It's crazy to know that the bear at the beginning and the shonen protagonist at the end are the same guy! We're super proud of you for seeing it through to the end and bringing the best out of yourself - regardless of the competition's results, your journey and transformation has by far been one of the most inspiring ones I've ever seen. We hope you keep going and getting better with each competition! 💪😤 But first, get some delicious food in you 🤣
Even if you didn't place, the true victory was the thousands of people you inspired along the way. Thanks for the motivation and the amazing videos, bro. Much love from Brisbane! 💪
This definitely deserves a follow. Which I have done. I’ve always had a power lifting body and have tried to get to sub 10% and I never could. This is motivating af. This was a hard journey for you and you absolutely killed it. For your first comp you did amazing man. Don’t be upset because you looked amazing in such a quick transition. I’ve never comment on a UA-cam video before in my life but this deserves it. Congratulations on your body transformation and good luck in the future my friend.
This series has been my one of my favorites since I started following just a couple months ago. Congrats on following through and enjoy the post show food!
Your journey is an inspiration. The way you just view your journey and competition place really tells me that you can achieve it if you believe it. I wish you all the best in your next goals!! Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Bro! You have inspired me to be the best version of myself, and for that, I will always be grateful. I want to wish you all the best in your future endeavours, and I have no doubt that you will continue to make a positive impact on the lives of those around you. May your journey be filled with joy, success, and endless blessings.
My guy you're not small, you're still a unit and a half. You belonged on that stage brother. 🫡 Good on you for staying motivated, and carb the fuck up for a bulk! And enjoy it! And next cut, try looking into low carb cutting with actual tasty foods, that's the best way to stay motivated and also to not be so hungry.
You just gained a subscriber. Watching you to go from an absolute unit to being crazy shredded is truly inspiring and pumps me up even more for the journey I’m on. It’s also amazing to see your family and friends support you through it all. The one piece music was the icing on the cake. Congratulations from Los Angeles. I hope you continue to kick ass 🙏🏽💪🏽
Your channel is everything I have been looking for! I only know how to get bigger and stronger in the gym- I have such a hard time cutting and your journey gave me all the info and clarity I need. Thank you for sharing your journey!
That extreme transformation alone is something 99% of guys don’t achieve, and that in it of itself is a fucking massive triumph. The long road to get there isn’t easy at all, and I can’t even imagine what you had to go through to get to that end result. I’m super proud of you, and I’m thankful you shared your journey with us. Truly inspiring stuff, I’m hoping one day I can get as lean as you did, even if it wasn’t exactly enough for the competition, that’s an awesome physique nonetheless!
I started tracking my nutrition and working out daily exactly 2 months ago. To say the least, you've been very inspiring for me and many others! Looking forward to what comes next Josh!
You summed it up so well dude, prep is definitely one of the hardest things anyone can put themselves through - but you did it & produced something epic in the process. You should be damn proud 🫡❤️ Looking forward to seeing what post-show food you had, that dopamine hit is insane like you said hahaha 🔥
can't imagine how much work and time you need to put in to go from powerlifter to shredded, insane man! The next bulk is gonna be scary with this starting point, cant wait!
So proud of you bro!! Watching you eat that donut made me giggle out loud 🤣 can't wait to see what your next few days look like! Sending American-snack vibes and all the congratulations 💪🫡🤴💨🦾👏
You're a beast brotha! Your transformation from powerlifting to bodybuilder is amazing! Thank you for sharing your journey, I want to compete in a natural show one day too.
this was a really cool transformation to watch, amazing to see your journey you look insane physically, but even better, its cool to see someone so happy and proud of themself ur awesome broo
Honestly Josh, following your process has been beyond inspiring. Your content has been a great source of information and motivation for me, personally. I wish you the best of luck in your future competitions man, I know you'll smash it next time. 💪
Sorry I’m so late to the party Witnessing you sticking to your diet and training schedule so consistently for such a long time is insane. That’s as inspirationa as it gets! Your final physique made me go “oh shit” Proud of you bro, this has been such a fun journey to tag along with. I’m excited for what the future has in store! Much love mate ❣️
I am very proud of how far you have came from to where you are. we, as audiennces got a huge goosebumps!!, You did really good job and motivating everyone who has seen your videos. Can't wait to see your next video as well ! Definitely you enjoyed the first bite of donut you had. I could even taste it in my mouth. Enjoy your time off !!! from Japan 🇯🇵
They went down a fair bit since i didn't train the SBD at all but a year later, they are coming back nicely while weighing ~15kg less, will make a video updating strength soon!
Brooo! Congrats fr. Honestly, I thought you looked the most aesthetic of all the guys up there, but I guess it's not a beauty pageant. Anyway, thanks for taking us along on your journey. You're an absolute legend.
