"Listen to All, Follow None." Always critical think...that's not taught in america...in fact it is discouraged by design. We should expose children to the trivium: "The Trivium is a systematic method of critical thinking used to derive factual certainty from information perceived with the traditional five senses: sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. In the medieval university, the trivium was the lower division of the seven liberal arts, and comprised grammar, logic, and rhetoric (input, process, and output)."[1] C.T. Onions, ed. (1991). The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. p. 944.
Push, legs,pull, rest, push,legs,pull.. First round of push legs and pulls concentrated in strength. So basically compounds with low reps and more weight.. Second round of push legs pull go for more volume and sets with lower reps for hypertrophy 💪🏾
I'm 59 and always fall back to 3 basic foundations: 1.) my H.S. defensive back field drills (sprints, back pedaling and stop/start change of direction), 2.) My Recon Marine workouts (Distance runs, hill sprints, pushups, pull ups sit ups, leg lifts, mountain climbers, bends & thrusts, and rope climbs), 3.) Olympic "style" lifts (Deadlifts, squats, cleans, clean and jerks).
Elliott. This was completely selfless, spot-on advice. Awesome. I have that problem exactly. Always feel like I'm missing out on THE answer, which always keeps me unfocused on what I am/could be doing RIGHT NOW. cheers.
Can't believe how much I have got used to elliotts long winded 30 minute answers. (That is a compliment by the way). Me: "yo elliott, how much you weigh muth@fuck@" elliot: "Well my dark chocolate friend, that depends on your subjective perspective and universal location. On the moon, I would weigh lighter than I do on earth and I would lose even more weight without acess to nandrolone, so am I really the weight I am now?" me: wtf
YO ELLIOT! I stumbled upon your videos not to long ago. I was going through heart break & I listened to you videos & it helped so I continued to follow you. It's not the fact you speak truth but it's how you say it. You say it raw without any regards. I'm not saying it as you being disrespectful but with a strong conviction demanding people to get better & better themselves. All I can say is thank you
Good advice. If i were to add to it, I would say forget about programs. Learn from the ground up by yourself by listening to your body as you try new things out. Sometimes getting in the gym Mon-Fri is all people need to change their lives. Don't complicate things with supplements and programs if your just starting out, you can always add those later.
Elliot I picked 531 and did it for one year. 35 years old, vegetarian and I gained 30 pounds in a little over a year. This video inspired me. THANK YOU
I LOVE this idea of finding any program that works for you, and stick with it for one year! I heard this message within my first month of starting weight lifting for the first time, and I'm really glad for the timing. This message really resonates with me. Thank you!
that the most beautifully sarcasm explanation of: stop bitching and start doing something, then repeat, repeat and repeat and don't stop...!!!! You're awesome my friend... keep it up.
I found myself in this same situation. I started lifting recently and was confused at what to do. So many people I know seem to work out without a sense of direction. I thought about my goals and found a program that I'm going to stick with. Thanks Elliott!
elliot, it's incredible how ur approaches are always so fucking unique and make so much sense, not for the first time, u are the one who makes it possible for me to see sth from a completely different perspective instead of always sticking to one point of view, much respect for this capabilty!!!
Whats crazy about Elliot is how he takes what most of us know already but are caught up in our sport of bodybuilding and powerflifting (strength development) so much that we get distracted from the simple techniques and practices that are proven to work and never stopped working and makes us reavaluate them in a more open minded viewpoint and better realization. Awesome stuff Elliot thank you !
5x5 for a full year in my beginner phase gave me shitloads of progress , especially on strength. You'll laugh at the numbers you did in the beginning after doing that shit for a year.
I've only been doing 5x5 for 9 weeks and can't believe the progress I've made. I've never been this strong. All those pyramid workouts didn't work for me.
When I started, I did compound movements 8 reps 5 sets in full body workouts and ate a shit load. I think I put on about 2 stone. It's fucking easy in your first couple of years. It's taken me the rest of my life to put on the other 2 stone.
hoi 1319834181941 Why are you training chest 3 times per week? Are you a competing powerlifter? I bet you don't hit squats or deadlifts 3 times a week.
probably one of elliot's best videos ever for teaching people how to get started working out. Stick with something and let experience (the best teacher) teach your how to be better.
you are proof that built guys aren't "stupid".. this is why I choose your vids out of everyone else, I can feel the strength in your knowledge in every vid that's very inspiring.. #idol
Yes!! People need to realize that instead of focusing on all these programs, they should be more focused on themselves. You are your best personal trainer.
you are an awesome honest man even if you are in this market but at least you are the most honest person in this market. I see you care about people more than your channel and that's what makes me trust to watching your channel. Thank you so much. your are a good man. thank you again.
This is 99% good advice. However, some programs are just wrong. Mike Chang's red drink will not get you ripped in 2 weeks without going to the gym or drinking protein. Yes he did actually claim that.
Mike Chang - I looked two minutes at his commercial and realised he has just dollar sign in his eyes... Elliot speak from his heart.... when it feels like people speak from their heart.... my advice - listen! that is something completely different... :)
Mike Chang showcases a few good workout routines --- must say though. You shouldn't have t' cheat t' get buff --- if your genetic make-up did not pre-destine y' 2get ridiculously massive ..don't turn to steroids --- no-one's gonna applaud your efforts --- except for losers doin or wantin the same results through the same illegal methods ---- Yes, Mike Changs 'red-drink' is a gimmick for money ..his greed for money n cheap gains is a total turn off ...apologies for the rant guys --- just had t' get dat off m' chest --- LOL ^_^ Elliot Hulse, u da mayne yo!! 2 big thumbs up m' brother ^_^ ---oh yea, ease up on d f bomb bro ^_^ lol
One of your best vids bro - you absolutely hit it right on the mark. SO MUCH information out there with such a wide variety of programs. Combine that with the vanity everyone has and you get mass confusion. You'll never succeed to anything in life without committing yourself! Love it. A new favorite for sure thanks.
