This video demonstrates one thing very well. That there isn't just a blueprint to "how to exercise to gain mass/strength/endurance" there are countless ways people tried over the years to improve in this sport, there isn't just one way and you need to find what works best for you. Don't follow blindly into someone else training regiment, I mean you can if it works for you but you don't have to. Great video as always.
well it's not that simple, you have to look at the SFR (stimulus to fatigue ratio) and find the best workouts for you by applying that, you can't just do what's inferior just because it's what you like doing and then expect to get the best results, you NEED to step out of your comfort zone and find the best workouts
I never said to follow shitty workouts, I said not to follow 1 thing without trying all the others and finding what works best for you.(by best I don't mean easiest, I mean the best way that gives you better health, strength, endurance or whatever you're after)@@anomaly3215
Haha, that’s prolly why will and Jesse seem to have some unsettled beef with each other when you see a video of them training together😂, you can tell there’s some tension going on, mostly from will. But suppose you can’t fault will for that of course.
Idk why but you guys always make me inspired. Just looking at your guy's body I can tell you guys really work. I started a fitness journey at the age of 9. Now I'm 12 and I've got a lot of progress. Stay Relentless!
00:01 Bodybuilding has evolved over 100 years 01:54 Eugene Sandow's unique bodybuilding techniques 03:52 Old school bodybuilding focused on aesthetics and fun 06:01 Training in the Silver Era focused on integrating fitness into daily life. 07:43 Comparison between Mike Mentzer's heavy duty training and Arnold Schwarzenegger's workout 10:18 Comparison of Arnold and Mike's workout rankings 12:17 The mass monster era focused on extreme muscle size and strength. 14:19 Evolution of Bodybuilding through the eras 16:19 Current day Mr Olympia training and evolution of bodybuilding 18:08 Safety and evolution in bodybuilding over the years
Mike Mentzer did 4 second negatives and 4 seconds eccentrics. With a static hold of 2 seconds in contracted position. It makes every exercise much harder. You should try it!
Yeah everybody don't do his training correct at all, his training defo works one of the best but you got to be on gear to recover from that especially if you doing that 3 days a week to complete failure
@@noisyneighbors1106I train 6 days a week, all sets to failure and beyond failure(low sets low reps), have no recovery issues and I’m progressing faster then I ever did before.
A few months ago at 13 I'd walk around sucking in my stomach, I was so conscious and never wanted to be shirtless. But through the help of the fitness community and people like David Goggins, i can now say I am in the best shape of my life, going to the gym and no longer sucking in.
FYI to get the right intensity for a mentzler workout you need to be well rested for days going into it, otherwise, your body will not allow you to push hard enough
Old-School physiques are the most aesthetic. No comparison with today's mass monsters. I always tell young guys that one of the best things you can do as a lifter interested in aesthetics / performance / strength is to study Old-School bodybuilding. Old-School bodybuilders were ingenious physique architects. They had a profound knowledge of the principles of proper nutrition, smart supplementation, exercise science, and muscle adaptability. If you combine Old-School bodybuilding wisdom with modern, evidence-based science, it's the best, safest, most effective way in achieving a strong, sexy, healthy, and aesthetic physique. "Vintage Physique" by George Kelly is a nice read on the topic.
Silver era tbh. Though there are some amazing physiques all the time, not just mass monsters but aesthetics. Though for naturals, honestly more is better, get near your genetic potential over a decade of lifting and maintain it and just be the healthiest, most aesthetic you.
Golden era was definetly the best. These days it's all about "anabolic windows" and "scientifically proven" stuff, but back then it was just about lifting weights and getting big
Ronnie was the strongest but he wasnt the only strong bodybuilder in the mass monster era, Kevin Levrone, Johnny O Jackson and Yates were frickin strong too
I’m traing for hypertrophy and I’m doing a little like Mike mentz and tbh? I loveeee the style, one hour of the gym. Warm up, heavy weight and repping it out
Great video bro!! But one thing you got wrong was Mike controlled the negatives… after not being able to go up he would have some one help him do more reps in the negative
if youve ever seen mike menzers workout youd know he called it "1 working set" but his several warmup sets were more intense than most peoples actual workout
Great video as always! I know it's not as shocking, but would be interested in learning about similar historic progression with natural bodybuilding and strength training.
