where is the bulk season??? That very low mass for one year production because u never bulked up. It should be bulk up (more mass, more strength, more muscle) and then cut (less fat, less strength, more lookin good than just a whole year dieting and low calories...)
Summarised Tips: - Do not be put off the gym; go with a friend - Workout until you cannot do more reps (muscle hypertrophy) - Always do bench presses with friends - More reps does not require more muscle, do a slower rep overall to increase muscle contraction time - Follow a timed workout for abs - Run if you can, reduces stress - Eat out of a bowl instead of a plate - Alcohol isn't great for exercise.... - Look for foods high in satiety index - Drink tea to fill you up
His last message is so true. I hope there are no major issues with your mental health Chris. You’re a very influential person in my life and I’m sure the same goes for many other people. Keep your head up because you’ll always have people who love you ❤️❤️
Chris I just wanna say that I have watched this video about 25 times (sad I know) but it has helped me become more comfortable in my body and now I go to the gym 4 days a week and couldn't be happier with how I look, you are an absolute legend and hopefully one day I could get to meet you in person. Stay awesome bro (keep us laughing)
@@DigiiFox nah man just be comfortable in your own skin, it's a good pants but people who genuinely try to devalue you cause you short usually mad insecure themselves lol
This video is the main reason why i decided to start properly weightlifting. It helped me so much in organising my workouts, my diet, how to stay motivated. You're such an inspiration Chris! Seeing your before and after pics made me realise i want some before and after pics as well
Great video. However there were a couple of inaccuracies. First of all, you should NOT train to failure on every set. Training to failure greatly taxes your nervous system and increased recovery time. There may be a few sets within the workout where you want to push to failure but as a general rule of thumb you want to stay around 1-2 reps away from failure on most of your sets. Secondly, muscle “Toning” doesn’t actually exist. You can increase the size of the muscle and you can decrease your overall body fat but you can’t “tone” a muscle. Anyways, good progress.
I second this. I would say though that a beginner training to failure probably doesn't matter too much but yes once lifts start going up and taxing the CNS more you definitely don't want to go to failure every set.
@@agentzer081 A common setup would be 5x5 on your main lifts (Bench, Squat, OHP). Overwise it's 3/4 sets of 3-5 reps for strength training and 4-5 sets with 8-12 reps for hypertrophy. Take in mind different people will respond differently to training and it's best to find what works best for you.
Its like saying "im sure theres a mountain taller than everest" without climbing everest itself for comparison, you're just saying it cause you never intend to better yourself physically, and you had to make it convenient for you
Here is some valuable info for gym exercise. -most importantly, the 1rm (1 rep max) is how much you can lift for one rep. you use a percentage of this weight to exercise for different results. 90-95%: Strength (4-6 reps) 85%: Mass (8 reps) 70% Toning (10 reps) 60%: Endurance (12+ reps) all credit goes to the american school system.
Mental health comment at the end was so important. Fantastic to hear that's your next goal. Well done for all the work mate and being an inspiration to so many people
Congrats on the transformation man. That helps me stay motivated. I'm currently documenting my entire cut on my channel and I need the motivation right now lol
Thank you so much Chris! You have inspired me to push my self! You have been one of my favourite you tubers and I have been here since 10k love you man keep up the good work
@@darrgrady9460 firstly, a lot of Chris's wit goes over some people's heads, I just commented in case other people didn't think about it and missed the joke. and there are people who did miss it(those who liked it). And secondly why do u give a shit? get on with your life man, I'm guilty too have a good day haha
Training to failure on every exercise of your workout is actually not beneficial for muscle hypertrophy, good video. I just wished it was a bit more checked on facts. When gaining muscle, progressive overload and total volume are most important. Going to failure lowers your total volume capability. Doing more quality reps with each set leaving 1-2 reps left in the tank is a much more effective and quality way to train, going to failure every so often on your last exercise for a muscle group of the day can be beneficial but only then.
