How Long Does it Take to Reach Your Goal Physique? (Naturally)
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- Опубліковано 12 чер 2024
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Damn I thought you were a street pharmacist too
This timeframe is irrelevant, because the point is, you can’t stop.
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Also, even if it takes 10 years, it's not like you look like shit for the first 9 years and 364 days, and then on the last day, you get hot as fuck. No, you start looking better each year, and you'll enjoy your progress and your physique throughout.
You'll look so much better only 6-12 months in, 1-2 years and you will look like you go to the gym. Building muscle just tapers off the more you have.
@@a.c.slater573 Agree, first year alone natural you only have to turn up at the gym three times a week and throw weights about to see decent changes...
Bro I been going gym and watching this made me sad then I read you’re comment and sigh of relief an actualisation that I will look better.
At the 5 year mark you will look like you workout and your strength at 3-4 years will be “ hey you definitely workout due to how strong you are.”
Imo after the 6 year mark that’s when it takes a while for aesthetics to get better along with strength.
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The Joe Delaney arc from that really fun randomer at a sesh to the greatest fitness advice on UA-cam has been incredible
"...if someone told me it would take 20 years I'd probably still do it because what the f**k else are you gonna do?" Your words hit me like a bullet through my brain. I'm 40 this year and still thinking you are absolutely right. Thank you for the video bro!
this is the mindset that i have, the time is gonna pass anyway, if you remain consistent that's a matter of when
I'm 43 myself and he's right. What else are you gonna do?
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Completely agree. And health gets more and more important as you get older. Started my first diet ever at the young age of 52, bought a couple of dumbells and a bench and started training for the first time in decades. Went from 30% body fat to 19% in just a few months while putting on muscle before progress slowed - but I've continued and am currently at 17% body fat because what else am I going to do? I feel better than I have in decades and can wear my clothes from 15+ years ago. It's never too late to look after your health and get in shape.
It takes hard work. But it becomes easy. I like to workout. I'm depressed when I don't.
Cheers to natural transparency. It took me about 8-9 years to get to my “peak” physique that’s fairly similar to yours. I’ve basically maintained and lost a little bit of muscle over the following 7 years.
After JoeyD videos I always get this chilled out sense that it doesn't matter how long it takes because the journey is enjoyable. Life is pretty fun hey?
I've had 10 years of 'I'll start on Monday'.
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Damm i thought i am the only one who notice that 😂
Your honesty and authenticity is absolutely refreshing. Thanks for your content and for keeping it real.
Love the honesty, good quality advice and the old old old photos!
Im almost 2.5 years through consistent training with maybe 5 months of trips and things that kept off the gym. The change is really there. But I know im far from my peak. This kind of videos builds up my patience and perseverance to continue. More videos like this please
There's a massive difference between peak physique and achieving aesthetic levels of progress. Assuming you're not obese to start, you will still look better than the majority of the population with 6 months to a year of consistent diet and exercise without gear thanks to newbie gains. Just realize that there's still a lot of potential progress left after that point.
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You are incredibly underrated man. I love and appreciate your energy and always leave me feeling great about myself while always helping me learn something
Great vid Joe! I've been using your push app lately and been really enjoying how much it actually "pushes" me. I've been lifting consistently for about 12 months now and I'm noticing progress I'm very proud of for this amount of time. I'm down to 66kg which is the point where I'm looking to now put on weight, rather than take it off. I have a 4 year old, work full time, and I'm kicking off my PhD. The only two things that enable me to be consistent in the rest of my life are quality sleep and frequent exercise. Thanks again for great content bro!
Well maybe 6-10 years to get THAT far, but really most of gains happen in about 3-4 years. Each year it's just a slight, almost insignificant, improvement. So while I don't refute that I'd take you 6 years, I still think you could've made vast majority of those gains in like 3 years.
I agree
100%, I went at it extremely rigid for 3-4 years and it's hard to imagine my specific genetics can go much further, though I hope to proof myself wrong. At the same time I've dropped the rigidness, sleep and nutrition aren't anywhere near as good anymore, training remained quite rigid but obviously the former two affect it.
I think Joe looked basically peak after 2 years of serious training sure he added maybe 5-10% after that but yeah
Thanks for the realistic checkin!! I think watching something like these will give a lot of motivation to folks that maybe started lifting as a regular person a year or so ago
I came across your channel yesterday and subscribed immediately after watching one video. Even though I'm a woman, I can easily apply what I've learned into my fitness and nutrition plan. Plus, your sense of humor and honesty is just f#$%ing refreshing. Thanks.
