What You Can Learn From My HUGE Transformation

[@ryanmckee3645]

"I do 12 steps of cardio. That's all I do"... I feel you brother!

[@Nick-kf3io]

He's truly a legend I usually pass out after 11

[@Ricko181]

Respect. I am doing 5 myself. Can't imagine more than doubling it.

[@pissoff247]

I too am in a 12 step program for cardio.

[@RichardSmith-nd9vk]

@@Ricko181 I've done a 12 step program but I use a scooter to get inside the church

[@moneyburner2005]

@@RichardSmith-nd9vk2 level joke… respect

[@jamzey8373]

Everyone always asks Mike, "Is my form alright?" but they never ask "Mike, are you alright?"

[@TurdBoi666]

Industrial society and it's future by Theodore kaczynski introduction 1

[@kishorevb8331]

Why is Gamora

[@suhwateezea.214]

Hey Dr. Mike I hit a new PR last night. Overhead press 10 reps😊 with 25lb dumbells

[@firsthelix6726]

😂

[@domidoodleYT]

Nice rep PR 🎉

[@raulw858]

That’s fantastic, good job homie

[@moreflexmoresex3011]

Nice trolling attempt, 7/10.

[@liamsullivan157]

Fuck yeah, keep going 💪🏻

[@GaryBray-o2q]

Just wanna give a big thanks for your honesty. I’ve been a personal trainer for over 25 years and I’ve worked with a lot of guys who had “the” physique in the gym who would straight up lie about their use, thus setting unreal expectations and doing a lot of harm to people who would end up thinking that they just weren’t disciplined enough to see the gains they wanted. So many people have quit training because of the lies around gear. So, yeah, respect to you for telling the truth.

[@Jamiey-]

people shouldnt be so gullible

[@Vexreal_]

@@Jamiey- people also shouldnt lie. both things can be true at the same time.

[@Jamiey-]

@@Vexreal_ in a world where rainbows and cuddles are freely distributed maybe

[@UnsolicitatedWisdom]

@@Jamiey-so people should lie??

[@cat-le1hf]

@@Jamiey- If your plan for humanity is to expect them to stop being so gullible, you're naive

[@lettucetomatoonion]

Too wide for a door and too short for a roller coaster but at least you always got leg room

[@HardHardMaster]

😂😂😂

[@lettucetomatoonion]

More serious note thank you DR. Mike for helping me with my workout programming. Soon enough doorways will be a challenge for me too l!

[@PiperTallMatt]

The irony of seeing a V-Shred ad on a Dr. Mike RP video is top shelf.

[@jeremywiggs5417]

I find it refreshing that you openly discuss your use of gear, the pros and cons of it, and how you got to where you are today. As an almost 50 year old that just got heavily into improving my health and started lifting, it's nice to hear people be open about what works, what doesn't, what should someone use, and what they shouldn't. I am almost 2 years into this journey now, I took myself from 343 down to 218, and then now have gained back about 8-10 lbs of muscle (waist and such still shrinking, but added weight where i actually want it). I went on TRT about a year ago because my levels were below 300, It's been a huge help to me and truly enjoy my time in the gym and changes I've been able to make to my health and future. My wife has gone on the journey with me and has dropped right at 100lbs as well.

[@Oldleech]

This is amazing, man. Enjoy your new lease on life.

[@hjewkes]

The before picture looks too much like the fake ones people take 10 minutes before the after picture. I have no doubt about the numbers around the transformation, but it would be cooler to see a before and after in the same pose and lighting to actually understand the difference

[@alastairthegreat2887]

100% this. I look at the before picture and assume I am being scammed.

[@jupiterscock0]

yeah, definitely fake. the before pic is actually taken after. just consume a ton of carbs and sodium and voila. furious pete made a whole video about it way back then.

[@MatFord]

@@alastairthegreat2887that’s the point 🤦‍♂️

[@Individualati]

@@MatFord 👍

[@Mikey__R]

The trick is to take the "before" photo a few hours and several salty meals after the "after" photo.

[@cosmotuna]

I got diagnosed hypothyroid at the beginning of this year and the first cut since then has been so much more effective. Mike, you just solved a something that's been puzzling me for weeks, thank you!

