The Mindset That is Hurting Your Fitness and Your Success - And Why Self Expression is the Answer!

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The “growth mindset” is often heralded as being a highly positive mode of thinking when it comes to personal development. We are told that a growth mindset can be the difference between success and failure.
This is applied to many areas of life, but that especially includes fitness. We are told to put in the work at the gym. To grind. To aim towards greatness. And we compare ourselves to people with incredible strength and fitness model physiques.
This can be useful for many people, to an extent. It can be motivating and help us to strive toward a goal. BUT it can also be destructive.
The problem comes when you begin to grow for the sake of growth. You’ve packed on a ton of muscle, so the only option is to pack on MORE, right? So, that you can be considered one of the best within the community. So that you can prove that you are capable of accomplishing great things.
But is that really why you started? And is it really what you want? When are you strong enough? Fit enough?
At some point, growth can become destructive. It can lead to obsession, to guilt, and to poor decisions.
And the perfect antidote? Self-expression. Watch the video for more!
What do you guys think? Can growth sometimes be damaging? Or does more growth always = more good??

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@TheBioneer Ай бұрын

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@strikingitrich7630 Ай бұрын

Streets of rage. Legendary game.

@TyKistner08 Ай бұрын

Hey Bioneer, I was wondering if we would be able to have a chat about helping me make a routine that I could follow. We can talk about my goals and you can give me a base to start with and some tips. I've been doing a lot of research on different things but I'm not exactly sure how to combine them. Plz get back to me as soon as possible.

@justindie7543 Ай бұрын

This isn't just advice for the gym, this is advice for your life.

@kristiangregory4860 Ай бұрын

The best fitness advice is.

@thepeacefulenemy4026 Ай бұрын

Not just an individual’s life. Rejecting the self-destructive obsession with infinite growth at any cost is good advice for all of human society.

@ChristanWolff Ай бұрын

Sometimes there is a video that comes along at just the right time. This is one of them. Videos like this are a breath of fresh air.

@rvaldrich Ай бұрын

Seconded! :)

@Snooopy28 Ай бұрын

Bioneer is unlike any of the fitness ytbers ive come across. close second is calisthenicmovement, whom unfortunately have clickbait titles and thumbnails, but their advice is very in-depth, and useful, thats not mentioned anywhere else however, Bioneer also focuses on other things along your life that are affected by fitness, as well as the psychological element of it, which in my opinion is just as important

@Noctuam734 Ай бұрын

No joke, this is one of the best videos you did. Very important message here.

@No-way-way Ай бұрын

Like Luke West said: It’s not about HAVING more. It’s about NEEDING less.

@Braddaddyx Ай бұрын

That is so right! HAVING more is a bottomless pit, while needing less is a goal you can focus on. I see many people around me boasting with their money, career and status while being unhappy, restless, anxious and destructive all the time :-)

@Jay_Hendrix Ай бұрын

This is what the Buddhists say after all I learned long ago that being rich is less about making more money and more about having fewer expenses Once you cut out your thousand dollar rent, car payment, etc etc, you unlock the full power of your paycheck

@LiamEllis Ай бұрын

Hahahah ridiculous morning routine so you can write more Emails, absolutely cracked up at that one

@TheBioneer Ай бұрын

Haha! My professional email broke like two months ago and I still haven’t fixed it 😂

@joloshawn Ай бұрын

infinite growth is impossible--and the search of such will bring destruction to one self. you cant have it all at once, but you can get as good as you can and then move to something else and expand on the dozens and dozens of other fitness skills. or on other aspects of life aswell. possibly your most important video yet mr bioneer

@TheBioneer Ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏻 😁

@joloshawn Ай бұрын

@@TheBioneer thank you! ive read your ebook and binged your vids you've taught me alot.

@zesky6654 Ай бұрын

Infinite growth is possible, it's called cancer.

@whenpigsfly8178 Ай бұрын

Plus, life as a multicellular organism like all animals and plants, requires that the cells in the organism aren't undergoing constant growth which would be to the detriment of the organism, aka what cancers do.

