I was literally about to write the same thing. It's like those videos where the editor highlights the muscles that are active. Apparently, working out properly saves the need of a highlighting editor. The more you know.
Absolutely love both of you guys' channels and exercise breakdowns. Its funny how Eric goes into SO much detail and takes 5mins to explain, Dr Mike does his in 45secs. Short, sharp, concise, love it. Eric, you need to follow his lead when doing these kind of vids. When doing your solo training tips and tech vids, go to town on the explanations.
Chest: flat db bench with deep stretch Incline db bench with deep stretch Dips with legs descending at an angle, not straight down Back: Pullups Assisted pullups after Flexion row Delts: Wide grip upright row Db lateral raise to parallel Super rom db lateral raise
as a noobie to the gym i do like the lat pull down excersize's, started using fly machine a few weeks ago as well. just feeling out what works for me then start building my own little routine, watching these videos to help me understand muscle structure and building more., Thanks for your time gentlemen
So I just ordered & pullup & dip setup while watching this. Tomorrow is my 4 day in my new routine. After 15 yrs off. Never again will i quit. Universe willing.
My top 3 chest exercises : Weighted dips Incline DB Press Ring Push-ups My Top 3 back exercises : Weighted pull-ups DB Rows DB pullovers Top 3 shoulder exercises : Cable Lateral Raises Rope Upright Rows Lu Xiaojun Raises Top 3 Leg exercises : ATG BB Back Squat RDL BSS Top 3 arm exercises : Rope hammer curls Rope overhead tricep Extensions Forearm curls
It also depends on your goals. If you want an excersice that targets the mid back/lats and also the lower back you can do unsupported, but if you prefer to only target your midback or lats and not let your lower back be a limiting factor you do chest supported. I personally do both. Unsopported on one back day, then supported on the next back day, to make sure I isolate my back muscles while also having a strong lower back, because a strong core is important
Dude you’re literally my favorite body builder. I hope you get your pro card, you deserve it. Awesome move partnering up with Greg as well. Greg is an amazing person, just really misunderstood.
I love these videos because I built my routine based off RP and I just got home from doing a few of these in form that Mike would be proud of. (Just wish I looked like Eric)
Being disabled, I need to change up my workouts a lot.. Top 3 chest for me: 1. Wide, unilateral chest press 2. Incline chest press 3. Chest flyes Top 3 back for me: 1. Bent-over cable row 2. Lat pulldown 3. Slow eccentric deadlifts
Eric.... Conversation tip - talk about one thing, let your conversation partner talk. Tic for tac. Just to give some better flow. Also, love your stuff man. You're awesome. Mike is amazing.
Chest - Flat Dumbbell press, Flat Dumbbell Fly Back - T bar Row, Hammer Strength Lat Pulldown Shoulders - Seated dumbbell Press, Super ROM Lateral Rise (Dr Mikes) Don't have time in the gym for 3. Also the cable machine is ALWAYS very busy.
Agree with you on the hammer strength pulldown machine, it gives a ton of stretch and really an underrated back builder. People usually use the lat pulldown or the cable station so they usually ignore this amazing machine
For the machine press, rather than a foam roller I grab a step from the group fitness studio and chuck that on the seat. It's about the same width as the back rest and about 3 inches thick so I can really get a deep stretch.
I also love doing heavy controled lateral raises just enough to get 6 reps and then crank out as much long length partials as I can, it might look like I'm ego lifting but that is what genuinely makes me feel like I'm really working in the stretched position
I'm going with Dr. Mike on this one. My picks would go like this: Chest: Flat dumbbell press Incline dumbbell press Cable flys Back: Lat prayers Lat pulldown Dumbbell bent-over row Shoulders: Side lateral raise
Seeing mike say the incline DB was surprising, I swear by it especially if barbells just don’t click with you, and you can do them at basically any gym
Mike your best exercises seems to be more tailored to yourself while Dr. Mike best exercises are better for general public. Very nice video anyway thanks for creating great content!
