Honestly bro if you take a look at his older videos there's plenty of how to stuff in there as well. I feel like he's made so much content that he's actually repeated himself a couple of times.
Hey, I'm a recreational tennis player, and I'm coming towards the end of my season. Last off season, I made a ton of progress in the gym. When the season started this year, I found myself going to the gym less and less. After a couple months of playing tennis 3-4 nights a week and no time spent in the gym, I found my body struggling to keep up. I'm sure there are many other recreational athletes here that would love a video explaining how to train off season, as well as maintaining our bodies during the season. Thanks Jeff for everything else so far!
This is so important and no one talks about it. The range, driving your elbows into your pocket is a very good way to explain it. I wish people focus on these fundamentals before other things
@@sachinyadav6194 body mind conection. if you think of pulling your elbows to your pockets you will focus on your back lats. if you pull with your hands down.. you will focus on biceps/shoulders.
@@sachinyadav6194closing in the elbows. Think about it getting chilly and you want to subconsciously close them to warm up, but back still straight though of course
RUclips is flooded with fitness "influencers". But Jeff sets the standard so high that no one is near his level. He is scientific, yet his explanations are as clear cut as it can be for everyone. There is this video of his on doing the pull up, I followed it and bam! The movement fell instantly easier!
Another outstanding lesson in Kinesiology Jeff. Your how to videos have been very helpful and I can feel the difference throughout my routines. Thank You!
I think one of the back exercises I wanted to see a breakdown of was the Incline Bench Dumbbell Row. John Meadows highlighted it a few years ago, and to this day, that lift has been the peak back contraction exercise for me. I’m curious about your take on it; imo it’s safe, functional, scalable, and adjustable. EDIT- To help clarify the confusion in the comments, this is the exercise I’m referring to: ruclips.net/video/BzPuC0X69Kg/видео.htmlsi=byIoqcgzKbJWixli
Actually, it's not as safe as it seems. Jeff has been injured with it, and has videos on it. You might want to google his video: Back Exercises Ranked (BEST TO WORST), which actually goes from worst to best.
@@timl.b.2095 Are you talking about dumbbell bent over rows..? Where Jeff mentions that he prefers to do it standing and in a more athletic stance? I think Davidnewman868 is talking about a different exercise entirely. Could be totally wrong though
Thanks Jeff! Turns out I've been doing my absolute favourite exercise kinda wrong all these years. 😩 (gripping too wide and leaning back) Despite this I have ended up with a decent, wide back (of which I'm very proud 😁) so I'm really looking forward to unlocking the remaining gains that have been left on the table for so long. Every day's a school day! Thanks again. 🙏
Thanks again for a great info video. I've been following your advice for about 6 months and have not only seen growth, but as a medically retired paratrooper with joint problems and surgeries, I've had growth with less pain.
Had some extra time this morning so binge watched Jeff’s “How To” Bulgarian Split Squats, Face Pulls and Lat Pulldowns. Shaking my head in amazement. Athlean X continues to deliver at the highest level! Anything for ankle/foot mobility and stability would be welcome.
Love these quick how to videos Jeff! Can't wait to see you do more of them. Your understanding of the body and how it functions is second to none. The true goat!
Thankyou. Working with a home gym and didnt realize i needed to sit lower to make sure i could fully extend my arms up. That did the trick! Delts next please!
one of the best training vids I've seen, great and easy to follow instructions, great demo and great explanation on why. People always forget the release after the pull, it's where I get the most gains by taking it nice and slow back up to a full stretch. Always worth hiring a trainer worth his salt to start with then once you've mastered the correct form you can train yourself, unless you need the extra motivation.
Mister, I LOVE this instructional video! Great details. The most important thing is that it all made sense to a dummy like me, in this area. Thank you!
My man I got better body now following your advice ( I'm 53 ) started looking your video 4 years ago , Im training from my 18 years, why I didn't have you in my teen
Outstanding explanation. I never knew about the grip positioning or the "front pocket" cue; going to incorporate that into my workout and see how it feels. This and your overhead press video may have saved my upper body training, not to mention my shoulders. You may have covered some of this already, but it would be great to see some videos on exercise modifications for overweight trainees. Core exercises and squats would be especially helpful.
