STRENGTH vs SIZE Workouts | Which Training is BEST?
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- STRENGTH vs SIZE Workouts | Which Training is BEST?
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Building size and strength is something most want to achieve. What's the best way of doing it and what's the difference between training for size and training for strength? Let's find out!
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The previous upload did have sound for me.
You should really consider studying a little bit of histology and physiology of the muscle, so that you understand what hypertrophy means and what motor unit recruitment has to do with strength and muscle growth.
Do more cute comical content it's funny to make fun of "heavy" ass "weight" that" only ""babies "can" lift" for" real "
Nice video
"I love buff dudes" is a sentence I never thought I'd say.
I suggest you follow that up with “no homo”
Unless that’s what you meant...
@@jordy2299 haha
feels bad when this guy uses your max as his warmup
Matthew Krier I know this comment is old but Hey man don’t feel bad about it. I’ve been there before, and still am in some ways 😂 just remember some of these guys have been doing this for several years, or even DECADES! Comparing yourself to a 35 year old who’s been training for 20 years will never look good for you. Just focus on you and as you continue your journey focus on your own improvements.
Matthew Krier i used js a barbell
Matthew Krier keep in Mind his weight and experience.
Just focus on improving yourself brotha
At least im not juicing lol
*The mobility part is very important. Thank you very much dudes **#staybuff*
:/
Extremely important . . . especially as we age. But, it looks like the BDs do some static stretching before dynamic stretches/warm-ups. If so, that risks injury (as evidenced by my torn meniscus while doing the pigeon pose pre-CF comp) and reportedly inhibits one subsequent strength training session. See e.g., breakingmuscle.com/fitness/static-stretching-before-during-and-after-lifting. I'm going to try to integrate my static stretching into my cool down routine. But, always open to new info.
13:02
Careful! Ego lifting on the bench press can be dangerous.
Hell yeah that gets extremely dangerous very fast
When you enter a gym, you drop your ego and focus on working out
I tried it. My ego doesn't lift shit. So I have to do it myself.
13:02 - Those Weights are fake
You can combine the workouts also! In your workout day start off with a strength based exercise and then move up to hypertrophy ones. You'll be stronger, bigger, and the muscles will probably also look better in comparison to other natural lifters who only train for muscle size, cause youre getting different kinds of hypertrophy for your muscles, taking the best of both worlds.
I do the same
Best training channel of all time. Buff dudes 4 life, I love the honesty on this channel 👍
7:11 That dude/dudette in white t-shirt is killing it in the background.
HEY YOU!! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND AND STAY BUFF👊
I did the portrayed strechting.
Now I'm a doctor and part of the Fantastic Four.
Faneto in the background was amazing, great video as always! I truly appreciate this channel.
You look distracted...light blue pants maybe?
i came to the comments for this haha
😂
Thicc
That ass will motivate me to do a full body circuit
@Thirsty Girl69 pretty much
Easy answer.
Would you rather look like you're strong, or actually be strong?
Killer Queen in this day an age there’s really no benefit to being strong unless you are an athlete or power lifter.. looks are what people are looking for because it’s much easier to be a model or other stuff that needs it than a paid athlete
Both
Either way you will be strong
I mean even guys that just look strong are stronger than most people.
well if it was up to me
I'd train for size then strength
Your old man is living proof of how beneficial working out and taking care of yourself is. Love it ! Go buff duke...
3:55 damn it hurts watching that woman do the leg press on the back after seeing that video on fb where his legs break after locking out his knees 😷
I just cringed (big time)! 😖
😫😫
This video will be in my mind for years😵😵
timati12321 Bro I was just about to make this comment. Makes me think of that video of the guy snapping his leg clean in half every time I see someone do that
Ahhh so cringe. I cant watch any leg press vids ever.
Who the hell gave this video a thumbs down!? Keep up that hard work Buff Dudes, as always great content. Thanks for all that you do!
Whoever had the aux was blasting heat😂
Edit: I ain’t even notice all these likes and shit and half of these comments saying that the music is trash because it’s rap, well I honestly couldn’t give a fuck about your opinion. You watching workout videos on how to get big while I’m already throwing people around.😂
im weak they was blasting faneto
BuffDudes, HAD to add that overlaying music. Copyrights YT bots would kill that video in a second.
