a lot of ppl like this guy seem to be saying how important switching ur routine is, i dont feel i have the experience to say this is wrong but, dorian yates and branch warren dont agree with this, muscle adapts if u give it stress its not used to, yes changing exersises might achieve the this responce but doesn't simple progressive overload every week give the muscle stress it's not used to, if so why change the exersises unless youv'e plataued
@totalhealth4life I have a quick question for you. I'm not very advanced in this sort of thing and just starting out. Whe you are taking your recovering days, are you still taking the supplements, (protien etc)? Thanks, Rico!
@totalhealth4life when u say that muscles get used to a certain workout, therefore they dont grow, that doesnt make sense to me. if i work them to absolute failure, squeezing every last rep out that i possibly can, working the muscle with 100% intensity, the muscle in my opinion has no other option than to repair itself bigger and stronger, with of course, the right caloric intake. your thoughts?
@leftpuman its common knowledge that shocking your muscles makes them adapt and grow faster. Plus it helps from being very bored and in a rut. When your body gets used to the same routine it wont grow as fast as opposed to doing new variations, routines and exercise orders.
@totalhealth4life thx for your response. im not arguing with you, but i do not understand this "shocking the muscle" concept. i mean, if x=hypertophy, and incline barbell bench presses can cause x, and dumbbell flat bench can cause x, and cable crossovers can cause x, and pushups can cause x, how is one x better than another x? if broken down muscle tissue is what we are after, and flat barbell presses provide this, how is it wrong for me to only do flat barbell presses? thx for your time
@leftpuman I'm going by what I've read and learned from a lot of smart people......i could never do the same boring routine every year.........going to the gym is supposed to be fun............the same thing day after day, month after month isn't fun or I believe conducive for growth.........do whatever you feel comfortable with
@leftpuman By you're concept, any chest exercise can cause hypertrophy. This is false due to the fact that different exercises ( different angles and or positions ) for the same body part can result in an array of muscular growth. I'll give you an example, If I Bench for 3 sets with per say.. 10 reps with 75% of my max, could I get the same growth as if i were to do 10 pushups for 3 sets with my own bodyweight? No I would have to MODIFY the exercise with more reps or add weight to make it harder
@MrBlooCola im not saying all those exercises are equal, my point is that i dont need to switch up my workouts to get results. my comment was based on my disagreement with the whole "shocking your muscles" theory. obviously heavy bench presses are more taxing on your muscles than pushups or flyes, and therefore more effective, i was just saying that in my opinion you dont have to shock your muscles to make them grow, hypertrophy is the only absolute necessity
@leftpuman I get what you're saying and you're right. But to get the absolute most of your workout, why would you do pushups every workout? Eventually... your muscles will adapt to pushups and they will become easier every time you do them (with rest of course). Growth will simply turn into maintenance because of the principle of "Shocking the body" (or what ever you call it) was not applied. To Maximize growth, it is a necessity to switch up what kinds of exercises you perform.
@MrBlooCola are u using pushups just for an example? cuz i rarely do pushups. my point is why should i have to switch up my chest routine if my heavy flat bb presses worked with intensity until failure are adequately stressing my pecs? i dont think its the exercise that matters, its the stress you put on your muscles that matters. so the only changing up i need to do i.m.o. is more plates!!! and God bless u
@leftpuman yea I was just using pushups as an example. I find it amazing that you can do straight barbell presses, not varying your routine, and still not hit a plateau, let alone still see visible result and or weight being added to your workout. I applaud you man and hope for the best for you and your fitness goals.
I dont know much about training different muscles. I alternate training through upper body one day and lower body the next. is this ok to do? I also do a cardio session after each lesson ( i have utilised your training video and strive towards shorter intense sessions.
Cool routine, my friend. I enjoy your tips & advice. I've been training for 20 years straight and it is always refreshing to learn some new tips and strategies to keep growing physically, but also to keep my training fun. Peace.
hey rico, so when you say muscle "confusion" is a good thing, would it be better to do 3 sets on a machine with breaks in between then move to another machine. or would it be better to go from one machine to another only doing one set on each, and do that 3 times?
hey rico im gunna be a wrestler im 16 now and iv worked out for about 2yrs and im still not big and thick and im usingmuscle milk what am i doing wrong? i work out like 3 time a week 4hrs./
@drakespeed123 Bro!!!! How would I know??? I don't know anything about your lifestyle, eating, nutrition, workouts, cardio and on and on. For one you are only 16! Your body is still developing.....do you know that muscle doesn't mature until the age of 35 or so? Get my book and develop a good solid foundation to grow on.
