I really like the way you've easily laid this out. I also enjoy the message of not sticking to one approach or the other. I know you've said this for years, but it's always good to be reminded. Plus, there's always new folks to the community and need to hear the positive message too. If anyone doubts the "pick and choose" and "trial and error" approaches, well, they obviously have no clue about all the masters in recent history who used it. Bruce Lee gets mentioned a lot, but there's loads more. Of course, you and this channel is proof enough. Good stuff, Matt.
Matt. This is THE BEST advice to all people in the fitness and you just live by your motto “be fit, live free”. Free from constrains of gym, equipment , or any one-size-fit-all approach. You give us the formula and let us be free. God bless you man
Just wanna say thanks, coach. I discovered your channel less than 2 days ago when I was looking for answers to my questions and somehow lots of your vids answered majority of my questions, so please keep this up!
Changing rep speed can also mean emphasizing muscle building right? I recently slowed down rep speed and noticed the difference in soreness and reached muscle fatigue faster.
Yes it does... When you slow down rep speed, what you are actually doing is reducing momentum in the reps you are doing... people who typically think bodyweight exercises are too easy arrive at this thinking because they unwittingly use a lot of momentum in reps (and use even *more* momentum later in the set when they begin to tire). Tell these same trainees to instead focus on eliminating as much momentum as possible (i.e. slowing down reps a lot) and they will *immediately* feel the difficulty shoot up more than they even imagined a bodyweight exercises ever could.
For me it's generally the opposite. I slow down because of fatigue. For example I did Overheadpress with dumbells for 45 sec. With 10 kg I reached 28 reps. With 12 kg ai reached 22 reps. But I haven't reached failure, I just slowed down
I did nothing but Trapbar deadlifts for singles over the last couple of years and after adding close to 30kg to my practice max my legs grew about 2". I understand what you are saying but it's mostly not the case in my experience. That high fatigue stuff comes quickly, goes quickly in my opinion a bit like blowing up a balloon that doesn't have a knot in it.
Oh sure, that muscle pump can fool a lot of people into thinking that they are getting bigger and you certainly get more of that from higher rep stuff. But I guess my point kind fo got lost in the video. I wasn't saying higher rep stuff builds muscle, I was saying both rep ranges will help build it.
Hey Matt, I think I recall you saying it is not really necessary to track your progress for your support chains in your workout journal because progress is really slow on those exercises. Am I remembering correctly? If not I apologize. Thank you for the great content always I appreciate you answering my questions very much also
Sort of, progress is certainly there, but yea those chains are (for the most part) not going to be the big quantifiable changes like you may find in the movement chains.
Training for size/hypertrophy. The only reason to train for strength if you are only interested in hypertrophy is that for the long run you have more strength to perform better hypertrophy seasons
Strength: . Modify movements to make it easier to move heavy weight. .Take longer rests to fully recover the muscle .Lower rep range to protect the muscles and limit fatigue Hypertrophy: .Modify movements to make them harder on target muscle . Shorter rests, sets aren't too hard on your full body to warrant longer rests . Higher rep ranges to focus on mind muscle connection and create metabolic stress
I'm aiming purely for hypertrophy with a fairly minimalist workout pattern (due to time constraints and not interested in becoming a full on bodybuilder). How often would I do these 3 high fatigue sets? Also I like the idea "backfilling" the sets would that be a good idea if I'm going for hypertrophy? (I'm quite new to this so hopefully that makes sense to anyone reading)
Squatting 315 lbs is a necessary stepping stone to having big legs, unless you are a very small person. If you want really big legs, then do a set of 20 reps with 315 lbs occasionally, but also don't let 315 lbs be your limit. After you build big legs, you can keep them big with lower reps.
This advice is really off. Its about getting close to failure with the correct exercises: towel pelican curls, towel skull crushers, sissy squats etc. Youre not bulding much legs with regular squats doesnt matter if yout sets are 20 reps
The 35 lbs of muscle I've build says otherwise. But you can build with wide range of reps. Keep in mind the high reps aren't for building muscle, they are to bring the muscle to a higher state of fatigue than you get from just the low rep training. it's not about the reps, because honestly muscle can't count reps. It's just time and tension
"Strength is a skill".
Words of wisdom.
I really like the way you've easily laid this out. I also enjoy the message of not sticking to one approach or the other. I know you've said this for years, but it's always good to be reminded. Plus, there's always new folks to the community and need to hear the positive message too. If anyone doubts the "pick and choose" and "trial and error" approaches, well, they obviously have no clue about all the masters in recent history who used it. Bruce Lee gets mentioned a lot, but there's loads more. Of course, you and this channel is proof enough. Good stuff, Matt.
Muscle is the room, and strength is the ceiling.
Once you reach the ceiling you need more room(muscle) for more strength
Matt. This is THE BEST advice to all people in the fitness and you just live by your motto “be fit, live free”. Free from constrains of gym, equipment , or any one-size-fit-all approach. You give us the formula and let us be free. God bless you man
Just wanna say thanks, coach. I discovered your channel less than 2 days ago when I was looking for answers to my questions and somehow lots of your vids answered majority of my questions, so please keep this up!
