Which Squat Is Best For Building Muscle? (barbell vs hack squat)

[@Dank_Lulu]

There's something really satisfying in doing a full range of motion barbell squat with good form and decent weights. All those painkiller endorphins just feel great. As a bonus, you can get even more of said painkiller endorphins if the gym is on the third floor and your legs give-out on the way down the stairs.

[@muznick]

You know you trained hard enough, when three days later you still need both handrails to make it down the stairs.

[@overnightavenger1470]

​@@muznick*overtrained

[@muznick]

@@overnightavenger1470 Two day lag. My legs don't even hurt the next day.

[@IronOathFitness]

@@muznickI love handrails on my stairs for this exact reason. Sometimes you train legs hard enough to warrant one of those old person electric chairs to get up your stairs 😂

[@IronOathFitness]

@@muznickI love handrails on my stairs for this exact reason. Sometimes you train legs hard enough to warrant one of those old person electric chairs to get up your stairs 😂

[@CarneGranada]

Nice try, but I'm not training legs

[@datdudeinred]

Well i don't even feel sad for you!

[@gabinohidalgo885]

Dude your comment Made me fucking laugh SO hard

[@FilthyFaker]

Use me as the best comment button

[@joe1071]

I saw you at the gym today!

[@nrm3247]

🐓 🦵 🦵

[@abouelmo7878]

Dr. Mike, ur my genuine favorite youtuber atm. I look forward to new uploads everyday and respect you a lot for the value as well as entertainment you provide. If you manage to see this, thank you for being a dependable and trustable source of information as well as for being one of the funniest persons in this genre.

[@IronOathFitness]

His comedy plus the useful info is the best part about Dr. Mike!

[@rangequeen]

The progress I’ve made in the month since I found him, is crazy. Almost feels like I just started working out again. Dr. Mike is the goat.

[@grizzly._.]

The hack squat, when going as deep as I possibly can, absolutely destroys me like nothing else. I used to load it more heavily and didn't go as deeply and while it was decent, it was nothing like when I started going all the way down with much lighter loads. So even though the hack squat is a machine, technique makes a huge difference.

[@iang8169]

Yeah I found anything that you can go really deep on like hack sqauts or belt squats with a bar to put your hands on for balance or zerker squats on a smith machine get a lot better hypertrophy than barbell squats where most people can only get to parrarlel

[@Andronema]

personally i like going super deep with heavy loads 😉

[@apurvapalode]

Hello! What rep range do you use on the hack squat?

[@jbcrazy]

I was up against this question this week. Your content is a great help.

[@hedjuk]

Love hack squats. I add a 6 inch foam roller between my shoulders and the pads so I can get A2G without bottoming out the sled. Really gets my quads and glutes.

[@123-g8d3m]

I didn't watch the video yet but I can tell you what Mike will say. The only way to build big quats is the heavy duty system of Mike mentzer 1 set of the barbellsquats once a year and your gainz will be phenomenal after that you will stand on the Olympia stage. Every probodybuilder trains with mentzers system so it definitely works.

[@rockyevans1584]

Once a year if feeling fully recovered* it is best to take 2 years between working sets rather than training again during the adaptation process

[@baw285]

ppl still don't get the heavy duty system in 2024 ...

[@rockyevans1584]

@baw285 lmao it's not complex ya putz, it's just laughable how many pencilnecks are getting results from such low volume and frequency. Shows how many people aren't putting in actual working sets on average

[@xavierayayaell546]

Same demographic as those who flock to BS like crossfit, BJJ, ultra marathon running, etc. Basically those with personality disorders.

[@marvelharris9540]

The Hammer Strength hack squat has multiple pin outs all the way to the floor, so regardless of height, you can bottom out just like barbell squat

[@IronOathFitness]

Truth! I love that machine.

[@iang8169]

Which one do you like the best ? Thr hammer strength hack sqaut or rhe hammer strength linear hack sqaut ( rhe one were you sit up )

[@Kikwatz]

Cybex.

