Celebrity Trainer Reveals The Truth About Steroid Use In Hollywood

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    0:00 Meeting Don Saladino
    7:51 Assumptions about Celebrity Trainers
    12:15 Steroids
    19:30 Goals for Celebrities
    25:30 Growing as a coach
    27:30 Compliance with Celebrities
    36:00 Tough Conversations
    43:00 Training and Travel
    48:10 What can regular people learn
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  • @robertrichnavsky6714
    @robertrichnavsky6714 Před 17 dny +212

    Dr. Mike looks like he’s balancing a ball on his head during this interview

  • @pacmanrespector9552
    @pacmanrespector9552 Před 18 dny +1841

    Asking a Hollywood trainer if his clients and potential clients are on steroids is like asking a lawyer if his clients are guilty. Mike, of course, he's going to deny it.

    • @ronaknanda6175
      @ronaknanda6175 Před 18 dny +120

      True , this whole conversation itself is pointless . Nobody wants a lawsuit on them . Trying too hard to portay a clean image of being a celebrity trainer

    • @nicholastotoro7721
      @nicholastotoro7721 Před 18 dny +48

      Dude says he wants bloodwork on his clients, then goes into how one had a heart attack and needed a stent.
      I mean... I could see high cholesterol being an issue, but what in someone's bloodwork shows signs of an impending heart attack? I genuinely want to know. Otherwise, he's FOS.

    • @Thea_Pat
      @Thea_Pat Před 18 dny +71

      Was literally pointless of Mike to indulge this nonsense.

    • @BillHesse
      @BillHesse Před 18 dny

      @@nicholastotoro7721troponin levels

    • @HEAT16
      @HEAT16 Před 18 dny +23

      Agreed. Don't blame him but the ignorance defence works agains him. Even if he didn't use them, why wouldn't he know about them. A hobbyist mechanic may not know how to pull apart an F1 engine BUT sure as hell knows what fuel it takes.

  • @Supafresh6
    @Supafresh6 Před 18 dny +2075

    So he opened 4 gyms in the most expensive city in the US at just 20 years old?? You mean his parents right ?

    • @Ryan-wx1bi
      @Ryan-wx1bi Před 18 dny +749

      The classic I worked for everything I have... And a few million from my parents helped

    • @rhetorical1488
      @rhetorical1488 Před 18 dny +244

      lol like Amazon being an online used book store till the 500mill CIA cash injection

    • @thicccboyztv
      @thicccboyztv Před 18 dny +54

      Classic New Yorker. Family money.

    • @shadowaccount
      @shadowaccount Před 18 dny +17

      ​@@rhetorical1488 😂

    • @hannibalb8276
      @hannibalb8276 Před 18 dny +319

      It's the classic Donald Trump/Elon Musk defence. "I worked for everything I have, minus a couple small loans of millions of dollars from my dad!".

  • @MrCk1234567890
    @MrCk1234567890 Před 18 dny +568

    So cool to watch a guy with rich parents lie to Mike for 45 minutes!! Please get this dude back on!

    • @User-54631
      @User-54631 Před 18 dny +2

      I’m interested….who are his parents?

    • @MrCk1234567890
      @MrCk1234567890 Před 18 dny +68

      @@User-54631 the guy opened like six gyms in NYC and LA you think he got a bank loan for that 😂

    • @samwroblewski748
      @samwroblewski748 Před 18 dny

      ​@@MrCk1234567890 and did they close? He targeted folks with $$$ and was successful. Only need to leverage that success once

    • @samwroblewski748
      @samwroblewski748 Před 18 dny +6

      Don't think training rich people is lucrative? Go ask trainers who specialize in equestrian and sailing how much they're pulling a month

    • @kinginthenorth1437
      @kinginthenorth1437 Před 17 dny +51

      @@samwroblewski748 Yes the work is lucrative but the fucking question was how did he get the funds to open a private gym in New York with a 15 year lease in the first place?

  • @ianAEF
    @ianAEF Před 18 dny +694

    "Deadlifting 450 is good... for an actor"
    Bro didn't have to do me like that

    • @ficolas2
      @ficolas2 Před 18 dny +19

      He means not a professional lifter

    • @ballard827
      @ballard827 Před 18 dny +20

      You can get there bro

    • @ULTRAOutdoorsman
      @ULTRAOutdoorsman Před 18 dny +27

      Keep in mind these are people that think being chalked with straps and a belt and knee sleeves sumo stance is still deadlifting

    • @t8terules361
      @t8terules361 Před 18 dny +1

      lol

    • @Aximus383
      @Aximus383 Před 18 dny +34

      ​@@ULTRAOutdoorsman I mean, it is

  • @_bohemian_2938
    @_bohemian_2938 Před 18 dny +426

    Fair enough, he just trains celebrities. He doesn't supply them with steroids or lead their PEDs programms. But doctors and clinics do...

    • @flabio7074
      @flabio7074 Před 18 dny +35

      That was what I took away too. His clients have doctors that can prescribe that stuff. They don’t need him for their gear.

    • @IDiggPattyMayonnaise
      @IDiggPattyMayonnaise Před 17 dny +7

      Its like a few years ago when the MLB had the steroid scandal and all the athletes were like "oh we had know idea we were just going to a health clinic. " And then they just sorta swept it under the rug

    • @adammiller9179
      @adammiller9179 Před 16 dny

      He also says he has a team including doctors...

