Brother wait it's kind of crazy you made such a quality video and only have 85 subs, I thought I was watching someone with at least half a million with this quality. You deserve more subs for this!
He should o do a series on fitness guys who dabble in secret OF accounts where they scam...guys like Ken Burridge and his cohorts. Lots of material there!
I love His face when Samson tells him "Are you tryin' to push weight, or you tryin' to build muscle?" I love this question. That question is one of the most basic, coolest questions i've ever heard. Sam just looks dumbfounded when Samson asks him, like He'd never really thought about it. I think about this all the time because i'm more of a "moderate weight/high reps" type of guy. But i do believe in going for more weight, but we're here to "bodybuild," not "ego lift." IDK, im sure im in the minority, but it's just what i prefer...
I lifted like Sam for my first like 7 years of lifting lol, great gains but I did get many injuries from pushing towards my max strength. Now I only push at about 85% of my strength but I focus on time under tension, ROM, a big stretch and slow negatives … a lot less injuries and I’m still making good progress naturally
@@ptrewick57 that’s awesome!! Yeah I stopped before any major tears but I did get partials in my pec, quad, tricep, and bicep lol, even those partial tears affect me today in that mentally I’m much more cautious when pushing myself and the injured sides definitely “feel” a little different than the non injured, mostly they fatigue a little faster and occasional ghost pain
@@zemotikathey can deffo have after effects, mentally you won’t be able to recruit muscles as well but with them and loading they will be stronger than the original muscles/tendons, depending where the tears were💪🏻 keep loading them up
Thank you for the kind words brother!! I really feel that everyone should enjoy the gym and not be hated on or judged even if they aren’t training 100% according to research 💪🏻
Sam is such a super-responder to both training and PEDs that he basically gains muscle mass while floating between 8-12%BF 😮 we shall see if his genetic gifts include a muscularity ceiling on PEDs that makes him an IFBB Pro champ 🏆 and if his internal organs will survive the PEDs for however many years of abuse it ends up being...
I almost hope he stops responding so well… he might be less tempted to really go for the crazy high doses if he isn’t already! But yeah he is still young and has a ton of potential💪🏻 it will be interesting to see how he progresses for sure!
I wish Sam would do measurements of main body parts he is training at the end of each bulk and cut so he can quantify how much he is growing or not growing. I think listening to an Arnold Classic winner and 3rd place at Mr Olympia would help a lot. Seems he is slowly coming around as of late
Me to! That would be so good to see actual measurements (and make it easier to do reviews lol). That’s good to hear. If he wants to body build who better to listen to .. Samson is brilliant… and his physique is incredible.
I’m starting my physiotherapist career and starting my course at Uni in September, can’t believe I found your channel many thanks and I look forward to more content and being inspired by you! It won’t be easy but I want to become a good physio
Hi mate!! That’s epic! I found uni a bit up and down. First year is insane and you’ll learn so much. Having the right attitude towards it and you’ll get there! I’m still on my learning journey as a physio and I have a long way to go but I love the process💪🏻 drop me a message if you like, always happy to talk physio, and possibly if you’re UK based to sort an elective placement later on💪🏻
@@ptrewick57 Bro this was the kindest message ever genuinely thank you so much, and yes I'm UK based gonna be studying in London actually and hoping to go into neuromusculoskeletal even but it's such a diverse field cause of my background and love for powerlifting and the gym and biology it all fascinates me, I genuinely can't wait thank you so much and I definitely will I'm gonna be binging all your videos tonight too and learn as much as I can thank you for making all of these informative videos and I'm definitely up for the placement, the 1k hours experience with physio courses too is gonna be crucial and learning and evaluating everything I do and my approach to wholistic patient care ahh there's so much but I'm happy. And I even showed my mother you're an example of a great physio I want to become one day especially having a presence on social media and having a brand can be so useful, thank you!!! and I hope to keep commenting on future videos and get in touch with you sometime too.
@@ptrewick57 I forgot to say you're looking big man your physique is great, I'm gonna try some of the exercises you've been doing too even though I mainly focus on powerlifting I don't have any comps for a while so I've been trying to get a little leaner and implement some bodybuilding protocols 😆
Epic! Anything neuro can be really interesting and new research is always coming out changing how we practice. The more I learn when it comes to the body, the more I realise we don’t know nearly enough! I love the constant learning and developing! I have a long way to go to be a great physio but I love the journey! 100% get yourself out there. I waited until I felt I knew enough to put it out. My advice would be if you want to get on socials, do it and it will help you learn more and develop further. I should have started when I started uni 😂 Most of my stuff is body building focused, sadly when the power lifting genetics were handed out I was in the back of the line😂 I’ve been training almost 10 years and growth is super slow but it’s the process that I love! Of course! Any time you drop a comment I’ll reply! My first vids weren’t great, I had no clue what I was doing with the camera (I still don’t😂). I really appreciate the support. Thank you!!
He is getting bigger because he HAS listened to Samson. He literally does lighter sets now because he said it works. He learned from that chest workout they did together.
