Blogilates' 90 Day Journey Was a SCAM?!
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- Blogilates (Cassey Ho) has recently finished her 90 day journey, but many have questioned whether this journey was merely a means of marketing her new line of supplements. I thought this would be a great opportunity for me to delve into the realm of supplement basics, highlighting what might be worth considering and what might be a waste of money.
I accidentally cut the parts discussing what Creatine and EAAs actually are/what they do, so I have included some useful links below:
What does Creatine do?: www.webmd.com/men/creatine#:~....
What are Essential Amino Acids (EAAs)?: www.healthline.com/nutrition/...
I decided to keep this video quite simple to test the waters but I can certainly go into greater detail in a future video if you would like a more thorough supplement analysis!
Let me know your thoughts below :)
0:00 Introduction
2:36 The Title
3:41 Blogilates Protein Powder
6:07 Which Supplements Do You NEED?
6:38 Protein Powder
7:25 Creatine Monohydrate
8:15 Pre-Workout
10:23 BCAAs/EAAs
11:14 My Issue With The Supplement Industry
14:05 Conclusion
14:42 Comment Question of the Week
21:22 Outro
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Knew she’d drop a protein powder. Knew it when she decided to build muscle for 90 days; she did the journey for herself, but of course there’s a product attached to it. Mad disingenuous.
She also is releasing a protein cookbook as well
@@cl5420 she did release an updated version of the 90 journal around the 60 day mark along with her starry night clothing line.
@@MyDustyBooks she is most disgusting 🤮 person, being associated with her partial ethnicity makes me feel bad ! My dad n other family used to be exporter for extreme high quality stuff to major supply stores in Japan , US , Brazil 🇧🇷…. The highest quality n I know how he used to tell me some of clients r coming malicious to Milk 🥛 asking for highest quality money for Their max profit when know that HIGH quality manufacturers working for my dad supporting 300 or more high Skilled Workers will Not even make money 💰. But at time just take the Order to maintain a client n Feed d workers . My dad would routinely TURN down Bribe (he told me stories that ppl drop off cash 💰, he went back drop off cash back ) to keep clients happy while trying to help manufacturers! So often he is sickened by some clients’ company from Japan 🇯🇵 or Us so saddening that a $200 USD RFL jeans 👖 they only pay manufacturers $3 n wanting even cheaper . $50 USD Tee, they paid $0.69 a unit n still ask for Cheaper while asking highest quality . N Cassie spoke the most sicken type of client that will milk the Factory workers while BOASTING her “design “ (like 5 yr old can draw yoga 🧘🏻♀️ pants ) 👖! So she can get consumers attached to the brand (neuro marketing , attach possitive energy n raise product value/ price ) n milking US domestic buyers during Covid ! I looked it up whole sale n mass order! Her book 📕 journals r about $0.8 -$1.2 Each unit ! U have to pay $35 ! Her yoga pants(exact same ! She did NOT design them, she custom whole sale order them ) coat $6-8 a unit . She charge $100 . Yoga mat $10-15 a unit , she charge $50-100 ! N I saw the same thin ones in stores -- sooooo thin ! U those yoga mats ! Her $40 Water bottle , they r the cheapest ones to get ! For $1.2-1.8 a unit .
I get it she is only half Chinese I don’t know where her shady side is from . I am impressed with ppl make smart money . She is really a scammer living walking breathing 😮💨 shady .
Kinda saw it coming!
Workout instructors just need to stop recommending supplements and nutrition when they have no training in nutrition
Cassey is SO GOOD at marketing herself as a ✨positive and inspirational✨ person. It's amazing at how she convinced her audience that any criticism is hate.
So true. If you say something that even suggests criticism, you get attacked by her fans. It's never a good thing when an influencer has that kind of audience.
Yes! I used to love her when she was authentic and just put out Pilates workouts. Slowly over the years she has transformed into this click-baity influencer thing and I just can’t watch. I unsubscribed. She’s promoting disordered eating no matter how she wants to label it.
She's a true sales woman, her tik too videos can make you buy poop in a bag.
Same with the Grow with Jo fans 😂
There is nothing wrong with infliencers selling supplements as long as they are honest. Meg Squats has a supplement company and she has been open about how you don't Need any of the things she is selling. Buff Chick is the only influencer supplement company I'll support if I ever have enough money to buy anything other than cheap bulk protein.
Secondly "I am bloated" has become a socially acceptable way to say "I feel fat." People are made to believe that their stomach isn't completely flat because of bloating. It annoys me because the focus is still on having a flat stomach. One doesn't NEED to have a flat stomach to live a healthy and happy life. As someone who has several food intolerance, I know bloating sucks. It's uncomfortable and painful but people monetizing bloating and selling people this dream that if you get rid of bloating, you will have a flat stomach is predatory.
"I am bloated" has become a socially acceptable way to say "I feel fat."
OOMPH. That's really true, never thought about it that way but this comment hit hard
I've noticed a lot of people conflate bloating with being too full from eating too much. It drives me crazy.
God I love Meg she's so real
@@briconsidine4726 or eating anything at all. It's ridiculous to assume that when you put food in a stomach, that the stomach will stay the same size. When I put stuff in my purse, my purse gets fuller and weighs more. It's not bad, it's just physics.