[@jasonstallworth]

Thanks for all the details and honesty on this. And I love how you annihilate the trolls before they can even comment. 🤘

[@NytashaTarver]

Really really loved the comment dismantling the idea that rest must equal regression. That's definitely a philosophy I've internalized (as I'm sitting here sick fretting about how I could maybe get some kind of training in today or need to reduce my calories lol).Thanks Dr. Mike!

[@abehaile2659]

Mike, I owe you so much for all the wisdom in all your content. Because of you, I've developed a completely different relationship with weight training: Lighter weights, slow perfect form, 3x/week and I'm good. There's nothing to dread anymore. Thank you 💪🏾

[@MultiMULTIKI]

Dr.Mike, just wanted to tell you that you got an awesome personality! Love your Videos! Spasibo!

[@fullmetalathlete]

It's pretty motivating for me to see someone as knowledgeable and experienced as yourself still struggling and stumbling and making mistakes and having to kinda overcome trial and error. Makes me feel a little better about messing up a plan when I've learned enough that I should know better. The reality of execution is much tougher than just "knowing" what you should do on paper. Good stuff.

[@lealeat4279]

Dr Mike, it would be great if you could do a similar video of your lovely wife’s body transformation. She is looking amazing! And it would be so beneficial for your 3 very loyal female followers. Pleeeasseeeeee do this 🙏🏻

[@mimiaskarinam7736]

I think a lot more women are here than he realizes!! I’m obsessed with his content. Such a vibe

[@Caffeinated_Gorgon]

Low key obsessed with these videos as well.

[@lydiaparker2931]

Yeah as one of those 3

[@Caffeinated_Gorgon]

@@lydiaparker2931 we are up to 4! Yay!

[@mrnobodytonoone]

Really waiting for the phase of your life when you're at the peak and see how your training/food changes after the age of 42. Transformation looks unreal , cheers!

[@justinrushing379]

opening the video: "HELL YEAH, imma do what he did and get jacked like a fuckin gorilla" 10min into the video: "yeah actually fuck that..."

[@RichardSmith-nd9vk]

you must be new here, his transformation was basically a steroid cycle taken for a bodybuilding prep. Training like that will not give you more results unless you are advanced, and even then the benefits are very small compared to your average 3-6/week split. He had been training for years before the transformation, the transformation is literally just from steroids while being in a calorie deficit. Don't use steroids

[@RichardSmith-nd9vk]

also, I thought the gorilla was the before photo

[@BipolarDoctor]

@@RichardSmith-nd9vk you know he was on gear for years before the show. He just stepped up the drugs to show levels.

[@RichardSmith-nd9vk]

@@BipolarDoctor don't reply to comments you don't read fully Actually nevermind, I'm sorry I guess I didn't make that clear. Yeah I knew, I didn't imply in any way it was his first cycle. However, when you blast and cruise you lose muscle in between cycles. So when you go back on cycle, you do gain a significant amount like he did however, it is a small amount compared to the end of his previous blast. If you could follow that.

[@RichardSmith-nd9vk]

@@BipolarDoctor the muscle gained in between peaks is small, but the muscle gained from the trough is still on the order of magnitude of 10 pounds.

[@ratskelll]

As someone with untreated hypothyroidism since 16/17 (now 22) thank you for appreciating that this does make it so much harder to lose fat + gain muscle. When I started my fitness journey I was reteaching myself how to walk, as chronic back pain, a sedentary lifestyle (lockdown) + my hypothyroidism combined really fucked my body As you say, it's definitely possible to lose weight + gain muscle. I'm currently in the best shape I've been in my life (in terms of fitness, still pretty fat, but not obese ✌️) + have lost over 30kg whilst being the most ripped (p puny, but wayyy less puny) I've ever been

[@ChrisNeaville]

Dr. Mike, long time lifter 1st time commenter. I appreciate all of the advice, education, whit. Can you do a small piece on how to train and diet when you are anticipating a week or two of vacation, busy work or family get togethers where bad food is going to happen and training is limited?

