Hahaha yea, I screw a lot of things up here in the comments. I am just trying to respond back to everyone, so i don't proof read most of them before I hit reply! But good catch man!
Go for a run with a husky. They wont let you quit. For 5 miles you wont quit. Then they make you carry them back. I know this, my husky does this to me. Great conditioning partner
Started doing judo recently after years of training like a beginner-intermediate powerlifter (without a coach), and I realized how much my conditioning sucked. Our coach has us do 15 minutes of hard conditioning before we drill our techniques and by the end of our training session, I am on the floor trying to suck in every cubic millimeter of air that my lungs can. I absolutely hate it but I now know how necessary it is if I want to get better. The coach is fast and explosive even after multiple rounds with his students who range from white belts to black.
Brian, thank you for all the videos you have dropped for us. This video especially has gotten me back into stop being a lazy ass and do REAL "I hate my life" conditioning after my workouts. Being a powerlifter we often use cardio/conditioning as a excuse to "hurting" our gains. But in reality it helps with overall strength and health. Being a former football & basketball player it brought a lot of nostalgia from high school and college. Thank you Brian for all the "wake up calls" and knowledge bombs! You're awesome
Your channel is great! I'm no strong man but your tips really improved my powerlifting! By adding conditioning to the start of my training my joints and muscles are ready and activated for the movements I'm about to do. Keep up the awesome work and really inspiring people to be great in all aspects of life!!
I do them with a trap bar with a 50 ft path, and I just go back and forth. If your gym allows it, you should just take some dumbells or a trap bar and do them outside of the gym.
Uranium Bourb get in touch with a local welding shop. Draw up a print and just ask them to make it out of "drop". I made a badass set with knurled handles and are perfectly balanced and it cost me next to nothing. Full disclosure: I work at the shop.
Rewatching this video to give me ideas. I'm that guy that hates conditioning. It's been 4 years since I did serious strength and conditioning, and now that I'm in my early 50's, I suck big time. It was apparent on a hiking/camping trip October 2016 when a "Hill of Death" humbled/embarrassed me. I've been reworking my novice strength gains for the past few months and as of a week ago am now focused on conditioning until the next hiking/camping trip in a few weeks (same hill, same demons). Been using your channel for inspiration and yes.... after some tabata rows, 5K rows, kettlebell cardio, and squat thrusters, I can agree that the mental part might be the hard part (that feeling of breathing through a straw ain't fun). No where but up from here! Keep up the good work! Love this channel!
I loved that short but straight to the point speech you gave at the end. I am only 17 and am still learning about how to prepare for the adult world. Like most teenagers, we are afraid and stressed about the steps we have to take. But the one line that struck me was: "And if you're not living on that sharp edge, just living on that line all the time...you're probably just taking up space." As human beings, we all enjoy feeling appreciated and being important. But if we don't learn to appreciate the necessary hard work, we will lose the respect of ourselves and from the others who surround us. Brian Alsruhe, I'm glad I found your channel through your feature in Omar Isuf's video. I love the collaboration between RUclipsrs, as it has helped our audience find many great channels, like yours. I can really see your channel being big in the future, as it helps many of the fresh mind. Thank you Brian Alsruhe! I hope you you continue making great content!
Once again you've given everyone lots to think about. Each of us has to pick a goal and devise a plan to get there. Mine was not competition but more fuctional everyday strength. I wish some of 5his practical,safe advice had been available in my day. But hey I was able to move 1ton safes and other crazy heavy equipment and push 1,500lbs up a ramp. All of that for a monthly paycheck.
So Brian I started your free 4 day a week program with strength, assistance, and strongman each day. Absolutely love it with the varied intensities! I also started doing the conditioning as a warm up and the giant sets for assistance work. Feels awesome and already breaking through old PR's! I've watched a lot of fitness related RUclips videos but your channel is the first I've ever subscribed to or commented on. Look forward to more and more insight from you, you're a beast!!
Man that is such awesome news Eric! Thanks for taking the time not only to try out my methods but also for subscribing and commenting! That is a huge compliment and I am humbled! I hope it keeps going great for you brother!
As always an informative and entertaining watch from someone that speaks complete sense and no BS. Worked on my conditioning over the last 3-4 years and at 47 years old I have a resting heart rate of 48. Best I felt in years and every aspect of my life is better. Thanks for the videos and the inspiration.
You are the person who taught me Conditioning after years of other youtube/internet people and resources and their workouts. And i noticed a huge difference very quickly. I'm grateful to you for that brother. You've inspired me to be a better athlete and not just a better bodybuilder/weightlifter/powerlifter.
Why have I not seen this sooner. This comment will probably never get read, but I'm gonna say stuff anyway. Jujimifu is how I discovered this channel by the way. The content you put out is really inspiring and informative. I can't say it enough... keep up the good work and "die emty."
I was first introduced to your channel through untamed strength RUclips channel and I've been hooked every since. Great advice and motivation to get out there and pull yourself. Keep up the great work man.
I've never actively pursued preworkout conditioning, but then again I have always biked or walked to the gym so I am at least slightly warmed up. Then I do a lot of band work for whatever I am doing that day.
Hahaha I actually have an awesome t-shirt design in my head, I just need to find an awesome graphics arts person who can make it a reality. If it turned out as well as I want it to, it would be amazing
Fantastic! Continue to be impressed with content. Not to mention, the amount of time you spend responding to, and helping others. They say the quickest way to get what you want, is to help others get what they want. Well, IMHO, you can't lose.
