Dr. Mike had some WILD commentary on this one we could't show on KZread. Become a member for the extended and uncensored 'Exercise Scientist" episodes! bit.ly/37esL8i

@GUIDE_Nico

9 ай бұрын

Sauna - Would it be good for hypertrophy recovery?

@joeojeda4651

9 ай бұрын

Random video ideas: how should soldiers train? And reviewing "military" workouts. I'm a retired veteran and the stuff you see online is wild😂

@Fillegubben

9 ай бұрын

he dropped the word huh

@RLS_91

9 ай бұрын

@@joeojeda4651 hybrid training.

@xeffary7390

9 ай бұрын

@@Fillegubben for our membership u kno he'll say it 😔

I can't help but notice a lot of these celebrity routines don't actually have the celebrity doing them, which leads me to believe these are more like paid endorsements from whoever is publishing these.

@CaraiCuebiyar

9 ай бұрын

Bingo. Not sure about some of the other celebrity workouts, but these are definitely not core parts of Lebron's workouts. Use the name, get the money.

@zezeti2246

9 ай бұрын

You bet your sweet ass it's that way,they get money to endorse coaches,apps,but at the end of the day do the same boring ass exercises we all do😂

@bobjohnson1633

9 ай бұрын

They're pussies on steroids. Like LeBron.

@Fillegubben

9 ай бұрын

I dont know, a lot of athletes are all in on placebo, doing weird Joel Seedman-tier exercises, do things like cupping and chiropractic, look at MMA guys' training, even the top guys, typically their weight training is really weird and their coaches say the wildest shit that sounds like it's from the 80s

@lbr88x30

9 ай бұрын

Lots of product placement as well.

Obviously he’s doing something right 😂 he’s been fairly healthy for 21 years. Still better than 85 percent of the league.

@StevenBB222

7 ай бұрын

Exactly!!

@dread8900

7 ай бұрын

What I’m saying. People love hating on success. Especially Lebron’s success

@jukejones7594

7 ай бұрын

95 percent. He's out of line

@AlecStephensIII

7 ай бұрын

I came here for this.

@user-mo2kl2ce1z

7 ай бұрын

The man arguably the best ever player to lace up shoes he have done something right

I don't know man. Lebron is damn near 40 and he's still dominating the league. Whatever he's doing seems to be working.

@BarkWhoGoesThere

Ай бұрын

Is he really dominating the league though. I mean respect to the OG but there some youngsters in the league right now that are killn it.

@CPSlayer

Ай бұрын

Dominating where? He's not even the best player on his team

@bbyflip1

29 күн бұрын

cmon bruh u really think AD is the best player on the team ??

@hoviksmail

22 күн бұрын

Always room for improvement if someone with experience is giving you a valid critic on something.

@holeyschitt

21 күн бұрын

​@@CPSlayer Maybe not, but to still be a starter and average almost 30 at 40 years old is impressive

Been in the league and healthy for 21 years. His trainer know something

@_meangreenjersey973

6 ай бұрын

Exactly, hating ass dude

@5starathlete804

13 күн бұрын

Yeah training athlete and training to look good are two different things

@Laylofoshizle

10 күн бұрын

@@5starathlete804 exactly, lebron is a workhorse while mike is a show pony

@darrilyncounciljr7714

10 күн бұрын

Umm Genetics fool and he most likely eats well

@bmfcombattalkshow

9 күн бұрын

exactly, imagine taking this fools opinion seriously when his proven whatever he does works.

As an Athletic Trainer who works in sports medicine I appreciate that Mike points out the difference between an athletic trainer and a strength and conditioning specialist and/or personal trainer. Our title indicates medical training, certification, and licensure and unfortunately often gets co-opted by personal trainers wanting to sound more official. While we are educated in the science behind effective training and sport performance we like to leave that realm to specialists like Mike while we focus on getting athletes recovered from their injuries

@Thompson_sports_med_official

9 ай бұрын

I’m glad he did as well. I’m an Athletic Trainer who is also a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. It bothers me when I talk to people who work as personal trainers but wanna say “athletic trainer” because they think it will make them seem fancier

@RenaissancePeriodization

9 ай бұрын

Wooo! You guys do very important and great work! - Dr. Mike

@Will-I-Run

9 ай бұрын

​@@Thompson_sports_med_officialso what stop being sensitive

@cubone44

9 ай бұрын

@@Will-I-Runlol if you had a PHD I’m sure you would be the first to run over if someone needed a doctor 😂

@hamm0155

9 ай бұрын

@@Will-I-Runspoken like someone with no real degrees or titles and thinks it should be a complete free for all so that idiots have an “equal chance”

Would love to see a “Training the Perfect [Pitcher, Linebacker, Point Guard, etc]” Would be fascinating to see how Mike would prescribe the balance of sports specific movements vs strength training vs cardio etc I’ve mentioned this before, and another commenter mentioned James on your team. Would be great to have him as a guest on a series like this, with your modern/improved production value you’ve had the last couple years.

