Training With The #1 Natural Bodybuilder In The World

‪@BrianDeCosta‬ is the WNBF 2023 World Champion and today we put him through some brutal RP style leg training!
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0:00 Mike trains Bian Decosta
2:18 Good Morning
8:33 Mike Story Time
13:12 Belt Squat
19:43 High Bar Squat
22:10 Squat Death

[@Cortex6]

I would’ve guessed Mike O’Hearn would be the #1 Natty

[@roguecode2354]

he's 100% vegan so it doesn't count

[@DarthNoshitam]

This guy is about as natty as Mike though 😂

[@hanskazan7403]

or testo panda

[@millie35998]

Am I dumb I thought it was CBum?

[@jwkprod9540]

@@millie35998 he’s not natural and no one who competes with him is. You have to seek out people who compete in natural bodybuilding comps that drug test to confirm that they’re natty

[@BrianDeCosta]

This was an awesome session guys! Thanks for taking my soul. Still searching for it 😢

[@strawberttt]

you’re a huge inspiration man, love your content

[@brettb5089]

@@strawbertttHe’s super hot too!!

[@Eysc]

1 month in the gym, you're an inspiration mate. will follow.

[@olepawlaszczyk4580]

Challenge Patrick Teutsch, he eats you alive

[@corenko]

@@brettb5089 Gay

[@FormerlyKnownAsAndrew]

"You have vascularity through your pants Sir" - Jared Feather

[@cybervoid8442]

Lmao he could see the snickers vein

[@thehedgeknightnc3681]

" That's not my vascularity your looking at ".😂

[@efrenmendez3188]

@@cybervoid8442awwww bruu

[@SeattleSuburbanDad]

That's what she said...🙄

[@nottheone582]

im ok with it tbh

[@a.m.7438]

Mike has a way of being raucous and vulgar without being repulsive or creepy and that's a skill.

[@prod.gerero]

It’s the civilized tren

[@oszb]

It's the pleading eyes that he has when he's saying the degenerate things. It's like he knows its wrong and he's just begging you to accept him. Such a tortured soul. :(

[@rrai-]

Whats wrong with being creepy

[@TwoForFlinchin1]

Sometimes I cringe but he's pretty good at hitting the balance and respecting other people

[@xnexgax2477]

Pretty sure Mike is always repulsive and creepy. Namaste

[@sxhrgvs]

Anyone who signs up for a leg day with you guys is nuts. I’d do chest or back, or arms, but no way legs. Respect.

[@roygbiv24]

Thinking the exact same thing. No chance I'm doing legs with these guys - insane.

[@georgeshields8493]

nah you got it

[@damlurker]

leg day? what's that?

[@WoeWoeWoe]

Training legs with Dr Mike and Jared is nightmare fuel

[@georgeshields8493]

@@WoeWoeWoe nah it aint that bad just most ppl don't push themselves as much as they should

[@PoorlySoup]

I'm saddened we didn't get a glute-focused thumbnail like we usually do with the ladies. Real missed opportunity there.

[@kwerby3285]

Got a good view on the good mornings at least

[@wojciechsawicki4733]

he's more caked up than all of them probably

[@mboev]

Well, we did get a topless one, so can't really complain too much 😂

[@Ash-os7fc]

You’re so funny

[@gonzalojesusvegavigo6937]

Brian’s butt is huge lol

[@stephenbabbitt6036]

“Excuse me, what is your ethnic mix? I would like to make some jokes.”

[@joeschmoe2697]

That guys legs are insane holy shit

[@Lerppunen]

And 100% lifetime natural 😅

[@jl3114]

Yet he has no calves. I don't know how that's possible

[@theshealist]

@@jl3114decent pair. Most guys have no calves

[@adammiller9179]

@@Lerppunen One day you will find someone who is natural and has muscle. It's actually possible... There are no obvious signs of PED usage here.

