Why I Built MORE MUSCLE From "LIGHT WEIGHT"

I get questions all the time about "why I use such little weight?" and "can you really build muscle training so light?"
I figured it was a good time to go into more detail because most people don't understand why I don't just stack the bar when I'm trying to add mass but for me that never worked. I always got stronger but the growth never happened, I left the gym feeling beat down but not in a good way. It's only after I checked my ego at the door that I really put on some serious size.
Let me know what you think and what video you want next.
#buildmuscle #bodybuilding #workout

[@FLEXZILLAGAMING]

My dad is 101 and i’m 70, we train together. We apply your techniques and we are seeing results

[@MlgDuckies]

Boiii

[@isimonsez]

A 70 yr old on KZbin…. That’s the bigger accomplishment

[@itb4255]

Can't tell if Ryan noticed this is a joke/copied comment lmao

[@Sk0lzky]

I'm trying to convince my 53 dad to do basic mobility drills at least to help with occasional back pain (not chronic yet) but it always ends with him slouching with a smartphone and drinking a beer

[@harryjones9985]

That is really cool, u put a smile on my face. I was feeling lazy. Thanks bro...

[@fayelynn9494]

Dad is 80. I’m 55. We train together. We apply your techniques. We are getting results. Thank you for all you do.

[@mikemclean2459]

Word! 57 yo here. Found Ryan a few months ago. Been training for 40 years, and he still teaches me a lot!

[@f20b94]

Never to late 💯

[@davidking9854]

That’s awesome man! I’m 60 and resistance training is my fountain of youth! Congrats to you both!

[@ubatooba8467]

@@davidking9854 Wern't you in a band called "Fastway"?

[@johnniecannon3365]

That’s awesome man

[@user-or8zr1fr9c]

My dad is 400 years old and i’m 150, we train together. We apply your techniques and we are seeing results. Thanks for all you do!

[@Azlarkuch]

Made my day

[@digidrum2003]

I hope to live to 150....you guys are my idols!!!!! I will begin to lift feathers only for 1000 reps!!!!

[@larsonfrederick7885]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bartlevenson7851]

I think it was irresponsible for your father to have you when he was only 250 years old! Older parents make wiser parents and I am waiting till I reach 320 years old, so only another 250 to go. I hope my child will be a baby bear!

[@stuford]

Your comment really made me laugh and brightened my day. 😂😂 How is your dad and you these days? 😂😂

[@user-wt2ky2uq4k]

In one year i went from lifting 34 kg of dumbbell to 42 kg for dumbbell press. I noticed VERY little change in my body. Since 2 months i left my ego aside. Been doing light weights for everything with double the reps, around 20-25 reps. I've noticed a big change in my muscles growths. So happy with my new program also less risks of injuries.

[@davidrichardson9789]

Nice bro

[@Niko-nt4wn]

How many sets?

[@hestheman33]

You were most likely using better form and feeling a better connection with the lighter weight. Good job!

[@lecobra418]

Same here, lightweight training is golden.

[@LuciTulcea]

I'm 40, been training since 20. Before I was training my ass off, also getting injuries. Now I train using lighter weights but with very controlled execution of reps, like a hidraulic press, no jerking, throwing or accelerating the weight to gain momentum. I focus on the muscle contraction. A training session in 45 to 60 minutes tops, two or three times a week, three or for sets per muscle group. The result is that I'm bigger, heavier and with happier joints than ever! So yeah, Ryan is absolutely right!

[@azaytizmekt747]

Have you tried 3 sets of 30-20-10 reps? Or do you keep all sets in the same range?

[@clint8u]

Same , 25 years , a couple injuries for over doing it … been light higher reps and 6-8 sets , 5 exercise per group … minute or less between sets .. love it .. my body responded really well ..

[@ryanmckane3981]

I just turned 39 and I’ve been training for over 20 years, when you’re young you want to lift as heavy as possible, when you get older the key is to make light weight feel as heavy as possible. This is a lifestyle and you want to be able to train until the day you die, not beat the shit out of yourself so that you can’t train past your 40’s. Good shit as always Humiston👌💯

[@72Dexter72Manley72]

If you train properly you can lift heavy past 40 years old. If you are injured I recommend rehabbing first. But don't fall into that trap that you can't lift heavy as you age. You may not want to lift heavy but that's another story.