THANK YOU, ELLIOT! Most of these casual watchers, even some "subscribers" are ungrateful as all get out. Just expressing my thanks for the free, potent knowledge you pour into my life through this often mis-used medium. God bless.
I was in the same boat, always looking for the best program always changing stuff. I've been doing StrongLifts 5x5 for a month now with some accessory exercises at the end and I'm gonna stick to this for a year before I move onto a hypertrophy program.
Yeah, except I modified it a little bit. For the 3rd set of every exercise I try to grind out as many reps as I can before failure. For example I might get 8 reps or maybe I'll barely get 6. Then I drop the weight and do a few sets of high reps, making sure to focus on explosiveness. Workout A: Squat 3x5 Bench 3x5 Row 3x5 Weighted Dips 3x5 Facepulls Workout B: Deadlift 1x5 Overhead Press 3x5 Weighted Chin Ups 3x5 Lateral Raises
+Pietro Aretino Been doing strength training for a year but had to stop for 8 months, had "decent" numbers (275 Squat, 225 Bench, 331 Deads). Now I'm back on it but man I lost all kinds of strength. So decided to go back to basics with StrongLifts 5x5 so I can help you bro. Mehdi advise to start with the bar only but seriously that's useless, you should definitely start with 60% of your 1RM then increase each workout. Basically you cannot increase your numbers without stalling : you will stall. Then decrease a lil bit and go up again as usual. I think you should try to go up until you lift that 900lbs even if you're not interested in 900lbs that would definitely motivate you bro. Strength is life. My goal is to go back to my ancient numbers then I'll go on Smolov Squat and Bench routine to blow up those numbers, and go back to 5x5SL again. Keep it up my friend.
You're spot on...amazing time to live but...we can all become stressed out by too much information and too much choice. As an older convert to working out, love your videos, thanks.
Use the "F" bomb all you want, I say it makes you relatable. Fuck being polite. Your passionate about what you do, and you draw people in no matter what. The core of the info your dishing out to us is what people are interested in, not if your using proper grammar, so do you! Resent subscriber.
He's so much more inteligent then everyone else... Every person on youtube tries to explain to you how they're workout routine or plan is the best and how it's the only way you'll get better when it's really just what Elliot said, to commit to one and do it with no excuses.
Great advice. I made the mistake of splitting my intensity/focus between high intensity training and heavy lifting. What happened? I burnt out eventually. So now I do 20 miles p/wk of brisk fasted AM walking, and put all my intensity into heavy full body lifting 3x p/wk. No sprints, no battle ropes, no sled, etc.. Just morning walking, and heavy lifting. Gotta admit, not only am I way stronger (recently hit 225 on OHP). But I feel 10x better.
Wisdom. Look at Richard Simmons. He helped people because he made them enthusiastic about moving and he kept their attention on it. Any routine that will get your body moving will benefit you. I have very little time to work out and the best description of much of my work out is flailing. I hold weights in my hands and I try to move my arms and my body in every position I can. Then I do repetitive yoga poses in rapid repetition. I'm not looking for flexibility or strength as a goal, I just want to be able to walk upright with good posture until I die. It seems like its working. No matter what you decide to do with your body it will be better than no choice at all.
I know I was just telling him who mike Chang was I wasent saying that mike Chang is the best trainer in the world so you should stop putting works in my mouth you fucking bitch
this is some of the best advice I've heard. I've quit training programs before all because I didn't get results in a few weeks but I've grow since than and learned to stick it out.
Alex MacKenzie to be honest i've been slipping the last month or so due to finishing up college, lots of assignments/exams... Even though i finished on the 23rd may, i did my first workout yesterday since a couple weeks before that. Felt good once it was done but i was struggling to even bring myself to start again and definitely noticed a dip in performance but feeling more re focused and plan to get up and workout first thing tomorrow.
The thing that attracts me about you is that you are "Foolishly" Honest dude. that is why whatever you say I take it, provided if it applies to my situation. I don't know you, but if I knew you in real life, I would have been your best friend :) cause I only look for one thing Honesty, everything can take a back seat.
Beautiful! FOUCUS< FOUCUS. People have too many choices and are told to constantly evolve. Some people need to be dogmatic for a certain period of time, gain hard experience , THEN slowly evolve.
in general, we use a lot of unnecessary words in the English language just as forms of personal expression. many of us feel completely comfortable using expletives for this purpose. it doesn't show a lack of intelligence just because someone cusses, often quite the opposite actually because many intelligent people realize the inanity but effectiveness of their use. the "f bomb" expresses a certain intensity that no other word can, the fact that you responded like you did exemplifies this. granted, some people over use them but really, they're just words, their offensiveness is subjective.