[@trn1446]

@@adammiller9179 Just saying there are plenty of juiced up guys without "obvious" signs of PED usage. I don't know if this guy is natural or not, but the truth is that you cannot be sure by just not seeing acne or a bloated gut. If the cycle is designed good enough, and he responds well enough, a guy can look 100% healthy, no signs of PED usage whatsoever, and still be on a big cycle.

[@carpefuego]

The editing is on point, as per the usual. The color, the sound, the angles/zooms and such.... Plus the balance of the content, personal statements/stories and teaching/coaching.... Absolutely well done. Wow.

[@MrSsnowBalls]

It's true. This video is gold!

[@StrongestNerd]

That was dope! I would love to see you do a session with CBum if you can make that happen.

[@polymerizedrecords]

His on stage condition is some of the best conditioning ive ever seen, natural or not. One of the best physiques in the world.

[@drewskeez1156]

Natty as Natural Graham

[@PonyBoyXpress]

I'm currently 36 years old, started my weight lifting journey 14 months ago after discovering RP. I must say that Brian Decosta is one of my favorite bodybuilders that have been on the channel so far. Very inspiring video and a lot of fun to watch!

[@kurtiscleary9759]

Hows the gains?

[@erichughes1054]

Gainzz

[@Zapak1]

That's awesome, I'm 36 as well, and started around 6 months ago. After learning from RP, Nippard, and some of the other science based guys out there, honestly feels like the same progress or better than I was making when I worked out in my twenties. Hope your gains are better than expected too.

[@Vlad-bs1js]

@@kurtiscleary9759 Slow as hell. 34 and started just over a year ago, but I'm very active in general (cycling, hiking, walking) and getting a caloric surplus is tough because I only eat whole foods and quite healthy, but kind of low on carbs (too many diabetics in my bloodline). My body seems super persistent at not changing its weight (I think I gained 1-2 kg), although I definitely look more muscular than when I started off. Worth mentioning that I maybe would've gained more weight if I also trained legs with weights, but then I wouldn't be able to also hike and cycle because my legs would be fried.

[@ROSSNEWHAM]

@@Vlad-bs1jsyou could definitely add in some leg work and still be ok with your other activities. Get the scheduling right, avoid very high reps, keep the volume low snd you’ll be ok. Let say you only gain 75% potential leg mass in the next year by doing it but your still able to hike with no doms etc

[@loganromm]

This is my favorite video format. Mike and Jared training someone. I get enough from the queues that I feel like I’m getting trained

[@scottsquatch89]

You mean the #1 natural bodybuilder isn't Mike O'Hearn? Everything I know is a lie... Next you'll tell me the test boosters I bought from Men's Health Magazine aren't just as good as gear.

[@SeattleSuburbanDad]

I know I can naturally make tren, therefore, tren is natty, THEREFORE Mike O Tren IS natty. BOOM!

[@JoelPlay]

@@SeattleSuburbanDad this shit about mike is so old at this point, wasn't this happening like a decade ago now?

[@SuperMarijus]

@@JoelPlay it is one of the most longest running gym memes for sure but surelly it cant be more than 5 years, omg your right ive just checked theres a reddit post 11 years ago at the very least making the Mike O'tren joke , how the fuck old am I ?

[@ShaolinKungFuBear]

These are my favorite RP videos.

[@tomislol]

I like that more and more people are doing Good Mornings and advocating for them, i started them recently and man they are great.

[@Daniel-sk2lx]

I always love seeing people who are already the best at what they do take every opportunity they can to learn and humble themselves. That's how you keep being the best.

[@MrArjay123]

The way mike trains compared to the way he trains other people is completely different. Mike stops with like 3-4 rir. But when he trains other people he kills then to absolute failure and then some

[@JTD472]

This is my favorite training session video in a while. Dudes effort and compliance was impressive. Good on him

[@JeanJacquesBarrett]

What an exceptional athlete! And it was a fantastic session, as usual.