[@payneok]

​@@72Dexter72Manley72 Yep - I'm with Joe. I'm 53 and still hitting PRs, I enjoy lifting heavy. Rehab your injuries and progressively overload in a reasonable fashion. I respect what Ryan is saying but he also got a lot of his muscle mass from drugs. I don't "judge him" but I don't think we should compare ourselves exactly to him unless you are using the same "gear" he's used. I believe there is a lot of research that shows to build muscle requires Progressive Overloading, Ryan's steroid use may have changed the rules for him. Ryan - it would be a very interesting video to hear what your thoughts are on using steroids and what impact you feel they have had on your training and on you today, and if you still use them or what cycles you recommend. I have never taken any performance enchacing drugs but as I age I have been considering TRT once my natural production falls below 150 (Before any of you get sanctimonious on me google Ryan Humison bodybuilding, clearly this is not "natty")

[@woodlandbiker]

59. Still going strong. Intend to keep going till I die. Even if I have to lift little weights when and if I get to 80.

[@72Dexter72Manley72]

@@payneok 55 here. I have trained for football when i played for 20 years. Have done my own training after that. I still use heavy weights and progressive overload, One rep per set. As we age we need to stay strong, this keeps our bones strong and gives us the ability to lift heavy things around the house yard or work. Yes Ryan has been on drugs for a long time. I would hope 90% of his subscribers know this. He also has great genetics with the drugs. I am staying away from TRT for as long as possible myself. I will just work on hitting PR's and staying strong using my mind and body. I don't want to be taking shots the rest of my life. Or stop taking the shots and feeling like total crap. Stay strong my man. 💪🏾

[@72Dexter72Manley72]

@@woodlandbiker 55 here, I have been lifting for over 35 years. I met some 75 year old guys who were still lifting heavy. And they were lean and muscular not skinny fat or fat. No TRT either, just hard work. One guy does 15-20 rep pull-ups and chin-ups with added weight. So I asked him why doesn't he add more weight. He said it pulls to much on his waist belt. So I said try picking up a dumbbell with your feet and doing them. He now does them this way and loves it. He's doing 10 rep sets working back up to 15 reps with the heavier weight. Lol 💪🏾 I was honestly going to stop lifting or use light weights in my 60's but after I met those guys, that plan went out the window. Lol Guess I'll be doing this until I die as well. ☠️☠️☠️

[@Pumamike82]

Brilliant, you've saved me so many injuries at the gym and I'm still seeing results

[@shinkimo]

Have to agree. I think there's a window for lifting heavy, and it's usually 20s-30s. Eventually you do pick up injuries, either at the gym or outdoors, and you just can't keep pushing it. The misconception here, he's not talking about super light weights, but a reasonable amount where you have good control. Wisdom does indeed come with age.

[@nvmffs]

@@shinkimo Not necessarily. If you did your homework beforehand you'd be fine. I've been training in the 4-6 rep range for years now and the closest I've been to injury was with the one arm dumbbell press. It's not smart to push it to failure with crazy weights because your spine starts to give out in an attempt to gain better leverage and then a movement of 1/10th of an inch sideways may screw your disks for life. Other than that, if you pick good exercises, you'll be more than fine. Lifting light does have its place too but it's not without drawbacks which Ryan seems to omit on purpose. Repetitive motion is pretty bad for your joints. Just type "repetitive strain injury" in google and see for yourself. Lifting heavy is actually better for your joints and tendons, however strange that sounds.

[@shinkimo]

@@nvmffs I'm a sports doctor dude. I do my homework well. But I do like to try different ways and push myself too. My injuries are more to do with lifestyle outside of the gym - military jungle warfare, martial arts, rock climbing, bodyguard work, etc. But injuries do play a factor and sometimes, even with good knowledge, we still do stupid things trying to get stronger and bigger. I prefer lifting heavy (over 400lbs for bench press, but a lot better growth while still maintaining strength with 300+ and extra reps/sets). Important thing is to listen to your body - and it all depends on your goals. Even Arnold isn't going super heavy anymore - your body just can't sustain that forever.

[@Pumamike82]

@@nvmffs I'm glad your methods are working for you. I like doing more reps with a slighter lighter weight for less strain on my joints. I still get a great workout and have seen growth, while enhancing my endurance. I could go down to the 4-6 rep range and lose endurance and have other muscles jumping in to help move the weight but I'm not there yet. I want to make sure I'm targeting the actual muscle for the motion of exercise before I get into heavier lifting.

[@johnnye6090]

@@shinkimo I'm 42 i train 5 days a week. So would lighter weight be 12 to 15 reps as long as its a hard 12 to 15? Then for something like arms I doc15 to 25 reps ?

[@fallenpastabean804]

I can attest to this. Been doing bodyweight pullups for a long time and wanted more growth so I progressed with weighted on the same rep/set. I developed all the way to 5x10 adding 45lbs with 3 minute rest in between and actually noticed that my forearms and lats shrunk after about 8 months and suspected because it didn't "connect" as well. One month back into bodyweight pullups at 4x12 with 2 minute rest in between sets, I'm already seeing and feeling a lot better stimulation and growth. I think an overlooked factor in hypertrophy is total workload PER SET as opposed to total workload PER WORKOUT SESSION. Afterall, a muscle that has to displace a total volume of 3,300lbs (165lbs bodyweight x 20 reps) as opposed to 2,150 (165 +50lbs x 10 reps) in one unbroken set would elicit a much higher demand for immediate adaptation for growth since the muscle is required to perform almost 50% more work in one given set that has continuous time under tension.