He has taken some of the aspects but he still doesn’t really control the eccentric, and still not isolating his chest on chest pressing movements. But he has gone a bit lighter. Ultimately he needs to do what he enjoys the most💪🏻
brother, it’s insane quality of video for less than a 100k sport-themed channel. i’m from Russia and while watching your video I caught myself thinking that I’ve just discovered a new large sports channel I’ve simply never heard of. so keep it up, you’re doing great
When he was still with hosstile, he was bulking and gained no weight. Then he did a cut, which i didn’t understand. Then recently he’s actually put on some size. Chest and arms have gotten much bigger.
He is looking like a beast at the moment and he is only early into his bulk! Luckily his cuts aren’t too dramatic he doesn’t ever need to lose too much body fat.
Great video mate, would love to see some more tricks like the one you mentioned here - going to try that one soon because I’ve always had the issue of my shoulders rolling forward on pressing movements
I am a fitness professional and I must say you're amazing, everything you said is biomechanically spot on, 0eror✅. You gained my subscribe ❤. Keep doing this brother 🎉
does muscle build more in the eccentric phase ? Yes I agree some sort of eccentric control should be in place, in order to minimise risk of injury, however overly focus on the eccentric part (more than 1-2 seconds) does compromises acute performance. Longer eccentric duration decreases concentric velocity, a longer eccentric can compromise reps per set and volume, which could have ramifications for hypertrophy as well. Please tell me if im wrong, this is just what I have learned through my own research.
You are spot on! It is just a little too complicated for the normal youtube video. There was no difference in hypertrophy between 3 second eccentrics and 9 second eccentrics, however number of overall possible reps are lower with 9 seconds. So yes there is no point going for more that 3 sec eccentrics, it’s wont get you more gains but it will waste a lot of time in the gym! People often overlook concentric velocity! The faster you move the weight, the more force required to do so and the more force required to stop the weight so yes if you can keep a higher concentric velocity, you will require more muscle recruitment and if you are no wing heavy weight fast you will be recruiting more fast twitch fibres which in turn (this part is debatable) will grow more muscle as they are larger than slow twitch fibres. So yes you are 100% correct! I’d say 2-3 seconds is the sweet spot. The problem with research is there are always some form of limitation to studies so yes so far we have seen eccentric has been better for hypertrophy but that can change with new research. Really good comment and you are well informed sir!
@@ptrewick57 100% agree. the consentric is the most important, but this video is very right in one way tho, as in sam's case, he needs to focus more on the eccentric fase and tucking his elbows to standarize his form and get better chest activation. Very solid and high quality video, rare to come cross such a high quality video from a smaller creator
@@jrgenkellmer1827 thank you so much for the comment! And the words! There is a lot he could be doing better but he is still getting insane results! My guess as he gets a bit older he will realise he needs to focus on technique to keep the gains coming!
@@ptrewick57 yes i think the same. The longer u train the more u actually have to optimize your traning to keep getting solid results. just training hard wont give you maximum results
300th subscriber ;) also strength precedes size, if you're getting stronger you're getting bigger + eccentrics don't build more muscle since there's a lot less mechanical tenson, concentrics are more important
Thank you brother!! I appreciate the support 💪🏻💪🏻 I’m not too sure on that one though, I am always open to taking in more info and learning more. All the papers that I could find on concentric vs eccentric training yielded more hypertrophy in the eccentric groups. However we all know research on gym is highly flawed so sometimes 1 paper with a different answer but done under better conditions should be listened to. Any chance you know where to find one that supports increased tension in concentrics. As I say if done properly it could be a bit of a game changer 💪🏻
@@ptrewick57i think he's refering to mechanical tension, when youre approaching failure your concentric slows down, that's what builds muscle (along with proper volume, eating and sleep too)
@@Angel-qm8pt yes you are correct! I didn’t catch that on the first read! That’s why training to failure is the important bit and getting to those shaky reps is the key! Thanks for correcting me!!
I saw that! That was mid bulk though so it’s really hard to compare mid bulk to the start of a bulk🤦🏼♂️ I expect him to hit similar numbers 100 days or so into this bulk
Possibly, recovery is different for people on the sauce, he also is leaving enough time per muscle group to let it recover. But I must agree rest days are needed.
He is a beast! Unless he has did that recently, I think the one I saw him push 4 plates was towards the end of a bulk so difficult to compare to where he is now just starting his bulk
@@ptrewick57 a question could sam sulek got bigger if he worked with samson advice i'm not native english speaker so i didn't understand everything in the video
@@zakariakerbouche1689 potentially yes he could get bigger but it’s more about creating balance between his shoulders and his chest. His shoulders are a lot bigger than his chest at the moment.
Defo there was a point where he tracked it well ! He had it in all his descriptions but that was during the bulk that I quoted. I couldn’t find anything right in the beginning or more recent, I know his goal is 280lbs but I might have missed it but I couldn’t find it documented. I do apologise if I did missed it.
The thing about strength is you can't keep getting stronger and stronger,youll hit the ceiling if progressive overload was progressive you could lift 10 cars in ten years
100% but at 21 years old he should still be able to get slightly stronger but the rate defo fades the stronger you get. Although with his PED use he is probably at his limit!
This is a bad comparison, He has a steeper incline in the first clip and more flat in the second, You are way stronger the less incline there is on the bench, so you cant say he has gotten stronger there.
I definitely agree! Sam is a very tricky one to try and compare, he is always in a different place doing different lifts in different orders. But I agree, you are stronger in a flatter bench.
