Shout out to the translator. I don't speak Japanese but it seemed like he made a real effort to actually translate the questions (even the sensitive ones) and facilitate a conversation.
@@DeadBeatDex yes, to be honest I’m learning terminology watching his translation because I don’t have experience talking about this sport in Japanese. Just hasn’t come up much for me in my day to day speaking.
@julianlaustsen1991 take it from someone who just finished a 5x5 four days a week program, I could barely recover and I am on a huge surplus. Even when it was like 70% of my 1RM it felt like death. Definitely got some technique and size on my legs, but I'll never run it again it feels like shit.
Yeah, PEDs open the door to *real* volume. Even when Clarence was at maximum dosage, I don't think he got near the tonnage of the Eastern systems. Iirc front squat volume in Poland destroyed Clarence's knees, which is why his squat looks the way it does.
5x5 @~80% is brutal. Let alone 5 times a week. LET ALONE with 3 back off 10s at ~50%. LET ALONE with 1 minute rest between the backoffs. I would collapse of a fatal case of death by session 3.
When I was a stupid 22 year old I did the 5x5 with 80-85% 5x a week with pretty minimal time for acclimation to the volume and by the 1.5 month mark I got patellar tendonitis that took 2 years to fully go away 😂
This is the coolest material on the channel so far. A documentary about meeting a big figure, and the translations only add flavour to it! Good luck with 300+!
You could tell he didn't really like them asking about Dbol/Tren, that was kinda awkward. Didn't even crack a smile about it. I don't think Japanese people are comfortable being asked such straight forward questions out of nowhere.
@@fred6907 i don't think its about the "japaneese" people. there are federations and stuff that illegalize this stuff. and knowing that, it is actually rude to ask about it.
Bruh 5x5 followed by 3x10 5 times a week is insane. 😂 Us mere mortals could do this twice a week and it would be considered high volume. Absolute beast.
In fairness he’s built to move big weight, compact, thick and quick, perfect combination for squatting, not surprised Toshiki took a shine to him 😅 Would love to see him prioritise heavy squats and go for the 300kg+
Love the series! The conversation with Toshiki was super interesting and entertaining. Loved how appreciative and wholesome everyone was. 😀Looking forward to seeing more of the boys in Japan!
Interesting he talks about the deeper breath holds. Idk if bodybuilders or weightlifters still practice this but back in the silver era and golden era of bodybuilding, those guys used to train dumbbell pullovers for rib cage expansion and practiced deep breaths -- to the point where they could blow up those thick rubber balloons during strongman competitions. I'd imagine if one could expand their rib cage and lung capacity, they could probably get a squat PR just from that.
5x5 + 10x3 with a min rest!! 5 times a week?! This is insanity!! This ia Darwin program: survival of the fittest. But honnestly, any sport science guy would look at that and loose their minds. Nice work fellas, amazing content.
@@valkyr_rl7169 taking PEDs is highly frowned upon in Japan. If he gets caught, he loses all of his sponsors and public support. So for him its not worth it at all. Hes simply a very gifted squatter.
@@barrylad356 I'm curious, since you seem to know a little about this. Do these guys all essentially just film their own stuff, then pass it on to an editor? For Clarence at least, I assumed he edited his own content
I have a lot of respect for Toshiki's translator, he language skills are impressive. I speak 4 languages but not as fluidly as he does with so little accent.
I really appreciate your questions to Toshiki! They were so informative as I don't think I hear many weightlifters doing 5x5s unless you're doing technique work. Also loved the questions about peaking and training regimen
Toshiki the type of guy to show up at your aunts wedding and tell you you should be able to squat 330
Then tell you afterwards you had 2 more reps in you.
And tell you should be able to clean and jerk 230kg based on your squat
😂😂😂😂😂
He would never ask you to do anything that he couldn't do himself.😇
AHAHAHAHAHA
Alright. 5x5 everyday it is.
Cheers boys
FAHHVVVEEES
Then backdowns for 3x10
Clarence had his go pro out. I look forward to a video dropping on some random winter weekday three years from now. 😂
He puts out a lot of content on his Patreon.
