Tried SIX MONTHS Training Like A Pro - Now I’m DONE
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
- What did I get after working out for 6 months like a pro athlete?
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Think your 25min and 30 min mountain are the wrong way around...
Yeah yeah. Everyone’s an expert with hindsight. 😂
I've got the next challenge for you and it suits the big guy in some respects, where power is more important than power/weight,
It's called the Hell of the North or Paris Roubaix you do it a day before the pros, check it out I've done it 5 times it's Brutal , I think you'll love it.
Cheers.
Good, more of the old stuff again. Look forward to you falling off the Kickr aged 50 😏
@@leecopeland2931Flanders is better. Done both.
Depends if surviving your mountain descent counts
Everyone tends to laugh when they find out that one of my all time favourite UA-camrs is literally a 50-year-old British man (I’m a twentysomething Canadian girl LOL) but I do find your approach to trying new things and dedicating yourself to various challenges super inspiring-and the jokes are always top tier. Feels like I have a funny British uncle giving me advice since I don’t have anyone in my real life filling that role, whole family is pretty blasé about moving faster than a brisk walk. Never change man
Millennial Canadian girl here and this is also one of my fav channels!!!! 😊 I find him hilarious and motivational - a unique combination!!
He's one of my favourites, always entertaining and I'm 68, thanks again uncle Mark.
29 y/o American and dittoooo! His wit is top notch!
20something means 27-30
Hello fellow 🇨🇦 millennial athlete
Hi Mark. I just want to be another person to let you know how much I relate to your journey. I came across your channel a few days ago and basically binged all of your videos.
I was raised in an obese household and unfortunately was 160kg by 19 years old (at 6ft4).
Over the next 8 years I managed to get myself down to 120kg where I plateau'd for a while.
In May 2023 I hit a new wave of motivation and am now at 107kg, with a final goal of being
Amazing transformation GreeGraa. Mark is so relatable isn’t he. Such a balanced attainable approach.
OK - I will finally leave my first YT comment. I have enjoyed watching Mark for some time - but this video cements the attraction. Your genuine approach to both fitness and your story are entertaining, inspiring, and a real breath of fresh air in a social media world that only seems to cause depression and anxiety. I am very happy for you that you climbed that mountain and then found satisfaction in a what you seem to define as a more whole life. Along the way you learned a lot about yourself, shared that with us - and for me (as you always say) this resonates and validates my own path and the work I have yet to do. Take this from a 63 yo Spartan racer, cyclist - former fire fighter, race car driver, park ranger, blah blah blah.... Well done Mark!
My mom always came second in ladies tennis her whole life. At 75 she came first … in Canada and 8th in the world. She did it because it was Fun. It’s the journey.
Playing tennis at 75 has got to be so fun.
Mark, your maturity with regard to fitness is impressive! I have fallen into the "i will be the best in the world" mindset before. Im glad you are choosing to delegate more time to family and happiness. Life is too short (:
Well said!
Again, Hit the nail on the head perfectly. Being above average is a great place to be.
We need a training montage of Mark in a white onesie 😂
As long as he doesn't get the anabolics mainlined in too!
Mark, you are so bloody sensible and smart and honestly amongst the best content on fitness tube. And the inclusion of Mr Bump is next level.
I could write a comment as long as a book. I'll spare you. You hit the nail on the head with this video. Congratulations to you for your achievements and to be wise enough to find your happy medium. Bravo man
This is the man/channel I'll be referencing the most in my journey. I find as insiring as other channels can be, its easy to get disheartened. But this realistic, grown up approach refreshing.
Rocking the beard btw
So refreshing to hear honesty. Everything we do needs meaning and purpose. You can find those any where on the mountain. They don't only exist at the summit. Excellent! well done video! I exercise for quality of life. That's my personal purpose. Doing things in my 50's like stairs with no groaning, walking instead of driving, all physical pleasures are increased when you are some level of 'fit'. The meaning I get from exercise is greater. There is a LOT of stuff in life that happens that you have no control over. I will always have control over what I put in my mouth and how much I move or rest. The repetition and goal setting of exercise is a metaphorical expression of what must also happen in my brain. In both mind and body: Change takes time and practice, goals work, incremental increased focused practice works, time spent on organizing and time spent on effort pays off in all aspects of life, there is joy and accomplishment in the sense of strength, organization, and effort. These are the meaning I find in fitness activities. If anyone is having trouble with exercise/diet, I say find your meaning and purpose, find the joy in it, find the worth in it. And realize it's a skillset practice that has an identical pattern with all things mental. If you can't solve your mental goals yet, try practicing at the physical. or vice versa.
