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I know this is just a single case, but since I've started training I forced myself to increase flexibility and fix my shoulder, elbows and posture, and even now after gaining a decent amount of muscle, I stretch for about 10min before and after training and I think that it significantly improves recovery (based on instances when I didn't do it). It's a mix of static and dynamic stretching, I always finish my ritual with some extra dynamic movements until my joints feel well lubed, and I always pop all the joints I can before I start weightlifting. It fixed all of my problems.
This video is pure gold it's funny that he mentioned chest and poor posture because I struggled for years to bring my shoulders back and to develop my chest
Im positive it does. I quit stretching between sets last year for a bit and I got tendonitis really fast. Soon as I started stretching again it went away. No way I could make gains without it.
Once again straight to the science, zero bullshit, absolutely agree with everything here (doctor here). Another quality video. Not only that but this actually convinced me to integrate stretching at the end of every training session (as inspired by you I've already integrated more stretch-exercises in my routines). Keep up the good work!
Dear John, can you do a video on neck muscles, and how to position your neck and head during exercises (like your straight tricep pushdowns), Thanks so much for all your help, you have made my training so much more effective!
HA ! immediantely confused just seeing this guy > #1 balding BUT crazy wild hair style, dyed red ? #2 Looks super strong, tough, want him on my side in bar room brawl ! #3> he communicates very well, makes sense, more likeable than 4 out of 5 college professors #4 > The guy is all SCIENCE and SMART. Summary > compliment intended, great information
Dang deep well of information right here! Been going through some of these older videos. John's humility to have others on his channel to add to his vast wealth of knowledge is just so dang awesome! You are a superhero, John! RIP Mountain Dog! 🙏
Hey man, thanks for the input. always love the way you present the practical takeaways of theoretical approaches and i really appreciate you sharing your experience. Just a little comment on the terminology "shortened muscle" : Actually the length of the sarcomers cannot get influenced as stated here. It's the neurological part of the muscle (musclespindles, nocireceptors and golgi tendon organs) that will inhibit the range of motion (which comes from for example being in a shortened position for a very long period of time) in order to protect the structures (muscles, joints, tendons etc) from being injured by ROMs that the structures are not used to. This was shown in a study where subjects with very "shortened muscles" ,or as i'd rather say mobility deficiencies, were put into anesthesia and then the muscles could be stretched into the full range of motion without a problem occuring to the subjects during and after the test, because the neurological parts of the muscle were not inhibiting the stretch. That's why it's not called a shortened muscle or muscular imbalance anymore but athro-neuromuscular imbalance. Feel free to discuss this, I'd love to hear your feedback. :) PS: please don't send the ultimate mountain dog to hit me with a chair for writing such a smartass comment. Also sorry for the bad grammar and greetings from Germany!
So much great information! Thank you! That aside, after stopping overhead presses for a month (to reduce injury risk as I go for heavy bench press PR soon) I noticed my front delts become smaller. I decided to add in 45 degree incline dumbell presses to my push days and I start the exercise by mainly using my delts, then I use mind muscle connection to have my pecs pump out a few more reps mid set. Works like a charm.
It rather surprise me that you mention that doing partial ROM is good for muscle building because in the book of Brad Schoenfeld all studies say that full ROM is the best way for hypertrophy. It is contradiction to what he mentions as his first point namely the length of muscle. Maybe you will give a comment on this? Other points like loaded stretching motivates me to give it a try, great video. Your guest did not give an answer on the question when to stretch, am I correct? In many sports people do stretching before (as a warm up) and after the training (as a way to release waist products).
Maybe bro science on my part.... But I think the best time to stretch is after cardio... done on the day following a workout. So if I do back on Tuesday.... Wednesday I would do cardio and stretch my back after. At least I feel I'm getting the best results doing it this way. Also been testing mini workouts the day after cardio to pump blood back into the muscles... Then eating beets to get more blood movement. Pineapple and beets maybe the most under appreciated foods. These videos get me thinking too much lol
Excellent video. Man John inspires me, I am doing his Medows row every back day. Like he is gone hut he is not. I will definitely use this info. Namaste🙏
It's definitely an important topic. I hope this is covered in future videos. Maybe show some of the proper stretching techniques for each of the muscle groups and when to use them in a workout.👍
You addressed the concept of lengthening the muscle and thus increasing hypertrophy, how do you feel about using stretching as a means of increasing blood flow which should increase hypertrophy/recovery as well?
