Video Notes: Probably one of your most in-depth videos, very detailed and educational while also being simple to understand and accessible to the general population. Your ability to maintain that balance still manages to impress me, and I know it's something you'll continue to improve on! Great work, as always! x
@@lizziewalker7844 just something I started doing a while back ago, now it's just kind of a tradition. I also used to do super in-depth notes, bordering on essays, but I've simplified them to just about a paragraph and summarizing my thoughts after the video!
Thank you for explaining this! I’ve always been confused with rows and things on how to target the lats. I’ll keep in mind the angles and hand positions next back day
I learned so much from this video thank you!!! I’ve never considered the different lat regions before. Love love love your content and these growth guides!
I am just amazed at the amount of knowledge we get in this short video! Wow 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 thank you for what you do! I literally want to like the video a 1000 times over.
What a fantastic, educational video. I learned a lot. Growing my back has been my primary goal lately and I’m definitely going to be utilizing these tips going forward. I typically do deadlifts on my pull days just because on my leg days I prefer to focus on squats, RDLs, and hip thrusts for my compound movements, but I’ve definitely never viewed it as a back movement.
This is the video I needed! I've been working out for years, but only this year really started to focus on upper body and back and i've been having trouble growing and progressing in those areas- probably because I've been fatiguing before hitting failure! WIll definitely have to sub out lat pulldowns for single arm cable pulldown today.
I love the explanation of the barbell row.. I've always really struggled with them because my core and lower back want to give out before I feel like my lats have even been worked. I think it's great as a compound movement, like the deadlift, but I like dumbbell rows better for strict back training.
Perfect timing that this video popped up for me. Last week I decided I needed to adjust my back workout. I have mostly made progress on trapezius. You put so simply the changes I need to make. Thank you!
oh my, thank you for this video! i have a huge problem feeling my back when i work out, it´s probably the area i struggle with the most. i love this and i would love it if you considered doing this for other muscle groups as well! i think it would be well appreciated.
Could you maybe go in depth of what an example push and pull day would/could look like? As a gym beginner I struggle with structuring workouts for the upper body. Love your videos!
There is absolutely no way i would get a bench and a cable at the same time in my gym. This is my fave exercise too. So kneeling variation of the row for the iliac fibres: kneel on one knee and stabilize with the other foot, far enough back to get the rom and angle. Use either the -v- shaped bar or the ram one or the squiggle looking one to pull. Youll want a cable that attaches in fixed overhead if you're tall, but rotating works too. Do overhand and underhand focusing on pulling to your waist/rib cage and not letting the cable snap back, really control. Using both hands will prevent twisting and it will not only burn, it will work. I also own gymnastic grips, its like a leather pad that velcros around my wrist and protects my palm. Way beter than straps imo cause you dont have to worry about holding the straps in place and it tests your grip enough and protects your hands (which i am learning for pullups is the biggest reason for failure)
Great video! Love all your videos but really enjoy this style breaking down the exercises. I was wondering for back day - what do you think about pull ups/chip ups? It's a regular part of my back routine, but in saying that also helps with my specific sport (pole dancing) as well. Thanks so much! 😁😁
CQotW: if you were going to construct a mantra, or a personal affirmation, how would you set about doing so? What thought process would go into that? If you have one, are you comfortable revealing it?
Back day is my favorite day, and what I worked on in the gym today. I wish I would've watched this video first! Very much appreciate these growth guides, truly. I'm happy to see that I'm doing some things correct and also that I have room for improvement
Question: Everybody always talks about "maximizing hypertrophy", but is it possible to maximize strength while minimizing hypertrophy? I seem to build muscles pretty fast on my upper body, to the point where I had difficulty fitting into shirts, and tbh. I'm not a fan of the look. If there is any way to still train and strengthen your upper body without adding a lot of bulk I'd love to hear it :)
Here's a question: when do I pick high or low reps? Should I go low reps with more weight during compound movements and high reps low weight for isolation? Or maybe I should go low reps for one day to improve power and high reps on another day of the same week to improve stamina? Or maybe it's something that I change every week/month/few months and alternate?