Great video Joe. I've taken long breaks from training (upwards to a year at a time) and still have been able to progress in a physique I am proud of over the past 5 years. Time and consistency is the most people lack regarding the physique they want. Great video.
Jigsaw puzzle? Love it. Thanks for the clarity. I am on course. And yes, it is exactly as you say.
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Another important thing to point out is that growth isn’t linear, it has marginal returns. That means that if it takes you 8 years to achieve your ideal physique it doesn’t mean that after 4 years you will have 50% of the gains. You’ll actually have most of the gains already
I was really surprised that there were no health related breaks in there. Through the years I lost many weeks if not months of progress due to colitis and shoulder injuries and I was still blessed to not have any broken bones or surgeries aside from a wisdom tooth.
I know that most of your injuries (back, biceps tendon) hapened after peaking, but it's still pretty incredible. And also goes to show how important it is to start young (aside from hormones and stuff). Starting at 31 myself, I'll always be somewhat envious and wonder "what if".
You have to be proud of the goals you achieved during your journey. There is no need to compare yourself with others. You made the decision to improve your lifestyle (along with your mental health I would assume) and thats the most important part in my opinion.
@@DonKappa1 I know mate, and thank you. Can't help but wonder, still.
@@DJcs187 I'm starting now at 20. Tracking everything like a lunatic. Hopefully it goes well
@@treeladder5338 Good on you. Keep at it, even if it's hard.
@@DJcs187 thank you I will do
Animations have recently gotten super clean on these vids Joe. Thanks for sharing good sir
Thanks for another great video. I'm on my own natural high journey and it's great motivation and insight to learn from you bro.
love your videos bro, keep up the good work
Love this video. Didn't start properly lifting till maybe Spring 2021. I'm 30.5 years old now and still pretty skinny. Gets disheartening making slow progress so I like that your vid emphasises that, even for you, it was still a long road and non linear. I sometimes wish I'd started sooner but let's see where I am at 40. (What else am I gonna do?) Many gains to be had!!
Thanks for the pep talk
Absolutely love that rationality at the end. What else you gonna do? Love it.
Video quality & editing is elite man, unreal
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Great and real advice, Joe!
This actually gave me so much peace of mind ❤
top quality fitness advice
Brilliant video mate respect YNWA brother
Great insightful video
Yo Joe - loved the video as always. Question: do you think another factor in the timeline could be stopping a bulk to cut down for the summer? Or a trip, etc.? -- I wonder if you could have been in a perpetual bulk for as long as it took to make all the gains and therefor speeding up the process. Thanks mate!
He basically addressed this though, when he mentioned "TLDR: Stay shredded = stay smol".
It's good to cut to reset insulin levels, monitor progress and avoid obesity. Slowly bulking for a few years is fine.
Can you still maintain a smaller body fat percentage (10-12) while gaining?
@@joeyparsons2431 keep calorie surplus low so you don’t have to cut too often or for too long
I love this guy’s content! So honest about his journey here and always based in sience.
Note to anyone discouraged by the genetics thing: Most people are average with a few strong points. My traps, triceps and shoulders are disproportionately strong and bigger than the rest of my body. Blessed with a capped look for not much time + training.
Everything else is below average or at average.
Bloody hell, wish I'd known this before I bought one of your 16 week programs 😂
This really puts things in to perspective.
You have one of if not the best real life fitness UA-cam channels!
Great video. I'm at 5 years of consistent training and look pretty great, but I definitely have some years to go to get to my absolute peak physique (man, it takes a long time to build muscle). Extrapolating from my own experience, I'd guess you're right. 10-ish years from untrained to peak seems pretty spot on. Five more to go!
9 Years into lifting and I can 100% attest to what he's saying. This was spot on dude, great stuff!
Yo Joe. Can u make a video on how to help deal with anger. I resonate with u and ur advice is always on point. I could do with some advice.
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Thanks for the advice mate, I'm quite early in my journey
New vid. Sunday is saved
This makes me feel so much better about me slacking for the first few years
The hero we all need.
Best gym motivation - it’s this or jigsaw puzzles
Nice video 👍
Great video Joe. I hope people start to realize that this is a long term process and not something that can be achieved within a year or 2 (natty at least).
One thing you forgot, imo, is the age at which you start.
