Top 10 BS Fitness MYTHS

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  • These are the TOP 10 OVERHYPED Fitness MYTHS that should be left behind in 2024! What do you think? Did I miss any?
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    00:00 Introduction
    00:23 MYTH 1
    01:40 MYTH 2
    02:32 MYTH 3
    04:07 MYTH 4
    05:44 MYTH 5
    07:32 MYTH 6
    08:18 MYTH 7
    09:04 MYTH 8
    09:39 MYTH 9
    11:09 MYTH 10
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  • @mitchellhooperstrongman
    @mitchellhooperstrongman  Місяць тому +8

    Don't forget to check out the WARM-UP PDF & The WEIGHT LOSS guide over at moosecoaching.com

    • @KristianGerard
      @KristianGerard Місяць тому +1

      I almost couldn't disagree more about myths 2, 3, 5. google carnivore diet; a calorie is NOT a calorie; and of course professional athletes do PED's..is this April 1 joke?

    • @KristianGerard
      @KristianGerard Місяць тому +1

      I do agree habits, "atomic habits", journaling makes huge/or all the difference

    • @KristianGerard
      @KristianGerard Місяць тому

      #1 health indicator= HRV, (possibly oxygen level/hemo level ,#2)

  • @Bertziethegreat
    @Bertziethegreat Місяць тому +280

    "Carbs are incredibly delicious and they make me happy."
    The most relatable thing a professional athlete has ever said anywhere in the world.

    • @snaxximan5737
      @snaxximan5737 Місяць тому +1

      you know what else makes people happy? meth.
      carbs = meth

    • @Bertziethegreat
      @Bertziethegreat Місяць тому +8

      ​@@snaxximan5737 Objection. Meth does not make people happy.

    • @jasoncdebussy
      @jasoncdebussy 16 днів тому

      Carbohydrates are hugely toxic

  • @distantpeopleperson
    @distantpeopleperson Місяць тому +569

    The biggest myth is thinking you will get attention from anyone other than your fellow gymbros.
    ( I am kidding, I am in a happy relationship and in decent shape. Its just a comical misconception mostly from teenagers that start working out because of their anxiety they get when talking to girls/ women. Many people think gym is the solution to getting laid without considering their personality/charisma might be the much bigger issue. Stop taking everything thing so seriously)

    • @monawoka97
      @monawoka97 Місяць тому +59

      Being in super good shape won't independently get you a partner, but it's definitely one piece of the pie. The others slices being personal hygiene, skincare, a decent haircut, clothes that fit, some kind of career or stable job, being a genuinely good listener, and putting proper effort into the relationship.

    • @luv3z2p00p
      @luv3z2p00p Місяць тому +65

      nah it 100% makes chicks notice you more lol

    • @espenstoro
      @espenstoro Місяць тому +6

      I'm just getting looks from the older folks when I go full stack on the back extension machine (which is the only machine I'm able to max out) 😅

    • @Lordoftheswollen
      @Lordoftheswollen Місяць тому +10

      Whenever I get 220lbs+ and walk into a bar, I get mobbed by dudes asking me questions. It's getting to the point that I have to hide my physique when I go out.

    • @Zoloat
      @Zoloat Місяць тому +20

      It can definitely get you attention, but it can't make up for you being boring or an asshole.

  • @dantethunderstone2118
    @dantethunderstone2118 Місяць тому +298

    10:21 “abs is not a sign of power, it’s a sign you’re not eat enough”
    -JF Caron

    • @franz61xxl13
      @franz61xxl13 Місяць тому +12

      Absolutely, J-F is right ;-) How do i know? I did B.B. for 14 years and was mostly dizzy on low carbs ! Started strongman 2018 and i eat a LOT (Stan Efferdings vertical diet)

    • @mathias2868
      @mathias2868 Місяць тому +1

      💯

    • @HeliumBloon
      @HeliumBloon Місяць тому

      Wisdom of the ages :D

    • @MelGhips
      @MelGhips Місяць тому +6

      No, abs mean you have a strong core which is a sign of athleticism. It's not all about raw power, there's different type of strength.

    • @leonardo9259
      @leonardo9259 Місяць тому +5

      ​@@MelGhipsno, there's different types of abs, the less body fat, the less impressive it is

  • @Daniel-Deveraux
    @Daniel-Deveraux Місяць тому +85

    Diet with a "P" will be my favourite. Pizza, Pommes frites, Potatochips, Popcorn, Pancakes, Parfait, Peanut butter ...all the healthy stuff 😇😉😂

    • @BUFFALO_cougar_slayer
      @BUFFALO_cougar_slayer Місяць тому +2

      Popcorn (real, not microwave) and peanut or both healthy, though!

    • @Spectator247
      @Spectator247 Місяць тому +1

      This convinced me to start the P diet 🙌

    • @aaronbarlow4376
      @aaronbarlow4376 Місяць тому +5

      PEDs

    • @weedfreer
      @weedfreer Місяць тому +2

      The peak option on this diet however has to be the pineapple on pizza day though. Right?
      😅

    • @aaronbarlow4376
      @aaronbarlow4376 Місяць тому +1

      @@weedfreer Speaking of popcorn, I just grabbed mine to watch the angry pineapple on pizza purists rant on this thread lol.

  • @JonahIronstone
    @JonahIronstone Місяць тому +51

    One myth that seems to keep people from getting into the gym: you have to be in shape to get started.
    I've read posts from people saying they've been laughed or bullied out of the gym for daring to show up fat/out of shape. That's a ridiculous thing to do to people who are trying to improve their health and strength! We all had to start somewhere, and as we've seen on the podium, having fat doesn't mean being weak or incapable of athleticism.
    More people need to remember the "be kind" part, not just "lift heavy."