LOVE your explanation of the back muscles and what they do and how to change your angle to target different areas! Also, your hair looked great in this video and the clips of you at the gym demonstrating is SOOOOOO helpful!!! (P.s. you're lookin good in the gym clips)
Please help!: I’m work out 3-4 times a week with weights and are trying to gain weight. I have seen results but I feel like I haven’t gained much compared to many others. I feel like I should be further than I am. Could this be because I have a hard time eating? I do struggle with eating enough. So if you or any other have any good recipes with a lot of calories please help!
Tbh I'm in a bit similar situation, so I'm interested in any pointers also :) I do think managing expectations may be part of it, building muscle takes time
If you're trying to gain weight you need to make sure you're eating enough calories. The only way to gain weight - regardless if that's mostly muscle or fat - is by being in caloric surplus. How quickly you gain depends largely on how big your surplus is. (If you're just trying to build muscle but have some fat to lose simultaneously a surplus is not as necessary. And regardless of if you want to gain weight or not you need to get enough protein to build muscle.)
You can't compare your results to others, as we all progress at different rates! Eating is definitely a big one, so if you drop me a DM on IG we can discuss some potential options when looking at getting those extra calories in? :)
@@academicrage thanks for breaking it down like that! I guess the protein intake part might be holding me back, I started tracking on cronometer recently and most days, I don't quite get the 0.8g/lb protein that I've seen recommended for muscle building. I eat primarily plant based/whole food with plenty of beans/legumes, so I guess I'll have to look more into protein options
Try lifting chalk and also straps if you need it. Most women's grip strength is really weak compared to mens so there is a strength imbalance there if you dont purposely train it
Thanks a lot for the tips, yesterday I bought the straps :) I'm working on the grip but that one is coming slowly, ... anyway I'm enjoying the journey and the results 💚
I like that we only like if we've learnt something because asking for a like before the video has really started, kinda defeats the purpose of liking 🙄
This might sound like a stupid question, but is there any chance you could rename the title of the video to include that it's focused on back training? I'm never gonna find it through my history otherwise 😢
seriously! Give the rest of us a chance here!!! lol! I logged on as soon as I got the notification, and there were already 8 comments!!! I think you get advance notice.
@@TFNL I NEVER NOTICED- I’ve been watching religiously since sept 2021 and always had you on speaker. Woah the first time I use noise canceling headphones I notice !! Haha love the videos and the honesty
The lat pull down I agree If you want to hit the lats with it don’t lock out with it and use either a neutral grip or underhand. And even then unless you’re getting too fatigued from them just do pull-ups, the hit more upper back and biceps and core, so you don’t have to as much work for them Barbell row, Sure but the traditional barbell row is for the upper back, and if you do them more Yates style where you’re less bent over a few things happen: Your lower back is in a much stronger position so will not become limiting From my experience you do it more lats if you’re not supper wide with still tons of upper back While there is a reduced ROM I think it’s worth it for the overloading and if you’re doing exercises like pull-ups where there’s a full ROM this isn’t much of an issue Deadlifts I kinda agree it’s not a good movement for the lats, there is something there (I’ve gotten sore lats from Romanian deadlifts) it’s not a great lat builder in my experience. They are highly active in the bottom portion of the ROM For traps I’ve found and from what I’ve seen it’s great for them, even if there’s not much ROM the weight stretch and stabilization for such a heavy load is a very high stimulus Would definitely consider the deadlift a lower body exercise though not a upper body Edit: for rows I know if you’re very bent over you’re lower back will likely limit you but I find that dispute that I still get a good stimulus to my back. It’s hard to explain but it’s the same for me with front squats where My quads are drawer weaker after front squats even though my upper back was limiting it for sure
Can someone explain to me why this guy only seems to have a problem with female fitness influencers? Please correct me if I'm wrong? But there's plenty guys he could also be talking about, and it's weird to me that I can't seem to find one video. A lot of the people he's spoken about do provide results for people, it seems iffy and mansplainy to me.
Over 90% of viewers are female and videos are based off of audience suggestion, who typically request female influencers. Males have been covered in the past on the channel, but those videos typically don't do nearly as well, so it's made sense to cater to majority audience. You'll also notice he's actually done a couple videos where male figures like Bret C and Ryan Read who do promote sexism are called out and provides resources for potential victims, so I think your criticism is best placed elsewhere.
