Hi Ben I was just wondering why u put an eye in a triangle at the start was it because u said like evil and stuff coz it just stood out to me coz it means Satan followers and I just didn't like it
People who practice yoga and people who do bodybuilding have drastically different personalities. Guess which ones are more self aware and have a holistic view on life? Become wise enough to choose idols like Buddha, Socrates, Jesus, Nelson Mandela, or Gandhi, instead of bodybuilders. Don’t prioritize fitness more than wisdom.
saw your bodyfat video the other day, and i think it's important that you talked about the goals you had, not necessarily the fact that you got comments about being fat. I hope your planche training is going well.
A really interesting analogy for self awareness that is often used in therapies is the idea that you are driving a bus. The passengers on that bus are your emotions but they have no control over the direction you drive your bus in, they just whisper to you and can make you forget who's driving sometimes. Reducing certain feelings to passengers on a bus is a really good way of distancing yourself from those feelings and reminding you of who is truly in control of your future decisions 😊
People who practice yoga and people who workout have drastically different personalities. Guess which one is more self aware and has a holistic view on life? Become wise enough to choose idols like Buddha, Socrates, Jesus, Nelson Mandela, or Gandhi, instead of bodybuilders. Don’t prioritize fitness more than wisdom. Bodybuilders tend to have higher instances of injuries too.
As someone who's struggled with body image, I've learnt that at the end of the day, I'm not doing this for others. I'm doing this so that I feel fit and flexible. I've been working out with the goal of happiness, not necessarily a crazy physique, and along the way I've been building a lot of muscle and feeling great. More importantly, I'm enjoying myself and I've learnt how to do athletic movements like handstand walks, front splits and kick ups. That and having my friends along for the journey has made my fitness story a really enjoyable one.
People who practice yoga and people who workout have drastically different personalities. Guess which one is more self aware and has a holistic view on life? Become wise enough to choose idols like Buddha, Socrates, Jesus, Nelson Mandela, or Gandhi, instead of bodybuilders. Don’t prioritize fitness more than acquiring wisdom. Fitness is just as important as brushing your teeth, no need to be so obsessed over that.
@@Way_Of_The_Light you need a good body which is replicating to health here . Without health you won't be able to properly function yourself that will affect your capacity to exercise wisdom in your life There is the tale of when Buddha was meditating continuously for a week without any distraction but a girl spotted him and watched his not moving a muscle of days she came up and periodically offered him fruits, when he didn't bother she told that "if you won't have a body left, how would you attain your enlightenment?" That's when Buddha realised and ate the fruits You should know this if you are that wisdom centric , knowing that your body is important is also wisdom . Which you lack yourself to soe point. Isn't that ironic
For me, having an unattainable goal is like a plan that you fulfil in the most difficult moments of your life. The man must have a goal. But i see unhealthy part of it. Amazing video brooo!🤘🔥🔥🔥
I agree having a GOAL is totally essential, however having a physically impossible goal which you think is possible is a recipe for negative self talk and disappointment. Until you become self aware enough to realise and then shift your goal to something more achievable. Cheers man!
You just made me realize that I need to be self-aware rather than comparing myself with other people. I'm glad that I followed you, there are very few honest people like you.
People who practice yoga and people who workout have drastically different personalities. Guess which one is more self aware and has a holistic view on life? Become wise enough to choose idols like Buddha, Socrates, Jesus, Nelson Mandela, or Gandhi, instead of bodybuilders. Don’t prioritize fitness more than acquiring wisdom.
Bro, while the message is beyond reproach and very nuanced and insightful, I can't even finish the video without commenting how awesome your cinematography as well stylistic choices are. Good stuff. And a good message. Bless you brother.
Man, another BANGER! Thanks for this videos, they really help me stay on the right path about my health. I was the guy who sent you some messages on IG talking about losing weight. Three Mounths ago i was in 202kg, today i weight 174kg. Thanks for videos like this! I love your reflection videos but most the inspiring ones.
Always been a skinny kid, started bodybuilding at 17. Went from bulking to dieting constantly and was never happy. Transitioned into powerlifting and was happy with the strength gains but was still unhappy with my physique. 3 years ago I dropped the weight training, started using resistance bands, started running and do hiit workouts a couple of times a week and I feel so much better. When you start concentrating on how it makes you feel rather than how it makes you look it's like a weight lifted off your shoulders.
