I Investigated America's Fittest City
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- I spent 24 hours in Arlington, Virginia which is the fittest city in America 5 years in a row! What makes them so fit? Let's find out..
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First kid's push up form was beast mode. Tucked arms properly, chest dominant, all the way down and all the way up to near lockout. Awesome.
He did the black kid dirty with the half reps lol.
bro made it look easy af
🤓🤓
@@maria.4480 go workout 💀
He's the only one that earned those $20😂
The walkability of a city/neighborhood is actually a public health indicator for the health and well-being of its population. Cool video!
There's an app for that!
@@cdesmon what’s it called?
@@cdesmon what's the app? Moving next year. Would be ideal lol
When you have as much homeless in your city that are abandoned with mental health issues , it’s less likely a single woman would like to go for a jog…. And when almost everyone is poor who has time to exercise with several jobs to make ends meat. You forgot to mention this is by 15 min away from the capitol. Do you think they want to live how the rest of America is living.?
will should go amsterdam
Will is the best RUclipsr to watch during a post workout meal.
Haha, I thought I was the only one who watches him during a post workout meal. It has become a ritual now. If I watch something else, even the food doesn't taste right.
Literally finished the workout to a new episode!!😂
Literally finished the workout to a new episode!!😂
Me rn
Eating a nana and some melon after a solid two hours, you called me out lol
I lost thirty pounds after moving to arlington 9 months ago. The infrastructure is truly so conducive to physical health
That’s amazing Ryan!
Absolutely! I have been here since 2012 and it is most certainly an incredible area to be in. Have you tried writing the WOD trail? Cycling through there is one of my favorite things to do!
There are also an amazing amount of beautiful trails around here for walking and hiking.
@@dumbelldaisy no wonder the netherlands is so healthy thanks to all their bike lanes and healthy environments.
Any comments on the cost of living out there? Looks amazing and seriously considering moving.
@@Sendme432the area is pretty expensive, considering it’s a city next to DC. you’re also paying for good school systems, too.
I moved to Arlington when I got a job in DC last year. I knew I wouldn't have a car so I experimented with bike commuting. That actually just turned out to be a full blown hobby. On top of the physical confidence I gained from the cycling, I began running and now I'm training for a marathon! I've never felt physically better in my life, and I genuinely think the very solid (by North American standards at least) urban planning makes it so much easier and feasible to be able to enjoy good physical health. It really shows how important cities should be designed.
How do you run and train? I did cross country for 2 years but I was over weight and bad I stared kissing some weight and without training for like 4 months and I ran 10k a couple weeks ago
@a2stick952 you gotta prioritize one or the other. If you are starting out weight training, prioritize that for at least 3 months, do minimum 2 runs a week. After a few months when your body starts to get less sore with weight training you can add in more cardio.
Actually super interesting to me this link. I was always a semi-passionate US City Design hater, by the hands of the "Not Just Bikes" channel, and much preferred western European city design, just for the atmosphere, quality of living and less car pollution, but to now have a strong indicator that this may also correlate with human fitness and health a lot more than I initially thought, is quite insane.
A big example is the Dutch design; we make sure all common commodities are within walking/biking distance. We have the best bike paths. Its (for small distances) harder to go by car than it is to cycle or walk. Shows great numbers in reducing obesity.
I think its just the population density. There's just so many people everywhere that there is a high density of businesses and public transportation options that make it fee like deliberate urban planning is responsible.
Those kids were so excited and pumped to be making $20 and it was so nice of you to make their day even more and give them some gymshark hats they were so pumped haha so wholesome to see
The half reps edit killed me
@@savannahtucker7936 I laughed so hard 😂😂
@@savannahtucker7936I mean yeah they’re young. Most ppl’s are way worse at that age
Yea the rich kids…..
@@nonplayablecharacter4815 I don't think they're rich. The household in Arlington probably makes 150k on average. Looks middle income to me
The clip with the kids just shows what a great person Will is, hats down favorite fitness influencer for sure!
Lol wrong channel
@@gos994 wait what lol
@@mihailmilev9909 they were probably referring to the scam bot
@@oceanbanana4341 yes I meant the bot
@@hirl63na def not
It's nice to see a video where people are honest and just say, "yeah, we have money, and that REALLY helps allow for a fit, active lifestyle." It isn't just about having health-conscious restaurants and grocery stores, but having an income level that allows people to eat and shop at those places. And you do have to develop these habits and skills and nutrition at an early age, because once the body is set, it can be nearly or completely impossible to change.
Healthy food is not exclusive to people who can “afford” it. For the price of a meal at McDonald’s you can literally get a giant bag of frozen broccoli and a few chicken breasts from the grocery store. I grew up poor in southern Alabama being raised by a single mother and she still managed to feed myself and my brother healthy unprocessed meats and whole vegetables. Now i live in New England which is really expensive and I am now considered middle class thanks to my husband and we shop on sale every week and come home with meats and tons of produce. A 150 dollar shopping trip looks like 10 lbs chicken breasts, 2 lbs ground meat, sometimes frozen shrimp or fish, 7-10 lbs of veggies (broccoli, carrots, lettuce etc) and pasta and rice and misc items.
It has nothing to do with being poor, it’s ignorance of how to shop when you have very little money. By living with my middle class husband I’ve come to realize people with money shop like they are poor and that’s how they accumulate wealth over time.
