Do YOU Have Good Genetics For Muscle And Strength?
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Dr. Mike is actually streaming from a jail cell 😂
It’s inevitable in Vegas
It's prison Mike, you know why they call him prison Mike?
Lol
@@jordangalida8387 why?
@@te9591 Do you really expect me not to push you up against the wall BEYAATTCHH?
Finally someone actually explaining what genetics is instead of just talking about how its a factor.
@xxtine Greg dumbs it down, mike opens it up
@@ralfnuggs165 exactly I really enjoy watching both because Greg got me in the door Mike showed me around
Greg makes it short so everyone can understand even grandma Josephine
@@boydsmith2732 **MISunderstand - Einstein said to make things as simple as possible but no simpler. Greg has a habit of oversimplifying to the point where some IMPORTANT nuance gets lost.
@xxtine Greg literally knows nothing about genetics. He constantly says the people he does natty or nots on are freaking natural. Just because Greg is a Pro Bodybuilder, doesn't mean he has any idea what genetics is. He also doesn't understand how many people are juicing in their fucking teens.
Takeaways from this episode:
- bill gates could ve been a 9 times mr Olympia if he wasn't such a nerd
- a gorilla would be a much better powerlifter than a T-rex
- in doubt, just say your genetics suck
King kong beats Godzilla
The boy reason I’m not big is my proclivity to train
@@TreatSpin Mhhmm nope!
@@campeanmariandaniel3906 he meant in deadlift and OHP :) Godzilla has too short arms for lifting
@@TreatSpin kong got his cheeks clapped
Mike never stops training. He doesn’t blink, he flexes his entire eye socket.😳😑😳😑😳😑
FULL RANGE OF MOTION
@Markus if you sqeeze when you close your eyes, you ARE FLEXING. Mike is going full ROM with peak contraction so to speak😜
full rom, peak contraction, deep stretch at the bottom 😆😆
@@thecrystaltide3757 And slow on the eccentric
He's using his cheeks and eyebrow muscles to assist in blinking. Compound blinking=more mass
Can we all take a moment to appreciate that Dr. Mike is doing this all in one take. The man speaks so well he doesn't need any quick edits to make the video flow, Dr. Mike just flows. No filler words
He's a doctor after all not just a random dude with a CZcams channel
Dudes a lecturer lol so he get's a ton of practice.
His articulation has perfect form.
This is actually extremely impressive. Almost All CZcamsrs use auto-que screens but you can clearly tell mike is just glancing at the power point on his left for a mili second whilst continuing to spit wel articulated facts
He's better than 90% of standup these days
my favorite informative traffic cone at it again
🦺🦺
Mike's humor is on another level
It's so dry and subtle lol
It really is.
I watched a few minutes, jumping around to sections here and there. Each section I jumped to had something on it that made me smile or laugh out loud.
I die rofl
Ikrrrr
@@lukaswarner5372 he's so awesome
You took a term that bros use carelessly, examined it with scientific rigor, and concluded with a way to establish realistic expectations for yourself. Great content as usual.
Couldn’t have said it better
I'd definitely watch dr Mike doing a stand up comedy routine on bodybuilding.
You're already doing that.
@@jarednance2013actually hes sitting down
"Now, we all know that each muscle cell can only get so big until it reaches it myonuclear domain ceiling, and then it has to have satelite cells donate their nuclei in order to continue that growth process." Yes Mike, I knew that and we all knew that... lmao
I know right? like, duh.
I mean, that’s the whole concept of muscle memory
@@beetlesstrengthandpower1890 hes talking about initial growth potential, not muscle memory. Why would someone be familiar with the mechanisms and terminology behind muscle memory if they arent for initial growth potential? Your comment makes no sense haha
@@rockyevans1584 wait so what are the differences between the mechanisms for muscle memory and initial muscle?
I’ve never seen someone make a take time this. I wonder where the stereotype for gym bros comes from.
I have small joints, it used to bother me a lot but i realized there's nothing i can do about it. I can still look aesthetic and be strong and improve my life. Overall there is no point dwelling on your shortcomings and there is no point in comparing yourself with others. Do the best with what you got and be grateful you can even lift in the first place, there's people that would be grateful for what you have.
I tell myself and others this frequently. Not only for the gym, but life in general-there are people who would give anything to have your problems.
