It depends on your level of fitness. If you just started out running, your legs will develop muscle - enough to cope with the new stress. But after they have done that, it becomes an endurance exercise for them.
Just look at long distance runners like Haile Gebrselassie and their legs.
I giggled for about 5 minutes after reading this comment. "wise & buff"...love it, lol. I haven't heard anyone use the term 'buff' since I was a kid in the 1980's. U took me way back:0) Yeah, Scooby's amazing, & yes a hero to many. I only wish he & YT were around when I started training (improperly).
i have done them this way since this vid was posted and for me it does give me a great workout. maybe it has something to do with the fact that your quads are contracted for most ot he exercise. just imho
i work in the healthcare industry and was able to ask an orthopedic surgeon about this method of executing the leg extension. i am happy to say scooby is right on!!!! also, same principle applies to tricep kickbacks. thank you scooby
you say on you website speard out protein over 6 small meal through out the day which ive always done anyway you know how many grams the body absorbs in a hour because i do eat round 50 g with each meal and do spend alot of money on chiken because of it!
Bodybuilding is as much art as science so trust no one, including myself! Be very, very skeptical and believe nothing you hear and only half of what you see. What works for one person may not work for another.
Thanks for you videos, there very usefull and very important , when I started training I didn`t know how to do exercises, what I should eat, it was very hard to me to learn everythink...thanks for you videos and website, you`re doing a realy good job!
I find that after a workout, I feel great! It is even a challenge to take off my shirt to shower especially when I workout my triceps, but when I go to sleep, I keep waking up. I wouldn't necesarily call it pain, but the amount of muscle fatigue that I get after a workout is really great, and keeps waking me up. What can I do about this? A friend of mine recommended advil, but my current medication doesn't let me mix any pain relievers with it. Any suggestions?
Medication isnt the answer. Its possible you are actually overdoing your workout and the pain is from injury, its worth backing off a notch and seeing what happens. If its just muscle soreness keeping you awake, I havent found anything that helps. I have a similar problem when I do legs, I never sleep well the night after a leg workout.
Lots of people just want to get rid of that old weight set they have been tripping over in the garage for years. Never buy new weights, get them used and save a bundle.
Dring a creatin cycle you are to drink around 4 or 5 litres of water. And you should only buy Creatine Monohydrate. Maybe you'd also try creatine of an other brand.
I recommend protein shakes and Scooby as well. See his vid "6-pack abs part2, nutrition".
Your experience is exactly why I am against all supplements. If you have flawless nutrition and can eat meat, you dont need protein powders. Fo r vegetarians like myself they are much more important.
Im eating from a can cooked beans in tomate thingy does beans give something to my muscles or something ? Or i just waste money on them ? I eat 1 can of beans a day..
well in england all chickens am vaccinated against salmonella and even iof they wasnt ive done it for nearly 6 years and never been nothin wrong with me
i know there are lots of products out there that are just marketing schemes. are products like NO2, CE2, creatine monohydrate, whey protein isolate, Nitro-tech, just marketing schemes? should i just stick to regular whey protein? i'm 24 yrs old 6'2" 200lbs and never really worked out before buti decided 2 months ago to get into fitness and now i am going to the gym 5xs a week n following scoobys techniques. so far so good! i was just wondering if any of those products can giv me a boost. thx!
Read Scooby's website under Nutrition. The protein powder is the only thing you really need, but only if you don't get enough protein out of your regular meals.
Glad you are hooked on the fitness! No supps. If you are disciplined about your nutrition (and can eat meat) you dont need the protein powder either.
If by "toxins" you mean the normal by-products of digestion, then it is not necessary to drink extra amounts of water to "flush" your liver or kidneys. This actually means more stress for them.
scoob dude ive been doing a few curls. on my arms and my forarm bones are hurting! is that a really bad thing... like i can feel like not a pain but kinda pain. about 70% upthe arm.
No one can tell from her. You may be doing the movement wrong, you may use too much weight, you may have a prior medical condition, you may just be sore.
In other words: consult your doctor and make sure you do the exercise with for you appropriate weight and in the form Scooby recommends.
If the latter you may be using too much weight. Check Scooby's website under Exercises > Biceps and look at the explanations and videos for dumbbell curls.
Scooby Doo, I will message U. Cause I think ur the right person you can help me with my problems that I have. Please if you can have some time for me and explain me I should do regarding my condition.
Scooby again i have to say, i love all your videos. its great that someone can take the time to show others how to get in great shape safely. not only that, show them how they can use anything around the house instead of spending over $200 on junk stuff.
Also, in almost all nutrition information I've come across the consumption of "good" fats (Extra virgin olive oil, Avocado, Nuts/seeds, fish oil) is crucial to being healthy, but you do not include these in your diets (except fish oil in salmon). Is it really OK to go without these?
This is a great help Scooby! Last year I was hit by a truck and developed knee problems when I broke my leg, so this video really gives me some help, thank you!
That sucks! Can you get a perscription for physical therapy? With an injury that severe it could make all the difference in your recovery if you had a medical professional overseeing your training program.
This is just my opinion, but I feel that there is a misconception about fast twitch fibers and their utilization in bodybuilding through rapid movements.
Fast twitch fibers are those that are intially used to respond to sudden and demanding stress, e.g. doing heavy weights with few repetitions. Slow twitch fibers respond when endurance is being asked for (low weight, many repetitions).
thanks, very informative video. will there be any back workout videos coming, because i find it very hard to work the back. Especially the middle back.
this is a response to your healthy eating video. well, i am totally into what you are saying about the meals, but i am wondering what i should do, considering i am still in high school and cannot eat a meal like that in the middle of class. Is it okay to eat those Kashi TLC bars as a substitute? They are very high in protein and fiber and low in any fat and sugar. please message back, and thanks for the videos, they are very helpful. and for breakfast is it okay to have the Kashi oatmeal?
