How to Lift Heavy Dumbbells (NEVER DO THIS!)

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    Learning how to lift heavy dumbbells, whether you are a beginner or more advanced lifter, is a critical skill for safe lifting longevity. In this video, I am going to show you how to get in position to perform a dumbbell bench press with heavier dumbbells, the right way. From getting the dumbbells from the rack, to positioning yourself on the bench, to getting them back to the floor (without having to dump them) after your set is done we are going to cover it all.
    Obviously, these techniques can be used no matter how heavy the weights you are using. They just tend to become more important as the weights you are using get heavier and heavier. To start, you have to look at the different ways in which you get your dumbbells to the bench to perform your heavy dumbbell bench press.
    You can either lift and farmers carry them to the bench and, in one continuous move, sit down and get into your set. The problem with this technique is that often times the bench can be quite a distance away from the dumbbells. This is particularly true of the heavy dumbbells that tend to sit and collect dust at the far far end of the rack.
    Nothing wrong with carrying them back and performing a farmer’s carry as this is one of my favorite exercises. The problem is however that this can actually fatigue your forearms just enough to interfere with your ability to confidently handle the heavier weights to perform your heavy bench press. While not bad to tax your forearms, doing so at the expense of what you could be achieving on your bench press is not what you are after.
    The next alternative is to carry them to the bench and rest them on top. When you are ready to begin, you lift them and walk the front of the bench to sit down and get going. The issue here is that you usually have to perform some nifty footwork to back yourself in and, depending on the amount of room between you and the rack, this can get a little awkward.
    So, instead I recommend that you put the dumbbells on the floor and set up as if you are going to perform a deadlift. Put your shoes under the handles at lace depth. Hinge forward at the hips and bend the knees when your hands are at the level of the knees. Grab the dumbbells and push back up as if performing a deadlift. Sit back when the bells get to the level of the knees. You will find that you can comfortably handle very heavy weights this way.
    From here, you never want to do the double leg up swing back to the bench. You can risk falling off the bench, as I witnessed on my trip, simply because you can’t control what you can’t see as well as you can what you can see. Instead, lift one leg at a time to clean the dumbbells up to your shoulders and lower yourself down to the bench.
    If you must dump the dumbbells at any time, always try to rock your legs forward a bit before you do. This greatly minimizes injury to the AC joint or anterior shoulder capsule in your shoulder by shifting the load to your upper arms instead. Preferably however, you’ll be able to get the dumbbells all the way to your knees where you can let them “fall” onto the knees and propel your body back up to the starting sitting position.
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  • @sajid8975
    @sajid8975 Před 5 lety +6244

    This guy even falls down intentionally to show us what's wrong. Sir, you're the best.

    • @pubcollize
      @pubcollize Před 5 lety +159

      Fell intentionally some 3-4 times just to prove a point. He's better than best.

    • @tonytoob4123
      @tonytoob4123 Před 5 lety +14

      HERO!!!

    • @TimD10611
      @TimD10611 Před 5 lety +28

      Spoilet alert: It wasnt intentional

    • @lamhmmmhuynh637
      @lamhmmmhuynh637 Před 5 lety +13

      20 lbs is nothing to him

    • @Nomnomnom165
      @Nomnomnom165 Před 4 lety +45

      The dumbbells were severely injured

  • @trovuong
    @trovuong Před 7 lety +5488

    Another great tip for dumbbells: PUT THEM BACK WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED!

    • @Ajaxlancer
      @Ajaxlancer Před 7 lety +37

      plural would be manchildren

    • @JH-tj5kp
      @JH-tj5kp Před 7 lety +167

      Every time you don't rerack your weights, Justin Beiber makes another song.

    • @Martin-rn2iu
      @Martin-rn2iu Před 7 lety +22

      Uhh you mean curl in the squat rack

    • @gambet0007
      @gambet0007 Před 6 lety +1

      ^ first thing they teach imo, put all the shit back from where you took it lol

    • @elianjaku9523
      @elianjaku9523 Před 6 lety +1

      funky down yup, same thing, never happened to me either in 2/3 years of gym

  • @Stringfreak
    @Stringfreak Před 4 lety +1862

    I can only imagine how nerve-wracking it'd be to train at the gym when u can see Jeff eyeing u from a distance. No wonder the poor guy fell off the bench. I'd drop the dumbbells on my head and kill myself before Jeff destroys me for killing my gains.

    • @LaverniusTucker2410
      @LaverniusTucker2410 Před 4 lety +16

      lmfao this is the truest comment, probably equivalent to watching a DI / DS approach when you're a fresh marine / army recruit

    • @shahradhoghooghi1145
      @shahradhoghooghi1145 Před 4 lety +7

      😂😂😂

    • @pieterneumann9225
      @pieterneumann9225 Před 4 lety +8

      i have never enjoyed a comment like this one!
      i laughed really hard:)

    • @smcomedy4897
      @smcomedy4897 Před 3 lety +2

      That's exactly what I thought haha! The Guy was probably trying to impress Jeff or just trying to out do a fitness guru! All bets on the latter! 🤔

    • @mr.meatbeat9894
      @mr.meatbeat9894 Před 2 lety +2

      🤣

  • @orabiabouali1
    @orabiabouali1 Před 5 lety +2222

    LOL grabs 100's like it's nothing. Great video, what a beast.