Give it a go! We use it quite a lot in clinic with really good results! You can also try the trick I talk about in the tiktok vid where you actually flare the elbows a bit if you’re feeling your shoulders too much💪🏻
@@MR12AMAZING Like I’m saying, there isn’t going to be much improvement if he doesn’t take Samsons advice. Yes he’s 22 but he’s far past his natural limit on the gear he is on. He needs to start focusing on feeling the muscle contraction more than just being strong. There are different types of muscle fibers and focusing on strength over hypertrophy is not optimal for a bodybuilder
So a disc herniation is not the end of the world! It obviously depends on the degree of herniation and if it’s compressing the nerve. I’ve seen so many people rush into surgery and regret it. Most people who have herniated discs will have no symptoms! I know if you watch squat university he is very fixed in the Mackenzie approach which works brilliantly for some and doesn’t work at all for others. But it’s a good starting point. Bracing, spinal stability and so on. My advice would be get it assessed by a physio and go from there. I see at least 2-3 herniated discs a day (mri confirmed) who are not getting any symptoms from them.
@@ptrewick57 In my case its compressing the nerve and is giving me pain from the hip/low back area to (sometimes) my hamstring and even my feet. Ive noticed that having a good posture has helped WAY more than some exercises and PT but the pain is still not fully gone and i cant do squats and deadlifts. The injury first happened when i was younger and i did deadlifts improperly but the pain is here for 2-3 years so i dont know what to do really because its been a long time and it hasnt fully cured after many tries of treating it
@@luka12314I’m sorry to hear that bro! If it is a confirmed neural compression it can be a bit more complicated. Sadly any form of hands on therapy won’t last long and it is more about addressing movement patterns and building the aggravating movement back up. Have you tried the squat uni (Mackenzie) method? It can really help for some and bracing correctly? When it comes to any form of hands on therapy, the research is clear, anything done on a therapy table will last a max of 3 days. So it can help for a short term but we need to address the movements causing the irritation
If he is going to compete he needs to listen to the best in the business. But I have a feeling he might not compete, or at least not soon. But that’s just my opinion.
Valid point he may very well be, it’s very difficult to judge when someone is so large in terms of muscle mass, and his ab genetics are really good, some people have deeper insertions and can appear to have leaner abdominals. But I agree he could easily pass for 10-12%
I know he did but that was deeper into his bulk, I tried to get it in the first week of his first bulk and the first week of his most recent bulk which was one of the more recent chest sessions, it was also done at a similar stage in the workout. I know he can lift more but not after a cut
The only reason you have tendon damage when on steroids is because your muscle strength outpases your tendons ability to get stronger aswell. However sams 1000% using serostim so im sure his tendons are just fine 😅
I hope his will be but steroids influence hormone levels in the body which can also lead to connective tissue problems including tendon injuries and ruptures.
You are wrong in first one.He has videos where he did 405 lbs (180 kg)on the incline bench for 6-7 reps,and now he is doing less weight for the same amount of reps so I think he is not progressing in strength.
I did see those but they were really deep into a bulk, so he will be a lot stronger. His first videos were right at the start of a bulk and his most recent are at the start of the bulk so it’s the most like for like comparison. It wouldn’t be fair to compare strength 200+ days into a bulk vs at the end of a cut/start of a bulk.
@@ptrewick57 So,I did a a little research. In his first bulk spring bulk day 194 he did 335 lbs for 11 reps on the incline,so I assume he could do 14-15 reps with 315 at least .In his last winter bulk day 153 he did 315 lbs for 16 reps .So I don’t think than 1-2 reps for over a year is a lot strength gains.Keep in mind that these lifts were deep in the bulk.
@@user-vn4wq9yk2g yeah deffo! I think he has reached a point where his strength gains will be really slow, I think for him to properly change he will need to change his cycle. I just went for start of a bulk because it was the longest gap between the two comparisons. I’d say the likelihood of him being weaker for a bit would probably indicate he was off cycle.
Yes definitely!!! Latest research is promising the stretch is the best part for muscle growth so he is defo missing out and now maximising each rep!! But then again he is massive so how much difference to Sam could it make.
Nice video but your numbers are off Sam always mentions his weights in his videos end of bulks and cuts and he definitely did NOT lose 1-2 lbs in his cut he loses at least 15-20lbs each cut and i know this as a daily viewer lol
Thank you !!! In the middle cut I was referring to he put his numbers in the title of his videos which shows a 1.8lbs loss during that cut. You can go have a look, he quotes the weight from day 7 to the final day of the cut. He doesn’t give a starting weight from day 1 but it can’t be too far off from day 7 other than water weight
@@ptrewick57 okok i think that makes more sense he does a really steep deficit so he does actually reliably lose like 10 lbs in the first week of each cut, but that's more glycogen than anything but overall start to finsh is def like 15+ lbs
You should worry about yourself first before being nozy being in other people's business. I bet you are nowhere near his level to be saying these kinds of things.
I don’t understand why people care about him. He just lifts for content. I wish the internet will stop glorifying these influencers who have no idea what they are talking about.
I agree but I guess a lot of people want to go onto TH-cam for entertainment rather than knowledge. I found initially I watched Sam because of how hard he pushes himself and that made me want to push harder each day💪🏻
Brother wait it's kind of crazy you made such a quality video and only have 85 subs, I thought I was watching someone with at least half a million with this quality. You deserve more subs for this!
