I started exactly 1 year ago working out consistently every week because I started doing this short workouts. That said, I soon started to understand that it wasn’t sufficient if I wanted to gain muscles. These beginners workouts have a time and space when you have to start somewhere. What I disagree on though is the misleading message that you can achieve their physic just circling your arms for 10 minutes. They’re lying, and that’s not ok. On the other hand, people find convenient to believe that they can workout for 10 min a day. It’s 50/50 ⚖️. Love your content Harry and every time you post I like immediately to help you reaching your goal 😜😘
I love that these ridiculous workouts give you a fairly decent pool of nonsense to react to, but that's about all they're good for. Unless you're someone who started with these short duration routines and was able to build dedication instead of giving up, but most people give up when they don't get their misrepresented results.
Nope, i like long workouts cuz to me training is how i have fun :P but most ppl i know wld benefit for at least 10 mins of some kind of physical activity
When I started to workout again I only did 10 minute workouts because I was so overwhelmed with the thought of doing more. Now, after a year of consistently working out, I typically do 30-60 minutes about 4 times a week. A 10 minute workout for me now doesn't feel long enough, but it was very helpful to just get me started at first!
@@brittneyhuggins9541 The first videos I started with were Holly Dolke videos, she had a summer challenge and most of those videos were about 10 minutes long. After that I started doing Team Body Project workouts, theirs are longer, but they are geared more towards actual beginners. Some cardio videos claim to be beginner, but I guess I'm even more beginner than beginner! I would really recommend Team Body Project videos, they have some shorter ones as well. Also, I did Leslie Sansone 10 minute walk videos which were a lot of fun. Now a days I do a lot of Caroline Girvan videos, she's amazing if you're interested in more weight videos. I also do some yoga for resistance now as well. Good luck to you!
They work for me, I guess it's bc I'm not fat but just need a little toning, plus most of these videos don't come alone, it usually comes w a program schedule w like 4 or 5 other 5- 45min workout videos you need to follow & do, you don't just do one alone, I've seen ppl make videos like these of chloe and the others but fail to realise that the "lose arm fat" video is part of a workout schedule that consist of full body cardio workouts, workout w weights/dumbells, and others, so if you're doing the "lose arm fat" video you need to do the other 3 or 4 videos in the program. Plus many of them always tell you to do cardio w their "lose inner thigh fat" videos. I think it's fair to these fitness youtubers yall effectively bash to mention that. I think these aren't for overweight people but people who want to tone up tho. But consistency is the key, so overweight ppl can still do it.
@@iidentifyasaPSLGoddess that's really true. I am not a fat girl but I just need a little touch. I tried those 10 minutes workout videos and they were effective.
To be fair I lost weight and toned my body relying only on those short videos and cardio. Never my intention was to build a muscle, but to get smaller and tighten the skin which I got from these workouts 100%! I definitely disagree that they're bad, only bad thing is what they say because it sounds quite unrealistic and silly. However, they do work like any other form of movement if you aren't used to it. They're much more fun than the gym for me, so I will forever stick to them just adding weights from time to time.
I prefer short workout videos. My attention span is low and I like that these get to the point and are quick. I do a series of short workouts back to back from various people for up to an hour and 30 minutes. And that works for me. When I try to do single workout videos that are 30 minutes or longer each, I get bored, I zone out, and I end up stopping half way through.
I myself find the 10-15min hiit workouts amazing. Starting my workouts with that and moving onto heavy weights. So in my opinion I think the videos are worth it, but not alone unless you're just beginning
I lost 20lbs and still going with 10 min workouts...they work! it's better than nothing. Some people arent capable of working long workouts (especially if new)..10 minutes of a good workout can be better than an hour workout of struggle..so
I took a yoga class the other day and actually did that "wrist flicking" exercise, but it was used as a warm-up for the forearm extensor muscles, hands, and somewhat the wrists for an arm-balancing focused class. Yes, it burned and got the blood flowing, but I can't see it being used for any sort of muscle building. So it was interesting, to say the least, to see this used towards the end of her short workout. Love the channel, man!
I did that exercise as a part of my physio after mastectomy and lymph node removal. The purpose was to get the blood flowing, lymph moving and to get back some of the lost mobility in that arm. It did strengthen my arm a bit but that was a very specific situation.
At the beginning of my weight loss, I did a lot of short workouts. Why? Because I was so unfit. Even doing 10 min of a workout was so hard for me. With time I increased weight/resistance and time. Unfortunately most fitness influencer don’t inform well. Don’t explain the exercise/pros/cons/form/goals with exercise. It was mostly my curiosity how much I could push. Weightlifting since February. my training partner and fitness influencer like you and Dr. Mike and Jeff nippard kinda trained me that with every exercise, I should ask myself why I am doing it and how. Game changer. Yesterday reached Sumo DL 140 kg (>2 my BW).
You may find FitnessFAQs, Jeff cavaliere (athlean-x), and shredded sports science helpful as well! They’re all extremely knowledgeable and explain every single movement in depth
10 minute workouts are excellent for starting out, in my opinion. They can also be great to do quickly in the mornings or when you truly don't have the time but want to feel your heart pumping a little bit faster. I think they can be really useful if applied correctly, and with the right expectations
The SECOND I put down 3-5lb weights and ditched "10 min" workouts , my body changed. I really wish we could stop with the narrative of "long and lean" workouts, too. They are marketed in a very specific way to target specific people who buy into the idea that women will get "bulky" ( i hate this term) if they lift heavy. Daisy got this body from lifting heavy. Point blank. Doing wrist flicks and circles as your main exercise is such a colossal waste of time and effort. It's not complex...it's about working out smarter !
What really needs to be educated is, that just because an exercise is tiring and burns, doesn't mean it'll be effective, and it doesn't mean it's good or building any sort of muscle.
I decided to check daisy keech's ab workouts a few months ago and immediately clicked out when she started talking about how leg raises will burn lower belly fat by targeting it specifically. I felt scammed and I didn't even do anything lmao
Harry what a lovely man you are. How you can critique these people without mansplaining is a gift, and I am grateful for it. As things can be misconstrued, please know I am 100% sincere xx
A year or so ago I tried out some of these 10 minute workouts (Chloe Ting), and it really did work. I lost over 15kgs, but that was WITH a reduced diet and following her schedules. However, I don't believe you can go the whole way with those kinds of videos (I did end up joining a gym). So, I guess to me these videos hold a certain amount of sentimental value because they mark a turning point in my life. It's just kinda sad to see them so flooded with false promises. I fell into that negative mindset, feeling like it was my fault that I wasn't getting the desired results when really, the workouts weren't suited for the outcome I wanted (I'm young, impressionable and glad I learnt my lesson). Anyway, great video! It's good someones talking about this kinda stuff.
I've learned something very important from this channel and that is: just cause it's hurting it doesn't mean it's working. P.S I switched from Blogilates to Caroline Girvan after watching your videos and I'm freaking loving it, she's hella amazing
A 10-minute workout (with warmup and cooldown) is amazing for beginners. And it does give results if you are consistent and eat reasonably. It's a great start and still hard for most beginners, as well as It's good for lazy/busy days, or if your body struggles. Many people that are advertising for it and/or creating them can be quite unrealistic about it and that is quite unhealthy, but otherwise, I love short workouts.
Literally every time I see anyone promoting these kinds of workouts I hear Harry’s voice in my head: “they did not achieve their physique by doing these”
These types of videos were the beginnings of my fitness journey! I started with Emi Wongs little 10 min vids which after a couple of months led me to Caroline Girvans EPIC programs lifting heavy dumbbells and actually falling in love with it. I do feel kinda silly that I thought these little movements were doing something way back then, but you live and learn lol. Love your content man, this is really solid advice for beginners so keep it up! :)
I did these kind of workouts in my teenage years. I believe if there was more weightlifting information for women out there when I was younger, I could have progressed far quicker. Instead, I 'only' started lifting heavier weights when I was 23. The problem I also have with these workouts is that it promotes the stereotype that women need to be lean with 'long' muscles, and not get too 'bulky'. I appreciate how this perspective changed over the years and I see a lot more women in the gym lifting weights than when I first started out. But it also sometimes makes me wonder what I could have achieved if I started lifting in my teenage years.
