Hey! I hope you are enjoying this video series about building muscle. PS. If you haven't seen the previous episode, make sure you check it out after this one: 3 Things I Do To Build Muscle Faster ua-cam.com/video/K3kn_V8RTbs/v-deo.html
I've been training almost 10 years aswell and I think that question should not be "how long does it take", but "how to trick yourself into loving it till you die".
@@LogicOfaMadman I really started to enjoy the process once I got my mind-muscle connection down and really felt the contraction of the muscles and when I found exercises I really like (mostly the compounds). But I think if you really don't enjoy going to the gym even after going a while and trying different things you should find a different sport. A sport you actually enjoy. You will never be able to do something longterm unless it's absolutely necessary (like work) or fun.
@@LogicOfaMadman Maybe it isn't for you, I don't know what your goals are, but if you do it just for the physique then it's normal that you hate it and you will probably quit before noticing significant changes. If that's the case you should probably try something else, for example, if you are going to a gym you could try going to parks instead and do calisthenics, in my case that helped me keep working out cause I don't really like gyms, I like to clear my head when I train, get some fresh air and sunlight, and my priority isn't to maximize gains so it works good for me
@;O :P @liang dar Yeah, once I'm there I'm content, but getting there is like pulling teeth. I can feel my self rationalizing reasons not to go everytime 😅 but once I leave the gym I feel fantastic and accomplished. I think I've lasted this long because my wife is always pumping me up with complements after😂 im hoping It just becomes routine but so far it's like the worst part of my day lol
It's funny I saw real result exactly after a year. It wasn't a sudden change but one day I looked into the mirror and I was actually content and though ""if I can keep this shape and form for next year I would be happy"
@@sirmounted8499 If a person is very overweight, it might take a bit longer, bc the beer belly is basically the last fat to go away for a man. But the results will come.
The thing that helped me the most was to realize it doesn't matter how long it takes to get the physique that I wanted. I have a lifelong goal of being in shape, and when the muscle comes, I'll be happier. I had to minimize my strength training for 5 years due to an aneurysm. After that repair, I started seriously working out again after 6 months. It's been 2 years now, and I've gained 10lb and looking good. However I need to lose some fat.
Bodybuilding is a very slow gain for naturals,don't be misled by these fitness influencers,they are on roids and mislead their followers about being natural.Goals should always be realistic
That’s why I hate the fitness industry. After a year of work I hardly saw any progress. Some but compared to what all these “naturals” show, it was pathetic. It made me lose so much motivation but around year 2 I realized almost every single transformation where these guys go from skinny to jacked in a year are completely on steroids. Don’t compare yourself to those guys. They aren’t realistic and it will make you lose all motivation.
bro how the heck can you train 1 whole year and hardly see any results?? How can this be possible Im natural too,f steroids.. I eat the most junk food,i have bad sleeping habits,but those 2 hours at thr gym make the difference. I dont know your situation,maybe you have a far greater body than mine idk.
I'm glad that you learned early on that you shouldn't compare yourself to others. Do things at your own pace and keep motivated. Some people live life comparing themselves to others and never reach their goals. Even when they look great it wont be "perfect." You do you do.
I feel that man. Worst thing one can do is compare yourself to others. I have had that feeling of frustration many times since I have been training for a while and I expected to get better results. I my self have been learning a lot and trying to learn every day something new there is so much bs in fitness industry. For example many people say you should bench, squat, deadlifts but all those exercises are whack for building the muscle you are trying to target, if not whack at least suboptimal. Injuries and doing bad strength programs like 5x5 all come to play. Keep consistent and keep learning! Never take anyones word unless it makes sense.
You have my deepest respect dude. 10 years of constant training is very impressive. I also started going to the gym like 10 years ago but it never lasted more than a few months. The first years I didn't even track my calories and ate way too less. I now focus on what going to the gym really means to me and it´s the feeling I get after every single workout.
I read an article once that made that light in my head come on. It was called the most anabolic thing you can put in your body. It was food. You can lift natural or you can pump every drug in the world into your body. You will not grow unless you are in a calorie surplus.
Ive been working out regularly for about 2 months and after 1 month Ive already started to see some results in my physique. The main differences Ive noticed though were in my strength. I wasnt even able to do a single pull-up before and now Im able to do 5-6.
I've only been at this for nearly 3 years now and it's been a learning journey of what works for me. It's also mentally challenging because I'm an impatient guy and I need to constantly remind myself it'll take years to have a realistically, muscular body that I will feel confident in. This video is a great reminder to not be too harsh on myself and continue to be consistent because I'm prouder and better than I ever was since I've started. Thank you.
Dude you’re one of the VERY VERY FEW people who hit the weights and have stayed natural your whole life. It’s very obvious from your physique how much work you’ve put in and this gives me massive motivation thank you! In the future when people talk about lifting naturally you will be the first person I’ll be recommending to people as to the realistic goals.
@@DezzFreeman it’s way more rare than you might think. Even having a set of abs puts you in like the top 1% in the gym, our perception is skewed bc of social media and the health fitness in general.
@@dah_goofster Perhaps its more based on where you live. Id say the ratio is roughly 5 to 15 those with abs and those without in my gym. And none of those 5 really look like they use steroids to me. I also may be biased because I am 1 of those 5, am natural, and have seen significant development in only 5 and a half months. So maybe I have good genetics which affect my ability to judge, but it doesnt seem like people abuse steroids that much IMO
I've only been working out a year and have seen ZERO visible changes. I'm not demotivated though because I can no trim hubby's hair without my arms getting tired. Suitcases, backpacks and shopping bags are a breeze to carry now, whereas I hated anything like that before. I've never felt so strong and it feels great, so I'll definitely keep at it 💪🏾
The effect of building muscles is way more visible when BF percentage is cut down. I am 41 and have been lifting for years and beside getting bigger I always had love handles and belly. After introducing proper diet ( cutting on carbs and limiting sugar) , I shrunk in size of course, but became lean first time in my life and suddenly results from years of exercising appeared.
This! I’m in my late 20s and have been working out regularly (but not religiously and with probably once or twice a year gaps for various reasons) since I was in college. I always felt like I was never seeing proper results but over the past year I realized one of the reasons was because I’d never really focused on cutting (not wanting to lose mass). I’m 6’2” and had been around 205-215 for the last few years. Right now I’m down to ~190, but I *look* bigger than I was when I was 20 pounds heavier.
@@ThePainkiller9995 "there's nothing wrong with lots of carbs" eh, that depends. Some carbs are ok and healthy, but if you consume far too it isn't really good for your health.
@@FCB.Diego1984This worked for me: No pastry, bread only rye one, no pizza, pasta, no starchy vegetables like potato etc for the beginning,for breakfast eggs in all variants, for lunch or dinner mostly salads and meat and rice.Cut out sugar, Introduce sugar substitutes like stevia or sodium saccharin ( for me it has the same taste as ordinary sugar) to avoid cravings, and stop eating afer 7pm. Hit the gym 3 times a week ( i did strength training) but be aware that you'll lose strength as a result but you won't feel dizzy, more like enegized. It's basically sort of a low carb diet . I have lost 10kg in 3 months , mostly in waist area but you will lose it on other parts of body as well, some muscle waisting will happen, but you will become more defined. I hope it helps...
I'm currently 246lb, if I can put on anywhere near the muscle you did in your first year and lose 50lbs I'd be satisfied beyond belief, current goal is 20% body fat. Hell, did gym today and destroyed my biceps, finally reached the 100lb mark for many exercises, keep the videos strong king!
The first 2 weeks sucks but after that you start noticing you can lift more, you start getting more veiny and you just wanna keep breaking pr’s every week. Anyone who reads this please don’t stop working out it’s so good for you, stress relief, anger management, it forces you to have good time management. So many benefits besides the health aspect. You will plateau eventually but that’s good in a way because now you can do maintenance or push even harder to get stronger. Everyone grows muscle at different rates but as long as you KEEP GOING then you’ll be good 👍🏾
At any time moving up to a new weight class effort makes me very tired for 2 or 3 weeks. Pulling a muscle takes on order of 3 to 4 months to stop, which limits progress during that time. Noticing any muscle build or tone takes more than 5 months.
So true. Looking back 4 years ago, the difference is huge. Looking back 6 months, is there really a difference ? I would say, stay consistent and do not stress to much about that weight gain and mirror. Progress is coming, some slower, some faster, endresult will be the same 😉
yea ive been working out for about 7 months i almost gave up at around the 4 month mark i started faltering in my consistency (still managing 3 times a week just not my Monday Wednesday Friday schedule, it was more random) since it felt like i was doing it for awhile i didint expect anything huge just something anything no matter how small to see i am progressing ive gotten my mojo back and im doing it consistently again i think im finally starting to see something and im happy that im progressing
@@lexzenis2544 Wrong. People like Matteo Spinazzola prove that the stroger you get, the faster you get even stronger. There's no diminishing returns, just poor training understanding and unwilligness to consider that how you're training is inefficient
@@alexjulius69 Aleksas , i can already tell you have no idea about bodybuilding and have never pushed yourself to any limit. Each body has a limited natural attainable limit of muscle size and density it can accumulate on any given frame according to endogenous testosterone levels. If i was wrong like you say...that means that if i trained for 40 years...at 70 years old ill be at the peak strength and muscle and the Mr Olympia should be won by 90 year olds with over 70 years of training.
There is no final destination when it comes to lifting. It’s a lifestyle. And we’re always trying to improve. I’m 52, been lifting nearly 30 years and am still improving… albeit its more difficult than when I was in my 20’s 😉
I'm 57....been training naturally since I was 18. Everything you said was spot on. Refreshing to hear accurate, non sensationalistic information. A rarity on social media.
