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@@Shirou-s5mI feel like GVS can still improve a lot. Like his back and calves can stillgrow in the next 3-5 years or so. Regardless his arms are fvcking diabolic, peak lobster physique
@@HardstylePete i agree. it's a rare trait even among naturals honestly, think it might be the amount of coaching that he does expanding his perspective
For the technique question, what I do is periodically lower the max weight and increase reps with cleaner technique. Then I progress back to where I was and beyond. This also allows more time for the tendons and ligaments to adapt to higher weight and avoid injuries.
Had to laugh when you talked about examples of gym injuries in the beginning, because my worst one genuinely is that I dropped a 45lbs plate on my big toe. Finished my workout, actually, but by the evening it hurt so bad I couldn't sleep that night. It's been almost a year now and it actually still looks a bit swollen, but luckily feels completely normal.
Absolutely, big toe is the foundation of our movement. And 45 pounds, that’s a lot of weight. And I assume the nagging pain is probably still there. Just not as bad as before.
When I was a kid same thing happened to me, some dude dropped a huge wooden sitting bench on my toe. Toe nail turned black after some time and fell off lol and a new one was grown.
Damn, that sucks. I've dropped smaller plates on my toes before, definetely felt it for some time but fortunately they healed on their own in 1-2 month. Did you rehab yours or it took care of itself overtime?
Dropping the ego, scratching the surface of heavier weights for lower reps and starting all over again and again, thats what made me grow and love lifting.
It's true what Geoff says about leg press and back squat. I was repping 5 plates on the leg press for 10, my quads had grown a good amount and I decided it was time to start doing squats, ass to grass. I had to start at 135 for 5's, huffin and puffin.
Geoffrey s physic is really f*****g impressive, and he has impressed me for years. but dude when i Saw your arms compared to his...i was really surprise by the amount of meat you put on that biceps, and a lean one ! Congragtz
Daniel and Geoffrey Verity Schofield are around the same height (both 6' / 183 cm tall if I'm right) but Daniel is around 190 lbs /~ 86 kg and Geoffrey Verity Schofield is around 105.8 kg/232.8lbs. I think if Daniel would be willing to be more "fluffy" he could bulk up to 200 lbs or 210 lbs. 💪😎 Either way both gentlemen look amazing.
Different goals though, I assume a big reason Daniel stays lean is for calisthenics. Much harder to do planche, handstand push-ups, front levers etc at Geoffrey’s size
Top sets are great for hypertrophy. I use that approach all the time on certain compound movements, and will throw it in when I've stalled on isolations. Strength is still very necessary for long term progression, and I don't think you can just do 8-12 reps straight sets forever. This is also great on weighted pullups especially, these can be very difficult to progress. I've been doing a first set in the 4-8 rep range, back off sets 6-10, and then an AMRAP at body weight. It goes without saying that this is a great way to progress your upper body presses, especially barbell.
Leg press is stressing the lumbar area big time.. as it forces the sacrum bone out of its natural position under huge amount of load. Combined with deadlifts, these movements gradually weaken the joint (L4-L5-S1) between lumbar and sacral areas. Neglecting the spine is not a joke.. I'm speaking from experience
@@bookinsights1092 If all the muscles involved in the squat become bigger and stronger, with just a little technique practice after you will see an increase in squat numbers. It's not that complicated. The squat and leg press mostly hit the same muscles (slightly different emphasis) apart from the low back which can be hit using a deadlift or back extension.
Hey and sorry for using your platform for my personal question. I started doing cali recently and i wonder if i should be doing planche progression and handstands in the same day or separate them
21:15 re: grease the groove vs. warmup and injury prevention. would appreciate any thoughts/past experience about warming up before sporadic short pull up sessions throughout the day. doesn't this increase injury risk?