@realfudashi Ай бұрын

i see my motivation out there every day, with old people struggling, walking badly, unable to move properly and obviously suffering. when i'm "old" i don't want to suffer from restricted movement and enjoy my retirement^^ btw on the topic of games: just play indie games, there a alot brilliant ones without shady shit in it...

@ADhDraGon-hs2uw Ай бұрын

Completely agree, exercise is a good servant but a bad master ; All forms of specialisation have diminishing returns. Chasing aesthetics and size can lead to a long term path of drug use and dysmorphia. Being an exceptional athletic specialist will almost always come with premature physical degradation from overuse. Obviously, each to their own in terms of what you want to live and die for, but certainly if you’re trying to ‘win’ the game of sustainable self actualisation, serving any growth- goal mindlessly will cause you to lose out on other parts yourself

@TheBioneer Ай бұрын

Brilliantly put!

@thomashodgson5600 Ай бұрын

This is basically why I'm going to make a home gym when I get back home. Cut out all the bs and not need to be around people, while still being able to be around family while I'm working out.

@trevinreilly448 Ай бұрын

I have a home gym it’s great being around the family when working out! It’s also nice if you forget something take a minute walk and grab it from the house vs the 15 min drive home loll

@paulelverstone8677 Ай бұрын

I've trained at home for the last 10yrs and it's great to be away from all the social bs that I used to pay monthly for...

@IdekPhoenix Ай бұрын

this type of content is exactly why i think you are the best Fitness related creator in the history of the internet.

@stretch1807 Ай бұрын

Ram Dass says something similar about refinement in our lives. Something to the effect of, "The method, too, must not be immune to change. For the day will come when you will have to modify it, rethink it, perhaps even let go of it." We can worship growth to our detriment and the undoing of its being a benefit for us to the point where it starts to work against us. This is more than good advice and more than a warning; this is wisdom.

@hyper_fn_al1459 Ай бұрын

can we just take a minute to appreciate the B-roll, it makes my day, every time xD

@whenpigsfly8178 Ай бұрын

Also, remember that some things simply aren't in the cards, no matter how you try, anyway. I'm never getting 21" arms, no matter what I do, so I've already adjusted my expectations downwards, so as not to waste my time on this earth on a carrot I'll never reach.

@warpigs330 Ай бұрын

This is soooooo good. I'm over here chanting "Bioneer, Bioneer, Bioneer, Bioneer, Bioneer, Bioneer, Bioneer, Bioneer"

@Matt-on4of Ай бұрын

This video really did show up at the right time for me. This shit has been weighting on my mind for a little while now. Great work as always, mate.

@OutlawMaxV Ай бұрын

“growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.” This is why enjoy Bioneer ideology, functional growth!

@user-vc5ks8tv5t Ай бұрын

The Art of Expressing Human Body, a book about Bruce Lee's fitness

@oldwoody Ай бұрын

I'm a former paramedic with ptsd and this video was very helpful today

@kristiangregory4860 Ай бұрын

Maybe the counterpart to optimization is versatility. Most optimization at the pointy end of things involves discarding other interrelated skills and capacities - in your example its taking a human body towards only being good at low rep strength tasks, instead of having a body that is aesthetic, strong, resilient and healthy. Another might be becoming so entrenched in one professional skill set that youre unable to pivot when that industry is replaced. Versatility soft skills might be things like praxis (the cycle of study and self development), emotional resilience (for facing difficult situations), relationship skills (so you dont have to face a challenge or set back alone), and self identity/values (for filtering out choices that aren't for you).

@joshuadyson-369 Ай бұрын

Thank you, Adam. I really needed to hear this. 🙏🙏🙏

@nomad155 Ай бұрын

Quality lifestyle fitness. Health and Fitness has lost its way in thos community. Thanks for staying grounded

@ArtbyPaulPetro Ай бұрын

one of your best and most inspirational videos yet!

@CT-lu7kl Ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to distill some of the wisdom that you have discovered over time! It is much appreciated and a breath of fresh air.

@flowmotionshop Ай бұрын

Adam, this message is golden! Too much is about being the best and achieving and less about exploring yourself in different areas and building your own image of being fit that aligns with you.

