7 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Lifting

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  • @JeffNippard
    @JeffNippard  4 роки тому +2052

    When making this video I had to narrow the list down from about 15 things to just 7 lol. Maybe I'll have to do a part 2 for this one. What are some things you wish you knew when you started lifting?

    • @JokerisWild4
      @JokerisWild4 4 роки тому +48

      Hitting the chest on bench press is necessary only if you're competing. Ask any physiotherapist (ie. ATHLEAN X) what hitting your chest repeatedly does to your shoulder joint over time.

    • @kunalarora5841
      @kunalarora5841 4 роки тому +123

      I think how to establish the mind muscle connection could be one of them

    • @kalleekstrom6770
      @kalleekstrom6770 4 роки тому +31

      Don’t train too hard...

    • @emperor_rasmus7719
      @emperor_rasmus7719 4 роки тому +27

      CL Anthony not touching your chest is how you tear a pec

    • @emperor_rasmus7719
      @emperor_rasmus7719 4 роки тому +30

      thinking more time and days on the gym=more gains

  • @chickenpermission1656
    @chickenpermission1656 2 роки тому +2288

    "Don't let others influence your training so easily"
    Alright sounds good, * clicks off video *

  • @franklynsmith6968
    @franklynsmith6968 4 роки тому +4161

    "The race is long, but in the end it's only with yourself."

  • @siddharthnandi8567
    @siddharthnandi8567 4 роки тому +3131

    15 year old jeff is what i'm striving for right now at 18 😂

    • @jackiemcdiarmid6829
      @jackiemcdiarmid6829 4 роки тому +7

      Siddharth Nandi Me Lol

    • @SeboHyatt
      @SeboHyatt 4 роки тому +168

      That's a three year difference. Not a huge deal at all.

    • @captainzoltan7737
      @captainzoltan7737 4 роки тому +7

      LOL SAME

    • @alexcr4345
      @alexcr4345 4 роки тому +35

      @@SeboHyatt Yeah but puberty,it exists

    • @zeppafloyd
      @zeppafloyd 4 роки тому +169

      Yes. This is what the right genetics and hormone release looks like. Jeff was born to be muscular/athletic.

  • @tess2082
    @tess2082 4 роки тому +982

    I like how this guy doesn't give off this 'douchebag' vibe so many guys with his physique do. He just seems like a genuine, secure man.

  • @RemcoBravenboer
    @RemcoBravenboer 4 роки тому +7266

    1 Don't let others influence your training so easily 0:30
    2 Building muscle and losing fat can be simple 2:00
    3 Genetics matter 3:20
    4 Your physique looks different based on lightning, pump, time of day 5:35
    5 Be analytical about training and nutrition 6:30
    6 Impressive physique doesn't require steroids 7:30
    7 Newbie gains are real, take advantage 8:30
    8 Eat kiwi's

    • @kimdavis1091
      @kimdavis1091 4 роки тому +24

      Remco Bravenboer what’s your method for # 2?

    • @RemcoBravenboer
      @RemcoBravenboer 4 роки тому +64

      Kim Davis Click on the timestamp next to it

    • @jameshallfishing3377
      @jameshallfishing3377 4 роки тому +186

      Lol to the last one

    • @Repsforjesus67
      @Repsforjesus67 4 роки тому +195

      @abnattitude He gives a pretty good explanation on every point, which this comment doesn't.

    • @rajashreemasali2057
      @rajashreemasali2057 4 роки тому +19

      Thanks you for saving my time

  • @T33K3SS3LCH3N
    @T33K3SS3LCH3N 4 роки тому +3443

    8. Get advice from people named Jeff.
    9. Do not get advice from people named Vince.

  • @michaels34613
    @michaels34613 4 роки тому +716

    When I saw someone smaller or younger than me moving more weight I just told myself don’t compare your chapter 1 to someone else’s chapter 20

    • @SM-ly5tf
      @SM-ly5tf 4 роки тому +54

      If they're younger then your chapter 20 and he's chapter 1 😂

    • @joshuaziegler9820
      @joshuaziegler9820 4 роки тому +3

      Sajid Couldn’t have said it better myself

    • @vincestaples52
      @vincestaples52 4 роки тому +84

      Sajid not true, what if he’s only just started lifting and they’ve been lifting since a young age?? dumb comment

    • @SM-ly5tf
      @SM-ly5tf 4 роки тому +9

      @@vincestaples52 Twas nothing but a joke

    • @Iggybart05
      @Iggybart05 4 роки тому +6

      another thing to consider is that not everyone builds big muscles. both a blessing and a curse, but i'm one of those people. my lifting capacity keeps going up, but i barely notice it in my size.

  • @rarespice9406
    @rarespice9406 3 роки тому +27

    One of the biggest mistakes I made early on was that I set such an unrealistic goal for myself. I'm an avid rock climber and I'm pretty lean only about 130 lbs and about 5'8 tall. I wanted to gain 20-25 lbs of muscle and I tried to just eat as much as I could and workout super hard. But, about 2 years later I'm still 130.Eventually I wised up and realized that a true goal is to just focus on healthy progress and to focus on exercises and diet that work for me. (obviously my exercises mainly pertain to improve my rock climbing ability although I do mix in some antagonist muscle exercises to stay balanced). And since changing my focus, I've learned that I'm actually getting better and stronger and not just bigger. Another huge benefit to my change of focus was that now, I actually feel confident in my physique and I don't judge myself as hard for not being able to put on weight.

    • @ploopy8780
      @ploopy8780 Рік тому +5

      if you worked out for 2 years and actually are a ton and didn't gain a single pound of muscle then you may not have been eating as much/training as hard as you thought you were.