Thank you and welcome Manuelito! Glad I could help and be of vice to you along your journey
Gold. Pure gold
Just amazing
I love this kind of videos, quick and straight to the point
This video was very useful, am grateful dude 👍
Very helpful stuff, Matt! Thanks!
Changing rep speed can also mean emphasizing muscle building right? I recently slowed down rep speed and noticed the difference in soreness and reached muscle fatigue faster.
Yes it does...
When you slow down rep speed, what you are actually doing is reducing momentum in the reps you are doing... people who typically think bodyweight exercises are too easy arrive at this thinking because they unwittingly use a lot of momentum in reps (and use even *more* momentum later in the set when they begin to tire).
Tell these same trainees to instead focus on eliminating as much momentum as possible (i.e. slowing down reps a lot) and they will *immediately* feel the difficulty shoot up more than they even imagined a bodyweight exercises ever could.
Explode up and always stop in the bottom to max out.
For me it's generally the opposite. I slow down because of fatigue. For example I did Overheadpress with dumbells for 45 sec. With 10 kg I reached 28 reps. With 12 kg ai reached 22 reps. But I haven't reached failure, I just slowed down
I needed to hear this. Thanks!
Perfect time to upload.
I want strength in my postural muscles and size on my glamour muscles.
Very informative.
Gold video A+++
I did nothing but Trapbar deadlifts for singles over the last couple of years and after adding close to 30kg to my practice max my legs grew about 2". I understand what you are saying but it's mostly not the case in my experience. That high fatigue stuff comes quickly, goes quickly in my opinion a bit like blowing up a balloon that doesn't have a knot in it.
Oh sure, that muscle pump can fool a lot of people into thinking that they are getting bigger and you certainly get more of that from higher rep stuff. But I guess my point kind fo got lost in the video. I wasn't saying higher rep stuff builds muscle, I was saying both rep ranges will help build it.
Hey, but why don't we inprove the strength while training for hypertrophy?
Hey Matt, I think I recall you saying it is not really necessary to track your progress for your support chains in your workout journal because progress is really slow on those exercises. Am I remembering correctly? If not I apologize. Thank you for the great content always I appreciate you answering my questions very much also
Sort of, progress is certainly there, but yea those chains are (for the most part) not going to be the big quantifiable changes like you may find in the movement chains.
Anyone know where you can buy that weight vest he was using? Looks like you just add weight plates to the top of it. 😁😁
Kensui
@@zzfharmon amazing, thank you
Can someone summarize it?
So hypertrophy is more for bodybuilding? Strength training is more for building bulk? What if someone just wants to get shredded and ripped?
Training for size/hypertrophy. The only reason to train for strength if you are only interested in hypertrophy is that for the long run you have more strength to perform better hypertrophy seasons
Shredding you are doing in the kitchen. While trying to build as much muscle as possible
So what would doing as many push-ups as you can in 3 min be? Or 10 push-ups a minute for 10 minutes be classified as?
That's typically a high-fatigue (aka hypertrophy) style workout.
I wish nothing more to get a beginner program from you. I hope you sell a beginner program in the future
I've been building a year-long program for you since January (it's now on month 10) but you can start here:
ruclips.net/video/828x5jUj8lg/видео.html
Now he can stay at 315 and build the number of reps up.
Strength:
. Modify movements to make it easier to move heavy weight.
.Take longer rests to fully recover the muscle
.Lower rep range to protect the muscles and limit fatigue
Hypertrophy:
.Modify movements to make them harder on target muscle
. Shorter rests, sets aren't too hard on your full body to warrant longer rests
. Higher rep ranges to focus on mind muscle connection and create metabolic stress
The first bodybuilders train both
I'm aiming purely for hypertrophy with a fairly minimalist workout pattern (due to time constraints and not interested in becoming a full on bodybuilder). How often would I do these 3 high fatigue sets? Also I like the idea "backfilling" the sets would that be a good idea if I'm going for hypertrophy? (I'm quite new to this so hopefully that makes sense to anyone reading)
Franco Columbia did both successfully.
Squatting 315 lbs is a necessary stepping stone to having big legs, unless you are a very small person. If you want really big legs, then do a set of 20 reps with 315 lbs occasionally, but also don't let 315 lbs be your limit. After you build big legs, you can keep them big with lower reps.
Romeo Delta Papa It appears Joe and Ben Weider need to be consulted! That’s not free they charge for everything
I wish we could workout together...
Neck gains….!!!
What calisthenics help build neck muscles.
Your neck is looking muscular….!!!
This is a great exercise here:
cutt.ly/jRgE8YZ
Although, in all honesty, my neck looks good in this video just due to lighting and a good camera
This advice is really off. Its about getting close to failure with the correct exercises: towel pelican curls, towel skull crushers, sissy squats etc. Youre not bulding much legs with regular squats doesnt matter if yout sets are 20 reps
I don't think Mr. Tom Platz would agree.
Genetics are what they are.
Look...
This guy has never trained for size and high reps for muscle building is not it.
The 35 lbs of muscle I've build says otherwise.
But you can build with wide range of reps. Keep in mind the high reps aren't for building muscle, they are to bring the muscle to a higher state of fatigue than you get from just the low rep training. it's not about the reps, because honestly muscle can't count reps. It's just time and tension