I started with Emi Wong in 2018. A little later on Chloe Ting, then i decided to start lifting weights so went with Whitney Simmons and a few more. Currently I don't follow their workouts anymore but will be forever grateful of finding them 👍 I needed to workout at home because of being a stay at home mom of a 3 yr old, no equipment and out of shape lol so they were a great starting point 👍👍
I agree with all of this! I think all types, volumes and lengths of workouts are of value depending on the person doing them and their goals. for me personally, I have a chronic illness and some days 10 minutes is all I can physically manage as to not compromise myself for the rest of the day, but I would much rather do the 10 minutes than nothing at all. the problems arise, exactly as you said, when influencers start making unrealistic claims and intentionally appeal to young girls/women wanting to change their bodies. ‘10 minutes is nothing!! I can do that so easily and get amazing results like her!!’. no, likely not. It’s so frustrating that these people just can’t be honest and compassionate towards their audience :( I so appreciate you making these videos, speaking the truth and being responsible with your platform! 🤍
I like 10-15 mins workouts because first, they’re a good way to start working out when you’ve fallen out of shape and want to build back the habit of exercise. After that, I like switching up exercise types as i prefer full body workouts rather than targeted ones, so doing 4 15 minute workouts on different body parts feels better than 1 hour of just arms or legs ☺️
Same, I never stuck to working out when I used to do long exhausting classes, I'd do a couple before I wanted to look good, looked great for the occasion and then stopped. Now I do one or a couple short workouts everyday. It has been easy to stick to, fun and energizing, makes me feel and look better than ever. It wasn't a quick and painful change but a slower and pleasant one that is long lasting and was absolutely worth some more time.
My attention span only allows me to do 10-20 min workouts and I've lost 35lbs in 6 months from it. My goal isn't a perfect physique though so I think its all in what works for you and what your end goal is.
i'm SO impressed with Harry's ability of being really nice to Daisy with his reasonable criticism when her whole workout is literally garbage. what a legend!
I think that these "fitness influencers" absolutely deserve more criticism. They are far more concerned with getting as many views/likes as possible, at the expense of actually helping their followers. Most of these "influencers" are in relatively good shape, so they must have some degree of fitness knowledge, which means they're fully aware that these ~10 minute exercise videos full of sub-standard exercises are next to useless, but because they are quick and easy to do they know that these videos will attract a large number of views. Clearly they couldn't care less about the people who look up to them and listen to them for guidance.
I have done 10 minutes workouts and have found them helpful. It's a good way to start and over time they do work. I did chloe tings workout and managed to loose 30 pounds along with calorie deficit. Even if I was moving 10 minutes a day or more depending on my mood, it made me feel good mentally and felt good physically. I have lupus so doing shorts workouts help me stay in track.. it's not for everybody but it would and be beneficial to some
Video Notes: Daisy Keech and Workout: I’m confused by the “keeping the arms long” comment too, as far as I’m aware you don’t have to do anything special for that if you already have long arms. Right away from the beginning, this isn’t exactly looking like a shoulder workout. Some good tips from you on lateral raises here, definitely some stuff I’m going to incorporate here. I knew you’d be calling out the front raise as well, and I already had a good laugh at the shoulder circles and essentially flapping the arms about when you shared them to us last night. Overall, not really optimal here at all. 10 Minute Workouts: I agree that these workouts give the illusion of effort, just because the muscles might “burn” afterwards, but in reality, very little benefit or gain. Not going to say much here, everything you say is on point and these definitely need to be called out for giving people false expectations and possibly causing some feelings of inadequacy as well. How To Makes These Workouts Better: Not going to say much here again either, I agree again with quality over quantity. Luckily there actually are some people on the platform (such as yourself) that actually do care about the evidence and providing people with quality information that is also affirming and good for their mental health, and I know your audience appreciates you for it. Concluding: Again, very informative video, it was well tolerated, with some good informative bits and looking out for people’s mental health (all of the things you are great at!). Very appreciated.
I like that Caroline Girvan shows the viewers that she's failing. CG clearly uses the right weight. Many people who use these videos like the ones in this video, don't realize that struggling is what in fact should be happening! I've seen comments say "I love how Caroline is not afraid to show us that she's struggling." Well of course not, that's what training is supposed to be like. It's not supposed to be easy. Also, I don't think most people get into training via these types of videos. Most probably see no results from videos like this DK one and then give up. The majority, get on a "health kick" do these videos and then a couple months later give up. And it becomes a cycle of them doing these ineffective workouts on and off and never actually decide to learn about actual effective methods. Of course a few do, but a majority don't. That's why these types of videos have a crazy amount of views. Cause people want quick easy workouts and will continue to do these.
Honestly, i think "long and lean" is code for not with a lot of fat and mostly muscle. I dont have it, but TikTok seems to be the reason for that where people get cancelled for saying anything that remotely, tangentially, or figuratively bad about fat. It's just marketing buzzwords but it probably keeps people from attacking the influencers Edit: also to add, pretty sure these influencers fully know their workouts aren't effective, they have beauty teams.. they make the assumption that their viewers know less than they do, and their entire brands are based on their looks. If their looks can be achieved, they dont have a brand anymore because the girls can become the "hot girl" too. So they give semi decent advice and a lot of bad advice to stay on top
I used to do a lot of short workouts (usually 3x 10 min videos a day), it's where I started in terms of exercising, but I plateaued quickly and doing them everyday became a chore and I wasn't progressing or seeing results and I was feeling quite low about myself as a result. A couple of folks on a gaming discord I frequent were talking about influencers with healthier attitude toward fitness a few weeks ago and that led me to discovering Sydney Cummings, Natacha Oceane and you! I'm now doing regular resistance training at my local gym and loving it! I want to thank you for the informative and entertaining content as it's really helped point me in the right direction in terms of navigating online fitness content and my training in general. Keep up the great work and cool hats!
I can't express how thankful I am for this channel. I understand movements better, also got to know about Caroline, which is an absolute blessing( even though i can barely finish her workouts with a lots of pauses). Thank you so much Harry ❤️
@@evahantzi Yess, I can feel it. I started with epic beginner and currently doing the 20 min ones that come daily. I have absolutely no muscle strength post covid but she's amazing and I can feel a little bit improvement in my 2 weeks,its only a little but a progress is still progress, right?
I'm just sharing my own opinion..(I don't hate anyone)i used to follow emi wong..because of her im consistent but I didn't get the results..it became boring and I wasn't enjoying at all..now I'm sticking with Sydney Cummings, (I got to know about her from your channel, thanks to you)..she gave me the results I wanted ,.she is my absolute favorite.. ❤ .... you look really cute with that hat 😊❤
I like Sydney’s low impact cardio routines. Some UA-cam workout creators don’t seem to understand what low impact means and they either throw in some kind of jumping or the workout isn’t intense enough to be considered a cardio workout for me. Sydney’s are actually somewhat challenging without making me jump all over the darn place lol
Hey Harry, maybe I have something for the common question of the week: what do you think about stability training like with bosu balls? Is there a place for it? Are they really doing something good in regards of muscle/strength gain and if yes, which exercises would you recommend? And big thanks for your videos - love them being knowledge/science based and love your creativity with hats 😂 always makes me smile
Someone who makes workouts that I feel are good is GrowWithJo. She's a personal trainer and her workouts add that little bit of fun with the music and all so you don't get bored, and on top of that I feel like you can see her getting a little tired with you. Which....Now that you bring it up, is what I noticed in a lot of the people you have criticized. They're not getting tired because these aren't even near the moves they actually do to get their physique. I totally get that times are tough and content creation is a good income when you really break through to large audiences, but the disingenuity does suck, especially because at best it can lead to wasted time (Or money for the people sellingapps) and at worst it can cause injuries. Another good video!
@@balance-x602 she doesnt take it that far! But yes she does use her smart watch which is very inaccurate with calorie burning numbers. But at the end of the day she doesnt make claims that her workouts will tone or do anything muscular. Theyre very clearly meant to get your heart rate up and thats what they do
I feel like a lot of fitness content creators don't talk a lot about genetics. You can do the same workout but that doesn't mean getting the same results, i've seen myself in that place and it can be really frustating. Thank you so much for your content!!
I feel that genetics draw a box for you and the physique result is limited in that box. On the other hand, it's important to keep pushing ourselves in a healthy way, rather than surrending to the genetics at the start line 💪
There is this adorable girl called Damji who posts her weight loss journey on youtube and she does follow these types of workouts, combined with daily long walks and trying to follow a good diet. She’s been able to stick to it for like years and it’s kinda working for her. I have no qualifications to judge the effectiveness of her lifestyle but it brings me great joy watching her get excited about working out and getting healthy. I think that’s a good example of where it’s good to have short workouts readily available on youtube. The key here tho is that I don’t think she’s even considering the possibility of looking like these influencers, and she’s just doing it to move and have fun.
