The hard truths I WISH I knew when I started training | Robert Oberst
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
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An awkward gathering of friends who don't like each other. That is the absolute best way of putting it.
Is that from personal experience ringheader ;) ?
Girls do it all the time.
@@Mandingo_ women in retail in a nutshell.
Literally my friends and I...
This guy is top notch. Met him at the Olympia few years back and we talked about both our moms having cancer. Great guy would love to hang with him again for sure. Always a fan.
“There’s a lot of guys who can’t pick up a car and run with it”.............lol
What he’s talking about is being able to breathe against resistance. If you can’t, you will get stopped really quickly or just pass out.
The Flintstones make it look easy
@m. hall that isn't what makes the statement funny. To us mere mortals lifting a car and running with it is a hilarious .
🤣🤣🤣
Not as hard as you think to be honest
Oberst just has "it" - natural charisma. Hope to see him in some movies when those are a thing again :)
I always say that most of the top strongman could be great pro wrestlers, they have the combination of charisma and physicality to do it.
We got Braun Strowman and Mark Henry that way but we can always use more big guys like that
@@Motorata661 Great Fake Wrestlers you mean.
@@EikottXD Wait it is a surprise for you? I mean it must be a surprise for you to comment that, i thought that beteween the zombie cowboys in the show and the reality shows training to be a pro wrestler one would notice earler
The real Robert Oberst only wears the stong and pretty shirt. Who is this imposter?!
Obersts twin (but less pretty) brother, Jim
It's his other brother Roy Bratwerst
I am nowhere near as strong as him but man when he said you have to stretch and be more flexible, yup I hear you loud and clear.
Absolutely
I'm not as nearly strong as you but your opinion on deadlifts was spot on. I spent too many years chasing that exercise through sciatic injuries and endless pain, all for no material advantage whatsoever.
Real Talk with Robert Oberst. I appreciate the candidness.
This guy is so genuine about what he speaks... and he's pretty smart. I hope he accomplishes some materialistic goals now that he showed how spiritually strong he is.
he did hes robert oberst i dont watch strongman or anything but i no who him eddie hall and brian shaw and nick is cause they have a tv show my favrite is him and eddie cause there funny as all hell
Thanks OB.. Hope you heal quick and grow stronger from the injury.And really liking the non vulgar version chat. Ok by.
This was shot in July of 2018 he's well and healed up by now.
@@Cody.Tafoya glad you commented this! I was wondering what happened to him!
What an honest, candid feedback from a world-class athlete. No self-promotion; just down to earth talk from someone has gone through the ups and downs of a sport that demands so much and yet offers so little in the way of what the society would consider "rewarding".
Robert Oberst speaks with such awesome sincerity, humility, empathy, and earnestness, I love hearing what he has to say.
17k for medical care .. wow.. Iam too european for this.
Same... I'm too Canadian for this lolol
Me too, Swiss here. Paying for a necessary operation - and in cash even - is difficult to imagine for me. Not impossible, as the dentist is not covered by basic health insurance, which is the only kind I can afford. I've sunk way too much money into my teeth.
American here. Medical care is outrageous.
@lol lol The US is a third world country wearing a rolex watch.
And does that LOOK like it's worth 17k? Lol! Nope!
I need to hear this 4 years ago, probably still wouldn't have listened. Having a blow out is no fun. Take care of yourself. Its all true.
Videos like this are why I am a fan of this man.
I think working at night and training in the day and eating everything you possibly can is like training your mind like a computer, body as machine and stomach like blender.
Good luck keeping that lifestyle for a long period
As soon as I started working out, all my body wanted to do was tighten up. So I started violently stretching. Positions I could twist my arms in back in brazilian jiu jitsu, I no longer can lol. I was also hard headed when people said to stretch.
Sorry about the injury man. I'm in the same boat, worked out/stayed fit my entire life but never took the time to stretch and work on mobility/flexibility. Have a slew of injuries I have been trying to fix for the last 2 years. Really sucks
I have never seen such a humble strongman, great advise, thx.
Very true about importance of core and hip strength.. found out the hard way myself (and I'm just a triathlete).
It's always nice to get the straight up truths about the biz.
robert is such a goat man i love the way hes honest about stuff hes a fun cool guy to listen to talk about stuff seems like you can never go wrong with oberst.
