Yes cult members. Here’s the timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:06 Upgraded Bench Press 07:51 Skull Crushers, Myo Reps & Simplified Split Squats 17:05 Best Exercises for Glute Development 25:04 Deep Lunges, Eccentric Speed & Landmines 31:56 How to Get Motivated, Barbell Hacks & Stimulants 50:42 Is Calf Training a Scam? 54:19 Netflix Recommendations 1:03:59 Who Should Be the Next Bond? 1:05:41 Where to Find Jonny & Yusef
Agree with the Seal row, absolutely amazing exercise. Normal bent over rows after deadlifts on my pulldays don't go well due to fatigued hips & lowerback. Seal rows are a game changer.
Re calf training - it's easy to turn it into an exercise for your achilles tendon by bouncing and using elastic recoil and not pausing at the bottom each rep as other than letting you use more weight it doesn't do much for the calf itself. Getting a good stretch and a pause at the bottom should be mandatory. Also seated puts more emphasis on the soleus which is the smaller of the calf muscles (doesn't cross the knee) where as standing works the bigger gastroc (which does cross the knee) more so I always think it's better to get more calf training volume from variations where the legs are straight. Of course, the easiest way to get your calves to grow is just to go full on GOMAD for an extended period of time.
@Andrei Georgescu single leg variations. Use a step or stack some plates and you can do standing single leg DB calf raises (use other arm to hold on to something), seated single leg calf raises sat on a bench w/DB vertical on one knee etc. See Jeff Alberts of 3DMJ or even the Kneesovertoes guy for some set-up ideas.
@Andrei Georgescu I’d just use whatever position feels comfortable and lets you use a full range of motion, it’s just plantar flexing the ankle after all - not like it’s a joint you can move through a bunch of planes of motion.
@Andrei Georgescu you might bias the lateral/medial heads of the gastroc *ever-so-slightly* more by changing the angle, but really any standing and seated raise properly is hitting it all anyway. Does a couple of % more/less activation in an EMG study translate to much in real life? Most natties struggle to grow the calves full stop even with correct training, let alone worrying about whether the heads are growing at the same rate, and depending on how high the insertion point of the muscle is they might never look how one would like anyway! So TL;DR just seeing meaningful growth alone should be the focus, which is most easily done by picking the execution that feels best and progressing it over time.
Great episode, subscribed. If you like the landmine shoulder press, you can do it with both arms at the same time by making a makeshift Viking press. You put 2 barbells across the safety bars in a rack. One end has a small plate like 5kg to stop the barbell sliding off, the other ends that you hold will have a 20 or whatever. SO the press angle is slightly away from you if you don't like a regular military BB press
When I first got serious about weights training, I went to use the squat rack one day and some big dude had left the bar fully loaded up with a shit tonne of weight. I didn't know about the balancing weight thing at the time, and fully unloaded one side and the bar flipped off the rack and nearly hit some guy in the head. That actual caused me to develop a bit of fear around the squat rack 😕 I still do my squats, but just always super careful with safety. Also, here's my safety tip - if you're doing standing calf raises using the Smith machine and a step, put a 20kg weight plate on the step on the opposite side to you and remember to use the safety stopper clip things (I don't know exactly what they're called, but the things that stops the bar from crashing all the way down to the ground). I once had the step slip away from my feet and 50+kg came down on me because I wasn't using the safeties. Luckily I was able to get from under the bar in time. I've also seen the same thing happen to a kid at my gym. I rarely see anyone use them on the Smith machine 😕
I hate to be simple, but walking is amazing. Put the headphones in and walk for an hour or two take in the views and burn calories. With a good diet you'll be good for the gym within a few weeks.
50:42 I think calves respond like any muscle to progressive overload. My calves were tiny and now they are decent enough where I can wear shorts without feeling shitty lmao
If you interview Douglas Murray for his book 'The War on the West', then I shall hold you to asking him what his gym routine is in 2022. Douglas avoided that in 2020....not this time!!!!!!