It's overated as well. Most people love you for your courage. For your honesty. And most of all your positiveness and understanding. The characteristics of your personality is what attracts everyone. There all things everybody can get. 70 percent of the world doesn't care about your genetics. I'm sure they'd rather a good conversionalist then someone obsessed with self image tbh 😆😆🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
@@abrahamhawkins1754 exactly, be strong both physically and mentally to take care of and protect yourself, your family, and those who have proven worthy of the term friend.
I have small joints too but I gain muscle super easy
Ayyy that's real talk right there!!
0:23
Greg Doucette be like : I’M COACH GREG I’VE GOT CRAZY GOOD GENETICS BUY MY FREAKING COOKBOOK AND DON’T BREAK THE LAW
Sums it up well.
Crazy good genetics but he’s like 5’2” ...
@@thetomtomway he’s 5,6
@@thetomtomway 😂😂😂😂
@@thetomtomway Good genetics aren't all encompassing. He may have bad genetics for being a cyclist, he has good genetics for bodybuilding, which is what he's talking about. So this point about his height doesn't apply.
19:19 Jen Thompson is the super benching “soccer mom”. She’s unreal.
Her being completely natural is questionable tho. She hangs around with PED users. You don't need to take a bulking drug to gain immense strength either. Halotestin is one example.
@@tonemoreno763 That doesn't mean anything. Strongmen were strong before they starting using peds. The Mountain/Thor and Eddie Hall, and Larry Wheels, these people were all strong before they used PEDs.
Your argument is actually pretty moronic if you look at the track record of powerlifters and strongmen. Every single one of them have used steroids.
To many morons in the industry don't even know what genetics can do and where the limits are. I guess you have to be a steroid user to understand. I myself take steroids (blast-n-cruise). So I am hardly a ignorant person on the matter of powerlifting, steroids and the like.
Bodybuilder teens, with good genetics are even admitting to use. So genetics has nothing to do with the argument at hand.
@@tonemoreno763 I think its also funny that you think she couldn't have possibly taking peds, when the majority of ALL female powerlifters can't even break 300lb bench. Most of the elite ladies are even steroid users as well. Amanda Lawrence for example is a steroid user, and its so obvious. Plenty of other powerlifting chicks are using steroids as well, and their bench is absolute dogshit if we are talking about impressive bench numbers for a human being.
So yea, she has good genetics. But she also has taken steroids. She had to have. Female Bodybuilders who are juiced to the socks are the only ones who can actually break 3 plates on a consistent basis. We don't even need to blood test them either.
"Really, everyone else doesn't care about you at all"
- a very rude but jacked traffic cone
I always appreciated how much Ronnie Coleman and Lee priest were straight forward about having good genetics. Even in old interviews you can see Ronnie saying ‘it’s just god given talent I guess’ in his classic accent.
'roids pal not genetics.😂
@@kieranmurraysnaturalstreng5913 he bad elite genetics as well. He was stupid strong for a bber and had amazing reception to gear as well as an insane work ethic.
@@kieranmurraysnaturalstreng5913 most people could take all the steroids in the world and never hold a candle to ronnie coleman or any other top tier pro. steroids AND genetics are two of the main things that get any high level bodybuilder where they are, same goes for lots of other physical endeavors. but I don't think you need to be told that, you just want to be the dogmatic "natty" and call people with greater achievements than you "juiceheads" or something
@@kieranmurraysnaturalstreng5913 oh man, if only every other pro and half the lazy slobs at the gym hadnt already tried that, youd have a point
@@kieranmurraysnaturalstreng5913 you could take roids and I promise you. You would still be smaller then a natural Ronnie Coleman
In my experience, I always had injuries at lower bodyfat ranges. Didn't matter how much I was lifting or playing sports. I got injured when I ate less. When I'm fat I can take a lot of damage.
I hear you
I raced bikes with a guy who wanted to be a bike racer so badly but every time he got light enough to be fast he'd catch a cold or have joint issues. It's a thing, he was just a big guy who needed to be a bit fluffy to be healthy.
@@clarkevanmeter2676yeah , bodybuilding is the same , genetics is everything,
High hp pool
@@clarkevanmeter2676 he probably just isn't getting the right nutrition and vitamins with what he does consume and coupling it with the right lifestyle choices. So for example, start supplementing with vitamin d, drinking loads of water, sleeping 8hrs per night, avoiding stress, taking rests from training every couple of months. With all that he probably wouldn't get sick or get joint issues anywhere near as often
This is such an important discussion because there are tons of people out there with elite genetics that are undiscovered. The average person wouldn’t really know if they have elite bodybuilding genetics.