Aaron Morgan Who is offended? Certainly not me. So you can cut the flowery, patronizing bs about swearing. My point is it seems out of place for the "Yoda" of strengthcamp. I think he's got a lot of potential. A good, deep thinker and physically gifted, Hulse could make many millions in several ways. But, I doubt he would give a lecture to a group of NFL trainers and talk that way, because it doesn't really add anything to his respectable expertise. Mixing his facts and f bombs just shows he's still got some "street" in him. We'll see how he sounds in ten years.
ahbalone That wasn't intended to be patronizing. Your original post made you come across as a little offended. I'm sure if he were to gain interest from some professional entity like the NFL then he would address them as they saw fit, but this is his own personal youtube channel........either way, since when is the NFL exactly censored in the language they use amongst one another?
my made up workout routine- high volume Monday back and bis/ cardio/abs Tuesday cardio/chest and tris wendsday shoulder and traps/cardio/ abs workout Thursday cardio/legs Friday - do only compound lifts....moderate/ military press squat, dead lift.. bench press sat and sunday...rest... days can change but the order of the work outs cannot. this is how I got in shape. this is how I'm getting back in shape.
you don’t know how badly i needed to hear this. i’ve done about everything (westside, linear, bench only, bodybuilding splits, ppl,) and can’t stick to it. i alwyas wanr something else. i’m deciding that i’m going to follow a conjugate method. it’s what keeps me interested. last time i did it my lifts exploded. no idea why i stopped. i’m sticking to it this time. thanks elliot. ur incredibly wise
I'm lifting at home right now and whats the best way to warm up my muscles before lifting heavy when I don't have a treadmill or anything just a bike (not a stationary bike). Is stretching not enough?
If Im doing a big exercise like a standing overhead press then I like to very light db front and lateral raises along with very light rows to wake up my back beforehand.... I feel great going into the main exercise after doing it
Dancing, jogging in place, jumping jacks, calisthenics? I can't believe you are asking this Bro to be honest. At first I thought you were joking. A treadmill or exercise bike aren't the only ways to warm up lol. Good luck and hope you didn't take offense but yeah...
Anthony Reynoso start with few reps of basic push-ups and squats, then that very movement of exercise which u will do but with lower weights. Do 40% of 1 rep max, 50% of 1 rep max, 60% of 1 rep max. for sets 1,2,3 respectively. This is one of the best warm up routines for heavy lifting.
At the end Elliott was telling you Mike Chang haters to shut up. He said just cause someone is in the spotlight and has high marketing doesn't mean it's wrong. Mike Chang's workouts are great because I did them without bias. Stop hating. All you're really doing is following a trend. Mike Chang gets hated on everywhere and somewhere a long the lines you decided to jump on that train.
I'm using this. I'm already finally able to actually enjoy dressing nice again. Thanks to all the weight I've lost past few months and the last few weeks of working out ALL of my nicer clothes actually fit me again. I'm not that super serious when it comes to clothes, but I do like to at least wear something decent looking.
it's better to switch programs after some weeks, your muscles will get used to the exercises and practically fall asleep. wake em up again with a different program, a different approach. and you will grow much faster. (if you eat right, that is)
Chaps0n Let's say I am working out 3x/week, I hit one muscle group 1 time per week, if you say that I should change my program in few weeks, than what does it mean.. when I do 1x(lets say 6 weeks) = 6 times certain exercise? in the first 30 exercises you just start seeing the result. I would probably say 6 months is the MINIMUM period for the program.
ed gosh Fully agree with that shit. I've been doing 3 day a week full body workouts for nearly half a year and I have no plans on changing anything yet. This whole muscle confusion BS is just a myth.
well, I've been stuck for a year so now I switch programs every 10 weeks. 20 weeks far now. not just the exercises but also the sets and reps. I go 5 days a week, except for biceps/triceps i work out every muscle on a different day. and Im seeing result. maybe it's no good for everyone but it works for me so if you're struggling, why not give it a try
I can’t believe I’m only just seeing this video. I literally did exactly what your outlined here, well almost. I’ll explain. I didn’t pick a program out of a selection of programs with my eyes closed. I basically wrote one down and broke it down as follows. I wanted to train twice per week, full body so that I could use the rest of the time free during the week for recovery, prepping and eating properly, as well as pursuing other pastimes I wanted to spend time on and develop. The program initially looked like this: Monday - Press: 3 X 6-12 Back Squat: warm up and 1 all out set of 20 reps. Once I could no longer add 5lbs every squat session I went to 3-5 X 3-5 reps. Bench: 3 X 6-12 Row: 3 X 6-10 RDL: 2-3 X 10-15 Thursday - Deadlift: 5 X 2 Weighted Dips: 3 X 6-10 D/B press: 3 X 6-10 Weighted chins: 3 X 6-10 Face pull: 2 X 15 That was it, that was all I did. The intention wasn’t to run it strictly for a year but to just take it seriously, not program hop and just be damn consistent. Guess what happened? I got stronger, I became more awesome and I got bigger. Go figure.
I can't completely agree with this, because if you're over training you're over training. A lot of conventional bodybuilding routines have too much volume for a genetically typical drug-free lifter. The most important thing is that you're able to add a little bit of weight to the bar each time you train it. If you're adding a little bit of weight to the bar every time you train then what you're doing is working period!!! In order to get bigger you must get stronger. If you're getting stronger then what you're doing is working just stick to it over the long term and you'll end up looking good. But the fundamental truth remains: in order to get bigger you must get stronger. Slowly getting stronger and stronger should be your main focus in the gym.
I have been preaching this method for quite sometime. Elliot is right on target here most people can't with a program to get the job done. Always seeking the latest thing or packaged program that claims unrealistic results.
Amen. So many guys think cause they worked out a program for 2 months that they should be huge and shredded. Takes serious time and dedication, something Elliot teaches well.
This is the best piece of advice you can find anywhere.. people are so caught up with trying to perfect everything from the beginning and cant make up their mind to commit to anything, so they end up doing a bit of everything and having no real consistency. This is the same for all things in life not just working out. Make a plan, keep it simple, have the discipline and patience to stick with it. Why make it harder than it has to be - Cant believe this channel only has just over 1mill subscribers.. should be triple figures!
I really appreciate this guy's videos. you might not agree with his techniques but he seems really sincere and professional. Probably more sincere than some of the other talking heads out there. I think it's great that he swears as well...
