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Training at Miami’s Hottest Beach Gym (It’s Chaos)

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Dr. Mike and his IFBB Pro dad Jared train delts, side delts, and biceps at Muscle Beach South Beach Miami—a well-equipped outdoor gym blending real weights (dumbbells, racks, hex bar) with TikTok vibes—supersetting lateral raises (15-20 reps) and upright rows (6-10 reps) in 23°C heat without heat stroke. They banter with locals like a 71-year-old natural lifter eating 250g protein daily, critique each other's size, demo lying curls, and hilariously attempt pole dancing. Solid adverse-condition workout yields great content; hydrate, use sunscreen, and refuel with Cuban sandwiches and beers.

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Lifting on sand is dumb. Lifting in the sun is dumb. Predicting signs and symptoms of heat stroke soon. >> You okay, Mike? >> I'm trying to get my tic back. >> Looks like you're well on your way. Oh my lord. >> It's good. Not everyone's advanced. >> There's no way a human being could climb this shit, right? Bullshit.

Yo, it's your boy Dr. Mike and my dad, Jared Feather, IFBB Pro. At Muscle Beach in Miami, South Beach. Lifestyle, hotels, flavor, parties, women. Peep the scene, shoulder and arm workout, talk to people. Muscle Miami.

Can you do real workouts at Muscle Beach South Beach Miami or is it TikTok bullshit? Little column A, column B. Crates with squat stands outside, decent selection of weights inside: dumbbells, medicine balls, plate racks with bumper plates, Thor's hammer type equipment, push-up handles, dip handles, platform extenders for racks. Well equipped, especially with Versa Grips. Main weights area with CrossFit-style setups, adjustable racks that work (not rusted). Benches, adjustable benches (four or five around). Hex bar. Rings and pull-up situations. >> There's no way a human being could climb this shit, right? Bullshit. Climbed it like Alex.

PM session: delts, side delts, biceps. Four or five sets of lateral raises with dumbbells supersetted to barbell upright rows. See how long until heat stroke. It's 23°C Celsius. Prediction: two to three sets then dying.

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