@andyrousseau7274

9 ай бұрын

That would be great

@yoeyyoey8937

9 ай бұрын

I think Mike is a proponent of the two factor model. Which basically means that strength and conditioning are Its own thing and sports training is its own thing. There’s not really a need to sido sorts specific training in most cases. Usually being as strong and fit as possible just makes you a better athlete and then training your sport by itself makes you better at the sport. Trying to compromise the two is getting worst of both worlds

@yoeyyoey8937

9 ай бұрын

Like he is training Jon Jones and is basically making him to barbell stuff and push prowlers

@PureFact

9 ай бұрын

​@@yoeyyoey8937that's factually not true. Sport specific exercises are 100% a part of any competent strength and conditioning coaches program. Being "strong" in the gym isn't nearly enough Source : I'm a strength and conditioning coach working with Olympic athletes

@PureFact

9 ай бұрын

@spyhunter775577 I don't think Mike will do a video like that because it would actually be a disservice to the field. The ratio between non sport specific/sport specific exercises, actual sports training, volume/intensity/frequency, etc., changes constantly since the blocks of training are changing. Periodization is a science in itself, and I'm confident Mike knows that. I think that if he does a video like that, a lot of people will think that that's the only stuff they need to do, which cannot be further than the truth

I need to know what basketball players he trained that are still playing at a high level 21 after being drafted. These exercises seem like theyre focusing on basketball movements. Ask Jordan. Basketball shape is different than baseball shape or football shape.

this was fun and interesting at the same time! thanks

I had a rough day and that spiderman joke got me crying with laughter. Thanks, dr Mike

@GameN3rdz

9 ай бұрын

😂🤣🤣

@TonyJenn

9 ай бұрын

Lmao

@antonbelyaev8295

9 ай бұрын

Thanks, it was@@moshinrafsanjani7379

@chemistress293

7 ай бұрын

same here 😂😂😂

@adariuswhite5972

14 күн бұрын

He got that from Patrice O’Neal

5:30... ... Hahaha Patrice O'Neal is still making us laugh!!! Thanks for knowing that joke Dr. Mike

I love getting V-Shred ads on Dr. Mikes videos

It would be interesting to see your take on LeBron's high school and early career training methods. I can't remember the name of the documentary, but watching his high school coaches and trainers at the time, he was lucky to have some really knowledgable people in his corner that I think in some ways was conducive to him being as bulletproof as he was in his career. Everything seemed to be focused on hip extension, hip health and core work. A good mixture of static type work and explosive power generating movements. I think a lot of athletes suffer later in their careers because they start this too late, generally have these "celebrity trainers" that make them do convoluted BS, and it catches up to them. Bron's fortunate to have had these guys build the most important factor for any athlete. Hips and core.

@DA-rm5bh

9 ай бұрын

But you overlook the fact that Lebron does not look like a puffy, bloated, injury prone KZread gas-bag who dismisses anything that isn't helped with PEDs. IF Lebron was more concerned with waddling when he walked because of lack of flexibility, he'd be more likely to listen to DOCTOR Mike. Pathetic.

@cdubbiedub9370

8 ай бұрын

So in other words he took his career seriously ?

@TheFirstAmendment

5 ай бұрын

@@cdubbiedub9370No. many many athletes OBVIOUSLY take their career seriously. But as you see even here. Ignorance destroys them

I would love to see Mike just sit down with one of these “coaches” and have some open dialogue. Would pay money to see that. 😂

@benjaminralow1176

9 ай бұрын

He questioned Joel seedman on Mark bells podcast

That's because he's training for balance, longevity and performance. He's not a bodybuilder, he's a professional basketball player 🤦‍♂

The thing I'm learning from working through these playlists is a lot of PTs might be great people (and maybe great coaches) but are often working on outdated research or a very basic foundation of knowledge...

it's genuinely hard not to smile and laugh while watching Dr. Mike randomly riff. I can be laser focused on trying to learn the principles he preaches and then, BAM, he takes it too 💯🤣 keep up the fantastic work with this channel, Dr. Mike! I am now in my 30's and would have killed to have this level of access to someone as knowledgable as him when I was in high school and/or college and beginning to get serious about training SMARTER. ✌

@RenaissancePeriodization

9 ай бұрын

Glad you're enjoying! - Dr. Mike

@bariscankaya6754

9 ай бұрын

@@RenaissancePeriodization when you say -Dr. Mike, it feels like whoever wrote this was absolutely not Dr. Mike lol

@fishingvideos7638

8 ай бұрын

It would’ve made no difference. A bum is a bum.

@Michael-cz3xm

24 күн бұрын

@@bariscankaya6754 Scott the video guy goes to him while he's chilling in the living room like "Sire, @c0smic.Cha0s said that he enjoys ye content" and then Scott just replies what he said.

I'm glad you brought up stiffness after systemic fatigue doctor Mike. Yesterday while attempting a warmup on a conventional, I found that I had trouble getting into position, something that I worked hard on years prior to cement. I know that I am still close to my peak fatigue, so understanding that the stiffness is another indication of fatigue is actually a super helpful tool for me to judge if I'm doing too much volume again.

Can you do something like this for badminton training please? I always end up in coaching sessions where there are "fun" things involving lunging almost from cold, but without dynamic stretching first.

How do you train during the season? I Always lost a good amount of vertical during the season...so much running

I'm so curious as to what RP thinks of Ben Patrick, ATG, KneesOverToes, not as a philosophy but more like the actual training regiments

@ridhwankazi9503

9 ай бұрын

also squat university dude

@michaelanderson2686

9 ай бұрын

And David weck

@TRiggAmiKe132

9 ай бұрын

Probably likes him alot more than most of the trainers in these videos. Guessing he would appreciate that Kneesovertoes guy promotes alot of large ROM movements with an emphasis on the stretch under load and high degree of control. Not sure he'd love the staple ATG split squat where the front foot heel comes off the ground, as Dr Mike has talked repeatedly about how this increased instability reduces force output thus reducing the overall effectiveness of the exercise. But even with that, I'm sure he'd like it alot more than doing 30 mins of bear crawl and spiderman thingys before every workout.