    • @doyourownresearch7297
      @doyourownresearch7297 Před dnem

      this guy isnt an honest narrator though.

  • @Vincent-fv1ch
    @Vincent-fv1ch Před 18 dny +330

    This guy says alot without anything being said at all..

    • @claytonmutchman4527
      @claytonmutchman4527 Před 18 dny +24

      Thank you! Trying to listen to this guy is driving me nuts!

    • @jamesslago2516
      @jamesslago2516 Před 18 dny +20

      He could get into politics

    • @jofortin22
      @jofortin22 Před 18 dny +4

      @@claytonmutchman4527Same thing here!
      And for me, I feel it’s mainly because he likes to talk about himself a little bit too much. Are you feeling the same? Peace!🙂

    • @orlanmedina3693
      @orlanmedina3693 Před 17 dny

      I thought i was the only one jajaja pointless video.

    • @_baller
      @_baller Před 17 dny +1

      How else you think he’s in Hollywood…

  • @blackenedsprite8542
    @blackenedsprite8542 Před 18 dny +520

    It's cool you got Ryan Reynolds' dad on

  • @sunscrave
    @sunscrave Před 18 dny +351

    You smell that? Yup...it's a big pile of bs. Props to Mike for trying though.

  • @James0u812
    @James0u812 Před 18 dny +102

    This video should have been titled
    - Dr Mikes quest for Lambos

    • @--SPQR--
      @--SPQR-- Před 18 dny +13

      You got it. He's putting up with the bs in hopes of getting a foot in the door

  • @derekrunnels978
    @derekrunnels978 Před 18 dny +94

    Standard Hollywood response about steroids, “don’t know much about em.” Also can we see the 20 reps of 430 deadlift on video?

    • @user-uy3tm9ee5l
      @user-uy3tm9ee5l Před 15 dny +5

      The deadlift thing is not actually that impressive. Maybe for the average person but not for a serious, super experienced lifter. Have to account for the fact he's been training hard consistently for 20+ years, and is rich. He can afford the best quality food, supplements, doctors, physical therpists, massages, and all the best cutting edge fitness equipment and fitness related modalities. Do that for that long and anybody can hit that deadlift

    • @BigBADSTUFF69
      @BigBADSTUFF69 Před 15 dny

      bro I could do like 10 reps at 430 right now and I'm not even really deadlifting much these days.

    • @derekrunnels978
      @derekrunnels978 Před 15 dny

      @@user-uy3tm9ee5l430 isn't that impressive but 20 reps though? i'm not saying it's impossible but the world record for 405 is/was like 50 reps so 430 for 20 seems pretty wild. Happy to eat my words if it is there is a video floating around.

    • @UltimateBallaPOM
      @UltimateBallaPOM Před 15 dny

      ​@@user-uy3tm9ee5l
      Absolutely delusional.

    • @john-qz3fu
      @john-qz3fu Před 13 dny +1

      Yeah I don’t think it’s that crazy either.

  • @electricpeach7231
    @electricpeach7231 Před 17 dny +9

    I enjoyed seeing the difference in how a PhD in exercise science speaks about health/fitness and how a celebrity trainer speaks about it.

  • @srenjrgensen1468
    @srenjrgensen1468 Před 18 dny +91

    My local gym costs 250 dollars for an entire year.
    That´s 125 dollars per visit. Not a great deal. 😑😑😑

    • @ULTRAOutdoorsman
      @ULTRAOutdoorsman Před 18 dny +9

      Is that a Seinfeld or Louis CK joke or something

    • @PME16
      @PME16 Před 17 dny +3

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @EzeAsuoha
      @EzeAsuoha Před 5 dny

      You pay $20 a month? Is it only a weight room they got? They have basketball courts? Swimming pools?

  • @jwgosla08
    @jwgosla08 Před 17 dny +42

    "We need his shoulders and arms bigger in two weeks." - "Do me a favor, STFU." 🤣

  • @paulsacramento5995
    @paulsacramento5995 Před 18 dny +421

    So, you say the "truth about steroids in Hollywood" and yet...

    • @wesleylang172
      @wesleylang172 Před 18 dny +44

      Yeah not a lot about this. Just nebulous " Drs" and "creatine".
      I don't know anyone that randomly takes bloods.
      During the conversation, he brings up Chris Hemsworth as a "this guy has trained for a long time" sidestory.
      Amazing.

    • @kickgreven3921
      @kickgreven3921 Před 18 dny

      @@wesleylang172 He was talking about creatine when he was talking about Ryan Reynolds, who is imo unlikely juicing. The fact that he doens't know anything about steroids can 100% be true. Obviously he knows some of his clients are juicing but that doesnt mean he is involved in that aspect. He is a coach. Also when Mike brought up steroids I kinda feel like he had this "I cant really talk about this, but I know what you're trying to say" energy

    • @dendrien
      @dendrien Před 18 dny +43

      ⁠​⁠@@wesleylang172had a good laugh to consider Chris hemsworth never had any background with athletics other than having a modeling career before acting. Than here’s the fact that he gained a godlike physique in his late 30s while his prime he’s just, tall and normal physique. Trained for a long time is the dumbest someone can ever say without being specific. No matter how long you’ve trained you don’t get an Arnold physique naturally nor build muscles with that mass and be toned within a year without enhancement

    • @flint9080
      @flint9080 Před 18 dny +35

      Yeah, I'm not sure what this conversation had to do with steroids. I would have to say click bait.

