bro keep us posted!!!

[@theodoreblackwood6524]

"If you in-tend-on getting stronger, you need ten-don strength." You have earned my sub good sir.

[@totolaunione3939]

Haha this guy is too charismatic

[@artstudent7150]

Care to explain for someone who doesn't have a brain like me

[@BossMandotnet]

That Pun actually made me laugh😂

[@zafiruzoma6234]

Haha such a pretentious comment nobody asked for your sub buddy

[@_uchiha]

nice

[@markduckmanton4227]

My grandfather started working in the coal mines at the age of 14. Even in his 80s he was extremely strong and fit. Whatever your age or physical ability, weights will improve your life. Stronger not weaker...every day.

[@seth9577]

How strong was his lungs tho?

[@dsantiago1000]

@@seth9577 considering he made it to be in his 80’s, I would say his lungs are pretty strong 😂

[@TheMylittletony]

My grandfather worked in the coal mines too, died of lung cancer.

[@100cents5]

@@TheMylittletony that's cuz he was working as well as smoking coal

[@stahlstahlstahl2325]

Mine did too and died of back and lung cancer.

[@JaxBlade]

PHENOMENAL WORK!

[@TheBioneer]

Thanks man!! :-D

[@sheadoherty7434]

Two years late to the party but a crossover between you guys would be insane. My favourite fitness geeks.

[@robertodeoliveira1622]

MAKE A VIDEO ABOUT THIS JAXXXX

[@gboi3500]

I WAS WATCHING YOU JASON VORHEES VS BAKI HAMNA video like just before this!!!

[@mohd.asaads.279]

Jax blade and the bioneer should Collab. 🙏

[@TheNin0007]

The strongest people I know, except powerlifters and strongmen, are folks who work physical jobs that involve lots of woodchopping or sledgehammer smashing... That impact you make on hard surfaces, more precisely force that is transferred through your bones and tendons makes them incredibly hard over time. those people are strong even in old age. Also lots of volume and frequency at moderate intensity ( 2k likes edit: I never read this from a reputable source or anything like that, I can't give your proof. I grew up on a farm and later spent time around blue-collar workers, anyone will confirm this, it's a common observation. There's a type of effortless strength and resilience that you develop through years of physical labor, that gym rats just can't match. Today's gyms are too sterile. Lifting odd objects, breaking stuff, pulling, carrying... the body adapts by becoming sturdy and rugged. I guess the lesson is: do a little bit of everything in your training, keep active and stay safe. )

[@NicholasRachuna]

Local 563 laborer. Athlete. Bodybuilder. Health nut

[@KazhnaLightfoot]

Yeup, my grandpa is insane, we live in rural Alaska. He is in his mid-70's and he chops wood better than a lot of the local teens and young men. I had a hard time keeping up until he taught me how to chop wood properly and when I get into it more consistently.

[@rob3mad1]

Like boxers

[@depenz]

This is bullshit!

[@EpsilonCobra]

@@KazhnaLightfoot That doesht mean the young people are weak or useless, its just your grandpa has more experience and stronger body, give more time to the young people and they can compete then

[@sevs802]

As a climber I can confirm that tendon strength is one of the most important factors for hard climbing. After building the base (as you said) for some time, moving to weighted hangs on relatively small edges (15-20mm) creates fast improvements with minimal volume. Max hangs 80%-90% effort) for as little as 6 reps, 10 secs each twice per week can substantially improve the ability of your finger tendons to take weight. I don’t know if other tendons respond this way, but fingers can adapt reasonably quickly to weight IF that base is first built up over time. Edit: I don’t recommend weighted hanging for new climbers or non climbers

[@notaras1985]

How about wimpy non climbers though. How do they built it

[@norbertnagy5514]

​@@notaras1985probably build a general all around fittness level i think.

[@lullsbaby9321]

Step 1A: Lift light for 20+ reps for 2+months Step 1B: Use slow eccentric lifts/drops Step 2A: Lift what you cannot lift (or isometric holds) Step 2B: Lift heavy partials Step 3: Become Kratos strong

[@ethgwill337]

@Koen 145 you don't have to necessarily rock climb/arm wrestle, just look at how they train

[@richardchambers1124]

@@ethgwill337 coincidentally they train by climbing and arm wrestling

[@ethgwill337]

@@richardchambers1124 Depends how you define climbing and arm wrestling! They definitely climb and arm wrestle because that's specific skill training to the competitions they wish to enter, and all sports are based on skill. But they also do training to enhance only their physical attributes, which is what I was alluding to

[@brimroth5238]

@@richardchambers1124 No, each sport has specific excercises. Armwrestlers use something similar to an isometric where they hold their arms and hands at the necessary angles in armwrestling with a cable machine. Climbers hangboard and campus board. Easy to tell which one I do and which one I just happen to know hehe.

[@medieval_flail]

@@richardchambers1124 they do accessory work in the gym too smart guy

[@unholydiver1095]

You, KneesOverToesGuy, and a few others are the few on youtube who have discussed this. Appreciate you guys.