That is such a crazy point, like just imagine the most average scrawny person...having hidden potential in their genetics to respond and endure drugs too
Wouldn’t even really know it until they hop on and blow tf up
As it is with anything in life, gentlemen.....
@@ghfjfghjasdfasdf half of this shit in life is just figuring out what your talents are
@@HeroTripleT if they are 1 of 10 type elite genetics they wouldn’t even need drugs why would you? There is such a thing as just enough and too much. Such a waste of a good life to throw it away becoming a gross science experiment
@@HeroTripleT I used to hate my body for having big thick vascular calves and big 3D titties I never once ever thought I had good genetics till I hit about 38 or 39 then I started figuring it out. I always wanted my chest to be flat with thin sleek calves when I was younger lmfao what a dumbass idiot I was!! That’s why I get so mad when these losers like Greg Doucette try telling these guys to not even try unless they’re on gear. And that you can never measure up to guys on the dope. Well fuck that, that’s why I’m goin for Bumsteds head on a fcking pike!!!
like immediately for the traffic cone joke lol
This was a really eye opening video for me.
I started off into PL and I'm decently aesthetic and lean but every time I started to get strong at deadlifts I always get hurt.
I definitely have psychological drive but I just have a small skeleton and never gained enough muscle to move the weight I wanted and always seem to get hurt.
It's taken many years but I'm really not meant to be a good PL I guess, I will keep focusing on bodybuilding and calisthenics style stuff to avoid injury
Same bro. Know them feels
@@joseppebatman it's a bitter pill to swallow but you gotta just focus on the things you can control and find some exercises and a training style that keeps you optimistic and making forward progress
Coach Greg has the best voice genetics ever
The best genetics for being an obnoxious twat
Long story short, some people just built different
It's crazy how much variance there is. I was a very good high school football player but had injuries. My body couldn't handle even college ball just imagine the NFL. Those guys are incredibly durable
John Haack is the best example of the output genetics. Guys in low 210s while actually training 198 comp weigh in weight and squats 750 benched 584 and deadlifted 881 in the gym. Using his heaviest lifts in the gym to illustrate his true potential.
Dr. Mike has the fine balance of cussing like a sailor but explaining the science to a T enough to make it engaging. Love these videos so so much. Hidden gems. 💎
The final speech is one of the best thing I've listened on the fitness side of CZcams. Love Dr. Mike
I have a friend with very good (like I've never seen better) genes for hypertrophy. Huge without training, great inserts, great V-taper without training. He just doesn't have the last point, he doesn't enjoy training :)
I think the last point is the most important for muscle growth, even the guy with the worst muscle insertions and tendon strength will be jacked with intelligent planning snd consistency
I think a lot of people have good genetics but undereat chronically which prohibits them from having a good physique while untrained
Really? Considering obesity is a bigger problem than anorexia, I'd argue the opposite.
maybe not while untrained, but for trained individuals I would agree
I think undertraining is a bigger problem. Most people are too fat.
If a lot of people have good genetics, it becomes average.
@@Oyashio202 Are you kidding. Many obese people have great genetics for muscle mass. I have seen many obese people lose weight and look like they could compete in Bodybuilding competitions. Check out Tarna Alderman. She was obese, and she became an IFBB Pro.
I'm so glad I found this channel. Excellent information on nutrition, how to make a customizable hypertrophy program, SFR, RIR, how to deload, and now interesting videos like these. Great stuff! 🤘
This should be a go to video for beginners starting strength training with interest of understanding their development. Would have saved myself alot of time and thinking when young. This is throughout and well put. Class act!
The most knowledgeable pumpkin on them interwebs! 💪🏼🤓
First video I've watched of Mike's and I think I may have found my new favourite channel. The video was super informative and delivered really well.
Amazing video! I am glad you talked about injury proclivity. When I started training, in the first year my strenght and muscle size went parabolic, to the point when people around started asking me about PEDs. Soon I suffered several injuries (even though I have never neglected warm ups), until I realised my strenght go up disproportionally faster than the strenght of my tendons and ligaments.