    • @bogse
      @bogse Před 18 dny +2

      @@dendrien Not time to watch this but did the bald guy say that Hemsworth didnt take streoids?

  • @zakazan8561
    @zakazan8561 Před 18 dny +307

    This guy seems really shady. The way he overreacts to more stressful questions shows that he's likely hiding something, the way he embellishes his speech and the way he moves while he's doing it. I had to stop the video because it just seems like he's talking a bunch of bs.

    • @user-uy3tm9ee5l
      @user-uy3tm9ee5l Před 18 dny +83

      He's a bullshitter. He's was handed daddy's money to start gyms and then got lucky his buddy knew Hugh Jackman and passed him off to him. I'm sure he's an OK trainer(not saying much considering most trainers are shit) but he's probably worried that Mike would go in depth on actual training. He would be exposed as mediocre, lucky Mike was more focused on the topic of the celebrity training industry itself instead of actual training.

    • @claytonmutchman4527
      @claytonmutchman4527 Před 18 dny +38

      I thought the same thing. There's something fake about this guy. Classic Hollywood.

    • @MrFaiton
      @MrFaiton Před 18 dny +6

      It is not his fault ok? He is from NY

    • @steefa_wav
      @steefa_wav Před 18 dny +36

      he SCREAMS "im from LA". Everything about him screams industry... especially the way he speaks twice as loudly as Dr Mike during the whole thing, despite being mic'd.

    • @Tannhauser62
      @Tannhauser62 Před 18 dny +1

      Lol, armchair psychologist and body language expert. You know that even 'experts' in detecting lies don't perform much better than chance, right? It's a pseudoscience. You have zero idea whether he's hiding something.

  • @Rhetorical346
    @Rhetorical346 Před 18 dny +421

    The trainer for Hugh Jackman, one of the world's most visible steroid users, "doesn't know that much" about steroids. Sure, sure. I get why Dr. Mike didn't ask any direct questions to this guy but that's a ridiculous statement.

    • @BrofUJu
      @BrofUJu Před 18 dny +13

      Yeah I was curious if he was gonna get into it and clearly didn't. Trying to say people need to own it, lol okay.

    • @brendanjahoda5450
      @brendanjahoda5450 Před 18 dny +26

      He trained hugh for the first xmen movie, hugh looked like shit in that movie and got on gear for x2

    • @greghill158
      @greghill158 Před 18 dny +33

      @@brendanjahoda5450 He said for Wolverine and Australia, not X-Men 1. Given that Australia came out in 2008 and X-Men Origins: Wolverine was 2009, I'm guessing he meant the origins movie, not the 2013 "The Wolverine". Hugh wasn't very big in X2 either. It was during the timeframe when this guy says he trained him that he basically doubled in size. He was super jacked in Australia as well.

    • @blazedehart2748
      @blazedehart2748 Před 18 dny +31

      Hugh was like 6’1” 185. He was never big at all. He just looked big on screen because he was lean.

    • @TypicallyUniqueOfficial
      @TypicallyUniqueOfficial Před 18 dny +37

      Hugh Jackman is also 6’3 190-205.
      If anyone thinks that’s unnatural you’re delusional. He’s not that strong, he doesn’t have a tremendous amount of mass…he’s just shredded.
      It’s not that hard to get shredded if you know what you’re doing.

  • @joe1071
    @joe1071 Před 18 dny +47

    I’m laughing at the intro based on Dr Mike’s long history of destroying celebrity workouts, celebrity trainers, and the whole celebrity fitness situation

  • @gregquinn7817
    @gregquinn7817 Před 17 dny +13

    Everytime he mentions swinging a Kettlebell i smile as i know what Dr. Mike would say if he was reviewing this.

  • @kayglifts
    @kayglifts Před 18 dny +128

    Dr Mike finally got to Hollywood

  • @JamesSmith-dg1on
    @JamesSmith-dg1on Před 18 dny +328

    He demands all his actors have "Blood-work done" and doesn't know about steroids, I call bull, this guys test lvl is over 900, lol

    • @mrdeepcheeks9487
      @mrdeepcheeks9487 Před 18 dny +11

      Facts lol

    • @johnwbusbee
      @johnwbusbee Před 18 dny +6

      Ok? Mine was over 1200 at 42.

    • @CameronDayDYT
      @CameronDayDYT Před 18 dny +11

      When you do enough things right, natural T levels can be easily over 1100, even in late 40s (like me)

    • @Thrive910
      @Thrive910 Před 18 dny

      100% I was about to comment the same thing.

    • @ficolas2
      @ficolas2 Před 18 dny +20

      ​@@CameronDayDYTyeah like doing TRT

  • @simdal3088
    @simdal3088 Před 17 dny +9

    930 at 46.. yeah ok buddy 🤣🤣🤣

  • @ilovepie2
    @ilovepie2 Před 18 dny +31

    Yeah he doesn't want to give up his customers who are pretty much all on gear.