    • @QPoily
      @QPoily Місяць тому +3

      I remember doing some research online before I started going to the gym and seeing some very helpful comments pass along regarding this:
      You're in the gym to better yourself. You don't go to a doctor and laugh at the person next to you for trying to better themselves. The people who do so are not rational beings and would be the type of person to laugh at someone going to the hospital to fix their broken leg. That's the type of person you laugh back at for being moronic enough to laugh at others trying to better themselves. It is, genuinely, a kind of behavior that's worth counter mocking and judging those types of people for.
      Bettering yourself is something that should be applauded by yourself, and often is applauded by other rational people going to the gym. When I see skinny/chubby/old/whatever people at the gym, I don't silently judge them; I silently praise them. They may not know it, but I'm cheering for them and going "good on them, keep it up".
      And in my personal experience I've had someone come up to me to ask if I wanted some help. Other than that, most people will be too busy focusing on their own workout to notice you. Sure, during their rest period they might look around a bit out of boredom but again; the rational people will always silently praise you.

    • @jgray2718
      @jgray2718 Місяць тому +4

      The people who got bullied are going to the wrong gym.
      As someone who's familiar with a gym but not in great shape, I've always found gym rats to be very helpful and kind. On multiple occasions I've had a question about some exercise or another and asked someone who was doing the exercise some questions. I've gotten friendly, helpful responses every time, and never once any kind of unkindness or bullying. Maybe I'm just always at the right gym _(I've been a member of 4 different gyms and had the same experience at all of them),_ but my experience has always been that humility and politeness are reciprocated.
      I honestly think that people who feel bullied sometimes impute meaning that isn't there. They might be expecting to be treated badly so that's what they hear. And I'm not saying it's never real - there are certainly jerks out there - but it's very easy to hear what you're expecting.

    • @bigted1347
      @bigted1347 Місяць тому +2

      I am not aesthetically anything to write home but I do regularly workout .My inspiration was a fat lass running around the local park . If she could do it ,why couldn't I ? Been exercising regularly now for years .

    • @moog5260
      @moog5260 Місяць тому

      in my experience people have almost always either not cared what other people do or have only ever been supportive

    • @ChannelMath
      @ChannelMath Місяць тому

      Planet Fitness! The buff guys there wouldn't dare set off the lunk alarm!

  • @robinlove6981
    @robinlove6981 Місяць тому +74

    I get annoyed when people comment on my build and say "wow youre lucky" when luck has had nothing to do with it. I get my ass into the gym five to six times a week and commit to pushing myself every session. That's what works

    • @beecj0
      @beecj0 Місяць тому +5

      You create your own luck.

    • @espenstoro
      @espenstoro Місяць тому +14

      I get the same as a musician. "You're so talented". Bro, I sucked when I started, just like everyone else. I just enjoy studying and practicing more than most. 25 years of that makes a difference.

    • @bushmaster6894
      @bushmaster6894 Місяць тому

      I hear you man. "Lucky you've got good genetics / Lucky you're tall / I wish I could eat like that" Blah, blah, blah. Stop being a victim and be part of the solution to your depressing life, full of obesity and poor life choices. Like mf'er I have spent years figuring out what programs work for me and I can stick with, figuring out how, what and when to eat for competitions or off-season, building up years worth of discipline to stick to my training and eating protocols. And these people can sum all that work up to, "Lucky."

    • @Romo69
      @Romo69 Місяць тому

      You all weirdos are unhappy because someone who doesn’t understand hard work and gives you a compliment?? Maybe get a life outside of working out and ease up, really not that serious

    • @NONO-hz4vo
      @NONO-hz4vo Місяць тому +8

      I still consider myself lucky though. I am naturally strong and have been since I was a kid. What I have to do to be in amazing shape is far lower than many others. Genetics are not something you create and arguably the greatest factor in a healthy body and for sure in what your max potential is. As Mitch said if you are struggling to DL a 100kg as an adult male you can just give up on being a strongman.

  • @steelratgoestogym
    @steelratgoestogym Місяць тому +2

    Such a great video! Concise and excellent information. Thanks so much for spreading the word!

  • @jokkerBANG
    @jokkerBANG Місяць тому +7

    I like the simplicity of this video. It’s very helpful. Also, I’m glad I’m as strong as the world’s strongest man once was. That brings me some comfort.

  • @wrkeith1
    @wrkeith1 Місяць тому +2

    EXCELLENT VIDEO Mitch!

  • @irish7395
    @irish7395 Місяць тому +4

    Keep up the great work Mitch...great info for the gym warriors !! 💪🏽

  • @MrRockillus
    @MrRockillus Місяць тому +1

    Thanks for all the great info

  • @shinken_72
    @shinken_72 17 днів тому

    Thank you for the inspiration !

  • @KeithFine10
    @KeithFine10 27 днів тому

    Great video ! Thanks for sharing this

  • @markantonyraines
    @markantonyraines Місяць тому

    Very informative Mitch

  • @marcosmorales659
    @marcosmorales659 Місяць тому

    Great informative video!

  • @higherresolution4490
    @higherresolution4490 24 дні тому +1

    A great video. I'm glad it popped up on UA-cam this morning. A no nonsense set of principles to apply in the gym.

  • @TheDanielscarroll
    @TheDanielscarroll Місяць тому

    Solid advice bro!

