This legend achieved so much in bodybuilding I I don't even understand how someone could doubt. Just listen carefully, and appreciate that he is sharing priceless knowledge. I press like, thank you, Mike.
Let' me tell you something. You are a Legend!! 1) cos at ur age you look like you're fkn immortal 2) you started life as a legend 3) you're so giving!!!helping people by sharing ur knowledge for free! Where others charge 4) your giving nature means blessings from millions!!!and for that you will forever be reaping rewards from the universe
@J S physique size has no correlation with knowledge of training and nutrition. Does Big Ramy know more than his coaches because he has a better physique? You sound dumb kid
@loto maiava Only up to a certain point and genetics play a large factor. Big Ramy is way bigger than his coach who has no muscle (chris Aceto). Sure knowledge comes with experience. But I've seen way too many big guys spew absolute garbage information to the public. Some guys can get big and shredded without even trying. The correlation between knowledge and physique is certainly not a strong one. Tons of coaches of professional bodybuilders are far smaller and much more knowledgeable.
Force feeding and getting as big as you can is the unhealthiest way to live and the best way to die young..... Intermittent fasting, low carb and no sugar equals a long healthy life. The heart doesn't know whether you're 300 lbs of fat or muscle.
Great advice,I'm 49yrs old and trying to lose weight(bodyfat) trying to find what works for me,just now getting back to working out due to my sciatic nerve causing intense pain,gonna give it a shot with eating every few hours even with working a nightshift.
1st class knowledge. Makes perfect sense. All comes from understanding the nature of how the body functions, appropriate stress, recovery and nutrition! Thanks for breaking down the complicated to the basic!
ill be honest mike after this video u got my respect forever! u are smart and we are thankful for u to be part of this amazing bodybuilding lifestyle that we all love.
If you aren't a professional body builder who uses steroids....say it's a hobby and you got a some botty fat around your belly, like most people. I would think that intermittent fasting works fine for most folks, or workout enthusiasts who want to improve health and look.
@@joshflores1956 Yes, I've been doing I.F. with keto for a while. Weight lifting is a hobby, but like that body percentage is sliding down....ha,ha,ha, just by eating enough fats/protein, an keeping carbs below 10%
Hey mike can you do a video about training splits? Like bro split and push pull legs and upper lower and other stuff. Tell us your opinion about each one
what Mike's explaining is the "bodybuilding" method strictly speaking for the top 5%. Most moderate/high protein diets will work for MOST people even if it's just "get all your macros in". With all due respect, what's not natural is eating every 2 or 3 hrs...
The lazy people fast and eat one meal and will never continue to improve. Babies every 3 hours oh but its not natural..top 5% nah man all my clients that get results eat this way. 👍
lol , you can get incredible results at 2 big meals and 18-6 IF , 3 meals are also great anything more than that isn’t ideal if your goal is to stay lean and feel good too.
You’re so right Mike I do so much cardio and my body purposefully holds fat under my abs even when my abs are sticking out I can’t get rid of the 3-4 lbs of fat below my 6 pack area.
Human beings have been on this planet to 6 million years, our bodies have evolved to stand temperatures and time without food. Insulin receptors activate to store carbs as fat for periods of time when food is not around. No human in this period are every 2 hours. When we don’t use this ability to use fat reserves we lose this ability, we become insulin resistant. Our bodies have a duel fuel system which is amazing, if we never reach ketosis are bodies will lose this ability. When the body is fasted it goes into Fight or Flight mode, it produces HGH and other important hormones. In response to acute stress, the body's sympathetic nervous system is activated by the sudden release of hormones. The sympathetic nervous system then stimulates the adrenal glands, triggering the release of catecholamines (including adrenaline and noradrenaline). Your body will not lose muscle mass because of this flight or fight mode. A hungry animal is the strongest and most dangerous. There are many studies on this by doctors and scientists who have won Nobel prizes for this study. The body gives first priority to digesting food, it stops many functions when food is in the stomach. Only when the stomach is empty will the body start to fix problems, when the stomach is empty the body starts Autophagy, which is eating up foreign bodies like virus’s and dead cells and starts to renew them. Look at what the experts say in this field.
