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I wouldn’t be where I’m at without you man. I’m not ripped, I’m not yoked, I don’t have a six pack, and I don’t have big muscles. But I’m not pre-diabetic anymore, I’m not overweight anymore, I’m not constantly depressed anymore. I went through lots of ups and downs on this fitness journey and I’ve even been studying to become a personal trainer myself but this all started with buying a program from you (don’t remember the cost) and sticking to it during quarantine will everyone was stressed about gyms being closed. For that I’m forever grateful man, I still have much more work to do but I know you won’t let me down.
That's awesome man.
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@@skyereave9454 Thank you, I have a lot more to go but I just wanted to share my story so people don’t go down the same self destructive path I did
@@crows808 👋 hi
Jax has become our Uncle Iroh
True that
He's og Noel deyzel
Yep....👌🏾👌🏾
Yes
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Youre the man Jax! These sorts of real talk videos are why I respect you so much among fitness RUclips alongside the fact you were an awesome dude to hang with at KamehaCon 2019. Really appreciate what you do, keep killing it king! 👑
Thanks mah man APPRECIATE YA!
Both of you are great at what your content is. Have a great one guys
I know I've said it before but god damm it Jax truly is the sensei we all need.
Preach🙌🏾
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Thanks for the kind words!
@@JaxBlade always😎😎
Stress eating caused a lot of weight fluctuation in my life, which is exaggerated by being in the food industry. Thanks for talking about this.
I appreciate you bro.
When Chefpk and Jax collab with trash taste :)
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Never really had the physical appearance issue like the homie in the email, just always looked up to characters like mugen from samurai champloo or spike from cowboy bebop, guys who are skinny, but extremely badass, but i have had that like dip in courage when i'll go to workout after falling off and i feel how weak ive gotten, not being able to punch as hard or fast, getting gassed out quick or feeling my legs burn, and it really sucks, everytime it just pisses me off, like realizing i lost progress and that im starting from scratch in a way, but just gotta get back to it, stop thinking of where i was and start thinking how imma get to where i wanna be
I felt this after I hurt my wrist, to this day I still can’t do a push-up but I try to not let that put me down. I love the Spike physique and the idea of being a sleek athletic badass so calisthenics was my religion but as soon as I got hurt and couldn’t do em anymore I had to start from scratch and it hurt a lot. But it DID open my mind to going back to the gym
@@echo491er yeah, personally always been in it for the ability, functional strength and speed, and naturally being skinny, wide shoulders, and curly hair, Spike couldn't not be an idol to me, especially with how badass he is
And yeah in situations like that you just gotta try looking on the bright side as dim as that light may be y'know, like you said at least it broadened your view of possible workouts and forced you to sort of adapt and be creative, i mean its what Spike would do :]
@@fobo3361 Exactly, as long as I’m getting stronger and healthier there’s always a bright side
@@echo491er Same here, keep the head up kings
Jax is really one of the most genuine people man you really are one of my biggest inspirations
Fax bro Jax is awesome.
Yeah I totally agree, he really seems to be down earth and fun to be around. I especially like his positivity!
Exactly. Jax keeps it as genuine as it can get.
💯 one of the most relatable people on this platform imo
💯 one of the most relatable people on this platform imo
jax in 40 years retiring up on a mountain training random people to go slay demons
That’s true
This man said, “Comparison is the thief of all joy” . . . . . . . THAT SHIT IS A BAR!!!!!!!! Great video Jax!!! This mellowed me out and got me hype at the same damn time hahahaha
Stress eating is real. What helps me is my tiny food scale and phones notepad. I track literally everything I consume, even if I fucked up 2-3 days straight. It helps me personally because going forward I know how to handle my meal plan. Starting over is fine. Think of it as a run in those rogue like games.
yep, it's hard, i was always skinny, very skinny (i was 132 pounds at 25 years old), now i'm a 5' 9" 165 pounds with 9% body fat (i'm 30 years old) and people still make "jokes" about it, even my family =/
7:45 my family in a nutshell "be lazy like us", they moke me for all my effor to not assume blame for there bad health
It’s always family. I had family that used to constantly point out my weight gains but then be judgmental and overprotective as soon as I try to do anything about it
I heard a good quote about this can't remember exactly but something like "everyone and the media try and claim every problem is caused by someone else who has a different race/ religion /cause to you. When in reality it's those closest to you who pull you down the most.