Thank you for this man. I've touched ground when it comes to my gain expectations and now I know that realistically it's gonna take 4 to 5 years before my body starts to faintly look like I lift weights. More people need to see stuff like this because sites like instagram are plagued with unrealistic body transformation posts and all it does is make people quit after 3 months of lifting weights and not seeing results.
also those Instagram gym bros don't go to work, they just live in gyms, working out 2-4 times a day, eating protein 4-6 little meals. That's a life choice lol. Hollywood actors can get fit through intense 4-6 month training for movies. But afterwards they go back to their old life and original body shape. But life isn't just about fitness, there's personality development, new skills for social and career, saving up for retirement, building a family, planning your future. : )
People say they want to reach a goal, but they have absolutely no plan what to do when they reached it. They still want to get better in some aspect. They never feel good enough and tend to be frustrated or depressed. You also just said: I worked out for months and all I did was maintaining. Well what's bad about this ? I think "staying fit" is an underrated topic. Staying something is as important as becoming something. If you are able to do the same things in 10 years, as you do today, you are already way better than most fellows.
Toally agree! This is important. At some point most of us should realize that we're very well built compared to the average joe and that we don't need to improve our physique constantly. I'm certainly not out to put on as much muscle as possible. I already have more or less as much as I want now after two years of lifting, so soon I'll start cutting off some fat and then I'll be happy with my physique. I don't need to improve on it. Another thing is that people should also do more cardio. Lifting is well and good but cardio is the most important from a health perspective. Set yourself some goals when it comes to cardio too (for instance a sub 20 minute 5k), and don't worry about reaching your absolute maximum of muscle growth.
@@randomnameindeed Good, but you also have this typical statement "just this one step and than it's done". It's the same as with plastic surgeries, always thinking next step is the last step. So watch yourself. In the cardio perspective you are right, but there are no strict borders. You can make the same exercise you do with your 100 pound dumbbells, with a 10 pound or less dumbbell, just for 30min. Suddenly you are in Cardio mode .. and still maintaining your lifting gains. Rowing is the best crossover.
@@ENZOxDV9 But you only guess your "certain weight", you guess how you will look with this weight. Once you reach it, you first confirm whether your weight corresponds with the desired look. But yes, your goal is good. Just often people are not aware of what they really want. If you have lived some time with the idea of "I'm not good enough" in the head, its sometimes hard to change to the "I'm OK"-mode.
Oh mate, I couldn't thank you enough! Finally someone who is really honest with natural gains. I am exactly same height and weight but more bodyfat. I've trained for about 6 years. Your results are honest natural progress as I can tell from my own experience. All should see that, especially beginners.
I wasted away during lockdown and a period of depression. Went from 173 to 124. I’ve been absolutely killing it for 11 months; personal trainer; 5 day strict program; 3800 calories a day, etc. and I am now up to…133 pounds. 8-9 pounds may not seem like much, but doing it clean and doing it right makes for a far slower journey.
Started this journey thinking I could get to Hollywood-tier physiques in just six to eight months; turns out, after having read tons of articles and natty or nots, they are actually taking PEDs. Now at 11 months of training age, I feel alright having made and done what I can.
,@@trentlee6823 I wouldn't say so. I saw a lot of guys who trained more than 10 years My friend - Natty, 5'7 currently sitting at around 190 lbs and 15% bodyfat (at max, his abs is really really visible but he's not ultra shredded so I would say its more like 12%) He went from looking like a crap at 155 lbs to looking like a boss and he still plans on reaching that 205 lbs from what I've understood Idk how it works but he told me something about formula that calculates your maximum muscular potential depending on your bones etc.
@Sam It's understandable. Because the bodybuilding business is supposed to be aspirational and it makes sense for people making money out of it as a business to be as positive as possible. Otherwise they aren't going to draw as many people in. I think it's wrong, but it's easy to understand why so many do it.
Getting a Hollywood type of physique requires a personal trainer plus daily hours invested into a really well enstablished workout program. I managed to lose fat after I started working out in November and now I'm slowly getting some muslce definition and my veins are can be seen through my arms. To me that shit meant alot, I never thought I could be ripped and I did it all at home with 2 dumbells and phisycal exercise. This thing takes time, but it really shows your genetic potential.
Honestly, for people like me who have never worked out in their life, you see results pretty fast. You're not gonna completely transform and have full biceps in 3 weeks, but you will definitely see noticeable muscle definition. I think for people who've already achieved their "newbie gains", the progress will slow down a lot and that's where it can get discouraging. But for us complete newbies, the results in our first few months of training are very encouraging. Edit: Idk how people are still replying to this over a year later. I thought it was pretty self-explanatory that I was in the midst of my first few months of training when I posted this, and I was speaking about my own experience with newbie gains. It wasn't a hypothetical. I was speaking on my actual results after beginning training.
So you have never worked out and you are saying this? Im completely new to lifting, I have been going to the gym for a month, 6 times a week, im on a well balanced diet and im not seeing a lot of results? It doesnt make me less motivated because I like going and want to do this for life, but dont talk about expectations because everyone is different
@@goncalopolicarpo7879 Relax lol you've only been going for a month and you're talking like you're an authority in the matter. I've been going for a few months and I significantly look better than I did when I started.
I’ve always stayed in acceptable shape, but finally started working out regularly again. It takes about 2 months to start seeing results, in my experience. They’re not big results, but enough that people will ask if you’re working out. Just gotta consistently put in the time, because nothing is fast.
I love the honesty and directness of this channel. No nonsense, or exotic bro science, or obscure bullshit. It's so refreshing to come here. Boy does this guy know his stuff. Thank you.
yeah but look at that, he dosnt have enough subs for some reason, ppl are watching those fake natties that are selling BS programs ...its so fucking sad!!!
I've been going 5 months and results are tediously slow, I still don't look like I lift but I've come to understand that it's a lifestyle that takes years. So, I continue to plug away. Thank you for this video, I needed to hear it.
@@R5123 I've been using Trifecta for 3 weeks which delivers me clean healthy meals for the week, I also hired a nutritionist but I couldn't find half the stuff on the shopping list, I don't cook or shop. My body composition has changed, my chest is the most noticable but I thought I'd be shredded in 5 months and I'm not even close. Thanks for the advice, Piter as well!
@@ChristoMac Hey Christo, don't be afraid to ask the workers at the grocery store for the ingredients. I know I hate the feeling when I can't find it on my own, but after you've been shown once, then you know! I do really recommend learning some simple meals. Here is one of my favorites that is really simple. Buy 1 can of garbanzo beans (chick peas), costs 99 cents. Get a can opener if you don't have. Next, get some brown rice or quinoa. Boil water (2 cups water to 1 cup rice/quinoa), put in the grains, and turn down the heat to simmer. Then wait, and put them all together. Simple, but very clean and hitting your protein, fiber, carbos, and very low fat.
The cyclical nature of muscle building and maintenance is 100% spot on. As you said, it's how life works! Fitness for me is a state of mind and feeling good. The aesthetics are mere perks.
Great video, 100% agree with all of them. The last one in particular is something most people don't want to accept. What you do outside the gym absolutely matters. It's not just about the work, there are sacrifices that you have to make as well.
I’ve been going to the gym 6 days a week since March when gyms finally reopened. I was about 185 when I started and now I’m 175. I saw some muscle growth in the beginning and then I felt like I plateaued, but it was like week 10 where I felt my pumps getting stronger, I could do exercises like dips and pull ups with ease and the gains are coming in pretty quick now. In the past I’d start strong then half ass everything with no cardio and just eventually give up. This is the first time I’ve stayed this consistent and I’m in the best shape of my life.
@@Mmspuff yup, I’m not much of a runner and I hate running. I pushed myself to run 10 minutes, take a break, then run another 10 minutes every day. I started off at 4 mph and every week or so I’d add .1. I’m up to 5 mph now and I run 20 min straight. Normally I’d run after my workout, but I’ve recently started running before my workout and it has improved my pumps. I think everyone is different so you just have to experiment and see what works for you to find your balance.
@@yekaesh I’m barely about 4 weeks in. I started out strong but feel like I do less reps now than when I first started with the same weight. I think I give myself enough time to recover but idk. I just feel a little weaker now. Any idea why? I try to eat good although I’m not the best at it lol I know I should just keep going to the gym and I do focus on every rep I do. And I do feel my muscle break down the next day.
@@JM-qt5mg we all have our off days and it’s not gonna make or break you. One of the things that made all the difference in energy/strength for me was my protein intake. I was eating good but I was probably taking in half the protein I needed. Take the whole 1g per pound thing seriously it will make all the difference. A couple of other things that I realized messed with my workouts was not enough water throughout the day and lack of sleep (I was getting 3-4 hrs which is terrible). The thing I’m struggling with right now is my biceps. I can’t seem to get them wider or feel any sort of burn/soreness. I think I’m doing something wrong. If you have any pointers I’d be grateful.
I've been training on an off for 1.5 years since I was 16, it might be a combination of growing up and diet but I have gone from anxious skinny nerd to being rather confident being shirtless. I've never compared myself to others and I actually enjoy my alone time in the gym, and believe lifting is a habit that will stick with me throughout life.
Mario: It is Soooooo good to see you do all of the exercises featured in your videos CORRECTLY and with full range of motion in both parts of the movement. So many bodies would be improved if people just followed your example!
