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How do know what’s real and not in the health and fitness space. I like DrMikes content, I like Rogan and a lot of people he has on.. so the immediate argument of sugar being bad or not, or really any topic, there’s so much back n forth, every expert has an opposing expert, and then it boils to “what’s best for you” but I want to know really, REALLY, what the right answers are
Dr.Mike I wanted to ask you about side effect of TRT and exogenous testosterone that everyone keep out of the sight of average Joe's that want to jump on it. And that side effect is infertility or inability to conceive a son. If you look up - almost every bodybuilder have only daughters, actors who jacked on gear is also mostly have only daughters. Do you have scientific explanation of mechanism behind that?
The FDA is a revolving door that is mostly from large food corporations which makes laws in favor of where they came from. Go to the root of the issue instead of "most research/scientist agree" and everyone else is crazy. I remember a time when ALL scientist agree and things were "safe and effective" because everyone else was silence and even the inverter of the thing they were fighting lol. Follow the money that the research is finding and you'll find the truth. People lie but money talks.
@@thesnowspeaksfinnishwhen Matt Serra, Dana White, and Joe Rogan were doing the Dana White contender fights together, they literally looked like three different heights of the same clone 😂😂😂
Functional exercise really does depend on what you do day to day. I’m a welder which is why I have a heavy focus on isometric abs. Being able to be completely stable in an uncomfortable position is very important as a welder. I’ve had to weld in a side plank position before and being able to hold that for a even a minute helps so much
KEFIR. 2-3 hours before bed and you sleep like a baby, you don't wake up several times a night and you wake up refreshed. But since you Americans don't know what kefir is (well, maybe 0.000001% do), that's why it's still legal. Americans can destroy everything that is good and that is why you are the most obese nation on earth. You're welcome.
it's melatonin. it controls the mtDNA which controls apoptosis and autophagy that make us recover day to day. Unfortunately most people mess their sleep up with fake lights a t night, technology and wifi.
I think this is the most simultaneously intense & calm person I've seen. Guy looks like he's about to explode at any moment or chill out with some tea at the same time.
The term "thumbnail" is really fitting in this case, because it looks like a before and after image of what happens to your thumb if you hit it with a hammer.
Public Health grad student here. I just wanted to mention my POV on sugar. I agree with Dr Mike on the everything in moderation but think it is important to acknowledge: a) Sugar intake should also be modulated according to an individual's insulin resistance. b) Having no sugar is okay because our bodies make enough. 9 times out of 10 reaching for something with less sugar but equivalent in other aspects is better (excluding when a very fast carb is needed like during a marathon).
I’m certain that’s very true. Some folks seem to have completely forgotten that sugar is a nutrient. It’s just been massively over-supplied to us and we’ve massively consumed it as a species over the last 9 decades or so.
Jup, fully agreed. Sugar isnt inherently evil. But we live in a society that makes it actively hard to NOT consume too much of it. If we lived in a system that forces 500 grams of pure protein down your throat when youre not looking, protein would become 'harmful' too in most situations even when protein itself isnt bad for the body.
I only use candy during runs. And I’m talking about half marathons atleast every 2-3 weeks. In moderate runs 5-8 miles I still use candy. The point is….. sugar is fuel if used properly…
Joe takes Ayahuasca as pre workout. Multiversal entities train him in the gym. They promised him that he will be able to defeat a bear once his training is complete.
Dude, same. I was a loader at FedEx for like 6 weeks before I decided I didn't like being crushed to death, and my boss decided he liked it better when the trucks actually got out on time. But in that 6 weeks, I lost like 30 lbs and got way stronger. My job after that was making pizza at Domino's for 2 years, and that had the opposite effect.
Anyone who has never done this job, doesn't understand how physically taxing it is. I went into that job at 18 years old with a six pack standing at 6'3" and weighing about 220. I played football, basketball, and ran track my whole life year round. I thought I was "the man" and was in really good shape as I was serious about weight training, diet, and running at the time. That job kicked my ass every single day. Humbled me for sure. I never fully adapted in the year and a half I did it. It was seriously a challenge.
I used to be a sorter. The douche manager hated me for flirting with the few girls we had, so he would always have two trucks unloading to my spot. Once, he even had two guys in each truck. It was crazy hot in there.
Lady here! I agree with you totally about the kettle bell thing! Honestly, I started to add subtle weight lifting when I was in my early 20's. I tried kettle bells first for weight lifting because I heard about them on a Joe Rogan podcast, not only was I really winded from the motion and more concerned about making the motion than actually building strength, but I was noticing a lot of clicking and pain and found ranges of motion awkward, simply because I wasn't used to lifting or moving weight 15 pounds plus. So from experience, I can tell youm dumbells are wayyyy better for a beginner. You really have to think about posture, movement, you can feel where pain is, where weakness is. You build speed and confidence and reps slowly. Unlike with kettle bells, where they make your mind more focused on momentum. They are better for people who already change and want to change range of motion up. But a simple cheap dumbell from wall mart at home and a bench is literally all most woman need to get a real burn! And you can buy dumbells with exchangeable weights to save money! There are so many videos that help you with form too! Just more effective and safe!
I would argue the awkwardness and clicking you experienced is a sign of not having functional strength. I landscape and so I have to do those kettlebell exercise type motions all day.
You can do the kettle bell swings with dumbbells! I go to the gym so at home I have minimal equipment... 3 sets of dumbbells (light, medium, heavy), a box to jump on, and that's about it. I can go to the park down the street to do pull-ups. Sure you can get a burn with dumbbells as a beginner but there's going to be a point when your joints are a limitation and you need to expand on your repertoire of exercises so having access to a gym is kind of necessary to gain the type of strength you want beyond beginner.
I went on TRT on 39, had testicular cancer when I 25 so got one ball and actually needed it, it was a pretty noticable change but a way more noticable change was quitting alcohol, sleeping betterer, eating well and starting to train 4 months prior to going on it. Alcohol is fucking terrible for your mind, body and soul, quitting drinking should be tried before TRT
Im not gonna say alcohol is healthy, but just my personal experience, i was drinking a lot of alcohol in 18-23 yo, and my test was in the roof. But i was eating healthy and working out hard from 14 yo too, so yes i dont think that alcohol so much supresses your test, i mean yes it causes hormonal inbalanace for like 2 days after drinking (libido up, propably estrogen peak) but then it comes back to normal.
Maybe not the best for muscle growth but with proper form, it is an excellent exercise for core stability through a wide range of different body positions. Personally, I have found it really helpful to help prevent back injury as I lift heavier & climb harder routes.
@@AyoLeger It's completely established to be a lesser movement to things like cleans, deadlifts or barbell shoulder presses if you want upward pushing strenght. In theory is should work, but the problem lies in (what Mike explained) the fact that your shoulder gives out before your core or whatever else you wanted to strenghten. So you are effectively limiting your gains because the core doesn't get worked enough.
Do it with a barbell then it's called a gardener lift. It's a great display of strength because 1st you have to master the one arm clean and jerk . Even just 50k is quite challenging. It's nor for body building its an exhibition lift . I.a.w.a sometimes throw it into competitions .
Take it from a rock climber if you want to increase your grip strength. Dead hangs. 10 second hangs. Two minutes rest. 10 sets. 3 times a week. Use a pulley system To take off if it’s too hard or weight belt to add weight if it’s too easy. It builds insane forearm arm, strength and grip.
10 second dead hang then 2 minutes rest? isnt that too easy? sorry im just confused. i could deadhang for 2 minutes, and do it like 3 times a day. i didnt even have strong grip, just quite normal
@@januar2741 I might be wrong but it doesn't seem like hanging for 2 minutes straight out the gate is super normal. It's something a ton of people have to work towards.
@@ozwaltreacts4709 I'm not a rock climber, and I weight 210lb, but I can dead hang for at least several minutes given the right bar. The owners of those carnaval dead hang challenges hate me, must be my big ass hands or something
Dr. Mike, I have one criticism and that is the Turkish get up is effective for training standing up while holding a squirming toddler. That's all. Continue, good sir.
Wow. That is soooo true. Lol. He started blabbing about old Hebrew text and and the masonic religion. And after growing up in middle east going to school learning just Hebrew and religion then going to university to do studies I realized he talks like he knows but completely confused. But so right. Good spot
joe rogan is an excellent entry point for the online nazi pipeline, He has just enough deniability on platforming nazis under the umbrella of being open minded. jordan peterson and ben shapiro has far less.
My own experience with sugar. using it with small amounts to recover after training, and huge amount while sitting in front of your tv is very different. Big shock! It can be your little helper or your worst enemy.
But please not when he is on his extreme high test lvl for competition, he is a little less chill and a littel less fun. The Doctor Mike podcast was a great example I think he just talked and talked and I think he should have taken it slower.
Can we get a sources page at the very end of the videos? As someone who is critical of every fitness video, having a sources page would be greatly beneficial
@@paulbarclay4114 no I’m not saying that at all, seed oils and sugar are perfectly fine, I just want to see the sources because I like looking at the data for myself
She also does not contribute much to peer-reviewed research on the topic. There is a wide disparity between published, reviewed, and thousand-time cited scientific papers and what Twitter health personalities proclaim. They typically latch onto fringe shock and awe reports that have yet to endure the scrutiny on scientists verifying the claims. Many are so preposterous they will never bother to publish a report to disprove it, its not worth the effort since most scientists can read between the lies, much like the flat earth.