@@austinhenshaw2140 So he does it for views - i hear you, and thank you for the explanation. For me, it still doesn't feel fair to the female influencers to have this kind of unbalanced focus on them.
Well, you are here commenting on the vid that has a totally different topic, so why this hustle. Secondly, this IS a topic Harry commented many many many times on already, so you actually don't watch the videos you are criticising right now. It was already explained. Third thing - it is what the majority of the public demands. We want to know the goods stuff and not to fall for the bad one (which happened to me and it was a relief to discover here why those things didn't work for me and where to look for knowledge based trainings). Maybe it is strange to you, but female audience is usually looking for female influencers. You want something more - just ask him for covering what really bothers you or creating a new series. Start with an idea :) that's what we do over here
@@agatamrowinska8863 UA-cam has been recommending these videos to me over the past month or so and I initially found them harmless enough to not click 'do not recommend' but once I realised the theme it pushed me to comment for some context. I do hear you and the idea behind the channel is what made me interested in potentially checking it out before I started to feel like it was a bit targeted.
@@tee3835 a lot of the issue is that many of the female influencers covered do push misinformation, and you'll see lots of comments from former fans of Blogilates or Chloe Ting that these content creators contributed to their eating disorders, so some of these more harmful content creators do get covered more often due to requests. On the converse, people like Caroline Girvan and Natacha Oceane do get covered as well but are typically highly praised and recommended on this channel (some constructive criticism is still there since everybody can improve, and majority of the fans that do come over are able to recognize it for what it is and appreciate it, but unfortunately there is a small minority who do interpret constructive criticism as "hate"). Other videos touch more on mental health topics, around social comparison, body image, ED, etc. as those are issues that can impact anybody regardless of gender. I understand on the surface it may seem targeted, but understanding channel demographics and actual content of videos can provide a bit more context. He's stated he'd personally like to cover more male influencers (as he's covered Joel Seedman, Bret C, Athlean X, etc) in the past, but one poor performing video unfortunately messes up the algorithm and then makes getting educational content on fitness and mental health more difficult to get out in the future.
Hi Harry! Thanks again for another informative video! I've learned so much! I've got a question though: What about straight-arm pulldowns on a cable machine. Do they train the lats effectively? Would you recommend including them, if so, how?
CQOFTW: Lately I feel so sore after my workouts, especially my legs, which suprises me because I feel like I haven't changed my workout programme so much and usually felt fine (still a bit sore but not thAt much.) What can I do to help my muscles relax and "repair" the best or should I change something? Also I live in Europe and we're going through a heat wave currently - any tips for working out during the hot hot too sweaty summer? (I'm doing home workouts since 2020, still learning and unlearning a lot. :) And great video, I'm learning so so much with these series and with your amazing content in general. You truly are a bright light in the UA-cam world, no kidding. )
Check that you're eating enough calories and protein, try not to overdo volume, minimize training muscles in the long, stretched position. When it's hot try to train early in the morning and do very minimal, but intense training.
What’s your favourite back exercise? :)
Iliac pulldowns.
Chest supported dumbbell rows!
Neutral grip pull-ups
I love a pull up 😍
@@janegreen_fit2732 yesssss me too!!!
Video Notes:
Probably one of your most in-depth videos, very detailed and educational while also being simple to understand and accessible to the general population. Your ability to maintain that balance still manages to impress me, and I know it's something you'll continue to improve on!
Great work, as always! x
DO A BACK WORKOUT TOGETHER!
May I ask why your comments always start with “video notes”? Sounds like you’ve got a clipboard ready to officiously critique Harry’s efforts!
@@lizziewalker7844 just something I started doing a while back ago, now it's just kind of a tradition. I also used to do super in-depth notes, bordering on essays, but I've simplified them to just about a paragraph and summarizing my thoughts after the video!
3:05 Really appreciate this breakdown of the different muscle fibers of the lats and effective workouts.
POV you're the cable machine was exactly what i needed for my monday 🌟
Love it 😂
I love the recommended movement section, you critique but you come back with better options, that's what I call content. Thank you!