[@redarmandhammer]

felt that last one with ya, dude

[@PsycholicalGAINS]

man love these training videos. pure motivation from you and jared as always.

[@jonnyref3475]

Best film in a long time. Great to see. Thanks guys.

[@blackheartblue9815]

in the straigtest way possible i love you Mike you changed my life and your personality is a chefs kiss

[@Caoke]

please more of him

[@holdingW0]

That ending was insane!!! Worth watching just for the last bit! Thanks for everything you do Mike!

[@jasonbartholomew5838]

I enjoyed this video and would love to see more like it. I am just now beginning my journey with the RP hypertrophy app and videos like these give great assistance with explaining the exercises.

[@legendz411]

What I really take away from this is how I do so many more sets and yall have this WORLD CLASS, BEST IN HIS SPORT, athlete completely GASSED from doing 1/3rd the volume I have programmed. I am obviously way off the mark somewhere. Good video!

[@ninocraft1]

also he is doing 1/3 your weight and somehow still almost dies xD

[@thor498]

Technique is off and you sre propably 3 times to fast

[@benh6452]

Bodybuilding isn't a sport dawg.

[@benh6452]

It's a beauty pagent

[@kiddfamilyfarmllc9962]

@@benh6452the show is the pageant, the lifting is the sport.

[@hulk5371]

Can't take Jared seriously in those crocs lmao

[@captainsunshine64]

At least he almost has a normal haircut this time

[@JumpingJacksism]

Can't take it srs when he has a wet loaf on his head😢

[@C0d0ps]

Jared is always comedic Love it

[@Ou8y2k2]

Can't take people seriously who are not in crocs.

[@mups4016]

Crocs are optimal leg day footwear

[@jagsavage7771]

Two of my most highly regarded trainers on the net, been watching Decosta since day one and beyond proud of what this man has accomplished with humility, discipline and perseverance and Israetel I've found so helpful and honest about his rep philosophy and PT integration. Im very happy you guys did legs and collaborated on these lessons.

[@BrianDeCosta]

Means a lot man. Thank you!

[@thesestillmoments]

I’ve been waiting for this collab for FOREVER

[@beastolog_fit]

I never get enough of Mike’s perv jokes 💀

[@noone-ld7pt]

It's really damn educational to see how you put this beast to work with a single plate. As a natural myself who's about 5 years of development from even a remotely pro level I defintely need to stop the ego lifting and focus on the right type of work!

[@ParvParashar]

Excellent video! Absolutely loved it. 🙌

[@victormartinez156]

Loved this video f yeahhh !!! Thanks for the content

[@cakedupkevin]

Been following Brian for a while now! He's LEGIT!

[@soullessSiIence]

That's an amazing physique. I've only trained consistently for a year and a half and these videos are so necessary and motivating. There's hope for us natties!

[@user-he4ef9br7z]

No there isn't. His genetics are completely different from yours. Taking "inspiration" from other people then limiting yourself based on that (natty, vegan, whatever) is stupid. Do the best you can with what you've got.

[@Lerppunen]

@@user-he4ef9br7zHe’s also 100% not a lifetime natural. Just google some pictures of him.

[@Lerppunen]

@@user-he4ef9br7zAlso he’s not natty.

[@gemain609]

​@@Lerppunen Proof?

[@Pumpped]

@@gemain609 use your head

[@JEKYLLHYDE123]

very informative and entertaining as always

[@WallStBully]

So incredible to witness one of the best to ever do it push themselves to this degree. He’s killing himself to get through the workout. Tough!

[@segundacuenta726]

Respect. That is some hardcore way of training. I personally go for strength so less reps and also prefer isometrics (in 3 positions). But slow isotonics with low weights (or bodyweight alone) is excellent specially when looking at it long term, for life and for tendons and ligaments.

[@crisislord00]

I can feel his pain!