    • @brisleycook476
      @brisleycook476 Před 4 lety +34

      Its nothing tho

    • @juanthemexicanhousecleaner4677
      @juanthemexicanhousecleaner4677 Před 4 lety +241

      Oh your dumbass is here too? I saw you in an argument with other people on another channel.

    • @juanthemexicanhousecleaner4677
      @juanthemexicanhousecleaner4677 Před 4 lety +167

      @@acruzro95 probably not haha, I saw him trying to put down some 14 year old kid for his efforts on another channel. This guy is clearly a cocky little shit and is probably weak as fuck

    • @mememaster8183
      @mememaster8183 Před 4 lety +61

      @@lurkytespaed6469 bro it isnt too late to delete this comment

    • @lurkytespaed6469
      @lurkytespaed6469 Před 4 lety +1

      @@mememaster8183 wym

  • @mrsean1973
    @mrsean1973 Před 7 lety +379

    I actually ran into Jeff in Vegas. I worked out every day I was there. The guy is a genius

    • @GoldChampion23
      @GoldChampion23 Před 7 lety +346

      Sean Kelly were you the guy that dropped the dumbbells?

    • @hmranyo4327
      @hmranyo4327 Před 7 lety +1

      GoldChampion23 u funny haha

    • @lynxdunwell701
      @lynxdunwell701 Před 7 lety +1

      sico sidd he's not gay..l.

    • @rolloq3741
      @rolloq3741 Před 7 lety +3

      He's a genius because you ran into him? I have to tell einstein and nikola tesla they aren't geniuses because you never ran into them.

    • @mardeful
      @mardeful Před 7 lety +3

      Rollo Q I find it hard to believe that you're stupid enough to not see, that he just didn't seperate the genius part from the rest very well

  • @reptilesgamers00
    @reptilesgamers00 Před 7 lety +3748

    If Jeff jumped off a building, he wouldn't take fall damage. The ground would take Jeff damage.

  • @peacemekka
    @peacemekka Před 5 lety +990

    Next thing you know Jeff posts a video on:
    *How to WALK in the Gym for Maximum Gains*
    With thumbnail saying:
    *You're Probably Doing It Wrong*

  • @nitinkhola4491
    @nitinkhola4491 Před 4 lety +278

    "I can show it with heavier weights too."
    Proceeds to find the heaviest he could find.

  • @EchoZoid
    @EchoZoid Před 5 lety +2491

    I want to go to his gym so badly man it looks so good

    • @TheSaints77
      @TheSaints77 Před 5 lety +4

      Yeah

    • @TechSupportDave
      @TechSupportDave Před 5 lety +137

      @@TheSaints77 yep. so many gyms on youtube look so good... and all my local gyms are shitty and look shitty in comparison.
      I just wish there was this one perfect gym which had everything i needed - nice people, all the required equipment, good quality equipment, good pull-up bars which height can be adjusted (this one is probably my biggest dream, an adjustable pull-up bar, i'd be the happiest person in the world if that existed in any of my local gyms).
      But not like all these companies like puregym or ytc have enough money to make good gyms or anything - oh wait they do!
      Another fine example where i feel that i could make a better job at designing a gym than those so called ''specialists''.
      Seriously.... they can afford a shit ton of equipment but they never bother going more with variety - they rather prioritise numbers to look impressive with their style and design.

    • @PDT7081
      @PDT7081 Před 5 lety +8

      I have a home gym but don’t have some of the shit I want but I’m doing the wendler 5/3/1 and watched many of Jeff’s vid for how to do things without the real equipment so I’ll tell you how it goes

    • @henkkaa88
      @henkkaa88 Před 5 lety +30

      Wow. Where do you guys live? Here most of the big chain gyms are like this, cost about 20€-30€/month the cheapest ones. Most really strong guys go to the crappy looking carage gyms because you can make more noises and drop weights. I like these kind of fitness gyms like in the video.

    • @orionthomasgaming236
      @orionthomasgaming236 Před 5 lety +4

      @@TechSupportDave that sucks man, If you cant find a gym with good people then find an empty or really dead gym, then go with friends. thats what i do

  • @LooseArrowBoy
    @LooseArrowBoy Před 5 lety +1796

    After going to the gym for 2ish years Jeff's 100lb dumbbell control is so much more impressive to me now.
    I've seen people twice his size struggling to press/set up 100lb dumbbells.

    • @billjoe7036
      @billjoe7036 Před 5 lety +81

      LooseArrowBoy not being THAT guy but I honestly thought they were heavier, I was a little surprised when I saw they were 100lbs. Thought Jeff was putting up like 135s haha

    • @LifeofJD
      @LifeofJD Před 5 lety +15

      Im at 80 pounds right now but i could probably push some 85 with a spot

    • @ktech316
      @ktech316 Před 5 lety +4

      Lol

    • @boatymcboatface45yearsago59
      @boatymcboatface45yearsago59 Před 5 lety +172

      @TobixToxic he uses 80 pounds, he doesn't weigh 80 pounds.