[@brandonbennett4615]

I can say with a straight face, that my little 15-pound dumbell got my arms in the best shape they ever been in. I started out doing 5 sets of 20 bicep curls then I switch to doing 4 sets of 25 just increasing the set by 5, but of all establishing a form. Which is key to any muscle growth. Sir Ryan, I learned so much from during this pandemic and I'm grateful for you help.

[@TheLawgiver9mm]

but i feel like the first 15 reps are just "nothing"

[@jezhumphrey6917]

Slow down then, feel the burn.

[@Ripcraze]

@@TheLawgiver9mm It makes sense, it'll bascially be your warmup set, you don't wanna go to failure on every set, they'll get more and more difficult to do.

[@tomaspombo5582]

@@TheLawgiver9mm first reps slower so they become harder. The last 5 u will be fast-rep cheating af

[@arvopohja7693]

Agreed.. i have got another growth spurt thanks to this muscel mind connection- way of training.

[@Zama_Nkosi]

In summary: 1) Check your ego. 2) Check Ryan's videos. 3) Check your gains after.

[@ItsBrodibot]

4) If you don't agree with Ryan, check your mailbox.

[@RCGJR_]

5) Hotel?

[@batsgaming818]

Nothing 6) trivago

[@mattc4266]

What gains ?! You won’t get gains listening to his advice unless you’re a noob or enhanced .

[@Zama_Nkosi]

@@mattc4266I’ve actually gotten decent gains from his advice. My workouts are hypertrophy based so I love getting new workouts that I can add to my regimen. He shares tips on how to manipulate the weight and also workouts that are time under tension orientated. If that makes me a noob then sure, I’ll take that.

[@davekoko2]

Bro, I'm 42 and have been bodybuilding since I was 23 yo. You have more knowledge then anyone else on you tube by far! What a relief...thanks

[@brucebanner3566]

Do you think a belt is necessary? Or would going light be ok without a belt?

[@bradturner7678]

@@brucebanner3566 a belt helps brace for heavier lifts, not needed when going light, but will still help.

[@puneetsohi]

Stumbled on your videos in my feed. I switched from l trying to lift heavy to making 20lbs feel like 40. The results are already showing in a few months! Plus I’m lifting injury free!! Keep it coming brother.

[@mikehammer2408]

Basic rule: It's the quality of the movement Not the quantity. Drop the ego lifting and your physic will dramatically change for the better

[@brockhaffner447]

I’ve caught myself many times trying to show off and stacking weight on then end up not doing the lift right so this really hit home for me. I appreciate it.

[@boostmags6165]

My dad was 52, and I am 32, we don’t train together. I applied your techniques and I’m seeing better results than my dad who passed away 8 years ago. Thank you for all that you do

[@Brandon68plus1]

Sorry your father passed away so young

[@gadohimself]

Bro. As a powerlifting junkie who hated machines, this video just changed my perspective of lifting. 8 months later and I now use lighter weights, I use machines, I focus on the connection, I feel and look much better. Such a simple message is all it took. I changed 15 years of ego-lifting habits for the better. Thanks for this.🤘🏽

[@blakegeorge3294]

Changed my style of training to more hypertrophy based and have have had huge improvements. Don’t knock it till you try it

[@martingamer5591]

💯. When Gyms were still open I was trying to add more weight to the bar like a jabroni, no clue WTF I was actually training for. This was the fruitless grind I had spent probably the last 4 or 5 years attempting, stuck at the same set point body weight. Then when covid hit I was left with only a resistance band, a doorway chinup bar, a desk (for bodyweight skullcrushers and decline pushies) and a light pair of dumbbells. The only way I *could* progress anything was through the methods Ryan put forth (more reps, weird rep schemes, less rest between sets). And I'd venture to say I made most of the gains I was supposed to make during all that time in quarantine. Pursuing Strength is next to useless for hypertrophy.

[@nickvoelker7180]

That's been my story this year. I never got into hypertrophy training till covid barred my access to heavy weights. I used to talk smack about bodybuilders. Since March I've ran two full hypertrophy cycles, and then I moved into my current hypertrophy/strength conjugated program. I was pretty concerned that I would be much weaker. I was the first couple of weeks, but I after amortized my newly acquired muscle mass, I'm considerably stronger and I look a hell of a lot better now with all the beach muscle on my frame.

[@warriorzmindset]

How many reps ?

[@jacobmays6996]

Stretch and squeeze is helping me more than just adding more weight each week.

[@joeygrannemangranneman2033]

Seriously, same. Been taking a personal trainer course and doing supersets at a stabilization and endurance level and holy cow does it make a world of a difference. Doing 2-3 supersets and doing them right is way better than doing 4-5 sets heavy and hard

[@busta3326]

Man I love this dudes attitude, I don't know what it is, but this fellas resonants with me.