[@wread1982]

AWESOME VIDEO THANKS

[@huntercoker8859]

Amazing video! Dude worked hard and was willing to learn, I see why he’s #1

[@leodegas7731]

God, i wish i was young again. Looks good. Great work out video. More please, even if you pick a random person in the gym. It would help more than reaction videos. Again great great video .👍

[@taxitube1927]

PYROS DIMASSSS Love from Greece

[@brandonhallfit]

As someone who is not in competition anything but just wants to improve myself and learn, this is the type of videos I need. Watching a full natty who is a peak specimen show me what I should be doing in the gym. Thank you guys

[@doncryptor2729]

This was dope af I learn a lot from this channel

[@quintenyarbrough1504]

God I would love that belt squat machine at my gym.

[@zad515]

best I can do is 30 treadmills

[@komred64]

Same thoughts here. They look fun!

[@b34k3r5]

That sweatshirt 😂

[@alexjjones]

This is one of the best videos I’ve ever seen! Absolute beast of a session and I love the proof that weight is not the proof!!

[@JJOK1818-okthen]

Love this 💪🏽💪🏽

[@BurtHurtz]

As a 39 yr old dude, if I can get small gains and stay injury free, I feel like I'm hitting the lottery. That is why I gravitated towards the science based stuff. Age and injury. Not gonna lie, I do miss the days when I wasn't afraid to lift like an idiot. As dumb as that sounds.

[@fireofhyperion]

I agree with you completely. I am nearing my 38th year and my most exigent concerns lie in preventative measures against injury, while summoning some semblance of new gains! It's a treacherous ascent, a dangerous path to tread, lifting as we age. However, it must be done, because I won't give up lifting.

[@jamescanjuggle]

Thank you Bian Decosta 🙏

[@ohiogrudgeracing]

Great info, & cue's... always evolving my knowledge and techniques because of you guys, thank you 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@17jnewman]

Best types of RP vids

[@mecr19]

Just curious Dr. Mike has anybody you trained injured themselves doing myo reps like torn a pec, quad or bicep ?

[@MrKrekkie]

I really like the natural look. It's more aesthetic to me.

[@Erik_coolman]

He aint natty brother

[@sethralston4340]

You don't know brother

[@marcelmarshall4240]

@@Erik_coolman He looks natty. The arms do, because they are not that vascular, pumped and thick like PED users...but you never know.

[@CedricBassman]

@@marcelmarshall4240 No point in arguing. To people like him, everyone who is even remotely fit isn't natty. 😂

[@belbol1547]

@@marcelmarshall4240 and because his delts aren't popping, which is one of the biggest tells of people on gear.

[@pecherazantrax]

Fenomenal Elite training !! 🙏🏽🫡🥵

[@Kvnmoya]

Great vid 🔥

[@coboarasus]

Omg, the amount of people with tripods filming in the gym is insane 😢

[@EuropeanBeerisBad]

Who cares

[@ray_gaming7]

@@EuropeanBeerisBad It's a fkg epidemic of tripods in public gyms. Who cares? People who want to train in peace. Imagine encouraging people to become social medias influencers, as if we didn't have enough of them lmao fk off shove your tripod up your ahh

[@drakothelost]

grow up

[@coboarasus]

@@drakothelost compared to you, I don’t need to be validated by anyone 🙂

[@dnbmania]

​@@coboarasus isn't this a weird comment as you're a consumer of gym content on KZbin? 🤔

[@raswedad]

I wanna see David Goggins on here that would be crazyy

[@Gabriel_JudgeofHell]

agree

[@yoeyyoey8937]

He’s a runner tho

[@Gabriel_JudgeofHell]

@@yoeyyoey8937 still

[@dh2360]

Still on the Thor workout program 8 months in and loving it. This now looks like something I would like to incorporate into workout eventually.

[@MasterBetham]

This dude takes it to the max. Respect 🙏

[@usamakhanfit]

Brian is an absolute inspiration for natural bodybuilding.

[@Lerppunen]

Google some pictures of him and it’s very clear that he’s not a lifetime natural.