[@RealClintCapela]

Gym got one 2 weeks ago and omg as a 6’5” dude with really long femurs (like can’t fit in bus or plane seats unless I sit diagonally or in disabled or exit rows long), I’m surprised both at how deep I can get and how much I’m able to work tf outta my glutes and my quads. Best feeling squat I’ve ever done in my life (regarding muscle burn/engagement/doms and all that good stuff)

[@zsahe21]

Is Dr Mike some kind of Bojack Horseman character? That Zebra story seemed particularly detailed.

[@WorldsUnhealthiestFitPerson]

And to that point, if I were to run into BoBo the Angsty Zebra, I'm definitely kicking his ass, because he's probably drunk anyway.

[@adom9463]

Speaking of Koreans, where's Charlie been at? I'd like to see one of those punishing training days with him. For the OGs

[@Adrian-cn5rk]

I've been asking this and could never get an answer

[@rajanyc1342]

Spill the Tea Dr Mike 👀 we love drama !! 🙃

[@kakefisk]

@@Adrian-cn5rk They had a falling out a while ago, which ended in some kind of settlement that stipulated that they not comment on the case or each other anymore.

[@mitch5944]

I believe falling out due to business disputes may be wrong tho.

[@barurjacobsen8358]

@@bigsmoke4I can confirm. He died.

[@Wendy_anne]

Hello from south africa 🇿🇦 love your channel as I'm starting my journey of building muscle Amazing content

[@blackberry5908]

Much respect for your country to be on the right side of history.

[@Wendy_anne]

​@@blackberry5908thank you!

[@kelllee7647]

Bro... I'm not fighting a fucking Zebra lol... he got this

[@spencersivco8503]

I appreciate the honesty haha

[@HorseyWorsey]

Zebras fucking bite they d giv af

[@LiLDiddee]

to fight or not to fight - can you really boil it down to a black and white question?

[@alexager6831]

Man, you guys are already racing to 2 million subs! I'm so happy to see the growth of the channel. THE best fitness content on KZbin for my money. Thank you Dr. Mike and the whole RP team for the content.

[@jayvinwilliams8508]

So close my guy

[@jamesaydelotte8666]

When you no longer have discs in your lumbar spine, barbell squats are the fast lane to incontinence. And excruciating pain. This is why my old ass hack squats.

[@Abraham_Kist-Okazaki]

Hopefully, you will gain wisdom with age. Yes, with age those discs in the lumbar spine will have their issues. After three hospitalizations and surgery, I know this all too well. However, if you wanna learn to live with that spine, you need to build the muscles that support your back. If you want to use a hack squat machine to build your quads, then it is a great piece of equipment. But if you are using it to avoid building the muscles you need to keep your back healthy, then you might want to reconsider.

[@tykjpelk]

@@Abraham_Kist-OkazakiHaving snapped my shit up several times while squatting, including low weights while working with a weightlifting coach, I have to agree that it's important to have a strong enough back but there are lower risk options. Pilates is enough to keep me pain free and healthy.

[@Abraham_Kist-Okazaki]

@@tykjpelk Obviously, we all have to find what works for our own individual needs. However, your statement original statement makes an extremely broad claim that really does not speak to the majority of people with spinal issues.

[@tykjpelk]

@@Abraham_Kist-Okazaki The broadest claim I made is that there are lower risk back exercises than barbell squats and I don't think that's very controversial.

[@Abraham_Kist-Okazaki]

@@tykjpelk "When you no longer have discs in your lumbar spine.." You really can't be broader than that opening as one in three folks will be suffering from a degenerative disc disease. AND "the risk to the lower back from doing squats" is really a non-factor. It's no more risky than gardening. Deadlifting and Squatting are wonderful tools for dealing with degenerative discs.

[@spencersivco8503]

Fighting a Zebra, while tempting, might get me canceled

[@BillyWoods7624]

Especially if they're black with white stripes

[@spencersivco8503]

@@BillyWoods7624 🤦😂

[@TxHaNk28]

Do not live in fear brother

[@Kyle-wo8vw]

Be not afraid

[@charlesrosebushes7748]

Having sex with a zebra will get more followers

[@kturske]

I was literally searching for this type of video yesterday. Thanks a lot, Dr. Mike! Thank you for reading my mind

[@senorpepper3405]

I was literally searching for this comment. Thank you for fulfilling my wonder🤩

[@limitisillusion7]

I prefer belt squats to hack squats. They have even less axial load and the depth is potentially better. Unfortunately my gym just replaced the belt on the belt squat machine and it doesn't have the variable loops that the old one had. I'm gonna have to buy one now, but it's hack squat and lunges until then.