Given the constraints of a school schedule, a bar is better than nothing. Could also go with cheap protein bars from costco although they are high in sugar and calories. Best would be if you could wait for the 10min between classes and go to your locker and eat a can of chili or oats/whey.
Hey bro Question !!! how do you get that clean chest & shiny chest and legs? Do you remove hairs time by time or have any permanent solution? and is that lotion that makes your skin shiny???
I shave once or twice a week. Doesnt take nearly as long as it sounds, about 5min for me. I sweat a lot even when its cold, guess my metabolism is really high. Thats why I'm shiny most of the time.
Another great video, and kudos on the improvised way to do extensions without a bench. Especially now with the way people are having financial struggles.
Thank you for your video, I will have to try this because I have joint problems and doing leg extentions usually puts a bit of stress on my knees. I am hopping your advice might make doing them a little easier on my knees. thanks :)
in ur little experiment u had da tendon running on da outdide of da knee cap/egg which is why it broke but in da human body dat is not da case in actually runs along insid it 2 prevent exactly dis from happening
2 Things to be added/explained better on your site.
1.Should I rep to failure on the first set?
2.(Intermediate Home Workout) How long should I wait between different exercises which use the same muscle? e.g. On the Monday I complete my last set of dumbbell flys, how long should I wait before I proceeding to dumbbell press? 60 seconds?
(With the goal of building muscle)
Thanks for all the information so far, you are a great inspiration to me.
i read in a magazine when my workout takes longer than 50 minutes the other muscles are reducing and the workout don`t pays out.(sorry for my bad english)
ya i have but im kinda in a problem... my mom wants to go in the morning and she wants to get in shape but she doesnt have the will power to go by herself. and my friend wants to go at night and since im 14 no one else has a gym membership so he wouldnt get to workout because he doesnt want to go by himself
ya, i thought i had a plan. because i ddint think that doing cardio and strenght training in the same day would be bad... and im not doing cardio to lose fat or anything im doing it to be in better shape
Its only the 1-2hrs hrs of weights that concerns me. 2hrs of lifting weights is too much. If the first 15 is warmup on the bike, then 30min of abs followed by 75 min of weights then I wouldnt be so concerned.
Ya your right, 2 days ago i just changed my workout rutine to one of yours on your website. al i did was remove the cardio from the after workout and im just going to go swimming in the morning. i think i almost have my 2 month problem resolved
Awesome video as always! I stay away from leg extensions because I run regularly, and don't want to overstress my knees. But with your technique I think I could do it!
Right now I'm doing squats, deadlifts, and calf raises for legs. Do you have any suggestions for working out hamstrings at home?
Another great video - well done Scoob, I will be including legs into my routine. I have the same machine as you and now I can use it more confidently as I was worried about the strain on my knees. :)
i just wanted to ask you how often do you do the killer arm workout that you show in one of your videos and if we can do arm excersises between 2 workouts for maximum results.thanks
Great vids scooby! i've watched them all and just wanted to thank you for posting them.
I just wanted to ask you if you know anything i could do to recuperate faster because i practice a lot of Judo but i also want to go to the gym 3 to 4 times a week, so my muscles are often tired from the weightlifting the day before?
To recuperate faster, you have two things you can do. Sleep more, and have flawless nutrition. You might also need to move to an advanced workout plan where each muscle just gets worked out once a week.
Excessive amounts of protein can result in you gaining weight, as the body simply the stores the unneeded protein as fat, and, in extreme cases, in liver or kidney failure.
Dude your awsome, do you have any tips for a powerlifter wanting to deadlift more? Since your an engineer you probably know how the body works better than I, i'm only 19!
i'm 16 and in track and field and cross country so i need great leg exercises that wont damage my knees anymore than running at least 10 miles a day already is affecting them. i know nomatter what theres already a great deal of problems that can occur just from the running so i want some workouts that will help build leg muscles where i need them but wont harm me too much.
With your running 10miles a day for cross country, I would ask your coach if/what you should be doing for weight training. 10miles/day is starting to get into the zone where you are taxing your body pretty hard. You CC coach would no better than me if weightlifting would help or hurt you.
I'm not an expert, but I agree with Scooby that you shouldn't be going too hard with the weights considering you're doing all that running. More reps at a lighter weight would definitely help you keep your muscle tone, doing things along the lines of physiotherapy to help keep everything working properly.
Wow scooby, you are so awesome. All your videos are great and you are helping out everyone that wants to stay in shape. It's good to see someone out there that wants to help others. You are a role model that everyone can appreciate. Probably the greatest person on youtube no doubt =)
these are really good, but i practice parkour/freerunning and need exercises that will help me stay quick because heavy muscle building will make me slower when i am jumping around.
By the way, if anyone can come up with a more realistic experiment which shows why leg extensions using full range of motion puts far more stress on the knee than the partial reps I suggest, please make a video of this and I will accept it as a video response to this video. I know the knee is not an egg anymore than the bones are boards and the tendons are wires. Some med student out there must have an accurate model of the leg you can instrument to show this better.
