YOU CAN GET BIG WITHOUT STEROIDS! JERRY BRAINUM'S BODYBUILDING ROUTINES FOR STEROID LIKE GROWTH

In this new series of video interviews with Jerry Brainum, Jerry details the best routines for natural bodybuilders for steroid like growth. Enjoy!
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[@davidward5225]

I am 72 and started training in 1966. Back in those days it actually was about strength and fitness. By the 80s, however, PEDs were everywhere. IMHO they ruined the sport. By the way, I’m still in the gym 6 days a week, in perfect health, and on no medication - drug free is the only way to go.

[@Knukles2011]

Thats my goal as well. Im currently 32 and have b eem training for about 15 years

[@rocco74superhuman45]

I salute you Sir! You are warrior . 6 times per week? I am 48 ,and great if I make 4 times a week . Mostly training with free weights home

[@RichS.73yroldbodybuilder]

I’ll be 72 in September. I am also in shape have no issues no medication’s, no anything and I am vegan. I started working out at Gold’s Gym in 1978. I do not have any stiffness pain or inflammation ever, even after big and heavy sessions. It’s a good way to go. I take no protein powders or use have any dairy whey etc. I take no drugs or hormone therapy.

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Well done!! Natty for life mate!

[@accradata]

@@RichS.73yroldbodybuilder the most impressive part about your comment was the fact that it was the second sentence where you told everyone you were a vegan - most of you people exclaim it within the first 5 or so words.

[@williamj.dovejr.8613]

If you are training naturally and you are making the kind of progress that makes people asks if you are enhanced...you are doing something right! They talk, you grow!

[@larsnystrom6698]

@williamj.dovejr.8613 Or perhaps, its just a modern misconception among immature people that you have to utilize PED:s to get any results of training. The concept of what constitutes a muscular body, and how to obtain it, has certainly been scqewed by the PED users.

[@majicogarcia8417]

My two favorite natural bodybuilders of all time are Jerry Brainum and Rich Piana.

[@transformationinprogress]

😅

[@brainhakker7133]

Idk .... I think that Jerry was taking some Creatine bro , it yeah the rest of your list is Solid AF

[@glynhannaford7332]

🤣

[@nevermind4611]

Imagine how big Rich Piana’s arms would’ve been if he was on roids. Insane to think about

[@FitnessMcDonough]

🤣🤣🤣👍👍

[@GymGarageMan]

Trained at gym from 15 to 35 then switched to garage lifting rocks doing old school bodyweight exercises still ripped af at 51 no juice no special diet just WILLPOWER it can be done!!!

[@charliehaven8517]

Proving it on those vids garageman BRUTAL keep it up

[@brainhakker7133]

Hey GGM, I'm trying to make a Sled from just stuff I find , I have the rope and an old Copperfit Belt as the pull but am having trouble with the sled , any advice or any suggestions for a poor ole dude trying to get fit :-)

[@steroidsR4losers]

roids

[@Vucijak86]

So you consider your weekly TRT 150mg testosterone as natural,, man stop misleading

[@steroidsR4losers]

When are the ROIDERS going to be PROSECUTED for STEROIDS? ROIDERS are LAW BREAKING UNHEALTHY FAKES! Stay natural buddy!

[@BODYBUILDING-wl1xr]

G.E.B. I appreciate how after this video, and most others as well, you do a good summary/re-cap of the key points. It really helps tie it all together. As always, thank you for the thorough content.

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

You're welcome, I think it's important to ensure the audience understands the key points. Hopefully the information can then be useful

[@usayeed727]

I agree with his advice. I’ve been doing extremely heavy lifts and now I’ve switched over to high volume training and I’ve been achieving insane results. However, it’s the focus on heavy lifting that allowed me to become big. When your max bench press is 420lbs and you do Vince Gironda’s 8x8 with 210lbs, you’ll get a lot bigger than someone who only does that with 120lbs. For reference, I’m 6ft tall and weigh 258lbs at 25% BF. The fat is a little high but that’s still of muscle for a natural which will be apparent once my cut is finished.

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

100% agree...imagen doing Vinces 6x6 or 8x8 with 300 on the bench.....Bloody Hell, everyone's gonna scream roids...but no...its not roids, it's smart programming

[@simonmorris746]

@@GoldenEraBookworm How in the world is anyone going to do those reps with 300 in the bench without the use of PEDs dude?

[@Bigelite094]

What is the weight on your lifts. I'm 6' prob 22% bf. I'm just starting to get 2 good squats for 225. Then I drop down and go to failure. For bench I can do 80 lbs DBs for 8 reps then drop down, can't even do 1 more rep at that weight. I'm getting stronger, but I feel like I'm not strong at all based on the weight I'm moving. I do 1 rep max deadlift of 315 then drop to 225 and go to failure. My real question is how are you only 25% bf at 258? My belly fat would be hanging down very low. If I'd want to go down to 10% I'd have to be maybe 160 or a little less.