[@kennyk5150]

Slow eccentrics with explosive speed reps have made me significantly stronger. More so just trying to be as explosive as possible, as I almost always do slower eccentrics. It's a nervous system thing.

[@Le778]

how much volume you usually do?

[@kennyk5150]

When I was constantly lifting I'd do anywhere from 6-20 reps and 3-6 sets or so. Only because I was so conditioned from years of lifting though. That will not work for a majority of people. To build strength I'd say 4-10 rep range just focusing on contracting the muscle properly for higher reps, and trying to push as hard as possible for heavier weights.

[@kennyk5150]

Don't max out if you don't have to it's not worth injury. I always stayed in the 3 rep range for my heaviest lifts.

[@EMDANAL]

@@kennyk5150 I lat pull down 240 lbs but after an hour of lifting 175 feels like it can injure me. The other day playing with weird hand positions with 175 made feel my funny bone get shocked.

[@ianyork8306]

Fantastic work! I’m getting some tendinitis at the moment and not being able to lift heavy is mad frustrating, this video is by far the most helpful I’ve seen so far. many thanks!!!

[@SiimLand]

Turns out the PUMP is great for the tendons

[@TheBioneer]

Also it feels awesome :-D

[@reinotsurugi]

Siim and the Bioneer in conversation: awesome. Do a video together!

[@libraryofthemind]

And the HUMP is great for condoms.

[@Noname-lk2ol]

Jared Chan shut the fuck up jared.

[@rohanofelvenpower5566]

Jared Chan wanker

[@SkyReaper]

I can see why this video was so highly requested. There are so many youtubers out there telling to you "push yourself" and "lift heavy" for "bigger gains" all the time. Of course, those youtubers are all in perfect shape and it took them years of training to get there, and rightfully so. But, the problem is that they present themselves and their "workout programs" to the viewers as something "fast" and achievable like a click bait saying "How I got shredded for summer FAST in 4 weeks." So the innocent viewers will gather up the courage to hit the gym and go heavy without fully knowing about proper stretches, warm ups, blood flow techniques etc. At least that's how i injured my shoulder AC joint... Going full range of motion on dumbell flys when I had never even practiced doing cable cross before

[@yeetwchybaban]

Hmm

[@TripleEightss]

i fucked up my left ac joint too brother.... that was a long summer full of leg days😭

[@lakshmansomasundaram8055]

@@TripleEightss At least you have legs now

[@VonRibbitt]

Took them years to achieve? 99% of "fitness" youtubers are jacked ou of their fucking minds, most of them take enough narcotics to kill a fucking horse

[@milomilo2479]

yeah dumbbell flys are very risky I wouldn’t ever reccomend them

[@holly52ful]

Thanks for your professionalism in your language. Too many use foul language and raw examples to impress their audience that they are not equipped to talk with meaning and clarity!!

[@Damin-Danger-Ledford]

For real man. The amount of scientific research and understanding you incorporate into your field reports on the aspects of growth & change for your mind, body, & spirit are very well presented & thoughtful. I found this channel 1 year ago when I 1st started training again after 10 years of just work & study. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.

[@thatsfunk22]

I appreciate the video. I am a sprinter and knowing how to train tendon strength is super helpful and also having the knowledge of what exercises and rep ranges is beneficial psychologically and give you that training edge

[@TheBioneer]

Thanks! Glad it helped! There's a lot more to look into re tendon training for sprinters! You want to increase flexibility in some areas and stiffness in others. I'll probably come back to this soon :-D

[@stevethea5250]

@@TheBioneer let's go !

[@Cris-dm1nt]

Totally agree, when i started lifting i always got tendinitis in my forearms i would stop lifting to recover and after the first session i would have issues again, i started training differently to get my tendons stronger(mostly armwrestling and sledgehammer training) since then i never had pain in my wrist while benching or curling or any other activity

[@vadesnow3675]

What workouts did you do exactly?

[@isaacrubio8010]

Maybe you have pain from using computer mouse to long or hold phone to long. I get that pain on my wrist.

[@Warriors_Struggle]

The Bioneer you are good, the exact day I was thinking about tendons and ligaments you upload a video on them. You sir are amazing!!

[@WhoDatGuyJ]

Darkdragon 1 morphic resonance

[@TheBioneer]

Lol or 'spooky action at a distance'!

[@Warriors_Struggle]

The Bioneer Lol next video idea: How to read someone's mind

[@maltflesh]

Syncronicity

[@Arkhs]

@@maltflesh was that a Baki joke?

[@sergioj.c.5632]

Thank you very much! Since years ago I was with this lack of knowledge about tendons. Since I was 20 I started to have pain in my articulations and never found a Gym trainer that could guide me like you to improve my conjunctive tissues and tendons. Thank you very much!!!!! I took notes and I'll start with your advices in my next routine.

[@bernardogalvao4448]

Your progress would be interesting to follow

[@PassionateSpirit88]

How about a video on improving breathing and training your breathing muscles.

[@TheBioneer]

Yes great one thanks :-D Got something like this on the way!