Thank you for explaining this! I’ve always been confused with rows and things on how to target the lats. I’ll keep in mind the angles and hand positions next back day
Literally my favorite muscle group to train 1. Back ( 2. Is hamstrings, 3. Is shoulders)
I learned so much from this video thank you!!! I’ve never considered the different lat regions before. Love love love your content and these growth guides!
I'm glad you enjoyed!
I am just amazed at the amount of knowledge we get in this short video! Wow 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 thank you for what you do! I literally want to like the video a 1000 times over.
ur so underrated. Great vid!
Thank you :)
Thank you so much for answering my CQOTW :) I love your videos and your advice. keep it up!
I love the teachings and visuals of the anatomy in this video 😊
What a fantastic, educational video. I learned a lot. Growing my back has been my primary goal lately and I’m definitely going to be utilizing these tips going forward. I typically do deadlifts on my pull days just because on my leg days I prefer to focus on squats, RDLs, and hip thrusts for my compound movements, but I’ve definitely never viewed it as a back movement.
I appreciate the in depth explanations of the biomechanics aspect for the exercises. I think a cool patch/pin would enhance the lab coat drip. 👍
I like this idea!
This is the video I needed! I've been working out for years, but only this year really started to focus on upper body and back and i've been having trouble growing and progressing in those areas- probably because I've been fatiguing before hitting failure! WIll definitely have to sub out lat pulldowns for single arm cable pulldown today.
Took pages of notes watching this. Thanks, Harry!
Love it!
Fantastic information
Don't rip the lab coat with those gains plz.
I learned a lot about the back muscles particularly the lats in this, I enjoyed it a lot!
I love the explanation of the barbell row.. I've always really struggled with them because my core and lower back want to give out before I feel like my lats have even been worked. I think it's great as a compound movement, like the deadlift, but I like dumbbell rows better for strict back training.
Perfect timing that this video popped up for me. Last week I decided I needed to adjust my back workout. I have mostly made progress on trapezius. You put so simply the changes I need to make. Thank you!
oh my, thank you for this video! i have a huge problem feeling my back when i work out, it´s probably the area i struggle with the most. i love this and i would love it if you considered doing this for other muscle groups as well! i think it would be well appreciated.
I’m glad it helped! I’ve covered a lot of other muscle groups, there should be a playlist on my channel called ‘TFNL Growth Guide’ :)
@@TFNL oh, im stupid, thanks! i saw glutes, but nothing else, imma check it out :)
@@kstadlerova No you’re not! It’s easily missed :)
Harry as much as I didn’t wanna hear it….thank you 🙏🏽🙌🏽
Could you maybe go in depth of what an example push and pull day would/could look like? As a gym beginner I struggle with structuring workouts for the upper body.
Love your videos!
Best in-depth video of yours. My back appreciates this very much
I really loved this video as always. I will try and comment a bit more often to boost your videos a bit I hope it works :)
I love the lab coat!!! :) Great Video. Very informative and you can see that you really enjoy this topic and these kinds of videos. :)
Cheers for another great video mate! 🙌
There is absolutely no way i would get a bench and a cable at the same time in my gym. This is my fave exercise too. So kneeling variation of the row for the iliac fibres: kneel on one knee and stabilize with the other foot, far enough back to get the rom and angle. Use either the -v- shaped bar or the ram one or the squiggle looking one to pull. Youll want a cable that attaches in fixed overhead if you're tall, but rotating works too. Do overhand and underhand focusing on pulling to your waist/rib cage and not letting the cable snap back, really control. Using both hands will prevent twisting and it will not only burn, it will work.
I also own gymnastic grips, its like a leather pad that velcros around my wrist and protects my palm. Way beter than straps imo cause you dont have to worry about holding the straps in place and it tests your grip enough and protects your hands (which i am learning for pullups is the biggest reason for failure)
Kneeling definitely works if a bench is busy!
May i know home workout movements for back with dumbells??
Yay! Lab coat video and on my birthday?! Heck ya!!
Really educational bro. Thank you for this 👍🏼
Thank you for the advice on supersets!
Thank you so much for these videos, genuinely!
Great video! Love all your videos but really enjoy this style breaking down the exercises.