Elliot. Love your videos man. You got me on the right track in terms of working out. This is what I'm going to be doing for 2015-2016. Not gonna change shit that whole time! I'll see where my body is at after 2 years. Gonna be beasting! Simplicity is the key to life! Workout A Deadlifts 5x5 Chin Ups 5x5 Dips 5x5 Incline Row 3x5 Leg Raises 3xF Workout B Front Squats 5x5 Pull Ups 5x5 OHP 5x5 Power Clean 5x3 Ab Roller 3xF Week 1 ABA, Week 2 BAB, etc.
looks awesome. just be careful with 5x5 deadlifts once you get to about 1.5x bw weights many people find that to be too many sets and that it increases the risk of injury. there's a reason stronglifts and starting strength only have them as 1x5, they tax the central nervous system and the lower back. However, since you're not doing back squats before them, you might be able to handle 2 or even 3 work sets. Just make sure you ramp up with lots of warm-up sets.
My personal workout is : Day 1 Deadlifts 4x6 - Barrel Carries 3x(almost fail) - Ring dips 4x6 (with or without weight) Day 2 Front squat 4x6 - Ring Pull Ups 4x6 (with or without weight) - Handstand Skill Practice 4x(almost fail)
Achievement is a long term process. What great life advice. I'm saving this video and I hope I can show other people. Too often there is so much noise. Knowledge can be gained in an hour, only wisdom and experience a lifetime.
plateaus can be broken in numerous ways without abandoning a programme. Bring up weak areas of certain lifts, increasing volume, backing off and resetting weight parameters;- all of these can help break a plateau without jumping ship
I'm doing Mike Chang's program for a month now and I don't see my sixpack yet. I was depressed and just about to change it to some other program, but thanks to this video I'm gonna stick to it for a year! Thanks!
i am completely in awe of all your videos...your advice and perception on most things completely resonates with me...hope you can post more yt vidoes...you completely inspire me and give me hope that i can maybe come out of my severe depression and anxiety...thank you so much!!!
Sticking to an strength focused Upper/Lower 3 days a week. If I don't build any muscle, don't care, as long as strength increases. Took a while but I'm on it for 6 weeks now or something and gonna stick to it for the rest of the year and after.
good tip. I lifted for like 6 months and got a lot stronger but when I went to play football with my buddies I got winded in like 5 minutes. I had no endurance. Now I do more of a crossfit style where I barely rest and I do a lot of compound movements. much more endurance.
Damn, I stopped by your channel for a tip on working out and kept watching because your wisdom and use of philosophy. I went ahead and subscribed; keep up the good work.
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I recently read an article by Tom Venuto, in which he said - and I'm paraphrasing - "So, you've tried every program, huh? Have you tried consistency?"
3:38 for the answer
u just saved my life
Yeah, Elliot can talk!
RealDarkFilm The whole video is great, clown ass
YAVIAH I got 78 people who say otherwise
RealDarkFilm lmao thc
This isn't just good workout advice, it's good life advice
"Listen to All, Follow None." Always critical think...that's not taught in america...in fact it is discouraged by design. We should expose children to the trivium: "The Trivium is a systematic method of critical thinking used to derive factual certainty from information perceived with the traditional five senses: sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. In the medieval university, the trivium was the lower division of the seven liberal arts, and comprised grammar, logic, and rhetoric (input, process, and output)."[1]
C.T. Onions, ed. (1991). The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. p. 944.
WORDZ 😎
ironic how some people may seem elliott as just a buff meathead...but he's incredibly smart
Yr so horny for him
I was just about to make this comment. More people should appreciate intelligence in regard to their health, like Jerry Brainium
There is nothing so blinding as form.
PheeFhee he is very intelligent
Working out has been proven to improve cognative abilities.
I commit to zumba for a year, I'll just speed up the music for progressive overload.
you'll get mad dancing gains!
ROFLMAO
lol
Hahaha proper lol’d
Every time I watch this guy my confidence and dedication goes way up.
As someone that just started a new routine this week, this is exactly what i needed to hear. 1 year, i got this.
Thanks Elliot.
Did you do it?
inquiring minds wanna know
Are you on program #9 now ;) ;)
I hope you did it
I needed to watch this again because I have a habit of program hopping.
Push, legs,pull, rest, push,legs,pull..
First round of push legs and pulls concentrated in strength. So basically compounds with low reps and more weight..
Second round of push legs pull go for more volume and sets with lower reps for hypertrophy 💪🏾
I'm 59 and always fall back to 3 basic foundations: 1.) my H.S. defensive back field drills (sprints, back pedaling and stop/start change of direction), 2.) My Recon Marine workouts (Distance runs, hill sprints, pushups, pull ups sit ups, leg lifts, mountain climbers, bends & thrusts, and rope climbs), 3.) Olympic "style" lifts (Deadlifts, squats, cleans, clean and jerks).
Elliott. This was completely selfless, spot-on advice. Awesome. I have that problem exactly. Always feel like I'm missing out on THE answer, which always keeps me unfocused on what I am/could be doing RIGHT NOW. cheers.
+cjojay Struck a bell!
Right so I closed my eyes and it landed on Jane fondas bubble butt yoga workout!
John Smith 😂😂😆
Get that thigh master brah! GET IT!!! Lol
The real question would be...why is Jane's program on your list😂
Bruce said along time ago: "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.” ;)
Bruce? You know him personally? You guys play poker and go tea towel shopping together? It is Mr.Lee...to EVERYONE.
sharkboy1800 dude wtf
@Le Viathan kind of reenforces the principle Eliot is talking about here. Being consistent and getting better in one thing.
He also said “in the day we sweat it out in the streets of the runaway American dream..”
One of the few youtube athletes that sounds educated.
Elliot is one of the greatest men i have seen.
You sir, are one true individual and you deserve far more views and subscriptions. You helped steering myself to the right path, thank you.