Thank you for explaining why I struggle with a dumbbell lateral raise! Unfortunately I don't have access to a cable machine at the moment, but at least now I understand why I need to decrease the weight significantly for the lateral raise compared to other exercises.
i started working out with 10 minute work outs and such and while it was a good way to get into working out in a short amount of time i felt they didn’t work anymore and i had to do a ridiculous amount of workout videos just to feel any progress. then during lockdowns i got myself a set of dumbbells and started watching CelaMarr and Caroline Girvan and honestly i never looked back. before i used to dread working out for how long it would actually take and now i spend 40-50 minutes working out without even realising . im really proud of the progress and thankful i got out of the 10 minute workout hell
Since I injured my knee at the gym class, 10mins hiit daily has been amazing! I can still workout and maintain my muscles and my knee can't stop me anymore. I don't know what I'll do without those 10mins daily. I don't want to grow old with Sarcopenia I have to workout daily.
Thank you for this!! I just found your channel the other day and it’s so validating and reassuring - I swapped out my old dvd workouts for UA-cam workouts a few years ago...and I’ve seen almost zero results. I thought I was going crazy but finding your channel has reassured me so damn much. So many of these channels put out content for quantity vs quality and the instructor is typically someone who has never had to train properly to be in shape. I used to be that person - always naturally thin and fit, I thought I knew what I was talking about - I was WRONG.
I think its the consistency and the variety-ness of the short workout that makes them work. I am a busy person and i injured my knees. So i love these short workouts and stretches by Emi Wong and Lucy Wyndham. If it is done correctly it will work out. I feel good and better.
I went to the gym today. I also did two movements. It took more than an hour. And my legs are dead. 😂 So yeah. The number of exercises does not correlate to effectiveness
I'm sincerely thankful for this video because I was starting to seriously question what was wrong with me. I tried her "bubble butt quarantine" exercises for 2 weeks + glute activation (+1h par day with rest days during the week) and IT DID NO-THI-NG. Not a single change. I was so madly disappointed, even more by seeing all those girls trying it only for a week and be like "oh! look how bigger it got!".
Well, not doing progressive overload and performing less effective exercises has some effect. It can help build muscle endurance instead of mass for example
This is true. It's what I learned through doing 10-15 minute workout videos. However I never do them alone, I usually do enough for a 30 - 50 minute workout
I’m a girl and I’m trying to build my arms and back muscles - it turned out to be much more difficult than I thought so do you have any tips on working on these areas (especially for women?) thanks in advance 🙏
Good luck on your journey!I want to build muscle too but it is hard if you don't know what you are doing and there is a lot of misinformation online...
Hi, really love your videos! What if i don’t have access to a double cable machine, what alternate shoulder workout would you recommend besides the seated dumbbell press? Thank you!! Really appreciate your time
Short workouts are excellent for beginners and I think they're so great to get people moving. As someone who allots 2 hours of their day to training for marathons + hiking, I love throwing a quick one in if I find I've reached my goal for the day quicker than expected, OR on days when I am feeling bleh and can't bring myself to do my full routine but still want to get a little movement in. That's it though, and I feel like these fitness UA-camrs should put disclaimers that they dedicate many hours a day to actually creating these routines and doing the workouts + they go to the gym and lift to get the definition they have, which is significantly more effort and time than the 20 mins advertised. Not to mention, doing the same video every day as instructed will do nothing in the long run, as it's all about progressive overload/beating personal bests. It's just another example of the "give a man a fish" adage.
what i liked a video caroline girvin did called 10 minute abs (not abs in 10min), and she specified that that’s not how it works. for me i don’t do lots of ab specific workouts. eating well and doing my cardio and the bracing my core while walking abs while lifting is effective enough.
I totally agree with you. 👏🏾👏🏾 I tried two of her workouts (glutes and abs), and she pretty much fly through them but without proper explanation for alignment and the purpose of each. But, she's not a personal trainer. She's here for fluff and exposure. I'm not hating on her, but these are #FACTS!
Yeah, I do not understand when someone says ,"feel your shoulders, how hard they are" post a bodyweight arm workout. I really don't know what to feel. Maybe I have really bony shoulders. All I can feel is my scapula.😶
10 minute workouts defiantly have their place. I got fit starting with 1 10 minute workout, which progressed to combining more 10 min workouts and for the first time in my life I feel flexible, fit and am loving the shape of my body. I know do about 45 mins 3-5 days a week and feel great. And if I’m short for time or just really not feeling it, I do one or two 10 min workouts just so I’m not doing nothing and it keeps me consistent
So, I have a suggestion if you will. You do have a multi level platform of knowledge in the individuals who watch this channel. I personally try to gain knowledge from you videos, ( and to see your handsome face 👀 of course, but I digress) . I'm having a hard time visualizing the muscle groups your talking about especially when trying to relate them to the videos . So when you explain or scrutinize the movements in this shoulder workout it would help to have a visualization of the general group of muscles that will get the brunt of the work. I'm trying to grow the top muscle on my arm and to be real, I really don't know if that's part of the shoulder workout here in this video. Maybe if you point out on yourself where the workouts are suppose to be beneficial , that will help. Unless you want to use a photo or video what have you.... I hope I explained myself ok. I sometimes find it difficult to get my thoughts down onto words or paper 📜
i think these workouts are very effective to start working out especially when im insecure of my body to go gym and unfit that long work outs scare me. usually fitness youtuber like chloe ting tells us to work on these 10 mins vids with other videos and i usually stack those vids tgt to work out at least 30mins. keep my body going and sweating
I really dislike those type of videos. I know people want views and that’s fine but like you said Harry it’s very misleading and I know there’s people that say “well everyone knows you can’t get x in x amount of time” um no, not everyone knows that. I love your message and I love that you hold others accountable if they’re not doing something w very good intentions. It really looked like she put no effort into that video
Great substitute of movements proposed here! Sure we all need to start somewhere but starting in a good, constructive way is such a greater option. Hope your words, honesty and kindness will spread and wash away all this nonsense.
Alright so not all of us have access to gym or perhaps dumbells. That's why we prefer such workout. What do you suggest we should do especially when our goal is weight loss?
Just stating my opinion. I hate doing workout but i push myself and a lots of emi wong videos help me. First i motivate myself with trying to make my collarbone visible cause mine is embedded in 😂. I did it few weeks and it slowly visible. So yeah it works. I think if we go to the gym the result may be faster than the 10 mins workout. But for someone that is so lazy and cannot stand the gym force, i choose to take the easy one. ✌🏻
Recently discovered your channel and i love it, you deserve wayy more views!! i love how respectful your commentary is, ive learned so much, thank u :)
hi harry!! i don’t have access to a gym and all the equipment i can currently afford is my yoga mat, so i’ve been relying on these short and not super challenging videos. do you have any exercises that can help me build my strength without requiring dumbbells etc? i would really appreciate some advice!!
They are good but not amazing. I like em for lazy days or just short on time due to life. But I only like the ones with weights like dumbbells. At the end of the day. I am happy people use these to get their ass moving.
I see a lot of people in the comments being like "oh these short exercises aren't for overweight people, it's for think people wanting to get toned." Essentially, I think these are meh, just okay at best, for beginners intimidated by lifting weights. If your starting point is 0, of course any form of moderate exercise is going to feel hard. Years ago in my highschool years I fell for these 10 minute workouts. I'd do a few different ones to total 40-60 minutes of them. The problem with these is you very rarely have the opportunity to progressively overload and the rate at which you see results will wane over time. It helped me lose weight (of course, because I wasn't active at all prior), and I saw some quick results for a couple months then plateaued and they became so easy it wasn't even a workout anymore. After like almost 2 years of consistency with those I got into college and I stopped them. Then 8 months ago I got consistent with weight training. The changes I saw in my body and strength in my first 4 months were just wow compared to 2 years of body weight with several 10 minute exercises 🙄. Because of progressively overloading. Not to mention I'm finally getting the 🍑 I always wanted. I guess everyone has their goals and do what works for you if it keeps you active and if biomechanically you ensure these won't hurt you, but these workouts will only get you so far because they just become too easy over time.