Great channel. Lots of "in the trenches" info from a guy that does not only talks theory but showcases his ability to do what he proposes. The fact that he answers nearly every comment made here also shows that he is a true professional and that he takes his job very seriously.
Love this stuff. This is great motivation. Thank you. Didn't realize I was doing "giant sets" long ago, that they were a thing. I just thought it was "3-way superset." Good video. Gotta get back to that. Conditioning is the key.
That looks like a giant caterpillar at 9:40 by the white board :P you must have inspired him to start his conditioning. Awesome vids keep up the good work
Omg all of his little side cameos crack me up. Anyway, I've been looking for ways to improve conditioning without it being just sprints, jumps, and agility ladders. Thanks man!
been struggling with lifting for the past few years, I hit 405/525/525/235 on bp/sq/DL/press and then I just lost all motivation. literally 4 years now of trying to find a way to enjoy the gym again. Maybe this conditioning work will help. I've always done cardio, but rarely life hating cardio. I'm glad I found your channel.
Great video. I know i put in the work on conditioning day when I feel like I am about to puke and I can't move for 20-30 min. After about an hour I feel great. Great comment about time as well. I don't have time at the gym to catch up with buddies. I need to bust my butt in the scheduled time and get the weight moved!
Finally someone addressed this. I've been so confused about conditioning for a while now. But now I'm finally convinced and plan on hitting conditioning at least 2-3 times a week at the end of my workouts.
HA!.... HA!... No wonder only the dedicated come to this channel. YOU ARE ASKING THEM TO PUT OUT! (Navy Seal expression, bet you knew that). I have a "2017 New training list" of vids i am compiling. This is going on it. I am staying a powerlfiter, but doing nothing but conditioning and hypertrophy in 2017, with the once a month max heavy day thrown in. Time to chase 220 lbs bw. high reps, 60-75% of1RM until i get that 220. This is a great vid, man. Makes so much sense to get a good sweat going. I have been amateur hour for quite some time as far as warming up. I see so many guys just doing a lil something and getting right to it, but that don't make it right.. I do a lot of mobility, but time to step up the program. Time to get that conditioning hell going. Thanks, Big Dog. All the best. KILL EM AT NATIONALS B.A.!!!
You know what I like about your videos? You give seriously awesome information, while still being inspiring and putting training into a bigger context of general self improvement. You're like Elliott Hulse, except you're not insane.
The rant at the end reminded me of this poem, for anyone interested: LONDON By William Blake I wander thro' each charter'd street, Near where the charter'd Thames does flow. And mark in every face I meet Marks of weakness, marks of woe. In every cry of every Man, In every Infants cry of fear, In every voice: in every ban, The mind-forg'd manacles I hear How the Chimney-sweepers cry Every blackning Church appalls, And the hapless Soldiers sigh Runs in blood down Palace walls But most thro' midnight streets I hear How the youthful Harlots curse Blasts the new-born Infants tear And blights with plagues the Marriage hearse
Well said! I don't get people that want to build non-functional muscle. There is nothing wrong with wanting to look bigger, but don't waste your time at the gym not improving your health.
Amen brother! Well said. I love knocking out a tough workout in 45 minutes vs. 90 minutes. I also hate socializing so maybe that has something to do with it.
Very motivating !!! Really needed this Brian. I'm 41 years old and I wish I would have done more conditioning over the years. But it's not too late yet. Thanks man!
damn straight it isn't too late. I turn 42 this year. I built a tire sled. regular truck tire, two eye bolts, piece of plywood in the bottom. mix some concrete, pour over the plywood. affix ropes. you can sled drag, harness drag, or push against handles and drag. not heavy enough? add more concrete or stack plates or dumbbells inside!
I loved your rant/motivation session at the end BUT! I was mostly fixed on the progress of the caterpillar crawling down your wall... :) Awesome video!
Another terrific training video. Home run after home run (figured you'd appreciate the baseball analogy). Your have a wealth of knowledge and share it well. More subscribers need to find you. Keep up the great work and Thank you for it!
The little furry Caterpillar in on the wood pillar in the background around 9:40 that caterpillar persevered. be you he didn't skip conditioning...but seriously seriously sound advice loving the work Brian keep it up.
Thank you for all the free info and program tips man I / we really appreciate it. I love my Neversate shirt btw & feel like a rockstar sporting it at my gym even at 190 lbs LOL
Crazy True, I'm a firefighter on a Naval Base in SOMD. Ran a CPR call on a runner. Cardio or no cardio, you never know when your time is up. Luckily, we brought this guy back and I'm sure he out of all people will believe this now. Puts a lot of shit in perspective for me when we run those type of calls. Good stuff though man. keep it up, you def deserve a millions subs
This great stuff Brian! definitely one of my favorite guys on RUclips. Plus you don't use poor language so my 14 year old son can watch you stuff too! as a father I appreciate that!
Just wanted to say thank you for the great videos. The content is awesome. I subscribed a few weeks ago and have been watching and re-watching ever since. I especially love the strongman event technique ones. They are more informative than any others I can find. I hope this channel keeps growing. Keep up the good work and thank you again for all you do.
Maybe my favourite video from you so far. Conditioning is awesome and necessary. I only started lifting about 6 months ago, but have run and done HIIT type stuff for years. First couple of months of lifting i was warned off running or anything high intensity, and it sucked. Everyday stuff started feeling harder and I could feel my lungs protesting! Went to try out a new gym a couple of weeks ago and the guy doing my assessment actually laughed at me when I said I was following a powerlifting type programme, but also still want to improve my conditioning. They did not get my money. Maybe I'll send them this!