[@usayeed727]

@@simonmorris746 It's somewhat possible if your diet, sleep and training are absolutely on point combined with premium genetics

[@usayeed727]

@@Bigelite094 Hey bro thanks for your questions. I'll answer the stats one first lol. When you have more muscle, you can 'get away with' carrying more fat on your body without it looking utterly unseemly. I presume you weigh about 190lbs? If you pack on just 40lbs of mass (30lbs lean tissue) in the right places, even though your BF is the same, you'd look more muscular than fat. In terms of my other lifts, they're not proportionally comparable to my bench, but my 2RM squat and 4RM deadlift are 495lbs. In terms of training, for you, I'd prioritise basic movements and gaining strength and skill in those. I'd stick to using only barbell bench, squat and deadlifts for the main exercises and I'd use calisthenics to supplement, like dips, pull ups, push ups, sit ups etc. Keep your reps 6 reps or lower and the warm up reps about 12-15. Make sure you consistently do this at least 3-4 days a week and get adequate protein and sleep. You should gain slabs of muscle in a year with this. Once you gain sufficient strength, I think that's when you'll be at a good place to transition to typical bodybuilding training. Hope this advice helps!

[@jelissajamison1386]

You can get big without steroids this is true but this pic of him I can guarantee he's not natural you can tell by his shoulder and his back in the pics plus he looks just like every other bodybuilder that uses steroids from that era. Plus you going to tell me that almost every bodybuilder back in the 60's took steroids but he didn't I call BULLSHIT on him being natural

[@nickepic1863]

I can confirm this, this style of training works wonders. I started to use HIT training and I train in a Mike Mentzer way, and it is the best thing I ever experienced. My friends think I do steroids since I progressed in one month more than most of them in 8 months. Most of the times I train 20-25 minutes, I spend most of the time warming up and preparing for that one set to failure. Only difference is that I do 6-8 reps, and sometimes I like to superset with one more exercise in order to bring muscle to total failure. But most of the times only one exercise to complete failure is enough to trigger growth mechanism. When I say to complete failure I mean that! And I control weight all the time, my one repetition lasts five seconds and their is no jerking, only complete control because that is how the whole muscle is involved in lifting that weight. Since I train alone I like to do exercises where I can help myself with other arm in order to help myself on a positive aspect of the repetition when my strength is gone, and then I help myself lift the weight up and I do negative aspect of repetition to complete failure, and I do that until there is nothing left in a muscle. I think rest Is important thing, most people cant train every day, their body needs more time for rest and this is why we see so many people do not progress. So finding right amount of rest is important. Thank you for this video it was beautiful.

[@nickepic1863]

@Old Skool Bodybuilding Routines I saw similar comment from you couple years ago, you wrote same thing to me from that KZbin channel. Why you spend your time for this kind of toxic behavior? You are mentally ill person 😂 Spending years and years to attack something you don't believe in is not normal, it's sick and you are ready for institution.

[@DiamorphineDeath]

I wouldn’t say lazy at all; the Arthur jones/metzger old school approach of the complete aspect to failure takes guts and balls. Pushing that aspect well past the point where most would quit will give you results; in the same way overcoming isometrics has been forgotten, yet is a great addition to any program, the metzger approach has been forgotten yet why does that mean it is automatically suited for “the lazy?” I would be intimidated to train in metzger’s style as it was pure masochism, yet he is arguably the peak physique. Also a brilliant mind as far as what I’ve seen and heard from him. I’m going to start utilizing these aspects periodically in my own program as I liked reading this dudes comment, and forgot about the metzger books I have stashed in my closet. Lame comment dude, lame comment

[@DiamorphineDeath]

*mentzer, autocorrect!

[@spurzo-thespiralspacewolf8916]

@Old Skool Bodybuilding Routines Let’s see your results troll!!!

[@stevengraham3138]

I’ve lifted since 1970”s every guy I know who was big admitted to me at some point they juiced or did at some point in past

[@GuruAmeenAlai]

Don’t be naïve. He’s not natural!!

[@TheSunOfKrypton]

Jerry is super modest...in my opinion he had the best natural physique of any era....i once asked why he didn't have many photos of him at his peak...it turns out a friend of his lost most of his photos.

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

I would agree, in that during the Golden Era, no doubt, one of the greatest physiques. It is a shame that the photos were lost, I have asked Jerry for more, but the ones he provided was all he had.

[@shred9475]

'natural'

[@joeschmo2693]

Jerry has fallen into a very common mistake: the idea that strength increases are definitionally made in low rep ranges. Those high rep studies specify proximity to failure. If you approach/reach failure regularly in ANY rep range, you'll have to add weight to the bar over time. Even if you are doing 25 rep sets, YOU ARE GETTING STRONGER. Bodybuilding is strength training, period.