Injury proclivity is messed up man, getting injured, being out completely for a month and then it taking 3 months to get back to original level
Im short, hairy and bald. Master race checking in.
Fuck yeah I feel inferior
What is your height? Some even think that 5.10 is short.
Mate!! Thank you so much! I've been requesting a comprehensive video on genetics and it's effects on strength, power and aesthetics for years now. Asking different youtube fitness channels to make one and FINALLY someone does!!! This was a BANGER!! I really appreciate this video!!! BOOKMARKED!! CHEERS!
Just realised the injury part applies to me. I've always put on muscle very fast, being bigger than guys that could bench 250 when I could only bench 135, etc. However, I have joint laxity, making injuries a common theme. I couldn't even bench more than 100lbs without tons of rotator cuff work, but I still grew so much faster than my friends. Really opens up what I need to do to take advantage of the good and the bad I've been given
same right now i bench 220 (100 kg) and i look like i bench 315 and i always wonder how small guys can be stronger than me
Almost the same here
U put muscle so quick, and strength, but I have a bad wrist elbow and shoulder, I’ve gone till 135 then everything hurts.
@@kebabeater531 I try to tell people this…looks can be deceiving, especially with clothes on. I’m 5’10 150-155 and I bench 225x3 in everyday life though people treat me like I’m weak asf or fragile. So tbh sometimes I wish I was just bigger…it’s irritating to be treated like a weak child by people you’re undoubtedly stronger than.
@@mogulme6190 Crazy I wrote that comment a year ago, I actually bench 150 kg now. Time goes fast af, and yeah you dont have to have to be very big and have a lot of muscle to be strong, but it seems to help
Coming here after watching you and coach Greg, great stuff my friend!
Finally something I can copy paste instead of scrambling through my own thoughts to explain this to people.
Damn that last point about possibly calling it quits after several years of no gains really hit hard man.. will still keep trying though and apply all this awesome RP knowledge to try and get even the smallest gains possible!
How’s it going?
How's it going?
Extremely helpful and also entertaining as always. Thanks, RP & Dr Mike
Yahwhey Bless you Dr. Israetel. I wish I'd found your channel before busting spinal disks, and tearing tendons in my knee, shoulder and elbow.
Great video! I would add drug endurance, not everybody can get away with high dosages of steroids, but some will.
This is a huge one. Some people's systems also clear out the associated metabolites of testosterone wayyyyy faster than others, allowing them to avoid getting caught doping + lets them dope closer to competition.
Mike looks so comfy man
Incredible quality. Thank you Mike
I subscribe to this channel for Dr. Mike. I'm not a bodybuilder, not a weightroom lover (I go only for strength for endurance sport), but I appreciate the way he communicates.
The genetic components that fuel motivation, 'stick to it'ivness', and drive are wildly under discussed and acknowledged in most activities in our society. This is especially true regarding 'hustle culture' and what we deem as "success".
Pretty cool listening to him talk about it here.
IT requires the right type of mental illness and the right upbringing so that the mental illness actually helps you instead of hindering you.
@@MrCrunch808Kind of weird to label the ability to consistently commit to productive activities as "mental illness"
@Autonimaatio theirs likely bad versions of this motivation drive that are more pathological, neurotic etc that just happen to be adaptive positively than maladaptive is all. Like theirs also healthy genetic versions. Vs the kid that works out pathologically because of being beat by their dad that lifted a lot or their mother/other people bullied them from being weak etc as a kid.
Maybe because nearly in every regard, cognitive and motivational components have been disproven to be primarily genetically determined (like intelligence etc.)
@@ChuckNorris130194 Correct that primarily they are not, however at the EXTREMES they are. Thats the differnce, to be in the nth percentile you of course need the nurture that many people have, but what will drive you past average is ALSO having that small genetic factor that pushes you to what may be considered an obsession.
Now we all can blame our genetics much more scientifically
definitely the best breakdown I've ever heard on the nuances of the subject
This was super helpful, thanks. Really appreciate all your videos, and the humor is an added bonus.
Good video well explained and straight to the point 🔥👍
My fav Bodybuilding dr.pumpkin.
On a side note:
5'4 went from 165 to 180 in about a year when switching to bodybuilding full time from CrossFit.
Bench 1rm no clue (benched 260 for 3 last week).
Back squat 1rm 350.
Deadlift 1 #400
Leg press #400 for 5.
Another solid lecture from Dr. Mike!