@Bloody_yank516 Ай бұрын

This is one of my fav videos so far! Thank you! This is so important and I did not see it till now

@ProctorSilex Ай бұрын

I got overcome with the growth of my member. I reached a plateau and, instead of being satisfied, I kept trying. Although I knew I am in the top 2%, I felt small and kept trying to push through the ceiling. Body dysmorphia. I have been working on changing my self image and shifting my efforts to exercise because it is more important. We can get hyperfocused/obesessed with anything to our own detriment.

@yavorvlaskov5404 Ай бұрын

This is the type of video which made me follow the channel in the first place, hands down the best fitness channel when it comes to perspectives on mentality.

@williamjones7768 15 күн бұрын

I love to see honesty and integrity like this

@polombo1 Ай бұрын

You are on point. Humble and so helpful. I needed this.... THANKS!

@patryk6747 24 күн бұрын

Wise words Adam, i like your perspective on fitness its refreshing i watch your videos for few years now and its still something new i learn, im glad i found your channel :)

@person1858 Ай бұрын

This was so well-timed. Thank you. I love your more philosophical videos, cuz they clearly come from a place of authenticity.

@rogerfarrow8650 Ай бұрын

Perfect timing and some thing that is very thought provoking for me. Thank you!

@FitLabb Ай бұрын

Growth in any area is great, but best when it’s done with a balanced approach doing things for the right reasons that you also enjoy and keep you living healthy, happy, and your best life. Great video as always Adam, and some really important and solid advice here for all facets in life. 💪

@bluewhale4277 Ай бұрын

You have a great way of communicating, brother. Very insightful and incredibly empathetic.

@scottmacfeat2568 14 күн бұрын

I just discovered your channel the other day and have been really appreciating your videos, especially this one. As others have said, this perspective applies to so many aspects of life. I've been drumming for 38 years. The first 30 years were focused on getting better. But now with a family, career and other commitments, the time it takes to "get better" just isn't available. I've learned in this stage of life it's more about drumming for the joy of it. I still learn things here and there, but only if the learning process brings me joy. I celebrate those who push the boundaries of drumming, like Matt Gartska & others, but there's a freedom in simply enjoying what they do rather than feeling the need to surpass them. Thanks again!

@-judi-2167 Ай бұрын

This approach made me enjoy exercise and sports for the first time in my life. Thank you, Adam, the message you've put into your content is really valuable.

@neevshriker9458 23 күн бұрын

This video is video is one of the reasons you are the best fitness youtuber in my opinion. This is pure gold for fitness- and for life!❤ Thank you brother❤

@carriballa 22 күн бұрын

Great video. Thanks for making it.

@RM-uq2ds Ай бұрын

Wow! When a lesson needs to be learned, the teacher will come. I've been thinking a lot about this concept lately in my training. I haven't really been chasing numbers in my training or focusing on progressive overload quite as much. My goals have shifted into being just making sure I can be active every single day. That in of itself, is a win. I learned a lot from your "If You're Moving, You're Improving" video and have adopted much of it's concepts.

@masonwaddell4581 Ай бұрын

Love your content. You’re the reason I started looking into calisthenics and movement besides running and lifting through my injuries. You’re really been an inspiration to me and I thank you for that. Keep up the great content.

@evantumminello3283 Ай бұрын

Great video, Sir. I think a lot of hard-working people need to listen to this. Thank you and keep expressing yourself.

@davidferguson1785 Ай бұрын

What a great video Adam. Thank you for this. I'm inspired to really feel into the type of athlete(or perhaps that should be mover) I want to be. You're a good man.

@filipcerven310 Ай бұрын

Very beautiful video. Thank you for your content. I recently became a personal trainer and as a side job it is fun, exciting and revarding. I am trying to expres these kind of ideas to my clients because they come to me to be better and want them to know is not always about the numbers, and more about self expresion and thrill of moving. Thank you for inspiration.

@QuincyKane Ай бұрын

Good insights; thanks for sharing!