[@Plut0rion]

Very debatable that he is truly lifetime natty. There are other impressive lifters that you can tell are truly natty if you want more realistic inspiration.(Like Geoffrey Verity Schofield, Jeff Nippard, Alex Leonidas, and Hersovyac to name a few). Jus

[@Lerppunen]

@@Plut0rion Jeff Nippard is not a lifetime natural.

[@Plut0rion]

@@Lerppunen my apologies, I didn't know he had taken some before. Perhaps I mistakenly added him.

[@TheOutlierToday]

​@@Lerppunenjeff is natty. Where did he say he wasn't?

[@gracilism]

Wow! This guy gives me hope! Pinnacle of the natural body is crazy impressive but realistic at the same time. Not for me, but its not some crazy unattainable expectation.

[@firelordplayz]

Hopefully, you don't really believe this guy is natty lol.

[@RW-td2hz]

​@firelordplayz why do you think with the internet we wouldn't find the unicorns in the sport. Just because your fat and lazy doesn't mean everyone is

[@gemain609]

​@@firelordplayzHe's natty and you're jealous. Say less

[@kronkite1530]

@@firelordplayzYour jealousy is matched only by your Great Rock category dumbness.

[@orboflightning]

16:03 “sent to voicemail on that one” That’s hilarious! I’ve never heard that 🤣

[@M1keDaly]

Bodyweight lengthened partials at the end of ass to ankle squats, brutal!! Good work.

[@ActualHumanPerson]

Kyriakos looks a bit different with hair, it's very slimming.

[@evrenseven]

Lmao I'm in Denver now and signed up for a month!! It's a phenomenal gym!!

[@estevanolivas8972]

I live in westminster I'm gonna check it out today!

[@evrenseven]

@@estevanolivas8972 locals get a 3 day trial pass. My only criticism is the lack of a functional cable cross like a freemotion or something.

[@96robj]

Been a member for multiple years, it’s a great gym y’all will love it.

[@passiv_5602]

Your Olympic weightlifting awakening to technique focused training is exactly what you are to me ❤

[@djvasforever]

I've been putting off leg day for 3 weeks because of some injuries, but this video got me back on track, thanks

[@chadbuxton2063]

YO. Dr. Mike. Just saw you on Jeff Nippard's video opening up about anxiety. Just want you know know that if i see you on the street, im comin in hot with that bro hug. Youre the fucking man.

[@42069memes]

Sceptical about his natural status

[@subtractivemusic]

I don't think TRT counts as unnatural in this context. I am suspecting TRT.

[@Teddy-de1lg]

They all produce tren naturaly

[@shawnmichaud4484]

@@subtractivemusic LOL, what a day we live in when literally injecting testosterone is possibly considered natty

[@kronkite1530]

There’s always one (or in this case three)… Can’t credit that someone can get big and strong without drugs just because they can’t. Pathetic. Look at the difference in thickness, forearm size, Delt caps etc. with Jarrod. Or most others on PEDS. Didn’t you spit that he is THE WORLD NUMBER 1 FFS?! With world leading genetics, training, dedication etc. What do you🤡🤡🤡 think he’d look like on even a gram of gear per week?

[@mkultralifting]

@@kronkite1530 On a gram I suspect he would look like he does right now. IFBB pros use quite a lot more than a gram on a blast

[@milkymodi6264]

Best content so far

[@roccotoulon4031]

Ouch!! Great quads !!

[@rrai-]

Dr. Mike: i just saw ur collab with jeff where u were talking about ur anxiety. I just wanna say even though its cringe cause i dont know you i care about you and i wanna commend u for always spreading positive energy, for me when i feel bad i kinda become a bad person, so i just wanna give u props and thanks. I dont even really come for fitness advice, i come for ur jokes. Please take care of urself

[@modalize]

What? That is not Mike O'Hearn, im outta here

[@Moose92411]

I had never considered using the safeties for good mornings, but that’s a great cue that you’ve completed each rep. I’m going to try that.