Thanks for sharing. I'm almost 42 now and I started lifting consistently about a year ago, it was actually my daughter that motivated me and designed my training program and she still coaches me. I started out a bit chubby but I decided to not worry about body fat and just implementing good habits that make me feel good. I'm complementing the lifting with biking to work, which adds up to about 40km/workday. Honestly my results have been pretty quick so far, went from 0 to 7 chins for example and starting to look much better. I don't know exactly how much muscle mass I gained but judging by how different i look it's quite a lot, I'm still looking soft and a long way from your kind of physique but I no longer look chubby and I have actual shoulders and muscularity that has never been visible before. I feel very happy and like I got a kind of second youth. Gonna take your advice into account and not worry too much about getting shredded.
Made same mistakes, trying to maintain super low BF% and even going down to 6-7%, fearing to become "fat" during gaining phase. Now I'm 100% committed to go on a proper - long and slow muscle gaining period. Hi from Russia ;)
Edit: I’ve been training several times a week for almost a year now and am much stronger. Thanks everyone for all your comments. Original comment: For me the hardest part is consistency. I’ve been exercising on-and-off for 10 years and I have barely any muscle still because I just can’t stick to a routine. I have massive respect for the people who can go to the gym every day or stick to one routine instead of jumping around between trends and new sports and video games.
Please try to follow 3 times or 2 times a week work out plan. I struggled to go to gym everyday. Since then I am following 3 days workout plan a week. It changed my life a lot.
are you exercising or strength training? Lifting 3 times a week with a proper diet with good protein you will see results. Need to lift to force your muscles to get stronger and build more muscle
I started noticing real results after about two years. Then I continued for four more years before hurting myself and quitting. I'm trying to return now after a 15-year absence, but it's becoming apparent that even if I keep it up six more years I will never be what I once was due to injury and age. So, I can't really concentrate on results anymore. I just enjoy the feeling of soreness after working out. There's really no substitute for that feeling. I can't believe I forgot what it feels like for so long.
This was helpful to hear. I started later in life at 38 and after lifting for only 6 months I already felt frustrated about not seeing huge results. But I need to keep in mind this is a years-long journey.
100% agree with walking. Can get it done during work lunch time and can even pair with a lifting day (except for leg day). A 45 minute walk can also clear the mind.
Thank you for sharing this. Lots of youtubers saying they put on 10-20lbs os muscle in their first year and yet you shows us the realty of naturals. And you have a great body to prove that this long term commitment is crucial 💪🏻
Se você pesquisar verá que ganhar de 10 a 12 kg (22 a 26 lbs) de músculo é o esperado no primeiro ano de treino de um natural, mas claro considerando 'ano de treino' para alguém que já sabe fazer dieta e treinar de forma eficiente, se não leva bem mais... Mas enfim isso é completamente plausível e até esperado para um natural, mas do 2 ano pra cima é esperado que os ganhos caíam exponencialmente.
being an underweight kid just turning 15 at 105lbs and 5'10, I was able to gain 35lbs in a month and a half lifting. I was barely gaining weight at all over the years until I started. Lots of food. For sure. Almost 2 years later and I'm 156lbs at 6'0. Everything about my life 📈
I actually have been working out consistently for 2 years now.... and my results are pretty significant... I was weak and frail and I weighed 125lbs when started this journey... im 175lbs and have put on almost 40lbs of muscle with about 10 pounds of fat... I wanted to bulk up... so I don't really mind the fat... it went to the right places... my point is that everyone is different but diet and exercise will work no matter who you are. I used to be one of those people that didn't think exercise would work for me.... I thought I'd always be built like a twig.... boy was I wrong about that.... I bench press 225lbs now.... I do weighted pulls with 30lbs of extra weight.... and I can do 14 clean pull ups with perfect form.... I can do muscle ups as well.... my body looks great and I've never felt better.... believe in yourselves people.... we can all be our best selves... we just have to want it. That was my problem starting out... I just didn't believe I could get to this point. The important thing is to set small reachable goals for yourselves... don't set your goals too high or you will become discouraged and you will eventually fail.... small goals are the key. Another important thing to remember that I think a lot of us tend to ignore is working out by design is meant to be a struggle! Exercise is supposed to be uncomfortable... your putting your body to work and you need to understand that and be prepared for that discomfort... if your not ready for that and you don't think your ready to push yourself then you will never get any results... stay strong people... your worth it.
been lifting for 4 months, feel way better, and had been getting some compliments. I'm not aiming at looking shredded just keeping good belly size and above-average arms is good enough for me and would be happy to stay there.
I've been lifting for 15 years now with a huge break since the pandemic started. I came back to another gym two months ago and let me tell you muscle memory is something incredible. I'm almost as big as before and people have started taking about "my sudden progress" lol Dude I've been lifting for a long time but you just met me 2 month ago.
It took me a couple years to come to terms with not seeing results. I am still carrying weight around my stomach, but I also dont eat as good as I should. But once you accept reality you feel so much better about yourself and get more realistic goals. I love my life.
Im 38 and 6"3. Started working out lightly and changed diet 1year ago. 6 months ago transitioned into Weights 6 months ago. 4 times per week 2 hours a shot minimal breaks so doubles as cardio. Went from 340 lbs to 207. Now really starting to see results. Becuase of weights, no loose skin after losing 130 lbs. Muscles and frame starting to get there. In another year, im stoked to see. Nearly have 6 pack outline.
I’m 5’5” and I’ve been stuck at 130-133 lbs (12% body fat) for the past 5-6 months. I used to be 145-150 lbs (24% body fat) this time last year, so I definitely lost a ton of fat. My arms got bigger and I’ve gotten stronger all over, so it wasn’t muscle I lost. But now, I’m struggling putting on muscle. This video was great. I think it’s cuz I’ve been sucking at getting sleep. I get 4-6 hours and go to bed at different times constantly. Gonna try to sleep tonight at 11-12 and try to keep that hour-zone from now on. Maybe eventually move it down to 10-11.
Go short dudes! I'm 5'6 and started my journey 5 years ago at 140 pounds. Now I'm 170 and feel great. Body fat is still over 20 but I wear it better and am way stronger than when I started. It really does take time and I made a lot of the mistakes in the video as well.
If you're protein intake isn't sufficient, you won't get as much as your supposed to. The general rule is to get your weight in lbs as protein in grams. I'm 170, so I need 170 grams of protein a day.
I started gardening as a hobby. My patience for gains and my consistency has sky rocketed. Patience is a virtue. To quote an icon of my generation, “it’s all about the climb” lol. Gotta learn to play the long game and love the process.
This helps. With all the videos online I thought you were suppose to be shredded after like 3 months. I've been going to the gym for 1/2 a year and was worried I was doing everything wrong. Thanks. This helps.
Biggest take aways imo from this video is that it takes serious patience, dedication and consistency, over years. Have realistic expectations, stay lean not shredded all year, and expect to make mistakes.
I love that this is very factual, but still motivating. You simply tell us what is necessary in order to gain, and let us make our own decisions based on your experience. Thank you!
I dont even want to be single digit bodyfat i stay round 13% because i dont want to be paranoid about my bodyfat and enjoy food and in my opinion you look just way better and bigger
@@mlekosojowe7312 eat more and weigh yourself in the morning every week if you gain too much weight go little bit lower if you dont gain weight eat little bit more
Honestly I've been hitting the gym 2 to 3 times a week for a couple of months. I do ok watching my calorie intake and need to be more consistant about hitting the gym. Haven't seen a crazy change but I just notice little differences and it really makes me feel good. I'm also less depressed and have more confidence. Can't wait to get where I really want to be.
Yes, there was a warning a few years ago from two actors who said it’s not just unsustainable to stay shredded but harmful to your body, Thanks for sharing this!!
This is great advice, I'm guessing we're around the same age and I started about 4-5 years ago. It takes an incredible amount of patience, and progress just isn't linear. There are often times I back slid due to just getting sick, or an injury, or maybe my life was more stressful and I wasn't sleeping as well and then my lifts would be bad. There's also just a certain amount of time where you just have to learn how to move properly to avoid injury and also just control yourself.
Only thing I’d add is a realistic expectation of what you look like without a pump and good lighting. The biggest threat to motivation is is comparison
This video is very encouraging, i'm a beginner and highly complexed by my body, i'm probably at something like 18 percent body fat, and i've been training for two month, 2 hours 4 times a week + diet, lots of cardio AND lifting, and if there's anything i've learned to accept even at my level, it's that not matter how much i optimize my training, it just takes time and consistency. " Perseverance " is the keyword here. Hope one day i'll be able to look as fit as you do man !
Means a lot I’ve been training for 2 months and I’ve fallen in love with it. I think I’m going to until I die which is plenty of time for gains (I hope)
I'm 50 and 6ft 2. about 10 years ago I went from 238 lbs (17 stone) to 175 (12.5 stone) in 6 months. I started training about the same time. sometimes 3 times a week, sometimes 6. I'm now a relatively stable 182 lbs (13 st). From October to March, I tend to float around the 15% body fat with an extra 7lbs in fat, and thats when I do the most bulking, From April to September I tend to cut fat down to 6~7 percent with low carb, zero sugar and drinking one day a week. I use body calipers to measure fat, and muscle is measured by tape. I don't tend to see much muscle growth during the summer, but I'm focused on body fat, so that's ok with me. But packing on muscle the way I used to, is way harder now I've hit 50. maybe 1/2 inch in my arms this year, and similar in chest, but again, I'm happy if I can keep this up so all good.
Good analogy with the stock market. The only time you see quick results is in the early phases, especially the first 6 months, when you get quick feedback from fitting better into clothes. It's a great feeling. The challenge is to stay consistent. I do this by doing three full body workouts a week and eating a natural high protein diet and making sure you don't under eat too much and getting good sleep.