I'm 38 and only started lifting last year - I expect it will easily take a few more years for me (on top of the decade you mentioned) and that 'peak physique' expectations should also be lowered by a good margin simply due to age (lower T, more prone to injury etc.).
That isn't going to stop me though. I'm not good at jigsaw puzzles anyway.
Interesting video topic ❤
I think it’s important to understand that and internalize fitness as a lifestyle not a destination
i know the process is part of the journey,
but dang 10 years is discouraging
thanks for sharing your thoughts on a realistic timeline!
worth noting that it's 10 years to peak. you'll see a general improvement throughout which will be motivating/encouraging. don't compare yourself with where you want to be, compare yourself with where you started.
This is so inspiring. I've been 3 months on 3 months off for a damn decade and for me to even feel satisfied with how I look right now feels wrong.
And this is why people take gear. Love that fast forward button.
"If someone told me it'd take 20 years, I'd probably still do it, because what the fucc else you gonna do? Jigsaw puzzles?"
-Joe Delaney 2023, fitness influencer/mathematician/modern age philosopher/sick fucc
great video
Great ending 👏
Absolutely agree, will take years and years to achieve a great physique or even a lifetime for some people, many thanks.
Great reality check
1:57 "physique after losing gains" better than 90% percent of guys lol
I started at the gym 3 years ago age 43 went from 17.5 stone to 12.5 stone I'm back up to 13 stone and it's only the last 6 months everything is started to pop be it slowly patience is the key somebody did say at the gym I'm looking kinda jacked though 🤣🤣🤣
Quick question.
I've been using the push app for a month and it is awesome, love it.
I have a full body 3 day program. If I have to skip the third day because of life and stuff. When i get back to training next week, should i continue with the third day or start the week on day 1?
Great job with the app, it really works, thank you.
There is truth to what you're saying. I never blamed my genetics, I never put guilt on my 2 kids or our dog, I never faulted my 50 hour work week or even my messed up back for me not being an absolute beast. It all fell apart with that bloody bonsai mate!
On another note, any suggestions on what to do when Bulk instructs u to do 3x10 and then 3x12 of incline bench with the same weight back to back? Nearly wrecked a brothers toe with a dumbbell trying to increase reps on the 4th set mate
hey joe dont put yourself down bruv i think you looked good the whole time you have a really toned shredded body joe i think you have worked hard to get the physique i would dream of having.
If he bulked up instead of staying lean year round for instagram he could crush his peak at 27 y/o. I'm in the same boat
Great vid, but I think if you missed one crucial thing it's the impact of diminishing returns; I think beginners could be put off by the thought of 10+ years, when in reality they could hugely improve their physique in the first year even. Would be interesting to see a vid on the rate of return across a full transformation eg what someone with average genetics could expect after 1, 2, 3 years etc of optimal training.
I think 3 years and u can have great physique. Everything after 3 years is not really that noticeable 1-2lbs of muscle a year, if ur lucky …
Agree, been training for 30 years and without doubt those first few years were the best for progress and changes, everyone fills out naturally too over the years..
something worth noting is that he's peak and close to peak is years apart but visually not that different! so getting the first years going at somewhat of a effiency level is going to to yield amazing results!
Doing everything right is boring anyway. Improving on something you were previously doing wrong is one of the best feelings you can experience!
Another elite video. Best fitness content creator in the game. Also, any tips on treating bicep/elbow tendinitis? Got it on my right side. Been skipping rows and curls for the time and just doing reverse/wrist curls and some rehab shit. Annoying but better than nothing
Genuinely reckon just keep doing some high rep band work daily using different planes of motion. Had a similar injury which made training biceps almost impossible so started doing it with bands just to maintain the gains but would do sets of 50-100 speed reps and within a couple of weeks the pain was gone
@@g0at97 Any videos I could check out for that bro? Also, did you do band work as a warm up, then go into curls, rows and stuff?
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Had an issue with this last year. Eventually solved with kettlebell swings most days. Athlean X did a UA-cam video on it. Could be coincidence, but it seemed to work for me 🤷🏻♂️
@@g0at97 thanks man I’ll check it out
I’ve definitely experienced the m&m and almond diet during my backpacking/ travelling days
Finally a video that makes sense with real numbers. Your physique has been amazing for the last 8-10 years, but it still takes at least 5 doing things right to achieve a great looking body. Meanwhile 90% of fitness youtubers will tell you it can be achieved in 3 months. Guess they always forget the roids bit.