Lmao at the Joey Diaz part....The funny thing is, if you know his background and hear some of his old stories, it's actually a miracle that he's still alive. He might be the king of longevity.
It’s eerie that I clicked on this video when I did. I was just thinking how I wanted to get my test levels checked because I had gained 30 pounds in the past year, eating like shit, drinking too much, and was getting uncontrollable panic attacks. Go in to the doctor’s with my BP at 167/112. He puts me on BP meds that make me feel like shit. I stopped taking them after a week, built my diet/ exercise program and kept it on point. 3 weeks later at my follow up, I’m down 17 pounds, BP is at 132/89, panic attacks are gone, and I am certain that I don’t need TRT.
Good job man. Similar story for me. I tried therapy and antidepressants for my anxiety/panic attacks. Nothing helped. I fixed my diet, stopped drinking on weekdays, prioritized getting quality sleep, and hit the gym 5x a week. Fixed everything.
Yeah, BP goes up and down and doesn't mean you're any better at all just because it looked better at the doctor. I've had mine look good too and the next visit back up to the same higher BP.
I was diagnosed with hypogonadism at 30 years old (my level was 165 ng/dl). Going on TRT was life changing. I can't even begin to explain how beneficial it has been.
You hae a pre-existing medical condition that was alleviated by going on TRT. At least I hope it was on doctor's orders. in any case, that's a world of difference to the meatheads who use it to get swole...
Never did roids in my life been lifting since was 14. Wound up with ball cancer and lost my ball at 43 years old. Test levels went down under 100. I get 1 CC a week and now back to a normal / nice 800-850 after a year and feel like a new man. Wasn’t a bad trade off 😂
I have one testicle. It was removed when I was 3. I wonder if it has affected my testosterone levels. I don't feel like they are low, but who knows. I was always under the impression that having a ball missing didn't affect it. 🤷♂️
@@petereames3041it probably doesn’t if you lose it so early. Your body probably overcompensated and gave you a super testicle, producing enough testosterone to keep you at healthy levels through puberty and as an adult. I base this hypothesis on 0 scientific data.
@@Benny.13 Facts! I'm a doctor and the amount of people that show up in the emergency room with acute seed oil poisoning is alarming. I perscribe 100 ml of moose cum to reverse the damage, 50ml for oral application and 50ml for anal application.
@@navnnavn1226 I’ve learned from multiple videos by legitimate Doctors and nutritionist on the subject of seed oils for years . I don’t have FB or any social media other then YT.? Lol ,swing and miss!
Could you do David Goggins next? I always admire his drive and discipline (although extreme). But I always sees everything he did will do more harm than good.
@@pierrex3226 Honestly, I saw goggins as another, more disciplined version of liver king. Not the fraudulent part (I think goggins just a monster), but the questionable methods. I saw somewhere on Joe Rogan's podcast, Goggins force this one dude on a sauna for hours without any drinks, when he wanted to go out, Goggins tell him not to. And you guessed it, the guy fainted on the spot and hospitalized. To be fair though, unlike liver king, Goggins never asked people to do his "special" training regiment. He want people to step out of their comfort zone and workout.
@@Savirezzgoggins' seal career is fraudulent though... his heart condition is very questionable and suspect as well. 15 years on the seals during active conflict, 1 combat deployment, early, and never again. Heart condition... marathon runner... like, guy, pick one.
I think what JR actually means is the movements traditionally associated with kettlebells transfer better to athletic pursuits better than a bodybuilding focused routine. Explosive and leaning towards endurance due to rep count. As the man said, you can do all that with bars.
Well at least most of the exercises could be performed with bars/plates. However, the more explosive the exercise gets, the less practical it is to use traditional weights
@@polkhigh_33 I'd compare it more to something along the lines of kettlebells better simulating real world use. Take a jacked gym rat who uses the bars, stick him out on a farm, and watch him get his ass whooped by farm work while the country boy keeps working until sun down. That's what I think of when I hear the term "functional".
IDK man, I’m building muscle naturally at 41 and it just seems like most TRT proponents on the internet are just people who used steroids who want to make excuses for still using steroids.
Im nearly 40 and just as strong as i was in my youth. I may have lost a bit of energy and stamina but not much. I do everything he mocks; eat lower glycemic diet etc. bros on trt look impressive but cant come close to my strength level.
Total misconception from you, and it’s okay. Influencers and fitness models on “trt” are normally at Supra physiological levels.. aka beyond normal which will cause problems down the line for MOST men. Congrats on building muscle at 41, maybe look back at your blood work for test levels when you were 24-35… most likely they’ve gone down. Mid you’re not experiencing any low test symptoms then you’re alright. Trt is like Botox for men, in the way that oftentimes well to do or individuals who have the money can invest in. Trt however will boost most areas of life not just aesthetics.
I'm glad Mike is addressing the "functional" strength stuff. People really like to shit on anything barebell or body building related despite those two things being really really good for size and strength.
I think most people's idea of functional strength is being able to move things from awkward angles or just different angles rather than traditional lifting with fixed exercises. So basically anything that has more of an emphasis on stabilizing muscles along with the main group being worked.
@@ThompsonBriartraditional strength training already covers this. Powerlifting, olympic lifting, strongman training will all make you stronger in those niche situations than just squatting on a bosu ball with a kettlebell in your mouth. Reason is because you can load astronomically more weight on those tiny muscles with a regular low bar backsquat than with some weird position you can't properly load to failure and use progressive overload on. The weight the more stable traditional backsquat allows you to move will simply outweight the fact that you can't quite get in that ultraspecific position with it. If anything you're better off training them separately. You train the big 4 as heavy as you can and then you can go and teach that strong muscle to neurologically learn whatever athletic movement pattern you want it to go through. Calisthenics guys do this a lot. They train with weights for raw strength and then they go and harness it on the monkeybars
@@chumbucket6184 Extremely niche training focus, but one of the contestants from Alone (solo nature survival show on History Channel) went into detail about her training that did involve lots of the funky movements and stabilizing work because moving trees and rocks across a forest requires lots of weird movements and unnecessary muscle mass is detrimental when you might go weeks without eating.
Why would anyone wanna rip on bodybuilding or bodybuilding exercises. Just because they don't have the genetics for it... bodybuilding is one of the best sports on the planet 👏 not too say functional training or anything else isn't but bodybuilding I'd the best also being one myself I am biased
What I like about turkish getups are the awkward loading angles and combinations of joint stabilizations. However, as far as carryover effect, TGUs make you better at TGUs, and thats about it. It is a fun way to test your shoulder mobility and balance, and I like to use it for conditioning drills paired with swings.
Doing Turkish get-ups does make you better at Turkish get-ups, because...you improve the related kinetic chains and other athletic parameters that this exercise depends upon. While i do consider it as a "less essential" exercise - yet i'd rather be able to do a Turkish getup effortlessly when i'm 80, than lifting some heavy shit, while not being able to get up from the floor at that age.
I know you can overeat carbs, fats and even protein, but for me and it would seem many others it's a lot easier for me to regulate my intake of Rib Eye or potatoes than it is for me to regulate chocolate, sweets or soft drinks. I feel like sugar is the enemy for sure but it's psychological, I'm probably not going to overeat steak and eggs but I'll definitely overeat the crap out of some chocolate.
It is also, most junkfood is calorie dense. If you eat berries yes they have sugar in them, but you have to eat a whole lot of berrys in order for it to make you fat, and at that point you'll at least be sated. Where as a chocolate bar has a lot more sugar within one bite, and you still won't be satisfied.
Sugar has the quality of giving you an injection of insulin, a short burst of energy, and then a crash. This crash signals the hunger parts of the brain. Additionally, the caloric availability of sugar is super high and foods containing a lot of sugar are calorie dense. These qualities are a recipe for disaster for most people trying to control weight which is why "avoid sugar!" is good advice for the health-conscious.
Spot on, potato's, chips, bread, crackers, I can't stop. Steak I have to practically force myself to finish eating it. But then I feel good afterwards. So hard for me not to just know to stay away from carbs and suger🤷♂️
I think that kettlebells are mainly nice because the way they load weight for certain motions and exercises. Dumbbells are totally useable and great, but certain movements the kettlebells feels a little bit easier to manage and get through a proper range of motion. For example, the Turkish get up. I did some variation of this for my injured shoulder maybe it's called a windmill, I can't remember, but it was similar in concept. Stabilize shoulder. While it's a minor gripe, it was slightly better with a kettlebell vs a dumbbell on my wrist, allowed me to keep it straighter, which is a nice advantage when we're talking healing an injury, every little thing could be a game changer.
Since the weight hangs down from the bar, the bells have a lower center of gravity per pound over the dumbbell. This means less leverage, so less “balancing muscle” strength is required. Using a lighter weight with a barbell is identical. It’s like being “explosive” with a higher weight to feel stronger, rather than making slower movements with a lighter weight that actually challenged your muscles better. It’s a trick to make you feel stronger (or demonstrate strength to your friends/girl) rather than doing what actually makes you stronger. I was a certified strength training coach in the 2000s. The myths in weight lifting are there to make clients feel better. Showing them the truth is much harder if what you care about is money vs results. I quit because educating clients was almost impossible.
