You guys convinced me to start squatting about 2 years ago. I had all the excuses about bad back, hip, knee, etc. Hearing you guys speak about squats and deadlifts over the years, I finally jumped in. Best decision I ever made, thanks Mindpump!!

@eddyram4072

11 ай бұрын

Same here bud. Great job

@FellaGuy2

11 ай бұрын

I still can't squat heavy because of my knees and back. If I get into the 300s it just hurts. But doing 4 sets of 10 to 12 and working my way up to around 275 has given me solid legs. I'm glad I quit skipping it too.

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

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@coach9410

11 ай бұрын

same i have extremely long legs, and i hated doing them. Started out low and endured the self embarassment. I will never have superb technique due to my anatomy, but i love em now. They've made my deadlift jump drastically, and my whole body feels stronger!

@daveua1

10 ай бұрын

​@@coach9410how tall are you? I'm 6'7 and about to take the plunge into squatting, I'm finally prepared to look weak and awkward

Keep in mind, the Five stars are based on my needs for this item kzread.infoUgkxUHHotQRjIQnfuxEeVotlkHVYWH0DXZoS When I first bought the bike I was going to return it immediately. After trying it out for several days/weeks I came to realize it is actually perfect for WHY I bought it.This is not a workout, the resistance is, eh, it makes a bit of noise, not loud, and it isn’t very stable even with the mat. The mat certainly keeps the bike from sliding but nothing keeps the mat from sliding (if that makes any sense, lol). Mine is place on my hard wood floor. Maybe it would be better with a rug underneath??I sit for long hours for work and wanted something to keep my legs moving. This bike does exactly that! For the price it is amazing, it is compact, easy to use, light weight, keeps track of time, calories etc (not sure how accurate it is) but good little product. I am happy with it.

LOVE THE MASTER CLASS EPISODES! PLEASE DON’T STOP THEM! Saving us years of trial and failure, and researching.

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

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@blakewallace1270

11 ай бұрын

@@MindPumpShow You guys gotta check episode 202 at 27:55 lol.

I just started following you guys about a week ago. I'm 53 year old female. Significantly overweight. I've lost 80 lbs since Feb 1. I still have ~ 100 lbs to lose. Starting a new transformation challenge at local boot camp. I wanted to start switching up my diet and adding more resistance training. Your content has been extremely helpful. BIG thank you for your time, effort, and resources.

Mind pump is the reason I squat today. I was intimidated by the barbell being on my back. Watching your show gave me the confidence . Mind pump is timeless

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

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The King of all Exercises brought to us by the King of all Podcasts! Let’s go! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

Adam is right about how much you can do with it.The barbell squat was the first thing my trainer had me learn. We’ve been perfecting it for a year (with accessories & slowly learning other big lifts). Moved from a 95lb squat to a 200lb squat in that time. My legs have completely changed shape. I’ve dropped 3 pants sizes. My shoulders changed etc. I only just started learning bench & my starting working weight is 95lbs (I’m 5”3 150lbs). I love the squat. It strengthened my whole body & I now have way better hip & ankle mobility - I fully believe it’s completely transformed my body.

I started a year n half ago .. lost 90 lbs .. you guys got me Outta the group cardio classes .. today I'm healthy, fit, stronger and most importantly.. HAPPY 😀 can't thank you all enough ❤

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

Wow!

I have a love / hate relationship with squats. I gotta mentally hype myself up for a heavy session but it's worth it 💪

Game Changer. Every time you breakdown a movement and I apply it, I see visible results. Mindpump has changed my body.

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

Amazing!

Just started StrongLifts 5x5 last week. Started with the bar like Mehdi suggests. I am a total noob to lifting so I want to make sure I use this time with low weight to hone each of the five lifts, especially the squat. I love the squat despite my limited hip mobility and crunchy knees. I’m confident both will improve along with my strength.

When I was obsessed with my bench press numbers, I really hit a plateau I struggled to break through for a long time. When I switched to focusing on squats, in 12 weeks I hit a new PR on bench. Definitely value for overall strength in building up the squat.

Idol not know how I missed this, but so glad I found it. Great work, as always!!