100%👏🏻👏🏻
As a Pharmacy worker, so sort of qualified to talk about it but not really at the same time, Probiotics are great*
*if you have just had a course of antibiotics, take long term steroids, or any medication which may affect your stomach or bowels.
If you are a normally healthy person with no underlying condition you don't need probiotics. This is because your "gut" is an ecosystem, it works on its own (similarly to how your liver and kidneys work on their own and you don't need to detox) So imagine for a second, you have a thriving town of perfectly happy gut bacteria, then in comes an army of bacteria that doesn't really belong in the gut, but it can hang around a short while, your own gut bacteria now have to compete with the new army for food. Your gut bacteria starts dying off, oh but the new army can only live for a short while because it doesn't belong in the body and gets killed off... so now you have less than when you started?
The best way to increase your gut health is not by just adding more useless bacteria, its feeding and supporting the town that already lives there, eating fermented things and whole foods, and not living off bread.
Also in case you were wondering, Probiotics help in medical situations like after antibiotics because they can help take pressure off the damaged gut bacteria while its growing back.
This was really informative, thanks!
I will add to this, my doctor said taking a probiotic daily - doesn't have to be fancy or expensive - is a great preventative habit for women (even if they are otherwise healthy) because they make probiotics formulated to help keep things above board if you're easily prone to infections!
I agree with this! I think since he's talking about physique building for an already healthy person so the probiotics are a bit unnecessary. But I find probiotics and BCAAS (mine contains L-Glutamine) helpful, since I have gut issues 🤪 Naturally occurring proteins, probiotics, and prebiotics like you mentioned are probably the best choice for most though!
I was under the impression it depends on the probiotic? There was some research that suggested that capsules and powder versions didn’t survive through the stomach were there not?
was thinking about his since I've taken a collegen powder for its protein benefit but just recently noticed it had pro biotics and don't see much difference? I've seen the hair, skin, muscle and nail growth but I don't see much else with my regular diet of pickled veggies and greek yogurt.
Video Notes:
Your audience always appreciates you for speaking out against misinformation and using your platform to educate others and look out for your audience's mental health. I recognize this is something I've said multiple times, but your voice and perspective on this is very valuable and we need more creators with integrity like you out there. It's why integrity and honesty are a big part of the TFNL brand, so thank you for always sticking to that. We know you'll never change.
Keep up the good sauce!
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I think my biggest issue is people creating “problems” in the supplement industry just so they can sell you a solution lol. I fell for that so much before I knew any better. Bloated? Your body is broken and needs detox tea (now I’m seeing people promote greens powders for the same thing 🤦🏼♀️). Want more booty gains? You’re missing out if you don’t have your BCAA’s! When most of the time the “issue” can be helped by changing your workout program, diet, sleep/recovery, etc. Supplements are not band-aid fixes for these things haha.
Could be facts!
i have never considered the words “debloat” and “protein powder” to be ever put together. even a plant based one, i always feel a little full after a shake so she’s def using a marketing ploy to get people to buy
If anything the plant based ones might cause more bloating than other ones.
@@sweetcheeks5775 you’re so right. i drink pb2 mostly instead of whey and i always feel bloated even a little a few hours after drinking it. people will throw any word they can to persuade people to buy nowadays
Your little soliloquy about breathing/congestion was a whole mood. I was literally laughing out loud.
Also, I really appreciate how, even when offering constructive criticism about someone, you still are kind, no name-calling, etc. you also come across as so humble, which I also appreciate.
Sorry, one more. I also love your focus on mental health. I struggled with an eating disorder when I was young and sometimes need to step away from fitness social media.
You are THE BEST. I’m proud of you ❤️
Granted, I don't know much about protein powders and supplements, so I could be missing something here, but why is a person known first and foremost for *PILATES* selling them? Yes, I know she just did that ridiculous 90 Day Journey to Muscle, but this is really not Cassey's area of expertise. Of course, that has never stopped her from selling anything before, since she has that MLM #bossbabe approach that really rubs me the wrong way. I think this chick is just DANGEROUS for the fitness industry as a whole. There, I said it.
Could be facts.
Agreed! I can totally see her being in an MLM trying to sell "the opportunity" to her audience 🤣🤣
You might be on to something...
I agree. I keep getting her shorts recommended to me and she definitely had that MLM "Hun bot" energy. She makes so many products that it wouldn't surprise me if she did start her own MLM.
You're one of the few fitness youtubers I am subscribed to simply because you're clearly a man of integrity in an industry flocked by those who want to make an easy buck. Thanks for the video!
Thank YOU!
I had no clue “consuming protein within 30 minutes of ending your workout” was a myth. Thank you for that info.
That anabolic window started begin pushed in the early 2000s and many of us fell for it like many other things dealing with supplements we've fell for. There were even night time protein powders that were supposed be taken right before going to bed back then.
Just popped in here to say that I found your channel randomly and I am so glad I did. This is one of the very few channels that does not trigger me, does not make me feel bad abut myself, it's instructive, useful and just enjoyable. Such a safe space, so thank you for posting this kind of content
I usually find protein powders the least offensive supplement, as protein powder can really be useful just to add more protein. However, if it is sold as something EVERYONE needs, as a meal replacement or if things like “debloat” added, then I hate it😂
Shelly Darlington is one of the few fitness creators who also says that you do not need any supplements. Which I completely agree with, and I'm glad that's the path I decided to take in my fitness journey. Would love to see you review Shelley and tell us what you think!
