I was...WRONG! 30 Fitness Things I Changed My Opinion On
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- Опубликовано: 26 июл 2024
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00:00 Geoff Says Hello
00:09 #1 EMG
01:20 #2 Technique
01:44 #3 Machines
02:13 #4 Barbells
02:45 #5 Why Exercise
03:28 #6 Muscle Confusion
04:08 #7 Failure
04:34 #8 Rep Range
05:05 #9 Cheating
05:30 #10 Chasing PRs
06:12 #11 Volume
06:53 #12 Prehab
07:37 #13 Pump
08:02 #14 Frequency
08:36 #15 Plant Based
09:21 #16 Clean Eating
09:46 #17 Calorie Counting
10:23 #18 Protein
11:31 #19 Leanness
12:32 #20 Supplements
13:28 #21 P ratio
13:55 #22 Steroid Use
14:19 #23 Cardio Kills Gains
14:44 #24 Gains Killed
15:22 #25 Pain
15:56 #26 Muscle Damage
16:28 #27 CNS
16:57 #28 Fasted Cardio
17:40 #29 Science
18:39 #30 Changing My Mind
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@@icecoldlava8993 For the hard copy? $4.
I watched the video from start to finish but didn't see a thank you. I deserve credit for you finally doing something about your poor technique.
Also please please ask professional athletes or actual elite coaches about CNS fatigue. It is a thing, and no, doing some cardio does not produce the same CNS fatigue as a 1rep max DL.
Once again our man CCP Geoffrey is censoring mildly critical comments
@@elitestrengthcoach9024 no, you got caught in the RUclips filter, "EliteStrengthCoach" (lol).
I've definitely changed my mind about switching up routines. I wasn't changing workouts every week or anything, but i definitely thought it was better to change things up periodically to make sure the muscles were getting worked in a bunch of different ways. Then I used the exact same PPL routine with the same exercises, same sets, same everything for a full year and saw the best results of my life
I get your point, but... at the same time, i do like changing rep ranges every now and then ( couple of weeks )
So a couple of weeks i train high rep ranges, other weeks low rep ranges ( with higher weight ) and then a mix of high rep and low rep at the same time.
It did work quite well for me, managed to get a good increase in some measurements compared to what i was previously.
And obviously, increase in strength was pretty notorious ( even after i quit using creatine )
In my experience there’s a bit of context to whether or not switching up is good. For example if I’m just breaking out of the novice phase and all I’ve been doing is squatting twice a week then introducing the lunge (in addition still doing 3 squat sets) is gains. But after that’s over the next phase would be to specialize in either the squat or lunge. From what I see most ppl would do 3-4 different quad focused exercises instead of specializing
tbf, the PPL routine might have just been a lot better than whatever you were doing before. but there's no need to drastically change something that's working regardless
For me I did had to change some things up. I used to do the same routine for 2 years. I think if you plateau for about 2 months switching a few movements is really beneficial
Evolving & updating your perspective on matters like this shows your progress in becoming more of an expert over time. I’ve definitely changed my perspectives over the years as the science has changed, & as my own experience has taught me that certain methods work better than what I may have been previously doing.
Good video pal, & wish everyone in our industry could shed the ego like this to show its ok & even good to evolve our beliefs & methodologies over time.
Modifying your perspective on things based on new information or experiences is an sign of overall maturity, imo. A big part of becoming a expert in most professions is the acknowledgement that you can't ever know everything. Being an expert is a journey, one that gets more refined and clearer as time passes.
Yeah science changes and so should we look at arnolds training style it is horrendous now with what we know.
The calorie counting thing.
When I see successful people advocate for intuitive eating or that isn't necessary to count calories is because they've been doing it for a long long time and have developed a good sense of what to eat and how much it matters.
Beginners thst have no clue I should count calories for like 3 months and develop that intuition.
Agree.
Well, I have many months of experience counting calories, but there are moments when it’s impossible to judge intuitively the energy contained in some meals. For example, when you’re not the one who made the meal or when you’re at a restaurant, there could be loads of oils or high calorie ingredients which add up quickly.