Hahaha so many people in the Powerlifting and Strongman world are pretty closed minded about this...But i keep telling them that a new breed of athlete is coming. This is one thing I actually feel i am ahead of the curve on...Maybe the only thing...
True words. I hated PT in the corps, but it was just part of the suck. Pushing to the point of exhaustion will reveal your second tank. Thats when the real shit happens, your mind controls the pain threshold. Conditioning and warmup is a big deal, i rushed my warm up last week, now my back is all out of wack. Wake up barely able to move until later in the day. Happens every time i do not warm up properly, you'd think i would learn my now. As you say though, you just have to push through it.
Brian im from brazil and studying for become a personal trainer and u inspire me a lot! makes me want to travel to your place and train or have a class with you bro! beastt
i walk around with a 45 on each hand,just walking in a fast pace. if i feel like it i'll do some rows with the plates,like a 100 reps or so,or ohp'ing one plate for 100+ reps too
Dude, I love how you give legit info. Most RUclips fitness guys seem to hold back a lot of important information(maybe because they're always trying to sell something). Anyway, thanks for being real.
I did this conditioning big time. I went too crazy as a matter of fact. what I did was about 11-12 hours of training every day for 2 months. I worked as an unloader unloading tons of freight at a very high pace for 8 hours. before I went to work though I did Insanity workout and OMG that was hard. then I put on a 45lb vest and walked to work which was a 3 mile walk. also keep in mind I live in Kentucky/West Virginia so it was very hilly. after my work I would run home every night and even timed myself. my typical day started with insanity about 2 pm and then walk to work which took a while to walk 3 miles up hills in a vest. clock on at 4 work until 1am and run home. also not there is this very steep hill that I ran that some cars couldn't even drive up and it lasted a while. this is what slowed my time down. by the end of the second month my 3 mile run up hills without the vest was 16 minutes and 45 seconds. that hill killed my time. I lost 70lbs in those two months but it was due to me being crazy with that training. I quit doing it and I tried to jog the 3 miles again just 2 weeks later and my conditioning fell 5 times faster than I could gain it. I do also have before and after photos. it took me months to gain the weight back. I'm lifting now and trying to lose weight alot slower this time lol. anyway I do know a thing or two about pushing yourself. I wrestled in hs and played football which bred my mentality to push so hard, on the plus side while I was going through that crazy time I always had tons of energy and never hardly got tired.
yea I know it isn't the biggest feat but I did take a ton of effort. you have a ton of conditioning you have been doing for years and I think that takes an entirely different type of mental toughness
Hey, Brian! My wife and I have really been enjoying your content and style of presentation lately (we got here by way of both Alan and Omar, btw). We've both been lifting for about a year now, and we both wish we'd discovered how great it is many years ago (I'm 47, she's 53). We were wondering whether you might have any ideas for conditioning for someone with nervous system disorders; my wife has MS, and lifting heavy has done wonders for her. But being female and post-menopausal and on some medications that tend to depress the metabolism, body composition is a challenge for her. She's making progress, but it's slow; we're sold on the usefulness of conditioning. Problem is, for her, vigorous activity can bring on vertigo, minor muscle spasms, and a lack of mental clarity. Those symptoms will clear up in a day or so, especially after lifting, but are better avoided. Further, with a knee replacement, the impact of jumping is just too painful, and pretty much verboten anyway. She's very positive and damn near unstoppable, but this one has us a bit stumped. We're just hoping there might be something we haven't thought to try yet. Sorry to be so long-winded, but -- well, I'm just like that. We absolutely love what you're doing with your channel. Thanks so much!
Dude, you have an intruder trying to get some gains as well @9:39-10:57 Agree with the pre-workout conditioning brotha. I pretty much just do box jumps and kb swings for lower body days as my conditioning. I really don't do any core movements though. I follow it up with some dynamic movements and then a couple of actual warmup sets before hitting my actual load.
i 100% agree. NOTHING drop my body fat like a few hours of rolling multiple times a week. If I had the time right now, that is 100% what i would be doing
Preaching to the quire. I can't compete anymore but I still box. The way I see it theres no use being strong if you aren't functional and fit. Too many guys who are fairly strong in the gym who think they're indestructible because of it and I'd just love to see the shock on their faces if they actually had to fight for more than 30 seconds lol.
i AGREE 100% I wrestled in high school, and i never knew what conditioning was until i got a taste of that shit. it carried over into my 20's, 30's and now into my 40's I know the absolute value of keeping the heart and blood tubing strong.
Anything related to combat will push you to your limits that's for sure. I guess anyone who's had a taste of that like us or like Brian with his huge amount of experience in BJJ can't help but always be mindful of stamina. Plus it's extra important for me to do my cardio. I've had my aortic valve replaced. So it's just as well I realise it's importance.
Ross Catto keep pushing hard, man. There are still a lot of guys and gals out there who don't play pattycake with it. Brian's post tonight let me know just how much of a milktoast i have been lately. I want to drop from 330 to 220 in about a year and a half. i will have to take on the hell conditioning, lots of sets and reps and keep the weight to about 60-75% of my strength level for every rep of every training session. I will also have to go to bed hungrier than i would like, but that is what people who are serious about it do no matter who they are for the most part. Keep up the good work and i salute you!