Thank you!! I have a long way to go to get there but I am enjoying the process! I appreciate the support brother💪🏻
Yeah, i thought the Same
635 now, still shockingly low but the algorithm is putting it out!
He should o
do a series on fitness guys who dabble in secret OF accounts where they scam...guys like Ken Burridge and his cohorts. Lots of material there!
Whatttt??? I swear I thought he was famous
I love His face when Samson tells him "Are you tryin' to push weight, or you tryin' to build muscle?" I love this question. That question is one of the most basic, coolest questions i've ever heard. Sam just looks dumbfounded when Samson asks him, like He'd never really thought about it. I think about this all the time because i'm more of a "moderate weight/high reps" type of guy. But i do believe in going for more weight, but we're here to "bodybuild," not "ego lift." IDK, im sure im in the minority, but it's just what i prefer...
It was brilliant and Sam’s face is brilliant! Sam just sends it every time he touches a weight 💪🏻
I lifted like Sam for my first like 7 years of lifting lol, great gains but I did get many injuries from pushing towards my max strength. Now I only push at about 85% of my strength but I focus on time under tension, ROM, a big stretch and slow negatives … a lot less injuries and I’m still making good progress naturally
@@zemotika Me as a physio loves to hear that!! Keep going brother!
@@ptrewick57 that’s awesome!! Yeah I stopped before any major tears but I did get partials in my pec, quad, tricep, and bicep lol, even those partial tears affect me today in that mentally I’m much more cautious when pushing myself and the injured sides definitely “feel” a little different than the non injured, mostly they fatigue a little faster and occasional ghost pain
@@zemotikathey can deffo have after effects, mentally you won’t be able to recruit muscles as well but with them and loading they will be stronger than the original muscles/tendons, depending where the tears were💪🏻 keep loading them up
Subbed ! That towel trick is amazing. Nice to find small TH-camrs with great quality videos and info.
Thank you! I really appreciate it!
dude. I'm at a loss for a words. Great video all around and I love how you respect peoples boundaries and their wishes in their fitness journey's.
Thank you for the kind words brother!! I really feel that everyone should enjoy the gym and not be hated on or judged even if they aren’t training 100% according to research 💪🏻
Sam is such a super-responder to both training and PEDs that he basically gains muscle mass while floating between 8-12%BF 😮 we shall see if his genetic gifts include a muscularity ceiling on PEDs that makes him an IFBB Pro champ 🏆 and if his internal organs will survive the PEDs for however many years of abuse it ends up being...
I almost hope he stops responding so well… he might be less tempted to really go for the crazy high doses if he isn’t already! But yeah he is still young and has a ton of potential💪🏻 it will be interesting to see how he progresses for sure!
great vid man, the message you spread and your channel deserve so much more recognition
Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words
I wish Sam would do measurements of main body parts he is training at the end of each bulk and cut so he can quantify how much he is growing or not growing.
I think listening to an Arnold Classic winner and 3rd place at Mr Olympia would help a lot.
Seems he is slowly coming around as of late
Me to! That would be so good to see actual measurements (and make it easier to do reviews lol). That’s good to hear. If he wants to body build who better to listen to .. Samson is brilliant… and his physique is incredible.
It’s hard to put the ego aside.
@@brandone.5106 It definitely is
@@brandone.5106 to be fair he doesn’t need to, his methods are clearly working
SOOO helpful with the retracting of the shoulders. Great demonstration.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it💪🏻
Dude this is an incredible quality video for someone with this little support! You got a new subscriber! I believe in you, keep going brother!👍👍👍
Thank you brother!! Comments like this keep me going!! I have a lot to learn bit I’m enjoying the process 💪🏻
i agree with the comments, great video!
hope the number of subs blows up for you after this video
Thank you so much! I appreciate it💪🏻
Keep posting videos with this quality and your channel will blow up within a few months. You are killing it !!
Thank you!! I will do my best to improve on it! Thank you for the kind words and the support!
Thank you for this informative video. I'll definitely throw in the towel trick into my chest workout
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Give it a go! I’d suggest on a machine first. On a bench you can topple a bit at first💪🏻
@@ptrewick57 you bet I've been meaning to change up my training and to focus on more muscle building than strength
I’m starting my physiotherapist career and starting my course at Uni in September, can’t believe I found your channel many thanks and I look forward to more content and being inspired by you! It won’t be easy but I want to become a good physio
Hi mate!! That’s epic! I found uni a bit up and down. First year is insane and you’ll learn so much. Having the right attitude towards it and you’ll get there! I’m still on my learning journey as a physio and I have a long way to go but I love the process💪🏻 drop me a message if you like, always happy to talk physio, and possibly if you’re UK based to sort an elective placement later on💪🏻
@@ptrewick57 Bro this was the kindest message ever genuinely thank you so much, and yes I'm UK based gonna be studying in London actually and hoping to go into neuromusculoskeletal even but it's such a diverse field cause of my background and love for powerlifting and the gym and biology it all fascinates me, I genuinely can't wait thank you so much and I definitely will I'm gonna be binging all your videos tonight too and learn as much as I can thank you for making all of these informative videos and I'm definitely up for the placement, the 1k hours experience with physio courses too is gonna be crucial and learning and evaluating everything I do and my approach to wholistic patient care ahh there's so much but I'm happy. And I even showed my mother you're an example of a great physio I want to become one day especially having a presence on social media and having a brand can be so useful, thank you!!! and I hope to keep commenting on future videos and get in touch with you sometime too.