Love her!
@@butterflybe2230 I used to absolutely idolize her until some things she preaches, specifically LCHF, really messed with my head, and then I also started to get more and more goop lab vibes from her lol
Which is why I'd really love for Harry to give his opinion on her work.
I shall add to the list!
i love how you explain information clearly. I really think you deserve a lot more subscribers
The way I cackled when I saw the title - we knew there’d be a product at the end of the journey. Thanks for sharing this info, was really helpful when it feels like so many influencers have a discount code or powder to sell.
You always post right after I get done working at the gym, it’s perfect timing so I just watch it over my lunch! Love it!
Massively appreciate you being honest of why you use blogilates name. Your honesty is very admirable and we appreciate it!
About that bloating... Cassey kinda made bloating a big topic in her career years and years ago. She used to make info posts, blog posts and even memes about it to help educate people (about food groups, allergies, body positivity and so on). So to me, as a past follower of hers, the bloating fits her brand
Thank you for all you do. I look forward to all your videos!
Love that you are honest and have not sold out to supplement industry sponsorship!
Really respect you Harry, your content is top notch and I’ve learned so much from you. You deserve all the success (and more) you receive :)
Thank you, Sophie
I really enjoyed you answering all those questions at the end. Very helpful 👍
I think Cassey did great work as one of the earlier fitness influencers, introducing people to fitness (although the effectiveness of her workouts has probably always been questionable.) It’s a shame she’s sold out.
Even her early work was kind of ridiculous.
I found Cassey approx. 8 years ago. I purchased her Piit 28 program that she used to sale. It was 30 minute workouts for 6 days a week. The intro in her program, says to cut out ALL dairy, gluten, sugar, and grains for 28 days. It also said do NOT skip a day of the program. It was the worst 28 days. I also tried some of her recipes in the past and they were all disgusting! lol Luckily, I've learned not to listen to her "advice" anymore
I STRUGGLED through the PIIT28 workouts and that’s without doing the elimination diet. Can’t imagine cutting out that much while working out that intensely. 😰
I feel like its too much at one time. When you ask people to cut out the majority of what they eat on the daily cold turkey, along with a log period of intense exercise, it's not going to end well for people. They're more likely to quit due to too much change, and they couldn't adjust accordingly.
her recipes are absolutely miserable 😅 i wish she just stuck to the workouts and clothes, you don't need to do everything
Heyyy, Harry! Great video, as usual 💪!
I especially love this idea you mentioned that one does not need any supplements to fulfill their fitness journey ❤️! This is something we should all keep in mind. Just because our most loved YT-er recommends a supplement, it does not mean we cannot make it without it.
Thanks a lot 💪
Here in less than 5 minutes~~ thank you for new content!
This was so helpful! I will be watching this a 2nd time just in case I missed any information. You have answered a lot of my supplement questions. Thank you so much! I do take protein and BCAAs but will now seriously consider EAAs. From things I read as well, it seems like the better choice
Great information in the different type of comment/question of the week! 👏🏼
Thank you so much for this video Harry :D
I'm highly suspect of all people hawking supplements. Not that some aren't helpful--there are some (as you mentioned), but I am immediately skeptical when I see someone saying this thing will change your life, body, workout, etc. UGH. Great video today Harry! 👏👏
@@cl5420 Sounds like you are taking good care of yourself! Good job!
Thank you, Mary
Love this. And it extends to other vitamin supplements - I took B12 to help my energy because my diet is atrocious and I thought it couldn’t hurt to add some supplements...and then my bloodwork showed I had an excessively high B12 level. There are vitamins you can actually hurt yourself with if they exceed your needs - vitamin a, for example, can be taken for people with vision issues...but it can actually DAMAGE your vision if you don’t need it and take too much. Be careful! Supplements are generally garbage.
Literally got an advert for the protein powder before this video. Thank you for the video.
YES! Supplements supplement. Building a strong foundation around nutrition, sleep, and even stress mgt, is important. After building a solid foundation, supplements can fill in the gaps - but, it's not necessary.
Facts!
Good day for an upload!
I honestly tried to beat you but ayi 😂
It was actually More Plates for More Dates that started the turkesterone hype, and then Coach Greg jumped on the bandwagon after he saw it from him. That being said, I do appreciate that, when he announced releasing it, he was honest with the science not quite being there. At first when he started selling his supplements, he was pretty good about clarifying that they aren’t necessary, but I’m not sure if he’s still as consistent with that message the more he’s putting out (especially skeptical of the fact that he has a fat burner).
Yay, best pick me up after getting home from work!!
I would be so happy to watch a video with you talking about supplements, probably more than talking about blogilates
watching your videos has encouraged me so much, I have pretty severe anxiety and have wanted to do resistance training for years but literally never would have thought id actually be doing it and enjoying it so much, I started off by using Rachel Dillons move with us program fit, and I did enjoy it a lot, it was great for learning lots of variations pretty quickly and I did notice a difference, (though I never knew about progressive overload until your videos.. thank you 🙏) but I couldn't keep up with the other programs even on level one, it felt like I was doing soooo many different exercises and I could barely get it done most days, id love to hear your thoughts!
so happy to be so early
Cassey is a genius like it or not. She knew coming out with a meal plan again will not be popular since people are more educated. So she now comes out wiht protein powder and cookbook. Lol. I didn’t expect this but i have to give it to her for being tenacious with her predatory principles.