Also side note good for you man for getting on top of your shit well done.
They could never achieve what you have
*Sees Itadori’s suit in the bag*
Me: *Visible Hype*
You are one of the best fittnees channels going around, and I'm happy that you are happy to talk about mental health and how much a shit show social media is and the danger of it and how it mentality effect you
In my own personal opinion and experience Jax is right once you get off social media life becomes much much better and enjoyable
Jaxblade the legend himself
I actually removed all of my social media (except RUclips and messenger if you count that as social) and my mental health went up and slowly turned into this Bakugo like mindset with F those people that talk you down. And began to see the real people around. I highly recommend deleting most if not ALL of it. It also creates more time in your day. THANKS JAX ! #imnotalone
You admitting you're a fellow stress eater and used to be a fat kid just helped me more than words can say.
It’s nice to hear people talk about mental health that genuinely care
Wait what’s going on with Loki
Hearing that "your friendly neighborhood jaxblade is here for you" made me tear up. Thank you so much for all the help uncle jax (in reference to uncle iroh).
Im not alone
It’s same with me and my alcoholism I been sober nearly 2 years now and thanks to my new job (+it’s officially my longest job ever of 2 years lol) but it
gave me a new but familiar purpose with it I started being more active, and got back into my jeet kun do training…
Even after nearly dying from alcohol poison, gotten stronger as I stayed away from alcohol..
You’re videos Has given me new perspective and new ways to train and thank you
👊😌
I'm 21yo male I'm 5'8 and stress eating is "REAL" at my heaviest I weighed 141 that was just a few months ago because I was stress eating which for me was crazy cause I used to weigh like 120 max but now I'm back to my normal diet and weigh 130. It's all about getting your peace of mind back and being around people you love and enjoy🙏
"Comparison is the thief of joy" is something I needed to hear and will try to remember.
It's been 2 years and 1 week since I decided to change. Your videos have helped with keeping me in the right headspace.
iamnotalone
When I get stressed I stop eating. During the beginning of the pandemic I ended up working around 15 to 17 hours a day for weeks, got a little malnourished and the only thing I was honestly having was beer and coffee took a little while to not look like a sick dude. I'm so bloody glad I don't get on social media I stay away from that pile of highschool drama.
Yoooo JAX I got that same digi watch too 🤣💪🏾🔥 " Blackwar Greymon"
Videos like this are the reason why I love Jaxblade so much. I'm not alone.
I feel this is completely normal; I swear it's just a human thing to ignore 1000 compliments and focus on the 1 negative comment. It's pretty toxic but I think it gets better over time, and by surrounding yourself with the right people.
#IMNOTALONE ever since I suffered a near fatal car accident, it's been a nightmare trying to rebuild muscle. I've had family constantly remind me that I let myself go or that I'm chubby. Being a dad now, that has added extra time away from exercising. Watching Jax's vids and finding better supportive friends has helped me push through. Thanks to everyone involved.
Keep it up fam, we in this together! I had to get myself an elliptical because my knees just aren't what they used to be, got it set in the game room so I can still keep an eye on the kids haha
My coach believes that i can make it in golden gloves and i have around 10 months until the next golden gloves Detroit tournament.this is stressing me out but at the same time im telling myself do the work and stay prepared so i dont regret what happens as long as i bring the best version of myself to the ring.stay safe everybody and keep thriving no matter what.I hope we reach our goals no matter what they are!Blessings
As a very good anime opening sings : "When things go bad
When things go wrong
When on the verge of letting go
There's something
that I really want you to know
When things go bad
When things go wrong
When on the verge of letting go
There's something
that I really want you to know
You're not alone
You're not alone anymore
You're not alone
You're not alone anymore
If there's a place inside
this world
Where hopes and dreams
are not yet lost
We'll stand as one
against these walls
And fight this fight forevermore !!!"