Just started working out again consistently after having a baby (c-section) Leg day has improved immensely and mostly due to squats and deadlifts. My physique seems to be improving better than when I used to work out with isolated machines in the gym (I was very insecure to try using free weights in front of others). I bought an adjustable weight set with a barbell to workout at home and my legs look amazing! Also my waist seems to be coming in very quickly adding in these exercises I never did before. It’s helped me perform better while working since I’m squatting and lifting throughout the day! I feel very light on my feet and work just seems easier! I recommend to anyone to start squatting!

Omg!! I can’t believe how much I didn’t know about squatting!! I can’t wait to try all the instructions you provided!! Great stuff! Thank you!!

Can’t wait to apply all the strategies in this video. Squats is the only exercise that I don’t feel comfortable doing at the gym (because of weak ankles and knee pain). I think this video is the breakthrough I needed thank you brothers ✊🏿💯

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

You got this!

I always squat ass to grass. It took me a while to perfect my form but once you nail it it's a phenomenal exercise.

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

💯

I love the masterclass series. Humble request would be a grip strength masterclass

Putting the pad on the bar doesn't just move it further from the center of gravity, it also removes a contact point with the body which can be extremely dangerous. You want to have that stable contact point across the back in between the hands because the more surface area touching the bar the less chance it has to move, of course if you are bending the bar around you, but you can't get the same amount of pressure and energy into the bar with that pad on there

Masterclass series simply the best. Keep up the good work guys...

Keep it pumping, loved this masterclass, identified right away what I need to work on, slowwww it down, liked the four pause and box squat demonstrations, so helpful, thanks for providing the priming 99, combat strength and band rows prior to squatting, loving this master classes

This is such a gem of knowledge 💎 Thank you so much ❤️

I can vouch for you guys. I started lifting weights in the late nineties when I was 16. You probably know about teenagers who started lifting in the nineties with bro splits and no squats. On top of that, I wasn't consistent, working out only 2 or 3 months a year. However, after listening to you guys since 2021, I've managed to build a pretty good physique in my 40s. I had weak legs due to not training them, but after hearing your strong endorsement of squats, I began doing squats and witnessed a magnificent change in my upper body. Although I have started to feel my knees, I'm confident I'll figure out the issue eventually. I hope to hear on one of your shows why I'm experiencing knee discomfort. In short, you guys are my heroes. I wish I had an opportunity to work for or with you guys, it would provide me with a lifetime's worth of learning. Good job and thanks.

This is gold. Thank you so much! 🙏

@MindPumpShow

8 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

Thank you so much for this!! I've been lifting for a few years, but consistently for the last year or so. I realized a couple months ago that I wasn't going low enough. So I dropped weight and started really focusing on the hole. Moved my feet out a bit. And man. It made such a huge difference!! I'm down about 85 lbs and right now focusing on building again before losing more fat. Still have a ways to go.

You guys are awesome. I started squatting (just the bar so far because I’m quite weak in the legs), I’ve only done it 4 times and I am ready to start increasing the weight and the change in my legs is INSANE. I’ve been doing hip thrusts for 1.5 years and all of that did not compare to squatting 4 times. I can feel so much muscle in my glutes, at the back of my legs, and around my knees which I have NEVER felt before. Insane!!!!

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

That is awesome!

Yes!!! Thank you for this!!! Exactly what I needed help with!

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I love squats and more importantly working legs. I broke my leg days up into a quad dominate day and a posterior chain day so I could safety and effectively have more leg days 😂😂

Awesome info. Thank you so much.

I love these masterclasses

The combat stretch re-ignited my love for the squat. A real game changer for me. Great advice!

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

I’m on a nothing but squat program for a year. Started in February. It got boring but changing it up saved me

Great coverage on the basic pointers. A good addition that's missing in this is showing how to properly bail out of a squat . The different variations and methods to do so. A brief vid clip on that would have been ace. 👍

I sprained my ankle playing basketball a few years ago and the combat stretch got me to squat again faster then if I hadn’t done that. I still use it to prime the muscle before squatting!!

Always great advice…. thank you

This channel changed my life. You guys are awesome

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

🖤

Took a squat and gave you guys my attention. Thank you for this and all the other master class videos.

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

This video is everything I needed. thank you!

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

So glad!

Started anabolic now performance. I never thought that I could squat the weight that I am doing now. I live the squat in my foundational days.

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

👍

Best source for health and fitness out there. Keep up the good fight boys 👍

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

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I have yet to finish listening to the full episode, but just wanted to get people's thoughts on using dumbbells for the squat. At this time I'm limited to working out at home and that's what I have.