@@ptrewick57 I forgot to say you're looking big man your physique is great, I'm gonna try some of the exercises you've been doing too even though I mainly focus on powerlifting I don't have any comps for a while so I've been trying to get a little leaner and implement some bodybuilding protocols 😆
Epic! Anything neuro can be really interesting and new research is always coming out changing how we practice. The more I learn when it comes to the body, the more I realise we don’t know nearly enough! I love the constant learning and developing! I have a long way to go to be a great physio but I love the journey! 100% get yourself out there. I waited until I felt I knew enough to put it out. My advice would be if you want to get on socials, do it and it will help you learn more and develop further. I should have started when I started uni 😂
Most of my stuff is body building focused, sadly when the power lifting genetics were handed out I was in the back of the line😂 I’ve been training almost 10 years and growth is super slow but it’s the process that I love! Of course! Any time you drop a comment I’ll reply! My first vids weren’t great, I had no clue what I was doing with the camera (I still don’t😂). I really appreciate the support. Thank you!!
He is getting bigger because he HAS listened to Samson. He literally does lighter sets now because he said it works. He learned from that chest workout they did together.
He has taken some of the aspects but he still doesn’t really control the eccentric, and still not isolating his chest on chest pressing movements. But he has gone a bit lighter. Ultimately he needs to do what he enjoys the most💪🏻
brother, it’s insane quality of video for less than a 100k sport-themed channel. i’m from Russia and while watching your video I caught myself thinking that I’ve just discovered a new large sports channel I’ve simply never heard of. so keep it up, you’re doing great
Thank you so much!! I really appreciate the support bother! Hopefully one day I can get to the 100K mark!!
Just wanna say keep going. Your kind of content is something I would watch daily
Thank you !!! I really appreciate it!!
Highly informative video that wasn’t only made for internet traction like some other creators, amazing video sir!💯
Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed it brother !!
I really liked this video. Only 91 subs? I just noticed it, thoght you had millions! Keep going 💪🏻💪🏻 EDIT: I'm the suscriber number 91
Thanks for the support bro💪🏻 I really appreciate it, still got a lot to learn on TH-cam but I’m enjoying the process💪🏻
The video quality is insane. Keep it coming 😂
Thank you so much! I shall do my best!
This was very informative and well put together, quality video mate! Subbed!
Thank you so much!! I really appreciate the support!!
Great video, looking forward to seeing more from you!
Thank you so much!!
Fantastic video
Tha k you so much! I really appreciate it!
This is fucking awesome, great advice, great quality, subbed
Thank you so much for the support 💪🏻
He really blew up last year. You don’t change that much in a year
That’s very true! For most it’s not possible, not even on PED’s
great, informative vid. I was surprised how small your following is, you re going places.
Thank you for the kind words! I really appreciate it it💪🏻
great video
Thank you!!
sick video, thanks
Thank you so much!
Here before your channel blows up :D
Thank you brother!! I appreciate the support!!!
very good quality, keep up the work and you are surely going to have a nice future in this platform
Thank you so much! I really hope so 💪🏻
You make working out look fun! 😎
Haha I promise it is fun 💪🏻😂
how just 421 subs bro? you deserve 1 million
Thank you! I appreciate the support and kind words! Hopefully I’ll get there one day!
When he was still with hosstile, he was bulking and gained no weight. Then he did a cut, which i didn’t understand. Then recently he’s actually put on some size. Chest and arms have gotten much bigger.
He is looking like a beast at the moment and he is only early into his bulk! Luckily his cuts aren’t too dramatic he doesn’t ever need to lose too much body fat.
@@ptrewick57 Yeah he’s gonna look nasty pretty soon. Leaving humanity behind lol.
@@ugk26 he is a freak of nature!
You have a lot of potential! Keep it up
Thanks, will do brother!!
commenting to get ur video recommended
Thank you brother💪🏻💪🏻
Bro background majestic
Thank you brother
PHENOMENAL YARD ! PERFECT FOR SOME CALISTHENICS OUTDOORS !
Haha I do love a bit of calisthenics!! Just missing a bar ;)
Great video mate, would love to see some more tricks like the one you mentioned here - going to try that one soon because I’ve always had the issue of my shoulders rolling forward on pressing movements
I’m glad to hear it bro!! Give it a go! It should help. If not let me know.
Stay tuned, the weekend I’m dropping a video reacting to tiktok gym hacks.
I actually could have used that method with the towel just yesterday at the gym.
Give it a go!
Very good video mate
Thank you
6:17 did him dirty 💀
I didn’t even clock that! Was too busy looking at the gains not the facials 😂
Amazing video brother
Thank you brother!! I appreciate it💪🏻
I am a fitness professional and I must say you're amazing, everything you said is biomechanically spot on, 0eror✅.
You gained my subscribe ❤.
Keep doing this brother 🎉
Thank you so much brother!!! I really appreciate the support 💪🏻
Great video!