You're not alone Kevin !! 💪
Lol don't forget the 7th type of person. The ones that love you as a person and want to see you succeed, even tho we don't watch every video. Iamnotalone. Not gonna lie, I'm not the type of person who is into working out but I've been around many friends who were and have grown a serious appreciation for those genuine people who help others in their fitness goals. I'm just here to say you are a great person. I saw that you had a problem and immediately came in like the kool-aid man to protect our boi lol. Keep going fam. And to Kevin and all others out there like him, the haters are just jealous. The only way to win against them is roll with the punches and keep that smile on your face.
Man my body image problems really plague me I feel like I'm too small, I've gained 10 pounds of muscle and I still feel small
anxiety hitted me like, almost year ago. First few months was horrible, i ate so much because of stress from school and others. i gained weight, which made me even more insecure than i was. i had anxiety attacks, and that was terrifying. i didn't know what to do anymore, i was all the time on phone laying in bed, eating chocolates. i was going to school just because i had to, and a lot of times had to leave classes because of breathing ( anxiety ) problems. once accidentally opened youtube and on my page was Jax's video about demon slayer total concentration breathing. since i loved demon slayer i opened it. at this moment, i can't even count how much times i watched that video. And, when i first watched that video, i was kinda happy, for not reason. Jax just have that kinda calming and energetic vibes for me. that energy and vibe, that make you feel good again, and make you feel confident to make a change. after video, i tried it. it was hard for me to breathe like that. but i kept trying, and trying, till now. Now, i am fucking able to stop attack before it even happens. it's not very easy, but when i concentrate enough i am able to do that. i felt like a winner, because i finally did something very beneficial for myself. i started practicing meditation, and i can feel my mind a lot cleaner ( if that make sense xD) Jax it would mean very much to me if you would see, comment, or anything. It would mean a world to me. I can't explain how much you helped me and this is just one example. And if anyone struggles from anxiety, or any mental problem, keep up my friend! don't give up you're gonna make it, believe it!
and now, since i working on my mind and breathing, i'm gonna try to make my body look better
so, i'll se how it goes
LOVE YOU
i would love to see more videos like this #IMNOTALONE
Man you’re the best RUclipsr out here I swear, you’re such an inspiration for me
This video is exactly what I need. I went through this recently. I was twenty pounds away from my target weight and then life curbstomped me. I was stress eating, spending all my money on food because I'm not 21 yet, and before I knew it I was fifteen pounds above where I started. I'm starting to get in the groove again but this video is exactly what I needed to get my head in the game. Thank you Jax-Sensei, good luck Kevin.
I am a PT and I had a severe injury last year and had to completely stop working out for a while and I have definitely faced stress eating and put on weight a lot. I am coming out of this now but it has never been harder to get myself back in shape. Being kind to myself and being patient in order to gradually change my mindset is what "saved" me and I think that it is the key to get to where you wanna be. Thank you for the video man. I appreciate your energy.
Love this man to death nd always will
I never get satisfied with my physique :/
I feel that man
I used to feel the same way, but I've now realized that maybe it's a good thing to always be changing like that because it has always been about the journey even if the physique was the goal at first.
Hope you feel that way too someday, best of luck!
Why?
Good
You need to learn to love your body my guy, and if you don't then you can work towards a body that you would like and eventually you'll be satisfied, once you see the progress you've been making it will feel good. Another thing tho, you may never reach this perfect body you have in mind/be able to maintain but thats also OK because you will still look good at that point and it's a case of convincing yourself you are healthy and you feel good which is all that matters really
Every time i watch one of your videos it feels like I'm talking to a friend about fitness, anime or personal issues. This realy helps me thru hard times. Thank you for that.
I love that Magikarp line. I remember whenever I mention that I'm visually impaired, people on youtube always find it impossible for me to be here. It gets to me sometimes because most my life I've been doubted. People used to tell me they aren't sure how I'll do something. One teacher doubted the value of being a martial arts instructor; the thing I want to be. I work hard at martial arts to be an inspiration to others. Your videos help motivate me to keep training. One day, I know I'll end up helping someone who wants to reach their fitness goals.
I lost a lot of my gains after quitting football through a combination of guilt and depression. I've always felt that I could never get back to where I was even though I'm 20 years old.
But everytime I see a video like this helps me understand that it's a journey with many ups and downs and if I can stay out of my own way and remember what I want to achieve, I will reach it.
Thank you Jax, this was a great help.