I totally agree with you guys. It amazes me how people are afraid of big guys. Big guys grow on tress and most of them can't move. I'd rather fight a heavyweight guy who is super strong and slow than an athletic 205 guy. People see muscles and think that means danger...But it couldn't be further from the truth. Muscle takes up oxygen to move. Which makes you tired. If you get tired in a fight. You lose.
I've said this on your videos before, but I'll say it again. Giant sets WORK! Can I do them with the intensity that Brian does them? Not yet, I can't (I've only been training for five months). But I see some level improvement every time I go to the gym. And not only do you get stronger physically, but when you get that mental satisfaction of, "Holy shit, I just did all that and survived", you can't wait to get back the next night and see what happens (at least that's how I feel)!
Great video... I've been taking a crazy conditioning class at my gym, it's humbling to go there and get destroyed by a bunch of 130lb women! Halfway through the class I'm already dreading next week. Haha
Brian Alsruhe I'm not big on taking classes, having said that I've taken a couple here and there , spin class with my kids, now Shock class, because I was bored and figured if I'm going to be up at 5am anyways , why not? It's definitely a positive addition.... good point on PT tests, warmup and cool downs are usually taken so serious in morning PT, it is kind of weird they wouldn't have a time hacked warm up for a PT test as well. Probably ties in with the "inopportune" moment scenario.
Saw the instructor for the class I take on Thursday mornings while at the gym this morning for my regularly scheduled training. I literally started lifting faster so she wouldn't come over and yell at me for slacking off... haha
Great video!
Thanks Alan, you are awesome! Thanks for checking it out!
Who's that yahoo with the beard??
Condition Untamed...
This dude is legit. Concise, direct, informative, and not a douche. Strong yet humble. That's a hard mix.
That is an awesome complement man, thank you so much!
What did I screw up?
Hahaha yea, I screw a lot of things up here in the comments. I am just trying to respond back to everyone, so i don't proof read most of them before I hit reply! But good catch man!
Hahaha, well, I am almost up to 7,000 so I am almost there!
Brian Alsruhe Looks like you got a sense for exponents
Go for a run with a husky. They wont let you quit. For 5 miles you wont quit. Then they make you carry them back. I know this, my husky does this to me. Great conditioning partner
Hahaha that is amazing!
Lol I do this with my Pitbulls several times a week
"Embrace the suck" as we were told from Day 1.
Always man. It is the only way to get through life!
God damn this channel is filled with so much awesome, and it's just getting better.
Thanks so much man, i really appreciate that!
Started doing judo recently after years of training like a beginner-intermediate powerlifter (without a coach), and I realized how much my conditioning sucked. Our coach has us do 15 minutes of hard conditioning before we drill our techniques and by the end of our training session, I am on the floor trying to suck in every cubic millimeter of air that my lungs can. I absolutely hate it but I now know how necessary it is if I want to get better. The coach is fast and explosive even after multiple rounds with his students who range from white belts to black.
Great video! The cardio-kills-gains myth is slowly but surely dying :-)
I've been doing conditioning and it's doubled my time in the bedroom. I'm up to 4 minutes now!
Your energy and wittiness in each video is refreshing! :)
Thank you so much, i am glad that you like them!
Brian, thank you for all the videos you have dropped for us. This video especially has gotten me back into stop being a lazy ass and do REAL "I hate my life" conditioning after my workouts. Being a powerlifter we often use cardio/conditioning as a excuse to "hurting" our gains. But in reality it helps with overall strength and health. Being a former football & basketball player it brought a lot of nostalgia from high school and college. Thank you Brian for all the "wake up calls" and knowledge bombs! You're awesome
Thanks so so much for saying that man! I really appreciate it and I am glad you have found them helpful!
Your channel is great! I'm no strong man but your tips really improved my powerlifting! By adding conditioning to the start of my training my joints and muscles are ready and activated for the movements I'm about to do. Keep up the awesome work and really inspiring people to be great in all aspects of life!!
I've giant setted since suscribing and it's awesome. Can finish workouts in under 45 mins
It changes the game man. if you ever go back to "normal" lifting you will be bored out of your mind!
Only have 45 mins for a workout tonight giant sets here i come
I watched this video before my workout. I got pump and did giant sets. I regretted the decision immediately. Can't wait to do it tomorrow.
Hahaha my man!
Farmer walks with light/moderate weight is definitely my favorite way for conditioning
Great way to build traps, biceps and your upper back...all while making your lungs want to die...What's there not to like!?
I do them with a trap bar with a 50 ft path, and I just go back and forth. If your gym allows it, you should just take some dumbells or a trap bar and do them outside of the gym.
Totally agree
Oh treadmills...
Uranium Bourb get in touch with a local welding shop. Draw up a print and just ask them to make it out of "drop". I made a badass set with knurled handles and are perfectly balanced and it cost me next to nothing. Full disclosure: I work at the shop.
That math test was hella hard bro.
Hahaha believe me...I know...
Rewatching this video to give me ideas. I'm that guy that hates conditioning. It's been 4 years since I did serious strength and conditioning, and now that I'm in my early 50's, I suck big time. It was apparent on a hiking/camping trip October 2016 when a "Hill of Death" humbled/embarrassed me. I've been reworking my novice strength gains for the past few months and as of a week ago am now focused on conditioning until the next hiking/camping trip in a few weeks (same hill, same demons). Been using your channel for inspiration and yes.... after some tabata rows, 5K rows, kettlebell cardio, and squat thrusters, I can agree that the mental part might be the hard part (that feeling of breathing through a straw ain't fun). No where but up from here! Keep up the good work! Love this channel!