@BrofUJu

9 ай бұрын

​@@ridhwankazi9503squat university guy is teaching totally different stuff though. Injuries and mobilities and not so much hypertrophy.

@allstrongfitness

9 ай бұрын

Knees Over Toes type workouts gave me huge confidence to trust my body and I feel better than ever

"Like a ninja turtle and an M1 Abrams MBT" 😭 This dude I swear

@anatoliikolesov9537

3 ай бұрын

It's so SPOT ON tho

A question on periodosation, if youre doing hypertrophy training in pre season, you should be in calarie surples right? So when does a pro basketballer get lean? When theyre just doing strength and power? Is that not counterintuitive in a calorie deficit?

Dr Mike can you make a video about disc hernias and training? I feel i could trust your voice on the matter and im filled with anxiety having just being diagnosed

Every time I watch these videos, I desperately want a series where we can watch an actual good scientific workout for different sports and disciplines. I'm an aerialist and love crosstraining, but it makes no sense for me to train the same as a bodybuilder when I need to easily lift my bodyweight upside down and be as strong, light, and flexible as possible, while reducing injury risk especially in the shoulders. How do we know what is really the most effective and efficient when so much information out there is out of date or hokey? 😢

@DogBountyhunter-ys7uo

9 ай бұрын

You'll never know. Just go be active and don't hurt yourself.

@yoeyyoey8937

9 ай бұрын

You have to use your brain. If you train for general strength then it will have the biggest impact on your sport but ofc aerial is different because it’s so specific and you don’t want any more muscle mass than you absolutely need to

@shaynenesbitt3987

9 ай бұрын

Progressive overload, Proper form, Slow down reps to build stability and slowly add weights

@T13f

9 ай бұрын

You might be interested in the Garage Strength channel

@yoeyyoey8937

9 ай бұрын

@@T13f he doesn’t train athletes though does he? What’s a good video to watch?

The moment you paused to “explain” what a Spider-Man is, I knew where you were going and it loudly cracked me up on the metro into work. Well done, Dr. Mike!

The VShred ad before this video just told me the quickest way to get in shape is optimizing my hormones!

Saying this about the most well conditioned athlete in NBA history is insane on another level 😢 Dr. DAz

I always enjoy the witty dry humour of mike and chuckle on the inside. The preparation and delivery of the Spiderman joke had me roaring with laughter. Good shit

"And no one will talk to you in school..." I'd bet real money that humor is a way to cope with actual pain. I just wanna hug Mike, but I can't, so I'll watch the video twice and maybe he can hug his Lamborghini.

@GameN3rdz

9 ай бұрын

👀👀😵‍💫

@williammcarthur1966

9 ай бұрын

That's a whole lot of speculation for someone who routinely engages in absurdist and off the cuff humour. Unless this is just being ironic or some shit.

@RenaissancePeriodization

9 ай бұрын

Literal, physical, daily, hourly, minutely PAIN, bro. All pain, all day. Only the Lambos and literally showering in money can dull it. - Dr. Mike

@What-he5pr

5 ай бұрын

​@@RenaissancePeriodization God loves you.

I agree, the cardio must come from your sport, some people can run marathons pretty well, but get the in the boxing ring and the tire out in the first round of pad work.

I completely agree about the land mine rotational press! I had a go at them a while back just for some fun and in order to move enough weight to achieve some stimulus my grip strength ended up being the limiting factor! Had me quickly realise I’d be better off doing a set of barbell overhead press and just doing some rotational core exercises at the end

I recently found your channel and am loving it. Super informative. Thank you!

Guy: "Next we make a shake with whey protein, bananas, and strawberries." Men's Health: "Keep your abs tight."

I am addicted to Dr Mike's content. These videos are soooo good! I watch them while meal prepping and it makes it so much more fun.

To say you don’t need to focus on cardio vascular for basketball is crazy

The spiderman part had my dying! Would love to see a breakdown on ARX equipment dr mike. My favorite content as always

@bobjohnson1633

9 ай бұрын

I was appalled. We all knew where he was going with as hard as he pussy footed around it... Then he said it.

@nicolamarco7110

9 ай бұрын

Maybe one of the funniest things I’ve heard on a fitness channel 😂

Loving these. This series 👍🏻. I have the same frustrations at my job. Will also be trying this “Spider-Man” later.

Do you have any videos/coming out with any videos on how to use cryotherapy cold therapy etc without harming hypertrophy?

I just came here to read the comments of the Bronsexuals😂

@TheM16riot

6 ай бұрын

Bruh they are everywhere 😂

He should do the knees over toes guy's workouts. Training knee, hip and ankle flexion directly for strength, power and hypertrophy seems extremely useful for most team sports

@mizzyfit_334

Ай бұрын

I dout he needs advice

Hey Dr. Mike, if viewers wanted to ask you specific questions related to periodization for sports performance (ex. fatigue management in season, strength maintenance volume for a movement) where would be the best place to do that?