MAAD Ray - Agree to disagree
tbh 😂
I was looking for a comment on what that utter garbage noise was in the background while he was doing deadlifts and found this.
Faneto was playing in the background 🔥🔥🔥
I feel so bad for Hudson looking at him in all these pre-recorded clips before he shattered his ankle!
I hope he heals soon and is back for a recovery series!
absolutely love foam rolling! and warm up sets are so so important!
Actually, there have been studies that say they are pretty much a waste of time.
@@MAGAMAN that's sounds like bullshit, once i started doing mobility and warm up sets for bench i stopped having shoulder pain
Sarcastic Squash do you stretch before or after your workout because if you stretch before your workout you could be affecting your performance in a bad way because your muscles could be too elongated.
@@mo-hunnit9184 Dynamic stretching works but not the usual cool down stretches!
@@HengHuiMei yep but i would prefer to do a 10 minute bike ride before my work outs
The quality of the videos has really been improving and i can appreciate that! Keep up the fire ass content🔥🔥
His warmup weight is like my max weight I can do on a squat , I feel weak
Rocket Gun kelly if you’re only squatting 1 plate don’t feel bad... look at it this way you squat more than almost everybody on the street and you will only get better
@@vigilantslacker6039 yeah lmao , thanks , That is quite true
@@sirkumsalot6969 how long have you been working out
@@eskayl5899 5 months
@@sirkumsalot6969 not trying to be mean but youre doing something wrong. Maybe youre not eating right.
1:34 next time in fully translucent leggings
beautiful saggy ass
Stefan r
@@Macsk8ing
avoid them in the gym
So called attention wh***es. Golddiggin beasts.
She has zero ass so it’s no big deal. Wouldn’t look twice
Foam rolling? The great Dom Mazzetti “Do you even lift”? 🤣
Yats Ffub.
Man, i'm so happy i saw first the video where they stared themselves in the mirror and say: " uhmm..well, from here, we can only read yats ffub...yeah", they improvised so well. Then, the next video, they printed the t-shirts with yats ffub, so that they would be right in the mirror. If that's not genius, i don't know what it is
*ffub yats
.buff stay
It says buff stay not stay buff
I was looking for this comment lol
I been working out with dumbell and body weight I am so pumped to back into the gym
I don’t overthink it..but diet really is the most important aspect when it comes to building muscle. I usually go into the gym and train for hypertrophy and I mix heavy and light weight.
Would be interested to hear what your favorite post workout cool down stretches and mobility work you do to alleviate DOMS are. Great video, love this channel!
Old buff dudes background music is back baby ....hell yeah🤘 .... let the gains begin 😎
Thank you buff dudes you guys seem just so authentic and down to earth
You guys are really helpful for RUclips and the world
You guys are the best in the fitness industry hands down
Stay blessed and always stay buff ❤️🙏
When his warm up squat routine, is my last set of heavy weight....
From what I've learned theres no program that's suited better optimally for you but rather just programming a routine or regimen that incorporates all types of various stimuli, everything has its place and time 😁😎 you guys are the best source of information, motivation and inspiration ,no one does it like THE BUFFDUDES💪🏋️♂️
Isn't it dangerous to lock out your knees like the person in the background at 3:55??
Yes, it is.
Ikr. Oof
Any over flexion of a joint is always risky. Having your legs locked out isn't necessarily over flexing the joint, but it leaves you at a huge risk of it happening. Better to be safe and have a little leeway
Yes, its not only bad for the joint, but theres also the risk of your knees bending the wrong way if you have enough weight. Dont lock the knees, ever
Not if you're doing it like that, definitely not. If you're slow and controlled in your movement it shouldn't be risky, but yeah don't depend on explosively locking out to hold the weight for a little bit like that.
I have been searching for 3 days , all day long for the right info so I can begin my journey. I really like Athlean X. But I really really like what I'm seeing on your channel as well. Plus you , your brother and I could be triplets cause we all look very similar. I really appreciate this video , now I finally understand what I want to do. plus you guys are really hilarious and super fun to listen to. Thank you so ,so much !!!!
3:53 the leg press in the backgrounf gave me anxiety.
Great videos guys! Have you ever thought of doing a series about working out with chronic back issues (lumbar discopathy, cervical issues, etc)? Showing what kind of exercises don’t put strain on your back.
