Gary Rodriguez

There is no “best” exercise The reverse grip pull down, is mainly a lot of Brachioradialis, and w/ different grips there is no difference in activation of the forearm flexors. Can you still do it? YES A good bicep exercise is made up of, brachii load where they have the best leverage. Thats why those “old school” bicep exercises tend be more than enough to grow some biceps ! #biceps #hypertrophy #gymmotivation #bicepsworkout #gym #gymscience #GymTok

Easy explanation ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Warm-ups are absolutely necessary and as the session goes on you don’t need as many but warm ups is what “warms up” the nervous system and tissue to recruit more motor units each set. The STRATEGY I have found that works the best for me and my clients is… Warm up - 1 x 10 reps (50% of my failure set) Rest 1min 30sec - 2 min 1 x 4-8 reps (70-80% of my failure set) Rest 3 min (Can add extra warm up of 2-4 reps, optional) WORKING sets - 1-2 sets x 6-8 reps (100%) FAILURE or 1-2 reps left in the tank Those working sets are the only sets that count towards any amount of muscle growth / mechanical tension / MPS New YouTube coming out later this week !!! #gym #hypertrophy #christian #gymmotivation #personaltrainer #coach #GymTok

NO NEED FOR “NEW&IMPROVED” GLUTE EXERCISES… EASY EXPLANATION ⬇️⬇️⬇️ The glute max factually has 2 different divisions. The upper division starts from the hip bone and connects to the outer thigh's IT band. The lower division begins at the base of the spine and tailbone, attaching to a bony bump on the thigh. In simpler terms, there are two different parts of the "glute max," one higher and one lower. Both parts help move the hip backward, but only the upper part is responsible for turning the hip outward and moving it away from the body. (external rotation & abduction) And to sum it all up, if you can’t get enough glute growth from some squats, Hit at LEAST one of these… GLUTE exercises that you actually need… 🍑 Thrusts/Bridges and bent knee glute raises Hinges (RDLS) Reverse lunges/Bulgarians #glutes #glutesworkout #gymtips #gymmotivation #hypertrophy #GymTok

EASY EXPLANATION ⬇️⬇️ Time Under Tension - it matters most when your muscles are really pushing against resistance. This happens, mainly in the last 4 to 6 reps of a set before you can’t go on. If you make your muscles work for longer, it helps with endurance, affecting things like how hard an exercise feels, and the types of muscle fibers used. So while keeping track of the time for those last 4 to 6 reps can be helpful, don’t stress too much about it, as it’s not the most important thing to focus on!!!💪🏼 Different Rep Ranges - considering that metabolic stress doesn’t directly contribute to muscle growth, and research suggest that rep ranges between five and 30 lead to similar muscle growth, the question arises what’s the actual difference in how it all works ?! 🤔 Mind to Muscle Connection - in every study comparing, how do you think about your muscles (mind to muscle connection) versus focusing on something outside your body (external focus), the external focus wins by a lot. There’s no evidence to support the idea that “feeling” a muscle has any special benefits for muscle growth. 😆😁 FOLLOW FOR MORE HYPERTROPHY and shout out to Paul Carter for inspiring this video 🙏🏼 #GymTok #gymmotivation #hypertrophy #gymtips #coach

SUPER DUPER EASY EXPLANATION - You will and you should have, a rep target (4, 6, 8, etc) that isn’t meant to be exact but more as a range to figure out what weight suits that rep target. If you are 2 reps ABOVE that target, that is when you add weight in the next session you hit that movement. If you are 2 reps BELOW OR at the same target number, that is where you either keep the same weight OR REDUCE the load if you are MORE than 2 reps below the target. FOR EXAMPLE - Week 1 - DB Bicep Curls (6 is my target rep #) 55 x 4 reps Week 2 - 55 x 5 reps (Kept the same load, still in that “below 2” from my target number, which means I progressive overloaded properly) Follow for more, MORE YOUTUBE videos coming soon! #gymtokitalia #coach #hypertrophy #gymtips #progressiveoverload #gymmotivation

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Read this to educate yourself 😎 Made it super duper easy for you to understand 😁 • the Size Principle and Henneman’s SIZE principle. Picture this: your motor units, like skilled software, activate muscle fibers under the brain’s command. As fatigue sets in and the need for more power arises, bigger motor units join the party, controlling those high-output muscle fibers. Lifting heavy weights? 🏋️‍♂️ You’re calling in the big guns right from the get-go, engaging nearly every motor unit (80%+ of 1RM). Going all-out to failure? 🥵 You’re near-maxing motor units, too. Lighter loads and high reps get close, but not quite maximal. the kicker: when those fibers haul out serious force due to slow contractions (near-failure mode), that’s when the magic happens—mechanical tension! 🎩✨This is why diverse rep ranges bring similar muscle gains to the table. 📊 Wait for it—brace yourself—because it’s the SAME deal whether you rep out 5 times at your 5RM max or rock 15 reps at your 15RM. Anecdotal evidence? “My legs loved higher reps, they grew more right after i changed!!” 🦵📈 Perhaps you were just giving it your all, dialing in that extra effort, and getting more motor units in on the action. But, hey, there’s no magic in those higher reps. So, next time you’re in the gym, remember: the real growth happens when those muscle fibers bind with mechanical tension, no matter the rep range.💥🏋️‍♀️💥 #onlinecoach #gymtips #hypertrophy #personaltrainer #gymmotivation #GymTok

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I need this more than you do. We can’t pick and choose sins, we must repent and turn to Jesus 🙌🏼 #christiantiktok #christian #jesus #gymmotivation #GymTok #yahweh

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new Yt video tomorrow - Arm Day x DEFTONES (my own summer guitar cover) #deftones #GymTok #guitarcover #guitar #gymmotivation

Stick around to the end to see my favorite rear delt workout on planet earth 😂🙏🏼 I don’t see a lot of people hittin some of these exercises, but all these are staples in my routine and in my clients programs so definitely recommend them. Stable, efficient and effective 👍🏼 Comment video suggestions or questions 🙏🏼 #GymTok #hypertrophy #mikementzer #upperworkout #gymmotivation #coach