@RenaissancePeriodization

9 ай бұрын

Great question. Right here: teamfullrom.com/collections/private-training-diet - Dr. Mike

Best Way for recovery is a few sets of light weights after the heavy weights and stretch the movements out

Hey Mike, LOL the V Shred dude ran one of his diet ads in the middle of your KZread video

Every Dr. Mike video has amazing tips. This is probably the most loaded I've ever seen. The end speech is so packed with insights. The cryotherapy tip was something I didn't know and will keep in mind going forward. Imagine Dr. Mike training some of the high-end athletic freaks in your favorite sport.

@capybaraponque611

9 ай бұрын

amazing tits? I come for the advice only

I didnt know tightness was linked to systemic fatigue, thats very useful information!

The moment when the dude started on the verse climber got me 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Cardio is extremely important to being good at a sport. It keeps you from getting tired. When i played hockey, i became far better when i started running, because i wouldnt get tired as fast. Its simply better to do cardio because you are focusing on your endurance. You get plenty of in sport training, and you can always throw cardio in before or after.

Re 16:55 post-exercise stretching - I've noticed I sleep better if I stretch and/or foam roll after training. So in my specific case I recover better if I stretch and/or foam roll as a "cool down".

Dr.Mike you are truly funny as heck ! Natural wonder of the world we never knew we had ! 5’1 ninja turtle like a tank is crazy too 😂😂😂😂

That joke legit had me hovering over that join button for more content like that!!! 😂

Every time I watch Dr Mike, I always engage my glutes and my core :)

Love that someone like Dr Mike is calling out these bullsh*t trainers and their bogus programs.

@AkronKid330

6 ай бұрын

Are you joking?

@kontex616

6 ай бұрын

hahahaha whut

@edwardocariter99

6 ай бұрын

The critique may not work here. lol. 21 yrs in for Lebron something’s working.

@ayahuascadog2346

6 ай бұрын

21 years playing a non contact sport. No one should be getting injured playing this game, tard.

@danhousden2122

3 ай бұрын

@@edwardocariter99yeah the fact he doesn’t actually do these workouts it’s just a lie for money😂

As an NBA fan for many years and a personal trainer and physical therapist, I've watched as many workout videos of NBA players as I could find. LeBron's (and many other ballers) workouts are a lot about show boating and fancy "core" stuff with far from always a good transition onto on court stuff in my opinion. Having said that, the core engagement is still somewhat important, but a lot of players tend to take the creativity too far and shy away from just plane simple stength training with dumbbells and barbells, even body weight exercises. Looking at many of the players lateral delts, I'd say they probably didn't get those from doing those exercises nor good genetics or eating beef 6 times per day;)

@CB-ns6sy

9 ай бұрын

They are basketball players first and foremost. The skills of the game always come first.

@TutorHall

9 ай бұрын

@@CB-ns6sy and PEDs

@abitbohr

9 ай бұрын

A lot of these trainings are just awful and a waste of time. One exeption would be Jimmy Butler, I saw a workout he published that was incredibly thoughtfull, extremely well time managed with a lot on intensity and bball specifity in his exercises. No wonder it's one of the rare late bloomer to make it, he might be the only one with adequate training.

@acg1189

9 ай бұрын

I have the same idea when it comes to training for my mountain biking. Why don't I do all the fancy unstable core work and balance work to improve my mountain biking and balance when I try to stay on my lines? BECAUSE THAT'S WHY I'M ON THE GODDMAN BIKE. If I'm in the gym its to get my muscles, joints and bones strong because that is best way to do that. The best way to train the balance and core I need for mountain biking is to go freaking mountain biking because it also has all the happy side benefit of basic practice hours too. Oh and joy of doing the hobby itself.

@N1120A

9 ай бұрын

Basketball player delts come from dribbling. Even skinny high school kids have capped delts before any PEDs could become involved.

Are foam rollers good for releasing muscle tension, allowing more efficient movement, reducing injury risk, providing the observation of tension during dynamic stretching warmup?

The Spiderman 😂 bro who does this 🤣 I'm dying 😭

I have heard the correlation of cryo reducing hypertrophy. Had not heard about it reducing strength gain. I know more muscle can generate more strength, but was under the impression that for the same amount if muscle, strength is gained by training the nervous system (more recruitment i assume). Does cryo also impact that? Thanks for all the great info!

@mitchberning1595

6 ай бұрын

Strength is directly proportional to muscle cross sectional area. If you decrease the size of a muscle, you will be weaker. Muscle recruitment is almost entrenched related to the intensity of the load the muscle is experiencing and how frequently you do the movement to reinforce the movement pattern. Hope this helps 3 months later

I laughed so hard for the LeBron stretching joke 😂

Even as a amateur basketball player, I can barely play effective at age 30. This dude is 40 dominating against 20 something year Olds.

That kettle bell balance on top of the ball is decent. Its look like it simulates keeping yourself steady to still make an and1 on a foul that throws you off momentum

@lutzismail7874

6 күн бұрын

he should better train Freethrows 😂

Would love to see a full length video on stretching as part of the myth series -- my impression is that stretching is highly overrated but it's one of those things that most trainers and lay people will tell you is incredibly important.