@@doctordaro2112 hi Clarence
Shout out to the translator. I don't speak Japanese but it seemed like he made a real effort to actually translate the questions (even the sensitive ones) and facilitate a conversation.
She is really impressed 😂
I speak Japanese and the translation was awesome.
It also really helps that he knows the sport and its technical terms so it's much easier for him to translate it back and forth.
@@DeadBeatDex yes, to be honest I’m learning terminology watching his translation because I don’t have experience talking about this sport in Japanese. Just hasn’t come up much for me in my day to day speaking.
Eoin‘s head probably couldn’t fit through the door after hearing Toshiki say he was impressed by his legs.
The translator did a kickass job man!
5x5 followed by 3x10, 1 minute rest, 5 times a week. "Nobody try that 😂"
I want to see squat every day guy try this for a few weeks... See what happens...
@@jaredgalloway3642Too much volume for a natural. It could lead to injury due to lack of recovery.
@@SuperIceman44 that depends how heavy u go. u shouldn't squat very heavy when doing it 5 times a week
@@julianlaustsen1991 but he was doing 260kg that is almost 10rm for him. And it is huge. Not easy 73~5% 5x5 5 times a week for anyone
@julianlaustsen1991 take it from someone who just finished a 5x5 four days a week program, I could barely recover and I am on a huge surplus.
Even when it was like 70% of my 1RM it felt like death. Definitely got some technique and size on my legs, but I'll never run it again it feels like shit.
"He says your legs look amazing" Fuck that's got to feel good
Love the collective mind being blown when Toshiki mentioned his squat frequency for 321
Like the time Gabe casually mentioned doing 15 working sets 😂
Yeah, PEDs open the door to *real* volume. Even when Clarence was at maximum dosage, I don't think he got near the tonnage of the Eastern systems. Iirc front squat volume in Poland destroyed Clarence's knees, which is why his squat looks the way it does.
How often did Toshiki say he was squatting? I couldn't understand some of that exchange.
@@tomsettles6873 5 times a week 5x5 around 260kg and ended with 3x10 at 170kg 1 minute rest. That's insane volume.
@@tomsettles6873 he would do a 5x5 then a 3x10, 5 times a week
@@xxOmnipresencexx Toshiki still claims natty - as he is in Japan/known nationally, he would probably get lynched.
When squat senpai tells you you have nice legs you've hit the bigtime
Rippetoe would be incredibly proud of toshiki for doing 5x5’s
Fahve bowls of ramen, favhe times a day
Starting Senpai
FAHVE SETS OF FAHVE, FAHVE TIMES A WEHK
so rippetoe was right
DO YUR FAHVES
0:15 unexpected, yet appreciated Berserk reference
Love your videos
9:06 That "whirring" noise he makes as he squats lol clarence is literally a machine
He sounds like godzilla 😂
sounds like a turbo on a car. Stutututu
Those are the hydraulics in his legs
@@SwEdd1eclarence is turbocharged confirmed
man has literal hydraulic legs :D
"just sit down and stand back up"- this broke my soul
That is a squat
5x5 @~80% is brutal. Let alone 5 times a week. LET ALONE with 3 back off 10s at ~50%. LET ALONE with 1 minute rest between the backoffs.
I would collapse of a fatal case of death by session 3.
"fatal case of death"
I'm stealing that
Did he say it was at 80%? I missed it if he did but I was assuming i”he had to start lower than 80% to do it so frequently.
@@OlyZans the 5x5 is 80 % of the 321 squat he made, that is what he meant by his comment I believe
When I was a stupid 22 year old I did the 5x5 with 80-85% 5x a week with pretty minimal time for acclimation to the volume and by the 1.5 month mark I got patellar tendonitis that took 2 years to fully go away 😂
@@OlyZans He said it was 260kg for the 5x5. 80% of 321kg would be about 257kg
I really thought the floor creaking was your knees cracking everytime and got nervous
that's what my knees sound like hahaha
Same lol
Same, Clarence scared me
Does he say otherwise in the video? I'm pretty sure the clicking are actually his knees at 6:00
Clarence's knees crackle and always have.
clarence finally found someone who does 5x5 as much as him
I trained at this gym while on vacation a few months ago! Such a cool place. And very friendly people
Really? Is it open for public ? Did you meet Toshiki there ?