I was wondering for back day - what do you think about pull ups/chip ups? It's a regular part of my back routine, but in saying that also helps with my specific sport (pole dancing) as well. Thanks so much! 😁😁
Thank you for another informative video :)
So informative thank you so much
Yay! So excited for back focus. 🙌
Thanks for the amazing content!
amazing info like always :D
Such beautiful explanations!! Thanks for the great video! Will there be a playlist of all videos within the Growth Guide?
Thank you! There should be one on the channel already :)
CQotW: if you were going to construct a mantra, or a personal affirmation, how would you set about doing so? What thought process would go into that? If you have one, are you comfortable revealing it?
Learning.
Watching this while lying on the carpet and using one of those foamroller things to get the knots out of my back before my workout.
Back day is my favorite day, and what I worked on in the gym today. I wish I would've watched this video first! Very much appreciate these growth guides, truly. I'm happy to see that I'm doing some things correct and also that I have room for improvement
I see you with the lab coat Harry! I love it
Such a helpful video 🙏
How do we find or create a workout that works for us, and know what is the right thing to do to get the results we want?
There's a TFNL guide in the video description that helps with that :)
@@emilyesnyman Thank you, which video is it? :)
@@scarlettroseog it's in the description, but here you go as well!
tfnl.wetransfer.com/downloads/124d54ab6fb355e3a1737fc7eaff102520210830172719/c25540
@@scarlettroseog It's in the description of every video he posts (this one included)
It's called "Free Training Programme Template" I think
Emily beat me to it!
Have you ever seen Penny Barnshaw i was so excited shes one of my favorites and has done a back and core video!!!
Penny is on the list!
Could you please do a video about Alexia Clark workouts?
I did many years ago but I can gander again!
Great Guy
What about pull ups? Isn that a great exercise for the back and lats?
Deadlifts are great!
For legs and glutes.
Question: Everybody always talks about "maximizing hypertrophy", but is it possible to maximize strength while minimizing hypertrophy? I seem to build muscles pretty fast on my upper body, to the point where I had difficulty fitting into shirts, and tbh. I'm not a fan of the look. If there is any way to still train and strengthen your upper body without adding a lot of bulk I'd love to hear it :)
Hoping to answer this at the end of Monday's video :)
@@TFNL Thank you! Looking forward to it :)
What are your thoughts on pull-ups/chin-ups for back development?
I am a fan, but more for the mid/upper back than the lats :)
Here's a question: when do I pick high or low reps? Should I go low reps with more weight during compound movements and high reps low weight for isolation? Or maybe I should go low reps for one day to improve power and high reps on another day of the same week to improve stamina? Or maybe it's something that I change every week/month/few months and alternate?
Check out his Training Programme Template in the description box - it should answer most of your questions :)
@@LiaOda I'll give it a look, thanks!
I've been beaten to the reply :)
LOVE your explanation of the back muscles and what they do and how to change your angle to target different areas! Also, your hair looked great in this video and the clips of you at the gym demonstrating is SOOOOOO helpful!!! (P.s. you're lookin good in the gym clips)
Thank you! :)
I love your videos!!
Need a petri dish in this video!! Growing, growing!
More engagement.
I got halfway through the video before I realized the guy in the demonstration videos was Harry! Mans' legs are huge! 😂😂
You should see him max out a banded hack squat.
You tease!
Labcoat is 10/10
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ from the US
Hi. What should I do if I want to tone up loose skin on arms
Don’t you do it, Harry… DON’T YOU DO IT. Don’t you dare tell me to stop doing barbell rows right before I reach 225 for 10!
Edit: thank goodness. I don’t do BB rows strictly for lat growth.
You are STRONG!
@@TFNL you are too kind!
Please help!: I’m work out 3-4 times a week with weights and are trying to gain weight. I have seen results but I feel like I haven’t gained much compared to many others. I feel like I should be further than I am. Could this be because I have a hard time eating? I do struggle with eating enough. So if you or any other have any good recipes with a lot of calories please help!
Are you getting enough protein? I what about your other macros? Its not just about calories.
Tbh I'm in a bit similar situation, so I'm interested in any pointers also :) I do think managing expectations may be part of it, building muscle takes time
If you're trying to gain weight you need to make sure you're eating enough calories. The only way to gain weight - regardless if that's mostly muscle or fat - is by being in caloric surplus. How quickly you gain depends largely on how big your surplus is. (If you're just trying to build muscle but have some fat to lose simultaneously a surplus is not as necessary. And regardless of if you want to gain weight or not you need to get enough protein to build muscle.)