It's sad that people forget that everyone is human, yet they can complain about physiques they don't even come closer to ever reaching either out of spite, jealously or boredom. I'm glad you talked about this Jax
Jax, thank you so much. I was having a rough day, but seeing this video made me realize that I should stop worrying and thinking about all these people who don't care about me, and start worrying about myself and working to better myself. You're the best keep, making these real talk videos!!!! You make my day :DDDDD!!!!
your bane video is what motivated me to lose weight and build muscle, now the guys who used to make fun of me for being overweight now help me spot them
I binge a lot but I’m doing better at controlling it. Our fitness journey is a journey. There’s lots of bumps and it gets rough but never be scared of it. Because its like building muscle; gotta break it down to become stronger. I compare myself and not with anyone else. Keep yourself strong and healthy and I hope you’re doing well. Wish you the best on your journey everybody! It’s good to hear I’m not alone on this journey.
I'm currently struggling with recovery and realizing that a lot of my self worth is tied to my personal usefulness. Not having full use of my body, not being able to workout with my son and noticing my body getting soft has been hard. I'm glad I'm not alone
Don't get discouraged my friend!! This is the perfect time to surpass your limits.
Fitness is a journey. Even if you're less lean, you're still on the journey. You'll get back to where you once were! You've done it once, you can do it again.
I remember the few times I've lost my abs, I got so demotivated. But I took it slow, got back in the gym. Now, I look the best I've ever looked (again).
Bought a house at the beginning of the year and gained 20 pounds from stress eating during the process,I was in the best shape of my life but now at the heaviest I've ever been (210) it's been hard to find the motivation to work out again but your videos are a big help and inspiration.
Jax you've got to be one of the most level headed dudes I've ever seen. Respect. I've been showing these real talk videos of yours to my 14 year old son who's having real problems with being bullied just because he's a nice kid and his mental health is really suffering. He thinks very little of his own self worth. As a parent I was really worried about how to help when he wouldn't open up or let people help. Your videos have been helping him to realise his self worth. So I just want to say thank you. If you read this, would it be possible for you to give a little shout out to him, his name is Josh. I know it would mean the world to him. Peace bro.
The point is you do this for yourself. You don't always have to listen to people around you, especially if those people are toxic.
And Jax, I thank you for helping me since last year.
So currently I have been feeling like crap. Every since school started I've noticed that I have put too much pressure on my self. I tend to overthink alot about other people's opinion about me and whether I'm enough. I started getting into this parasytic habit of beating myself up and stressing my brain out for many reasons. Right now I just discovered that i needed to accept myself and give myself some kindness in tough situations. To anyone who feels this way too, know that you and everyone else is not perfect. There is no shame in being so imperfect. If you wish to be perfecr, work on being your best and happiest self. 💖
Do not think about the opinions of other people, these are their thoughts, not truth or facts, you must be strong."Tough times never last only tough people do."
Avoid the fact that some social media posts can make people feel demotivated and inadequate, as if they can't change anything when we humans are changing the impossible.
Focus on yourself, brother, be strong, be proud - (I suggest you write down all your accomplishments and focus on the positives)
@@latrade2159 i know this may be late but I praise you for your advice. Thank you 🙏 ❤ 💙 💜
You are not your worst days. But you're not your best days either. You're a nuanced and valid human doing the best they can. Focus on the process and let people talk.
Love you Spidey Jax! This message hit home especially when you showed the "flabby" celebs and said that if you think this looks bad there is something wrong with you. I too am "flabby" and I have often been self conscious about it.
Don't believe in yourself... believe in the JaxBlade that believes in you!
Dam this video hits. People really put unrealistic expectations on themselves and other people too. I really believe its a societal problem. Sometimes you just need that honesty.
There was a time where I thought a lot of what others think and see on me, those times are long past now, thank God. I remember the change started after hearing an Indian Guru here in RUclips, he said "If your happiness depends on factors outside yourself, you will be miserable all your life". So to everyone struggling today, find what makes you happy, inside yourselves. Doesn't matter if you don't like as you are now, because we all always changing, as everything else is too.
Jax once again is spitting facts.