Thank you !!!
He needs to slow it down and lower the weight. He needs to hook up with Nick Walker.
That would be a video I’d watch! I think he doesn’t enjoy the colabs. Be deffo slow it down, eccentric is key💪🏻
@@ptrewick57 I agree, he likes to solo and his free time is with Hosstile now.
@@Sonic_1000 deffo and let’s be real Sam is a legend, doesn’t need to colab 💪🏻
@@drshin9893 I'm sure you're in better shape than most and know way more.
Yeah, Nick knows how to blast the PEDs as well as any of them 💉 and his training is sufficient as well of course
does muscle build more in the eccentric phase ? Yes I agree some sort of eccentric control should be in place, in order to minimise risk of injury, however overly focus on the eccentric part (more than 1-2 seconds) does compromises acute performance. Longer eccentric duration decreases concentric velocity, a longer eccentric can compromise reps per set and volume, which could have ramifications for hypertrophy as well. Please tell me if im wrong, this is just what I have learned through my own research.
You are spot on! It is just a little too complicated for the normal youtube video. There was no difference in hypertrophy between 3 second eccentrics and 9 second eccentrics, however number of overall possible reps are lower with 9 seconds. So yes there is no point going for more that 3 sec eccentrics, it’s wont get you more gains but it will waste a lot of time in the gym! People often overlook concentric velocity! The faster you move the weight, the more force required to do so and the more force required to stop the weight so yes if you can keep a higher concentric velocity, you will require more muscle recruitment and if you are no wing heavy weight fast you will be recruiting more fast twitch fibres which in turn (this part is debatable) will grow more muscle as they are larger than slow twitch fibres. So yes you are 100% correct! I’d say 2-3 seconds is the sweet spot. The problem with research is there are always some form of limitation to studies so yes so far we have seen eccentric has been better for hypertrophy but that can change with new research. Really good comment and you are well informed sir!
@@ptrewick57 100% agree. the consentric is the most important, but this video is very right in one way tho, as in sam's case, he needs to focus more on the eccentric fase and tucking his elbows to standarize his form and get better chest activation. Very solid and high quality video, rare to come cross such a high quality video from a smaller creator
@@jrgenkellmer1827 thank you so much for the comment! And the words! There is a lot he could be doing better but he is still getting insane results! My guess as he gets a bit older he will realise he needs to focus on technique to keep the gains coming!
@@ptrewick57 yes i think the same. The longer u train the more u actually have to optimize your traning to keep getting solid results. just training hard wont give you maximum results
300th subscriber ;) also strength precedes size, if you're getting stronger you're getting bigger + eccentrics don't build more muscle since there's a lot less mechanical tenson, concentrics are more important
Thank you brother!! I appreciate the support 💪🏻💪🏻 I’m not too sure on that one though, I am always open to taking in more info and learning more. All the papers that I could find on concentric vs eccentric training yielded more hypertrophy in the eccentric groups. However we all know research on gym is highly flawed so sometimes 1 paper with a different answer but done under better conditions should be listened to. Any chance you know where to find one that supports increased tension in concentrics. As I say if done properly it could be a bit of a game changer 💪🏻
@@ptrewick57i think he's refering to mechanical tension, when youre approaching failure your concentric slows down, that's what builds muscle (along with proper volume, eating and sleep too)
@@Angel-qm8pt yes you are correct! I didn’t catch that on the first read! That’s why training to failure is the important bit and getting to those shaky reps is the key! Thanks for correcting me!!
great vid mate
Thank you!!
sam incline benched 180kg for like 6 or 7 a long time ago so hes got weaker
I saw that! That was mid bulk though so it’s really hard to compare mid bulk to the start of a bulk🤦🏼♂️ I expect him to hit similar numbers 100 days or so into this bulk
700 subs is wild
I appreciate it 💪🏻 I was nowhere before this vid though😂 I only had 80 subs so the support has been crazy!
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Thank you for the support! Much appreciated!!
Subbed! love your contents man
Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate all the support !!
top quality video
Thank you G!!!!!
nice vid buddy, it’s time to bulk up now u getting big
That’s the scary bit 💪🏻😂 thank you for the support brother
This is all great analysis....you gain a sub here
Thank you !! I appreciate the support 💪🏻
keep posting this and less then a year your gonna be jeff nipard but better
Thank you bro💪🏻 fingers crossed, I still have a lot to learn but I’m keen to do it
Great video. You’ve a new subscriber.
Thank you very much! I appreciate the support !
So all the npcs here decides to spam "great quality, you deserve more subs"
The fact he doesn’t take any rest days definitely hinders his progress
Possibly, recovery is different for people on the sauce, he also is leaving enough time per muscle group to let it recover. But I must agree rest days are needed.
I agree. Most of us mortals will need a rest day here and there. He is giving his muscles enough time to recover, it’s more the CNS he is frying.
I agree. Most of us mortals will need a rest day here and there. He is giving his muscles enough time to recover, it’s more the CNS he is frying.
I agree. Most of us mortals will need a rest day here and there. He is giving his muscles enough time to recover, it’s more the CNS he is frying.