  • @michaeltucker1860
    @michaeltucker1860 Місяць тому

    Awesome informative video

  • @paulcleworth
    @paulcleworth Місяць тому

    Very useful and interesting. Thanks. 👍

  • @reverendterminator
    @reverendterminator Місяць тому +8

    with all the fitness experts, it took a down to earth strong man to speak the truth!!! and he is not out to sell something, just putting out the truth.

    • @deltalima6703
      @deltalima6703 Місяць тому +2

      He does sell stuff.

    • @reverendterminator
      @reverendterminator Місяць тому +1

      @@deltalima6703 thanx for the comment bro. i hear you. but i dont think he tries to sell anything with the 10 points in this video.

  • @Andreaskbostrom
    @Andreaskbostrom Місяць тому +2

    Thank you for being a great role model. Stay strong and kind 😊

  • @philforde5871
    @philforde5871 Місяць тому

    Excellent summary.

  • @Bmxae
    @Bmxae Місяць тому

    Excellent video

  • @drjasongaymans4143
    @drjasongaymans4143 Місяць тому

    great video-keeping it simple and consistent is key.

  • @bennunyour4121
    @bennunyour4121 Місяць тому

    Great video

  • @joerockhead7246
    @joerockhead7246 Місяць тому

    good stuff. thanks

  • @kennyfinger8306
    @kennyfinger8306 Місяць тому +2

    #10, I agree. You have to find exercise you enjoy. That will drive you to put in the work, because you enjoy it.

    • @Big_Daddy953
      @Big_Daddy953 23 дні тому +1

      100% agree and relate. I used to search for diffrent kind of workout plans, 3/4/5 days a week with such variety od excercises that i cant even name all of them - but it wasnt something i enjoyed. Once i had some knowledge i've put together my own workout plan with excercises i really enjoyed.
      I continue to train with it since months

  • @davideastwood5552
    @davideastwood5552 Місяць тому

    At last! Someone talking sense on these subjects. Great, concise and accurate info - thank you

  • @Review-rj9lq
    @Review-rj9lq Місяць тому +3

    Great stuff! What's great about your content is that you've tried many sports yourself. You're not trying to over complicate things. I remember that in my childhood I had some back pain and the doctor at the time forbade me to lift. However, I've pressed him for the reason and he mentioned "scoliosis" in my xray. So I asked him to show it to me ( I was 14). And the "curve" I had is not considered as a disored less than 5 degrees! From that day onwards I've decided to understand things myself and not take anyone's word for granted. I've been a physiotherapist for over 15 years now. And in my not too long but not too short experience people nowadays over complicate things. For example people looking for sophisticated treatment, sports therapy, chiro and whatnot for simple back pain. However they have not covered the basics, more often then not they walk 3000 steps daily, have sedentary job and their only activity is walking. Anyhow, keep it simple mate, love your content!

  • @donwon8917
    @donwon8917 Місяць тому

    What a great video!

  • @heididixon165
    @heididixon165 Місяць тому

    Great video.

  • @GetOutsideYourself
    @GetOutsideYourself Місяць тому

    THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!!!

  • @M1keDaly
    @M1keDaly Місяць тому +28

    This corolates to what you said about diet, but my biggest gym myth is sit ups will give you a six pack.

    • @paulmitchell5349
      @paulmitchell5349 Місяць тому +1

      correlates.

    • @jarlwhiterun7478
      @jarlwhiterun7478 Місяць тому +1

      I didn't think anyone still believed that after the 90s

    • @StuPhee
      @StuPhee Місяць тому +1

      I haven't heard that since the early 2000s?

  • @edwardfranklin4152
    @edwardfranklin4152 Місяць тому

    first time viewing really liked the vid easy to understand many thanks will be watching again.

  • @marvinandremutesasira5944
    @marvinandremutesasira5944 26 днів тому

    Absolutely loved this video. Gave me the impetus I needed to go on. Finally some encouragement.

  • @byronmuldowney1987
    @byronmuldowney1987 26 днів тому

    LOVE this - so much truth and really share the opinions in the explanations behind most of these points 👍🏻

  • @DizzyMan24
    @DizzyMan24 Місяць тому +4

    Lifting weights is legitimately enjoyable. Bench is my favorite thing to do. But, finding the motivation to actually go to the gym consistently and breaking through that social anxiety barrier is the hardest part.

    • @iandavies6575
      @iandavies6575 22 дні тому +1

      Go, nobody cares about how you look, they are too busy doing their own thing

    • @donaldkasper8346
      @donaldkasper8346 12 днів тому

      I commonly have some gym anxiety going there. Not sure why. Maybe related to the fact they are all 20 to 30 and I am 67. Maybe that.

    • @iandavies6575
      @iandavies6575 12 днів тому

      @@donaldkasper8346 i'm 66. there are guys in my gym late 70s. get yourself down to your gym asap and stop worrying

  • @jimbyrdiii1503
    @jimbyrdiii1503 20 днів тому

    The wealth of information I've acquired from watching this one video--PRICELESS!! I can't thank you enough. 🙏

  • @martindeath9067
    @martindeath9067 24 дні тому

    I love this video 🔥

  • @YannMetalhead
    @YannMetalhead 24 дні тому

    Good video!

  • @mclark613
    @mclark613 Місяць тому +42

    dieting is math and thermodynamics. thank you for real common sense.

    • @Jafmanz
      @Jafmanz Місяць тому +1

      no chemistry involved?
      OK then...