  • @_baller
    @_baller Před 17 dny +54

    “I’m not on anything but my test is 930 at 47…” 🤔

  • @Dragonfiregum
    @Dragonfiregum Před 18 dny +54

    IT WAS JUST THE CHICKEN , BROCCOLI AND RICE MAN.

  • @GLOKD
    @GLOKD Před 18 dny +22

    He claims natural but buddy sounds like he took about 5 lines of cocaine before coming onto this podcast.

  • @ezekieljarek7705
    @ezekieljarek7705 Před 18 dny +98

    Did he just say celebrities get shredded from BCAA and Glutamine?🤣

    • @Rockatansky-ei4je
      @Rockatansky-ei4je Před 18 dny +22

      Chicken and broccoli….

    • @User-54631
      @User-54631 Před 18 dny +2

      That’s right….cause all you do is steroids and eat McDonald’s and you get jacked.

    • @yahshuah144
      @yahshuah144 Před 18 dny +3

      Yup, pure fucking BS

    • @joeblow9657
      @joeblow9657 Před 15 dny +1

      @@User-54631 Excuse me sir it's called a power bloat

    • @tiernanastronskas261
      @tiernanastronskas261 Před 15 dny

      @@User-54631 If i knew who you were personally, i would bet you my life savings I could inject a gram of test a week and eat mcdonalds and win a BB competition. Once youre blasting synthetic test or on some kind of other anabolic, all you gotta do is track macros and bust ass in the gym and you will be 260 with an 8 pack. I'm lifetime natural and i am 245 at 6'2 with a 6pack and I eat fastfood sometimes twice a week, sometimes more.
      You people are brainwashed about steroids, thinking they arent as powerful as they really are.

  • @MacJnrD
    @MacJnrD Před 18 dny +32

    Nobody thinks the studio provides doctors or steroids or specific trainers, absolutely no one.
    They know there is a required look for whatever the role may be and will achieve that through their own doctors.

    • @EnanoPancracio
      @EnanoPancracio Před 18 dny +3

      I'm not one of them, but I have seen several people who think big studios like Marvel have doctor on the payroll for this kind of thing. The actors finding their trainers through word of mouth makes more sense, but with how controlling studios can be it's not unreasonable to assume they handle that as well.

    • @joeblow9657
      @joeblow9657 Před 15 dny

      The studio doesn't literally provide them with a guy, but they do have the contacts for guys who and give them gains they need to make that sure don't look natty.

  • @Mike-xq7ib
    @Mike-xq7ib Před 16 dny +7

    Love it when the answer to a question is more questions... "Why would I go on TRT?? My test is at 930 recently!" Lol this dude...

    • @joeblow9657
      @joeblow9657 Před 15 dny +2

      Buddy was asking why would he do it twice?

  • @robk79
    @robk79 Před 17 dny +3

    I feel like this was actually just Mike asking for how he can get into the celebrity training game and we got to watch.

  • @mark-anthonybailey8260
    @mark-anthonybailey8260 Před 18 dny +60

    T levels over 900 at almost 50 years old, naturally, of course.

    • @funhouse9566
      @funhouse9566 Před 18 dny +15

      430 for 20, just a specimen of a man

    • @CameronDayDYT
      @CameronDayDYT Před 18 dny +7

      Mine are over 1100 at 48, all natural. I get a lot of sun, my diet is on point every single day, my micronutrient regimen is dialed in, lots of walking and lifting, good sleep, rarely drink alcohol, etc.

    • @otgod6694
      @otgod6694 Před 18 dny +6

      @@CameronDayDYT Is this even medically possible? 🤨

    • @otgod6694
      @otgod6694 Před 18 dny +18

      The fact that he said it increased 300 points in the past year due to things like being more calm and doing cold plunges is even more comical. I WISH!!!

    • @mark-anthonybailey8260
      @mark-anthonybailey8260 Před 18 dny +9

      ​@@otgod6694bro said he gets lots of sunshine, of course 😂.

  • @sleepwalkercj3967
    @sleepwalkercj3967 Před 18 dny +8

    The bullshit detector went off for like an hour straight. Love you Dr. Mike but your channel is too good for this.

  • @roycemcphee-bayha7394
    @roycemcphee-bayha7394 Před 17 dny +34

    This guy is geekin rn lol the nose wipes, the knee grasping, the deep inhales, the off camera peeking… dude is either off a key, 4 energy drinks in the belly, or just prepping for the next BS line every second, orrrrrr a noice combo of the 3 😂😂😂

  • @sneaky_pete_
    @sneaky_pete_ Před 18 dny +14

    Calling BS on this. Dude is clearly protecting himself by playing dumb about roids in the space.

    • @samwroblewski748
      @samwroblewski748 Před 18 dny +1

      No shit Sherlock. Mike brought up the steroid question on another video and why it's acceptable to lie about it

  • @haloextreme0
    @haloextreme0 Před 18 dny +113

    This guy is insufferable

  • @RedHoodFH
    @RedHoodFH Před 18 dny +8

    Oh well then all my doubts have now been laid to rest

  • @OllieMartinGamer
    @OllieMartinGamer Před 18 dny +92

    The more he talked the more shit came out. 😂 Started out with some plausible tbings and then quickly spiraled in to complete bullshit 😂

  • @greyaye8565
    @greyaye8565 Před 17 dny +18

    Stopped watching as soon as the dude says he doesn't know anything about steroids. Claims that Ryan Reynolds uses Glutamine and BCAAs "when needed". Some right bullshit being spouted here.