[@brwnstkiduknow]

Video idea: ‘maintaining an intermediate physique.’ For all the schmucks who just want to be relatively muscular and lean and just sorta stay there. Not much content in this type of video, but would appeal to a lot of the aforementioned schmucks (its me, I’m schmucks)

[@justincarreras7753]

Yea I agree. Not everyone wants to oil up and pose in gay ass speedos. Or blast tren and take years off our lives for a photo shoot.

[@TheGreektrojan]

Agreed. I've made the suggestion before and I believe they've said its in the pipeline but I don't think its the type of video that will do numbers, sadly. Its a simple hand-wavy "just do maintenance volume" but I think there is a lot of nuance you can talk about. The ROI on hypertrophy training tanks past the intermediate level, arguably going negative when you factor potential time, health, food costs, general attractiveness etc... if you aren't intrinsically into bodybuilding solely for the sake of it.

[@brwnstkiduknow]

@@justincarreras7753 not my goals either but hey, this is America 🇺🇸 no judgement here!

[@liquidcorundum6568]

The interview with Eric Helms about bulking (or not bulking) is pretty relevant to this.

[@MichaelHughes124]

A lot of this channel’s content is relevant for your goal. Good technique, the best exercises for a given muscle group, smart superset and more options, etc. I have zero bodybuilder aspirations, just want to put on about 10lbs of lean muscle over the next couple of years, and I find RP the best channel for learning how. And Jeff nippard and the kneesovertoesguy.

[@Anna-ju6ms]

I just graduated from college and also had a knee insury so I had to take it more easy on training legs and running. Within just a few weeks so many of my upperbody goals started to all of a sudden, almost like magic appear for me. sleep and less stress is truly magical!

[@kylemisnothere]

damn really appreciate this video. it hammers home that what's been missing from my program is special sports suppliments :)

[@thegloryofyoungmenistheirs4298]

Definitely agree with the side delt focus over the rear and front delts. You train long enough, you find out real quick heavy pressing movements work the front delts really hard and heavy pulling movements work those rear delts really hard.

[@Dropbare]

That lightning, sucking in/pushing out, posture, and shaving all make a big difference to clickbait thumbnails. HUGE transformation.

[@Couldhavebeensomeone]

Looks the same. On a crappy diet and inconsistent workout, no supplements, no peds, I gained 20lbs of muscle and lost 40lbs of fat in 3 months.

[@Chaubunagungamaug]

@@Couldhavebeensomeone Sure you did buddy

[@ethanmccormick3271]

​@@Couldhavebeensomeone no you didn't, not sure if you believe it and have no idea what you're talking about or you don't believe and you're lying

[@dynamikidiaplasimelissia9677]

I distributed my macros based on this and it saved my life!!!! total elimination of cravings between meals! THANK YOU

[@Bardaire]

My favorite fitness KZbinr thanks Dr Mike I’ve gotten so jacked learning your tips and tricks my friends hardly recognize me lol

[@seanelstob5922]

12 weeks. Holy hell, I thought you’d been doing this for years.

[@travis8106]

underrated

[@TheJohn8765]

Gear makes most things doable. I'm glad Mike is honest about his gear use so he's not selling BS to his viewers.

[@PsyCatechism]

Also 12 weeks, 8 workouts a week, thats 96 training days. A person should get something out of it. Throw a well fitted diet in there and you could get a serious change

[@user-lc7wz7hj8f]

@@PsyCatechism96 training days… in 12 weeks?

[@PEPeformance]

Sorry Mike not be negative , but you need to diet harder, you’re a well known person in the industry and t3/t4 is one of the easiest things to obtain, so I feel like that’s a excuse. You could’ve even used iodine and selenium, tyrosine zinc magnesium and tested your blood to see if that would bring this up, see where your markers are at, come on dude your smarter then this? I personally think your learnings are excuses as to why you didn’t come in shape. Not to be negative but you could have dieted down with less fats in your diet, diet breaks and less gear. So your fatigue management and overall stress is lowered. Look at some of the pros and even amateur athletes who come in shape, they diet hard in their low days, and high days are relative to that. That’s the discipline.

[@ΒασίλειοςΚυρίκος]

Dr. Mike "Oikos" is pronounced e-kos, in case you want to say it correctly. It means "home" in Greek. Love your content!