You can't compare your results to others, as we all progress at different rates! Eating is definitely a big one, so if you drop me a DM on IG we can discuss some potential options when looking at getting those extra calories in? :)
@@academicrage thanks for breaking it down like that! I guess the protein intake part might be holding me back, I started tracking on cronometer recently and most days, I don't quite get the 0.8g/lb protein that I've seen recommended for muscle building. I eat primarily plant based/whole food with plenty of beans/legumes, so I guess I'll have to look more into protein options
I do deadlifts for the butty, and when I´m going heavier I feel my weak point is the grip .... so disappointing :(
Use straps!
Straps are a must :)
Try lifting chalk and also straps if you need it. Most women's grip strength is really weak compared to mens so there is a strength imbalance there if you dont purposely train it
Thanks a lot for the tips, yesterday I bought the straps :) I'm working on the grip but that one is coming slowly, ... anyway I'm enjoying the journey and the results 💚
PROFESSOR SWOLE!
I like that we only like if we've learnt something because asking for a like before the video has really started, kinda defeats the purpose of liking 🙄
Back gainz.
Engagement here.
This might sound like a stupid question, but is there any chance you could rename the title of the video to include that it's focused on back training? I'm never gonna find it through my history otherwise 😢
I was thinking the same thing! It would also definitely help with gaining more views :)
On it!
Hi.
Hi Austin!!!
seriously! Give the rest of us a chance here!!! lol! I logged on as soon as I got the notification, and there were already 8 comments!!! I think you get advance notice.
@@stephannieschmidt8829 nope, video upload is always same time! I do appreciate the competition though!
Did you put background music??
Always do :)
@@TFNL what is the background music actually? It sounds kind of like supermarket music but I kind of like it! :)
@@ninazadurian5111 It's a copyright free track I've had saved for years haha!
@@TFNL love it !! I find it rather relaxing actually haha
@@TFNL I NEVER NOTICED- I’ve been watching religiously since sept 2021 and always had you on speaker. Woah the first time I use noise canceling headphones I notice !!
Haha love the videos and the honesty
Hello all ♥️
The lat pull down I agree
If you want to hit the lats with it don’t lock out with it and use either a neutral grip or underhand. And even then unless you’re getting too fatigued from them just do pull-ups, the hit more upper back and biceps and core, so you don’t have to as much work for them
Barbell row, Sure but the traditional barbell row is for the upper back, and if you do them more Yates style where you’re less bent over a few things happen:
Your lower back is in a much stronger position so will not become limiting
From my experience you do it more lats if you’re not supper wide with still tons of upper back
While there is a reduced ROM I think it’s worth it for the overloading and if you’re doing exercises like pull-ups where there’s a full ROM this isn’t much of an issue
Deadlifts I kinda agree it’s not a good movement for the lats, there is something there (I’ve gotten sore lats from Romanian deadlifts) it’s not a great lat builder in my experience. They are highly active in the bottom portion of the ROM
For traps I’ve found and from what I’ve seen it’s great for them, even if there’s not much ROM the weight stretch and stabilization for such a heavy load is a very high stimulus
Would definitely consider the deadlift a lower body exercise though not a upper body
Edit: for rows I know if you’re very bent over you’re lower back will likely limit you but I find that dispute that I still get a good stimulus to my back. It’s hard to explain but it’s the same for me with front squats where My quads are drawer weaker after front squats even though my upper back was limiting it for sure
I'm never this early 😅
Too too smart.
Love the lab coat. Hope it's not too itchy 😅
100th comment, just because.
BINGO
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wait... people are deadlifting for lats?! 🤣😅
Legit!
Nice lab coat.
Austin spelled lab coat wrong
@@melissathelioma2890 changed it before I saw your reply when going through and editing my other conments.
@@melissathelioma2890 lap coat?:))
@@marylou2095 I think it was lib coat when I was typing really fast.
@@austinhenshaw2140 either way, made me smile.
Too strong.