There are a lot of people who show a lot of respect for any Strongman competitor, so keep it up Obi !
Get well soon I'm sorry about your injury.
A full injury breakdown with how it happened and what you learned from it would be absolutely brilliant
What happened?
That's a nice and informative channel
You should do a video on the core work a person needs to do to stay safe and healthy while lifting heavy.
for those that dont have insurance, you can negotiate to pay the amount that an insurance company would pay for your procedure.
real talk, thank ya for the advice
I am curious about training your diaphragm, like how do you strengthen it? Are there specific exercises or movements, because when I searched for some training methods all that I saw was breathing with your diaphragm or stuff. If there was a video where a strongman talks and demonstrates his knowledge on this I would be happy.
He said in an interview with the London Real, that some ways are to put a sandbag on top of your diaphragm laying down and try to breathe or hold it. I hope this helps a bit but I suggest watching that clip.
that's half of it the valsava maneuver is what you should look into and how to improve that. that's how people have the core strength to move big numbers
Breath under a load. Farmers walks for example.
Lungs are negative pressure organs, pretty much all diaphragm working it. When the diaphragm contracts against a tightened core it has to work harder.
Squats help too, but it sounds like you are wanting to do more than hold your breath against a load.
Light Foe watch mark bell chad Wesley Smith absolute incredible video and then watch chad Wesley Smith breathing. In my own opinion some of the best information out there
Be careful with the Valsalva. It can be dangerous for certain people. Certain martial arts training methods, the Sanchin kata, Hung Gar iron wire, etc. may function by strengthening the diaphram. Do your research and be safe. The Pavel guy with Dragon Door wrote about it in some of his books too I think.
please do a video on what you do for core training/strengthening
This is why Robert is my favorite he's a goof ball but at the end of the day he keeps it real with you
Lots of respect to you for what you have achieved.
talking about stretching, do you want to make a video about it? Thank you!
Will you do a video showcasing your corework, I have myself had problems With it for the last 3 years with the back klickning and hip cracking, have since managed to get rid of the pain but the sacrum is still clicking despite yoga and stretching every day, BTW keep hearing you have a big head, i cannot Wear caps due to a big head myself, that means bigger brain🇸🇪
I think the biggest turn off for me was when I went to a strongman gym and asked the guys there "If I train enough, will I be as strong as you?" They said "Yeah, sure, it's all about dedication. And adult vitamins ;)". I have nothing against that, and the fact that they said that does not diminish the effort and time strongmen have to put in and all the sacrifices they make. Still huge respect for them. You can't just take "stuff" and get strong. I just wish it was a more honest and open aspect of the whole thing because that's where I draw the line.
I 100% agree with this.
Great honest content. Thank you
Robert is a legit strong man and a great personality he deserves more fame so let's all put some respek on his name please
I got down stretch my hip flexors and planked when Robert said "I should've taken the time to do; the reharb, the prehab..."
I remember you from the Catalyst. Glad to see you're going places.
Pretty down to earth view on the sport. Yeah, I don't imagine there is much money in that. But if you love what you do...
i dont even care about your dl max, you're a down to earth guy and i love listening to you. Keep it up brother.
I really like this guy.
Good luck to you man. You seem like a nice guy 👍👊
How did you start ? Was it just gym then onto more powerlifting or was it powerlifting from the start?
at the end i was really shocked about those costs... american healthcare system needs to step up its game xd
Yup, have it completely run by the govt. Can't see any potential issues with their steller track record.
@@TRIIGGAVELLI yeh its so hard to do only every other developed economy have managed it
@Michael Brothers Nice English bro
He's talking about paying *cash*, i.e. without insurance.
It wasn't that much just for the cast. That's including the bicep surgery and hospital stay. He said it as a joke, not literally just the cast.
Real as it gets
All the big comps need to up the prize money for the athletes, no matter whether they come in first or twentieth. Get these guys more money...!
I'm just a huge fan of this huge man. Trying to view and like what I can. But I watched this whole thing and his careful wording while he says exactly what he feels made me listen. Like he was gonna drop truth. Hips and Core isn't what strongman are known for, he could've gone for a funny quick answer, but he is honestly trying to help people. Plus dont expect money or respect, but you should do it if you want that feeling of turning a dream into a reality. Also don't pay cash for surgery, words to live by, ha! Damn. Stay strong and pretty.