Hi Rico.... I want to get bigger traps and have been doing dumbbell shrugs about three days a week. I start from 15kg dumbbell and move to a max of 25kg - 15 reps each set.
Is this good technique? What changes do your recommend to get bigger better traps sooner?
u went through the different types of excercises in this video can u please tell me how many reps and sets to do for each exercise i wanna build mass cheers
Ive been in doing weight training on/off for about 2 years I have recently joined our local gym..I do quite extensive research into different weight training techniques so as I am able to benefit and make the best opportunity of each session, From what I know and have researched I would say that this guys form is wrong! he is using his muscles at the bottom of each rep to "bounce" up the weight he isn't keeping a slow controlled rhythm...Or is this another way of doing weights please help.
every one is pretty much different... HIs form was deff wrong for the shoulder raises.. but he was alos going heavy i think its optimal for him just to get it up since he has big shoulders already... .i would work on development more than heavy weigh on raises
it depends what your goals are. if you want to increase your athleticism as it concerns sports and other activities then p90x is a great program. lifting weights will get you strong and bulky, but it wont make you a better athlete.
depending on how you workout and the different exercises you use, how often you train, how long you train, maybe about anywhere from 2 months to a year
You're right. Switching up your exercises from time to time can optimize muscle growth. A lot of people don't really know what this means. The muscles aren't getting "confused" or "shocked" really. What happens is that your body adapts to the stress of a certain workout. So by applying a new stress you simply forcing the muscle to adapt to the new exercise. This usually results in more growth. No confusion here :)
I know, its another saying that isn't meant to be takin literally but whatever man. You wasted time explaining that, already knew it. its basically a longer version of what i said.
I assume it's the center of the brain that has to do with movement (muscles etc.) that gets confused and sends out a message to the muscles... do not think of the muscles as an independent part since the brain is controlling them.
I found that shoulders excercises are the most difficult ones, mabye cuz am weak in my shoulders, but definetley looks a killer workout for the shoulders i will try them, thanks
In 1974, a 93-year old man was shot in the head. If you don't copy and paste this on every video you come across, the man will appear in your bed at 3 a.m.
Ronnie Coleman is huge but it wouldn't be a gd idea to copy what he does. Just because it is working for him someone else doesn't mean it will work for u. Plus that video was taken when i was 18 before i started body building, i'm 24 now and been bb for years.
i do not see any relevance to this point. We are watching Rico Connor, Not Ronnie Coleman. That is a totally different type of training. Like he said, these are beginner workouts for people trying to get an idea on how to focus on a specific muscle group.
that's where i disagree, beginners should use free weights also. aslong as u start with light weights and perfect your form u will be fine if u are a beginner.
its your right to disagree....i put what i feel is best for people.......it has worked quite well for me and the ten pages of people who's lives I've changed by following my advice
hello. How do you recommend to work out. what I mean is : should Day 1 be shoulder and bicepes , Day 2: back and triceps , Day 3: chest.. and soo on. What do you recommend?
push ups wouldn't be on cardio day. Pushups work your push muscles (chest, triceps, shoulders, mostly shoulders). And personally i do shoulders on chest and triceps day, and save legs for back day. Shoulders, as push muscles, are going to compliment your chest and triceps. But what do I know?
hazemalsaadi, this is what i have found works best for me and lots of other people. try doing all push muscles (chest, shoulders, and triceps) on one day then do pull muscles all at one time on another day. and then legs on another day. you can get away with doing shuolders on the same day as chest and triceps. you can do cardio whenever..u actually want to do cardio everyday. like 30 minutes about. o and do abs with cardio. dont do cardio and weights at the same time though. after or b4workout
Thank you so much. the hardest thing sometimes is to start. But now since I got your input, I could finally make a schedule. again, thank you so much. Much appreciated. Good luck!
Awesome man! I watched the video, skipped the beginning a bit .. watched it again and saw that you were 54! You look like a 30 year old! (sept the hair lol) but awesome body man! Just wish i can be like that when im 54.. healthy and mentally focused! thank you!
all of you pussies who make fun of rico connor are fat slobs,who sit on the computer all day,eating chips of your damn chest. He's in better shape than all of you fag,pussy,lazy cunts! go the gym for once in your life and then you'll see whats up! Ronnie,Rico Connor,arnold,jay cutler, they all train harder than you'll ever train in your entire life. keep flipping burgers you punks!