No. He met chupacabra.
@@rc-1983who did you meet at hook grape? Hookpakabra ? 😂
Cookpacabra
what r the fees like? i know japan charges metric shittonne for gym memberships. i just did gold's for 2 weeks just cus it was what i knew
20:35 Zack Telander casually just sitting on the phone in the background lol
this was some straight up TH-cam Weightlifting Avengers type shit right here haha. Awesome content, can't wait for more!
Actually though 🤣
Zack just doing his own thing all video.
Right, I was bummed he didn't get any instruction. That would have been good content for tall people
Toshiki on that 5x5x5 grindset
Toshiki Yamamoto is so humble. What a well mannered and well behaved guy.
Gurphs thrust for knowledge is unmatched..
It made the video, Toshiki had simple but great advice, the breathing is something I never prioritise and it makes so much sense to prioritise
His thrusts into my bussy tho 😤😤
I loved when he answered the questions about accessories etc. I was hoping he was gonna say none, I couldn't help laughing when he answered so 😂
Toshiki is a monster, that tricep is massive
So basically, he's just a freak of nature who did none of the normal stuff people do and just squatted out of his mind.
Yea its like jordan tryna teach u to hoop, unicorns arent the best coaches cause everything they did was just insane and stuff no one else could do
freak of nature with samurai mindset - deadly combination.
This is the coolest material on the channel so far. A documentary about meeting a big figure, and the translations only add flavour to it! Good luck with 300+!
Best intro to date. Edit: Sounds and Music chosen perfectly.
M'erica - fuck yeah!! :D :D
They should make a new Streets of Rage game where you can pick all 5 of these characters.
Is Toshiki bodybuilding now? He looks shredded
He is.
You could tell he didn't really like them asking about Dbol/Tren, that was kinda awkward. Didn't even crack a smile about it. I don't think Japanese people are comfortable being asked such straight forward questions out of nowhere.
@@fred6907 i don't think its about the "japaneese" people. there are federations and stuff that illegalize this stuff. and knowing that, it is actually rude to ask about it.
because what's the guy gonna say? yeah i'm juiced up. And then can he compete? no. he just outed himself
@@fred6907 Yeah that was kinda rude and weird.
Bruh 5x5 followed by 3x10 5 times a week is insane. 😂 Us mere mortals could do this twice a week and it would be considered high volume. Absolute beast.
Lads this is feckin brilliant
This is awesome thanks lads!
I wish I could get up off the couch as quickly as Gurph moves 170.
In fairness he’s built to move big weight, compact, thick and quick, perfect combination for squatting, not surprised Toshiki took a shine to him 😅 Would love to see him prioritise heavy squats and go for the 300kg+
These vlogs are so entertaining!
Incredible content guys ❤
Such a good episode 💪🏼 🦵🏼
This is an awesome blog, I’ll be going to Japan next year and hope to make it to this gym!
that little interview was sooooo interesting i loved it so much
Top content again boys!!
Immensely enjoyed this video. Seeing Clarence and Fridge soak in Senpai’s advice is so cool to watch
This is one of the best videos on the internet
Love the series! The conversation with Toshiki was super interesting and entertaining. Loved how appreciative and wholesome everyone was. 😀Looking forward to seeing more of the boys in Japan!
brilliant....thank you so much for sharing this
You know you've accomplished something spectacular when even Toshiki is ogling those quads in awe.
fantastic episode
These vlogs are the best
Bruh toshiki just casually looking stage ready for bodybuilding, bros build is suttin else👌
What a legend.
Toshiki says you should be able to do 7 reps or get out of his gym.
5x5x5 is the new squat everyday. Get out there everyone!
Guts intro for Toshiki 😁
This is gold.