  • @RobDonaldson
    @RobDonaldson 4 роки тому +1541

    15 year old Jeff was shredded

    • @SaturdayNightSlamMaster1980
      @SaturdayNightSlamMaster1980 4 роки тому +59

      Rob Donaldson That’s 7 year old Jeff. 😱

    • @Dan-bg5fm
      @Dan-bg5fm 4 роки тому +73

      THe ADHD Turnip you mean 7 month old Jeff

    • @lautaristico
      @lautaristico 4 роки тому +42

      Rob Donaldson thats jeff straight out of the womb idk what yall talking about

    • @TheMediumjack
      @TheMediumjack 4 роки тому +103

      Dan that’s Jeff as a diploid zygote

    • @yodatwinkie
      @yodatwinkie 4 роки тому +31

      Still prolly the same height 😂😂

  • @surrealistidealist
    @surrealistidealist 4 роки тому +466

    1) Pigging-out on junk food is terrible, especially compared to simply learning to love healthy foods.
    2) Learning to cook is far better than relying on most supplements, for financial and nutritional reasons.
    3) I get only benefits from cardio, with no noticable trade-offs.
    4) Even a little exercise is far better than none at all.
    4) Lateral Raises are best done with light weight and with the form demonstrated by Jeff Cavaliere.
    5) Don't neglect legs or low-back. Exercise can help the joints here, despite the false alarms I heard from older lifters who didn't understand proper form.
    6) The overall psychological benefits to fitness and health are most important for me.
    7) SLEEP is the most important "nutrient" AND "exercise".
    8) Related to the previous two things, stress-management is a core dynamic in the interplay between muscle growth and psychological fitness.
    9) Kiwis, blueberries, blackberries, avocados, tofu and salmon are some of my best friends.
    10) Eat oatmeal regularly, because fiber's extremely important.
    11) Fish Oil, Creatine and Whey/Soy are worth the investment.
    12) Have a more measured appreciation of caffeine, avoiding extremes of high doses or pure abstinence, and instead taking regular breaks for re-sensitization.

    • @Phoenix335i
      @Phoenix335i 4 роки тому +7

      In regard to #12 - Can you elaborate on “taking regular breaks for re-sensitization” - what is regular breaks for you? I think Jeff posted 2 months on/7 days off.

    • @surrealistidealist
      @surrealistidealist 4 роки тому +4

      @@Phoenix335i I like to take at least one month off about three times a year. I'm sure there's plenty of variation for people when it comes to what's best for them, though.

    • @scottr1581
      @scottr1581 4 роки тому +14

      Actually really good tips dude. 😂 pretty much every beginner should utilize this

    • @ok-kk3ic
      @ok-kk3ic 4 роки тому +2

      Why are fibers so important? I seriously don’t know.

    • @surrealistidealist
      @surrealistidealist 4 роки тому +12

      @@ok-kk3ic Fiber helps with digestion, which is important if you're eating enough to put on muscle. Most Americans, especially men, don't even get enough fiber to support a normal life style, let alone an athletic one.

  • @puffypopify
    @puffypopify 4 роки тому +12

    Happy to be influenced by you bro. I’ve learned so much about all of this stuff in the last 3 months of getting back at it!

  • @ThePhysicalReaction
    @ThePhysicalReaction Рік тому +18

    Jeff ngl you are a statue of muscle. great to see/hear these videos. Its from you that Ive started training my calves extra on mid week off days and increasing my resistance to 15 on the eliptiical (out of 20) so my legs are constantly getting that weekly load as opposed to once a week. I've also stopped over training my front delts. and made sure to get full extended range of motion from my biceps and triceps. Bench has gone up significantly form the tricep development

  • @GoofyJuice
    @GoofyJuice 4 роки тому +2642

    Got it, so don't do and follow everything that your favorite influencer does
    *Proceeds to do and follow everything Jeff does* 😂

    • @nathanieladonispondwa206
      @nathanieladonispondwa206 4 роки тому +6

      😂😂😂😂

    • @Jack-la
      @Jack-la 4 роки тому +13

      I love Jeff, but there are a few things he does that don't work as well for me. :) Thankfully, he offers lots of alternatives in his programs!

    • @gotentk4
      @gotentk4 4 роки тому +20

      he didnt mean NOT follow, he only meant DON'T expect you will get the SAME results EVEN if you follow EVERYTHING they do.

    • @Amyjwashere
      @Amyjwashere 4 роки тому +1

      Goofy Juice I observe his form for my fav exercises, but I don’t copy the entire routine in his videos

    • @T33K3SS3LCH3N
      @T33K3SS3LCH3N 4 роки тому +14

      Can't go wrong with following Jeffs. Just be sure to never follow a Vince.

  • @ukguy
    @ukguy 4 роки тому +519

    I always self experiment in my training, that's why my right forearm is so beefy.

    • @ntuk0035
      @ntuk0035 4 роки тому +8

      u are a god

    • @scherzer6428
      @scherzer6428 3 роки тому +7

      Shit stop using your right hand that much or you get blind really fast

    • @dmanzawsome
      @dmanzawsome 3 роки тому +40

      Thats weird!
      my right penis is larger then my left one tho.

    • @trippybruh1592
      @trippybruh1592 3 роки тому

      Eng. Ahmed Mohamed Osman and hair grows on your palm too and everyone will know

    • @Stranger_In_The_Alps
      @Stranger_In_The_Alps 3 роки тому +1

      How are you able to self experiment with callouses?