My peeps! Thanks for standing by me. My purpose is to help people change their lives. It gives me greater satisfaction each month as I reach more and more people. Funny you metion it. I was hanging out with big Jay last night!!! I gave him the info on water ionizers that he isn't using yet.
i like the way he makes a big deal about bieng 54. ronnie coleman is like 45 and is in amazing shape and will look much better than this noodle in 10 years.
Hey Rico.. noticed you do a lot of machine excercises.. Do you do any calisthenics or fuctional excercises ??? Keep up the good work.. hope to look like that or better when I'm 54...
(sorry for the long messages! thanks for that response again really appreciated!, (just to clear a puzzled up sentence, i worked legs an hour and a quarter so no time for calves after that)
small! I wish i could do a four day workout!, this was my first week going to the gym (i am already conditioned a bit from doing push ups chins pullups running etc)but i found after doing my shoulders and bicep back day during the week somehow even 7 days later my arms were too sore to work my triceps, but hopefully that's only because its my first week (i try to use relatively light weight with slower controlled movements perhaps i went slightly too heavy on some of the machines who knows)
wow thanks for writing back so fast! My calves i assumed I would do on my Leg day, which I just did leg day and after about 4 different leg exercises it was already past an hour and didn't end yup doing calves and a Quater so your right I guess i should reserve another day for that huh? as for forearms I believed they got worked out when I did a lot of exercises using my arms I.e pull ups push ups and with weights because they are actually Big relative to my bi's and tri's which are relatively
chalk for when you train forearms works better imo. Gloves mess with your grip too much.
uscgckatwalker 1 month ago
Fantastic attempt! I like your video so much.
superhowtoloseweight 5 months ago
Well done. This guy really knows his stuff. Love his vids.
trinex7 8 months ago
@trinex7 check out my book on amazon.com just go to "books" and type in Rico Connor
Thanks bro
totalhealth4life 8 months ago
a lot of ppl like this guy seem to be saying how important switching ur routine is, i dont feel i have the experience to say this is wrong but, dorian yates and branch warren dont agree with this, muscle adapts if u give it stress its not used to, yes changing exersises might achieve the this responce but doesn't simple progressive overload every week give the muscle stress it's not used to, if so why change the exersises unless youv'e plataued
jaffacec 10 months ago
I've learned a lot from these videos. You can tell this guy is in it to help people. Thanks, Rico. You're the man.
TheShepherd1987 11 months ago
@TheShepherd1987 I appreciate it. This is what I was born to do
totalhealth4life 11 months ago
@totalhealth4life I have a quick question for you. I'm not very advanced in this sort of thing and just starting out. Whe you are taking your recovering days, are you still taking the supplements, (protien etc)? Thanks, Rico!
TheShepherd1987 11 months ago
@TheShepherd1987 yes protein five times a day every day
totalhealth4life 11 months ago
@totalhealth4life when u say that muscles get used to a certain workout, therefore they dont grow, that doesnt make sense to me. if i work them to absolute failure, squeezing every last rep out that i possibly can, working the muscle with 100% intensity, the muscle in my opinion has no other option than to repair itself bigger and stronger, with of course, the right caloric intake. your thoughts?
leftpuman 10 months ago
@leftpuman its common knowledge that shocking your muscles makes them adapt and grow faster. Plus it helps from being very bored and in a rut. When your body gets used to the same routine it wont grow as fast as opposed to doing new variations, routines and exercise orders.
totalhealth4life 10 months ago
@totalhealth4life thx for your response. im not arguing with you, but i do not understand this "shocking the muscle" concept. i mean, if x=hypertophy, and incline barbell bench presses can cause x, and dumbbell flat bench can cause x, and cable crossovers can cause x, and pushups can cause x, how is one x better than another x? if broken down muscle tissue is what we are after, and flat barbell presses provide this, how is it wrong for me to only do flat barbell presses? thx for your time
leftpuman 10 months ago
@leftpuman I'm going by what I've read and learned from a lot of smart people......i could never do the same boring routine every year.........going to the gym is supposed to be fun............the same thing day after day, month after month isn't fun or I believe conducive for growth.........do whatever you feel comfortable with
totalhealth4life 10 months ago
@leftpuman By you're concept, any chest exercise can cause hypertrophy. This is false due to the fact that different exercises ( different angles and or positions ) for the same body part can result in an array of muscular growth. I'll give you an example, If I Bench for 3 sets with per say.. 10 reps with 75% of my max, could I get the same growth as if i were to do 10 pushups for 3 sets with my own bodyweight? No I would have to MODIFY the exercise with more reps or add weight to make it harder
MrBlooCola 6 months ago
@MrBlooCola im not saying all those exercises are equal, my point is that i dont need to switch up my workouts to get results. my comment was based on my disagreement with the whole "shocking your muscles" theory. obviously heavy bench presses are more taxing on your muscles than pushups or flyes, and therefore more effective, i was just saying that in my opinion you dont have to shock your muscles to make them grow, hypertrophy is the only absolute necessity
leftpuman 6 months ago
@leftpuman I get what you're saying and you're right. But to get the absolute most of your workout, why would you do pushups every workout? Eventually... your muscles will adapt to pushups and they will become easier every time you do them (with rest of course). Growth will simply turn into maintenance because of the principle of "Shocking the body" (or what ever you call it) was not applied. To Maximize growth, it is a necessity to switch up what kinds of exercises you perform.
