Yeah, I'm just happy the man is still with us, after that heart scare. He's helping to make us better, healthier men even after his heart attack, with "what I was doing to cause this" lessons he's sharing with us.
Dave is seriously amazing at explaining. Whenever he talks about a lift and the proper way to do it, it feels so clear in my head and i wanna go right into the gym and try it out!
i learned benching from dave's videos like 10 years ago.... He is so clear and knowledgeable ... so many 'youtube experts' are peddling bs here... thank god for D.T. coaching and continuing to teach the gospel of IRON... loved watching this...
I’ll throw one in that’s helped me recently, and I’m no weightlifting expert, just someone getting under the bar with a purpose. Visualization - both in the form of seeing myself performing but also from watching someone like Clarence Kennedy do his 528 lbs for 10. Granted I’m almost 300 lbs shy but that doesn’t matter. Everyone has their own unique perceived exertion. And this is an individual pursuit. So if it helps, watch someone who’s also going through the shit and see how they react - how they breathe, focus, execute. If it’s something worthy, then take it as inspiration and then apply it to yourself. Big time thank you to D.T. for Tip #4 - never once heard that before. Makes total sense.
Great channel John. If not the best fitness youtube channel ever. You can not imagine, how much advice from people like you help us teens and young adults. I am literaly consuming facts each video. Keep it up man
Love hearing from both of you and wish I could get yourself or Dave to be my couch. So reassuring and calm with many avenues of getting shit done without over complicating things.
Dear god, I have goosebumps right now. I had to post a second comment for appreciation of Dave's immense knowledge, there is no replacement for that level of experience. You're ability to translate your experience and make it "click" is unheard of.
Interesting how Dave Tate recommended beginning with torso movement out of the hole. Starting Strength explicitly says not to do this. But hearing Dave's wisdom im going to try it now.
Really informative can't wait to get back in the gym and squat properly again definitely lost some mass in my legs not being able to. Train them. Properly in lockdown 😭
A lot of people suck their stomach inwards to prepare for lifting, when really you're supposed to do the opposite. Push your stomach out, then breathe air in. That's how to stay tight in your core.
Hi Mr. Meadows I have a quick question. I am 14 years old and am trying to build my arms more but it seems like for a very short period of time they get bigger but then they seem to get smaller and I am confused why, I have tried many training techniques such as drop sets and super sets but they don’t seem to work, I was wondering if you had any tips for me, I also only have access to dumbbells and bands but I use both, Thanks.
john please make a video like this for traps! its the most underrated and hardest to train muscle for sure! thete is not much good information out there just the usual useless average shrug stuff, ,maybe some supersets would be very nice to try..something new..
Just make sure you’re actually using them on the lifts you’re using to active them. Most people work them a bit on everything without even knowing it. I know everyone’s different and like calves traps are slightly something that helps being genetically gifted for. My traps grow and I don’t do any direct trap work. I see a ton of people shrugging but not actually using their traps to lift the weight go light till you actually feel it. Rows rows and more rows, straight arm pull over row on the cable machine, basically any kind of row that hits upper back hits the traps as well. Or take a 25-45lb plate and do plate raises from your waist up to your eye line keeping your arms not locked out but slightly bent elbows but arms ridged and unmoving
Hi John. Does doing 20 mins liss cardio post workout beneficial ? I am 46years old and dont want to come to the gym just for cardio. I am doing a 5 day bro split. 4 exercises of 4 sets of 8 to 10 reps. Thankyou John. Hope you and your family are doing well.
💪💜JUST WHAT I NEEDED🔥 I have Osteoarthritis & osteoporosis in my back .my upper back between my shoulder blades has a big bump😢 so when I do squats or deadlifting I noticed my back is curved and I try so hard to keep it straighten/ Flatt how can I correct this?? PLEASE HELP ME DO THIS RIGHT🙏I'm a big fan of perfect form! Thank Yu Both for ALL YOUR knowledge🙏⭐🙏⭐
I have had some trouble with my squat for the last couple of years. I dont know where it comes from since i have hit personal best a long time ago without it happening. Lower back hurts like hell when i do them. Dont know if i squat high bar or low bar. I guess high since its more common. I realize it must be because when i go up i dont lead with my shoulders and i trail all the way up. I try to focus on it but i dont see results. Any tip regarding that?
I tried in the past front squats but i didnt have enough arm/shoulder mobility. Guess i should try that again. Or move my back squat at the end of my lower body push workout so that i would feel more my quads with a lighter weight.
Hi Jonh, Wow, absolutely brilliant video! Awesome technical explanations from Dave, the guy's a legend! I'm so excited to watching the deadlifting video when it comes out. Big thank you for making the video. Cheers, Billy
I feel just like you do! I had to comment twice because this mans advice is of such high quality I'm blown away. I haven't been this impacted by a fitness video in a long time. Dave's knowledge is on another level.
Totally, I found that Dave's knowledge was awesome, especially how he broke it down and his advice definitely hit home with me. Dave's advice can definitely be trusted.
Hi im 50 and want to go back to training. My weak spot are my legs, can you make 1 video for the elders? :) I want to make my legs big, so please make a video for beginners for legs, who are old also lol