Definitely a really great and uplifting video that’s still realistic. I know from time to time as a muscular dude with a high body fat percentage that looking in the mirror I don’t feel like I’m on top of my workouts, which I honestly haven’t been with work, but it’s important not to stress about comparing yourself to others and instead thinking about how far you’ve come and honestly working out and getting in relative shape over the past year and a half has taught me a lot about self control, confidence and effort. And I definitely wouldn’t have gotten to where I am without Jax’s vids, I can’t thank you enough dude you have a real talent for educating people and helping them strive for their best keep it up and know that you’re deeply appreciated by so many people 👍
Such a nice reminder that our goals should be individual and not influenced by others, thank you jax !!
I'm 17 and I realize this a couple days ago, there's no point in being mad or sad about any outside of your control. People will say and do what they want, and you can't change that but you can change yourself focus on your mind and your body that is how you find true peace. When you're comfortable with yourself you're comfortable everywhere.
I'm 6'2 at 121 lb
Jack's blade got me into fitness when I was 12 I've only been able to do calisthenics cuz money, I'm fine being a skinny as I am but I sure in the hell I'm not as weak as I was when I was 12 nobody else sees much of a change. But they're not me I never did it for them
Work hard 80% of the time and 20% of the time relax. Inner peace ✌
Jax, you really are the sensei I've always needed. You always motivate me, and I just want to thank you. Imnotalone
100% agree with Jax on this. There needs to be a balance, don’t be an asshole to someone who let themself go a little bit but also don’t enable them to continue the habits that are clearly making them unhappy. Motivate someone to change if they clearly wish to change. Wish more people thought like this. As a former fat guy I needed this because there’s been people that either tell me I can stop working out and don’t have to eat as clean or tell me I look soft and I may go back to my old self. I know when I’m capable of treating myself once in awhile but comments from either side really stresses me out. Great video for motivation especially for those who still struggle to get back into it since covid.
*IMNOTALONE*
Hey Jax I just wanted to emphasize how great of a role model you are to me. I am 17 years old and I’ve been working out for about 4 years. I have educated myself on the best ways to eat and workout. I am in decent shape but my strength has plateaued for a while and so i find myself comparing to others that seem to be progressing so easily. I’ve found that where I once was happy with being where I am, I am now getting disappointed. Watching this video and just watching how you act makes me feel so much better, it is still a mental battle for me but I feel more at ease knowing that I’m not the only one who have these thoughts.
Dude you are literally awesome. I ran into your channel my junior year of high school and before I saw your channel I always thought like "Man I'm never gonna be like Goku or Baki, im weak asf" granted I am a big guy I'm 6'8 and decently strong because of my size, but it wasn't the strength I wanted it was the confidence that they had in themselves to like deal with the things that came their way no matter how monumental. I never felt like I could achieve that level of confidence. Then I saw your videos and it gave me a picture at someone IRL reaching that level, and it didn't seem impossible anymore. So yea thanks for that, you stopped me from just like ending it all. I'm still not skinny or toned out, but I'm taking better care of myself and working hard to be the best me I can be
I’m not alone, it’s hard when you have people heckle you so much I was the chubby kid also. Always last out picked on called ugly and one day before I turned 13 some shit went down and I was sleep for it my mom was in serious danger and i felt useless. I love your videos and while I haven’t fully mentally prepared for them I have taken certain things and used it in my own workouts but I want to get stronger to protect the people I love and care about. Everyday I have to remind myself there’s nothing wrong with me at all.
I stressed eaten cakes a lot this pandemic and a little before it like late 2019 but I always need to remind myself there’s things I need to protect why do I want to be strong. I sound maybe cringe or shonnenish but what really would happen if I wasn’t strong enough to protect anyone at all.
I appreciate you and this Video alot
You are one of the biggest inspirations for me. You see, I wanted to improve my kicks for my karate classes and found your Sanji Kick workout. And you are the perfect fitness channel for me because you connect working out with the stuff I like. So thank you so much for giving me the inspiration I needed.
I think a big thing to take away is something I've had to relearn in the past few weeks. That is that people don't care about you. And that is a wonderful thing. What I mean by that is people have incredibly complex lives where they are juggling a hundred things at once, they don't have time to care about you 99% of the time. So worrying about what other people think about you is stupid. In that same vain letting people dictate your life is ludicrous because they don't know what they are talking about.