Great video, and thanks for tackling important topics such as this. I just wanted to say: Even though I agree self-awareness is key, and teaching it is very important, this does not make it any less important to criticize the evils of the fitmess industry. Such practices which are designed to exploit people for their age, insecurities and other things. We cannot put the emphasis only on the victims of said prcatices. Both sides are important: Calling out the bullshit, and empowering the people who might be harmed.
I completely agree, a combination of both is necessary to make a change. I just wanted to cover this side of the equation because I felt it wasn’t talked about very much in any other videos.
People who practice yoga and people who workout have drastically different personalities. Guess which one is more self aware and has a holistic view on life? We need to become wise enough to choose idols like Buddha, Socrates, Jesus, Nelson Mandela, or Gandhi, instead of bodybuilders. We should not prioritize “fitness” or getting “shredded” or “bulking up” more than holistic health & wisdom.
His tips ain’t that bad just don’t follow blindness. I watch him, Alpha M, Alex Costa, Gentleman’s Gazette. I take their solution with the type of problem I am facing. That’s how my problem is solved. I follow them but not follow everything they says. For example they can show you the most expensive leather jackets costing $400-700, which is out of most men’s league but the question is if you can’t afford it, you can still buy something a lot cheaper and get similar dress sense, up your style game. This is where self awareness comes and you do what’s right for you.
My instagram has NONE of these people on it. Mine is literally guitars and donuts. But dont let me devalue the importance of this video and its message. Great Video.
this is why i love powerlifting, none of those guys give a shit about body physique, only thing we care about is giving a true max effort lift, ive been motivated bye "scrawny" people giving everything thing they had on what i would consider a warm up set, and ive seen huge people that had so much potential just waste it away, screw the influencers lift to get healthy, lift to get stronger. what a lot of these people aren't saying is that 99% of them are on either TRT, roids, or sarms and that those awesome shredded physiques are only sustainable for a few weeks to maybe a few months with out taking a serious toll on their health
If we're talking PEDs vs none then that's a different story. However athleticism is 90% diet and fitness and 10% genetic. I mean there are guys blessed enough to be incredibly athletic without working very hard "bo jackson" but the maximum levels of human athleticism from a pound for pound perspective are accessible to everyone who is able bodied and willing to put in the work. Bo wouldn't have progressed all that much if he worked out hard because he was just genetically gifted to stay in incredible shape with little effort. Chasing a physique is dumb because people have different proportions and so on but ATHLETICALLY which to me is way more useful anyways the best we can be is pretty damn good and goals in this area should be high reaching in my opinion.
Sorry Ben, this is too much nuance. Unfortunately young men just wanna hear how they're alphas or sigmas or whatever and make fun of some chicks because of their hair color or bodyweight so they can feel better about themselves. Cheers to you for this, this way of thinking spans a LOT more than just fitness (being self-aware, not so much hating the people like these influencers but finding ways to adjust the system so it's better for everyone). Hats off to you :)
I think it’s fun to be relentless in waking up at 4am, tracking progressive overload and calories/macros. Having goals short term and long. But I always remind myself that I’m trying to be the best me and I’m not going to look like my dream body. I’m always going to see something good and something I want better. I have a rare heart disease and defibrillator pacemaker. In remission at 39 years old but my disease has a 1-2 year life expectancy. I’m at 4 years and planning on going on for decades and in the best shape of my life. I’m proud of that. If I can do it with my situation, any one can!
One issue is once you start taking steroid, you always want to keep increasing the dose to put on more muscle(because eventually you'll reach a breaking point). Improvement in your physique comes at a cost and ppl should know this. It isnt all sunshine
I was inspired by Arnold But that Physique is unattainable for a normal person due to many factors like genetic, time for the gym etc. I have been working out for 6 months now and whenever I feel low I always remind me from where I started. And that boosts my confidence a lot.
This was by far the best. I can relate from why I started from what's my goal now. Started to get massive with a small waist until years into it I was gaining a lot of mass but it started to take a toll on my health. This is where I made the transition from chasing the look and now totally for overall health and longevity healthy life span while still looking great but not massive or overweight with muscle. Supplements is something else you should touch on more. As it started to also damage my kidneys. But I was able to come off and with herbal teas and other diet changes was able to get back a normal GFR over 95
one day my dad told me if i can do 5 pull ups, he'd buy me a computer. i couldn't even hang for more than 10 seconds. and because i had a motivation, i did it, in a month. and now because i know how strong the motivation can be, i believe that i can do more and more
Hey Ben, I would really love it if you added subtitles to your videos. My hearing is okay but my house is very noisy and I can never hear videos over the background noise which is a shame as I really love your videos. Thanks.