It's funny a lot of the time when Eric is talking about training I feel like he's talking straight out of my own mind we have a lot of the same thoughts
You both make it difficult to choose between... All great in my opinion... But I am still early into my fitness journey...Plan to switch it up periodically
Eric, we need a video on how tf we're supposed to sleep after getting jacked. I don't mean falling and staying asleep, I mean every morning I wake up and I can't move my shoulders. How do I avoid sleeping on my side/ arms? It's really starting to affect my life.
Since I come from religion of calisthenics: 1.Weighted pullup - all grips, perfect form, mega stretch at the bottom 2.Weighted row on gymnastic rings same deal as first - just horisontal. 3.Side delts get ignored 👀
Why are people flaming him for not knowing what inert means? The definition of inert is “lacking the ability or strength to move”. As far as I’m concerned, he’s using the term correctly.
I'm checking budget and tickets etc to see if going to Vegas in October is something I could do, I'm in oregon so I'm not too far away and would be amazing to get to meet yall
This is a really dumb comment and I hope you don't mind me calling it out, but for your text I believe it should be "Form Cues" instead of "Form Queues". Awesome video and great information though, thanks for sharing!
I find i can’t do any chest movements with shoulder first or my shoulders hurt or dominante.i must also have a terrible pec dec at my gym as i seem to be too tall for the back pad and hurts my shoulders.
It's a crime dips is not in the list Mine would be 1. Inclined bench press 2. Dips 3. Pull-ups 4. Chest support T bar row 5. Barbell rowing 6. Lateral raises super ROM
Eric has the IQ of a personal trainer which is perfect bc he does it well. I just hope his advice to clients stops there:) did you see that seated cable row? Arnie Straight out of pumping iron👍
Deficit on pec deck? Eric. If you don't have that Arsenal Incline Press would a deficit on the back work? Why not on the lowest setting for the Egyptian cable laterals?
1:01 - Start of Chest, Back, and Shoulders List
1:09 - Eric's Chest Routine: No Barbell Pressing
1:22 - Focus on Fly Movements
1:52 - Importance of Machine Fly with Stretch
2:12 - Treat Flies with Intensity
2:40 - Focus on Eccentric Load
3:04 - Deeper Machine Press
4:19 - Incorporating Foam Roller for Deeper Stretch
4:42 - Cable Incline Bench Fly
5:17 - EMG Testing Validation
5:48 - Dr. Mike's Chest Routine
6:00 - Cambered Bar Flat Bench Press
6:16 - Incline Dumbbell Press
6:35 - Dumbbell Fly
7:43 - Moving to Back Exercises
7:54 - Compound Pull Down
8:32 - Importance of Ergonomic Grip
9:15 - Isolateral Cable Pull
9:36 - Minimizing Injury and Fatigue
10:21 - Chest Supported Row
11:22 - Dr. Mike's Back Routine
11:26 - Neutral Grip Pull-Up
12:08 - Cable Lat Prayer
12:50 - Cable Flexion Row
13:45 - Emphasizing Proper Technique
14:26 - Importance of Treating Pullovers Seriously
14:57 - Moving to Shoulder Exercises
15:05 - Eric's Shoulder Routine
15:14 - Focus on Raise Variants
15:59 - Incline or Lying Cable Y Raise
16:33 - Behind the Back Lateral Raise
17:10 - Lying Rope Raise for Front Delts
17:48 - Dr. Mike's Shoulder Routine
18:22 - Cable Side Lateral Raise
18:41 - Machine Lateral Raise
19:07 - Super ROM Dumbbell Lateral Raise
19:50 - Emphasizing Side Delts
wait where is the D movements?
I love you
Mike is blinking with 100% mind muscle connection
Full Rom
Great to see you working with Dr Mike.
@@filabilaand full REM
😅😅
Blinks with his whole face
The clip of Eric hitting lat pulldowns with Mike is so crazy. Seeing the red flushed colour of the back, you just know the pump was insane.
Looks like straight out of anatomy book.
I was literally about to write the same thing.
It's like those videos where the editor highlights the muscles that are active.
Apparently, working out properly saves the need of a highlighting editor.