BEYONDILIMIT:You're welcome. As for whether that's light, I'm sorry I don't have the expertise to comment on what's heavy or not for anyone else. What I will say is try not to worry about how you compare to others, especially as a beginner, you can only really compete with yourself. Never put yourself at risk to lift heavier weight. And remember that many who lift heavy weights do it with atrocious form which is both dangerous and ineffective, rather than lift a lighter weight in good form.
well scooby when you say play soccer, ye im only doing these exercises that you make vids for, to play football "soccer" in the us so i should just stick to doing the legs?
BEYONDLIMIT: How much you should lift depends on how strong you are to start with, and your experience. The first few months you should use a weight that you can lift 12-15 times with good form- the last few reps should be hard but not quite maximal. Muscles have a headstart on connective tissue in gaining strength- muscles become more efficient at contracting before they gain fibres and size, which is why beginners see faster strength gain than experienced lifters. After a few months 6-15 reps.
This sounds weird, but whenever I am doing heavy weights, of course I have a frown in my face every rep, and no, I don't hold my breath, but my jaw seems to get extremely tired after my workout.... This is one of the weirdest things that happen to me during my exercises. Is it normal for your jaw to be a bit sore-like for a while after your workout?
You might try getting one of those dental "night guards", its a formed piece of rubber to put between your teeth. That can help train you not to tense your face.
As a personal trainer/studio class instructor, I feel there are better exercises than leg extensions (which can cause ACL problems). Having a shorter range of motion is not ideal because it can cause tightness and is not functional.
Not keen on the seated position for exercise, either.
Squats, deadlifts, lunges (where appropriate) step up with weights, Swiss Ball hamstring curls, pelvic raises are a few exercises that are better for legs.
Swiss Ball squats against the wall aren't dangerous Scoob :) Neither are body weight squats. I'm not saying to go straight into heavy weights. I just feel that functionally speaking, squats and deads teach you to lift safely and help posture. Leg extensions don't give any functional benefit. :)
As a physical therapist, I recommend all of you, NOT to listen to this advice. It's simply wrong, and I dont understand how Mr.Scooby draw parralells between the kneecap and an egg??? The kneecap works as a biomechanical advantage to the quadriceps, and protects the knee-joint. If you use this excercise, you might get overstimulated vastus medialis, and a medial pull in the patella-tendon. This will cause the kneecap to drift lateral, AND cause kneepain.
exactly. unfortunately, there are way too many myths and fallacies in the kinesiology industries. in fact, even physiotherapists will recommend absolute garbage. i believe his intent is sound but comparing a knee cap to an egg??? how many knee injuries are caused by a cracked patella? even an 'engineer' should know that the patella doesn't just sit on top of the hinge joint.
What would you have wanted him to built, an anatomically correct model of the knee? The knee is one of the weakest joints in the entire body and he pointed it out by the pressure an egg is exposed to at various angles.
The one and only purpose of the experiment is to show that the pressure on the knee is much, much greater with the knee bent than it is with the knee straight. I stand by what I say, doing leg extensions using the full range of motion is dangerous.
So you would have people do leg extensions with the full range of motion??????? You are the first PT I have ever heard suggest this! About the experiment, I'm not capable of making a 100% accurate model of the knee, it was only meant to help people remember what to avoid doing (complete range of motion).
Hi Scooby: Can you start doing your vids in nothing but a jock strap (perferably a black one?) Your bare feet shots in this vid are hot too!
beaubluenyc 3 years ago
uhhh no, please keep clothes on :p
dumaaaaaa 3 years ago 27
Thanks scooby, i have all your movies in favorites!!!
NFLmanic 3 years ago 89
WOW! I think I might of made some mistakes a while back! >.>
(Scooby has Captain Falcon legs XD)
SaltyGrogDrink 3 years ago 55
I cracked up when I saw the lab coat. You have an awsome sence of humour lol.
a1exgerman 3 years ago 167
Is running considered a leg exercise too? or just aerobic?
spartaninian 3 years ago 17
It depends on your level of fitness. If you just started out running, your legs will develop muscle - enough to cope with the new stress. But after they have done that, it becomes an endurance exercise for them.
Just look at long distance runners like Haile Gebrselassie and their legs.
Evilcyber 3 years ago 17
Most long distance runners will do more than just run .. o.o
lolatshane 3 years ago 18
scooby ur a hero!! so wise and buff ;)
frekeke69 3 years ago 10
I giggled for about 5 minutes after reading this comment. "wise & buff"...love it, lol. I haven't heard anyone use the term 'buff' since I was a kid in the 1980's. U took me way back:0) Yeah, Scooby's amazing, & yes a hero to many. I only wish he & YT were around when I started training (improperly).
Thee1KidChaos 3 years ago 12
Thank you for this video!
You are very observant, I never would've noticed.. I've always donde my leg extensions from 90o to up, but from now on I'll do it this way!
Thanks !
chicoggyfx 3 years ago 3
do you really still get as good of a workout this way?
yahimkr3w 3 years ago
i have done them this way since this vid was posted and for me it does give me a great workout. maybe it has something to do with the fact that your quads are contracted for most ot he exercise. just imho
jedibass1 3 years ago
Why don't you just try?
Evilcyber 3 years ago 17
i work in the healthcare industry and was able to ask an orthopedic surgeon about this method of executing the leg extension. i am happy to say scooby is right on!!!! also, same principle applies to tricep kickbacks. thank you scooby
jedibass1 3 years ago
you say on you website speard out protein over 6 small meal through out the day which ive always done anyway you know how many grams the body absorbs in a hour because i do eat round 50 g with each meal and do spend alot of money on chiken because of it!
daveybadboy21 3 years ago
i tested this out earlier down the gym because i also have bad knees and it burnt alot more , also more pumped up legs off it!