Just stumbled on your channel and love your analysis and dedication to transparency. Subscribed and looking forward to the next one 😁
Welcome to the fam! Harry is great :)
@@biancasadventure thanks! I've been watching so many videos and it's really great content. Loving the topics and thoughtful commentsry
I BET YOU AND AUSTIN HAVE A LOT OF FUN RESEARCHING FOR VIDEOS!
I’m glad I found your channel ❤
Thank you for being here ❤️
I’ve read a lot of research on protein and the only things I’ve consistently found is that for someone resistance training 0.8-1gm of protein per body weight but also nutrition labels are up to 20% inaccurate so if you’re shooting for only 0.8gm you may only be getting 0.64. So if you shoot for 1gm per # you should be getting at least .8gm per pound.
Happy Monday!
hi ! lovely to see u here lol!
i've seen the psychology of supplements play out before me many times. one example is a friend of mine who's been overweight for a long chain of years now. every 5 months or so he gets that "thrill" of motivation, buys all the supplements under the sun, and then sticks to his resolutions for about 2 days. I think that, for many people, getting them feels like they are getting closer to their goals - they don't view them as additions and final details of training, but some sort of necessary foundation.
youre the one youtuber who i enjoy watching that actually sticks to a set of morals similar to mine. Greg really got me into fitness, i thought of him as very transparent and honest as he always called out misinformation. Nowadays it feels like hes pushing his brand. I think hes genuinely quite a decent person. Buisness and marketing is what it is i guess, gotta sell the product somehow. ill usually just watch his videos as entertainment, even though he does support his claims with studies i just feel someone like you is more straight up and honest. Health and fitness doesnt have to be this complicated, as someone who has always been a healthy weight with a goal to gain muscle, get stronger and feel better, the formula is: weight train with progressive overload with a split i like, high protein diet (i aim for 1g/lbs), eat foods that make my body feel good. Ive watched so many fitness videos over the years, started with 10 minute abs, slowly found weight training and protein shakes which made the biggest difference. Theres a lot i dont know but i confidently say that im working with more than enough knowledge and that results will come with time and consistency. Will always appreciate channels like yours that keep things simple, clear yet informative and fun. Cheers mate.
Hey, u just literally spoke of what I thought of him. also myself.
u must have very good family, honest parents. My parents were hard working good ppl. My dad used t work with clients like Cassey HO. so i know so much about the scam how much Cassey is sicko when she claim"I design". when she just copys existing designs on d internet. My dad used to turn down bribes, n told me he'd NEVER steal/poach his coworkers' clients. However, some of sketchy co workers would work like Cassey Ho. it makes me feel sick that she is using her brand to Fake her "competence " of designing. Like if she has so much energy, she could have spent on helping so many ppl but she scams ppl. faking her design.
By wearing white robe doesnt mean anything. Its really werid she went as far to wear white robe :"i created blend of protein"...ugh, its really cringe.
Although you have spoken about the creatine a lot in this video, I would love if you could give a separate video on the research, use etc…
And again, great great video. Love your humour and your knowledge! Keep up the good work.
Oh and also about the withdrawal affects if any!
Probiotics often don’t work because most of them die before they’ve even reached your gut (or rather we don’t know how much actually stay alive). It’s better to eat foods that promote and repopulate the gut with healthy bacteria such as sauerkraut, kimchi etc. Some people bloat for many reasons but one maybe because they have undiagnosed gut issues and taking supplements without knowing your issue first can only worsen the situation. It’s good to do your own research first before taking supplements for gut health, it’s much better to analyse your diet first to see what is causing the bloating and whether you’re intolerant to something. Great video as always ⭐️
OMG Yes, do an herballife video! I see them all over the internet, their products get pushed at the gym 24/7. The results seem unreal. I always wondered abt the truth behind their products and company
It’s a bs MLM company, please avoid at all costs!
ngl I really thought I'd need a ton of supplements in order to reach my goals just because some influencers that I used to look up to, promoted them. and I did make up my mind that, when I was old enough to start working, I'd get most of those supplements, because I thought I NEEDED them
I really appreciate this video, thank you for what you do Harry💜💓💓
Take Cow 🐮 protein - whey Isolate . They r usually 50-80% More expansive than usual protein due to being premium . N has 99% absorption! Normal 💯 protein (not whey isolate ) , absorption is 60% n has higher calories .
I think it’s super sus that she did this “90 day muscle build” and then comes out with a product.
I’ve learned long ago that supplements don’t really do shit unless you think it’s gonna help reach your goal. Used to drink pre work out when I stated my journey couple years ago but now I don’t bc I didn’t like how it made me feel.
Harry fantastic video! I loved that you made a video like this and I’ve been waiting to hear your opinion on it 😬 the nose was hilarious 🤣
I always appreciate how honest you are, Bianca! Thank you for being you
She has significant hair loss (taller n much wider forehead ) , premature aging on face . Its well known fact for long term under weight eating disorder.Lean =\= fit!