What do you do if you have no access to any equipment? I am currently doing the 10 min short workout everyday and I've only just started working out and my goal is to learn how to stay consistent and build toned muscles and I have no access to any equipment
I absolutely hate the “influencers” doing X minutes workouts. The only gains resulted from them are the financial ones of the uploader. I can’t help but feel that they’re preying on people 🙄
i’ve been doing these workouts for a year and i can guarantee you it’s not me sitting on my ass that’s got me physically fit they do help if you’re CONSISTENT
I love this channel so much - it has had a huge positive effect on my mental health ❤️❤️❤️ Also, those wrist flicking “shoulder exercises” remind me A LOT of a neurological exercise I do as part of my flex routine. She’s not doing it in an aligned way so it wouldn’t have exactly the same effect but it burns fast because it’s flossing nerves. It can be extremely unpleasant to do properly, especially if you carry stress and tension in your neck and shoulders 😂
Thank you, ily! From my reading, 'flossing nerves' is considered viable for reduce things like sciatic pain but isn't ideal for expenditure which ultimately contributes to potential fat loss :)
@@TFNL it’s definitely a flexibility/mobility exercise and not for building strength directly. It does produce a similar ‘burning’ discomfort to what I’ve seen people mistake for muscle development. It does wonders for flexibility and mobility though when done correctly.
love your videos! but I just have a quick question, i know you mention about a full range of motion being important, so does this mean that holds and pulses (eg squat holds, lunge holds, glute bridge pulses) aren't effective? They really burn but is this just one of those where I'm feeling it but not really working it? thanks :)
what are your thoughts on caroline girvan? i’m in anorexia recovery so can only do short 20 minute workouts with light 2kg dumbbells for now but i am hoping to build back my muscle and strength.
@@TFNL oh I know but i was wondering if it would do something bad if I added it to my workout because every time i find a new workout someone says it’s not good for you
This is such a great video, Harry! I appreciated the comments you made about lateral raises - I've never thought about the lying cable variation. I love how you integrate useful information throughout these (incredibly respectful) critiques.
I like that you mentioned a 10 minute workout can be effective if it's the right movements. It's always better than nothing - though I like to add two 10 minute workouts together. It would be nice to see more complete workouts with warmup/cooldown included.
Are shoulder circles and things like that a nice cool down at the end of a workout- or maybe as a warm up for your shoulders or whatever body part you're working? Does this theory hold any weight (no pun intended)?
I’m thinking that the movements like the arm circles are reminiscent of a barre class which I’ve understood as meant to “lengthen” and “tone” by means of endurance. Would you say that’s accurate? And what do you think of barre?
Hello Team, the flicks are perfect for warming up your forearms, I do them regularly before my handstand training... :) but it is not a "work out" move (at least not a good one) and definitely not for shoulders! :D PEACE!
There's nothing wrong with these 10 minute workouts, they're really helpful as a beginner or when you didn't workout for a long period of time to build strength, your workout time changes with how consistent you are
Hey, love your videos, keep them coming! QUESTION ALERT❗ What do you think about HIIT with heavy weights? From watching your videos, I feel like everything comes down to how much you lift and how much you rest (the heavier/longer the better). And I get it, I've been a gym gal for years, but after trying the FYR program (Hannah Eden) I just felt that was it for me. I still lift heavy, but my rest periods are not even near to those at the gym. And it's been great for me in terms of results, however, I'm starting to question everything since I subscribed 😂 So, yeah, just interested in your opinion. Anyways, keep it up!
As a personal trainer, I will say the biggest red flag with heavy HIIT is the increased chance of injury due to the lack of recovery time and the pressure to perform more under fatigue. There’s a reason most HIIT workouts use less or no additional resistance than bodyweight. However, circuit training is a reasonable alternative that still allows for speedier workouts with heavier weight and appropriate recovery time
Do you do cardio at all? I’m asking because I’ve been doing Sydney Cummings programs and I am wondering if the cardio is necessary. Do you have a recommendations for programs that are mostly strength and conditioning without jumping around like a lemur?
@@AllisonMariePhD Ultimately, if cardio is relevant to your sport/goals then it’s probably worth doing :) If it’s not, keeping up a base level for health purposes (steps, etc) will likely suffice!
@@TFNL Makes sense. I just wanted you to confirm what I know. I used to run. Loved it for years. Now, on occasion, I enjoy jump roping. HIIT/Tabata cardio makes me want to die, mostly due to my poor coordination, not lack of endurance. Why does that shit have to be so complicated?
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One thing I do always appreciate on your channel is the analysis of fitness influencer workouts from a PT viewpoint, your knowledge always comes through on your commentaries.
I mean??? These workouts are definitely motivating considering they're straightforward and short but never are the key to get for example with the glute workouts,a larger butt,I feel we need to lift weights in that case to get where they got (and of course with these workouts or heavy lifting u need to modify your diet based on what u want)
How do you feel about short workouts?
I started exactly 1 year ago working out consistently every week because I started doing this short workouts. That said, I soon started to understand that it wasn’t sufficient if I wanted to gain muscles. These beginners workouts have a time and space when you have to start somewhere. What I disagree on though is the misleading message that you can achieve their physic just circling your arms for 10 minutes. They’re lying, and that’s not ok.
On the other hand, people find convenient to believe that they can workout for 10 min a day. It’s 50/50 ⚖️.
Love your content Harry and every time you post I like immediately to help you reaching your goal 😜😘
Shouldn’t a short workout be like tabata?
I love that these ridiculous workouts give you a fairly decent pool of nonsense to react to, but that's about all they're good for.
Unless you're someone who started with these short duration routines and was able to build dedication instead of giving up, but most people give up when they don't get their misrepresented results.
@@Pantherdebba agree. It’s great for forming habits.
Nope, i like long workouts cuz to me training is how i have fun :P but most ppl i know wld benefit for at least 10 mins of some kind of physical activity
When I started to workout again I only did 10 minute workouts because I was so overwhelmed with the thought of doing more. Now, after a year of consistently working out, I typically do 30-60 minutes about 4 times a week. A 10 minute workout for me now doesn't feel long enough, but it was very helpful to just get me started at first!
We all start somewhere!
Hi Rosie, would it be possible for you to link the videos you used? I’ve just started working out myself and have no idea where to begin!
@@brittneyhuggins9541 The first videos I started with were Holly Dolke videos, she had a summer challenge and most of those videos were about 10 minutes long. After that I started doing Team Body Project workouts, theirs are longer, but they are geared more towards actual beginners. Some cardio videos claim to be beginner, but I guess I'm even more beginner than beginner! I would really recommend Team Body Project videos, they have some shorter ones as well. Also, I did Leslie Sansone 10 minute walk videos which were a lot of fun. Now a days I do a lot of Caroline Girvan videos, she's amazing if you're interested in more weight videos. I also do some yoga for resistance now as well. Good luck to you!
They work for me, I guess it's bc I'm not fat but just need a little toning, plus most of these videos don't come alone, it usually comes w a program schedule w like 4 or 5 other 5- 45min workout videos you need to follow & do, you don't just do one alone, I've seen ppl make videos like these of chloe and the others but fail to realise that the "lose arm fat" video is part of a workout schedule that consist of full body cardio workouts, workout w weights/dumbells, and others, so if you're doing the "lose arm fat" video you need to do the other 3 or 4 videos in the program. Plus many of them always tell you to do cardio w their "lose inner thigh fat" videos.
I think it's fair to these fitness youtubers yall effectively bash to mention that.
I think these aren't for overweight people but people who want to tone up tho. But consistency is the key, so overweight ppl can still do it.
@@iidentifyasaPSLGoddess that's really true. I am not a fat girl but I just need a little touch. I tried those 10 minutes workout videos and they were effective.
To be fair I lost weight and toned my body relying only on those short videos and cardio. Never my intention was to build a muscle, but to get smaller and tighten the skin which I got from these workouts 100%! I definitely disagree that they're bad, only bad thing is what they say because it sounds quite unrealistic and silly. However, they do work like any other form of movement if you aren't used to it. They're much more fun than the gym for me, so I will forever stick to them just adding weights from time to time.
Gotta do what's best for you :)
I feel the same! I agree with you on this
Same happened for me. They are very effective and helpful
I prefer short workout videos. My attention span is low and I like that these get to the point and are quick. I do a series of short workouts back to back from various people for up to an hour and 30 minutes. And that works for me. When I try to do single workout videos that are 30 minutes or longer each, I get bored, I zone out, and I end up stopping half way through.
@@queenmoreau2098 Same!