This guy is so funny and gives away so much info. Glad I found this channel.
I like how this was explained. Deliberate, calm, reasoned, and with progressive addition of F-bombs. From none to just about every-other word!
Sounds like an excellent example of every Mr. Olympia from Larry Scott to Big Ramy and everyone in between. They are all different and the mix is exactly what you are describing. Guess you should just train and not worry about the genetic factors that much, but be thankful for what you've got. 👍
Thanks for actually explainin' all those things that usually are only mentioned! This also made sense in many points, especially the limb ratio did explain quite a few experiences!
I've been looking for a really good answer to this question. Thank you!
So early that the video had no views. Love ya, Mike!
31:30 was very inspiring. Even if my genetics aren’t like that, it makes me feel better
stumbled onto this video, really great stuff.
Best video on genetics. Best channel. Thank you very much Dr. Mike.
I played football and rugby through hs and college and continued playing rugny for years after. I watched the bodies of almost everyone i know break down while myself only suffering minor injuries. I honestly train kinda like an idiot a lot of the time and suffer almost zero consequences. I love my injury resilience genetics
Goddamn it, Number 8 has been my problem from the get go. For the past 2 years I've been stalling on growth, mainly because I'm using maintenance weights or less. Every time I start to bump things up, I get good growth stimulus, but it's like I'm growing faster than my connective tissue can adapt to, and boom, some tendon injury.
Absolutely crushed this video! I subscribed
Great video! So informative, unlike other ones
That " as a traffic cone " had me rolling on the floor
The best genetics is that mutation where you are myostatin deficient. That or having a super low stimulus for growth that doesn’t sap much of your RA pool on muscle recovery.
Hands down, best channel on CZcams!!!
Love all these videos mike I’ve learned so much from you and learned a lot about myself and my genetics and what not
No dislikes, we must protect our boy
we lost :(
I think dislikes still boost engagement
Been training for many years now and my genetics are just average when it comes to gaining mass or roundness/fullness. One thing I have that keeps me going is that narrow waist and pelvis, which gives the ilusion of wider shoulders. It really is enough for you to look good when you take your shirt off and you also have a good set of abs. At the end of the day, that's what I want and what I train for.
Love the content and the approach
What a great and informative video, one to watch again. Cheers Dr Traffic Cone
Dr Mike: Do you have good genetics?
Me, 140lbs after 8 years of training: 😐...
Lol
170 after 4 years, but my lifts are dog shit and I’m fat as fuck
if you're like 5'2 and around 10%, then that's crazyy
34:50 it me
@@seanissomething yeah I’m really sorry for you bro I definitely got below average genetics and really low testosterone but it’s not the end of the world for me and I’m still young, I started training at 11.
i dont have good genetics but do have pharmacy gear, shiiiet yeah! slin test t3 and anadrol for the win!
great stuff, appreciate the insight Mike.
This is a great freaking video. Nice work doc.
Are we just going to ignore liver, kidney and organ durability genetics? It's kinda a key role in the sport. Always plays well with how well they react to peptides for recovery, but I can understand the video was already getting very lengthy.
Learning about the limb ratios is helpful. Now I understand why I suck at the Big 3 lifts, my arms and legs are extremely long even for being 6’2’’. I always strayed away from powerlifting type lifts and just did shoulder presses and pull ups as my main compound upper body stuff. I have a good setup for aesthetics it’s seems, but not for now powerlifting.
6'6 with long arms and what seems to be normal legs for my height. I LOVE deadlifts and presses, but squating is an absolute killer for me. Ever since high school my squat never gets past 1.5 bodyweight and I'm 28 now lol. Sucks cuz I love olympic style lifting but it just feels bad.
@@wishfull3nigma Yea I’m 32 and I was good at deadlifting in school but I stay away from it now bc I’m paranoid about hurting my back. Especially being 6’6’’ you gotta watch yo back squats can get you too. Thankfully my back is good and you can get just as good hypertrophic effect a mix of leg extensions, presses, etc. It is less fun though lol.
Hey mike thanks for the video
This was fascinating. Definitely very interesting and plays a huge role. I want to encourage people though to not give up! Even if you don't have good genetics, you are competing with yourself. You can still dramatically improve your physique AND your health by pursuing strength training and muscle growth. I don't want people to give up just because they don't have great genetics. Sure you might not be a progressional bodybuilder but focus on just making yourself better and stronger
Great video! Very informative.