    • @hamziioG
      @hamziioG Před 5 lety +58

      @@boatymcboatface45yearsago59 LMFAO this orion kid uses a bit too much reddit, his brain has to recalibrate for the real world

  • @joecenedella6849
    @joecenedella6849 Před 5 lety +146

    This lift and position technique style has encouraged me to push an addition 20lbs . When no spotter is around , this safe dismount helps.Thanks Jeff

  • @tiimsmiith1130
    @tiimsmiith1130 Před 5 lety +378

    I wonder if that guy in the Las Vegas gym knew he was in the presence of king Jeff?

    • @jeremyh1857
      @jeremyh1857 Před 4 lety +28

      Tiim Smiith *God

    • @blitheringrando1410
      @blitheringrando1410 Před 4 lety +86

      Probably got nervous, hence falling off the bench.

    • @darioinfini
      @darioinfini Před 4 lety +8

      @boss status He *did* leave an impression LOL. Better him than me.

    • @RigoOXx
      @RigoOXx Před 3 lety

      @@blitheringrando1410 probably

    • @Tanuj_utube
      @Tanuj_utube Před 3 lety +1

      Jeff sama

  • @awesometv1472
    @awesometv1472 Před 5 lety +3412

    Can you make a video on how to grab a protien shake properly!

    • @HABO2210
      @HABO2210 Před 5 lety +572

      With both hands.
      To prevent muscle imbalance

    • @nokturn882
      @nokturn882 Před 5 lety +213

      I rather him do a video teaching people how to put their weights back.

    • @musculitax
      @musculitax Před 5 lety +44

      @@nokturn882 I hope the people who don't , see this comment and somehow... at some point in their life , they will remember seeing this and will put the weights back

    • @abhaykulkarni7625
      @abhaykulkarni7625 Před 5 lety +9

      kay oss this comment is so underrated

    • @T1337P
      @T1337P Před 5 lety +14

      @@nokturn882 YES! and Wipe off their sweat!!!

  • @jerrytheartman6626
    @jerrytheartman6626 Před 7 lety +1747

    Thank you Jeff for always sharing your endless knowledge about the human body and weight lifting.

    • @1MSubsNovideos
      @1MSubsNovideos Před 7 lety +6

      Jerry artman can someone find out who the h*ll is disliking theses videos ALL THE TIME?!

    • @joelr.garcia377
      @joelr.garcia377 Před 7 lety

      same thing i wonder boii

    • @damodarbhatta148
      @damodarbhatta148 Před 7 lety +6

      Rajanikant Sir!!! good to see you having interest in body building

    • @yipperdeyip
      @yipperdeyip Před 7 lety +6

      Marcel Wallace
      Inbred alert!

    • @aidanm7673
      @aidanm7673 Před 6 lety +5

      i was the 666th like.

  • @MrMutobuMan
    @MrMutobuMan Před 4 lety +450

    Me:"pfft yeah ok you talk it but why dont you show how to ACTUALLY do it with heavy weight"
    Jeff: *grabs 100lb dumbells*
    Me: "alrighty I'll just shut up now"

    • @dacolissampson5800
      @dacolissampson5800 Před 4 lety

      Right lolz im like yea GAINSSSS

    • @Marcos-eo7ii
      @Marcos-eo7ii Před 4 lety

      He act like i can use heavy weight

    • @khalid9085
      @khalid9085 Před 4 lety

      The PeePee Man How long have you been training?

    • @khalid9085
      @khalid9085 Před 4 lety +2

      The PeePee Man Fair enough, keep at it bro

    • @mrixzz8127
      @mrixzz8127 Před 3 lety

      @@averageman4873 you should do pp training

  • @yleetv
    @yleetv Před 5 lety +80

    I knew I was doing something wrong. This channel is one of the best resources on the internet. Thank you, Jeff.

  • @franco521
    @franco521 Před 7 lety +1188

    JEFF: could you do a video on how to pick up a girl at the gym in *6 minutes or less*? I've been trying for one hour plus and I'm not seeing results.
    P.S. LOVE your six minute series.

    • @jon70082
      @jon70082 Před 7 lety +23

      franco confidence and charisma the two c's is all you need

    • @franco521
      @franco521 Před 7 lety +12

      The two b's you mean

    • @davidduquette6620
      @davidduquette6620 Před 7 lety +120

      bank account and Bugatti?

