The Simple Way To Put On Muscle

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[Lily-cxvo]

That was probably the most reasonable answer to how to start exercising I have ever heard. Guidelines, not rules. Because everyone is different.

[coldsun]

I appreciate how succinct and straightforward this is, the dude gives off a real kindly vibe too. No judgement or arrogance. Been very helpful for me.

[nmoranv]

Dr. Mike is the real deal. Dude has probably the best hypertrophy advice in YouTube.

[davidhuston]

I always love it when Dr. Mike (MD) interviews Dr. Mike (PhD).

[syedhamdan]

We need people like these sharing the facts

[Real_rigin]

Dr Mike actually KNOWS what he’s talking about. Dude not only has a degree in this, but also works with clients and practices what he preaches. He’s one of the most well informed people I’ve watched.

[the_bottomfragger]

"don't be concerned about how much weight is on the bar" is so important.
When I started out I found myself sometimes reducing the weight from previous times because I realized I was doing them much more effectively at lower weights.
Takes a hit on the ego at first but so worth it in the long run

[JackOusley]

When I first saw this guy I pre-judged him as a meathead, but he kept popping up in my feed and I started to listen. He seems like a super knowledgeable and caring guy, and I appreciate his advice :) I should work on my pre-judgments.

[bageleater]

I think it's people like this we need more of on social media. Dr Mike isn't just shitting on different exercises and foods telling you everything that is poisoning your training and destroying your gains. He gives the basic but not obvious guidelines you need to propel you to your goals and its not for views and drama.

[kokocute]

I was depressed, overweight, and was having trouble conceiving. The best decision I ever made was going to the gym. I lifted heavy, researched and studied on how to progress and perfect my form, and enjoyed the entire process. I went to the gym 4x a week and loved meal prepping. My partner and I tired for a year through my lifting progress but it wasn’t until after a year of consistently going that we got the good news. I am now 32 weeks pregnant and me and my baby are healthy 😊

I still continue lifting at home and learned to love my body through this stage. I can’t wait to go back to the gym and bring my future gym buddy with me.

Lifting weights literally saved my life and gave me the body and privilege to create another life ❤️ And I agree with Dr. Mike - form > progress. And the best way to progress is repping till failure/always challenge yourself but still being safe. You will be amazed at what your body is capable of when you treat it with respect and patience ❤️

[Agentdoggit]

I love this dudes voice. He's so calming and informative

[benroache]

Man asked question
Man gives honest, reasonable answer to question
Millions applaud

[dylikestories]

This is such a perfectly concise clip. Dr. Mike always cooks!

[vmdenis]

I started a push pull program as a beginner, 2 body sections, like back and chest, bicep and tricep, hamstring and glutes. All till failure in every exercise, 2 hour session became 1 hour, it was sustainable, saw results after a month or so, really was on the "teaching your body to move the weight properly" before jumping to the next weight limit

[NeonKue]

Just remember, you’re not dropping a tall sky scraper on top of land. You’re building a good foundation from the ground and working your way up to support the next level.

[sean-in-wnc]

Single most honest, safe, and thorough answer I've heard on this topic from a single source. He's fantastic at distilling a whole lot of evidence-based information in an accessible way, and one of the most intellectually honest individuals who are influencing and instructing in the field today. Major kudos for all of this. 👍

[jpdtrmpt]

I'm going to the gym for the first time tomorrow morning, and that was exactly the advice I needed to hear.

[bridiemcclure]

This is the type of advice that makes it not as overwhelming and seem achievable, encouraging more people that they can do it because there are no hard rules, unrealistic expectations, or major major lifestyle changes through a strict regimen

[haileyh]

THANK YOU!! This is what I've been saying and everyone tells me to go big or go home. That's not how you really build muscle, and that's how you injure yourself

Quality over quantity❤

[claires]

Love this! ❤

I started my health journey when I was 46 and obese. I had been sedentary all my life, and I started working out with weights.

It changed everything! Weightlifting changed my life (for the better)! 🌞