[@booty121212]

I think that method would help older lifters who can't keep lifting heavy

[@titansfitness3393]

Finally a sensible and well thought out comment👍

[@Lonewolf__666]

Like Mike Mentzer used to say if your not suppose to get stronger to grow muscle, are you suppose to get weaker.

[@steroidsR4losers]

roids

[@hektor6766]

For low--rep ranges to work, you need to increase the sets. 3X6 @ 90% is a workout. So is 20X3 @ 30%.

[@berserko2008]

You're definitely up there with Bob Kennedy and other bodybuilding aficionados......... glad I found your channel my man.........👍👍💯💯

[@dantean]

Obsession with low single-digit bodyfat levels has made people forget the incredible power--aesthetically speaking--of simply carving out the v-taper through lifting. 10-15% bodyfat is FINE, imo, if you build the huge delts, upper back, etc., etc. The silver-era guys looked FANTASTIC--STILL DO! Plus, they were a lot healthier eating all that red meat and whole eggs while drinking milk by the gallon.

[@scottw3780]

10 to 15% is ripped, you will have visible abs etc, 20 to 25 is more likely where most people sit.

[@Shagley]

Look out 👀 the vegans are gonna get butt hurt 😂

[@DG-nb6fe]

10% is low to maintain year round. 12-15% is very healthy and good for year round leanness. 10-11% for Summer.

[@hektor6766]

@@Shagley They're already butthurt from being on the crapper so much.

[@Bruce_Wayne35]

You also get an emaciated face at very low bodyfat levels. Look at Thomas DeLauer.

[@JGD185]

Jerry puts the brain in Brainum

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Absolutely

[@JivecattheMagnificent]

Really appreciate these conversations, man, you're doing such hard work out there. It's really good to see people like this, and the results they got, especially with a HIT style of training. It's hard to believe they're natural, given how we live in an era that's just flooded with gear use. Having said that, I do see some people in the calisthenics community, like That's Good Money's channel, for example, and some of them do kind of look somewhat similar (much less leg development, of course). I think we need to remind ourselves that it is possible to be strong, big and natural, like okay we might not be able to be as lean and still hold that size, but we shouldn't be black pilled by gear users. I will say, I very much doubt he was 6% bodyfat, in the photo shown, but that's no criticism. As naturals, we don't need to sit under 10% to look amazing.

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

6% 10%...I also don't really pay much attention to the numbers...its Jerry's results that count. He was standing toe to toe with Gold's gym's best at the time, looking amazing as a natty...now that is AWESOME

[@JivecattheMagnificent]

@@GoldenEraBookworm Yeah man, very impressive physique, for sure. I personally don't think that people need to chase being that low bodyfat, anyway, you know? For most of us watching, 12 - 15% would still be awesome.

[@POTAT-pi7mu]

@@GoldenEraBookworm Standing toe to toe with gold's best means he was a fake natty. Doesn't pass the sniff test. Stop spreading bullshit for clicks.

[@AVRDXB]

He wasn't natural you absolute clowns! x

[@steroidsR4losers]

roids

[@doubanjiang]

You can get big w/o steroids! *shows guys on hella gear

[@poppachubb7712]

We need a Jerry Brainum, Danny Padilla, and G.E.B. weekly podcast or QanA. Anyone agree???

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

That wouldbe cool

[@Christiandeanandrade]

I watch both your channels practically everyday🙌 it’s amazing to see how far Jerry’s gone naturally 💪 🏋🏻‍♂️

[@marklewis2744]

Interview this golden era treasure as often as you can!! We need to get all his stories and knowledge on record while we can! We've lost so many already.

[@billbergmann7840]

amazing that you had him back so fast! jerry is legend in his own right

[@willharrison8355]

You should let your watchers know that it's George Eiferman featured in the beginning and ending of your Jerry Brainum special. Thanks for your specials featuring "old school" competitors

[@jeremymiller2757]

George is one of my all time favorite Bodybuilders. I always thought he had one of the most aesthetically pleasing physiques in modern history. His pecs and pec-delt tie in was outstanding. Definitely deserves more recognition IMO

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

They should know being my audience

[@Ve-suvius]

Great video/interview. And also excellent comment section with lots of good info from all kinds of people. 👍 Positive vibes.

[@mcm2060]

Thank you! I am currently on my route to figure out what is possible without roids and I already made huge progress since I started to take it seriously 14 month ago. 💪 Wish you guys all the best on your personal journey ❤️

[@steroidsR4losers]

When are the ROIDERS going to be PROSECUTED for STEROIDS? ROIDERS are LAW BREAKING UNHEALTHY FAKES! Stay natural buddy!