I loved that short but straight to the point speech you gave at the end. I am only 17 and am still learning about how to prepare for the adult world. Like most teenagers, we are afraid and stressed about the steps we have to take. But the one line that struck me was: "And if you're not living on that sharp edge, just living on that line all the time...you're probably just taking up space." As human beings, we all enjoy feeling appreciated and being important. But if we don't learn to appreciate the necessary hard work, we will lose the respect of ourselves and from the others who surround us.
Brian Alsruhe, I'm glad I found your channel through your feature in Omar Isuf's video. I love the collaboration between RUclipsrs, as it has helped our audience find many great channels, like yours. I can really see your channel being big in the future, as it helps many of the fresh mind. Thank you Brian Alsruhe! I hope you you continue making great content!
Damn man! The last three minutes is the best 3 minutes on the internet. I made this sound clip to listen to daily!
Hahaha that s awesome man, i am really glad you found it to be helpful!
Once again you've given everyone lots to think about. Each of us has to pick a goal and devise a plan to get there. Mine was not competition but more fuctional everyday strength. I wish some of 5his practical,safe advice had been available in my day. But hey I was able to move 1ton safes and other crazy heavy equipment and push 1,500lbs up a ramp. All of that for a monthly paycheck.
This is one of my favorite videos. Only because you're sleeping the truth and I really hope it resonates with people.
So Brian I started your free 4 day a week program with strength, assistance, and strongman each day. Absolutely love it with the varied intensities! I also started doing the conditioning as a warm up and the giant sets for assistance work. Feels awesome and already breaking through old PR's! I've watched a lot of fitness related RUclips videos but your channel is the first I've ever subscribed to or commented on. Look forward to more and more insight from you, you're a beast!!
Man that is such awesome news Eric! Thanks for taking the time not only to try out my methods but also for subscribing and commenting! That is a huge compliment and I am humbled! I hope it keeps going great for you brother!
As always an informative and entertaining watch from someone that speaks complete sense and no BS.
Worked on my conditioning over the last 3-4 years and at 47 years old I have a resting heart rate of 48. Best I felt in years and every aspect of my life is better.
Thanks for the videos and the inspiration.
That is amazing man! I hope i can say that when i turn 48 in a few years. proud of you brother!
You are the person who taught me Conditioning after years of other youtube/internet people and resources and their workouts. And i noticed a huge difference very quickly. I'm grateful to you for that brother. You've inspired me to be a better athlete and not just a better bodybuilder/weightlifter/powerlifter.
Why have I not seen this sooner. This comment will probably never get read, but I'm gonna say stuff anyway. Jujimifu is how I discovered this channel by the way. The content you put out is really inspiring and informative. I can't say it enough... keep up the good work and "die emty."
I was first introduced to your channel through untamed strength RUclips channel and I've been hooked every since. Great advice and motivation to get out there and pull yourself. Keep up the great work man.
That is awesome Jacob! I really appreciate the support and you checking out the videos!
I've never actively pursued preworkout conditioning, but then again I have always biked or walked to the gym so I am at least slightly warmed up. Then I do a lot of band work for whatever I am doing that day.
Right on man, definitely stick with what works for you!
you should get a shirt printed with 'come on man!' on it.
Hahaha I actually have an awesome t-shirt design in my head, I just need to find an awesome graphics arts person who can make it a reality. If it turned out as well as I want it to, it would be amazing
Man these video was fucking awesome! You are just a great inspiration! Keep working hard!
Thank you so much, i am glad you liked it!
Fantastic! Continue to be impressed with content. Not to mention, the amount of time you spend responding to, and helping others. They say the quickest way to get what you want, is to help others get what they want. Well, IMHO, you can't lose.
Man, i hope you are right! I just want to help make people better!
Great channel. Lots of "in the trenches" info from a guy that does not only talks theory but showcases his ability to do what he proposes. The fact that he answers nearly every comment made here also shows that he is a true professional and that he takes his job very seriously.
Thanks very much for saying this man, that means a lot!
Love this stuff. This is great motivation. Thank you.
Didn't realize I was doing "giant sets" long ago, that they were a thing. I just thought it was "3-way superset." Good video. Gotta get back to that. Conditioning is the key.
I'm so sorry that I quit on your conditioning finisher today. I'll push through tomorrow.
That looks like a giant caterpillar at 9:40 by the white board :P you must have inspired him to start his conditioning. Awesome vids keep up the good work
Hahaha good catch man! Thanks!
Just did conditioning for the first time in years thanks to this vid. Needless to say, I was sucking wind. Thanks for the inspiration, Brian.
Sure thing man that is awesome! It will just get easier every session
Omg all of his little side cameos crack me up. Anyway, I've been looking for ways to improve conditioning without it being just sprints, jumps, and agility ladders. Thanks man!
I really needed to hear this. I did not, however, need to hear the phrase "it would behoove you" especially about a PT test ever again. Ever.
Hahaha old habits man...
Never knew such a strong scary man can be so nice lol. New sub 💯💯
You could give motivational speeches to companies, sport teams, etc.. You are for sure a awesome coach.
That is an awesome thing to say, thanks man!
been struggling with lifting for the past few years, I hit 405/525/525/235 on bp/sq/DL/press and then I just lost all motivation. literally 4 years now of trying to find a way to enjoy the gym again. Maybe this conditioning work will help. I've always done cardio, but rarely life hating cardio. I'm glad I found your channel.