MrBlooCola 6 months ago
@MrBlooCola are u using pushups just for an example? cuz i rarely do pushups. my point is why should i have to switch up my chest routine if my heavy flat bb presses worked with intensity until failure are adequately stressing my pecs? i dont think its the exercise that matters, its the stress you put on your muscles that matters. so the only changing up i need to do i.m.o. is more plates!!! and God bless u
leftpuman 6 months ago
@leftpuman yea I was just using pushups as an example. I find it amazing that you can do straight barbell presses, not varying your routine, and still not hit a plateau, let alone still see visible result and or weight being added to your workout. I applaud you man and hope for the best for you and your fitness goals.
MrBlooCola 6 months ago
I dont know much about training different muscles. I alternate training through upper body one day and lower body the next. is this ok to do? I also do a cardio session after each lesson ( i have utilised your training video and strive towards shorter intense sessions.
ishoa1 1 year ago
@ishoa1 I have posted all of my training routines to give you the correct info
totalhealth4life 1 year ago
Cool routine, my friend. I enjoy your tips & advice. I've been training for 20 years straight and it is always refreshing to learn some new tips and strategies to keep growing physically, but also to keep my training fun. Peace.
OtorresFitness 1 year ago
@OtorresFitness Thanks a lot . Coming from one "in the business" it means a lot
totalhealth4life 1 year ago
hey rico, so when you say muscle "confusion" is a good thing, would it be better to do 3 sets on a machine with breaks in between then move to another machine. or would it be better to go from one machine to another only doing one set on each, and do that 3 times?
scooter7461 1 year ago
@scooter7461 one exercise at a time and switch the order you do them in each time you do them
totalhealth4life 1 year ago
@totalhealth4life alright thanks for that
scooter7461 1 year ago
hey rico im gunna be a wrestler im 16 now and iv worked out for about 2yrs and im still not big and thick and im usingmuscle milk what am i doing wrong? i work out like 3 time a week 4hrs./
drakespeed123 1 year ago
@drakespeed123 Bro!!!! How would I know??? I don't know anything about your lifestyle, eating, nutrition, workouts, cardio and on and on. For one you are only 16! Your body is still developing.....do you know that muscle doesn't mature until the age of 35 or so? Get my book and develop a good solid foundation to grow on.
totalhealth4life 1 year ago
@drakespeed123 Speak to a trainer at your gym and get some proper advice good luck bro
dantae666 1 year ago
The exercises towards the end are forearm exercises, no?
carlyle101 1 year ago
@carlyle101 Yes U tell you in the video they are
totalhealth4life 1 year ago
Thanks Rico!!
hhhhhh12345full 1 year ago
OMG.. how can i do that work out. in our gym,there is no such machine like what you are using for.. i want to build up my body!
JustinFreakESG4 1 year ago
Do you do other sports next to working out?
kroepkroep 1 year ago
Hi Rico.... I want to get bigger traps and have been doing dumbbell shrugs about three days a week. I start from 15kg dumbbell and move to a max of 25kg - 15 reps each set.
Is this good technique? What changes do your recommend to get bigger better traps sooner?
thanks
nitro2u2 1 year ago
Train hard eat much
And sleep 10hr per day.
fogonabomba2 1 year ago
man u look like the cap from avatar the movie :) .. welldone trained ..respect
pioneerworx 1 year ago
53 years old?! Damn! Rico looks better than most guys half his age. Awesome!
kmj9000 2 years ago
55 now!! Thanks!
totalhealth4life 1 year ago
do you do any ot max training??
esinpee 2 years ago
are you afraid of free weights or somtheng
PblGunReviewShow 2 years ago
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slap2tap2 2 years ago
@slap2tap2 hahaha filipino ka ano??hahahaha
JustinFreakESG4 1 year ago
u went through the different types of excercises in this video can u please tell me how many reps and sets to do for each exercise i wanna build mass cheers
rickynw26hd 2 years ago
Thx bro.