I couldnt run a mile as a 10 yo. Ive hit each decade fitter than the last.
@@Sunshineonmymind714 I love that you think a $150 shopping trip is “budgeting,” and that makes you think other people are ignorant of how to stretch their dollars. As though people with little money aren’t trying to make every dollar go as far as they possibly can, and if they only knew what you do, they’d be better off. I am blown away by the amount of privilege on display. Try shopping on a budget of $20-$50 per week for a family and see how far that money will get you. Growing up poor is very relative to the time you grew up and the place with regard to how far you can make your money stretch to provide different food. It also depends on your definition of poor.
It is highly dependent on your personal situation and I’m not going to discount your lived experience, but your experience also isn’t going to convince me to go around and tell people, “Sara B did it and she grew up poor so you can do it too, you’re just too ignorant and lazy and that’s why you are how you are.” That is not only a cruel way to look at and discount others lived experience, but is more harmful because you are closed off and unable to accept that there is any other reason for someone to struggle than they are uneducated and don’t want to put in the work.
Difficult. But not impossible.
@@Sunshineonmymind714 Hey Siri, what's a food desert?
My girlfriend and I watch your videos all the time and she's originally from Arlington. I started playing this video without telling her and she heard your voice talking about Arlington and got so freaked out. She was very happy that the guys in the gym were honest about how the health all comes from how wealthy people are there
Hey everyone! I just wanted to share some good news with you all. Let's just put it this way, the Ten Commandments are called the Moral Law. Ask yourself this. How many lies have you told? Have you ever stolen anything? Have you ever used God's name in vein? Have you ever hated someone or ever looked with lust? This is for you to judge yourself, but chances are that you are a lying, thieving, blasphemous, fornicating, adulterer at heart and you HAVE to face God on judgement day. Now ask yourself this. If God judges you on judgement day by these Commandments, will you be innocent or guilty? Of course you'll be guilty because we've all done these things. The truth is that none of us are good people and we NESD God's grace to make it to heaven. We judt simply cannot do it on our own. These Commandments arecalled the Moral Law. You and I broke the law, Jesus payed the fine. So now what we must do to be saved is to repent of our sins and trust alone in Jesus Christ! To repent doesn't mean to just say I'm sorry, but to turn from our sins and let Him truly be our Lord continually. He said that many will say to Him, Lord, Lord I have done all of these things for you. And He will say I never knew you. Depart from Me, ye who work iniquity! And those will be cast into outer darkness and raging hellfire and loneliness for all of eternity!!! Because we broke His law, He is very, very just to send us to hell. If someone had murdered 4 people and said to the judge, I've done nice things too and have tried to treat people nice but it was just one time, the judge would then say, okay but you're going to jail. And the judge is very just to do that. One last thing, if you were 10,000 feet in the air and you had to jump, you wouldn't jump out and flap your arms and try to save yourself. That's ridiculous! You would put on the parachute. It is the same with Jesus. You must trust Him as you trust the parachute. We are not good and we cannot save ourselves with our own goodness. We must trust alone in Him to save us. In just a moment of time you can pass from death to life. Jesus said, "Verily, verily I say unto you, you must be born again." That is how we enter heaven. Through the blood and grace of Jesus Christ!!!!✝️If you ask someone how to enter Heaven, they will most likely say, "Be a good person." Well the Bible says that none is good, no not one. We like to compare ourselves to guys like Hitler and say, "Hey, I'm a pretty good guy compared to him." But when we compare ourselves to God's standard, we realize that the Bible speaks truth when it says that we all sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God!!! When we see this ( our sin in its TRUE light), we see how much trouble we are in and we say, "Well then there's nothing I can do. I'm going to hell for sure then." It's true that there is nothing that WE can do, but there is something that has already been done for you! God sent His One and Only Son to die on a cross as a sacrifice for our sins! So to recieve that eternal sweet sweet forgiveness, all we must do is repent of our sins (meaning to continually turn from them and confess them) and trust alone in Christ as you trust a parachute. If I was to push you out of an airplane, you'd want the parachute for sure! Don't try to flap your arms and save yourself, trust in the parachute! His finished work on the Cross IS ENOUGH!! He is the only way to Heaven, He said it Himself!! These other religions teach that we must he good and do good things and then maybe if we've been good enough, we will enter Heaven. But if that is true then we are all doomed to eternal hell because none of us are good. That's why this makes sense. Look at the Ten Commandments, they are written on your heart right now!! I promise that you have violated them. And you might still be doing that today. Therefore God is just to poor out His wrath on us because we deserve it!! But Christ died for us so that we can spend eternity in Heaven with Him! Turn to Him today, and He and only He will save your soul "Verily, verily I say unto you, you must be born again ( to go to Heaven)."✝️The true joy of Christ dwells in me!!! Does it in you? I know where I'm going when I die! Do you? I have an ETERNAL victory! Do you? I have more joy than ever because of what Christ has done. I have been down both roads. The road of the wicked and the road of Christ. Christ is way better and my cup runneth over with true joy and salvation. If you do not know the One true God and are not sure of your salvation, I promise He will never fail you. Turn to Him in repentance and faith. Repent means to confess and forsake your sins, never turning back to them. I tried changing on my own but I couldn't. It took the power of Christ on the inside of me to do it for me. He will give you a new and clean heart with new and clean desires and you shall be born again. A new creation in Christ Jesus!! Hallelujah!! Jesus said in order to enter the Kingdom of God, you must be born again! Thank you Lord Jesus!✝️
Im happy that your girlfriend is happy ...you should marry her
@@spaceshido6124 lol 😆
@@spaceshido6124 u want his gf ?!