  • @jameskerry6666
    @jameskerry6666 4 роки тому +5

    I cannot say how impressed I am, as a science teacher, how well sourced your thought patterns appear to be. Keep up the good work!

  • @patrickm7029
    @patrickm7029 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent job Jeff. You are very well-spoken and credible. I'm 53 and have been lifting for 4 years, and there was plenty for me to learn in this short and succinct video. Thanks Jeff!

  • @unknownyoutubeuser429
    @unknownyoutubeuser429 4 роки тому +107

    I think most teens just lose sight of what’s fundamental
    Getting stronger
    Proper Calories
    Enough protein
    High intensity and proper volume
    Sleep an hydration

    • @SM-ly5tf
      @SM-ly5tf 4 роки тому +11

      Many skinny teens make the mistake of eating the same as they did before with the addition of some supplements thinking they'll get big. To get big first you need to eat big.

    • @AllthatremainsMV
      @AllthatremainsMV 3 роки тому +8

      @@SM-ly5tf caloric surplus is important but too much food will just give you more fat

    • @meurer13daniel
      @meurer13daniel 3 роки тому +4

      @@AllthatremainsMV "Proper Calories"
      "Enough protein
      "

    • @AllthatremainsMV
      @AllthatremainsMV 3 роки тому +3

      @@meurer13daniel nobody likes a smart ass

  • @jaysabatka8738
    @jaysabatka8738 4 роки тому +12

    I respect the hell out of this mans professionalism, and ability to simplify the process of going to the gym.

  • @nicklynchard7594
    @nicklynchard7594 2 роки тому

    So, I'm late to your vids, but wanted to say - I'm SO glad you include good, published, scholarly research. It's so important and encouraging that more and more people are using research to back their ideas. Thank you for being one of those people.

  • @Dannymabley
    @Dannymabley 4 роки тому +1103

    Bro Jeff is my 13 year goal. You can't convince me to work towards anything else.

    • @vinzchannel01
      @vinzchannel01 3 роки тому +14

      Add calisthenics along with it ;) Good luck

    • @MattThe1in27-1Hamill
      @MattThe1in27-1Hamill 3 роки тому +10

      ZYZZ

    • @adrianflo6481
      @adrianflo6481 3 роки тому +23

      Steroids just get cheaper and cheaper online. Its very attainable if you want to fuck up your hormones and glands.

    • @attractive6607
      @attractive6607 3 роки тому +11

      Adrian Flo i will never take steroid It shortens your life style because its boosts growth hormones thats why all budybuilders are like 20 looking 40

    • @adrianflo6481
      @adrianflo6481 3 роки тому +17

      ​@@attractive6607 You dont even know the difference between SARMS, testosterone and growth hormone. You might want to read some articles before you say stupid things in youtube comments.
      And i never asked weather you wanted to take steroids or not. Nut sure why you are telling me.

  • @caydon27
    @caydon27 4 роки тому +647

    Damn, young Jeff was beefy af💪🏼💪🏼

    • @77dris
      @77dris 4 роки тому +24

      Yeah, baby Jeff was jacked too. LOL.

    • @TheRealEffluence
      @TheRealEffluence 4 роки тому +31

      Yeah bro I thought I had alright genetics but I was a twig compared to that lol

    • @Patensfitness.com1
      @Patensfitness.com1 4 роки тому +47

      caydonfit Jeff looks bigger before he started than how most people end up after 10 years. Ridiculous.

    • @jobvandelaar7977
      @jobvandelaar7977 4 роки тому +1

      Yeah, he had big Chest and arms

    • @kodthegod5660
      @kodthegod5660 4 роки тому +2

      Hes a midget peep his voice shorter guys can easily fill out more

  • @BwantleyBoo
    @BwantleyBoo 4 роки тому

    Beautiful camera shots and your voice sounds really clear. Editing is great too. Good job man! And of course, solid and honest advice.

  • @russelldavidson8010
    @russelldavidson8010 3 роки тому

    Perhaps the most concise, easy to understand and ‘to the point’ training video yet posted on UA-cam.

  • @S34Mii
    @S34Mii 4 роки тому +450

    I bet Jeff takes showers with that Rise belt around his waist

    • @TheKenath
      @TheKenath 4 роки тому

      Trey2Da lmao

    • @teaguejelinek4038
      @teaguejelinek4038 4 роки тому +1

      Some people actually have that problem so don't make fun dude

    • @Aiden214
      @Aiden214 4 роки тому +1

      I bet he wears it for other things as well 😏

    • @tomos9072
      @tomos9072 4 роки тому

      Teague jelinek some from improper lifting, others with natural health problems, and then the idiots who always wear them and don’t work core or back. You really only need a belt when you’re in your 85%^ range (most people)

    • @tonygaertner8863
      @tonygaertner8863 4 роки тому

      Teague stop being a pussy

  • @Dannyxbt
    @Dannyxbt 4 роки тому +505

    Rumor has it that Jeff has been lifting since he came out the womb

    • @octopusguy4183
      @octopusguy4183 4 роки тому +40

      He was doing Face pulls with the umbilical cord

    • @sng3939
      @sng3939 4 роки тому +3

      Believable tbh

    • @Amyjwashere
      @Amyjwashere 4 роки тому

      Daniel Lewis I agree with that statement

    • @PinataOblongata
      @PinataOblongata 4 роки тому +2

      @@JohnBradydoesstuff Nature AND nurture! What a bastard, heh.

    • @proxyde5353
      @proxyde5353 4 роки тому

      Some say he was born with a needle up his ass

  • @wahriff
    @wahriff 4 роки тому

    Most balanced and sound advice for beginners, intermediates and some pros I've seen in a long time.