@kankipatisaikumar 17 күн бұрын

Really enjoyed the point you make here.. worthy of reading few books to get this mindset ❤

@chunkchocolate4406 Ай бұрын

A video that all people could easily attain this kind of truth and I'm really glad I've typed up the batman training guide, your the youtuber that is still holding the title up high. Bionner you are the best, my friend

@neroarts2046 Ай бұрын

I love your stuff man, a lot of my training is inspired by you so i hope you get to keep doing what you love.

@Arafax Ай бұрын

Great video, very important message.

@danielcarroll8889 Ай бұрын

Great advice & video. Thank you

@genkimachina Ай бұрын

Great advice. A lot of the internet has been captured by this growth mindset. I feel like young men, in particular, are either frozen or obsessed with productivity. Both are insecurities. Glad you presented the "Middle Path"

@mister.snrubb 29 күн бұрын

Very well said, Adam. I would add that once you reach a certain age, expecting to get stronger or faster simply isn't realistic, and your goal should become to maintain your level. And some years later, you goal should be to decline as slowly as possible. I'm 43 and firmly in the latter phase :)

@mambutuomalley2260 23 күн бұрын

One can tell you've got a psychology background. What an absolutely wonderful and beyond important video. Thank you!

@Nick-nb3iu Ай бұрын

Adam, a masterpiece as usual and a brilliant ethos that we should all abide by. The “constant growth at all costs” mindset that has infested corporate culture should not percolate to our lives and goals as individuals. Find the movement patterns that make you happy, and keep doing it! Sounds so simple. Cheers, Nick Mathur

@TheBioneer Ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏻 And yes, I think more than a small amount of this comes from corporate greed. If they want to keep growing, they need to market the importance of perpetual growth to their customers. You can’t really sell anything to someone happy to climb trees for fun

@rvaldrich Ай бұрын

Damn, man, this was beautiful. And amazing. Thank you so much for posting something like this. This is wonderful, and so very needed.

@grilledcheese9565 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this video

@ratfink2079 Ай бұрын

Real talk I was hard stuck in ranked tekken 8 and this got me thinking about my playstyle and how to have more fun instead of focusing on that rank, "Growth" isn't always good huh

@TheBioneer Ай бұрын

Love that you applied this to Tekken! I love when fighting games are flexible enough to allow some player expression :-)

@nicom4572 Ай бұрын

very good video, very honest too!! thank you and keep it up, I love watching your videos!!!

@thomasboynton1 Ай бұрын

Adam low key dropping in that Sonic Frontiers gym playlist 👌

@lihchong2267 Ай бұрын

I've always used martial arts as a framework for all physical conditioning, but it's thanks to finding you so long ago that I became open to breaking out of the bodybuilding/powerlifting paradigm. I won't say my training is particularly broad but I always make sure that the training is enjoyable.

@ismaeelll 23 күн бұрын

You're the best, I got to know you throughout your books, keep going

@noonereally9946 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this

@ryanfletcher4054 Ай бұрын

Excellent advice

@Coolactivities Ай бұрын

Always amazing content one of the best perspective videos I seen a long time

@coach_tarun 25 күн бұрын

This was a great video to watch!

@screwkingsisle6459 Ай бұрын

Keep up the great work

@Stealth17Gaming Ай бұрын

Your smile at 11:39 made me smile too. Thanks for the great video :)

@zubayerhossain7551 Ай бұрын

Absolutely loved it!

@JoshuaCastillo6309 Ай бұрын

A lot of people confuse greed for "personal growth." You can still grow as a person without doubling or tripling everything you have.

@AngryPug76 Ай бұрын

We don’t have to be better each new day. Once we are good enough we can stay there long as we want. Good enough is good enough.

@FrankmoonDusty Ай бұрын

Good share. A true "martial art" like mindset. Reminiscent of Bruce Lee's philosophy of self-actualisation.

@theBenStrothmann 23 күн бұрын

Great video. At the end of the day, it's really about doing something that feels meaningful to you, following your personal purpose. If you want to push yourself to the limit in something like bodybuilding or powerlifting, go for it. But if it's just a hobby, not your ultimate true passion, comparing yourself to people at the top and seeking constant growth is rather silly. Once it starts negatively impacting other aspects of your life - if it isn't what's truly most important to you, be content with and proud of what you've achieved, and move on to something new.

