Fun story, I used to train at the same London gym as this dude - he saw me get a 200kg DL one day and went "Oh there's another 10kg there easily", and I put it on and lifted it. Lovely guy, props to Helmut
I am from Germany but live in London. I actually met Helmut. We talked a bit and the only thing he told me is to reduce sugar and don't eat anything with sugar. He looks so shredded. He can also do a split. Very impressive considering he is in his 50's.
@@Moi_81 No it doesn't? Avoiding refined sugars is good, but sugar is a type of carbohydrate, something your body definitely needs. The fact that Helmut is from the UK doesn't really support his natural status either, as it is a lot easier to get them there and not illegal to own or use them. He might look lean, but he is juicier than a fat piece of wagyu steak.
@@Lalaland-and-lululand OP literally says: To reduce sugar and don't eat anything with sugar. You could literally only eat carbs/sugar, as long as you stay within what your body needs.
“Would you rather be happy or would you rather be shredded?” This is one of the best ways I’ve heard how bad being shredded is. I got down to 7% for 4 years and I never want to be that lean again. I was hangry constantly. I’d have to eat mid workout some days.
For 4 years?? Jheeeeeeeez, that’s nuts, I stayed at that over this last summer and I felt like pure ass the whole time, not hungry but just mega tired and crap
@@matthewadams4452 yeah I did rowing wrestling, and tennis in highschool during that stretch and my family naturally has high metabolisms. As soon as I stopped them I felt so much better. I didn’t even know any different I just thought feeling that hungry all the time was part of puberty.
@@Ivan-lo1mu the 10-15% range is ideal if you ask me. Anything below that is just miserable, even for somebody like I was that just had a ridiculous metabolism and did a ton of cardio and calisthenics for my sports
For someone who isn't even 30 yet Will has a really impressive amount of maturity and perspective. Its especially impressive that he manages to keep that outlook while being in the industry that he's in.
I maintained a 5% body fat for 6 months post show. I was so lean it was painful to walk due to having literally no fat on the soles of my feet, I was having vision problems and was fucking freezing 24/7. I ended up with an eating disorder that took over two years to get through. This barely scratches the surface. You do NOT want to be shredded and certainly not for long.
@@punpun3257 contest prep creates a ton of body image problems. I had never looked this "good" before and I failed to educate myself on the ramifications of being so lean until it was already too late
You inspired me to lose weight during the lockdown in 2020 which led to a near 30kg loss in fat and gaining much in muscle... Thank you for making fitness fun ❤️
@@akblamn187 on who's every video? This is the first time I've commented on this channel 🤷🏽♂️ and I'm almost certain I havent commented this anywhere else Even if I have, its possible to be inspired by more than one person you know
I love how will always manages to uplift my mood and not see life so seriously. The way he said if his body fat is high blame it on sushi just makes me feel to light hearted compared to all the freaking out and overthinking people so about being extremely lean and restrictive. Thanks will for the balanced and healthy approach. Love your videos and humour
It can be done I ended up being unable to eat all my favourite deserts as a result of migraines desert isn't fun anymore now. The deserts make the pills for migraines not work diet pills. Very good though. I had gotten too fond of dessert lot of weight to lose. I'm hoping I can try get very lean someday
Dude you’re one of the only fitness RUclipsrs I trust man, you really care about people just being happy with health, no push to be “shredded” or live a boring life, thank you for all the inspiration, I can’t wait to see how big your channel grows and all the deserved success, keep it up Will 💪
He trains at my gym in London and omg pictures and videos don’t do him any justice this man has the most insane striations ever he is so lean it’s absolutely crazy. Saw him doing lateral raises and on god his delta looked like a bunch of strings and fibres just put together it’s ludicrous
I think Will's inaccurate bf percentage reading has to do with the fact that he was bloated. Drinking lots of water before a bodyfat test lowers the reading since by holding extra water you're technically gaining lean mass. I think Will is about 13-14% in actuality.
Yeah that was interesting. I always thought there was something to Will’s look that he didn’t look like a 100% generic white guy… now I know why, and it makes a lot of sense!
Watching your videos has helped me go from 245 lbs to 190 over the last year 🙏🏼 Still have a long way to go but thanks for doing what you do Will. Keep it up
I have watched a hundred weight lifting videos in the past few months and you are by far the most charismatic and funniest creator. I love it. Thanks brother. First time actually subbing.
Diet,workout and stand up comedy all at the same time,bro youre amazing. Keep it up bro,your videos keeps getting better and better.stay safe nd keep us inspired nd entertained.
5:50: On one hand, in the past, a part of me would have told me that being shredded buys happiness and women. But after months of following a nutritionnist on intuitive eating because I was (and still am a bit) being way to restrictive and overreacting to certain foods I perceived as pure evil (when I didn't before) as well as using the gym and exercice in excess to feel less guilty (basicly orthorexia). Especially since I was a fortunate person who not only never had any weight issues, but also never had to count macros due to my good relationship with my hunger and satiety cues as well as a following in general a diet rich in fiber, good protein and fats. Nowadays, I focus more on a realistic approach where I try to stay fit, muscular and slighty ripped on the abdomen, but not to an extreme degree since this is how I find a good balance between physical and psychological wellbeing. OS now I would say happiness over being shredded. Sorry for the long comment so here's a potato for you all. 🥔
Thank you for sharing that. You hear so many stories of weightloss 'gone too far' or strong EDs that it's interesting to hear someone with good habits, still getting 'ab anxiety' leading to orthorexia. (Or close to.) Glad you're doing well now, good luck with your goals. Also love the carbot Malthael pic.
Bro haha ‘women’ won’t bring you happiness. Happiness comes from within. You may have came to that conclusion, idk I didn’t read the whole thing, but don’t think other people (women are counted as people..) will give you happiness. It comes from yourself only
I’ve learned after 10 years of lifting that women don’t give a shit how shredded and strong you are. You will always be stronger than them which already means you are strong in their mind. benching 315 vs benching 225 is pretty much the same thing to them, and if you so much as have any kind of ab definition then you are golden. Of course there are the minority who actually care about how strong you are and how shredded you are but for them there are always bigger, stronger, more shredded guys than you so (most of which are on PED’s lol) so that’s an uphill battle as well.