The more you know.
Tren
He looks like a body world exhibit... freaky definition
Mike sitting there wondering “what does this huge man think ‘inert’ means, and should I tell him he’s wrong?”
bro pointed out the exact point in the video I just watched
I swear 😫😅 but someone really should tell him !! lol
Came to the comments as soon as he said it lolololol
He also said agreeance later on😂
He uses so many words mistakenly lol he should really stay in his lane
Absolutely love both of you guys' channels and exercise breakdowns. Its funny how Eric goes into SO much detail and takes 5mins to explain, Dr Mike does his in 45secs. Short, sharp, concise, love it. Eric, you need to follow his lead when doing these kind of vids. When doing your solo training tips and tech vids, go to town on the explanations.
No, I’m here for the explanation on how to perform them 😂
I follow Dr Mike (on YT.. Not literally.. Yet) and this is one of the more useful videos I've seen. Great channel! You two are awesome
Awesome! Thank you!
Chest
1. 30 degree incline bench
2. Machine flys
3. Deep push-ups
Back
1. Chest supported rows
2. Pull downs
3. Pendleton rows
Shoulders
1. Behind the back cable raises
2. Rom lateral raises
3. Db shoulder press
Looked like Dr Mike was blinking “I’m so high I can’t speak” in Morse code at one point.
Learned the most from the last 3 mins, highly recommend, no ragrets
Chest:
flat db bench with deep stretch
Incline db bench with deep stretch
Dips with legs descending at an angle, not straight down
Back:
Pullups
Assisted pullups after
Flexion row
Delts:
Wide grip upright row
Db lateral raise to parallel
Super rom db lateral raise
That ending just went wild 😂
as a noobie to the gym i do like the lat pull down excersize's, started using fly machine a few weeks ago as well. just feeling out what works for me then start building my own little routine, watching these videos to help me understand muscle structure and building more., Thanks for your time gentlemen
So I just ordered & pullup & dip setup while watching this. Tomorrow is my 4 day in my new routine. After 15 yrs off. Never again will i quit. Universe willing.
The ending escalated quickly 😂😂😂
My top 3 chest exercises :
Weighted dips
Incline DB Press
Ring Push-ups
My Top 3 back exercises :
Weighted pull-ups
DB Rows
DB pullovers
Top 3 shoulder exercises :
Cable Lateral Raises
Rope Upright Rows
Lu Xiaojun Raises
Top 3 Leg exercises :
ATG BB Back Squat
RDL
BSS
Top 3 arm exercises :
Rope hammer curls
Rope overhead tricep Extensions
Forearm curls
bro fav line “milking the stretch “
The last few minutes of this video were GOLD 😂
LOVED all of it. Eric my fav BB since Lee Priest
Eric's fav back exercise is a chest supported row; Mike's is an unsupported row. Would've been nice to hear some discussion over this.
Both great movements I think it comes down to what works best for YOU as far as mind/muscle connection because everyone is different
It makes sense eric is a huge guy he is more limited by his lower back because the lever is longer so he eliminates that problem.
@@AriasPBthis and basic differences in anatomy
@@thor498 exactly!!
It also depends on your goals. If you want an excersice that targets the mid back/lats and also the lower back you can do unsupported, but if you prefer to only target your midback or lats and not let your lower back be a limiting factor you do chest supported.
I personally do both. Unsopported on one back day, then supported on the next back day, to make sure I isolate my back muscles while also having a strong lower back, because a strong core is important
Dude you’re literally my favorite body builder.
I hope you get your pro card, you deserve it.
Awesome move partnering up with Greg as well.
Greg is an amazing person, just really misunderstood.
facts
Wait, MF doesn’t have a pro card? Thats bonkers
I love these videos because I built my routine based off RP and I just got home from doing a few of these in form that Mike would be proud of. (Just wish I looked like Eric)
Every single exercise was fantastic.
Eric “Ergonomic” Janicki
Eric “Efficacious” Janicki
Awesome video! Thanks!