Not diet for as long and continuously, i definitely needed diet breaks to bring my calories back up and retain more muscle but i was stubborn and wanted to get it done haha
Holy shit those lifts are insane and the transformation you made even more incredible. I'm also planning to enter my first body comp. On a side note just curious how old were you when you achieved those lifts?
Way to go!! This is fantastic. Please be aware of how quickly you regain fat now that the show’s over. After my last show I put on to much to fast. Even though I’m still a healthy weight I don’t like the way I look. I didn’t get to adjust to the change because it happened too fast, so I feel like I got super fat. I hope that my mistake can help you (or anyone else who reads this)
Can you explain a bit about the 4min mark about the diet being too long? You said you needed to be leaner so wouldn't you have had to be in a diet for even longer? Or is there something you would have changed like diet down to x%, stop diet and lift for a cycle or two, the diet again? I'm sorry if there is an obvious answer I'm missing.
yep, ill have a video up on it with a full reflection but basically i was catabolic for way too long and lost a lot of muscle, it got to the point around the 4-5 week mark where although bodyweight was dropping, i didnt feel like iw as getting any leaner and was just losing muscle. A better approach would have been to take diet breaks and bring the calories back up for a period of time before commencing another cutting phase but instead i just went balls to the wall for 42 weeks lol
@@joshhsim Ok thanks for the explanation! My bf% is 24% right now and my brother challenged me to join him on stage and he was looking at early December; but that would only be 38 weeks and I'd have to follow with just a long straight cut, using this info and I'll watch for your other video I'll tell him for Feb next year maybe. Cheers!
It was an honor following your journey. Seeing you on stage made me feel like a proud father. saying you did amazing is an understatement.
thanks so much man
@@joshhsimhow much did u weigh at peak bulk?
@@mettaalpha8551literally the first thing he said in the video 😂
That's one hell of a journey, seriously. Be proud of all you've accomplished, that's some incredible stuff you've done in the past 42 weeks!
thanks so much
It's crazy to know that the bear at the beginning and the shonen protagonist at the end are the same guy! We're super proud of you for seeing it through to the end and bringing the best out of yourself - regardless of the competition's results, your journey and transformation has by far been one of the most inspiring ones I've ever seen. We hope you keep going and getting better with each competition! 💪😤 But first, get some delicious food in you 🤣
thanks so much man, really appreciate it!
Proud of you bro
Watched your shorts every day over the past weeks and it motivated me a lot
Even if you didn't place, the true victory was the thousands of people you inspired along the way. Thanks for the motivation and the amazing videos, bro. Much love from Brisbane! 💪
Thank you bro, i appreciate it heaps!!
Bear mode to tiger mode 🔥
that first bite of donut, is your real prize
Proud of you dawg. The ending was cool, seeing all the love and support your family and friends have for you.
thank you man
This definitely deserves a follow. Which I have done. I’ve always had a power lifting body and have tried to get to sub 10% and I never could. This is motivating af. This was a hard journey for you and you absolutely killed it. For your first comp you did amazing man. Don’t be upset because you looked amazing in such a quick transition. I’ve never comment on a UA-cam video before in my life but this deserves it. Congratulations on your body transformation and good luck in the future my friend.
Sorry for the late reply! Appreciate the kind words a lot, thanks so much :)
Wow beyond impressive. You should be extremely proud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What an accomplishment 🎉
appreciate it!!
This series has been my one of my favorites since I started following just a couple months ago. Congrats on following through and enjoy the post show food!
Strong one piece sound track felt emotional at the end for you bro
Thank you for inspiring me to push harder king! Followed your journey and we're proud of you brother
Thanks brother
Man I found you randomly months ago scrolling through shorts and it was great seeing your journey.
Your journey is an inspiration. The way you just view your journey and competition place really tells me that you can achieve it if you believe it. I wish you all the best in your next goals!! Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Thanks heaps!!
Bro!
You have inspired me to be the best version of myself, and for that, I will always be grateful. I want to wish you all the best in your future endeavours, and I have no doubt that you will continue to make a positive impact on the lives of those around you. May your journey be filled with joy, success, and endless blessings.
Appreciate it brother, means a lot
My guy you're not small, you're still a unit and a half. You belonged on that stage brother. 🫡 Good on you for staying motivated, and carb the fuck up for a bulk! And enjoy it! And next cut, try looking into low carb cutting with actual tasty foods, that's the best way to stay motivated and also to not be so hungry.
Im proud of you bro!!
Randomly found this video, already better than 90% of the other shit I see on UA-cam.
That One Piece music is badass too.