@@JasonJrake I totally understand what you're saying, and in my case specifically, it just felt better on my wrist. Perhaps I would have benefit from just a lighter weight as you said and going slower. What I did notice in my experience, was that I was in fact comfortably able to control more weight and get a better connection to the target muscle, just because of where the center of gravity landed and how it felt on my wrist. Perhaps you could argue I needed my wrist examined, but it wasn't chronically in pain, or anything like that
@@stevencosta7248 your reasoning makes sense. The whole “functional strength” fallacy has caused people to not understand the point of exercise. It’s to target muscle groups precisely. And anything that works for you is better than all the ideal theory in the world.
they dont test/are ok with steroid use in jiujitsu. Many of the biggest people in jiujitsu are openly on gear and specifically say "steroids are not illegal in jiujitsu" and thats the dragon himself Gordan Ryan. Source: th-cam.com/video/skxTa4i6gvc/w-d-xo.html
I am on TRT (my levels were at 93, so it was needed) and it helped me greatly. Mike forgot one important fact, if you start on TRT without needing it, your body will naturally stop producing it, so you will have to take it for the rest of your life.
Incorrect. Your body will (almost always) start producing test again once the exogenous test has cleared, given some time. Drugs can also be used to accelerate this process.
Im 52 and do HRT for about 8 years. Get blood work done every 6 months. I also work have worked in trades for about 25 years and have weight trained most of my adult life. I notice the recovery times the most, its awesome.
@@johnmachter40 Testosterone helps repair and build muscle tissue. When your Testosterone is low, you're damaging muscle fibers by working out (good) but then not repairing them quickly enough to workout in even 48 hours later. I was around 300 previously and now around 1200 and the difference in recovery is absolutely noticeable.
You want a good laugh (or a good aneurysm to be able to call off work) watch Gordon’s getting swole instructional through street economy means, it’s a mess, V-shread levels of nonsense.
Key Timestamps with Times 1. 00:00 - Introduction and context for Joe Rogan’s training, diet, and drug use. 2. 00:30 - Overview of the critique and start of Joe Rogan’s practices. 3. 01:31 - Discussion of kettlebells vs. other equipment for functional strength. 4. 02:05 - Key insights on functional strength training principles. 5. 03:07 - Critique of the Turkish getup as an exercise. 6. 04:17 - Importance of strength over functional exercises like Turkish getups. 7. 05:10 - Use of Versa grips for strength training. 8. 06:14 - Explanation of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). 9. 07:49 - Factors to consider before starting TRT. 10. 09:35 - Discussion of Joe Rogan’s carnivore diet and energy levels. 11. 12:29 - Balanced dietary recommendations for performance. 12. 16:29 - Conclusion with insights on experimenting with training and nutrition.
Oxidized linoleic acid is indeed unhealthy and does cause inflammation. It's not necessarily seed oils themselves but it's the process around it, processing, high temp oxidation etc. The latest studies were just published on it.
Hard agree. The problem with the nutrition community is that it seems like you can find a study that supports your perspective on either side. Its a bit frustrating in that regard. On this topic, I looked through some of the studies Dr. Mike pointed to and the conflict of interest alone is a pretty big red flag.
LOL, in the UK we're less squeamish about names and just call it "rapeseed oil" - you can but it in any supermarket. Fun fact: The name "rapeseed" comes from the Latin word "rapum", which means "turnip." Rapeseed is part of the Brassicaceae family, which also includes turnips, mustard, cabbage, and other cruciferous vegetables. Ok, not that much fun. But still a fact :D
The town of Tisdale, Saskatchewan used to have the slogan “the land of R… and honey” because its biggest exports were rapeseed and honey. It even has a 16ft tall statue of a honey bee. But they had to change it. Not cause they were forced to though, more they just had enough of tourists being confused. It’s now “Opportunity grows here”. Which is actually pretty good tbh. But I miss the confusion. 😂
In the first clip on Turkish get ups, Rogan was talking to Pavel Tsatsouline. It would be great to hear Mike's take on Pavel's training philosophy. This might not work with clips since he's not online much, but a review of his books, such as Enter the Kettlebell, Power to the People, and The Naked Warrior, could be insightful. In fact, a series of videos reviewing popular fitness books could be an excellent addition to the channel.
Was thinking this exactly. I would pay $1 to hear dr mike talk about pavels routine and approach. Totally up to dr mike if he wants to make money or not
@jmat7000 F$%k a WHOLE ASS DOLLAR?! Damn he would be such a fool if he passed up this once in a lifetime chance to earn a dollar, especially your dollar :D
Yup, I was wondering that for a while now. Pavel seems like a dude who's teaching a lot of make believe and doesn't seem to be very jacked or strong himself 🤔 or, at least I didn't see anything of him lifting heavy
@@movestattoo4561 They only "test" adult black belt winners at worlds, so one competition and only a few divisions at that competition. The jiujitsu world is rife with steroid usage, most the athletes can pass these specific ibjjf tests as they know when they'll occur.
@@movestattoo4561 Not sure if it got rid of my other reply, but IBJJF only tests Blackbelt Adult divisions at worlds. So one tournament and only a few divisions at that tournament. The athletes know when they'll be tested so for anyone invested enough it's easy enough to pass that test. Even then, some of these athletes still fail (Mica Galvao failed a test while still being a teenager after winning black belt worlds)
When I go on strict no processed sugar diet, and get my sugar only from fruits and honey (sometimes maple syrup) I drop weight rapidly and feel way better and think sharper.
@@verbon47 processed sugar gets absorbed faster and spikes your insulin resulting in crashing of your blood sugar, less stable energy. you are forced to feed on sugar all day long, thats how you gain weight. better eat carbs that are more complex and get absorbed slower!
My Senior Marine Instructor lives by the Turkish getup. He said it helped for getting off the ground with a heavier load with your hands doing something else, like holding a rifle or when you have a ruck sack on. I enjoyed the functionality
Dr. Mike is very calm in this video. He is also not making fun of Joe Rogan like he do for other people. Dr. Mike don't want to loose his chance to get on JRE 😂😂
Nah, after the seed oils blow up Dr Mike knows how dangerous and awful it is to mock the far right online. They will spend years brigading Mike's content and lying about him the moment he makes fun of one of their idols
@@mattleonard5268 Doctors use the A1C test to check for prediabetes and diabetes. A range of 5.7-6.4% suggests a person may have prediabetes. Over 6.5% indicates diabetes. Yes, it is a huge difference.
Same here. Currently on that journey. After changing the diet, I lost 30 lbs. started this channel and decided to start working out. The combo of the dietary change and workouts I’ve gotten down to 5.3, lost 50lbs and have been gaining a lot of muscle mass. Best thing to ever happen to me was learning I was pre diabetic. Forced me to get healthy. I wanted nothing to do with any meds. Good luck, bro.
As a trainer for decades, who loves weight training, I've seen a lot of people get ripped and seemingly fit lifting but can't run a block and have zero flexibility or stamina. Please rotate weight with cardio and calisthenics. You'll thank me later.
Sleep apnea is an absolute T-killer. I used to have this, but it doesn't seem so bad now. But I clearly remember about 10 years ago, I travelled around the country in my Explorer and slept in the front passenger seat, reclined about 45° (cos that's as far as it would go). What was crucial about that detail, was it was just at the angle where my breathing was unaffected when asleep. My health improved rapidly as I slept well for the first time in decades. At 45 (warning: overshare incoming...) I started having wood almost all night, while sleeping. Eventually, THAT was a bit of a problem, lol. (I did warn you. 😄)
Lol Dr Mike you make me roar with laughter I watch your shows whilst working out and just watch then for the hell of it such a great sense of humour I bet you would be amazing on a night out matey keep up the good work it works amazingly 🎉🍻🍻
@@treyjetson5320 I've strengthened my grip by choking the worm that lives between my legs. It even adapts to my strength progression by increasing its hardness.
I don’t understand his position on seed oils. He should know that seed oils have an imbalance of omega 6, most of us are getting enough omega 6 from standard American diet and can lead to all sorts of health issues including inflammation. Also cooking with seed oils are way more prone to oxidation (I’m not 100% sure that this means an Increase in trans fats) however in many cooking conditions can lead to free radicals and other nasty things that lead to cell damage and inflammation as well. The use of olive oils is clearly shown health benefits. I’m not sure what he is seeing in pub med but the counter to this argument is pretty well acknowledged. I’m sure you can find studies on pub med that would agree with my statements above. If anyone knows different or if I’m wrong please share. Thank you.
Industrial grain oils came about in the late 1800 and I think we are about 24X the consumption of Omega 6 than we were prior to this modern day diet. Sydney diet heart study and Framingham revisited showed a lot of issues with poly fats Saturated fat is a lot more stable and less prone to oxidation than poly. I’ll stick with butter and tallow. Humans lived in mega fauna for a long time. Some think the large brain was a result of fatty red meat consumption. And the modern diet shrinking Brian size. Crowding teeth from less developed jaws because of the invention of agriculture vs hunters and gatherers.