[@NeutroniummAlchemist]

I highly recommend reading "The Oxygen Advantage". It's a book about breathing, specifically about how for most people, their CO2 tolerance is too low. This causes over breathing, because paradoxically enough, hemoglobin needs CO2 in order to release O2. If your CO2 levels in your blood are too high, you can pass out and die. If they are too low, your respiratory system will be too inefficient. The difference between the two extremes is very large, so it is good to train CO2 tolerance. Your blood CO2 levels are regulated by your brain stem. If it's too sensitive to CO2, then you will feel like you are out of breath too easily. Practicing slow breathing and breath holding can improve tolerance to this gas and actually improve respiratory function. This is how hyperventilating "works". If you breathe too much for your current activity level, say because of stress, you can remove so much CO2 from your blood that your tissues start to become starved of oxygen. This triggers faster breathing, but this only exacerbates the low CO2 issue. Your blood is 99% or more saturated with O2 already, but without CO2, it's all useless. This is why the cure is to breath into a bag. It brings CO2 levels back up and ends the cycle. The book also goes into the importance of only breathing through your nose, both in and out. Your sinuses produce NO2, which acts as a vasodialator in the lungs. When breathing out, they capture moisture from your breath and help keep you hydrated. Also, mouth breathing can cause asthma and dental problems.

[@PassionateSpirit88]

Wow! Thanks for the info. It’s very much appreciated.

[@ethangriffiths7802]

Vegan Paradise Wanderer check out Elliot Hulse's breathing videos, practice breathing into your diaphragm

[@rohanofelvenpower5566]

Vegan Paradise Wanderer yogic, vase breathins

[@mosesbuddhajesus3362]

Thank you for the video. I have injured my distal bicep tendon from throwing a baseball too hard after a long hiatus. I now understand why, thanks to you!

[@bizbite2]

Pump High Volume Slooow Eccentrics Partials / overcoming isometrics. Lift heavy for muscle not tendon.

[@yeetwchybaban]

Hmm

[@josephperkins4080]

Low volume/High Intensity also works

[@cory7460]

Yes but that stuff make you slow i want to become more explosive and fast and lift more wheight

[@EnduranceRoom]

Great content! I have been exploring partials for a few months now. The progress from week to week is astonishing.

[@TheBioneer]

Thanks! And yeah they are awesome!

[@PlayAtYaOwnRisk]

Dude, all them variety of exercises and routines are paying off!!! Looking swole and very athletic with all them functional exercises, not to mention strong tendons and joints!!! Much props and respect 🙌!

[@chantzmoore781]

You are the next Jeff Cavalier, awesome channel dude so informative. You’ll have a million subs one day soon.

[@C4rnee]

@pan peter I'm sure Jeff has wayy more experience than anyone on planet earth.

[@dimitris1601]

@@C4rnee he is 40 there are people who have more experience

[@joshuadreha6304]

Tut tut tisk tisk.. This guy huffed after flexing at the start of the vid. Jeff Cavalier for President!

[@dusandragovic09srb]

High quality channels!

[@robcrawford4944]

pan peter the hate is real. Jeff is an undebatable amongst YT fitness.

[@NovaZayn]

Woah other videos on tendon strength is so confusing or unclear - this is the best one I’ve seen!

[@superluminous101]

Pure genius, there are so many gems here. Putting them into effect immediately. I'm really excited about partials.

[@TheBioneer]

Thanks a lot! And I've been loving partials since incorporating them :-) Check out AlphaDestiny's channel if you haven't already, he is the don when it comes to them!

[@skent714]

The Bioneer ROCKS with helpful info on tendon training! I went rock climbing in a climbing gym, twice in one week, climbing for nearly two hours each trip, and climbed again in November. Tha December, I woke up with what felt like a knife sticking in the base of my thumb, and found out 2 years later it's DeQuervain's tensynovitis. In other words, I wrecked my tendons in those first three gym visits. The Bioneer is the first guy I found ANYWHERE to explain tendon training. I'm giving it a try, to try to build and restore the tendons in my forearms and wrists. THANKS and I SUBSCRIBED right after watching this.

[@garybryant7274]

I've always found high rep calisthenics to be great for tendons.

[@destroya_2345]

Gary Bryant I’ll try it man

[@Cynane27]

and on the last failed rep just holding it is insane for results.

[@Derploop]

How many pull ups are you doing for sets to consider it high rep? God damn.

[@graysonchavis]

Derploop 10 maybe more if I’m going for a Max set w strict form

[@danielmclaren170890]

That's what gave me tennis and golfers elbow which are both tendon injuries and it is nearly impossible for me to rehab them

[@rasizmandal1037]

I've wanted to like this video about 10 times throughout the watch. There is no youtuber or any health professional covering these topics whatsoever. Looking forward to all the information you intend on bring just like this 👏

[@njabulomkhasibe6205]

This guy is a fact machine, I've had sooo many questions as to why there is a risk of your tendons snapping when you lifting too much weight now i know thanks dude. I finally get to listen someone that does PROPER research and actually knows what they're talking about congratulations you've earned a new subscriber today

[@AliJaw2d94]

Did your tendons get any better ?