Thank you so much for your perspective on fitness, Ben! You've got my support and have inspired me to reassess my, "WHY?". IMO, your take on these topics goes beyond fitness and feels really wholesome in its approach - almost psychological. Just from watching a couple of your videos, it's helped me reframe my self-defeating/negative internal dialogue.
I ready to be mad when i clicked on the video.. Instead I watched the whole video and Im sending my RESPECT to you.. Man Im going to work hard to make a motivational video that impacts people positively like this ! Thankyou bro
Ahh yep this is a classic. I never got into that trend of following ripped dudes. But I’ve seen it in friends, always chasing and never happy with their progress 🤷🏻♂️ Another banger Benny, very well put together video 👌🏻
Well done Ben. What a great message, not only to us all, but especially to the younger guys. As you say, im sure these 'fitness influencers' out there started out with the best intentions, but soon went down a dark path. The message is simple: Be the best version of yourself.
This was awesome mate. I think overtime I've become better at being self aware and it has improved my life quite a bit, last year for example I was around 200lbs my CKD was getting a bit further on and my blood pressure took it's toll on that. And because of all this my mental state was extremely fickle, I would get angry and insecure because my brain would suddenly compare me to whatever I was seeing. Now a year later I'm 155lbs, blood pressure is perfect and my kidney function has never been better. Amongst the obvious health benefits it's done wonders for my mentality, there is a sense of clarity in shifting your mindset like this. The doubt you once had becomes encouragement and you allow your Actions to dictate your feelings rather than the opposite, I also find motivation from nothing because I'm resolute on why I'm walking down that path in the first place. Which makes the gradual long term gains made all the sweeter.
Keep it up! You are doing great. I am so happy for people that want to change something about themselves and are not lazy and ashamed of it. I had students in class that were literally landwhales for their age but they were proud of it. I know that fat shaming sucks but when you have serious heart problems caused by your diet and no exercise and you are still proud of your weight that is fucked up. Imagine teaching about the dissolution of Yugoslavia to a guy larger than the entire area of North Macedonia.
Cut the bullshit!!!!! Only you know what makes you happy. Accept Who you are, improve yourself ( Exercise, Eat right, Become a Better Person, Treat others how you want to be Treated ) at the end of the day, do it for yourself and make yourself happy!!!!!
Very important information. First reason to exercise should be to keep fit and stay healthy. Chasing a body will only rob you off your own happiness. You can be a healthy individual and still won't look super athletic. Exercise for your health and wellness.
I’m just flabbergasted how some people try to demonize body building. Like how pathetic lol. Body builders are motivators /teachers into achieving the body you want and in the process of it if you actually go consistently you’ll fall in love with it. The ones who feel upset are the ones overly in tittle of getting things with out working for it.
personally i feel the fitness industry isn't toxic... the world is , the fitness industry is just doing a job the best way they can to keep up with society's standards. People get caught into obsession's with fitness and wanting to look like other people to chase acceptance. For example if you are scrawny, majority of girls will be disinterested in you because in most cultures attractive men are supposed to be big and powerful looking. Also male friends may tease you and not take you as seriously in the hierarchy of social circles ... and vice versa applies if you are a guy on the overweight or chubby side of the spectrum.
My gut feeling is 80-90% of jagged people are on drugs and they would never tell you so they can talk about dedication, will power, genetics and eating lots of vegatables
Fuck a dream body🗣 jus get in the gym put in good work add a mile or 2 to your workout regime, create a BETTER relationship with food god will do the rest
Its more a thing ...to be more rational and use your mind to build means to achieve NOT Something. Try to save the means .and slowly approach whit all the means another end.
I have so many things to say that I will only say one: don't settle for little, don't give up on your dreams and remember, the world will never accept you for what you are on the inside, but for what you are on the outside.
When the person with alot of money says money is a means to an end, like the fitness model that says eat what you want be happy in your skin. Like, naw, money is only that when you have it, and your health is your wealth, without it, nothing in life is worth striving for. Your health allows you to enjoy the fruits of your labot. go out there and take charge of it.