    • @franco521
      @franco521 Před 7 lety +9

      those work too, but I was thinking of "balls", in response to +Bowman299

    • @3rdJose
      @3rdJose Před 7 lety +10

      Either you got it or you don't. 1hr+ = you ain't got it son

  • @ak5113
    @ak5113 Před 7 lety +841

    Video length 9:11 thumbnail says crash hmmmm. 🤔🤔🤔 I think Jeff Tryna say something

    • @comedyman112
      @comedyman112 Před 7 lety +30

      Dirtyasseater 6911 if he would have said controlled demolition... Maybe

    • @bolognapickles2990
      @bolognapickles2990 Před 7 lety +1

      Dirtyasseater 6911 9:12 for me

    • @jon70082
      @jon70082 Před 7 lety +10

      Dirtyasseater 6911 illuminati confirmed

    • @somerandomname3124
      @somerandomname3124 Před 7 lety +41

      +Dirtyasseater 6911
      Jeff tried using the twin towers as dumbbells but it was too much for him and he dropped them.

    • @Idle_Koala
      @Idle_Koala Před 7 lety +9

      Dirtyasseater 6911 Woke

  • @johndavies6253
    @johndavies6253 Před 4 lety +39

    Jeff, this video was absolutely first class, thank you! I’ve just started going to the gym and I’m nearly 50. I’ve been limiting myself to 10kg dumbbells because I don’t feel in control of anything heavier. I am mindful that I’m not alone in the gym and if I drop a weight because I can’t handle it, that weight might hurt someone. It’s all too easy to overlook stuff like this and I’m not too proud to say, “I’m here to learn”, thank you for all your hard work.

    • @aethylwulfeiii6502
      @aethylwulfeiii6502 Před 5 měsíci

      Special flooring type material and lifting platforms are required for dropping heavier weights. In the Olympic style of lifting it is necessary. But most dumbell areas don’t have these. In fact most gyms don’t have Olympic lifting platforms.

  • @detectiveblutomindpretzel5699

    I was surprised when he started dumbbell benching the 100’s. What a legend!

    • @alexgear959
      @alexgear959 Před 4 lety +1

      Why? If you can bench 200ish pounds you can do the big ones easy.

    • @djKoitz
      @djKoitz Před 4 lety +13

      Alex Gear lol not really. 250-270 bench press

    • @ReallyBadService
      @ReallyBadService Před 4 lety +2

      @@alexgear959 If you can bench 100s reliably your bench is going to be around the 245 mark

    • @SurvivalGames1
      @SurvivalGames1 Před 4 lety

      my max bench was 330...i never tried it with dumbels before...on my first try i just pressed 90 in each hand for 5 reps...now my max bench is still 330 but my dumbel strength is better....8x97

    • @GeXExtremist
      @GeXExtremist Před 4 lety

      i can bench press 231 for 6-8 reps and i can do 95 dumbells for about 6 reps and iv been lifting 10 months

  • @luisargandona26
    @luisargandona26 Před 7 lety +78

    I'm convinced that Jeff watches his subscribers because last night i almost fell off my weight bench on my last rep while i was overloading on a tricep workout. 😨😵💪

    • @michaelthilges2604
      @michaelthilges2604 Před 7 lety +2

      Justin Argandona dude he made a video on why 3 sets of 12 was bad the day after I started doing that...😳😳😳

    • @munnbatthew9557
      @munnbatthew9557 Před 7 lety +9

      Can confirm: Jeff is omnipresent and is God.

  • @jamesmurphy7435
    @jamesmurphy7435 Před 7 lety +493

    Thank god the man finished his workout. I was worried.

  • @ErickNS1
    @ErickNS1 Před 9 měsíci +36

    The variation of dumbbells is extremely useful for a small person like me czcams.com/users/postUgkxP26Tir6n60vUkdtn4mbwhRO8cwuJQNy2 But the dumbbell size being large it's hard to do certain exercises like deadlift ( I have to have my hands and legs a bit wider to accommodate the size of the DB )Otherwise happy with the purchase. No excuse not to lift weight when it's snowing outside.

  • @BetterWorldOrder
    @BetterWorldOrder Před rokem +5

    6 years later, this video helped. I injured my shoulder a couple of months ago for not knowing how to set the weights down. This vid helped tremendously. I just tried it and it's perfect. Thank you!

  • @steventhornton9495
    @steventhornton9495 Před 7 lety +71

    Jeff, I am a new customer on the third week of AX1. I love your workouts and hate them at the same time. You sir are the real deal. On some workouts I mistakenly think I can handle them and then your training plan totally kicks my ass. I have been humbled several times recently. Please keep putting out your great videos. Little things and big things... everything I have watched that you create has been right on the money (and funny). Keep up the great work.

    • @sonquan5492
      @sonquan5492 Před 7 lety +5

      Steven Thornton Welcome to Team Athlean-X my man, prepare yourself for some real challenges. I got beaten by those exercises so bad hahaha

  • @cmendes1
    @cmendes1 Před 7 lety +504

    tumbnail 10/10

  • @UFpwrLifter
    @UFpwrLifter Před 3 lety +89

    This was very helpful, I am very new dumbbell pressing, but a lot of subs recommend it so I’m looking to incorporate it. Thank you for this how-to video. 🙌

    • @beetlesstrengthandpower1890
      @beetlesstrengthandpower1890 Před 3 lety +3

      The legend!!!

