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It's hard to give a name to this relatively small sector of bodybuilding training in this "corner" of youtube. They're often called the "noble natties", and I guess that will do until we can think of a better name, lol. In that sector, you're not only the most influential channel under 10k, you're one of the most influential of all the channels., because you've walked the walk. Anyway, you've had a huge influence on my getting back in to training aged 44, and also my mindset, in that you've helped me eliminate all the noise, eat well, sleep well, and add weight to the bar. I also got a chest freezer. Thanks Faz.

@Fazlifts

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You're welcome and thank you.

Damn it Faz, no you have me questioning my form and working weights (even more than I already do) 😂

Great hear you talk about the mental aspect. Lifting is certainly not just about brawn. I'm a "mature" lifter, been lifting for a while, and I'm constantly amazed with the ongoing learning that takes place under the bar. Physical strength goes hand in hand with mental strength.

The tip of using higher rep ranges for dumbbell exercise progression is such a simple yet smart idea that I'm kind of embarrassed that I never thought of it myself. The gym I go to has poorly maintained cables and subpar machines (small town NZ) so the dumbbell rack has been of great benefit to me. I agree with the notion that dumbbells are the worst implement in terms of the ability to progress overall. I still highly rate them though due to their ability to identify and rectify muscular imbalances and the intrinsic freedom of movement that comes with DBs. My elbows in particular enjoy the dumbbells much more than the barbells. That could be an interesting video idea: the pros and cons of each weightlifting implement i.e. dumbbells, barbells, cables, machines, and body weight.

A set of Bulgarian Split Squats about four years ago changed my perspective on failure. One day I decided to randomly test myself, and I got 4 more reps. From that point on, I knew what was required from split squats. Any exercise that require dealing with localised pain like split squats or calf raises have taught me that I can push a lot harder than I realise if I just ignore the burn. Also, I don't like dumbbell pressing either. I didn't even reach the 40kg dumbbells before ditching them for ring push-ups, which I much prefer. I found DB pressing to be incredibly difficult to get going, even the 37.5kg ones. And I could never break the fear barrier I had with them. Even light weights had issues because would start to get overuse injuries. I do one-arm DB seated press now and love it because I can use the other half of my body to get the weight into position and maintained stability.

@Anandfulness

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Exactly, I switched to deficit push ups and started using a weight vest and it's so much easier to get into position. You also get some serratus anterior development which looks nice. Next step would be ring push ups for me and then try with elbows turned out to get a better squeeze.

Love all the content you give us and love the sweaters .I was a big HE-Man fan in the 80s💪🏽

I found dumbells quite useful at starting meso cycle as a general compound effect, when the load is about 60 - 70%. Later in the cycle, when load increases I switch to barbel or machines.

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Very true, over time, you learn how to push your body to higher levels. Sometimes the pain/burn gives a false impression of failure. When you can push through, it is a glorious feeling.

Great tips, Faz. I've definitely been guilty of hitting a wall in progress, and then "loosening" my form to bruteforce a PR 😅 It feels great in the moment, but really the progress is artificial - evidenced by the occurrence of minor injuries or another sudden progression block.

Great points. I also find that even though everyone says dumbbells allow for great range on motion, every time I see someone using heavy dumbbells for bench or OHP, the range of motion is less, because the dumbbells just get in the way.

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Thank you as always Faz 💪💪

9:01 Bro is trying to lose his natty card. I love it

So true Faz the ability to learn to train hard is something over time is learned💪🏽

So the answer is "Cheat on your Pulldowns as much as u do on Rows" , alright Got it thanks Faz . 👌👌

great content Faz

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You just reminded me that my gym's heaviest dumbbells are 30 kg and then they jump to 40 kg. I will have to think about that in the future.

Wow the db press thing really resonated with me. It’s an exercise I always gravitated to due to shoulder pain and it being a good fit. But man I find the stalls come fast and often.

Excellent video Sir Faz 🙌

Amazing content ❤ as always. Love from India

Some exercises are easier to push intensity. For squats and leg press, I find it's easy to trick myself into giving up early. There always seems to be 1 or 2 more reps when I think I'm at failure.

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good video

Lol the sweatshirt I would so wear this

how are you so correct ? i know i have to progress while keeping the reps clean and under similar quality but after few months of progressing and feeling good i notice i can"t progress and my reps are a bit different, i have compromised my form to add weight on the bar. then i decrease the weight and build back up with clean reps. that"s how i am progressing so far. two steps forward then noticing the mess up, then one step back repeat.

Hope you don't mind saying but the sound quality at the start of your videos is quite bad