Awesome masterclass. Since watching the show I’ve started squatting more and like Adam it helped my lower back pain.

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

Guys! I had/have back issues for 10 years now I’m 32. Started running your programs, used prime/prime pro to address some mobility issues for full ROM squats. My back is 1000% better. Good form deadlifts too. They’ve strengthened my core, back, and glutes supporting my spine. Love your programs!

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

Great job! Glad we could help

Hell yea! I started weight training about 1 month ago for 3 days a week. I feel good and look good! I need to get on a program

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

You got this!

Great info guys - the safety and priming tips gave me the confidence to up my BB Squat game. Cheers!

@MindPumpShow

10 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

I found your show about a month ago and I’ve been binge watching just trying to soak it all in- I’ve been learning so much! Thanks!!

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

King or not! Squat is my all time favorite exercise and to be honest this episode is so enlightening guys, keep up the good work! can we have next, a master class about pull ups since I can't afford to do un-assisted ?

love the content, thanks

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Love these Master Class episodes, I am not a fan of barbell squats however since starting to listen to you I have started incorporating them in my program! Thanks for sharing ❤Pretty soon I’ll be the only 54 year old badass squatting a ton with proper technique 😉😂

I bought a pad just to use for hip thrusts, didn’t think to use it for the back. Thanks for the warning

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

Great info

Holy fook I just learned so much

By the way awesome videos always but I love the master class series.

You always have the best mobility moves

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

😉

For someone who LOVES doing SQUATS 2x per week, this is my Favorite video by far! 🫡

I love squats. I fixed my lower back issues when I started squatting. Now I am restarting my weightloss journey and thinking about just doing squats just to see what happens.

If you don't Squat you'll get Jack Squat. Couldn't have been more true. So many variations for different body types and conditions so no excuses if you wanna get better. Barbell squat is just a different beast though. It don't play around with results if you do it properly. So much value as per usual. Back to square one presently and focusing on form. Bar alone can do some serious run for your money. Ankle such a huge thing. Got a chronic ankle sprain and working on its mobility and stability. Thanks for today fellas!✌️

I might be late, but the quality in the videos is amazing! ♥️ love your guys tik tok videos also!

You guys rock❤

I’ve seen several vids/demos of people preaching the benefits of squatting….starting from the bottom (squat bar loaded and already sitting on the safety bars)….💪🏼

Aesthetic is the 1 program I still need. Mostly cause I'm not very pleasing to the eye ;) Keep these episodes coming. So much actionable/useful info.

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for listening!

How did no one ever tell me about a low and high bar squat I always done high I’m only 6ft , I can’t wait to try this out now

I probably need to start on of you guys' programs. I'm an intermediate lifter with a 300 bench but a 345 squat and I've never really tried deadlifting since I'm worried my form is too poor. I'm striving to get to 315 bench and 365 squat and hopefully start one of ya'lls programs to get my dealift up.

Great episode needed this great insights help improved my squat😎💪🏽💯🔥

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

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@azhaanebrahim4887

11 ай бұрын

@@MindPumpShow Thank you guys again for great work😎💪🏽💯🔥

Yessir right onn time

gotta love the squat

YAY FIRST.. 🇨🇦 love this podcast…

I really like how the barbell squat builds strength in my legs, hips, and core. It also burns lots of calories. =) Thank you for the master class!

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

I'll be the test subject for the squat only workout regimen! I got about 80lbs to lose!

Hi guys, just want to let you know that you're doing great and we are all appreciate what you do for us. Could you guys do an episode about different types of breathing exercises and their benefits e.g shamanic breathing, belly breathing, lions breaths and more. And maybe some other ways of improving oxygen levels in the body

Its amazi g how much adam and i have in common with mistakes. I did bro splits and i never did squats because of my lower back. Now i do it all like MP structured and no issues with my back

Another fantastic masterclass. I wonder what comes after the masterclass? Once they have done all the body parts.

Thanks to you guys, at 40 years old, I now squat.

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

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In regards to Adam saying squats HELPED with back pain. Same. In my 4th pregnancy and one consistent thing I notice is, the more I squat, the less my back aches! Do your squats, ladies, especially mama's to be!