Even though professional bodybuilding is all about comparison, i think Ronnie Coleman & Jay Cutler both did great. Not to mention others like Kevin Levrone (1999)... these are all legends of the sport.
This is such an entertaining and educational video! I’m learning a lot and appreciate how far fitness has come ❤️ and you made learning about the fitness eras fun, Jesse!
Jessie getting pounded by all those big bois in Compton was so juicy. Love the content. Keep getting sweaty and hammered! Keep packing it in nice and hard! Love the content!
Glad Mike got the recognition he deserved. There are more to his Heavy duty training than you mentioned but nevertheless, you did great. (Side Note : Mike hated Hack squats and advocated for Normal or Smith Squats)
I've heard that the reason antagonistic supersets can feel easier is that normally antagonistic muscles resist each other a little (for example triceps resist a little during biceps curls), but since they're fatigued, they resist less than they normally would.
As Arnold said, the problem with Mentzer style high intensity training is that it's easy to burn out on it. The main difference between yesterday's bodybuilding and today's is that older era bodybuilders could only get much of their information from magazines or gym bros. Today, we have all kinds of resources, especially social media, videos, and so on. Now, we can learn all we want about proper form, supplements, and steroids. What may be harder today is getting high quality PEDs and navigating around the legal system.
New Merch Drop "Dominate The Culture" ► relentlessusa.shop/
Need that merch asap 🔥 also Much respect to you Bruv ! Keep grinding
i love the vid pls keep making gym content
also (stay relentless)
Oil up big boy 😏
Will I be able to buy it from Australia.
Hi
“The average bodybuilders legs looked like this”
*shows the greatest quad stomp of all time from Jay*
big ramy legs are bigger
@@OmarCadabrabut not from the mass monster era
@@OmarCadabraand they look worst, less defined, less striated, less pure, more oily, more watery, more weak
@@OmarCadabrano
@@Hyuin휴인 that applies to Arnold as well
Honestly if they taught history like this at school, I'd actually look forward to it!
Great video Jesse!
Next video: Testing 100 years of steroids
😂😂
Hes been making that video for a while now then... Xd
Nice one 😂
🔥😂💯
He has to wait whit that one to 2038 for it to be 100 years. That's when it was first synthesized.
not featuring Markus Rühl in the Mass Monster era is a crime
it is
Fr
who
Paul Dillett and Greg Covacs had more dough than Ruhl
Fr
This video demonstrates one thing very well. That there isn't just a blueprint to "how to exercise to gain mass/strength/endurance" there are countless ways people tried over the years to improve in this sport, there isn't just one way and you need to find what works best for you.
Don't follow blindly into someone else training regiment, I mean you can if it works for you but you don't have to.
Great video as always.
Yeah I discovered this myself actually, trial and error but always moving forward consistency is the fckn key
well it's not that simple, you have to look at the SFR (stimulus to fatigue ratio) and find the best workouts for you by applying that, you can't just do what's inferior just because it's what you like doing and then expect to get the best results, you NEED to step out of your comfort zone and find the best workouts
I never said to follow shitty workouts, I said not to follow 1 thing without trying all the others and finding what works best for you.(by best I don't mean easiest, I mean the best way that gives you better health, strength, endurance or whatever you're after)@@anomaly3215
The poses in 1913 were so beautiful though, seriously. I think this has to be my favorite era. Combining strength and bodybuilding.
