This is Part 3 of a four-part educational series dedicated to helping you maximize your muscle-building potential.

In today’s video, I discuss Intensity which refers to the level of effort or exertion applied during a workout or specific exercise.

Some of the topics I discuss are:
🔘 Reps in Reserve (RIR)
🔘 Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE)
🔘 How to maximize your intensity
🔘 Why intensity is important while training

This video is following:
Part 1️⃣ Mechanical Tension
Part 2️⃣ Progressive Overload

This video will be followed by:
Part 4️⃣ Volume

Whether you’re a beginner or advanced, this insight can help you tailor your training program to suit your unique needs and goals.

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📌TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 | Intro
1:15 | RPE and RIR
5:00 | Warm-up sets
6:05 | Working sets
8:03 | Intensity techniques
8:43 | Outro

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I talk all the time on this channel about how it’s necessary to train near to failure in order to get results in your training. But there’s an important distinction to make between complete failure and technical failure. Here I demonstrate examples with both a tricep extension and a squat.

➡️ Technical failure is achieved with a tricep extension when I am no longer able to complete the full range of motion. This means that I can no longer completely straighten my arms with my shoulder blades squeezed together at the bottom of the motion. I resist the urge to compensate by using my body’s own weight to help me complete the range of motion, instead I push myself through each and every single rep until I know that I can’t complete another.

➡️ In the example of the squat, it’s much clearer what complete failure looks like. Because if you’re squatting with a barbell on your back and you can’t get up, there’s an element of danger. Most people would never train this way while squatting due to the risk. In case they squat near to failure, where they know if they were to do a couple more reps they would not be able to get back up. It’s very important to maintain technique even when training near to failure.

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Product Review: @EatJacob protein bar.

I’ve heard really horrible things about this bar so I wanted to see for myself.

220 calories and 20g of protein meaning it doesn’t pass the Protein Test, however, the bars have a lot of fiber which I do appreciate.

They really push for their ingredients being clean especially making a point of the bar not containing seed oils… I don’t give a 💩 about seed oils unless your diet is made up solely of processed foods.

These are also $9 a bar… to put that in perspective, the consistently easy-to-find @QuestNutrition protein bars are $3 a bar.

The taste actually isn’t bad but the consistency is chewy and gritty. I personally like this more than the David bar however it’s nowhere near as tasty as a @builtbar or @barebell.usa bar. I definitely would not bother spending $9 on these.

Have you tried these?

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If you’re dealing with a shoulder impingement, training smart and prioritizing joint health is key to recovery while maintaining fitness. Here are @DrJohnny_ top recommendations:

1️⃣ Modify Your Range of Motion
Avoid full overhead pressing at 90 degrees to reduce stress on the shoulder joint. Similarly, for bench pressing, don’t let your elbows fall past parallel on the negative motion. This will ensure larger muscle groups (such as delts & pecs) are doing majority of the work and limiting stress on the AC joint/smaller muscles (rotator cuff).

2️⃣ Be Cautious with Machines
Machines allow us to increase the weight & load up but might put your shoulder in a disadvantageous position since we are all made a little differently. Be sure to keep a limited & pain-free range of motion while using machines and try to avoid fully locking out your arms at the top of the movement. This prevents overloading the shoulder and encourages controlled activation of the muscles.

3️⃣ Lateral Movements are Fine
Lateral raises are typically a safe movement for somebody dealing with shoulder impingement but try to make sure your arms don’t go beyond shoulder height. This helps you target the deltoids without aggravating the impingement.

4️⃣ Use Cuffs Around the Elbows
Weighted cuffs placed around the elbows can be a great alternative for adding load and targeting the lateral delts. This method reduces strain on the actual shoulder joint while still allowing you to train effectively.

Key Takeaway? Training with a shoulder injury doesn’t mean stopping completely. With thoughtful adjustments and guidance, you can maintain progress while supporting recovery.

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HOW TO HIT 200G OF PROTEIN A DAY:

Breakfast: 500g nonfat @SiggisDairy yogurt with blueberries and raspberries – 350 calories 57g protein
Lunch: 6oz bison burger with two slices of @EatRoyo bread and sweet potato fries – 600 calories 47g protein
Dinner: 6oz salmon with steamed broccoli and @TraderJoes rice medley – 520 calories 51g protein
Snack: @QuestNutrition BBQ chips – 120 calories 21g protein
Dessert: Zemer Method: Recipe Book Milk & Cereal @NinjaKitchen Creami – 330 calories 40g protein

Disclaimer: protein needs vary from individual to individual depending on size, body composition, and level of activity.

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Back at @WholeFoods to share my favorite carbohydrate sources while dieting:

1️⃣ @FoodForLifeBaking Ezekiel cinnamon raisin English muffins
2️⃣ @StrongRoots Proper Fries
3️⃣ @AllGoodles pasta
4️⃣ Shredded hash browns
5️⃣ @EatBetter Bagels

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