    • @mcpartridgeboy
      @mcpartridgeboy Před 2 lety +1

      So far literally everyone i watched on yt say dumbell bench is better for muscle building, its SLIGHTLY safer too imo

    • @Kyle-dq8uf
      @Kyle-dq8uf Před 2 lety +2

      Hey man. Did not expect to see you here!But haven't seen you uploaded any new video yet. Everything okay?

  • @gergoborbely6778
    @gergoborbely6778 Před 4 lety +18

    For the first time in my life I'm proud, because I figured out this techniqe years ago all by myself. I hope Jeff is proud as well.

  • @TheBrando100
    @TheBrando100 Před 7 lety +165

    Jeff you are 41 and look amazing

    • @dominionn09
      @dominionn09 Před 7 lety +10

      TheBrando100
      41 isn't old kid

    • @gmanbtv5691
      @gmanbtv5691 Před 7 lety +22

      Not a lot of 41 year olds have such a great physique like him

    • @amir2professional
      @amir2professional Před 7 lety +8

      dominionn09 salty old man

    • @rudy1999
      @rudy1999 Před 7 lety +1

      Scooby is way bigger at age 56 though. But he is also way taller

    • @dominionn09
      @dominionn09 Před 7 lety +7

      G man B Tv
      alot of 25 year olds don't either.

  • @Pooofcomify
    @Pooofcomify Před 7 lety +453

    Jeff, what's your opinion on the Olympic lifts, especially the power clean? If you could make a video about their form or their pros/cons that would be awesome.

    • @Pooofcomify
      @Pooofcomify Před 7 lety +14

      Thumbs up this comment so Jeff sees

    • @gigachad8873
      @gigachad8873 Před 7 lety +1

      Ahmed Said dangerous

    • @TheXrythmicXtongue
      @TheXrythmicXtongue Před 7 lety +48

      He most likely will not do a video on Olympic lifting. if you look in his gym you'll notice he does not have a lifting platform. Which means he either doesn't currently or hasn't in a while trained in that style. and knowing him since he doesn't train in that style he's not going to give info/advice on something he's not sure is correct. You'll probably have to look elsewhere for those videos my friend

    • @erikbentley9005
      @erikbentley9005 Před 7 lety +7

      I'm not Jeff but I would personally avoid them except for the actual clean itself. Reason is because the others are so risky and involve so much technique that I don't think it's worth it. Just my opinion.

    • @MrSocialish
      @MrSocialish Před 7 lety +5

      yeah, they're risky and dangerous, but so is lifting in general. If you can nail down the technique, you can get strong af.

  • @jimorocks
    @jimorocks Před 5 lety +200

    best weight trainer on youtube, Period!

    • @jefgir
      @jefgir Před 4 lety +2

      @Anon No

    • @jasonl7937
      @jasonl7937 Před 4 lety +3

      @Anon I think Allan does more power lifting and Jeff focuses on everything. He also said he was a physical therapist which would add more weight to what he says.

    • @FartCakes
      @FartCakes Před 4 lety

      Jeff is good for not injuring yourself, and teaching you the basics of technique. He's not the best weightlifting coach.

  • @Playful505
    @Playful505 Před 5 lety +15

    I am a newbie and struggled with all of these moves. Thanks so much for showing me the right way.

  • @Neobluelightning
    @Neobluelightning Před 6 lety +230

    Lol at the bloopers
    Every end of video should have them!

  • @hobbs3424
    @hobbs3424 Před 5 lety +275

    First time i saw this vid i laughed, i thought Jeff did such an awesome job intentionally falling off that bench.I thought to myself this never happens, how could anyone make such a dumb mistake? Well just 2 hours ago it happened to me, i lifted my 2 x 30 kg dumbells into position to prepare for flat dumbell bench when i realized i wasn't in the exact centre and i had allready lifted up my legs....i was like OH OHHH i'm slippin. So i managed to drop my right dumbell then came crashing down onto my left side of my hip and on my upper back still holding the left dumbell. Crash. I didn't let it deter me, i picked the dumbells back up after catching my breath,left both feet on the ground and did my 3 sets of 7 .

    • @mikeporro3311
      @mikeporro3311 Před 5 lety +32

      I don't put dumbbells on the bench any more. Got distracted and 100lb dumbell rolled off onto my big toe and broke it. Kept me home for 3 days lol!

    • @muhammadessa749
      @muhammadessa749 Před 5 lety +8

      @@mikeporro3311 ouch

    • @siiiuu777
      @siiiuu777 Před 5 lety +6

      3 set 7?🤔🤮 do a 4 set 10.

    • @eris3862
      @eris3862 Před 4 lety

      Bruno De Oliveira 5 set of 6 reps

    • @siiiuu777
      @siiiuu777 Před 4 lety

      @Fu Ggl Do you even lift or are you just another stupid kbw that has too much free time to reply old comments? I wasnt serious or even remember this comment but since youre here tell me whats better than saying its stupid and leave like 90% of kbw do...👌

  • @MrCharleswr
    @MrCharleswr Před rokem

    Excellent instructions. I will incorporate this going forward.