@@johankaruyan5536 thats his girlfriend from a fake account.
Arlington also has a teen community fitness pass for 10 bucks and lasts till you’re 18 that allows you in fitness centers all around Arlington. The school that was behind the calisthenics park is the one I go to after school :)
This is awesome!
In a class I took, we learned about urbanization. Increasing the walkability of public places and making public places more attractive-looking are major components of urbanization. This video made a lot of sense to me and Arlington is a great example of urbanization. I loved this video!
Camden, New Jersey would be the opposite of urbanization 😂
What class?
Great example of people being rich asf. And the urbanization in northern va is annoying asf
cptcoolgod9423 it was AP human geography
@@projectc.j.j3310this is such an idiotic thought process. You sound like the type of person who thinks 15 minute cities are bad.
Idk who edits these but they’re seriously talented and creative, it’s like I’m watching academy award nominees every upload. That combined with the cameraman and Wills unique humor makes these truly special.
The editor actually has a youtube channel, the channel is called Iron Musket
Holy crap what a massive compliment, thanks bro (editor) (squirrel)
@@EditorMusket of course man! I’ve always enjoyed editing and filmmaking so I appreciate the effort you put into these
@@EditorMusket wait I’ve actually seen some of your videos before, didn’t know you edited these
Best editor on the platform no doubt
I’m appreciative that Will addressed the socio-economic influences on Arlington’s health. I am from Arlington, and money absolutely plays a role in health accessibility and fitness culture. It is a wonderful (and expensive) place to live, and I had we no clue Arlington was the fittest city in America❤️ Great video Will!
Maybe food wise but if u got the floor then u can still get jacked
@@noone-pg4lr honestly plenty of gym dudes i know eat like shitbthey understand keep calories under here and i dont get fat and building muscle is literally free you just do exercises pushups crunches jogging squats pullup dips crunches etc
@@datiger39 those protein foods are a commodty in commosary
Exactly
@@noone-pg4lr yes but if ur fat u won't lose weight just by working out. Unless ur like really really fat ig. It's 90% diet
Ms Cristol is so right about walkability and proper public transit, it's discouraging to do anything outside when you have to deal with cars everywhere
"What are half reps" absolutely sent me! Great video Will. Do you have one where you go to the fattest city in america?
Jesse James West did one where he goes to the fattest city
The depth of your exploration of the people and the city is unmatched. No other fitness tuber would have gotten that interview, they would have probably just went to the gym and a restraunt and called it a day. The quality you put into these viddeos is su much appreciated.
This is obviously a sponsored video paid by the city and gymshark... But I do agree that will is just the best regardless
My gf and I actually met Will at the new DMV Iron location in Falls Church and we both live in Rosslyn which is a neighborhood in Arlington. Few points:
1) He is right that the parks here are amazing
2) I am data scientist and ML Engineer so enjoyed the stats he kept citing. There are issues with almost every stat but the trend and consistency over the last few years about Arlington anecdotally seem right on point.
3) DMV Iron is actually one of the cheaper gyms in the area (to his point about money not being everything). It is also the best gym I have ever been to in my life (each location)
4) Will and his camera guy were extremely nice, talked to me on two separate occasions and were both happy to talk to any fans that came up to them when we saw them at the Falls Church DMV Iron
5) Not gonna lie, I think Will looks a little more cut in person than he does on these videos.
Very cool video!
Data scientist who can't write proper sentences. You go Michelle!
@@eyesforthewise he provided insight, that’s better than anything u did
@@eyesforthewise it’s Michael not Michelle, don’t critique someone’s grammar when you struggle reading a simple name.
@@TeamClutch21 pretty sure that was on purpose lol
@@eyesforthewise There was no need to be a dick. The worst thing he did was make a few grammatical errors. This hurts nobody. You went out of your way to be a dick to someone. Who do you think was worse in this situation?
Always a pleasure to watch. I can’t imagine Will being anything but a nice guy ever.
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I used to live in Loudoun county (the county over) and my brother lives in Arlington and yes it’s wild how active everyone is. But also it’s one of the wealthiest areas of the US and a lot of these people have the ability to take so much time off to workout and have the money to pay for healthy food. Just wanted to throw that out there for the average person watching this and feeling guilty about not doing enough
I think we def got that from the video since it’s what everybody said at the gym he was at haha
Healthy food isn't expensive. Neither is doing less TV watching and running outside. It has a LOT of workers attached in some way to the military, which influences things. And it self-sorts. You want to ride a bike to work? You live in Arlington and work in Crystal City.
@@toomanymarys7355 healthy food is expensive lol but aye it is what it is
He mentioned it in the video several times so hopefully people get the picture
I think it helps but you can take actions that help you be healthy without spending a ton of money.
I really liked this style of video!! It feels different than most of your others but you interact with people so well. It was fun to watch.