18:27 Good Answer
These vids between you, Zt, and clarence are the best
There's some really good stuff in here. Gonna implement that breathing technique when I go back in to do squats.
ive been waiting years for this
great video!
such a cool video. also toshiki constantly commenting on eoins legs is so funny hahahah
Senpai. This is amazing content. Honor to watch
Holy shit that intro was glorious
Harry Squatter, Squat Senpai, The Fridge, The Giraffe.... what is Fitz?? Very suspicious
S U S P I C I O U S indeed
Interesting he talks about the deeper breath holds. Idk if bodybuilders or weightlifters still practice this but back in the silver era and golden era of bodybuilding, those guys used to train dumbbell pullovers for rib cage expansion and practiced deep breaths -- to the point where they could blow up those thick rubber balloons during strongman competitions. I'd imagine if one could expand their rib cage and lung capacity, they could probably get a squat PR just from that.
Beauty of a back squat
5x5 + 10x3 with a min rest!! 5 times a week?! This is insanity!! This ia Darwin program: survival of the fittest.
But honnestly, any sport science guy would look at that and loose their minds.
Nice work fellas, amazing content.
Drugs help
@@valkyr_rl7169 drugs or no drugs, doing that for 2 months non stop is still out of this world
@@valkyr_rl7169Toshiki is natural
@@valkyr_rl7169 taking PEDs is highly frowned upon in Japan. If he gets caught, he loses all of his sponsors and public support. So for him its not worth it at all. Hes simply a very gifted squatter.
Of course he's juicy you pleb.
I have a feeling that the Toshiki inspired "RTA 3" is going to be really brutal...
Week 1, day 1: back squat 150% of 1rm 5x5
Accessories:
Back squat 100%1rm 3x10
Increase by 10 kg each week
@@phliuy "Final Strength" by Mark Rippetoe senpai
Senpai impressed by your legs. That's some next level wholesomeness. Second time I watched the video.
this is wholesome
I love ZT's intro, Murica F yeah!
このコラボはヤバすぎる
This is so cool and helpful!! I am so jealous lol
Awesome!
Epic vlog
An Sika Strenght classic!
Самурай похоже на отдыхе но в зале для съёмки. Молодец, отдыхать можно и в зале и в сауне. Сила с нами и с вами!
Thank you
He can't teach taller people how to squat. Haha. Every tall guy watching like "Yeah that's fair I've heard that before"
The JoJo sting at the end had me dying. Great stuff!
I feel like Clarence definitely had an impact upon the making/editing of this video
They've all had the same editor at some point
@@barrylad356 Ah makes sense then!
@@barrylad356 I'm curious, since you seem to know a little about this. Do these guys all essentially just film their own stuff, then pass it on to an editor? For Clarence at least, I assumed he edited his own content
@@christopherroberts2500 Clarence does edit his own videos, but he had "The Editor" 😅 for some of them. Not the Japan ones in specific, but overall.
Clearence has the healthiest knees on planet earth.
some people are just built different and toshiki is just like that .
Took Yamamoto's tips for my leg session today, and was probs the best leg session I've had in years lol 😂
Toshiki seems like a really cool guy.
I have a lot of respect for Toshiki's translator, he language skills are impressive. I speak 4 languages but not as fluidly as he does with so little accent.
Toshiki is a straight outta Baki universe
Damn Toshiki still rocking that bodybuilder tan
That's gold
This video is so dope! Im dreaming seeing the weightlifting youtube world crossover
Love Clarence with the Penney's top
Toshiki is a bodybuilder
Clarence isn't merely doing ass to grass, he fuckin teabags the floor😂
Awesome
I really appreciate your questions to Toshiki! They were so informative as I don't think I hear many weightlifters doing 5x5s unless you're doing technique work. Also loved the questions about peaking and training regimen
"Youve got three more reps"
- Toshiki, probably
Weliftweights a real one for this content
Toshiki is fucking massive 😂 bro is a beast
Weightlifting aside, this is just such an interesting video in terms of cultural exchange.
The "if you aint tucking you aint fuccing" is part of the lore
was fun to see how you really wanted to pick his brain
great