@baijusebastin5287 Ай бұрын

Really a great topic that most people don't even stop to think about

@connorgarland113 Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ryanreviews8566 Ай бұрын

the title itself was enough for me to click immediately. I'm sure we all needed to hear this.

@makibenedicto1237 Ай бұрын

Very good rant

@creativetraininghacks Ай бұрын

More water on my mills, thanks! 👍I love to express myself through inventing new exercise alternatives and implements and making carefully edited videos about them. If someone else finds them useful - great. And if nobody does - also not a problem.

@RDeArmas7 Ай бұрын

Huge fan of The Bioneer! Been watching for a few years now. Always has a positive and motivational message. Thank you Bioneer!

@CatherineLarocque-be7pd Ай бұрын

awesome thoughts

@yaasikasa17 Ай бұрын

Bioneer is on fire!

@socialistprofessor3206 Ай бұрын

I lived in Asia for ten years (and am finally returning this year) and can confirm that this is a Western problem. Life is so much better when you learn to want what you've got rather than constantly getting what you want.

@magicofactuality Ай бұрын

Easily the best fitness KZfaqr. If not the best KZfaqr full stop.

@Demorian85 Ай бұрын

Wise words

@Alfuro Ай бұрын

I have been thinking about your motion/movement punk concept in the last few months. As a writer and future professional in cinematography, I wish to integrate this concept together with solarpunk ideas. Hope you keep developing Motion Punk in your videos!

@mathemalic Ай бұрын

Very important message here.

@MajorSebbaa Ай бұрын

Well said my dude.

@user-xf7xt2hm7g Ай бұрын

Very healthy and positive video, Bio! Love it! And btw isn't Movement punk mostly parkour? 😀

@leroyjenkins174 Ай бұрын

Man what a good video

@paulelverstone8677 Ай бұрын

I would fairly argue that this is your best video to date (even though I've only followed you for about 3-4yrs) because this is the big picture - this is the (forgive me) Endgame. To be happy in a balanced lifestyle that allows you time to enjoy all the things that you want. Not everyone sees this. Some people are so poor, all they have is money...

@TheForgeWarrior 29 күн бұрын

Awesome video. My thoughts are a correct growth mindset isn't one that is doing something at all costs. It's directed, purposeful, and tempered with constant introspection. If someone wants massive biceps, has gotten to their natural limit, studied the risks of taking PEDS, and makes an informed decision then so be it. While it's not a healthy choice its at least an informed one. Seeking growth in any area of life with no purpose, introspection, and making decisions based off of emotional reactions is what leads to problems.

@brianbachmeier34 Ай бұрын

Excellent

@AdventuresAwait123 Ай бұрын

God bless Bioneer

@christopherlee627 Ай бұрын

You've essentially summed up some of the more important points put forward in ancient Greek philosophies such as Epicureanism and Stoicism - timeless wisdom that is always applicable. It's so good that you've arrived at this point in your life and are letting others know.

@julienl.3327 Ай бұрын

This. For a long time I felt that social media fitness bros are on the edge of being anti sport altogether.

@hikaihikonoken9052 Ай бұрын

I wish this one single video would bring you a million subscribers

@MiniMovementGames Ай бұрын

Great Video, definitely thinking about my training right now. I guess it's pretty punk though 😅 Recently I finished reading the paper on "optimal theory" for motor skill learning and I would love to see a video on that, as I think it greatly relates to you content and is complex enogh to digest through a full video

@MiniMovementGames Ай бұрын

Also playing is a great way to remind yourself what movement is or can be about. Just play with your dog, kids or each other. Even the process of coming up with your own game is great, not always playing soccer etc. I love the game of "never let the ball rest" for example, as everyone can do moves of there interest and skill level while still partaking in the same game

@jonmclaughlin4128 Ай бұрын

Growth at all costs? Se also: Cancer I like the video, great work

@itsoracle Ай бұрын

that one face you made was gold

@adoaskdaosdkasodkas321 Ай бұрын

@TheBioneer what do you think of swimming, many people are calling it the 'best exercise' great video btw, as usual very logical advice, that ppl dont think of for some reason