She said was cutting off periods n losing hair etc, putting body thru on n off diet n constantly dojng workout n malnourished . It’s coming back to bite her . I wish she put good energy to help ppl , but she is all focused to claiming her “DESIGN “ faster than popping out normal workout videos Rather than Dance 💃🏻 moves or Gymnastic moves(that aren’t even safe for random ppl )
Just wanted to thank you for making me laugh with the nose hat. Been going through it with my mental health but this has made my day slightly better :)
I'm here for you, your knowledge and experience, not Blogolates. I've only heard of her as a result of your reactions, thankfully.
I had to dim my screen and just listen, Harry, because that schnoz was just menacing
He is a menace 😂
Tears don't fall.
If I could like this 120x I would. Thank you!!! And yes you can have a bad reaction like increased heart rate that feel like a panic attack due to preworkout, or those energy drinks. One of my patients, came in for this, they didn’t believe her, kept thinking she must be on heroine or something, but her tox screen was negative. She just had 1 can of an energy drink. Everything in moderation, be careful especially if it is the first time you are taking something new!!
yeah,,, energy drinks can mess up ppl. I went for Half marathon one year . in Toronto biggest marthon in canada. saw a 27 yr young tall attractive white dude getting CHEST PUMPED?pressed at finishing line. I was dying (not literally) aft 21km run n passing the visual him laying at side 100 m in front of finishing line was shocking cuz i only saw that on tv. shortly he was announced dead. i heard they took energy drink shots before n during run...damn that stuff can really mess ppl up
that's what i'm like, i threw up once and had to lie down for hours because of a mocha latte 😭
2 minutes in, and I'm here already :)))
I tried to get on the creatine train recently and I was nervous bc I'm bloated literally 90% of the time. even though I didn't load it, just had 5g each day, the bloating was too much. it's a side effect of digestive issues I've been dealing with for the past few years and I'll tell ya- finding good advice online about bloating is hard ! most of it is bullshit supplements like you said 😅😩
I’m not sure if the bloating you experienced was painful as well, but if not, and you feel like creatine might make a difference or aligns with you goals, could you try taking it at night before bed? That’s my strategy with yogurt as my last meal 😂
If you still want to keep taking the creatine I would try taking 3g instead and see if that helps you! I know you said you have bloating from other digestive issues, but maybe this would at least not add to that lol! ❤️
Adhd friends, dont take your meds and your pre-workout within at least ~6hours. Take if from me hitting 185bpm and lowest 152bpm in a workout, you feel like you're dying and the caffeine is not worth it 😅 just get the stim free and you can mix in a bit of the caffeine one if needed. Dry caffeine is way stronger than normal coffee 5-8x
@@cl5420 probably not much depending on the ingredients really
Thanks so much, this might prevent some chaos for me in the future😂
Ugh I can’t be off my stims but I also don’t want to drop my coffee habit 😭
I know it's unrelated to the video content, but the "guess the milk" podcast bit was absolutely hilarious and I almost pissed myself laughing at the gym while listening to it. deffo recommend listening to that episode if any.
Haha, I wish it was on camera!
It's very hard to find videos that are critical of supplements. Even when you come across the few, the content creators often talk about what they take at the end of the videos
For the comment question of the week: what is your opinion on popular diets (keto/veganism/paleo etc.) Specifically Keto, as it seems to be very popular within bodybuilding/weight loss community.
Weight loss from any diet is ultimately going to be from a caloric deficit, nothing particularly special about the diet itself. I've seen evidence that "ketosis" in Keto diets may not actually take place, and I'd personally be skeptical of diets that eliminate an entire macro source.
Veganism isn’t a diet, it’s a lifestyle to minimize animal slaughter.
@@chloesanders05 Yes, and this lifestyle is also reflected in the diet, which affects person's overall health.
@@katlavender2806 yes. It just seemed u were listed off weight loss fad diets so was just making it clear
that nose was so distracting 🤣🤣
i was listening to you and watching that nose moving rather than seeing your face.
btw, good content. you have helped me alot in my weight loss journey. i respect you.
I only use protein powder when I have something like oats or cream of rice for breakfast; not only does it add extra protein but it adds flavour. Thankfully I am usually able to hit my protein intake with food alone, and I cannot stand drinking protein shakes. I used to think I needed it but I could never finish a drink 😂 I do eat a protein bar daily as a snack but I go for one that’s low in sugar and made with mostly whole ingredients.
For the question about whether you can get a faster muscle gain from protein powder or protein-rich food: I do not actually know the answer to this! But I was just thinking that if you're able to get enough protein (and enough of all the amino acids) from whole foods, then maybe that could better for muscle growth!
Whole foods have a lot of components we don't even know about, that when absorbed into our bodies potentially could interact with the proteins in a beneficial way, or maybe even promote muscle growth in some other way. Whereas protein powders won't have that complexity, of all the beneficial nutrients and components that exists in whole foods.
Whole foods would also give you all the other nutrients necessary for good health, and if your health is good overall, then that will also be a contributing factor into being able to grow muscles more optimally.
Therefore, I think whole foods could potentially come out as the winner.