[@josephfarrier3978]

I am five nine 195 pounds i got 18 inch arms 48 inch chest huge legs i went to prison never missed a meal and stayed positive i did every routine under the sun sometimes my body would grow sometimes it wouldnt our hormones rise and fall natural, dont stress cortizol is a bad stress hormone will stop growth keep positive drink tons of water

[@taylorhillard4868]

I wish you the best, but this guy is lying through his dentures. Seriously the best testament to his gear use is his own words. Constantly getting stronger from constant failure training? You mean the kind of work that you can literally only do if you are enhanced? I lifted like this grifter reccomends for almost 2 years and you wouldn't even think I'd had ever set foot in a gym. I have since gotten smarter about lifting since you do have to be smart about it if you are natural. Do not listen to lying grifters like this unless you are on gear like he was. If you try to train like this you will get nowhere and end up quitting or hopping on the sauce.

[@berserko2008]

Jerry Brainum was a mass monster way before there were mass monsters.......... I'm definitely gonna be listening inventively whenever he's on the channel.........

[@davidiglesias9549]

He wasn't a mass monster

[@yezzzsir]

Nice to see Arthur Jones given some props. Legend!

[@hotwheel6663]

Yes I started working out at a strictly Nautilus gym in the 70s his machines were ahead of there time. The ones today are cheap knock offs not like originals. I wish they still around as good for older joints.

[@jan6485]

Another good one , this is one of the best youtube shows of alle Times.

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Thank you

[@Nanku42]

Agreed. Great stuff man, ty. Learning so much from the greats. Incredibly valuable stuff

[@r.e.4640]

Jerry is talking pretty much about the principals of the MAX OT TRAINING SYSTEM, which both Natural Bodybuilder's, Skip La cour and Jeff Willet did. It's where you work at 85% 1rm for 4-6 reps, and low volume sets, and pure compound movements, and resting 2-4 minutes between sets. You recruit the fast twitch white type 2b fibers. Reg Park, was also within in this method, but it was called 5 sets of 5 reps. Not really much of a difference. But it works GREAT AND VERY FAST!!!!!💪🙂👍

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

Skip LA Cour and Jeff Willet both took prohormones, which were like sarms back in the early 2000s if you did not know. Jeff Willet has openly spoken about it, and taking prohormones revokes your natty card. But I will say that I'm a huge fan of Max OT and it works.

[@IronWarrior86]

I did Max-OT from the start. It's the way to go for drug-free lifters looking to pack on as much muscle as fast as possible.

[@steroidsR4losers]

...

[@Ve-suvius]

@@TypicallyUniqueOfficial Jeff Willet, just looked him up, I know Skip but not Jeff. Google pics helps. Well, looking at those pics, he's far from a natural , that I know for 100% sure. Unless there are two Jeff Willet bodybuilders 😋.

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

@@Ve-suvius definitely not natural whatsoever.

[@haroldgodwinson7241]

Love the chats you have with Jerry. He seems like a great guy and gives great info.

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

He does, very honest, intelligent and fun individual ...very down to earth too

[@knightveg]

Love how your channel is growing and love interviews

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Thanks mate, it's a great hobby

[@myflesh10]

Both lighter weight and heavier weight work well alone, and they work even better together. Some guys like Vince Taylor, Nimrod King, Rich Piana and others were mostly into lighter weights and higher intensity and we can see how huge they were. Tom Platz did a mixture of heavy and light weight. Was the lighter weight that built Tom's legs, upward of 100 reps. Lee Priest said he did 500 reps for his legs on the leg machine and he also combined heavy and lighter weights.

[@GreaterGoals]

Jerry Brainum & Doug Brignole together could make good shows or seminars, conferences. If we only follow them , is all we need. Plus Dr Berg for health and other advices.

[@daveshaw5293]

You can build an awesome body without drugs but people want the results quicker nowadays there not prepared to take the longer route and do the hard work..

[@joesantus1663]