    • @joeblow9657
      @joeblow9657 Před 15 dny

      I stopped watching when this dude said the most in shape guy from 300 would place dead last in a natural body building contest. Like, come on those dudes had great physiques. It's why they're all shirtless instead of wearing historically accurate chest plates for armour.

  • @_baller
    @_baller Před 17 dny +7

    Honestly, while he might be about 90% truthful, which for Hollywood associated folks is commendable, I do think he’s on TRT, you’re not over 900 after 40 without assistance, meanwhile he’s trying to throw shade on others, while patting himself on the back, I’ve seen this before

  • @saure22
    @saure22 Před 18 dny +22

    I like how Mike has this non confrontational interview style.

  • @testitestmann8819
    @testitestmann8819 Před 18 dny +50

    The best response to being asked if you are taking anything is still the Markus Rühl interview.

    • @mattb4251
      @mattb4251 Před 18 dny +21

      What was his response?

    • @user-he4ef9br7z
      @user-he4ef9br7z Před 18 dny

      ​@@mattb4251tested athlete

    • @Sebastiuon
      @Sebastiuon Před 18 dny

      @@mattb4251 get to the choppa!

    • @BourbonondaBayou
      @BourbonondaBayou Před 18 dny +1

      My favorite ever was Tom Prince, “look at me!”

    • @Section8dc
      @Section8dc Před 18 dny +15

      ​@@BourbonondaBayouor sylvester stallone when asked if he used gear during Rocky, if I remember correctly he said "did you see me in that movie? Use your head" lol

  • @ludvig3242
    @ludvig3242 Před 15 dny +5

    Asking a celebrity trainer if his clients are on steroids is like asking if he wants to pull the plug on his career. I don't even fault him for giving a bullshit answer, he has nothing to gain and literally everything to lose. And besides, we already know the answer.

  • @dev4746
    @dev4746 Před 18 dny +6

    1. Mike has this guy convinced that he's really interested in what he's saying. This is fitness content gold.
    2. Theres a lot of weird people in Hollywood that just come off like bullshititting fronts. Who is this human construct?

  • @garretthood8085
    @garretthood8085 Před 18 dny +64

    16:05
    Bro claims he reps 430lbs for close to 20 reps... Dr Mike is just smiling and nodding 😂

    • @SB_1357
      @SB_1357 Před 18 dny +1

      Its deadlift tho

    • @--SPQR--
      @--SPQR-- Před 18 dny +20

      Even at 15 reps that's an estimated 645 1rm. If people think this dude can DL 645 at this bw while "natty", I have beachfront property in Arizona to sell them

    • @TheAmazingOti
      @TheAmazingOti Před 18 dny +6

      @@--SPQR-- At that many reps a 1RM calculator is going to be pretty inaccurate, so 645 is definitely not his 1RM. To his credit he looks built to deadlift and he's on the skinnier side, so 430 for a lot of reps may not be too much of an exaggeration. Especially if he focuses on the deadlift the most, as many skinny guys do, because it's the only lift they're naturally good at.
      Has California finally broken off, leaving a cool refreshing breeze rolling in over Arizona Bay?

    • @MrMattie725
      @MrMattie725 Před 18 dny +6

      "Sure, sure. Sure, sure, sure." lol :D

    • @Kushgroove234
      @Kushgroove234 Před 18 dny +2

      1rep calf are garbage
      I could barbell row 225 for 12, 235 for 6 and couldn’t move 275
      They don’t work

  • @hocuspocus6681
    @hocuspocus6681 Před 18 dny +11

    Lol this is literally Dr Mike taking notes so that he can compete with him for Hollywood clients 😂

  • @lasagnaonya6319
    @lasagnaonya6319 Před 18 dny +12

    Best click bait title and thumbnail.

  • @leo1209
    @leo1209 Před 18 dny +43

    Dr. Mike seems like he’s thinking, ‘Hold my protein shake, I'll show you how training is done!’

  • @Rave.-
    @Rave.- Před 18 dny +8

    Mmmm I'ma say he's a cool guy, but hes 100% fronting a bit. Some of the stuff he said was just raising red flags.

    • @Rave.-
      @Rave.- Před 18 dny +2

      Title of this one is also misleading. This guy is 1) on TRT 2) won't admit it 3) didn't say anything relevant about drugs in the industry.

  • @VersaceDurag
    @VersaceDurag Před 18 dny +50

    Was glute spreading this whole video Mike ❤️

  • @brookspoltl2433
    @brookspoltl2433 Před 18 dny +7

    Lol at that 2 week story, basically did the equivalent of washing the car and changing the oil in order to make the sale.

  • @ZachMoxham
    @ZachMoxham Před 17 dny +2

    The part on loading the spine surrounding travel is so key and i needed to hear it

  • @_baller
    @_baller Před 17 dny +7

    Dr Mike has quite the “LinkedIn approved” sweatshirt lol

    • @frankmc5112
      @frankmc5112 Před 15 dny

      Tell me your politics without telling me your politics. Lol!