I think he's looking at seed oils in complete isolation and consuming "lower than moderate" amounts. In the context of how they are used in industrialised food production they are horrendous: ubiquitous to the point they actually define UPF and at high temperatures very problematic (forming aldehyedes).
The only real world application for a Turkish get up is when a toddler jumps on you in a pool while you're unprepared. Source: My daughter jumped on me in our pool yesterday when I wasn't ready for it.
I love this channel but the seed oil thing I don't understand. Actually, contrary to what Mike says, I do find a lot of studies saying they are atherogenic and diabetogenic.
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How do know what’s real and not in the health and fitness space. I like DrMikes content, I like Rogan and a lot of people he has on.. so the immediate argument of sugar being bad or not, or really any topic, there’s so much back n forth, every expert has an opposing expert, and then it boils to “what’s best for you” but I want to know really, REALLY, what the right answers are
MIKE ! You should react to ANDREY SMAEV ...... I never saw something like that , unhuman strenght , even Better than kyriakos😳😳😳
Dr.Mike I wanted to ask you about side effect of TRT and exogenous testosterone that everyone keep out of the sight of average Joe's that want to jump on it. And that side effect is infertility or inability to conceive a son. If you look up - almost every bodybuilder have only daughters, actors who jacked on gear is also mostly have only daughters. Do you have scientific explanation of mechanism behind that?
The FDA is a revolving door that is mostly from large food corporations which makes laws in favor of where they came from.
Go to the root of the issue instead of "most research/scientist agree" and everyone else is crazy.
I remember a time when ALL scientist agree and things were "safe and effective" because everyone else was silence and even the inverter of
the thing they were fighting lol.
Follow the money that the research is finding and you'll find the truth.
People lie but money talks.
Seed oils ---> www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6121934/
No way dr mike is finally critiquing himself
Jk he already did that in the "Dana white" critique video
😂😂😂😂
Bro Jogan, Dana White, Vin Diesel, John S., Mike Israetal are the same people.
@@thesnowspeaksfinnishwhen Matt Serra, Dana White, and Joe Rogan were doing the Dana White contender fights together, they literally looked like three different heights of the same clone 😂😂😂
@@allenbrooks22underrated second commment
Ultra buff Joe Rogan criticising normal buff Joe Rogan 😳😳
Yet both with common ground of not having natural physiques.
@@bigguy7353Or being pleasing to the eye 😂 big guts and weird bald heads
I mean, one guy has a PHD and the other guy is a comedian.
@@bigguy7353and being 5 foot 5
Double-chin, inflamed Joe critiquing Joe. Maybe those seed oils and sugar aren't so good.
I wanna see Dana white, Joe Rogan, and Dr. Mike all in a room and everyone else try to figure out who’s who
It would look like opening the lid on a fucking egg box 😂 All jokes. Love them all. I'm also balding.
Spidermen pointing meme
Hopefully they are sitting down, otherwise it won't be that difficult.
it would probably look like a pokemon evolution if you stand them next to eachother going from dana to rogan to mike
They are different people. I watch UFC and have noticed Joe and Dana are never on camera at the same time
Functional exercise really does depend on what you do day to day. I’m a welder which is why I have a heavy focus on isometric abs. Being able to be completely stable in an uncomfortable position is very important as a welder. I’ve had to weld in a side plank position before and being able to hold that for a even a minute helps so much
Amazing example of functional fitness
😂😂😂
I wanna see that
My main focus is non-functional strength. Train hard enough and you can't do shit. I feel great
Make sure your movements are sport specific.
@@JH-dr6do I superset getting off and on the couch
😂superb,@@Taabituubi
@@Taabituubi that's functional though
I train hard SO I can shit 😤
I once heard a sports scientist make a comment that if you could bottle the effects of proper sleep, it would be a banned substance.
Yup going to bed now, thanks
KEFIR. 2-3 hours before bed and you sleep like a baby, you don't wake up several times a night and you wake up refreshed. But since you Americans don't know what kefir is (well, maybe 0.000001% do), that's why it's still legal. Americans can destroy everything that is good and that is why you are the most obese nation on earth. You're welcome.
It is, its called GHB
@@OTSCasper you misunderstood. He meant if you could get the effects of sleep in a pill... Without actually sleeping. Unlike ghb.
it's melatonin. it controls the mtDNA which controls apoptosis and autophagy that make us recover day to day. Unfortunately most people mess their sleep up with fake lights a t night, technology and wifi.
I think this is the most simultaneously intense & calm person I've seen. Guy looks like he's about to explode at any moment or chill out with some tea at the same time.
lol!!! This comment really made me smile.
True, I seen a meme the other day of this really jacked bloke making cupcakes in a lil apron 😂 warrior in garden vibes yknow
This actually makes a lot of sense, lol. He's like a carnivore, jiujitsu zen stoner.
@@LauraTryUKooh, I love to know that you watch dr. Mike too
@@Alexandraincognito I do! I think he's GREAT!!! His videos have me screaming with laughter 🤣
"i would like to see who is more jacked than me in that regard" - most jacked scientist
@@fonzothebeast *juiced
@@na-ky8ou Not mutually exclusive
@@salj.5459 You shouldn't be credited for being jacked if you're on drugs.
@@na-ky8ouThen why are you watching this channel? You obviously aren’t listening…
@@LikeAnEverflowingStream Breaking News: I'm capable of forming my own opinions, and they aren't wrong for not aligning with Mike's.
I get up all the time and I’m not even Turkish
That’s impressive 😉
I used to get up a lot but now I'm getting older so it doesn't happen as much anymore.
Just this morning I got up as well. I'm not Turkish either.
But maybe if you become Turkish, you'll be able to get up even more! 😳🤔
No thank you Turkish, I'm sweet enough.
Jamie, pull up that clip of a bear critiquing my exercise routine.
😅😂
Underrated comment.
@@corbindallas1954 Is your name for real Corbin Dallas? That's so bad ass and real close to one of the greatest antagonists ever. 😎
Nice! haha
😂😂😂
The term "thumbnail" is really fitting in this case, because it looks like a before and after image of what happens to your thumb if you hit it with a hammer.
😭😭😭😭😂
Facts.
I don’t think I’ve ever read a more accurate roast. Well done 👍 😂
Underrated af comment
Nice😮
Public Health grad student here. I just wanted to mention my POV on sugar. I agree with Dr Mike on the everything in moderation but think it is important to acknowledge: a) Sugar intake should also be modulated according to an individual's insulin resistance. b) Having no sugar is okay because our bodies make enough. 9 times out of 10 reaching for something with less sugar but equivalent in other aspects is better (excluding when a very fast carb is needed like during a marathon).
I’m certain that’s very true.
Some folks seem to have completely forgotten that sugar is a nutrient.
It’s just been massively over-supplied to us and we’ve massively consumed it as a species over the last 9 decades or so.
Jup, fully agreed. Sugar isnt inherently evil. But we live in a society that makes it actively hard to NOT consume too much of it.
If we lived in a system that forces 500 grams of pure protein down your throat when youre not looking, protein would become 'harmful' too in most situations even when protein itself isnt bad for the body.
I only use candy during runs. And I’m talking about half marathons atleast every 2-3 weeks. In moderate runs 5-8 miles I still use candy. The point is….. sugar is fuel if used properly…
There is absolutely no benefit to added sugar.
My 6yo saw the thumbnail for this vid and said, “can we watch old man wrestling?”
@@knowledgeishalfthebattlebro, I don't think you understand how pathetic that was. You are arguing with this guy's 6 year old child
@@MORDKAu😂😂😂 lmaooo
@@MORDKAuI respect the guy not taking any crap from that kid. He had it coming.
@@MORDKAu "Provide no quarter!" 🤣
That's hell cute😅
Joe takes Ayahuasca as pre workout. Multiversal entities train him in the gym. They promised him that he will be able to defeat a bear once his training is complete.
Those clockwork elves are amazing
So like non-paid personal trainers from beyond. Sounds dope.
Joe Rogan is trained by Chuck Norris and his mind muscle connection includes all the data from his shows.
This should be Joe Rogan lore
This is Joe Rogan lore
is that just before or after the hormone therapy joe's on ))
Best “functional strength” exercise I ever did was working unloading trailers at UPS.😂
Farming is pretty good too.
Dude, same. I was a loader at FedEx for like 6 weeks before I decided I didn't like being crushed to death, and my boss decided he liked it better when the trucks actually got out on time. But in that 6 weeks, I lost like 30 lbs and got way stronger. My job after that was making pizza at Domino's for 2 years, and that had the opposite effect.
Me too brother for 7 years never again
Anyone who has never done this job, doesn't understand how physically taxing it is. I went into that job at 18 years old with a six pack standing at 6'3" and weighing about 220. I played football, basketball, and ran track my whole life year round. I thought I was "the man" and was in really good shape as I was serious about weight training, diet, and running at the time. That job kicked my ass every single day. Humbled me for sure. I never fully adapted in the year and a half I did it. It was seriously a challenge.
I used to be a sorter. The douche manager hated me for flirting with the few girls we had, so he would always have two trucks unloading to my spot. Once, he even had two guys in each truck. It was crazy hot in there.
