Grateful you spoke on the impact of adopting healthy narratives for working out. For years I adopted the 'lifting is war' mentality and felt burnt out as a result. Great video 💪

I also would say that if you come from training sports since a child its gonna be completely different cuz ur already used to train and all that it comes with...

Very much enjoy your videos! As a 65yr old guy who has trained consistently for 50 years, I have much to say about this topic (too much to say here)...I was lucky enough to have many training partners in the early years of my training, this was key in maximizing training sessions and increasing motivation. I rarely see pairs or groups of people training together these days. Even later in my years when I trained on my own, I relied on my "internal coach" to motivate and enhance my sessions....I'm disappoint in how many people are sitting around the gym staring at their phones these days....I believe in keeping my metabolic rate humming along during a session......taking time to read emails and surf the web while training defeats the whole purpose of being there. I'll stop now as I don't want to sound like an old complaining dude....LOL. Your breakdown on this subject is spot on. In the end though it depends on each persons desire...Thanks!

Love how realistic and wholesome those video is, and how useful and well-scripted all your videos are. Thanks for the top-quality content ❤

The thing which has kept me going for the last 3 years is training once a week. If I have the time and energy, I will train more, but that isn't always available. Unless you are sick, you always have the time and energy to train once a week. I thought it wasn't possible to make gains with such little volume. I surprised myself. It turns out that as long as you are progressively overloading with good technique, you will grow. I only squat once every two weeks and my legs are bigger than ever.

Fantastic video, love the adequate vs optimal distinction. Sometimes you don't need to do the optimal thing, in fact, most of us don't want to be optimal. We just want to be above average, not necessarily top 1% of top 1%.

Overtraining - and resulting injuries like acute tendinitis - has been the biggest disruptor to my consistency over the years. I try to prioritize rest days even though I sometimes would prefer to train instead. The body sometimes doesn't communicate the need for rest until it's too late and you're in real pain.

Excellent video! I enjoy your science-based approach and especially like that you boil it down to down to earth practical tips. Looking forward to the next one!

I am so happy I found this channel. This is a gold mine, I’ve been lifting for 4 years and I am still learning more. I love the scientific approach!

This a video full of ideas that I haven't seen elsewhere and lots of great information. This is one of your best videos!! Thank you

This is great. For me one of the biggest benefits is its effect on my mood. Working out helps me feel better. Especially in the winter when I cannot ride on bicycle. This effect alone is worth it.

Best video ever

Amazing video. Thank you.

Great video! Consistency > Perfection!

The one thing that always helps me a lot is doing a proper warm up (+Warm up stretches), and a proper cooldown (and more stretches), and maybe even a massage gun after. Next day I barely have any soreness, your muscles still feel like you've worked them out but without the soreness {even on leg days 😊}. I do this because for me I don't want the soreness, believe me if I get sore my brain will use it as an excuse to skip the gym all together for a week or so lol.

Would love to see you cover genetics and how large a role they play in muscle growth. I hear its as high as 50% but a deep dive on the actual research could be very beneficial.

This is the most important thing for hypertrophy. As a guy who has been training consistently for 12 years i can tell you that hypertrophy is FORIGIVING, as long as you are consistent and patient. Train HARD for over 10 years, and even if you are "suboptimal" with your training, your results will be AT LEAST 90% of what they would have been if you had been training in the most optimal way possible for your body (which is impossible to know anyway, no matter how many studies you read).

Great video, i started with kettlebells 15 months ago and first thing my coach said was to start with what i could imagine to do for the rest of my life. So now i have a group session every week plus once a week i train in my basement. Seems to work - i am never tempted to skip and the kettlebells i can handle keep getting bigger!

I really enjoyed this video.

I have an Upper/ Lower split and a minimalist Upper and lower day. I only do bent over rows and arms or Squat and hip thrusts.

10/10 channel

Gotta find a way to fall in love with it

Very good video

I've been training for 13 years ❤🎉

It seems to me that the most important thing is not to go overboard with the volume. I came up with the following training: Monday Wednesday Friday: Squats Bench press Bent-over rows Tuesday Thursday Saturday: Romanian deadlift Standing press Pull-ups All exercises only have 1 set. The result is 3 sets per week for large muscle groups. Plus a warm-up at the beginning, some cardio for about 10 minutes, and stretching at the end. It seems to me that it is best to train in the morning at home, and then wash, eat, etc.

You should rebrand to The Gains Strategist. Really good theory lesson!

As a 62 year old ex athlete, I've been training since I was 12. I'm still at it, although I can't run anymore, but I still do compound lifts every week 😊. I used to mountain bike a lot, but the COVID injection put a stop to that. 😢

I just make sure I go to the gym once a week even if I’m super busy, and even if it’s just for a quick training session.

Videos on exercises with best stimilus-fatigue ratio?

Hi I’ve gotten my back wider but only in the upper lats is there any exercise to fill or round the lower lats? I do weighted pull-ups barbell rows,db rows and chin-ups.

Is it ok to stretch right after a workout? I know doing it berfor is not a good idea. What's your take on this?

On the caffeine part, taking pre work out completely destroys me in the gym. Can’t focus on what I’m doing which ends up making me do less reps or very poor reps

In the wise words of coach @AlexanderBromley: "F*** optimal!"

My problem is that I seem to get ill all the time. Went to a new studio in march. Trained for two weeks and got ill. Took me out for two weeks. Then two months of training. Nice. But then ill again. A couple of weeks went by. Then sommer came and with holidays and work I got nearly no trainings in. In fall I started strong again. But then two months ill. First gastrointernal stuff then a cold. Gastro again. Another cold. Now the third cold this fall. I fucking hate it. And the more I try to train in my healthy periods the faster I get ill. At least thats how it feels. Over all almost zero progress over an entire year. And really not because of a lack of trying. I was motivated and wanted to go train during my illnesses but I didn‘t so it wouldn‘t get worse. Don‘t know how to improve apart from trying to improve my immune system. But it‘s not like I don‘t eat vegetables and fruits or only eat junk food.

Is 34-35 too late to start being consistent for muscle growth? 😅

I want to gain more muscle but I've basically hit a wall after 3+ years. My weighted push ups have stopped improving no matter what I try.

u make it fun, get a friend and start boxing in full protection gear lol

Just don't get injured!