I just enjoy the process, been training half a year (not regularly because between work and study I have occupied 13 hours a day from monday to friday) but I can already see a lot of progress
I didn't start working out til I was 30. I stopped for about 5 months recently, but I've gotten back into it. I'm 32 now, clearly I'm not shredded or anything, but I've noticed a significant difference. Newbie gains are real. I was also strung out on drugs before then and 6ft 130 lbs. But now I'm 155 lbs looking better than I ever have. Diet, sleep, and consistency, are just as important as exercise.
Wonderful video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. My main take away is that patience and true consistency is key. I know these things, but is nice to be reminded by someone who has been down the path of wellness. Best of luck to all of you out there! 💪🏼❤️
4 months into consistency, better diet and good workouts. I start to see a difference and plan to stay natural. Its good to know the journey is long but worth it.
As a all time natty I found my most noticeable time of my life building muscle was between the age 18-24.I used to get asked many of times if I was on roìds but I've never taken, guess I was just lucky to have the base physique to start off with.Now at 39 im still natty but muscle memory is weak now and I'm fighting against a dad bod and the dad bod is slightly winning! Still love going to the gym though,I write my own programme still and enjoy lifting weights.
If u love lifting that’s great hopefully u will continue exercising into your 60’s+ Ik someone like that and they ain’t jacked but they are very mobile still and don’t have a lot of joint pain. I wish I could be like them in the future!
39 your a youngster still, I’ve never been consistent all on for 6 months and off for 2 years lol. Now at 60 I can’t go off I don’t wanna either it’s time to kick in and stay in.
46. Never lifted. 3 weeks in I'm actually seeing a difference and other people have even noticed. I know early gains come quickly so I have to keep my expectations reasonable but it still feels good
Achieving this physique is obtainable for the majority of people but most people are just way too impatient or don’t have enough desire/motivation. Just beware: this dude will get called a fake natty if he gets popular enough.
Nah , nothing about his physique screams steroids . It's a very good physique but he doesn't have that pumped/full look in his muscles like a juice head does . That's that nitrogen retention
there are more content farmers preachign abotu beign antty then content creators being on steroids...event ho half of them are on steroids...it is cotnent creation game...welcome tot he age of content creation
@@andrejdimitrovski5815 You can be a natural and have a pumped/full look to your muscles if you're blessed with incredible insertions and muscle bellies.
The consistency part is what gets me. I was diagnosed with diabetes in April, I had lost 15 Kgs in 3 months. Out of the hospital, I weighed 60 Kgs down from the 70 I usually weighed. There was a long way up, recovery and all. Now that we are in almost august, I'm about 67 Kgs. I'm consistently eating well, having a good sleep schedule, good habits, I can't exercise yet but I'm talking lots of walks, cut off lots of sugar (duh). You feel totally different. Even if you don't exercise, my body feels light, responsive, healthy.
I like the physiques when you have a shirt on, you don't really know if the guy is muscular or not and then you take the shirt off and everyone is like wow. Been training for 7 years now. Tempted to take something because of my gym environment but never did. Took me about almost a year to see actual results. But my diet was 5 protein shakes and some cookies. It took off when I started taking diet and training serious.
I've been going at it 5 days a week for the last 2 months (plus biking to work, hockey once a week and 2 hot yoga sessions/week) and have gone from 212lbs down to 196....with much more muscle. I'm 47
the reality of building muscle as a natural is that you will never be as big as your pump and you need to get ready for a lifetime of disappointment... also, don't smoke weed if you're on a cut
It highly depends on genetics and body type (ectomorph, endomorph and mesomorph), in general wider shorter guys with shorter arms and legs will see very quick results. Some short wide friends of mine got so buff in 2 months with bad form and inconsistent training. Meanwhile a friend and I were training for 1,5 year and we both did a lot of research on form, food, gym schemes etc. But still we saw almost no results compared to our friends with better gym genetics. So don't beat yourself up when you don't get as big as others, it is not fair to yourself to compare your body with some other big dude in the gym. Just stick to a great diet with enough calories and protein, stick to your program and DO NOT let it demotivate you!!! Everyone deserves and can build a aesthetic body. But not everyone can get as jacked and buff as Mike Tyson, just understand that and accept your body's potential!
There are two things channels like do not mention for beginners and experienced alike. Be reasonable and rational to the approach to very doable goals and the way you know you've reached them is record keeping --keeping a record of dates and workouts and all that passes your lips on a daily basis. By doing this, you will know immediately you're going down a less than productive path and be able to pivot and where too. Good video as it stresses not to fear lack of progress and overcoming stubbornness to adapt.
Hey! I hope you are enjoying this video series about building muscle. PS. If you haven't seen the previous episode, make sure you check it out after this one: 3 Things I Do To Build Muscle Faster ua-cam.com/video/K3kn_V8RTbs/v-deo.html
My only regret is that I can't smash the like button twice...
Thank you!!
What is your BF that you maintain, and how do you measure BF at all?
Thanks
This is the video I needed to see. Thank you! Especially the end bit about life stopping gains and that being ok in the grand scheme of things
Jel ti si iz srbij ili drugi zelmju blizu serbia....
I've been training almost 10 years aswell and I think that question should not be "how long does it take", but "how to trick yourself into loving it till you die".
How did you trick yourself?? I have been going for a month but im just dragging myself there everytime dreading it.
@@LogicOfaMadman I really started to enjoy the process once I got my mind-muscle connection down and really felt the contraction of the muscles and when I found exercises I really like (mostly the compounds).
But I think if you really don't enjoy going to the gym even after going a while and trying different things you should find a different sport. A sport you actually enjoy. You will never be able to do something longterm unless it's absolutely necessary (like work) or fun.
@@LogicOfaMadman Maybe it isn't for you, I don't know what your goals are, but if you do it just for the physique then it's normal that you hate it and you will probably quit before noticing significant changes. If that's the case you should probably try something else, for example, if you are going to a gym you could try going to parks instead and do calisthenics, in my case that helped me keep working out cause I don't really like gyms, I like to clear my head when I train, get some fresh air and sunlight, and my priority isn't to maximize gains so it works good for me
@;O :P @liang dar Yeah, once I'm there I'm content, but getting there is like pulling teeth. I can feel my self rationalizing reasons not to go everytime 😅 but once I leave the gym I feel fantastic and accomplished. I think I've lasted this long because my wife is always pumping me up with complements after😂 im hoping It just becomes routine but so far it's like the worst part of my day lol
I trick my self with the pump I really look good with the pump after I'm ok I just try to get my body to my pump look
Your "first year result" is more than enough for most people, BY FAR
It's funny I saw real result exactly after a year. It wasn't a sudden change but one day I looked into the mirror and I was actually content and though ""if I can keep this shape and form for next year I would be happy"
yeah I just want to get rid of my beer belly and put on a bit of muscle, nothing crazy
@@sirmounted8499 If a person is very overweight, it might take a bit longer, bc the beer belly is basically the last fat to go away for a man. But the results will come.
This is what I am aiming 😂
The thing that helped me the most was to realize it doesn't matter how long it takes to get the physique that I wanted. I have a lifelong goal of being in shape, and when the muscle comes, I'll be happier. I had to minimize my strength training for 5 years due to an aneurysm. After that repair, I started seriously working out again after 6 months. It's been 2 years now, and I've gained 10lb and looking good. However I need to lose some fat.
Bodybuilding is a very slow gain for naturals,don't be misled by these fitness influencers,they are on roids and mislead their followers about being natural.Goals should always be realistic
That’s why I hate the fitness industry. After a year of work I hardly saw any progress. Some but compared to what all these “naturals” show, it was pathetic. It made me lose so much motivation but around year 2 I realized almost every single transformation where these guys go from skinny to jacked in a year are completely on steroids. Don’t compare yourself to those guys. They aren’t realistic and it will make you lose all motivation.
bro how the heck can you train 1 whole year and hardly see any results??
How can this be possible
Im natural too,f steroids..
I eat the most junk food,i have bad sleeping habits,but those 2 hours at thr gym make the difference.
I dont know your situation,maybe you have a far greater body than mine idk.
maybe he has bad genetics and we don't know how intense and on point his training is.
I'm glad that you learned early on that you shouldn't compare yourself to others. Do things at your own pace and keep motivated. Some people live life comparing themselves to others and never reach their goals. Even when they look great it wont be "perfect." You do you do.
I feel that man. Worst thing one can do is compare yourself to others. I have had that feeling of frustration many times since I have been training for a while and I expected to get better results. I my self have been learning a lot and trying to learn every day something new there is so much bs in fitness industry. For example many people say you should bench, squat, deadlifts but all those exercises are whack for building the muscle you are trying to target, if not whack at least suboptimal. Injuries and doing bad strength programs like 5x5 all come to play. Keep consistent and keep learning! Never take anyones word unless it makes sense.
Remember those guys where jacked to sloppy to jack muscle memory you can gain it back in a month or 2
People have asked me what the secret to training is, and I always say "consistency", good video man.
Perfectly said!
Juice is the success. Staying natural is a joke and a huge waste of time (I'm natural, not for long tho)
@@matttzzz2 goodbye to your sex drive pimp
@@matttzzz2 Steroids have side effects.
@@matttzzz2 steroids will make you achieve a musclular body faster but they will also send you to the graveyard faster.
You have my deepest respect dude. 10 years of constant training is very impressive. I also started going to the gym like 10 years ago but it never lasted more than a few months. The first years I didn't even track my calories and ate way too less.