[@kozigreek]

Καλά λες. Άλλα, καλύτερα να το λες 'σπίτι'. 'Οίκος' είναι απο τα αρχαία ελληνικά 😊

[@newphonewhodis9215]

2:05 Stomach looks nothing like 12%, but bicep vein disagrees. Its crazy how much the stomach can expand lmfao

[@Phil_529]

Classic Palumboism.

[@TheJohn8765]

@@Phil_529 It's also just muscle control/ body awareness. If you can do a proper vacuum pose, you can also push your gut out a ton. I can do much the same thing but I've never used gear and weigh half what Mike does. Normally, my stomach is flat but I can look like a famine victim at will.

[@IDiggPattyMayonnaise]

He literally said in the video he was making himself look much fatter in the photo than he really was. We can all push out stomach out especially after a big meal

[@lennybogart]

Well done Dr Mike!! Fkn stellar!! Hello from London!!

[@legeekessayiste7015]

I know something else that is HUGE 😏(my depression)

[@trevorj.gentle205]

Had us in the first half, ngl

[@Couldhavebeensomeone]

😅🍔

[@TurdBoi666]

Penis

[@kozigreek]

Hey, same! Depression, anxiety, ADHD. You know, all the fun intrusive brain-filling thoughts 💪

[@masterdabcde3385]

​@@kozigreek the holy Trinity 😂

[@quicksilveraditya]

Would love an algorithm for naturals to understand if you are recovering enough. See previously you stated that being tired is a part of the game. And as long as you can make mini prs go for it. Deload when you hit a wall or drop performance. The thing I understood from this video is that you were able to push and make mini prs but your fatigue added up so much that you have to take a month off. How does a natural who doesn’t want to compete figure out the sweet spot?

[@emilabrahamson4192]

Information I don’t need nor want pressented in a way I need and want. Shoutout do Dr.Mike, I’d to have a Lambo collection if my school teachers could captivate like him

[@williamwalsh3210]

Thanks for this, been overtraining for months, needed this.

[@VorpalSnickerSnack]

Good luck man, take a rest sounds like you need & deserve it. Btw great job on being dedicated, staying determined is hard af.

[@Nick-d5s]

I got it. This man is what David Draiman would like as a bodybuilder!

[@JdotCarver]

Greatly informative video. Surprised how valuable the last part was once you realized that you hit AND BLEW PAST your MRV.

[@bladenovak]

Perfect timing! After 2 months of flawless dieting, just had like 3 cheat days. Press F 💆‍♂️

[@MrRorySteel]

Go lift heavy

[@bladenovak]

That’s… why I’m here.

[@Mikey__R]

You've probably been running on low glycogen. When your muscles are given a chance to refuel with glycogen, each gram of sugar combines with another three grams of water. Add to that, cheat meals are salty, so that will draw in even more water. A kg of fat stores 7,700kcals; but if you've been dieting hard for months, some of the excess energy you eat will got to long overdue repairs of other tissues, even more will just get fidgeted away in an increase in NEAT. So my guess, the weight gain you've seen is unlikely to all be fat, it's probably mostly water.

[@Chadhogan111]

Thanks for your middle aged women Facebook post

[@davidcoulter1058]

Don't beat yourself up bro - most people would crack after 2 good weeks of dieting, not 2 months. Get back at it and have another 2 good months.

[@nmoranv]

I totally agree about the delts thing. My front and rear delts get plenty stimulus from pressing and rowing and so I just train lateral delts in isolation. My shoulders are arguably my best body part.

[@CredibleHulk10]

This was a genuinely informative vid. Thanks

[@MaskedManMikeMD]

I greatly appreciate you're openness about the supplement/drug enhancement use so it sets realistic expectations for us natties that look to you for science based fitness advice. Respect.

[@jw2918]

Dr. Mike, thanks for a great video interspersed with humor that genuinely cracks me up!

[@CS-bh4ur]

Absolutely couldn’t ask for more from this video.

[@GuitarGuise]

Training calves early. Smart! Gotta train them while they're young. Cows aren't so obedient

[@RasLunacy]

A lot of of drugs and.... *insert ad* The RP app..