So after not training for 10 years, I began with timed eating (8 hour window) for 12 months. Dropped from 198 to 175. BUT NOW, being around 14% BF, I have shifted back to eating every 3-4 hours because I noticed that I hit a wall. My point, if you are lean and fit, throw kindling on the metabolism fire more frequently, not giant, unsplit, round logs.
Idk much about bodybuilding (I'm still just learning about it) but I personally think fasting is great for doing cardio, just not the whole time. 16/8 for like a month did improve my mind body and spirit when I used to do it, even my over all performance.. running became easier with time... atleast that's my experience.
Hey Mike Danny here all the way from Johannesburg South Africa. Been gyming for a short while now. Not the strongest among beginners but certainly one of the hardest worker's in the room. Started following you this year January because I admire what you do and stand for. I learned a lot from the video and a lot of what your saying speaks volumes for me as I have actually been eating in this manner. However I am not on any supplements. Purely because I am not sure on how to apply it to my daily routine. Please don't get me wrong I don't aspire to look like anyone out there. Any advise here
Excellent advise. Not until I stopped fasting and started to eat about 6 meals a day I finally broke my plateau after a year or so of spinning my wheels. Even after switching my weight training programming etc such as rep ranges i still wasn't progressing much, but boy after I stopped fasting and changed the way I eat gains started coming through the roof. 🙂
Do many Pro bodybuilders use a good digestive enzyme supplement to help digest the frequent meals. I’ve always had a difficult time digesting my meals of 30 grams of protein within a couple hours. I will be full and unable to eat more like 4-5 hours.
This is LITERALLY what I do! 🤷♂️🤦♂️ It had helped me to lean out. I haven't lost strength and only a very slight amount of muscle. I'm 50 and train every day.
You dont burn muscle when you are fasting as your body digest weaker damaged cells after it uses up all the glucosw and fat stores. Basically your body uses glucose first, then fat, then digests the weakest cells in your body for energy (autophagy!!!) which is incredibly anti-disease and anti-inflammatory and GREAT for anyone especially those that push their bodies. Just an FYI. And Especially if your in ketosis your body goes into a muscle sparing mode where your body will not break down muscle(i forget the chemical released that keeps this from happening) unless your life depends on it. He makes some sense here but not all of what he is saying is totally true. Respect but not all accurate info. In the 90's these methods of esting 5 or 6 times a day where created by bodybuilders and i followed them but now we know about hormone manipulation ( for those of us that lift naturally) , autophagy, & inflammation intelligent diets, etc.
yes, we are not created for a world with a 24 hour buffet, nor is the lion. they only eat when the hunt is "luckey". but it is true that you can increase you metabolism by eating. AND if you are a hunk of muscles, you can eat all day. but mike here also diet. sometimes for 24 hours too. but if you diet too mutch your metabolism will slow down.
I agree. Stored body fat is reserved for the body to use for energy when there's no good available in general. Why would the body break down muscle when there's fat reserve it can use and spare a vital tissue such as muscle?
@@Jeremylouallen From a survival point of view it would make no sense. we have to be able to keep our strength hunting on an emty stomack. If we couldent, none of us would be here today.
Mike. Im a big guy like you. I can gain muscle very easily but I gain alot of water when I eat 5 meals a day. The only thing that works for me is a combination of keto, fasting, and carb cycling. What am I doing wrong?
Morning fasting works for me which is also when i usually hit the gym....However, throughout the years i have also learned that I often (not always) I have much much better pumps and strength during my workouts when it is in the evening. Its obvious to me that calorie intake has everything to do with this fact. This guy is pretty spot on and its sooo true that not everyone is the same but there are many principals that should be adhered to by everyone.