I now focus on what going to the gym really means to me and it´s the feeling I get after every single workout.
I read an article once that made that light in my head come on. It was called the most anabolic thing you can put in your body. It was food. You can lift natural or you can pump every drug in the world into your body. You will not grow unless you are in a calorie surplus.
“I was stuck at this level for a long time”
... shows picture of shirtless Captain America
Hahaha ... you got a good laugh out of me.
Hhahahaha... I'm weak...
😂😂😂
yeah 'stuck' omg
my thoughts exactly
Ive been working out regularly for about 2 months and after 1 month Ive already started to see some results in my physique. The main differences Ive noticed though were in my strength. I wasnt even able to do a single pull-up before and now Im able to do 5-6.
new record is 9
@@Zigeuninja what about now? New record?
@@jjdb9969 not yet
@@Zigeuninjaok, youll be at 20 before you know it brotha! keep grinding🙌🔥
@@jjdb9969 I will, though 20 will probably take some time
I've only been at this for nearly 3 years now and it's been a learning journey of what works for me. It's also mentally challenging because I'm an impatient guy and I need to constantly remind myself it'll take years to have a realistically, muscular body that I will feel confident in. This video is a great reminder to not be too harsh on myself and continue to be consistent because I'm prouder and better than I ever was since I've started. Thank you.
In fact skinny guys like I was, want to see results fast, but it isn't possible to see many differences in some month
If after 3 years workout you have seen no impact, go have a burger and forget it.
@@donaldkasper8346 I DID have a significant change but we just always want more. I’ll eat that burger though, if you’re offering.
@@believedragons_ No, it would make me feel bad doubling your body weight.
Well said! also always remember to look back at where you were and give yourself credit for where you are now.
Dude you’re one of the VERY VERY FEW people who hit the weights and have stayed natural your whole life. It’s very obvious from your physique how much work you’ve put in and this gives me massive motivation thank you! In the future when people talk about lifting naturally you will be the first person I’ll be recommending to people as to the realistic goals.
Thank you!
There's plenty out there
Its not THAT rare my guy
@@DezzFreeman it’s way more rare than you might think. Even having a set of abs puts you in like the top 1% in the gym, our perception is skewed bc of social media and the health fitness in general.
@@dah_goofster
Perhaps its more based on where you live. Id say the ratio is roughly 5 to 15 those with abs and those without in my gym. And none of those 5 really look like they use steroids to me. I also may be biased because I am 1 of those 5, am natural, and have seen significant development in only 5 and a half months. So maybe I have good genetics which affect my ability to judge, but it doesnt seem like people abuse steroids that much IMO
3-5 years is reasonable, unless you’re a Hollywood movie star then 3-6 months of “Chicken and broccoli” will get you looking like a marvel Avenger.
Not to mention a Hollywood doctor.
Was that a dig at Michael Jordan 😂
@@UFCfan1
No, at everyone, they all say that same stupid lie
Stop lying to people chicken and broccoli alone won't do it .
🤨
You are forgetting the rice .
It's " chicken, broccoli and rice " get it right !
CABBBB
I've only been working out a year and have seen ZERO visible changes. I'm not demotivated though because I can no trim hubby's hair without my arms getting tired. Suitcases, backpacks and shopping bags are a breeze to carry now, whereas I hated anything like that before. I've never felt so strong and it feels great, so I'll definitely keep at it 💪🏾
It's works like this for most of the time. You train and train and nothing and then comes one month and everything changes. Trust the process
The effect of building muscles is way more visible when BF percentage is cut down.
I am 41 and have been lifting for years and beside getting bigger I always had love handles and belly. After introducing proper diet ( cutting on carbs and limiting sugar) , I shrunk in size of course, but became lean first time in my life and suddenly results from years of exercising appeared.
This!
I’m in my late 20s and have been working out regularly (but not religiously and with probably once or twice a year gaps for various reasons) since I was in college. I always felt like I was never seeing proper results but over the past year I realized one of the reasons was because I’d never really focused on cutting (not wanting to lose mass).
I’m 6’2” and had been around 205-215 for the last few years. Right now I’m down to ~190, but I *look* bigger than I was when I was 20 pounds heavier.
Cutting carbs is not "proper diet". You can do it but there's nothing wrong with having lots of carbs
@@ThePainkiller9995 "there's nothing wrong with lots of carbs"
eh, that depends. Some carbs are ok and healthy, but if you consume far too it isn't really good for your health.
Mind sharing your diet for cutting ?
@@FCB.Diego1984This worked for me: No pastry, bread only rye one, no pizza, pasta, no starchy vegetables like potato etc for the beginning,for breakfast eggs in all variants, for lunch or dinner mostly salads and meat and rice.Cut out sugar, Introduce sugar substitutes like stevia or sodium saccharin ( for me it has the same taste as ordinary sugar) to avoid cravings, and stop eating afer 7pm. Hit the gym 3 times a week ( i did strength training) but be aware that you'll lose strength as a result but you won't feel dizzy, more like enegized. It's basically sort of a low carb diet . I have lost 10kg in 3 months , mostly in waist area but you will lose it on other parts of body as well, some muscle waisting will happen, but you will become more defined. I hope it helps...
You’ll feel those results before you see em.
This is big facts
I'm currently 246lb, if I can put on anywhere near the muscle you did in your first year and lose 50lbs I'd be satisfied beyond belief, current goal is 20% body fat.
Hell, did gym today and destroyed my biceps, finally reached the 100lb mark for many exercises, keep the videos strong king!
The first 2 weeks sucks but after that you start noticing you can lift more, you start getting more veiny and you just wanna keep breaking pr’s every week. Anyone who reads this please don’t stop working out it’s so good for you, stress relief, anger management, it forces you to have good time management. So many benefits besides the health aspect. You will plateau eventually but that’s good in a way because now you can do maintenance or push even harder to get stronger. Everyone grows muscle at different rates but as long as you KEEP GOING then you’ll be good 👍🏾
Wholesome King
Needed this
What a great positive message. Thank you.
At any time moving up to a new weight class effort makes me very tired for 2 or 3 weeks. Pulling a muscle takes on order of 3 to 4 months to stop, which limits progress during that time. Noticing any muscle build or tone takes more than 5 months.
On bench I plateau every 40 lbs so far, but this round might be 20. Working bench max on any day is 185 lb.
So true. Looking back 4 years ago, the difference is huge. Looking back 6 months, is there really a difference ? I would say, stay consistent and do not stress to much about that weight gain and mirror. Progress is coming, some slower, some faster, endresult will be the same 😉
law of diminishing returns after 5 years training. If you did it right...you are at almost peak already.
yea ive been working out for about 7 months i almost gave up at around the 4 month mark i started faltering in my consistency (still managing 3 times a week just not my Monday Wednesday Friday schedule, it was more random) since it felt like i was doing it for awhile i didint expect anything huge just something anything no matter how small to see i am progressing ive gotten my mojo back and im doing it consistently again i think im finally starting to see something and im happy that im progressing
@@lexzenis2544 Wrong. People like Matteo Spinazzola prove that the stroger you get, the faster you get even stronger. There's no diminishing returns, just poor training understanding and unwilligness to consider that how you're training is inefficient
@@alexjulius69 Aleksas , i can already tell you have no idea about bodybuilding and have never pushed yourself to any limit. Each body has a limited natural attainable limit of muscle size and density it can accumulate on any given frame according to endogenous testosterone levels. If i was wrong like you say...that means that if i trained for 40 years...at 70 years old ill be at the peak strength and muscle and the Mr Olympia should be won by 90 year olds with over 70 years of training.
@@lexzenis2544 Ok boomer, you've never trained like me in your entire life, so what makes you think I'm wrong?
There is no final destination when it comes to lifting. It’s a lifestyle. And we’re always trying to improve.
I’m 52, been lifting nearly 30 years and am still improving… albeit its more difficult than when I was in my 20’s 😉
Good job, pal!
@@NikolayMIA 👍👍
@stephen3511 You'll probably lift for 40 more years. 🙂👍
I'm 57....been training naturally since I was 18. Everything you said was spot on. Refreshing to hear accurate, non sensationalistic information. A rarity on social media.
Bruh the first transformation is literally perfect. That alone is a reason to work out
Thank you for this man. I've touched ground when it comes to my gain expectations and now I know that realistically it's gonna take 4 to 5 years before my body starts to faintly look like I lift weights. More people need to see stuff like this because sites like instagram are plagued with unrealistic body transformation posts and all it does is make people quit after 3 months of lifting weights and not seeing results.
also those Instagram gym bros don't go to work, they just live in gyms, working out 2-4 times a day, eating protein 4-6 little meals. That's a life choice lol. Hollywood actors can get fit through intense 4-6 month training for movies. But afterwards they go back to their old life and original body shape.
But life isn't just about fitness, there's personality development, new skills for social and career, saving up for retirement, building a family, planning your future. : )
People say they want to reach a goal, but they have absolutely no plan what to do when they reached it. They still want to get better in some aspect. They never feel good enough and tend to be frustrated or depressed. You also just said: I worked out for months and all I did was maintaining. Well what's bad about this ? I think "staying fit" is an underrated topic. Staying something is as important as becoming something. If you are able to do the same things in 10 years, as you do today, you are already way better than most fellows.