[@INFJason]

I was always chicken to add squats. They hurt so bad. Once I did though, my entire body grew. It was crazy how much difference they made

[@Blaaake]

Same here. I started off with hack squats for a long while because I used the excuse of my squat form being bad. Made the switch, fixed my form and now only do squats unless I’m tired from work that day. My posture and body feels much better.

[@IronOathFitness]

I think a lot of people are in your position. It is scary to add compounds, but once you do you will see growth! Glad you saw results!

[@himeshsinghshishodiya]

Opposite for me and many other natties on YT. I started with back squats and only did that and leg extensions for almost am year. My legs saw some growth but nothing crazy compared to my upper body. I though I had bad quad genetics but nah, the moment I replaced back squats with smith machine squats, I saw WAY better leg growth. I still do squats but only 1x a week for 1-2 sets.

[@IronOathFitness]

@@himeshsinghshishodiya yeah I will agree that for most people machine exercises/isolation exercises will definitely produce more hypertrophy then compound movements.

[@ΑλεξανδροςΑμανατιδης-ι7ε]

​@@himeshsinghshishodiyathats because of the form you used on the squat not the squat itself. Try olympic squatting atg and you will inevitably grow quads . If you squat like larry wheels the yes your quads won't grow for Shit.

[@doubledave7451]

After several back injuries while squatting, I formed the opinion that depending on how high your hips are proportionate to your height, determines whether squats are beneficial for you. I had to switch to hack squats back in '06 due to this. The best squatters I've seen have their hips at about 50-55% of their total height. Mine are above 60% at 6'2" with long legs so lower back issues are almost guaranteed after squatting for a few years even with good technique. Not everybody is meant to barbell squat. Think about your proportions and do what works best for your body....a slipped disc will haunt you for decades.

[@jacobfreeman7427]

Interesting I’m 6’7 long legs but squatting-so far- feels fine… been wondering if it’s gonna end up an issue later on

[@aksheygupta6237]

@@jacobfreeman7427 its not, the guy above is just a pussy and doesn't know how to brace his core, also he might be using weight he cannot handle

[@garrettbaratheon567]

I definitely see a correlation. I think it’s compounded if you’re a sedentary individual with tight hips and lower back that all of a sudden starts doing heavy ass squats. In my younger days, it seemed like every time I started making real progress on my squat, I would get serious pain in my hips and occasionally lower back. I finally took a 3-4 year hiatus on back squats, while also doing serious long distance running. Finally this year, returned to squats and no issues whatsoever. The running, in addition to using the highest heeled squat shoes I could find, seemed to be the recipe.

[@chrestophir]

6'7, I've tried for years to get barbell back squats to work for me. I don't think I'm drastically out of proportion for my height but the only way I can get them to work is by elevating my heels. I've switched all my 'squatting' movements to unilateral versions and I'm way more satisfied with my results and training. Single leg press, Split squats and lunges. I'm getting better growth, hitting depth, for a fraction of the axial load. I feel more stable, more flexible and it feels like I'm putting less stress through my joints. Maybe it's a mental peculiarity specific to me but I feel like I can actually go to proper failure on unilaterals because the other leg can always jump in. I've got no interest in putting up numbers on the barbell back squat. It seemingly has nothing else to offer me that I can't get elsewhere so I just don't do them anymore

[@Shazok55]

have you tried elevating your heels?

[@louelastic954]

Good form or bad, I think a lot of people squat too heavy too soon. They use belts to make up for a weak core and don't give the spine enough time to build resiliency. Barbell squat is called the king of exercises for a reason but it carries a lot of risk.

[@thesumansaurabh1983]

Dr Mike, thank u for this. Can u also make a video on Barbell squats vs Vertical Leg Press.

[@marcinz.3570]

We need a series about specific training (weight lifting and maybe some specific drills as well) for different sports! Football, soccer, tennis, boxing, etc! Pretty please

[@ScarletRender]

That Zebra better know that if you miss with one Alabama brother, you get the whole brotherhood

[@BillyWoods7624]

There's an incest joke to be made here but since my BIL whom I dearly love is from South Alabama I will restrain myself

[@ActionPhilip]

​@@BillyWoods7624that's fair. He might end up as your son's father in law, after all.