Honestly, with this video and your one on binge eating, I think this has become the number one fitness channel on UA-cam IMO.... Great work and a great message. It makes me feel better, since I'm a dad with serious time restrictions.
I thought the EXACT same thing. It is insane how much I relate to Mark’s journey. Binge eater/completely obsessed with training hybrid athlete for a 315 front squat and Sub5 min mile. After 12 weeks of dedication like a pro I hit the squat and did a 5:05 mile in the same day. Immediately went on vacation and gave up on the mile goal. I too “saw the mountain” and didn’t think I could go psycho mode training again to get those 5 seconds off. Not worth it. I got close enough!!! I know I am capable of a Sub5 minute mile, that’s all I wanted to know anyway lol
I have been enjoying your content for years now. Your content continues to improve. This was one of my all time favourites, well done. Thanks!
I think everyone should see this video as an antidote to the over-influence of the psychotically motivated influencers. Extremes are out of balance almost by definition.
In my experience, you’re the most relatable fitness content creator! As always, awesome content! You are appreciated and I hope for your continued success!!!
Amen Mr. Lewis. A sensible, adult assessment of the pros/cons of your fitness goal and how it fit in to the rest of your life. There's nothing wrong with putting "life" on hold short term to attempt to achieve an objective. But, being 85% "as fit as possible" while enjoying time with your spouse and children and friends should be the goal for most of us.
This channel, for me is the ultimate motivational channel for changing your life. The premise is always just give it a go and see what happens, and most of the time you’ll enjoy doing something in the process. Just try something for a bit, if it doesn’t stick, try something else. It’s all part of the journey.
Thank you for keeping it real and showing that achieving happiness is a worthwhile goal!
Another great (and relatable) video, Mark! I'm 54 and started getting serious about my health, nutrition and fitness (again) just over a year ago. I recently ran my first 5K (in decades) last month. I finished top half of the pack (a little better in my age group) and after the race I commented to a young man that "I'm remarkably average at a lot of things...and I'm ok with that." A couple of weeks later I ran my first 10K (in several decades!) and, again, finished middle of the (much larger) field. I don't consider myself a "runner" (I also lift, sprint, kayak, Crossfit occasionally, shoot archery, etc.) so finishing top of podium is rarely my goal, but I've realized that being "average" in a variety of competitions likely puts me well above average within the general population, especially in overall health.
I enjoy your videos and usually get something tangible from watching them. Keep up the great work! Thanks Mark!
This video is so thought provoking. I’m currently re evaluating my approach to running after having to consider putting it on the back burner for a year or so and realising that the thought terrifies me, even though it is for a once in a life time opportunity. Most of the fears I’m having aren’t what I expected (losing the enjoyment I get out of it) it’s the fear of not progressing, my body not being as muscly as normal (although I would be more fit and skilled in other ways) and other superficial things. This has helped my journey of changing my mindset from ‘I must be fitter’ to ‘do what brings me most joy’ - which this forthcoming year most certainly will. Thank you for putting such an honest review of high intensity sport out there
HUGE congrats Mark, both on your journey and this vid! I've been a big fan of your content for a while now - it's the perfect blend of excellent advice, awesome humour and straight-talking that makes you one of the best in your field. Well done mate
But... But... But... How can you just walk away? they will say. I love that you look at the range from unfit to super-fit as simply a scale on which you recognize where you are and what it's costing you to be on that rung of the ladder. A good example of your self confidence and situational awareness to stop where you are at. You did what you set out to prove. Thanks for sharing Mark and looking forward to commentary from Nixon. ;-)
Son of a gun…
Keeping it real is great to see and a refreshing change from the usual fitness channels. I really relate to the message that we can all achieve great things with a little bit of effort and that’s the message I’ve taken from all your videos. Good to see you back to the positive message for everyone.
So nice to hear this, I lost 5 stone over a year ago but last year I worked hard, but enjoyed more freedom with food and enjoyed life fit’ish trained regularly and watched my eating most of the time. I lost nothing all year but was happy and maintained fitness and weight. At 55 now this will be the aim maintain the level I’ve achieved as long as I can.