[@Gojimaru]

And he gave up on bodybuilding because he got scared of dying.

[@youokaybuddyfitness]

😄

[@blackcatvibing]

​@@Gojimarunot necessarily he doesn't have the genetics

[@aRAsgym]

​@@Gojimaru Huge respect to Dr. Mike for recognising relatively early and admitting that it destroys him.

[@UnsolicitatedWisdom]

I mean I'm sure the obnoxious amount of time spent in the gym had nothing to do with it

[@ArlinKethley]

Dr. Mike, I'm doing everything you do and still not getting those incredible results... Dr Mike: drugs, you are missing lots of drugs 😂

[@AlexM-YNWA]

Took me two years of spinning my wheels listening to all your advice to realize your advice is truly spot on, if you're enhanced. It doesn't track the same as a natural, protocols around surplus/deficit size, mesocycle length, deload/active rest frequency, none are the same for a natural in my own experience.

[@Dwhizzle]

Every single person is different. Even between enhanced people and between naturals. You need to explore to see how much volume and what types of exercises work best for you.

[@AlexM-YNWA]

I agree and what I am saying is the recommendations and protocols given by RP track way better if you are enhanced.

[@tiernanastronskas261]

@@AlexM-YNWA Have been lifting for 10 years, and bodybuilding for 8. Lifetime natural at 6'2 245 pounds, visible abs (not like a 6pack or anything) and have arms that sit around 19 1/2 inches with a pump, so I'm a relatively big dude. I can say with certainty, after discovering the RP app a year ago, and adopting Dr. Mikes training style, I'm bigger than I've ever been in my life. Its a lot of volume, but that's how you get big naturally. Its very fatiguing as a natural, so you have got to get good sleep, and you have GOT to be eating a lot of food. You cannot follow the volume and intensity that someone like Dr. Mike is doing as a natural and not be fueling your body as much as possible. Make sure you are sleeping 8 hours at least, and make sure you're eating at least 4 meals a day, protein with every single meal. Also, mesocycles can be extremely taxing on the last week or 2, so if you start to feel like its too much, just end the meso and start your deload. No reason to slug through a workout that is supposed to be 0RIR only to leave reps on the table. Just take a break, and start fresh again. I know this because I went through it several times over. It's so easy to be the one who pushes your body passed its limits because of "gains" but that shit really catches up when you aren't on steroids.

[@RE71476AD]

@@AlexM-YNWA That is because they are all enhanced....even those who say they aren't. Too much money in it not to be enhanced these days, sadly.

[@lootbloody9760]

Lol, not a single dislike on this video. Thats literally insane for the likes and views. That just shows how interesting these kinds of videos on mike's personal journey are

[@jdiggidydawg]

please make RP merch, would love to support .

[@akasnoopyking]

You are the GOAT!!!!🐐

[@ericsmith-VN]

Thanks for the info graphic on screen, very useful , love this channel

[@Lakobas]

Yeah I'm changing my career because of your videos. Calculated my time off a year and I only get 3 weeks a year. Work a very physical job

[@the.selflovesanctuary]

I love learning from Dr Mike! We get funny entertainment , learn how to look hot AND I get to learn new words like the dork I am :)

[@charmsz566]

wait i had NO idea yall were taking thyroid hormone as gear!!! Ive been on Synthroid since birth and god bless my endocrinologists, theyve always kept me on a high-normal dose (meaning, kept my TSH in the low-normal range), thus blessing me with a suberb metabolism. Ive always been open about how this (the medication treating my birth defect lol) is my little secret to maintaining my weight for my whole life but i have always wondered whether it has anything to do with my ability to grow muscle, which comes pretty insanely easy for me. I'd love it if you made a whole video on use of t3/t4 for muscle growth optimization--something i wasn't fully aware of until now!

[@youtubenamenoodles]

36:19 "Zzz a big deal" - FINALLY someone brave enough to say it loudly has emerged!

[@dougbrad82]

Glad to see the rp diet app being updated

[@areichental]

Needed to hear this dr mike. Been grinding hard for 12 weeks, put on a lot of tissue, then im chronically tired, cant sleep and im burned out. Might be time to ease up while i care for the puppy this week. Good looking out from one heeb who married the best chinese woman on earth to another 👊

[@RE71476AD]

Are you on gear....? Your experience is pretty normal if not on the juice. Have a rest, deload, then start cycle again.