    • @stefanstillwell4854
      @stefanstillwell4854 Місяць тому +1

      @@Jafmanz optimising your biochemistry is just the icing on the cake, calorie deficit/surplus easily accounts for 95%+ of weight loss&gain, proven time and time again in metabolic ward studies, doesn't matter where the calories come from if you are only considering bodyweight irrespective of appetite control & body composition

    • @Jafmanz
      @Jafmanz Місяць тому

      @@stefanstillwell4854 95%?
      can you evidence that number?
      it is all about maths after all.

    • @stefanstillwell4854
      @stefanstillwell4854 Місяць тому

      @@Jafmanz www.waltermbortz.com/pdfs/predict_weight_loss.pdf
      This one is a classic

    • @stefanstillwell4854
      @stefanstillwell4854 Місяць тому

      @@Jafmanz www.waltermbortz.com/pdfs/predict_weight_loss.pdf

  • @greenpighunter6930
    @greenpighunter6930 Місяць тому

    Excellent

  • @andrewzach1921
    @andrewzach1921 Місяць тому +1

    Comment for the algorithm. Thanks for the video Mitch

  • @michaelcorreira5629
    @michaelcorreira5629 Місяць тому

    Great video especially the last myth

  • @aatwo
    @aatwo Місяць тому

    It's really awesome to see knowledgable people like you and Dr. Mike Israetel being so truthful and genuine and overall doing so well on youtube. Much love from the UK

  • @Orthas1
    @Orthas1 Місяць тому +2

    good one champ

  • @JoshuaKevinPerry
    @JoshuaKevinPerry Місяць тому +26

    0:57 Great I sweat profusely just standing up from the keyboard.

    • @tvorogmoloko7969
      @tvorogmoloko7969 Місяць тому

      I cause a flooding every time I burn more than 5 calories

  • @rauchekcara
    @rauchekcara Місяць тому +1

    This is one of the most underrated slept on channels in the tube!

  • @marilynbrowman5520
    @marilynbrowman5520 Місяць тому

    Perfectly said.

  • @farnsworth111
    @farnsworth111 Місяць тому

    excellent.

  • @eahudimac
    @eahudimac Місяць тому +1

    Love this video Mitch! So true about genetics. I do crossfit 5 days/week and it sucks when you are at the bottom of the athletic gene pool. But, I enjoy it and it is better then sitting on my ass doing nothing.

  • @rossdixon8120
    @rossdixon8120 Місяць тому +1

    Best advice I've ever heard on the internet and explained perfectly . Also from one of the greatest strong men of all time 💪💪

    • @tominmo8865
      @tominmo8865 Місяць тому

      Huh? He won WSM one time (so far). No disrespect to him at all, but your claim is way overblown. Very god video though, I agree there.

  • @NathanClawthorne
    @NathanClawthorne Місяць тому +2

    10th one was wholesome man, thanks champ!

  • @cuculeaoctavian3694
    @cuculeaoctavian3694 Місяць тому

    This is some of the best “normal” advice that someone can give! There is no secret, there is no ideal/perfect way to achieve fitness goals. Be consistent, try and see what works for you, switch it up when you reach the limit of that training and just eat a balanced diet. And for the love of everything please listen to your body, if something is hurting better not ignore it and push through it. Anyways just wanted to sound my appreciation for the video, thank you!

  • @balkamp8888
    @balkamp8888 Місяць тому +1

    Good points all around... Sometimes a less productive day in the gym, is still a day in the gym

  • @qewr4231
    @qewr4231 Місяць тому +1

    My thinking is that losing weight is easy. Being healthy, strong, and fit is not as easy as losing weight. Losing weight is just about being in a calorie deficit. Does it mean I am getting stronger? More fit? Healthier? Not necessarily. It just means that I am losing weight. Losing fat, gaining muscle, and being fit is a better goal in my opinion.

  • @ibelieveinself
    @ibelieveinself 8 днів тому

    No Body Has A Gift. It’s Either Genetics (like you said) Talent/ Hard Work, Practice, Consistency…

  • @rayeijk6055
    @rayeijk6055 Місяць тому

    The benefit of going to the gym on the bicycle, you already got a perfect warmup for legs and you're sweating. I do do extensive warmups for benching and OHP, as I often get injured there. This usually just involves work with light plates like lu raises.

  • @MarkusJunnikkala
    @MarkusJunnikkala Місяць тому

    I love that throughout this video Mitch is trying not to throw up the meal he just had

  • @Sparks00psn
    @Sparks00psn 16 днів тому

    Current lifting buddy thinks it’s better to look like you can lift heavy than to be able to lift heavy. I think I’d rather be able to lift heavy because that means you also look like you can.

  • @drip369
    @drip369 Місяць тому

    This is going to be quite interesting

  • @barkpeterbark
    @barkpeterbark Місяць тому

    Mitch on the 'nicest guy that looks like a movie villain' arc. Love it.

  • @Itsmekvn
    @Itsmekvn Місяць тому

    These are golden. Everything resonated with me. As I think I have the shittiest genetics being a Filipino I still did the grind for about 10years and have learned most of the stuff here. Wish Id known it sooner. Thanks brother keep spreading great info

  • @ShinjitsuKK
    @ShinjitsuKK Місяць тому +2

    Warm ups should be for sport specific! That's all u had to say 😂
    Team Moose, love ya really buddy ❤❤💪💪👍👍

  • @g.dalfleblanc63
    @g.dalfleblanc63 19 днів тому

    Let's take 20km (12miles) walking daily at moderate speed, someone can 'eat what they want' within reason if they're doing that, but the kicker is they have to keep walking that 20km every single day.
    Most will drop that full cardio program because everyday means every single day. Occasional days off are fine, but this is where people start to slip and those occasional days start becoming more and more regular until the daily is gone.
    These all burn approximately 1k-1.5k calories at moderate speed:
    10km running
    20km walking
    30km cycling
    Any of these done daily as many times as you can weekly with a restricted calorie intake done in a sustainable way.
    Purely dieting or purely exercising, neither of these are sustainable for the vast majority, but the exercise one done as much as possible will reap so many rewards.