Homie just straight up took the will Tennesseans video
It's called TH-cam trends and bro didn't spell his name correctly at all
Was waiting for this comment😭
Yup, copying Will. I've seen Jesse follow with several of Will's concepts
facts bro
Haha, that’s prolly why will and Jesse seem to have some unsettled beef with each other when you see a video of them training together😂, you can tell there’s some tension going on, mostly from will. But suppose you can’t fault will for that of course.
9:55 , Legend says that he's still waiting on someone to dab him up.
Ouch
ooof bro, at that point I would dab myself
@@hracekk fr
I feel bad for that dude
Idk why but you guys always make me inspired. Just looking at your guy's body I can tell you guys really work. I started a fitness journey at the age of 9. Now I'm 12 and I've got a lot of progress. Stay Relentless!
I'm this is like nothing but thx for 10 likes!
We need you oiled up Jesse 💀
Nah dont bring IG comments to TH-cam😂
we?
WE???
Who’s we? (I’m we)
We? You speak French?
00:01 Bodybuilding has evolved over 100 years
01:54 Eugene Sandow's unique bodybuilding techniques
03:52 Old school bodybuilding focused on aesthetics and fun
06:01 Training in the Silver Era focused on integrating fitness into daily life.
07:43 Comparison between Mike Mentzer's heavy duty training and Arnold Schwarzenegger's workout
10:18 Comparison of Arnold and Mike's workout rankings
12:17 The mass monster era focused on extreme muscle size and strength.
14:19 Evolution of Bodybuilding through the eras
16:19 Current day Mr Olympia training and evolution of bodybuilding
18:08 Safety and evolution in bodybuilding over the years
12:44 jay cutler legs aren’t the average
Mike Mentzer did 4 second negatives and 4 seconds eccentrics. With a static hold of 2 seconds in contracted position. It makes every exercise much harder. You should try it!
Yeah everybody don't do his training correct at all, his training defo works one of the best but you got to be on gear to recover from that especially if you doing that 3 days a week to complete failure
@@noisyneighbors1106I train 6 days a week, all sets to failure and beyond failure(low sets low reps), have no recovery issues and I’m progressing faster then I ever did before.
4 second Extensions are retarded. Its just excessive fatigue
Jesse im glad you mentioned Mike Mentzer becayse I do his training and it is insane...especially slow and steady with Heavy weights
8:00 This. This is GOLD.
Love your content jesse, keep it up
Bud
A few months ago at 13 I'd walk around sucking in my stomach, I was so conscious and never wanted to be shirtless. But through the help of the fitness community and people like David Goggins, i can now say I am in the best shape of my life, going to the gym and no longer sucking in.
I’m 13 now and doing exactly what you were doing before. This summer, I started working out and started to reach my goals
@@thezooband8409 that's great to hear bro consistency is key
Actually met him in Toronto airport on the way to film this. Glad to see it out and keep up the work!
Mass monster era was so much fun, but cant deny the Mentzer HIT is getting v popular these days...
The demo of Mike Mentzer's training is severely butchered in this video though. Heavy Duty = slow eccentric + slow concentric
Jesse always forget the 5 second negatives that Mike uses like that is literally why it's intense af not because of the heavy weights
That Arnold gap and the "Get the pump, one more" was hilarious🤣
Yeah😅😅😅
Hey great commitment man! Great work! You’re such an inspiration!!!
FYI to get the right intensity for a mentzler workout you need to be well rested for days going into it, otherwise, your body will not allow you to push hard enough
Old-School physiques are the most aesthetic. No comparison with today's mass monsters. I always tell young guys that one of the best things you can do as a lifter interested in aesthetics / performance / strength is to study Old-School bodybuilding. Old-School bodybuilders were ingenious physique architects. They had a profound knowledge of the principles of proper nutrition, smart supplementation, exercise science, and muscle adaptability. If you combine Old-School bodybuilding wisdom with modern, evidence-based science, it's the best, safest, most effective way in achieving a strong, sexy, healthy, and aesthetic physique. "Vintage Physique" by George Kelly is a nice read on the topic.