Agree with the episode but everything here must be framed in the context of who the lifter is - heavy will always be relative - I hope those watching do not fall into the trap of what heavy is for you and not abandoning safe technique (again, relative against your experience and fitness level)
I got a 20 kg plate on my big toe on my left foot. It was after a session of hack squats where i put the weight just unto the outmost outside of a rack of weights, almost hanging off it. Later in the training session I got back to that rack of weights and was pulling that weight off it, but it slipped and dropped on my left big toe. An immediate screech of pain and a "numb feeling". The stupid thing is that I limped but continued to train in that session full of adrenalin and that numbing down of pain feeling in the toe. I had to finish a planned session and with the numbness it surely wasn't as bad as thought? It took about six weeks to recover from and the first couple of weeks I thought it would be permanent damage to the foot/toe. You do some idiotic sh-t some times....
@@liamburns8554 gvs is just wrong about that point though. Isolation work is a great way to break through sticking points with the compounds. It absolutely translates. Especially if you identify a weak point. Like say if I'm failing pullups with a crazy bicep pump and burn. Bicep curls can catch up my biceps so i can get more pullups and lats become the limiting muscle again.
What about variation? There's only so many machines in a gym. Free weights and calisthenics leave room for creativity that's necessary for building a well rounded physique, and the wider your base the higher your peak.
Have dropped 20kg plat on my big toe. Was going to keep training 🤣 but decided to take my shoe off. Toe blew up and couldn't put shoe back on 🤣 Doc told me man up and go to work the next week....was on a Saturday / Sunday morning around 0130hrs....went back to work my new work week on Tuesday. Had to buy some soft shoes and was limping like a MF 🤣
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Timestamps for you:
00:00 - Worst Injury Story
5:11 - Why You Should Change Exercises
15:04 - Free Weights Are King
22:06 - Best Ways To Progress
34:01 - How To Lift Heavier
45:20 - The Optimal Workout Split
48:20 - The Problem With Perfect Technique
53:15 - Staying Motivated At Gym
GVS is example
Had a blast, hope everyone enjoys it!
I hated it
Bait choice of words
@@AlmostlessThanHuman😟
Wow Geof! What a blast from the past on both accounts. Good to see you still at it, and looking good!
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The fact that Geoffrey went from getting comments like "do you even lift?" To be accused of using steroids is pretty damn awesome!
Geoffrey is awesome, he's my favorite bodybuilder
Favorite natty :D
Indeed favourite natty, the peak human body
@@Shirou-s5mI feel like GVS can still improve a lot. Like his back and calves can stillgrow in the next 3-5 years or so. Regardless his arms are fvcking diabolic, peak lobster physique
Watch out or else gatekeeping TH-camrs will say he's not because he doesn't compete on stage
@@glennnolasco6892 oh that guy who stands with his hands on his hips every single video to look more jacked? 🤣
Density Daniel & Ginormous Geoffrey in one video? Let’s go!
Jacked Kangaroo and the Draft Horse collaborated once again for the algorithm 🐎🦘
The goat of natural bodybuilding is here
geoff is so nuanced, really appreciate it.
And it's why I really believe he's natural. Obviously can never truly know but his nuance shows true insights and experience.
@@HardstylePete i agree. it's a rare trait even among naturals honestly, think it might be the amount of coaching that he does expanding his perspective
Man, my two favorite fitness youtubers! Thanks for this conversation, I haven't finished it yet but I know it will be insightful
Geoff has recently become one of my favourite dudes on the internet. Every video of his has some excellent wisdom in it.
Yes he is very wise.
Love GVS, looks absolutely stacked as a natty and gives fantastic advice.
Loving the Rickyism’s in this video.
Watched this guy years ago, good to see he is still at it. Nice video, especially the first few seconds, lawd have mercy 😛
For the technique question, what I do is periodically lower the max weight and increase reps with cleaner technique. Then I progress back to where I was and beyond. This also allows more time for the tendons and ligaments to adapt to higher weight and avoid injuries.