[@stevenwoodman1032]

Have you had your prick in a light socket too?! Lol 😅🤣

[@BBD0984]

Straight to the point, no BS, and doesn't care what others think. I like it 👍

[@eliotopian]

busta got a man crush, busta got a man crush

[@radoslav2913]

he is the most Alpha Alpha male there is

[@jayedwards469]

Because it doesn’t feel like he has an agenda

[@dennisrobbins458]

Dude; don't ever stop giving it to us straight. I have learned so much.

[@pnaylish1004]

I turned 60 this year and this is absolutely right on for someone that has accumulated so much wear and tear that trying to add weight to the bar is almost impossible. The goal at this point is to find a way to keep training and lightening up the load is a big part of that. Since I started approaching my training with the “connection” philosophy I actually feel better physically and look forward to training days.

[@rockybalboa8378]

60 is the new 40! ditto! we were told no pain - no gain :)

[@npd6225]

I always made the mistake of trying to do a variation of exercises rather than doing the exercise(s) that stimulated the muscles the most. Now I stick to mind - muscle connection.

[@basketballgod2791]

Same I don't do exercises that don't burn anymore.

[@GVS]

Same, I no longer leave the house, as statistically speaking, someone might murder me.

[@lancer717]

I tend to stick to workouts that are natural way of moving /movements

[@sofiane7161]

I personally stick to the syringe - muscle connection.

[@sergioviana84]

@@sofiane7161 XDDD

[@acero1219]

I didn’t know what the hell you were talking about when you said “mind/muscle connection” until I was doing hammer curls yesterday and tweaked the position of my arms yesterday to change it up and experiment. The muscle just lit up! Thanks, now I know what I’m shooting for.

[@EJ_Red]

Do you mind sharing how you tweaked your arms? Hammer curls have started to lose the muscle-mind connection for me recently and I even cut down the weight and I still don't feel it

[@scycosnake3964]

Even on supinated curls I feel my brachios more than my biceps lmao

[@nvmffs]

@@scycosnake3964 Try doing them bent over and touch your opposite shoulder

[@budgetking2591]

@@scycosnake3964 Did you try bicep curls with elbow on top a heavily inclined bench, it's a great bicep exercise.

[@scycosnake3964]

@@budgetking2591 You you mean a spider curl. Honestly thats what I would do but i workout at home

[@yokudahell-ansei4550]

No bullshit! The BEST MUSCLE GROWTH VIDEO EVER!!! Short, accurate, and clear! Mic drop…….

[@spacepirate9882]

I 100% agree. I realized this with squats. First years I was adding more and more weights because progression means growth but it wasn't 100% true. Then I realized that my range of motion sucked. I was adding more and more weights but my ass moved down less and less. So I removed A LOT of weights and tried to do my squats with my ass almost touching my feet, doing the squat the more slowly I could and boom. Now my tights are WAYYY bigger than when I trained them with way more weights.

[@XXXloserllamalordXXX]

I remember when Ryan only had a few thousand followers and we all said he'd grow fast. Damn great advice and no fillers.

[@stevieflowersbeats1506]

I was there! Lol

[@christianHernandez-jx5uk]

I thought the same

[@thebiggestpanda1]

I’m 104 and my dad is 230. Still hittin it 🔥🔥

[@shankerm3959]

Hahaha!

[@johnsweeney1964]

Legend

[@braydenriley3319]

I’m 24 and have been lifting with my uncle who is 71 for 6 years now but this past year since watching your videos I’ve seen a ton of progress compared to previous years. Thanks for getting right to the point and no bullshit in between. Your the man, man!

[@bobbyo5358]

Nailed it!! At 44 and a 10 year layoff from lifting, reps and time under tension have made me fall in love with lifting again!!

[@adir1598]

from a 20 year old that went through injuries cause of focusing to much on heavy compound movements i couldn't agree more

[@TraumaER]

I’m still paying the price of doing 315lbs shrugs in my 20s because Kevin Levrone did that. Now I see a chiropractor once a month for life.

[@adir1598]

@@TraumaER hope you get well buddy i dislocated my shoulder from deadlift too much and its fucked up my whole training

[@joojotin]

@@adir1598 you went too heavy or what? Thats sucks man. I also have shoulder problems. But from bench press. I didnt go very heavy but the weight was still too heavy to lift smoothly. Most people lift too heavy these days..

[@iblameabel]

@@TraumaER Praying for you man! Prayer really does wonders! And maybe look into Whole Foods diet/alkaline diet 90% of the time + herbs. And ice/hot treatment and extra warm up/stretching exercises. Decompression helps a lot brother

[@MT-sq3jo]

@@adir1598 A trap (hex) bar saved my lower back during deadlift and is very easy to my shoulder during shrugs. Might be worth a try. First hand experience from a 50+ old guy

[@Giga3D811]

FACTS man. time under tension ,connection and volume is everything. great vid as always

[@michaelc3674]

This mans information on training is the absolute best out there

[@donking454]

My Dads 115 and I’m 93, we are using your techniques and seeing results, only yesterday dad curled his spoon five times without stopping. Keep up the good work bro

[@johnlammergeier2890]

hahhahhhhaha my dad is 209 and I am twelve, he took testosterone pills and viagra, and bang I popped out of mom nine months later. Good one dude, cracked me up royal.