@@user-en5vj6vr2u all menus should have calories on as the norm, people complain tho as it triggers their ED or whatever they have, i dont think more info is ever a bad thing personally.
It feels so good to see that even though I'm not nearly as advanced in my training as you that we have quite similar views on almost all of thse points
Solid list, my friend! Very glad that you’ve come around on prehab practices, as I swear by proper SMR, flexibility and mobility work. And I agree that more folks should admit when they’re wrong, and that opinions are opinions. Lastly...yes to the Roadhouse edits 👌
awesome video Geoff, you and Sean Nal are by far my top 2 fitness creators! thanks for everything you do man
The stimulus to fatigue ratio is so good on machines so they're definitely good to include in a hypertrophy program. A lot of my leg training used to just be RDLs and squats when i started training, but when i started incorporating hack squats/leg press and leg curls as well, my legs definitely got more muscular.
This!
If for example I do RDL with a barbell, followed by Rack Pulls, my lower back is toast.
A machine chest supported Row allows me to now work my upperback with more frequency and quality volume than a Barbell Bent Over Row would because of the limiting factor (lower back).
really? i am a taller guy with long skinny legs and i mainly do what you mentioned in squats and RDLs.
@@bruhman5722 Chest supported barbell bent over row is also a thing.
Brother, absolutely fantastic video. Thank you for posting this. I wouldn't say you were wrong because you could never be wrong 😆. Seriously though I have a mindset very similar to yours. You know over the years, I have a very serious tendency of overdoing it about breaking PRs and maxing out as much as possible. I think you have continued to evolve which is always awesome. May God Bless you Brother, and may God Bless all who read this 🙏
Personally I changed my mind about dumbbells vs barbells. The worst injury I ever sustained was by using dumbbells: I got a bicep tear from not handling them correctly after a press. The thing with dumbbells is that when you progress in weight they do get terribly heavy and harder to handle (as in getting them up in position). Barbells, on the other hand, are easier to handle even when they are heavier, since they cannot wobble from side to side and the movement when you use them usually start from the floor or a rack or similar - so no need to swing barbells around and thus less chance of injury. And cables are often a better alternative for dumbbells in exercises such as lateral raise and similar. So currently I am "only" using barbells, machines and cables. For the simple reason that they are all more easy to control and/or gives a better workout.
Probably the single most important video you have ever put out, well said! And as you stated, mostly because of #30. Wish every fitness youtuber would do a similar type video, it would be super interesting.
What i like about your content (besides the quality) is the immense intelectual honesty. Didn't even watched it yet and already smashed the like button. Your content always has been VERY important to my fitness jorney.
You call this quality? His information is great but he has a face for radio and the refugee bed sheet background hurts my eyes. I want to be provided with the good information he puts out in a better way. Make it nice, appealing and use a better face to do it.
Man, it's great to know you grow and that you can admit that you weren't right. If only more people had enough balls to admit that they aren't always right.
Good video. I especially like your last point. Changing your mind based on new info is a sign of intelligence and maturity. So many people operate as if being wrong is this terrible thing. Like it'll kill them or make them a bad person or that being wrong = being an idiot. The opposite is true. Refusing to admit to being wrong has the opposite effect. It makes you look immature, dense, and petty.
I have changed my mind on a lot over the years in regards to lifting. Your channel has played a part in that for sure, most recently in my attempts to push myself harder at the end of my sets rather than just stopping at 10 reps because that's what the program calls for.
I used to foam roll religiously before lifting, until it was pointed out to me that foam rolling takes the tension out of the muscles, which is NOT what you want before lifting heavy weights. I now roll AFTER lifting (and attend foam rolling classes, do a lot of yoga and stretching as a form of recovery, etc.), and I have fewer aches and pains than ever, and have not had any lifting related injuries for ages.
I admire your candor...it speaks well of you as a coach and human being.
Takes some balls to admit you were wrong and I respect that. Subscribed.