Thanks for your kind words :)
Can't believe how much I have got used to elliotts long winded 30 minute answers. (That is a compliment by the way).
Me: "yo elliott, how much you weigh muth@fuck@"
elliot: "Well my dark chocolate friend, that depends on your subjective perspective and universal location. On the moon, I would weigh lighter than I do on earth and I would lose even more weight without acess to nandrolone, so am I really the weight I am now?"
me: wtf
Solomon Ultra im dead 😂😂😂😂😂😂 defo do appreciate his videos tho
YO ELLIOT!
I stumbled upon your videos not to long ago. I was going through heart break & I listened to you videos & it helped so I continued to follow you. It's not the fact you speak truth but it's how you say it. You say it raw without any regards. I'm not saying it as you being disrespectful but with a strong conviction demanding people to get better & better themselves. All I can say is thank you
Good advice. If i were to add to it, I would say forget about programs. Learn from the ground up by yourself by listening to your body as you try new things out.
Sometimes getting in the gym Mon-Fri is all people need to change their lives. Don't complicate things with supplements and programs if your just starting out, you can always add those later.
Elliot I picked 531 and did it for one year. 35 years old, vegetarian and I gained 30 pounds in a little over a year. This video inspired me. THANK YOU
I LOVE this idea of finding any program that works for you, and stick with it for one year! I heard this message within my first month of starting weight lifting for the first time, and I'm really glad for the timing. This message really resonates with me. Thank you!
that the most beautifully sarcasm explanation of:
stop bitching and start doing something, then repeat, repeat and repeat and don't stop...!!!!
You're awesome my friend... keep it up.
I love how you seem to incorporate life lessons into all of your fitness videos, it's very motivational
I found myself in this same situation. I started lifting recently and was confused at what to do. So many people I know seem to work out without a sense of direction. I thought about my goals and found a program that I'm going to stick with. Thanks Elliott!
Came here looking for workout tips, came away enlightened about life. Much love and appreciation to you Elliot!
Respect due. So many people try to "sell" instead of educate. You are an example of wisdom.
Man I really think that Elliot's content may be addictive, what a great advice, Ir really helps me fight ADD AND it's result: Lack of achievement
I've watched this video about 10 times over the past few years. So much beauty and bold truth. Love you Eliott Hulse!
Every time I feel jumping from routine to routine I come right back here to stay on track
elliot, it's incredible how ur approaches are always so fucking unique and make so much sense, not for the first time, u are the one who makes it possible for me to see sth from a completely different perspective instead of always sticking to one point of view, much respect for this capabilty!!!
best workout advice i was ever given or could give to anyone,pick something and stick with it no matter what for ONE YEAR.
Croatian Warmaster now that one year has passed. Did you stick to one?
Whats crazy about Elliot is how he takes what most of us know already but are caught up in our sport of bodybuilding and powerflifting (strength development) so much that we get distracted from the simple techniques and practices that are proven to work and never stopped working and makes us reavaluate them in a more open minded viewpoint and better realization.
Awesome stuff Elliot thank you !
5x5 for a full year in my beginner phase gave me shitloads of progress , especially on strength. You'll laugh at the numbers you did in the beginning after doing that shit for a year.
I've only been doing 5x5 for 9 weeks and can't believe the progress I've made. I've never been this strong. All those pyramid workouts didn't work for me.
5x5 of what?
5x5 stands for 5 sets of 5 reps. Click the link for a full description of the program.
stronglifts.com/5x5/
When I started, I did compound movements 8 reps 5 sets in full body workouts and ate a shit load. I think I put on about 2 stone. It's fucking easy in your first couple of years. It's taken me the rest of my life to put on the other 2 stone.
hoi 1319834181941 Why are you training chest 3 times per week? Are you a competing powerlifter? I bet you don't hit squats or deadlifts 3 times a week.
probably one of elliot's best videos ever for teaching people how to get started working out. Stick with something and let experience (the best teacher) teach your how to be better.
Solid advice. I'm almost done with my year of 5x5 routine and love the experience and results.
you are proof that built guys aren't "stupid".. this is why I choose your vids out of everyone else, I can feel the strength in your knowledge in every vid that's very inspiring.. #idol
You have gift, thank you for sharing. Your message and methods are always amazing.
I completely agree, I've always felt that exact same way about the way he makes videos. It just seems so straight forward and conveys his passion.
One of your best video, thanks for bringing some common sense on the internet.
Just started my 10th out of 48 week. This video has been a huge inspiration to commit and stop sabotaging my own progress.
Yo Elliott, you make a ton of sense.....street wise....or more like life wise!!!!!!! Thanks for the pointers!!!! Keep up the great videos!
Yes!! People need to realize that instead of focusing on all these programs, they should be more focused on themselves. You are your best personal trainer.
"ITS YOU, YOU'RE NOT WORKING"
Nice commentary. Probably the most unselfish and most honest take on what should be done to achieve. Kudos!
you are an awesome honest man even if you are in this market but at least you are the most honest person in this market. I see you care about people more than your channel and that's what makes me trust to watching your channel. Thank you so much. your are a good man.
thank you again.
You speak the truth man. It's a really good breath of fresh air knowing you're not just trying to sell some shit.
This is 99% good advice. However, some programs are just wrong. Mike Chang's red drink will not get you ripped in 2 weeks without going to the gym or drinking protein. Yes he did actually claim that.