[@beyondbackwater4933]

I think you have the mind of an 8 year old stealing comments

[@Brandon68plus1]

Cap

[@zmperry1]

I have a hard time connecting with my biceps. I’ve been trying lighter weights and switching up exercises. I’m starting to feel the connection now! Thanks for sharing your tips.

[@jamesnm21]

Add several partial reps at the hardest part of the rep motion. Like 6-10 partials to each full rep. By the time you've done 5-6 sets at all angles you'll have completed hundreds of those partial reps and absolutely destroyed your biceps. Say you do sets of 10. By the 5th rep you've done 30-50 partials and your biceps will be locking up. So you rest 20-30 seconds, easily get the next rep but the partials will lock things up again because you're hitting the exact same spot in the muscle because the rest allows you to keep good form. You just repeat until the set is finished and your bicep is toast at that particular angle. Then you repeat it all over again for the other angles, drag, neutral, incline, elevated etc.

[@reidpeterson16]

Its crazy it took me 3 years of training to hear this perspective on KZbin fitness.

[@15walkingaway]

Back surgery, arthritis, and tendonitis forced me to switch up how I train. Your material has helped me feel better than I had in a few years and I'm getting results. Thank you for the great material!

[@littleelvisiscombatready9310]

I think this is my favorite workout channel. great insight.

[@troy7962]

Nice, stimulate the muscle . I always do light reps first, get that pump into the chosen muscle, feel it, burn it, then go to compound movements as long as that muscle is the main muscle that is being stimulated. I take ten deep breaths in between sets and pound them out with higher reps, time under tension, different angles. I never do the same routines and have no idea what my chosen sets, or routine will be until I start. I follow my intuition and listen to my body.

[@piecesofme8531]

I’m getting so emotional now. Just six months ago I was 60 pounds overweight. Had been that way for two decades (20-40 years old). Just watching these KZbin videos on health and fitness, I have a body close to a physique competitor! Particularly unorthodox advice like Ryan’s video here. The internet and everyone on here that share all of their amazing life experiences and insights to help everyone else on their life journey of self improvement never fails to amaze me. It is so profoundly beautiful. This aspect of the internet is the future that we envisioned in the late 90s!

[@ubatooba8467]

Now that I listened to the vid......spot on dude.....I actually figured this out about a year ago.....doing curls.....tweaking the angle.....maybe even doing a few different exercises and getting the stress from the weight on the part of the muscle I wanted to receive it. And they were on the lighter side of "moderate" weight compared to my max strength. Yeah.....you feel it IMMEDIATELY! Knowing this means/makes all the difference. Most people keep this info as a secret. This is info is pure gold folks......better info than you'll get out of a decades worth of your fav BB mag. This is the truth.....and the only person I've ever seen to reveal or share it. Thank you Ryan.

[@scottjackson120]

This guy is the best out there...doesn't deal with egos..doesn't talk bollocks..just straight facts

[@macdaddy1617]

Again 55 years old competed naturally. At 35 my body started going through a lot of injuries and basically walked away from weight training for years. Found this nut and been using his approach to training. Getting back into it with results. 👍🏻

[@bulldong3966]

I agree I am 50 and at 32 I stopped because I was tearing everything up. I have been following this man for a out a year now and the gains are remarkable . Damm if I was 20 years younger ...

[@nvmffs]

@@bulldong3966 What do you mean tearing everything up? What were you doing wrong? Can you share?

[@bulldong3966]

Going heavy .. torn rotator cup , nerve damage in both elbos and wrist, L 1,2,3 disc rupture, and knee surgery my students call me robo man I seemed to get stronger in my youth but everytime I thought I was doing good I found myself under the knife. So I just stop lifting.I Started watching Mr.Ryan after the C19 started , followed some of his thoughts and started lifting agian and it felt good. I lost about a100 lbs of fat and put on about 15 to 20 lbs of muscle,

[@tombob7891]

@@bulldong3966 Ulnar nerve?

[@bulldong3966]

@@tombob7891 yes, doc said all heavy overload with bending ,damaged it somehow.

[@MahmoodFilms.]

Gained 20 lbs muscle from your videos, love you brother, ill be pursuing fitness as well

[@muddyboots7753]

He helped me get out of my plateau too

[@neemyn407]

Bro, this journey took you how long?

[@scottgrasher5387]

Congrats to you. I was a "hardgainer" for many years. Finally got over the hump. Takes a lot of work and proper diet.