@@chi7818 I mean, to be fair, in my case that's pretty much spot on. Since I lift I can recognise what's impressive or not, but a guy's bench PR isn't something I value when looking for a potentional partner. :'')
@@esmee6308 haha yeah I wish I knew sooner instead of powerlifting for years, getting big and strong, and causing all kinds of stress to my body that it didn’t need. Tip for all the young people out there from some random guy, work out for your health and for some aesthetics. Use lower weight and more reps (10-15 rep ranges is what I do now) but still progressively overload for the gains. Focus on form and not weight because no one gives a shit how much you lift. They might be impressed for the moment while you do the lift but that’s it, not worth risking injury and the extra stress for your body. You’ll still get stronger and more aesthetic but it’s more sustainable. I mean that’s what all the older people do because it’s what works and it’s safer. Learn from us old guys lol.
i was at 31% body fat , shredded it to 24% thanks to will, i realized i shall keeping pushing my limits everyday and keep tracking calories , I've gained strength and i feel much more active
I'm sure the article meant chicken breast, not a whole chicken. A lot of German bodybuilders keep fat very low and go with high carbs. Take a look at Roman Fritz' diet.
ALWAYSSS providing the funniest, educational and clean content Will! LOVE IT! You are one of channels I go to have a laugh and be entertained. KEEP EM COMIN!
If everyone was as cool as will at the gym i don’t think most people would have a problem going he seems like a genuine guy that wants to help no matter your size or abilities to lift
No one cares about you at the gym I promise. That's all in your head. Everyone is focused on their own workouts and in their own head thinking about their day and plans.
Ya? How bout the time i went and some jacked dudes were laughing at me and told me i had no idea just how hard it is to look like them and i was wasting my time im 115lbs so ya man it happens
@@Imperial-simp_destroyer Just ignore them and do your own thing. Who cares if those idiots laugh? Also did this actually happen or are you making this up?
@@natural5546 no it actually happened I don’t weigh much and ya i know i can ignore which i did but dude who wants to here grown men that are juice heads say stuff to you like as if i was a joke its childish hence why i just do home workouts its way less stressful i never have to wait and never have to watch douche bags flex in the mirror…..or have some girl recording a tick-tok just to make me look like a perv lol
@@Imperial-simp_destroyerthat’s stupid on their part because everyone has to start somewhere. In my experience many experienced lifters are more like Will in being easygoing and supportive, and that’s part of how I made my progress from 138 to 158. Sorry you went through that but many places and people are better than those lunkheads
I would be cool If I could come even close to that physique in my life. But for now I have a lot of fat to burn. I hope I will be slim before summer. I even got personalized meal plan from Next Level Diet. Its a hard journey in front of me. Wish me luck boys and girls.
I was sitting at 110kg last year and got a body scan and now 89kg sitting at 18 percent body fat, you’re looking good will keep the awesome content going brother you’re my favourite RUclipsr 👌 love from Australia
I had no idea what kind of junk I was eating my whole life. I got terribly fat and worst thing is I wasn't noticing it until I went to doctor for a checkup and my results were terrible. That's when I decided to start living healthy. Bad thing is I am lazy and hate to research about food and I just couldn't count calories all the time so I decided to invest in meal plan from Next Level Diet. Best thing I got myself in this life. I lost so much fat and got so much more energy when I started eating properly. Healthy diet means healthy body and healthy mind.
He’s obviously on tons of anabolics regardless of the accuracy of that eating plan - I personally don’t believe it because even on gear he’d still have to do hours of cardio a day to negate that intake
I remember watching a video on him and a lot of the comments were from people who went to the same gym as him in London. Apparently he's really nice and pretty much just lives in the gym, so maybe he is eating all the time. Plus being that fucking lean would be so tiring doing anything at all.
honestly I’ve been trying to get your videos recommended to me on purpose because I know how powerful the algorithm can be in terms of getting me interested in things I showed no interest in before. today I bought a gym membership and I’m hoping things go well from here. Thanks!
@@lydiaparker2931 it went well, actually. i got injured in a soccer game a couple months in so i was understandably out for a little bit, but i went back regardless. nowadays i do cardio and more specific movements that need equipment in a gym near my home, and I also managed to sweet talk the football coach into letting me use the weight room during my open hour so i can do free weights. i don't really watch the youtubers anymore but they were the step i needed to get out there and get hooked on the gym.
I'm now at 22% down from 38% at 57. Did it by IF, trail running (street running didn't do much), BFR resistance but mostly kept carbs between 70 - 120g from now on. My typical carb intake when I was at 38% was about 4 - 500g daily... no wonder I couldn't lose weight.
That pretty impressive. That said your body weight is going to be dictated by calories most importantly. Not body fat percentage is different but if you're just trying to lose actual weight you can do it eating 1500 calories of cookies a day it doesn't matter calories will take precedence when it comes to weight loss but not body fat loss for sure
First time watching your videos Will, I must say a really enjoyed it, tons of info wrapped in with a great sense of humor while keeping the focus of the subject, Great Work!
Thanks, Love these videos! Honestly, i'm 50 & got into Lifting again 3 years ago. Initially it was mostly about vanity & getting bulked up & shredded...but I really took a good like at my Life and what I wanted out of it. I chose to focus instead on Health & quality of Life first, now i'm on more of a maintenance plan. I'm comfortable with where i am at, and would rather be Happy!
honestly my biggest struggle with body building is having balance in my diet. i tend to worry to much abt what i’m eating and have remind myself that it’s ok to cheat every once in a while especially as a teenager.
if you're gonna use your oven as a toaster, put one of the grills at the highest spot, and put the bagels directly on it, and set to broil, for like 2-3 mins.
@@percyvamp8616 Fr I was consistently 11-12.5% with calipers and then thought I was an absolute unit when dexa put me at 18% (which is still ultra lean for a woman who doesn't exercise professionally). It messed with my head, but also taught me I was basing too much of my self-worth on the wrong numbers. Now I'm happier not knowing my BF%.
