"Focus on levelling the up the skills and behaviours necessary to produce the desired outcome rather than the outcome itself and you will be surprised with the results" bro this is wisdom
It's also scientifically true and objectively better to love the process because it creates a euphoric habit loop of developing new skills and moving onto the next thing
I totally hear you but I guess the question becomes, what are you scared of? Is it just losing strength? A lot of time if we get out of comfort zone that is when we made huge progress. Getting a little leaner for like a 8-10 week cut can actually improve your cardiovascular ability and potentially make it easier for your body to build more muscle.
👆 USA muscle building & shredded supps available 👆 Most people know what they need to do it's their will power which stoping to get their desired results
I can’t tell you how much better i feel about my body (and probably how it looks) since I shifted my focus from bodybuilding to "power-building", focus on performance metrics, how i could improve the technique to achieve that strength gain, rather than obsessing over muscle growth has been so beneficial to my mental health.
Oh shit!! I forgot about this guy hes great haven't seen a video of his for like 6 years glad to see he's still making content he's great and knows his shit
Omar bro, I'm sure you can make an hour long video on this subject. I've followed you on this journey and watched you walk down that road. Unfortunately, what most don't understand is that it is in fact a lifetime journey of self discovery. Thank you for being an inspiration
I’m sure he knows this, the question is whether doing this is healthy as folx make it out to be. I want to see the science, not bro science, but science to see how this impacts human beings from a year round context. These obsessions with “lean” body types has drawbacks, it causes harm, and it’s leading to mental health problems as well. There needs to be balance to how folx are taught and understand the human body.
you can learn bulk though for the majority of the year if you don’t dirty bulk and put a limit on your bulk say 10-15pounds and you cut when you get there
Once I realized that a pound of fat wasn’t really 3500 calories I stopped under eating by so much on a cut. I was able to actually lift weights with intensity and live a normal life while losing fat.
I dieted down to 167. Than came out of the diet. And weight 178 pounds. Eating well and strength is way up. But I still have veins coming out quads Calves. And lower abs. It's a way to stay lean while eating really well
I've ridden a Percheron (descended from an old knightly war horse breed) at canter half a dozen times and it felt like flying 2200 pounds of bone and muscle 10 feet above the earth at 30 miles an hour. Dealing and absorbing hits at that mass and speed must require and develop a lot of strength. Riding without the 50 pound suit and the combat was scary enough for me. Maybe check out the Percheron. They're big, strong, ripped athletes that have competed over the centuries in combat, speed and agility sports (jousting, jumping, dressage, & hunting) and in hauling heavy weights since they're strong as "F*". They've been great co-travelers with us humans since latter antiquity, and given your interests I bet you'd love them.
If your feeling demotivated because your numbers are going down. Do weighted calisthenics, when im cutting or when im lean i switch to weighted dip, pushup, pull up, inverted row.
Habits that make me lean down easily; 1 - eating when hungry 2 - lots of NEAT 3 - eat enough and healthy. Then occasionnal alcochol or black chocolate or syrup on pancakes dont make a big difference for meif the first 3 are practiced, im getting in a better shape.
There is a dilemma in all this - I'm finally getting some gains from training after "maintaining" for a long time and part of the key was eating more and putting on a little weight. I don't particularly like the way I feel with a gut, and I know I'm headed for a cut soon. I will have to be "okay" with maintenance. The RPE scale is a great way to handle this and also taking some pride in knowing your succeeding in maintaining muscle while losing fat (if you don't train while cutting then you lose both which is so much worse than having challenging "maintenance" workouts!)
Thanks for this. I'd def recommend getting a smartwatch if possible. The apps are super useful. I can track steps, sleep quality, resting HR (a good proxy for BMR), and calories in/out (out is kind of garbage but in + scale ~ calories out). Doesnt have to be expensive either. I've had good (read: ACCURATE) smartwatches that were like $50 and shit smartwatches that were hundreds of dollars. Accuracy is key
Oh my gosh you are so right! It definitely matters the accuracy. It's so easy to use one of those and be astounded by the calories it's saying that you are burning...only problem is it's probably wrong. Good advice though and light movement throughout the day paired with some micronutrient dense whole food and plenty of water will get you to the goal.