Mike Chang - I looked two minutes at his commercial and realised he has just dollar sign in his eyes... Elliot speak from his heart.... when it feels like people speak from their heart.... my advice - listen! that is something completely different... :)
Mike Chang is a loser
Mike Chang showcases a few good workout routines --- must say though. You shouldn't have t' cheat t' get buff --- if your genetic make-up did not pre-destine y' 2get ridiculously massive ..don't turn to steroids --- no-one's gonna applaud your efforts --- except for losers doin or wantin the same results through the same illegal methods ---- Yes, Mike Changs 'red-drink' is a gimmick for money ..his greed for money n cheap gains is a total turn off ...apologies for the rant guys --- just had t' get dat off m' chest --- LOL ^_^ Elliot Hulse, u da mayne yo!! 2 big thumbs up m' brother ^_^ ---oh yea, ease up on d f bomb bro ^_^ lol
My mom watches Joyce Meyer for advise/guidance, I watch you for advise/guidance. you should have your own show to touch others with your wisdom
Best video ive seen in a long fucking time
One of your best vids bro - you absolutely hit it right on the mark. SO MUCH information out there with such a wide variety of programs. Combine that with the vanity everyone has and you get mass confusion. You'll never succeed to anything in life without committing yourself! Love it. A new favorite for sure thanks.
GOOD SHIT AS ALWAYS
This man has some kind of wisdom in him..... greetings from Greece!!!
Your best vid yet. Great advice.
THANK YOU, ELLIOT! Most of these casual watchers, even some "subscribers" are ungrateful as all get out. Just expressing my thanks for the free, potent knowledge you pour into my life through this often mis-used medium. God bless.
I was in the same boat, always looking for the best program always changing stuff. I've been doing StrongLifts 5x5 for a month now with some accessory exercises at the end and I'm gonna stick to this for a year before I move onto a hypertrophy program.
Yeah, except I modified it a little bit. For the 3rd set of every exercise I try to grind out as many reps as I can before failure. For example I might get 8 reps or maybe I'll barely get 6. Then I drop the weight and do a few sets of high reps, making sure to focus on explosiveness.
Workout A:
Squat 3x5
Bench 3x5
Row 3x5
Weighted Dips 3x5
Facepulls
Workout B:
Deadlift 1x5
Overhead Press 3x5
Weighted Chin Ups 3x5
Lateral Raises
+imRenzae New to the gym what's 3x5 etc. is it 3 reps 5 sets?
chicken wings 3x5 is 3 sets of 5 reps
+imRenzae Its been 5 months. Have you gained any size from the 5x5 program?
+Pietro Aretino Been doing strength training for a year but had to stop for 8 months, had "decent" numbers (275 Squat, 225 Bench, 331 Deads). Now I'm back on it but man I lost all kinds of strength. So decided to go back to basics with StrongLifts 5x5 so I can help you bro. Mehdi advise to start with the bar only but seriously that's useless, you should definitely start with 60% of your 1RM then increase each workout.
Basically you cannot increase your numbers without stalling : you will stall. Then decrease a lil bit and go up again as usual. I think you should try to go up until you lift that 900lbs even if you're not interested in 900lbs that would definitely motivate you bro. Strength is life.
My goal is to go back to my ancient numbers then I'll go on Smolov Squat and Bench routine to blow up those numbers, and go back to 5x5SL again. Keep it up my friend.
You're spot on...amazing time to live but...we can all become stressed out by too much information and too much choice. As an older convert to working out, love your videos, thanks.
Use the "F" bomb all you want, I say it makes you relatable. Fuck being polite. Your passionate about what you do, and you draw people in no matter what. The core of the info your dishing out to us is what people are interested in, not if your using proper grammar, so do you! Resent subscriber.
He's so much more inteligent then everyone else... Every person on youtube tries to explain to you how they're workout routine or plan is the best and how it's the only way you'll get better when it's really just what Elliot said, to commit to one and do it with no excuses.
Great advice. I made the mistake of splitting my intensity/focus between high intensity training and heavy lifting. What happened? I burnt out eventually. So now I do 20 miles p/wk of brisk fasted AM walking, and put all my intensity into heavy full body lifting 3x p/wk. No sprints, no battle ropes, no sled, etc.. Just morning walking, and heavy lifting. Gotta admit, not only am I way stronger (recently hit 225 on OHP). But I feel 10x better.
Wisdom. Look at Richard Simmons. He helped people because he made them enthusiastic about moving and he kept their attention on it. Any routine that will get your body moving will benefit you. I have very little time to work out and the best description of much of my work out is flailing. I hold weights in my hands and I try to move my arms and my body in every position I can. Then I do repetitive yoga poses in rapid repetition. I'm not looking for flexibility or strength as a goal, I just want to be able to walk upright with good posture until I die. It seems like its working. No matter what you decide to do with your body it will be better than no choice at all.
In the beginning I was like "Mike Chang? WTF"
Mike Chang is a trainer look him up on you tube
Kody Long He is the biggest scam of youtube. He is an idiot that makes money of beginners who don't know how to workout properly.
I know I was just telling him who mike Chang was I wasent saying that mike Chang is the best trainer in the world so you should stop putting works in my mouth you fucking bitch
Kody Long Him, it is me. Also I didn't put anything in your mouth, I just stated that he is an idiot.
+3terminatorgr last time I checked mike changs youtube videos are free and I started with most his his home workouts and made some good gains...hater
this is some of the best advice I've heard. I've quit training programs before all because I didn't get results in a few weeks but I've grow since than and learned to stick it out.
challenge accepted.
2 months down, noticing huge improvements in performance and endurance and can see the body starting to change...
D I Y O D hopefully this is still going well for you
Alex MacKenzie to be honest i've been slipping the last month or so due to finishing up college, lots of assignments/exams...
Even though i finished on the 23rd may, i did my first workout yesterday since a couple weeks before that. Felt good once it was done but i was struggling to even bring myself to start again and definitely noticed a dip in performance but feeling more re focused and plan to get up and workout first thing tomorrow.
D I Y O D No problem man! get back on that horse and keep ater!
