Why You’re Not Building Muscle (FINALLY Start Growing)

[@TheDennisWijnia]

Darth Mike is best mike

[@Grumpyoldman666]

Looks like the Kermit the frog Darth Mike MEME

[@_Waingro]

it's Gay Mike for me

[@tntcheats]

His ears are chilly, bro.

[@davidrichardson6613]

Thru strength you gain power, Thru power you gain victory, Thru victory your chains are broken Long live the SITH.

[@Max.the.Yorkie]

Agree

[@nave94]

Darth Mike-“Execute meso 66”

[@michaelscott5653]

That was perfect 😅

[@Heyght]

He'd say, "Execute meso 69"

[@camilogiraldo4533]

Brilliant

[@oll6273]

bruh 10/10

[@jayvct]

😂😂😂

[@Splice75]

Dr Mike be like, "Don't come to the gym tomorrow, you're one of the good ones."

[@hemlocktea6643]

I'm dying of cancer and still making some gains looking better. And being able to learn so much and improve my workouts with different better technique and better exercises made a huge difference! I spent so many years training wrong. Didn't get results of course. I'm doing more now gaining more now than before I got cancer. Boxing starts on the 21st too

[@pavlovezdenetsky7824]

That's amazing, keep striving

[@yagoartazaparamo3474]

Stay strong man, keep fighting

[@sherifrosco2221]

Stay grinding 💪

[@moezy217]

warrior mentality keep getting it 💪

[@liamtuohy7355]

Thank you for your inspiration 🙏💙 keep being strong for us

[@LaverneusDinglefoot]

Consistency has been the biggest factor for me. I have only missed a few days over the last two years, and my body has transformed into something halfway decent for an old chunk of coal.

[@Darknight526]

Great stuff brother!

[@Jafmanz]

no it hasn't you could have been consistently drinking 10 beers a night... Do you know what is actually meant by the 'biggest factor' ?

[@CocaineBear86753]

Hell yeah keep it up! I am finally consistent for the first time in my whole life and I am loving every second of it

[@srleplay]

I wanted to make Darth Mike joke, but it didn't Sith well with me

[@jasonlawler9674]

Inspiring!!!

[@sherifrosco2221]

😂

[@Justin-xs2yo]

Dad, go sit in the naughty corner for 10 minutes and have a good think about what you have done 🤣🤣

[@SeuOu]

That hoodie is a mood.

[@jacobsolliday8017]

Darth Mike with that cold analytical data.

[@overtonpendulum2071]

I wasn't making sure my technique was good or making sure my diet is sufficient until about 3 years into me going to the gym.

[@user-ii7xc1ry3x]

I on other hand had issues with sleep. As long as 1 variable is off, for all we know, you might actually have pretty decent genetics but be under the impression that they are crap. So before quitting, depressing or thinking about TRT-bs, make sure every variable is on the right track

[@SeuOu]

@@user-ii7xc1ry3x Great advice for people who feel like they can't put on any muscle. All it takes is one foundational element being sufficiently off to kill your gains. Buy a food scale, make SURE every box on training list is checked off, and keep at it for AT LEAST 3-4 months without falling off the rails. If you still aren't seeing the scale go up, THEN you can legitimately consider whether you just don't have the genetics to make training worthwhile.

[@papaspaulding]

As a teen that was pretty much my experience when I first started, my first couple of years I looked good build some decent muscle but was hardly eating anything, then when I started getting the magazines and reading more and realising just how poor my diet was once i changed that then the real gains started coming

[@joshlevelledup6593]

'Dr' is short for 'Darth'

[@Jotto999]

Great realism. I am definitely a hard gainer (don't recover from almost anything and get injured if I push it). Just get more jacked than you a year ago, that's all you really need tbh

[@ugk26]

I’m a hard gainer. I cannot train twice a week, even with lower volumes. I cannot recover. But when I have my training right, HIT 2 on 1 off 5 workouts so training every 8 days, I just grow. Here’s my point. If you’re getting injured, you could very well just be undereating. I start getting all these stupid nagging things when I don’t eat enough. Just food for thought.

[@ugk26]

@@lexionis3901 What I’m saying is this. If I’m eating in a surplus, holding a bit of fat and water, I’m bulletproof. It’s always when I’m in a deficit, dry, etc that I get some stupid little injury. Nothing serious but something I have to work around. It’s annoying, but ultimately my fault. I’m just training too hard for my age I think at this point.