Thanks for this. I have a home gym with a high and low plate loaded pulley system in a power rack. It's worked great for me as the stack is 1:1 with a 360lb weight limit, however it doesn't have the pad which is the first thing you say is important in this video. One way to rig one is to place a barbell with a pad under the safeties while sitting on a bench, I was doing this but it's really annoying to set it up, what I do now is I just do lat pulldowns from the floor from a kneeling position, that allows me to lift a lot heavier and get a longer stretch at the top.
Not sure if this has been covered already; but a detailed way of DB incline bench, flat bench & to avoid feeling sore in front delts! Thank you as always for the informative videos!
That's a great tip about pausing at the end of the eccentric for applied tension in the stretch-position to stimulate muscle growth. I learned another key to stimulating muscle growth in the Army: Work out your muscles to true muscular failure and stop living in the gym just to do a few million reps of diddly squat every day. Keeps your metabolism up, and no matter how fast or slow your muscles twitch, none of them are twitching when you reach true muscle failure and your body has to rebuild the whole thing bigger and stronger after every time you hit the gym. But I understand that's hard, and going to the gym every day on easy mode feels good. Carry on.
So many comments! I just discovered your content, and I am getting a TON out of it. I am new to the weight lifting world, and appreciate you. I would like more info on Tricep Push downs, both straight arm, as well as bent at the elbows. I have also been doing reverse (palms toward me). I want to make sure I am doing them right! Thank you!
At 1:30 he talks about the wide grip and the teres major. The teres major is the "demon back" muscle that made Ronnie's back look good and one of the major muscles overemphasized on Yujiro.
Just the video i needed. I recently lowered the weight a lot this week just to go back to basics and make sure the form is right. Pointless to keep adding weight if form is off
My takeaways: I've been feeling some soreness (building into more frequent twinges of pain) in what I thought was my lats, but I think I'm putting too much on the teres major muscles. I'll definitely take my grip a bit narrower on lat days. I've always thought that wider is better at isolating the lats. That stretch at the bottom goes against the whole Time-Under-Tension philosophy that we've seen emphasized before, but I'll definitely try that out today.
Keep the lats engaged the whole time unless you intentionally want to unload. You definitely don’t have to sacrifice time under tension. You will definitely notice the difference between keeping the lats engaged through the stretch and disengaging at the top. It feels like hell.
What exercises are you wanting some coaching on? Leave it as a separate comment below. Won't stop until your requests are met.
Leg calves video! Please!
Tight sore hips.
upright rows
Yeah how to get rid of hip pinge feeling while doing squats. Love your content ❤
Bicep curls
To the point, no BS yapping and providing good demonstrations for each point. Thank you.
He is yapping to much
I think they actually make a lot more money from 10min videos too so this was really nice of him to post.
A How-To for every exercise would be amazing!
The video would be 8 hours long 🤣
Or a series of 5-minute videos
that’s his entire channel bud
Honestly bro if you take a look at his older videos there's plenty of how to stuff in there as well. I feel like he's made so much content that he's actually repeated himself a couple of times.
I think it’s called, “A membership”. You can join and get all you need for directed workouts.
“ for the pull up that was too heavy for you to do” 😂😂😂 bro just roasted so many people
I felt that line!🤣🤣
That was funny indeed
Most advanced bodybuilders can’t do it because they’re too heavy 😊
@@brunooka I’ve trained for 8 years and I can’t 😂
I didn't see that as shade. it's just the reality for a lot of us, especially women who have stronger lower bodies
A How-To for every major exercise would be great!
Also get well Jeff!
Shit, what do you want for nuthin'?!
Hey, I'm a recreational tennis player, and I'm coming towards the end of my season. Last off season, I made a ton of progress in the gym. When the season started this year, I found myself going to the gym less and less. After a couple months of playing tennis 3-4 nights a week and no time spent in the gym, I found my body struggling to keep up.
I'm sure there are many other recreational athletes here that would love a video explaining how to train off season, as well as maintaining our bodies during the season.
Thanks Jeff for everything else so far!
This is so important and no one talks about it. The range, driving your elbows into your pocket is a very good way to explain it. I wish people focus on these fundamentals before other things
What does driving your elbows into your pocket means here ?