Just started the video but Sam Sulek has done 4 plates for 6 reps on incline bench just to let you know
He is a beast! Unless he has did that recently, I think the one I saw him push 4 plates was towards the end of a bulk so difficult to compare to where he is now just starting his bulk
You need more subs omg
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@@ptrewick57 a question could sam sulek got bigger if he worked with samson advice i'm not native english speaker so i didn't understand everything in the video
@@zakariakerbouche1689 potentially yes he could get bigger but it’s more about creating balance between his shoulders and his chest. His shoulders are a lot bigger than his chest at the moment.
@@ptrewick57 i think that He needs a coach to guide him thank you for replying
@@zakariakerbouche1689I tend to agree! It’s always good having a second pair of eyes on everything you do! A coach will defo help
he needs to stop cutting its doing him no good hes not competing he just needs to bulk
Trust the bulk and get huge💪🏻
+1 very informative!
Thank you!!
Dude, what are you talking about? Sam has said his weight before and it keeps going up on his bulks and he’s obviously not fat.
Defo there was a point where he tracked it well ! He had it in all his descriptions but that was during the bulk that I quoted. I couldn’t find anything right in the beginning or more recent, I know his goal is 280lbs but I might have missed it but I couldn’t find it documented. I do apologise if I did missed it.
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Thank you for the support brother!!!
The thing about strength is you can't keep getting stronger and stronger,youll hit the ceiling if progressive overload was progressive you could lift 10 cars in ten years
100% but at 21 years old he should still be able to get slightly stronger but the rate defo fades the stronger you get. Although with his PED use he is probably at his limit!
@@ptrewick57 there is of course genetic anomalies as well .
@@darrenburke9630 definitely! And Sam is defo an outlier, most people even juiced to the max won’t be as big or strong as he is!💪🏻😂
@@ptrewick57 I don't think he is big at all maybe muscular but not big
@@darrenburke9630 I mean if you are comparing to people on the Olympia stage maybe not but compared to most 22 year olds he is massive
The incline is less on the 2nd video hence why he is probably lifting more
I did see that, but difficult to find him on the same bench! Well spotted though 💪🏻
I’ve never seen such quality content sub 1k subs
Thank you bro! I really appreciate it! Still have a lot to learn and improve on!
This is a bad comparison, He has a steeper incline in the first clip and more flat in the second, You are way stronger the less incline there is on the bench, so you cant say he has gotten stronger there.
I definitely agree! Sam is a very tricky one to try and compare, he is always in a different place doing different lifts in different orders. But I agree, you are stronger in a flatter bench.
ngl Sams doing great but fr Samson is a real pro
He is next level massive 💪🏻😂
Great vid
Thank you!!
im gonna try the towel trick ty
Give it a go! We use it quite a lot in clinic with really good results! You can also try the trick I talk about in the tiktok vid where you actually flare the elbows a bit if you’re feeling your shoulders too much💪🏻
I’ll give you a year till your famous with over 100k to a million subscribers 🎉🎉
That’s the dream 💪🏻
Class Video as always!
Thanks brother! Always appreciate the support from day 1💪🏻
I think Sam has reached his potential for his higher weight lifting. If he wants to be a powerlifter he should do that.
Valid point! Only he knows what he enjoys and wants to do! I have a feeling he won’t compete in anything and just loves being a gym bro💪🏻
He's only 22. How can you say he's reached his potential?
@@MR12AMAZING Like I’m saying, there isn’t going to be much improvement if he doesn’t take Samsons advice.
Yes he’s 22 but he’s far past his natural limit on the gear he is on. He needs to start focusing on feeling the muscle contraction more than just being strong.
There are different types of muscle fibers and focusing on strength over hypertrophy is not optimal for a bodybuilder
Hey, awesome video! Since you're a physio i wonder whats your opinion on herniated disks/sciatica and can it be actually cured?
So a disc herniation is not the end of the world! It obviously depends on the degree of herniation and if it’s compressing the nerve. I’ve seen so many people rush into surgery and regret it. Most people who have herniated discs will have no symptoms! I know if you watch squat university he is very fixed in the Mackenzie approach which works brilliantly for some and doesn’t work at all for others. But it’s a good starting point. Bracing, spinal stability and so on. My advice would be get it assessed by a physio and go from there. I see at least 2-3 herniated discs a day (mri confirmed) who are not getting any symptoms from them.
@@ptrewick57 In my case its compressing the nerve and is giving me pain from the hip/low back area to (sometimes) my hamstring and even my feet. Ive noticed that having a good posture has helped WAY more than some exercises and PT but the pain is still not fully gone and i cant do squats and deadlifts. The injury first happened when i was younger and i did deadlifts improperly but the pain is here for 2-3 years so i dont know what to do really because its been a long time and it hasnt fully cured after many tries of treating it
@@luka12314I’m sorry to hear that bro! If it is a confirmed neural compression it can be a bit more complicated. Sadly any form of hands on therapy won’t last long and it is more about addressing movement patterns and building the aggravating movement back up.
Have you tried the squat uni (Mackenzie) method? It can really help for some and bracing correctly?
When it comes to any form of hands on therapy, the research is clear, anything done on a therapy table will last a max of 3 days. So it can help for a short term but we need to address the movements causing the irritation
Quality vid 👌🏼
Thank you!!