[@Ignozi]

Darth Mike dropping weight lifting red pills. Brutal.

[@kulturedads]

Consistency really is the key to almost everything in life.

[@Martinullis]

Honestly, was consistent, enough calories and protein, but also lowkey an alcoholic - stopped drinking and immediately put on 2 kg (while being leaner) and upped the weight on all machines. Lifestyle kinda important too

[@andreasnielsen4437]

Came here for the Darth Mike comments, weren’t disappointed.

[@mikeginter5348]

mouse in your pocket?

[@shirrok]

I absolutely love subject matter experts that ARE subject matter experts!!! No nonsense information.

[@wubzero4709]

Can't get enough of Dr. Mike

[@theearthwillshake8706]

Comparison is the thief of joy, people. Do you, and do your best.

[@high-captain-BaLrog]

We are social beings and you're being too naive when you parrot feel good wisdom brother, moderation is key.

[@theearthwillshake8706]

I'm 41, brother. Spent far too much of my 20s and even 30s comparing myself to others about money, relatonships, fitness, and much more. I've learnt now to do the best by me, not by social media, my friends, whoever. Peace my man.

[@high-captain-BaLrog]

@@theearthwillshake8706 i hope to find peace one day, maybe with age (currently mid-20s)

[@theearthwillshake8706]

You will man

[@SeuOu]

@@theearthwillshake8706 That's real talk, 💯

[@Nick.....]

Sith Lord Mike has returned

[@ksefchik]

You can tell Mike feels like death when he has that hoodie up

[@luca_miele]

Dr Mike looks like he’s about to execute Order 66.

[@harryHensum]

The wolf man is blowing up!!

[@sfhagans]

I see Dr. Mike, I click.

[@MonkeyKong38]

8:38 All u need to hear. Thanks. 13:00 I'm the guy that kept coming back but had A zero chance.

[@Bognerman14]

I always say that. Consistency is key!!!! Key!!!! Be consistent!!! Show up and train hard.

[@nerdexproject]

Love the real talk!

[@Jakesmusings]

I actually subbed with you after hearing three of you talk about herbal supplements that don’t have data to support their claims. I really like the intelligence and specificity you bring.

[@ArnovanWyk-q2j]

Dr WOLF had the option of getting anyone else to eat a pile of brownies or pay someone to license a stock video of the same . . .but no, the man took a bullet for the team, shows true dedication.

[@johnortiz566]

This was very informative.

[@phantomexpress]

This is the best, most honest video I've seen on hypertrophy, well done Mike and Milo! Milo, you have a great physique, but how is your neck so jacked? Do you do direct neck training?

[@bryandarrylcastillano445]

This channel is underrated.

[@grayanderson1222]

Excellent QnA with Dr Mike of late, well done mate!

[@N22883]

I'm a triathlete who lifts. Would you ever do an episode dedicated to strength and hypertrophy training for competitive endurance athletes? Essentially, I don't want to be as skinny as most endurance athletes, and struggle to maintain mass, but would like to.

[@bigbadlara5304]

Wouldn't the mass be holding you back in terms of endurance performance?

[@N22883]

@@bigbadlara5304 Probably lol, but I don't compete for money and don't care about getting first, second, third. It's more for fun, and I want to be aging well, and I view having muscle mass as important for that.

[@bigbadlara5304]

@@N22883 makes perfect sense. In my gym there are 80 year olds who you'd think are in their mid 50's. Very inspiring.

[@N22883]

@@bigbadlara5304 That's awesome for them, I'm hoping to be that some day!

[@RonMexico527]

Please drop your neck routine

[@radjamss6390]

It’s BJJ

[@charcovex4411]

Alot of people are definitely wrong about the calories they consume, whether it's more or less.

[@assasinsbear]

4:20 Praise the gains 🙌🌞

[@Girthquake9]

Negative gains...The stuff of nightmares

[@Krismac242]

He broke an unsaid sith rule by saying "peace homies"..... but his betrayal of the sith is actually making him more sith.

[@mattsbicyclerepair1413]

The one thing not mentioned here is mental strength and acuity. If they’re up, there’s almost a direct linear correlation.

[@EICHist]

I do an U/L split with a designated arm day in the middle. I try to hit most muscles 12 sets per week (6 sets per session). Quads and Hams 9 sets over the week. I do 4 sets each for Triceps (isolation) and biceps, and 18 for shoulders (6 sets on each Up day and 6 on arm day). For me, the most important thing.....is probably the simplest thing....track everything (reps, weight, sets, et al).