I remember back in the early 00's getting super paranoid constantly about my muscles going catabolic lol. i think it used to be a big thing in many muscle and fitness articles back then (no doubt pushing supplements) and thinking that if i wasnt eating carbs and protein every two hours all my hard work in the gym would be getting undone by each minute im not consuming more macros lol
I had this colleague at work who was pretty advanced, I guess. I remember one time he had to postpone his break to finish an order and poor dude got really upset. Like "wtf, I have to eat now, I eat everyday at 16:00". And I knew he was afraid that he'd go catabolic and I just couldn't stop laughing, which upset him even more, of course.
But magazines and websites were pushing this agenda. They wrote crap like "the minute you throw the dumbbells after your last set you must immediately get a protein shake in you", or even advocated for drinking protein between sets.
@@toro5280 Really shows how easily media can inflict body dysmorphia to push their snake oils and make a few extra $.
Personally I think it was the gyms trying to sell supplements, that way if somebody forgot to bring their shake they'd buy one for$10
@@rivahkillah It was definitely the big companies, then of course the mags would write articles to back up the 'need' to be consuming creatine etc then next page a full page ad for some type of new super creatine with all the bells whistles and bullshit lol.
As is much the same now they all go through trends as what is crap/good and what is hyped or dismissed
I think PEDs do something where something bad happens if you do ever go catabolic. Maybe you get rabdo or something and your body starts consuming it’s own muscle the minute you hit under 250grams daily protein or whatever - because these dudes actually do act like they’re eating as if their life depends on it
Good to see evolution in your approaches and opinions here...after being fine with being scrawny and out of shape my entire life, I learned i had super high cholesterol...i started eating better, doing cardio...then strength training--I had no idea i'd like lifting weights, but now i'm kind of obsessed...there's something really simple and gratifying about being able to lift weights i couldn't previously, seeing changes in my body and mood, etc. Bought your book "Sweat" as, it's a really solid reference guide...after wading through tons of insane fitness douches / charlatans, yourself and a couple other channels are big inspirations for me.
I’ve changed my mind on many things:
ive came to realise that things dont really matter as much as i thought they did. Choosing the very best program or exercise doesnt matter, the number of reps you do doesnt really matter, the split you do doesnt really matter. things that do matter though would be effort and consistency.
ive came to realise that the rep ranges for muscle growth arent just 10-12. youll get a lot of growth out of 6-10, 10-15 and 15-20 etc
ive came to realise that form doesn’t really matter as much either. I know this seems very controversial and i dont think it should be said to beginners because they might get the wrong idea. having a slight hip shift, or slight butt wink, or back rounding doesnt really matter that much. if it feels comfortable for you then there probably isnt any problems.
very cool Mr.Kim Jung Un
Form does matter. Doing compound movements with good form will prevent injury. Doing isolation movements with good form will hit those specific muscle better. I think you get this opinion because nowadays influencers are complicating form. I do agree it’s okay to have slight hip shift or any other minors things.
@@moonwolf8470 If youre interested in this you should watch calgary barbells video on form vs technique. its interestintg
@kimjong-un8543 forms pretty damn important, agree other than that. It certainly varies person to person and even individually depending on goals. It may well change over time with more experience but frequently changing form to get perceived progress probably just makes the tracking less accurate
@@rockyevans1584 it is very nuanced, your form shouldnt change over time, it should be the same for tracking purposes, but if you see someone squatting with a rounded back and hip shift but they feel fine and theyre getting results, there isnt anything wrong with it, your body will adapt to the form, but for example if someone has their hips shooting up in a squat, then its not great for the quads so the exercise becomes less great for the quads. its all very nuanced and everything exists on a sliding scale and it all depends on the person, which is why it shouldnt really be said for beginners but it is important to recognize later
Great content, Sir.
One of your best videos ever Geoff. Great content and very true.
You are genuine, honest person
You can't confuse muscles, but some muscles can confuse you (ahm glutes)
Alexander Bromley has a good take on 'Science Based' fitness related stuff, worth watching.