The cat and told the joke about people talking about working out and don't shut up about it that's because they have a passion for it and then a lot of people insecurities make them think that they're being obnoxious you could do the same thing for music talk about music all the time because you have a passion for it that that make you a bad person or arrogant
Well i just fucking do a push uo here and there and whatever the fuck i do, I donr put that mich thought i dont have tik took i dont have instagram, i have youtube and i watch this vid. I dont give a shit what i look like i just fucking do a push up on occassion and hit the gym her eand fucking there ehne i fuck feel like it
Your first problem is sticking your nose where your not invited secondly before lecturing us try to understand where u sit and what you contributed besides just talking
I watched a few of your videos and assumed you had at least a million subscribers. I am now shocked to find out that is not the case. U are going to be huge one day Ben keep up the content 👍🏻
And yes, the fitness industry is obfuscated with misleading information. Not denying that at all. But not all bodies are created equally for physiques.
If we only find and look wthin ourselves and realise we dont need te emulate anybody we wil have solace in doing what is right for us,and no be misled for we should know that people only manipulate and not stimulate
I hope you all get some value from this! More 30 day challenges and funny videos coming soon 😘
Hi Ben
I was just wondering why u put an eye in a triangle at the start was it because u said like evil and stuff coz it just stood out to me coz it means Satan followers and I just didn't like it
You are the best ben you and Oliva are the best Ninja ❤
People who practice yoga and people who do bodybuilding have drastically different personalities. Guess which ones are more self aware and have a holistic view on life?
Become wise enough to choose idols like Buddha, Socrates, Jesus, Nelson Mandela, or Gandhi, instead of bodybuilders. Don’t prioritize fitness more than wisdom.
Hi Ben, what's the name of the song starting at 4:07 ? Cheers!
@@Way_Of_The_Light As long as your spiritual life style doesnt feed your ego
This was a great video man! Extremely well put together 🙌
*FIRST COMMENT*
saw your bodyfat video the other day, and i think it's important that you talked about the goals you had, not necessarily the fact that you got comments about being fat. I hope your planche training is going well.
Eyyy I appreciate it bro, thanks for stopping by 😎😄
Was thinking about ur great vids when watching this.
Ik u won’t see this but I’ve watched all your vids. I’m skinny. Tryna bulk up bc of ur videos
A really interesting analogy for self awareness that is often used in therapies is the idea that you are driving a bus. The passengers on that bus are your emotions but they have no control over the direction you drive your bus in, they just whisper to you and can make you forget who's driving sometimes. Reducing certain feelings to passengers on a bus is a really good way of distancing yourself from those feelings and reminding you of who is truly in control of your future decisions 😊
That is actually awesome! Ill remember this, cheers!
People who practice yoga and people who workout have drastically different personalities. Guess which one is more self aware and has a holistic view on life?
Become wise enough to choose idols like Buddha, Socrates, Jesus, Nelson Mandela, or Gandhi, instead of bodybuilders. Don’t prioritize fitness more than wisdom. Bodybuilders tend to have higher instances of injuries too.
@@Way_Of_The_Light wrong
@@Way_Of_The_Light both are good
@@Way_Of_The_Light or maybe don't blindly place either type of folk as idols and take what they offer with a big pinch of salt
As someone who's struggled with body image, I've learnt that at the end of the day, I'm not doing this for others. I'm doing this so that I feel fit and flexible. I've been working out with the goal of happiness, not necessarily a crazy physique, and along the way I've been building a lot of muscle and feeling great. More importantly, I'm enjoying myself and I've learnt how to do athletic movements like handstand walks, front splits and kick ups. That and having my friends along for the journey has made my fitness story a really enjoyable one.
People who practice yoga and people who workout have drastically different personalities. Guess which one is more self aware and has a holistic view on life?
Become wise enough to choose idols like Buddha, Socrates, Jesus, Nelson Mandela, or Gandhi, instead of bodybuilders. Don’t prioritize fitness more than acquiring wisdom. Fitness is just as important as brushing your teeth, no need to be so obsessed over that.
@T R you are too for leaving this. thanks for being genuine. and mr NerfGanon, thanks a ton.