Lady here! I agree with you totally about the kettle bell thing! Honestly, I started to add subtle weight lifting when I was in my early 20's. I tried kettle bells first for weight lifting because I heard about them on a Joe Rogan podcast, not only was I really winded from the motion and more concerned about making the motion than actually building strength, but I was noticing a lot of clicking and pain and found ranges of motion awkward, simply because I wasn't used to lifting or moving weight 15 pounds plus. So from experience, I can tell youm dumbells are wayyyy better for a beginner. You really have to think about posture, movement, you can feel where pain is, where weakness is. You build speed and confidence and reps slowly. Unlike with kettle bells, where they make your mind more focused on momentum. They are better for people who already change and want to change range of motion up. But a simple cheap dumbell from wall mart at home and a bench is literally all most woman need to get a real burn! And you can buy dumbells with exchangeable weights to save money! There are so many videos that help you with form too! Just more effective and safe!
I would argue the awkwardness and clicking you experienced is a sign of not having functional strength. I landscape and so I have to do those kettlebell exercise type motions all day.
You can do the kettle bell swings with dumbbells! I go to the gym so at home I have minimal equipment... 3 sets of dumbbells (light, medium, heavy), a box to jump on, and that's about it. I can go to the park down the street to do pull-ups. Sure you can get a burn with dumbbells as a beginner but there's going to be a point when your joints are a limitation and you need to expand on your repertoire of exercises so having access to a gym is kind of necessary to gain the type of strength you want beyond beginner.
I went on TRT on 39, had testicular cancer when I 25 so got one ball and actually needed it, it was a pretty noticable change but a way more noticable change was quitting alcohol, sleeping betterer, eating well and starting to train 4 months prior to going on it. Alcohol is fucking terrible for your mind, body and soul, quitting drinking should be tried before TRT
💯
One ball 😲
Needed to hear that, thanks mate!
Im not gonna say alcohol is healthy, but just my personal experience, i was drinking a lot of alcohol in 18-23 yo, and my test was in the roof. But i was eating healthy and working out hard from 14 yo too, so yes i dont think that alcohol so much supresses your test, i mean yes it causes hormonal inbalanace for like 2 days after drinking (libido up, propably estrogen peak) but then it comes back to normal.
Also note that im from eastern Europe so maybe we are build different
I'd love to see Dr Mike doing a JRE podcast and then one of those videos destroying him at the gym.
I need this
Have you seen the Layne Norton ep?
Lord knows there's few Joe Rogan gym videos floating about
It won't be long. joe gets all the good ones sooner than later
YES!
"the Turkish Get Up is like the parlor trick of lifting" is the most solid and on-point thing I've heard today
Until you do a hundred with 60lb kettlebells.
Even the Russian judges chimed in and said it was a quality burn.
Maybe not the best for muscle growth but with proper form, it is an excellent exercise for core stability through a wide range of different body positions. Personally, I have found it really helpful to help prevent back injury as I lift heavier & climb harder routes.
@@AyoLeger It's completely established to be a lesser movement to things like cleans, deadlifts or barbell shoulder presses if you want upward pushing strenght.
In theory is should work, but the problem lies in (what Mike explained) the fact that your shoulder gives out before your core or whatever else you wanted to strenghten. So you are effectively limiting your gains because the core doesn't get worked enough.
Do it with a barbell then it's called a gardener lift. It's a great display of strength because 1st you have to master the one arm clean and jerk .
Even just 50k is quite challenging.
It's nor for body building its an exhibition lift . I.a.w.a sometimes throw it into competitions .
When you discover your mission, you will feel its demand. It will fill you with enthusiasm and a burning desire to get to work on it.
Take it from a rock climber if you want to increase your grip strength. Dead hangs.
10 second hangs. Two minutes rest.
10 sets. 3 times a week.
Use a pulley system To take off if it’s too hard or weight belt to add weight if it’s too easy.
It builds insane forearm arm, strength and grip.
10 second dead hang then 2 minutes rest? isnt that too easy? sorry im just confused. i could deadhang for 2 minutes, and do it like 3 times a day. i didnt even have strong grip, just quite normal
@@januar2741 I might be wrong but it doesn't seem like hanging for 2 minutes straight out the gate is super normal. It's something a ton of people have to work towards.
@@ozwaltreacts4709 I'm not a rock climber, and I weight 210lb, but I can dead hang for at least several minutes given the right bar. The owners of those carnaval dead hang challenges hate me, must be my big ass hands or something
@@iGizmoTech Yeah people can who aren't training for sure but it seems to be the minority of people who can last several minutes.
Yes, train your grip. gripping devices are for people with short fingers!
Dr. Mike, I have one criticism and that is the Turkish get up is effective for training standing up while holding a squirming toddler. That's all. Continue, good sir.
Functional training it is
@@knowledgeishalfthebattle Get a ladder
Hope your kid wears their mouthguard while you’re training standup with them
Better to practice with a kettlebell if you're unsure you can do it successfully!
Ever notice everyone loves Rogan until he talks about something you actually know about...
His ability to be consistently and confidently wrong about shit is crazy
@@heavens_best1905 And it's funny, cuz he says that he doesn't really know WTF he's talking about all the time...
Wow. That is soooo true. Lol. He started blabbing about old Hebrew text and and the masonic religion. And after growing up in middle east going to school learning just Hebrew and religion then going to university to do studies I realized he talks like he knows but completely confused. But so right. Good spot
joe rogan is an excellent entry point for the online nazi pipeline,
He has just enough deniability on platforming nazis under the umbrella of being open minded.
jordan peterson and ben shapiro has far less.
It's hilarious that people take him seriously enough to get mad at the shit he says. He's a fighter, and a great commentator, not a scientist lol
My own experience with sugar. using it with small amounts to recover after training, and huge amount while sitting in front of your tv is very different. Big shock! It can be your little helper or your worst enemy.
The minute he said he had weak forearms I knew it was a versagrip ad.
i hate ad's so much but this is kind of a running gag in his videos
@@DasBong you can just skip them and he's just promoting a product he actually likes
This guy has a fitness channel, he commentates the UFC, and he runs a pawn shop in Las Vegas and you never know what is gonna come through that door.
😂
He is a A--HOLE don't try to defend him.
commentates/runs the UFC
It's the johnny sins meme
People selling stuff or looking to buy cheap second hand goods?
Get Dr Mike on JRE asap!!
Won’t happen. Dr. Mike speaks actual truth and knows what he’s talking about. Doesn’t fit the criteria for a JRE guest 😂😂
But please not when he is on his extreme high test lvl for competition, he is a little less chill and a littel less fun. The Doctor Mike podcast was a great example I think he just talked and talked and I think he should have taken it slower.
@jareddwyer737 legendary comment
Mike isn't enough of a far right propagandist
why get mike on the worst podcast itw
Cant understand why Mike hasnt been on JRE yet. He`d be a fantastic guest. Get on that shit Rogan!
The reflections from both their heads would be too much.
It would be trash. Mike does not care about health. He looks older than Rogan.
@@oboy9090 Exactly...i would NEVER take health advice from Mike. That means seed oil advice as well.
@@oboy9090How did that taste coming out of your mouth?
Never thought about it before but an extreme need
Hell, the journey from simping over Versa Gripps to actually being sponsored by them makes the ad SO satisfying.
Can we get a sources page at the very end of the videos? As someone who is critical of every fitness video, having a sources page would be greatly beneficial
Agreed! I believe what he's saying and if it's all true sources should be easy to provide
@@MrMajorasOcarina What hes saying is 90% there-but hes wrong about certain things involving sugar and seed oils.
@paulbarclay4114 There's just no way you could be wrong about those things eh?
@@paulbarclay4114 no I’m not saying that at all, seed oils and sugar are perfectly fine, I just want to see the sources because I like looking at the data for myself
@@fraserehl5894 its not my opinion
seed oils have insane amounts of plant defense compounds
Dr Rhonda Patrick Harris did a pretty good episode on the negatives on seed oils. I think it would make you re consider your view point on seed oils
She also does not contribute much to peer-reviewed research on the topic. There is a wide disparity between published, reviewed, and thousand-time cited scientific papers and what Twitter health personalities proclaim. They typically latch onto fringe shock and awe reports that have yet to endure the scrutiny on scientists verifying the claims. Many are so preposterous they will never bother to publish a report to disprove it, its not worth the effort since most scientists can read between the lies, much like the flat earth.
No she didn't, she just repeated the popular myths.
@@Meton2526 Dr. Berg and Dr. Ekberg do. Seed oils are trash.
Lmao at the Joey Diaz part....The funny thing is, if you know his background and hear some of his old stories, it's actually a miracle that he's still alive. He might be the king of longevity.
You understand all his stories are made up?
Or Nah?
@@nsbdbsbsbdbzbz8555 only Joey would know haha
Cack Suckah!
And degeneracy.
@@nsbdbsbsbdbzbz8555false
It’s eerie that I clicked on this video when I did. I was just thinking how I wanted to get my test levels checked because I had gained 30 pounds in the past year, eating like shit, drinking too much, and was getting uncontrollable panic attacks. Go in to the doctor’s with my BP at 167/112. He puts me on BP meds that make me feel like shit. I stopped taking them after a week, built my diet/ exercise program and kept it on point. 3 weeks later at my follow up, I’m down 17 pounds, BP is at 132/89, panic attacks are gone, and I am certain that I don’t need TRT.