Kieran Whitton-Booth i totally agree but to hit hypertrophy once or twice a week doesn’t hurt your muscles. It’s a way to pump more blood into (for example) the bicep, which then makes it bigger for a certain amount of time which will then stimulate the muscle growth
IB7GAMING yes and I don’t agree with that lol, that was my entire point. Leaving a rep in the tank allows more quality total volume. For anyone interested Dr. Eric Helms does amazing research in this field and Jeff Nippard has fantastic clear scientific muscle building videos.
@@kieranwhitton-booth5354 Yeah your right, little bit disappointed with this video as something like this needs to be researched a lot. What he didn't mention which is probably one of the most important things for Hypertrophy is the eccentric movement (downward). Your muscles only grow through tearing and repairing bigger and stronger. And you only tear them by extending under pressure. Athlean x is probably the best and most reputable channel on youtube, i would recommend just rinsing his videos for advice.
dont overcomplicate it mate. the small shit doenst matter dont overcomplicate it. 1- 1g of protein per lb of body weight. 2- track your cals, (surplus=bulk, deficit= cut . 3- progressive overload with focus on compound lift. This is literally all you ever need to know about fitness in one paragraph. Never watch another video again.
I have to subscribe. Because you are so naturally funny. It's refreshing when a person can open themselves to scrutiny, but use it to make themselves even more interesting. You are ridiculously informative while allowing us to share in your raw humor. Thank You For Brightening My Day. Think about comedic writing!
As someone who's also not an expert, but has been studying experts closely for quite some time, and also spending most of my free time in the gym, I have some comments. First of all, great job on the transformation! It's always motivating as fuck to see results. Second, this is purely for discussion and constructive criticism purposes. I do not mean to be offensive or pretend that I know everything about lifting. Obviously, if this is what works for you, go for it. There just might be a safer or more efficient way of going about it. It's a long read, be warned... 1. On your first point you mention failure training each exercise to increase hypertrophy. This is correct, to a certain extent. While it is great to push yourself, training to failure drastically increases muscle fatigue. This makes it so that you are capable of doing less reps next set, which can drastically decrease your total volume for each training session. Athlean-X, a well known and trusted trainer, reccomends training to failure the last set of your last 1-2 exercises per session. On the remaining sets you leave about 1 or 2 reps in the tank for each set and exercise. This decreases muscle hypertrophy, and by increasing total number of reps, also increases time under tension, which is one of the key mechanics of hypertrophy. 2. You mention 1-12 reps for optimal hypertrophy. I'm not sure where you got this from, but as 2-5 for raw strenght, 6-10 (littledebated whether it's 10 or 12) for hypertrophy, and above that for muscular endurance. Below 6 reps per exercise (assuming that you're not some weirdo doing like 8 sets of 2 reps) doesn't add quite as much to your size as reps above the 6 rep mark. The usual golden rule for sets*reps is 3*8 for hypertrophy. 3. When doing your dips, there really isn't any benefit to going below the point where your elbows are at 90 degrees. Again, Athlean-x has a great video on dips called "Are you doing dips properly? (AVOID MISTAKES)", where he explains this much better than I can. Going below 90 degrees will in the long term damage your shoulder joints, as the socket isn't built for heavy loads at that great of an angle. Your chest muscles and triceps also don't really see much more of a strech below that point, atleast to where it outweighs the impingement risk. 4. On muscle "tone" or definition, as I assume you're talking about. I may be misunderstanding you, but having defined muscles really just boils down to being 1. Low bodyfat %, and 2. Having "large" muscles. This is basically just diet and time. You're not going to look good as low bodyfat % if you don't have any muscles "to define", and you're not gonna be very defined if you're really muscular but you hide it under 30% bodyfat. Again, I might be misunderstanding you here, idk. I really enjoyed the video though! It's really motivational! Again, don't mean to say that I know everything or be offensive, but these are all pretty basic google searches, so hopefully that shouldn't be an issue. Good job if you read the whole thing!
One of the best videos you have produced
For what reason?
chris said sex omg
Let’s be honest the bar was quite low to begin with
Jess Douglas why?
where is the bulk season??? That very low mass for one year production because u never bulked up. It should be bulk up (more mass, more strength, more muscle) and then cut (less fat, less strength, more lookin good than just a whole year dieting and low calories...)
