Alcohol, Brain Tumors, Puppies, Collaborations & More - Q&A Pt II
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00:09 What is up with your Brain Tumor?
1:59 If for some reason you would not be able to lift, would you still be just as passionate continuing to train and push others to their lifting goals?
5:02 Favorite food?
5:42 Thoughts on mixed grip for deadlifts? I only use mixed grip on deadlift on my top/heaviest set, but I never switch (I always use left hand supinated, right hand prone). Will this leave me with some sort of imbalance when I start getting into the 500 and 600 lb range?
8:00 Thoughts on Muscle Imbalances?
9:46 Brian do you prefer training clients and improving lives or competing in strongman competitions more?
13:21 What youtubers would you like to collaborate with? Whats your wishlist?
16:01 What will your book be about?
18:04 Where do you see yourself in 5 years. Family, business, and as a competitor?
19:59 Opinion on Drinking & Training
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Destroyed my knee broke my foot broke my back twice broken fingers brain tumor losing vision insomnia its not that big of deal lets go get 725 on the dead and press some logs
And then you have people who don´t workout because they have "pain the back" ghahahaha
Or they "might get hurt" LOL
Jason Holmes pretty damn awesome ain't he !
Brian would probably wear that hat with a tuxedo
Brian is the most humble UA-camr ... Keep up the good work man....
Get comfortable being uncomfortable is a great quote.
you literally give me life
"Pretty much the biggest regrets of my life have [involved] alcohol"- I could not agree more.
spot on Brian...there are people with no physical issues and even they r economically stable but still are living in depression..and there are people like u who have tons of physical injuries and issues but still u are so full of life....
u really are an inspiration man...
God bless you champ....
I love Brian's Q&As. Straightforward lifting advice everytime. The philosophy is just the icing on the cake.
You gotta love Brian he's just so open honest and a humble man.
I find so much value in this style of videos
God Bless you Brian !
Thankyou so much for inspiring me and everyone else .Your perseverance is unkillable
Such a good guy, brilliantly answered questions as well
Q&As are continually my favourite. I like when you get into your motivational speeches. When you said the part about showing your belly my instinctual response was to bare my teeth and think heck no. You are awesome. Please write a book!!
Q&As normally annoy me. But you're such an amazing guy. You're so humble. Thank you for being you Brian.
Love watching your face when you try counting your answers on your fingers then realise you can't because they're all strapped up and aren't doing what your brain tells them to! Brian your videos are very inspirational and some of the tips on mindset and thinking about things from your perspective on life has helped in so many situations. Wishing you all the best for your future plans and keep up the good work! Get well soon man
You might be lightyears beyond where you are but at the same time you'd me lightyears ahead without all the experiences (both positive and negative). And at the end of the day, experiences are what make us who we are.
I too have a micro adenoma I had no clue I had it I quit sleeping and gained a ton of weight. Tried losing weight and training would absolutely level me. I was finally diagnosed a year ago this month and since then dropped almost 80 lbs and have added a lot of weight to my lifts in the past year. All that being said it was great to see someone else that has been down that road
i'm soooo looking forward to your meeting with juji!!!!
Interesting philosophy on training Brian. I like the idea that the physical part of training is just a method to test your mental fortitude and build character. I've never really thought of it that way, and I kind of like it. And lets see an update of the facility, show us how it's looking!
Collab with Clarence Kennedy!
Great video. One of the things I respect the most about you/your channel is your consistent good attitude and that you focus on real things that will actually improve a persons life if they listen. I hate to lump people in a category , but man if I see a video and a dude has a flat brim on his hat , I pass every time ! You get street cred in my book just for getting the curl on your brim just right. Haha!
Brian, I have a bad pituitary gland as well, because of hypopituitarism. There are no excuses and I've learned so much from your channel. I'm grateful for your inspiration. 405 x 3 deadlift, 300 farmers, 275 x 3 squat, 185 x 5 bench
You need to overhead press Juji, while wearing the horse head!