@s.wilson5675

9 ай бұрын

Improve Flexibility with Research-Supported Stretching Protocols | Huberman Lab Podcast #76 - kzread.info/dash/bejne/pp98lI-YmrCpg84.html

@VikktorVampiir

9 ай бұрын

​@@s.wilson5675huberman doesn't know you exist buddy... get off your knees 🤣🤣

@jeanbob1481

9 ай бұрын

from what I can gather it is only useful for supremely active people like David Goggins. This most likely include high level athletes but basically any gym bros would be wasting their time stretching. Do some kind of mobility or yoga routine once a week if you want to do it. More importantly you should be fixing muscle imbalances if you feel pain somewhere, I suffered YEARS and tried literally any stretching routine or yoga I could find but the only thing that helped was actually training muscles I never trained and exercises I never did.

@Xplora213

9 ай бұрын

Please note that there are different levels of flexibility and if you have certain issues you definitely need to stretch just to be comfortable. I never needed it as a kid, now my midback is stiff as hell.

Thank you for creating content that helps lowly personal trainers like myself avoid trendy tomfoolery. These are entertaining AND educational!

What do you recommend to release fascia adhesions other than foam rolling?

There`s a reason that when you are working with basketball players and especially veteran guys is because while the on court work will include cardio it may not include a high level of high intensity cardio until late in the competitive prep phase. Part of the skill transfer is pace and positioning and understand how to apply the actual sport skill you`ve been working on all summer to a competitive situation. Depending on that skill it may not warrant a high degree of cardio work. For example if you took a guy like Giannis the bulk of his off season routine would focus around footwork a shooting so the majority of our on court work would be catch the ball in the pinch and low post catch progressions. Swim/spin/rip into the kill zone. Receive the ball left or right hand, get contact, move the defender without dribbling, reverse pivot, rip through right, one bounce dunk. Next the same progression the opposite direction. We`d build on that progression adding different elements until we were at a two bounce attack finishing at 15 to 17 feet. We`d be looking for 400 to 600 successful progressions finished with made shots (not shots taken but made so million dollar moves with 2 dollar finishes don`t count) and for most guys that`s going to be 60+ minutes of work. If I know that going to be our off season emphasis I need to build cardio into other areas of his routine.

Wow Dr. Mike just debunked one of the biggest fitness myths, the idea that YOU HAVE TO stretch after a workout. I'm going to be saving so much time from now on with this info. I would love a longer video from Dr. Mike on this issue and what the current science says about stretching.

@J-Hue

8 ай бұрын

The question is, what are you going for. Bodybuilding and fitness training for athletics are two very different disciplines. Some bodybuilders say don't stretch before you workout. If you're just going for bodybuilding, then you should listen to a bodybuilding coach. If you want to become the best possible athlete you can become, do what the best athletes do, not bodybuilders.

@flawless39

4 ай бұрын

And there are better doctors around the world that says stretching is very important.

@andresforero

4 ай бұрын

@@J-Hue they would be saying that based on belief and not on data

Training high volume on a deficit is hard. I do one exercise and I am ready to go home. Even though I am home because its a home gym. I still feel like crying and going home. Only people who cut will know what I mean.

I'd love to see you reacting to Trevor Bauer weight training. He's a huge nerd and he creates his owns routines to improve his pitching skills according to what he thinks is the best.

The description of yourself was spot on

Dr. Mike, have you ever covered the topic of muscle memory in terms of individuals quickly regaining the muscle/size they had in the past? I tried searching but to no avail! Would love to hear your take on it! Forgive me if that's the incorrect term to describe this phenomenon. I just recently got back into training (following RP methodology, of course), and it's almost amusing how much better I look in such a short time span 😂

@TossMySalad69

9 ай бұрын

Same for me too mate. I've been on and off in the gym the past 12 years (started when I was 15) and every time I've got back back into working out, after 1 week, I look like I've been working out for the past 8 months despite me having a 1-3 year break.

@mikalmikul1

7 ай бұрын

Hey I am in the same boat. The closest thing I've come to learn is that as you train you gain the ability to recruit more motor units and therefore more muscle fibres in a given muscle group. Which is why you see a lot of newbies gain significant amount of strength when starting out without really increasing much muscle mass just yet. One youve stopped training, your ability to recruit these motor units doesnt not dissipate at all or atleast as fast as you losing the muscle mass. Which means when you restart training, they are much more effective and effecient as youre able to recruit more of the fibres you already have, thus increasing potential muscle gain. I am ofcourse not 100% certain of this, but it does make sense.

@uuh4yj43

6 ай бұрын

​@@TossMySalad69 so, "muscle memory" does exist, its effect is mostly noticeable in the first 6 months or so, after that you start to lose strenght and size over what you can recover with this process. first step is your muscles start accumulating glycogen again and puff up, you havent cathabolized your extra myocites yet so they regain size and your nervous system adapts very fast to reactivate your motor units built during previous training in order for strenght to come back. it has a greater effect if you are an active person and do not change your diet too much. the same is true of slow twitch fibers, they keep the extra mythocondria but they are much less noticeable due to small size and the effects of cardiorespiratory adaptation fade a lot quicker than strenght so this effect is weaker, but still relevant.

@JackgarPrime

5 ай бұрын

He has briefly touched on it during the Kevin Hart review. There's discussion about the horrible accident he was in and all the weight he lost, and Mike used that as a moment to explain that "muscle memory" type of phenomenon where it's much easier to regain muscle you've lost than gaining it for the first time. Including how you can potentially use it to your advantage in terms of body composition.

“That’s the least hard thing anyone’s ever done.” Nothing more to say. Nailed it.