I'm age 66, began bodybuilding at age 15 in 1971, and am still bodybuilding fifty years later. Regrettably, whether someone chooses to train naturally/drug-free or to train using drugs, what ultimately decides anyone's potential maximum lean mass is GENETICS. Variables such as bone thicknesses, muscle-belly-lengths, the number and distribution of muscle fiber types (especially Type II, the type which can increase in size substantially), number and distribution of androgen receptors (which determine how readily the body utilizes testosterone and testosterone derivatives), neural efficiency (the percentage of fibers in a muscle which contract at once, affecting strength), and others, are set at birth by genetics. With proper training, proper nutrition, and time, almost anyone can reach his maximum natural muscle mass potential, optimizing his genetics...but no one can naturally exceed the mass limits set by his genetics. To exceed natural mass limits requires anabolic steroids and other growth drugs; but even response to drugs is determined by genetics, with some responding much better than others to identical cycles of dosages and types of PEDs. A few, such as Brainum (and the pictured George Eiferman, 1948 AAU Mr. America,from the pre-steroid era), are born with genetics which respond exceptionally well to progressive training, giving them the potential for outstanding size; the top physiques, whether drug-free or drug-using, are among those few. Most are born with genetics which respond moderately well; they can add significant lean mass naturally , but not as much as someone like Brainum. A few are born with genetics which respond very poorly (fitness researchers term them "non-responders"). They can add little lean mass, despite doing everything correctly. Some among them even have little response to anabolic steroids. Consistent proper training and proper nutrition (which each individual eventually has to customize to his own specific genetics) for at least three consecutive years (after finishing puberty; until finishing puberty, the body can respond to training, but won't respond as well as it can), will enable anyone seriously committed to maximizing his muscle-mass potential to achieve 90-95% of it. Point is, that NOT everyone can even become as big, naturally, as Brainum, despite dedicated proper training, eating, and years of persevering. Each can become as big as his genetics allow, but only the relatively few with genetics like Brainum, and like the pre-steroid era champions such as Eiferman, Jack Delinger, Steve Reeves, Clarence Ross, John Grimek, Dan Lurie, and Melvin Wells, can develop outstanding lean mass. After all...if everyone could, then no one would be "outstanding"...

[@dtm4071]

The people who cry the most about 'Genetics' are the ones who have never built much muscle. If people stopped following 'hardgainer' routines and actually put the work in they'd realize it's an excuse. Funny, When I was doing HIT people said I had poor genetics, When I started using an 'overtraining' steroid routine people told me I have great genetics, laughable. Do the work.

[@joesantus1663]

@@dtm4071 I fully agree that "poor genetics!" is used too-often as an excuse to avoid serious, intense, consistent progressive training. Through my fifty years in bodybuilding, my advice to beginners has been, "You can't know what mass potential you have until after you've given it your all for about three consecutive years; don't complain about 'poor genetics' until you can honestly say you've given 101% for three years." And, I also agree, that "hardgainer'" has become another excuse to avoid hard training; really, gains happen slowly and only through intense, consistent training for almost everyone, so in a sense, almost everyone is a "hardgainer". A few people are genuine genetic "non-responders", but, as I mentioned, MOST people are very much able to add a moderate amount of lean mass by optimizing their genetics. But, the fact that it's used as an excuse to evade putting in the consistent hard work and to evade the discipline of consistent proper eating and recuperating doesn't change the fact that ultimate potential IS limited by each person's genetics.

[@bernardo290499111]

I dont mean to argue obviously, but I disagree with most things you said because of my experience (even if it’s only 10 years of training, it’s “outstanding” as well). I started lifting 10 years ago at age 13 as very skinny boy, couldnt do one push up, one of those you’d look at and say “meh, he’s never going to be strong, he clearly doesnt have the genetics”, and as the years passed I perfected my diet and overall routine, to the extent that as a teenager i wouldnt drink nor party until late night, at 16 I could bench press easily 100 kg for reps with 80 kg of body weight and still had narrow bones especially in my forearms, now I’m 23 at 95 kg bodyweight with almost 50cm arms at 18% bodyfat, I dont ego lift anymore but I could easily bench 150 kg now, and never used anything more than whey, BCAAs and creatine. So for me it’s too easy to say genetics play such a giant role, I think starting from an early age did helped a lot but nothing beats hard work and dedication through the test of time, you must certainly know that more than I do, no matter your progress. I wish I can lift and train for as long as you do, Sir!

[@scottw3780]

@@bernardo290499111 yeh but you started as a boy, odds are you could have started 2 to 3 years ago and be at the exact stage you are now. I really feel for the hardgainer types who honed do everything right but get next to no results, but this isn’t for everyone.

[@bernardo290499111]

@@scottw3780 to resume 10 years of training in just 3 years? Hahahahahahahah

[@m3horn]

Jerry is so full of knowledge he is great and so is golden era book worm.👍👍

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Thanks

[@ryanleclaire3948]

Fantastic as always. Didn't think you'd have such a quick turnaround with doing these interviews, so I'm glad to see.

[@theironforce3000]

Ah yes, new episode with Jerry on the fundamentals. If anybody can give sage advice on this topic, it would be him. He's a rather honest and transparent individual so I'm very impressed and amazed that he was natural his entire life . I thought he would have at least tried 1 Dbol tablet at one point ?😁✌️

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

I am sure he had Dianna, but no Bol

[@mslice0760]

The peak of muscle strength is not 21 years old,....it's more like late 30s,...early 40s.......perhaps he meant, ....peak of natural testosterone production levels.

[@elcherif6734]

I wish your channel get bigger..you have such a great content...I also wish you asq Mr jerry about how he deals with rotator cuff and other injuries throughout his career

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Thanks

[@terriblecoughing4767]

Thank you for this bro

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

You are most welcome

[@robertjr555]

great interview, that shed alot of light on the heavy weight vs high volume debate

[@m3horn]

Your one of my favorite KZbin channels.👍👍 Also love you asome home gym your put to geather.👍👍

[@ProgressiveDiscussions]

People that are very big and muscular that claimed that they never touched steroids are lying. It is like an obese person blaming their body on an underactive thyroid.