  • @shedders4024
    @shedders4024 2 роки тому

    What a fantastic video. A knowledgeable and articulate young fella with some first class advice and explanations. Will definitely be watching more - thanks

  • @TheModMachine
    @TheModMachine 4 роки тому +101

    When I started I thought I was doing good because I was doing loads of research but in reality it just confused me and made me waste time. Now I keep it simple and it works much better for me. Thanks for the video Jeff as always, very informative :)

    • @user-cm2ky4uh9y
      @user-cm2ky4uh9y 4 роки тому +8

      Hart Fitness Same here! Now I have my own realistic perspective and confident enough about it not to get swung by those ever again..

    • @TheModMachine
      @TheModMachine 4 роки тому +2

      @@user-cm2ky4uh9y Yea exactly it can help but got to work out what works for you in the end

    • @xkdjdnskdnscndjdj984
      @xkdjdnskdnscndjdj984 3 роки тому

      I am 16 and I always had thought that I have the knowledge to workout by my own and make my own plan and diet as I watched videos of Jeff, Greg doucette, athlean-X etc, but after the cut I performed succeeding my first bulk, my weight reduced to a crazy level. Turns out my caloric deficit was so damn low, like I was eating 1400 calories per day. It really made me feel depressed and broken. Right now I am trying to count my calories strictly, watch my weight daily (the biggest mistake I did was not watching my weight at all) and not go by my feelings. I hope everything goes alright. My dad was a lifter in his old days and he used to give one these "oldy-bro" advises and was against my cutting diet, I often rediculed him but now karma hit me baaad. Hope my lean bulking plan pays off.

    • @krisalan5327
      @krisalan5327 Рік тому

      Yep I just get confused by it all, so I started 5x5 3 weeks ago, it seems like a simple place to start for me as a beginner

    • @bradschneider82
      @bradschneider82 Рік тому

      eat well do simple workouts

  • @alexanderSnilsson
    @alexanderSnilsson 4 роки тому +81

    Being unable to progressively overload thanks to injuries and eating too little in contrast to the amount of training I've been doing, I can only hope that early starters watch this and take it seriously. Jeff, you're the man, man.
    /Alex

    • @RemcoBravenboer
      @RemcoBravenboer 4 роки тому +2

      Alexander Nilsson Same. Hip and shoulder injury. 6 month break already chasing recovery

    • @alexanderSnilsson
      @alexanderSnilsson 4 роки тому +2

      @@RemcoBravenboer Then we're on the same journey, and discipline and patience are what we must practice. But damn, is that easier said than done!

    • @RemcoBravenboer
      @RemcoBravenboer 4 роки тому +3

      Alexander Nilsson Yeah man. I am finally able to squat and deadlift pain free again. Whenever I increase those lifts and gain back strength this will help my shoulders as well. Good luck on your recovery!

    • @alexanderSnilsson
      @alexanderSnilsson 4 роки тому +2

      @@RemcoBravenboer I'm glad to hear! Personally, I'm scared to go back after falling down the same pit over and over again. Thanks, I'll need it :)! Wish you the best of luck too!

    • @AreYouDaft09
      @AreYouDaft09 4 роки тому +2

      Word. I've lost so much progress from ego lifting and the subsequent disc, hip, knee and shoulder injuries, and then spending lots of time on rehab. Yet it took many injuries before I finally leaned my lesson. That being said, if I had never been injured I wouldn't have spent nearly as much time researching the importance of mobility, addressing weak glutes and core and just bio-mechanics in general so there was something to be gained from being reckless I guess lol.

  • @VLAD_P_
    @VLAD_P_ 4 роки тому +3

    love this guy's video's he seems so genuine & down to earth. great tips

  • @bakerbrian41
    @bakerbrian41 4 роки тому

    Great “coaching “ video! Thanks Jeff.

  • @eric_welch
    @eric_welch 4 роки тому +40

    As a scientist and amateur bodybuilder, I really appreciate all you do ...I've been watching you for a couple of years now and can always rely on honest, well researched information ....big up Jeff and thanks for all your effort on this channel

  • @JamesFralic
    @JamesFralic 4 роки тому +118

    Beyond anything else, learn to activate the muscle before you hit it with weight. Mind muscle connection

    • @teaguejelinek4038
      @teaguejelinek4038 4 роки тому +16

      Yup, goes the same with the ladies. Activate the muscle and mind then connect.

    • @mzwww3243
      @mzwww3243 3 роки тому +1

      Underrated piece of advice.

    • @hendrikkiefer3325
      @hendrikkiefer3325 3 роки тому

      And what does that mean in newbie language?

    • @JamesFralic
      @JamesFralic 3 роки тому +1

      It simply means to learn what muscle you want to activate. Then teach your body the proper way to execute the movement before even thinking about adding weight

    • @hendrikkiefer3325
      @hendrikkiefer3325 3 роки тому +2

      @@JamesFralic okay thanks

  • @dany1441
    @dany1441 4 роки тому +2

    I started lifting for real about 3 years ago, when I was 53. I've always lifted a little, to compliment martial arts training, but now weight lifting is 90% of what I do. I was lucky enough to do most things right because my sons researched it all on UA-cam/Internet, one of their sources being you. So now I look better than I've done in many years, I have zero injuries, I am certainly a lot stronger than I've ever been and I am still progressing well. I think people like you and Jeff (AthleanX) are a blessing to people with good intentions but little knowledge like me. So thank you for all you are doing.