Love your question about wanting to be shredded or happy. I'm 170cm, 70kg and got around 23% body fat. I look good when I'm flexing, got 4 abs and decent shoulders/back despite not lifting, but when I'm slack, you can really see all the fat. I had pancakes the other day, got bloated, looked at myself and just felt miserable. I'm currently on a stricter running program (min. 250'/week) and keep my calories at ~15k/week. It's not bad from a diet perspective, I just avoid ordering out, eating deep-fried stuff and sweets, stuff like that, but it's like, progress is slow (duh) and I've been trying my best to be both in good physical and mental health. It's just...hard.
@@majorrazer4713 at 170cm, 70kg is about the weight you start seeing abs. My height is 166cm and i weigh 73 kgs and I have a decent amount of muscle and I have just about visible abs.
i had a session with this gentleman at fitness first london haringey , i had no idea who he was , he was very supportive kind and helpul to me , what a legand
Something i suggest you try if your calves dont grow from calf raises and such, try sprinting and short-medium distance running, with emphasis spending as much time in the air/only the tip of your feet touching the ground while still trying to go as fast as you can which means your calves will be like springs, taking the brunt of your bodyweight + momentum, and also that requires maximum power exertion which is basically what you do when you try to lift heavy and i find that if you do really go hard, especially with the sprinting, you will get very sore calves and make them grow. If you did this and didn't get sore, then you didn't do enough volume. Calf raises and other calf exercises you can do at the gym are annoying and dont even give me the same results as sprinting and sprinting is a lot more fun.
Hey Will, can you do Sumo wrestler diet next? Also keep up the great contents, been binge watching you after a friend send me a link of your video few days ago.
The lowest my BF% has ever been was 17.3% while I weighed 73.3 kg (161 lbs). Sadly, and in part due to severe clinical depression and anxiety, my BF% is currently 34.3% and I weigh 98.3 kg (216 lbs). I get so motivated watching your videos and I'm going to try my best to get back to where I was! Love your videos Will!
@Z3U5 Sorry context needed. I mean improving your shape in general. I‘ve alsways been skinny and gained about 15 kg last year and am not underweight anymore. Same goes for loosing weight if you‘re overweight. I assumed it was clear but context is hard over the internet.
Standing calf raises with a deep deep stretch at the bottom are the best thing ever. I am genetically gifted a tiny bit, in that my proportion of calf to thigh is very good. My whole body is well proportioned, but to short to be a pro BB. I thought about it way back, but have no interest in PEDS. Now I just want to get back in shape and inspire people to never surrender to 'old'.
Was training next to him today in my gym in central London, he’s a very unassuming guy always just gets on with his workout and moves on. Today must have been abs day ! He’s definitely shredded ! As a 50kg female I feel tiny 🤦♀️
Soooo glad I found your channel. After a lifetime of obesity and yo-yo dieting, I'm ready to get in peak physical condition by my 40th birthday next year (or well on my way to it)....I can't believe how miseducated I've been about diet and fitness over the decades. Lord. Thanks for the content. Subbed!
low carb (high protein) diets work really good, like vince gironda's steak and eggs. or a standard ketogenic diet. but there is something missing and that is the hormonal pathway that i will lay out here (you don't get that information that condensed anywhere else) good gut bacteria produce three fatty acids from eating the right fiber: acetate, propionate, butyrate. these fatty acids make the L cells in your gut produce two hormones: PYY & GLP-1 PYY makes the brain lower the hunger hormone ghrelin ==> nice GLP-1 tells the alpha cells to lower the hormone glucagon. lower levels of glucagon reduces the blood sugar production in the liver (gluconeogenesis). lower levels of blood sugar results in less insulin production in the beta cells of the pancreas. lower levels of insulin increases lipolysis in your fat cells ==> yeehaaaa! ==> the fuel mixture in you blood changes, less glucose, more fatty acids ==> the mitochondria in your body cells burn more fatty acids (coming from your body fat) instead of glucose ==> wonderful!! a nice side effect of the reduced blood sugar production of the liver is, that it does not waste protein for that. that means, that more protein is available for other things like muscle growth, repair things in the body, maintaining a youthful skin (building collagen). ---- but how to feed the gut bacteria with the right fiber? ==> 75g oat bran (or oat flakes, if you don't get oat bran), half of an apple, half a tea spoon of cinnamon, a pinch of salt. everything cooked in water (maybe 300ml, not sure). no sugar, no milk. it does not taste great, but the apple and cinnamon makes it taste "acceptable" -more or less. oats have a very good fiber content, called beta-glucan, that does the magic here. oat bran is even better because it has more of that fiber. if you notice the hunger going down for a longer time, then it is working. it can be that one meal of that is not sure. the first time it could take 3 days with 3 of that meals to build up the good bacteria in the gut until that GLP-1 pathway works. many people have a certain degree of diabetes type 2 without knowing. that insulin resistance is one factor of getting fat without knowing. you can test that at home with a "glucose tolerance test" (GTT). i wish a lot of success and instead of general weight loss, i wish you healthy body fat loss!
look up keto diet and carnviore diet = never hungry, have energy, no sugar or carb cravings. only do CLEAN keto (healthy keto not what they call dirty keto with all the fake sugar and treats) look up Beach body on demand = good exercise workouts ($100 a year).
see yt chs for keto diet and carnivore diet Dr Berg, dr eckberg, dr mindypelz, dr boz, Dr ken berry, nutrition with judy, shawn baker md, steak and butter gal, dante carnivore etc many good chans that cover both keto & carnivore.
What’s crazy is Will has a great physique but doesn’t do shots with crazy lighting and stuff so I think a lot of people are surprised to see his body fat being measured at so low it also shows how warped our interpretation of bodies are ngl. I’m guilty of this too yes will probably isn’t exactly 8.5 lol but it’s probably around there and that’s awesome!
You handled that madness quite well. As far as Helmet, I personally think he looks like a med school cadaver; I don't see any aesthetic in being that shredded. That's just my own perception. The late great Bruce Lee was an example of someone who was super ripped but still very healthy and active (and looked human).