  • @user-vy8jr8sb6t
    @user-vy8jr8sb6t 12 днів тому

    Totally agree Mitch. Omega 3 and 6 must be eaten, body doesn’t make. These are essential fats. some fat = good. Also to max gains, carbs are needed for muscle energy and performance. Need em all if you wanna be stronger, and healthy… total calories dictate weight. Simple sauce. Weird diets suck and won’t work long term from my experience. Great video.

  • @jeremywofford4257
    @jeremywofford4257 Місяць тому

    All the facts you just laid out, are why I think cycling coaches could benefit from zooming out and remembering GENERAL exercise physiology. I help lots of cyclists remember to move and eat like a proper strong human first before adding in the volume of elite level cycling. Love everything you just said.

  • @areyoufit9047
    @areyoufit9047 4 дні тому

    Creatine definitely gets a bad rap. Looking physically fit equals fit doesn’t mean you’re fit. Doing lighter movements of the workout 🏋️‍♂️ are by far the best warm ups. Thinking elites are doing something different is common. But elites do have wisdom in the arena. Carbs and fats are totally misunderstood by most. Good points on them you made.
    Thanks for sharing an excellent video 👍👍🔥🔥
    New subscriber here 🥳🥳🥳

  • @rdm4595
    @rdm4595 Місяць тому

    Good advice. In a nutshell, balanced diet and workout.

  • @blaspheriongoatcommander54
    @blaspheriongoatcommander54 Місяць тому

    Very wise words! I guess a lot of people fall for the permanent search of THE supplement or THE program that will finally get them shredded/jacked, while losing consistency at the same time

  • @lionheart1916
    @lionheart1916 Місяць тому +1

    Nice to hear refreshing common sense 👌

  • @georgeanastasopoulos5865
    @georgeanastasopoulos5865 Місяць тому

    Excellent lecture, and demonstration. Certainly Myth number 3 is a bit complicated, and controversial. Easily a thumbs up. Anyhow, thank you for clearing it up for me. As for Myth 8 I understand, and it is logical, for the most part. However, there is the case of concentration when training, besides consistency.🏋‍♂

  • @robinlove6981
    @robinlove6981 Місяць тому +5

    Three weeks into The Mitch Hooper "Pork and Peas" diet and it's going great

    • @wompastompa3692
      @wompastompa3692 Місяць тому +5

      Pancake bros, we RISE!

    • @jonharker9028
      @jonharker9028 Місяць тому +1

      Porridge gang, because oats are delicious!
      (I’m not Québecois, but also gotta mention poutine!)

    • @oscargortez
      @oscargortez Місяць тому +1

      Working on my meal plan for this diet, so far I got pancakes covered in peanut butter, pecan pie, and pumpkin pie.... not sure if the pistachio icecream fits or not though

    • @deltalima6703
      @deltalima6703 Місяць тому

      Need some carbs. Maybe eat some pasta.

  • @jackbrowning8013
    @jackbrowning8013 15 днів тому

    Hey Mitch! What can I do if creatine monohydrate triggers my Crohns?

  • @oudoorwarrior4132
    @oudoorwarrior4132 Місяць тому

    I like your style

  • @s.spencer7917
    @s.spencer7917 Місяць тому

    I'd add a little nuance to the "don't exercise for the purpose of losing weight" point. What you've said is correct in that it isn't really feasible (except perhaps dedicated endurance athletes) to burn enough calories to make up for a diet that's significantly higher than their BMR. I would add, however, that exercise, resistance training in particular, will increase BMR via increasing/preserving muscle mass, which otherwise may decrease while in a caloric deficit.

  • @themetalmagician2617
    @themetalmagician2617 27 днів тому +1

    Question about #10. I HATE working out and I'm only doing it for my health (I have two arthritic knees. My dad was in a wheelchair when he was 72. As the parent of a special-needs child I can't afford to be immobile that young so I work out to try to strengthen my leg muscles to take as much load possible off of my knees. Of course I train the rest of the body too - core, back and upper body strength are equally important to overall health.). There are days I truly, madly, deeply DON'T want to go to the gym and "make" myself go anyway. Usually on those days I'm not able to "force" myself to go balls-out 100% - I don't think all the way through the exercises (I just bang them out to be able to say I'm done), I don't necessarily go as close to failure as I normally could/should, and sometimes I even cut out an exercise or two so I can leave.
    The only way I'm going to meet my specific goal is weight training, and I don't "enjoy" weight training.
    Am I still getting SOME benefit from at least GOING to the gym even on the days I'm not 100% balls out?

    • @thomasbeauchamp3781
      @thomasbeauchamp3781 26 днів тому +1

      The only bad workout is the one you didn't do. Just do the best you can each time!🙂

    • @idx1941
      @idx1941 15 днів тому +1

      The greatest thing keeping people from working out is the myth you need to go all out! Train moderately and occasionally push yourself and you'll enjoy the gym far more.