I myself find the 10-15min hiit workouts amazing. Starting my workouts with that and moving onto heavy weights. So in my opinion I think the videos are worth it, but not alone unless you're just beginning
Gotta do what's best for you!
How do you do weights? Dumbbells?
I lost 20lbs and still going with 10 min workouts...they work! it's better than nothing. Some people arent capable of working long workouts (especially if new)..10 minutes of a good workout can be better than an hour workout of struggle..so
This is great :)
I took a yoga class the other day and actually did that "wrist flicking" exercise, but it was used as a warm-up for the forearm extensor muscles, hands, and somewhat the wrists for an arm-balancing focused class. Yes, it burned and got the blood flowing, but I can't see it being used for any sort of muscle building. So it was interesting, to say the least, to see this used towards the end of her short workout. Love the channel, man!
Legit! Thank you :)
I did that exercise as a part of my physio after mastectomy and lymph node removal. The purpose was to get the blood flowing, lymph moving and to get back some of the lost mobility in that arm. It did strengthen my arm a bit but that was a very specific situation.
it was never for muscle building tbh
At the beginning of my weight loss, I did a lot of short workouts. Why? Because I was so unfit. Even doing 10 min of a workout was so hard for me. With time I increased weight/resistance and time. Unfortunately most fitness influencer don’t inform well. Don’t explain the exercise/pros/cons/form/goals with exercise. It was mostly my curiosity how much I could push.
Weightlifting since February. my training partner and fitness influencer like you and Dr. Mike and Jeff nippard kinda trained me that with every exercise, I should ask myself why I am doing it and how. Game changer.
Yesterday reached Sumo DL 140 kg (>2 my BW).
🙌 great work 🤗
This comment! Well done, Linda, that's AMAZING
So well done👍
when you are unfit, or elderly like me, these workouts are a wonderful start. One can always increase activity and work towards goals.
You may find FitnessFAQs, Jeff cavaliere (athlean-x), and shredded sports science helpful as well! They’re all extremely knowledgeable and explain every single movement in depth
10 minute workouts are excellent for starting out, in my opinion. They can also be great to do quickly in the mornings or when you truly don't have the time but want to feel your heart pumping a little bit faster. I think they can be really useful if applied correctly, and with the right expectations
We love a good starting point!
The SECOND I put down 3-5lb weights and ditched "10 min" workouts , my body changed. I really wish we could stop with the narrative of "long and lean" workouts, too. They are marketed in a very specific way to target specific people who buy into the idea that women will get "bulky" ( i hate this term) if they lift heavy. Daisy got this body from lifting heavy. Point blank. Doing wrist flicks and circles as your main exercise is such a colossal waste of time and effort. It's not complex...it's about working out smarter !
Smarter and harder! :)
You say we have different arm lengths, but isn't that just because we haven't all been doing our 8 minute arm-lengthening workouts?!
You've caught me there!
What really needs to be educated is, that just because an exercise is tiring and burns, doesn't mean it'll be effective, and it doesn't mean it's good or building any sort of muscle.
I have covered this in the past :)
@@TFNL can you link to the video where you explained it? I always hear that but never understood why.
I decided to check daisy keech's ab workouts a few months ago and immediately clicked out when she started talking about how leg raises will burn lower belly fat by targeting it specifically. I felt scammed and I didn't even do anything lmao
That's shocking!
Harry what a lovely man you are. How you can critique these people without mansplaining is a gift, and I am grateful for it.
As things can be misconstrued, please know I am 100% sincere xx
Thank you so much, Rachel
A year or so ago I tried out some of these 10 minute workouts (Chloe Ting), and it really did work. I lost over 15kgs, but that was WITH a reduced diet and following her schedules. However, I don't believe you can go the whole way with those kinds of videos (I did end up joining a gym). So, I guess to me these videos hold a certain amount of sentimental value because they mark a turning point in my life. It's just kinda sad to see them so flooded with false promises. I fell into that negative mindset, feeling like it was my fault that I wasn't getting the desired results when really, the workouts weren't suited for the outcome I wanted (I'm young, impressionable and glad I learnt my lesson).
Anyway, great video! It's good someones talking about this kinda stuff.
It seems like you're on a better path now which is the main thing! Thank you
I've learned something very important from this channel and that is: just cause it's hurting it doesn't mean it's working.
P.S I switched from Blogilates to Caroline Girvan after watching your videos and I'm freaking loving it, she's hella amazing
Facts! This is great :)
A 10-minute workout (with warmup and cooldown) is amazing for beginners. And it does give results if you are consistent and eat reasonably. It's a great start and still hard for most beginners, as well as It's good for lazy/busy days, or if your body struggles.
Many people that are advertising for it and/or creating them can be quite unrealistic about it and that is quite unhealthy, but otherwise, I love short workouts.
I can understand this :)
Literally every time I see anyone promoting these kinds of workouts I hear Harry’s voice in my head: “they did not achieve their physique by doing these”
That’s a haunting voice to have in your head 😂
These types of videos were the beginnings of my fitness journey! I started with Emi Wongs little 10 min vids which after a couple of months led me to Caroline Girvans EPIC programs lifting heavy dumbbells and actually falling in love with it. I do feel kinda silly that I thought these little movements were doing something way back then, but you live and learn lol. Love your content man, this is really solid advice for beginners so keep it up! :)
At least they got you started! Thank you :)
Nice profile pic
This comment inspired me to go checkout Caroline’s channel and it’s been wonderful! Thank you!
I did these kind of workouts in my teenage years. I believe if there was more weightlifting information for women out there when I was younger, I could have progressed far quicker. Instead, I 'only' started lifting heavier weights when I was 23. The problem I also have with these workouts is that it promotes the stereotype that women need to be lean with 'long' muscles, and not get too 'bulky'. I appreciate how this perspective changed over the years and I see a lot more women in the gym lifting weights than when I first started out. But it also sometimes makes me wonder what I could have achieved if I started lifting in my teenage years.
I too wonder this myself, as I was a bit lost at the start! The past is the past, we must focus on the now and what we can do going forward :)
@@TFNL I agree. :)
I started with Emi Wong in 2018. A little later on Chloe Ting, then i decided to start lifting weights so went with Whitney Simmons and a few more. Currently I don't follow their workouts anymore but will be forever grateful of finding them 👍 I needed to workout at home because of being a stay at home mom of a 3 yr old, no equipment and out of shape lol so they were a great starting point 👍👍
I respect this!
I agree with all of this! I think all types, volumes and lengths of workouts are of value depending on the person doing them and their goals. for me personally, I have a chronic illness and some days 10 minutes is all I can physically manage as to not compromise myself for the rest of the day, but I would much rather do the 10 minutes than nothing at all. the problems arise, exactly as you said, when influencers start making unrealistic claims and intentionally appeal to young girls/women wanting to change their bodies. ‘10 minutes is nothing!! I can do that so easily and get amazing results like her!!’. no, likely not. It’s so frustrating that these people just can’t be honest and compassionate towards their audience :( I so appreciate you making these videos, speaking the truth and being responsible with your platform! 🤍
I'm sorry to hear this but I'm glad that you're still active and doing your best! Thank you
I like 10-15 mins workouts because first, they’re a good way to start working out when you’ve fallen out of shape and want to build back the habit of exercise. After that, I like switching up exercise types as i prefer full body workouts rather than targeted ones, so doing 4 15 minute workouts on different body parts feels better than 1 hour of just arms or legs ☺️
I’ve gotten excellent results from 15 min ish workouts. My legs are SO toned and muscular now.
Same, I never stuck to working out when I used to do long exhausting classes, I'd do a couple before I wanted to look good, looked great for the occasion and then stopped. Now I do one or a couple short workouts everyday. It has been easy to stick to, fun and energizing, makes me feel and look better than ever. It wasn't a quick and painful change but a slower and pleasant one that is long lasting and was absolutely worth some more time.
This is good!
My attention span only allows me to do 10-20 min workouts and I've lost 35lbs in 6 months from it. My goal isn't a perfect physique though so I think its all in what works for you and what your end goal is.
i'm SO impressed with Harry's ability of being really nice to Daisy with his reasonable criticism when her whole workout is literally garbage. what a legend!
Ay! Thank you
I think that these "fitness influencers" absolutely deserve more criticism. They are far more concerned with getting as many views/likes as possible, at the expense of actually helping their followers. Most of these "influencers" are in relatively good shape, so they must have some degree of fitness knowledge, which means they're fully aware that these ~10 minute exercise videos full of sub-standard exercises are next to useless, but because they are quick and easy to do they know that these videos will attract a large number of views. Clearly they couldn't care less about the people who look up to them and listen to them for guidance.