[@MahmoodFilms.]

@@tuomasvalta lmao

[@MahmoodFilms.]

@@neemyn407 quarantine!

[@HellionWildChild]

Short videos of concentrated truth. No bs, no small talk, no thanks. This is it, that's what is needed. Thank you man

[@parmanduke]

This place has become my favorite place for weighlifting advice.

[@stevenwoodman1032]

This is the best advice around. Every person in the gym seems too just pile more weight on and loses any form

[@samhotstick13.28]

I'm 57 I've been lifting since I was 16, and I agree with this approach 100%, espisally now more than ever,my body after all theses years,Is spent for 2 days if I go heavy. And for the first time I'm dealing with either a herniated or bugle disc,I'm in the rehab stage now and plan on getting back into the gym and lighter weight but still keeping TUT will get me back again. Great Channel.

[@xpatsteve]

I totally agree with what your saying. In my experience, I've found that HOW I move the weight (for any exercise) is more important than how much weight I can move.

[@yonfen3050]

Man I felt this video. Ryan the comment about lifting heavy engrained from your old HS football coach is exactly what I battle with mentally. I have also had a chip on my shoulder with not appearing to be strong vs being what I would deem exceptionally strong. I’ve since converted to lifting lighter and I feel better and am noticing results.

[@nolanhutchison5446]

I agree with you man, this is exactly how I train and I'm growing LOTS!

[@OwenMcNally]

Ryan, so glad you put out this video. I’ve been in the gym almost a year consistently and I’ve put everything you’ve said into play and I love that feeling of almost crawling out of the gym. Thanks for all the great content

[@darrellzayac3441]

There is an emerging trend to shift the paradigm from lifting the weight to using the weight as a tool to completely fatigue the target muscle. Increasing the mind muscle connection and squeezing every opportunity to make the movement more difficult thereby stimulating growth. Rock on Ryan. Love your sense of humour.

[@GP-fc7jv]

I’ve been doing this because of a video that you did on arm day and it’s working for me, thanks

[@ActualLivingHuman]

You can get deeper into muscle failure and thus trigger more growth with light weight. I've been on this for years and Ryan is one of the few people distributing this information. Thanks, bro.

[@1ChristopherCampbell]

Wow you must of like, invented hypertrophy training or something.

[@ActualLivingHuman]

@@1ChristopherCampbell Don't hate. You might learn something.

[@scycosnake3964]

Yeah, for example if you 1 rep max you could still have a lot left in that muscle, but say you do curls with 15-20 lbs with good form and really rep it out you can go way closer to complete failure

[@dwnwa1872]

My uncle put me onto this knowledge and I didn't take it in as deep as I should have. I could have looked huge right now if starting since 14 but I never did it because it was "weak" And I'm not complaining, just sharing an experience - and so I used to do parkour, and climb buildings, get into schools and shit just to walk back out through the inside door to some hallway in a main building. He even got me to go to the gym and we would do PRs I still remember getting 185 pds and feeling like I was huge. But the secret to looking huge, small weight going for 50 + reps works for Me. Then a week later doing Max is better, so keep in mind diffrent bodies will work at diffrent times; and this is a Golden video.

[@YoutubeMusic-in9xz]

My Dad is 13 and I’m 23 and we train together. We apply your techniques and we’re seeing results.

[@markfox3083]

So I take it he’s your stepdad?

[@shapoopy4784]

I’m 44 and my dad is dead , we don’t train together and I’m seeing results

[@YTCensorshipFindTheCure]

@@markfox3083 LOL!

[@maximumperformancefitness6607]

Couldn’t agree more. Connection is everything

[@mercnem6855]

I swear this guy's the best when it comes to working out advice

[@ekkamailax]

last week i did an experiment and lifted extremely light weight, like 30% of what I usually lift, but I really focused on the 'mind muscle connection' and activating the correct muscle without compensating with other muscles. And in just one week I can see 2 months worth of results in the mirror. Mind blown

[@Frodoswaggns]

Alright you son of a bitch, I am in.

[@mikeyg6631]

I'm 45 and saw this same video earlier in the week. I practiced what you preached and hit my muscles more then I have before. Mind you I have trained since I was 16 I enjoy shocking my muscles and will continue your program for the next four weeks to see the results. Thank you for sharing this!!

[@marklynch3149]

I'm 57 and your advice is paying off great.. Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧

[@Kanasubigi896]

My dad is 2000 years old and i’m 1700, we train together. We apply your techniques and we are seeing results. Thanks for all you do!

[@Klyttorius]

Light weight + 100's of *quality* reps = insane growth.

[@av_cali4958]

really?

[@andrewdickinson1981]

I agree. Doing 100 rep sets is a game changer. Try a weight you can fatigue at 70, then push to get to a hundred. If the 70 becomes easy, increase weight. You can tear your muscles apart more than any low rep high weight. You'll engage your slow twitch to begin with, but the fast twitch fibres jump in at the end of a set as you start to hit failure. Overall result is a major breaking down of the muscle. Apply the right post nutrition and growth is guaranteed.