Hey everyone! I just wanted to share some good news with you all. Let's just put it this way, the Ten Commandments are called the Moral Law. Ask yourself this. How many lies have you told? Have you ever stolen anything? Have you ever used God's name in vein? Have you ever hated someone or ever looked with lust? This is for you to judge yourself, but chances are that you are a lying, thieving, blasphemous, fornicating, adulterer at heart and you HAVE to face God on judgement day. Now ask yourself this. If God judges you on judgement day by these Commandments, will you be innocent or guilty? Of course you'll be guilty because we've all done these things. The truth is that none of us are good people and we NESD God's grace to make it to heaven. We judt simply cannot do it on our own. These Commandments arecalled the Moral Law. You and I broke the law, Jesus payed the fine. So now what we must do to be saved is to repent of our sins and trust alone in Jesus Christ! To repent doesn't mean to just say I'm sorry, but to turn from our sins and let Him truly be our Lord continually. He said that many will say to Him, Lord, Lord I have done all of these things for you. And He will say I never knew you. Depart from Me, ye who work iniquity! And those will be cast into outer darkness and raging hellfire and loneliness for all of eternity!!! Because we broke His law, He is very, very just to send us to hell. If someone had murdered 4 people and said to the judge, I've done nice things too and have tried to treat people nice but it was just one time, the judge would then say, okay but you're going to jail. And the judge is very just to do that. One last thing, if you were 10,000 feet in the air and you had to jump, you wouldn't jump out and flap your arms and try to save yourself. That's ridiculous! You would put on the parachute. It is the same with Jesus. You must trust Him as you trust the parachute. We are not good and we cannot save ourselves with our own goodness. We must trust alone in Him to save us. In just a moment of time you can pass from death to life. Jesus said, "Verily, verily I say unto you, you must be born again." That is how we enter heaven. Through the blood and grace of Jesus Christ!!!!✝️If you ask someone how to enter Heaven, they will most likely say, "Be a good person." Well the Bible says that none is good, no not one. We like to compare ourselves to guys like Hitler and say, "Hey, I'm a pretty good guy compared to him." But when we compare ourselves to God's standard, we realize that the Bible speaks truth when it says that we all sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God!!! When we see this ( our sin in its TRUE light), we see how much trouble we are in and we say, "Well then there's nothing I can do. I'm going to hell for sure then." It's true that there is nothing that WE can do, but there is something that has already been done for you! God sent His One and Only Son to die on a cross as a sacrifice for our sins! So to recieve that eternal sweet sweet forgiveness, all we must do is repent of our sins (meaning to continually turn from them and confess them) and trust alone in Christ as you trust a parachute. If I was to push you out of an airplane, you'd want the parachute for sure! Don't try to flap your arms and save yourself, trust in the parachute! His finished work on the Cross IS ENOUGH!! He is the only way to Heaven, He said it Himself!! These other religions teach that we must he good and do good things and then maybe if we've been good enough, we will enter Heaven. But if that is true then we are all doomed to eternal hell because none of us are good. That's why this makes sense. Look at the Ten Commandments, they are written on your heart right now!! I promise that you have violated them. And you might still be doing that today. Therefore God is just to poor out His wrath on us because we deserve it!! But Christ died for us so that we can spend eternity in Heaven with Him! Turn to Him today, and He and only He will save your soul "Verily, verily I say unto you, you must be born again ( to go to Heaven)."✝️The true joy of Christ dwells in me!!! Does it in you? I know where I'm going when I die! Do you? I have an ETERNAL victory! Do you? I have more joy than ever because of what Christ has done. I have been down both roads. The road of the wicked and the road of Christ. Christ is way better and my cup runneth over with true joy and salvation. If you do not know the One true God and are not sure of your salvation, I promise He will never fail you. Turn to Him in repentance and faith. Repent means to confess and forsake your sins, never turning back to them. I tried changing on my own but I couldn't. It took the power of Christ on the inside of me to do it for me. He will give you a new and clean heart with new and clean desires and you shall be born again. A new creation in Christ Jesus!! Hallelujah!! Jesus said in order to enter the Kingdom of God, you must be born again! Thank you Lord Jesus!✝️
This isn’t a fitness video, this is an URBANISM VIDEO. Thanks for making Will :)
No it definitely isn’t😂 if anything it’s a CLASS difference video. Huge coincidence that they are also one of the richest places in the country. As someone who lives in northern va the “urbanization” is annoying asf
A video on how much urbanism sucks ass
@@p0k3mn1 How?
@@p0k3mn1 Suburbs create sedentary fatties.
@@projectc.j.j3310 It has nothing to do with class and everything to do with culture.
Rewarding those kids for living healthy lifestyles, I LOVE this video. Awesome as always, Will. 😊
The public policy elements of this episode were excellent. Great urban planning isn't an accident! I really appreciated your taking the time to interview a public servant behind that success.
For me as an European many of these things are very normal for me. Cities here are very bike and pedestrian friendly and whenever something is less than 15min by foot i'll walk (most of the times even up to 30min after that i might drive cus im lazy).
Fresh vegetables are very normal and part of almost every meal and i was surprised to see the extreme price difference. Take the zucchini as example: those were $2.99/lb, here in Germany i pay about $0.90/lb for it.
In fact its alot cheaper to prepare meals at home than eat out (even fast food) which is why most people i know do exactly that most of the time.
Same thing with fruit. We always have fruit at home and i eat at least the equivalent of 2 oranges every day.