@@sachinyadav6194 body mind conection. if you think of pulling your elbows to your pockets you will focus on your back lats. if you pull with your hands down.. you will focus on biceps/shoulders.
@@sachinyadav6194closing in the elbows. Think about it getting chilly and you want to subconsciously close them to warm up, but back still straight though of course
@@hannahwillis9838 thankyou for being so kind..
RUclips is flooded with fitness "influencers". But Jeff sets the standard so high that no one is near his level. He is scientific, yet his explanations are as clear cut as it can be for everyone.
There is this video of his on doing the pull up, I followed it and bam! The movement fell instantly easier!
0:11 pad height
0:53 grip width
1:47 torso angle
2:45 pulling target
3:36 eccentric phase
4:30 advanced techniques
You're welcome.
Thx
Thanks
Really ...ty
Perfectly timed video for me. I’ve just started using the pull down in my workout. Will be applying your advice. Thanks.
Yes, I would like more "How-To's" for every exercise. Thanks
You can always learn something new, every time with Jeff. These finer points are invaluable. Thank you Jeff. You the Man!
Even if you have a lot of gym experience you can always learn something by watching Athlean-X.
Love this channel❤️💪🏻
If nothing else, you’ll have that “oh, that’s why I do that” moment
Like detail he goes into here:positions to work different back areas A+ ✔
Jeff ascending graciously made me chuckle 🤣
Always been one of my favorite back exercises with many varieties in grip!
being into fitness for about 2 yrs this is the best detailed and accurate and ideology behind the excercise.... thanks for the knowledge
Another outstanding lesson in Kinesiology Jeff. Your how to videos have been very helpful and I can feel the difference throughout my routines. Thank You!
It has been a few months since I've tuned in here. This music is not an improvement. But this video was super helpful!
I think one of the back exercises I wanted to see a breakdown of was the Incline Bench Dumbbell Row. John Meadows highlighted it a few years ago, and to this day, that lift has been the peak back contraction exercise for me. I’m curious about your take on it; imo it’s safe, functional, scalable, and adjustable.
EDIT- To help clarify the confusion in the comments, this is the exercise I’m referring to: ruclips.net/video/BzPuC0X69Kg/видео.htmlsi=byIoqcgzKbJWixli
Actually, it's not as safe as it seems. Jeff has been injured with it, and has videos on it. You might want to google his video: Back Exercises Ranked (BEST TO WORST), which actually goes from worst to best.
all about the meadows row IMO
@@timl.b.2095 Are you talking about dumbbell bent over rows..? Where Jeff mentions that he prefers to do it standing and in a more athletic stance? I think Davidnewman868 is talking about a different exercise entirely. Could be totally wrong though
@@timl.b.2095not true. You're talking about having one leg (knee) up on the bench.
@@JackSloanno you're right. Bro thought he did something 😂
Brilliant, exactly what I have been waiting and looking for. The how tos at this level of detail and the "why" of them is a breath of fresh air❤
Thanks Jeff! Turns out I've been doing my absolute favourite exercise kinda wrong all these years. 😩 (gripping too wide and leaning back)
Despite this I have ended up with a decent, wide back (of which I'm very proud 😁) so I'm really looking forward to unlocking the remaining gains that have been left on the table for so long.
Every day's a school day! Thanks again. 🙏
Thanks again for a great info video. I've been following your advice for about 6 months and have not only seen growth, but as a medically retired paratrooper with joint problems and surgeries, I've had growth with less pain.
Single arm lat cable pull downs at different angles, single arm landmine rows, 2 handed cable rows with a 3 foot strap at different angles.
Had some extra time this morning so binge watched Jeff’s “How To” Bulgarian Split Squats, Face Pulls and Lat Pulldowns. Shaking my head in amazement. Athlean X continues to deliver at the highest level! Anything for ankle/foot mobility and stability would be welcome.
Noticed some change in your voice jeff, hope you doing okay, stay healthy
I like this kind of videos. Straight forwarded, it shows variations. Practical examples where to pull your elbows etc.
Love these quick how to videos Jeff! Can't wait to see you do more of them. Your understanding of the body and how it functions is second to none. The true goat!
Thankyou. Working with a home gym and didnt realize i needed to sit lower to make sure i could fully extend my arms up. That did the trick! Delts next please!