Had to laugh when you talked about examples of gym injuries in the beginning, because my worst one genuinely is that I dropped a 45lbs plate on my big toe. Finished my workout, actually, but by the evening it hurt so bad I couldn't sleep that night. It's been almost a year now and it actually still looks a bit swollen, but luckily feels completely normal.
I had a 45 pound plate from a bench fall on my bigtoe. I couldnt walk properly painfree for 3 years.
Absolutely, big toe is the foundation of our movement. And 45 pounds, that’s a lot of weight.
And I assume the nagging pain is probably still there. Just not as bad as before.
When I was a kid same thing happened to me, some dude dropped a huge wooden sitting bench on my toe. Toe nail turned black after some time and fell off lol and a new one was grown.
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Damn, that sucks. I've dropped smaller plates on my toes before, definetely felt it for some time but fortunately they healed on their own in 1-2 month. Did you rehab yours or it took care of itself overtime?
stuff like this is why i only workout in steel-toed boots and why i wear goggles when using bands
Loved the hardware/software analogy.
Oh damn, wish it was longer, good chat fellas
GVS is a real g
Dropping the ego, scratching the surface of heavier weights for lower reps and starting all over again and again, thats what made me grow and love lifting.
No wayyyyyy!!!! My 2 favorite goats I just found yall at 21 and man am I so excited see how strong I get!!!🎉
Great chat, thanks for sharing!
Great video! Loved the discussion. 🙌
Two of my favourites !!
Let's Go!
GVS is my fave
It's true what Geoff says about leg press and back squat. I was repping 5 plates on the leg press for 10, my quads had grown a good amount and I decided it was time to start doing squats, ass to grass.
I had to start at 135 for 5's, huffin and puffin.
You guys should meet up! China and Australia aren't too far
Geoffrey s physic is really f*****g impressive, and he has impressed me for years. but dude when i Saw your arms compared to his...i was really surprise by the amount of meat you put on that biceps, and a lean one ! Congragtz
Those are faces that only his loved ones should see
Great Interview.
Awesome insights on the progressive overload 🙏
always insightful
Daniel and Geoffrey Verity Schofield are around the same height (both 6' / 183 cm tall if I'm right) but Daniel is around 190 lbs /~ 86 kg and Geoffrey Verity Schofield is around 105.8 kg/232.8lbs. I think if Daniel would be willing to be more "fluffy" he could bulk up to 200 lbs or 210 lbs. 💪😎 Either way both gentlemen look amazing.
It would be really cool to see them switch places. Geoffrey doing another extreme cut and Daniel going bear mode, AlphaDestiny style.
Different goals though, I assume a big reason Daniel stays lean is for calisthenics. Much harder to do planche, handstand push-ups, front levers etc at Geoffrey’s size
almost 2M subs
Never clicked so damn fast
Gvs nr 1
Himbos are amazing
Survey says bugenhagen next podcast!!!
Good talk! A bit more on the side of beginners, but overall great info
Just because it's not sciency doesn't mean it's beginner
This should have RP type of views
So informative📝, that I listened twice🙌 Went to Rogan/ MPMD, was bored and cam back for seconds🎙🎙.
Top sets are great for hypertrophy. I use that approach all the time on certain compound movements, and will throw it in when I've stalled on isolations. Strength is still very necessary for long term progression, and I don't think you can just do 8-12 reps straight sets forever.
This is also great on weighted pullups especially, these can be very difficult to progress. I've been doing a first set in the 4-8 rep range, back off sets 6-10, and then an AMRAP at body weight.
It goes without saying that this is a great way to progress your upper body presses, especially barbell.
Let's go 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
kboges next please!
if geoff was around in the 50s he'd be a legend of the game
Leg press is stressing the lumbar area big time.. as it forces the sacrum bone out of its natural position under huge amount of load. Combined with deadlifts, these movements gradually weaken the joint (L4-L5-S1) between lumbar and sacral areas.
Neglecting the spine is not a joke.. I'm speaking from experience
Super.
Geoff is the dogs bollox, dude is clued up af.