Thanks for answering my question! I definitely feel the same about coaching over competition. Watching clients improve over time is rewarding in itself.
Nice video man! you are so full of energy! your talk is so motivating!! keep them coming!
Great Q&A Brian! I really enjoyed this one (not that the others were worse). I thought your answer on alcohol was perfect! There's enough stress in this world already, why add more fuel to the fire when your mind and body are dealing with it all? Feel better man!
Heinlein's rules for writing man. It's a daily reminder that helps me get through my writing.
I just have one word.. thanks man..
Hey Brian, thanks for clearing things up about your tumor! I know it's probably not something you want to share with the world, and wow, I was worried when you first mentioned it! Glad to hear it's manageable! Another great vid, always find your advice useful and your vids motivating!
Sorry about your sleep, man. 😔 I'm in the same boat with a traumatic brain injury that's causing insomnia. You're kinda my inspiration now that I know you're going through the same thing.
You keep me on track with my goals!! Ur the training buddy I've never met!!
Is your hat glued to your head?
World Class Douche Bag yea you are world class douche bag
Brian you did real good with this one. Thank you!!!
Incredibly powerful message in the first half of this video. Absolutely loved it and watched multiple times. That is a genuine expansion of perspective on the traditional explaination of "getting your motivation internally." I find that I enjoy the way I look when I lift, but im too attatched to it, and sometimes find it the reason I lift. It is the whole mirror sesh after a workout deal. I already feel the satisfaction of getting better, and thats the feeling when you hit a pr, but I couldnt neccessarily put my finger on what that feeling was, starving me of my ability to focus on that and make it a driving factor. This video brilliantly explained and realized the obtainment of pure challenge as a worthy goal. Just the need to improve, not for internal validation, but for a respect to being alive itself and appreciating potential and the range of emotions and feelings life gives you as a responsibility instead of just a privelage. We are not nihilistic cellular meat sacks just floating around this earth without purpose, so get under a facking bar and lift, BUCKO!
Love it. I can tell you every story behind every scar and misshapen bone through breakage on my body, the gimpy ankle, flattened knuckles, dog bites and falls and physically stupid ideas which seemed great at the time... Excellent Q&A brother..!
Life and Lifting seems like a good title for a book :)
Thank you Brian for the answers. Alberto
Thanks for sharing, Brian.
thanks for answering my question! I'll be taking videos this friday to figure out if I'm corkscrewing. Just for clarification I was worried about muscle imbalances that could potential lead to functional limitations rather than aesthetics. Your answer was very indepth and I appreciate it!
Great Q&A man thanks for always inspiring all of us to become the best version of us. Stay strong and be safe man.
Hey Brian.. about collaborations, Alex from alphadestiny would probably be very interested in a collaboration. He a great strength coach and uses the conjugate system and I know you do that from time to time. I'd love to see that!
Very inspiring answers/thoughts. Simply awesome.
"As far as bad things go, it's a pretty good situation" Damn that's a killer viewpoint if I've ever seen one
Good Day Mr. Alsruhe!
I can't WAIT to see you and Juji lift!
Same here on the drinking Brian I admire your courage , I do the same I don't tell people not to but I just let them know how it has effected my life.
Send this guy caramel popcorn! Come on people!
Book!!! That would be great!
Great Q&A as always. I found it very interesting how differently we experience competitions and the time in between events, yet the nerves leading up to it are the same. I wonder if it is because you are at a level where there are expectations and your business needs a certain level of performance, or if it is just due to your level of patience. I personally love the time in between events where I can watch other competitors for technique ideas, talk about training, and soak in the knowledge, but that may just be due to me being a weak novice still.
Keep up the great work!
I just bought a neversate Shirt (and payed Double the Price because I live in Germany). just because I agree so much on Brians Intensions and behavior. With the Shirt I want to transfer this great spirit to me 😀 I promise next time I visit
USA I spent my Holiday in Maryland. BR Ronald
Dude I'm glad to hear that your tumor is under control and your doing well!