My advice would be find foods that are healthy that u can eat alot of to stay full that are low in cal. Like chicken salad oatmeal etc. It'll be easier then going hungry all the time or not following your lean/cutting diet. Also find workouts that u enjoy ot switch up your workout so your not doing the same thing over and over so u don't get bored and stick with it. Also for sum ppl don't kill yourself in the gym workout hard and be effective but don't kill yourself you'll be more likely to keep coming back and will recover faster not punishing ur self every session. Lastly consistency is damn near eveything think longer term.. For example if ur lean or trying to get lean and u decide to eat McDonald's for a meal or 2 meals it's not that end of the world in fact ur body may actually use that effectively bc u hadn't had junk food in a while bit either way it's not gonna make or break ur goal/physique at all if u go back to ur plan. I preach for diet/ working out think longterm and do things your gonna stick with over a long period of time bc that's the most important thing by alot.
0:11 I’ll never forget that image of Omar on the left… because in the video he showed it in, he straight up said “I’m stopping my bulk cuz I got too fat” Thought it was funny how straightforward he was, lol
@@bedstain5045 oh I’m right there with you. I’m currently the strongest I’ve ever been, it’s been addicting getting better at the bench and squat each week but I hit 22% bodyfat and decided ok it’s time to strip that fat off lol 😭 but I’ve built a good amount of muscle so I’m excited to see it once I lean down
I am perma bulk manlet, pints of ben n jerrys up until 8 months ago. I went health cuck majority no added sugar, high fiber, fruits n whole grains. Weight just falls off and im not hungry at all. If I walk and stay active, my diet can't keep up because I don't have calorie dense food. Whole wheat, low sugar jelly pbjs. Its not rocket science
You walk 5k-10k steps and it won't make a dent in that package of Milano youre eating every night. But you can eat 1 pound of pineapples and the weight falls off
Dude, same. Shorter fella who just came off a bulk at 22% bodyfat. I’m currently cutting on 2500 calories at 7,000 steps. My diet has been the cleanest it’s ever been: whole grains, 200g protein, fruits, veggies, plenty of fiber, drinking more water. NO HUNGER. Only time I’m truly hungry is in the morning before breakfast and after my training session. After I eat, no longer hungry. First week I’m down almost 3 pounds (of course from water weight and glycogen depletion, but still). I allow myself a small ~200 calorie window for crappy foods, which I can only eat after having all my meals for the day. After I finish my planned meals/macros, I don’t even crave the crappy foods. Clean diet, good sleep, stress management, and plenty of activity is so important for fat loss.
@@PNW_Chemist nice. 6 pounds fell off in the first month for me with zero activity - literally just sitting inside no steps. Now ik back in the gym and walking and I can already tell its dropping fast. Plus pumps are way more satisfying when lean
this is pretty much my exact situation. was permabulking for a while, faced some health issues due to the insane amount of carbs and sugars I was consuming (it's really hard for me to gain weight without dirty bulking), went through a long phase of extreme focus on health... but I can't really gain if I'm focusing on health so I'm gonna get some of the dirtiness back in the diet.
OMAR! I see that my hair is now about as long as yours. Can you give me some tips on keeping it out of the way when lifting? I always find my bun interfering with benching and flyaways getting in my face for squat and deadlift
Don’t listen to the haters, long hair on dudes is hot. For bench unless your hair is literally on top of your head you’ll lay on it, so I just let my hair down or wear one side braid. I also like wearing baseball caps and bandanas (like Omar) to keep my hair out of my face. If you’re into more work than necessary, you can wet your hair, slick it back and douse it with high hold hairspray…but that’s a lot of work.
repressed homosexual bald men seem to be really offended by dudes with long hair. that being said, just put it in a bun. I've never had a problem wit it. i imagine people who do stuff like jump roping have a hell of a time tho
Looks like u mainagining keeping same bodyfat and not moving your body fat % up and down with repeat bulking and. Cutting 👍🏻 Just eating in a small surplus to fuel workouts and adjust accordly each week .
10% year round absolute breeze 4,500 calories a day 3 week mini cuts here and there to hit 8% for summer shreds dont understand the point of lifting if you dont look good while doing it lean is king
I prefer being at 17-19 % bf.Looking thic in shirt while still having visible 4 pack and bicep vain.Not everyone will look good at this bf,but if you have decent amount of muscle,it does wonders.Strenght,libido and flexibility when it comes to food
"Focus on levelling the up the skills and behaviours necessary to produce the desired outcome rather than the outcome itself and you will be surprised with the results" bro this is wisdom
Yep love the process not the result - key to never getting stagnant, complacent and depressed
It's also scientifically true and objectively better to love the process because it creates a euphoric habit loop of developing new skills and moving onto the next thing
@SteadyFoundations i wish i could copy and paste this 😂
@@cutmasterc2013 screen shot and save as your background 🤣 I’ve written it on some paper and put it on my wall already haha
@@covalentbond7933 100% bro
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A comment and a like on that video would be much appreciated!
My man Orm!!! Slaying it!
