Sometimes the fitness community focuses more on their idol’s words than focusing on their own bodies and what they require. Because of this blind trust in influencers, they sometimes forget that such generalized tips may or may not work for every individual. Focusing on this aspect, Dr. Mike Israetel has decided to spread awareness about doing exercises that actually work for you.

The Exercise Scientist with a PhD in sports physiology often explains how to eradicate several misconceptions in the fitness world. This time too, the fitness expert gave a few examples to make people understand why they should not be doing things that are not helpful to them.

Dr. Mike Israetel asks not to do basics just for the sake of it

Dr. Mike Israetel told his audience how they were doing exercises that were not hitting their muscles where they actually should be hit. Because of that, he started giving examples of how people might not feel anything on their lats when they are doing ‘underhand pull-downs’. If they feel the effect of the exercise on their forearms and biceps, then they should not do it, he explained. “Don’t just be like oh it’s f*cking basics, man, it works for everyone. Try some different sh*t,” he explained.

Israetel also had some other examples lined up. Instead of doing five to eight sets of leg presses that hurt one’s knees, one can try sets of 15-20 leg presses with some myo rest pauses. “Barbell curls aren’t hitting your f**king biceps much, switch to dumbbells, switch to cables from behind the back,” he added. According to Israetel, making switches and alterations is part and parcel of training, as it should be always be experimental.

The fitness influencer often talks about several other misconceptions people have about fitness and training. He once explained what is the element that matters the most in building and growing muscles over a timeline.

Israetel explains the importance of consistency

Joking about how muscle growth does not help in finding a partner, Israetel said that one thing that can become a factor for not being able to improve with growing muscle can be consistency. “On a serious note, if I have to be scientific about it and explain the biggest source of variance in not growing muscle, over let’s say, a timeline of about a year, it has to be consistency,” he revealed.

The fitness expert also noted that consistency can be fruitful on many occasions. He believed that instead of being inconsistent one should just show up at the gym and even that helps. But he explained further that being consistent and doing the right exercises was what helped the most in muscle growth.

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As Israetel emphasizes, people on their fitness journeys must understand what truly works out for them and what does not. This won’t just save time, but can also help in avoiding injuries. What do you think about the Exercise Scientist’s advice? Let us know in the comments.

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