  • @melaniebrunell8720
    @melaniebrunell8720 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you so much for this! I’ve been struggling with how to get in and out of the dumbbell bench press, and I’m really excited to try these excellent tips next time. Thanks again!

  • @joespn18
    @joespn18 Před 7 lety +63

    Jeff can make a video about literally anything!

    • @rickw7903
      @rickw7903 Před 5 lety +2

      Joespn ....and he does. Glad he doesn't do football videos. The game woud never start.

  • @j23eagle
    @j23eagle Před 7 lety +23

    Love the new intro Jeff!!! Great video as always,

  • @vijaiprakash2668
    @vijaiprakash2668 Před 4 lety +1

    Jeff, u r such a wonderful human being, I've been watching ur videos for a month now and working out.
    No matter what profession u wud have chosen u would have cherished..
    U r true GURU.. thx fr d unconditional love u have towards ur profession and fellow humans.

  • @raultorres8763
    @raultorres8763 Před 5 lety +2

    TY Jeff. Thx for the bloopers at the end. Always learn watching your vids.

  • @GoatOfTheWoods
    @GoatOfTheWoods Před 7 lety +7

    incredible..i only use barbell for heavy stuff, but today i was thinking i want to implement heavy dumbells into my workout. And here comes Jeff, showing me how..thank you!

  • @morel88
    @morel88 Před 7 lety +7

    Thanks a lot Jeff--I am looking at doing all my workouts smarter and more efficiently. I am really trying to focus on form and preventing injury--this video helped a lot. Your advice is always really helpful.

  • @vikramachandranselvakumar6316

    Thank you Jeff for sharing your endless store of knowledge to the entire world. I have been struggling with this for a while. This came in as a perfect remedy.

  • @davidleeroth543
    @davidleeroth543 Před 4 lety +95

    Jeff wasn’t tired, the weights were.

    • @tose5566
      @tose5566 Před 3 lety

      I like your profile pic

  • @andreaswolf7311
    @andreaswolf7311 Před 4 lety +8

    This guy literally made a 9-minute tutorial video on how to do all the things that people in the dumbbell area are thinking about, but never talk with anyone about because they think it’s too weird and trivial lol.

  • @JC-gy5bh
    @JC-gy5bh Před 7 lety +10

    Damn, so simple yet so much better than how i've always done it. Thanks!

  • @davidharwood4901
    @davidharwood4901 Před 5 lety

    Thank you so much. I actually have wondered about this for a long time. Thank you for reading my mind and showing how to safely dumbbell press. This is great!

  • @charisenterprise333
    @charisenterprise333 Před 5 lety

    Loved the video... Thanks for making it so simple for newbies like me.

  • @Nkvaa4
    @Nkvaa4 Před 7 lety +25

    Jeff can you do this for dumbbell shoulder press?

  • @gichehasimon
    @gichehasimon Před 5 lety +5

    The most challenging thing that i have personally experienced as a trainee in gym, i really appreciate that tip.

  • @mardrom1
    @mardrom1 Před 4 lety +1

    When i bought a dog i just knew i was going to hear all kinds of advice from every direction. Do it this way, that way, whistle, click, reward, shout, scream.... So, i chose ONE trainer to follow, EVERYTHING went through him. Now i have a dog that actually does do what i want when i want AND does it with a wagging happy tail. I have chosen Jeff for my training and this surprise film was very very welcome not only for my own survival and safety but to give me more confidence in a gym where i feel like a fish out of water. A simple but welcome confidence booster. Thank you again Jeff for the detail.

  • @farnorthpicker56
    @farnorthpicker56 Před 4 lety

    Great info ! I struggle with getting into position on the bench and now see what I was doing wrong. In my mid 60s and my wife lifting in her mid 50s the last thing we want is an injury due to poor form . Thanks so much for all your videos and explanations. Much appreciated

  • @hottiejmd1987
    @hottiejmd1987 Před 7 lety +7

    thanks so much for the tips!

  • @thelastofus-progamer4239
    @thelastofus-progamer4239 Před 4 lety +28

    Loudest sounds ever recorded in history:
    1. When the rockets launched 🚀
    2. Jeff's intro 🔝

  • @ddereck02
    @ddereck02 Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks Jeff. I’ve been having issues deloading after a heavy set and was looking right for this kind of tip 😊

  • @CHARANARR
    @CHARANARR Před 4 lety

    Thank you Sir. This is really important and helpful. Great presentation, crystal clear backed by science and your vast experience.

  • @nfwlpw
    @nfwlpw Před 7 lety +76

    For me, doing them one at a time with 110s is more difficult and puts a lot of stress on my elbow and shoulder.

    • @qpghostqp9551
      @qpghostqp9551 Před 6 lety +18

      nfwlpw I do everything he does except I do both knees have never rolled off to the side.

    • @Mversluis93
      @Mversluis93 Před 6 lety +2

      You’re right. This video is nonsense.