[@razorwireclouds5708]

just wanna point out the fact that in 2020 videos you sound way more coherent. clearly, all the mental training is paying off

[@DaniCamp67]

I forgot how important this kind of training is for the overall size difference. I've been thinking about doing this! Now I have somewhere to start

[@TheBioneer]

Good luck with the training! I read somewhere that tendon strength is why some older men are still very strong even if they aren't as muscular as they once were. 'Old man strength'. It can make a big difference!

[@littlerunningwolf]

Qigong and taijiquan can also help strengthen tendons. The practices also improve connectivity between muscles, tendons, and fascia.

[@nishant2279]

You deserve at least a million subs bro. You give the most scientifically accurate training advice. btw want kind of training is ideal for martial arts apart from the skill work

[@TheBioneer]

Thanks! I would be very happy with a million lol! Honestly I think that calisthenics is a perfect match for martial arts. But you can definitely benefit from lots of modalities - heavy compound lifts have their place for instance. Depends partly on your style and approach too :-)

[@lukeairborne5552]

The Bioneer can you get decently sized doing calisthenics? With full Rom movements and actually look good along with a decent diet cause I'm debating weights or calisthenics? I don't exactly do martial arts but I swing a heavy full steal sword around with a 40 pound weight vest on only seeing wrist development there but it's fun none the less also thinking about throwing in jumprope cause I think it'll increase my running ability.

[@lukeairborne5552]

I just don't want to waste months and months of effort and not see decent progress when I could just lift weights and see better progress.

[@robinferdous9164]

luke Airborne before I started gym, I used to do pushups, sit-ups and crappy pullups. I made decent progress for like a month then pushups and sit-ups were no longer providing me the stimulus I needed. In short, you can start with calisthenics (if you are relative light, I wasn't that's but it gave me more stimulus) then move to weights in the gym.

[@lukeairborne5552]

Robin Ferdous crappy pullups as in form or pullups are just a bad exercise in general? And if I have to pass this pushups sit ups and running test should I stick to the calisthenics or will gym work improve it more efficiently?

[@marklambert1790]

Louie Simmons was doing partials, isometrics, bands, conjugated together decades ago. Thanks for keeping with real training information.

[@marklambert1790]

..Speed/Explosive work, plyomertics, shock training..etc..Westside Barbell

[@asusla]

You deserve so many more views and subs, you're content is fantastic.

[@TheBioneer]

Thanks :-D They're growing slowly!

[@PatrickBateman191]

This guy is the best. Never heard anyone so knowledgeable. Amazing.

[@wilsonshahzeb2]

I'm so happy you have a KZbin channel! Pls dont stop, you deserve so much more subs man! So much knowledge in one page!

[@zetaone2669]

About a week ago I was fortunate enough to have found your channel and have since watched a few of your videos. What I enjoy and like the most is that you are sharing about things that you know first-hand from your training and in depth research. This video in particular on ligament & tendon strength is very informative, and I dare say, life enhancing. Please keep up the good work and continue to share. You are a true inspiration!

[@NicholasRachuna]

Continue jumping, hopping, sprinting, changing direction rapidly and any other types of ballistic exercises that youthful people perform and never stop doing these things along side of your strength training or you will become muscle bound and basically a worthless and metabolically expensive dodo

[@bholanathhembram7366]

Dodos were better than that!

[@Quoxozist]

...until your knees go out from constant jumping hopping and sprinting and ESPECIALLY changing direction rapidly. The stress on the knees is immense, and not sustainable after a certain amount of aging. you will only end up tearing a cruciate ligament doing this into middle and old age. You MUST slowly scale down this kind of exercise as you age.

[@NicholasRachuna]

Do it With less intensity. Know your limits. It's common sense. This is all common sense.

[@hvalien]

@@NicholasRachuna is swimming alright?

[@NicholasRachuna]

Hvalien I personally find water to be decompressing and helpful in recovery from gravity. It's also a form of ISO kinetic resistance training that I've used in my own training. Weather or not training explosively under water was a factor at the time or just coincidence, I will say that at my fasted, most reactive and explosive as well as peak of relative strength that I was utilizing water as a form of resistance training but not swimming. What I would do is explosive movement under water to replicate athletic and bodybuilding movements without weights. Water is unique in the way that the faster you attempt to move the more you feel it's resistance and it forces you to feel your whole body in a unique way that in the very least improves your sense of muscle and joints and how everything is connected. It also activates stabilizing muscles in different way than gravity. It's a must try form of training that I think every one should experience for a period of time in their training

[@awaismanzoor5956]

After watching your videos i get the feeling that i have barley scratched the surface of true fitness. Great work Dude.

[@gusjeazer]

Great. Now I have to find a way to include tendon training with my regular routine of grip, explosive, flexibility, max strength, endurance, calisthenics, weighted stretching and everything else you made videos about. The problem is that you always get me fired up on all these types of training, but how am I supposed to do it all? I have finite time to spend on training.