He is right on point .. The body is eater .If you not give him the right time right food he eat you ..(Body is eater.) I am 46 ,training 3,4 times a week ,and experimenting .. Only what I Hear from Frank Zane if you want very small waist line and Vacuum ,you experimenting with not eating when you hungry .. I trying this and goes from 37 inch to 34 inch in two weeks .. Mike I wanted asked you ,I wake up in morning ,take half litter with water and lemon .. After cold shower, breakfast ,and After I take b-comlex, Testosteron buster,Colagen ,and enzyme +multivitamin ..Is it good ? Thanks and keep up the videos
I have done intermittent fasting for 5yrs and I have stayed in shape after losing 5 inches off my waist 5 years ago. Every time you eat, your body releases insulin which will retain fat. You will only burn fat and heal if you stop eating for at least 10 to 12 hours. You already said that your body starts healing and recovering when you sleep. When you sleep at night, you are also fasting for at least 10 to 12hrs and that's also when your body releases natural anabolic growth hormones. So when you fast, your body releases growth hormones which burns fat and retains muscle mass. On top of that, if you fast beyond 18hrs, autophagy occurs which your body starts healing itself by regenerating new cells.
I learn alot from u man! I am at 22!my metabolism is very slow! When i carb up my metabolism again works great! There are a lot of trainers that doesn't have experience but books knowledge! Mike is great! His workout are awesome! Shoulder stifness gone man! Great job mike,
Mike ! huge fan of yours .. From a medical point of view , Eating each 2 to 3 hours a day is exactly the way to go if you want to pack up mass but the only problem with this approach is that each time you eat those high carb/ protein meals you get a huge spike of insulin , meaning you are having a huge spike each 2 to 3hours a day .Over a period of 2 to 3 years you start to develop insulin resistance which would eventually make you pre diabetic and may might end up having diabetic type 2 . You can’t just say don’t fast at all but you should rather encourage it . May be after 6/7 days of constant eating every 2 to 3hrs , you take a day off for fasting . This would greatly improve your insulin sensitivity , allows your body time to reset ,and even build more muscle when you come back to your routine . Most importantly you won’t run the risk of becoming pre diabetic
How often do you take blood tests and what do they say as far as your cholesterol and liver function? When i was training with a personal trainer that also gave me a nutrition plan he said something about not taking a larger amount of protein for a long period of time to not overload the liver too much. Your thoughts on that one?
Everyones body response different, just because it works for you dosent mean it works for the next. This is just mikes experience. Me personally 3 big meals a day no snacks, 3 days workout 1hr30 each. Im 5ft9 235-240 14%bf and been doing this consistently for 17 years. I could easily and I mean easily gain 30lbs if i wanted but I feel good just the way I am. My main points, consistency and genetics.
Way before I heard anything like this... I'm old... I used to eat three big meals per day, no snacks. Then I slimmed the big meals down a little to add a couple of snacks as my body wanted food between meals. Small snacks didn't cut it so I split the meals down more and ended up with five meals per day. After that I started to notice I got better results and felt better when I timed certain macros at certain points in the day. I took me a couple of years to settle on that routine and that was before UA-cam... now all you guys have to do is just listen to Mike! 👌
Every time I have done a fast I shrink up like I want but I get super flat and not as “full” looking so to speak. And then when I start eating multiple meals like mike says I always go dang I look full and still shredded! I have a bad eating problem but I’m getting a lot better at it. Thanks for the info mike!
Some may say fake news. But Mike, makes a lot of very logical and practical points. You can make huge strides in trying what he recommends. Again always remember the key will be, being consistent! If you can’t be consistent with his suggestions, give something else a shot.