Okay the dude is playing at the highest level of any NBA player in League history for the longest time …so I dont want to hear anyone critiquing his regiment cause it’s obviously best in class so anything negative you say already is null and void bruh

I like it how you call that BD out. The basics are king!

If f you train cardio in isolation, you can push your cardio endurance beyond what is possible when focusing on a ball at the same time. This results in playing with a ball in game time being so much easier. To be comfortable playing with a ball when under cardiovascular stress requires you to train beyond what you would need in a normal game. Has the professor ever done a ball sport? It's somewhat akin to saying a bodybuilder should train for muscle hypertrophy by posing.

@andersbjrnsen7203

9 ай бұрын

never understood when "experts" say you should not train cardio outside of the sport training itself. makes no sense, and I only ever hearvit from American strength coaches on youtube...

@J-Hue

8 ай бұрын

​@@andersbjrnsen7203 My guess is that it's mainly guys like in the video saying that. Bodybuilding and training for athletics are two very different things that require two very different approaches to training and sets of exercises. The downplaying of cardio and mobility exercises are a big example of that. For bodybuilders those aren't nearly as important. For athletes looking to hit their peak and maintain that level as long as possible ad they age, all that stuff is crucial.

@andersbjrnsen7203

8 ай бұрын

@@J-Hue agreed, but doesnt Rippetoe say much the same? and his focus should surely be college atheletes?

I engage my glutes and core on the toilet

The "spiderman" crawl is a great warmup/conditioning for Capoeira, because it trains the type of body contortion you need for Capoeira.

Dude I had no idea about the spider man. Trying that shit tonight! I’ll get back to you on my finding.

Look, love Lebron or not he has played at an all-time great level for over 20 YEARS... 20 freakin' years at his size with the amount of wear and tear on his knees, joints and muscles... come on!!! This is un heard of. Whatever he is doing for his body... that is what's working for him.

Curious what’s your theory on why stretching after a workout doesn’t benefit you?

Honestly your sense of humour is 100% my shtick. Come for the education & have a great laugh while doing it.

Getting v shred ads while watching your vids is hilarious

"The inverted row is one of the easiest exercises ever!" Twenty seconds later... "This is a great movement."

Dr Mike, would love to see a collab with you and Phil Daru. Although he is primarily training athletes for performance and you primarily for hypertrophy, I would love to see where the two of you align and where you diverge in training philosophies, methodologies and exercise form.

@deltaonze7692

9 ай бұрын

Phil loves these landmine exercises.

@deltaonze7692

9 ай бұрын

And normally those who watch Phil's content are not the people who will buy a hypertrophy app

@MrSpicabooo

9 ай бұрын

Phils main movement for atheltics is sumo squats and zerchers which i dont see carrying over to sports that well. Hes very gimmicky and sudo sciency in my opinion.

@Thompson_sports_med_official

9 ай бұрын

⁠@@MrSpicaboooPhil trains a lot of mma athletes and zerchers do carry over to that sport. He explained it in one vid. But training athletes for hypertrophy is a little different than bodybuilding. But he does try a lot of different stuff

@MrSpicabooo

9 ай бұрын

@@Thompson_sports_med_official the goal of s&c should be to get generally stronger. The goal of a squat is leg strength, you’ll never be able to overload a zercher as much as a normal squat, therefore the athlete really aint getting as much overload or adaptation that they could. Another example of trying to play the sport in the gym.

Although it has no function for recovery, is not stretching after strength training a good idea if your goal is to increase your flexibility?

I didn't know what "the Spiderman" was...and I still wish I didn't 😂

Real question for you Doc. Based on what you said in the end, do you believe most professional athletes are then leaving performance on the table? Their training is suboptimal but they wouldn't have succeeded without being exceptional (talent, genetics, etc). Could you make them waaaay better or are the gains marginal?

@TheBrizardMirandas

9 ай бұрын

Pro sports teams have training/strength and conditioning staff to help the players with their performance. They tend to be more basic than this BS but are fully functional and help the athletes with their specific sport related improvement. In most cases, good old regular strength and conditioning training works the best for them and in the case of basketball players, the best way to get better at basketball is to play basketball

@laffetum3050

9 ай бұрын

Who knows more? KZread channel with niche bodybuilding following or an industry which actually generates 10s billions of dollars? I'm saying this as a fan of this channel but cmon bro.

@rickypinney9239

9 ай бұрын

@@laffetum3050money ≠ validity. Strength and conditioning coaches often employ fancy, complicated workouts that LOOK super cool and sports specific, but end up just being more akin to a circus performance than actual training. Joel Seedman is a great example of a credentialed trainer who makes a lot of money and works with professionals but has whack training methods

@MrLycan1995

9 ай бұрын

​@@TheBrizardMirandasyeah it really seems all these exotic exercises are more of a complementary nature to the more tried and true basic training.

@TheBrizardMirandas

9 ай бұрын

@@MrLycan1995I played football and maybe 15% of our time was In the weight room and we stuck to bench, squat, deadlift, standard dumbbell lifts and cleans…3 sets of 10 with progressive overload. The other 85% was in the field doing football drills, position relations work, running plays and then sprints. With sports there’s not much need for all the crazy workouts when all you really should be doing in the weight room is focusing on getting stronger and that’s it

I think that core stability exercises are if anything underrated, the goal is not hypertrophy, but Neuromuscular recruiting. Having a core that does not respond actively to loads being put on it in awkward directions stresses other parts of your body way more. I have this problem a lot where a lack of hip mobility and strength gives me back problems playing basketball.