I also love the old school era
Silver era tbh. Though there are some amazing physiques all the time, not just mass monsters but aesthetics. Though for naturals, honestly more is better, get near your genetic potential over a decade of lifting and maintain it and just be the healthiest, most aesthetic you.
Jesse YOU'RE A SICK DUDE ! keep it going man.
thank u man!!
Golden era was definetly the best. These days it's all about "anabolic windows" and "scientifically proven" stuff, but back then it was just about lifting weights and getting big
Don't forget the PED's.
True
Golden era are true bodybuilders.
Where is the German Gang🇩🇪💪🏽
Lets go another banger from jesse 🔥🔥
thank u man!
Day 2 of : commenting until jesse agrees to train me!! One day Jesse, one day!!
Lol don't stop! You can do it 💪 🫡🤝
@@Sam-fn4ob I was 301 lbs now 175 I'll keep going till he has me
@@RamenFaces maaaan that's too damn cool 🫡🤙✊️ keep going, and remember you're doing this, you always had it in you 🫡🤜🤛✌️📿
@@Sam-fn4ob thanks bruda
@@RamenFaces for sure 🫡 much love be safe out there 🤙✊️📿
Ronnie was the strongest but he wasnt the only strong bodybuilder in the mass monster era, Kevin Levrone, Johnny O Jackson and Yates were frickin strong too
I personally think that this is your best video till date
Brandon, put some joggers and shoes on 😂
Was that aimed at me? 😂
my local gym is from the bronze era. I love it
Great content...loved the comparisons and to be honest i love them all each for different teasons
I’m traing for hypertrophy and I’m doing a little like Mike mentz and tbh? I loveeee the style, one hour of the gym. Warm up, heavy weight and repping it out
love you videos ive now been on a weightloss journey for 18 months now i started at 350lbs im now sub 200lbs your videos have helped alot ♥
I wonder how many deaths and injuries occurred during early days of bodybuilding with the primitive equipment. Great content too Jesse!
Love this style of video! You’re on top!
Derek Lunsford and Jesse James West is the best combo🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥im gonna need a full video with y'all two
This was such a great documentary on bodybuilding, wtf
AND educational on fitness overall.
Overall, i'd give it a 10/10 💪
Bro I’m sorry but I am not paying 55 dollars for a t-shirt.
What I'm saying
Did he tell you to buy it bruh
Will tenyson did it first just like the rest of his vids😂
Ok but no one knows that guy
Not even mentioning Markus Rühl in the mass monster era is a shame.
Great video bro!! But one thing you got wrong was Mike controlled the negatives… after not being able to go up he would have some one help him do more reps in the negative
I respect the fact that he gave Mike Mentzer some recognition.
if youve ever seen mike menzers workout youd know he called it "1 working set" but his several warmup sets were more intense than most peoples actual workout
Not really
Pushing 30 and voice cracking is crazy
Should’ve went to Bevs powerhouse for 80s
Try Mike mentzer pre workout
hey, Jesse you inspired me to workout i have been watching for a little bit now. also i'm 16 years old and i am 140 lb my bench is 225
The vaude era is my favorite for the unique & challenging exercises.
Jay Cutler's Legs: Average bodybuilder legs of Mass Monster Era
That "chest" exercise looks like a chest exercise, like on a machine but with dumbbells
Ever heard of gravity?
bench press was only popularized in the silver era, thats why you see such a big difference in chest size between the two eras
Great video as always! I know it's not as shocking, but would be interested in learning about similar historic progression with natural bodybuilding and strength training.
Even though professional bodybuilding is all about comparison, i think Ronnie Coleman & Jay Cutler both did great. Not to mention others like Kevin Levrone (1999)... these are all legends of the sport.
I love what do Jesse , keep up the great work 🔥❤️
I didn’t even think it’s real that’s why I am here that man a hero for that one
in some old gyms in morocco, i've trained in early 2010 in gyms having same dumbels and equipements
This is such an entertaining and educational video! I’m learning a lot and appreciate how far fitness has come ❤️ and you made learning about the fitness eras fun, Jesse!