    • @jerryedwin6790
      @jerryedwin6790 Před 6 lety +8

      Its all depends on you man as long you dont injured yourself. This video is just showing how to avoid it.

    • @jerryedwin6790
      @jerryedwin6790 Před 6 lety +10

      @M says the guy with no video to show.

    • @matthewbarnett3540
      @matthewbarnett3540 Před 6 lety +11

      YOU are nonsense. Jeff is the best personal trainer on youtube

  • @jordanmiles2195
    @jordanmiles2195 Před 4 lety +11

    I've been struggling with benching heavier dumbells for months for this exact reason. Glad I found this!

  • @levelupdelivery9504
    @levelupdelivery9504 Před 2 lety

    Thanks…I started working out about six months ago, and I knew something was wrong or there was a better way to approach this. I will incorporate everything you just showed me, you have my eternal gratitude.

  • @robertarnold7187
    @robertarnold7187 Před rokem

    Very good advice or a refresher for some of us.Thanks.

  • @arvinddutt7197
    @arvinddutt7197 Před 5 lety +27

    😂 there goes the hip! 41 years old.. 😂.... It was worth the wait..
    Good job though!!

  • @billellis2507
    @billellis2507 Před 6 lety +38

    i feel like ive been wanting to see this video for mad long, but his focus was like entirely not on the part i even struggle with.
    The get up from the knees is infinitesimally harder than dropping the dumbbells. My question is though, how would this process translate to an incline dummbell bench press or a seated dumbbell shoulder press? There is way less gravity to help assist with getting the dummbells into position.
    For instance, I can get up and rep out 55's on seated dumbbell shoulder press for probably 8 or so reps, and want to progress to 60s, however its damn near impossible for me to kick 60s up into position.
    The same exact scenario to a slightly lesser degree on incline, flat i've not had much issue getting dumbbells into place unless the weight truly is too heavy for me to even press.
    Jeff, i think i speak for a lot of viewers when i say a follow up to this video for the incline DB Bench press and the seated DB Shoulder press would be HUGE!
    Love your content keep it coming!

  • @Stephanie-B-
    @Stephanie-B- Před rokem

    So glad I came across your page this is extremely helpful!

  • @ice_cube_17x29
    @ice_cube_17x29 Před 5 lety +2

    I like watching your videos.
    Your tips are really helping me with my workouts.
    Thanks a lot 🙂

  • @romelwong9216
    @romelwong9216 Před 7 lety +105

    jeff is the G.O.A.T

  • @Marcos-eo7ii
    @Marcos-eo7ii Před 4 lety +5

    1:15 - 1:19 "And here we Fall" Lol 🤣🤣
    This is the funniest part of this video

  • @2persons
    @2persons Před 2 lety

    Good video! Thanks for the upload of very worthwhile advice.

  • @scrimpmster
    @scrimpmster Před 4 lety

    very useful. I've started doing a press with heavier dumbells and have found getting into and of position more difficult. Thanks for this

  • @iamsorrybut2370
    @iamsorrybut2370 Před 7 lety +15

    this is the first video I have liked in probably a year literally on whole youtube
    99.9% fitness youtubers won't tell you this

  • @retrodux858
    @retrodux858 Před 3 lety +5

    9:00 He wanted to cry, you can tell by that queit smile of agony and looking away

  • @jonathanhayward13
    @jonathanhayward13 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks Jeff, very important refresher on pre-lift safety protocols.

  • @cartomanteia
    @cartomanteia Před 5 lety

    Very helpful video Jeff. Thank you!

  • @arifmemovic3383
    @arifmemovic3383 Před 4 lety +3

    Dude, I'm gonna have to get strong enough to be able to use this advice. Jeff is doing us all a major service by continually posting superior training videos.

  • @boacimovic1860
    @boacimovic1860 Před 7 lety +179

    Can you do how to bail out of a bench press when you don't have a spotter and can't complete the press? Thanks for all the videos!

    • @Zapperzz99
      @Zapperzz99 Před 7 lety +89

      don't use clips then tilt the bar to slide the plates off, repeat on the other side. thats good for when you're alone, cuz you'll look like an idiot... so if you're in a public gym just ask a random dude for a spot

    • @hearthrob300
      @hearthrob300 Před 6 lety +97

      actually once you tip one side and bail the weights, the other side will automatically follow. Physics.

    • @MishaTCG
      @MishaTCG Před 6 lety +130

      Zapperzz99 One does not worry about the way they look in the gym unless they are going for the wrong reason.

    • @MishaTCG
      @MishaTCG Před 6 lety +10

      Richie Rich If you want my advice, try to make friends with the more experienced weightlifters. Learning from other people will go a long way. It takes a village to raise a child.

    • @therino9695
      @therino9695 Před 6 lety +1

      Richie Rich You should also watch Omar Isuf. He’s another great CZcamsr that gives awesome advice on lifting and also some scientific findings. And also, he’s just damn entertaining to watch!