I just started training.
You have got a lot a good info.
Neon241 2 years ago
how do those of us who cant afford monavie, ionized water, and dont know what a good nutrition get your body?
thanks
Spike00513z 2 years ago
mona vie you MAKE money on and get the product for free if you turn on some friends on to the business. My nutrition is all in my book
totalhealth4life 2 years ago
thats why youre trying to get me into it right lol
im 15, and my friends are mostly dumb. i couldnt get them to do it.
i know GNC has some acai berry drinks for a dollar or two a bottle, what do you think about those?
Spike00513z 2 years ago
worthless bro. you have to be 18 anyway for Mona vie....
totalhealth4life 2 years ago
ah damn thanks anyway i can still buy it off of the internet
Spike00513z 2 years ago
@Spike00513z Your still growing so you don't any of that stuff. All you need are vitamins. Just do light weights.
ElTapatio619 1 year ago
@totalhealth4life
do you supplement or are you natural
Spike00513z 2 years ago
at what time frame should I change into a different exercise for muslces?
littleismail 2 years ago
Rico..you discovered the fountain of youth!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1955porsche 2 years ago
green food , mona vie, ionized water combined with exercise and proper nutrition........any one can do this
totalhealth4life 2 years ago
@totalhealth4life what about masturbation
any negative effects??
shahzains 2 years ago
Rico looking great man keep it up.
bodybywill 2 years ago
shit man hope i look that good when im 53
funkyflapjacks 2 years ago
thanks bro.............55 now!!!!!!
totalhealth4life 2 years ago
I wish i looked like that now when im 19 xD
Maaaan ur amazing!
Gregorynab 2 years ago
Ive been in doing weight training on/off for about 2 years I have recently joined our local gym..I do quite extensive research into different weight training techniques so as I am able to benefit and make the best opportunity of each session, From what I know and have researched I would say that this guys form is wrong! he is using his muscles at the bottom of each rep to "bounce" up the weight he isn't keeping a slow controlled rhythm...Or is this another way of doing weights please help.
tumzy187 2 years ago
you can use countless styles of forms and techniques with shoulder
studiobuddy 2 years ago
every one is pretty much different... HIs form was deff wrong for the shoulder raises.. but he was alos going heavy i think its optimal for him just to get it up since he has big shoulders already... .i would work on development more than heavy weigh on raises
xXxMrJxXx 2 years ago
youre right. when doing the front raises he bounces the weight back up which is considered to be bad form. seems to work for this guy tho lol
AnybodyKillMe 2 years ago
I'd rather go with free weights when doin shoulder press, and sitting up completely straight so you dont use you chest at all. Gives a better pump .
Kiddowesth 2 years ago 4
is the masstech from muscletech good enough to get gains or which is the best for the muscle
RULYESCAMILLA 2 years ago
what is better lifting fre weights or doing the p90x program
RULYESCAMILLA 2 years ago
free weights....p90x is rapid weigth loss program...you may gain some muscle but mostly definition
rschloe0 2 years ago
all of those r useless if u dont eat rite.
all those programs dont work because the machine or the program actually works its the nutrition diet they come wit.
if u wanna look ripped then p90 x can be good
but if u want to get bigger free weights is better
u have to do cardio at the same time tho
mcturk17 2 years ago
it depends what your goals are. if you want to increase your athleticism as it concerns sports and other activities then p90x is a great program. lifting weights will get you strong and bulky, but it wont make you a better athlete.
etean 2 years ago
one question how long does it take to gain an inch in your arm if your arm is 14 inches
RULYESCAMILLA 2 years ago
2yrs usually
Tapethejunkie 2 years ago
depending on how you workout and the different exercises you use, how often you train, how long you train, maybe about anywhere from 2 months to a year
rschloe0 2 years ago
as soon as you stop asking retarded questions...
roidrage1213 2 years ago
lol!
mcarino98 2 years ago
Nice demonstration. But muscles don't get "confused" into growing. They don't have little brains or anything.