I can never look at Chris again without noticing his earlobes , thanks
Hu H same
Same
Same
Wow same
Why did you tell
Summarised Tips:
- Do not be put off the gym; go with a friend
- Workout until you cannot do more reps (muscle hypertrophy)
- Always do bench presses with friends
- More reps does not require more muscle, do a slower rep overall to increase muscle contraction time
- Follow a timed workout for abs
- Run if you can, reduces stress
- Eat out of a bowl instead of a plate
- Alcohol isn't great for exercise....
- Look for foods high in satiety index
- Drink tea to fill you up
SO YOU WANT TO SUGGEST TO PEOPLE THAT IF YOU GO WITH A FRIEND YOU CAN EMBARESS THE TO??????
Emma Allen ???
Drake S she’s saying that it’ll embarrass your friends........I don’t know?
The British Gamer 🤷♂️
What if you have no friends
who else has just been binge watching workout transformations all day
nah i been working
Hello 2 years from the future 🫡😂
Congrats Chris Your Transformation Has Been Excellent And Inspiring.
Thanks
Bum lick 😂😂
Ben Wood ?
Ben Wood nah mate
DO NOT READ MY PROFILE PICTURE I'm blind so I can't read your profile picture
How has a fifa youtuber just inspired me more than any proper fitness person has before, with all due respect to chris but you know
same here lmao
Because he is relatable for you whereas fitness youtubers are always training. Compared to Chris who has just started.
@@finleypotter9558 are you related to Harry potter 😱
Half this dudes advice is terrible
Do you know the song 9:46
Can you tell Kepa to get off the pitch please
Sarri's the one who'll be sacked unfortunately.....
Brighton are a tin pot team
I am so triggered !!!!!!
Lol
Joe Keeler no how dare you say that
His last message is so true. I hope there are no major issues with your mental health Chris. You’re a very influential person in my life and I’m sure the same goes for many other people. Keep your head up because you’ll always have people who love you ❤️❤️
The only transformation you need is that upload schedule
Fax
SGC AURGN facts
IKR
I am the 666 like, I am satan in disguise
chat
I’m getting
👇 pack abs
Johnny good luck mate
Johnny hmmmm this seems fake
Tragic Trap nope seems legit
6 pack is actually just one muscle...
ANDROID 25 No shit
This is how many times sarri is going to beat kepa
👇
100 Subs without a vid ? Fammmmmmm
ROFL
Other way around with the way he wore the trousers in that
I swear to god if Roy Kean or Mourinho we’re managing that team Kepa would have to get an ambulance out of Wembley
Kepa did nothing wrong
Chris I just wanna say that I have watched this video about 25 times (sad I know) but it has helped me become more comfortable in my body and now I go to the gym 4 days a week and couldn't be happier with how I look, you are an absolute legend and hopefully one day I could get to meet you in person.
Stay awesome bro (keep us laughing)
Noo bakugo doesn't need anyone's help😪😂
That's awesome mate well done :D
Awesome dude keep going, proud of you!
Well done!
The beginning was motivational, but then i got a Burger King ad..... and now im going to Burger King.
EDIT/UPDATE: it was delicious.
Golden
Haha feels bad
funny just funny
Yeah I deadass got a Wendy’s ad xD
Burger King ad
Tea when editing
So once a month then
(Thx for the like👍🏻)
Obscurewinner 22 hahaha thx
very underrated
Ross Hunter haha love it so true ;)
sooooo true
Ross Hunter you’re welcome 😇💖
I’ve only just noticed your earlobes lol
I can’t unsee
Oh my god they are disgusting
Theres literally nothing wrong with them he's self concoius about them for no reason.
I don’t even see anything
His ear is grand
ily
Have u done it yey
My guy flopped it
But none of that will help if ur not in caloric deficit...