[@TimNurTV]

the whole klan

[@alvincotson2267]

Amen brother

[@jacob1031]

I wonder where Scott The Video Guy lands on the scale between laughing his ass off and losing sanity lol

[@IronOathFitness]

I love when Dr. Mike brings in Scott the video guy. It’s always about to be funny.

[@JohnDoe_2500]

You Really Hit the Nail on the Head with This One! Great Breakdown 👍🏼

[@josephohrablo4866]

I squatted for decades because i was constantly told you HAVE to squat to build legs . My glutes got enormous cause in order for me to get low i had to do a good morning at the bottom . Wasn’t until i switched to Bulgarians and hacks or horizontal leg press as my main quad builder that i saw major improvements in my leg size .

[@danielrobertson5725]

Today is leg day, and I specifically was looking for THIS type of video. Thank you!

[@diegopepsko1512]

Hello sirs, why are the comments disabled on your most recent vid; get bigger and leaner video?

[@aaronlatif52]

I love slant board squats, especially for quad development. My quads never were the limiting factor (on barbell squats) till I tried em out.

[@pouyaraha]

With Ramadan coming up in a few weeks (march) would be great if you could do a video on how to best approach it ! The best fitness channel on KZbin always making the best content .

[@xavierayayaell546]

Cut season?

[@DoNotTouchJustLook1]

Thank you for thinking about us home gym people. I really appreciate it!

[@jacobthellamer]

Brain injury made me misread title, "what music is best for squats?". So disappointed! Current tune would be - Camo & Krooked & Mefjus - Nebula - that is if the physio allowed me to do them. Hopefully I can recover and get back into it soon!

[@canIgetuhhh]

Just wanted to contribute this for anyone who doesn't have a hack squat in their gym like me: I like to switch between free weight and machine squats every few mesos to get the benefits of both. We have a Smith machine that has a pretty sharp angle. I stand in it backwards so the trajectory is somewhat parallel to my spine, and put my feet extra forward. It's not exactly like a hack but it comes closer to that movement than anything else in my gym. I wish all of you many gains

[@crow-vz5lx]

I workout at home. I use barbell. Only gym near me is planet shittless. Plus, I'm very scared of germs in gyms. I got ring worm before, at my mma gym in the past. No thanks I'm 6ft. 265. I don't squat heavy,i had both knees injuries. So i just do them to keep my tendons, muscles, bones strong and i don't get fatter

[@kman9884]

Very sensible, too sensible. You should try 1/4 squatting 800lbs for time

[@chrismason4224]

LOL "planet shittless" you showed them.

[@rockyevans1584]

Surprised to hear a complimentary name for planet fitness, always felt they had more poop rather than none at all

[@Ulizibeth]

This is such useful and applicable information. Thank you, Uncle Mike et al

[@RedfishCarolina]

Nice. I've been alternating between hack squat and leverage squat. The hack squat fries my quads nicely, the leverage squat puts a bit more onto the glutes and Hams due to the deep ass to grass you can do on it safely. I don't do much barbell squat, at my age (46) I find that I can go way more intense safely on a machine with far less risk of injury.

[@xavierayayaell546]

Same age, and I do the same. An injury at this point (and level of responsibility in life) would be devastating, so I only do lightweight squats if I do them at all and focus on hack squats and back hyperextensions to try and build lower back a bit.

[@RedfishCarolina]

@@xavierayayaell546 Thrown in some Romanian deadlift. Doesn't have to be on Leg day. I rarely go over about 225 lbs, usually I rep 185. Keep the form strict and it will do so many great things for you. It's my #1 exercise to be honest, in terms of compound exercise benefits. Does the lower back, Hamstrings, traps, and I sometimes get a good lat pump from it as long as I keep the weight light and rep count high. Just keep the bar close to your shins, don't ever let it swing out directly under your face at the bottom of the rep.