[@somerandomgamer1260]

this is gold 9:55 - 10-30 mike is hilarious

[@tomasf.alvarez9556]

Amazing explanation 👏🏼 truly 1000000% on point.

[@TheDoomSlayer03]

Big neck man is jacked!

[@0verfiend]

I’m the 130 guy. 125-128. I eat two double wrapped burritos at chipotle all the time. They cheer me. I open my shirt and they see skinny flat stomach and laugh in astonishment. I’m only 5’ 4”. I’m the hardest working guy on the landscape builder crew. Or the stone mason crew. Or the Sod farm. I’m just an animal. I’m realizing my metabolism is so fast and i overwork my body so much it’s getting real expensive nowadays to feed myself, in summer especially. Right now I’m trying to work less frantically and do pull ups and dips in the garage while eating even more. It’s so hard to consume my needed meals… I moved the couch into the garage next to the duo bar and pull up bar. Now I’m growing cannabis to help motivate my food intake. I’m currently eating greek yogurt with blueberries mangoes and sunflower seeds, honey and lemon favored while typing this. Buying tons of brats. Tons of rice I’m steaming. Black beans. 5 😊eggs evertime I eat eggs. Creatine daily. Multivitamin daily. Gatorade dry mix. Céreal with milk. Pasta with red sauce and meat. Chicken. Tuna. Pb and j. Today I ate 1 1/2 bags of salad for lunch after my brats. I’m still 128 right now. I’m 44.

[@0verfiend]

My lower back is pretty shredded. Not much else.

[@terigiese1322]

Consistency.Effort.Technique.What you eat.Genetics.Every human is unique and there bodies react differently.And all of us have different genetics.Just gotta figure out what helps you FEEL your best!I just happen to really feel my best as well as liking the physical results of my efforts.But,I am absolutely aware that my results are not that of an average 63 year old female.

[@bearonawall6425]

How much does chronic stress affect hypertrophy? I get good sleep and I eat enough but I’m always extremely stressed due to life circumstances.

[@naturalmysticadventures1403]

I’m with you bro! Ugh. 😞

[@TheEvoXMR]

💪👏 to your comment on “all men are created equal” 👍

[@DNYS8N]

I’m almost 60 and I’ve been training 5-6 days a week for years with little results. I use protein supplements and I can gain weight easy but little muscle. I look stomach fat at 205lb. I know there needs to be more explanation to this. I use 18 sets each muscle group hitting 2 sides. I generally go 10/8/6 with increasing weight. I try for negative failure but I don’t have a spotter. Sleep is 6 hrs a night. I’ve taking breaks like a week off every 4 months. Thanks

[@rockymatrix8105]

The Force is strong with this one.

[@rtiid22]

I’m so confused, Dr Mike says 6-8 total sets per week is required to build muscle but on his channel he says all you need is 1 working set per session, 3x a week. 🤷‍♂️

[@JohnNaru2112]

The lower is probably a minimum. Also the 6-8 he mentions include off sets where it’s an exercise that includes the muscle group but isn’t the main focus.

[@Antarmy2]

Dr Mike with more great advice💪

[@fVNzO]

There's an issue with the way the sound is being recorded or produced here. There's a weird robotic sound to your voices IMO. But the video is great as always off course.

[@osbellgarcia7065]

Wolf sleeping and eating brownies made me laugh 😂 8:15 confirmed, Wolf isnt natural

[@thelimey351]

This was very interesting, thank you. ✔

[@dabj9546]

From watching these videos a beginner will think that going to the gym isn't even worth it if you don't go all in. Of course 2-6 sessions a week is optimal, but for many that is understandably not worth it. One full body session a week can cause huge results in a beginner and can still get you pretty far. That should be worth it for everyone, even if muscle building isn't your main focus in life.

[@Silly-s8n]

body-builders exist to create insecurities and sell product.

[@Drewzilla95]

I really think you gotta seriously hit each muscle hard twice a week. My problem is appetite.

[@Silly-s8n]

Hmm, my reply seems to have been deleted, or KZbin is messing up in displaying it.

[@vik1837]

Wolf - we need a fractional set calculator.

[@KaergaltheMad]

Oh man, oh God. Dr Mike is my ASMR god on this video.

[@theologyofthebodyshorts4965]

My favorite influencer is tom haviland and lives in Australia 🌏

[@IsaacFNghost]

What if I get a lot of protein, but not quite enough calories? Will I still build muscle ?