I just got mine done; I am at 17% body fat-- way better then the 32% I used to be last year! you're an inspiration Will and love the videos!
Unreal job man! Love hearing that stuff. Keep working hard bro 💪🏼
Amazing 💖
that’s awsome bro
Thats awsome, great work!!
Awesome!
If Will is 8.5% then I'm 15%. Good enough! Time for cheeseburgers
And I’m 6
Usually more veins are present at 8%. But Will is as honest as it comes as fitness RUclipsrs go. Maybe he needs a DexaScan.
He's between 15-17% rn based on the eye test. 8% is beach/magazine lean
@@EA-ps4wc more like 12-14%
@@EA-ps4wc more like 12ish, but yeah, def not 8
I laughed way too hard at "he probably needs carbs to get him through his nightmares"
Fun story, I used to train at the same London gym as this dude - he saw me get a 200kg DL one day and went "Oh there's another 10kg there easily", and I put it on and lifted it. Lovely guy, props to Helmut
Was that Fitness First on Tottenham Ct Rd? I used to see him when I trained there.
Me too
Oxford Circus
Where's he at now?
He seems very quiet.
You have to factor in his tall height to truly appreciate his size.
i used to see him at fitness first bake street and Tottenham court road one as well
there's no way that fella eats a whole ass chicken every morning
He probably meant one chicken breast
Bruh I was thinking that's absolutely ridiculous
would be lovely tho
jUST BECAUSE YOU CAN'T, DOESN'T MEAN OTHERS CAN'T EITHEER.
@@jway9097 u don't get the point douche, we not saying it's impossible but just imagine trying to chow a whole chicken soon after waking up like wtf😭😂
I am from Germany but live in London. I actually met Helmut. We talked a bit and the only thing he told me is to reduce sugar and don't eat anything with sugar. He looks so shredded. He can also do a split. Very impressive considering he is in his 50's.
That makes a lot of sense.
Sugar is poison
@@Moi_81 No it doesn't? Avoiding refined sugars is good, but sugar is a type of carbohydrate, something your body definitely needs. The fact that Helmut is from the UK doesn't really support his natural status either, as it is a lot easier to get them there and not illegal to own or use them. He might look lean, but he is juicier than a fat piece of wagyu steak.
@@awdwadawda352 i think they meant if you eat ALOT of sugar
@@Lalaland-and-lululand OP literally says: To reduce sugar and don't eat anything with sugar. You could literally only eat carbs/sugar, as long as you stay within what your body needs.
“Would you rather be happy or would you rather be shredded?”
This is one of the best ways I’ve heard how bad being shredded is. I got down to 7% for 4 years and I never want to be that lean again. I was hangry constantly. I’d have to eat mid workout some days.
For 4 years??
Jheeeeeeeez, that’s nuts, I stayed at that over this last summer and I felt like pure ass the whole time, not hungry but just mega tired and crap
@@matthewadams4452 yeah I did rowing wrestling, and tennis in highschool during that stretch and my family naturally has high metabolisms. As soon as I stopped them I felt so much better. I didn’t even know any different I just thought feeling that hungry all the time was part of puberty.
Same!
@@rikmcdik6662 i'm at 11% from 17 and it's hard i can't imagine how hard it's at 7%
@@Ivan-lo1mu the 10-15% range is ideal if you ask me. Anything below that is just miserable, even for somebody like I was that just had a ridiculous metabolism and did a ton of cardio and calisthenics for my sports
For someone who isn't even 30 yet Will has a really impressive amount of maturity and perspective. Its especially impressive that he manages to keep that outlook while being in the industry that he's in.
What, he’s just acting like a normal person. He’s going to be 28
Totally true man. He’s extremely self-aware.
@@willwright9317 self aware?
Derek at moreplatesmoredates is extremely mature for at the same age range
Bro what. He's a fully grown adult lmao. Why do you expect him to act like a 12 year old.
Will is one of the reasons why I started lifting and watching what I eat. Thanks man!
I maintained a 5% body fat for 6 months post show. I was so lean it was painful to walk due to having literally no fat on the soles of my feet, I was having vision problems and was fucking freezing 24/7. I ended up with an eating disorder that took over two years to get through. This barely scratches the surface. You do NOT want to be shredded and certainly not for long.
Thanks for posting this. A lot of us want to be at this %5 point but not most of us know cons about it.
@@punpun3257 contest prep creates a ton of body image problems. I had never looked this "good" before and I failed to educate myself on the ramifications of being so lean until it was already too late
How did you fixed it ?
@@Paraclef just eat more healthy fats I'm guessing
For me it's the opposite, feeling way better and more energized at 5%
You inspired me to lose weight during the lockdown in 2020 which led to a near 30kg loss in fat and gaining much in muscle... Thank you for making fitness fun ❤️
Dude you say this on every video
@@akblamn187 on who's every video? This is the first time I've commented on this channel 🤷🏽♂️ and I'm almost certain I havent commented this anywhere else
Even if I have, its possible to be inspired by more than one person you know
Thats awsome!!
Amazing job! Thank you for watching 😊
@@akblamn187 Even if they did, so what? There's nothing wrong with being proud of their achievement.
The editing has gone up leaps and bounds in the past couple years Will, your humor is on point as always as well!
I love how will always manages to uplift my mood and not see life so seriously. The way he said if his body fat is high blame it on sushi just makes me feel to light hearted compared to all the freaking out and overthinking people so about being extremely lean and restrictive. Thanks will for the balanced and healthy approach. Love your videos and humour
It can be done I ended up being unable to eat all my favourite deserts as a result of migraines desert isn't fun anymore now. The deserts make the pills for migraines not work diet pills. Very good though. I had gotten too fond of dessert lot of weight to lose. I'm hoping I can try get very lean someday
Dude you’re one of the only fitness RUclipsrs I trust man, you really care about people just being happy with health, no push to be “shredded” or live a boring life, thank you for all the inspiration, I can’t wait to see how big your channel grows and all the deserved success, keep it up Will 💪
Do you not know who daddy Noel is?
@@nicholasalvarez7233 a roided up freak
are you still in his ass or already came out?