[@relaxxxed3588]

Wonder what his blood test says

[@glennbishopbishthemagish]

The best book for the natural bodybuilding is Vince Gironda's book Unleashing the Wild Physique. The other great book is Doug Brignole's book.

[@natbromden5838]

That side arm at 16? What the hell? Mr. Brainum is such a wholesome guy

[@saizkumar3627]

When will you take interview of Arnold schwarzenegger? 😅

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

When pigs fly

[@JivecattheMagnificent]

@@GoldenEraBookworm 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lowcarbbully]

Awesome video. One of your best. The high reps vs low heavy reps debate. Yet both work. Similar to Ronnie Coleman training vs Jay Cutler. Nice work.

[@Firm-Tofu-King]

I don't think Jerry brainum was natura tho,so I'd take it with a grain of salt

[@majicogarcia8417]

I'm taking it with a grain of D bol.

[@mrxmry7763]

We all used pharmaceutical grade Dianabol back then, getting a script was easy and it wasnt a banned substance

[@mr.nobody7258]

Yeah he doesn't even look half of what he was back then, if you're naturally big then you retain most of your size even in old age. And he gets totally pissed off when somebody accuses him or other silver and golden era bodybuilders about juicing.

[@shred9475]

​@@majicogarcia8417handful of dbol

[@cuts240]

I know he was not- he discussed as such in a prior interview

[@Doug_Sweeney_]

great video and great questions also for all of the episodes you and Jerry have done!

[@westoncroye643]

This is why I’m switching to reg parks 5x5 after doing steve reeves and other bodybuilding style workouts. Granted I have gained exponential size gains especially recently with me gaining 8lbs of mostly muscle to go from 177lbs to 185lbs from may to the beginning of june. But my strength is lacking as I know for a fact that i can get REALLY STRONG (I can only bench a max of 225 and squat 315 for 5 and barley press 90lbs for reps on military press) My father was almost able to bench 405 and was able to Military press behind the neck 315lbs for reps. So my goal right now is to do what i have been doing for gaining muscle which is what steve reeves did ( aka building where he is constantly in a state of building) and try to keep on working up to 215- 220lbs at 6ft with a 29in waist.

[@MightyEliOfficial]

High Volule training is the way fr . Once I started doing high volume with heavy weights it was over !! #Natural Muscle is the future

[@dontreadmyname4396]

can u elaborate? ur physique is insane dude! i subbed

[@dontreadmyname4396]

@Old Skool Bodybuilding Routines you are everywhere! haha

[@dontreadmyname4396]

@Old Skool Bodybuilding Routines john? the dating advice guy that livestreamed with vincent a bunch of times? sorry i talk so much on youtube i don't remember, if you could reply to the message that would help me find what u are talking about

[@dontreadmyname4396]

@Old Skool Bodybuilding Routines okay i found out what u meant, yea i saw that interivew and i was like "wtf is this mentzer brother even saying lol"

[@Cloppa2000]

Totally agree. HIT is for very advanced athletes. There are so many skinny HIT proponents getting nowhere because they cannot train at the intensity it requires no matter how hard they try! I just wish the HIT coaches would admit this and stop wasting beginner's and intermediate's time!

[@dtm4071]

They're conmen.

[@dtm4071]

@@THREEFIFTEEN315F Hate the truth huh?

[@ugglywhite1110]

Cool seeing those old pics. Seen Jerry around on videos for a long time. Never knew he was a legit BB. Don't really believe the "natural" angle, but man had solid physique, no doubt. 😎

[@josephfarrier3978]

Im 37 went to prison at 20 got out at 32 in and out but never did roids i get accused all the time its called not missing mealss lifting heavy as u can safely, progress and recovery gotta be smart

[@zenfitnutrition8908]

BIG FAN OF JERRY - However I’ve been training since 1975 I am a professional Natural Champion Still Competing naturally. I have more lines in my back than any one of these bodybuilders today. GO natty boys and girls ,Natural last forever and you can build muscle Being Natural I’m 56 years old and still @ it - go natty 💪🏽✝️💪🏽

[@SAFFRONINFERNO]

Sir how can we build big muscles naturally?

[@steroidsR4losers]

roids

[@thanislausm4288]

SIR I LOVE THE TITLE ZEN FIT NUTRITION. WHAT A NAME !!! O.M.G.

[@3cardmonty602]

I had 19.5” arms at 5’11” and 225lbs back in the late 1970’s & 1980’s. All natural. My late Dad had 17.5” arms into his 60’s & he never lifted a day in his life. So, it is possible to get big if you have great genetics.