[@areichental]

@RE71476AD very natty. Deload time for sure. My test dropped from 830 to 580 so I'm super over due.

[@LilianaMcleod-pj9jw]

Your videos are always so inspiring!

[@slimjimmy1390]

Agree on the front delt training, but John Meadows always emphasized the importance of really hitting the rear delts, so I’ve always made sure to incorporate rear delt work as well. It has made a nice difference in the look of my shoulders in my opinion.

[@Christopher-ko9op]

It's easy to build muscle AND lose fat at the same time when you're on loads of gear. For natural guys it's not easy peezy lemon squeezy it's extremely difficult; difficult difficult lemon difficult!

[@jneel1977]

It's less difficult on gear. I definitely wouldn't say easy. Still takes a lot of hard work and good diet

[@Christopher-ko9op]

@@jneel1977and dude, it's SOO much easier. Exogenous hormones trigger protein muscle synthesis constantly and you'll grow more muscle while doing no training whatsoever compared to a group with no TRT but did train in 12 weeks, by almost double! I'm not saying you don't have to work hard in the gym when you're on gear but you definitely don't have to work nearly as natural who has to lift in other to trigger protein muscle synthesis to occur. If it's just down to hard work then why take them at all? You should watch Geoffrey Verity Schofield. Basically any video that talks about PEDs.

[@edweirdohl8879]

Thank you Dr Mike!

[@User57655]

0:29 when people say they want that V shape, but it’s actually your belly that’s forming a V 😂

[@Daysl33per108]

this dude is the funniest and real as shit

[@zbear404]

3:37 I too aim for at least 12 steps a day

[@andreasfageras8910]

Mike you are awesome!

[@chickenwallerfarm5765]

Im so glad i found your channel. I’ll be 50 this year. I was a runner who lifted weights irregularly in my 20s. I found out later in life I have a mild version of Ehlors Danlos syndrome. I just have the loose joints with no internal issues. I weigh 225 and I’m 6 ft tall. I’ve been a carpenter and farmer my entire life but the last 20 years I’ve become more sedentary. I seriously want to get back into the gym and lift seriously lift for usable strength and fat loss. I have two kids…. Where do I even start?!😂 thanks for any advice.

[@DollyG15]

Thank you, for the laughs and great information.

[@jacobtalaski142]

Pretty solid advice!

[@lominefe]

Love the pink tracker device!!!!!!!

[@Card_guy1]

Great video Mike, very informative and good work

[@MatthewMoller-gj1ht]

Thank you Dr.Mike. And, imagine having your neck, calves, and upper arms the same size; you can do it!😊

[@leesmith6394]

You got to do a video on the carnivore diet! Pros and cons? I love your stuff!

[@LoneWolfSF]

Brother, this clip turned out to be a literal jewel of wisdom and life principles, I'm your fan for life after this, thank you!

[@sh_project1999]

Im a PhD student in pharmaceutical chemistry I looooove when you talk about your pharmaceuticals and biochemical context. God damn interesting

[@qui1766]

How is that program going for you? I’ve thought about pharmacy as a career path.

[@GBimboG177]

i know i need to take time off from the gym sometimes but i go to the gym for mental health. just taking my regular rest it self gives me anxiety so i need to get to the gym to keep me sane bro.

[@ThomasGuihard]

Hi Mike it would be interesting to do a topic about how and what to do coming back from 2 weeks holidays....( no training and lots of food from Europe) keep up the good ork bro!😉

[@Pr4Hypertrophy]

I'm all here for this! Doc doesn't talk about his journey or himself. Yes, he mentions things here and there, but as he said, he tries not too but man it is nice to see him give in and feel his own swagger. You deserve recognition Doc and you deserve to feel good about yourself.