Good job man. Similar story for me. I tried therapy and antidepressants for my anxiety/panic attacks. Nothing helped. I fixed my diet, stopped drinking on weekdays, prioritized getting quality sleep, and hit the gym 5x a week. Fixed everything.
Nice dude! Keep up the great work
Drs everywhere hate you
Yeah, BP goes up and down and doesn't mean you're any better at all just because it looked better at the doctor. I've had mine look good too and the next visit back up to the same higher BP.
@@ebogar42 yeah you need more data than just doctor visits. Get a cuff off of Amazon.
I was diagnosed with hypogonadism at 30 years old (my level was 165 ng/dl). Going on TRT was life changing. I can't even begin to explain how beneficial it has been.
You hae a pre-existing medical condition that was alleviated by going on TRT. At least I hope it was on doctor's orders.
in any case, that's a world of difference to the meatheads who use it to get swole...
What symptoms did you have leading up to it?
I’m 31 and was at like 260 after lifting for years. Also went on about two years ago and it changed my life.
Not having kids is life changing ? Have fun with that.
@bigdaddydzzzzzz could have just fixed your diet 🤦♀️
Man I just found this channel. Quickly becoming one of my favourites. Thank you for your expertise! (And comedic timing)
Never did roids in my life been lifting since was 14. Wound up with ball cancer and lost my ball at 43 years old. Test levels went down under 100. I get 1 CC a week and now back to a normal / nice 800-850 after a year and feel like a new man. Wasn’t a bad trade off 😂
Lol! I bet your labito is probs even higher now than it was with the second nut xD. Good on you tho 💪
I have one testicle. It was removed when I was 3. I wonder if it has affected my testosterone levels. I don't feel like they are low, but who knows. I was always under the impression that having a ball missing didn't affect it. 🤷♂️
@@petereames3041 should just get your levels checked from a doc and you will Know for sure 😁
@@petereames3041 I wonder if having it out early changes that. it might.
@@petereames3041it probably doesn’t if you lose it so early. Your body probably overcompensated and gave you a super testicle, producing enough testosterone to keep you at healthy levels through puberty and as an adult. I base this hypothesis on 0 scientific data.
Your wrong on seed oils mate.
Ive studied youtube videos for years.
😂😂
I was shocked as well on his stance on seed oils . ? Highly toxic and damaging.
@@Benny.13 Facts! I'm a doctor and the amount of people that show up in the emergency room with acute seed oil poisoning is alarming. I perscribe 100 ml of moose cum to reverse the damage, 50ml for oral application and 50ml for anal application.
@@Benny.13Read actual studies and metadtudies, not just fb posts
@@navnnavn1226 I’ve learned from multiple videos by legitimate Doctors and nutritionist on the subject of seed oils for years . I don’t have FB or any social media other then YT.? Lol ,swing and miss!
Could you do David Goggins next? I always admire his drive and discipline (although extreme). But I always sees everything he did will do more harm than good.
Dangerous video to make, because the whole tough guy act is how goggins makes his money.
@@pierrex3226 Honestly, I saw goggins as another, more disciplined version of liver king. Not the fraudulent part (I think goggins just a monster), but the questionable methods.
I saw somewhere on Joe Rogan's podcast, Goggins force this one dude on a sauna for hours without any drinks, when he wanted to go out, Goggins tell him not to. And you guessed it, the guy fainted on the spot and hospitalized.
To be fair though, unlike liver king, Goggins never asked people to do his "special" training regiment. He want people to step out of their comfort zone and workout.
@@Savirezzbruh they're nowhere near the same person
@@SavirezzI'm convinced Goggins is mentally ill and/or brain damaged from his rough upbringing
@@Savirezzgoggins' seal career is fraudulent though... his heart condition is very questionable and suspect as well. 15 years on the seals during active conflict, 1 combat deployment, early, and never again. Heart condition... marathon runner... like, guy, pick one.
man Doc Ive been lovin your channel
I think what JR actually means is the movements traditionally associated with kettlebells transfer better to athletic pursuits better than a bodybuilding focused routine. Explosive and leaning towards endurance due to rep count. As the man said, you can do all that with bars.
Well at least most of the exercises could be performed with bars/plates. However, the more explosive the exercise gets, the less practical it is to use traditional weights
@@polkhigh_33 I'd compare it more to something along the lines of kettlebells better simulating real world use. Take a jacked gym rat who uses the bars, stick him out on a farm, and watch him get his ass whooped by farm work while the country boy keeps working until sun down. That's what I think of when I hear the term "functional".
I'm impressed at the consistency and potency of the comedy in this video
IDK man, I’m building muscle naturally at 41 and it just seems like most TRT proponents on the internet are just people who used steroids who want to make excuses for still using steroids.
Im nearly 40 and just as strong as i was in my youth. I may have lost a bit of energy and stamina but not much. I do everything he mocks; eat lower glycemic diet etc. bros on trt look impressive but cant come close to my strength level.
Total misconception from you, and it’s okay. Influencers and fitness models on “trt” are normally at Supra physiological levels.. aka beyond normal which will cause problems down the line for MOST men.
Congrats on building muscle at 41, maybe look back at your blood work for test levels when you were 24-35… most likely they’ve gone down.
Mid you’re not experiencing any low test symptoms then you’re alright. Trt is like Botox for men, in the way that oftentimes well to do or individuals who have the money can invest in. Trt however will boost most areas of life not just aesthetics.
@@Jooseppeetotal misconception from you aswell but it’s okay.
Hahahaha you have bout a year or 2 max before you hit the wall brother make the most of it now
Exactly correct. They just want a short cut, and then they have to take testosterone for the rest of their lives.
Your videos are excellent!!
I'm glad Mike is addressing the "functional" strength stuff. People really like to shit on anything barebell or body building related despite those two things being really really good for size and strength.
"People" referring to Mario Rios & his fans amirite
I think most people's idea of functional strength is being able to move things from awkward angles or just different angles rather than traditional lifting with fixed exercises. So basically anything that has more of an emphasis on stabilizing muscles along with the main group being worked.
@@ThompsonBriartraditional strength training already covers this. Powerlifting, olympic lifting, strongman training will all make you stronger in those niche situations than just squatting on a bosu ball with a kettlebell in your mouth. Reason is because you can load astronomically more weight on those tiny muscles with a regular low bar backsquat than with some weird position you can't properly load to failure and use progressive overload on. The weight the more stable traditional backsquat allows you to move will simply outweight the fact that you can't quite get in that ultraspecific position with it.
If anything you're better off training them separately. You train the big 4 as heavy as you can and then you can go and teach that strong muscle to neurologically learn whatever athletic movement pattern you want it to go through. Calisthenics guys do this a lot. They train with weights for raw strength and then they go and harness it on the monkeybars
@@chumbucket6184 Extremely niche training focus, but one of the contestants from Alone (solo nature survival show on History Channel) went into detail about her training that did involve lots of the funky movements and stabilizing work because moving trees and rocks across a forest requires lots of weird movements and unnecessary muscle mass is detrimental when you might go weeks without eating.
Why would anyone wanna rip on bodybuilding or bodybuilding exercises. Just because they don't have the genetics for it... bodybuilding is one of the best sports on the planet 👏 not too say functional training or anything else isn't but bodybuilding I'd the best also being one myself I am biased
What I like about turkish getups are the awkward loading angles and combinations of joint stabilizations. However, as far as carryover effect, TGUs make you better at TGUs, and thats about it. It is a fun way to test your shoulder mobility and balance, and I like to use it for conditioning drills paired with swings.
Doing Turkish get-ups does make you better at Turkish get-ups, because...you improve
the related kinetic chains and other athletic parameters that this exercise depends upon.
While i do consider it as a "less essential" exercise - yet i'd rather be able to do a Turkish
getup effortlessly when i'm 80, than lifting some heavy shit, while not being able to get up
from the floor at that age.
I know you can overeat carbs, fats and even protein, but for me and it would seem many others it's a lot easier for me to regulate my intake of Rib Eye or potatoes than it is for me to regulate chocolate, sweets or soft drinks. I feel like sugar is the enemy for sure but it's psychological, I'm probably not going to overeat steak and eggs but I'll definitely overeat the crap out of some chocolate.
It is also, most junkfood is calorie dense. If you eat berries yes they have sugar in them, but you have to eat a whole lot of berrys in order for it to make you fat, and at that point you'll at least be sated. Where as a chocolate bar has a lot more sugar within one bite, and you still won't be satisfied.
Sugar has the quality of giving you an injection of insulin, a short burst of energy, and then a crash. This crash signals the hunger parts of the brain. Additionally, the caloric availability of sugar is super high and foods containing a lot of sugar are calorie dense. These qualities are a recipe for disaster for most people trying to control weight which is why "avoid sugar!" is good advice for the health-conscious.
Spot on, potato's, chips, bread, crackers, I can't stop. Steak I have to practically force myself to finish eating it. But then I feel good afterwards. So hard for me not to just know to stay away from carbs and suger🤷♂️
There's just SO much sugar in everything, it's super easy to over consume sugar.