  • @spencerdunn6933
    @spencerdunn6933 Місяць тому

    Can't wait to see the overlap between this and the No Stone Unturned series. I wouldn't be surprised if almost every topic found it's way on here in some form or another.

    • @JohnDuffy-bq8wg
      @JohnDuffy-bq8wg 15 днів тому

      Yes but the bare bones of it is true for 95% of people, a professional may well adopt a few more things, ie oxygen chamber for recovery daily massage and treatment, but his is for extreme sports, for average good gym goers just hese basics done well and often can produce great results,

  • @Kilmoore
    @Kilmoore Місяць тому +16

    While I can see myth 1 being a myth in general, I turned a 10 year streak of basically constantly carrying some kind of an injury to now 2 years and counting being injury free by starting specific warmups. I need to activate my posterior chain and support muscles in my legs, and I have to get my shoulders moving right. Otherwise, stuff breaks. Now, the reason behind this is I work in IT, and have hobbies that involve computers. So, I sit a lot. Way too much. I have to combat that. So, I'm sort of starting my workouts from a deficit, and need to compensate.

    • @matthewsimmons2376
      @matthewsimmons2376 Місяць тому +2

      Yh that was one of the only myths that i didn’t agree with.

    • @BGeezy4sheezy
      @BGeezy4sheezy Місяць тому

      Agreed. If you’re young and athletic you don’t really need to warmup much. For me, at 39, with a job that leaves me super stiff and fatigued, as well as a long history of injuries from work and athletic stuff, I basically can’t do a meaningful squat without a super thorough mobilization warm-up. The warmup and activation stuff feels important for performance and injury prevention in my case

    • @bakedpotato108
      @bakedpotato108 Місяць тому

      Maybe it's because he's still newer to the sport and younger. A couple of the strongmen a little older than him that have experienced a few injuries have mentioned how important warming up is now even just being in their early 30s

  • @JEKYLLHYDE123
    @JEKYLLHYDE123 Місяць тому +13

    pros are using peds so that is doing something different, love the rest of the video

    • @BUFFALO_cougar_slayer
      @BUFFALO_cougar_slayer Місяць тому +3

      Literally anyone can get and use PEDs. I use them and I’m not a pro. It’s not an exclusive club lol

    • @spikeyspike79
      @spikeyspike79 Місяць тому +5

      @@BUFFALO_cougar_slayeryea but all pros are taking peds ALL.

    • @holliswilliams8426
      @holliswilliams8426 Місяць тому +3

      Yeah that part was a bit cringe. They are must definitely doing something different, they are on a lab's worth of PEDs.

    • @marcocervesato115
      @marcocervesato115 Місяць тому +1

      yeah i liked how he avoided the obvious

    • @brettbroussard5251
      @brettbroussard5251 Місяць тому

      It’s not like you can’t either… what do you mean?

  • @donaldkasper8346
    @donaldkasper8346 12 днів тому

    Myth 1: You must exercise to failure or close to it to make strength gains. Myth 2: Legs and arms are all just muscles and can be treated as the same thing. For me, legs are totally different than arms for lifting. Recovery from arms are much faster than recovery from legs. Myth 3: To lift more you must bulk, you must gain weight. Actually, for me, most appears to be waking up the muscles rather than "building muscle" which is propaganda with no meaning. Myth 4: You must sweat to gain strength or you are not working hard enough. Myth 5: Gains are consistent and if you are not getting consistent gains you are doing something wrong. Actually, gains for me are very erratic. For example, at bench, there appears to be a 4 month plateau and then launch phase over a month where I move up 30 pounds lifting. Myth 6: Along with this, if you are at a plateau, you are doing something wrong. No, plateaus are part of the strength gain process. Myth 7: Promoted by a major power lifter, he states if you use elbow wraps you can bench 10% more. No this is false it allows me to do zero more lift weight. Myth 8: You need to do all kinds of leg stretches to reduce injury before deadlifting. No, if you walked into the gym you just stretched your legs. By comparison, you do need to warm up with lower weights at bench and it is possible with heavier weights warmup takes longer. Myth 9: You must wait until you have fully recovered to lift. No, I commonly feel somewhat shitty and cramped before bench, and in warming up, it all goes away and for that happening a few days ago, I went up 5 lbs in my bench max. If curious, I am at 210 lbs bench now at it one year. Myth 10: Wait X days between workouts to recover. For me, to try a new max bench, 2 and better 3 days rest are best, but for deadlift it is at least 3 days. Recovery for legs for me take longer. Myth 11: Your body weight to lift ratio is how you gauge strength. No, it appears to me biceps girth determines strength at bench, not body weight, but as you get bigger, your arms tend to get bigger, which then confuses people it is all about body weight.

  • @SpodyOdy
    @SpodyOdy Місяць тому +1

    Good luck at WSM.💪👍

  • @jakub_skoupy
    @jakub_skoupy Місяць тому +1

    To add something to the "MYTH 5" section. At least from what I see in climbing is, the pros (and non-pro strong guys, because competition climbing is very different from outdoor climbing) seem to pay more attention to what they're doing than the casual climbers. I love hearing and making the small discoveries, that might seem like a pointless detail to some, but are very important to me, and I believe make me much better (usually technique related).
    Also (again at least for me) the small lifestyle changes add up, and once you adapt them, it doesn't feel like you're doing anything different, but you are.