I'm saying whole foods specifically, as heavily processed foods would fall into the same category as a protein powder - lacking nature's complexity :)
I was interested in the collagen one, so I did research. I couldnt find reviews on google and the reviews on Target were like 5 stars, but it was all based on taste or lack there of NOT if it actually works or not.
thank you for using your platform to educate others and warn of predatory business practices. pure excellence here 💗 (^ . ^)
I appreciate you!
Wow who knew. So sad 😥
I only take creative and protein powder as supplements. I get my protein powder from a bulk company that’s a quarter of the price of supplement companies. It’s not flavored so I could put it in really anything which is nice. I make a nice chocolate pudding out of it and load it up with peanut butter and banana. Makes for a great snack for about 500 calories when I’m low in protein for the day!
I’m the same. I recently switched to a flavorless powder because everything else is loaded with sugar and artificial sweetener. May I ask from which company you buy?
I don't trust anyone who puts a short time line for reaching some sort of goal. It's always ridiculous and not sustainable. Bloating can be from so many different things. My stomach used to get destroyed from whey protein. I realized I have a slight sensitivity to dairy, so I tried animal based protein powder and it's been great. I only use protein powder to help reach my protein intake goals.
"De-bloating" has kinda become the fitness indistry's new buzz word for "fat-loss". Promoting fat loss have become associated with diet culture, and so when promoting products that supposedly can help you lose fat they supstitute it with "de-bloating". Blogilates has used this strategically for years, claiming that she gets bloated from eating carbs, made a workout where she made a storyline that she overate at a buffet and got so bloated she could only go and do pilates to save herself. Heck, she even used it as a reason for doing the juicing cleanse for 3 days, where she basically complained that she ate so much during a holiday trip to Hawaii that she felt pregnant. (Love that little fat shaming of pregnant women there too) She knows that she would be called out for promoting juice cleanses to lose fat, so she says bloated instead because that is more palatable. As soon as I saw that on her product, I knew for a fact that I wouldn't want to buy it.
Pls make a vid on herbal life!
Comment question: I want to do exercises to stabilize my knees and reduce pain in my legs overall, and I know plenty of movements to do so (calf raises, clamshells, leg raises, etc--things I got from a physical therapist), but I was wondering, what sort of volume should I do, and how does that fit into a training schedule with six workouts including two leg days a week?
I'd have another talk with your physical therapist, they should be able to recommend a reasonable volume with their recommendations and maybe look at your workout plan for overlap / recommendations. When I asked more questions I was assigned a sport-physical therapist who communicated with my post-surgery one and I've never been helped more in terms of feeling listened to as well as actual progress. It's been many years and I still fall back on the sport-therapist.
I do the knees over toes program on my leg day. It made a huge difference in my knee injury and has helped me with squats 😊
I didn't watch this yet but I had a feeling this is what she was doing!
Great video
Gut health and gut dubious is not a one thing fix. The gut micro biome changes quickly based on the proportion and interaction of micro biome families and other biochemical processes. Bloating - a surface symptom can be caused by a multitude of things including GI disorders, coeliac, IBS , lactose, dairy, Fodmap IBSD etc.., .
Ideally bloating is diagnosed by regular in dept testing. Not having that elimination diets ( if you know what you are doing) can be helpful. Be ware of consuming single point remedies especially affecting the balance of gut micro iota as you risk making it worse.
I wondered if she was going to do something like this. A new planner, a new book, a new workout program you can buy.
I love her clothing line. But good for her for creating new protein powder. No powder is the same. People need variety.
yeah i wish i could say the same thing. her Protein powder is The Protein alternative (made of soy beans). often ppl have Dietary issues use that as LAST choice. Just like how if u have baby, the mom somehow cant produce human MILK, the baby have t go to MILK formular, UNLESS the baby is allergic to cow milk, soy infant formula is last choice.
for Cow milk Protein there is the normal protein, and Whey Isolate(Premium Protein). Whey Isolate is 99% absorption. the regular High quality protein is 60% absorption. All of that above are better n MORE EXPENSIVe than Soy vegan protein for someone want to build muscle .
For her in sports industry, been using that stuff for decade, first thing she promote is LOWEST price protein selling as if its FIRST choice to ppl know NOTHING about Protein powder. The stuff she "create" are like used as Alternative if u r allergic to milk. for someone can Avertly do that, is such scam.
Question: Everytime i do some kind of back exercise i mostly feel it in my biceps . At first i thought that there is something wrong whit my form but my form seems to be okay. How can I better activate my back muscules and how can I get a good back muscule mind connection?
I have a similar problem. My suspicion is just that my biceps are much weaker than my back. Would appreciate a response from someone more knowledgeable tho
@@emilyesnyman This was the case with me, my trainer had me add latt-pullovers and deadlifts (w/ straps, RDLs mostly since my posterior leg muscles were much stronger than my back) as well as a different row handle, whilst focussing on bicep strength during bicep exercises. He said it's common among females but I can't guarantee his information is science-based.
@@esmee6308 Thanks for sharing! It makes sense to me, but as you said, we can't be 100% sure
The way the strings are so close to your eyes is making me squint so much dude 😂 help
Sir.
loved the video, very informative! I have a question I need an answer for... potential TW for mention of calories and that nature.
to what extent does resistance training (weight lifting to failure etc, hypertrophy training) and a high protein diet offset muscle loss in a caloric deficit?