Fuck me medieval knights training programme sounds like a kinobody sales pitch ? What the hell is cracking here
When I start to see veins in my abs, I start chugging whole milk. Stay thick, boys.
THAT guy on your shirt is literally ripped :o
Can't stop thinking about the weird line that is crossing across your abs.
I miss the “Eat your vegetables, Eat your vegetables, EAT YOUR FUCKING VEGETABLES!!”
bro train your forearms they lag compared to ur other muscles
Yeet
Are you use steroid???
When you going to give us that cycle. Lol I know your Natty.
I'm scared of staying too lean so i hover between 25-30% BF just in case
Best to go higher, don’t risk it
Lmao
John?
imagine being scared lmfao
I totally hear you but I guess the question becomes, what are you scared of? Is it just losing strength? A lot of time if we get out of comfort zone that is when we made huge progress. Getting a little leaner for like a 8-10 week cut can actually improve your cardiovascular ability and potentially make it easier for your body to build more muscle.
👆 USA muscle building & shredded supps available 👆 Most people know what they need to do it's their will power which stoping to get their desired results
I can’t tell you how much better i feel about my body (and probably how it looks) since I shifted my focus from bodybuilding to "power-building", focus on performance metrics, how i could improve the technique to achieve that strength gain, rather than obsessing over muscle growth has been so beneficial to my mental health.
full of excuses, excuses,😂😂😂
@@educaspe5887 nah focusing on muscle gain alone is foolish since it takes so damn long, making you question the process as a whole
@@chickennuggets1837 or you could have realistic, short term expectations.
Focusing on both made me injure myself. Stopped going heavy a little while ago to preserve my longterm health and physique
took a phone photo of this comment. edit: just screenshotted it and printed out a photo including & put on my wall
Oh shit!! I forgot about this guy hes great haven't seen a video of his for like 6 years glad to see he's still making content he's great and knows his shit
Omar bro, I'm sure you can make an hour long video on this subject. I've followed you on this journey and watched you walk down that road. Unfortunately, what most don't understand is that it is in fact a lifetime journey of self discovery. Thank you for being an inspiration
Staying lean definitely takes willpower, skills, and habits but it’s worth it once you incorporate them into your life 💯
Hey doc
Nah just up the tren
Dr. fake
@@educaspe5887 bro is just doing his thing, why you hating 🤣
I’m sure he knows this, the question is whether doing this is healthy as folx make it out to be. I want to see the science, not bro science, but science to see how this impacts human beings from a year round context. These obsessions with “lean” body types has drawbacks, it causes harm, and it’s leading to mental health problems as well. There needs to be balance to how folx are taught and understand the human body.
Being lean is cool, but staying in a surplus while hitting the gym hard with minimal injuries is more fun
If you always stay in a surplus though you’ll be a massive bloatlord lol
you can learn bulk though for the majority of the year if you don’t dirty bulk and put a limit on your bulk say 10-15pounds and you cut when you get there
@@ammandotcom I can lose those 10-15 pounds easy if I clean bulk at a modest surplus. 2-4wks of lower carbs and I’m lean again.
@@noneyabusiness3253 sacrifices must be made for the bench.
@@maljalcol If you can lean out in 2 weeks you were never big to begin with, please don't tell me you're a sub 200 lbs man
Once I realized that a pound of fat wasn’t really 3500 calories I stopped under eating by so much on a cut. I was able to actually lift weights with intensity and live a normal life while losing fat.
A lot of talking, without saying much.
Depends on your genetics but being single digit doesn’t look as good anyway. 11-13% looks best if you have enough muscle
already liked and commented the medieval video
I dieted down to 167. Than came out of the diet. And weight 178 pounds. Eating well and strength is way up. But I still have veins coming out quads Calves. And lower abs. It's a way to stay lean while eating really well
Motivation helps you get started, but behaviors help you get your goals. Great advice Omar!
I've ridden a Percheron (descended from an old knightly war horse breed) at canter half a dozen times and it felt like flying 2200 pounds of bone and muscle 10 feet above the earth at 30 miles an hour. Dealing and absorbing hits at that mass and speed must require and develop a lot of strength. Riding without the 50 pound suit and the combat was scary enough for me.
Maybe check out the Percheron. They're big, strong, ripped athletes that have competed over the centuries in combat, speed and agility sports (jousting, jumping, dressage, & hunting) and in hauling heavy weights since they're strong as "F*". They've been great co-travelers with us humans since latter antiquity, and given your interests I bet you'd love them.
Thanks for sharing. I've never heard of that breed.