I have done 10 minutes workouts and have found them helpful. It's a good way to start and over time they do work. I did chloe tings workout and managed to loose 30 pounds along with calorie deficit. Even if I was moving 10 minutes a day or more depending on my mood, it made me feel good mentally and felt good physically. I have lupus so doing shorts workouts help me stay in track.. it's not for everybody but it would and be beneficial to some
Video Notes:
Daisy Keech and Workout: I’m confused by the “keeping the arms long” comment too, as far as I’m aware you don’t have to do anything special for that if you already have long arms. Right away from the beginning, this isn’t exactly looking like a shoulder workout. Some good tips from you on lateral raises here, definitely some stuff I’m going to incorporate here. I knew you’d be calling out the front raise as well, and I already had a good laugh at the shoulder circles and essentially flapping the arms about when you shared them to us last night. Overall, not really optimal here at all.
10 Minute Workouts: I agree that these workouts give the illusion of effort, just because the muscles might “burn” afterwards, but in reality, very little benefit or gain. Not going to say much here, everything you say is on point and these definitely need to be called out for giving people false expectations and possibly causing some feelings of inadequacy as well.
How To Makes These Workouts Better: Not going to say much here again either, I agree again with quality over quantity. Luckily there actually are some people on the platform (such as yourself) that actually do care about the evidence and providing people with quality information that is also affirming and good for their mental health, and I know your audience appreciates you for it.
Concluding: Again, very informative video, it was well tolerated, with some good informative bits and looking out for people’s mental health (all of the things you are great at!). Very appreciated.
Great notes, as usual. :-)
Never change austin ❤️
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I like that Caroline Girvan shows the viewers that she's failing. CG clearly uses the right weight. Many people who use these videos like the ones in this video, don't realize that struggling is what in fact should be happening! I've seen comments say "I love how Caroline is not afraid to show us that she's struggling." Well of course not, that's what training is supposed to be like. It's not supposed to be easy. Also, I don't think most people get into training via these types of videos. Most probably see no results from videos like this DK one and then give up. The majority, get on a "health kick" do these videos and then a couple months later give up. And it becomes a cycle of them doing these ineffective workouts on and off and never actually decide to learn about actual effective methods. Of course a few do, but a majority don't. That's why these types of videos have a crazy amount of views. Cause people want quick easy workouts and will continue to do these.
I respect showing the struggles!
Honestly, i think "long and lean" is code for not with a lot of fat and mostly muscle. I dont have it, but TikTok seems to be the reason for that where people get cancelled for saying anything that remotely, tangentially, or figuratively bad about fat. It's just marketing buzzwords but it probably keeps people from attacking the influencers
Edit: also to add, pretty sure these influencers fully know their workouts aren't effective, they have beauty teams.. they make the assumption that their viewers know less than they do, and their entire brands are based on their looks. If their looks can be achieved, they dont have a brand anymore because the girls can become the "hot girl" too. So they give semi decent advice and a lot of bad advice to stay on top
I always appreciate your comments, thank you
I used to do a lot of short workouts (usually 3x 10 min videos a day), it's where I started in terms of exercising, but I plateaued quickly and doing them everyday became a chore and I wasn't progressing or seeing results and I was feeling quite low about myself as a result. A couple of folks on a gaming discord I frequent were talking about influencers with healthier attitude toward fitness a few weeks ago and that led me to discovering Sydney Cummings, Natacha Oceane and you! I'm now doing regular resistance training at my local gym and loving it! I want to thank you for the informative and entertaining content as it's really helped point me in the right direction in terms of navigating online fitness content and my training in general. Keep up the great work and cool hats!
I'm glad that you've found a better direction! Thank you for tolerating me
I can't express how thankful I am for this channel. I understand movements better, also got to know about Caroline, which is an absolute blessing( even though i can barely finish her workouts with a lots of pauses). Thank you so much Harry ❤️
You’re the best, thank you ❤️
Who is Caroline?
@@klover7890 she’s amazing. Check out her channel!
Great choice, if you stick with Caroline you will see a great transformation dear
@@evahantzi Yess, I can feel it. I started with epic beginner and currently doing the 20 min ones that come daily. I have absolutely no muscle strength post covid but she's amazing and I can feel a little bit improvement in my 2 weeks,its only a little but a progress is still progress, right?
I'm just sharing my own opinion..(I don't hate anyone)i used to follow emi wong..because of her im consistent but I didn't get the results..it became boring and I wasn't enjoying at all..now I'm sticking with Sydney Cummings, (I got to know about her from your channel, thanks to you)..she gave me the results I wanted ,.she is my absolute favorite.. ❤
.... you look really cute with that hat 😊❤
And I appreciate your opinion! Thank you
sydney cummings was basically my gateway into fitness, i don’t really use her anymore but i still adore her
I like Sydney’s low impact cardio routines. Some UA-cam workout creators don’t seem to understand what low impact means and they either throw in some kind of jumping or the workout isn’t intense enough to be considered a cardio workout for me. Sydney’s are actually somewhat challenging without making me jump all over the darn place lol
@@loreleiford700 exactly...her workouts are tough but doable..
They always worked for me . They are really effective when done regularly . They helped me cure my 9 years old PCOD problem in just few months
I respect this :)
Hey Harry, maybe I have something for the common question of the week: what do you think about stability training like with bosu balls? Is there a place for it? Are they really doing something good in regards of muscle/strength gain and if yes, which exercises would you recommend?
And big thanks for your videos - love them being knowledge/science based and love your creativity with hats 😂 always makes me smile
Oh this could be a wild one! Thank you so much :)
Someone who makes workouts that I feel are good is GrowWithJo. She's a personal trainer and her workouts add that little bit of fun with the music and all so you don't get bored, and on top of that I feel like you can see her getting a little tired with you. Which....Now that you bring it up, is what I noticed in a lot of the people you have criticized. They're not getting tired because these aren't even near the moves they actually do to get their physique. I totally get that times are tough and content creation is a good income when you really break through to large audiences, but the disingenuity does suck, especially because at best it can lead to wasted time (Or money for the people sellingapps) and at worst it can cause injuries.
Another good video!
I introduced my mother to GrowWithJo and she loves her.
Same here! I love her
It's a bit of a nightmare, really! Thank you :)
She’s another liar who says you can burn 1,000 in 10 minutes lol
@@balance-x602 she doesnt take it that far! But yes she does use her smart watch which is very inaccurate with calorie burning numbers. But at the end of the day she doesnt make claims that her workouts will tone or do anything muscular. Theyre very clearly meant to get your heart rate up and thats what they do
I feel like a lot of fitness content creators don't talk a lot about genetics. You can do the same workout but that doesn't mean getting the same results, i've seen myself in that place and it can be really frustating. Thank you so much for your content!!
I want to cover genetics soon! Thank you :)
I feel that genetics draw a box for you and the physique result is limited in that box. On the other hand, it's important to keep pushing ourselves in a healthy way, rather than surrending to the genetics at the start line 💪
There is this adorable girl called Damji who posts her weight loss journey on youtube and she does follow these types of workouts, combined with daily long walks and trying to follow a good diet. She’s been able to stick to it for like years and it’s kinda working for her. I have no qualifications to judge the effectiveness of her lifestyle but it brings me great joy watching her get excited about working out and getting healthy. I think that’s a good example of where it’s good to have short workouts readily available on youtube. The key here tho is that I don’t think she’s even considering the possibility of looking like these influencers, and she’s just doing it to move and have fun.
We love to see it!
Thank you for explaining why I struggle with a dumbbell lateral raise! Unfortunately I don't have access to a cable machine at the moment, but at least now I understand why I need to decrease the weight significantly for the lateral raise compared to other exercises.
Dumbbells are definitely fine if you don’t have access to a cable machine, so you can certainly stick with them!
Same here. Thanks Harry!🙏
i started working out with 10 minute work outs and such and while it was a good way to get into working out in a short amount of time i felt they didn’t work anymore and i had to do a ridiculous amount of workout videos just to feel any progress. then during lockdowns i got myself a set of dumbbells and started watching CelaMarr and Caroline Girvan and honestly i never looked back. before i used to dread working out for how long it would actually take and now i spend 40-50 minutes working out without even realising . im really proud of the progress and thankful i got out of the 10 minute workout hell
They can be great to get people started! :)
Since I injured my knee at the gym class, 10mins hiit daily has been amazing! I can still workout and maintain my muscles and my knee can't stop me anymore. I don't know what I'll do without those 10mins daily. I don't want to grow old with Sarcopenia I have to workout daily.