Giant pro bodybuilders eat up to 6000 calories per day. It’s hard to get 6000 calories in 3 meals. That doesn’t mean intermittent fasting is bad for muscle gains
@@craiglewis8272 I believe in this strategy in a pre-contest phase to activate metabolism in faster fat burning. However, I don't believe in absorbing so many calories and macronutrients...6000 calories in 3 meals of 2000 calories (to only talk bout protein 40% is = 800kcl = 200g of protein = 700g of chicken in one meal!) It's very difficult... Most successful athletes preparing for a championship make at least 5 meals
Eating one large meal a day does seem less than optimal for maximum muscle gains. However, occasional fasting has lots of benefits like letting your system clear out, increasing autophagy, as well as increasing insulin sensitivity and strengthening your will. I do a 20-24 hour fast every other week, and break the fast with bone broth. Let your body digest food for 1-2 hours before going to bed. That allows it to do other important things while you sleep other than digesting food. It's better for your brain, esophagus and gut. I train fasted but not a deep fast. Only about 12 hours, then workout, then eat. I think it makes you weak if you can only exercise when you are perfectly fed. I would much rather be adaptable. In nature we would have to be able to kill or find food even while hungry, not after we had our perfect meal. At first training fasted felt like I was going to die, but now it doesn't matter. I feel like I can go on forever. Have been making better gains than ever, but my goal is overall health not just size.
I went thru a cutting phase with a friend. I went from doing a three day split of heavy basics to a six day split of 7-8 exercises per session/ up to 30 total sets. I was on a low carb diet to start with but dropped the carbs even lower and tried intermittent fasting. 16/8. What I noticed is my strength kept climbing as my bodyweight dropped maybe 5lbs in a two week period and leveled off. Eventually, my strength increases also flatlined on some exercises. I never forged myself on 300g of anything. The two meals I ate after working out and my all day job were moderate. Before all this, I ate 5-6 small meals a day and my total cals were maybe 2000 on the high side, 1500 otherwise and I've built muscle. Yes, I'm natural. Only supps were vitamins which everyone should take anyway unless u live on a farm and grow ur own food. What my results were is that I lost some fat and maintained muscle and kinda got ripped. Honestly, I don't believe we need all that food we're led to believe and the body is still absorbing food for hours, even days. No I didn't lose muscle. If anything, when I ate normal again I felt pumped all day and I got new pr's in my lifts. Nothing works forever. What worked in the past probably won't work as u progress thru the yrs.
I've done the 5-7 meals a day on clean food whilst training like a maniac. Looked chunky af. As soon as I did IF I got shredded and saw abs for the first time.
What are your thoughts on drinking your carbs and aminos instead of eating solid food before working out early morning? I do 25-50 grams of carbs and 10-15 grams of EAAs I drink half before and the rest during my workout.
I totally agree !!! when you are on juice, meal timing becomes crucial because if you don't feed your juice with enough protein, it will eat up your muscle tissue ! live proof that you are on steroids... Mr O'hearn. keep this advise for people like yourself that use roids. naturals are watching too !
So whats the point of all those macros if your not digesting them and have slow metabolism,i can answered there is no point as thats why fasting is great to let the digestive system catch up to speed and digest some food
This legend achieved so much in bodybuilding I I don't even understand how someone could doubt. Just listen carefully, and appreciate that he is sharing priceless knowledge. I press like, thank you, Mike.
Mike is my favourite natural bodybuilder
You explain things in a very no bullshit straight forward way, very easy to listen to, it's nice!
Let' me tell you something.
You are a Legend!!
1) cos at ur age you look like you're fkn immortal
2) you started life as a legend
3) you're so giving!!!helping people by sharing ur knowledge for free! Where others charge
4) your giving nature means blessings from millions!!!and for that you will forever be reaping rewards from the universe
Your point is justified and valid,
Fasting is done for purpose, it's mostly medicinal, it's therapy.
Dude, thank you for debunking the ridiculous trendy myths!
5 meals a day to take advantage of the maximal benefit protein synthesis. That's all you need to know
@J S physique size has no correlation with knowledge of training and nutrition. Does Big Ramy know more than his coaches because he has a better physique? You sound dumb kid
@loto maiava Only up to a certain point and genetics play a large factor. Big Ramy is way bigger than his coach who has no muscle (chris Aceto). Sure knowledge comes with experience. But I've seen way too many big guys spew absolute garbage information to the public. Some guys can get big and shredded without even trying. The correlation between knowledge and physique is certainly not a strong one. Tons of coaches of professional bodybuilders are far smaller and much more knowledgeable.