696TheDon696 3 years ago
ok i got a question, i see you dont like full rep leg extensions, because of pressure on knee, but my question is what works the quadricep better?
AlexMM2008 3 years ago
as in, a full rep or your version?
AlexMM2008 3 years ago
why should we trust you...unless u r qualified
samarsh3 3 years ago
Samarch3, why should we trust him?
Well I count over 20 years of experiance to beat any qualification.
I certainly trust him but thats my choice.
arthurfoxshot 3 years ago
Bodybuilding is as much art as science so trust no one, including myself! Be very, very skeptical and believe nothing you hear and only half of what you see. What works for one person may not work for another.
scooby1961 3 years ago
Thanks for you videos, there very usefull and very important , when I started training I didn`t know how to do exercises, what I should eat, it was very hard to me to learn everythink...thanks for you videos and website, you`re doing a realy good job!
rajzel85 3 years ago
I find that after a workout, I feel great! It is even a challenge to take off my shirt to shower especially when I workout my triceps, but when I go to sleep, I keep waking up. I wouldn't necesarily call it pain, but the amount of muscle fatigue that I get after a workout is really great, and keeps waking me up. What can I do about this? A friend of mine recommended advil, but my current medication doesn't let me mix any pain relievers with it. Any suggestions?
Muhsroomhead 3 years ago
Medication isnt the answer. Its possible you are actually overdoing your workout and the pain is from injury, its worth backing off a notch and seeing what happens. If its just muscle soreness keeping you awake, I havent found anything that helps. I have a similar problem when I do legs, I never sleep well the night after a leg workout.
scooby1961 3 years ago
SO pretty much what he's trying to say is don't hyperextend your legs Because they'll break off the joint.
raymanlegy 3 years ago
50 bucks and 200 pounsd of weight wow what a deal. heh.1$ per pound. ... A free set of weights
raymanlegy 3 years ago
Lots of people just want to get rid of that old weight set they have been tripping over in the garage for years. Never buy new weights, get them used and save a bundle.
scooby1961 3 years ago
No pain no gain. This is ideal for those who want no pain.
ArnarStyr 3 years ago
you are funny with that artificial legg dude,,,you rock
zabbabou 3 years ago
does anyone know how to increase the power of your kick?
xEdgexOfxThexEarthx 3 years ago
Practise kicking.
RyuuKyuzo 3 years ago
4:40 "don't let this happen to your knee cap" lmfaoo
lonizzcertified 3 years ago
hey scooby1961 i would like to take protein powder do u think its a good idea?
i have try creatine but my liver started to pain so i had to stop taking it, do u think protein poder has the same side effects as creatine?
should i just eat well and dont take any suplement, or should i take some suplement too?
thanks
lufodao1990 3 years ago
Dring a creatin cycle you are to drink around 4 or 5 litres of water. And you should only buy Creatine Monohydrate. Maybe you'd also try creatine of an other brand.
I recommend protein shakes and Scooby as well. See his vid "6-pack abs part2, nutrition".
WasGibtsLeute 3 years ago
Your experience is exactly why I am against all supplements. If you have flawless nutrition and can eat meat, you dont need protein powders. Fo r vegetarians like myself they are much more important.
scooby1961 3 years ago
Well, you write in your homepage, that you are vegetarian. What is about your experiences? It is time for an update, hehe.
WasGibtsLeute 3 years ago
knee pain...do you know why..because you have trained the wrong way...this video sucks..
even if he has big leg muscle..what to use them for when you can´t run or ride i bike lika a 65 kg guy..lance armstrong
armstrong4444 3 years ago
I wanted to ask about one vegetable thing..
Im eating from a can cooked beans in tomate thingy does beans give something to my muscles or something ? Or i just waste money on them ? I eat 1 can of beans a day..
Paulexas112 3 years ago
Beans contain a good amount of protein.
Evilcyber 3 years ago
thanks ;}
Paulexas112 3 years ago
the bv rate of plants are 49%
EasyHardLivin 3 years ago
beans has a little bit. personally i eat lots of chicken and drink egg whites
696TheDon696 3 years ago
Drink egg whites? Pure one? Greetings to you doctor.
WasGibtsLeute 3 years ago
well in england all chickens am vaccinated against salmonella and even iof they wasnt ive done it for nearly 6 years and never been nothin wrong with me
696TheDon696 3 years ago
Hehe, I can't believe, that they vaccinate all chicken, never ever.
Oh, my grandmother smoked 70 years an haven't got cancer. ;-)
You'd better look out. Even if they vaccinate the chicken I think it is dangerous.
WasGibtsLeute 3 years ago
yeah its the red lion eggs which i buy, i think you only have to watch out if your young or elderly
696TheDon696 3 years ago
Hm, I have never heard about red lion eggs before. But I live in Austria (not Australia!). In my country eggs just eggs, hehe.
Yeah, I read something about this eggs on the internet. I don't trust raw eggs.
But I am 36, an old man. Old man are afraid of everything and they trust nobody, hahaha.
WasGibtsLeute 3 years ago
If you can, check out a book on nutrition for athletes at your library. On can of beans a day for protein is a good start.
scooby1961 3 years ago
awesome, that's something i dont know and i learned it today.