@@Way_Of_The_Light you need a good body which is replicating to health here . Without health you won't be able to properly function yourself that will affect your capacity to exercise wisdom in your life
There is the tale of when Buddha was meditating continuously for a week without any distraction but a girl spotted him and watched his not moving a muscle of days she came up and periodically offered him fruits, when he didn't bother she told that "if you won't have a body left, how would you attain your enlightenment?" That's when Buddha realised and ate the fruits
You should know this if you are that wisdom centric , knowing that your body is important is also wisdom . Which you lack yourself to soe point. Isn't that ironic
You keep telling yourself that fella
@Light, Thats pretty much an assumption based on stereotypes.
Don't be too obsessive. It takes time. Patience. Eat right, exercise, stay healthy, get enough sleep and enjoy life. Good luck peeps.
@Rich Klaus OJ No good sir, stay natural.
Yes,gaining muscle can empowered you.
But "Knowledge" itself is power.
Gud content Ben, Thank you✌️
Amazing quote!
For me, having an unattainable goal is like a plan that you fulfil in the most difficult moments of your life. The man must have a goal.
But i see unhealthy part of it.
Amazing video brooo!🤘🔥🔥🔥
I agree having a GOAL is totally essential, however having a physically impossible goal which you think is possible is a recipe for negative self talk and disappointment. Until you become self aware enough to realise and then shift your goal to something more achievable. Cheers man!
Powerful
You just made me realize that I need to be self-aware rather than comparing myself with other people. I'm glad that I followed you, there are very few honest people like you.
People who practice yoga and people who workout have drastically different personalities. Guess which one is more self aware and has a holistic view on life?
Become wise enough to choose idols like Buddha, Socrates, Jesus, Nelson Mandela, or Gandhi, instead of bodybuilders. Don’t prioritize fitness more than acquiring wisdom.
That difference is really important!
Bro, while the message is beyond reproach and very nuanced and insightful, I can't even finish the video without commenting how awesome your cinematography as well stylistic choices are. Good stuff. And a good message.
Bless you brother.
You can tell that Ben is constantly working on his quality!
Man, another BANGER! Thanks for this videos, they really help me stay on the right path about my health. I was the guy who sent you some messages on IG talking about losing weight. Three Mounths ago i was in 202kg, today i weight 174kg. Thanks for videos like this! I love your reflection videos but most the inspiring ones.
Congratulations man! Keep it up, wow
" I've been influenced and now I'm an influencer"
So true man! Thank you for everything and great video bro 🖤
Cheers Kieran
A very well put video. One book I’d recommend for self awareness is: “AWARENESS” By - Anthony De Mello.
Thank you Ben, you summed it all up in just one video. You are doing gods work in the UA-cam fitness community.
Yo thank you man! i appreciate that
Dont chase for dream body but chase for healthy body
Always been a skinny kid, started bodybuilding at 17. Went from bulking to dieting constantly and was never happy. Transitioned into powerlifting and was happy with the strength gains but was still unhappy with my physique. 3 years ago I dropped the weight training, started using resistance bands, started running and do hiit workouts a couple of times a week and I feel so much better. When you start concentrating on how it makes you feel rather than how it makes you look it's like a weight lifted off your shoulders.
Absolutely 💯
Great video, and thanks for tackling important topics such as this.
I just wanted to say: Even though I agree self-awareness is key, and teaching it is very important, this does not make it any less important to criticize the evils of the fitmess industry. Such practices which are designed to exploit people for their age, insecurities and other things. We cannot put the emphasis only on the victims of said prcatices.
Both sides are important: Calling out the bullshit, and empowering the people who might be harmed.
I completely agree, a combination of both is necessary to make a change. I just wanted to cover this side of the equation because I felt it wasn’t talked about very much in any other videos.
Spot on mate. 👍
They call themselves 'fit'. Truth is they are anything but.
People who practice yoga and people who workout have drastically different personalities. Guess which one is more self aware and has a holistic view on life?
We need to become wise enough to choose idols like Buddha, Socrates, Jesus, Nelson Mandela, or Gandhi, instead of bodybuilders.
We should not prioritize “fitness” or getting “shredded” or “bulking up” more than holistic health & wisdom.
For those who watch teachingmenfashion just dont please. I was addicted to him 3 years ago and after 1 year i understood what an idiot i was.
His tips ain’t that bad just don’t follow blindness. I watch him, Alpha M, Alex Costa, Gentleman’s Gazette. I take their solution with the type of problem I am facing. That’s how my problem is solved. I follow them but not follow everything they says.
For example they can show you the most expensive leather jackets costing $400-700, which is out of most men’s league but the question is if you can’t afford it, you can still buy something a lot cheaper and get similar dress sense, up your style game. This is where self awareness comes and you do what’s right for you.