Yeah I felt bad watching him try to traverse car-dependent infrastructure and almost getting hit, I'm sure an idyllic ride through a park/multi-use trail would've been much more enjoyable. It's a shame since the bike share is a great idea also.
This is a wealthy region, so obviously the prices of groceries would be high. The national average is not much
I always get confused when Americans and people say it's cheaper to eat out. Here in England it's cheaper to cook meals, especially if you meal prep and they're more vegetarian (meats tend to be the more expensive items).
I can’t speak for USA but as a Canadian, our infrastructure is very similar. Fresh fruit is not the flex you think it is, and it’s not the reason why the produce there was so expensive. Although, it is true that both Canada and the US are very automobile dependent. What you just saw is the best it gets around here.
The problem with walking places is as you just said, a 15-30 min walk one way is 30-60 mins just to go to the store vs a 10 minute car ride
I grew up in a very poor family that ate like a “typical” southern United States family eats. Health was not a priority. I, like most people just continued with how I was taught until my late teenage years.
But even after realizing I wanted a completely opposite lifestyle and falling in love with my health, its taken me my entire adult life to break those habits and “programming”, and build the means to do so. I had 0 knowledge of even how to start, and my access was incredibly limited in many different ways.
Environment plays a HUGE part on how and why people live the way they do. Its exceptionally hard to break out of that bubble. These people are also in a bubble, but a privileged one. Thats a sad fact, because everyone deserves this lifestyle if they want it.
I’m from France; what does a typical southern US family eat like? Thanks!
@@WinterEdition a lot of processed foods/junk foods like low quality deli meat and cheese, potato chips, fried foods etc. My mom would fry chicken or pork chops and have sweet baked beans (made with brown sugar and maple syrup) on the side, as well as our “greens” like green beans always being cooked with loads of butter. And don’t forget the sweet tea!
We also ate loads of McDonald’s and Taco Bell because it was cheap. That was just the way we and everyone around us lived. (And still does where I am from)
I think the privilege is created by the community's will and the community's demands. Since many American states demand fast food all the time, the prominent restaurants are that. And with that comes obesity and less likely athletic individuals, which explains both the abundance of cars and the lack of parks... This makes sense. A small community with the most favoring fitness is what created that privilege. It will only require the demolition of fast food restaurants to start up with an increase in health, but the public and businesses won't allow it as that is the way that profits fast foods and that people think profit them with the idea that health is relative and irrelevant to weight that is highly accepted within many American states.
I grew up very similar poor and in the south. I had similar results as you as a teenager. Thankfully, I was able to break away from my families toxic behavior both with food and decision making. I moved to Colorado and surrounded myself with healthy people. It's been 20 years since the move and do not regret changing my lifestyle. Yes, I lost relationships, but those relationships were toxic so it's actually a gain. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK !!!
@@Justin-n1p we did it!! How are you liking Colorado?
Have to say your content is always original and refreshing Will, you do a great job keeping your ideas unique.
Appreciate it! Try my best!
@@WillTennyson a little inspired by Jesse and his fattest city in america video
Still a banger!!!!!
This is unironically high quality journalism. I appreciate highlighting the effect of wealth inequality on public well-being.
The gym bros were right, Arlington is a very wealthy city, mostly highly educated professionals and a high number of current and former military. In most urban areas you will see a pretty obvious correlation between wealth and fitness, especially among the types of well off people who work in professional environments where image is important.
Isn't all of Northern Virginia like that?
@@heckinbasedandinkpilledoct7459 not really. It's a very diverse place with a lot of different types of communities. Plenty of low income and middle class people there, though I get the impression that the high cost of home ownership is making the middle class segment a bit top heavy these days. If you own a home there you're either in the top ten percent of earners, or you're like this guy I used to work with--bought your house when it was cheap 20 years ago and are sitting on a million dollar asset with a mediocre income lol
This video made my day I’m from Arlington VA and this was a trip down memory lane. There’s been many changes since I was a kid but still a lot is the same. I tell my kids all the time we walked every where growing up. The part with Will at the Park with the kids was so great their joy was priceless ❤
Same I went to Washington-Lee high school before the million dollar renovations lol
a lot has changed but it was a great place to live .
@@lakebabrooklyn714 OMG I went to WL in 1996 I graduated 2000 from Wakefield.
@@athomewithvicky wow ! What a small world I graduated in 97.. then move to Charlotte NC few years after . My sister graduated from Wakefield Meocia Ricks . I visit the DMV I really love it & miss it at times but charlotte is great .
@@lakebabrooklyn714 I went to school with your sister 🫶🏾 Arlington back in the day was small like that. We all know each other some how.❤️
@@athomewithvicky that is so cool ! Yes that’s what I loved too we were all connected somehow .
I recently visited Arlington 2 months ago, it is, without a doubt, the most impressive and clean city in the US I've been to. I remember looking at my wife and saying: "Want to move here?" lol
There’s also a large military population in Arlington who still have to meet physical fitness standards, not to mention the other federal law enforcement agencies.
I live in Arlington! One of the things I love most about it here is the general fitness vide. I just ran the Marine Corps marathon here in Arlington and spent most of my training running around here. It's nice to see so many people staying fit, not to mention the options for healthy food when going out to eat.