Stretching per se (especially with an active contraction) will decrease blood flow during the stretch, but if held long enough / contracted hard enough create a reactive hyperemic effect (blood flow increases afterwards). This can create a really nice pump, which may be a causative factor in muscle growth, as well as possibly cause what's called ischemic pre-conditioning, whereby the rapid flood / surge in oxygenation causes a free radical stress that evokes a protective response in the muscle (protecting it from free radical damage). There's likely something going on here, as free radical stress is part of the stimulus for exercise adaptation (animal models suggest that anti-oxidants impair muscle hypertrophy), but what's going on, I'm not sure. It's a complicated story here (probably more than you wanted to know) as BFR / Occlusion training causes metabolic stress (which occurs with stretching while contracting the muscle / a loaded stretch) but there's one study suggesting that if you training normally and occlude (no contraction, though and not under stretch - just apply a tourniquet to cause occlusion), that this might reduce muscle growth (meaning that the post-exercise blood flow is important to driving the signal for muscle growth a/o that metabolic stress Without a concomitant contraction may not in and of itself be a stimulus for muscle growth per se.
dynamic movement before exercise static stretching post-exercise 20 min stretch off per hour of training was something I was told hot yoga or vinyasa yoga for sure helps create long muscles with a pleasant sweep i would not do excessive stretching before any power movements, you just activate the muscle their is a balance on a final, I injured my triceps a few years ago and yoga brought back the balance in my arms through the statics I think, so for older guys looking to keep the shape and muscles activated I say do two or three yoga sessions a week. yoga helps you work on your breathing as a lot of lifters hold their breath when pushing hard I have seen.
I like the stretching on the way up when I do lats pull downs I just in joy the feeling and the dumbbell pullover after bench. A friend of mine had a bad experience stretching his biceps after concentration curl he felt a pull on the lower part of his bicep he couldn't curl for awhile. Bad experience I guess. I agree in stretching the muscle it also helps to stay flexible. Yup!
It`s a mean, Impressive amount of information (in a good way) for people that has not the necessary physilogic base to understand the muscle. But for people whom understand it, gaaad daamn, Just fucking answer If it GROWTHS or NOT, not what you think about it, the entire half of the video respectable man.
John, doesn’t hard stretching actually relax your muscles hence why you experienced the muscle instability?? I found light stretching before lifting is great to increase mind muscle connections and hard after which helps recovery. Love your content
I have no idea what this guy is talking about. If you don’t want you shoulders to slump forward, then you must work the back just as much as the front.
Experiencing some tendinitis in my left elbow area. Any stretches or exercises that will address the muscle and NOT the tendon? Great info as always John.
I'd see a practitioner there. (It doesn't sound like you're quite sure even what tendons and therefore which muscles are involved. Hard to do so and also probably not a good idea to give medical advice online, IMO. :) )
So i am a gym goer and i have been skipping leg day because i am a piece of shit but i have started stretching everyday because i want to do martial arts so stretching for kicks. From stretching alone every day for 15-20 i swear my legs are bigger than they been in a long time just from Stretching or is this just a mental thing.
You just got a shout out in a juji and Tom how to make a career in exercise video. They mentioned your forearms, oh yeah Brian Shaw was talking about it too!!! I think it's at 5:58
@@mountaindog1 no problem! I thought it was pretty cool when they mentioned you. If you didn't find it yet, go to the RUclips search bar and type in Q&A with juji and Tom. It's the thumbnail that has Brian Shaw sitting in a recliner in the middle of juji and Tom. They bring you up around 5:54 i think. It's in that vicinity
Stretching is great. I usually stretch before a workout tho...then I'll do some light reps to get the muscles pumped before I start working my weight up. But I do agree that you should probably hold off on the more aggressive stretching after the workout. I just do it backwards because it just feels better for me.
John whats your thoughts on Fascial Stretch by trained person after a few minutes after workouts end. I try to get it done every few weeks if i feel tight.
Hey John, I tore Both hamstrings 2 years ago, and my therapist said I would be more susceptible to Injury after the trauma. Just about 2 weeks ago, I was stretching my Hamstrings with a resistance band between a set of deadlifts and pulled my left Hamstring . I dont do static stretching before a workout anymore because I have lost alot of mobility in my hips, back, and ankles. I do more active warmups like Stairmaster and high reps low weight exercises . My question is, How can someone with past injuries promote muscle growth as a substitute for stretching when they have lost mobility? I find that stretching puts me at a greater risk of injury.