Teachingmenfashion , isn’t about fitness, it’s about men’s lifestyle in general, I think you missed the point
"Make savage the body yet civilize the mind."
Workout, practice fighting, eat meat, avoid soy products, and read books and quotes
Most of these people are definitely on steroids
I know as someone who has done steroids how do you do a whole video on this topic without mentioning that.
i don t use social media anymore
"this is the body of a champion" -Tyson Fury.
As a “kid,” this has inspired me to keep trying on my journey. I will use this in my life every day.
trust me your perspective will change
Fitness for me are long distance runners. They could be the fittest people in the world
David goggins
My instagram has NONE of these people on it. Mine is literally guitars and donuts. But dont let me devalue the importance of this video and its message. Great Video.
this is why i love powerlifting, none of those guys give a shit about body physique, only thing we care about is giving a true max effort lift, ive been motivated bye "scrawny" people giving everything thing they had on what i would consider a warm up set, and ive seen huge people that had so much potential just waste it away, screw the influencers lift to get healthy, lift to get stronger. what a lot of these people aren't saying is that 99% of them are on either TRT, roids, or sarms and that those awesome shredded physiques are only sustainable for a few weeks to maybe a few months with out taking a serious toll on their health
If we're talking PEDs vs none then that's a different story. However athleticism is 90% diet and fitness and 10% genetic. I mean there are guys blessed enough to be incredibly athletic without working very hard "bo jackson" but the maximum levels of human athleticism from a pound for pound perspective are accessible to everyone who is able bodied and willing to put in the work. Bo wouldn't have progressed all that much if he worked out hard because he was just genetically gifted to stay in incredible shape with little effort. Chasing a physique is dumb because people have different proportions and so on but ATHLETICALLY which to me is way more useful anyways the best we can be is pretty damn good and goals in this area should be high reaching in my opinion.
Sorry Ben, this is too much nuance. Unfortunately young men just wanna hear how they're alphas or sigmas or whatever and make fun of some chicks because of their hair color or bodyweight so they can feel better about themselves. Cheers to you for this, this way of thinking spans a LOT more than just fitness (being self-aware, not so much hating the people like these influencers but finding ways to adjust the system so it's better for everyone). Hats off to you :)
I think it’s fun to be relentless in waking up at 4am, tracking progressive overload and calories/macros. Having goals short term and long. But I always remind myself that I’m trying to be the best me and I’m not going to look like my dream body. I’m always going to see something good and something I want better. I have a rare heart disease and defibrillator pacemaker. In remission at 39 years old but my disease has a 1-2 year life expectancy. I’m at 4 years and planning on going on for decades and in the best shape of my life. I’m proud of that. If I can do it with my situation, any one can!
Such a great message! I'm really enjoying your content lately so keep it up 🙌😉
Would be really interesting to know if you are the real one 😂
One issue is once you start taking steroid, you always want to keep increasing the dose to put on more muscle(because eventually you'll reach a breaking point). Improvement in your physique comes at a cost and ppl should know this. It isnt all sunshine
I was inspired by Arnold
But that Physique is unattainable for a normal person due to many factors like genetic, time for the gym etc.
I have been working out for 6 months now and whenever I feel low I always remind me from where I started.
And that boosts my confidence a lot.
You do realize he has been on steroids since 15 years old right...
@@johnsoliz153 Steroids don't cancel effort put in. They contribute to ridiculous size, but that's obvious.
This was by far the best. I can relate from why I started from what's my goal now. Started to get massive with a small waist until years into it I was gaining a lot of mass but it started to take a toll on my health. This is where I made the transition from chasing the look and now totally for overall health and longevity healthy life span while still looking great but not massive or overweight with muscle. Supplements is something else you should touch on more. As it started to also damage my kidneys. But I was able to come off and with herbal teas and other diet changes was able to get back a normal GFR over 95
That was some serious nostalgia seeing that Rob Riches intro
one day my dad told me if i can do 5 pull ups, he'd buy me a computer. i couldn't even hang for more than 10 seconds. and because i had a motivation, i did it, in a month. and now because i know how strong the motivation can be, i believe that i can do more and more
I workout to get stronger
Lol imagine your instagram explore page being gym bros instead of ladies and memes
Hey Ben, I would really love it if you added subtitles to your videos. My hearing is okay but my house is very noisy and I can never hear videos over the background noise which is a shame as I really love your videos. Thanks.