Thanks scooby.
xiaozozo 3 years ago
This dude is like the Bill Nye of fitness lol pretty sweet videos
when i was done writing this i scrolled up and saw a lab coat haha
omfgwtf911 3 years ago
i know there are lots of products out there that are just marketing schemes. are products like NO2, CE2, creatine monohydrate, whey protein isolate, Nitro-tech, just marketing schemes? should i just stick to regular whey protein? i'm 24 yrs old 6'2" 200lbs and never really worked out before buti decided 2 months ago to get into fitness and now i am going to the gym 5xs a week n following scoobys techniques. so far so good! i was just wondering if any of those products can giv me a boost. thx!
mikegt2 3 years ago
Read Scooby's website under Nutrition. The protein powder is the only thing you really need, but only if you don't get enough protein out of your regular meals.
Evilcyber 3 years ago
Glad you are hooked on the fitness! No supps. If you are disciplined about your nutrition (and can eat meat) you dont need the protein powder either.
scooby1961 3 years ago
Hi. I was wondering: What's better for someone who just started working out: just buy dumbells or buy exercise machines?
brameekhout 3 years ago
I suggest you read Scooby's website and then decide.
Evilcyber 3 years ago
really nice excersize ty
pkdu4ever 3 years ago
lol your brillant !
fastlanemark 3 years ago
If by "toxins" you mean the normal by-products of digestion, then it is not necessary to drink extra amounts of water to "flush" your liver or kidneys. This actually means more stress for them.
Evilcyber 3 years ago
scoob dude ive been doing a few curls. on my arms and my forarm bones are hurting! is that a really bad thing... like i can feel like not a pain but kinda pain. about 70% upthe arm.
bbbd 3 years ago
No one can tell from her. You may be doing the movement wrong, you may use too much weight, you may have a prior medical condition, you may just be sore.
In other words: consult your doctor and make sure you do the exercise with for you appropriate weight and in the form Scooby recommends.
Evilcyber 3 years ago
none they stoped hurting now... but like im only like 11stone. and im curling 14kg.i can feel it in my forarms.
bbbd 3 years ago
14 kg on a barbell or 14 kg on one dumbbell?
If the latter you may be using too much weight. Check Scooby's website under Exercises > Biceps and look at the explanations and videos for dumbbell curls.
Evilcyber 3 years ago
dumbbell on each arm... its prob that im just to skinny or undeveloped to do it i think :\
bbbd 3 years ago
Point is: You can do the exercise, but not with this much weight.
Evilcyber 3 years ago
Love Ur EGG Example. That was the great Example.
Scooby Doo, I will message U. Cause I think ur the right person you can help me with my problems that I have. Please if you can have some time for me and explain me I should do regarding my condition.
hasxxx 3 years ago
Wow you're videos are really helpful. I just wish I had time to do all the workouts. =*(
Sagara562 3 years ago
Scooby thanks for the sharing the great knowledge and for show people great workout methods 10/10 Scooby!
Chenergie 3 years ago 2
scoob, your awesome!!!
10000/10000
TaphasSaidSo 3 years ago
Scooby again i have to say, i love all your videos. its great that someone can take the time to show others how to get in great shape safely. not only that, show them how they can use anything around the house instead of spending over $200 on junk stuff.
Sammy72008 3 years ago
Also, in almost all nutrition information I've come across the consumption of "good" fats (Extra virgin olive oil, Avocado, Nuts/seeds, fish oil) is crucial to being healthy, but you do not include these in your diets (except fish oil in salmon). Is it really OK to go without these?
JustinRKN 3 years ago
The meals are just recommendations, not a complete diet plan.
Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats are indeed necessary to be healthy.
Evilcyber 3 years ago
This is a great help Scooby! Last year I was hit by a truck and developed knee problems when I broke my leg, so this video really gives me some help, thank you!
MaddCribbage 3 years ago
That sucks! Can you get a perscription for physical therapy? With an injury that severe it could make all the difference in your recovery if you had a medical professional overseeing your training program.
scooby1961 3 years ago
Great posts by the way, I've loved every video I've seen.
JustinRKN 3 years ago
Also, someone posted this quote on one of your videos:
white fibers = fast twitch
Red fibers = slow twitch
fast twitch fibers are 30% bigger than slow twitch
If you work your fast twitch fibers out you will gain massive size compared to building slow twitch fibers.
How do you build fast twitch? by using EXPLOSIVE movements with heavy weight.
-from the "Encyclopedia of body building" by Arnold
Is there any validity to this statement? Or is it simply safer to train slow to prevent injury
JustinRKN 3 years ago
This is just my opinion, but I feel that there is a misconception about fast twitch fibers and their utilization in bodybuilding through rapid movements.
Fast twitch fibers are those that are intially used to respond to sudden and demanding stress, e.g. doing heavy weights with few repetitions. Slow twitch fibers respond when endurance is being asked for (low weight, many repetitions).
Evilcyber 3 years ago
Hey Scooby, i was just wondering about coffee, i am a man who enjoys a cup of coffee. Is this a problem when trying to get fit or build muscle?
NightCrawl123 3 years ago
If you don't drink amounts that make you a nervous wreck, why should there be a problem?
Evilcyber 3 years ago
Coffee is an excellent idea, its probably only 'supplement' that has centuries of safety data and its guaranteed to give you and edge while lifting.
scooby1961 3 years ago
Any word on a hamstring workout video?
JustinRKN 3 years ago
thanks, very informative video. will there be any back workout videos coming, because i find it very hard to work the back. Especially the middle back.
wraith7396 3 years ago
this is a response to your healthy eating video. well, i am totally into what you are saying about the meals, but i am wondering what i should do, considering i am still in high school and cannot eat a meal like that in the middle of class. Is it okay to eat those Kashi TLC bars as a substitute? They are very high in protein and fiber and low in any fat and sugar. please message back, and thanks for the videos, they are very helpful. and for breakfast is it okay to have the Kashi oatmeal?