[@dylanclixby6851]

I think I have an Idea for you: Training with Implements that Challenge Grip will allow you to train Grip alongside normal strength. To Do this with Calisthenics you can change you hand position (for example: remove a finger off the ground or hold onto stones that are balancing - which also adds an element of Instability like gymnastic rings) Using Extreme ROM (for example: dumbbell Flyes where the hands go as far down as possible) combined with holds in the stretched position Builds Flexibility and implements Weighted Stretching. Perform Your Flexibility Training either earlier in the day or as the Cool-down phase of your workout. To Build Endurance you Need A high Volume of Training to build those adaptations, so a high overall volume of work performed each workout will benefit you in this regard. (You could also Alternate your days between Strength-Based and Endurance-Based Training) To Build Max Strength you Need to Train With Your Maximum Weight. If you do this after your warm Up Sets (whilst you are still fresh, done as Sets of singles), you can still train max Strength and then downgrade the weight for the other attributes you are training for. Finally to Build Explosiveness, you can implement Plyometric Exercises to finish off your workout, also lighter weights at higher speed can also be used to develop Explosiveness. This can be implemented after the heavy training or done on a seperately day in order to make sure they don't interfere with each other.

[@gusjeazer]

@@dylanclixby6851 that sounds like a bit too much for me. I actually want to live and do real things instead of just training all the time. I am now doing something that covers a lot of things, without needing a ton of time. It's based on Pavel Tsatsoulines return of the kettlebell book. Great read. I train in 2 week blocks. 2 weeks of powerbuilding strength training (3-4x/week, relatively short sweet workouts of about 40min-1h. Full body, but each day a different focus. Day one: pushing heavy, legs light, pulling medium Day two: pushing light, legs heavy, pulling medium Day three: pushing medium, legs medium, pulling heavy (for example) (This is an adaptation of Pavel Faleev's program, the heavy days are the same as his, the light too, the medium is more of a variation day, with pushups or single leg work for higher volume. Nothing to absolutely kill you, but enough to be a workout) Then I do 2 weeks of explosive and HIIT workouts. I do double kettlebell clean and jerks for ladders of 3x2,4,6 working up to 5x2,4,6,8,10 over a long time on the heavy days. I do light medium heavy days. On heavy days I try to beat my time, only when I can't, I add a ladder, or if I already do 5x, I add a rung and start with 3x again. On the easy day, I do one rung lower than on the heavy day. On the medium days I do one ladder less then on the heavy days. Only time the heavy days. These workouts are between 20min and an hour or so. I finish these workouts with jumps (about 4 sets of 3 jumps, height or length), and then either sprinting or sled drags. I use an old tire with an eye bolt, washers and a carabiner with a knockoff TRX for this. On top, I try to go out as much as possible for running, walking, rucking, biking, swimming. Seems to work for me. Recovery is great so far due to the different types of training.

[@dylanclixby6851]

@@gusjeazer The General Idea Behind What I said is giving you the ability to train multiple things in one session, how starting off with Low Volume and High Weight, Slowly then Progressing Into High Volume and Lower Weight. Then Using Explosives at the end of the Workout. The concept behind this is more about the how, rather than the what. An example of this being doing a dumbbell Bench Press as this will allow for greater range of Motion in the exercise, with an Isometric Hold at the bottom of the Movement - allowing the Weighted stretch and flexibility improvements. Start the Exercise off with a Higher Weight to Build Max Strength and Slowly Increase Volume for Endurance and Tendon Strength. End that with Plyometric Push Ups and You have a Quick Session that can train multiple attributes.

[@IanBpa]

Putting your recording software in view to make sure it's still recording: brilliant

[@ryanschroeder7058]

Fantastic analysis Adam, thoroughly enjoy the videos. The research is exceptional, unbiased, and listing pros and cons is very helpful. Thank you.

[@TheBioneer]

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful :-)

[@ryanschroeder7058]

Adam, could you possibly do a video looking in to improving kicking for football and martial arts? I'd be curious to see your research on it. From my own I've been experimenting with ankle strengthening, weighted step ups, and core power and stability. However, I haven't exactly mastered balance for martial arts. Just thought of all KZbinrs, you would do a kicking video justice. So, please consider one for kicking for football (soccer) and martial arts. I'm curious to hear what you have to say. Thanks Adam!

[@savagersd5340]

Seeing you 5 years ago and seeing you now, you made even more gains!!! Keep up the good work!!

[@W34RD07]

Tendon training! Here I go! Thanks for this! Always great to see you make great content!

[@TheBioneer]

Thanks :-D Good luck with it!

[@W34RD07]

Thank you! Good luck on your training and content making as well!!