I love it when you combine a bit of a philosophical / psychological angle with the practical stuff - it's really important to many of us and brings out the best of you in your vids too. Great video. Keep 'em coming.
i feel people forget about one key thing when obsessed with training> Life and living. I started to make a balance and let it ride. The pumpkin passing me in my last Marathon in France let me realize im older slower but i did finish and was happy. nothing but the best for you and Jena and Nixon
That was by far one of the best videos I have seen this year . You are an absolute inspiration mate . Keep it up .
Mark, thanks for re-finding your “channel groove”. The above average jumping into all kinds of events with minimal specific training is what got me to do much of the same. Fun.
Thank you Mark for this video. I came to this realisation over the last few weeks. Although I didn't get as fit as you I went through my HYROX obsessed year and a half and got fitter than ever before at age 51. But and it's a big but I wasn't happy even though I shaved half an hour off my time. I felt constantly not good enough and needing to push more and exhausted myself. Put that with a horrendous flu like virus that had me floored for 4 weeks I decided for this year to focus on health happiness and wellbeing. I'll still focus on fittness but more rounded and include my mental health which has suffered over the last 6 months. This video just confirmed what I've been feeling and I want to thank you for the time and effort you have put in to very articulately put Into words how I have been feeling. It was brave of you to drop out and I respect you for it. Looking forward to this year seeing how it pans out all the best Mark ❤
Love your approach to fitness, your insight into the journey and your humility in showing all parts of it. Always love your videos Mark, look forward to them every time I see them!
Right on Mark! Love your ulta videos, the scenery and your commentary, is very enjoyable, and is motivating for me, to keep my goals on track. Thank you, for your videos!
You dodged a bullet. After 4 years of constant dedication, missing out on much 'normal' life I finally won a Henley medal. I couldn't go any further in the sport due to my age. A couple of months later I looked at the medal, looked back at the missing 4 years, and realised it had not been worth it. This, on speaking to others who had the blue box....was quite common.
This video made me subscribe. You’re great, funny, and inspiring. Definitely nice to help keep motivating myself to get in better shape.
But this video sealed the deal when you talked about quitting and bringing it back to what you enjoy. That reality check was the most honest and sobering part of fitness videos I’ve come across. Thank you
Good move Mark, and to be honest, it's more fun watching you struggle as above average than as a top performing athlete because it's just so funny and relatable!
You need to start falling off that bike/treadmill again!
Hi Mark, loved the video and the channel in general. At 4.57 shouldn't it be the other way round with 25 at the top?
Hmmmm. 😂. Good point
Whatever you decide to do next will be amazing and the videos will be fantastic, because sharing the process with your humor, wit and creativity are what really make the channel so much fun. You do you (and the family), have fun, and we’ll keep watching!
Love the message on this one mark and really enjoy your perspective on fitness and personal improvement. You are the much needed voice in the sea of unhinged fitness influencers.
So inspiring Mark, honestly these videos are helping me a lot. I’m roughly where you were at the start-ish of your journey and seeing that it can be done and can be enjoyable is really helping with the though days.
Great video, Mark. The transparency and clarity you present is refreshing and endearing.
I can only agree with the sentament of this video. I used be a professional Athlete, trained multiple sessions a day for many hours, and its simply not fun. I was always injured or on the verge of injury, I was hungry and unhappy. Having stepped back from that level of training and now training at a more relaistic level, I feel stronger, fittter and most importantly, happier!
I completely agree with your take! It’s refreshing to hear common sense of a good balance of fitness and nutrition with life to be in a healthy spot, not obsessed with winning any given sport. Love the variety and enjoy the fitness journey!!
Super excited by this video. Love your coverage of variety content and events and super excited for what you will be sharing with us in 2024!
Thanks for always keeping it real Mark! A lot of words you say, I've experienced, but never processed it or understood it. Legend!
Love everything about this vid! Happy to see you happy, and doing what you want
hi, welcome back! This was why i started watching your channel. Honesty and practical advice that fits in with a happy all round life. Varied and fun. (must admit though if you are average in other videos before this, I am quite screwed :) . Thanks for the content and work you do
Bloody well done at working this one out..back to above average and looking at being content/happy. Exercise for fun is the answer for me. Doing my best at being good enough to be happy at what I'm doing. A run for the enjoyment of running, a 'hard enough' bike ride with a friend. Great video again. Thanks
Great video Mark, and a great way of explaining what is important to you and what sacrifices you'd need to make for that extra 1-4%. I myself want to get as fit as I can, feeling as good as I can without injuries, as it takes a lot longer to recover at our age. If it stops becoming fun is it really worth continuing...good call, keep doing what you're doing.