Good podcast and discussion. But Tom Ellis for the next bond (moving to more of a sophisticated, charismatic and talkative bond. The type of spy who can talk himself into a room)
Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones. Marcus Aurelius
You all have such nice chemistry 😊 I liked the Rob Zombie, Beartooth & Midnight Mass references 🤘Am I too much of a geek to say I actually really like Cobra Kai on Netflix, & I'm *really* hoping they do a season 3 of Altered Carbon...? I was doing a skull-crusher many a year ago when I was a bit reckless & dislocated my shoulder 🥺 I felt like Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon 2. I shall be trying this safer variant in the future!
You don't have to do anything more than tell your body how to metabolize and/or digest food... According to Mark 11:22-24 of the Bible that's it. Anyone who understands the law of assumption knows that these things are correct. You literally don't have to workout at all. Circumstances will do whatever you tell them to... The body just takes on the form that you tell it to. This is one of the many Truths that will make you free, as referred to in the Scripture. Mark 11:22-24
Yes cult members. Here’s the timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:06 Upgraded Bench Press
07:51 Skull Crushers, Myo Reps & Simplified Split Squats
17:05 Best Exercises for Glute Development
25:04 Deep Lunges, Eccentric Speed & Landmines
31:56 How to Get Motivated, Barbell Hacks & Stimulants
50:42 Is Calf Training a Scam?
54:19 Netflix Recommendations
1:03:59 Who Should Be the Next Bond?
1:05:41 Where to Find Jonny & Yusef
Jonny and Yousef are my favorite guests! I love when they are on! Hope you all are having a lovely start to the new year
*“Life is much simpler when you stop explaining yourself to people and just do what works for you!.”*
I need to follow this advice
Agree with the Seal row, absolutely amazing exercise. Normal bent over rows after deadlifts on my pulldays don't go well due to fatigued hips & lowerback. Seal rows are a game changer.
Boys back together again it's always a joy to see
Excellent vid. Propane fitness team is very well informed.
Life hack 2 for 1 time saver - Abs while driving. I've been doing this for 10+ years trust me it works, no more wasting time on Abs in gym
if you are struggling with rep motivation on the squat or bench perhaps, then counting down from 8 to 1 works better than counting 1 to 8 reps.
This will come in handy this year for me.
Thank you,Chris!
Re calf training - it's easy to turn it into an exercise for your achilles tendon by bouncing and using elastic recoil and not pausing at the bottom each rep as other than letting you use more weight it doesn't do much for the calf itself. Getting a good stretch and a pause at the bottom should be mandatory.
Also seated puts more emphasis on the soleus which is the smaller of the calf muscles (doesn't cross the knee) where as standing works the bigger gastroc (which does cross the knee) more so I always think it's better to get more calf training volume from variations where the legs are straight.
Of course, the easiest way to get your calves to grow is just to go full on GOMAD for an extended period of time.
@Andrei Georgescu single leg variations. Use a step or stack some plates and you can do standing single leg DB calf raises (use other arm to hold on to something), seated single leg calf raises sat on a bench w/DB vertical on one knee etc. See Jeff Alberts of 3DMJ or even the Kneesovertoes guy for some set-up ideas.
@Andrei Georgescu I’d just use whatever position feels comfortable and lets you use a full range of motion, it’s just plantar flexing the ankle after all - not like it’s a joint you can move through a bunch of planes of motion.
@Andrei Georgescu you might bias the lateral/medial heads of the gastroc *ever-so-slightly* more by changing the angle, but really any standing and seated raise properly is hitting it all anyway. Does a couple of % more/less activation in an EMG study translate to much in real life?
Most natties struggle to grow the calves full stop even with correct training, let alone worrying about whether the heads are growing at the same rate, and depending on how high the insertion point of the muscle is they might never look how one would like anyway!
So TL;DR just seeing meaningful growth alone should be the focus, which is most easily done by picking the execution that feels best and progressing it over time.
Thanks boys! Going to add some of these in.
As the saying goes: the best exercise is the one you do.
Yeah, that saying goes in the bin the seconds anyone who knows what they're doing walk in the room.