Get up and start training
Grujan it depends. If he’s a skinny guy he needs to be in a caloric surplus vice versa
Well done bro 👊🏼
You're everywhere
MiAndMore hi
lol
I want to have a good body but i have a big tan line and i need braces but i have abs
@@matthewalexander2447 ngl I’m the opposite of u I don’t have tan lines and my teeth don’t need braces but I have thick skin so it’s hard to get abs
Lads chris is now a bodybuilder wow
He isnt tho
@@gamersuf5989 r/woooosh
He’s so fuxking small
Step 1: Buy 300 under armour T-shirts
Edit: Thanks for the likes
Chris: don't bully people for not knowing how to do something, it's stupid
Also Chris 2 seconds later: but do bully them for their appearance
" You are still five foot two, you can't go to the gym for that"
Mason Samuels yeah we know, u dont have to quote it again
There are height gaining surgeries you can get. They break your legs then recast them slightly longer. You gain a couple of cm.
@@DigiiFox nah man just be comfortable in your own skin, it's a good pants but people who genuinely try to devalue you cause you short usually mad insecure themselves lol
@@scruffy50531 Yea, I know. Thought I'd just share that fun little fact.
Wow no way we watched the same video
Without sounding cringe you have motivated me a lot Chris so thank you
AD WY to be honest I wouldn’t trust it fully 4:30
Ur a 10 year old arn't ya
*says that with FORTNITE as his profile pic* I gagged.
Grantas Kaseta 😂😂😂
AD WY only thing that is cringe is that Fortnite profile pic 😅
I can’t stop looking at his ear lobes now 😂
Real Nimrod same😂
0:45 that's how you know their true friends.
1.4% of your subs are 65+? That's 63,000 Chris. You have 63,000 65+ subs.
Quick maffs
Dudley008 it’s probably eleven year olds saying that they are 69. Or just faking there age
I made this account with my birthday as 1/1/1899
Wow
@@Purzify same
Me looking at myself in the mirror 1:58
Jake Smith beautiful haha 🤣
lol the halo joke got me
Bryce Harbertson got me too 🤣💖
Who is also watching this because you are self isolated of Corona
Me
Me
Ye
Ye
ez likes kid
Isn’t it crazy how when Chris smiles he grows a six pack
HaHa Yeah Man lol
Chris your such a good you tuber u deserve all the support you’ve got - keep it up 💪🏽
Exactly
Jacob Davies RUclipsr nice spelling
As soon as Chris pointed out his earlobes i can never look at him in the same way..
SAME
Same
Same lmao
SaMe
This video is the main reason why i decided to start properly weightlifting. It helped me so much in organising my workouts, my diet, how to stay motivated. You're such an inspiration Chris! Seeing your before and after pics made me realise i want some before and after pics as well
“Looking at your body 9 times a day” Chris looks in the mirror more times a day than he uploads per year🤣
😂
#upload daily.
Lol
OOF that ones gonna sting in the morning
Great video. However there were a couple of inaccuracies. First of all, you should NOT train to failure on every set. Training to failure greatly taxes your nervous system and increased recovery time. There may be a few sets within the workout where you want to push to failure but as a general rule of thumb you want to stay around 1-2 reps away from failure on most of your sets. Secondly, muscle “Toning” doesn’t actually exist. You can increase the size of the muscle and you can decrease your overall body fat but you can’t “tone” a muscle. Anyways, good progress.
Good comment.
What is the ideal # of sets for you and the # of reps in each set?
I second this. I would say though that a beginner training to failure probably doesn't matter too much but yes once lifts start going up and taxing the CNS more you definitely don't want to go to failure every set.
@@agentzer081 A common setup would be 5x5 on your main lifts (Bench, Squat, OHP). Overwise it's 3/4 sets of 3-5 reps for strength training and 4-5 sets with 8-12 reps for hypertrophy. Take in mind different people will respond differently to training and it's best to find what works best for you.
@@DigiiFox yeah this, as a beginner do 5*5 on the compound lifts then like 3*10 for biceps and triceps
*Waiting for that Arsenal Transfer*😁😁😁
They cant afford him
Nicolai Nyvang lmao 🤣😂
Would have been a total Wenger transfer
I'm pretty sure there's a lot more to life than being really, really, really, ridiculously good looking. And I plan on finding out what that is.
There has to be if you're not (That being my case)
Good for you
It's FIFA.
It’s a quote from Zoolander
Its like saying "im sure theres a mountain taller than everest" without climbing everest itself for comparison, you're just saying it cause you never intend to better yourself physically, and you had to make it convenient for you
This is Chris's weight 10 years from now!!