What specific ab exercises would you recommend for that strong core/ diaphragm?
Do you have any programming advice for people who dont have access to strongman equipment but want to train like strongman? Novice, intermediate and advanced?
Smart insightful guy.
Obie is as real as it gets. Many strongman hold onto what they really think, it’s great to watch these interviews behind the scenes. We will see him in the finals 2020.
my mans shoulders really lookin like boulders at this angle
You should do some shows to get your sag card and insurance thru them.
Thats actually really good advice
Hello mr oberst. What has happened to your arm?? Looks like cast under the bandage. Or???
Stretching is so often overlooked. Keep up the content and we'll keep dropping likes.
Thank you!
Robert, any food general tips?
Thanks Robert. Just a quick question. Have you ever hurt your back in training or competition? If so, did you continue to train or have any therapy? What advice would you give to those who have damaged discs but still want to train.
I immediately wondered if AFLAC would cover him? I had a similar insurance called, "Combined" years ago. Paid you when you were injured or had surgeries. Hopefully his subscribers and views will go up. Get him a little money from UA-cam.
What stretches do you do for hips?
You should of picked SHAW'S brain and get as much knowledge from them like Eddie Hall fit . I think Eddie even said I won WSM because Shaw was telling me all the tricks & tips . . it helps . and 100% props 🙌 on Shaw classic . your in the line up with the best in the 🌎 .
$17000!!!!😲 I imagine Eddie saved a bunch of money being English, gotta Love the NHS
What happened to your arm, and why did it cost so much?
How did you hurt your arm
What happened to his arm?
@apocratos gold
yoked pat rothfuss, love this dude
I thought you guys were all besties :(
Jealousy amongst some men is common .
Know yourself, work nights, train days, eat all you can and have no sleep or money, then you might have a chance. I can think of at least one extra thing you need to get that strong.
A little off-topic: prices for medical care in the US are outrageous. No wonder people are not insured and any national healthcare is not possible. Why is medical care and education so bloody expensive, especially compared to many things that are affordable?
Would you do it again?
Just got in two American Monster t-Shirts the look bad A$$ and fit and fell great! Thanks
How to strengthen diagram
The more I see of this guy, the more I wish I’d get the chance to get a drink with him.
When he says strongman has no money what does that mean? Like nothing, or not a lot. Big difference.
Good guy. That operation would probably be free in England. Thank God for the NHS. 👍
move to canada! Never had to pay for surgery!
Yo Robert hope I get to meet you some day it would be cool to train with you an compete in an amateur event like Matt
Awesome
Oberst injured ? Was he training for log over head
Oberst yourself and Eddie are just hilarious. Y'all stupid funny. But in ever aspect of life. You encounter these differences or difficulties. Maybe not to your guys extent but the same either way. I do irrigation for flower beds and lawns. Been playing in the mud for 20years. Its still hard work. But at the end of the day I'm not glad I did 12 hrs of digging in gravel 2ft deep and 200 ft long. I'm glad because I have gotten of my asz. And done something I've been doing since I had a friend playing in dirt or mud. That part makes my day. I love what I do I love that I can water plants be that legal or illegal plants. Well my state is illegal.
Lol
But like lifting should be a passion so is gardening and keeping up with your garden.
Keep going do great shit dont let that same shit hold u back.
Push and strive foward. Theres a reason we dont have a rearview mirror and our foreheads.thats because we dont need to look back. Our past is just that unless theres a record involved it's just a past. We have foward facing face also for a reason. Keep your eyes on that prize and keep going In ur direction.
Well make it.
100 years from now when they film The Strongest Man in History, who will be the top 10 from your era? Who can they point out and say this is how you do it right? Not the biggest or the most social media followers? Who is the guy that the other competitors want to talk to and hang out with even if that person never held a record or won a comp? Just out of the last 4-5 years maybe..
You should have come to Mexico to get surgery, it would have been waaaaayyyyyy cheaper than 17,000 USD.
That is the reason my mom went back to Mexico for that reason.
@Divinegon yea if you go to a back alley hospital. Doctors have to go to medical school for years, the only difference is that its im Spanish. It's good.