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Nice

[@HkFinn83]

@@J.o.e_K my uncles cousins friends brother has 20” arms and a 29” waist. About 240 lean with abs and striations everywhere. Never trained, just mows the lawn once per week.

[@rken3116]

Growing up in the cabbibean as a kid in the 80's era, I was about 12yrs old, and my Dad who was a farmer For most of his life, at least ever since I've known him , he was about 62yrs at the time, one day as he finished taking his shower he came into the living room with just a towel around his waist, first time ever seeing my dad topless I was like now way, he was huge and muscular he was like Ronnie Coleman at 35yrs old, unfortunately I never found any pictures of him topless because he never like talking photos. Ever since that I always believed it's possible to get big without using drugs.

[@riccardodiluca6862]

*if you have good genetics

[@askeldouglas421]

Congratulations keep up the good work king. I took up weight training in 1978 , it is 11.09.2022 I still train with heavy weight .and i win lot of EFBB bodybuilding competition and become British champion many times over .and Welsh champion too , yes i been to California and i competition in California people were shock .and my big sceret i stay natural all the way and still natural in 2022 September .🇬🇧💪

[@jxs166]

Keep these coming 🤘🏽

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Will do

[@ByronTexas]

I take Deca for asthma. Sustanon for sore throat. But I’ve never taken any drugs to build muscle.

[@ByronTexas]

Oh, and Clenbuterol for athletes foot.

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

I don't think I've ever seen any big bodybuilders that didn't, at some point in time, try to drive up their lifts by using heavy heavy weights. Not saying that lighter weights don't build muscle better or worse, but having that strength and it transferring into the hypertrophy movements makes a huge difference.

[@signs80]

Best practice from what I've heard from many many bodybuilders and powerlifters is that you do the lighter weight stuff to build some mass and then you spend a month or 2 on increasing weight and lowering rep count to get the muscle up to its max strength potential, and then you repeat since you'll be lifting heavier weights than before on your lighter weight training cycles which means more stimulus and growth

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

@@signs80 that's one way to do it too. I've been training for 15 years (with some breaks here and there) and I've done many different programs and I can attest that many of them work well, some work ok, and some are in-optimal. Any program that has you using all repranges is the best, and occasionally training to failure for a period of time and a period of time where you don't. The only routine I haven't really messed with too much for a long period of time is rest pause, but I've read many many positive things about it.

[@scality4309]

I only compound nowadays. 6*10 benchpress 3*10 pectoral cable fly's 2 sets of real pullups/chinups - into failure 3*12 legpress machine Between evey set 60 seconds rest.

[@jpadarath27]

Just up the dose and hope for the most...

[@StreetTruckinTitan]

Carlos, It would be interesting to know what Jerry's thoughts would be on Joel Kellett's natural physique and simularity to Arnolds body structure?

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

I'll ask him

[@dontreadmyname4396]

@@GoldenEraBookworm ask him for more details on the training styles he used, HIT fullbody 3 times a week is what he said got him growing later on his career?

[@christopherseat9871]

This is the soooooooo COOL AND REALISTIC TRAINING......THANKYOU

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

You're welcome

[@xaviermarroquin4507]

Well without listening. I ate 3 dozen eggs with yolk. 3 x a week with ribeye steaks in between and was pretty swoool.. haha eat and consistency is key.

[@xaviermarroquin4507]

Ooop! Meaning a dozen say mon, wed and Fri = 3 a week

[@brianf9615]

This is a great channel!!

[@biggieyorke8415]

What is the healthiest way to achieve muscle gains, and to become, or remain lean.

[@madfrosty5228]

Natural ….. yeah right 😂

[@tjc525]

Loved this! Please keep more natural BB videos. Also to include particular exercises reps and sets and days

[@evans8245]

I will train strength for 24 weeks hoping to gain .75kg a week. I will eat eat 6 meals, 50g-carbs, 27g protein, 13g fat, 5g fiber a day. I will train 3 times a week. I will record my 1rp max on my compound lifts. I will do 1 set of 5reps@80%, 1 set of 4reps@85%, 1 set of 3reps@90%, 1 set of 2reps@95%, 1 set of 1rep@100% I will follow a push-pull-lower split. I will do the compound exercises push-day(weighted dips, OH shoulder press, bench press) + triceps + side + side & rear-deltoid pull-day(weighted pull-up, bent-over-back-row) + traps + biceps lower-day(Squats, Dead Lifts) I will perform my reps with a 4 second eccentrics & 3 sec concentric tempo Please criticize this, suggest something better. thanks in advance, lovely video

[@christpower5402]

I’m really all for how far a person can go without steroids. And you can certainly get big without steroids. But you can’t get big, look great, and have low body fat without steroids comparatively. The drugs take your biology to another level. So when they say stuff like you can get big well duh. But how good would you look? And how long can you maintain that as you get older, the body ages, and your testosterone levels go down. You can get big. The lift weights and you can eat a lot of food and drink a lot of water and sleep a lot. But can you look like a bodybuilder? And compete and do well? Not likely without the genetics and getting started early in life. And you will always have a plateau.