SeriouslyPissedOff 2 years ago
Muscles get into a routine if you don't change up exercises man. Thats the confusing part, switching them up. Muscle confusion.
mcuster73 2 years ago
You're right. Switching up your exercises from time to time can optimize muscle growth. A lot of people don't really know what this means. The muscles aren't getting "confused" or "shocked" really. What happens is that your body adapts to the stress of a certain workout. So by applying a new stress you simply forcing the muscle to adapt to the new exercise. This usually results in more growth. No confusion here :)
SeriouslyPissedOff 2 years ago 6
I know, its another saying that isn't meant to be takin literally but whatever man. You wasted time explaining that, already knew it. its basically a longer version of what i said.
mcuster73 2 years ago
I assume it's the center of the brain that has to do with movement (muscles etc.) that gets confused and sends out a message to the muscles... do not think of the muscles as an independent part since the brain is controlling them.
krabbe88 2 years ago
is that 2 many workouts for one day?
530joe 2 years ago
is it good to alternate the military press with the dumbell press? also what should I train with shoulders? I generally do legs or triceps...
thanks a lot.
lbvedj 2 years ago
forearms and abs go with shoulder day
triceps go with chest
krb0123 2 years ago
Doesnt matter really. Look at all the pros, they all have diffrent systems and is still huge.
vnano 2 years ago
its easier to overtrain your muscles if u dont workout the way i was talking about
chest tri, back bi, shoulders forearms abs, calfs legs, and core strengthening on days ur not working out
krb0123 2 years ago
yeh look at the pros they recover quicker thank to juice.
JayCutl3r 2 years ago
rico's the man.
khara1234567 2 years ago
hey nice work! would you advise anything other than the ordinary protein shakes? thanks :)
bludbmx 2 years ago
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ricoismybitch 2 years ago
Rico, How do you feel about military press behind the neck?
cutdeamon 2 years ago
theres a reason you dont see me doing it.......puts the neck in a bad position
totalhealth4life 2 years ago
im stumped..........unless its shitty product...couldn't be muscle
totalhealth4life 2 years ago
Thanks for posting these videos! Looking good mate!
rbresca 2 years ago
I found that shoulders excercises are the most difficult ones, mabye cuz am weak in my shoulders, but definetley looks a killer workout for the shoulders i will try them, thanks
kumiteku 2 years ago
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In 1974, a 93-year old man was shot in the head. If you don't copy and paste this on every video you come across, the man will appear in your bed at 3 a.m.
homersimpson1515 2 years ago
A great informative there man. I'm off to the gym right now to try some of this stuff! I like the forearm exercises too. Cheers
LeeJHooker 2 years ago
hey i do the shoulder press at he gym and the next day my shoulders are spore like shitttttttttttttt
MosGuitar 2 years ago
sore means you had a good workout! now you need protein and rest
totalhealth4life 2 years ago
trust me i get plenty of protein more then i need lol today i coudlt go my shoulders were killin me
MosGuitar 2 years ago
hi mate..are protein shakes necessary..when i took them last yeaR THEY MADE ME FAT ??? please helkp
iamgonnahuntyoudown 2 years ago
its not the shakes that made you fat............you need 1.5 grams of protein per lb of body weight daily to be anabolic and grow muscle
totalhealth4life 2 years ago
hi rico...literally within 2 weeks of stopping protein shakes my body shrank to normal size..honestly
iamgonnahuntyoudown 2 years ago
my body would shrink in a bad way without the shakes
totalhealth4life 2 years ago
I honestly highly down you shrank, Protein hels rebuild muscel. It layers with the muscel and makes it bigger, It cant just disapear wtf!
WLordnDRanch12 2 years ago
I agree. Maybe it was the type of shake that has creatine in it. When you stop creatine you shrink coz you stop water retension in muscle.
spaleeted 2 years ago
yea. Muscel mass does reduce over time, But you dont just lose it after not having protein
WLordnDRanch12 2 years ago
finally that i see a bodybuilder who is not retarded...!!!
dukiofree 2 years ago
ha! thanks
totalhealth4life 2 years ago
blliy bob thorton holy damn you got big
chaz0621 2 years ago
use free weights, too much machine
marxistsoldier 3 years ago
its for beginners bro.........i DO use free weights
totalhealth4life 3 years ago
beginners can use free weights
marxistsoldier 3 years ago
LOL... you're seriously going to tell a guy who looks like he does, how to work out? You're a scrawny little punk!