@FridgemaxxedHybridoreanLifta

9 ай бұрын

There is no reason to not simply train them through a dynamic range. A fatal flaw of many people's lifting is they do no significant loaded, dynamic lifts for their core muscles. Isometrics only do so much. Do Jefferson Curls, weighted. Do Side Bends. Nobody would argue that you should not train the biceps directly because it was only ever meant to stabilise, or that you should avoid the bottom of a Bench Press because the pectoral is 'in danger', or that a Triceps should only be trained at full lockout because it was not meant to do anything else (oversimplifying, that is the point). Our spine is the most mobile part of our skeleton in the whole body, its' whole job is massive and complicated movement, it is integral to climbing, jumping and so on. Ever notice how huge amounts of pros do not lift with a neutral back, and yet neutral back lifters hurt their back all the time? What about when you lift odd objects? Your natural impulse is to lift it with everything you got, rather than just the neutralu p and down of your legs. Ever notice how everyone who lifts tends to get spinal injuries and tweaks, and is quite scared of them? That is probably because a huge amount of their more muscles are extremely undeveloped in regards to spinal flexion and extension. Just apply the same logic as any other lift. Progressive overload. It is both logically likely, but also known, that injury is a result of poor load management and fatigue.

@samk2407

9 ай бұрын

@@FridgemaxxedHybridoreanLifta I agree with you in general, and from what ive seen/heard unsteady surface training is actually really not helpful i.e. the stupid bosu ball balancing stuff lebron was doing. However, hypertrophy of stabilizing muscles does not necessarily mean that they actually start stabilizing better. Definitely, if you're going to be a strength athlete, building crazy strong spinal erectors through a full range of motion is super helpful. I never said it was dangerous or any of the fear mongering stuff people say about lifting through a range of spinal motion. However, I'm saying that in an explosive sports context like basketball, soccer, volleyball, etc. A lot of times people under stabilize their core because of poor technique and compensation for other areas that lack flexibility. Core stability exercises in these circumstances are not necessarily intended to actually build up the muscles they use, although there is probably some small amount of growth, (as with basically anything you do consistently) they're intended to train the neurological pattern of what it feels like to brace yourself dynamically. A lot of people actually have trouble doing it consciously. There's a big difference between training a skill and training for hypertrophy. Both have their place.

@samk2407

9 ай бұрын

@@FridgemaxxedHybridoreanLifta and absolutely the back is integral to so many movements, but you need to be careful about using it to compensate for other deficiencies. For instance if you lack hamstring flexibility and strength, rounding your back to reach the bar. Train the ROM of the hamstrings instead of lifting from that position, in addition to training your back to be able to take the stress of awkward lifting positions

@FridgemaxxedHybridoreanLifta

9 ай бұрын

@@samk2407 I did not mean to imply that you were, I was simply making my position on the matter comprehensive, to avoid questions or confusions. I apologise. You are absolutely right that untouched parts of the body tend to be compensated for. Things like hamstring flexibility and development are very important. It is why I prize doing variations and different angles of the same movement, and full rom. But yes, one should not attempt to use hypertrophy training as their sports training and so on, but rather, as their strength training, to serve that sport. Agreed.

@Jonathan-A.C.

8 ай бұрын

@@samk2407 Right exactly, being able to do it consciously. That’s the key to stability stuff like that (well, GOOD stability stuff like that)

my favorite basketball workout is atg lunges. im at the point where i do 50s in each hand and I go all the way down like its nothing. Generating power from the glutes

Thanks for the information of cryo therapy, presumably the same logic applies if it is just cold bath/shower?

Been watching ur videos like a crack addict 😂. Have a Masters in Exercise Physiology and you are making me want to to back for my PhD because I almost forgot how much fun all this research was, and how easily it can be applied. You are really motivating brother. Thank you for reinvigorating that passion!!!

as a fresh graduate physiotherapist and a bodybuilding trainer, it is very disheartening for me to see that these clowns get to work with the top athletes and get al the clout and money while actual competent people hardly find decent paying jobs. the industry is fucked.

@rocknjock872

9 ай бұрын

I am one as well, and the moment the video started, I thought to myself "Okay let's see why Lebron James chose to hire him." That is my thought every time and I am left with no reason after watching. I think Dr. Mike hit it perfect. They are hired because they are willing to put their name on the line by putting science aside and just doing what the pro athlete enjoys.

@RenaissancePeriodization

9 ай бұрын

I hear you man. It's supply and demand. Lots of people want clown shit, and clown shit they get. But if you do a great job with scientific training, you can do amazing things in the industry. Don't let the clown car patrol get you down. Do your best! - Dr. Mike

@MR12AMAZING

9 ай бұрын

Keep crying 😭

@barryallen767

9 ай бұрын

@@MR12AMAZING are u also one of these "strength and conditioning" coaches?

@pmontyjaaaymes488

9 ай бұрын

But you gotta realize someone in his camp knows what they are doing bc Lebron is on his 21yr playing. At a high level.