I can go whole life without chocolate or candies, but I'm absolutely addicted to potato chips, that shit has ruined my life
Fantastic once again ..
Dr. Mike reeeeally wants that Rogan guest spot so he's being super gentle.
I think he just really respects Joe
He's definitely a suck-up.
I was thinking exactly this, no shame tho. game respects game
@@RyanonBasss Why the heck would you respect Joe Rogan? He's an embarrassment.
@@danielm593he shouldn't
I think that kettlebells are mainly nice because the way they load weight for certain motions and exercises. Dumbbells are totally useable and great, but certain movements the kettlebells feels a little bit easier to manage and get through a proper range of motion. For example, the Turkish get up. I did some variation of this for my injured shoulder maybe it's called a windmill, I can't remember, but it was similar in concept. Stabilize shoulder. While it's a minor gripe, it was slightly better with a kettlebell vs a dumbbell on my wrist, allowed me to keep it straighter, which is a nice advantage when we're talking healing an injury, every little thing could be a game changer.
Since the weight hangs down from the bar, the bells have a lower center of gravity per pound over the dumbbell. This means less leverage, so less “balancing muscle” strength is required. Using a lighter weight with a barbell is identical.
It’s like being “explosive” with a higher weight to feel stronger, rather than making slower movements with a lighter weight that actually challenged your muscles better. It’s a trick to make you feel stronger (or demonstrate strength to your friends/girl) rather than doing what actually makes you stronger.
I was a certified strength training coach in the 2000s. The myths in weight lifting are there to make clients feel better. Showing them the truth is much harder if what you care about is money vs results. I quit because educating clients was almost impossible.
He talked about the Turkish getup in this specific video...
@@teekue uh, yeah dude? That's why I specifically mentioned it lol
@@JasonJrake I totally understand what you're saying, and in my case specifically, it just felt better on my wrist. Perhaps I would have benefit from just a lighter weight as you said and going slower. What I did notice in my experience, was that I was in fact comfortably able to control more weight and get a better connection to the target muscle, just because of where the center of gravity landed and how it felt on my wrist. Perhaps you could argue I needed my wrist examined, but it wasn't chronically in pain, or anything like that
@@stevencosta7248 your reasoning makes sense. The whole “functional strength” fallacy has caused people to not understand the point of exercise. It’s to target muscle groups precisely.
And anything that works for you is better than all the ideal theory in the world.
That’s why we need a Dr. Mike. A shit ton of health gurus, doctors and other fitness influencers recommend TRT just because of age threshold
Having your testosterone elevated all day every day comes with a lot of side effects. Not good for longevity.
13:55 wow i would've never imagined hearing a phutureprimitive track in this context ever. big ups to whoever chose this absolute banger ❤
I just finished your video on 90's gym commercials, and now I see this 😂
Cool story bro 👍🏻
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4:16 The drug testing in Jiu Jitsu cannot be taken very seriously if our good Dr. is competing in it. 😁
He doesn't compete. He said before that he doesn't compete because he's on steroids.
they dont test/are ok with steroid use in jiujitsu. Many of the biggest people in jiujitsu are openly on gear and specifically say "steroids are not illegal in jiujitsu" and thats the dragon himself Gordan Ryan.
Source: th-cam.com/video/skxTa4i6gvc/w-d-xo.html
I'm not really sure what he was talking about there; there is virtually no drug testing in bjj comps that I'm aware of
@@oprahzynfrey I'm pretty sure he just had a brain fart, he's shown before that he knows there isn't drug testing.
Im not aware of any bjj comps wit drug testing. And I've been doing bjj since 2011.
I am on TRT (my levels were at 93, so it was needed) and it helped me greatly. Mike forgot one important fact, if you start on TRT without needing it, your body will naturally stop producing it, so you will have to take it for the rest of your life.
Example: Larry Wheels.
Incorrect. Your body will (almost always) start producing test again once the exogenous test has cleared, given some time. Drugs can also be used to accelerate this process.
Also not true if you run HCG or similar things alongside, as you don't get shutdown
@@judgejudyandexecutioner.5223if you can survive the depression, usually, yes.
Wrong.. but it takes around a decade to get the body to produce it naturally again
Your training information is amazing. Your nutrition information is ignorant on a level that is breathtaking.
Im 52 and do HRT for about 8 years. Get blood work done every 6 months. I also work have worked in trades for about 25 years and have weight trained most of my adult life. I notice the recovery times the most, its awesome.
Your going to have cardiac problems... There is no way to avoid it.
@@syberspy9why? Because of hrt?
What do you mean by "i notice the recovery times the most"?
@@johnmachter40 Testosterone helps repair and build muscle tissue. When your Testosterone is low, you're damaging muscle fibers by working out (good) but then not repairing them quickly enough to workout in even 48 hours later. I was around 300 previously and now around 1200 and the difference in recovery is absolutely noticeable.
@@syberspy9 depends on usage
This mf said that’s why we drug test in JJ then said Gordon Ryan
You want a good laugh (or a good aneurysm to be able to call off work) watch Gordon’s getting swole instructional through street economy means, it’s a mess, V-shread levels of nonsense.
Gordon is clearly natural. He just learnt the power of Brazilian prayer
That’s the irony of these types of videos.
Congrats on 2mil.subs 🎉👏
Key Timestamps with Times
1. 00:00 - Introduction and context for Joe Rogan’s training, diet, and drug use.
2. 00:30 - Overview of the critique and start of Joe Rogan’s practices.
3. 01:31 - Discussion of kettlebells vs. other equipment for functional strength.
4. 02:05 - Key insights on functional strength training principles.
5. 03:07 - Critique of the Turkish getup as an exercise.
6. 04:17 - Importance of strength over functional exercises like Turkish getups.
7. 05:10 - Use of Versa grips for strength training.
8. 06:14 - Explanation of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).
9. 07:49 - Factors to consider before starting TRT.
10. 09:35 - Discussion of Joe Rogan’s carnivore diet and energy levels.
11. 12:29 - Balanced dietary recommendations for performance.
12. 16:29 - Conclusion with insights on experimenting with training and nutrition.
Thank you for the Versa grips
Oxidized linoleic acid is indeed unhealthy and does cause inflammation. It's not necessarily seed oils themselves but it's the process around it, processing, high temp oxidation etc. The latest studies were just published on it.
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yep, they are literally chemically bleached and deodorized in industrial vats... look at Dr Mercolas work on this... not fit for human consumption
Hard agree. The problem with the nutrition community is that it seems like you can find a study that supports your perspective on either side. Its a bit frustrating in that regard. On this topic, I looked through some of the studies Dr. Mike pointed to and the conflict of interest alone is a pretty big red flag.
@@star-warsienAre there any seed oils you know of that are good to cook with? Thinking stir fry etc.
Coconut or liquid coconut oil. You can use olive oil but add water to the pan to keep the temperature down.
Wait a minute, we don't have drug testing in JiuJitsu LUL
Scrolled a hot minute to find this comment 🤣 Gordon and a lot of other guys talk about their drug use
lol, that was a super smooth ad transition
Good advice and a sense of humor. Good channel
LOL, in the UK we're less squeamish about names and just call it "rapeseed oil" - you can but it in any supermarket. Fun fact: The name "rapeseed" comes from the Latin word "rapum", which means "turnip." Rapeseed is part of the Brassicaceae family, which also includes turnips, mustard, cabbage, and other cruciferous vegetables. Ok, not that much fun. But still a fact :D
Love it thanks
There are more seed oils than rapeseed.
@@JTguitarlessons wincest
The town of Tisdale, Saskatchewan used to have the slogan “the land of R… and honey” because its biggest exports were rapeseed and honey. It even has a 16ft tall statue of a honey bee. But they had to change it. Not cause they were forced to though, more they just had enough of tourists being confused.
It’s now “Opportunity grows here”. Which is actually pretty good tbh. But I miss the confusion. 😂
@@JTguitarlessons I think you're confusing him with your brother/uncle/dad from Alabama. Go check with your mom/sister/cousin.
In the first clip on Turkish get ups, Rogan was talking to Pavel Tsatsouline. It would be great to hear Mike's take on Pavel's training philosophy. This might not work with clips since he's not online much, but a review of his books, such as Enter the Kettlebell, Power to the People, and The Naked Warrior, could be insightful. In fact, a series of videos reviewing popular fitness books could be an excellent addition to the channel.
Was thinking this exactly. I would pay $1 to hear dr mike talk about pavels routine and approach. Totally up to dr mike if he wants to make money or not
Dr. Mike would have a field day with that "military" style workout video Pavel has
@jmat7000
F$%k a WHOLE ASS DOLLAR?!
Damn he would be such a fool if he passed up this once in a lifetime chance to earn a dollar, especially your dollar :D
Comrade, observe! loved ETK, would be hilarious to see it being reviewed nowadays.
Yup, I was wondering that for a while now. Pavel seems like a dude who's teaching a lot of make believe and doesn't seem to be very jacked or strong himself 🤔 or, at least I didn't see anything of him lifting heavy
Joe Rogan is the kind of dude who will literally try ANYTHING if you claim it's gonna make you healthier
Two-legged glossolalist social-algorithm parasite
So open-minded his brain fell out a long time ago
He'd probably eat his own dung
Then why didn't he take the clot shot?