The real challenge is finding a machine that isn't being used.
😂
🤣💀
😂😂😂😂
😂😂facts
I thought it was just meeeeeee 😂
one of the best training vids I've seen, great and easy to follow instructions, great demo and great explanation on why. People always forget the release after the pull, it's where I get the most gains by taking it nice and slow back up to a full stretch.
Always worth hiring a trainer worth his salt to start with then once you've mastered the correct form you can train yourself, unless you need the extra motivation.
So helpful and concise! I would love a how to video for every major lift!
Mister, I LOVE this instructional video! Great details. The most important thing is that it all made sense to a dummy like me, in this area. Thank you!
Shit I did everything wrong
same 😔
Me too
Same😮
Same
lol my 1st thought
My man I got better body now following your advice ( I'm 53 ) started looking your video 4 years ago , Im training from my 18 years, why I didn't have you in my teen
🔥 shreds so good no markers needed 😂
More how to videos for sure. Applying proper mechanics I've learned from you have transformed my workouts.
Thanks Jeff, you are my "go to" guy on every exercise. The results are happening.
You are just the best at explanation and I was not paid to say that 👍🏼 I saved this video.
Outstanding explanation. I never knew about the grip positioning or the "front pocket" cue; going to incorporate that into my workout and see how it feels. This and your overhead press video may have saved my upper body training, not to mention my shoulders.
You may have covered some of this already, but it would be great to see some videos on exercise modifications for overweight trainees. Core exercises and squats would be especially helpful.
When you’re doing it right, you can feel it!! He is 100% spot on.
Even with an apparent vocal chord impairment, you still manage to convey clear and concise recommendations. Thanks for your dedication.
Thanks for this. I have a home gym with a high and low plate loaded pulley system in a power rack. It's worked great for me as the stack is 1:1 with a 360lb weight limit, however it doesn't have the pad which is the first thing you say is important in this video.
One way to rig one is to place a barbell with a pad under the safeties while sitting on a bench, I was doing this but it's really annoying to set it up, what I do now is I just do lat pulldowns from the floor from a kneeling position, that allows me to lift a lot heavier and get a longer stretch at the top.
Great video Jeff! Are you interested to show us some box jump variations, or other plyometrics?
Man with no haters ❤
Touchwood ❤
Yesterday must have been Voice Day in the gym for Jeff 😊
Thanks so much. Making it back to the gym since COVID started. It’s like I forgot everything. Learning it all over again.
Thank you for covering the lat pulldown. Based on what you said, I was close but not focused. Going forward I can do it better. Appreciate ya
Thanks for this. Been doing it suboptimal for years.
I love it😮
Me too!!
This lat pulldown / avoid mistakes video made a world of difference for me. Thanks!
I literally just left the gym and did pull day🏆
Yes, how to's is what's still missing a bit on this channel! Great idea. Please do on barbell hip thrust and rowing!
You OK, Jeff? You're losing your voice!
Your never know how many times your videos have helped me i was doing so much wrong
Many thanks
His voice sound sick or just me?
Maybe yelling motivational encouragement at a camera?
No he's just leveraging loudness to evenly allocate energy to the exercise while speaking. In short talking loud while exercising will kill your gains
These form episodes are great
Not sure if this has been covered already; but a detailed way of DB incline bench, flat bench & to avoid feeling sore in front delts! Thank you as always for the informative videos!
For the first time in my life, I actually felt a lat pull IN MY LATS!! Thank u so much
Honestly you produce extremely informative and descriptive videos and what you provide is invaluable. Thanks for what you do.
60% of the time, I learn every time! Awesome Stuff!
That doesn’t make any sense
That's a great tip about pausing at the end of the eccentric for applied tension in the stretch-position to stimulate muscle growth. I learned another key to stimulating muscle growth in the Army: Work out your muscles to true muscular failure and stop living in the gym just to do a few million reps of diddly squat every day. Keeps your metabolism up, and no matter how fast or slow your muscles twitch, none of them are twitching when you reach true muscle failure and your body has to rebuild the whole thing bigger and stronger after every time you hit the gym. But I understand that's hard, and going to the gym every day on easy mode feels good. Carry on.