What if you did cryotherapy the day or two after the muscle soreness starts or perhaps when restarting workout to ease back into it to reduce the muscle soreness until you've adapted again

@BobbyHill26

15 күн бұрын

If you’re still sore, then you aren’t fully healed. If you’re sore but can still hit your numbers, then don’t worry about it. If you can’t hit your numbers then you need to improve recovery, either by sleeping/eating better or adding time between workouts, cryo “works” by basically stopping the recovery/improvement processes and leaves you the same as you were before the workout. It really only makes sense for athletes that are actively competing. If you have a game Tuesday and then another Thursday, cryo is a good idea because you’ll be able to perform at peak condition for your next game. Or if you’re in a skill phase in your training where you don’t care about improving strength and conditioning, you just want to be able to practice more free throws or whatever. Cryo only makes sense for in-season athletes.

Man, you disprove all the info i was taught at a gym as a trainer. With my 2month certificate lmao!

I’m an exercise science major with my concentration in strength and conditioning. Just wanted to thank you for the information that you are providing. Always good to get other’s opinions on anything scientific. I feel you shouldn’t just rely on the first thing you see or hear from any given source. Greatly appreciate your critique of this workout because athletes will see it and think that it is the way to go for them as well.

@RickytickyBobbywobbin-jl5oy

5 ай бұрын

It obviously is the way to go. Lebron literally been dominating the NBA for over 20 years…clearly his training works.

@user-hf6yg9kj6q

5 ай бұрын

Respectful, low key way of coming to lebrons rescue.

@kevincorrigan1754

5 ай бұрын

@@RickytickyBobbywobbin-jl5oyur such a smooth brain lol.. That by no means at all proves these workouts work. That could literally be just from training basketball & being extremely natural athlete.

@PervySage723

4 ай бұрын

​@@RickytickyBobbywobbin-jl5oylebrom has shown he doesnt know much outside of basketball. Dude has freak genetics and thats it

@RickytickyBobbywobbin-jl5oy

4 ай бұрын

@@kevincorrigan1754 Yeah I’m sure his health and longevity is just from training basketball and being a “extremely natural athlete”…so if that’s true, explain to me why every player that’s came into the league with gifted athlete hasn’t had the longevity of Lebron? For example, look at Gerald Green. Extremely gifted athlete, around the same height and length as Lebron. Why doesn’t he have the longevity of Lebron? Could it be the training and how much effort they put into taking care of themselves?

Found out that mobility and flexibility were different things literally months ago. I worked really hard at it, and in 3 weeks' time, I could get into the front and side splits. Then I tried doing the "shiko", that sumo move ware they bring their leg up over head. . . Totally different thing, 😆

@izzygarcialionibabaloipici6293

9 ай бұрын

keep doing your shiko brother, your hammies and booty will thank you

@jordantheokay3168

9 ай бұрын

@izzygarcialionibabaloipici6293 oh, that was many months ago. Im better at it now. I got my spinning heal back recently, and that's what's important 😆 no but seriously, something about being in my early 30s made me take physical preparation more seriously.

@izzygarcialionibabaloipici6293

9 ай бұрын

@@jordantheokay3168 i started doing them just cause i found a sumo club to play around with, ever since I got juicy booty and no knee pain. I've been heel hooked and kneebarred pretty close to full extension my shits all strong now. I put all that shiko and hindu squats. I'm still 24 though so i really wonder if i'm doing good or bad for future me

@jordantheokay3168

9 ай бұрын

@izzygarcialionibabaloipici6293 man, I'm glad I've had good luck with my knees. When I was younger, I was wild as anyone else. Just good luck with the knees. Not so good luck with my shoulder, though. Tore my labrum plum off stretching, dadgumit! But I had a good surgeon, so I'm snatching and doing get-ups with a 60lb bell. I'm not pushing my luck and going much higher than that.

almost passed out with thee spider man thing. thee fucking pause was everything

That kettle bell on the ball exercise is a great core stabilization exercise

@na-ky8ou

2 ай бұрын

Why the hell would you need to stabilize your core?

@thecritic8947

2 ай бұрын

@@na-ky8ou because poor posture and physical inactivity can create muscle imbalances that make your core unstable. Thats why many people have pelvic tilt, scoliosis and a host of other issues.

@na-ky8ou

2 ай бұрын

@@thecritic8947 You can't "stabilize" your core, genius; only strengthen it. Which is what physical therapists do to people who have bad posture, or imbalances: workout sessions on the weak part.

What’s funny is I think this just exposes that lebrons trainer might have just been giving out fake sauce and not wanting to let people in on what they’re really doing 😂😂

He’s 39, 21 years in the league and still top 10 best in the NBA. He’s doing something right

@nonhan1801

6 ай бұрын

This Scientist clearly only cares about building muscle, he forgets that Lebron is training to be a basketball player, not a brute strength expert.

@JumpOffHisNutts

6 ай бұрын

He takes PEDs

@jayreed5363

6 ай бұрын

Right this juice head just mad

@Lou_Da_4th

5 ай бұрын

​@@nonhan1801My immediate exact thought.

@RT-qz5ci

5 ай бұрын

This dude is an idiot. Whatever Lebron is doing, sign me up

I'm not sure if I learned more than I laughed at the delivery, cynicism, timing....you should do comedy. This was entertaining and educational

I don’t think Dr Mike was ever a high-tier professional athlete. He might be someone who’s too “smart” for his own good. This sport thesis on basketball moves is the reason this next generation is facing the overuse injury phenomenon. Multi-planar exercises for the win!