If you haven't, you should check out the Calgary Barbell chanel. They put out quality content and Bryce is super strong. Mainly power lifting focused but they train out of a strongman gym.
But... they are in Canada so maybe not the right direction for your colab tour.
Brian, u the man
Hey Brian! Fan from WA here and enjoy seeing my state flag in many of your videos!
I'm following the conjugate method you laid out in one of your videos (antagonist giant sets, 3rms, 80% volume work, etc.) and it has helped my big 4 lifts noticeably. But in addition to those I want to get stronger in weighted dips and pull ups but realized I haven't improved in weight or reps yet.
I think they are the two best upper body movements one can do so it would be great to get some more insight on those. Thank you!
I really appreciate all your videos and learn a ton from them! Thank YOU!!! Do you have any recommendations for hip support? Compression short recommendations? For the women you train -I'm a lady!
wow I just found you through jujimufu and I have a the same tumor as you. my test levels bottomed out and now I am on TrT and I have to take cabergoline and levothyroxine. I love your content and have been watching more and more and just found this video. keep pushing!!
So after your tour we'll see ten video titles "ft. Brian Alsruhe" in a row from different channels. Haha
Great video Brian.
Only just found out about Juji and colour me hyped for the collab!
Awesome Q&A. Thanks. Next time you have to wait 1.5 hour between competition rounds, write a chapter of that forthcoming book :)
Eric Bugenhagen, Clarence Kennedy and Juji collab would be legendary.
Hi Brian, any upcoming seminars planned for the west coast?
Keep on doing what you're doing, awesome awesome stuff!!
Could you please address nutrition and weightlifting at mid-age? As I am getting closer to 40, muscle soreness, fat loss and overall recovery becomes much more difficult (and most advice you find online aims toward guys in their 20s)
Luis Samaniego yeah man. I'm mid 40s too and really have to adjust my expectations. Keeping body fat down isn't one of my problems, but making gains without living on the toilet and feeling like crap all the time from dihesting all that food all the time is. Seems like the only advice not aimed at the under 30 crew has to do with lower volume, longer training cycles, training submaximally, and only testing 2 or 3 times a year (because your building cycles last so much longer). Yeah, i can make gains faster on 3800 calories a day, i just feel like crap all the time and walk like a pregnant woman.
I second this, a video on tips/tricks pros/cons of training at mid-age would be great.
Try making gains at 50...slow
+1) 44 y-o and only 2 yrs into lifting
Yea, a lot of these videos are geared toward the 20 something crowd but I think the 40 something crowd is growing. Guys are becoming empty nesters, divorced, or just tired of being weak and want to prove that being mid-age doesn't mean your life is over. Rudy Kadlub co-owner of Kabuki Strength started powerlifting at the young age of 55. I don't know of any channel's with content on/like this???
Brian for TheJugg Life interview!
MY QUESTION GOT ANSWERED
COLLAB WITH JUJI!!!! super hyped about it
A collaboration with Mythical Strength/Th3 Pwnish3r would be awesome. You two talking about training and psychology.
Get in touch with Barbell Shrugged it'd be cool to see you on their little talk show they have
Question for the next Q & A...how do you recover/prep for a 2 day comp? All the ones I have done have been 1 day, but I have one coming up in December that is 2 days. Cheers!
My mom had a tumor in the exact same place as you brian. For her it was large enough that they took it out through her nose. Sorry to hear yours is inoperable atm
great video man!
Elliot Hulse would be a good one to collaborate with , he's a strong man or former.
have you ever thought about competing in Highland Games?
"Being Happy - Lifting and Life Lessons w/ Brian Alsruhe featuring the "Oh Happy Puketastic Program"
Awesome stuff brother, always entertaining and informative. Can't wait for that Jujimufu collab! gonna be hilarious
Brian, I think you would enjoy a collab with Furious Pete. He is a strong and genuine person who has beaten cancer 3 times (!). He is very passionate about strength.