And I hope you bring the beard back, don't give up!
I've only lifted for almost 1 year and did calisthenics for 6 months. Still learning, but I am glad that you are honest about your opinions. I've changed my mind where volume was number one and you had to hit every angle in one workout. I would also change my routine due to science. Now my routine as evolving rep ranges, heavy/light days, and a moderate rep and volume range
I changed my mind about deadlifts being an absolutely perfect exercise that doesn't pose any significant systemic fatigue or injury risks. It's just one of those things that being 5 ft 5 can allow you to believe for a long time.
Aren't deadlifts more difficult for shorter people?
If you're not chasing a big total, Romanian and stiff-legged deadlifts are superior for most people imo.
Deadlifts did more for my physique than anything else, and i never got injured by them even stupidly maxing out often. Squats take way more of a toll over all if you arent short
@@hipdrive interesting I only do deadlifts once a week and that’s primarily for strength. Personally I find other exercises more beneficial for my physique but I still love deadlifts
Great post! More people should do these.
Amazing video as usual. Could u maybe make a video where you explain your training split or show one specific workout? (sets, reps, weight, exercise)
I don’t even really pay attention to the pump. It’s like a fun thing that when it happens, I enjoy its effect on how I look in the mirror. But I’m not like “oh shit I didn’t get a pump today”.
This is a really good video. 👍
Great video. Would be really nice if Sean or Shawn did one like this as well. Maybe they have and I haven't seen it. It shows thst progress is not a straight line and that were allowed to be wrong and to change our minds. That progress!
always respect it when content creators go back and reassess their opinions. I personally believed for a long time that tendon tears especially bicep tendon tears could happen very easily, but in reality bicep tears are super unlikely if you're natty and not a complete moron in training.
I tore mine recently (still recovering) but it was a work accident...tried to catch a falling bag of concrete mix. Frigging *ow*. Also jacked up my shoulder
@@paulwhite9242 sorry to hear that, but yeah, Im more worried getting myself hurt on work than during training. get well soon dude.
To be honest I think your "machine mistrust" can be a good thing for beginners/intermediates. A lot of my friends focusing on accessory work when they can barely squat 1.25x their bodyweight..
I'm a few months in and this is great. Thank you! I've worried about most of this, well not worried exactly, just thinking I'm not doing this or I'm doing this too much.
I have revisited the Upright Row because of you and Renaissance periodization. I'm going going revisit the Behind the Neck Pull Down and Press next.
Your content is so helpful bro and you should have way more subs!
I feel ur channel's being held back a little by the budget setup of the blue sheet and window lighting.
You would look much more professional with a proper backdrop or greenscreen and a couple of decent lights, it wouldn't cost much and your vids would look much better quality. Love your content btw tho mate 💪
Yes I know. Appreciate the support!
Hi Geoffrey i like you you helped me so much in my journey stay safe out there friend
this is great info. I only wish I had found your channel on my first foray into physical culture
I've changed my mind about frequency and volume. I always thought that you had to hit a muscle exactly after 48hrs you previously exercised it or else you'd lose the gains from that workout. and i also thought that each of your muscle groups needed 14+ working sets per week. Now, i know that quality sets, done close to or till failure and conjunction to that how hard you train a muscle will be better than how many times you train it. So effort, is a very big key to gains.
Everyone in the RUclipsr fitness community should do this video 🙌🏽
10:23 - This is such a good point.
I am 6'1, 212 lbs. I eat around 0.5-0.6g protein per pound of bodyweight (roughly 1.1 - 1.3g per kg) and making gains just fine. This way I can enjoy all my favorite foods and food combinations without having to pay attention to protein. I get it as a by-product at the end of the day. Paying attention to total calorie intake and nutrient intake instead of protein, was a game changer for me.
Totally agree! The first 6 months of training I ate 200+ grams of protein, and made little gains because I wasn't eating enough calories. For the last 7 months working out, I've been vegan and getting around 120 grams of protein, and I've made way better progress, because I'm eating more calories. Total calories is much more important than protein.