If your feeling demotivated because your numbers are going down. Do weighted calisthenics, when im cutting or when im lean i switch to weighted dip, pushup, pull up, inverted row.
The secret is actually cheesecake. High protein baby.
I love your content man. This video had some amazing tips. Seeing as I’m cutting down myself I needed to hear a lot of this.
Phirst
Never get bored of your face 😍
Same
Wait what
@@harambey he’s beautiful 😂
@@hettijayne I think he’s single 😏
“u miss 100% of the shots u don’t take”
@@harambey god what id give 🤤
I’d have to move countries first to get a piece of him 😂
Let’s hope he’s reading this and fancies a bit. Omar if your reading this, I’m game if you are 😉
Habits that make me lean down easily; 1 - eating when hungry 2 - lots of NEAT 3 - eat enough and healthy. Then occasionnal alcochol or black chocolate or syrup on pancakes dont make a big difference for meif the first 3 are practiced, im getting in a better shape.
"Don't focus on the number" "I wanna see 10,000 likes on the video" :D
There is a dilemma in all this - I'm finally getting some gains from training after "maintaining" for a long time and part of the key was eating more and putting on a little weight. I don't particularly like the way I feel with a gut, and I know I'm headed for a cut soon. I will have to be "okay" with maintenance. The RPE scale is a great way to handle this and also taking some pride in knowing your succeeding in maintaining muscle while losing fat (if you don't train while cutting then you lose both which is so much worse than having challenging "maintenance" workouts!)
Whi is that tampon on your head?
Marry the work, and divorce the results. Don’t worry, you and the results right now, you will get back together later on 👌🏼
This was truly a great video. It provided me a unique perspective; things that I had never thought before. Thanks, Omar.
How much do steroids affect your voice?
I learned to love potatoes and that alone is making the diet so much easier
Comment for the algo
💪💛 👑 Medieval Muscle... Omar Armor Lean & Mean!!!
The uncomfortable truth about being lean is having to inject creatine into your nose 😫
Amateur, I boof my creatine
@@57ashdot 😂😂😂
Thanks for this. I'd def recommend getting a smartwatch if possible. The apps are super useful. I can track steps, sleep quality, resting HR (a good proxy for BMR), and calories in/out (out is kind of garbage but in + scale ~ calories out). Doesnt have to be expensive either. I've had good (read: ACCURATE) smartwatches that were like $50 and shit smartwatches that were hundreds of dollars. Accuracy is key
Oh my gosh you are so right! It definitely matters the accuracy. It's so easy to use one of those and be astounded by the calories it's saying that you are burning...only problem is it's probably wrong. Good advice though and light movement throughout the day paired with some micronutrient dense whole food and plenty of water will get you to the goal.
Enough with the nonsense and EAT YOUR VEGETABLES, EAT YOUR VEGETABLES, EAT YOUR F#^@$ VEGETABLES!
Are you main-gaining year round? How do you build muscle, body fat wise?
Salute bro 🔥💯🔥
I don’t get why they don’t like his show, fucc um keep it up Omarisuf !!!
You just dont have the genetics, training knowledge and dedication of coach!
Coach is mean and leen after only 20 years or so.
Lets see you do that!
My advice would be find foods that are healthy that u can eat alot of to stay full that are low in cal. Like chicken salad oatmeal etc. It'll be easier then going hungry all the time or not following your lean/cutting diet. Also find workouts that u enjoy ot switch up your workout so your not doing the same thing over and over so u don't get bored and stick with it. Also for sum ppl don't kill yourself in the gym workout hard and be effective but don't kill yourself you'll be more likely to keep coming back and will recover faster not punishing ur self every session. Lastly consistency is damn near eveything think longer term.. For example if ur lean or trying to get lean and u decide to eat McDonald's for a meal or 2 meals it's not that end of the world in fact ur body may actually use that effectively bc u hadn't had junk food in a while bit either way it's not gonna make or break ur goal/physique at all if u go back to ur plan. I preach for diet/ working out think longterm and do things your gonna stick with over a long period of time bc that's the most important thing by alot.
lie
WHY DONT YOU look like that video all the time man? in that video you are first time in my life in real life looking like your pictures
Bro, Greg Doucette makes a video about you. Check it out!
I remember meeting Omar at the Olympia in 2016 he was a very humble dude.
Gay
First!!!