  • @bradk7969
    @bradk7969 Před 18 dny +7

    Is it me or does he just exude “douche” vibes. Really like Dr. Mike’s face during whole interview

  • @stevelo9770
    @stevelo9770 Před 18 dny +5

    Alan Ritchson said in an interview that he was taking a lot of ibuprofen during training for the first season of Reacher and that crushed his test level. He then did hrt to bring his levels back up.

  • @Arthur-jz8sm
    @Arthur-jz8sm Před 18 dny +152

    Ive been trained to react negatively to the name "Saladino". This dude is dope

    • @freddym6643
      @freddym6643 Před 18 dny +8

      This is not the "Sauna is the same as eating vegetables guy"?

    • @RoyalBack
      @RoyalBack Před 18 dny +5

      I'm sure a lot of things that makes people say "Wtf is this trainer doing" may sometimes come down to the fact that these trainers are often dealing with super eccentric people and actors, who just think they know better, don't actually want to be told what to do, or just dont't wanna work hard at all in the gym (The Kardashian "workout" comes to mind)
      Also a bunch of actors who are ripped previously stated they have no desire for the sport or fun in it and only see it as a job/must. I'm sure that's a factor too

    • @ryanmichaelpower
      @ryanmichaelpower Před 18 dny +1

      The carnivore guy!? 😂😂😂

    • @AnymMusic
      @AnymMusic Před 18 dny +1

      @@freddym6643 It's the "see the crap they put in children's hospitals???" guy if I'm not mistaken

    • @RoyalBack
      @RoyalBack Před 18 dny +1

      Ah I didn't get you were talking about the other Saladino lol

  • @bdono555
    @bdono555 Před 18 dny +3

    When he talked about "functional medicine" and listed some names I nearly tuned out completely... Once he mentioned that Westside barbell cult member and conman whinning i was done.

  • @Burkhimself
    @Burkhimself Před 18 dny +3

    Loved this. Would
    Love to see more interviews with celebrity trainers.

  • @AQGOAT24
    @AQGOAT24 Před 18 dny +13

    Using Steroids can get you into criminal trouble in the US. So of course this guy will say his guys don't use

    • @joeblow9657
      @joeblow9657 Před 15 dny +2

      Don't forget, Marvel movies are marketed as being wholesome entertainment your kids can watch. No one wants their kids imitating their favourite actor by doing steroids. The studio stands a lot to lose by admitting it.

  • @MaxFromDk
    @MaxFromDk Před 18 dny +8

    Damn this channel has been growing the last year, you had around 700-800k whn I started following.

  • @nanquan491
    @nanquan491 Před 18 dny +2

    Great interview! Enjoyed it, thanks.

  • @DeeOwlin
    @DeeOwlin Před 18 dny +3

    I once saw Hugh Jackman on a UK chat show where mentioned he hated getting fit for a role. I think he hinted that was the reason he was glad he wasn't doing XMen anymore. Its been a while for him but now he's on Deadpool 3. Possibly his last role that requires a jacked physique.

  • @TheNameBrandCompany
    @TheNameBrandCompany Před 18 dny +9

    First minute and a half of this video are already unhinged 😂😂

  • @brdz963
    @brdz963 Před 18 dny +2

    Really liked how Dr. Mike asked him to clarify and gets specific on some terms he threw out

  • @RGMGFitness
    @RGMGFitness Před 18 dny +1

    Great interview! Enjoyed hearing how some of these guys train while traveling and on location. Just goes to show how hard many of these celebrities are working behind the scenes. The stuff no one actually sees.

  • @scott1127
    @scott1127 Před 18 dny +6

    This was a great interview, nice change of pace too!

  • @bsbg-lifts
    @bsbg-lifts Před 18 dny +5

    Absolutely zero chance that this guy doesn't understand the world of steroids. Anybody who has been in fitness since the 90s (especially a celebrity fitness trainer lmao) knows a thing or two about gear.

  • @giuliam2531
    @giuliam2531 Před 18 dny +4

    Loved it

  • @tptrsn
    @tptrsn Před 18 dny

    I love your videos in general, and this was one of the BEST! This guy was an amazing guest, I'm glad you let him talk. Excellent interview!

  • @catsteinhilb2880
    @catsteinhilb2880 Před 18 dny +4

    Dr. Mike taking notes to get into Hollywood 😁

  • @BaresarkSlayne
    @BaresarkSlayne Před 18 dny +6

    He is right about the celebrity trainer thing in terms of how you become one. It's the same thing when a martial arts place claims they "train law enforcement". That is a cop came to your gym and purchased self defense lessons, so you technically trained law enforcement and you are free to advertise that.

    • @DarthNoshitam
      @DarthNoshitam Před 17 dny +3

      Or "works with spec ops" 🤣

    • @BaresarkSlayne
      @BaresarkSlayne Před 17 dny

      @@DarthNoshitam Haha, I have never seen this one, but I totally agree.

    • @joeblow9657
      @joeblow9657 Před 15 dny

      @@DarthNoshitam IE this one special forces candidate trained at my gym for some studio space once.

  • @dilffred5464
    @dilffred5464 Před 18 dny +1

    Wicked. Screen ready. Thanks Dr.Mike. Always been curious about this guy and how celebrities actually train.