Great episode, subscribed. If you like the landmine shoulder press, you can do it with both arms at the same time by making a makeshift Viking press. You put 2 barbells across the safety bars in a rack. One end has a small plate like 5kg to stop the barbell sliding off, the other ends that you hold will have a 20 or whatever. SO the press angle is slightly away from you if you don't like a regular military BB press
My gym tip: Watch fight scenes or epic moments from shows you like before working out
And then take a walk to the gym listening to war drums or some type of tribal march music 😎
When I first got serious about weights training, I went to use the squat rack one day and some big dude had left the bar fully loaded up with a shit tonne of weight. I didn't know about the balancing weight thing at the time, and fully unloaded one side and the bar flipped off the rack and nearly hit some guy in the head. That actual caused me to develop a bit of fear around the squat rack 😕 I still do my squats, but just always super careful with safety.
Also, here's my safety tip - if you're doing standing calf raises using the Smith machine and a step, put a 20kg weight plate on the step on the opposite side to you and remember to use the safety stopper clip things (I don't know exactly what they're called, but the things that stops the bar from crashing all the way down to the ground). I once had the step slip away from my feet and 50+kg came down on me because I wasn't using the safeties. Luckily I was able to get from under the bar in time. I've also seen the same thing happen to a kid at my gym. I rarely see anyone use them on the Smith machine 😕
Not very intelligent
@@barbielee6789 what's not very intelligent?
Damn girl, you're a walking final destination. 😂
@@JaZmine147 only two incidents in the 10 years I've been training. I think I'm doing pretty well 👍🏼
As if he said not to bother with The Wire - absolute top tier cop show, such a complex and entertaining show
What are all your thoughts on 'knees over toes guy' and his methods of training.
I hate to be simple, but walking is amazing. Put the headphones in and walk for an hour or two take in the views and burn calories. With a good diet you'll be good for the gym within a few weeks.
The best preworkout... esspresso!
Nocco is my go-to when I'm on caffeine
100% trying the exercise variations
Those Skull Crushers will change your life
great information!! How do you record this with 3 different guests??
50:42 I think calves respond like any muscle to progressive overload. My calves were tiny and now they are decent enough where I can wear shorts without feeling shitty lmao
I’ve got to say, close grip bench press is THE BEST for triceps
Another great LH ep! Was laughing along with you all! I'm with you Chris, I'd love to see Idris Elba as the new Bond
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Killer tips! Righteous.
I had the gym figured out then the canadian govt developed a solution where they just shut everything down every 2 months for 2 years now.
Because they're concerned about your health, snicker.
If you interview Douglas Murray for his book 'The War on the West', then I shall hold you to asking him what his gym routine is in 2022. Douglas avoided that in 2020....not this time!!!!!!
LES GOH ALGO
Sorry been slacking. Ps skullcrushers from the floor = fucking game changer
Yeeeeesssirrrr
Kings 🔥🔥🔥
Good podcast and discussion. But Tom Ellis for the next bond (moving to more of a sophisticated, charismatic and talkative bond. The type of spy who can talk himself into a room)
Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.
Marcus Aurelius
You all have such nice chemistry 😊 I liked the Rob Zombie, Beartooth & Midnight Mass references 🤘Am I too much of a geek to say I actually really like Cobra Kai on Netflix, & I'm *really* hoping they do a season 3 of Altered Carbon...? I was doing a skull-crusher many a year ago when I was a bit reckless & dislocated my shoulder 🥺 I felt like Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon 2. I shall be trying this safer variant in the future!
When are we training lads
for the algo here as well, cheers
Midnight Mass is a bit boring - there’s way too much monologue at times. Dopesick on the other hand, 10/10!
Don't use machines, do compound and bodyweight exercises.
You don't have to do anything more than tell your body how to metabolize and/or digest food...
According to Mark 11:22-24 of the Bible that's it.
Anyone who understands the law of assumption knows that these things are correct.
You literally don't have to workout at all.
Circumstances will do whatever you tell them to... The body just takes on the form that you tell it to.
This is one of the many Truths that will make you free, as referred to in the Scripture.
Mark 11:22-24
If you use pre workout, I question your sexuality.
I love your show but you guys went a tad bit out of y’all’s scope.
What would you say our scope is?
Too much talking, not enough lifting