There's many to trust
7:49 OMG the little jumps lol 😂
Nothing better than having Will upload at the right time when you're scrolling through RUclips not knowing what to watch😍
Even better when you searching for a video when youre eating
Facts
I’m Just a young mexican stoner tryna make it out the hood by smoking weed on my RUclips channel💯💯
For me it's when he uploads and I'm just about to go to the gym soon.
maybe don't watch anything and so something productive
That 5’11” hits home hard. You can be 6ft if you want, Will. You have our support
Why does he care if we know his height?
@@taoist32 you missed the joke bro
@@maxmacraft6614 I guess I did. I’m autistic, so I tend to miss those.
@@taoist32 oh bruh sorry about that.
@@maxmacraft6614 That’s alright.
He trains at my gym in London and omg pictures and videos don’t do him any justice this man has the most insane striations ever he is so lean it’s absolutely crazy. Saw him doing lateral raises and on god his delta looked like a bunch of strings and fibres just put together it’s ludicrous
It’s also pretty disgusting. I’m surprised more people don’t think this as well.
@@kyleconnor2759because nobody asked
@@kyleconnor2759 It is unappealing, not sure why people strive to gain such a look. It's not healthy.
That’s literally gross.
@@kyleconnor2759I commented the same thing before seeing your comment. Sooo gross to look at.
I think Will's inaccurate bf percentage reading has to do with the fact that he was bloated. Drinking lots of water before a bodyfat test lowers the reading since by holding extra water you're technically gaining lean mass. I think Will is about 13-14% in actuality.
Makes perfect sense
18+ definitely 👍 would give leg to shop 😂 that's is over that 🥂
Also carbohydrates make you bloated
And steroids
and you are saying he drank a lot of water?
Your right you're not 8.6% body fat, Greg is definitely going to destroy you later 😂
if will is 8% then im 5% lmao
@@maybeoptify Im the same as Ronnie Coleman at 0.33% 😂
@@palleppalsson nah Ronnie was negative percent body fat lmao🤣
He’s more like 14-16% which is totally fine
@@aidaninsua yeah that’s honestly the perfect place to be. I’m about 18 right now currently on the way down to around 13-14
12:18 loved the little sneak peek into Will’s family. Having been born in 🇮🇳 and living in the 🇺🇸 I miss my Grandma’s food!
Yeah that was interesting. I always thought there was something to Will’s look that he didn’t look like a 100% generic white guy… now I know why, and it makes a lot of sense!
Watching your videos has helped me go from 245 lbs to 190 over the last year 🙏🏼 Still have a long way to go but thanks for doing what you do Will. Keep it up
That’s awesome!!!
@@emilybilbow4990 thank you :)
So basically, we can just watch videos and get results? My prayers have been answered
@@fuckedupswede just manifest the weight loss
Congratulations. Keep up the good work. !!
hi Will you’ve helped me get back into the gym and so far I’ve lost 16kg since January. thanks.
Bro that’s to much
@@dark9night210 Probs fasting. That isn't too much
Y'all don't know what weight they started at, if they were over 200 lbs, that's a normal amount to drop in that time frame
@R.L that ain't too much, I lost 20 Kgs in 2.5 months a year ago and it included one month of Ramadan too
You're jokes are SO on point! 🤣 Love the video and your sense of humor 🔥
I have watched a hundred weight lifting videos in the past few months and you are by far the most charismatic and funniest creator. I love it. Thanks brother. First time actually subbing.
Diet,workout and stand up comedy all at the same time,bro youre amazing. Keep it up bro,your videos keeps getting better and better.stay safe nd keep us inspired nd entertained.
Man this was like a comedy special, you had me laughing out loud the entire time.
Have to say Will your videos are fantastic , they have changed my attitude towards fitness and nutrition. Keep up the good work
If u give me the skinfold measurements I can give u the % on my chart.
Or lets just go with the avg of 8.3 and 8.6.
But could you please tell us what you think his bf is in this video? Exactly?
Did ur laser eyes break?
@@SuperUnknown006 probly lol cause will look like 18% couldnt tell he is a bodybuilder without a pump
@@heymrmoo he is a bit under 12%
@@gregdoucette hey greg thanks for all the great advice you put out
“What came first, the chicken or the egg? Obviously, I did” 🤣🤣 got me rolling
3:12 "he didn't specify so we have a whole bird on the table" im so ded
5:50: On one hand, in the past, a part of me would have told me that being shredded buys happiness and women. But after months of following a nutritionnist on intuitive eating because I was (and still am a bit) being way to restrictive and overreacting to certain foods I perceived as pure evil (when I didn't before) as well as using the gym and exercice in excess to feel less guilty (basicly orthorexia). Especially since I was a fortunate person who not only never had any weight issues, but also never had to count macros due to my good relationship with my hunger and satiety cues as well as a following in general a diet rich in fiber, good protein and fats. Nowadays, I focus more on a realistic approach where I try to stay fit, muscular and slighty ripped on the abdomen, but not to an extreme degree since this is how I find a good balance between physical and psychological wellbeing. OS now I would say happiness over being shredded. Sorry for the long comment so here's a potato for you all. 🥔
Thank you for sharing that. You hear so many stories of weightloss 'gone too far' or strong EDs that it's interesting to hear someone with good habits, still getting 'ab anxiety' leading to orthorexia. (Or close to.) Glad you're doing well now, good luck with your goals.
Also love the carbot Malthael pic.
Bro haha ‘women’ won’t bring you happiness. Happiness comes from within. You may have came to that conclusion, idk I didn’t read the whole thing, but don’t think other people (women are counted as people..) will give you happiness. It comes from yourself only
I’ve learned after 10 years of lifting that women don’t give a shit how shredded and strong you are. You will always be stronger than them which already means you are strong in their mind. benching 315 vs benching 225 is pretty much the same thing to them, and if you so much as have any kind of ab definition then you are golden.
Of course there are the minority who actually care about how strong you are and how shredded you are but for them there are always bigger, stronger, more shredded guys than you so (most of which are on PED’s lol) so that’s an uphill battle as well.