Joe is an idiot.
Into each life rain must fall but rain can be the giver of life and it is all in your attitude that makes rain produce sunshine.
The ad read is gold!
From one five foot three guy to another 😂
I read that as one foot five at first lmfao
@@Funymoney010 I read it as "from one foot guy to another"
one is in denial one is not 😂😂😂😂
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Whats even funny about that? Honestly
This is SUCH a good episode. Exercise critique, TRT discussion and humour. This is why I keep coming back here.
Thank you for the facts. V.helpful.
we don't have drug testing in jiujitsu, everyone is on steroids even the teenagers
Have the rules changed? When I competed everyone who competed in IBJJF was subjected to testing.
@@movestattoo4561 They only "test" adult black belt winners at worlds, so one competition and only a few divisions at that competition. The jiujitsu world is rife with steroid usage, most the athletes can pass these specific ibjjf tests as they know when they'll occur.
@@movestattoo4561 Not sure if it got rid of my other reply, but IBJJF only tests Blackbelt Adult divisions at worlds. So one tournament and only a few divisions at that tournament. The athletes know when they'll be tested so for anyone invested enough it's easy enough to pass that test. Even then, some of these athletes still fail (Mica Galvao failed a test while still being a teenager after winning black belt worlds)
that's one reason why I think BJJ is pretty trashy (obviously extremely effective)
@@kevinb123b oh wow, so that’s practically no testing at all 😄so yeah, everyone is saucing there as well.
4:15 “that’s why we have drug testing in Jiu jitsu” 😶
When I go on strict no processed sugar diet, and get my sugar only from fruits and honey (sometimes maple syrup) I drop weight rapidly and feel way better and think sharper.
@@rpe7418 That's because you just consume less sugar.
@@na-ky8ou there's just something about added sugars that make you feel bad when you're not used to them
so you’re in a bigger calorie deficit, this isn’t about sugar being bad for you mate.
@@verbon47 processed sugar gets absorbed faster and spikes your insulin resulting in crashing of your blood sugar, less stable energy. you are forced to feed on sugar all day long, thats how you gain weight. better eat carbs that are more complex and get absorbed slower!
@@jonathansmith5561 jordan syatt made a video on this that already made your whole argument invalid. Watch it. You sound idiotic.
Finally bit the bullet and bought the grips. Love the channel
My Senior Marine Instructor lives by the Turkish getup. He said it helped for getting off the ground with a heavier load with your hands doing something else, like holding a rifle or when you have a ruck sack on. I enjoyed the functionality
Your senior marine instructor doesn’t know wtf they’re talking about 😂
dude why has mike not done a joe rogan interview yet
Dr. Mike is very calm in this video. He is also not making fun of Joe Rogan like he do for other people. Dr. Mike don't want to loose his chance to get on JRE 😂😂
Nah, after the seed oils blow up Dr Mike knows how dangerous and awful it is to mock the far right online. They will spend years brigading Mike's content and lying about him the moment he makes fun of one of their idols
He made a rude comment about Jews. That was FKD up.
Excellent advice
I took a low carb and low sugar approach and my A1C went from 6.6 to 5.3 in 6 months. I got rid of bread, rice and soft drinks.
Is that a huge difference?
@@mattleonard5268 Doctors use the A1C test to check for prediabetes and diabetes. A range of 5.7-6.4% suggests a person may have prediabetes. Over 6.5% indicates diabetes. Yes, it is a huge difference.
Same here. Currently on that journey. After changing the diet, I lost 30 lbs. started this channel and decided to start working out. The combo of the dietary change and workouts I’ve gotten down to 5.3, lost 50lbs and have been gaining a lot of muscle mass. Best thing to ever happen to me was learning I was pre diabetic. Forced me to get healthy. I wanted nothing to do with any meds.
Good luck, bro.
Congrats on that… it is huge,
Do you drink alcohol at all?
@@bigl6322 Once a week I have some beer. No distilled liquor. Keep working out with Kettlebells.
I’m 24 I just started my weight lifting journey ready for this journey!
As a trainer for decades, who loves weight training, I've seen a lot of people get ripped and seemingly fit lifting but can't run a block and have zero flexibility or stamina. Please rotate weight with cardio and calisthenics. You'll thank me later.
This is awesome Caleb. Happy to hear that you have started in your 20s!! You already have a head start 🙌🏻 way ahead of many. Keep at it!
Guy goes so smoothly from criticism to ad sale I have to check if it's the same video.
Both guys have great insight.
My cpap is my TRT. Shit changed my life.
Same
Cpap and tren saved my life
I whisper "jacked and juicy" to myself every night before I put it on
@@benjaminralow1176 lmao, that will now be my mantra
Sleep apnea is an absolute T-killer.
I used to have this, but it doesn't seem so bad now.
But I clearly remember about 10 years ago, I travelled around the country in my Explorer and slept in the front passenger seat, reclined about 45° (cos that's as far as it would go).
What was crucial about that detail, was it was just at the angle where my breathing was unaffected when asleep.
My health improved rapidly as I slept well for the first time in decades.
At 45 (warning: overshare incoming...) I started having wood almost all night, while sleeping. Eventually, THAT was a bit of a problem, lol.
(I did warn you. 😄)
Ahhh, makes my day, another perfectly intergrated, totally unexpected versa gripps ad 😊
Haha thank you Alana!!!
Would like to hear Dr. Mike’s review of Pavel Tsatsouline’s methods.
Hell yeah that be amazing❤
Lol Dr Mike you make me roar with laughter I watch your shows whilst working out and just watch then for the hell of it such a great sense of humour I bet you would be amazing on a night out matey keep up the good work it works amazingly 🎉🍻🍻
Burpes and dips for 30mins straight for the last 2yrs. Best i have ever looked.
How many times a week
@@rocksteadyfreddy6180 everyday, steady and controlled
Also, what’s your diet look like, SON?
no pull movement at all ?
Dips are one of my favorite movements
The positivity here is heartwarming. Thank you, everyone!
As a former bartender who dropped a lot of drinks, I got offended by the turkish get up burn.
😅😅😂😂
Dr mike is everything
I've strengthened my grip tremendously just by doing heavy shoulder shrugs without wrist straps.
I've strengthened my grip tremendously by chocking chickens constantly.,
@@treyjetson5320 that's my cool down routine 😉
Same, makes sense to strengthen your weak links, rather than doing the complete opposite by using straps.
@@treyjetson5320 I've strengthened my grip by choking the worm that lives between my legs. It even adapts to my strength progression by increasing its hardness.
go and get yourself a rockclimbing fingerboard and use it for a while ,see how your grip is after that.
13:47 the same people who say not to eat seed oil will still recommend you eat the seeds as if the oil form is magically the issue
I don’t understand his position on seed oils. He should know that seed oils have an imbalance of omega 6, most of us are getting enough omega 6 from standard American diet and can lead to all sorts of health issues including inflammation. Also cooking with seed oils are way more prone to oxidation (I’m not 100% sure that this means an Increase in trans fats) however in many cooking conditions can lead to free radicals and other nasty things that lead to cell damage and inflammation as well. The use of olive oils is clearly shown health benefits. I’m not sure what he is seeing in pub med but the counter to this argument is pretty well acknowledged. I’m sure you can find studies on pub med that would agree with my statements above. If anyone knows different or if I’m wrong please share. Thank you.
Thanks for making this point. Would be great to see him go on Rogan to debate this and the sugar point with another SMA
@@BG-uu3po yeah sugar also I agree. That would be a great chat between them
Industrial grain oils came about in the late 1800 and I think we are about 24X the consumption of Omega 6 than we were prior to this modern day diet. Sydney diet heart study and Framingham revisited showed a lot of issues with poly fats Saturated fat is a lot more stable and less prone to oxidation than poly. I’ll stick with butter and tallow. Humans lived in mega fauna for a long time. Some think the large brain was a result of fatty red meat consumption. And the modern diet shrinking Brian size. Crowding teeth from less developed jaws because of the invention of agriculture vs hunters and gatherers.
I think he's looking at seed oils in complete isolation and consuming "lower than moderate" amounts. In the context of how they are used in industrialised food production they are horrendous: ubiquitous to the point they actually define UPF and at high temperatures very problematic (forming aldehyedes).
High levels of deuterium is also a problem with seat oils. If there's anything you should get off your food list first it's seed oils.
"No bueno", i loved that ❤😂❤😂❤❤
The only real world application for a Turkish get up is when a toddler jumps on you in a pool while you're unprepared.
Source: My daughter jumped on me in our pool yesterday when I wasn't ready for it.
the position she had you in at 4:46 is wild😭😭😭
Its called the amazon missionary
@@DarkHype936😂
Stack suck to be under
I love this channel but the seed oil thing I don't understand. Actually, contrary to what Mike says, I do find a lot of studies saying they are atherogenic and diabetogenic.
He is dogmatic and full of shit at times especially when it comes to nutrition.
Unless there are adequate control groups in place, those studies are likely garbage.