Toally agree! This is important. At some point most of us should realize that we're very well built compared to the average joe and that we don't need to improve our physique constantly. I'm certainly not out to put on as much muscle as possible. I already have more or less as much as I want now after two years of lifting, so soon I'll start cutting off some fat and then I'll be happy with my physique. I don't need to improve on it. Another thing is that people should also do more cardio. Lifting is well and good but cardio is the most important from a health perspective. Set yourself some goals when it comes to cardio too (for instance a sub 20 minute 5k), and don't worry about reaching your absolute maximum of muscle growth.
@@randomnameindeed Good, but you also have this typical statement "just this one step and than it's done". It's the same as with plastic surgeries, always thinking next step is the last step. So watch yourself.
In the cardio perspective you are right, but there are no strict borders. You can make the same exercise you do with your 100 pound dumbbells, with a 10 pound or less dumbbell, just for 30min. Suddenly you are in Cardio mode .. and still maintaining your lifting gains. Rowing is the best crossover.
Personally i want to hit a certain weight and bf % and maintain that as long as possible on top of being fit. Is this a good goal to have?
@@ENZOxDV9 it’s what u want don’t listen to others just focus on ur goals everyone has different goals
@@ENZOxDV9 But you only guess your "certain weight", you guess how you will look with this weight. Once you reach it, you first confirm whether your weight corresponds with the desired look.
But yes, your goal is good. Just often people are not aware of what they really want. If you have lived some time with the idea of "I'm not good enough" in the head, its sometimes hard to change to the "I'm OK"-mode.
Oh mate, I couldn't thank you enough! Finally someone who is really honest with natural gains. I am exactly same height and weight but more bodyfat. I've trained for about 6 years. Your results are honest natural progress as I can tell from my own experience. All should see that, especially beginners.
I wasted away during lockdown and a period of depression. Went from 173 to 124.
I’ve been absolutely killing it for 11 months; personal trainer; 5 day strict program; 3800 calories a day, etc. and I am now up to…133 pounds.
8-9 pounds may not seem like much, but doing it clean and doing it right makes for a far slower journey.
Started this journey thinking I could get to Hollywood-tier physiques in just six to eight months; turns out, after having read tons of articles and natty or nots, they are actually taking PEDs. Now at 11 months of training age, I feel alright having made and done what I can.
You can still go a long way normally you stop gaining muscle w genetic limitation 5-10 years.
@@trentlee6823 yeah, but he might have to start changing it up.
,@@trentlee6823 I wouldn't say so. I saw a lot of guys who trained more than 10 years
My friend - Natty, 5'7 currently sitting at around 190 lbs and 15% bodyfat (at max, his abs is really really visible but he's not ultra shredded so I would say its more like 12%)
He went from looking like a crap at 155 lbs to looking like a boss and he still plans on reaching that 205 lbs from what I've understood
Idk how it works but he told me something about formula that calculates your maximum muscular potential depending on your bones etc.
@Sam It's understandable. Because the bodybuilding business is supposed to be aspirational and it makes sense for people making money out of it as a business to be as positive as possible. Otherwise they aren't going to draw as many people in.
I think it's wrong, but it's easy to understand why so many do it.
Getting a Hollywood type of physique requires a personal trainer plus daily hours invested into a really well enstablished workout program.
I managed to lose fat after I started working out in November and now I'm slowly getting some muslce definition and my veins are can be seen through my arms. To me that shit meant alot, I never thought I could be ripped and I did it all at home with 2 dumbells and phisycal exercise. This thing takes time, but it really shows your genetic potential.
Honestly, for people like me who have never worked out in their life, you see results pretty fast. You're not gonna completely transform and have full biceps in 3 weeks, but you will definitely see noticeable muscle definition. I think for people who've already achieved their "newbie gains", the progress will slow down a lot and that's where it can get discouraging. But for us complete newbies, the results in our first few months of training are very encouraging.
Edit: Idk how people are still replying to this over a year later. I thought it was pretty self-explanatory that I was in the midst of my first few months of training when I posted this, and I was speaking about my own experience with newbie gains. It wasn't a hypothetical. I was speaking on my actual results after beginning training.
So you have never worked out and you are saying this? Im completely new to lifting, I have been going to the gym for a month, 6 times a week, im on a well balanced diet and im not seeing a lot of results? It doesnt make me less motivated because I like going and want to do this for life, but dont talk about expectations because everyone is different
I disagree
@@goncalopolicarpo7879 Relax lol you've only been going for a month and you're talking like you're an authority in the matter.
I've been going for a few months and I significantly look better than I did when I started.
I just have commitment problems
@@goncalopolicarpo7879 Eat more.
I’ve always stayed in acceptable shape, but finally started working out regularly again. It takes about 2 months to start seeing results, in my experience. They’re not big results, but enough that people will ask if you’re working out. Just gotta consistently put in the time, because nothing is fast.
Dear God Zeus, good for you. For others like me, 6 months.
@@donaldkasper8346 Stay consistent, regardless! If it takes time, keep putting in the time and it’ll add up! Good luck!
I love the honesty and directness of this channel. No nonsense, or exotic bro science, or obscure bullshit. It's so refreshing to come here. Boy does this guy know his stuff. Thank you.
Thank you!
yeah but look at that, he dosnt have enough subs for some reason, ppl are watching those fake natties that are selling BS programs ...its so fucking sad!!!
I've been going 5 months and results are tediously slow, I still don't look like I lift but I've come to understand that it's a lifestyle that takes years. So, I continue to plug away. Thank you for this video, I needed to hear it.
Gotta eat the right foods and get that rest. Ive been goin for about 4 months and ive seen results. Not huge results but its noticeable.
Hey Christo, I agree with Piter, I have also started eating a lot cleaner and simply losing fat has made me look and feel a lot better.
@@R5123 I've been using Trifecta for 3 weeks which delivers me clean healthy meals for the week, I also hired a nutritionist but I couldn't find half the stuff on the shopping list, I don't cook or shop. My body composition has changed, my chest is the most noticable but I thought I'd be shredded in 5 months and I'm not even close. Thanks for the advice, Piter as well!
@@ChristoMac Hey Christo, don't be afraid to ask the workers at the grocery store for the ingredients. I know I hate the feeling when I can't find it on my own, but after you've been shown once, then you know!
I do really recommend learning some simple meals. Here is one of my favorites that is really simple. Buy 1 can of garbanzo beans (chick peas), costs 99 cents. Get a can opener if you don't have.
Next, get some brown rice or quinoa. Boil water (2 cups water to 1 cup rice/quinoa), put in the grains, and turn down the heat to simmer. Then wait, and put them all together. Simple, but very clean and hitting your protein, fiber, carbos, and very low fat.
After 3 years people pretty much didn't know I lifted lol
The cyclical nature of muscle building and maintenance is 100% spot on. As you said, it's how life works! Fitness for me is a state of mind and feeling good. The aesthetics are mere perks.
Great video, 100% agree with all of them. The last one in particular is something most people don't want to accept. What you do outside the gym absolutely matters. It's not just about the work, there are sacrifices that you have to make as well.
Thanks Geoffrey!
I’ve been going to the gym 6 days a week since March when gyms finally reopened. I was about 185 when I started and now I’m 175. I saw some muscle growth in the beginning and then I felt like I plateaued, but it was like week 10 where I felt my pumps getting stronger, I could do exercises like dips and pull ups with ease and the gains are coming in pretty quick now. In the past I’d start strong then half ass everything with no cardio and just eventually give up. This is the first time I’ve stayed this consistent and I’m in the best shape of my life.
Similar position here mate. Commitment is everything
Did you do cardio?
@@Mmspuff yup, I’m not much of a runner and I hate running. I pushed myself to run 10 minutes, take a break, then run another 10 minutes every day. I started off at 4 mph and every week or so I’d add .1. I’m up to 5 mph now and I run 20 min straight. Normally I’d run after my workout, but I’ve recently started running before my workout and it has improved my pumps. I think everyone is different so you just have to experiment and see what works for you to find your balance.
@@yekaesh I’m barely about 4 weeks in. I started out strong but feel like I do less reps now than when I first started with the same weight. I think I give myself enough time to recover but idk. I just feel a little weaker now. Any idea why? I try to eat good although I’m not the best at it lol I know I should just keep going to the gym and I do focus on every rep I do. And I do feel my muscle break down the next day.
@@JM-qt5mg we all have our off days and it’s not gonna make or break you. One of the things that made all the difference in energy/strength for me was my protein intake. I was eating good but I was probably taking in half the protein I needed. Take the whole 1g per pound thing seriously it will make all the difference. A couple of other things that I realized messed with my workouts was not enough water throughout the day and lack of sleep (I was getting 3-4 hrs which is terrible). The thing I’m struggling with right now is my biceps. I can’t seem to get them wider or feel any sort of burn/soreness. I think I’m doing something wrong. If you have any pointers I’d be grateful.
Consistency always > perfection. 🤜🏼
I've been training on an off for 1.5 years since I was 16, it might be a combination of growing up and diet but I have gone from anxious skinny nerd to being rather confident being shirtless. I've never compared myself to others and I actually enjoy my alone time in the gym, and believe lifting is a habit that will stick with me throughout life.
Alone time, me too
Mario: It is Soooooo good to see you do all of the exercises featured in your videos CORRECTLY and with full range of motion in both parts of the movement. So many bodies would be improved if people just followed your example!
natural takes years .. until one reaches that physique where they could look like they 'lifted' .. naturally healthy injury free for longevity
Thanks for sharing. I'm almost 42 now and I started lifting consistently about a year ago, it was actually my daughter that motivated me and designed my training program and she still coaches me. I started out a bit chubby but I decided to not worry about body fat and just implementing good habits that make me feel good. I'm complementing the lifting with biking to work, which adds up to about 40km/workday. Honestly my results have been pretty quick so far, went from 0 to 7 chins for example and starting to look much better. I don't know exactly how much muscle mass I gained but judging by how different i look it's quite a lot, I'm still looking soft and a long way from your kind of physique but I no longer look chubby and I have actual shoulders and muscularity that has never been visible before. I feel very happy and like I got a kind of second youth. Gonna take your advice into account and not worry too much about getting shredded.
