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2 days ago | [YT] | 119

Martin Rios

You NEED To Do Alternating Exercises 🚨

When you see people lifting weights in the gym, what are they doing? Heavy BILATERAL lifts!

Now there is nothing wrong with bilateral exercises but doing them exclusively? That's where problems can arise.

Believe it or not, bilateral lifts do not replicate normal human movement. We don't move by doing the same thing on both sides of the body at the exact same time. Humans are naturally alternating and reciprocating creatures. Think of running, you are alternating.

Now you may be thinking "Martin, I get that bilateral lifts don't replicate human movement but how does that impact my body?" There are 2 main ways:
1. Our body requires a rib cage that can expand and compress dynamically, bilateral movements lock the rib cage into a single often compressed position. This position equals BAD BREATHING and bad breathing means bad posture and bad movement (think stiffness).
2. Our body is biased towards the right side, you can learn more about this in THIS lecture. So bilateral lifts will bias the R side to some degree leading to more asymmetry than you likely already have.

Alternating lifts fix both of these issues:
1. Alternating exercises allows for fluid shifts between expansion and compression since the rib cage can move freely which improves movement and breathing.
2. Alternating exercises force L side to manage the load independently.

This doesn't mean all your lifts must be alternating or that the majority should be as this depends on your goal. But an athletic physique is also a healthy physique. This means that it moves well and has great DYNAMIC posture and alternating exercises help you build that.

PS: If you want to start building an aesthetic athletic physique, join my FREE community: skool.com/rios

6 days ago | [YT] | 152

Martin Rios

New Lecture: How To Lift w/ The Stack 🔥

Just dropped a lecture in my free community where I teach you how to maintain the stack while lifting.

Check it out here: skool.com/rios

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 61

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Hey Martin, Is Jogging Bad? 🏃

I made a recent video going over a claim that jogging is going to lower your testosterone and many people are confused as to what my thoughts are on jogging so I wanted to go over it here :)

Does jogging kill your gains?:
No ... but it can indirectly reduce potential gains which is why if hypertrophy and fat loss are your primary goal, jogging is not the best option which is why I don't advocate for it. Jogging is not optimal for hypertrophy as it is quite taxing when compared to other options to burn calories or improve conditioning. This will lead to worse performance in your lifting sessions thus reducing potential gains in the long term.

Is jogging good for fat loss?:
NO! Will jogging burn fat? Yes, because jogging burns calories. But remember what I mentioned earlier: jogging is quite taxing when compared to other methods. This means you can't do it as frequently as your body must recover, thus leading to less calories burned in the long term. If that's not enough jogging often increases your appetite. So while it does burn fat it is not the best option.

Is jogging a great conditioning option:
Yes and no. If you want to add conditioning with your weightlifting, then no it's not because it's more taxing compared to other options. If you are prioritizing conditioning it can be good but there are also less fatiguing options and you have to do it right. When compared to other methods, I have found that jogging is more fatiguing on your body when going at THE SAME HEART RATE. So same aerobic adaptations, more fatigue.

Jogging can also be bad for conditioning because most people go too fast to where they aren't getting great aerobic adaptations but they are going too slow to get great anaerobic adaptations. This is called the gray zone and most people jog this way which is why I am highly critical of the way MOST people jog.

But if done at the right intensity, jogging can build a great aerobic system and if your sport requires you to jog/run or you are a runner it is an amazing option as it is SPECIFIC to your sport.

Why do you recommend jogging if you are so critical of it?:
Simply because ... it's very primal. Humans were hunter gatherer creatures and our bodies are somewhat built to run, so it's good for our bodies even if it is somewhat suboptimal for other goals. It also gets your outside and, if you join something like a run club, an amazing way to socialize.

PS: If you want more posts like this and a FREE course, join my free community here: skool.com/rios

PSS: If you want to build an athletic aesthetic physique AND learn about strength and conditioning, book a call w/ me here: riostwins.com/start

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 139

Martin Rios

Q&A Tomorrow 🔥

Hey guys! I’m hosting my first live Community Q&A tomorrow.

⏱ 1 hour
📍 Inside the community
💬 Your questions, answered live

If you want direct answers on training, physique goals, posture, or what’s holding you back, this is where to get them.

I’ll post a thread in the community shortly before we go live where you can drop your questions, and I’ll answer them during the call.

This is free, but it’s only available inside the community.