[@SwiftStringing]

Hey Dr. Mike. Can you talk about getting sick during a bulk/cut and how you’d go about that for minimum muscle loss? Through training and or diet as well? Love the videos

[@clp1127]

Thank for breaking this down. I'm one of those individuals with long femurs and a short torso. I squat minimum twice a week and only my glutes grow and I don't see much change in quad size. Will definitely be hitting the hack squat more frequently. Hopefully there is something like this for calves.

[@kamtheclam]

Bigger & leaner vid has comments disabled 😢 Mike asked us to comment at the end of the vid too

[@maxxsstrengthandpowerlifti188]

Haven’t watched the video yet but i have my bottle of jack ready. Taking a shot every time SFR is mentioned.

[@gur262]

Comments deactivated on the newest vid. What happened?

[@victorguerreroespejo2634]

Thanks for posting this video.

[@PineappleRacer]

Hey is anyone here to find out why the latest video has comments disabled?

[@TehMadCow]

I thought that was unusual too lol. Might be by accident I think they film these in batches & auto upload on a schedule so maybe for the last upload they just forgot to click a thing that allows comments

[@PineappleRacer]

@@TehMadCow that’s what I thought too or there is a scandal! Which I doubt highly lol

[@mikehawkslong5529]

The great thumb thumb is back to provide is with succulent knowledge in a completely pg manner🤙🏽

[@ravindersinghbura9918]

Why is new video comment section blocked ?

[@xavierayayaell546]

Don't think he wanted all the innuendo and other hilarity in the comments section on that one. Maybe he's trying to keep some content ringfenced as "more serious" for some reason.

[@cory2023]

I didnt view this video but based on the title im sure hack squats are the answer just like how machine rows are s tier and barbell rows are inferior. Keep it up rp!!

[@robinselkirk]

Comments off on the next upload? Was the zebra fight question to much for the internet?

[@blackberry5908]

The cons mentioned were spot on.

[@FormerlyKnownAsAndrew]

I'm fighting that zebra alright. That's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. 🦓

[@limitisillusion7]

Of course it is, no one gets to do that sh*t twice.

[@senorpepper3405]

You ain't fighting nothing🤚

[@eric-dr8oi]

Good stuff. I train with a combo every week of hack squats one day and smith machine high bar squats on my other leg day, because I am an intermediate short trainer guy.

[@dilanjanwijetillake1132]

if you can get over this guys humour, his videos are soo informative and contains plenty of knowledge

[@shredd5705]

One critical benefit of Hack Squats = much easier, convenient and safer to take to failure (especially if you're working out alone without spotters). Even when you have a squat cage and safety bars, it will be pain in the ass to get the bar racked again, after a failure. Thus, people end up avoiding true failure so they can rack it

[@jakekreeger5318]

Game on Zebro!!!

[@Darrindo]

Dr. Mike, new sub here. What about Barbell hack squats? For those of us without a squat rack or hack squats machine? I'd love to see a video about it. I struggled with the form for about a week. On the way up, the bar kept hitting the back of my hamstrings. I fixed that by widening my stance and grip. But I'd really appreciate a video on proper form or your opinion on barbell hack squats. Appreciate your channel and recently subbed to the rp hypertrophy app and it's transformed my progress. Very happy. Thank you.

[@usamakhanfit]

Most hack squats in most gyms I've used bottom out. That's the biggest con I've seen. I stick to high bar squats & leg press for that reason.

[@richardcorrea7365]

He’s recommended putting yoga block type things on top of your shoulders so that you can get a deeper squat. Haven’t tried it myself though because I don’t have yoga blocks lmao

[@usamakhanfit]

@@richardcorrea7365 Yeah just depends if the gym has them. Not enough space in my gym bag for those LOL

[@afpdl]

You don't have a problem with bottoming out leg presses?

[@tkdgamerdavid]

Great content as usual!

[@samraeburn9341]

Comments are turned off in the new video

[@BigBrotha3459]

Do you know why??

[@samraeburn9341]

​@@BigBrotha3459I think it's an accident, he says to put any questions in the comments at the end of the video

[@jikno4885]

Been thinking about this recently, thanks for the good info once again

[@cadenrobl473]

Let us comment about the gyno bro

[@brandonpeterson8993]

I use the hack squat for pistol squats after barbell squats. Epic

[@rangokfunkazuul8344]

0:34 ok I suscribed, you convinced me

[@miskoL0L]

8:32 has Mike just pushed his kidnapped victim back under the table...