[@achillespower3095]

I still dont understand why this channel is underrated, he's explaining things excellently

[@lachyfreestone]

Damn, this channel will be MASSIVE! Great content, hopefully will help more accurately articulate why certain methods work from people like Alpha Destiny, Jujimifu, Omar. Well rehearsed anatomy, great discussion and tips. Would suggest a visual summary for this type of presentation, I watched the whole thing but being able to have some key pointers for application in the gym would make it more valuable and meaningful

[@TheBioneer]

Thanks a lot! And for the suggestion, more visual cues is a v good shout and something I've been thinking about a bit :-)

[@lachyfreestone]

@@TheBioneer I was right ;) well done sir

[@robertbogomolec8763]

Finally someone talking about tendons, and not just "what food to eat" and crap like that. Props man!

[@OgKilla65]

Watermelon helps with blood flow especially the watermelon rind (the White part between the flesh and the skin)!

[@rexaustin2885]

That from creatine in it.

[@matethurnay3360]

@@rexaustin2885 citrulline

[@rexaustin2885]

@@matethurnay3360 or probably that

[@dennislovelace5924]

Couldn’t find ANYTHING on KZbin that was reasonably articulated based on evidence and facts in regards to tednon health until I stumbled on your channel. Well done sir 👍 just earned another subscriber.

[@nicholassmith1628]

This makes me feel much better about my endeavour into kettlebell sport. Super high volume, its been 4 months and feels fantastic

[@AliJaw2d94]

What did u use for your shoulders as a routine ?

[@fatandy63]

As a scaffer,tendons & ligaments sort wheat from chaff,apprentices from journeyman

[@DrVictorGeorge]

Wow man, this was a greatly researched video. A lot of quality information and probably much hard work went in to the making of this video, CONGRATS ! I think it is of the must importance that we take care and improve our tendons and ligaments; to prevent injuries and to sustain our muscle mass and movement. Really great video man, keep up the good work !

[@Max4Million]

You and athlean X are my 2 favorite fitness channels

[@mikedok1]

This is definitely the video I wish I had seen 10 years ago when I started weight training at the age of 30. Throughout those years I pulled my traps, had a shoulder impingement on my right shoulder, partially tore the tendon in my left shoulder, pulled my back several times, tendinitis in my knees etc, because I went too heavy on the weights. I’m 40 now and a lot wiser. Is it too late to do tendon training? I really would like to start so I can progress on to the Batman training. im pretty much all healed up. Thank you in advance.

[@TheMerryDwarf]

Hello from 2023 - what did you end up doing - did you do the tendon training?

[@itsoracle]

I'm 16 and seem to have all the same similar problems, shoulder issues, knees, back, stiff trap

[@maurinarobinson3627]

I have tendonitis in my feet and I have noticed that while I was working 8-10hrs a day on my feet that hurt. Yet running and jumping training using calf raises and the like are ten times less painful than before. Little did I know by pushing myself slowly with my training I had been accidentally building my tendon strength. I also have occasional wrist pains from just phones laptops the way I was leaning and things- and now I have a solution to this as well thank you! I also will note that I’ve used scanning devices at work- not safe repetitive motion etc

[@johnfury4935]

We'll all get old. Am in my 60's beginning to experience arthritis. I'm using the knowledge in such videos to build connective tissues in hopes of preventing further aches & pains. Am thinking how similar PT (Physical Therapy) is to the advice about lifting light & frequently, so building tendons makes a lot if sense to me. John Fury

[@tristonhastings1839]

Has it been working?

[@arthur1596]

We wanna know

[@otxoawolf9054]

Look into yoga. I've found it very therapeutic. Definitely has helped with many of my aches and pains.

[@Almamater8888]

50 something yo female here. 4 times now, I've added a 9-minute routine of my old Reebok slide as the warmup to my leg work 2-3 times per week. And the 1st stage arthritis in my knee hasn't flared up for about a week. I think it's helping strengthen the tendons and ligaments. Doing slow, eccentric machine sitting chest press caused the inter-phalangeal joint in my thumb to become immobilized. I'm now trying accupuncture to loosen it. I have basal thumb arthritis.

[@daltondammthebabe]

Fix your posture and u will be amazed how the body heals.

[@Almamater8888]

STREET JUSTICE How presumptuous of your to assume my posture needs fixing

[@daltondammthebabe]

@@Almamater8888 for your body to heal it needs blood flow correct posture ensures u can get blood flow.

[@PassionateSpirit88]

Hey The Bioneer, how would you deal with nerve damage that weakened your muscles and how would you train to gain your strength back?

[@TheBioneer]

I'm afraid you should definitely speak with your doc/a physiotherapist on this one. But don't give up, with the right rehabilitation and exercise I'm sure you can get back in the game. Good luck :-)

[@GT-td9ni]

Look into aceytl l-carnitine I’m pretty sure it helps with nerve damage

[@PassionateSpirit88]

Thank you

[@ChrisOakesCO]

Vegan Paradise Wanderer Nerves will definitely repair if you keep putting demand on them, but be kind to nerves an don't put heavy demand on them. Just enough to stimulate an let them know they are needed. Lots of recovery time an didn't overwork or shock them, but easy into it so they accept!

[@illumiNOTme326]

Vegan Paradise Wanderer - do a mix of negatives (Nothing crazy) and some fast high rep type of movement. Think speed bag for boxing type working or jump rope.