I respect this :)
Thank you for this!! I just found your channel the other day and it’s so validating and reassuring - I swapped out my old dvd workouts for UA-cam workouts a few years ago...and I’ve seen almost zero results. I thought I was going crazy but finding your channel has reassured me so damn much. So many of these channels put out content for quantity vs quality and the instructor is typically someone who has never had to train properly to be in shape. I used to be that person - always naturally thin and fit, I thought I knew what I was talking about - I was WRONG.
I think its the consistency and the variety-ness of the short workout that makes them work. I am a busy person and i injured my knees. So i love these short workouts and stretches by Emi Wong and Lucy Wyndham. If it is done correctly it will work out. I feel good and better.
I went to the gym today. I also did two movements. It took more than an hour. And my legs are dead. 😂
So yeah. The number of exercises does not correlate to effectiveness
That’s a long time for two movements, haha!
@@TFNL I can deadlift forever
Daisy's relationship with food is a whole other beast...
oh it definitely is
Oh, is it?
@@TFNL ya she limits like “one carb per day” and stuff like that… pretty severe under eating
I'm sincerely thankful for this video because I was starting to seriously question what was wrong with me. I tried her "bubble butt quarantine" exercises for 2 weeks + glute activation (+1h par day with rest days during the week) and IT DID NO-THI-NG. Not a single change. I was so madly disappointed, even more by seeing all those girls trying it only for a week and be like "oh! look how bigger it got!".
There is nothing wrong with you! I appreciate you
@@TFNL thank you a lot!
I’m doing that bubble butt workout right now 😭I actually just got done doing it. It seemed promising
Well, not doing progressive overload and performing less effective exercises has some effect. It can help build muscle endurance instead of mass for example
This is true. It's what I learned through doing 10-15 minute workout videos. However I never do them alone, I usually do enough for a 30 - 50 minute workout
@@maxine1246 yeah me too :D helped a lot with my back pain
All depends on goals :)
I’m a girl and I’m trying to build my arms and back muscles - it turned out to be much more difficult than I thought so do you have any tips on working on these areas (especially for women?) thanks in advance 🙏
Good luck on your journey!I want to build muscle too but it is hard if you don't know what you are doing and there is a lot of misinformation online...
Train heavy, do more each week, and nail technique :)
A message to the lords of UA-cam (if you're watching and we know you are): please keep promoting Harry's content and his glorious fivehead. Thank you.
You tease, Sarah!
Hi, really love your videos! What if i don’t have access to a double cable machine, what alternate shoulder workout would you recommend besides the seated dumbbell press?
Thank you!! Really appreciate your time
Invest in some resistance bands. You can shut them in doors too.
Dumbbells are definitely fine if you don’t have access to a cable machine, so you can certainly stick with them! Bands can work too :)
Then Caroline Girvan is making titles like 10 minutes abs | NOT ABS IN 10 MINUTES 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
We love to see it!
Short workouts are excellent for beginners and I think they're so great to get people moving.
As someone who allots 2 hours of their day to training for marathons + hiking, I love throwing a quick one in if I find I've reached my goal for the day quicker than expected, OR on days when I am feeling bleh and can't bring myself to do my full routine but still want to get a little movement in.
That's it though, and I feel like these fitness UA-camrs should put disclaimers that they dedicate many hours a day to actually creating these routines and doing the workouts + they go to the gym and lift to get the definition they have, which is significantly more effort and time than the 20 mins advertised.
Not to mention, doing the same video every day as instructed will do nothing in the long run, as it's all about progressive overload/beating personal bests.
It's just another example of the "give a man a fish" adage.
I don't disagree!
what i liked a video caroline girvin did called 10 minute abs (not abs in 10min), and she specified that that’s not how it works. for me i don’t do lots of ab specific workouts. eating well and doing my cardio and the bracing my core while walking abs while lifting is effective enough.
I respect this :)
I totally agree with you. 👏🏾👏🏾 I tried two of her workouts (glutes and abs), and she pretty much fly through them but without proper explanation for alignment and the purpose of each. But, she's not a personal trainer. She's here for fluff and exposure. I'm not hating on her, but these are #FACTS!
Your baby hat looks like when I try to make a hat work on my son for two summers 😂
Haha, love it!
Yeah, I do not understand when someone says ,"feel your shoulders, how hard they are" post a bodyweight arm workout. I really don't know what to feel. Maybe I have really bony shoulders. All I can feel is my scapula.😶
Blows my mind too!
10 minute workouts defiantly have their place. I got fit starting with 1 10 minute workout, which progressed to combining more 10 min workouts and for the first time in my life I feel flexible, fit and am loving the shape of my body. I know do about 45 mins 3-5 days a week and feel great. And if I’m short for time or just really not feeling it, I do one or two 10 min workouts just so I’m not doing nothing and it keeps me consistent
So, I have a suggestion if you will.
You do have a multi level platform of knowledge in the individuals who watch this channel. I personally try to gain knowledge from you videos, ( and to see your handsome face 👀 of course, but I digress) . I'm having a hard time visualizing the muscle groups your talking about especially when trying to relate them to the videos . So when you explain or scrutinize the movements in this shoulder workout it would help to have a visualization of the general group of muscles that will get the brunt of the work.
I'm trying to grow the top muscle on my arm and to be real, I really don't know if that's part of the shoulder workout here in this video.
Maybe if you point out on yourself where the workouts are suppose to be beneficial , that will help. Unless you want to use a photo or video what have you....
I hope I explained myself ok. I sometimes find it difficult to get my thoughts down onto words or paper 📜
I can certainly do this! :)
@@TFNL anything you can think of 💬 to help. Its certainly up to you how you would do it. Appreciate it very much.
Tataaa 🙋💃💃💃
i think these workouts are very effective to start working out especially when im insecure of my body to go gym and unfit that long work outs scare me. usually fitness youtuber like chloe ting tells us to work on these 10 mins vids with other videos and i usually stack those vids tgt to work out at least 30mins. keep my body going and sweating
I _felt_ braincells die with that arms comment. oh man, that hurt.
The pain :(
I really dislike those type of videos. I know people want views and that’s fine but like you said Harry it’s very misleading and I know there’s people that say “well everyone knows you can’t get x in x amount of time” um no, not everyone knows that.
I love your message and I love that you hold others accountable if they’re not doing something w very good intentions. It really looked like she put no effort into that video
As do I! Thank you so much
Great substitute of movements proposed here! Sure we all need to start somewhere but starting in a good, constructive way is such a greater option. Hope your words, honesty and kindness will spread and wash away all this nonsense.
Thank you!
Alright so not all of us have access to gym or perhaps dumbells. That's why we prefer such workout. What do you suggest we should do especially when our goal is weight loss?
Have a look at Caroline Girvan :)
Just stating my opinion. I hate doing workout but i push myself and a lots of emi wong videos help me. First i motivate myself with trying to make my collarbone visible cause mine is embedded in 😂. I did it few weeks and it slowly visible. So yeah it works. I think if we go to the gym the result may be faster than the 10 mins workout. But for someone that is so lazy and cannot stand the gym force, i choose to take the easy one. ✌🏻
Gotta do what's best for you :)
Recently discovered your channel and i love it, you deserve wayy more views!! i love how respectful your commentary is, ive learned so much, thank u :)
hi harry!! i don’t have access to a gym and all the equipment i can currently afford is my yoga mat, so i’ve been relying on these short and not super challenging videos. do you have any exercises that can help me build my strength without requiring dumbbells etc? i would really appreciate some advice!!
Anything you are able to do! Just ensure you try and do more each week :)
what do you think about short ab workouts (like 10min long)? which ab exercises/workouts would you recommend?
I should cover this in a video :)
Can anyone recommend good channels for home workouts? I already do Caroline’s, but would like some more options!
Miss Fit and Nerdy has some good advice
Sydney Cummings seems solid :)
@@TFNL thank you!
@@Orangecatenergy thanks!
They are good but not amazing. I like em for lazy days or just short on time due to life. But I only like the ones with weights like dumbbells.
At the end of the day. I am happy people use these to get their ass moving.
I get this!