And just remember that bodybuilding is not a healthy lifestyle - that's all YOU need to know.
Force feeding and getting as big as you can is the unhealthiest way to live and the best way to die young..... Intermittent fasting, low carb and no sugar equals a long healthy life. The heart doesn't know whether you're 300 lbs of fat or muscle.
Great advice,I'm 49yrs old and trying to lose weight(bodyfat) trying to find what works for me,just now getting back to working out due to my sciatic nerve causing intense pain,gonna give it a shot with eating every few hours even with working a nightshift.
1st class knowledge. Makes perfect sense. All comes from understanding the nature of how the body functions, appropriate stress, recovery and nutrition! Thanks for breaking down the complicated to the basic!
ill be honest mike after this video u got my respect forever! u are smart and we are thankful for u to be part of this amazing bodybuilding lifestyle that we all love.
Fasting has it's place and bodybuilding is not one.
As long as you get in a calorie surplus then bodybuilding is one.
If you aren't a professional body builder who uses steroids....say it's a hobby and you got a some botty fat around your belly, like most people. I would think that intermittent fasting works fine for most folks, or workout enthusiasts who want to improve health and look.
@@rockybalboa8378 The leaner you are the easier it is to gain muscle mass
@@joshflores1956 Yes, I've been doing I.F. with keto for a while. Weight lifting is a hobby, but like that body percentage is sliding down....ha,ha,ha, just by eating enough fats/protein, an keeping carbs below 10%
@@rockybalboa8378 now that's what I like to hear have you visited thomas's delauer's channel by any chance?
Hey mike can you do a video about training splits? Like bro split and push pull legs and upper lower and other stuff. Tell us your opinion about each one
what Mike's explaining is the "bodybuilding" method strictly speaking for the top 5%. Most moderate/high protein diets will work for MOST people even if it's just "get all your macros in". With all due respect, what's not natural is eating every 2 or 3 hrs...
The lazy people fast and eat one meal and will never continue to improve. Babies every 3 hours oh but its not natural..top 5% nah man all my clients that get results eat this way. 👍
lol , you can get incredible results at 2 big meals and 18-6 IF , 3 meals are also great anything more than that isn’t ideal if your goal is to stay lean and feel good too.
Hey buddy I think I'm gonna listen to the pro bodybuilder in the video than some guy in the comments.
@@americanbred3944 yeah cuz getting ur pro card takes knowledge to hire a coach. Dumbass lol
Guys, this has been proven in scientific research and studies. 4 to 5 meals a day.
I love watching him, lots of knowledge and really inspires me to be better each day
You’re so right Mike I do so much cardio and my body purposefully holds fat under my abs even when my abs are sticking out I can’t get rid of the 3-4 lbs of fat below my 6 pack area.
Thats just your genetics. You can’t change the way your body stores or strips fat off.
If you reading this, have a good day and be safe. God bless you 🙏🏻🤍
Thanks man, god bless you to
Human beings have been on this planet to 6 million years, our bodies have evolved to stand temperatures and time without food. Insulin receptors activate to store carbs as fat for periods of time when food is not around. No human in this period are every 2 hours. When we don’t use this ability to use fat reserves we lose this ability, we become insulin resistant. Our bodies have a duel fuel system which is amazing, if we never reach ketosis are bodies will lose this ability. When the body is fasted it goes into Fight or Flight mode, it produces HGH and other important hormones. In response to acute stress, the body's sympathetic nervous system is activated by the sudden release of hormones. The sympathetic nervous system then stimulates the adrenal glands, triggering the release of catecholamines (including adrenaline and noradrenaline).