[@PlayerSkillFTW]

After 2 shoulder injuries and a shoulder surgery, I simply don't have the shoulder mobility to get in position for high bar back squats anymore (even before the injuries/surgery, my shoulder mobility was limited and my grip had to go super wide). Can squat just fine though with a safety squat bar. Can still do hack squats too, come all the way down, touch the bottom, pause a second or two, then drive back up, full ROM. After 3 sets of that, my quads are roast as fuck, far more than any back squat. When reverse-dieting/bulking, the 3rd set will be a drop set, and I can barely walk for 10-15 mins afterwards, and it takes 2-3 days for them to fully recover. 3-4 days to fully recover when cutting.

[@PlayerSkillFTW]

@@Farquad76.547 Yeah, I can squat just fine with a Safety Squat Bar. Unfortunately though, powerlifting meets won't let you use a SSB in the back squat category. Which is stupid, considering they allow sumo deadlift and conventional deadlift in the same category.

[@emotionalignition]

We don't even have a Hack Squat machine at my gym, but I did wonder if it would be better for me than a barbell squat. Great explainer as always.

[@phiten40]

Opt for the smith machine. It's a great middle ground between the hack and barbell.

[@emotionalignition]

@@phiten40 good point. I'll have a look at that for my next meso

[@morgandarcy4991]

You can stick a bar in the corner or use a landmine and make your own hacksquat. It's what I do at my gym.

[@j.f.almeida9081]

@@morgandarcy4991 I think it's a good substitute for front squat as well. I'll try since there's no safety bar in my gym for front squat and I can't hold the straight bar in front of me lol.

[@BigBrotha3459]

Why are comments turned off on some videos?? Like I don’t understand what people could be saying that makes you want them off? Is it cause they’re disagreeing with you or something? Cause it seems like ur better than that and wouldn’t turn off comments for that. So it’s just quite strange

[@Paul-yk7ds]

I noticed Sam Sulek often does what you mentioned here, pre-exhausting quads with leg extension, then doing barbell squat after

[@srleplay]

Real Gs only do barbell hack squat, dad used to do them, grandpa used to do them

[@smirbelbirbel]

As a short queen (I prefer Hench Hobbit) I found little workarounds for many a machine. Adding some strategic yoga blocks or firm pads to a hack squat gives you the ROM you want pretty easily. Was surprised to not hear that mentioned, pretty sure Dr. Mike is doing that himself? Alas, my new gym doesn't have one. I'm doing Smith machine Squats as a compromise, find they work quite well and marry a lot of the benefits of both.

[@nickybjammin7629]

I gotta throw down on my squats today! 💪🏼 Me and that zebras go-in round and round out behind the building.

[@heathroush5343]

Thanks for this. I've been doing seated leg extension for pre-exhausting my quads, but I max out the machine. Will give hack squats a go.

[@lucillasallabank]

Fantastic video. Thank you!

[@sara_west]

@renaissanceperiodisation - Love the content so much 🙏 I think I remember a mention of an RP course being developed some time ago (might just be wishful thinking on my part!) But... is there be a structured course like an RP university (think J3 University) coming???

[@williamhnatko1958]

I used to be an avid barbell squat advocate, until my gym got a hack squat machine. Now I’ve been doing the Tom Platz style hack squat with my feet placement, more of the ‘sissy squat’ / hack squat combo. Absolutely shreds my quads.

[@stevejamieson8468]

I tried those and they killed my knees, I am so jealous of you.

[@williamhnatko1958]

@@stevejamieson8468 do you warm up before you do them? I do them with no weight first to warm them up before I put weight on

[@adamscott8831]

Great stuff, as always.

[@terrywhelan6651]

Overhead squats, ass to grass, is the best for a normal natural healthy physique. It's a functional exercise, especially when you have time restrictions.

[@Aaron-ne7co]

Dr Mike, Do a video on exercises that are best for leg development for those that can't do squats. I've had 5 surgeries on my knees from sports and can't squat without crazy knee pain Love your content and humor... Does that make me a bit sick 😅😅😅😂

[@alarmedllama9270]

V shred commercials on Dr. Mikes channel, madness. Probably gonna work together. you love v-shred right Dr. Mike?