👇
Edit:thanks for the likes!!
His weight is in kg
Hes malnourished
@@eddy7936 Considering his height I think it's actually overweight
@@shredmaster2000 hes not that short isnt he 5'9?
@@eddy7936 idk I was just taking the piss lol
lbs or kg??
Harry’s 5ft 2 joke was so funny
I was looking for this comment
Harry is so ugly
Harry is cool ❤
Tbf I rate oli’s body more that shiz is peng
Hi
Here is some valuable info for gym exercise.
-most importantly, the 1rm (1 rep max) is how much you can lift for one rep.
you use a percentage of this weight to exercise for different results.
90-95%: Strength (4-6 reps)
85%: Mass (8 reps)
70% Toning (10 reps)
60%: Endurance (12+ reps)
all credit goes to the american school system.
Stop chatting shit.
Mate I’ve started going gym now and this is all the motivation I need thanks. ❤️
Yea we get it willne is better looking
Shut up
Nah that square head can click off
Joshua Angell oh no I’ve been told to shut up over the internet
@@joshuaangell4079 you shut ip
I stopped watching fifa ages ago but Chris is so entertaining
Mental health comment at the end was so important. Fantastic to hear that's your next goal. Well done for all the work mate and being an inspiration to so many people
i wonder if chris has found the upload button yet
Probably not
Not quite
he cant reach it
Its on the top shelf
@@lejeune.youtube2538 so that's why he can't upload...
11:24 that shower joke is relatable af 😂
Congrats on the transformation man. That helps me stay motivated. I'm currently documenting my entire cut on my channel and I need the motivation right now lol
I watch this everyday to make me confident and not quit
What you’ve done the last year
I’ll tell you it wasn’t uploading
Exercise is good for mental health as well,
jack_7 Tottenham!!
but not weights.
No duh
Curtis Warren COYS!!!!!!
I’m a simple man, I see ChrisMD I click...
*I SeE YoU ArE MaN Of CuLtUrE As WeLl*
This makes me want to commit soduko
"To be honest people don't realize what they have until it's gone" chris you are perfect 😉
Genuinely appreciate this honest, reasonable advice. Thank you man, definitely inspired me
What a change
He changed from iphone 6 to iphone 10
Amazing!! ; )
Wtf Iphone 10 is crap though
@@arranbaxter9258 Hopefully, thats the joke.
@@salvagedsteelstudio Why would it be lmao
@@salvagedsteelstudio Oh snap i read that wrong
@@arranbaxter9258 lol
11:32 we all know what those 10 minutes are for ;)
we know .....
What did you want the extra 10 minutes for
@@hydrosniperisanonce4034 touching urself
@@Youngling_Boi_66 lmfao
@@hydrosniperisanonce4034 beating yo damn meat
12:48 Chris predicted the future
“Watch this as you’d watch a wroteshaw pack opening so don’t take everything as a fact”
LMAO
Chris would prob upload like 7-8 videos a year
Nah, its more like 15 per year
Thank you so much Chris! You have inspired me to push my self! You have been one of my favourite you tubers and I have been here since 10k love you man keep up the good work
Over the course of the year this has really helped thanks
Only people who work out themselves will understand how hard it is to get a body transformation like this. Good job.
It isnt I have been working out for like a year and 2 months ans im much bigger
Miguel 666 well genetics and hes not bulking clearly hes cutting/ staying lean and fast.
@@nameer03 ye but if he had bulked up then did a cut he would be much bigger
Miguel 666 well he plays football he doesn’t need to bulk
@@liljacobxx Tell that to Lukaku
Your dad bod was better
Mr 3000 for sure 😁💖
Too lazy to write y in body????
@@youssefkhalil7134 dad bod is the saying
Ksi is only mad because your ripped and ksi is bulking 😂😂
Yeah "bulking "
Balding*
Lol he just geting fat
I said he is BulKiNG
Ksi said he wasn't gonna stay ripped the whole year, and he wants to eat what he wants. So of course he nots bulking
"You can find them by following the grunting sounds coming from the weights area" Priceless!
anyone watching in *The Glorious Revolution of 1688-1689?*
It wasn't glorious, it was orange usurpers.