"The time is going to pass anyway" - Joe Delaney.
"It's not who we are but what we do that defines us" - Batman.
Such a cool topic to delve into, weird but cool 🤣
Good video
Am 30 and trained literally since i was 18. I only just feel like truly know what i am doing (last 6 months) 🤣 thats the real tragedy i honestly feel so envious when i see people freshly starting out in my gym with access too so much information and informative youtubers like you. Spent 99% of my first years listening too juice head bro science on them bodybuilding forums.i would do anything too rewind too the beginning!
Tell me what you know now, please? Haha is it just basically what Joe says in his vid? Any pointers, tips or anything you'd pass on though?
I’ve thought this also (the wealth of information out now and more trusted data). If it makes you feel any better I’m older than you. Onward and forward.
I started training at 19 - I'm now 53. I still don't think I've peaked 😂
Whatever keeps you in the gym...
Same here my friend, at 19 it was all about the look i wanted(vanity!)...as the years have gone by I now realize it's all about the endorphins!!
My story as well - haven’t peaked yet
‘The time will pass anyway’ mantra for life
No way If Joe video pop-up I'll watch immediately
10 years folk. Get started now!
It may take 10 years to reach the peak, but you’ll already be looking good after 1-2 years depending on how lean you are when you start.
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7-8 years is probably what it takes for most naturals to hit what I consider a peak. Obviously you don’t and never will know fully what you’re capable of, but you’ll be within the range. I’m 5’9 and sit around 170-175 lbs which isn’t big at all. I just realized this is what my body is probably capable of. When I try to gain weight, I lose the definition and just have to end up back in the 170s. Maybe 5-10 years from now I can be in the low 180s, but natural bodybuilding is so slow. After you’ve built most of your mass, the later years are just trying to bring in more detail and bringing up your weak points.
Natural might be slower but at least its healthier, no?
How long have you been lifting? How long do you stay fluffy before cutting back down?
Yea I look at my own journey (this profile pic is about 3 years of consistency in but 5 months of home workouts included) and think I can feel pretty good about that. Already at the point where I don't expect major changes year to year, but also maybe I hold myself back a bit staying six-pack lean or very close all year (though I do bulk/cut just 8-12lbs at a time). Just wish I had this same dedication in my teens and 20s, might've took a little longer without the same maturity/wisdom but also would've been easier LOL.
How much would you say age plays a factor in this? For example, would it take much longer if you started at say 25 instead of 15?
At least you got to come to Vancouver 😅. I live there. Maybe that's my problem.
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Bold of you to assume that someone with less than average genetics could even reach that physique :D
However, a decade does sound like a reasonable time frame and actually encouraging for someone below average who's only three years in.
Im much the same as in being lucky to have good genetics for building muscle despite being small and skinny before i started. It took me around 8 years to get to my genetic potential back when I was around 28 (im 44 now). possibly a bit longer as had lifted over the years before that on and off so at the start of that 8 years muscle memory kickstarted the progress.
I was just very consistent with both training and diet and luckily being naturally very lean even whilst getting bigger I was perma bulk the whole time. My first two years of this time period training properly were full body and then switched to a 'bro split'
Thank you for this video. Man the amount of "gym transformations" that claim natty and go from a skinny child to a beast of a man, claiming 1y or 2y time frame is overwhelming and instead of motivating its depressing. You look at those videos and think to yourself "what am i doing wrong? Why am i not growing? Is it my genetics? My diet? My effort at the gym?" You could be doing everything perfectly and still feel like shit because in the internet PEOPLE LIE. Transformations take TIME and HEALTHY transformations take even more time. Ive been going to the gym consistently for almost 1.5y now and im nowhere near looking big or shredded. Yes ive made A LOT of progress going from 130 pounds to 165 pounds at 5ft6in but I know the next year or two are going to be where I actually see my silhouette develop. If youre skinny, as I was, think of your first 1-2yrs as building the foundation and the next years are the sculpting the stone. Again thank you for the video and as all gym bros say "we're all going to make it" lets stay consistent and keep at it 💪🏻
5'6 and 130 is not really skinny at all moreover being 165 and lean at this height suppose to look insanely shredded - its surely like peak natural physic for this height
@joedelaneyy what about someone who has a bit more muscle to start with?
In my opinion, if you're not in a competition then enjoy life. Restricting yourself won't make you happy. Just be responsible with the temple the Creator has given you. Balance is 🔑
Good points.
Great genetics
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