Just hit the closed caption CC button embedded in the video. UA-cam will add them in for you
What???
Guys and girls alike
How the hell do you only have 50k subs, ur so underrated and your sense of humour just tops it off🤣
Thank you so much for your perspective on fitness, Ben! You've got my support and have inspired me to reassess my, "WHY?". IMO, your take on these topics goes beyond fitness and feels really wholesome in its approach - almost psychological. Just from watching a couple of your videos, it's helped me reframe my self-defeating/negative internal dialogue.
You got this! glad you got some value from it
Is it bad to want to be attractive? ....if it is I don't care
Just train and leave your phone at home.
Doing any type of martial arts makes you more of a man then the influencers like this
I ready to be mad when i clicked on the video.. Instead I watched the whole video and Im sending my RESPECT to you.. Man Im going to work hard to make a motivational video that impacts people positively like this ! Thankyou bro
I appreciate you man!
A fantastic message and super well put together video yet again. You are absolutely killing it
agreed 100%
It's all about becoming your best version of yourself let's go! Great video bro and great Channel! 💪🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Look at Ben man ! So inspirational
I got value , you are amazing .
I usually don't post meaningless comments, but yeah, I want to help bump this video up.
I appreciate that haha!
Think Zyzz had the right message if you really understand it. Some do some don't always mirin, good video bro as well subbed
One of your most important videos Ben. Thank you so much.
his message is always so good!
True
your channel will blow up soon just hold on
Ahh yep this is a classic. I never got into that trend of following ripped dudes. But I’ve seen it in friends, always chasing and never happy with their progress 🤷🏻♂️
Another banger Benny, very well put together video 👌🏻
Cheers man! yeah it can be a vicious mentality
Oh man, sad to see Connor Murphy's downfall and how he's suffering, he used to be so many people's idol including mine
Becoming wise enough to choose idols like Buddha, Socrates, Jesus, Nelson Mandela, or Gandhi, instead of bodybuilders.
Well done Ben.
What a great message, not only to us all, but especially to the younger guys. As you say, im sure these 'fitness influencers' out there started out with the best intentions, but soon went down a dark path. The message is simple: Be the best version of yourself.
Right! Of YOURSELF not of anyone else!
This was awesome mate.
I think overtime I've become better at being self aware and it has improved my life quite a bit, last year for example I was around 200lbs my CKD was getting a bit further on and my blood pressure took it's toll on that. And because of all this my mental state was extremely fickle, I would get angry and insecure because my brain would suddenly compare me to whatever I was seeing.
Now a year later I'm 155lbs, blood pressure is perfect and my kidney function has never been better. Amongst the obvious health benefits it's done wonders for my mentality, there is a sense of clarity in shifting your mindset like this. The doubt you once had becomes encouragement and you allow your Actions to dictate your feelings rather than the opposite, I also find motivation from nothing because I'm resolute on why I'm walking down that path in the first place. Which makes the gradual long term gains made all the sweeter.
Keep it up!
You are doing great. I am so happy for people that want to change something about themselves and are not lazy and ashamed of it.
I had students in class that were literally landwhales for their age but they were proud of it. I know that fat shaming sucks but when you have serious heart problems caused by your diet and no exercise and you are still proud of your weight that is fucked up. Imagine teaching about the dissolution of Yugoslavia to a guy larger than the entire area of North Macedonia.
I literally got my comment deleted by youtube for using the term fat and land whale
I can't even explain how good this video is. Jesus Christ. God bless ur a legend.
This changed my perception on fitness
Mission accomplished!
Cut the bullshit!!!!! Only you know what makes you happy. Accept Who you are, improve yourself ( Exercise, Eat right, Become a Better Person, Treat others how you want to be Treated ) at the end of the day, do it for yourself and make yourself happy!!!!!
Mentality, dedication, time consuming, proper diet are a few of this....
Just great...n sooo positive..
Great video (and title!). Self awareness is horrifically undervalued.
Great channel.
Love your videos man. Keep the good work. Greetings from Brazil.
Very important information. First reason to exercise should be to keep fit and stay healthy. Chasing a body will only rob you off your own happiness. You can be a healthy individual and still won't look super athletic. Exercise for your health and wellness.