[@SS-ki6ie]

I think folks would appreciate going a little deeper into the “connection” element by actually showing us a specific example where we see you executing and tweaking the exercise. I know lots of people would appreciate that.

[@chrisrhinehart45]

Yes

[@dj2460]

I have been training on and off for 20 years. Your videos have opened my eyes to many things I have been doing wrong or could have been doing better. Your videos are excellent and your Garage Program is currently kicking my ass. Thank you for what you do.

[@mr.dumb7656]

My dad is 20 I’m 40 We train together we apply your techniques we are getting results thank you for all you do

[@jasonpresti2501]

Thanks! This is good stuff! I'm 49 & got back into lifting a little over a year ago. At my age I got over the Ego lifting phase real quick, & have backed off the really heavy weight. Now I do more lighter sets, mixing different varieties of exercises, with less rest time, & it seems to work a lot better for me long term.

[@Ramsefall]

Thank-you for mentioning long-term plan, Ryan. It's a shame that sustainability isn't often factored in to people's goals. At 51 and 30+ years of lifting to offset my skinny-guy complex, some of my joints are paying for all that overloading I did when I was younger and dumber. If only I knew then what I know now as my knowledge base evolves and more effective strategies are introduced and considered. Can't thank you enough for what and how you deliver useful information to the community. Cheers.

[@williamvinacco1912]

You are hands down the funniest motivational trainer I’ve ever seen, while also giving excellent advice. I love it

[@DanTDrac]

I love your attitude. You've helped this busted up retired cop start training again .

[@nickohalloran5132]

Seen a few of your videos. Thought, 'sure, "I'll give this lighter training a go" been really focusing on the contraction and how it feels as opposed to a certain rep range or trying to lift the same or more. It's only been a few weeks, I am leaner and I am heavier. I have put on 2.1 kilos and I am 37. Thanks man! Subscribed.

[@billy4888]

New to the channel, can’t thank you enough sir. Your advice has this 49 year old making gains again for the first time in 2-3 years. Keep up the good work!

[@ShareefusMaximus]

Yo! This is good! I'm checking out the rest of the channel.

[@genecollins2740]

Excellent, sensible advice. "Connection" is "spot on" correct advice. 👌.

[@Alexander_MD]

One thing I've noticed doing barbell curls with a 35 lb weight vs 55 lb weight. When I'm using 35 lbs I can do more reps but I definitely feel a lot more burn in the bicep itself, whereas doing it with 55 lbs, I don't get that same burn, I just get tired as in out of breath, so I believe there's truth to what he's saying, I'm definitely stuck in that mentality progressive overload with proper form.

[@steverg2]

So true. I lowered weight on my squats and started doing accessories for my legs and I'm getting way more connection to the muscles instead of just using mechanical leverages to hinge the weight up. GROWING

[@drsev61]

This vid has spurred so many hate vids. It's funny how when you're on top the haters never cease. They take his words and exaggerate his message. Nowhere in this vid does he say progressive overload and compound movements suck. He simply is trying drive home the fact lifting purely for amount of weight isn't the best way. As Lee Haney said. "It's the Quality, not the Quantity. " Keep doing your thing Ryan. Haters always gonna hate... but you'll keep stacking those Subs because those who incorporate your methods see the results. Keep it up bro!

[@mrfits0047]

Dude! Straight FACTS! I enjoy your vids man, just straight to the point and no lo g intros to brain wash someone, no crazy intro with all shakes and powders and creatine. Good stuff!

[@mouhammednheri9002]

Ryan Humiston "THE LIGHT WEIGHT KING"

[@darrylnyoni9540]

WRONGGGGG , don’t disrespect Ronnie Coleman

[@LasTCursE69]

Ronnie Coleman is the Light Weight King

[@immelting9834]

Wrong !!! Columbo back in the 70's

[@giantzfan]

Meal plan. How's your meals go for the day. You on shakes. I love shakes. How's a day look of eating. Love your work bro

[@FoereaperGaming]

If I remember correctly he said he does 4 or so shakes a day due to not eating meat. Keep in mind I'm paraphrasing from memory.

[@sergeantsentry8864]

@@FoereaperGaming he must be on the shitter for most of the day!

[@FoereaperGaming]

@@sergeantsentry8864 lol maybe. I've never done 4 a day but they don't mess with my stomach like many claim. So maybe he is lucky. If not poor thing lol.

[@aleksandartoza7313]

@@FoereaperGaming depends, if the protein powder had not had the lactose removed beforehand then I suppose it would cause stomach issues

[@DocPaolo]

Sir, I want just to thank you. I was trapped in the "More Weight" loop, with the usual outcome of tendons and articulations inflammation. This, and other videos from you, let me experience a new way to train; new level of, fierce, pain and, I love it. No more tendons, or joint pain. You're a bless gentleman, thanks.