  • @_baller
    @_baller Před 17 dny +1

    I like how Dr Mike is really digging in with his questions to get the details

  • @jonosterman2878
    @jonosterman2878 Před 18 dny +11

    My god, remind me not to mention NYC around a New Yorker. They won’t shut up about it ever again

  • @Rickenaround
    @Rickenaround Před 18 dny +3

    This is a great video.

  • @MagDumpsBicepPumps
    @MagDumpsBicepPumps Před 17 dny +2

    I'm only hear to see if he exposes the scandal of Vince McMahon shitting on Dr. Mike's chest

  • @nine-IXI
    @nine-IXI Před 18 dny

    this was a great vid! love your stuff Dr. Mike

  • @Jimmy29li
    @Jimmy29li Před 18 dny +7

    Guy is so sketchy.

  • @olekszyk
    @olekszyk Před 18 dny +43

    "I don't work with Thor"
    Oh, well, he's the only guy clearly using PEDs in Hollywood...

    • @JitBs
      @JitBs Před 18 dny +8

      *laughs in The rock*

    • @therocklau
      @therocklau Před 17 dny

      Thor has real coaches, yes he is on some shit but he also is a real strength athletes, last coach Thor had was an aussie I think has a total over 900kg in powerlifting, there is no way this guy is good enough to teach thor of anything, he is not even good enough to teach this channel's audiences.

    • @greyaye8565
      @greyaye8565 Před 17 dny

      "Only"? Shot yourself in the foot when you used the term PEDs and not steroids.
      There's no way that a bunch of them haven't been on Clenbuterol.

  • @ThomasAT86
    @ThomasAT86 Před 18 dny

    That was fantastic, thanks guys!

  • @PerformanceComputing
    @PerformanceComputing Před 18 dny +1

    Excellent podcast format! Very interesting.

  • @MrBathingape123
    @MrBathingape123 Před 18 dny +4

    Good interview i liked it

  • @joshuaoverby6471
    @joshuaoverby6471 Před 18 dny +4

    Did this dude say he could pull 450 for 20 reps? I call bullshit! Maybe with a fucking trap bar. Maybe.

  • @johnh1636
    @johnh1636 Před 17 dny

    Excellent episode. I've been lifting and active for 45 yrs now but learn something new with every one of your videos.

  • @thelikebutton4405
    @thelikebutton4405 Před 18 dny +2

    It's crazy how Mike can't comprehend how powerful word of mouth/ experience advertising is.

  • @taylorhillard4868
    @taylorhillard4868 Před 18 dny +30

    So, hes either lying about the gear, the gear is being used outside of his knowledge....or somehow all the hollywood actors just magically have 98th percentile genetics.
    So much of this was just rambling about diet and lifestyle when they full and well know thats not the difference. Nor is it the effort. The timelines just arent feasible. 3-6 months for most of them? Dont insult our intelligence. They have transformations that dedicated lifters dont see after training for their FIRST several YEARS even with the perfect training, lifesytle and nutrition.
    And dont even get me started on the "its the lighting and camera angles" nonsense like we dont have eyes.

    • @bryanlewis5233
      @bryanlewis5233 Před 18 dny +5

      There's definitely a shit ton of people on gear, but I think you sarcastically brought up a good point that a lot of people don't consider. "Somehow all the Hollywood actors just magically have 98th percentile genetics"-doesn't that... kinda make sense that that would be true? Millions of people flock to Hollywood to try to make it big, and then Hollywood gets to winnow that down to the best of the best. Since they're selecting for good looks and fitness is a huge part of good looks, it follows that you're incidentally selecting for good fitness genes.

    • @taylorhillard4868
      @taylorhillard4868 Před 18 dny +3

      @@bryanlewis5233 except that most of these actors were selected before they had any physiques whatsoever. You can't select for a trait that's not observable. It'd be like trying to crossbreed roses for a particular color but none of them have ever flowered before.....so you can't know what color they are to even attempt to breed a new one.
      In the same way prettymuch all of the Hollywood fitness actors today did not look like anything when they became famous except the Rock. Hugh Jackman had a Dad-bod in the first X-men movies. Kumail Nanjiani in his older movie roles was a stereotypical nerd build that has never set foot in a gym. Et cetera and so on. They were all average to even below average before they suddenly blew up in almost no time at all.

    • @samwroblewski748
      @samwroblewski748 Před 18 dny

      Why would you shoot yourself in the foot in a reputation business? The amount of people shocked he didn't throw his clients under the bus when PEDs are a federally controlled substance

    • @bryanlewis5233
      @bryanlewis5233 Před 18 dny

      @@taylorhillard4868 Right, but you just mentioned the people that are 100% obviously geared to the gills. No argument from me there. But that doesn't mean the Hollywood system doesn't also naturally select for good genes.
      I'm absolutely not trying to cover up or deny that gear is RAMPANT in Hollywood, just trying to argue that maybe it's not so crazy to think famous celebs are in fact high percentile for genetic predisposition to fitness because they literally work in a field where people are selected for their desirable qualities like they're dogs being bred.
      Maybe we're talking past each other a bit. It seems like you're mostly talking about the Marvel types who are making these wildly unnatural transformations (and I totally agree that's 99.999% down to gear) whereas I'm talking a little more generally (and I'm not arguing the people you're mentioning are the ONLY people on gear either). Ultimately I think we're both on the same side that it's silly for normies to try to use Hollywood training as some sort of model to aspire to because it's not accounting for the other massive advantages these people have-certainly gear but also money, time, and (I'd argue) good genetics-that aren't being talked about in whatever random shit Men's Health is trying to get trending this week.