It will change the way you look at lifting man, it will be hard. But everything worth achieving is.
Great video. I know i put in the work on conditioning day when I feel like I am about to puke and I can't move for 20-30 min. After about an hour I feel great.
Great comment about time as well. I don't have time at the gym to catch up with buddies. I need to bust my butt in the scheduled time and get the weight moved!
That is a great indicator to know if you used yourself or not! Awesome job man!
The last 1:30 of this video is insanely motivating. Liked/subscribed! Keep it up, Brian! You've got a new fan.
Thanks so much man, i really appreciate that!
Worlds best advice for athletes all over the world👍
Finally someone addressed this. I've been so confused about conditioning for a while now. But now I'm finally convinced and plan on hitting conditioning at least 2-3 times a week at the end of my workouts.
That is awesome Cody, I am glad it was helpful! Let me know how it goes!
Beast message. Will check out your website for sure.
HA!.... HA!... No wonder only the dedicated come to this channel. YOU ARE ASKING THEM TO PUT OUT! (Navy Seal expression, bet you knew that). I have a "2017 New training list" of vids i am compiling. This is going on it. I am staying a powerlfiter, but doing nothing but conditioning and hypertrophy in 2017, with the once a month max heavy day thrown in. Time to chase 220 lbs bw. high reps, 60-75% of1RM until i get that 220. This is a great vid, man. Makes so much sense to get a good sweat going. I have been amateur hour for quite some time as far as warming up. I see so many guys just doing a lil something and getting right to it, but that don't make it right.. I do a lot of mobility, but time to step up the program. Time to get that conditioning hell going. Thanks, Big Dog. All the best. KILL EM AT NATIONALS B.A.!!!
Man, thank you so much! i think you can definitely get there, your mindset is absolutely right. Eat, lift, sleep repeat!
Hahaha yep!
good video to wake up in the morning to
You know what I like about your videos?
You give seriously awesome information, while still being inspiring and putting training into a bigger context of general self improvement.
You're like Elliott Hulse, except you're not insane.
Hahaha thanks man, i really appreciate that!
The rant at the end reminded me of this poem, for anyone interested:
LONDON
By William Blake
I wander thro' each charter'd street,
Near where the charter'd Thames does flow.
And mark in every face I meet
Marks of weakness, marks of woe.
In every cry of every Man,
In every Infants cry of fear,
In every voice: in every ban,
The mind-forg'd manacles I hear
How the Chimney-sweepers cry
Every blackning Church appalls,
And the hapless Soldiers sigh
Runs in blood down Palace walls
But most thro' midnight streets I hear
How the youthful Harlots curse
Blasts the new-born Infants tear
And blights with plagues the Marriage hearse
Love it man!
Man you are awesome. Every time I watch one of your videos I feel enlightened. You give very good content, please don't stop!
thanks so much! hopefully things will pick up soon so i won't have to!
real happy I found your channel. great information that will help me and others get back to where I want to be.
Thanks for checking it out an, i really appreciate it!
Well said! I don't get people that want to build non-functional muscle. There is nothing wrong with wanting to look bigger, but don't waste your time at the gym not improving your health.
I totally agree. I want to be as dangerous as possible. Not as big as possible
Amen brother! Well said. I love knocking out a tough workout in 45 minutes vs. 90 minutes. I also hate socializing so maybe that has something to do with it.
Hahaha you and I both brother! That's why it's called a "work"out not a "talk"out!
fuck yes! i need to listen to this every morning!
Very motivating !!! Really needed this Brian. I'm 41 years old and I wish I would have done more conditioning over the years. But it's not too late yet. Thanks man!
Never too late brother! Take your time getting into it but you would be shocked at where you can get to at your age!
damn straight it isn't too late. I turn 42 this year. I built a tire sled. regular truck tire, two eye bolts, piece of plywood in the bottom. mix some concrete, pour over the plywood. affix ropes. you can sled drag, harness drag, or push against handles and drag. not heavy enough? add more concrete or stack plates or dumbbells inside!
that is awesome!
This guy has helped me a ton with technique and motivation. Thanks Brian
I loved your rant/motivation session at the end BUT! I was mostly fixed on the progress of the caterpillar crawling down your wall... :)
Awesome video!
Thanks for this. Best of luck at Nationals.
Sure thing Ted and thank you!
Great words as always! I really do look forward to each and every update.
That is great! thank you so much for all of the support!
Another terrific training video. Home run after home run (figured you'd appreciate the baseball analogy). Your have a wealth of knowledge and share it well. More subscribers need to find you. Keep up the great work and Thank you for it!
Thank you so much for saying so Bob! And i hope more people find me as well!
Thank you Brian! You are the man.
thanks for watching chris!
Never miss a video man. thanks for all the knowledge you share! glad to see the sub growth you deserve it, I foward every video to everyone I know.
man thanks so much for doing that!
Great stuff here Brian.
One of my favorite videos of yours thus far.
Thanks so much Josh, I am really glad you liked it and gave some positive feedback!
Great guy all around. Thanks for the videos.
Thank you and you are welcome!
The little furry Caterpillar in on the wood pillar in the background around 9:40 that caterpillar persevered. be you he didn't skip conditioning...but seriously seriously sound advice loving the work Brian keep it up.