    • @pasttenseofdraw5791
      @pasttenseofdraw5791 Місяць тому

      One thing with a lot of current pro climbers is that they also start from a VERY young age, like 3 years old. So they also have that built-in understanding of moving on a wall that most older people don't have and must work to build. Likewise, tendons are slow to build so its a lot of time to develop those insanely strong fingers, theres ways to help speed it up, but its also time in like he said with myth 8 and consistency.
      Modern comp climbers are a lot like any other pro athlete, they have dedicated coaches, dieticians, rehab, etc, etc. things that allow them the time focus on those little things that the average teen in school or working adult won't be able to as easily or with as little stress.
      And thats not even to mention the important interplay between technique and strength in climbing wherein its hard to determine, sometimes, which is limiting so ye

    • @donaldkasper8346
      @donaldkasper8346 12 днів тому

      I tinker with style variations at lower weights, like 75% of my max. I sometimes pick up on a style and think that is the thing, and two months later look back and realize I dropped it.

  • @hassen321
    @hassen321 Місяць тому

    this is really good summery of fitness myths and i agree with you and i would like to the video that ideal body fat is between 10 to 15% body fat i think this is the best as it will show all your muscle and you will have perfect energy but some people how are in sport need higher body fat or there set point of body fat in there body is higher then 15 is fine but it also should be an excise to be more then 20% + body fat

  • @seanferguson9878
    @seanferguson9878 Місяць тому +26

    Myth No.11 Baldness is deliberate and improves aerodynamics

  • @dest031
    @dest031 Місяць тому

    I think a common misconception for me at the beginning was that constant and harder training results in constant and more improvement ... only later did I realize how important rest is. And also also how more training does not necessarily result in more gains.

  • @Ruudwardt
    @Ruudwardt Місяць тому

    #1 Totally agreed. Lighter load sets also give you some 'grease-the-groove' - refining technique and form.
    #2 Quality of food matters more than stigma-dogma
    #3 In general it holds, but is not true in all cases. For myself I can outwork my appetite - that in the context that I almost never eat any junk food, consume minimal carbs (about 100g in 4000 kcal daily exp) and a ton of protein and fiber. In summer months I do heavy physical work + the routine weight training and running - it gets difficult to maintain weight.
    Somehow I observe people on real KETO and carnivore are significantly more difficult to overfeed. Good quality animal food is expensive, is not that palatable for big portions, very high on protein - I mean how many eggs, how much cheese and chicken breast and olive oil, throw in some greens can you gobble up before you feel like throwing up - it ain't that much.
    The other problem with #3 is that the food you eat modifies the energy you expend - the mood, the hormones, the feeling in gut etc can make you want to move/do stuff or rather tuck in the sofa to binge watch Netflix. Not saying carbs are all evil - it can be the other way around, some people need them to feel great. A bodybuilder friend of mine says he wanted to go low carb like me to make cutting easier, but he had dreams of eating bread almost every night, not sustainable.
    #4 Spot on. Creatine Monohydrate is King of supplements.
    #5 Genetics, willpower and strong goals - this is what separates elites from average. Too many people make excuses on genetics - they don't even know their potential and have already given up.
    #6 Carbs are unnecessary for people who do not train heavy or work hard - not vital.
    Human body requires minimal glycose, that it can source from gluconeogenesis in a pinch, also even by eating all animal products you get some carbs (liver, egg etc contain some) - but additional carbs are very beneficial for high performance on heavy muscle effort.
    Great examples - reportedly Usain Bolt munched several boxes of chicken nuggets a day. Devon Larratt (your countryman) said in Lex's podcast that pizza and pancakes were best foods for peak arm wrestling.
    #7 Yeah, all but trans fats are needed. Omega 9 based oil is the safest form of energy to consume. No insulin manipulation, no business on inflammation pathways (omega6 and omega3), does not raise LDLc (saturated fats).
    #8 Duh. It is area under the curve of time put in and the intensity.
    #9 Under appreciated point. Good looks correlate but are not sure signal of health. Especially in era of juice, plastic surgery and botox.
    10# Good point. Most people are not robots. They need good feeling about what they do to it be consistent.

  • @adamlea6339
    @adamlea6339 Місяць тому

    I'm impressed you deadlifted 400 lbs on your first attempt. Whenever I start weight training I can deadlift 100 kg for reps but I have to bust a gut to get much beyond that. I also have never squatted more than 70 kg for 8-10 reps or benched 60 kg, not all of us get much in the way of beginner gains :-).

  • @HeCoversMe
    @HeCoversMe Місяць тому +2

    Big myth: you’re too old to be lifting weights. I’m 68 still lifting still making gains. Yes recovery is much longer but you just gotta push yourself and not shrivel up into a couch potato 😮😅

  • @Pizzaroll1991
    @Pizzaroll1991 Місяць тому

    6:50 love the Joel Seedman reference.

  • @blg020
    @blg020 12 днів тому

    In this family we obey the laws of thermal dynamics.

  • @getyourfitonproductions
    @getyourfitonproductions Місяць тому

    That is a great description of health and fitness based off the fake news of myths that are floating out there. Thanks Mitch!!!!!

  • @arkdova2710
    @arkdova2710 Місяць тому

    About excercise not helping you burn calories, you're saying that the appetite starts to match the calories burned, and you're right, but "starts to match" was shown from basically every studies I remember (correct me if there was some absolutely huge study recently) to only match up to like ~65% of the calories burned, resulting in excess burnt calories.
    Of course diet comes #1 when losing weight, but cardio obviously can contribute largely.