Stop doing anything in the gym
It’s bad for you
Don’t move
Breathing is all wrong
F’s sake with these people
Seems like we might’ve watched different videos!
Can someone explain to me why this guy only seems to have a problem with female fitness influencers? Please correct me if I'm wrong? But there's plenty guys he could also be talking about, and it's weird to me that I can't seem to find one video. A lot of the people he's spoken about do provide results for people, it seems iffy and mansplainy to me.
Over 90% of viewers are female and videos are based off of audience suggestion, who typically request female influencers. Males have been covered in the past on the channel, but those videos typically don't do nearly as well, so it's made sense to cater to majority audience. You'll also notice he's actually done a couple videos where male figures like Bret C and Ryan Read who do promote sexism are called out and provides resources for potential victims, so I think your criticism is best placed elsewhere.
@@austinhenshaw2140 So he does it for views - i hear you, and thank you for the explanation. For me, it still doesn't feel fair to the female influencers to have this kind of unbalanced focus on them.
Well, you are here commenting on the vid that has a totally different topic, so why this hustle. Secondly, this IS a topic Harry commented many many many times on already, so you actually don't watch the videos you are criticising right now. It was already explained. Third thing - it is what the majority of the public demands. We want to know the goods stuff and not to fall for the bad one (which happened to me and it was a relief to discover here why those things didn't work for me and where to look for knowledge based trainings). Maybe it is strange to you, but female audience is usually looking for female influencers. You want something more - just ask him for covering what really bothers you or creating a new series. Start with an idea :) that's what we do over here
@@agatamrowinska8863 UA-cam has been recommending these videos to me over the past month or so and I initially found them harmless enough to not click 'do not recommend' but once I realised the theme it pushed me to comment for some context.
I do hear you and the idea behind the channel is what made me interested in potentially checking it out before I started to feel like it was a bit targeted.
@@tee3835 a lot of the issue is that many of the female influencers covered do push misinformation, and you'll see lots of comments from former fans of Blogilates or Chloe Ting that these content creators contributed to their eating disorders, so some of these more harmful content creators do get covered more often due to requests.
On the converse, people like Caroline Girvan and Natacha Oceane do get covered as well but are typically highly praised and recommended on this channel (some constructive criticism is still there since everybody can improve, and majority of the fans that do come over are able to recognize it for what it is and appreciate it, but unfortunately there is a small minority who do interpret constructive criticism as "hate").
Other videos touch more on mental health topics, around social comparison, body image, ED, etc. as those are issues that can impact anybody regardless of gender.
I understand on the surface it may seem targeted, but understanding channel demographics and actual content of videos can provide a bit more context. He's stated he'd personally like to cover more male influencers (as he's covered Joel Seedman, Bret C, Athlean X, etc) in the past, but one poor performing video unfortunately messes up the algorithm and then makes getting educational content on fitness and mental health more difficult to get out in the future.
Hi Harry! Thanks again for another informative video! I've learned so much! I've got a question though: What about straight-arm pulldowns on a cable machine. Do they train the lats effectively? Would you recommend including them, if so, how?
Thank you! They’re a great movement but I’d try and do them with a rope or similar, to help maintain a neutral grip/better arm path :)
@@TFNL sweet, thanks so much. I'll try that today!
CQOFTW:
Lately I feel so sore after my workouts, especially my legs, which suprises me because I feel like I haven't changed my workout programme so much and usually felt fine (still a bit sore but not thAt much.)
What can I do to help my muscles relax and "repair" the best or should I change something?
Also I live in Europe and we're going through a heat wave currently - any tips for working out during the hot hot too sweaty summer?
(I'm doing home workouts since 2020, still learning and unlearning a lot. :)
And great video, I'm learning so so much with these series and with your amazing content in general. You truly are a bright light in the UA-cam world, no kidding. )
Check that you're eating enough calories and protein, try not to overdo volume, minimize training muscles in the long, stretched position. When it's hot try to train early in the morning and do very minimal, but intense training.
@@ivanfoofoo thanks so much! 🤍 That sounds like really good advice. I'll try to really keep an eye on those factors.
Thank you so much! I’m answering this in the video dropping today (Thursday) :)
@@TFNL ohh I feel very honoured, I can't wait! 😊