RockLee1015 3 years ago
Given the constraints of a school schedule, a bar is better than nothing. Could also go with cheap protein bars from costco although they are high in sugar and calories. Best would be if you could wait for the 10min between classes and go to your locker and eat a can of chili or oats/whey.
scooby1961 3 years ago
Another great video scoob. I must say one of the greatest things and the main reason I like your vids.
You don't try to sell worthless equipment that people don't need.
You show how to make a item with the same effect.
Its genius :)
Twisted86 3 years ago
Toxins?
Evilcyber 3 years ago
awesome workout
korso55 3 years ago
urs vids are so informative, i swear all my workouts have a bit of your tips in it :D!
boywonder10brazil 3 years ago
mann ur videos kick ass!
keep it comin bro!
adonisrottweiler 3 years ago
Hey bro Question !!! how do you get that clean chest & shiny chest and legs? Do you remove hairs time by time or have any permanent solution? and is that lotion that makes your skin shiny???
Terabap 3 years ago
I shave once or twice a week. Doesnt take nearly as long as it sounds, about 5min for me. I sweat a lot even when its cold, guess my metabolism is really high. Thats why I'm shiny most of the time.
scooby1961 3 years ago
Hello Scooby,
Your videos really helpful. Thanks for the great job.
Can you please make a video of the proper way to do squats?
Thanks in advance.
humblestudent0001 3 years ago
I agree. I'm having trouble perfecting my form.
Also, another great video Scooby!
Kashikoi18 3 years ago
hi i just wanted to say thanks you spirred me on to make myself look better thanks your videos are awsome and its kind your doing them for free !
mosdtg 3 years ago
May I ask scooby? does drinking more water help gain weight? coz i dont really drink enough water, and i'm quite skinny :P
pauljono1120 3 years ago
To gain weight you need to eat food that has energy (=calories) in it. Calories in water = 0.
To find out if you really don't drink enough consult your doctor.
Evilcyber 3 years ago
Thanks a lot,I love your vedios very much!!
pj1987111 3 years ago
after seeing what happens to your knees, i think i might stick to squats
KylePetersJones 3 years ago
Funny! You might do a youtube search on 'squat accident' before concluding that squats are safer. You can seriously injure yourself squatting.
scooby1961 3 years ago
Another great video, and kudos on the improvised way to do extensions without a bench. Especially now with the way people are having financial struggles.
Ozzyzig2007 3 years ago
Thank you for your video, I will have to try this because I have joint problems and doing leg extentions usually puts a bit of stress on my knees. I am hopping your advice might make doing them a little easier on my knees. thanks :)
truthseeker28 3 years ago
ive never seen them done that wrong. that will do nothing.
nickg887 3 years ago
lol you're not only knowledgeable, you can also make me laugh
roo246813579 3 years ago
in ur little experiment u had da tendon running on da outdide of da knee cap/egg which is why it broke but in da human body dat is not da case in actually runs along insid it 2 prevent exactly dis from happening
see da human body is a very well designed machine
SH4DYBR4DY 3 years ago
english plz
mrskipper1234 3 years ago
Very Intresting! Thank you Dr. Scooby =P
kungf0o0o0 3 years ago
thank you sir.
this helps alot alot.
il0veYerMom 3 years ago
2 Things to be added/explained better on your site.
1.Should I rep to failure on the first set?
2.(Intermediate Home Workout) How long should I wait between different exercises which use the same muscle? e.g. On the Monday I complete my last set of dumbbell flys, how long should I wait before I proceeding to dumbbell press? 60 seconds?
(With the goal of building muscle)
Thanks for all the information so far, you are a great inspiration to me.
andy1548 3 years ago
To 1. You do 6-12 reps per set, just as the plan says. You would only go to failure doing specific techniques, like drop sets etc.
To 2. Wait a minute as well. The muscles will still be warm and by the time you did the pushups you will know you heartily worked your chest.
Evilcyber 3 years ago
Thanks!!
janel550 3 years ago
i read in a magazine when my workout takes longer than 50 minutes the other muscles are reducing and the workout don`t pays out.(sorry for my bad english)
meeresarmgecko 3 years ago
You don't per se lose muscle in other bodyparts when you train one specific group of muscles for 50 minutes.
But training specific muscles for 50 minutes can only really be done by experienced bodybuilders, who know when and how to do this.
Evilcyber 3 years ago
Scooby
Is it healthy to do 1.5 hours of cardio in the morning then to strenght training at night for 1-2 hours, every day
JohnNadalin11 3 years ago
that is asking for overtraining
andrewishanukaai 3 years ago 2
Quite right.
John, check Scooby's website under Workout Plans > Beginning Workout Plan for an idea of what would be better.
Evilcyber 3 years ago
ya i have but im kinda in a problem... my mom wants to go in the morning and she wants to get in shape but she doesnt have the will power to go by herself. and my friend wants to go at night and since im 14 no one else has a gym membership so he wouldnt get to workout because he doesnt want to go by himself
JohnNadalin11 3 years ago
I think your Mom will not get in shape if she lacks willpower and making her success dependent on you is a bit unfair.
Same goes for your friend. It is more enjoyable to do training with a partner, but a solution that works for everyone should be found.