@@chi7818 I mean, to be fair, in my case that's pretty much spot on. Since I lift I can recognise what's impressive or not, but a guy's bench PR isn't something I value when looking for a potentional partner. :'')
@@esmee6308 haha yeah I wish I knew sooner instead of powerlifting for years, getting big and strong, and causing all kinds of stress to my body that it didn’t need.
Tip for all the young people out there from some random guy, work out for your health and for some aesthetics. Use lower weight and more reps (10-15 rep ranges is what I do now) but still progressively overload for the gains. Focus on form and not weight because no one gives a shit how much you lift. They might be impressed for the moment while you do the lift but that’s it, not worth risking injury and the extra stress for your body. You’ll still get stronger and more aesthetic but it’s more sustainable. I mean that’s what all the older people do because it’s what works and it’s safer. Learn from us old guys lol.
Holy shit that shot skipping to pull ups was gold
i was at 31% body fat , shredded it to 24% thanks to will, i realized i shall keeping pushing my limits everyday and keep tracking calories , I've gained strength and i feel much more active
i started at 50% or more and im down to 30% after 6 months of work. Thanks for the inspiration man.
how do you even get to 50
@@rumham4766 you give up on life
Dude! That's incredible. Amazing work, man.
The harder part is getting to 50%. What the fuck man,good job tho
@@rumham4766 mine use to be 45 percent it’s like 42 now
3:37 sick joke and the best possible answer to who came first chicken or egg? definitely WILL haha 😂🤣
I'm sure the article meant chicken breast, not a whole chicken. A lot of German bodybuilders keep fat very low and go with high carbs. Take a look at Roman Fritz' diet.
I think that the most logical, it's impossible eating ass like that get shredded like that 1770 kcal for breakfast?? That's crazy
ALWAYSSS providing the funniest, educational and clean content Will! LOVE IT! You are one of channels I go to have a laugh and be entertained. KEEP EM COMIN!
Is inspiring to always listen to you on how you guide people on body building and healt all at the same time. Love your good work
If everyone was as cool as will at the gym i don’t think most people would have a problem going he seems like a genuine guy that wants to help no matter your size or abilities to lift
No one cares about you at the gym I promise. That's all in your head. Everyone is focused on their own workouts and in their own head thinking about their day and plans.
Ya? How bout the time i went and some jacked dudes were laughing at me and told me i had no idea just how hard it is to look like them and i was wasting my time im 115lbs so ya man it happens
@@Imperial-simp_destroyer Just ignore them and do your own thing. Who cares if those idiots laugh?
Also did this actually happen or are you making this up?
@@natural5546 no it actually happened I don’t weigh much and ya i know i can ignore which i did but dude who wants to here grown men that are juice heads say stuff to you like as if i was a joke its childish hence why i just do home workouts its way less stressful i never have to wait and never have to watch douche bags flex in the mirror…..or have some girl recording a tick-tok just to make me look like a perv lol
@@Imperial-simp_destroyerthat’s stupid on their part because everyone has to start somewhere. In my experience many experienced lifters are more like Will in being easygoing and supportive, and that’s part of how I made my progress from 138 to 158. Sorry you went through that but many places and people are better than those lunkheads
3:42 we all know no matter what the answer to that question is always Will came first
2:39 this is actually very weird. It probably takes like 10 minutes instead of 1 minute and the bagels looks like they're cold or extremely dry.
12:43 this editor needs a raise😭😂
I can't wait for Dr Doucette to tell us your real body fat % 😂😂😂
I absolutely love these kids of videos
Kinds**** oops
18%
@@WillTennyson bobo mo HAHAHAHAH kawawa
its gonna be 83.2
@@WillTennyson fr? Feels a little high you have still have abs
'He probably needs carbs to get him through his nightmares' :D :D God bless you Will for your incomparable sense of humour :D
3:30 bro did you really stop your meal to go buy one coffee?😂😂
I would be cool If I could come even close to that physique in my life. But for now I have a lot of fat to burn. I hope I will be slim before summer. I even got personalized meal plan from Next Level Diet. Its a hard journey in front of me. Wish me luck boys and girls.
b r u h
You can do it if you train hard, diet is less important IMO
@@karlbodmer4368 tbh many things speak against that, but ig you could call it 50/50 if you train really hard
ruclips.net/video/8s_FGCJFsiM/видео.html Do this guys stuff.
Im on the way too! Huge difference since one month ago phisically and mentally too! Much healthier
I absolutely love your videos. They are so fun and informative. I especially love the videos where you challenge people. You're awesome. Thank you
We've all had that face eating something too spicy thinking we we're brave. Keep it up Will, your humor is unmatched!
I was sitting at 110kg last year and got a body scan and now 89kg sitting at 18 percent body fat, you’re looking good will keep the awesome content going brother you’re my favourite RUclipsr 👌 love from Australia
I subscribed to your channel not only because of the content but because you're funny asf
I had no idea what kind of junk I was eating my whole life. I got terribly fat and worst thing is I wasn't noticing it until I went to doctor for a checkup and my results were terrible. That's when I decided to start living healthy. Bad thing is I am lazy and hate to research about food and I just couldn't count calories all the time so I decided to invest in meal plan from Next Level Diet. Best thing I got myself in this life. I lost so much fat and got so much more energy when I started eating properly. Healthy diet means healthy body and healthy mind.
Yeah, good diet can really change your life.👍
Can you share diet
Can somebody please pay for my diet. I wanna lose weight and body fat. But can't afford it.
@@milanek1527 ask your parents
@@milanek1527 Losing weight is free. Check out ObeseToBeast's channel for some realistic advice, he's helped me so much!!
Either my guy Helmut simply prepares more food than he ever actually eats... or I am gonna need to see some bloodwork lol
He’s obviously on tons of anabolics regardless of the accuracy of that eating plan - I personally don’t believe it because even on gear he’d still have to do hours of cardio a day to negate that intake
@@caleb7882 trenbalogne sandwiches, perhaps
I remember watching a video on him and a lot of the comments were from people who went to the same gym as him in London. Apparently he's really nice and pretty much just lives in the gym, so maybe he is eating all the time. Plus being that fucking lean would be so tiring doing anything at all.