Stretch after. Stretching before hinders explosiveness and strength. All it does is release and lengthen the muscle. Stretch post workout, in the morning, etc. Dynamic warmups are superior for athletic or strength activities.
@@redcarsplodge1837 I do to. I have to or I get charlie horses and lock up. I blast the crap out of mine. Sometimes I hit them so hard I cant tell if I tore one the pain is so bad.
I knew which foods I need to eat to lose weight, but I didn't know how much. Diet plan I got from Agoge Diet contains portion sizes for every meal. Fantastic!
Yes muscle grows better because stretching activates the muscle ROM. A muscle with a longer ROM will have more muscle recruitment, making more of that muscle stimulated, thus more completely exercising more of that muscle. In order to maximize gains you have to increase flexibility and exercise everything. Ex.: I started exercising traps and neck because a bigger neck is a heavier neck, and that equation for power is mass X force. I'm not a powerlifter, so I can't gain fat on top of that to even further maximize "intrinsic strength" (for lack of a better term). Just saying an easy way to gain a little strength indirectly is to add mass to those parts that don't get work often: neck, traps, forearms, etc. If you have big muscle bellies and/or long limbs you have all of that surface area to pack in muscle. Also because muscle is dense you can be heavy without looking heavy. I float around 190-200 and people think I weigh 20-30 pounds less than I do. Only thing that sucks in day to day life about being muscular is you'll get hot really fast because that density traps heat.
For more Dr. Stevenson videos check out this playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLNAUreWTt_SioQksLKMywMOzRQN_jIlZd
Please talk something about Vacuum Training cause I know that you have Something Great Stuff about it in your Pocket.
Share something Different which is not on YT Videos. Love From India 🙏🙏🙏
I know this is just a single case, but since I've started training I forced myself to increase flexibility and fix my shoulder, elbows and posture, and even now after gaining a decent amount of muscle, I stretch for about 10min before and after training and I think that it significantly improves recovery (based on instances when I didn't do it).
It's a mix of static and dynamic stretching, I always finish my ritual with some extra dynamic movements until my joints feel well lubed, and I always pop all the joints I can before I start weightlifting. It fixed all of my problems.
All this information is gold and it’s free! Thank you John! The best in the industry, you def raise the standard.
thank you!
He sure did
This video is pure gold it's funny that he mentioned chest and poor posture because I struggled for years to bring my shoulders back and to develop my chest
Im positive it does. I quit stretching between sets last year for a bit and I got tendonitis really fast. Soon as I started stretching again it went away. No way I could make gains without it.
Once again straight to the science, zero bullshit, absolutely agree with everything here (doctor here). Another quality video. Not only that but this actually convinced me to integrate stretching at the end of every training session (as inspired by you I've already integrated more stretch-exercises in my routines). Keep up the good work!
thank you!
Dear John, can you do a video on neck muscles, and how to position your neck and head during exercises (like your straight tricep pushdowns), Thanks so much for all your help, you have made my training so much more effective!
never a waste of time to tune into your channel. Thank you sir!
I always do a quick stretch of the muscle after a set. I noticed stretching the calves really helps them pop
Rest well John 🙏🏽 been watching your videos since 16 now 23 . Thanks for the knowledge and motivation ❤️🕊
HA ! immediantely confused just seeing this guy > #1 balding BUT crazy wild hair style, dyed red ? #2 Looks super strong, tough, want him on my side in bar room brawl ! #3> he communicates very well, makes sense, more likeable than 4 out of 5 college professors #4 > The guy is all SCIENCE and SMART. Summary > compliment intended, great information
Dang deep well of information right here! Been going through some of these older videos. John's humility to have others on his channel to add to his vast wealth of knowledge is just so dang awesome! You are a superhero, John! RIP Mountain Dog! 🙏
Rip John, Great guy.