[@antinataliz9633]

Only to a point. Not ideal if your goal is to build muscle.

[@genin69]

Mike's face is what it looks like when you never skip face day

[@MerelG-x5c]

Milo could you make a pullover for lats and pullover for triceps video. The best versions for both. I think it'd be a smart vid.

[@ozziejim8472]

I know for me in my 50’s , training a muscle group more then once a week, strength and performance goes down.

[@LupinGaius-ls1or]

Normally i can’t stand, he is obnoxious, but Darth Mike actually said some useful stuff.

[@LucasPassmore]

D. Mike is GOAT

[@6AnAsianGuy9]

Dang Darth Sideous giving facts!

[@gustavo_oviedo]

Somehow, Darth Israetelius returned.

[@AveryRulerOfElves]

I have been lifting 2.5 years. I was hoping to be a little bigger by now. I do struggle with deep sleep. However, I try to make sure I eat a lot and I train enough volume, and I also train pretty freaking hard. So I know I at least have the genetics to push hard, that I've heard Dr. Mike speak of. Anyways, I am going to give it at least 5 years (2.5 more) total of doing this before I "give up" on my genetics and realize this is as far as I can go. At that point, I'll just maintain, I guess. Good luck to everybody else as well.

[@S.O.A_Zero]

It doesn't have to be a bad thing. Training for maintenance is super easy, requires very little time and gives you more free time. You would then have the possibility of focusing on other hobbies and sports

[@Serzari]

Anecdotally, my gains always completely stall out when I sleep poorly. It's definitely worth darkening and cooling your bedroom, trying red light filters on screens, not eating at least a good couple hours before you sleep, no screen time an hour before bed (low volume podcasts or treating a video or show like a podcast is fine), noise cancelling headphones that are comfortable why lying down, anything you can think of to improve your sleep hygiene.

[@Johnpdf]

Yup also giving it 5 years total and then maintaining its more likely im just gonna stall out but oh well maintainance is easy

[@miikamiinala4833]

If you're not an eater (just can't eat 3 500 kalories, feel all the time sleepy and miserable) more rest days between, chest and triceps, rest 2 days, back ansäd biceps, 2 days, legs, rinse and repeat. Not going to see as Arnold, but as Dr. Mike said, consistency is the key.

[@Syndicate_UwU]

11:32 i think I listened to this 20 times

[@chrisweidner4768]

Diet and rest far more important than time in the gym. As for that, the basics and supersets sprinkled in. Keeps this 66 yr old natty going.

[@IsaacFNghost]

Switch “tricep” for “bicep” for me. I’ve always hated how thin my biceps are. They look flat unless I’m actively flexing them hard. I find it hard to “feel my biceps” when I do curls and it’s discouraging and it demotivates me from doing a ton of curls tbh. I still do around 5 sets twice a week of curls (along with my deadlift and back circuit) but I find it unenjoyable 😅

[@TylerF33]

Declaration of Independence damnit.

[@petepan1330]

Dr. Mike...Gitchie, gitchie, ya-ya, da-da.

[@AK-bw8xk]

Action is the only truth. 😮

[@santicruz4012]

Do you think this is a good approach for PowerBuilding?: 1) Top set Heavy 3-6 reps 2)back off set 8-12 reps 3)Hypertrophy set 12-30 reps to absolute failure (Lets say this is a bench press) Im a low volume/high intensity guy

[@kyle52245]

I know Dr Mike has talked about sticking to 5-10 reps for a good mix of strength and hypertrophy for most exercises

[@bflo5210]

It's funny as a 48 year old guy that's in ok physical shape, with just average genetics but people ask my biggest tip to stay "in shape" and I always say consistency.... just show up and put in some effort...guess I'm smarter than a give myself credit for🤷🤷

[@phoenixprotocol452]

Mike looks gangster and is spitting facts

[@tomasf.alvarez9556]

I had an 18" arm right after I started training for about 2yrs. My good friend Mike RIP took a bunch of roids and barely made 17". If you don't have the genetics you can forget about it.

[@insufficient.genetics]

#nodaysoff !

[@milkymodi6264]

Goat

[@davidnorman5488]

No way my joints could take 4-5 max out sessions a week. 2-3 is right at 59 years old, working around some chronic joint issues, gaining slowly without adding belly fat.