@@caleb7882 he SAID he isn’t on steroids and I actually believe it, I just think he has some insane genetics
@@smeggybean8025 then you are a fool
Felt really happy to know that your grandma was born and raised in India.
honestly I’ve been trying to get your videos recommended to me on purpose because I know how powerful the algorithm can be in terms of getting me interested in things I showed no interest in before. today I bought a gym membership and I’m hoping things go well from here. Thanks!
Doubt you will see this but how did it go?
@@lydiaparker2931 it went well, actually. i got injured in a soccer game a couple months in so i was understandably out for a little bit, but i went back regardless. nowadays i do cardio and more specific movements that need equipment in a gym near my home, and I also managed to sweet talk the football coach into letting me use the weight room during my open hour so i can do free weights. i don't really watch the youtubers anymore but they were the step i needed to get out there and get hooked on the gym.
“It’s like a client w no safe word, it’s just a free for all until the shame sets in” with out a doubt my favorite quote on utube, hilarious 💀💀💀💀💀
You are doing something today that your future self will thank you for.
Your videos always make my day 😁
Happy to hear that! Thanks for watching Jordan !
"Would you prefer to be happy or shredded?" Great question
Bros breakfast is my daily cutting calorie intake 😭😭😭😭
I'm now at 22% down from 38% at 57. Did it by IF, trail running (street running didn't do much), BFR resistance but mostly kept carbs between 70 - 120g from now on. My typical carb intake when I was at 38% was about 4 - 500g daily... no wonder I couldn't lose weight.
That pretty impressive. That said your body weight is going to be dictated by calories most importantly. Not body fat percentage is different but if you're just trying to lose actual weight you can do it eating 1500 calories of cookies a day it doesn't matter calories will take precedence when it comes to weight loss but not body fat loss for sure
“What came first the chicken or the egg, obviously I did…” Will is too hilarious I cannot stop laughing 😂😂😂
3:22 That look on your face when you were running. 😂👍
3:43 it took me a second to get that lmao
"He probably needs carbs to get him through his nightmares" 😂😂 13:17
Ya the funniest thing
First time watching your videos Will, I must say a really enjoyed it, tons of info wrapped in with a great sense of humor while keeping the focus of the subject, Great Work!
Thanks, Love these videos! Honestly, i'm 50 & got into Lifting again 3 years ago. Initially it was mostly about vanity & getting bulked up & shredded...but I really took a good like at my Life and what I wanted out of it. I chose to focus instead on Health & quality of Life first, now i'm on more of a maintenance plan. I'm comfortable with where i am at, and would rather be Happy!
Love you brother you entertain and inspire ❤️
Appreciate you man ❤️
@@WillTennyson you replied on my comment ☺️
I just found your channel. NGL your expressions are funny af 😂
honestly my biggest struggle with body building is having balance in my diet. i tend to worry to much abt what i’m eating and have remind myself that it’s ok to cheat every once in a while especially as a teenager.
I’ve been watching lots of your videos lately! Very entertaining and hilarious. Am always cracking up and learning new fitness stuff
if you're gonna use your oven as a toaster, put one of the grills at the highest spot, and put the bagels directly on it, and set to broil, for like 2-3 mins.
When everyone tells you’re 8.6% body fat, but you’re in utter shock and denial.
Lmao yup
@@WillTennyson lol you should'nt do a dexa scan privately ittl ruin your 8% status lmfao
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@@percyvamp8616 Fr I was consistently 11-12.5% with calipers and then thought I was an absolute unit when dexa put me at 18% (which is still ultra lean for a woman who doesn't exercise professionally). It messed with my head, but also taught me I was basing too much of my self-worth on the wrong numbers. Now I'm happier not knowing my BF%.
@@avesaintave yes, I've heard that in women you should add 8 to 10% body fat in comparison to men to get the same level, something like that.
@@avesaintave and judging by the thinness of your face I agree
I'm about 12%. If ever I go lower I start feeling pretty low on energy. Also recovered from a ED years back so going too low can be triggering.
The shot of you skipping to the pull-ups had me laughing so hard. Also what is the song playing around 8:20?
Love your question about wanting to be shredded or happy. I'm 170cm, 70kg and got around 23% body fat. I look good when I'm flexing, got 4 abs and decent shoulders/back despite not lifting, but when I'm slack, you can really see all the fat. I had pancakes the other day, got bloated, looked at myself and just felt miserable. I'm currently on a stricter running program (min. 250'/week) and keep my calories at ~15k/week. It's not bad from a diet perspective, I just avoid ordering out, eating deep-fried stuff and sweets, stuff like that, but it's like, progress is slow (duh) and I've been trying my best to be both in good physical and mental health. It's just...hard.
Keep going Bro. You're on the right track to be shredded in a year or so
you got abs at 70kg god damn
@@majorrazer4713 at 170cm, 70kg is about the weight you start seeing abs. My height is 166cm and i weigh 73 kgs and I have a decent amount of muscle and I have just about visible abs.
@@amitkeni4794 well i never had abs above 20% body fat
@@majorrazer4713 it's a lot to do with genetics too
Wow Will your videos are looking like a Netflix production! Keep it up man!
Was not expecting my OG Bossa Nova in here. Cheers from Brazil.
Will: My cheeks are sweating, all four of them😂😂😂
You’re a great motivator man! Keep up the great work!
i had a session with this gentleman at fitness first london haringey , i had no idea who he was , he was very supportive kind and helpul to me , what a legand
Love your videos! Greg will be having a fit over this lmao
Well done Will! I'm so happy for you buddy! Only very few people know how great it makes you feel. Amazing! 💚
yeaaah buddy! lightweight!
Your video just appeared on my feed and I am happy I watched it. I will definitely try the rice cooker recipes ❤
Something i suggest you try if your calves dont grow from calf raises and such, try sprinting and short-medium distance running, with emphasis spending as much time in the air/only the tip of your feet touching the ground while still trying to go as fast as you can which means your calves will be like springs, taking the brunt of your bodyweight + momentum, and also that requires maximum power exertion which is basically what you do when you try to lift heavy and i find that if you do really go hard, especially with the sprinting, you will get very sore calves and make them grow. If you did this and didn't get sore, then you didn't do enough volume. Calf raises and other calf exercises you can do at the gym are annoying and dont even give me the same results as sprinting and sprinting is a lot more fun.