[@ten_clipz5975]

Your channel has been a god send for my transformation! The information and guidance on better form are amazing! Thanks Mike! #TheJourneyContinues 💯

[@retomeili6690]

Hey Doctor Mike, could you do a video on the merits (or lack thereof) of using drugs to get to your genetic potential faster? I've seen discussions on this online but they're always deteriorating into flame wars. I don't see the point of using drugs beyond your genetic limit (except for professional BB), but I do see the point in getting to one's genetic limit faster (and thus have more years living in the best shape you could potentially have), just from a ... pharmacoeconomic perspective I guess.

[@LORDWARIO]

Dr. Mike, idea for a future video. Could you please talk about muscle assymetry? Example, left bicep vs right one, different size/shape. Is it genetics only or is it like 50/50 training and genetics? Thanks!

[@richardwatts6944]

TLDW: His husband got him pregnant and he developed a beautiful physique.

[@trashcanjoe4902]

I personally could buy into not training front delts since they're heavily used when training chest, but I feel like rear delts are a different story. However I powerlift, so whenever I'm doing back it's usually just as heavy as I can go for 3-5 reps of whatever, and I feel like whenever I'm training back my rear delt never engage

[@maxcascerceri9830]

Hypertrophy App Request: Be able to add another RIR0 week if you don't need a deload (please)

[@Rkyboby]

Regular gas in exotic engine = spark knock (bad). Great video! I'm watching and learning.

[@MEANMARINE1317]

Another great lecture, muscle baby...

[@gergofulop2713]

Hey Dr Mike. Love ur vids. Can u make a video on how would u split ur hypertrophy for someone who is doing crossfit and bjj?

[@toni-uc5hm]

it's really hard for me to read those grey texts in the info tabs. could you please make them lighter again. great video.

[@KellyCharlton-k9m]

Was 248 pound fat f started body weight training April I’m now 195 shredded looking super dangerous watching on my lass account at min cheers dr Mike

[@FroscoTraining]

for those wondering why he looks so different in the before and after pic and couldn't have possibly be 12% bf in the first photo, he does say he "has a cool ability to make it look like" he's a lot fatter than he is. So that's his was of admitting he was sticking his stomach out in that before picture. Obviously he's flexing hard in the after as well. This is a tactic for views, so It's like one of those infomercials for some sort of exercise machines. Would be cool if he could post his genuine before and after pic... but thats youtube for you.

[@insomnia2411]

I don’t know. The after picture seems so impressive but the before picture from the thumbnail looks like the kind of guy you want as your wingman at the bar.

[@carolakayed9421]

Very helpful, interesting and informative

[@fabianschweitzer]

I have a question on what I feel is a huge issue to all dieting, but rarely gets addressed. If you bulk up with a moderate calorie surplus from your current maintenance, as your body weight increases, so does your maintenance calorie intake. So when dieting down your deficit needs to account for that, meaning you don’t determine your deficit from your “old” maintenance, but from your new one. Some goes for going back up to maintenance after a fat loss phase. What’s your take on this?

[@queleth536]

Great video, thanks! few questions though... Do you have a scientific basis around your use of thyroid hormones and what did you mean by "fake" thyroid hormone?

[@OllyPersonalTrainer]

JUST GOOOOLD 🥰🤩Thank u! 🤗😇

[@ShawnKeller-1]

The before and after pics reminds me of the old cybergenics ads.

[@ChristopherBergs-kt8hb]

Front delts, rear delts (and arms for that matter) don’t grow from compound work for guys with long arms. Bench only works chest for us guys. Front raises, rear flyes and triceps extensions are a must.

[@juliasalvucci7630]

My question is If I am 161 pounds overweight 5/5 45 yr old pretty average muscle and i know how to lift weights and I want to lose fat before focusing on building my muscles more. I’ve heard that you should not lower your calories or do a bunch of cardio right away. Iv heard that you should start weightlifting and building your metabolism and your strength and keep your calories high. My question is should I keep my calories where I have them now at my current weight maintenance to keep me at this weight and then start lowering them after iv built muscle and strength for a month?

[@LKA666]

This made LA traffic better. Thanks dr Mike!

[@Artemis_F0wl]

you know you have a nice job when your AM is at 2PM

[@Metalkake]

Fantastic insight sir 🙏 thank you

[@monicagarner8313]

The foreshadowing intros are too good!!