Please do a collaboration with Pete Rubish
Question for the next Q&A: I know that heavy carries are a huge part of training that you recommend for pretty much everybody. What would you recommend for someone that had injured their lower back?
Your voice seems sore. Are you ill? Love the serious content of your channel as well as the funny cutting of the Videos. So happy you're doing all of it!!!💪👌
Hey man, obviously it's up to you and your wife...but think about having kids sooner rather than later if you've ever considered it. The body doesn't age well in this regard and there's nothing you can do about it. It's also very rewarding and will expand your life (it's the ultimate chance to help someone else grow). Plus the world needs more people in it with your mindset (oh, and you'd be good at it). Just a thought.
would you consider listening and looking at Brian's face when he says "that's kind of a tough one" before stating the obvious about how great it would be?
Any ideas of an ETA on the book? If you can put even a fraction of yourself from these videos into a book it’ll be great!
OMG - 42 here now I feel lime giving up :) Nice vid Brian. Would love to get you over to Hercules Gym in Syracuse for a day. Would be a sweet colab with the strongman/powerlifting beasts that train there ( not me, Im weak :( )
I had a macroadenoma removed 6 years ago
Hope you are good!
Question: Do you ever suit up ? If so, what is your suit jacket size and dress shirt size ?
Question 1: Ok where did you get that pimp shirt?
Question 2: when are you going to join super league?
That would be so fucking lit.
Honestly, I'm not sure how well he'd do. The guys in his weight class are all taking something and deadlift 100-200 lbs more than he does - I mean, Larry Wheel competed and didn't win his weight class, and he's a world class powerlifter. If Brian thinks he could kill it, then go for it. Despite my reservations I'd love to see him compete :)
Brian imagine how strong you could be if you literally never had to worry about injuries or setbacks.
Brude Sim true, but anybody lifting life long has to deal with that stuff.
Imagine if he gained 30 pounds of mostly muscle mass how strong he could be
Any international trips planned? Would love to train if you ever came down south to Australia
You re a good man :)
I am still waiting for a collab with Brandon Campbell
With the insane numbers you put up for the big lifts, do you plan on doing powerlifting training in future to see how far you can go? Because I'm sure with the specificity of powerlifting training your numbers will shoot up even more.
are you familiar with Clint Darden?
I would love to see you collaborate with Clint
Brian, you mention often that you hardly sleep. How do you recover enough to hit the next day with everything you have?
Question for August Q&A: What is your opinion on warming up prior to lifting? Warm up sets, stretching, etc. Is it a waste of time?
Collar with real world tactical would kick ass
I find your channel very informative and inspiring. My question is how hard should I push myself with an old nagging back injury. I was 15 when it happened and fit enough to just lie around for a few weeks then go. After giving birth and becoming inactive at 25 I began to have issues. Improvement with karate at 32 some regression kept in check by adding hockey goalie at 38 and lifting at 39. Regression after TAH last year having trouble with deadlift squat since. 43 now want to go hard but I'm afraid. Sorry for the long story I would love your take!
Terron Beckham collab would be nice
6:00 can I put in my opinion on staggered grip on deadlift? Other than your lats not engaging fully, your traps get pretty imbalanced. I'm pretty sure Allen Thrall has a video on why a staggered grip is not the best and a hook grip or straps at heavier weights is probably a better idea. IMO axle deadlift should be the only deadlift with a staggered grip.
Brian and Brain contains the same letters
Great video Brian! Would you say methods to correct imbalances and "prevent injuries" like FMS are not worth it?
New shirts please!
hey Brian can you post your wedding picture... just wanted to see if you had that hat even then..😂😂
Brian - I'm due for another trip to the states soon. You doin day passes to your gym? :)