Join before tomorrow if you want in → riostwins.com/home-martin

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 180

Martin Rios

New Free Community Course!

Most people don’t struggle in the gym because of effort, they struggle because they’re training without a framework.

I just released a free course called The Athletic Bodybuilding Framework inside my free community. It breaks down how to build the complete body, understand the stack, design athletic bodybuilding workouts, and avoid the biggest mistakes bodybuilders make.

This isn’t a program. It’s a framework into athletic bodybuilding and the training principles behind it.

If you want to learn more about Athletic Bodybuilding and my training philosophy, join the free community here: www.skool.com/rios-twins-brotherhood-6412/about

1 month ago | [YT] | 36

Martin Rios

24 Hours Left To Lock This In

Hey guys,

Quick heads-up, this is the final 24 hours to lock in the Holiday Sale price for my private community.

If this year you actually want to:

Train with structure instead of guessing

Build muscle and strength while training like an athlete (not a lazy bodybuilder)

Stop bouncing between programs and finally commit to a system

This is exactly what the community is built for.

Inside, I give you monthly athletic bodybuilding workouts, teach you about strength, conditioning, posture, and how to train for your sport if you play/compete in one.

I walk through everything included here:
www.loom.com/share/c76b8ab3b6314f47b19897ac14dc297…

Once the timer hits zero:

The discount disappears

The price goes back up

You don’t get another shot to lock this rate in

If you want more accountability, better training decisions, and real progress this year now’s the moment to act.

If you decide to pass, you can always keep learning from the free YouTube content. But this offer does end tomorrow so I wanted to give you guys a heads up so you can get the best deal possible.

Ready to reach your fitness goals? Join here: www.skool.com/pill/about

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 44

Martin Rios

Holiday Sale 🎄 Lock In Lifetime Pricing

Hey guys! I don’t usually run discounts, but I wanted to do something special for the people who’ve been following my content closely.

My private community is where I go deeper than YouTube: monthly workout routines for every workout split, an entire course laying down my training philosophy in an easy to understand way, and giving you personalized advice to reach your goals!

Until January 1st, you can lock in your price of $33/month forever (normally $97).

If you want clearer direction, fewer setbacks, and more confidence in why you’re doing what you’re doing and to start training like an athlete this is where I help you with that!

I explain exactly what’s inside and who it’s for here:
www.loom.com/share/c76b8ab3b6314f47b19897ac14dc297…

No pressure, you can still enjoy regular content on YouTube for free, but this is the lowest price it’ll ever be.

1 month ago | [YT] | 48

Martin Rios

Merry Christmas Guys! 🎄

Hope you have an amazing day and remember the reason why we celebrate Christmas. ✝️

1 month ago | [YT] | 115

Martin Rios

Time to Lock In 💪

Most people train for how they want to look right now

Very few train for how they want to feel, move, and perform years from now.

That’s why so many lifters end up in the same place:

Strong, but beat up
Muscular, but stiff
Lean, but constantly managing pain or setback

What’s the point of building muscle if your posture keeps deteriorating?
What’s the point of being strong if you gas out in 2 seconds?
What’s the point of a good physique if it comes at the expense of movement and longevity?

If you train the same way everyone else does, chasing numbers and only focusing on muscle growth, the outcome is predictable.

An athletic physique isn’t built by accident.
It’s built by training strength, hypertrophy, conditioning, posture, and breathing together instead of having a narrow minded approach that only works on one thing, building as much muscle as possible at the expense of the rest.

That’s the lens I use with my own training and everything I preach to you guys.

I’ve crafted my training methods through education and through actual experience. Not a bunch of BS studies.

The goal isn’t just to look athletic, it’s to be athletic and healthy too!

And in order to be athletic and healthy, you have to be the full package!

PS:
I’m running a short holiday sale on my private community that reflects everything above!

Athletic bodybuilding where you build muscle AND respect posture, athleticism, and longevity.

Not just monthly workout plans, but an entire course teaching you about athletic bodybuilding and you get direct access to me!

The regular price is $97/month, but right now it’s $33/month, and if you join during the sale, that price is locked in for life.

You also get bonus faith plus mental health courses from my brother Mario!

If you’re already training and want to start doing it like an athlete, this is the best time to get in!

If not, no pressure, just don’t ignore the principles above.

Join here 👉 www.skool.com/pill/about

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