100% agree with this. When I was younger I started competing nationally / internationally in a sport I loved and as great as those times were I can see how it changed me as a person negatively, forsaking relationships and good times for extra sessions and genuinely leaving a session frustrated if it didn't all go to plan, as well as being very critical of the people I did train with.
These days I enjoy different sports and I do have goals, but they're against myself and without a "ride or die" mentality, and I'm a happier, more well-rounded individual for it.
Think those with “ride of die” mentality are the Alphas, just naturally gifted or crazy enough? 😅
You have arrived at the point of being happy. This comes with age, well done on your achievements. I race in C in Zwift, tried for several years to get into B cat, by losing more weight. just too much commitment. Nearly 60, happy I'm fitter than most and get top 25% in C races
I used to do crit races. Got up a category and it just got too serious and not worth the time, money and effort. Just training and hitting numbers gave me more satisfaction.
Thank you for sharing Mark, love your video's and humour. I'm 59 and been running for 12 yrs and reached a point now where being the best is not the end goal anymore, I just want to enjoy that race and be happy. I can totally relate to your journey. Thank you
I've been watching and lurking for weeks enjoying your content, but this video made me finally subscribe! Fantastic work.
Thanks for sharing, Mark, and congrats on all you’ve achieved. Not just in terms of fitness, but also in figuring out what matters most to you and the ones you care about out. Keep up the good work!
Stay semi-hard! That sounded weird
This video is the epitome of why your channel rock! Thanks for sharing.
One of your best pieces of content. So relatable. I’ve sucked the life out of so many pursuits by always setting myself harder and harder goals. I’ve ditched all the apps and devices and just do it for the enjoyment and benefits.
yep - I'm looking forward to some time app free!
Thanks for the motivation and the laughs, Mark. Few things on UA-cam make me laugh as consistently as your self-deprecating retrospectives on the fast walking session. Great stuff.
Great video amongst so many other contrary messages out there regarding fitness. Was a timely watch, thankyou.
Keep putting them out there.
Wow well done Mark, for me thats was your very best UA-cam for sometime, just hearing you have a new plan sounds very exciting and cool.
I think you have done amazing and wish you and the family lots of great times together on this next phase.
Looking forward to the next vids continue with the great work mate 👍
Love this. Honest reflection. Sometimes it isnt worth the pure pursuit of excellence at the cost of everything else in your life. A humbling real message for people in the new year. Big up, love this channel and this take
Mark I just want to say that I love your content - you blend humor with real vulnerability in an awesome way.
Over the last year I’ve lost about 14kg - combination of cardio and weights and I resonate with pressure of having a partner who 😑 at me tracking my calories. It was good to hear someone else say that!
All the best Mark! Catch you in the next video
Thanks for this so inspiring I’m currently 20 stone and cycling to lose weight 3 years ago I was 23 stone in June I’m doing a 134 mile ride to raise money for prostate cancer , my win will be completing it and raising money for a good cause. So nice to have someone who doesn’t always say you have to be the best, you just need to be the best version of yourself
Just thank you for your honesty on that topic. Great video and one of your best
Spot on Mark. Thanks for sharing your wisdom, and making it entertaining along the way!
Thanks for your content, Mark. Your videos are really motivating me to get fit in my late forties. With balance.
100%
Great video!!! All power to you!
Keep doing what you do.
Love your content.
Injuries are the thing 12 months ago at the age of 49 a set about becoming the best triathlete I could be. Even though I have achieved becoming the best I have ever been I have also been what feels like permanently injured.
I followed you into training seriously 6 months ago for cycling and wow, most people can’t understand how 12 hour weeks on the bike plus lifting starts to dominate your life.
Cheers, great video
Good Call! I’m still aiming at your Above Average from last year…I started watching when I got in parkruns and Trail running- you inspired me to add Thames Path to my race list in a few years time, and I’m missing Nixon’s Trail Runs..not even a Dog person!!
Loved this. Thanks for allowing us all to be along for the ride.
So glad I came across this as I was nearly sucked into the UA-cam intensity of doing better being better making myself feel worthless if I wasn't going above and beyond...but now its like whoa that was a close shave just watch what I need and walk away and keep going with just being active cos I'm still lapping everyone on there couch. Just getting up and lacing up your shoes is an amazing feat in itself.