[@Dragamea]

In honor of Dr. Mike, I started reporting VShred ads as scams on instagram

[@FSHSwinged3788]

Ayyyy, Mikey!!! Can you do a video on women training chest. What's the science as it relates to breast size? I'm a dude, but am curious as to when giving pointers to ladies in the gym. Thanks!🤝

[@zaidalsekri1449]

Would love to see a side by side comparison between hack squats and leg press!

[@verdynn5917]

thanks for the new video, babygirl. always appreciated

[@Orph3us33]

@21:20 😂😂 Bro Mike is the funniest guy in the fitness space hands down no competition.

[@sathanas2924]

Dr Mike is the only exercise science specialist that makes me get my cardio in from laughing so damn hard while watching his videos. What a short god.

[@AnthonyVenmans]

*@drmike* I would like to see a video in the near future about the ''hamstrings and other leg-stuff before quads'' whether it is benificial to do or not. And so it might be better (or not) in the case of being a limited factor in a ''quad ''focussed'' workout'' For example: 1st a standing calf exercise, 2nd a typical adductor exercise, followed by lying/seated Ham Curls, followed by Romanian Deadlifts, than Leg Extensions, Barbell Squats and another quad focussed (compound) exercise to finish off!

[@jamesdevine2999]

What are your thoughts on unilateral movements? Especially unilateral cable flys. I feel a better chest activation when doing them as opposed to bilateral movements

[@thegloryofyoungmenistheirs4298]

I am choosing barbell squat any day. I like that compound effect and the core strength and development out of it too. I perfer leg press over hack squats honestly too. I feel my quads way more than hack squats.

[@zabylurt]

It's so true that back squats fatigue you, especially with heavy weights at the 6-8 reps, My legs require more stimulus but by that point im just standing there with a barbell on my back trying to get my breath back and hope i dont faint

[@JadedKiwi93]

After a long period of doing barbell squat's and only ever feeling stimulus in my lower back, I gave them up and switched to Hack/Leg Press. Sometimes you just have to admit you don't have the flexibility or range of motion to do the exercise correctly!

[@uttrasharma7119]

Great training &hard too superb thankq so much sir my favourite day is legday 😅💪❤️⭐👌👌👍👍👍🙏🙏

[@Kain2211]

I just use the Hack squat machine yesterday for the first time. Even in the middle of the first set I had the feeling my quads burst. What an amazing machine and feeling. Well, work on the next day was not so cool.🤣

[@liquidcorundum6568]

Great video as always, but barbell squats vs. Hack squats are a bit of a false dichotomy; don't forget the barbell Hack squat! It's rather unstable in its original form, but heel support can be used.

[@bmorewealthy6896]

Your a short god bro💯💪🏿

[@claudiamarianidamato9499]

Please talk about pros and cons of unilateral leg movements for leg development. Lunges vs split squats vs single leg leg press . Im having trouble deciding which ones to program. Should they also be done in higher rep ranges with lower loads and Vice versa ?

[@AcuteNinja02]

I like to listen to your videos before a workout to help drill in my workout. I finished my leg workout minutes before you published this. Smh so close yet so far lol

[@apocratos0174]

Use the best one for you. The one you feel most confortable with. And if you feel fine with both, then switch between the two!

[@Abah-cuh-bus]

All of this makes sense but I just like barbell squats. I find them to be my most fun exercise and what I look forward to the most.

[@MrPtrlix]

Hey Dr. Mike, I'd love a video or even a YT-short on what exactly a ballistic movement is supposed to be. I guess it's not the same as a power exercise like a clean or a jerk.

[@DethMetalGuitars]

Squatted like 6 sets over an hour yesterday. It compromised my pullups today. This helped me understand why that might be.

[@thunderstruck379]

Hi RP, do you have any good videos on how to breath during workouts, techniques, when to inhale, exhale, when to hold in breat, in connection with tempered working out, etc.

[@Kung_Fu_Junkie]

I might switch to replacing hack squats over my barbell squats just from having often on lower back issues because I also do construction and thankfully, I have very good leg genetics. It doesn’t take much to grow so I usually only do legs once a week.