I've been bulking for 6 months and *lost* 1 lbs 😫😂
Ya weren’t bulking then. I could say the opposite for myself though lol
@@brockmeade4450 I done goofed lmao, oh well at least I got stronger and know I just need to add another shake to my diet
The Bodybuilding equivalent of Dalai Llama
0:11 I’ll never forget that image of Omar on the left… because in the video he showed it in, he straight up said “I’m stopping my bulk cuz I got too fat”
Thought it was funny how straightforward he was, lol
Its hard to stop the bulk when all your lifts are going up especially bench lol at least for me but once I feel uncomfortable its cutting time
@@bedstain5045 oh I’m right there with you. I’m currently the strongest I’ve ever been, it’s been addicting getting better at the bench and squat each week but I hit 22% bodyfat and decided ok it’s time to strip that fat off lol 😭 but I’ve built a good amount of muscle so I’m excited to see it once I lean down
how .. come .. you are not that big in your normal videos.. scratches his head
Eating donuts while watching
Secrete= steroids
omar speks more and more like kai greeene.
In other words: "become the OG..."
Thanks for this video I needed to hear that!
OMAR BABY
Looking fit Omar thanks for the video
Great advice bro!
Great tips Omar, thanks!
I am perma bulk manlet, pints of ben n jerrys up until 8 months ago. I went health cuck majority no added sugar, high fiber, fruits n whole grains. Weight just falls off and im not hungry at all. If I walk and stay active, my diet can't keep up because I don't have calorie dense food.
Whole wheat, low sugar jelly pbjs. Its not rocket science
You walk 5k-10k steps and it won't make a dent in that package of Milano youre eating every night. But you can eat 1 pound of pineapples and the weight falls off
Dude, same. Shorter fella who just came off a bulk at 22% bodyfat. I’m currently cutting on 2500 calories at 7,000 steps. My diet has been the cleanest it’s ever been: whole grains, 200g protein, fruits, veggies, plenty of fiber, drinking more water. NO HUNGER. Only time I’m truly hungry is in the morning before breakfast and after my training session. After I eat, no longer hungry. First week I’m down almost 3 pounds (of course from water weight and glycogen depletion, but still).
I allow myself a small ~200 calorie window for crappy foods, which I can only eat after having all my meals for the day. After I finish my planned meals/macros, I don’t even crave the crappy foods.
Clean diet, good sleep, stress management, and plenty of activity is so important for fat loss.
@@PNW_Chemist nice. 6 pounds fell off in the first month for me with zero activity - literally just sitting inside no steps. Now ik back in the gym and walking and I can already tell its dropping fast. Plus pumps are way more satisfying when lean
this is pretty much my exact situation.
was permabulking for a while, faced some health issues due to the insane amount of carbs and sugars I was consuming (it's really hard for me to gain weight without dirty bulking), went through a long phase of extreme focus on health... but I can't really gain if I'm focusing on health so I'm gonna get some of the dirtiness back in the diet.
OMAR! I see that my hair is now about as long as yours. Can you give me some tips on keeping it out of the way when lifting? I always find my bun interfering with benching and flyaways getting in my face for squat and deadlift
Easy, man. When benching, switch to pigtails. 😁 You’re welcome.
Take off the bun when you bench DUH
Don’t listen to the haters, long hair on dudes is hot. For bench unless your hair is literally on top of your head you’ll lay on it, so I just let my hair down or wear one side braid. I also like wearing baseball caps and bandanas (like Omar) to keep my hair out of my face. If you’re into more work than necessary, you can wet your hair, slick it back and douse it with high hold hairspray…but that’s a lot of work.
repressed homosexual bald men seem to be really offended by dudes with long hair. that being said, just put it in a bun. I've never had a problem wit it. i imagine people who do stuff like jump roping have a hell of a time tho
@Brad Coleman Easy man, it's okay that I'm hairier and lift more than you. XOXO
You now officially have 100 likes, good sir.
"Eat your vegetables" is rlly toxic. U don't have to be such a deuce. 🙄
Looks like u mainagining keeping same bodyfat and not moving your body fat % up and down with repeat bulking and. Cutting 👍🏻
Just eating in a small surplus to fuel workouts and adjust accordly each week .
You misspelled "maintaining".
10% year round absolute breeze 4,500 calories a day 3 week mini cuts here and there to hit 8% for summer shreds dont understand the point of lifting if you dont look good while doing it lean is king
What’s your height and weight?
I prefer being at 17-19 % bf.Looking thic in shirt while still having visible 4 pack and bicep vain.Not everyone will look good at this bf,but if you have decent amount of muscle,it does wonders.Strenght,libido and flexibility when it comes to food
Strength though.
15-20% in my experience gets more girls. Lean is not king.
You can get girls regardless if you are not ugly or poor. Aesthetics are for yourself.
Sleepy/sick Omar?
Natties talking about making progress 🤣🤣, nothing wrong with being natty, just realize that you have limits and quit wasting your time