Ending got me tearing up
Bro is him. 😂Fr tho the hard work you’ve put in is crazy. Congrats 🥳
Incredible journey and determination. Congrats man. Hope to watch more of your progress
Insane transformation, great motivation and wholesome journey seeing you transform into Baki
Congratulations man! Great vlogs, great commitment, great work, great hussle. Cheers. Waiting to see how you blow up. You're next man. Salute.
thanks so much man!
You're gonna kill it next time !
You just gained a subscriber. Watching you to go from an absolute unit to being crazy shredded is truly inspiring and pumps me up even more for the journey I’m on. It’s also amazing to see your family and friends support you through it all. The one piece music was the icing on the cake. Congratulations from Los Angeles. I hope you continue to kick ass 🙏🏽💪🏽
thank you man, appreciate the kind words!
bro just changed into a new person
Your channel is everything I have been looking for! I only know how to get bigger and stronger in the gym- I have such a hard time cutting and your journey gave me all the info and clarity I need. Thank you for sharing your journey!
Appreciate it!! Hope i can provide some value to you :)
That extreme transformation alone is something 99% of guys don’t achieve, and that in it of itself is a fucking massive triumph. The long road to get there isn’t easy at all, and I can’t even imagine what you had to go through to get to that end result. I’m super proud of you, and I’m thankful you shared your journey with us. Truly inspiring stuff, I’m hoping one day I can get as lean as you did, even if it wasn’t exactly enough for the competition, that’s an awesome physique nonetheless!
Way to work. This is amazing
thank you for bringing us along on your journey king 👑
Proud of you, you looked amazing even tho you did not place. Keep the content up, it's really enjoyable
Thank you man, will do!
So proud of you bro. Keep it up man.
highly inspirational! i hope do go on a grueling cut like this one day!
Good job man, I hope you compete more and keep getting stronger, awesome job!
thank you brother
It's been a pleasure watching your journey, on to the next one 💪
I started tracking my nutrition and working out daily exactly 2 months ago. To say the least, you've been very inspiring for me and many others! Looking forward to what comes next Josh!
Thank you man! Appreciate it
You summed it up so well dude, prep is definitely one of the hardest things anyone can put themselves through - but you did it & produced something epic in the process. You should be damn proud 🫡❤️ Looking forward to seeing what post-show food you had, that dopamine hit is insane like you said hahaha 🔥
can't imagine how much work and time you need to put in to go from powerlifter to shredded, insane man! The next bulk is gonna be scary with this starting point, cant wait!
thank you man!
The one piece music is hittin so incredibly hard.
so proud! good work bro looking great!
thank you bro
So proud of you bro!! Watching you eat that donut made me giggle out loud 🤣 can't wait to see what your next few days look like! Sending American-snack vibes and all the congratulations 💪🫡🤴💨🦾👏
Inspirational! 42 weeks of consistent dieting. Man that’s unbelievable.
appreciate it man!!
You're a beast brotha! Your transformation from powerlifting to bodybuilder is amazing! Thank you for sharing your journey, I want to compete in a natural show one day too.
appreciate it bro!
What an incredible journey. Keep it up my man, truly inspiring!
So much fun watching progress! Excited for the re-bulking journey 💪🏼
appreciate it!!
Just leaving the comment here, will be back to watch before i go to sleep lmao
Damn what a journey bro!! Really happy with what you have achieved!
thank you bro!!
this was a really cool transformation to watch, amazing to see your journey
you look insane physically, but even better, its cool to see someone so happy and proud of themself
ur awesome broo
Thanks so much brother
We’re all gonna make it brahs
Congrats man.. was a pleasure watching your journey and commitment - most of all drug free. This in itself is a victory.
thank you man!
Honestly Josh, following your process has been beyond inspiring. Your content has been a great source of information and motivation for me, personally. I wish you the best of luck in your future competitions man, I know you'll smash it next time. 💪
thanks so much, i really appreciate the kind words
I even trained in red shorts to manifest some anime nerd energy 🤣
Congratulations on your journey, mate!! It might not be the results that you wanted but your discipline and physique are nothing short of awesome.
thank you man!
Damn this anime was good as. Can’t wait for season 2!
Sorry I’m so late to the party
Witnessing you sticking to your diet and training schedule so consistently for such a long time is insane. That’s as inspirationa as it gets!
Your final physique made me go “oh shit”
Proud of you bro, this has been such a fun journey to tag along with. I’m excited for what the future has in store!
Much love mate ❣️
thank you so much man! I really appreciate the support
Good job brother!
respect! i used to be fit but i got fluffy now. how much cardio did you do when you recompositioned your body from fluff to fit?
So slay Joshy!! Proud of you
thanks den x
slay. absolute legend.