Thank you Harry for providing good quality content. Love the way you approach every topic, also I reckon this could be my favourite hat so far💙
Thank you for tolerating me
I’m just happy to see people get up and get moving whether it’s ten minutes or five minutes, or whatever.
I see a lot of people in the comments being like "oh these short exercises aren't for overweight people, it's for think people wanting to get toned." Essentially, I think these are meh, just okay at best, for beginners intimidated by lifting weights. If your starting point is 0, of course any form of moderate exercise is going to feel hard.
Years ago in my highschool years I fell for these 10 minute workouts. I'd do a few different ones to total 40-60 minutes of them. The problem with these is you very rarely have the opportunity to progressively overload and the rate at which you see results will wane over time. It helped me lose weight (of course, because I wasn't active at all prior), and I saw some quick results for a couple months then plateaued and they became so easy it wasn't even a workout anymore. After like almost 2 years of consistency with those I got into college and I stopped them. Then 8 months ago I got consistent with weight training. The changes I saw in my body and strength in my first 4 months were just wow compared to 2 years of body weight with several 10 minute exercises 🙄. Because of progressively overloading. Not to mention I'm finally getting the 🍑 I always wanted.
I guess everyone has their goals and do what works for you if it keeps you active and if biomechanically you ensure these won't hurt you, but these workouts will only get you so far because they just become too easy over time.
What do you do if you have no access to any equipment? I am currently doing the 10 min short workout everyday and I've only just started working out and my goal is to learn how to stay consistent and build toned muscles and I have no access to any equipment
I absolutely hate the “influencers” doing X minutes workouts. The only gains resulted from them are the financial ones of the uploader. I can’t help but feel that they’re preying on people 🙄
It's a tricky one!
i’ve been doing these workouts for a year and i can guarantee you it’s not me sitting on my ass that’s got me physically fit
they do help if you’re CONSISTENT
Gotta do what's best for you :)
How dare you upload a video, when i am wainting for the video feat Maddy. Can't wait to see you two together in a video♥
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I love this channel so much - it has had a huge positive effect on my mental health ❤️❤️❤️
Also, those wrist flicking “shoulder exercises” remind me A LOT of a neurological exercise I do as part of my flex routine. She’s not doing it in an aligned way so it wouldn’t have exactly the same effect but it burns fast because it’s flossing nerves. It can be extremely unpleasant to do properly, especially if you carry stress and tension in your neck and shoulders 😂
Thank you, ily! From my reading, 'flossing nerves' is considered viable for reduce things like sciatic pain but isn't ideal for expenditure which ultimately contributes to potential fat loss :)
@@TFNL it’s definitely a flexibility/mobility exercise and not for building strength directly. It does produce a similar ‘burning’ discomfort to what I’ve seen people mistake for muscle development.
It does wonders for flexibility and mobility though when done correctly.
love your videos! but I just have a quick question, i know you mention about a full range of motion being important, so does this mean that holds and pulses (eg squat holds, lunge holds, glute bridge pulses) aren't effective? They really burn but is this just one of those where I'm feeling it but not really working it? thanks :)
It really depends on the goal, but for building muscle I often try to avoid things like pulses :)
@@TFNL thanks!
You're not lengthening your arms with lateral raises? Missing out....
That’s our next session sorted…
Hey Harry! Which Fitness UA-camr would you say has the best hiit workouts? Loved the video.
I’m honestly not too sure! Thank you :)
i only do these kinds of workouts bc i have gym anxiety so i need something to do at home. i just do these videos twice through
Gotta do what's best for you
what are your thoughts on caroline girvan? i’m in anorexia recovery so can only do short 20 minute workouts with light 2kg dumbbells for now but i am hoping to build back my muscle and strength.
Her workouts seem hard but solid! I'm proud of you
I personally got results from 10 minute workouts so I think it depends on the person
Do you think the supermán type exercise is good for the lower back or like love handles
For what purpose?
@@TFNL for the purpose of loosing some fat on the lower back/love handles
@@carmenalonso9492 You can spot reduce fat :)
@@TFNL oh I know but i was wondering if it would do something bad if I added it to my workout because every time i find a new workout someone says it’s not good for you
@@carmenalonso9492 Again, it depends why you want to add it. It’s not a taxing movement (calories) and it’s not amazing for muscle growth :)
I like 10 minute workouts because I get bored easily. It's just that I do 3 to 5 of them in one training session
Gotta do what's best for you!
This is such a great video, Harry! I appreciated the comments you made about lateral raises - I've never thought about the lying cable variation. I love how you integrate useful information throughout these (incredibly respectful) critiques.
Thank you! I hope it helps :)
Exactly! If I have only a few mins.. a heavy weighted EMOM or something similar does the trick.
Absolutely!
I like that you mentioned a 10 minute workout can be effective if it's the right movements. It's always better than nothing - though I like to add two 10 minute workouts together. It would be nice to see more complete workouts with warmup/cooldown included.
Are shoulder circles and things like that a nice cool down at the end of a workout- or maybe as a warm up for your shoulders or whatever body part you're working? Does this theory hold any weight (no pun intended)?
I prefer warming up in the movement but it's really up to you :)
@@TFNL Gotcha! Thanks for the response!
I’m thinking that the movements like the arm circles are reminiscent of a barre class which I’ve understood as meant to “lengthen” and “tone” by means of endurance. Would you say that’s accurate? And what do you think of barre?
I don't know enough about barre to comment just yet but I can gander!
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Hello Team, the flicks are perfect for warming up your forearms, I do them regularly before my handstand training... :)
but it is not a "work out" move (at least not a good one) and definitely not for shoulders! :D PEACE!
Oh HEY! :)
There's nothing wrong with these 10 minute workouts, they're really helpful as a beginner or when you didn't workout for a long period of time to build strength, your workout time changes with how consistent you are
Hey, love your videos, keep them coming!
QUESTION ALERT❗
What do you think about HIIT with heavy weights?
From watching your videos, I feel like everything comes down to how much you lift and how much you rest (the heavier/longer the better).
And I get it, I've been a gym gal for years, but after trying the FYR program (Hannah Eden) I just felt that was it for me.
I still lift heavy, but my rest periods are not even near to those at the gym.
And it's been great for me in terms of results, however, I'm starting to question everything since I subscribed 😂
So, yeah, just interested in your opinion.
Anyways, keep it up!
It all depends on results and what you want to achieve :)
As a personal trainer, I will say the biggest red flag with heavy HIIT is the increased chance of injury due to the lack of recovery time and the pressure to perform more under fatigue. There’s a reason most HIIT workouts use less or no additional resistance than bodyweight. However, circuit training is a reasonable alternative that still allows for speedier workouts with heavier weight and appropriate recovery time
I love the little stegosaurus, so cute! Great video, Harry, thank you! The "keep my arms long" thing is quite strange indeed...
It is! Thank you :)
could you do a video on fitness kaykay? she is a german fitness influencer and makes home workout videos. what do you think about them?
She is on the list :)
Do you do cardio at all? I’m asking because I’ve been doing Sydney Cummings programs and I am wondering if the cardio is necessary. Do you have a recommendations for programs that are mostly strength and conditioning without jumping around like a lemur?
I cover this in the next video! It really depends on goals, to be honest
@@TFNL I look forward to your explanation!
@@AllisonMariePhD Ultimately, if cardio is relevant to your sport/goals then it’s probably worth doing :) If it’s not, keeping up a base level for health purposes (steps, etc) will likely suffice!
@@TFNL Makes sense. I just wanted you to confirm what I know. I used to run. Loved it for years. Now, on occasion, I enjoy jump roping. HIIT/Tabata cardio makes me want to die, mostly due to my poor coordination, not lack of endurance. Why does that shit have to be so complicated?
I tried to order a TFNL shirt the other day and noticed Australia wasn't on the export list. Any chance Australia will be added?
I would proudly wear it out and about
The shop has kinda been binned for a few years now, so it's just been fully taken offline (I thought it was already)! TFNL clothing is in the works, it's just taking time due to shipping issues :) Thank you
One thing I do always appreciate on your channel is the analysis of fitness influencer workouts from a PT viewpoint, your knowledge always comes through on your commentaries.
What two shoulder movements would you do if you only had dumbbells and a barbell?
A dumbbell press and a side raise variation, probably :)
I mean??? These workouts are definitely motivating considering they're straightforward and short but never are the key to get for example with the glute workouts,a larger butt,I feel we need to lift weights in that case to get where they got (and of course with these workouts or heavy lifting u need to modify your diet based on what u want)
Gotta do what's best for you!