So refreshing to come to a video without mandatory ads
Hi Geoffrey. I'm gonna take a shot and just purchased your book. Thanks for leaving the link in the comment section. I'm excited.
Enjoy! I appreciate the support!
Thanks coach!
#9 is great. I 'cheat' on lat pulldown and EZ-bar curls, but it's in pursuance of a better stretch and tighter peak contraction, so I'd argue it's actually "stricter" from a hypertrophy perspective :P
I can't believe I didn't know about your channel. I had to sub.
Great comment on CNS fatigue. Bruce Lee did one rep maxes to intentionally minimize CNS fatigue so he had plenty of energy for martial arts training.
Biggest change for me is that Athlean X gets alot of stuff wrong (tho there’s still some good in there). Also that while building muscle and losing fat is almost never really impossible, it’s more practical to focus on one at a time. P-ratio is an interesting one for me to as where I was firmly on leaner is better to a point, but now I think it’s very individual.
Ive never understood the hatred of machines. I started working out as a teen during the 90s and going to my first gym back then after a couple of years of working out from home i was excited to try all the machines and utilise the best ones within my workouts, this was at a time when gym bros would often tout "free weights are for putting on size, cables and machines are for cutting and definition only" lol
Some machines just suck. Not particular exercises but particular machines by particular manufacturers. Some just fucking suck. Weight are always the same.
@@Stierenkloot true, for all the machines that feel amazing there are those which feel horrible hammer strength plate loaded incline press being a prime example for myself, most seem to love it yet myself I hate that machine, it does nothing for me. Yet other incline machines feel perfect.
I love free weights and some machines but then for any given movement im always going to use the better option for myself which some excercises might be a machine and other times might be barbell or dumbbell
i used to be an athleanx zealot, what jeff said was the word of god if anyone said anything contradicting that, it was heresy
took me a long time of feeling like shit while trying to maintain my way into getting bigger while being 100lbs to start looking into other things like eating a bit more (who would've thought) then i discovered Sean's channel and subsequently found the "other side" of youtube fitness and really grateful that i did the same
So true about machines.
I do a lot of free weights lifting, but some of my favorite things is the decline chest press machine and also the seated hamstring curl machine. They feel really good and I'm happy with the results from using em.
I am 72 years old, my warm-up is 4 minutes on level 6 on my Xtrainer, thats it. then 2/3 day split, Squats end every workout just 3 sets 20 reps. Don't eat clean, you need some crap carbs................eat them.
I changed my mind on what my goals are. Used to think big muscles were a sign of health. Now I'm there trying to get stronger, but i spend more time working on mobility than anything.
Thinking that more time in the gym, more volume is what I should aim for rather than chasing quality. Now I believe that setting my volume to a resonable range that dosen't seem to beat me up so bad that I feel dead after or that is too little that is like why not keep going, something in the middle makes most sense to me and 2) setting strength goals for my lifts for the nxt 6-12months, I believe that If I achieve those goals , significant changes will prob happen to my physique and 3)accept the extra fat gain when u bulk, don't ever and I repeat don't ever rush cutting, take your time atleast 6 month bulk then cut for short period of time, if it suits you and you're above 15%bf losing fast so about 1%bf weekly makes it even more time effecient so u can return to your surplus faster
Excellent perspective and advice, especially for beginners. You look way better without the beard, by the way.
Carbs! I was very very keto hype train for about 6-7 years. This year alone after eating roughly 200-300 for a few months, my progress which seemed stalled for months-years in some lifts just skyrocketed.
Machines is an interesting one. There’s a lot of great back and leg ones out there, but i often find the machines for shoulders and chest just don’t feel natural and I don’t get a lot out of them. For the arms it’s also mixed. The important thing is of course this is subjective and everyone is different.
yes also depends on the "machine" some really hit the sweet spot...others nope
You know what, I've watched so many of your videos and got quite a bit of good information and inspiration out of your channel that I'm going to go buy the damn book. I don't even care if I get any use out of it. I just feel obligated to support the good work you're doing. May thy gains be blessed, son of Schofield.