Doubling squat strength in 12-18months… the roads be going crazy 😂
He is a beast💪🏻💪🏻
Hes definitely grown but i doubt hes maximizing. He's said he wants to compete eventually so
If he is going to compete he needs to listen to the best in the business. But I have a feeling he might not compete, or at least not soon. But that’s just my opinion.
Good video.
Thank you!
Bro was 10/12% bf max at the end of his bulk. You dont have a full 6pack and quad seperation at 15%
Valid point he may very well be, it’s very difficult to judge when someone is so large in terms of muscle mass, and his ab genetics are really good, some people have deeper insertions and can appear to have leaner abdominals. But I agree he could easily pass for 10-12%
Depends on where you store fat. My mate had abs at 22% and I had none at 14%. But my arms were 3% and my torso was over 20
@@dankiusarmwrestlingTaranBroad100% some people are blessed with great fat storage genetics💪🏻
Sam did 405 for like 6 reps even then? what the hell are you talking about 315x7
I know he did but that was deeper into his bulk, I tried to get it in the first week of his first bulk and the first week of his most recent bulk which was one of the more recent chest sessions, it was also done at a similar stage in the workout. I know he can lift more but not after a cut
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dauda told him to keep doing what he was doing lol
He did say that to lol
thanks for speaking weight in kilos
Haha my brain works in kilos but after moving to England they speak pounds and stone and it’s terrible 😂
The only reason you have tendon damage when on steroids is because your muscle strength outpases your tendons ability to get stronger aswell. However sams 1000% using serostim so im sure his tendons are just fine 😅
I hope his will be but steroids influence hormone levels in the body which can also lead to connective tissue problems including tendon injuries and ruptures.
You are wrong in first one.He has videos where he did 405 lbs (180 kg)on the incline bench for 6-7 reps,and now he is doing less weight for the same amount of reps so I think he is not progressing in strength.
I did see those but they were really deep into a bulk, so he will be a lot stronger. His first videos were right at the start of a bulk and his most recent are at the start of the bulk so it’s the most like for like comparison. It wouldn’t be fair to compare strength 200+ days into a bulk vs at the end of a cut/start of a bulk.
@@ptrewick57 So,I did a a little research. In his first bulk spring bulk day 194 he did 335 lbs for 11 reps on the incline,so I assume he could do 14-15 reps with 315 at least .In his last winter bulk day 153 he did 315 lbs for 16 reps .So I don’t think than 1-2 reps for over a year is a lot strength gains.Keep in mind that these lifts were deep in the bulk.
@@user-vn4wq9yk2g yeah deffo! I think he has reached a point where his strength gains will be really slow, I think for him to properly change he will need to change his cycle. I just went for start of a bulk because it was the longest gap between the two comparisons. I’d say the likelihood of him being weaker for a bit would probably indicate he was off cycle.
@@ptrewick57You made a good point!
also more ROM on the incline i think
Yes definitely!!! Latest research is promising the stretch is the best part for muscle growth so he is defo missing out and now maximising each rep!! But then again he is massive so how much difference to Sam could it make.
Nice video but your numbers are off Sam always mentions his weights in his videos end of bulks and cuts and he definitely did NOT lose 1-2 lbs in his cut he loses at least 15-20lbs each cut and i know this as a daily viewer lol
Thank you !!! In the middle cut I was referring to he put his numbers in the title of his videos which shows a 1.8lbs loss during that cut. You can go have a look, he quotes the weight from day 7 to the final day of the cut. He doesn’t give a starting weight from day 1 but it can’t be too far off from day 7 other than water weight
@@ptrewick57 okok i think that makes more sense he does a really steep deficit so he does actually reliably lose like 10 lbs in the first week of each cut, but that's more glycogen than anything but overall start to finsh is def like 15+ lbs
@@essgee621 that would make sense
I think he should hire a professional coach
I agree! But it all depends on what he wants in the end.
I think that he only has a coach for cycles, but none for workout nor diet
You should worry about yourself first before being nozy being in other people's business. I bet you are nowhere near his level to be saying these kinds of things.
I hear a south african accent?
Yes you can!! Good ear sir 💪🏻😂
I don’t understand why people care about him. He just lifts for content. I wish the internet will stop glorifying these influencers who have no idea what they are talking about.
I agree but I guess a lot of people want to go onto TH-cam for entertainment rather than knowledge. I found initially I watched Sam because of how hard he pushes himself and that made me want to push harder each day💪🏻
For the algorithm.
Thanks lol💪🏻
WHO TF CARES...the strange obsession about the common gym bro that's never competed
I hear you, kind of jealous about the attention but he is very real and I guess loads of people can relate
w vid
Appreciate it💪🏻💪🏻
He's an ego lifter so the question is, is he growing his weakpoints or is he just growing his strong points
I think he is growing his strong points!
just gonna let u know he used accutane for his acne (an acne drug)
That would make sense! Very strong and effective medication for acne. Thank you, I didn’t know that.
Acne pills + steroids. His organs must look like strawberry jam.
Let me tell ya' brother, you're going places.
Thank you! I appreciate it💪🏻
He looks the same
I wish he would give weights and measurements consistently but I guess he wouldn’t be Sam if he tracked every detail of his workouts/life
Top vid. Sam’s a mountain of a kid…where does he go from here, though. I can’t see that PED’s can really get him too much bigger…or can they?