  • @muddyboots7753
    @muddyboots7753 4 роки тому +15

    From experience as a person on the teller and the tellie, i've learned that we usually do not listen to advises. We usually do what we think is best for us. Then we learn what's right. And the after a shoulder injury or so we think back and say "ooooh so this is what that guy was telling me about."

  • @trickster911
    @trickster911 4 роки тому +48

    one thing I wish I knew when I started lifting : Jeff Nippard's youtube channel. Great content. Always. Cheers

  • @alyssacunningham2646
    @alyssacunningham2646 4 роки тому +5

    Really great video, Jeff. Thanks so much for the always awesome content. These concepts are not all that complicated, but the information and graphics overload I get from social media can lead me astray sometimes and make me forget the fundamentals. This is a good reminder of the basics that need to be your foundation every day in the gym, in the kitchen, in the bathroom mirror, etc.

  • @parker3958
    @parker3958 4 роки тому +1

    Just found your channel, love you you explain everything. Will definitely keep watching!

  • @errGinSeng
    @errGinSeng 2 роки тому

    amazing video, congratulation. It's very hard to find someone as professional as you are

  • @MrOzzietheanti
    @MrOzzietheanti 4 роки тому +3

    I missed your video’s Jeff, I really love your in depth vid’s! There isn’t no channel like yours🙏🏽

  • @rajiv8k
    @rajiv8k 4 роки тому +393

    He was Buff even before he started lifting, RIP Me.... 25 and still a bare bones guy...

    • @dannyf5595
      @dannyf5595 4 роки тому +87

      Rajiv Reddy being 5”3 has its advantages

    • @RemcoBravenboer
      @RemcoBravenboer 4 роки тому +39

      Eat more, you'll transform within months

    • @rajiv8k
      @rajiv8k 4 роки тому +20

      @@dannyf5595 Being 6' 2" has it's disadvantages I guess... also yeah, I eat very little...

    • @Fatmasters11
      @Fatmasters11 4 роки тому +44

      @@RemcoBravenboer I absolutely love the eating more part. It's like a reward for training so hard in the gym.

    • @RemcoBravenboer
      @RemcoBravenboer 4 роки тому +6

      Alfonzo Russ Exactly, and if you don't gain just add some extra peanut butter sandwiches or hamburgers and you'll gain weight in no time

  • @MuJoNeSs
    @MuJoNeSs 4 роки тому

    Congratulations on your video! Great tips. You're great, Jeff!

  • @markmarcelis
    @markmarcelis 2 роки тому

    REALLY ENJOYED THIS VIDEO, THANKS BRO, 61 AND JUST STARTED ELEVATING MY WEIGHT WORKOUTS. LOVE IT

  • @Reeepaaa
    @Reeepaaa 4 роки тому +44

    Young Jeff looks like he defeated all the members of NSYNC in mortal kombat and assimilated their essence.

  • @garintj1547
    @garintj1547 4 роки тому +38

    As a young lifter myself (just turned 16) I'd like to thank you, Jeff.
    Because of your videos I've progressed in my training loads.

    • @Vainglory100
      @Vainglory100 Рік тому

      How’s it going?

    • @garintj1547
      @garintj1547 Рік тому +2

      @@Vainglory100 hey, bro, nice of you to ask. It's actually pretty great, I've gained about 50lbs since that comment, my strength is getting up there. A few snags here and there but overall, good. How are you?

    • @Vainglory100
      @Vainglory100 Рік тому +1

      @@garintj1547 jesus 50 lbs thats amazing. I’m a new lifter I’ve only been going for a week or so and I haven’t seen much gains yet but I’m still pushing

    • @garintj1547
      @garintj1547 Рік тому +3

      @@Vainglory100 thanks, bro. Granted, not all of it is muscle, I've gained a reasonable amount of fat but I can't complain. Honestly, my friend, its the best thing you'll ever do for yourself. You'll change so much (for the best) as a person. I wish you the best and if you have any questions at all, just fire away.

    • @mikakoivisto6504
      @mikakoivisto6504 Рік тому

      @@garintj1547 Lucky you. I didn't do compound exersices and thus my strength has remained the same for a year

  • @1bigimpact
    @1bigimpact 4 роки тому +1

    Hey Jeff I have to say again I've been a UA-camr for about six years and I'm not really huge on following a lot of people but I recently found your Channel and I can literally not say enough for the way you teach talk articulate your words and you're not a douchebag and that's a really huge thing in the fitness industry so I'd like to say one thousand times over thank you so much I have liked subscribed and clicked the notification I've only watched about five of your videos so far but I've watched them in their entirety and there was not a single thing that I disagreed with or did not like thank you for your knowledge base material and your continued commitment to the fitness industry have a great day I wish you the best of luck keep it up

  • @marissapatrick7958
    @marissapatrick7958 2 роки тому +1

    I REALLY enjoy your videos. The amount of knowledge that you possess and give to us so freely is exemplary. I wish more people with knowledge like yours would share it. I think that’s part of the issue of getting into shape; most people just don’t know how and gym class in high school didn’t really focus on the fundamentals or the why’s and the how’s. If EDUCATION had been a bigger part of high school physical training, I feel like people would have a better understanding of their bodies, how to fuel them appropriately and how to succeed. MACROS and how to calculate them would have been a GAME CHANGER for a lot
    of us. It’d be like learning a second language. It would just be a PART of you. Thank you for your videos, your content and your charm. 👍

  • @creamofthecrop5868
    @creamofthecrop5868 4 роки тому +761

    bro that before picture was suppose to be my end goal. wth
    Edit: 👉👌

    • @Rock_Lagoon
      @Rock_Lagoon 4 роки тому +15

      Roids

    • @SwatPooky95
      @SwatPooky95 4 роки тому +1

      @@Rock_Lagoon Yea, im confused

    • @drabnail777
      @drabnail777 4 роки тому +141

      @No you should have left the jealousy at the UA-cam homepage before clicking on this vid

    • @eliasrutten3814
      @eliasrutten3814 4 роки тому +82

      @No you ok boomer

    • @JM-jq2mu
      @JM-jq2mu 4 роки тому +86

      @No you I mean there's no point in calling him out for Photoshop when there's videos to back it up. Yeah he's small but it doesn't make his gains any less impressive.