How much
Robert: surgeries are expensive
Me: Laugh in canadian
So much for the myth of friendly Canadians... what a jackass you are, laughing at the misfortunes of others. It's not the fault of most Americans that we live in a third world, devolved, fundamentalist backwater that values dollars more than lives.
Well pretty much it is..... Your country Your choice
Simon bruneau, yes your healthcare is free , but we have the better healthcare system ,better doctors, there's a reason thousands of canadians save there money and come to the usa for surgery.
Me: *laugh in italian*
Also me: get upset because as a doctor i know that a public healthcare system is really a great thing, and i wish every country has the same
(Also, sorry if i made grammar mistakes)
Me laugh in german
Yea ABS are great.... but lifting a car is awesome! The sacrifice is intense. However The journey is what makes the athlete!
Lol 17 000$ for a cast??? I Norway we pay 20-30$ for the same thing
He meant also the cost of the surgery and hospital stay, but yes here in American our health care system is not good
@Matt thanks matt, my hero...
@Matt every other 1st world country laughs at the American healthcare industry, but hey you can't put a cost on freedom can you. Oh wait apparently you can.
@@rhysduignan
Every other first world country relies incredibly heavily on the US healthcare industry for research and innovation.
FTFY.
@@c6q3a24 every other first world country works alongside the United States in medical research. And doesn't aim to profit off of its own population. Ftfy
Hey OB. First off, I think you’re an awesome dude!! Being a straight shooter is my motto as well. I have a question. How does the whole health insurance thing go when you guys get injured or when rehab is necessary to keep from getting injured? I’m curious! Thank you. Gennaro.
I imagine noone wants to insure them or only at a high price (private)
Healthcare in the US is shit, but it's complicated, a Healthcare for all like in Germany wouldn't work
@@Manu_08999 why wouldn't Germany's system work?
@@DevinHeida the us has an even smaller middle class (middle class that r employed have to be in state insurance) they r the backbone of the insurance. Self employed ppl especially rich ones pay in private insurances. U get it or do I have to explain more
Strong and pretty is the only way to describe such magnificence.
Knows how to present himself... worlds strongest homeless guy xD jk
17000$ ? wow... USA ! USA! USA !
Yeah Obama really screwed healthcare!!!
@@frankcastle1216 healthcare was shit before Obama and after. He did nothing to help but dont use him as a scapegoat.
@@DevinHeida he did make healthcare worse .
Yeah but there’s sponsorship too.
Strongmen need to get better at actually looking for and following up on sponsorship opportunities. Especially with Insta, You Tube and facebook etc. People are always looking for large groups of followers to plug their products into.
@Tyler Vincent Those are the top....what about the many many under that? Try and get in touch with them to offer them money to promote something. I have. It is very hard. Just an observation. People pay to get access to followers on You Tube, Insta etc. Hall, Shaw and others have noticed this. Thor was in game Of Thrones for God sake. Helped his monetary position somewhat. |he could likely make a living touring Cosplay events for the rest of his life.
Depends what you're trying to sponsor them with and the athlete i suppose.
@Tyler Vincent My understanding is Eddie got a business partner to pay for his training and is how he managed to finance it. Anyway. He has seen how to make a buck and is obviously astute. I am just saying other strongmen can follow suit. there is money out there to get if you look for it. I would love to get decent athletes in the UK on board for my product for example. There are likely many people just like me.
@@OfficialStrongmancom Of course, though beggars cannot be choosers either. There is obviously a balance, I am just trying to emphasise there are opportunities out there.
As a European the most they can charge you is 1000€!!
17000 is fucking ridiculous
i just had a radial head fracture in my left hand, I like to pretend me and Obe are in this togheter
$17,000.00!?
Bloody hell.
NHS is "free".
Does OB even compete strongman anymore ?
Yep
Yep x2
@@OfficialStrongmancom I need a video on the core and lumbo pelvic hip work required for snapped up loons like myself still trying to deadlift and be strong.
HOLY FUCKING SHIT MAN! Is he ok? OO, 17k?
Fraternity the big strongman fraternity like brothers who fight but care minimally about each other haha
New shirts; Strong & Pretty on the front, Tell it to Geico on the back!
Comm9n just say it... YOU HAVE TO BE STRONG