Appreciate the support, and you'll definitely find it a useful reference!
great thing if someone is aware of his wrongs. mostly if he also never says: "i know that .......", but more: "i believe that ...", or "i think ...", or "in my opinion ...". people often tend to think they know when they just believe.
The only warm up I do is for my shoulders for like 30 seconds when I do squats. Other than that I don't do any "activation exercises". Fully agree with you
I used to think deloads were dumb. No longer think that lol.
Geoff, I saw your videos about arms and legs measurements and found them very interesting, they really helped to put things into perspective for a natural. Are you going to do a similar video for chest and shoulders measurements, since I couldn't find many videos regarding that on RUclips?
At some point, I might. But no immediate plans.
@@GVS alright, thanks!
Super good video
another great vid from my top 4 fitnss chanels on youtubey:)
you are learning so much my son....im decades older then you..lol we talked and debated all of this in the 80s!!!
The counting calories whilst drunk is me rn. 😂
Love the T-shirt Geoof, What's your thoughts on Mike Rashid?
No thoughts.
I love how 7 you’ve Bering opposite you said to do here
The greatest moment in your journey of life is when you recognize and embrace the times and things you were wrong about and owning it.
Regarding fish oil, I recently saw a brief Frontline segment that brought the supplement into question. More specifically, it spoke about the difference between a prescription quality oil and an OTC supplement. My takeaway was that unless it is pharmaceutical quality, it isn't worth buying. Just eat fish.
The barbell thing, I used to only use barbell, kept snapping up my elbow and shoulder for pr gains then switched to dumbbell now I’m stronger and look better.
I appreciate you with and without a beard
Hahaha i remember a really old anwser from you saying that pull ups were the best exercise for abs because of MRV, but its okay everyone commit mistakes, also its awesome you admit them :)$
This is great - it’s important with lifting, and life generally, to be open to changing views and opinions etc. Glad to see it be more normalized.
Lovely Video. Many things even I used to believe.
I changed my mind about recovery. I was going to the gym 5-6 days a week, thinking it will be better, and nowadays i lift 4 days at most, starting to lift 3 days a week next week, to see if i see great improvements in terms of recovery. In 8 years of lifting, i never train less than 4 days a week for over a month, so will see how it goes on the long term! Hope to have some positive effects from it.
4 days a week is the best, still getting 100% results regardless, I’m sureanyways.
@@moonknight4053 It might be, but i want to experiment what it does to me to have one day of rest in between every workout, instead of having back to back training session
@@GuillaumeLeValiant after going from daily gyming, taking a break after every day feels like heaven
@@burner0821 I trust you on that one man, thank you for sharing your experience with me! I understand what you mean!
Best results I've ever gotten was during full body 3 times per week. But truly putting everything into those workouts and really pushing strength limits. Currently doing twice per week because I'm working so much and have a physical job and again making great gains and my strength is going up nicely. I'll go back to three times per week soon though
The outro music is cold🥶
Trust me. Lotta people still think muscle confusion is a thing. I'd actually say most beginners/novice or more casual gym goers think so. Along with spot reducing fat or thinking keto/vegan/Paleo or whatever other diet is good for loosing weight over the other, completely ignorant to the fact that it all depends on calorie surplus/deficit. There's a very small amount of people that actually listen to (non roided and natural) lifters that actually know what they're talking about. Jeff nippard is like the only one with a million plus subs and there's billions of people on RUclips. Remember that.
I think that's a bit of a myth, when I was young I would change bits and pieces regularly, for instance instead of doing sets of 12 reps on squat I'd jump to sets of 4 , or change from bar bench to dumbbell bench, I'd do this every two or three months, not to confuse muscles, it was to re stimulate brain focus, you can get stale by just repeating the same work out continuously.
Good and fun vid.
I like to get my hips active before squatting, and I do shoulder CARs because they get really tight. But otherwise, I don't do much mobility stuff until I'm done with the lifting part of the training.