  • @samuelb8994
    @samuelb8994 4 роки тому +219

    I wish I knew about Bro Jeff when I started lifting, would've helped me realise I was him

  • @ProgShell
    @ProgShell Рік тому

    I remember coming across this exact video when I was starting my fitness journey. It helped a lot. Thanks.

  • @paulinajannelwellness4590
    @paulinajannelwellness4590 4 роки тому

    UA-cam videos are always awesome very scientific and informative. Really love the explanation about individual differences

  • @firstactionhero
    @firstactionhero 3 роки тому +6

    I've been lifting for 5 years and these are all things I need to hear regularly

  • @lilmurp4171
    @lilmurp4171 4 роки тому +91

    damn, your twitter is followed by mrbeast

  • @michaelkinney6581
    @michaelkinney6581 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks Jeff, this video is super concise and an important reminder of the basics!

  • @freekdejong2017
    @freekdejong2017 4 роки тому

    Thanks for your patient and sophisticated explanation

  • @Multiroester
    @Multiroester Рік тому +5

    I think the most important thing is finding the workout routine you really like. For me its a full body workout 2-3 times a week and going for a run 1-2 times a week with 1 day break. And playing football on the weekends.
    And if you can't excite yourself for anything there is a saying that you have to do things for a constant period until it becomes part of your life.
    At the beginning you will be motivated, after 2-3 Months you will probably loose your motivation. But if you keep your workout routine throught this period you will eventually integrate it into your lifestyle and cant live without it.

  • @zuskibrian2590
    @zuskibrian2590 4 роки тому +35

    Started my body building journey 3weeks ago. I want to learn more about human body your videos are really helpful ,love your work using scientic study. thanks from india🇮🇳

    • @Ashish-er4kz
      @Ashish-er4kz 4 роки тому

      Kv Sreejesh just keep going lmao and care ur nutrition

    • @djsubliminalreeve
      @djsubliminalreeve 4 роки тому

      my advice is do a upper lower body workout 2x a week. do chest back and shoulder press and on legs do squats and lunges as they build the legs fast. but the main thing is to read what rep range to go through. and most importantly you only need a few sets per body part and you will get big by not overtraining.

    • @anish4775
      @anish4775 4 роки тому

      I am too from India and right now on bulking

    • @Ashish-er4kz
      @Ashish-er4kz 4 роки тому

      Anish Ron good luck lol I'm shit with my nutrition still gotta work on my nutrition

    • @anish4775
      @anish4775 4 роки тому

      @@Ashish-er4kz all the best bro

  • @rubendekker
    @rubendekker 3 роки тому

    Currently in a lockdown.. seeing Jeff working out makes me wanna go to the gym too.

  • @deumevet
    @deumevet 4 роки тому

    Ive been following many fitnes/bb channels, you and jeremy are the best by far

  • @aldinoindra2742
    @aldinoindra2742 4 роки тому +425

    8. Face Pull O-
    *wait what wrong channel tehee*

  • @surrealistidealist
    @surrealistidealist 4 роки тому +28

    If I could tell my past self just one thing: Minding your build and building your mind can be synergistically related.
    In college, I made the costly mistake of concentrating too much on my studies while neglecting my health, and that ended up really hurting my academic performance.

  • @beta4201
    @beta4201 3 роки тому

    Im 15 now.. im going on your journey now, thanks for the great content. Helps me allot!

  • @SuperNurseQ
    @SuperNurseQ 4 роки тому

    That was very helpful! Thank you so much! Super high quality video, plus using articles to further proof your point! Amazing!

  • @Andrew-my1cp
    @Andrew-my1cp 2 роки тому +7

    Restarting and taking things more seriously. Caught back up to where I was last time in my prime. Sounds weak but I finally got strong enough with good enough form to put a 45 plate on each side of the barbell and pushed out 3 reps after doing 10 reps of 65 (warm up) and 11 reps of 115. Very happy that my calculated 1 rep max is back up to ~150. Now looking to push further and beat my previous record. PUMP ON PEOPLE

    • @Dullitwins
      @Dullitwins 6 місяців тому

      What do you mean sounds weak? I started with just the bar and then 10lbs...some of us were weak AF when starting out lol

  • @muslimfit
    @muslimfit 4 роки тому +133

    That picture of Jeff @ 15 year old.... Damn he won the genetic lottery 😯

    • @danb8610
      @danb8610 4 роки тому +89

      Maarten van Elst Please explain how being 5’5 is “winning the genetic lottery”

    • @kiyoponnn
      @kiyoponnn 4 роки тому +8

      @@novicelifts5197 lmao, why would he be jealous when he's taller than jeff?🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @laxmannate07
      @laxmannate07 4 роки тому +6

      Except for the fact that he is 3 feet tall

    • @lj3307
      @lj3307 4 роки тому +41

      @@novicelifts5197 would honestly prefer having average genetics and being taller.