    • @joeblow9657
      @joeblow9657 Před 15 dny

      Right?! Most actors don't have Eugen Sandow genetics and if they did they'd look like that just walking around.

  • @diltzm
    @diltzm Před 18 dny +15

    I stopped listening the second this guy says he doesn't take any type of performance enhancing drugs 🤡🤡🤡

    • @mattmahermoves
      @mattmahermoves Před 18 dny +2

      I know him personally and he doesn't. May be you should listen.

    • @diltzm
      @diltzm Před 18 dny

      Maybe learn to spell maybe correctly. Anyone that claims to be natty almost certainly isn't.

    • @--SPQR--
      @--SPQR-- Před 18 dny

      ​@@mattmahermovesdo you sleep with him? If not please stfu.

  • @c.j.crabill293
    @c.j.crabill293 Před 18 dny +1

    I really appreciate the portion where he spoke about the obese clients with whom he is working for years to make a lasting progress. About a year ago, I was 450 lbs, after about 300 days I began to plateau at around 385 with just intermittent fasting, so I began powerlifting (because I enjoy it and I have the requisite equipment in my garage). I'm still around 385 but I am much stronger and my measurements are going down. It is frustrating to not see the weight loss but it helps to see and feel the strength increases. It's also nice to know that slow progress is still good progress. That really helps. Thank you.

  • @Jeremygee
    @Jeremygee Před 17 dny +1

    44:14 Mike’s glance at the camera when the guy said Ryan Reynolds likes the smith machine cracked me up

  • @whysogrim697
    @whysogrim697 Před 18 dny +12

    This was actually quite interesting

    • @yippykiyay89
      @yippykiyay89 Před 18 dny +8

      Quite interesting that someone can blatantly lie for that long?

    • @whysogrim697
      @whysogrim697 Před 17 dny

      Well assume you have a business doing that would you openly admit to I'm assuming breaking a law and getting the reputation for not being trusted by your clients, not saying your wrong

  • @AmusedGlaciers-vg8mj
    @AmusedGlaciers-vg8mj Před 18 dny +3

    I wonder if this is the start of Mike training celebrities and then giving interviews of them not needing gear

  • @_baller
    @_baller Před 17 dny +1

    Ok the how big is it question was hilarious, the timing and execution

  • @jenniferbarr834
    @jenniferbarr834 Před 17 dny

    Don is the real deal. He pours an immense amount of time, energy, and effort into his online "Challenge Crew" participants. His enthusiasm for his craft translates equally whether you are a celebrity or just a regular joe, no ego there.

  • @Slacktionman
    @Slacktionman Před 18 dny +7

    This guys eyes suggest he might be on something else

  • @user-zw7qm1wg7o
    @user-zw7qm1wg7o Před 18 dny +4

    Steroids. Are illegal of course hes lying.

  • @8806gavin
    @8806gavin Před 17 dny

    This was a great interview. Lots of respect and humbling facts being tossed out there. These guys both clearly know their stuff.

  • @yvngis5673
    @yvngis5673 Před 17 dny

    great vid and questions, gives me hope for the celeb trainers

  • @codylowecommunion
    @codylowecommunion Před 18 dny +6

    The Chris Cuomo of Personal Trainer.

  • @Middleguy37
    @Middleguy37 Před 18 dny +14

    Does anyone truly believe that the celeb's he trains arent on PED's. I call BS. Guaranteed he is on PEDS as well

    • @BrofUJu
      @BrofUJu Před 18 dny +1

      No, lol. He doesn't look like he's on PEDs though. Just jacked and lean, he's not huge.

    • @--SPQR--
      @--SPQR-- Před 18 dny +3

      ​@@BrofUJuoh my sweet summer child

    • @--SPQR--
      @--SPQR-- Před 18 dny +4

      Nah mate he reps out 430 for 20 natty at 220 or whatever he is (700+ estimated 1rm). Lmfao

    • @BrofUJu
      @BrofUJu Před 18 dny

      @@--SPQR-- oh, Dr Mike? I was talking about the guest dude. Dr Mike definitely is not natural lol

    • @BrofUJu
      @BrofUJu Před 18 dny

      @@--SPQR-- unless you're talking about the guest guy who I don't really know, but I'm gonna assume he's not 220 lol

  • @joehuntpt
    @joehuntpt Před 18 dny +1

    Impeccable questions Mike, top man.

  • @ajf330
    @ajf330 Před 18 dny

    Dr Mike love the content on your channel-one thing I’d love it if you could cover with a short episode-how do lifting mechanics differ based on lever size ie do certain exercises hit taller and shorter people differently? are taller athletes more subject to lifting injuries? I know you’re 7’8" but some of us shorter 6’6” lifters (yours truly) would love to hear your thoughts on the subject. Thanks for all the work you do (and for keeping it so entertaining)!