No wonder I’ve been struggling with strength progression on this - perfect timing
I'd love these type of videos .
i go watch the best exercises for each muscle and then learn how to do them :)
Gratitude for this video Jeff. 👌
Jeff, you're doing everything the way science teaches.
I enjoy training thanks to you💪🏻
This has to be the best and thorough explanation of Lat Pulldowns...even I understood it.
Awesome guide, definitely straightened out a lot of mistakes I’ve been building on🤦♂️ and answered most of the questions I have about the pull-downs.
Best how-to I reached so far, ain't gonna search further. Thanks man, awesome explanation and tips!
Lately I’ve been doing single arm lat pull downs with a side bend instead of the traditional style. Liking it so far 🔥
Please please more of these. Whenever I start a new program, I do a search here first on how to correctly do the exercises.
This is one of the most informative workout videos I have seen so far! Thanks
Thank you so much coach!! You’re such a good teacher. I appreciate you very much!
I like your How Too exercise! Those are corrective! It has helped me!!
I need more videos like this that show the correct form. It would save me a lot of time in the gym
Absolutely informative video! I’m 4 weeks in on my workout journey and this helps a ton, thank you.
Man I'm digging your instruction videos! Great job explaining everything no stupid music or BS!
Cool! The only "wrong" I did was a bit of a wide grip! That's pretty awesome, this is my favourite exercise 👌
This is more complicated than I ever dreamed. But it answered LOTS of my questions.
I always love the clarity you give about weightlifting why do we do that, the muscle function
Thanks always
Thanks the grip part helped me so much, I had to go in between my two "handles" on the bar and it took so much off my elbow and biceps.
So many comments! I just discovered your content, and I am getting a TON out of it. I am new to the weight lifting world, and appreciate you. I would like more info on Tricep Push downs, both straight arm, as well as bent at the elbows. I have also been doing reverse (palms toward me). I want to make sure I am doing them right!
Thank you!
At 1:30 he talks about the wide grip and the teres major. The teres major is the "demon back" muscle that made Ronnie's back look good and one of the major muscles overemphasized on Yujiro.
Big ups for making this he distinction between upper-back focus and lat focus.
These How-To's series is gonna be great.
Dude is the best. Always my go to. Not those other bs channels.
Eagerly waited for this exercise from you jeff🎉🎉
I was just doing this exercise the other day and wishing that you would post a video about it. Great content!
My hero. Thanks for making a difference, your sincerity. Sharing your long hard gained knowledge with those that really want to make a difference.
Great video this is probably one of my favorite movements to help beginners progress to pull ups with bodyweight!
I've noticed that your voice Is changed. Your speech this Time Is Better than usual.
Super for me.
Best video I've seen about this exercise. Thanks a lot!
Proper form and rythms on all the basics, with a note on grip positions like this video would make excellent goto reference/reminders.
Just the video i needed. I recently lowered the weight a lot this week just to go back to basics and make sure the form is right. Pointless to keep adding weight if form is off
Would love to see more videos like this. For every possible exercise please
Much appreciated and needed, bent over rows next please.
Watch
How to do Barbell Rows PROPERLY for a Big Back (AVOID MISTAKES!)ATHLEAN
Can't wait to try this. Thank you. I did this totally wrong today. I was doing the crunch thing 😩
Awesome. Because of shoulder issues, I can't do pull up anymore, so lat pulldowns are my go to.
this is a great idea - how to guides are very useful for beginners
My takeaways:
I've been feeling some soreness (building into more frequent twinges of pain) in what I thought was my lats, but I think I'm putting too much on the teres major muscles. I'll definitely take my grip a bit narrower on lat days. I've always thought that wider is better at isolating the lats.
That stretch at the bottom goes against the whole Time-Under-Tension philosophy that we've seen emphasized before, but I'll definitely try that out today.
Keep the lats engaged the whole time unless you intentionally want to unload. You definitely don’t have to sacrifice time under tension. You will definitely notice the difference between keeping the lats engaged through the stretch and disengaging at the top. It feels like hell.
@@jessicalloyd2330Thank you! I'll keep that in mind tomorrow for back day.
Great tips thanks Jeff.. I’m 61 & implement almost all of your videos 🦾