That’s funny I was wanting to make this video as well. We learn as we go, it ain’t even necessarily sometimes that we were wrong, we just weren’t seeing the whole picture
Lifting Belt - a fookin game changer.
I'm surprised you don't supplement with creatine, magnesium and vitamin d3! But anyways you're right, It's good to leave the ego at the door and not be so dogmatic. No shame in making mistakes. It's a part of life. Good video!
TL;DR: The thing that took me the longest to get over was that I had to eat more.
Longer version: always been eating a lot for my size (~3000kcal at under 70kg) but never gained weight due to I guess turbo metabolism. I finally bit the bullet and increased average food consumption progressively if my weight wasn't moving and that did it, of course! It took me almost three years to figure it out but have gained about 4kg this year while pushing an average of 4000kcal a day, still with low fat gain.
Just revamped my whole routine, I was doing too much volume, I was mentally tired to do other productive tasks, I thought that was the perfect routine, after changing to new routine, now I can feel better and do better, no fatigue
Way too many people do too much volume anyway. Tha was the rigth call🙏
Most people who watch youtube content as a beginner can relate to changing up the routine too much as a beginner. Infact- I work with a guy who use to do personal training and he told his clients NOT to watch youtube videos for this exact reason. It turns out, you dont need to do 36 different variations of a curl to grow your biceps
Man, you have the same intonation as PictureFit's voice - is there a connection? Anyway, both channels are awesome, glad I found you.
No connection, I think I've seen only one of their vids, had to look them up!
@@GVS well, it's seems that great minds sound alike. :)
Great to see the fog being clear
What about exercise selection and force curve? Is it really important to have different exercises for one muscle group? One which focuses on the stretched position and one where the peak contraction is the hardest point?
And what about angles? I heard that as soon as you go near failure all fibers will activate. ( for example you don´t necessarily need incline bench when you go to failure on flat bench)
Best science is a proper amount of effort exerted at a proper rate given an amount of time will do you much better than any one sided slanted study only looking to validate it's own premise.
If you've never even reached your natural potential it's even easier to see gains so long as you're getting at it nearly every day but not over working yourself, you can always do more tomorrow, provided you don't hurt yourself or work to the degree where you're tearing yourself faster than you're building.
Like and subbed because you went right into content, allowing me to decide in short order, if I liked your takes.
I can't stress this enough but Jeff's videos on ________ is killing ur gains holds so much power on newbies, I remember not doing leg extension in my first year of training cuz jeff said it's bad for knee health, this is one of many examples. And I'm not against him, I've learnt a lot from him back in the day but the last few years I've seen his content getting very clickbaity and of little to no value.
Anyways GVS I appreciate ur content and everybody who's still skeptical of his book, go grab it, it's one of the best purchase you'll make in ur fitness journey
1. I used to see fat as enemy and refuse to consume it, now I've come to realize that fat is way more important than we thought
2. I used to be a firm believer that I need to do at least more than four movements for each single body part in a single session to optimize muscle gainz but it turns out that you only need 3-4 movements per body part per session. Basics are the king
That shirt is fire
¡Gracias!
Some of the most important things i've learned about fitness is that its a marathon , not a sprint. Its a real lifestyle and not an instagram filter. Also i've learned that people that curl bicep curl in the squat rack need a special kind of attention.
what changed your mind on p-ratios? its something that renaissance periodisation gets behind and also Nick Mitchell of ultimate performance, they get some of the most impressive body transformation results in the world and their so gyms are essentially laboratories for what the human body responds best to in terms of muscle gain and fat loss
“Liked” purely for the Roadhouse references.
I won’t change my mind on that.
14:26 True. Most lifters, even those serious about muscle gain and body building, do not benefit from totally avoiding cardio. Some moderate steady-state cardio on rest day and activities like hiking/biking are essential to general fitness, less stress, better training and recovery. Lifers need to stop identifying themselves as pure bodybuilders who only lift weights and start broadening their bases.
damn that shirt is fire