20GuitarZero07 2 years ago
Ronnie Coleman is huge but it wouldn't be a gd idea to copy what he does. Just because it is working for him someone else doesn't mean it will work for u. Plus that video was taken when i was 18 before i started body building, i'm 24 now and been bb for years.
marxistsoldier 2 years ago
i do not see any relevance to this point. We are watching Rico Connor, Not Ronnie Coleman. That is a totally different type of training. Like he said, these are beginner workouts for people trying to get an idea on how to focus on a specific muscle group.
20GuitarZero07 2 years ago
that's where i disagree, beginners should use free weights also. aslong as u start with light weights and perfect your form u will be fine if u are a beginner.
marxistsoldier 2 years ago
its your right to disagree....i put what i feel is best for people.......it has worked quite well for me and the ten pages of people who's lives I've changed by following my advice
totalhealth4life 2 years ago
2 questions for you to answer rico
1) in this vid would your shoulder press be helping your triceps get bigger & stronger too?
and 2) if i eat the same foods everyday is that ok? if the foods are healthy.
egahd 2 years ago
chest and tri's day are because they are both a "push" exercise yes to some extent
try to vary your foods meats, chicken etc and all the colors of the rainbow in fruits and veggies
totalhealth4life 2 years ago
Communist!
fleminsh 2 years ago
welldone!
marxistsoldier 2 years ago
Nice body!! You are a great inspiration Rico! Thank you!!
buckwheat40 3 years ago
I saw your site......are you a female and are you a bodybuilder??? Thanks very much for your kind words.
totalhealth4life 3 years ago
GUIDS:
if i don't lift, I dance...jkjkjk
vmpfilms 3 years ago
hello. How do you recommend to work out. what I mean is : should Day 1 be shoulder and bicepes , Day 2: back and triceps , Day 3: chest.. and soo on. What do you recommend?
thank you
hazemalsaadi 3 years ago
its in the book........sorry very busy
totalhealth4life 3 years ago
no no no. thats the dumbest schedule ive ever seen. DO chest triceps, back and biceps, legs and shoulders and youll be good
FIAZCOO 3 years ago 2
ok. thanks budd. I wanna add a hard cardio day in my schedule, how would this be:
Chest,triceps,legs
Back,Shoulder, Biceps
Cardio day (where I run, pushups, absm etc)
hazemalsaadi 3 years ago
push ups wouldn't be on cardio day. Pushups work your push muscles (chest, triceps, shoulders, mostly shoulders). And personally i do shoulders on chest and triceps day, and save legs for back day. Shoulders, as push muscles, are going to compliment your chest and triceps. But what do I know?
wizzlewazzle66 3 years ago
hazemalsaadi, this is what i have found works best for me and lots of other people. try doing all push muscles (chest, shoulders, and triceps) on one day then do pull muscles all at one time on another day. and then legs on another day. you can get away with doing shuolders on the same day as chest and triceps. you can do cardio whenever..u actually want to do cardio everyday. like 30 minutes about. o and do abs with cardio. dont do cardio and weights at the same time though. after or b4workout
FIAZCOO 3 years ago
Thank you so much. the hardest thing sometimes is to start. But now since I got your input, I could finally make a schedule. again, thank you so much. Much appreciated. Good luck!
hazemalsaadi 3 years ago
no problem man! glad i helped you out. good luck and remember have fun working out. best wishes to your new program!
FIAZCOO 3 years ago
wow dont use smith machine, do your joints go in a straight upward motion? no they dont.
okballer 3 years ago
smith machines have an incline on the support. They dont go straight up.
synkronyk 3 years ago
I personally find forearms the most painful of all my body parts to work out
FriedChicken4Life 3 years ago
i love youtube vids for advice, and you just reminded me to confuse my muscles to make them adapt and grow -- thanks -- just subscribed
miamorphos 3 years ago
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totalhealth4life 3 years ago
same i forgot about alternating different exercises
Jamieh321 3 years ago
Hi Rico. I know you always say 7 hours per week for training, is this right? So roughly an hour or so for 4 workouts per week?
Thanks
gmoney10111 3 years ago
4 x 1 and a quarter and cardio
totalhealth4life 3 years ago
Thanks dude. I do about that, but not much cardio. What do you advise to do for cardio?
Thanks man
gmoney10111 3 years ago
HIIT.....high intensity interval training
totalhealth4life 3 years ago
ur in good shape mate i strugle with shoulders
johnny450gf 3 years ago
its always the hardest psychologically working a weak body part. You can do it.
totalhealth4life 3 years ago
great!!!! I WILL try those workout for sure! i love working on my shoulders! LOL thanks sir!