I've been reading some studies and what not on the subject, but everything seems to conflicting. I'm currently in about a 1,000kcal daily deficit (I have a high-ish TDEE), and people have said that's too high and i will inevitablly lose muscle, but my protein intake is very high and my lifts aren't regressing at all, so I'm wondering if it's even a problem so long I keep progressive overloading and what not? would love your insight on this!
dude dont do Deficit. Trust me. I am a stranger. i am female n i dont look like body builder. But i am atheletic whole life always doing sports, dieting etc, marathon, badminton 10 k, CN tower climb. All the stuff ppl saying the deficit, cutting, etc bulking those wont work.
in College, when we take nutrition course, our profesor (in toronto ) tell us those programs will inevitably ruin you cuz u will end up getting fat. i sit there listening feeling uneasy cuz every time our Professor talking about each type of training,,,n DEBUNKIGN each one of it. i felt like she was talking about me. n i had nothing else to go on . it deficit was d only thing ever worked.
Took me 8 yrs before i gave up trying to prove her wrong lol... EVERY each of her "truth", turned out to be right.
my husband,,who has been working out since 16, never believed me, i dont blame him. I took the damn course in college (in person class). I didnt even believe myself even tho i had to do research n make meal plan for 20 something athletes etc as projects. its ridiculous. cuz I know what professor taught us is True.
PS...its mentioned, that Professional Athelete, celebrity,influencers...they have chef. team nutrition ppl support their diet. Their food n training are NOT mean to be sustainable. So 90% of times they look so healthy n fit cuz the food, but they will present on the TV or show "i train so hard". its food food food.
My husband was training like crazy. he had Marvel super hero shape...now he goes to gym but he is not obcessed with shape, he just eats till he's full. intuitive eating. U need to make balanced meals: 40-50% carb, 30% protein, 10% fat, 20% vege to start, so body used to eat certain meals to releave the craving. then alter into 30% carb,,more protein, more vege..slowly. when going cold turkey. Brain will wire the food as "Punishment" vs " reward", the first 2 weeks u need to make balanced diet but more "less overly healthy". then slowly switch to more healthy. first 4 weeks expect 2-3 lb weight gain... then fallowing months, u will stop gaining, then next 4-8 months, ud eat more than ever but keep loosing weight, n retain muscles. while having protein powder of course.
it worked 100% on my husband, he had been remaining same shape for 8 yrs. Magical. like u are 100% free from food. suggest u take a Nutrition course. i have been raving over it to all my friends n family. i see them struggle so hard, hurts. 1 gf goes to weight lifting for 4 yrs, now she has baby cant even go. i just want them to feel free not controlled by the gym n worry "going back".
Good luck.
Had a pre workout once. Regretted it 🤣 not sure why I opted for the Mr Hyde (Stim) version instead of the Dr Jekyll (non stim). I was a jittery mess
I’m so glad you talked about the fact that it’s a supplement to your diet, because it seems like literally EVERYONE on the internet is preaching you need to use it in every recipe you make. Also I think people should chill on making protein powder because we have enough out there already lol. That’s just my opinion.
Can I throw one more supplement in there? Electrolyte powder... Just salts essentially. I get quite bad muscle cramps and it clears them right up.
She came out and talked about her struggle with an eating disorder and her struggle with accepting she won’t have a “shredded body” despite working out for a living and I really respected that. Then fast forward and she went on a juice cleanse and vlogged about it because she felt bloated after going on vacation and eating junk food. Juice cleanses are not good for anyone, but especially dangerous for people who struggle with disordered eating. It can trigger a relapse and she has a big audience who trusts her and they may think it’s safe to do so. I had to stop after
I know !!! Omg I seriously 😒 get u ! U can’t be more right about it
That’s called Meuro Marketing ! Anyone goes to any business school in marketing class . Knows it’s connecting to audience , earn their trust ! Then sell product . It’s no difference than Religious cult get ppl’s trust then ask for donation .
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I took Nutriion in college too. Most of her BULLSHIT 90 day challenge , keto ( 1 in 11 ppl will have colon cancer in Canada due to lack of fiber , it’s that common , bad long term diet , fix 1 thing ruin another ), juice 🥤 cleanse (debunk debunk debunk ). Carrots 🥕 r 3X more absorbed cooked than raw ! A lot of raw vege r toxic without being cooked . Like green bean etc . Almonds r toxic without fully cooked(that’s why ppl try to bake their own almonds “so much fresher “ might triger kids nut/seeds allergy, store bought ones r safer ) …. She need to stop ✋🏻 making Hippy random inventions n sell as premium . It’s sick 😷
I have fibromyalgia, CPTSD, and depression. My workouts have been suffering lately because the symptoms have worsened. Will I still build muscle if I dial back the volume and intensity? I feel so broken and depleted but I want to keep building. Stopping just sounds like I'm giving up. Is 2 or 3 days a week enough? (That's after years of 4 to 5 days a week of lifting for powerbuilding)
Hello, I’m also dealing with cptsd and manic depression. I do 3 days calisthenics, one Full body workout, one day for arms and cardio, and the other day legs and yoga. I’m slowly adding in a day for abs. All workouts last 30-45min.