    • @pablomagdaleno9005
      @pablomagdaleno9005 4 роки тому +12

      Lol he is 5'5 and yet he is bigger than you will ever be

  • @smokeywilly4364
    @smokeywilly4364 Рік тому +1

    I’m 8 months into my journey, I used to be such a scrawny dude. With the right diet, sleep pattern and workouts I’ve seen huge gains and am still on the rise. It’s helped immensely with my physical and mental health. Like I’ve been reborn. Thanks for the great tips Jeff.

  • @davidshillito
    @davidshillito 3 роки тому +1

    Love that knee / leg alternating position/s for the incline one arm db curl. I *retired* from competitive bodybuilding in 1988 & that's new to me. Thank Hades I am, as ever, "twice the student I am the teacher"

  • @koreaface
    @koreaface 4 роки тому +142

    The first picture is 10x more muscular than me

    • @JohnBradydoesstuff
      @JohnBradydoesstuff 4 роки тому +19

      I know, right?!?! I've been lifting 30 years and like to think I look better than his 15 year old picture. But I dont look that much better. Lol. God clearly wanted Jeff to be built.

    • @shearer567
      @shearer567 4 роки тому +7

      He tinkers around with his pictures. He did it for the before and after neck training video. He made his before look thinner and his after look bigger. Look at his neck now, it's still pretty skinny.

    • @VicColomeet
      @VicColomeet 4 роки тому

      @@shearer567 I think he backed off neck training lately,and losing neck size is pretty easy. Look at alphadestiny,had a massive neck before he stopped training it

    • @recursor9469
      @recursor9469 4 роки тому

      He was probably an athlete in school. Just because he wasn't a weightlifter before hand doesn't mean he didn't workout.

    • @merlyn2121
      @merlyn2121 3 роки тому

      I have girl arms.

  • @GinoBrouwers
    @GinoBrouwers 4 роки тому +7

    I think one of the best things a newbie lifter can do, is be eager to learn. I literally googled every single thing I did or ate when I started out, and it opened up room for so much progress. It's the #1 tip I give new people in the gym!
    Solid video man, cool to see your insight on the newbie years!

  • @bryanf6638
    @bryanf6638 4 роки тому

    I've never been a huge fan of this channel, but this is a very well done video with great tips all around.

  • @ChocoholicChick222
    @ChocoholicChick222 4 роки тому

    Training like a man has been the best advice I've recieved. I do have to adapt things for me (I'm working on doing a pull up). I also watch Athlean-X videos to help me with form.

  • @fulim226
    @fulim226 4 роки тому +24

    Dang only 28 yrs old and already a successful entrepreneur💪💪👌👌👍👍👏👏

    • @teaguejelinek4038
      @teaguejelinek4038 4 роки тому +10

      Meanwhile I'm 28 with no money and on probation. He's deciding what weight lifting advice to give to millions of people and I'm deciding weather or not to shave my balls. Guess we can't all be winners

    • @manuelquijano1548
      @manuelquijano1548 4 роки тому

      😂

    • @muumuumu
      @muumuumu 4 роки тому

      Ok

  • @yonathans.6930
    @yonathans.6930 Рік тому +6

    Your 15 year old physique is enough for me

  • @racebannon3333
    @racebannon3333 2 роки тому

    I'm pretty critical of videos but I really enjoy yours. You have a great way of explaining things. I can recognize many mistakes that I am doing

  • @marianc3612
    @marianc3612 4 роки тому

    Great content ! I just discover your channel and it's amazing, awesome work, much respect for what r u doing!

  • @4happythoughts
    @4happythoughts 4 роки тому +4

    Great interpretation of “genetics matter”

  • @ColinDeWaay
    @ColinDeWaay 4 роки тому +254

    This is why I like to get injured from time to time, so I can get those newbie gains again. LOL

    • @allen57
      @allen57 4 роки тому +2

      Colin DeWaay how long do newbie gains last

    • @ColinDeWaay
      @ColinDeWaay 4 роки тому +16

      About a year but the majority probably comes in the first 6 months or so.

    • @kiyoponnn
      @kiyoponnn 4 роки тому +1

      @@allen57 6 months

    • @youtubevleisureaccount545
      @youtubevleisureaccount545 4 роки тому

      One of the best comments 😂😂😂

    • @ColinDeWaay
      @ColinDeWaay 4 роки тому

      @@youtubevleisureaccount545 hahaha

  • @davidbridgman9884
    @davidbridgman9884 2 роки тому

    Glad I subscribed. Dude seems to know his shit. Respect.

  • @brentthebloodhound
    @brentthebloodhound Рік тому +2

    Good job Jeff! Thank you ! Im getting back into the gym after a long time of neglect and 2 kids.

  • @lewislikwid
    @lewislikwid 4 роки тому +5

    today is day 5 of week 6 of beginners hypertrophy program!

    • @aldinoindra2742
      @aldinoindra2742 4 роки тому +2

      Keep it up bro ! You still have plenty of surprise that your body will provide to you !

    • @proxyde5353
      @proxyde5353 4 роки тому

      You mean testicular atrophy?

  • @davidwatson9589
    @davidwatson9589 2 роки тому +3

    I’ve done the ego lift in front of my friends. I was in our high school gym and was weighing 140. It was all my wrestling team mates and I went all the way up to 245 with good form but broke my form at 250 and went up to 315 with my back looking like a full blown C on the lift. Had bad form on my dead’s ever since and just started fixing it once I got in the army

  • @TheEemedia
    @TheEemedia 3 роки тому +1

    Great stuff! I really like what you say about genetics, is indeed a growth against ourselves and not against a model we see in a magazine.

  • @paulhenrythegreat
    @paulhenrythegreat 4 роки тому

    Concise, informative, and honest. Thanks.