Thank you for all the free info and program tips man I / we really appreciate it. I love my Neversate shirt btw & feel like a rockstar sporting it at my gym even at 190 lbs LOL
Crazy True, I'm a firefighter on a Naval Base in SOMD. Ran a CPR call on a runner. Cardio or no cardio, you never know when your time is up. Luckily, we brought this guy back and I'm sure he out of all people will believe this now. Puts a lot of shit in perspective for me when we run those type of calls. Good stuff though man. keep it up, you def deserve a millions subs
Hahaha thanks for helping that guy man! And yea, I would love 1million subs but I'm almost at 7,000 so i am pretty close
This great stuff Brian! definitely one of my favorite guys on RUclips. Plus you don't use poor language so my 14 year old son can watch you stuff too! as a father I appreciate that!
"Get comfortable with being uncomfortable", I think that is the battle cry for the day.
Thank you for saying that if you aren't sucking wind you aren't really conditioning...been saying that to my friends forever.
"Batman doesn't roll out in his IT band" made me actually lol. Awesome vid as usual, Brian.
Hahaha that is awesome man!
wicked stuff man! super inspiring and informative!
Just wanted to say thank you for the great videos. The content is awesome. I subscribed a few weeks ago and have been watching and re-watching ever since. I especially love the strongman event technique ones. They are more informative than any others I can find. I hope this channel keeps growing. Keep up the good work and thank you again for all you do.
Thank you so much for all of the support and for watching the videos brother! I really appreciate it!
Maybe my favourite video from you so far. Conditioning is awesome and necessary. I only started lifting about 6 months ago, but have run and done HIIT type stuff for years. First couple of months of lifting i was warned off running or anything high intensity, and it sucked. Everyday stuff started feeling harder and I could feel my lungs protesting! Went to try out a new gym a couple of weeks ago and the guy doing my assessment actually laughed at me when I said I was following a powerlifting type programme, but also still want to improve my conditioning. They did not get my money. Maybe I'll send them this!
Hahaha so many people in the Powerlifting and Strongman world are pretty closed minded about this...But i keep telling them that a new breed of athlete is coming. This is one thing I actually feel i am ahead of the curve on...Maybe the only thing...
True words. I hated PT in the corps, but it was just part of the suck. Pushing to the point of exhaustion will reveal your second tank. Thats when the real shit happens, your mind controls the pain threshold. Conditioning and warmup is a big deal, i rushed my warm up last week, now my back is all out of wack. Wake up barely able to move until later in the day. Happens every time i do not warm up properly, you'd think i would learn my now. As you say though, you just have to push through it.
Totally agree man. PRs start the moment you walk in the door. Maybe even before that if you consider the mental side of things
I'm excited for your collaboration with Alan thrall man. Make it as epic as possible!
Hahah that is the plan man, hopefully it will happen soon!
Another awesome video. Looks like I need to start going for walks with my sandbag again.
Those are brutal but will make you better...If only hard things didn't make you better...Aye...
Brian im from brazil and studying for become a personal trainer and u inspire me a lot! makes me want to travel to your place and train or have a class with you bro! beastt
Thank you so much man, if you are ever near me in the states, definitely stop by and we will make it happen!
Your videos are awesome. And they really help me, thanks
Thanks for watching them man, I am glad you find them helpful!
5 things great about this video: content, video editing, inspiration, attitude and... tricep kickbacks. :D
Hahaha thank you for the feedback!
i walk around with a 45 on each hand,just walking in a fast pace. if i feel like it i'll do some rows with the plates,like a 100 reps or so,or ohp'ing one plate for 100+ reps too
Awesome stuff! Love stumbling across great new channels. Subbed!
Thanks so much for doing that Jason, I really appreciate it!
Dude, I love how you give legit info. Most RUclips fitness guys seem to hold back a lot of important information(maybe because they're always trying to sell something). Anyway, thanks for being real.
Absolutely man, i will always be transparent
Dude, you rule 🤘
Great video and fantastic choice of flag right over you right shoulder.
Awesome video and great information!
im dutch, born on a bike ^^
Hahah glad we are still friends man!
I did this conditioning big time. I went too crazy as a matter of fact. what I did was about 11-12 hours of training every day for 2 months. I worked as an unloader unloading tons of freight at a very high pace for 8 hours. before I went to work though I did Insanity workout and OMG that was hard. then I put on a 45lb vest and walked to work which was a 3 mile walk. also keep in mind I live in Kentucky/West Virginia so it was very hilly. after my work I would run home every night and even timed myself. my typical day started with insanity about 2 pm and then walk to work which took a while to walk 3 miles up hills in a vest. clock on at 4 work until 1am and run home. also not there is this very steep hill that I ran that some cars couldn't even drive up and it lasted a while. this is what slowed my time down. by the end of the second month my 3 mile run up hills without the vest was 16 minutes and 45 seconds. that hill killed my time. I lost 70lbs in those two months but it was due to me being crazy with that training. I quit doing it and I tried to jog the 3 miles again just 2 weeks later and my conditioning fell 5 times faster than I could gain it. I do also have before and after photos. it took me months to gain the weight back. I'm lifting now and trying to lose weight alot slower this time lol. anyway I do know a thing or two about pushing yourself. I wrestled in hs and played football which bred my mentality to push so hard, on the plus side while I was going through that crazy time I always had tons of energy and never hardly got tired.
haha that is an amazing story man, thanks for sharing!