Evilcyber 3 years ago
ya, i thought i had a plan. because i ddint think that doing cardio and strenght training in the same day would be bad... and im not doing cardio to lose fat or anything im doing it to be in better shape
JohnNadalin11 3 years ago
Its only the 1-2hrs hrs of weights that concerns me. 2hrs of lifting weights is too much. If the first 15 is warmup on the bike, then 30min of abs followed by 75 min of weights then I wouldnt be so concerned.
scooby1961 3 years ago
Ya your right, 2 days ago i just changed my workout rutine to one of yours on your website. al i did was remove the cardio from the after workout and im just going to go swimming in the morning. i think i almost have my 2 month problem resolved
JohnNadalin11 3 years ago
Dude!
You are such an engineer... Just as goofy as any other I've met.
But nice workout bro and fatty quads on you doe,, damn!
blondemommyvomit 3 years ago
nice hair cut
JohnNadalin11 3 years ago
Man Scooby. I love how you show us how to do workouts when we don't have the benches. Awesome!
piche2001 3 years ago
dude you are the funniest man alive!!!she she she
HHMSFOOTBALL 3 years ago
Awesome video as always! I stay away from leg extensions because I run regularly, and don't want to overstress my knees. But with your technique I think I could do it!
Right now I'm doing squats, deadlifts, and calf raises for legs. Do you have any suggestions for working out hamstrings at home?
Ikonomi 3 years ago
whoa i love that leg gimmick lol
Brian626 3 years ago
That was the absolute best instructional video I've ever seen on the Internet!! Great information, explanation, example!
1906Ace 3 years ago
Scooby when are you going to make the advanced chest workout video?
t3hIc3man 3 years ago
Its coming, not sure when. I need to catch up on the leg vids first.
scooby1961 3 years ago
scooby is the man. honestly. scoob you have motivated me to change my life. thank you very much
JeffTaylor7 3 years ago
Another great video - well done Scoob, I will be including legs into my routine. I have the same machine as you and now I can use it more confidently as I was worried about the strain on my knees. :)
rbresca 3 years ago
Why I feel sore on my side chest after a pull up workout, apart from my lats? what am I doing wrong dude?
milk0tube 3 years ago
Maybe because you do it wrong?
Maybe because you over do it?
maybe because you are new at it?
Maybe it's your first day?
Maybe you did not stretch out?
lilgirlsj 3 years ago
i just wanted to ask you how often do you do the killer arm workout that you show in one of your videos and if we can do arm excersises between 2 workouts for maximum results.thanks
aris921 3 years ago
He mentioned that he did that arm workout once a month.
SFO14 3 years ago
Great vids scooby! i've watched them all and just wanted to thank you for posting them.
I just wanted to ask you if you know anything i could do to recuperate faster because i practice a lot of Judo but i also want to go to the gym 3 to 4 times a week, so my muscles are often tired from the weightlifting the day before?
denominateur16 3 years ago
To recuperate faster, you have two things you can do. Sleep more, and have flawless nutrition. You might also need to move to an advanced workout plan where each muscle just gets worked out once a week.
scooby1961 3 years ago
quick question, how much protein powder should be consumed by a 123lbs 5.5" guy? and are there any side effects to excessive protein intake?
JustinTergolek 3 years ago
rule of thumb is 1g of protein for every lb, on your workout days 123g to 150g and on rest days 100-123g
mimzee2008 3 years ago
About 1 g per lb of bodyweight is the maximum, while app. 0.5 is the minimum.
The intake should stay constant, meaning the same amount on workout and non-workout days, as the muscle is being built when you rest.
Evilcyber 3 years ago
Excessive amounts of protein can result in you gaining weight, as the body simply the stores the unneeded protein as fat, and, in extreme cases, in liver or kidney failure.
Evilcyber 3 years ago
Dude your awsome, do you have any tips for a powerlifter wanting to deadlift more? Since your an engineer you probably know how the body works better than I, i'm only 19!
Antitank1350 3 years ago
i'm 16 and in track and field and cross country so i need great leg exercises that wont damage my knees anymore than running at least 10 miles a day already is affecting them. i know nomatter what theres already a great deal of problems that can occur just from the running so i want some workouts that will help build leg muscles where i need them but wont harm me too much.
does any runners know some good ones?
thanks
erichrocks92 3 years ago
With your running 10miles a day for cross country, I would ask your coach if/what you should be doing for weight training. 10miles/day is starting to get into the zone where you are taxing your body pretty hard. You CC coach would no better than me if weightlifting would help or hurt you.
scooby1961 3 years ago
I'm not an expert, but I agree with Scooby that you shouldn't be going too hard with the weights considering you're doing all that running. More reps at a lighter weight would definitely help you keep your muscle tone, doing things along the lines of physiotherapy to help keep everything working properly.
SFO14 3 years ago
ur a life saver
thank buddy
angleonnet2002 3 years ago
Can you please let me know the best exercise to build legs, according to you?
Thanks!
fernandesfran 3 years ago
he's alittle toooo build. :(
ThanagarianTragedy 3 years ago
yeh scooby u are a genius my knees are already feel damged from walking too much
Ronniedasmoker 3 years ago
I think I'm gonna take better care of my kneecaps from now on.
hernandezfa 3 years ago
Wow scooby, you are so awesome. All your videos are great and you are helping out everyone that wants to stay in shape. It's good to see someone out there that wants to help others. You are a role model that everyone can appreciate. Probably the greatest person on youtube no doubt =)
ftwatheist 3 years ago
these are really good, but i practice parkour/freerunning and need exercises that will help me stay quick because heavy muscle building will make me slower when i am jumping around.
mommyuser9076 3 years ago
Try Squats.