That is the other takeaway. Most people are idiots, there are a few people out there that are smart and know what they are talking about, but no-one listens to them so they usually keep quiet. Don't listen to the shit people try and give you, in the end you are the only person that truly knows yourself.
10 months ago I weighed 265, now I weigh 199-204 depending on time of day and the last meal I had. Your videos helped keep me motivated me, thanks for that
I want to work but I can just never seem to get the motivation to keep with it
That magikrap example was good.
Some people also want you to stay a magikrap and not level up.
“Why So Serious?”
-Heath Ledger as The Joker
Take life in whatever way you want, be an extreme person or don’t, it’s your choice and your life, but maybe take a day off every once in a while to rest and look around at the idiots who will burn themselves out trying to attain something they already have.
Love your videos Jax you show how to be fit physically be as well as emotionally and mentally lot of men wouldn’t be able to this like you ❤️
Now this is great lesson that is important and NEEDS to be shared out there. So, thank you for this
My mental health have been blessed by you. thank you
This video means a lot to me man and I'm guessing of us in the comment section. Keep doing your good work man. Don't let anybody doubt yourself. been a fan since 5 years now :).
You are by far my favourite fitness style RUclipsr, you're so relatable to me and I always see your comments.
I actually suffer the opposite, I stress starve. When I get stressed and I feel like I need to eat I will walk into a kitchen and absolutely nothing will sound appetizing. This doesn't sound too bad until I start working out, because this means that it takes much longer to recover and that I have less energy. It really sucks sometimes.
It's ironic he's wearing a my hero academia shirt because it's my hero and Jax that inspired me to start working out.
I'm not alone..
I've had the same issue both with the fitness thing and the mental self sabotage because of comparison. I was in the best shape of my life last year from quarantine workouts. Then I caught covid and had to stay in one room and thought it was best to not exercise so I wouldn't breath hard and spread. In two weeks lost my fitness gains, some weight and self confidence for 6 months and only just got back to even partially working out. It was not fun lucking at myself and seeing all that progress gone and made it harder to get back to online classes. My dog even took it bad because I couldn't take her running as much and she lives to run. Getting back running shape is gonna be a climb but I got there once, I can do it again.
Bro jaxblade you are inspiration for me
Got rid of social media and it's one of the best things I've ever done
Stress eating is hard man. I work fulltime run my own small building and i try to stay active. Im not the most lean person but damn im trying
I have depression and anxiety as well as i have suffered with obesity and still am. But all the things you say help me learn and i’ve worked hard to be where im at. I may not look the best and not feel it currently because i had gotten an injury at work and had to stop working out for a couple weeks and have gained some weight. But i know that if i listen to you jax sensei i can get better than i was before this injury.
Jax, you have no idea how much I needed this one today. This morning I took a fitness test with a group of folks that I lead. We all did really well on every event until we had to run 2 miles. I failed it because I was completely drained and I've been feeling down all day for a myriad of reasons. I'll say that I bounced back with the support of my boyfriend and my team and I know how I need to discipline myself to achieve my goal. Your content has helped a lot with building that resiliency over the years. Thanks man
Your true fans don't care about what your bodyfat% is, as long as your taking care of yourself I'm happy to marathon your videos all the time to remind myself why I started down this path
It‘s nice to See That imnotalone with my problems:)
Everything jax said about social media and friends I completely agree with and I learned. This video pretty much sums up why I like this guy.
Also the topic of stress eating has reminded me I gotta drop at least 30 pounds. I've been stress eating for years but got a decent handle on it thanks to a friend. My friend who I won't name suffers from anorexia but to help her i told her I'd loose whatever wait she gained and she agreed because she knew I was very heavy and over the past 2 years I watched her go from almost a skeleton to a beautiful woman and I kept my promise though I'm still not a healthy weight but better than what I was because I cut out eating 3 snickers bars and 4 bottles of coke a day. Now I'm motivated to loose at least 30lbs because I keep my promises. Though she's a healthy weight now I'm still about 40lbs overweight (used to be 70lbs) and what says I can't keep going after I loose the 30lbs? Like jax mentioned one meaningful friend is a hell of a lot better than a gaggle of posers.