The content has been great these days. Loved it.
I've always thought few reps with heavy weights built big muscles and lighter weights with a lot of reps built fatigue. This was good to know. Great video!
2:24 Woah!!! Sick new shoulder rig system dudes! The attached monitor, stabilization, and extra gear are looking really professional.
The workout i use is well here: It is 90% akin to that of someone who trains for strength. But once every so often there is a "hypertrophy day" to mix it up.
Strength! I honestly hit the gym for strength and not hypertrophy growth. But Im adjusting my training to both have strength and muscle growth for good shape. I have good strength, which will give me a head start now. Thanks Buff dudes!
That's awesome. I'm on the flip side and also feel like I will have a head start when I switch over to strength training
@@TheBammable Awesome my bro!
bro low rep high weight is hypertrophic
Training heavy is just fun
Really glad I found you guys Channel. Ive been needing new workout Motivation and Training ideas.
7:15
WTF is the guy in the background training????
Abs, obviously.
@@Hosenanzugtasche if that works the abs then I am Mozzart
@@bmbm1 You're free to be whatever kind of cheese you want to be.
@@Hosenanzugtasche aBs, oBVioUsLY
Working out in an injury.... 😂
Killed my legs today in BuckedUp's Bootcamp program, but watching this makes me want to go workout right away again :D
7:15 what’s the white shirt guy doing😂😂
Progressive overload is the main go to!!! Size will follow.
LMFAOOO CHIEF KEEF IN THE back
I have always had that debate with myself "Which training is better: for strength or for size" Now the question has been answeredXD Amazing video, dudes!
For a second there I was worried I was gonna miss out on some really badass info!!
Keep doing what you do, guys! I’ve been really good about diet and nutrition for the past two weeks. And I’ve also been binge watching Buff Dudes videos. Coincidence? I think not!
Is there any training that gets you a good balance of both? Preferably with a combination of speed, flexibility and agility.
Have you heard of the bioneer here on RUclips?
Not even kidding, i was just searching about this topic today and u guys uploaded this lol. Btw u have helped me so much in my fitness career
I like this topic! Plus there's a camera man! What's happening?? I am nostalgic for some brotherly car cam routine explanations though...
Zach Butler sadly the other brother is injured
They don't share home anymore I guess. Family duties etc.
@@linguafranca7115 yikes, Hudson need to keep his feet on the ground... hopefully we'll get a good fail video, right guys? Just kidding! Speedy recovery I hope! Thanks Shawqi
Clearence Kenedy, if you look at him, he looks like a crossfit but he can snatch 185 Kg and Clean & Jerk 220 KG and he still do tricking as well. my point of view he is the perfect athlete.
He is insanely strong and fast. Would be a badass fighting game character 😆
Great video. One note: a deadlift is a hip hinge, a squat is a squat. Two completely different movement patterns that should not be confused.
Great job!
All true and very important facts. I think that's one of your best videos. It had a really serious and educational vibe to it.
i believe if you aren't going for a strongman then train normally Instead of lifting heavy all the time. i prefer this type of training
1 month of strength workouts and another for muscle definition
Definition is a product of diet.
Finally, i subscribed. Buff dudes really helpful tackling the myth
When you say bodybuilders aren't that strong. It's a bit like saying an 800m runner isn't that fast, because your benchmark of a fast runner is the 100m athlete. However if a 800m specialist was challenged to a 100m sprint by 99.999999% of the population, they would undoubtedly win.
Same with a bodybuilder, in a 100kg(bar and 2 plates each side) benchpress max rep competition they would beat 99.999999% of the population, and also possibly most powerlifters. As powerlifters aren't used to handling the pain of lactic acid.
That's not strength, but more endurance
Yes mate I can 100kg very easy as I use it for my slow presses where I hold at the bottom for 5 seconds then push slow
And most guys I train with can’t do 80 on slow never mind 100 and they weigh it where I’m 80kg
@Jah Allah Yes but this is not true strenght REAL strenght is explosiveness endurance is cool but yeah in most sports you need to have endurance tho if you're explosiv as fuck you're gonna be successful in most sports (basketball,american football,every fighting sports, every athletism related sports, except the ones that are speficically about endurance,gymnastics,climbing etc...)in every sports endurance and strenght endurance is what separates a beginner from an experienced but what separates the good from the great is gonna be explosiv power
strength workouts with lesser reps probably 8 or lesser reps had given me the muscle thickness and size(Fullness)
and working out with higher reps 8+ reps had given me muscle definition but i also include- Time under tension, Peak pause contractions, Pre-exhaust workoutd and so on which actually have helped me a lot.