  • @vekk134
    @vekk134 Місяць тому +27

    Myth 11, steroid and other PED make it super easy to get to a competitive level, all the ppl that think " if i took steroid i could easily deadlift 400kg" just show how ignorant they are imo.

    • @Bushade
      @Bushade Місяць тому +2

      That's a really good point. I liked the video from Dr Mike from the RP guys about it. According to some estimates based on tested and non-tested powerlifting comps, it actually just pushes what you can do by around 10%.

    • @vekk134
      @vekk134 Місяць тому +1

      @@Bushade yeah but they still worked hard for it, basically PED mainly allow you to push yourself beyond your narural max, but you still need to get to that point, its no magic pill that will make you stay on your couch for a year, take it then go break a WR next week

    • @spikeyspike79
      @spikeyspike79 Місяць тому

      Try but myth 12 which lots of young gullible bros still believe is that some top level pro bodybuilders or athletes are natty. By the same token you can believe some scientists in NASA only finished primary school

    • @jacklauren9359
      @jacklauren9359 Місяць тому

      It is easier if you have the same drive as the ones taking it. Are you that dumb? It also accelerates recovery so you can keep grinding and not burnout vs for people who do it naturally. Steroids pedal are a very powerful tool if everything else equal. Use your brain mate.

  • @awallner1
    @awallner1 Місяць тому +1

    Since I am type 1 diabetic I have to be careful with carbs. So I am caveat to that rule, although I still eat them in moderation upon consultation with a dietitian and scientific literature. I am vey thorough when it comes to my health.

    • @brettperkins4643
      @brettperkins4643 Місяць тому

      Mix your carbs with protein and fat, works for me. A Bread heavy meal is terrible for my blood sugars, pizza, Chinese food. But a double bacon cheeseburger raises my sugars much slower, skip the fries😊. Been a type 1 for 35 years and have learned a lot

  • @TheHighlander3
    @TheHighlander3 Місяць тому +22

    My favorite part: Carbs are delicious.

  • @functionalaestheticse.c.8953
    @functionalaestheticse.c.8953 Місяць тому

    I agree that people need to focus more on diet than exercise when trying to drop weight.
    However, exercise without calorie restriction is superior to calorie restriction without exercise in terms of body composition.
    The concept is called energy flux.
    Studie was done comparing
    1. Calorie restriction
    2. Exercise induced calorie deficit
    3. Increase exercise and increase calories to match increased energy expenditure.
    The 3rd group did not lose weight as expected but they maintained/increased BMR while losing body fat and increasing muscle.

  • @bennytolkienfreund7182
    @bennytolkienfreund7182 Місяць тому +4

    I disagree with point 3.
    I always eat the same breakfast and I always eat one portion in the canteen of my university for lunch.
    I do now incorperate cardio every morning before breakfast. With this eating structure in place, it works for me.
    Also hitting your protein goals becomes so much easier. I tried to lose weight with less cardio and I often had the problem that my calorie goal was reached, but my protein goal not.

    • @BUFFALO_cougar_slayer
      @BUFFALO_cougar_slayer Місяць тому +2

      That’s … calories out, yes. Like he said.

    • @bennytolkienfreund7182
      @bennytolkienfreund7182 Місяць тому +1

      @@BUFFALO_cougar_slayer No he didn't only say this. He claimed exercises wouldn't help with losing weight.

    • @QPoily
      @QPoily Місяць тому +1

      @@bennytolkienfreund7182 The point is to counter the preconceived notion that exercise is THE way to lose weight. Which it is not. It takes less effort to simply eat less if you want to lose weight than it is to start exercising.
      The point was also to make clear that many people who do start exercising will naturally start eating more due to expanding more energy and building more muscle, thus countering the plan of working out to lose weight.
      It's more about bursting people's bubbles and waking them up to the actual efficacy working out will have on losing weight vs the alternative; simply adjusting your eating habit to contain less calories.
      And yeah, if you're only slightly above your calories with your current eating habit and would like to keep eating the way you do, obviously taking up some kind of exercising isn't a bad thing and will help you. But look at it this way: 30 minutes of running loses you about 300 calories at 10 min/mile pace. That's about a slice of pizza you lost in calories and it's something you need to do every day for the rest of your life in order to maintain that caloric deficit. But how many people with the plan of 'starting to exercise to lose weight' will have that kind of conviction? It's better to tell people that exercising is not THE way to lose weight than it is to tell them otherwise.

    • @holliswilliams8426
      @holliswilliams8426 Місяць тому

      @@QPoily I think he's trying to say they is no point thinking that ''exercise makes you lose weight'' if you are going to do a really hard bike cardio session and then go straight to the gym cafe afterwards and eat a big piece of cake whose calories will replace the ones you lost. He just means doing exercise doesn't magically make you lose weight.

    • @1337skillzor
      @1337skillzor Місяць тому +1

      @@QPoily it is THE way to increase calories out. for being struggling to keep calories IN to a sufficiently low level (due to low metabolism and sedentary lifestyle) increasing calories OUT just makes it plain easier to lose weight without feeling like you have to starve yourself with tiny meals or forcing a ton of green leaf veggies down to curb hunger.
      it also gives you the opportunity to supplement with a lot of protein which can curb hunger a tiny bit as well.
      obviously different things works for different people, but I feel like if you want to lose weight AND be healthy, exercise combined with an unstrict diet (just dont overeat and snack all day..) is the only longterm way

  • @davidwatts7615
    @davidwatts7615 27 днів тому

    Creatine can be dangerous for some people with anxiety and other disorders. It definately increases strength, but is not safe for everyone. It should come with a warning.