Much Love Jax cuz its good that ur talking about this cuz people don't really talk about it #IMNOTALONE social media can give u a mental overload and its not good at all but one thing to remind urself here and there is that taking breaks is ok like once u noticed that ur leaning to a dark state of mind just say hold up I think its time for a break
I think getting into sumo was a big thing that helped me get over the trying to always lose fat etc. I started just prioritizing strength and the fat started sloughing off. I've always been a fat strongman type physique wise and realizing that its alright to have the physique was the biggest thing that made me start working out harder. I focused on how good it felt to move my body instead caring about what number was on the scales.
#imnotalone
Honestly anyone can lift weights but the true struggle is mental health. I never understood how important it was until my injury. Not being able to workout as really thrown me through a loop. Aggression, sadness, depression, then emptiness. Watching your videos on these topics really help and I finally calmed down and feel like myself again.
Imnotalone. @jaxblades fam just wanna say I admire you massively and can't thank you enough. You've help me so much over the years and I greatly appreciate it. Thank you. Your utterly amazing just saying nuff love fam 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥
Wow that coach hat really helps the inspirational vibe that is shooting out of this video
I agree everyone has at least one or two things they are insecure! In opinion men struggle often more with their body insecurities than woman do because they are way more open about it and supportive in their friends circle. Men tend to not say anything because they fear that it’s unmanly or make them seem weak, that’s probably the reason way men often have extremely unhealthy coping mechanisms.
Hey JaxBlade, I just wanna tell you that you are an extremely cool dude. I'm not a fitness person and I'm in fact a very out of shape person. Moving is a sin to me on principal but I still LOVE your videos and how you represent yourself. Your attitude if amazing! So inspiring. Anyway, thank you for the dope content.
Yo Jax lemme tell you something bro you are such an inspiration to me. I love your transparency you’re such an awesome dude. If I ever need motivation or I’m in a dump I can always turn on one of your videos and I get psyched up to better myself. Thank you for being our friendly neighborhood Jaxblade❤️❤️❤️
I've been trying to do better on commenting, but I've been a long time watcher now. Thanks for your positivity, knowledge, and words of encouragement that anyone can start their journey to healthier living. While having a goal to want to achieve is immensely helpful, overall the journey is what I HAVE and WANT to enjoy. Whether I meet my goals in a month or a year or maybe even longer, I want to find out more about my capabilities and roll with the punches. Nothing is ever simple, but having a good crew supporting you in the journey is one of life's simple pleasures. So as many here would say, thanks for having my back and I can't wait to see more of your future videos. Good luck, too, Kevin. Hope you enjoy yourself and don't allow others to diminish your hard work.
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I'm not alone. Love your videos so much! You are awesome!
Everyone here appreciates you
Jaxblade’s transparency and kindness are why he continues to inspire me 🙏🏿
I think a lot of people really needed this video. Thanks for making it. ImNotAlone
I'm not really into fitness, but I always enjoy your mental/motivational content and perspective! It doesn't only apply to bodyshape but also for art (I do art stuff or atleast try to do that) and its literally the same thing on social media. I sometimes have this problem to compare my art with others (professionals) and feel like my stuff looks like shit. So I can kind of relate to that. Also the example with the crush you mentioned literally happend to me several times! Social media can be a good source for feedback, but also a good source to get a mental breakdown. Double edged sword. And if I take a break from drawing I get worried afterwards aswell and stuff like that. it's relatable and applicable to almost everything one wants to improve on. So thank you for putting this video out there!
I follow a basic rule...moderation and listening to my body on what food makes me feel sluggish. It works well for me. I can't get deep into that only eat chicken, broccoli, and sweet potato. I don't demonize any specific food. If i want a snickers one day I'll eat it. I just try to keep it balance. Don't make junk food the main course only the cherry on top (very small portion of the meal.) I will get very sick off of white flour based food. My stomach just can't handle it. I find people that eat a lot of junk food are punishing self (makes ya sick) and find people who stick with a very clean diet are usually punishing self (verbally abuse self when doesn't eat perfect.) Find the middle ground for self and know your limitations. Anyway, my body stays around 18/19% body fat (athletic range for female.) Calories in calories out. See food for what it is....to fuel the body.....just like a car only takes so much gas to fuel the engine. The body is like that.