  • @70selvisfan
    @70selvisfan Před 2 lety +2

    This is extremely helpful. Can't wait to get to the gym today to practice. I'm 51 and getting back into the gym after many years. Bench has improved to the point where dumbbells are starting to get heavier than I've ever handled before. Seems much more doable than the double move! Thanks for the advice!

  • @jimbruggeman3342
    @jimbruggeman3342 Před 4 lety

    Awesome video. 🙏. Had two shoulder..rotator cuff surgeries and struggle with dumbells with very exercise. Im going to practice with a little lighter dumbells to begin with.

  • @tekkenna
    @tekkenna Před 7 lety +43

    i came here just to admire Jeff's biceps cool

  • @kiffiniowa
    @kiffiniowa Před 5 lety +6

    I just did every bad thing he said with 100lb dumbbells on Tuesday. Glad I watched this video to implement into moving those heavy things around.

  • @evelynrobbins4953
    @evelynrobbins4953 Před 2 lety

    This is exactly the video I needed! Thanks so much for this education and tips!

  • @waystaff76
    @waystaff76 Před 4 lety +1

    This has come up for me recently. Thanks, Jeff!

  • @JubeiKibagamiFez
    @JubeiKibagamiFez Před 5 lety +3

    I was surprised to see this. I always did it this way without even knowing if I was setting up right. It just felt right, especially when I got to the 75 lb dumbbells. Much love, Jeff.

  • @billellis2507
    @billellis2507 Před 7 lety +6

    Jeff, how would this translate to an incline bench, where you don't have as much help from gravity when going back after kicking the dumbbells up. I've noticed it's extremely difficult for me to "catch" 90lb dumbbells after the kick/fall back, as you stop much sooner than you would on a flat bench. I can press 90s but I waste A TON of energy getting them into position for the first rep, so much so that my set ends prematurely. Any tips?

    • @brett4420
      @brett4420 Před 5 lety

      purchase some dumbell power hooks. look them up

  • @jonmeans2637
    @jonmeans2637 Před 5 lety

    This is so helpful, I've had to modify my movements due to hip problems and right rotator cuff issue. I had to drop weight when doing dumbell presses due to the start and the ending , putting alot of strain on both hips and right shoulder. This certainly will help me from the beginning carry to going back to start position and the ending. 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @byronnevins
    @byronnevins Před 5 lety

    Very nice video on important details that are usually overlooked. Than you Jeff.

  • @munkeeyman09
    @munkeeyman09 Před 4 lety +5

    I literally just finished doing everything he said not to do in my session tonight. Its almost creepy how Jeff always knows when im doing something wrong 👀😂

  • @shinigomez011297
    @shinigomez011297 Před 7 lety +12

    Video length: 9:11 thumbnail: crash. Something fishy here Jeff

  • @kgthdc2468
    @kgthdc2468 Před 3 lety +1

    My proudest moment of 2021 is seeing that how I’ve been getting into/out of my lifts for years is the way Jeff recommends.

  • @TrainerRickFL
    @TrainerRickFL Před 4 lety

    Great video. Very helpful for teaching this technique. The outtakes were good to see also.

  • @nerbit9585
    @nerbit9585 Před 4 lety +8

    8:33 Has THIS ever happened to YOU? Are you tired of THIS happening?

  • @pbroski92
    @pbroski92 Před 5 lety +7

    1:17 clear case, the guy tried doing drop sets

  • @danielscircusadventures998

    Thanks for taking the hits to keep us safe!! Super appreciate this one!!!

  • @timaylen
    @timaylen Před 5 lety

    So helpful, thanks! Liked seeing the big dumbbells demo also.

  • @crickella
    @crickella Před 5 lety +5

    Love your videos. I'm not bro. I'm a girl, but love to lift safe. Thank you Jeff for your work and videos!

  • @DrMorax
    @DrMorax Před 4 lety +12

    8:52 didn't know he was 41 yr man looks like he is in his 20😮

  • @arnavbiswas9487
    @arnavbiswas9487 Před 3 lety

    Best video .... Really needed these kinda tips and tricks!
    I love your content because you include even the smallest details

  • @AndrewDaltonHinshaw
    @AndrewDaltonHinshaw Před 5 lety

    Love watching your vids. I know most of the things you teach, but there are always little things I learn that help a lot in the gym.

  • @mojo6112
    @mojo6112 Před 4 lety +89

    I know I'm late, but..
    WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS GYM STAYS IN VEGAS GYM

  • @DemarcusAurelius403
    @DemarcusAurelius403 Před 7 lety +4

    Jeff could you do a sore in six minutes for the chest

    • @eugenesagan212
      @eugenesagan212 Před 6 lety +2

      I got you bro. Just do what you’re doing but x20 minutes long

  • @uzil24
    @uzil24 Před rokem

    Incredible. Every time I have a workout question I find that there is a six or so years old video, patiently aging at this channel, waiting for me to watch it.
    Thank you for all your content. It's gold.

  • @delboy9234
    @delboy9234 Před 4 lety

    Always a good thing to know how to do any exercise safely. Thanks for uploading.