[@hussainblaze]

@wolfcoaching Can you make a video about people like myself, who train a muscle group once a week and do all the sets in that same day? For example, I train 4 days a week(shoulders and arms together) I do 15 sets for chest and back, 10-12 for legs, and 9 for bi, tri and shoulders each(6 for mid delt). Thanks! Great videos!

[@anho-uw2vt]

5'9" 160 here, couple abs, couple veins, little biceps, looking great. But can't say b*****s love it. Perhaps it changes when I hit 165...

[@radjamss6390]

B****** let you hit when you make them laugh

[@robbydimmitt4462]

Mike

[@GamersClipsinfinity]

What about 4 weeks on, 1 week off? Or 6 weeks on, 1 week off?

[@ghabrielF]

I only noticed that I wasn't consistent enough after I downloaded an app to track my workouts. I could swear I was consistent, thant I looked in the app and it was like, 14 workouts last month

[@GDRobbye]

That's like every other day. Seems fine to me.

[@BlackSpice]

compare new study of incline curl and preacher curls

[@omegaman_]

Yes, incline curls showing growth in the proximal region of the biceps & preacher curls in the distal.

[@BlackSpice]

Thanks then doing both would be the best bang for you buck

[@joojotin]

You forgot about the other study that showed zero growth after inlcine curls? DO NOT take one study as a gospel.

[@joojotin]

@@BlackSpice Like this channel.

[@Flupperz]

Dr. Mike asking if he has time for more, in his own studio. I guess all those Lambo's must be getting lonely with him away for so long.

[@douglasschmidt6873]

Bomb maker Mike

[@mcs7625]

How the hell am I supposed to do that many sets a week when I’m sore for multiple days after a workout? I’m a beginner and I do two sets a session every three days on the same muscles and one day a week off. I’m seeing growth. Is that not enough?

[@theseeker732]

I think in my 20s I never worked a muscle more than once a week. This is probably why I never gained too much, plus my genetics. Right now 55 years old, 5 foot 11, and 136 pounds. But you can tell that I do lift weights. I thought lifting so much was just for guys on steroids. So, is this advice for natural lifters as well.

[@kyle52245]

Dr Mike usually talks about only adding drugs (which he does NOT recommend) after you're doing everything else correct, like he describes here. So yes, advice for natural lifters. Adjusting number of sets based on how quickly you are recovering

[@radjamss6390]

Please tell me you’re shredded. I’m 202 at 5,11 with some muscle but could stand to trim down a bit. I can’t imagine being 136. I weighed 160 when I graduated high school and was pretty darn thin.

[@rrai-]

But u can tell i lift

[@theseeker732]

@@radjamss6390 Do you know about the 3 body types.

[@juhel5531]

From 45kg to 72kg in a year here going from 6ft tall skinny to not shredder but fairly lean for a normie. That's a ton of muscle. Now I'm here making normal gains instead of ginormous easily measured and noticeable gains. This just put that into perspective. It's easy to make giant strides when you start at a negairve but eventually, progress slows down. Being sad about this doesn't help.

[@tomasf.alvarez9556]

And was natural at the time and 18 yrs old

[@micker9830]

Guess Dr Mike forgot that most people aren't on PEDs lol. 4-6 workouts a week, come on. No way you aren't going to overtrain, if those workout sessions are junk.

[@ROBSAB055]

You are training 3 times a week, you take half your sets and move them to 3 other days. You are now training 6 times a week with better recovery, all completely natural.

[@0verfiend]

Hey wolf what’s a good cheap meal plan for calories. I’m open to anything.

[@Drewzilla95]

Eat more food. Lift more weights. Get bigger. There's no mystery.

[@cractrakofficial8890]

personal question. why does it always have to be about building muscle? Why can't we talk about gaining more strength like how powerlifters do? strength matters a lot. Alex Leonidas talks about this very often, his physic looks insane. It just takes patience and time, the reward from training for strength is long lasting gains compared to gains acquired by training focused more on hypertrophy. Yes it does feel like the gains are far-fetched that's where patience, hard work and lifting heavy comes in.

[@cesarandrade1987]

Because that's where their specialties lie. They like it, they study it, and it pays their bills. It's like asking an NFL quarterback why they are talking about football so much.

[@JBlakeS23]

I find when benching and dumbbell pressing very heavy; my triceps take a beating and a lot of times they still outpaced my biceps.

[@cdrtej]

"Not much head on my hair" 😅

[@dwaynecunningham2164]

Dr. Mike Sithratel.

[@joojotin]

Shitraetel