[@knarlyknuckles6199]

Love your unfiltered humor! Don't change a thing.

[@stoempert]

A pretty slick trolling video, i must say. Lower weight, higher reps works fine. A bunch of PED's, like in your case, don't hurt either. However, to make long-term progress you have to apply SOME form of overload, no matter the training style. A lot of people respond well to 'heavier' compounds, others don't.

[@richardtrass]

ahh - some common sense at last!

[@jft2nd]

I've always been afraid that if I didn't lift heavy I wouldn't build bigger muscle but this video and comment helps me to see that I don't have to be lifting like Ronnie Coleman to get the results I want.

[@stevieflowersbeats1506]

Yeah dude. Also, watch Ronnie Coleman’s JRE episode if you wanna hear about the damage heavy lifting can do to you. I’m pretty sure he said that his spine nearly 100% prosthetic - or something like that.

[@BlueMeridian]

So guilty of ego lifting. you feel like all eyes are on you in the gym when really no one gives a fuck! they’re too busy worrying about themselves. Love the no nonsense videos Ryan thanks. Ps when’s the program coming!!!!!

[@asadsagheer3221]

Unique and most Underrated 💪🏼

[@abeabeification]

I cut the weight I was lifting in half and my gains doubled. No joke, I did this the last time Ryan spoke about lighter weight and it's 100% true for me at least. I'm 6ft 235lbs now.

[@ChrisS-nj3ye]

Wow, you grew 12 inches in height!!?

[@ryanramsey1037]

Lol that’s what I thought reading that

[@bozley149]

So less weight more reps to failure ?

[@ryanramsey1037]

@@bozley149 get strong on compounds. Do high volume on accessories. It is that easy

[@gosth81]

Gainz bruh

[@Shawn-hs8qk]

Once I got the 'I'm not a weightlifter' mentality everything went better. I love Rest Pause/money Reps. Overload isn't always just weight. Rest periods and more reps with the same weight.

[@Johnpaul_1987]

this dude is one of the smartest gym training coaches out there hands down. on top of that, his videos are so good and short that you want to give him a thumbs-up without him even having to mention it.

[@ernesto2207]

I couldn't agree with you more on checking your ego at the door. This is the downfall of many people in general and the reason for many unnecessary injuries. Also the gaining of basic fundamental exercise science . No need to go crazy in depth but with basic knowledge you can then start tweaking things and as you say, learn what works for you through feel, trial & error. Great short video!

[@JK-ru3kt]

"If you still disagree, Just leave your address and your favourite colour" lol

[@PlantBasedPietro]

Awesome line!!!! LOL!!!!!!!

[@sagnikghosh261]

Our body does know whether the weight is heavy or light. It only understands intensity, Time under tention, Mind Muscle connection..

[@mr.natural912]

Well said my Iron brother and Merry Christmas , people will look the title of light weights and misunderstand. Proper form ,muscle connection are the true tools to building. And progressive over load doesn't necessarily mean dropping reps 3-5. Understanding how create the mind to muscle connection and building ones intensity level with shorter periods . Learning to stay focused on training and not getting distracted with meaningless conversation!!LOL

[@georgeornellas8637]

Straight to the point.like this guy.70 years old and know what you're talking about...Thanks!

[@Scottnooneknows]

Ryan, what’s YOUR address and favorite color? ... ...I LOVE his sense of humor ! KEEP IT UP AND LETS GET GROWING !!!

[@jswong8200]

Approaching mid-40s, I realize that I'm far more susceptible to injury and my body takes noticeably longer to recover. Started doing workouts with not more than 30lbs in each hand, with slow reps, and I've been gaining strength, size and definition.

[@ctts9946]

Nice

[@craigdeering6458]

Came across Ryan's vids a few months ago after recovering from an injury and NOW seeing the results. Thank you sir...loads of great information and the vids are amazing and funny all at the same time.

[@mightyhavan]

I am 92 kg with more than 30% body fat and after 1 year of working with lightweight, proper form, and high rep, I am STILL 92 kg but A WHOLE LOTS LEANER. So today I decide to youtube "does lightweight build muscle" and I found this guy. People, he knew what he talking about!!!!

[@kavishgour3267]

Thanks man. I needed to hear this.

[@elsuperpollo2273]

I don't own lots of heavy weights, so I always do high reps four days a week been doing so for two years but I see results just not fast which is fine by me I'm about to be 42 with previous injuries and high reps helps me

[@draven5002]

Sometimes I listen to your videos while I’m lifting.

[@mojo_jojo6143]

Same haha

[@berserko2008]

Yes...... you are right...... I have an opened mind to different methodologies........

[@king4916]

My workouts were stagnant until I found your channel. I've been kicking my own ass ever since.... Thanks bro💪