The editing on this video was absolutely perfect, great work as always !
This is so freaking funny! I can’t believe how funny this is!
Hey Will, can you do Sumo wrestler diet next? Also keep up the great contents, been binge watching you after a friend send me a link of your video few days ago.
The lowest my BF% has ever been was 17.3% while I weighed 73.3 kg (161 lbs). Sadly, and in part due to severe clinical depression and anxiety, my BF% is currently 34.3% and I weigh 98.3 kg (216 lbs). I get so motivated watching your videos and I'm going to try my best to get back to where I was! Love your videos Will!
You can do it man💪
Loosing weight will hopefully also help with your depression. Gaining weight made me such much happier. Go for it and good luck on your journey.
@Z3U5 Sorry context needed. I mean improving your shape in general. I‘ve alsways been skinny and gained about 15 kg last year and am not underweight anymore. Same goes for loosing weight if you‘re overweight. I assumed it was clear but context is hard over the internet.
Does clinical depression and anxiety make you lose weight by lowering your appetite or hormonal changes make it harder to gain/maintain weight?
@@thiesvanderzon6767 Thanks, I'll try.
Standing calf raises with a deep deep stretch at the bottom are the best thing ever. I am genetically gifted a tiny bit, in that my proportion of calf to thigh is very good. My whole body is well proportioned, but to short to be a pro BB. I thought about it way back, but have no interest in PEDS.
Now I just want to get back in shape and inspire people to never surrender to 'old'.
Was training next to him today in my gym in central London, he’s a very unassuming guy always just gets on with his workout and moves on. Today must have been abs day ! He’s definitely shredded ! As a 50kg female I feel tiny 🤦♀️
If it makes you feel any better I feel tiny as a 100 kg male ;) I'd like to add 10 more kg....but I haven't the time or food budget.
12:15 I’m Indian and what u said is def not racist
Love your videos man 👍🏽
Soooo glad I found your channel. After a lifetime of obesity and yo-yo dieting, I'm ready to get in peak physical condition by my 40th birthday next year (or well on my way to it)....I can't believe how miseducated I've been about diet and fitness over the decades. Lord. Thanks for the content. Subbed!
low carb (high protein) diets work really good, like vince gironda's steak and eggs.
or a standard ketogenic diet.
but there is something missing and that is the hormonal pathway that i will lay out here (you don't get that information that condensed anywhere else)
good gut bacteria produce three fatty acids from eating the right fiber: acetate, propionate, butyrate.
these fatty acids make the L cells in your gut produce two hormones: PYY & GLP-1
PYY makes the brain lower the hunger hormone ghrelin ==> nice
GLP-1 tells the alpha cells to lower the hormone glucagon.
lower levels of glucagon reduces the blood sugar production in the liver (gluconeogenesis).
lower levels of blood sugar results in less insulin production in the beta cells of the pancreas.
lower levels of insulin increases lipolysis in your fat cells ==> yeehaaaa!
==> the fuel mixture in you blood changes, less glucose, more fatty acids
==> the mitochondria in your body cells burn more fatty acids (coming from your body fat) instead of glucose ==> wonderful!!
a nice side effect of the reduced blood sugar production of the liver is, that it does not waste protein for that. that means, that more protein is available for other things like muscle growth, repair things in the body, maintaining a youthful skin (building collagen).
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but how to feed the gut bacteria with the right fiber?
==> 75g oat bran (or oat flakes, if you don't get oat bran), half of an apple, half a tea spoon of cinnamon, a pinch of salt. everything cooked in water (maybe 300ml, not sure).
no sugar, no milk. it does not taste great, but the apple and cinnamon makes it taste "acceptable" -more or less.
oats have a very good fiber content, called beta-glucan, that does the magic here. oat bran is even better because it has more of that fiber.
if you notice the hunger going down for a longer time, then it is working.
it can be that one meal of that is not sure. the first time it could take 3 days with 3 of that meals to build up the good bacteria in the gut until that GLP-1 pathway works.
many people have a certain degree of diabetes type 2 without knowing. that insulin resistance is one factor of getting fat without knowing.
you can test that at home with a "glucose tolerance test" (GTT).
i wish a lot of success and instead of general weight loss, i wish you healthy body fat loss!
@@stefanweilhartner4415 Thank you! Thank you! THANK YOU for the great info!! You've given me a lot to digest and research further. I'm excited!!
@@Neeks6.6 you are welcome
look up keto diet and carnviore diet = never hungry, have energy, no sugar or carb cravings.
only do CLEAN keto (healthy keto not what they call dirty keto with all the fake sugar and treats)
look up Beach body on demand = good exercise workouts ($100 a year).
see yt chs for keto diet and carnivore diet
Dr Berg, dr eckberg, dr mindypelz, dr boz, Dr ken berry, nutrition with judy, shawn baker md, steak and butter gal, dante carnivore etc many good chans that cover both keto & carnivore.
My body fat last year was 40% and I managed to cut it down to 10% this year! 🥰
Nice! Congratulations. What did you do as far as diet and exercise?
Good shit dude
absolutely insane man. can i ask how you did it.
Jesus. Well done
Wow, that’s a very impressive transition.
2:03 that slap😂😂
One if the funniest videos you've ever done Will, but still informative. Had me laughing out loud!
What’s crazy is Will has a great physique but doesn’t do shots with crazy lighting and stuff so I think a lot of people are surprised to see his body fat being measured at so low it also shows how warped our interpretation of bodies are ngl. I’m guilty of this too yes will probably isn’t exactly 8.5 lol but it’s probably around there and that’s awesome!
Amazing that he was able to go and grab his coffee for breakfast and get back with his food still hot!
You handled that madness quite well. As far as Helmet, I personally think he looks like a med school cadaver; I don't see any aesthetic in being that shredded. That's just my own perception. The late great Bruce Lee was an example of someone who was super ripped but still very healthy and active (and looked human).