As a DC resident, I can confirm; if I ever need some good cardio I just cross the river and run/bike in Arlington where the sheer calf size of the bikers is enough to give you a second hand runner's high.
My favorite is the crackheads and homeless people
@@gigachad3925 I agree on that one! Unfortunately though, big calves is all I have 😂 still working on the rest.
I live in Arlington and raised my kids here. Yes, it's a wealthy community but not all of us are wealthy. The parks are amazing but the best things are the multi use facilities. The school where the par course is located is a middle school, with an accessible gym that includes an indoor track, basketball and pickleball courts, exercise equipment and classes, all useable while school gym classes are going on. The 3 high schools in Arlington have pools that are available to the public for lap swimming as well as fitness classes. Access is available for a small daily fee or reasonably priced passes. Good video, thanks for the positivity.
That was so nice of you to give that lady a Gymshark bag & clothes & she was so welcoming & kind! You were so respectful, too. I love to see stuff like this; people giving their time & energy & things to others just for the sake of it & with a positive attitude. Sending love from a service member.🦾 Keep it up Will. 🙏
Gotta be one of the best videos you guys have produced. So much depth into this and giving the reasons why Arlington is the healthiest city in the US.
Always loved how Will progressed overtime. His sense of humor combined with his hard consistent work definitely puts him into my best entertaining RUclipsrs category
honestly will has encouraged me to be more healthy and live a better life so thank you
Happy to hear that bro!
This reminds me of a year I spent in the Netherlands. All the time I was there I never once had to drive a car. Most of my Dutch friends didn't have a driver's license either. It was very liberating and I spent most of my time walking outdoors.
As a Canadian it's a completely different world out there. Here in Canada, where I live at least, I need to make a conscious effort to take a walk to get my 10k steps.
Their main advantage is that it's completely flat, so walking is always just very straight forward. I've been walking around both in Amsterdam and more rural parts of The Netherlands near the German border, and it's very enjoyable wherever I've been.
@@Tomazack Yea the flat topography definitely helps, but the infrastructure for walking and biking there is second to none. And the medieval cities have been designed at a human scale so that also makes things more dense and easier to get to.
Same man I moved to Spain and it's been a great 5 years. The food, the people, the cities, everything is fucking amazing. Every city is made for people to walk. I don't have a driver's license and I make on average about 20K steps( i gotta go to work and college) so being healthy is not hard and a little plus public transport is amazing as well
You sound like a hostage when you talk about the “transit system” like you don’t want to offend and appreciate them for not completely collapsing on itself. I share that feeling too
I'm Dutch. I got a car but ride my bicycle to the gym every day lol. Actually I use bicycle most of the time unless I'm really not in the mood or when distance is bit too much.
I appreciate you talking about the financial aspect of it at the end because having money really does make it immensely easier to get fit
Idk it made it harder for me… lol. Before I couldn’t just buy food Willie Nilly, would work out on my lunch break to avoid buying food and walk to and from work.
Yeah, that's why there's such an obesity problem in Africa
I live 5 minutes out of Arlington. The bike trails and fitness activity that’s available really allows me to put up with the daily bumper to bumper traffic. I didn’t know it was the healthiest city in the country, though.
City councillors and mayors all over North America should be watching this video!! I am Toronto-based and recently I have been laid off and I can't wait to leave. This city makes me feel isolated and it's tough to feel a sense of community here. And I did come to the conclusion that urban planning of the city was the one of the main culprits, and this video was validating.
Just move to one of the richest counties in the US no prob.
Will is seriously a gem. He has no idea just how much of a lasting and positive impact his actions will have on those boys. Thanks for being you, Will!
And girls 😊❤
I've been binge watching Will's videos for the past month as I've started to get back into the gym. I got hooked by the comedy, but this video and a couple of others are on a whole different level. This is a legitimate documentary that showcases and celebrates people who make health a priority all in realistic terms, and it blew me away. Keep at it Will, amazing stuff
bro this video is prob the best video in the "documental" type of videos ive ever seen in my life. Nice music, nice pace throughout the whole theme of the video, amazing views and music and perfect balance in humor and serious stuff. And btw if the ppl in that city dont show this video as a comercial to say "HEY COME TO LIVE HERE" there is something wrong with them. Congrats for a perfect video and thank you for the entertainment. Hi from Spain XD
Pace was good until Will started running
Money and transit oriented urban design. Those are your two main reasons for this. Thanks for the video, Will. Really interesting to see that there’s a city in North America that understands the importance of having options other than cars to get around.
The part where you keep the kids motivated and show they can achieve things with their hard work. Keep doing great work.
Helping people find ways to get started while not losing people who have been around the fitness world is a great balance. Your humor is on point
I've been going through a tough time lately and your videos always make my day. Thanks Will. You're my favourite content creator.
Sorry to hear about that. Glad I can help you forget for just a little. Wishing you all the best ❤️👊🏻
remember that time is a weird thing and patience+time can be amazing for getting through the worst of things in our lives
Look Will's probably not going to see this one, but dahm this video was fantastic, from scripting, filming to editing, absolutely amazing!
Ok the interview with the Arlington County board chair was so wholesome! Definitely interesting to see a place where so much emphasis is put on promoting better health and being active. Thanks for the awesome content Will!
It's funny thought that most of this is result of immense wealth, eventhough logically thinking good public transport, pavements etc are more fitting than having to own car to go anywhere
That 14 year old had better push-up form than most people I see at the gym, get that boy a membership.