Hey man, thanks for the input. always love the way you present the practical takeaways of theoretical approaches and i really appreciate you sharing your experience. Just a little comment on the terminology "shortened muscle" : Actually the length of the sarcomers cannot get influenced as stated here. It's the neurological part of the muscle (musclespindles, nocireceptors and golgi tendon organs) that will inhibit the range of motion (which comes from for example being in a shortened position for a very long period of time) in order to protect the structures (muscles, joints, tendons etc) from being injured by ROMs that the structures are not used to. This was shown in a study where subjects with very "shortened muscles" ,or as i'd rather say mobility deficiencies, were put into anesthesia and then the muscles could be stretched into the full range of motion without a problem occuring to the subjects during and after the test, because the neurological parts of the muscle were not inhibiting the stretch. That's why it's not called a shortened muscle or muscular imbalance anymore but athro-neuromuscular imbalance. Feel free to discuss this, I'd love to hear your feedback. :)
PS: please don't send the ultimate mountain dog to hit me with a chair for writing such a smartass comment. Also sorry for the bad grammar and greetings from Germany!
haha...thank you Tim!!!
Thank you John. You are never forgotten.
8:54 "man, somethins gonna blow off!" LOLLLLLLLL funny how you said it! Not funny when it happens! no noooo!
So much great information! Thank you!
That aside, after stopping overhead presses for a month (to reduce injury risk as I go for heavy bench press PR soon) I noticed my front delts become smaller. I decided to add in 45 degree incline dumbell presses to my push days and I start the exercise by mainly using my delts, then I use mind muscle connection to have my pecs pump out a few more reps mid set. Works like a charm.
Big John standing there all focused with is perry the platypus shirt 🤣❤️ absolutely legend man, gone way too freaking soon
It rather surprise me that you mention that doing partial ROM is good for muscle building because in the book of Brad Schoenfeld all studies say that full ROM is the best way for hypertrophy. It is contradiction to what he mentions as his first point namely the length of muscle. Maybe you will give a comment on this?
Other points like loaded stretching motivates me to give it a try, great video.
Your guest did not give an answer on the question when to stretch, am I correct? In many sports people do stretching before (as a warm up) and after the training (as a way to release waist products).
His vein is popping out through his shirt and it's insane lol but that is for the video it helps!
love those arms. Bicep vein showing through 2 shirts...
:)
Super great topic🙌🙌I enjoyed this so much. Thank you 👌
welcome!
very very informative. thanks for this. keep up the good work
these guys really calm huh
Great content. Learn so much from these clips.
Incredible amount of information between you and the Doctor. Thankyou!
He has got is all figured out. Very deep information. Kudos
Maybe bro science on my part.... But I think the best time to stretch is after cardio... done on the day following a workout. So if I do back on Tuesday.... Wednesday I would do cardio and stretch my back after. At least I feel I'm getting the best results doing it this way. Also been testing mini workouts the day after cardio to pump blood back into the muscles... Then eating beets to get more blood movement. Pineapple and beets maybe the most under appreciated foods. These videos get me thinking too much lol
Thanks a lot for sharing this professional information
Excellent, I have been wondering about this for a while. Thanks Mr. Muscles
Hey, where's Perry?
Always learning new ways o improve, thanks guys
Great info. Gymnast come to mind when I watch this, under tremendous loaded stretch.
great example
Wow so much great information 🤯thanks
Nice & deep knowledge
Wow a wealth of information thank you both 🤙
You guys are amazing! Awesome info.
Wow, very good video!
Great stuff. Always curious about this topic. I don't think enough attention is brought to the importance of stretching.
I really like your channel Mountain Dog! I am not a bodybuilder, but your tips have been helpful in planning my exercise regimen.
Excellent video. Man John inspires me, I am doing his Medows row every back day. Like he is gone hut he is not. I will definitely use this info. Namaste🙏
Thanks for the info guys! 💪👍
Great content as always. Thanks.
This is extremely valuable knowledge. Thank you both of you!
It's definitely an important topic. I hope this is covered in future videos. Maybe show some of the proper stretching techniques for each of the muscle groups and when to use them in a workout.👍
I agree. John, please make a video of your post workout stretches.
@@Tina37212 he did. Check his video playlists
Thank you, I will.
You're welcome!!!
BRILLIANT video.... thanks !!!
Great channel,great info!
thank you!
Good intelligent discussion !
Insanely informative 👍🏼
Glad it was helpful!
It’s perry!
yep
@@mountaindog1 Hey John do you promote more fat or carbohydrates?
More vids with Dr Scott Pls!👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Very nice video. Appreciate the tips !
Excellent video!!!!!!!!