D I Y O D how you going so far man? any improvements?
I could just have all your uploads on my mobile and listen to you all day long.
The thing that attracts me about you is that you are "Foolishly" Honest dude. that is why whatever you say I take it, provided if it applies to my situation. I don't know you, but if I knew you in real life, I would have been your best friend :) cause I only look for one thing Honesty, everything can take a back seat.
Beautiful! FOUCUS< FOUCUS. People have too many choices and are told to constantly evolve. Some people need to be dogmatic for a certain period of time, gain hard experience , THEN slowly evolve.
You know your stuff, you make your case just fine - no need to use the f bomb, etc.
in general, we use a lot of unnecessary words in the English language just as forms of personal expression. many of us feel completely comfortable using expletives for this purpose. it doesn't show a lack of intelligence just because someone cusses, often quite the opposite actually because many intelligent people realize the inanity but effectiveness of their use. the "f bomb" expresses a certain intensity that no other word can, the fact that you responded like you did exemplifies this. granted, some people over use them but really, they're just words, their offensiveness is subjective.
Aaron Morgan Who is offended? Certainly not me. So you can cut the flowery, patronizing bs about swearing. My point is it seems out of place for the "Yoda" of strengthcamp. I think he's got a lot of potential. A good, deep thinker and physically gifted, Hulse could make many millions in several ways. But, I doubt he would give a lecture to a group of NFL trainers and talk that way, because it doesn't really add anything to his respectable expertise. Mixing his facts and f bombs just shows he's still got some "street" in him. We'll see how he sounds in ten years.
ahbalone That wasn't intended to be patronizing. Your original post made you come across as a little offended. I'm sure if he were to gain interest from some professional entity like the NFL then he would address them as they saw fit, but this is his own personal youtube channel........either way, since when is the NFL exactly censored in the language they use amongst one another?
@@ahbalone FUCK YOU
my made up workout routine- high volume
Monday back and bis/ cardio/abs
Tuesday cardio/chest and tris
wendsday shoulder and traps/cardio/ abs workout
Thursday cardio/legs
Friday - do only compound lifts....moderate/ military press
squat, dead lift.. bench press
sat and sunday...rest...
days can change but the order of the work outs cannot.
this is how I got in shape. this is how I'm getting back in shape.
Great videos and advice, im subscribing.
you don’t know how badly i needed to hear this. i’ve done about everything (westside, linear, bench only, bodybuilding splits, ppl,) and can’t stick to it. i alwyas wanr something else. i’m deciding that i’m going to follow a conjugate method. it’s what keeps me interested. last time i did it my lifts exploded. no idea why i stopped. i’m sticking to it this time. thanks elliot. ur incredibly wise
I'm lifting at home right now and whats the best way to warm up my muscles before lifting heavy when I don't have a treadmill or anything just a bike (not a stationary bike). Is stretching not enough?
If Im doing a big exercise like a standing overhead press then I like to very light db front and lateral raises along with very light rows to wake up my back beforehand.... I feel great going into the main exercise after doing it
SMR, dynamic mobility and then activation. Treadmill never was and never should have been the answer for a warmup. In fact throw it out
***** thanks bro!
Dancing, jogging in place, jumping jacks, calisthenics? I can't believe you are asking this Bro to be honest. At first I thought you were joking. A treadmill or exercise bike aren't the only ways to warm up lol. Good luck and hope you didn't take offense but yeah...
Anthony Reynoso start with few reps of basic push-ups and squats, then that very movement of exercise which u will do but with lower weights. Do 40% of 1 rep max, 50% of 1 rep max, 60% of 1 rep max. for sets 1,2,3 respectively.
This is one of the best warm up routines for heavy lifting.
Dude. This is amazing. Intelligence and wisdom. Applies to SO many things beyond working out as well. Thank you so much for sharing this.
At the end Elliott was telling you Mike Chang haters to shut up. He said just cause someone is in the spotlight and has high marketing doesn't mean it's wrong. Mike Chang's workouts are great because I did them without bias. Stop hating. All you're really doing is following a trend. Mike Chang gets hated on everywhere and somewhere a long the lines you decided to jump on that train.
Mase Pridge are you mike Chang
I'm using this. I'm already finally able to actually enjoy dressing nice again. Thanks to all the weight I've lost past few months and the last few weeks of working out ALL of my nicer clothes actually fit me again. I'm not that super serious when it comes to clothes, but I do like to at least wear something decent looking.
it's better to switch programs after some weeks, your muscles will get used to the exercises and practically fall asleep. wake em up again with a different program, a different approach. and you will grow much faster. (if you eat right, that is)
That's complete bull and it has been proven to be complete bull time and time again. You don't need to switch you routine every month or so.
worked for me. so who has proven it to be complete bull?
Chaps0n Let's say I am working out 3x/week, I hit one muscle group 1 time per week, if you say that I should change my program in few weeks, than what does it mean.. when I do 1x(lets say 6 weeks) = 6 times certain exercise? in the first 30 exercises you just start seeing the result. I would probably say 6 months is the MINIMUM period for the program.
ed gosh Fully agree with that shit. I've been doing 3 day a week full body workouts for nearly half a year and I have no plans on changing anything yet. This whole muscle confusion BS is just a myth.
well, I've been stuck for a year so now I switch programs every 10 weeks. 20 weeks far now. not just the exercises but also the sets and reps. I go 5 days a week, except for biceps/triceps i work out every muscle on a different day. and Im seeing result. maybe it's no good for everyone but it works for me so if you're struggling, why not give it a try
I can’t believe I’m only just seeing this video. I literally did exactly what your outlined here, well almost. I’ll explain. I didn’t pick a program out of a selection of programs with my eyes closed. I basically wrote one down and broke it down as follows. I wanted to train twice per week, full body so that I could use the rest of the time free during the week for recovery, prepping and eating properly, as well as pursuing other pastimes I wanted to spend time on and develop. The program initially looked like this:
Monday -
Press: 3 X 6-12
Back Squat: warm up and 1 all out set of 20 reps. Once I could no longer add 5lbs every squat session I went to 3-5 X 3-5 reps.