@@Ivannbeats same!! Before when I was younger I did push ups with bad form. Now I’ve learnt proper form and find it very awkward to do push ups with bad form
And the way he just threw his phone to do pushups enthusiastically!
Two of the guys is my friend. One of them wants to workout too. İts actually good idea
thats my friend noah. hes a gymnast and hes amazing.
I think the reason Arlington is such a healthy city is the fact that they put a lot of infrastructure into sports and helping people stay active and making things accessible like they put a lot of money into soccer and basketball and they make sure there are good bike pathes I think that’s really what makes it the fittest city in the world
As someone from Virginia who recently went back home, I can tell you the reason there are bike and scooters around is because the parking lots/garages are not only so far away but you have to pay depending on the area lol and food wise there is alot of farms around and it’s a bit cheap the city markets…also money does play a HUGE role.
definitely got to get them while their young. when you make exercising fun, the kids don't really realize what they're doing is actually benefitting their bodies in the long run. I used to play football everyday as a kid from 8-12yrs old and I used to be fast and I mean like REALLY fast my stamina and endurance when running was amazing not to mention my overall strength but after going years without playing it's hard to believe I was ever that strong it's like I never even spent 5 hours every day as a kid running around the neighborhood with a group of friends playing football, kickball, soccer, biking. Life felt more REAL back then it's even sadder to say all this knowing that my body is capable of incredible things we humans weren't meant to sit around on our ass' God built us different and yet here I am dreaming about what could or could have been? we need more youth sports cause this unhealthy lifestyle is only going to be normalized to a point where 'working out' will be such an odd term
Thank you for covering the importance of city planning/civil engineering it's not given enough attention in traditional media, tv shows/movies etc. yet has wide reaching impacts
Johnny and Will collaboration equals YT gold. Keep it up Will
I heard they're going to collaborate on some "onlyfans exclusive content."
@@RareAirTwo4 sounds amazing
Man take my money 😫
Johnny Harris?
This video is full of positive energy and MOTIVATION! I'm surprised you lost every runner, I've done quite a few group runs and we never let anyone go solo, especially people new to the sport. We help them get the stress out, teach them proper technique and just enjoy the banter, talking while running is good exercise even for marathon runners.
Kudos for motivating kids to work out some more, too. If only we had been as lucky when we were their age...
Your sense of humour and wit is so good bro always crack me up 🤣 the quick edits are gold too
i just enjoyed this video so much. The first kid literally killed it btw, you def made their day even better! Those pushups where great. Very interesting to see how policies and money can affect a whole community. Love to u
15:48 glad you called me a health nut and not just a nut 🤪
It seems you watch all her videos haha
So many he forgot to heart mama's comment
It’s actually crazy to see will in the DMV going to places that I pass by every day. I literally worked at True Food in high school lmao. Arlington is cool. It’s definitely one of the wealthiest areas here in the DMV which contributes to its title as “America’s fittest”. It’s also gorgeous and [relatively] safe which makes going out for walks/runs/rides that much more fun and motivating.
It was a pleasure meeting you at DMV Fall Church
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You too bro. Hope you got a good leg session in 💪🏼
I work in Arlington and it is so accessible for fitness it’s insane. However, it’s an extremely affluent area. I was shocked when I first started how much disposable income people had. I think that really needs to be taken into consideration .
I really appreciate parents well off that still can instill great ethics into their kids, this was an absolute pleasure to see and very refreshing
This is my favorite video you've done for some reason. Educational, interesting, you made those kids happy. Might have to make this a series man!!
Living in the Bronx which is the poorest borough in NYC, this is bittersweet to see. It’s nice to know that there are places in the America where this can work, yet the average income over here is about 19k. It seems impossible for us to create better situations sometimes.
Man that some rough city you be living in.
Get out of NY if you can my guy. I moved to Nashville TN 15 years ago and never looked back. You’ll miss your favorite bodega and some of the landmarks but it’s a small price to pay for freedom. The city always has its hand in your pocket. Subway fare was nearly 3.00 last time I visited and I’m positive there’s still poor bastards waiting an hour for the N/R train after they get off work at night. New Yorkers are victims of their own pride. My mother will never leave, even though it’s making her life harder.
I noticed that... it seems like the places that has a walkable city with healthier lifestyles are up there in income. That said, don't give up on exercise. I've been doing small workout and eating more cooked meals. Wishing you the best.
@@GlassJ0e yeah that's the goal man, I'm tired of the city even though it's all I know. Places like this inspire me to get out and see the rest of the country
The Bronx has some great nature and parks though
Will’s ability to connect with people young and older is one of the greatest strengths he has. He makes eating healthy and working out absolutely fun to do and to have the quickest one liners is a priceless talent. Keep it up Will.
I used to live in Arlington and now I live in a rural area. It’s all just a mindset. I’m just as fit and healthy working out at home gym, running on wilderness trails, and eating home cooked meals as I was working out at fancy gyms, running on exercise paths, and eating convenient health food.