Made same mistakes, trying to maintain super low BF% and even going down to 6-7%, fearing to become "fat" during gaining phase.
Now I'm 100% committed to go on a proper - long and slow muscle gaining period.
Hi from Russia ;)
You said you are from Russia, hope you guys are alright during the war time against Ukraine
@@mohammedqasim3657 From what I've heard, they're doing better than us. lol
Very few people online are telling the actual truth like you do. Thanks Mario for the honest advice
Edit: I’ve been training several times a week for almost a year now and am much stronger. Thanks everyone for all your comments.
Original comment:
For me the hardest part is consistency. I’ve been exercising on-and-off for 10 years and I have barely any muscle still because I just can’t stick to a routine. I have massive respect for the people who can go to the gym every day or stick to one routine instead of jumping around between trends and new sports and video games.
balance
3-4 times a week is all you really need to make good progress
Please try to follow 3 times or 2 times a week work out plan. I struggled to go to gym everyday. Since then I am following 3 days workout plan a week. It changed my life a lot.
are you exercising or strength training? Lifting 3 times a week with a proper diet with good protein you will see results. Need to lift to force your muscles to get stronger and build more muscle
Try "Starting Strength". That program changed my life. You'll pack the muscle on in months, no joke. Just make sure to eat lots. And I mean LOTS.
Mario is the best of the best on UA-cam fitness. I have got so much out of his videos. Honest , accurate and simple advice
Thank you!
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@@koenkeg bro wtf no ew, dawg he got shitty form and a lack of knowledge on building muscle and fat loss
I started noticing real results after about two years. Then I continued for four more years before hurting myself and quitting. I'm trying to return now after a 15-year absence, but it's becoming apparent that even if I keep it up six more years I will never be what I once was due to injury and age. So, I can't really concentrate on results anymore. I just enjoy the feeling of soreness after working out. There's really no substitute for that feeling. I can't believe I forgot what it feels like for so long.
This was helpful to hear. I started later in life at 38 and after lifting for only 6 months I already felt frustrated about not seeing huge results. But I need to keep in mind this is a years-long journey.
‘I was stuck at this level for a long time’
Cry me a river, Mario
No can do, Luigi
If he is being truthful
get a real job and work out to make a living instead of working out at a gym. be a real man mario
@@chrismandala7041 Why not both
We all get stuck in life mate. At least he can admit and help others now.
Luckily, lifting is fun. It is fun to get a pump and get swole. It is fun to lift heavy weights and get a PR.
PR’ng is the most motivational part of the process for me
Nailed it on the head. The journey is fun especially when you're not simply rushing to look a certain way
That’s subjective lol
@Fuck Google and youtube Could count PR reps/sets, then.
I do agree 1-rep maxes are kinda pointless.
yep, you gotta love the process or else you are never gonna make it. It took me 3 years of hard dedicated training to look like i somewhat even lift
100% agree with walking. Can get it done during work lunch time and can even pair with a lifting day (except for leg day). A 45 minute walk can also clear the mind.
Thank you for sharing this. Lots of youtubers saying they put on 10-20lbs os muscle in their first year and yet you shows us the realty of naturals. And you have a great body to prove that this long term commitment is crucial 💪🏻
Appreciate it!
For me as a natural I saw most gains 2-2.5 years into training. First year was like nothing happened even though I trained very hard.
Se você pesquisar verá que ganhar de 10 a 12 kg (22 a 26 lbs) de músculo é o esperado no primeiro ano de treino de um natural, mas claro considerando 'ano de treino' para alguém que já sabe fazer dieta e treinar de forma eficiente, se não leva bem mais... Mas enfim isso é completamente plausível e até esperado para um natural, mas do 2 ano pra cima é esperado que os ganhos caíam exponencialmente.
being an underweight kid just turning 15 at 105lbs and 5'10, I was able to gain 35lbs in a month and a half lifting. I was barely gaining weight at all over the years until I started. Lots of food. For sure. Almost 2 years later and I'm 156lbs at 6'0. Everything about my life 📈
I actually have been working out consistently for 2 years now.... and my results are pretty significant... I was weak and frail and I weighed 125lbs when started this journey... im 175lbs and have put on almost 40lbs of muscle with about 10 pounds of fat... I wanted to bulk up... so I don't really mind the fat... it went to the right places... my point is that everyone is different but diet and exercise will work no matter who you are. I used to be one of those people that didn't think exercise would work for me.... I thought I'd always be built like a twig.... boy was I wrong about that.... I bench press 225lbs now.... I do weighted pulls with 30lbs of extra weight.... and I can do 14 clean pull ups with perfect form.... I can do muscle ups as well.... my body looks great and I've never felt better.... believe in yourselves people.... we can all be our best selves... we just have to want it. That was my problem starting out... I just didn't believe I could get to this point. The important thing is to set small reachable goals for yourselves... don't set your goals too high or you will become discouraged and you will eventually fail.... small goals are the key. Another important thing to remember that I think a lot of us tend to ignore is working out by design is meant to be a struggle! Exercise is supposed to be uncomfortable... your putting your body to work and you need to understand that and be prepared for that discomfort... if your not ready for that and you don't think your ready to push yourself then you will never get any results... stay strong people... your worth it.
Wow incredible results! I'm only about 5 months in at 5-6 days a week. I am satisfied with my results so far
Thank you for this.
been lifting for 4 months, feel way better, and had been getting some compliments. I'm not aiming at looking shredded just keeping good belly size and above-average arms is good enough for me and would be happy to stay there.
I've been lifting for 15 years now with a huge break since the pandemic started. I came back to another gym two months ago and let me tell you muscle memory is something incredible. I'm almost as big as before and people have started taking about "my sudden progress" lol
Dude I've been lifting for a long time but you just met me 2 month ago.
It took me a couple years to come to terms with not seeing results. I am still carrying weight around my stomach, but I also dont eat as good as I should. But once you accept reality you feel so much better about yourself and get more realistic goals. I love my life.
Delayed gratification is a skill that needs learned to gain that lasts. I like that point made about not needing a life of calorie deficit thinking.
Im 38 and 6"3. Started working out lightly and changed diet 1year ago. 6 months ago transitioned into Weights 6 months ago. 4 times per week 2 hours a shot minimal breaks so doubles as cardio. Went from 340 lbs to 207. Now really starting to see results. Becuase of weights, no loose skin after losing 130 lbs. Muscles and frame starting to get there. In another year, im stoked to see. Nearly have 6 pack outline.
This is amazing! Congratulations!!! 💪🏼
How do u get 6 pack? Like cardio or core exercise
Lots of your compound weights work abs. I do abs once sometimes twice a week but honestly, once you burn enough fat, they show
Enjoying the process and giving your best is I think a much better approach than focusing on the results 😎
I’m 5’5” and I’ve been stuck at 130-133 lbs (12% body fat) for the past 5-6 months. I used to be 145-150 lbs (24% body fat) this time last year, so I definitely lost a ton of fat. My arms got bigger and I’ve gotten stronger all over, so it wasn’t muscle I lost.
But now, I’m struggling putting on muscle. This video was great. I think it’s cuz I’ve been sucking at getting sleep. I get 4-6 hours and go to bed at different times constantly. Gonna try to sleep tonight at 11-12 and try to keep that hour-zone from now on. Maybe eventually move it down to 10-11.
Hey great to see another dude similar to me, I’m also 5’5 and have been both 130-133 and 155 pounds. Good luck dude!
What’s up here another dude that’s 5’5 that’s 152 but currently working on leaning a bit, good luck guys. 👍🏼
Go short dudes! I'm 5'6 and started my journey 5 years ago at 140 pounds. Now I'm 170 and feel great. Body fat is still over 20 but I wear it better and am way stronger than when I started. It really does take time and I made a lot of the mistakes in the video as well.
Help me im 5’7 128lbs and still 15% bf and look skinny fat
If you're protein intake isn't sufficient, you won't get as much as your supposed to. The general rule is to get your weight in lbs as protein in grams. I'm 170, so I need 170 grams of protein a day.
My kind of guy (disciplined, hard working and above all, honest). New fan (sub, like, bell - this is a rare find)
I started gardening as a hobby. My patience for gains and my consistency has sky rocketed. Patience is a virtue. To quote an icon of my generation, “it’s all about the climb” lol. Gotta learn to play the long game and love the process.
This helps. With all the videos online I thought you were suppose to be shredded after like 3 months. I've been going to the gym for 1/2 a year and was worried I was doing everything wrong. Thanks. This helps.
Happy to help!
It absolutely no pain no gain, we need to be patient.
Biggest take aways imo from this video is that it takes serious patience, dedication and consistency, over years. Have realistic expectations, stay lean not shredded all year, and expect to make mistakes.
I love that this is very factual, but still motivating. You simply tell us what is necessary in order to gain, and let us make our own decisions based on your experience. Thank you!
I dont even want to be single digit bodyfat i stay round 13% because i dont want to be paranoid about my bodyfat and enjoy food and in my opinion you look just way better and bigger
Soooooooo true
And most important point: the balls still producing test
I have 6% bodyfat and i cant gain more. How does this even work?