[@juggdekaprio5890]

Yeah I understand this I stopped lifting heavy because Eventhough I could lift it my joints and tendons hurt now I started with lighter weight and only go heavy once or twice a week good post 👌🏿

[@anottafknmoose166]

This was amazing! Extremely good info. I was just thinking about how i could strengthen my tendons after over using them recently. Now i know it takes about 2 months for them to get stronger😊which will help me make sure i don't over do it and injure myself. Thanks man! 👍

[@madmaxiemartialartsnerd485]

this video I want to say is life changing in how one should approach the gym if they do not already have this knowledge, and would prevent so many injuries in older gym fellas if they simply knew this sooner

[@inquisitor4635]

The myofascia is not talked about much in the training community. The subject is very important, just as important as muscles. These collagen-based tissues resemble the qualities of thermoplastic and polymers. Here is a relevant term and concept to incorporate into your considerations regarding collagen-rich connective tissues... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thixotropy

[@LbMeKing]

This is an under rated channel. Top 4 fitness channels that I am aware of.

[@jkrisanda2011]

Just became obsessed with this channel.

[@nixdapogs]

Can we stop comparing him to the other fitness tubers and get riled up on which one is better?! Let’s just be thankful that we have a lot of resources to help us with our fitness journey.

[@jordanalfie5197]

Very important for those training Calisthenics! Warm up shoulders with high volume using either very low weight or a band to avoid injuries, also after training do the same for recovery! Great video!

[@levong2935]

Injuries such as tears/sprains even inflammation like tendonitis, can debilitate anyone from athlete to the "office athlete." It's so important to make sure we don't overuse them. It's equally important to strengthen our tendons and ligaments to prevent future injuries. As a massage therapist I can help someone in their injury/recovery stages. However,to help someone in preventung future injuries I always refer my clients to physical therapists and knowledgeable content makers such as this video.

[@murderousmayhem6362]

Never heard of you in my life but glad you showed up in my recommended. My tendons are crap lol subbed.

[@seattlegrrlie]

I add in lower weight and higher rep sessions as I push the strength up. It really seems to help with joint pain and tendon health. Slow and steady, no injury, makes for long term gain

[@Manudyne]

I'd love to achieve this kind of physique. I always admired these kinds of exercises because they cover both strength and stamina training like running, rope jumping and weights lifting and really make you fit and healthy (I'd like especially to build strong heart and lungs so as I get older I have much less chances of related illnesses). Plus you can keep doing them for the rest of your life (granted, with age you need to adjust) and always feel and look good. But I know little to nothing about exercise and the right diet for the training regime and I'd like to know what I should do and how. Great content, definitely gonna check other videos! 👍

[@bandanabanana3162]

Lots of good information. You also seem to have just explained the truth and practicality of the X3 bands system.

[@gokuvegeta4378]

You channel is absolutely the best your like a real life super hero in the making

[@TheBioneer]

Thanks man :-D

[@wilsonjr8295]

This was very educational, and I plan on using this information in order to help my finger tendons get thicker. Over the years of abusing my hands, I am noticing a couple tendons that are becoming skinny, hopefully these methods work!! Thank you.

[@aaronlevario8653]

Who are the idiots who disliked this?? His knowledge is superb and scientifically accurate. I guess Those who don’t like please continue hurting yourselves!!

[@DrFit96]

Aaron Levario they guy is a bit booring

[@m.j4819]

@Marawan Abdo Do you watch fitness/training videos for entertainment or something? Why are you even here...

[@mattkessel36]

Might be climbers who were expecting finger strength training. That's what I was expecting when I clicked on this.

[@AzamKhan-hizol]

LOL

[@moxohol]

Keith Baar, Univ. of California, Davis, wrote THE book on tendon training & repair. It's more like pilates for wimps than high volume or heavy duty training. His protocol is light snappy movements performed not longer than 10 minutes total time every 6 hours. He also recommends ingesting gelatin 30-60 minutes prior to exercise. It's hard to get use to if ur accustomed to effort.

[@kjford587]

"If you inTEND ON" You know what you did

[@heliospear]

I started climbing a few year ago with 40+ years old and not surprisingly my strength grow quick in the beginning but to gain "finger strength" is a whole topic on it's own. There are these campus boards for. It's a bit weird training regime for a beginner on these boards, because you start with very short times hanging on, to prevent injury. And you really have to avoid injuries on these tiny ligaments and tendons, because they took ages to heal. Always take your time, have patience and good recovery brakes! cheers and congrats Bioneer, great videos and great work man! :)

[@bryanrogoff9192]

I’ve been watching a lot of your videos for a while but I wasn’t subscribed, for a couple days I was trying to find some information about how to make my tendons stronger, and then by magic your video just appears hahaha xD You deserve more subscribers, and of course my subscription 💪🏻👋🏻

[@squashduos1258]

According to Somers a US national gymnastics coach says there is a 1:10 adaptation ratio. A muscle injury can take 2 weeks to repair whereas a tendon 20 weeks. That is why he trains his athletes with the same weight for 3 months to increase the density around the insertion area. Hence gymnasts thick biceps all the way to the insertion area around the elbow and shoulder…fwiw

[@rajeshwaran108]

Best sprinters in the world have small calves and long tendon...you are right bro...