I know someone who stopped squatting and did only leg press for 6 months, got his squat from 190kg to 220kg. Strength is strength.
Don't believe you. You need to squat to become better at squats.
@@bookinsights1092 If all the muscles involved in the squat become bigger and stronger, with just a little technique practice after you will see an increase in squat numbers. It's not that complicated. The squat and leg press mostly hit the same muscles (slightly different emphasis) apart from the low back which can be hit using a deadlift or back extension.
@@bookinsights1092or get alot stronger. Going deep and going to failure are not so intimidating on legpress
@@bookinsights1092ever heard of conjugate training? Look into it!
Would love to see you guys doing some in-person training someday
Big Geoff ate small Geoff...
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Hey and sorry for using your platform for my personal question. I started doing cali recently and i wonder if i should be doing planche progression and handstands in the same day or separate them
People should use wrist wraps for front squad.
21:15 re: grease the groove vs. warmup and injury prevention. would appreciate any thoughts/past experience about warming up before sporadic short pull up sessions throughout the day. doesn't this increase injury risk?
Gym face is unmatched
Agree with the episode but everything here must be framed in the context of who the lifter is - heavy will always be relative - I hope those watching do not fall into the trap of what heavy is for you and not abandoning safe technique (again, relative against your experience and fitness level)
I lift heavy early in my workout and then go for the pump afterwards most of the time.
have you had sticky rick on if not you should get him on
He wants that last rep so bad at 24:25 lol
Time to build bulbous biceps and thicken tremendous triceps
Injured my upper back last week
How??
at 1:18 everyone felt that deep down
I like GVS but he always does the same pose lol, I think his physique would look better with bigger shoulders/chest
Gainzology Lesson with swolfessors Daniel and Geoff
I got a 20 kg plate on my big toe on my left foot. It was after a session of hack squats where i put the weight just unto the outmost outside of a rack of weights, almost hanging off it. Later in the training session I got back to that rack of weights and was pulling that weight off it, but it slipped and dropped on my left big toe. An immediate screech of pain and a "numb feeling". The stupid thing is that I limped but continued to train in that session full of adrenalin and that numbing down of pain feeling in the toe. I had to finish a planned session and with the numbness it surely wasn't as bad as thought?
It took about six weeks to recover from and the first couple of weeks I thought it would be permanent damage to the foot/toe.
You do some idiotic sh-t some times....
BUGENHAGENISM
It's me, I'm the silly one who has dropped a 45 pound plate on my foot before 😢
Geoffrey vs. Daniel on Natty Olympia stage
who cares if machine does not translate to free weight strength if your goal is building muscle?
Life. Literally will have no ability to use your strength, and there are plenty of times when it is needed.
@@liamburns8554 gvs is just wrong about that point though. Isolation work is a great way to break through sticking points with the compounds. It absolutely translates. Especially if you identify a weak point. Like say if I'm failing pullups with a crazy bicep pump and burn. Bicep curls can catch up my biceps so i can get more pullups and lats become the limiting muscle again.
What about variation? There's only so many machines in a gym. Free weights and calisthenics leave room for creativity that's necessary for building a well rounded physique, and the wider your base the higher your peak.
whats your definition of "advanced lifter" ?
Have dropped 20kg plat on my big toe. Was going to keep training 🤣 but decided to take my shoe off. Toe blew up and couldn't put shoe back on 🤣 Doc told me man up and go to work the next week....was on a Saturday / Sunday morning around 0130hrs....went back to work my new work week on Tuesday. Had to buy some soft shoes and was limping like a MF 🤣
Looking at his sets it's clear he reaches failure EVERY SET
3:12 😂
I dropped a 70 on my foot back in 2013... super not fun
roll of shame 🤣
There is absolute no way he is natural.
People won't trust Geoffrey until he admits being a fake natty.
he isn't
go back to your shrimp cave
Who are those people?
Just you dawg
Is that "people" in this room with us?
GVS is my favorite lifetime natural black vegan athlete. 🫡