Eric, inert doesn't mean what you think it means 🤣
Top 3: Inert, Ergonomics & Acute
Being disabled, I need to change up my workouts a lot..
Top 3 chest for me:
1. Wide, unilateral chest press
2. Incline chest press
3. Chest flyes
Top 3 back for me:
1. Bent-over cable row
2. Lat pulldown
3. Slow eccentric deadlifts
the behind the back cable lateral (with the cable coming from belly button height) is by far the best side delt exercise and it's not even close.
Eric.... Conversation tip - talk about one thing, let your conversation partner talk. Tic for tac. Just to give some better flow.
Also, love your stuff man. You're awesome. Mike is amazing.
Chest - Flat Dumbbell press, Flat Dumbbell Fly
Back - T bar Row, Hammer Strength Lat Pulldown
Shoulders - Seated dumbbell Press, Super ROM Lateral Rise (Dr Mikes)
Don't have time in the gym for 3. Also the cable machine is ALWAYS very busy.
Agree with you on the hammer strength pulldown machine, it gives a ton of stretch and really an underrated back builder. People usually use the lat pulldown or the cable station so they usually ignore this amazing machine
Eric is breathing into the mic with 100% mind muscle connection
Thanks to your channel I changed my routine to *start* with flys and noticed *immediate* improvement
This was a great video! What does Eric think inert means? 😂 Thanks for creating the content gentlemen!
For the machine press, rather than a foam roller I grab a step from the group fitness studio and chuck that on the seat. It's about the same width as the back rest and about 3 inches thick so I can really get a deep stretch.
Dr. Mike is clearly on prep 😃😃😃
PrEP or whatever lol
I mean yeah, it's no secret. He's very open about it...
Duh. He talks about it. Frequently. At nauseam
Best bar for benching for chest gains is a Buffalo/ Yukon bar, the stretch is awesome!
Chest
Benchpress
Incline dumbell press
Cable flyes
Back
Deadlift
Chest supported row
Lat pulldown
Shoulder
Lateral raises
Overhead press
Rear delt flye
Deadlift isn’t a back exercise 👍
I also love doing heavy controled lateral raises just enough to get 6 reps and then crank out as much long length partials as I can, it might look like I'm ego lifting but that is what genuinely makes me feel like I'm really working in the stretched position
I'm going with Dr. Mike on this one. My picks would go like this:
Chest:
Flat dumbbell press
Incline dumbbell press
Cable flys
Back:
Lat prayers
Lat pulldown
Dumbbell bent-over row
Shoulders:
Side lateral raise
20:50 1. Incline smith 2. Converging chest press and 3. flys
I voted for Dr. Mike on the legs. But I'm Team Eric on this video. 💪
Seeing mike say the incline DB was surprising, I swear by it especially if barbells just don’t click with you, and you can do them at basically any gym
Mike your best exercises seems to be more tailored to yourself while Dr. Mike best exercises are better for general public. Very nice video anyway thanks for creating great content!
Great video guys, appreciate you both
@eric janicki amazing video a link to part one would be great and the same for lower boddy - wish list .. greetings from Switzerland
Flat bench, flys, pullups, rows, sh press, front/ lateral raise
It's funny a lot of the time when Eric is talking about training I feel like he's talking straight out of my own mind we have a lot of the same thoughts
Shoulders
Super rom laterals
Bottom range side laterals(John Meadows style..RIP
Upright cable rows
I love seeing how unhinged Mike will get on other people's channels. This one was pretty wild 😂
You both make it difficult to choose between... All great in my opinion... But I am still early into my fitness journey...Plan to switch it up periodically
Eric, we need a video on how tf we're supposed to sleep after getting jacked. I don't mean falling and staying asleep, I mean every morning I wake up and I can't move my shoulders. How do I avoid sleeping on my side/ arms? It's really starting to affect my life.
10:20, My guy need to control the eccentric on them eyelid contractions
Since I come from religion of calisthenics:
1.Weighted pullup - all grips, perfect form, mega stretch at the bottom
2.Weighted row on gymnastic rings same deal as first - just horisontal.