yea I know it isn't the biggest feat but I did take a ton of effort. you have a ton of conditioning you have been doing for years and I think that takes an entirely different type of mental toughness
I just take it one day and one workout at a time man. Like putting bricks in a wall. Eventually hopefully i will build a castle
I love giant sets for assistance work ✊
Hey, Brian! My wife and I have really been enjoying your content and style of presentation lately (we got here by way of both Alan and Omar, btw). We've both been lifting for about a year now, and we both wish we'd discovered how great it is many years ago (I'm 47, she's 53). We were wondering whether you might have any ideas for conditioning for someone with nervous system disorders; my wife has MS, and lifting heavy has done wonders for her. But being female and post-menopausal and on some medications that tend to depress the metabolism, body composition is a challenge for her. She's making progress, but it's slow; we're sold on the usefulness of conditioning. Problem is, for her, vigorous activity can bring on vertigo, minor muscle spasms, and a lack of mental clarity. Those symptoms will clear up in a day or so, especially after lifting, but are better avoided. Further, with a knee replacement, the impact of jumping is just too painful, and pretty much verboten anyway. She's very positive and damn near unstoppable, but this one has us a bit stumped. We're just hoping there might be something we haven't thought to try yet. Sorry to be so long-winded, but -- well, I'm just like that. We absolutely love what you're doing with your channel. Thanks so much!
Thank you for the video!
You should rant more often Brian, love the real talk and motivation.
Yea man, i am planning on it. I have a lot to say. Just wasn't sure if people wanted to hear about it or not
I love this video, this man is the truth
Thank you, I really appreciate that!
Dude, you have an intruder trying to get some gains as well @9:39-10:57
Agree with the pre-workout conditioning brotha. I pretty much just do box jumps and kb swings for lower body days as my conditioning. I really don't do any core movements though. I follow it up with some dynamic movements and then a couple of actual warmup sets before hitting my actual load.
That sounds just about perfect to me my friend!
BJJ 2-3 days a week FTW. Also weighted carries 30 yard carries every minute for 20 reps after a lifting session.
i 100% agree. NOTHING drop my body fat like a few hours of rolling multiple times a week. If I had the time right now, that is 100% what i would be doing
Preaching to the quire. I can't compete anymore but I still box. The way I see it theres no use being strong if you aren't functional and fit. Too many guys who are fairly strong in the gym who think they're indestructible because of it and I'd just love to see the shock on their faces if they actually had to fight for more than 30 seconds lol.
i AGREE 100% I wrestled in high school, and i never knew what conditioning was until i got a taste of that shit. it carried over into my 20's, 30's and now into my 40's I know the absolute value of keeping the heart and blood tubing strong.
Anything related to combat will push you to your limits that's for sure. I guess anyone who's had a taste of that like us or like Brian with his huge amount of experience in BJJ can't help but always be mindful of stamina. Plus it's extra important for me to do my cardio. I've had my aortic valve replaced. So it's just as well I realise it's importance.
Ross Catto keep pushing hard, man. There are still a lot of guys and gals out there who don't play pattycake with it. Brian's post tonight let me know just how much of a milktoast i have been lately. I want to drop from 330 to 220 in about a year and a half. i will have to take on the hell conditioning, lots of sets and reps and keep the weight to about 60-75% of my strength level for every rep of every training session. I will also have to go to bed hungrier than i would like, but that is what people who are serious about it do no matter who they are for the most part. Keep up the good work and i salute you!
Wow that's a lot of weight good luck to you that will be very hard I hope you get there man!
I totally agree with you guys. It amazes me how people are afraid of big guys. Big guys grow on tress and most of them can't move. I'd rather fight a heavyweight guy who is super strong and slow than an athletic 205 guy. People see muscles and think that means danger...But it couldn't be further from the truth. Muscle takes up oxygen to move. Which makes you tired. If you get tired in a fight. You lose.
I've said this on your videos before, but I'll say it again. Giant sets WORK! Can I do them with the intensity that Brian does them? Not yet, I can't (I've only been training for five months). But I see some level improvement every time I go to the gym. And not only do you get stronger physically, but when you get that mental satisfaction of, "Holy shit, I just did all that and survived", you can't wait to get back the next night and see what happens (at least that's how I feel)!
That is awesome and inspiring man, i am really glad they are working out for you!
thank you
thanks man..great video!!
Great video... I've been taking a crazy conditioning class at my gym, it's humbling to go there and get destroyed by a bunch of 130lb women! Halfway through the class I'm already dreading next week. Haha
Hahaha yea but it will make you better man. Stay at it and pretty soon you will laugh at what used to make you tired!
Brian Alsruhe I'm not big on taking classes, having said that I've taken a couple here and there , spin class with my kids, now Shock class, because I was bored and figured if I'm going to be up at 5am anyways , why not? It's definitely a positive addition.... good point on PT tests, warmup and cool downs are usually taken so serious in morning PT, it is kind of weird they wouldn't have a time hacked warm up for a PT test as well. Probably ties in with the "inopportune" moment scenario.
Totally agree man...That or it is just bureaucracy being bureaucracy. I have definitely felt with more of that than I'd like to admit in my life...
Saw the instructor for the class I take on Thursday mornings while at the gym this morning for my regularly scheduled training. I literally started lifting faster so she wouldn't come over and yell at me for slacking off... haha
Hahaha sign of a good coach!
hey Brian! love this video! love the passion and the fact that you're sat in front of a Scotland flag whilst doing it! 😊
Hahaha I wanna get back there sometime soon!
where'd you get to in Scotland?
I have been there numerous times both personally and in my past line of work. Quite a few different places
well, as a proud Scot living in England, I hope you enjoyed my homeland!
I love it man!
wow you are an awesome individual
Thank you, I really appreciate that!