Moizx 3 years ago
By the way, if anyone can come up with a more realistic experiment which shows why leg extensions using full range of motion puts far more stress on the knee than the partial reps I suggest, please make a video of this and I will accept it as a video response to this video. I know the knee is not an egg anymore than the bones are boards and the tendons are wires. Some med student out there must have an accurate model of the leg you can instrument to show this better.
scooby1961 3 years ago
thanks bro i cant wait to start... small but a lot of reps is the way 2 go thanx
BEYONDILIMIT 3 years ago
aahh!!! the egg died!!
guatepower 3 years ago
thanks for the great advice... but like if im usin like a bowflex for the weights if i started w/ like 50-80 pounds is that ight considerin im 140
BEYONDILIMIT 3 years ago
BEYONDILIMIT:You're welcome. As for whether that's light, I'm sorry I don't have the expertise to comment on what's heavy or not for anyone else. What I will say is try not to worry about how you compare to others, especially as a beginner, you can only really compete with yourself. Never put yourself at risk to lift heavier weight. And remember that many who lift heavy weights do it with atrocious form which is both dangerous and ineffective, rather than lift a lighter weight in good form.
sexomaticveganfreak 3 years ago
well scooby when you say play soccer, ye im only doing these exercises that you make vids for, to play football "soccer" in the us so i should just stick to doing the legs?
aksampras 3 years ago
very impressive... o yea im goin 2 start liftin some weights... but how much should u lift if u weight 140?
BEYONDILIMIT 3 years ago
BEYONDLIMIT: How much you should lift depends on how strong you are to start with, and your experience. The first few months you should use a weight that you can lift 12-15 times with good form- the last few reps should be hard but not quite maximal. Muscles have a headstart on connective tissue in gaining strength- muscles become more efficient at contracting before they gain fibres and size, which is why beginners see faster strength gain than experienced lifters. After a few months 6-15 reps.
sexomaticveganfreak 3 years ago
This sounds weird, but whenever I am doing heavy weights, of course I have a frown in my face every rep, and no, I don't hold my breath, but my jaw seems to get extremely tired after my workout.... This is one of the weirdest things that happen to me during my exercises. Is it normal for your jaw to be a bit sore-like for a while after your workout?
Muhsroomhead 3 years ago
You might try getting one of those dental "night guards", its a formed piece of rubber to put between your teeth. That can help train you not to tense your face.
scooby1961 3 years ago
Muhsroomhead- sounds like you are gritting your teeth! It is quite easy to do without realising it. Concentrate on relaxing your jaw when you lift.
sexomaticveganfreak 3 years ago
That is easier said than done! :)
Evilcyber 3 years ago
lol I love the lab coat during your experiment. Great touch
blz346 3 years ago
great tips i have incorprated this into my work out as well as a olot of other things u say keep'em comin!
i also lyk your expierments and funny commentary. as well yout tips to build your own home gym i run low on cash so this helps thx
kazeboy1 3 years ago
I can see what Scoob and the physio say.
As a personal trainer/studio class instructor, I feel there are better exercises than leg extensions (which can cause ACL problems). Having a shorter range of motion is not ideal because it can cause tightness and is not functional.
Not keen on the seated position for exercise, either.
Squats, deadlifts, lunges (where appropriate) step up with weights, Swiss Ball hamstring curls, pelvic raises are a few exercises that are better for legs.
chelseamatt 3 years ago 2
I focus on exercises that can be done at home without a spotter, squats and deadlifts are just too dangerous in that environment.
scooby1961 3 years ago
Swiss Ball squats against the wall aren't dangerous Scoob :) Neither are body weight squats. I'm not saying to go straight into heavy weights. I just feel that functionally speaking, squats and deads teach you to lift safely and help posture. Leg extensions don't give any functional benefit. :)
chelseamatt 3 years ago
Hi dude, superb vids. What do you use for supps if anything?
gmoney10111 3 years ago
I against all supplements, see my website for the reasons why. I do use protein powder but I consider that a food and not a supplement
scooby1961 3 years ago
As a physical therapist, I recommend all of you, NOT to listen to this advice. It's simply wrong, and I dont understand how Mr.Scooby draw parralells between the kneecap and an egg??? The kneecap works as a biomechanical advantage to the quadriceps, and protects the knee-joint. If you use this excercise, you might get overstimulated vastus medialis, and a medial pull in the patella-tendon. This will cause the kneecap to drift lateral, AND cause kneepain.
annestekepanne 3 years ago 2
exactly. unfortunately, there are way too many myths and fallacies in the kinesiology industries. in fact, even physiotherapists will recommend absolute garbage. i believe his intent is sound but comparing a knee cap to an egg??? how many knee injuries are caused by a cracked patella? even an 'engineer' should know that the patella doesn't just sit on top of the hinge joint.
aappty 3 years ago 2
What would you have wanted him to built, an anatomically correct model of the knee? The knee is one of the weakest joints in the entire body and he pointed it out by the pressure an egg is exposed to at various angles.
Evilcyber 3 years ago
The one and only purpose of the experiment is to show that the pressure on the knee is much, much greater with the knee bent than it is with the knee straight. I stand by what I say, doing leg extensions using the full range of motion is dangerous.
scooby1961 3 years ago
So, WHAT do YOU recommended to target this muscle safely? The same exercise, but utilizing the full range of motion? Enlighten me.
Evilcyber 3 years ago
So you would have people do leg extensions with the full range of motion??????? You are the first PT I have ever heard suggest this! About the experiment, I'm not capable of making a 100% accurate model of the knee, it was only meant to help people remember what to avoid doing (complete range of motion).
scooby1961 3 years ago
annestekepanne : your not a physical therapist... your a twat
0xDazZLex0 3 years ago