[@DatBoi-mo9vc]

Isnt that prettu much everybodys build though? Ive never seen someone with calfes larger than there leg tendons.

[@TheMuscleNerd]

Ghiman the guy I think he means high insertion points

[@blueydnorseman88justice52]

Thats why white guys arent as fast cause we are mountain people with large meaty calves but generally we are overall stronger like all northern animals.

[@lilshoxx]

@@blueydnorseman88justice52 tell that to mike tyson and the rest of thr heavyweight boxing world

[@turtlejuicexbae573]

Ali you’re right, because they are sooooo strong

[@nobertosanchez647]

Opening the video with a scene from the movie Unbreakable, nice, I see that you are indeed a man of culture.

[@Duhbiee]

You need to come out with some sort of program that includes all these types of training in some way.

[@TheBioneer]

I am working on something :-D

[@rogerirvemalm6116]

@@TheBioneer Well, I think that will be quite interesting!

[@ozzybogg3702]

So informative, your videos are helping me to regain functionality throughout my body and overall quality of life, top work my friend! Really appreciate the depth of explanation! Some people like the simple stuff but for those of us that enjoy the extra info, your videos are great!

[@jravenx]

Love your vids man, been working hard to build strength, lose weight and increase my acrobatics. And you are my go-to for advice.

[@TheBioneer]

Awesome, it is an honour! Glad it has been useful and good luck with the training!

[@bobmanp8653]

I only like his vids

[@Kyndral22]

this is a great vid, alot of people have a commitment problem when it comes to the gym, or they feel overwhelmed in the beginning, if they go in for the first 2 months to strengthen tendons it can help them ease into the gym life and after the two months when they are accustomed to it then they can get more serious, amazing!

[@silatguy]

I do this on almost every exercise multiple days a week. I load up 635 on the front squat and just try to break it off the racks, on dips I do from 7-9 plates with a loading pin and then strip it and go for a PR

[@justafan8423]

silatguy shouldn't you be letting your tendons rest

[@TheBioneer]

Wow nice!

[@silatguy]

Im not sure, I dont have any pains in them and I used to have weak wrists....not anymore

[@harambo9805]

silatguy .. B.S bro!

[@silatguy]

Harambo nah

[@sushilchatta9733]

Tendon importance fully explained.Need more.Thank you.

[@sgtmorningwood534]

That tendon joke at the beginning was so British. "Oh dear.." 😂

[@mikieemiike3979]

No wonder I don't get it. Lol

[@bg3841]

Awkward transcends cultural boundries

[@bountzee]

Louie Simmons 3x50 fast reps with no load for specific tendon paths worked wonders for my rotator cuff tear.

[@purushottamwayal9210]

What about Overspeed eccentrics using bands as stated by louie simmons

[@TheBioneer]

Definitely an interesting technique too! I personally think there is a place for both slow and fast eccentrics. Maybe I'll look into this more in future :-)

[@jjones7837]

Been doing Dynamic Tension and Isometric training for 10years after having been an athlete for many years. I can tell you that tendon strength is can make you superhuman.

[@elyasshussain5988]

yeah its all about bones and ligments. muscles are nothing. can you share your routine?

[@ssimon64]

LIGHT WEIGHT! LIGHTWEIGHT BABY!

[@brandonwharton398]

Ronnie Coleman

[@pegres5339]

Everybody wanna be a bodybuilder but dont nobody wanna lift no heavy ass weight

[@justustherighteous371]

YEAH BUDDY

[@markpaolino4264]

Also, partial movements, such as squats and deadlifts, help develop explosive strength.

[@rohanjosi7081]

I want to know how to get a pump with just bodyweight training and also i wanted to let u know I was wondering would u would do this video.

[@TheBioneer]

The answer is mechanical dropsets :-D But yeah I will definitely be doing a video on calisthenics soon. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@RGV2300]

The Bioneer that'd be incredible, im waiting for that video :D

[@lukeappleby5292]

Rohan Josi I know you can get a pretty good chest pump with high volume push ups (knee or incline push ups if needed) something like 10 sets of 20 kills. For biceps/back high volume chin ups and negatives of chin ups for really well.

[@TheBioneer]

Definitely. High volume press ups ftw!

[@texasleprechaun]

I watched your vid and started incorporating it into my workout yesterday. Did it on machines - bench press, leg press, calf press, over head press, curls , rows and dips. Did a one set of each of static holds and partial contraction holds. Will keep a chart on my progress. Thanks for the vid.

[@dersatansschuh4426]

How did it go?

[@GoTzziRa]

YES YES YES!!! I was waiting this!!!

[@TheBioneer]

Happy to oblige! :-D

[@TheAmazingSpider-Dude]

Lets Go Healing! I'm suffering from jumpers knee and have been a lot of research on the knee joint. Man that thing is amazing. Thanks this video is timely for me, much appreciated!