  • @mattostovitz1098
    @mattostovitz1098 4 роки тому +980

    Tip 1:
    Don't be influenced so influentially by influential influencers trying to influence you.
    Me:
    Okay, I wont. ...wait a minute....

    • @ndjarnag
      @ndjarnag 4 роки тому +11

      this guy!

    • @grimecritic6511
      @grimecritic6511 4 роки тому +39

      Welcome to the matrix

    • @DragonZXDragster
      @DragonZXDragster 4 роки тому +1

      I.e., research and try for yourself. But avoid the bs that others may call "short cuts."

    • @ldb6382
      @ldb6382 4 роки тому +1

      DragonZXDragster
      Cuts are easy if u have a small appetite

    • @AngryOscillator
      @AngryOscillator 4 роки тому

      @@ldb6382 smaller people eat less too

  • @jamsolid
    @jamsolid 4 роки тому +3

    Dang, saw the screen caption and thought this video was going to contain hairstyle tips! Still great advice 😉 as always.

  • @DanielPolanco
    @DanielPolanco 4 роки тому

    Much love Jeff. On my journey in my 30s and really value your science backed approach. Cheers.

  • @anfwon9023
    @anfwon9023 3 роки тому

    A year later and this video still is one of the best videos I've seen on weight lifting.

  • @IvanKoretskyy
    @IvanKoretskyy 4 роки тому +67

    “It’s common for guys to only hit chest and arms” 8:35
    says the guy only showing chest and arm workouts throughout the vid.

    • @milos7727
      @milos7727 4 роки тому +4

      Banned From Existance and back abd shoulders

    • @pepegaspoggers9232
      @pepegaspoggers9232 4 роки тому +10

      He did rows and over head shoulder press

    • @kamashigamisho
      @kamashigamisho 3 роки тому

      Well he did prove his point in this way..

    • @en4431
      @en4431 3 роки тому +3

      It's called chest and arms day

    • @maximusstorm1215
      @maximusstorm1215 3 роки тому

      3:07 - looks like a back exercise to me.

  • @deleriousclock
    @deleriousclock 4 роки тому +5

    Yo Jeff one thing I’ve been wondering is how do you know when to start focusing on a particular muscle group over another?
    I’ve been training for years now and I’m at a point where I wonder “should my chest be bigger? Shoulders wider? Biceps larger?”
    How do you pick and choose the spots to hit to get a balanced physique?
    Or does it all come down to personal preference?
    Like when do you know a muscle/the size is plenty for your particular frame?

  • @donovan2327
    @donovan2327 4 роки тому

    Great video. Helps alot, so many UA-cam's talk too slow and have a huge ego, but this was good and I've learnt alot.

  • @kandinrobinson2090
    @kandinrobinson2090 3 роки тому

    This is actually such a decent video with a good message. Glad it popped up in recommended!

  • @zukokurama
    @zukokurama 4 роки тому +225

    15 year old Jeff was already big wtf

    • @SteelerNation3000
      @SteelerNation3000 4 роки тому +11

      Zuko Kurama he was also probably like 4’9” 😵

    • @zoniannitrate2905
      @zoniannitrate2905 4 роки тому +33

      he has good muscular genetics (not good heigh genetics)

    • @zoniannitrate2905
      @zoniannitrate2905 4 роки тому +5

      @3:36 you are the 0.000001% of women.

    • @proxyde5353
      @proxyde5353 4 роки тому

      Well he was on steroids since a kid thats why he is 4’3. Never hit puberty. some say hes balls has never dropped. Forever atrophy rip

    • @-TK-
      @-TK- 4 роки тому +9

      @@proxyde5353 I'm pretty sure he's short cuz his parents are short too.

  • @DrAdnan
    @DrAdnan 4 роки тому +46

    Even young Jeff was jacked

  • @tinglyizzyasmr
    @tinglyizzyasmr 3 роки тому

    Thank you! 🙏🏼 I learned something new & I will keep it in mind

  • @raymondsmith6494
    @raymondsmith6494 3 роки тому

    Bro this is probably the best video I’ve seen, straight up and honest and if yall stick to this you’ll be ok.

  • @eldiablomagic79
    @eldiablomagic79 4 роки тому +3

    Jeff kinda covers this with point 7, but I've always wondered if each muscle has a limit for newbie gains, or is it just your overall body. So if I didn't train shoulders for the first 12 months due to injury, would all my newbie gains have been used on my other muscles or would I be able to grow my shoulders really quickly (like a newbie) when I started to train them?

  • @glitchcrypto
    @glitchcrypto 4 роки тому +55

    I wich I knew about greg doucette when I started working out ( the best doctor ,lawyer , steroids expert )

    • @WillM555
      @WillM555 4 роки тому +1

      I'm the alpha and chef

    • @glitchcrypto
      @glitchcrypto 4 роки тому +4

      @@WillM555 the only man that can compete with jonny sins

    • @fraternovaeres
      @fraternovaeres 4 роки тому +3

      Never thought I'd see a fly by shot at Doucette in a Nippard comment section lmao. Vic's case is appearing in strange places.

    • @brandonboon4597
      @brandonboon4597 4 роки тому +6

      you forgot gynecologist

    • @matthewgodkin3714
      @matthewgodkin3714 4 роки тому +2

      Literally just say him in my gym an hour ago lol

  • @ChampsGamingzone
    @ChampsGamingzone 4 роки тому

    Love you a lot for saying the right things. and keeping us motivated!

  • @vierdoesit
    @vierdoesit 4 роки тому

    The quality of your videos always gets better