3.Side delts get ignored 👀
I really like db incline curls for back. For chest I prefer bayesian curls. Shoulders is a tricky one. I'll say preacher curls.
It's crazy what steroids can do! Nice Video. Thanks.
Eric looks amazing
Take a shot every time Eric says stretch
Everytime he says like
I don't think bro knows what 'inert' means lol
Dr. Mike out here doing every other show/ RUclips channel/ podcast except responding to Greg Doucette.
This is a constructive criticism, Eric...
You explain way too long a simple exercise.
1:35 For me, That's the dream physique right there.
That woman bodybuilder looks absolutely frightening 😱
Why are people flaming him for not knowing what inert means? The definition of inert is “lacking the ability or strength to move”. As far as I’m concerned, he’s using the term correctly.
Eric, you don't have to run through the exercise picks "really quick." I'd watch the video even if it was an hour. 💪
I'm checking budget and tickets etc to see if going to Vegas in October is something I could do, I'm in oregon so I'm not too far away and would be amazing to get to meet yall
Absolute gold... thanks guys!
"medial" delt doesn't exist. "medial" refers to the mid-line of the body. It's the lateral or side delt.
Literally making the side delt the least medial of the delts
Yet y’all are makeing the comments not the video?
Corect Video Eric Olympea
Rear delts definitely need direct work, front delts I agree, you need none
I wish you had some generic programs that you sold for those that might not be able to afford custom programs. I bet yours would be badass.
You guys have to try a newtech standing sidelat machine
Top 3 chest exercises: 1.
Barbell Bench Press 2. Barbell Bench Press 3. Barbell Bench Press
Incline dumbbell bench press sweeps
Decline defecit push up clears
@@BlackSpice lol
This is a really dumb comment and I hope you don't mind me calling it out, but for your text I believe it should be "Form Cues" instead of "Form Queues". Awesome video and great information though, thanks for sharing!
Rear delts, traps and braquialis top 3 please
barbell OHP has given be the most delt growth even though it's not "science based"
Mikes hamstrings look awesome in this
11:36 mike lookin devious
Was wondering at what point Dr Mike was gonna gonna go off the rails in this one. 😂
will there be a vid like this of top 3 bis and tris?
add calf and forearm too loll
I find i can’t do any chest movements with shoulder first or my shoulders hurt or dominante.i must also have a terrible pec dec at my gym as i seem to be too tall for the back pad and hurts my shoulders.
Mike is not a huge proponent of flys. This is fun to watch. 😂🤣
It's a crime dips is not in the list
Mine would be
1. Inclined bench press
2. Dips
3. Pull-ups
4. Chest support T bar row
5. Barbell rowing
6. Lateral raises super ROM
two bodybuilders on prep great energy fun watch 😂
Eric has the IQ of a personal trainer which is perfect bc he does it well. I just hope his advice to clients stops there:) did you see that seated cable row? Arnie Straight out of pumping iron👍
Stop saying inert. You don’t know what it means.
😂
I think he means innate
@@mattdavies6503 agreed.
If you’re both gonna sit in awkward chairs like this in a gym of all places, you should have a protein shake in the cup holder
@6:16 just use the cambered bar for Incline...
🔥🔥
Cable lateral is it for me I even do it on pull days to hit it 3/4 times a week
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.... the last 3 minutes 🎉🎉🎉🎉🤣🤣🤣
Deficit on pec deck? Eric. If you don't have that Arsenal Incline Press would a deficit on the back work?
Why not on the lowest setting for the Egyptian cable laterals?
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Win in Vancouver
"until your forearms cramps and then what are you supposed to do"...Mike has heard of versa grips hasn't he?
mike fan boi here
what grips do you use in the lat pulldown demonstration?
Mike makes more sense in terms of what actually worked for decades 🤷 how many IFBB pros do you see with a huge chest and no free weight's?
12:15 double mike talking
Let’s see how long Mike spaces out when Eric goes on with a long explanation, like last time
Dr Mike fans coming to choke Eric out with his EMG cables
Cue and queue are easily confused words.