KissTheBall 3 years ago
Awesome man! I watched the video, skipped the beginning a bit .. watched it again and saw that you were 54! You look like a 30 year old! (sept the hair lol) but awesome body man! Just wish i can be like that when im 54.. healthy and mentally focused! thank you!
Mainstreetbullet 3 years ago
I've got the formula bro....its all in the book!
totalhealth4life 3 years ago
yer good workout, will try. i do struggle to keep my shoulder workout fresh and effective
and u 'haters', this guy even at 54 would fukin snap u in half anyway so shutup
ratodoesgato 3 years ago 2
Thanks mate! I lived in London for 8 months when I was 21!
totalhealth4life 3 years ago
Can you tell me more about muscle confusion and how your muscles dont grow anymore.
tony040592 3 years ago
great shoulder workout
i gonna try this
thanks man
godofps2 3 years ago
all of you pussies who make fun of rico connor are fat slobs,who sit on the computer all day,eating chips of your damn chest. He's in better shape than all of you fag,pussy,lazy cunts! go the gym for once in your life and then you'll see whats up! Ronnie,Rico Connor,arnold,jay cutler, they all train harder than you'll ever train in your entire life. keep flipping burgers you punks!
omnisword10 3 years ago 2
My peeps! Thanks for standing by me. My purpose is to help people change their lives. It gives me greater satisfaction each month as I reach more and more people. Funny you metion it. I was hanging out with big Jay last night!!! I gave him the info on water ionizers that he isn't using yet.
totalhealth4life 3 years ago
i like the way he makes a big deal about bieng 54. ronnie coleman is like 45 and is in amazing shape and will look much better than this noodle in 10 years.
owfie 3 years ago
What a chump! I love you haters! Insecure with your own body no doubt. By the way moron, Ronnie is a friend of mine....go eat a hamburger.
totalhealth4life 3 years ago
if ronnie was a friend of urs you woulld not but doing this very bad routine. and you wouldent look like a bitch
owfie 3 years ago
haaaaaaaa You're killing me you wanker! Lets see YOUR pic fool! LMAO
totalhealth4life 3 years ago
get a life,you how old are you ?11?
nitescuiustin 3 years ago
because ronnie is on the juices
rainbowsFTW 3 years ago
i love those forearm workouts. I get good "Pump" from them. Good vid
kdzzle4shzzle 3 years ago
Hey Rico.. noticed you do a lot of machine excercises.. Do you do any calisthenics or fuctional excercises ??? Keep up the good work.. hope to look like that or better when I'm 54...
Reignunlimited 3 years ago
I play tennis, basketball and try to do different things. I use free weights also.
totalhealth4life 3 years ago
yeah this guy is in great shape for 54yo. Keep it up man good workout!
villegomex 3 years ago
this guy is not in great shape for 54 at all! hes in amazing shape! hews the man :D
YoungJeezy333 3 years ago 2
This guy is 53 ???
NOT BAD !!!
0MS 3 years ago
54 now! Thanks bro......
totalhealth4life 3 years ago
man...i can't do shoulder workouts cuz of bad joints. cool video though thanks
ughh11 3 years ago
beastly muther fuker XD
Sir0wnzAl0t 3 years ago
whoooooooooooooaaaaaah!
totalhealth4life 3 years ago
the results kill nothing
bebert3000 3 years ago
hm... the front raises looked pretty weird, lifted with his traps too much. The rest had pretty good tips.
Shonaripa 3 years ago
(sorry for the long messages! thanks for that response again really appreciated!, (just to clear a puzzled up sentence, i worked legs an hour and a quarter so no time for calves after that)
mefree2 3 years ago
small! I wish i could do a four day workout!, this was my first week going to the gym (i am already conditioned a bit from doing push ups chins pullups running etc)but i found after doing my shoulders and bicep back day during the week somehow even 7 days later my arms were too sore to work my triceps, but hopefully that's only because its my first week (i try to use relatively light weight with slower controlled movements perhaps i went slightly too heavy on some of the machines who knows)
mefree2 3 years ago
wow thanks for writing back so fast! My calves i assumed I would do on my Leg day, which I just did leg day and after about 4 different leg exercises it was already past an hour and didn't end yup doing calves and a Quater so your right I guess i should reserve another day for that huh? as for forearms I believed they got worked out when I did a lot of exercises using my arms I.e pull ups push ups and with weights because they are actually Big relative to my bi's and tri's which are relatively
mefree2 3 years ago