[@allenhildebrand1667]

Sorry without steroids you will Never look like someone on steroids. But you will be healthier and live much longer. And you'll be able to keep your liver!!

[@testiclesbig3468]

Jerry is such a great guy!!!

[@bobgarrett7134]

Mike Mentzer died at 48 and his brother Ray Mentzer died 2 days later. This is the story of many body builders. The strain of going to failure is something Bill Pearl didn't believe in. He said 30 to 50 grams of protein a day and you shouldn't take more than your body can fully utilize and you hurt yourself if you do. Pearl is in his 90's and has been a vegetarian for about 70 years. He does eat dairy and eggs. He never believed in steroids or going to failure on sets. "Train don't strain. six to eight reps." After several years out of competition and winning just about every contest he entered, he came back in 1971 when challenged by Joe Weider to face Reg Park and Sergio Oliva. He blew them away winning Mr. Universe.

[@paulramrattan8278]

Correct Sir, bodybuilding is all about health and fitness the natural way...

[@lucasreales]

Steroid inhalers, also called corticosteroid inhalers, are anti-inflammatory sprays or powders that you breathe in. They're mainly used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

[@Buzzard061]

This is priceless information

[@stevepick9527]

Great insight here! Your channel is so informative, thanks for all the fantastic content!

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

You're welcome

[@FinalCurse]

Jerry you never took steroids? i don't believe that. I think you're awesome man but no steroids?

[@nerk234]

..agree.. with determination,eat a lot ( Always) ,and heavy Duty...x much Years....😉

[@ZeroPhilosopher]

@Golden Era Bookworm So why haven't you hit your natural peak with all of these methods? Don't blame genetics.

[@kentborges5114]

JERRY IS A POSITIVE JUGGERNAUT !

[@nycwizrd8348]

You don't need drugs to get muscles baby

[@brianstephenson984]

Thank you Carlos!!!!!

[@josephfarrier3978]

Im 37 look the same as i did at 27 been out of prison 5 years now i shrunk at first im learning how to block the world out and create the prison style myself at home i keep a schedule that reminds me of prison i had a hard time adjusting at first i was 32 when I got out im 37 now getting it all together no one supports my lifting the world mocks me..screw em no more drinking i am back

[@Jumpnpunch]

I have always followed arthur jones principle of muscle building. I have been training this way since i was 19 years old. I bulk and cut and its always HIIT.

[@Jumpnpunch]

@Old Skool Bodybuilding Routines wow so much respect for a typo... i liked ur shit coz u sounded humble. And what part of what I said was a troll? Are u so messed up that you cant comprehend between a troll and a statement?

[@wrknathome9254]

Great collaboration, Carlos! Jerry's HIT approach is not consistent with your advocating gironda high volume work 10x10. Do you disagree with Jerry on this difference?

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Not at all, I agree with him...I am not single minded at all...you haven't seen all my videos then

[@wrknathome9254]

@@GoldenEraBookworm ok. Thanks for responding. I certainly have not seen all of them. Just trying to find my way through all the data. Hard to watch all the videos out there time wise. I guess the best approach would be to mix it up then?

[@ginogiles3431]

Liar

[@007stopjockin]

Yes, you can get big AF without Roids, but try and have the cut too. Impossible. You can have 1 or the other when natural, either be big AF, or cut AF. I always liked Jerry, super smart guy, he actually did some groundwork on some of my theories, then I would stand on his shoulders, and then carry it forward. 007

[@billschmidt4192]

I see pics of George Eiferman here. If he competed 10 lbs lighter- he would have looked better.

[@TheBuitenweg]

I was 280 pounds when i was 19. 7%vet. 6.2 feet, arm 20 inch, chest 50 !! As big as a house

[@nicholasraso6742]

nice video thank you jerry

[@jessicarabbit439]

Look at the bronze era who used wrestling and/or gymnastics. Combine thats with weightlifting&strongman or freeweights and cables. Nutrition will take care of the shred:keto,carnivore,lowcarb:pescatarian-paleo.

[@oscarfloresm588]

Great info

[@eivindgj3761]

Jerry Branium Said that Arnold trained for 90-120 minutes 6 days per week he had witnessed it

[@mrxmry7763]

They're all BS'ing...unfortunately nobody's completely honest with how they achieved their physique including Jerry especially when their in the spotlight. It all comes down to ego

[@davidristic3800]

LOL yes but most certainly 90% of that time was him running his mouth, not moving iron.

[@dontreadmyname4396]

very cool stuff!

[@sharanggancool1989]

Very useful 👍