Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
The fitness industry has been mired in a bunch of bs overcomplication of exercises for many years. And all of that wanking accomplishes a lot of nothing. But those people have the goal of creating 45 minute videos to pump the algorithm, keep you confused, and get views.
I'm here to help.
So I will be putting up a series of exercise technique videos, showing you how I teach the movements for best results. The difference being that what I will tell you
a. works
b. isn't overly complex
c. can usually be explained and/or demonstrated in roughly 3-5 minutes
Because the fact is this: if you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it.
And the rest of the talking heads, NONE of whom used the bs techniques they are showing you to develop their own physiques, don't understand it. And even if they did, their goal isn't to educate to begin with.
I understand it. And if you watch this videos you'll be amazed at how much more effective your training becomes using small basic techniques. Ones I can teach and they can NOT.
Let me note, these videos all have as their goal optimizing HYPERTROPHY training. Not performance, not strength, HYPERTROPHY. So spare me questions or comments (which I won't read) about "Does this apply to powerlifting?" or whatever.
HYPERTROPHY.
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Continuing from last time's overlong video, I want to look at the shrugback. In the last video I presented this as a teaching tool for learning the shoulder movement on rows but it can be used as an exercise in its own right to target the midback while taking the biceps out of the movement.
Here I'll briefly look at the technique of the movement before, as always, demonstraing a proper set.
I'll finish by looking at some ways it might be programmed into a workout.
***
I've extended the December Sale through Saturday January 4th at midnight.
Until that time you can use
coupon code: mikehasnoprocard
for 15% off of all of my products at:
store.bodyrecomposition.com
That includes, books and consults and the code WILL STACK with the multi-product discount. The more you buy the more you save. It will NOT STACK with other coupon codes.
Enjoy!
#pectorals #hypertrophy #benchpress #chestpress #inclinepress #mistermikeisraetel
The fitness industry has been mired in a bunch of bs overcomplication of exercises for many years. And all of that wanking accomplishes a lot of nothing. But those people have the goal of creating 45 minute videos to pump the algorithm, keep you confused, and get views.
I'm here to help.
So I will be putting up a series of exercise technique videos, showing you how I teach the movements for best results. The difference being that what I will tell you
a. works
b. isn't overly complex
c. can usually be explained and/or demonstrated in roughly 3-5 minutes
Because the fact is this: if you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it.
And the rest of the talking heads, NONE of whom used the bs techniques they are showing you to develop their own physiques, don't understand it. And even if they did, their goal isn't to educate to begin with.
I understand it. And if you watch this videos you'll be amazed at how much more effective your training becomes using small basic techniques. Ones I can teach and they can NOT.
Let me note, these videos all have as their goal optimizing HYPERTROPHY training. Not performance, not strength, HYPERTROPHY. So spare me questions or comments (which I won't read) about "Does this apply to powerlifting?" or whatever.
HYPERTROPHY.
***
Continuing from last time's overlong video, I want to look at the shrugback. In the last video I presented this as a teaching tool for learning the shoulder movement on rows but it can be used as an exercise in its own right to target the midback while taking the biceps out of the movement.
Here I'll briefly look at the technique of the movement before, as always, demonstraing a proper set.
I'll finish by looking at some ways it might be programmed into a workout.
***
I've extended the December Sale through Saturday January 4th at midnight.
Until that time you can use
coupon code: mikehasnoprocard
for 15% off of all of my products at:
store.bodyrecomposition.com
That includes, books and consults and the code WILL STACK with the multi-product discount. The more you buy the more you save. It will NOT STACK with other coupon codes.
Enjoy!
#pectorals #hypertrophy #benchpress #chestpress #inclinepress #mistermikeisraetel