We already have 100 years of fast food, school lunch, snacks, girl makeup, girl hair style, guy hair stlye What's next
P*rn
Why you have never made a video on resistance BAND?
i just started them and they are so amazing.
Love that you show Heavy Duty, Mentzer was a genius
before steroids were invented, legs were actually achievable? awesome
Jessie getting pounded by all those big bois in Compton was so juicy. Love the content. Keep getting sweaty and hammered! Keep packing it in nice and hard! Love the content!
11:12 look at Brandon's shoulder/tricep. Looks like some sort of filter, doesn't it? Someone else take a look, maybe I'm going crazy.
It looks like it’s twitching
Honestly another reason im never taking PED is cuz of how fit and chill you are bro, Definitely always dropping fire content🔥📹
A 🪳 not a 🪇 😂
Glad Mike got the recognition he deserved. There are more to his Heavy duty training than you mentioned but nevertheless, you did great. (Side Note : Mike hated Hack squats and advocated for Normal or Smith Squats)
11:17 - arnold dosing
I've heard that the reason antagonistic supersets can feel easier is that normally antagonistic muscles resist each other a little (for example triceps resist a little during biceps curls), but since they're fatigued, they resist less than they normally would.
Love the fireplace talk😂😂
Your the goat of fitness content your someone I look up to keep it up bro❤
I appreciate you man
I'm surprised they didn't make the Allen key taller so the clamp could go closer to the plate...safe sets brothers!
Will tenison ahh video gj tho Jesse🤠
A straight copy
A cucaracha had me dead asl 🤣
He said it so confidently that I thought a cucaracha was a real thing 🙃
Jesse you are real inspiration to both men and women.
U REALLY CAME A LONG WAY. KEEP IT UP 🫶🏼
I like the fj40 in the background car guys understand im in love
Great video!! You're one of the best fitness youtubers out there right now!!!
doc mike eye twitching at the mentzer praise lol
As Arnold said, the problem with Mentzer style high intensity training is that it's easy to burn out on it. The main difference between yesterday's bodybuilding and today's is that older era bodybuilders could only get much of their information from magazines or gym bros. Today, we have all kinds of resources, especially social media, videos, and so on. Now, we can learn all we want about proper form, supplements, and steroids. What may be harder today is getting high quality PEDs and navigating around the legal system.
You and Will T post such similar videos y’all need to collab!🙌🏼
I love doing Eugene Sandow's workouts! 💪
bro this video is gonna blow up believe me
thank u bro
I watch old videos of gym and gym equipment so I can get inspiration for what I can build for my home gym
Nice Video idea btw, keep it up, and btw you should go to europe and try the gyms there
Whats a cool gym I should visit?
trenher angeltrøa in trondheim norway. epic gym@@JesseJamesWest
Jesse mentioned ''Kukaracha'' GEORGIA MENTIONED RAAAAAAAHHHHH 🔥🔥🔥🔥🦅🦅🦅📢📢📢
Bro the first gym compared to the newest is wild, I'm surprised the oldest gym in north America would be Canada. W vid bro
Mike Mentzer HIT is the goat training. You can’t do high intensity with high volume and expect to grow as a natty
love the content jesse
Were all gonna make it brahs
Tbf them old school movements look ace
Spot on with our moms working out in the living room to a dvd vid lmao
5:38 Alex eubank made me remember is that boxing match of yours still happening? 😂
By far my favourite all time video 👊🏽🙏🏾
Mike mentzers way of training is cool. But mountain dogs way is goated 🐐
Love you jesse
love u bro
Jesse the type of guy to help a guy lose 300 pounds
I have a feeling this is going to be a nice day and a nice video because when he posts a video it is going to be a nice video and day❤❤❤❤❤
lfgg