You addressed the concept of lengthening the muscle and thus increasing hypertrophy, how do you feel about using stretching as a means of increasing blood flow which should increase hypertrophy/recovery as well?
yes, particularly on a muscle pumped full of blood
Stretching per se (especially with an active contraction) will decrease blood flow during the stretch, but if held long enough / contracted hard enough create a reactive hyperemic effect (blood flow increases afterwards). This can create a really nice pump, which may be a causative factor in muscle growth, as well as possibly cause what's called ischemic pre-conditioning, whereby the rapid flood / surge in oxygenation causes a free radical stress that evokes a protective response in the muscle (protecting it from free radical damage). There's likely something going on here, as free radical stress is part of the stimulus for exercise adaptation (animal models suggest that anti-oxidants impair muscle hypertrophy), but what's going on, I'm not sure. It's a complicated story here (probably more than you wanted to know) as BFR / Occlusion training causes metabolic stress (which occurs with stretching while contracting the muscle / a loaded stretch) but there's one study suggesting that if you training normally and occlude (no contraction, though and not under stretch - just apply a tourniquet to cause occlusion), that this might reduce muscle growth (meaning that the post-exercise blood flow is important to driving the signal for muscle growth a/o that metabolic stress Without a concomitant contraction may not in and of itself be a stimulus for muscle growth per se.
Yes i agree all thinks. I did stretch in 4 week my body absolutely change. Every day i did and the result is wonderfull...
Bro, today I just had a drop in strength. You gave me hope to gain it back by stretching
dynamic movement before exercise
static stretching post-exercise
20 min stretch off per hour of training was something I was told
hot yoga or vinyasa yoga for sure helps create long muscles with a pleasant sweep
i would not do excessive stretching before any power movements, you just activate the muscle their is a balance
on a final, I injured my triceps a few years ago and yoga brought back the balance in my arms through the statics I think, so for older guys looking to keep the shape and muscles activated I say do two or three yoga sessions a week.
yoga helps you work on your breathing as a lot of lifters hold their breath when pushing hard I have seen.
I like the stretching on the way up when I do lats pull downs I just in joy the feeling and the dumbbell pullover after bench. A friend of mine had a bad experience stretching his biceps after concentration curl he felt a pull on the lower part of his bicep he couldn't curl for awhile. Bad experience I guess. I agree in stretching the muscle it also helps to stay flexible. Yup!
Where's Perry? *PEEEERRYYYYYY!!!* FT Mountain dog.
It`s a mean, Impressive amount of information (in a good way) for people that has not the necessary physilogic base to understand the muscle. But for people whom understand it, gaaad daamn, Just fucking answer If it GROWTHS or NOT, not what you think about it, the entire half of the video respectable man.
Excellent content brother!
didn't realise Micky Rourke was so knowledgeable.
LOL!!!
great shirt John!
John, doesn’t hard stretching actually relax your muscles hence why you experienced the muscle instability??
I found light stretching before lifting is great to increase mind muscle connections and hard after which helps recovery.
Love your content
correct, I would never do hard stretches early in workout
Yes excessive / hard stretching before training can damped the stretch reflex and impair performance on strength / power types of exercise tests. :(
That doc has one heck of a build.
This is gold.
What about stretching delayed muscle soreness. Stretching the muscle the following day or two after the workout?
I like!
TQ John!💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
And thank you Dr punk rock muscle man
I have no idea what this guy is talking about. If you don’t want you shoulders to slump forward, then you must work the back just as much as the front.
Experiencing some tendinitis in my left elbow area. Any stretches or exercises that will address the muscle and NOT the tendon? Great info as always John.
Look into ART for it
I'd see a practitioner there. (It doesn't sound like you're quite sure even what tendons and therefore which muscles are involved. Hard to do so and also probably not a good idea to give medical advice online, IMO. :) )
More info like this please
So i am a gym goer and i have been skipping leg day because i am a piece of shit but i have started stretching everyday because i want to do martial arts so stretching for kicks. From stretching alone every day for 15-20 i swear my legs are bigger than they been in a long time just from Stretching or is this just a mental thing.
Very interesting
You just got a shout out in a juji and Tom how to make a career in exercise video. They mentioned your forearms, oh yeah Brian Shaw was talking about it too!!! I think it's at 5:58
I was wrong, the title of the video is How to make a career in fitness not How to make a career in exercise
THANK YOU for letting me know!
I cant find it :(
@@mountaindog1 no problem! I thought it was pretty cool when they mentioned you. If you didn't find it yet, go to the RUclips search bar and type in Q&A with juji and Tom. It's the thumbnail that has Brian Shaw sitting in a recliner in the middle of juji and Tom. They bring you up around 5:54 i think. It's in that vicinity
Super great thanks
Can you do a tutorial on rack pulls and what back muscles you feel while doing these
sure
@@mountaindog1 thanks
Good stuff brother, Thanks. Ready to see Blue beat some Buckeye ass this week!!!
hell yea!