Haven't watched yet, it's gonna be both.
Damn, I was just about to search for info on this topic (gotta change my workout plan a bit), I go on yt and BOOM... BuffDudes upload a video I just need at the moment.
This video seemed very off the cuff. Like he just did some coke and said "i have an idea... grab the camera, let's go". Awesome regardless, thanks guys
James Schoaf agreed
I did feel they kind of fell off topic a bit
I have an aunt who’s pretty eccentric. Hasn’t had any contractions for while though. Great video.
How do you feel about a week of doin hypertrophy training and then a week of goin heavy???
These guys are awesome, they make working out seem fun
Please make a full video of Time Under Tension.
Jeff at Athlean X has done a video. If you're interested in it you should check out "The Colorado Experiment". It was done back in the 70's. The guy did 1 set to failure in the 15-20 rep range for a full body workout, only twice a week. He gained 63lbs of muscle. Tim Ferriss replicated to see if it would work for him (a true hard gainer). He put on 34lbs of muscle in 28 days. They used time under tension exclusively for those 15-20 rep ranges and the workouts only lasted 32 minutes. Tim Ferriss included the entire experiment he did for himself in The 4 Hour Body and there is also an article floating around on the internet titled Geek to Freak that details it as well.
Not needed unless you’re stupid
I love TUT. In my opinion, it builds the best mind-muscle connection.
4:04 I know this is an old video, but god damn, couldn't anyone tell that girl to not straighten her legs on leg press? 😀😀
To simplify
STRENGTH : higher weights lower repetition
SIZE: lighter weights higher repetitions
No, for size the volume matters
opposite
I would very much like to see you guys make a program where you focus on strength overall by interpreting power excercises such as olympic lifts and box jumps, as well as traditional compound excercises.
5:39 in the background...
Bench pressing on a kids bench press set for size is pretty 😆 funny!!! The ending of the video is hilarious.
powerlifting program please!!🇮🇸
I think a strongman/buff dudes collab would be amazing
3:30 they were playing Chief Keef in the back lol
Buff dudes great video and channel thanks 🏋️
Hey Buff Dudes, pls Do a youtube cooperation with Jeff from Athlean X :) Love you guys and as always, stay BUFF!!! :D
M. Sie´s Channel collaboration?
Jeff is full of shit
Okay I wasn’t going to say anything but it’s too perfect not to, great job on that form Brandon.
4:28 Girl locked out her legs on leg press in the background and I had a mini heart attack
Usually I do my compound movements to focus on my strength and for isolation I like to use it for hypertrophy.... sometimes
Me too
I have a question. Are hemorrhoids something you have to deal with when lifting heavy, or is there something I'm missing or doing wrong? It Especially happens when squatting or deadlifting.
They can pop, you know. Then you're kinda fcked up.
Try engaging your core and have perfect form, from the breathing, diaphragm, etc you're overstressing /overcharging your body . It can happen but take care to shouldn't be permanent
First of all, please at least see a General Physician regarding this problem. There are different types of hemorrhoids and most of them are an extension of rectal mucosa. When you're lifting heavy, the hemorrhoids might protude more than normal because you're engaging your core to a certain extent and therefore increasing your intra abdominal pressure which pushes the hemorrhoid out.
Preparation H to shrink them .
If I had to choose, it would be strength for me. Keep the show i want the go
He couldn’t even joke about the Smith machine being good ....
Awesome video! Buff Dudes rule!
You have a glorious beard 🧔🏼
Hey guys thanks for all the great videos. I'm new to the channel and I love it! Giving me great workouts and excellent motivation. I've already gotten some Buff Dudes merch!! Haha. Keep up the great work, it's much appreciated.
1:40 blue pants right corner. Thank me later
Rainiel Pena pimentel my man that’s the right hand corner.
She looks like the youtuber megasquats.
FBI fix, but you still found her thoe 😉
Rainiel Pena pimentel just making sure you know your lefts and rights. Very important things to know.