[@ReviveStronger]

This man is a beast! So much muscle.

[@Bodyknowledge77]

I won my WNBF pro card in 05' at The Naturalmania Nationals and competed in The Worlds in 05' and 06', then I was done! The physiques that some dudes have like Brian are pretty wild! Not that I'm a bum or sumthn like that though🙂 Btw ain't nuthn "natural" about vastly exceeding/and attempting to exceed muscularly that one can normally achieve! I prefer personally (though no one asked me) "ped" and/or "drug-free" bodybuilding etc.

[@Section_230]

If they do it without Peds etc then it is indeed within what someone Normal can obtain. That doesn't mean all normies Strive for or work hard enough to obtain it. If it wasn't naturally possible, then it wouldn't happen without Peds.

[@Bodyknowledge77]

@@Section_230 Eating a gram of protein per lb of bw (or more) consistently. Training to failure and or close to failure, getting very low bodyfat %( especially) etc etc are things the body doesn't "naturally" need. It's cool to be jacked( I've been lifting consistently since 93') and ripped, but even without drugs what it takes to do these things isn't "natural" per se. Excessively forcing isn't the definition of natural.

[@Section_230]

@@Bodyknowledge77 Actually that's exactly what natural means. You think the body doesn't Need it. That's one opinion to hold. If you want lots of muscle, that's exactly what the body needs. You could argue it's not Normal to do it, but that's not the same as Natural. Since Natural in the context simply means without exogenous chemical enhancement. Literally anything you do without taking Peds is Natural bodybuilding.

[@straitneo]

Misleading title! This is NOT Mike O’Hearn!

[@danielkanewske8473]

Since I started following Dr Mike and RP, I lift the lightest I have ever lifted and get the most out of it that I have ever gotten.

[@Firm-Tofu-King]

How do we know he's natural tho?

[@denisgonzalezblandon1538]

They're open about both of them have taken enhancing drugs, so I'm sure they'll be honest

[@kronkite1530]

How do we know you’re not a 🤡 🤔

[@MrDraxz]

The covid sweater tho man... come on..

[@777ElZorro]

Huge props to this man for not wussing out!🔥 There’s a reason he’s #1 and it shows.

[@SnipeZ7Z]

been taking a lot of tips from mike and have to say noticing better pumps and better results

[@Simon-talks]

Chuck Norris once had to take a permanent deload in order to avoid trying to be the number one natural bodybuilder in the world so he could pursue acting.

[@UnoriginalUsername25]

Natural aka knows when to cycle off before a test.

[@johngomez7118]

He did say he was offseason for 4 years before coming back and winning in 2024. lol

[@kronkite1530]

You know that word “bitch” they kept using. Suits Betas like you to the ground. That bit of terra firma your type keep crawling up from.

[@thatcandont]

Good edit

[@shtirlitz11]

wow wow wow.... nice series.......

[@rolandantoniogeldres8960]

I love Mike's random pro vaccine sweater that got at a hospital or something

[@pointbreak4490]

No way he is a lifetime natty

[@Lebronluver321]

His shoulders dont really scream steroid use but his legs are def suspect

[@kronkite1530]

And… another. It’s jealous creep day, obviously. He looks NOTHING like a talented, hard working PED assisted bodybuilder, not even Physique Class, let alone Classic or Open. Rinse your eyes out, fool.

[@rata4878]

Love it 😂❤️

[@JoelChristian777]

NIce Haircut Jared

[@HumbleDictator]

Oh shit Brian Dacosta! GOAT amongst natties.

[@MrSmith804]

He's as natty as Mike O'hearn

[@kronkite1530]

Jealous much? 🤡

[@gracilism]

My quads grew by watching this video.

[@charlesrosebushes7748]

I love it

[@MagDumpsBicepPumps]

"I feel like a little b*tch" well he's natty so...

[@kronkite1530]

Well let’s see you then, genius.

[@zhongxina3052]

I love you Mike.