@@Domhnall_A_Ghalltachd not really, it was dutch ppl helping out a country in shambles
on my way to William of Orange's circumcision
@@Domhnall_A_Ghalltachd no
Don’t be so dumb it’s 2019 (sarcasm reddit users smh)
*Ooh look at me I wear Under Armour now*
I love how people have a frown on their faces in before pics and a smile in after pics 😂
On God😂 his smile is fake so it looks awkward
watching in 2022 and can honestly say this might be the most helpful video I’ve ever watched!
0:54, I mean.. he did technically not bleep his swearwords tbh 😂 fair play Chris
Yes, that was the joke...
@@darrgrady9460 haha I know man but a few folk won't have got it, ie the folk who liked the comment
@@randomcommentor246 you clearly didn't either
@@darrgrady9460 firstly, a lot of Chris's wit goes over some people's heads, I just commented in case other people didn't think about it and missed the joke. and there are people who did miss it(those who liked it). And secondly why do u give a shit? get on with your life man, I'm guilty too have a good day haha
r/woooooooosh
1:24 LMFAOOOOOO love Harry
4:39 FIRING SHOTS BACK. LETS GET A BOXING MATCH GOINGGG
NOW we know why he didn't upload for the last year
Tom Farrelly he never uploafs
@@lynpendry exactly ahaha he be to busy working in the gym 😂
George Twine 38 vids 52 weeks 🤣
@@lynpendry exactly bro 👊
Iconic transformation video legend🙇♂️
Oh dear chris has turned in to KSI letting his youtube collect a bit of dust
if Chris is ksi what's harry?
hibanas better
@@nlsdrf1290 No she's not
Terrible recoil and more useless gadget
Who else thought he was wearing a Spurs shirt when they clicked the video?🤣
Me
nobody because he isn't wearing a shirt in the thumbnail
NEVER
Ali Xx I meant when the video just started
I just replied to a reply of a reply of a video
i’ve watched this video so many times, thanks for the inspiration Chris! ❤️
9:33 you don't have to worry about being in the Europa League anymore 😉
Tbh I’m just relieved that ur making a video at last
well done mate really enjoyed the video you should start a series of this
Dokkaebi thickest
A series of this? No thanks
Welcome to the channel of consistent uploads
Wow that line about vaccines at 12:43 is gold especially watching from 2021😂
😂
I have found the rowing machine to be an excellent all round body , stamina , and in particular leg workout 👍🏻
KSI can talk about transforming
@ exactly.
Wtf man can you stop being in every comment section i try to read 😂
So was KSI’s
Anis Djaidja Oh no no
111111 1111111 my thoughts exactly
Training to failure on every exercise of your workout is actually not beneficial for muscle hypertrophy, good video. I just wished it was a bit more checked on facts. When gaining muscle, progressive overload and total volume are most important. Going to failure lowers your total volume capability. Doing more quality reps with each set leaving 1-2 reps left in the tank is a much more effective and quality way to train, going to failure every so often on your last exercise for a muscle group of the day can be beneficial but only then.
Kieran Whitton-Booth i totally agree but to hit hypertrophy once or twice a week doesn’t hurt your muscles. It’s a way to pump more blood into (for example) the bicep, which then makes it bigger for a certain amount of time which will then stimulate the muscle growth
Kieran Whitton-Booth what he meant was to do the excersise until you just can’t do it anymore and fail
IB7GAMING yes and I don’t agree with that lol, that was my entire point. Leaving a rep in the tank allows more quality total volume. For anyone interested Dr. Eric Helms does amazing research in this field and Jeff Nippard has fantastic clear scientific muscle building videos.
@@kieranwhitton-booth5354 Yeah your right, little bit disappointed with this video as something like this needs to be researched a lot. What he didn't mention which is probably one of the most important things for Hypertrophy is the eccentric movement (downward). Your muscles only grow through tearing and repairing bigger and stronger. And you only tear them by extending under pressure. Athlean x is probably the best and most reputable channel on youtube, i would recommend just rinsing his videos for advice.
dont overcomplicate it mate. the small shit doenst matter dont overcomplicate it.