Self obsessed fat ass?? No, thanks I'll pass.
Don't know how much credence to lend it but there are quite a few studies out there now that actually show that long static stretching sessions prior to working out actually increases the chance of injury. Was kinda interesting
Anybody else hear chief leef in the background
Wha-t-yu-sa-ying? I-cant-un-der-stan-d-u?
Another aids in hip hop nowadays - a staggeratto.
@@HeartPumper you know how old that song is? Dumbass
Very informative video, thanks for making this! Answers a lot of questions for me. Also that wrestling video was great - looked like you dudes had fun.
Your lucious hair makes me very angry lol.
Great vid by the way.
Love to watch your videos, they are very straight and working out. Request make a video using bodyweight for hypertrophy vs strength. (using technics TUT or drop sets)
A big muscle is a strong muscle. A strong muscle is a big muscle. No one that benches 315 has a small chest. If you're early enough in your lifting journey that you're struggling with chasing size or strength...choose strength. You'll still be much bigger than you are by the time you finish a novice program and have the strength base to make a more informed decision later on.
Filepe Daniels I started with chasing size and it honestly worked out better for me. Tbh I’d skip the big three workouts (bench, deadlift and squats) they’re more so a test of strength than necessary to build size or strength. Better off using machines and dumbbells.
Amir Palamar It honestly depends on your goals, but IMO building a strong basic strength foundation with Bench, Squat, Deadlift, OHP and a vertical pull like chinups or pullups sets you up for success. Getting respectable in those lifts takes maybe 6-12 months for most lifters. In that time the accumulation of strength and knowledge makes your next goal much easier to acheive.
Filepe Daniels if that works for you that great, I just know from my personal experience, some research and the opinions and experiences of the more athletic coaches I’ve had the big three are points, and personally my left elbow is shit so a lot of body weight stuff isn’t a possibility for me long term because it wears it down (I’ll do set of pull-ups or pushups, etc here and there for fun, but I can’t do several sets otherwise my elbow starts giving out and makes other workouts impossible). I personally found machines and dumbbells to maximize my results, and currently only use the bar for standing press and forearm curls. Plates I’ll use for shoulders and abs as well, but that’s about it. It’s not that I can’t do the other shit either (last time I did a deadlift it was 425 which was awhile ago, could almost definitely pull more now. Squat was in a similar place and bench I haven’t tried maxing in over a year). I just think there’s an unwarranted over popularity with a lot of these workouts that are more a test of strength rather than an optimal strength or size builder
Amir Palamar no doubt. There are multiple paths to a goal and some people get there in ways that rewrite the norms. Coleman liked to lift very heavy. Arnold loved pullups and dips. I’m no absolutist.
I started lifting weights just over 4 months ago using a 5*5 3 time a week routine I found somewhere online. It progresses if I can do all 25 reps. My muscles don't seem to match the rate that the weight goes up for all the exercises though so I can't honestly increase the weight anymore for a few of the exercises ( alsp because I'm not able to do them correctly). I've had to stay at a weight for them for a few weeks. I'm feeling like I'm not getting stronger but then again when I look back through my notebook at 4 months ago, I was lifting 95 lbs for the deadlift and now I'm at 305! So I don't know. It's getting somewhat boring but I look ok compared to back then. I'm not sure what I'm expecting. I probably have a fear that I will soon get to a point where I cannot increase any more and then I won't know what to do for exercise!
Love this content, keep it coming! Just got my Buff Dudes Bodyweight Program! #staybuff 💪💪
At 7:26 wtf is that guy in white shirt doing?
I do both strength and hypotrophy. Been doing that since I started and completed the bulking plan. I carried it on but not as intense. Also preping to start the buff dudes cutting plan next month
Sound perfecto
This video is kinda old now, but it helped me a lot.
Thank you Dudes.
The guy in the background at 7:10 belongs on a gym idiots compilation
I think he is just trying to work out his abs
@@mastermind5421 Trying
He’s an old man and he’s trying his best, pretty sure he doesn’t wanna be made fun of !
@@Beenween I have nothing against his age, but his form. I actually really like to see old people taking care of themselves. There was this old couple in my gym always together, even holding hands on rowing machines between sets. It was so cute! But they were exercising correctly.
Morfeus aw that’s so sweet! I agree bad form is bad!
Great video brandon👌