Take it slow and work on your mental state more than your body for right now. It worked for me, hopefully it does for you too!!
Building muscle while dialing down both volume and intensity isn’t going to be optimal, but you can certainly maintain muscle more easily than I think you’d expect. If 2-3 days of training is what you can manage right now, that’s still amazing, even though it’s an adjustment training less than what you’re used to. Scaling back on training temporarily doesn’t mean you’ll never reach your goals, remember it’s not a race, and prioritizing your mental health and what your body is able to achieve in this moment is just as important as training and definitely hard to recognize ❤️
I am currently struggling with some health problems as well. I cut back from a bodybuilder split to just doing 3 full body days per week. It’s hard to make adjustments but it’s possible, you just have to figure out what works for you. Good luck ♥️
My bad everyone 🙈 in my defense, I did link you a hat separately just in case. Look on the bright side, the size of your nose now matches the size of your forehead 🙃
I bought a pre workout supplement a couple years ago and I was shocked at how high the caffeine dose was. I think it was equivalent to 2 cups of strong coffee. To take such a high dose just for the sake of your workout seems a bit much. If you already had a coffee in the morning, maybe a matcha at noon and then decided to take the supplement before your workout...boy, 1. you're probably not sleeping that night and 2. the recommended daily intake is easily surpassed. You have to be very careful here
So, how much creatine should i take? I'm obese and counting my kcal, doing cardio and heavy lifting and i don't know how much creatine is ok everyday. Loved the video!!
5 grams a day for the creatine 😊
CQOTW: if I’ve been cutting and added cardio into my plan how do I come out of this stage back into maintenance (reducing the cardio as well as increasing calories back) without gaining weight back
Thanks in advance 👍🏽🙌🏽
You’re likely going to gain a small amount of weight back transitioning into maintenance again. I kept my cardio the same for a few extra months because I enjoyed walking the local trails since the weather was nice at the time, and I slowly added more calories before scaling back on walking when winter weather hit. Overall, I’d say my average weight is maybe 1-2lbs higher than my average at the end of my cut.
reverse dieting maybe? add extra 100 calories every 2 weeks or so to allow your body to adjust until you hit maintenance
Reverse diet for sure. If you are trying to avoid much weight gain at all you must go VERY slowly, especially if you've been cutting for a long time. There's tons of UA-cam videos on reverse dieting, I would recommend watching quiet a few and taking bits from them all to form your own opinion and own plan for yourself! :)
I'd love to hear your thoughts about wrist supports. Long I thought they where a scheme (unless you're competing) cause I thought it's good to train that hand grip. But lately I've been trying to look into it cause I struggle with press movements (chest press/flyes, tricep press etc) I get real bad hand cramps. But when I read about them the emphasis is always on the pulling movements such as deadlifts. And I don't know what I should get, if anything?
I use wrist straps for pulling and wrist wraps for pressing :)
I for my life swear by this. I used to have knee in jury from falling on ice. being young n in my "push thru" days, training jogging, giong for half marathon, 10 k...just jumping around. I had VERy SEVER KNEE issue. one point i cant even walk. i was limping n depressed feeling like oldie, tried all sorts of braces, from cheap to expensive. My (then bf) took me to the Big Sports store, they only had the VERy expensive, some Japanese one--- Zamst, they said I could try it on. I put it on within 30 seconds i was a normal person no pain nothing. walking normal. like after 3 yrs nothing ever helped.
Their products super ugly, but Japanese ppl do things well. it has like typical boring look black thing. but has diff layers, like a VERY strong nylon mesh, then some diff layer on top. IT kept joints secure but not cut off movements. its Sweet balance. i cant explain. like other products i have tried, either too tight, or too lose, or some parts r loose n tight on one spot feel like cutting off blood circle. This brand their stuff is Firm, but comfortable n free move. They sell out quick tho each year. Suggest u try it out get something from Amazon, return it if dont fit. it was strangest thing for me to this day. i had been limping for years , i walked out of store normal lol .
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um what happened to progressive overload?? up the LIKE GOAL !
I feel like bloating is typically caused by whey - bloat less when I switched over to vegan protein powder (like the ones I can buy at Costco).
Not here for her products :/
LOVE your content though and the transparency!
Can you do a video on Mari Lewellyn? She's the queen of bad form, not certified by any means and has a fitness app, has injured several people and blocked them when they spoke out.
The evidence around probiotics and gut health is mixed, as it tends to be from poor quality studies. Also, most studies focus on people with clinically recognised symptoms (IBS or similar), not general support of gut health.
Purely anecdotally, I used high dose probiotics for a short period of time with my IBS (1 month) and I did see a really big improvement in my symptoms. Now it only gets bothered by specific triggers (fructose, sweeteners).
This was in line with a study at the time, can't find it now (if I do, I will edit the comment). I've never needed to take them again - possibly because it helped to reach gut microbiome balance after a course of antibiotics.
Im going through a massive IBS flare up right now. Do you remember what probiotic you used?
@@kaitlinclingerman1745 off the top of my head bio-kult advanced I think, it had the highest dose I could find at the time. I remember the study specifically discussing high load dosing for a short period of time.