1- 1g of protein per lb of body weight.
2- track your cals, (surplus=bulk, deficit= cut .
3- progressive overload with focus on compound lift.
This is literally all you ever need to know about fitness in one paragraph. Never watch another video again.
15:16 I never thought u would do a pic like that
This is how many posts Chris makes a year
👇
Laborite i wish
@@coreydonovan5995 maybe because he has a life and hardly uploads
Only disliked because 72 was too many
Andrew Tan there no vid
231 way too much
The biggest change:
His phone is now protected
Illegitimate X THANK YOU
Post pls we need more Chrismd content
Kosova Productions our you just need a life
I like the way chris is so humble
You make me so happy when you upload
ChrisMD has aquired the skill: Tensing!
This just looks like a sponsorship for underarmour if you ask me 😂
I have to subscribe. Because you are so naturally funny. It's refreshing when a person can open themselves to scrutiny, but use it to make themselves even more interesting. You are ridiculously informative while allowing us to share in your raw humor. Thank You For Brightening My Day. Think about comedic writing!
Chris mate I cant just keep watching your last video 10000000 times before you finally do another one
You did what everyone talks about doing
As someone who's also not an expert, but has been studying experts closely for quite some time, and also spending most of my free time in the gym, I have some comments.
First of all, great job on the transformation! It's always motivating as fuck to see results.
Second, this is purely for discussion and constructive criticism purposes. I do not mean to be offensive or pretend that I know everything about lifting. Obviously, if this is what works for you, go for it. There just might be a safer or more efficient way of going about it.
It's a long read, be warned...
1. On your first point you mention failure training each exercise to increase hypertrophy. This is correct, to a certain extent. While it is great to push yourself, training to failure drastically increases muscle fatigue. This makes it so that you are capable of doing less reps next set, which can drastically decrease your total volume for each training session. Athlean-X, a well known and trusted trainer, reccomends training to failure the last set of your last 1-2 exercises per session. On the remaining sets you leave about 1 or 2 reps in the tank for each set and exercise. This decreases muscle hypertrophy, and by increasing total number of reps, also increases time under tension, which is one of the key mechanics of hypertrophy.
2. You mention 1-12 reps for optimal hypertrophy. I'm not sure where you got this from, but as 2-5 for raw strenght, 6-10 (littledebated whether it's 10 or 12) for hypertrophy, and above that for muscular endurance. Below 6 reps per exercise (assuming that you're not some weirdo doing like 8 sets of 2 reps) doesn't add quite as much to your size as reps above the 6 rep mark. The usual golden rule for sets*reps is 3*8 for hypertrophy.
3. When doing your dips, there really isn't any benefit to going below the point where your elbows are at 90 degrees. Again, Athlean-x has a great video on dips called "Are you doing dips properly? (AVOID MISTAKES)", where he explains this much better than I can. Going below 90 degrees will in the long term damage your shoulder joints, as the socket isn't built for heavy loads at that great of an angle. Your chest muscles and triceps also don't really see much more of a strech below that point, atleast to where it outweighs the impingement risk.
4. On muscle "tone" or definition, as I assume you're talking about. I may be misunderstanding you, but having defined muscles really just boils down to being 1. Low bodyfat %, and 2. Having "large" muscles. This is basically just diet and time. You're not going to look good as low bodyfat % if you don't have any muscles "to define", and you're not gonna be very defined if you're really muscular but you hide it under 30% bodyfat. Again, I might be misunderstanding you here, idk.
I really enjoyed the video though! It's really motivational!
Again, don't mean to say that I know everything or be offensive, but these are all pretty basic google searches, so hopefully that shouldn't be an issue.
Good job if you read the whole thing!
You're amazing thank you so much for this video you're the best everyone please keep grinding guys you got this :)
Honestly Thank you so fricking much this inspired me already i will get less fat because of you thanks man❤️❤️
Love ur vids mate keep it up!!!
I was eating an Easter egg watching this and really thought about life
stevens feedback from seeing the transformation is just my favorite