Honestly, I feel better if anything
Great points! I moved from the Midwest to Old Town Alexandria (a stones-throw away from Arlington as you know) a few years ago and noticed that almost everyone here has that mindset you mentioned. In the Midwest, there were pockets of health-consciousness (mostly in the urban centers), but I actually feel out of place not being consistent with my health and fitness here. Glad to hear you took the habits with you to your new home! 🙏🏽
You’re in my hometown!!! I loved this one Will, you made me so homesick. Why the hell did I move.. .. Arlington Va ❤❤❤❤
Appreciate the addressing of the wealth-health connection (and how you've done that in the past). So many fitness/nutrition (especially in the intuitive eating realm) RUclipsrs show a privileged lifestyle that ends up discouraging the people who need the encouragement the most.
3 weeks into working out and eating healthy thanks to you Will. Absolutely loving the gym and how it makes me feel, gains coming in soon! Keep it up bud. Love from New Zealand
Carrying fitness yt-the deadpan humor, motivating the kids, diet and fitness tips, talking with the official. The amount of work going into these videos is next level.
Those kids are awesome! Kudos to you Will for encouraging them 🫰🏼
13:04 Bruh I just died at the squirrel part voice over 💀
I live in the DMV and love it. Thanks for stopping by. I just went for a 20 mile bike ride along the Potomac River a couple weeks ago. Such an abundance of walking, cycling, and hiking opportunities in the area. Glad you enjoyed it!!
This whole video had an a great aesthetic scenery and graceful/majestic view from the camera lens prescriptive. Glad to know Will is spreading the message of promoting fitness and health. 👍
Thank you for being so kind to those kids and pushing their lifestyles in the right direction even if it was only for 10 minutes. I wish there were more people like you. I know its easier for you because you're rich but still
Im sure Arlington could definitely be improved, but it’s effort to pedestrians and bikers in the country that makes it ridiculously hard, should be a standard across every US city and town.
Loved every minute of this video!! Especially how kind and motivating Will was to those kids in the park!!
will talking to the kids and treat them well was so cute my heart is so full
This is one of my favorites of your videos. I loved how genuinely you dove into learning about this city and were interacting with the community. Big thumbs up.
4:46 AM and I just wrapped up watching this amazing video. I’ve seen a little bit of Will’s content and I can honestly this video has a divine feeling to it.
The scene with the kids was so wholesome!! Good shit William!! I would love to see a video where you teach kids healthy habits while still enjoying life and foods.
U r professional, funny, confident and being so natural before the cam. U deserve more subscribers.
Easily my favorite video of yours. More content like this, please. This is truly educational - had no idea something like Arlington was a thing in these regards. I actually find that a city that conforms to the data in regards to healthy habit building in terms of their urban planning and SHOWS THAT IT WORKS, IN AMERICA, OF ALL PLACES, to be inspiring and truly fascinating.
Yes, more people need to understand that setting up an environment conducive to your health an fitness goals is one of the key foundations that most people are missing. This doesn't just include low-friction access to infrastructures like gyms, parks, and whole food spaces - but access to social circles that value health and fitness goals as well.
And I don't believe money is that much of an issue on a micro-level, and you don't have to live in Arlington, Virginia to take lessons from this video.
I hope everyone sees this.
That makes sense, when you grow up in a family that had to spend almost all their time working to make a living and put food on the table, "being fit" never came into the picture for us. I always just try to get my workout with the job that I have, however, the older I get the harder it is to work those types of jobs.
Thanks once again for giving us a video that gives us more information and possibilities.
the style of this video felt different but very very good. documentary host will is killing it
6:06 Kudos to this guy for losing 60 pounds! That’s amazing and the difference in his driving license photo to now is incredible!
I lived in Arlington for a few years. My step counts are WAY down since I left! It's such an open, walkable environment with paths and wide sidewalks and everything you need is walking distance. And the people were all so fit!
Every your video motivates me so much that I am ready to hit the gym even at midnight
Would be interesting to watch the video where u tell the story how u grow up on RUclips especially for small fitness creators like me!!
Being Swedish (mentioning that since we bike a lot) I find it hilarious the entire intro of the video is about an American man being fascinated by the concept of biking in a city.
He’s Canadian
Im impressed with those kids doing 20 push ups.. I can't reach 10 in perfect position... congrats.. seriously that lady u interview was so educated and kind. That city looks awesome
12:58 I died when he was talking to the squirrel and background voice said "I just want a nut" 🤣
I live in DC, and play soccer in Arlington. There are so many nice turf soccer fields around, the city really prioritises that. Also, there are so many young professionals in Arlington who commute into DC. A lot of these young people are motivated, rich, therefore they tend to eat well and exercise.
Where do you play? I need a competitive group alot of the soccer kids/moms have taken over the parks I used to find good games in
Love the positivity Will, keep up the great work!
I didn’t get into fitness until my late 20s but now I’m down 25 lbs and enjoying the journey!
Love that this vid represented where I’m from! DMV! ❤️
Love that you did this video. I grew up and live right near Arlington in the DMV. Good video!
Once again thanking will's editor cuz the editing is crisp as always
Thanks Hivi
I live in the Arlington area - worth noting, a huge amount of the local population is military (myself included); especially senior military - so a lifetime of (hopefully good) fitness habits.
Also helps that we're all pretty well off, even with the CoL craziness that is Arlington/Fairfax county.
I was just thinking this
Hands down one of the best videos you’ve done! A lot of motivation & straight facts about life! 👌🏽
That convo with the squirrel lolllllllll. The best thing ever