I’m just flabbergasted how some people try to demonize body building. Like how pathetic lol. Body builders are motivators /teachers into achieving the body you want and in the process of it if you actually go consistently you’ll fall in love with it. The ones who feel upset are the ones overly in tittle of getting things with out working for it.
personally i feel the fitness industry isn't toxic... the world is , the fitness industry is just doing a job the best way they can to keep up with society's standards. People get caught into obsession's with fitness and wanting to look like other people to chase acceptance. For example if you are scrawny, majority of girls will be disinterested in you because in most cultures attractive men are supposed to be big and powerful looking. Also male friends may tease you and not take you as seriously in the hierarchy of social circles ... and vice versa applies if you are a guy on the overweight or chubby side of the spectrum.
My gut feeling is 80-90% of jagged people are on drugs and they would never tell you so they can talk about dedication, will power, genetics and eating lots of vegatables
Fuck a dream body🗣 jus get in the gym put in good work add a mile or 2 to your workout regime, create a BETTER relationship with food god will do the rest
Toxicity? Weak sht! Just get up exercise, eat well, and get a good nights sleep. Stop over thinking everything.
Its more a thing ...to be more rational and use your mind to build means to achieve NOT Something. Try to save the means .and slowly approach whit all the means another end.
this vid made me wanna upload on my fitness channel a vid I’ve been a little terrified to upload 🔥🔥💪🏾thx
Very good perspective and quality info
High class videos man, appreciate your content and mindset
Glad i found this channel, keep it up man. Your videos are amazing :)
People don't give a fuck if you were making a progress. People will laugh at you if you are not big enough like those pro body builder.
What happened to Jeff Cavalier ? Why is he on the same "segment" as V Shred ? Last I heard he was one of the most beloved youtuber fitness guys.
I have so many things to say that I will only say one: don't settle for little, don't give up on your dreams and remember, the world will never accept you for what you are on the inside, but for what you are on the outside.
Strongfirst progressive overload than increasing reps
The dark side of working out
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exercise over all is great. For the body and mind . Too much bull shit just confuses the mind
Another good and reliable fitness influencer is Hybrid Calisthenics, so check him out if you are interested.
When the person with alot of money says money is a means to an end, like the fitness model that says eat what you want be happy in your skin. Like, naw, money is only that when you have it, and your health is your wealth, without it, nothing in life is worth striving for. Your health allows you to enjoy the fruits of your labot. go out there and take charge of it.
What is your workout routine?
The cat and told the joke about people talking about working out and don't shut up about it that's because they have a passion for it and then a lot of people insecurities make them think that they're being obnoxious you could do the same thing for music talk about music all the time because you have a passion for it that that make you a bad person or arrogant
Well i just fucking do a push uo here and there and whatever the fuck i do, I donr put that mich thought i dont have tik took i dont have instagram, i have youtube and i watch this vid. I dont give a shit what i look like i just fucking do a push up on occassion and hit the gym her eand fucking there ehne i fuck feel like it
I know you didn’t put Will Tennyson in the b-roll with vshred and athlean-x😂
And what's wrong with getting clicks on videos because your body women been doing that and using their body to make money from the dawn of time
That's some good content brother. You got my sub. Stay natty boys, it ain't worth it, not that I know but I'm smart enough to be afraid of them.
Your first problem is sticking your nose where your not invited secondly before lecturing us try to understand where u sit and what you contributed besides just talking
I watched a few of your videos and assumed you had at least a million subscribers. I am now shocked to find out that is not the case. U are going to be huge one day Ben keep up the content 👍🏻
Thank you bro i appreciate that!
So good! Everyone wants to place blame rather than looking at themselves or talking to their kids 😢
Rob Riches body type isn't unobtainable naturally.
It's just unobtainable naturally FOR YOU..... And the plaintiff becomes the defendant....
And yes, the fitness industry is obfuscated with misleading information. Not denying that at all. But not all bodies are created equally for physiques.
Wow this video is something special. Thank you for it.
If we only find and look wthin ourselves and realise we dont need te emulate anybody we wil have solace in doing what is right for us,and no be misled for we should know that people only manipulate and not stimulate
fitness influencers arent actual fitness trainers and shouldnt be allowed to make workout vids period!
i wish i could still gain muscles and lose my side fats. problem is i am not physically fit. my elbows and knee bones hurt 😢
the thumbnail being like "you are not real man unless you black" lol
Zyzz for life. Always mirin. We're all gonna make it brah