See, this is a much more heart-warming one than the "I'm inevitably about to do my Parkrun PB; and when I do I'm never running one again; the journey is over" video.
Love watching you doing all these different events in a fun and interesting just to do them way.
Love this new mindset! I'm biased to cycling so I always love that content, but just enjoying life is the most important part of all this training.
Great video to put everything in perspective! Enjoy what you’re doing!
Amazingly inspiring video. You seem to have ended up about the same as I did after I overdid my cycling: Enjoying an active life and having fun without sacrificing too much of the time with the family. "Balance". Works super well for me. Good luck Mark!
Cheers mate to being honest with yourself. It is hard with all that outside pressure and some people with their blind focus. Wish you the best and middle of the pack is always a nice place to be. There is always someone looking up to you & someone you can chase if you so desire.
I'm not an habitual commenter but Mark is one of the very few UA-camrs that I now follow (on UA-cam of course, not like a stalker). I never get the feeling that Mark is trying to sell me anything or finance his lifestyle by endorsing expensive products, he's just trying to get the message across that being 'better' (fit, happy and pushing towards attainable goals) is a good thing so long as you understand the law of diminishing gains and that all things need to be in balance. Very refreshing.
Congratulations on your new found perspective. I too am now over 50 years old and enjoy training semi-seriously to stay “somewhat” competitive but always trying my best to balance family, work, fitness, and happiness. It sounds like you have found your balance - well done!
This is a superb video. Great to see your take on what it requires to reach the top of the mountain and what sacrifices are required.
Agree not everyone needs to reach it, and actually if we all did then the top would just move to another level.
Fitness is one aspect of life, but you cannot miss out on social interaction and time with those you love.
Great to see you’ve found your balance.
I’m so happy you have ended this journey in this way. Excellent video as always, look forward to more 🎉
Great video Mark! Any chance of a separate video focussing on those recovery techniques??
Hey Mark, I started on Zwift last summer after watching your videos. Hope to see more videos of you smashing it on the bike !
Love your work Mark, you're a life changer 👍 🍻
Always love watching your videos, love you humour and your fitness journey 💪🏼
Looking forward to all your films this year, enjoy being able to do these things while you can. That is my philosophy and I have best part of 10 years on you.
Great, great video Mark. I'm 47 and have finally given up on PRs when I train and in races. Pushing myself harder but now enjoying a bit of breaks in the diet and training. Video really struck a cord with me.
There are not many channels where i can be assured a couple of chuckles every video but you nail it mate, top work as ever!
Really great video and insight plus the usual excellent visual references!
Loved this. Great story thanks for sharing!!
Mark, love your perspective. Thanks for sharing it and look forward to any content you put out. I’m good with more Nixon (and Jen) and don’t judge if you’re on the podium.
This is such a better outlook, thanks for sharing
What a wonderfully honest and realistic video (as well as funny). As a guy approaching his fiftieth year (way too fast for my liking) and having had 6 months off any sort of real training, this has really helped me focus on where I want to be in terms of fitness goals. Great content Mark, thank you. 😝🤘
Keep up the good work! Great to see your videos, honest and to the point with a load of humour 😅
AGAIN, another absolute best video from you Mark. I don't know how you do it, but it's better EVERY time. Love this one, spot on with the attitude we all love from you. Congrats, have fun, Old American Lady.
old american ladies are my 4th most important target demographic 😂 glad it's working !!
In 2022 I shed an bunch of weight and got in a good standard of fitness- '23 i got into weight training and made many mistakes gaining too much bulk and massively disregarding real functional fitness.
So starting a fresh, know I can dig in and achieve my goals and become better than average
Thanks Mark. Really enjoyed this. Putting it all in perspective as usual.
I dont know how you ended up on my yt feed yesterday but im glad you did. You are motivational but not oreachy. Your added humor to your journey makes your videos bunge worthy. Thank you.
wot makes this lark even more impressive is the fact it’s done in england (a place with a climate and population density least suited to any outdoor activity),
Good vid explanation of your thinking and reasons behind the training and then the move to step away from obsessing back to a more enjoyable level. Good stuff enjoy life!!
Thank you for all the honesty here. It was gold
I just got started with my workout journey. Thank you for reminding me of my goal of being happy