Dressed in orange at/near (not sure about US timing on this one) the Dutch king's day (April 27th), where everybody dresses in orange. Well played
My friend says he has good genetics. However, I think that's because he compares his to mine 😂
thats hilarious cuz i have a friend just like that
We all have that one friend 😅
Holy crap this is one of the best bodybuilding information vids he ever made. He could make 5 separate videos on the topics he covered here
Learned loads from this - great vid
Speaking of muscle architecture I'm the opposite. When I get asked about my strength levels and when I tell my 1RM's in lifts most people look at me and ask "how many reps?" I am far weaker than I look. Even after doing powerlifting based training for many years. Not saying I’m huge or anything lol.
The bench press soccer mom is Jennifer Thompson.
This is the one I’ve been waiting for
I love love love this content!!! Scientific explanation is the one things that helps me most with my training. Thank you for this content ❤
honestly though, in general if you work out and build muscle, you can look damn good regardless of your frame/genetics etc.
To many people want to talk about building muscle, but they usually don't want it that bad. They workout 3 days a week, naturally, and think that is enough. When they need like 5-6 days to really get hypertrophy going.
It usually isn't genetics holding people back. Its THEM and their poor diet and training regime. Look at how Bodybuilders train and eat. They are strict and plan out everything. This is why they make gains. It isn't just steroids and genetics. Its the gym work ethic that gets them the gains really.
@@TrustNJesusChrist I see what you mean but just so you know. Training 3 days a week is great, it's all about the programming and adherence to it as well recovery that will give you great results.
But its the people that are built like master chief that make ppl get lost in the superficials of a perfect lifting caree
@@TrustNJesusChrist You can still hit all body parts for a push pull legs split for a 3 day regimen and it wouldn’t change the volume of a 6 day bro split. Juss sayin. I don’t think it’s some corny motivation and drive crap rather than a lack of education and understanding.
@@angelgfromcorkerii8797 So you are saying BB pros are going to do 3 days of training a week?
There is a reason why most professionals say you should be doing at least 5 days a week for building muscle.
Mike gettin on that Uncle Roger fashion line
Very informative stuff!
Very cool video. Could you make a more specialized follow-up addressing programming adjustments for people with demonstrably poor injury risk genetics (for bodybuilding)? Thanks!
This is the best like ratio I’ve ever seen
Have to say I started watching more of Mikes stuff again after leaving a ignorant/foolish comment on a roundtable video he did a few weeks ago and I definitely did not give him enough credit. His information is very deep in the science but he explains it so well that it makes sense to someone without an advanced science degree. Thanks Dr. Israetel for the quality video! This topic hits home and it is why I do mostly calistenics training because I have a natural tendency towards leaness but not for size so I figured I would put some of my focus on something I actually have a chance at excelling at. Unfortunately my initial teenage dreams of being so jacked I would have to turn sideways to get through doors wasnt in the cards lol. #geneticsareabitch
You might be a bike racer. If you don't get sick when you're fatigued and lean you've got a big part of the package.
You covered a ton of great information!💪 Being prone to injuries genetically is something I’ve never thought of. I had 3 shoulder surgeries and I’ve always struggled with shoulder growth. Definitely could be making progress harder.
Really thorough and interesting video.
As a 24 yr old female, I truly experience similar crazy pec genetics. I don’t want them to reach the level of hypertrophy I think they can gain. I swear, I look at a barbell bench set up and grow. I feel them literally in my leg days and o know that sounds crazy, but like in heavy farmers carry’s and heavy DL. Glute genetics are not as great, but legs while I always thought were doomed to be skinny, actually respond if I go hard and consistent. It’s weird that certain body parts can get ginormous while you can train others 3-4x a week and almost nada. Great video 👍🏼
Why not be s bench pro?
This makes sense. I lifted for about a month and a half and only lifting 135 bench/bb row, 225 deadlift and 100 ohp and went from 155 to 165 lbs but look noticeably bigger and muscular and have been told so. I was always curious about this since it looks like I should be much stronger but unfortunately I’m not. I’m 5’10” also
I went from benching 135 starting at 135 pounds and after 2 months of goin 3 days a week and barely sleeping gained 7 pounds lost a percent of body fat and went to 225 bench😭😭
Well done and explained.. excellent. Ty
Great one mike