@@mlekosojowe7312 eat more and weigh yourself in the morning every week if you gain too much weight go little bit lower if you dont gain weight eat little bit more
Honestly it’s not even healthy. 13% seems amazing
I’m close to my natural potencial for quite few years. So I don’t freak out for getting more muscle. Now what motivates me is getting stronger
Honestly I've been hitting the gym 2 to 3 times a week for a couple of months. I do ok watching my calorie intake and need to be more consistant about hitting the gym. Haven't seen a crazy change but I just notice little differences and it really makes me feel good. I'm also less depressed and have more confidence. Can't wait to get where I really want to be.
This is some of the best guidance I have seen on UA-cam. I love your reality based approach.
Thank you!
Yes, there was a warning a few years ago from two actors who said it’s not just unsustainable to stay shredded but harmful to your body,
Thanks for sharing this!!
This is great advice, I'm guessing we're around the same age and I started about 4-5 years ago. It takes an incredible amount of patience, and progress just isn't linear. There are often times I back slid due to just getting sick, or an injury, or maybe my life was more stressful and I wasn't sleeping as well and then my lifts would be bad. There's also just a certain amount of time where you just have to learn how to move properly to avoid injury and also just control yourself.
Getting a bit scared about going to bulking phase! But I’m gonna trust the process! 💪🏽
You got this!
@@MarioTomicOfficial Bulking phase is always the toughest for me coming from an eating disorder background, but cutting is pretty good.
Just spitting facts out here Mario!
Love the content
Thank you!
Only thing I’d add is a realistic expectation of what you look like without a pump and good lighting. The biggest threat to motivation is is comparison
Oh Man! Finally someone's talking sense! I went through the same stages, thank you for sharing this!
Glad it was helpful!
Realistically, I’d say at the 2.5 - 3 week mark.
Na I think like 6-8 weeks in
This video is very encouraging, i'm a beginner and highly complexed by my body, i'm probably at something like 18 percent body fat, and i've been training for two month, 2 hours 4 times a week + diet, lots of cardio AND lifting, and if there's anything i've learned to accept even at my level, it's that not matter how much i optimize my training, it just takes time and consistency. " Perseverance " is the keyword here.
Hope one day i'll be able to look as fit as you do man !
When I got down to around 11, 12% body fat my workouts tanked. You’re absolutely right; most guys try to stay too lean.
Means a lot I’ve been training for 2 months and I’ve fallen in love with it. I think I’m going to until I die which is plenty of time for gains (I hope)
It's been a few months, are you still getting after it? Get those gains man!
Mario is spot on, no window dressing and no bs. It’s refreshing, someone is setting realistic expectations.
Absolutely love this channel .. benefits of walking
Natural
Sharing his own expereince
Just amazing !!
Thanks so much!
I'm 50 and 6ft 2. about 10 years ago I went from 238 lbs (17 stone) to 175 (12.5 stone) in 6 months. I started training about the same time. sometimes 3 times a week, sometimes 6. I'm now a relatively stable 182 lbs (13 st). From October to March, I tend to float around the 15% body fat with an extra 7lbs in fat, and thats when I do the most bulking, From April to September I tend to cut fat down to 6~7 percent with low carb, zero sugar and drinking one day a week. I use body calipers to measure fat, and muscle is measured by tape. I don't tend to see much muscle growth during the summer, but I'm focused on body fat, so that's ok with me. But packing on muscle the way I used to, is way harder now I've hit 50. maybe 1/2 inch in my arms this year, and similar in chest, but again, I'm happy if I can keep this up so all good.
If you’ve done it naturally until now that’s awesome. Testosterone might be able to revitalize you in ways you couldn’t imagine.
@@jakeman025 ligma balls
Never thought I'd see someone unironically use "stone" unit of mass
Good analogy with the stock market. The only time you see quick results is in the early phases, especially the first 6 months, when you get quick feedback from fitting better into clothes. It's a great feeling. The challenge is to stay consistent. I do this by doing three full body workouts a week and eating a natural high protein diet and making sure you don't under eat too much and getting good sleep.
I just enjoy the process, been training half a year (not regularly because between work and study I have occupied 13 hours a day from monday to friday) but I can already see a lot of progress
I didn't start working out til I was 30. I stopped for about 5 months recently, but I've gotten back into it. I'm 32 now, clearly I'm not shredded or anything, but I've noticed a significant difference. Newbie gains are real. I was also strung out on drugs before then and 6ft 130 lbs. But now I'm 155 lbs looking better than I ever have. Diet, sleep, and consistency, are just as important as exercise.
I learned more about stocks than muscles lol... Thanks for the content bro😊
Happy to help!
Wonderful video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. My main take away is that patience and true consistency is key. I know these things, but is nice to be reminded by someone who has been down the path of wellness. Best of luck to all of you out there! 💪🏼❤️
Cheers!
4 months into consistency, better diet and good workouts. I start to see a difference and plan to stay natural. Its good to know the journey is long but worth it.
As a all time natty I found my most noticeable time of my life building muscle was between the age 18-24.I used to get asked many of times if I was on roìds but I've never taken, guess I was just lucky to have the base physique to start off with.Now at 39 im still natty but muscle memory is weak now and I'm fighting against a dad bod and the dad bod is slightly winning! Still love going to the gym though,I write my own programme still and enjoy lifting weights.
Same here, i feel you. Remember you are not complete without you dad bod. I am learning to present it with pride since the bod is getting stronger...
What's dad bod
If u love lifting that’s great hopefully u will continue exercising into your 60’s+ Ik someone like that and they ain’t jacked but they are very mobile still and don’t have a lot of joint pain. I wish I could be like them in the future!
39 your a youngster still, I’ve never been consistent all on for 6 months and off for 2 years lol. Now at 60 I can’t go off I don’t wanna either it’s time to kick in and stay in.
Jesus an honest UA-camr telling the truth about gaining muscles! You got My two cents and my subscription! More people like you are needed!
You know the Video legit good, when there's no 'Timestamp comments'
To see the results you want might take a long time. But to get a better feeling about yourself might only take few days.
46. Never lifted.
3 weeks in I'm actually seeing a difference and other people have even noticed.
I know early gains come quickly so I have to keep my expectations reasonable but it still feels good
Your first 2 year gains are amazing, especially considering the first one you just lost weight.
Achieving this physique is obtainable for the majority of people but most people are just way too impatient or don’t have enough desire/motivation. Just beware: this dude will get called a fake natty if he gets popular enough.
Nah , nothing about his physique screams steroids . It's a very good physique but he doesn't have that pumped/full look in his muscles like a juice head does . That's that nitrogen retention
Yeah no he looks natty 100%
there are more content farmers preachign abotu beign antty then content creators being on steroids...event ho half of them are on steroids...it is cotnent creation game...welcome tot he age of content creation
U mean people lack discipline motivation always dies off quick
@@andrejdimitrovski5815 You can be a natural and have a pumped/full look to your muscles if you're blessed with incredible insertions and muscle bellies.
The consistency part is what gets me. I was diagnosed with diabetes in April, I had lost 15 Kgs in 3 months. Out of the hospital, I weighed 60 Kgs down from the 70 I usually weighed. There was a long way up, recovery and all.
Now that we are in almost august, I'm about 67 Kgs. I'm consistently eating well, having a good sleep schedule, good habits, I can't exercise yet but I'm talking lots of walks, cut off lots of sugar (duh). You feel totally different. Even if you don't exercise, my body feels light, responsive, healthy.
I was diagnosed with type 1 2 years ago and have a similar story. It's brutal man
I like the physiques when you have a shirt on, you don't really know if the guy is muscular or not and then you take the shirt off and everyone is like wow.
Been training for 7 years now. Tempted to take something because of my gym environment but never did. Took me about almost a year to see actual results. But my diet was 5 protein shakes and some cookies. It took off when I started taking diet and training serious.
Humans are impatient and wanna see progress instantly.
Me whos double clicking on the right and skipping seconds 👁️👄👁️
I've been going at it 5 days a week for the last 2 months (plus biking to work, hockey once a week and 2 hot yoga sessions/week) and have gone from 212lbs down to 196....with much more muscle. I'm 47
the reality of building muscle as a natural is that you will never be as big as your pump and you need to get ready for a lifetime of disappointment... also, don't smoke weed if you're on a cut
Chasing the pump!
Why shouldn’t you smoke weed on a cut? The munchies?
@@vladdeucey6234 it opens up a portal to an endless void in my stomach
@@cimi93x with a nickname like that, I believe you (I also believe you from experience but whatev)
Lol I cut and I take big ass dabs everyday lol
It highly depends on genetics and body type (ectomorph, endomorph and mesomorph), in general wider shorter guys with shorter arms and legs will see very quick results. Some short wide friends of mine got so buff in 2 months with bad form and inconsistent training. Meanwhile a friend and I were training for 1,5 year and we both did a lot of research on form, food, gym schemes etc. But still we saw almost no results compared to our friends with better gym genetics.
So don't beat yourself up when you don't get as big as others, it is not fair to yourself to compare your body with some other big dude in the gym. Just stick to a great diet with enough calories and protein, stick to your program and DO NOT let it demotivate you!!! Everyone deserves and can build a aesthetic body. But not everyone can get as jacked and buff as Mike Tyson, just understand that and accept your body's potential!
There are two things channels like do not mention for beginners and experienced alike. Be reasonable and rational to the approach to very doable goals and the way you know you've reached them is record keeping --keeping a record of dates and workouts and all that passes your lips on a daily basis. By doing this, you will know immediately you're going down a less than productive path and be able to pivot and where too.
Good video as it stresses not to fear lack of progress and overcoming stubbornness to adapt.