What an honor to compete next to Connor McGregor.
This was awesome Josh. Proud of you bro
Thanks man, appreciate it
You make the human physique look like your play thing! Amazing journey!
thank man!!
baki achieved 👏
Congrats man, glad you did your best. I was and am cheering for you and your commitment. BTW, guitar video please!!!
I am very proud of how far you have came from to where you are. we, as audiennces got a huge goosebumps!!, You did really good job and motivating everyone who has seen your videos. Can't wait to see your next video as well !
Definitely you enjoyed the first bite of donut you had. I could even taste it in my mouth. Enjoy your time off !!! from Japan 🇯🇵
thank you man, i aprpeciate it!!
Bro brought out the one piece osts :’)
The man 💪
God damn you look great. Very inspiring. I'm just starting ...ehh
looking good man!
appreciate it!
love the process , that was amazing !
Great stage work.
The facial change😮
Good job Josh even tho didnt place still very inspiring
Appreciate it!!
🎉🎉 Congrats man
veri awesome journey man. im on a cut n it motivates me :]
Next goes back to bear mode then back to baki mode for the next preparations
As a one piece fan myself i really enjoyed this video
Wow great transformation! I'm curios about your strength results after the cut.
They went down a fair bit since i didn't train the SBD at all but a year later, they are coming back nicely while weighing ~15kg less, will make a video updating strength soon!
Well done bro. You'll have more experience for your next show and will defs place
What was your weight on show day?
Cheers brother ,i was 79.5kg morning of
Congratulations
congratulations on your comp and metamorphosis! you did great and should be proud of your hard work and willpower. what's the next chapter?
Thanks brother, video coming on it soon
Brooo! Congrats fr. Honestly, I thought you looked the most aesthetic of all the guys up there, but I guess it's not a beauty pageant. Anyway, thanks for taking us along on your journey. You're an absolute legend.
Perfekt body 👍 Grüße aus Deutschland
How much strength did you keep makes me curious . You better box or throw punches if you want to be Baki
Did u do your own peak week looks like u should’ve carbed up a lil more
I had a coach but yeah i did feel flat and didnt have any veins on the day unfortunately, no ones fault but my own though.
Nice one buddy. I'm at 122kg now (same height as you) and you looked way bigger than me when you were 108 lol.
If you could do it all over again, what would you have done differently?
Not diet for as long and continuously, i definitely needed diet breaks to bring my calories back up and retain more muscle but i was stubborn and wanted to get it done haha
Holy shit those lifts are insane and the transformation you made even more incredible. I'm also planning to enter my first body comp. On a side note just curious how old were you when you achieved those lifts?
i was 22-23 when i did those lifts and im currently 24
Whats the background music called?
they were a bunch of one piece osts
Congrats mann
Way to go!! This is fantastic.
Please be aware of how quickly you regain fat now that the show’s over. After my last show I put on to much to fast. Even though I’m still a healthy weight I don’t like the way I look. I didn’t get to adjust to the change because it happened too fast, so I feel like I got super fat.
I hope that my mistake can help you (or anyone else who reads this)
yep its tough man haha thanks so much
Can you explain a bit about the 4min mark about the diet being too long? You said you needed to be leaner so wouldn't you have had to be in a diet for even longer? Or is there something you would have changed like diet down to x%, stop diet and lift for a cycle or two, the diet again? I'm sorry if there is an obvious answer I'm missing.
yep, ill have a video up on it with a full reflection but basically i was catabolic for way too long and lost a lot of muscle, it got to the point around the 4-5 week mark where although bodyweight was dropping, i didnt feel like iw as getting any leaner and was just losing muscle. A better approach would have been to take diet breaks and bring the calories back up for a period of time before commencing another cutting phase but instead i just went balls to the wall for 42 weeks lol
@@joshhsim Ok thanks for the explanation! My bf% is 24% right now and my brother challenged me to join him on stage and he was looking at early December; but that would only be 38 weeks and I'd have to follow with just a long straight cut, using this info and I'll watch for your other video I'll tell him for Feb next year maybe. Cheers!
Thumbs up for One Piece music at the end.
SIIIICCCKKKKK
Josh, what is your height and weight? Thanks!
im 6ft and the deepest i got in my cut was 78-79kg and at peak bulk i was 108kg
Are you gonna bulk whilst training like a bodybuilder now? You've got potential to do really good in natural bodybuilding
thats the plan! I'm keen to see what i can do
Congrats on your journey. Just make sure either extreme is healthy. I’m impressed because I couldn’t get on a stage in a thong 😅. Haha
Baki Baki baki
Ngl, you have well developed glutes
hahaha one of my assets