I think a circuit of Bench, Sqaut, Deadlift, and Overhad Press is really all someone needs

You guys have inspired me to start strength training for the first time about a year ago. I use the main compound exercises gradually increasing weight. I am 55 and can now do 250 lbs 4× 8 reps. I can get down to about 90 degrees. Should I continue trying to add weight every few weeks to the bar or at my age should I remain where I am? Thanks for the inspiration

Bands on top = assistance, bands on bottoms = added load . One is “helping” the other is “hurting”.

I agree with Adam I love deadlifts they are king for me .. but only because of hip problems I have hard time to do squats 😭

I'm still squatting very light but I'm practicing🤞

Squat and deadlift are my 2 favorite exercises. I went from squatting an empty bar to squatting 185lbs within 7 months. Within a year I went from deadlifting 80lbs to doing 5 reps with 195lbs and the last time I tested my 1RM it was 230lbs.

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

Fire 🔥

@nukex22000

11 ай бұрын

@@MindPumpShow awesome to get a comment from you guys. I've been sharing your podcasts with most of my friends from work, especially the masterclasses. Thanks for everything you guys do, it definitely helps keep me motivated.

used to be afraid of two plates. through a linear progression I now squat a little over 300 yay

Awesome master class, now people have no excuse to skip leg day

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

Right?!

Listening to this while going through my leg day

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

Sweet

This video explains why I've had tightness and pressure in my knee caps for the last 5 days. Guess I got some more work to do.

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

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@ProudPapaKY

11 ай бұрын

@MindPumpShow I did the stretches, and it helped! The Anabolic program is amazing, btw!

I'm with Adam. Deadlift is King. Squat should be Queen. Women would probably generally be down with this. 👽

I will start to add this to my routine. Not that I know wtf I am doing 😂.

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

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The deadlift is the best brute strength test because of the grip element, the engagement of overall upper and lower body in a movement because of the connection with the hands the hinge and some quad activation. The squat for leg strength, stability but no connection to hands but the eccentric element and ROM make it superior for mass. The squat and deadlift will Make building size and strength in muscle groups seemingly unrelated to these lifts like arms, chest and front delts because (a) neural efficiency improvements ,(think of the signal the CNS when sending messages from brain to your lower extremities vs a upper body movement and (b) safety mechanisms are overridden so that overall Body gets stronger. I believe hing work like RDL and good morning or conventional deadlift work core strength better because of the movement of the trunk

Great episode…but wish you would have included rep numbers for warmup sets recc 🙏

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

MAPS Prime

Heavy day of squats will wipe me out for an entire week I like the suggestion of less intensity more frequency

@outpost31737

11 ай бұрын

Be kind to your CNS😉

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

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Boom!

Love all your advice, you guys are preaching training gospel 👏👏 Love your off topic discussions regarding crypto, finance, AI, mental Health and other current affairs! Keep on delivering the 🔥content 👊👊

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

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I lift at home in my basement gym. Got a power rack and yeah i always set the safety bars as close to my end range of motion as possible on bench and squat. OHP i do on a old Smith machine so locking it back in is quick and simple. Being pinned under a heavy bench trying to roll it down your body sucks. Been there done that.

Deadlift is king to me!

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

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The best full body growth I ever had was running the 20 rep squat and milk program

Which one of your programs would you suggest for someone who has taken a long break from lifting and wants to get back into it? I had a baby 8 months ago. I did still lift while I was pregnant, but I didn't go as hard toward the end of my pregnancy. I have only lifted maybe 5-10 times over the last 8 months, mostly due to the lack of energy from a baby who wakes up all through the night 😅

The old is best for barbell flute bridges. I have some hip bones that like to hit the bar lol

My sticking point is half way back up...Adam, are you telling me, that if I can squat 135 lbs with a pause at the bottom (yes), then I could squat 300 lbs?! Wow, ...have never tried that yet...will have to build up to it 🔥

@MindPumpShow

11 ай бұрын

Yes you can!

I don't have the external rotation in my left shoulder to hold a regular bar right during a squat. I have to use a Marrs bar.

Here is why the band feels different when it is attached to the bottom: There is a perpendicular downward force from gravity, and then the band adds an extra force that is not perfectly at a 90-degree angle. As a result, this tends to throw off your balance a bit as opposed to having the band attached to the top.

Hey Mind Pump, just want to ask about the part on strengthening your feet. What are good ways to help this? I had previously had a broken foot with lacerations and lacerated tendons so things don't work proper. Currently can squat 225 but want that number to keep climbing. Thought maybe the foot improvements might help me break past the plateau.