I always stretch before doing meadows rows
Stretching is great. I usually stretch before a workout tho...then I'll do some light reps to get the muscles pumped before I start working my weight up. But I do agree that you should probably hold off on the more aggressive stretching after the workout. I just do it backwards because it just feels better for me.
Excellent
Great video. Very infomative. As a side note, Plastic man would be jacked if he lifted. Lol
Thankyou so much!!!!
Watched & Liked 👍🏼👍🏼
i only stretch before sleeping, not right after working out.
Do you still do this? I've been doing this for a while too buy im not sure if it's helping with anything.
Amazing topic.Can I have your T-shirt tho
Stretching sure helps with my oly lifts
John is a Boss! His dang veins are popping through both his shirts 🙌🏼
Great!
30 seconds in I thought; Hmm.. I wonder what Scott would say about DC-style loaded stretching, answers question 4 minutes in. Awe-some work guys!
John whats your thoughts on Fascial Stretch by trained person after a few minutes after workouts end. I try to get it done every few weeks if i feel tight.
love it
How many bodybuilders can do one arm push ups and one legged squats?
Hey John, I tore Both hamstrings 2 years ago, and my therapist said I would be more susceptible to Injury after the trauma. Just about 2 weeks ago, I was stretching my Hamstrings with a resistance band between a set of deadlifts and pulled my left Hamstring . I dont do static stretching before a workout anymore because I have lost alot of mobility in my hips, back, and ankles. I do more active warmups like Stairmaster and high reps low weight exercises . My question is, How can someone with past injuries promote muscle growth as a substitute for stretching when they have lost mobility? I find that stretching puts me at a greater risk of injury.
Deep tissue massage or active release therapy/technique
Stretch after. Stretching before hinders explosiveness and strength. All it does is release and lengthen the muscle. Stretch post workout, in the morning, etc. Dynamic warmups are superior for athletic or strength activities.
Most people are saying not to stretch before training
Nice doctor name
Do you do videos on strength or are most of your videos just for mass and building muslce?
Do you stretch before or after workouts. Every day or...?
after
I stretch after a few warm ups and inbetween each set for 15-30sec. Helps me a lot. I get the lactic acid out and recover strength faster.
Dynamic stretching before and passive stretching after. You can pose in between sets
Edward fortae. I like to Stretch hamstrings intra set. no reason behind this. My hamstrings are just Crap.lol
@@redcarsplodge1837 I do to. I have to or I get charlie horses and lock up. I blast the crap out of mine. Sometimes I hit them so hard I cant tell if I tore one the pain is so bad.
RIP John.
Thx
I knew which foods I need to eat to lose weight, but I didn't know how much. Diet plan I got from Agoge Diet contains portion sizes for every meal. Fantastic!
I would recommend the agoge diet to everyone!
When are you going to do a video about you playing in Star Wars?
Damn, I wish my doc would have that knowledge!
Scott is not a medical doctor
he is one of the smartest PHD's on the planet regarding topics like this though
Thanks, Brother!!!
@@mountaindog1
Yes muscle grows better because stretching activates the muscle ROM. A muscle with a longer ROM will have more muscle recruitment, making more of that muscle stimulated, thus more completely exercising more of that muscle.
In order to maximize gains you have to increase flexibility and exercise everything. Ex.: I started exercising traps and neck because a bigger neck is a heavier neck, and that equation for power is mass X force. I'm not a powerlifter, so I can't gain fat on top of that to even further maximize "intrinsic strength" (for lack of a better term).
Just saying an easy way to gain a little strength indirectly is to add mass to those parts that don't get work often: neck, traps, forearms, etc. If you have big muscle bellies and/or long limbs you have all of that surface area to pack in muscle.
Also because muscle is dense you can be heavy without looking heavy. I float around 190-200 and people think I weigh 20-30 pounds less than I do. Only thing that sucks in day to day life about being muscular is you'll get hot really fast because that density traps heat.
Nice
Sir..cream of rice isn't available in India..so should I just grind some uncooked rice and make the cream of rice meal??
Please help
@SpaceForceGames thanks for the reply.
I like training to do the splits with my legs 🦵