Bench: 3 X 6-12
Row: 3 X 6-10
RDL: 2-3 X 10-15
Thursday -
Deadlift: 5 X 2
Weighted Dips: 3 X 6-10
D/B press: 3 X 6-10
Weighted chins: 3 X 6-10
Face pull: 2 X 15
That was it, that was all I did. The intention wasn’t to run it strictly for a year but to just take it seriously, not program hop and just be damn consistent. Guess what happened? I got stronger, I became more awesome and I got bigger. Go figure.
I can't completely agree with this, because if you're over training you're over training. A lot of conventional bodybuilding routines have too much volume for a genetically typical drug-free lifter. The most important thing is that you're able to add a little bit of weight to the bar each time you train it. If you're adding a little bit of weight to the bar every time you train then what you're doing is working period!!! In order to get bigger you must get stronger. If you're getting stronger then what you're doing is working just stick to it over the long term and you'll end up looking good.
But the fundamental truth remains: in order to get bigger you must get stronger. Slowly getting stronger and stronger should be your main focus in the gym.
This is not just for the young. I'm older and I have to tell you this video is relevant and necessary. Wow.
Listen to me when I tell you not to listen to nobody!!!
You are THE MAN, MAN! Love the way you always make people take responsibility, and how you stress virtues.
pure truth! I watched other videos from trainers and workouts, after a year i had moved to another trainers videos
I just found you .. and you bleeeew my mind .. ! subscribed! .. finally someone being honest and talking from experience.
I have been preaching this method for quite sometime. Elliot is right on target here
most people can't with a program to get the job done. Always seeking the latest thing
or packaged program that claims unrealistic results.
Amen. So many guys think cause they worked out a program for 2 months that they should be huge and shredded. Takes serious time and dedication, something Elliot teaches well.
This is the best piece of advice you can find anywhere.. people are so caught up with trying to perfect everything from the beginning and cant make up their mind to commit to anything, so they end up doing a bit of everything and having no real consistency. This is the same for all things in life not just working out. Make a plan, keep it simple, have the discipline and patience to stick with it. Why make it harder than it has to be - Cant believe this channel only has just over 1mill subscribers.. should be triple figures!
Successful people don't make the right decisions, they make their decisions right. Nice work Elliot, implementation and execution are key.
I really appreciate this guy's videos. you might not agree with his techniques but he seems really sincere and professional. Probably more sincere than some of the other
talking heads out there. I think it's great that he swears as well...
Thank you Elliot. I was thinking about quitting AP Physics. But now I'm thinking of ways to get better...
Elliot. Love your videos man. You got me on the right track in terms of working out. This is what I'm going to be doing for 2015-2016. Not gonna change shit that whole time! I'll see where my body is at after 2 years. Gonna be beasting! Simplicity is the key to life!
Workout A
Deadlifts 5x5
Chin Ups 5x5
Dips 5x5
Incline Row 3x5
Leg Raises 3xF
Workout B
Front Squats 5x5
Pull Ups 5x5
OHP 5x5
Power Clean 5x3
Ab Roller 3xF
Week 1 ABA, Week 2 BAB, etc.
looks awesome. just be careful with 5x5 deadlifts once you get to about 1.5x bw weights many people find that to be too many sets and that it increases the risk of injury. there's a reason stronglifts and starting strength only have them as 1x5, they tax the central nervous system and the lower back. However, since you're not doing back squats before them, you might be able to handle 2 or even 3 work sets. Just make sure you ramp up with lots of warm-up sets.
My personal workout is : Day 1 Deadlifts 4x6 - Barrel Carries 3x(almost fail) - Ring dips 4x6 (with or without weight) Day 2 Front squat 4x6 - Ring Pull Ups 4x6 (with or without weight) - Handstand Skill Practice 4x(almost fail)
Achievement is a long term process. What great life advice. I'm saving this video and I hope I can show other people. Too often there is so much noise. Knowledge can be gained in an hour, only wisdom and experience a lifetime.
Might be his best video ever concerning overall training. Keep watching it when i'm lost in terms of training.
plateaus can be broken in numerous ways without abandoning a programme. Bring up weak areas of certain lifts, increasing volume, backing off and resetting weight parameters;- all of these can help break a plateau without jumping ship
I love this. The other levels of strength will thank you for the year, no matter the plan. Stick to it, baby. Stick to *anything*!!!!
I'm doing Mike Chang's program for a month now and I don't see my sixpack yet. I was depressed and just about to change it to some other program, but thanks to this video I'm gonna stick to it for a year! Thanks!
i am completely in awe of all your videos...your advice and perception on most things completely resonates with me...hope you can post more yt vidoes...you completely inspire me and give me hope that i can maybe come out of my severe depression and anxiety...thank you so much!!!
This man is preaching!! Amen Elliott!
Sticking to an strength focused Upper/Lower 3 days a week. If I don't build any muscle, don't care, as long as strength increases. Took a while but I'm on it for 6 weeks now or something and gonna stick to it for the rest of the year and after.
good tip. I lifted for like 6 months and got a lot stronger but when I went to play football with my buddies I got winded in like 5 minutes. I had no endurance. Now I do more of a crossfit style where I barely rest and I do a lot of compound movements. much more endurance.
Damn, I stopped by your channel for a tip on working out and kept watching because your wisdom and use of philosophy. I went ahead and subscribed; keep up the good work.