Your body will not lose muscle mass because of this flight or fight mode. A hungry animal is the strongest and most dangerous. There are many studies on this by doctors and scientists who have won Nobel prizes for this study. The body gives first priority to digesting food, it stops many functions when food is in the stomach. Only when the stomach is empty will the body start to fix problems, when the stomach is empty the body starts Autophagy, which is eating up foreign bodies like virus’s and dead cells and starts to renew them. Look at what the experts say in this field.
Hi Mike,
Great video! Definitely understood and 100% agreed with what you said. Thank you very much for making the video.
Cheers,
Billt
This is why the younger generation should listen more to people with experience. Great talk mike 👍🏻
I like what he preaches, consistent nutrition for longevity. This knowledge is very important.
So after not training for 10 years, I began with timed eating (8 hour window) for 12 months. Dropped from 198 to 175. BUT NOW, being around 14% BF, I have shifted back to eating every 3-4 hours because I noticed that I hit a wall. My point, if you are lean and fit, throw kindling on the metabolism fire more frequently, not giant, unsplit, round logs.
Mike since i started to listen you gettin stronger&stronger
Idk much about bodybuilding (I'm still just learning about it) but I personally think fasting is great for doing cardio, just not the whole time. 16/8 for like a month did improve my mind body and spirit when I used to do it, even my over all performance.. running became easier with time... atleast that's my experience.
Thank you so much for the detailed explanation, man most people don't get it even after show this, the best theory. thank you.
The great milki speech !You the wonder👏👏👏
Wisdom from Mike,why do people not listen,thanks Mike, nutrition, nutrition, nutrition!!!
Right on uncle mike! Thank you so much for your teachings!
Hey Mike Danny here all the way from Johannesburg South Africa. Been gyming for a short while now. Not the strongest among beginners but certainly one of the hardest worker's in the room. Started following you this year January because I admire what you do and stand for. I learned a lot from the video and a lot of what your saying speaks volumes for me as I have actually been eating in this manner. However I am not on any supplements. Purely because I am not sure on how to apply it to my daily routine.
Please don't get me wrong I don't aspire to look like anyone out there. Any advise here
Excellent advise. Not until I stopped fasting and started to eat about 6 meals a day I finally broke my plateau after a year or so of spinning my wheels. Even after switching my weight training programming etc such as rep ranges i still wasn't progressing much, but boy after I stopped fasting and changed the way I eat gains started coming through the roof. 🙂
Do many Pro bodybuilders use a good digestive enzyme supplement to help digest the frequent meals. I’ve always had a difficult time digesting my meals of 30 grams of protein within a couple hours. I will be full and unable to eat more like 4-5 hours.
This advices as gold, thank you mike
EXPLAIN WHAT MADE IT GOLD
@@jasonharrison729 he aint buddy
This is LITERALLY what I do! 🤷♂️🤦♂️
It had helped me to lean out. I haven't lost strength and only a very slight amount of muscle. I'm 50 and train every day.
Thank you for the info! Really anoying that I made so many mistakes till now and I’m 29...
Just got to experiment to see what actually works best for you. But I’m with mike on this one.
💯 agree!
Yea screw fasted weight training
I like your style.. Eating every 2 to 3 hours, no fasting. Totally agree!!
If I did a fasted cardio, I would last about 2 minutes tops. You have to put gas in your tank if you want it running efficiently.
@@tjj5337 fasting is like getting in a car and hope it rides with no gas lol
Make sure not to eat carbs and add more protein into your meal to live longer.
@@TownsendHamilton yes sir. The leaner you are the easier it is to grow muscle.
@@javiergarza4596 no fasting is like getting into a car with no gas and driving on electricity from the battery.
Good stuff as always mike!💪 blessings to you and the family
Is fasted cardio good for shredding, and how much cardio should you do to burn fat and shred
Mike is 102yrs old and still look good. I was told he trained Jesus right before the flood lol.
Jesus wasn't technically alive at the time of the flood but didn't your son kill you Han? Or have you transcended this plane?
Flood of carbs
Jesus (Isa) peace and blessings be up on him, was born after the floods. You must be thinking of Noah (Nuh) peace and blessings be up on him. ✌🏼
You dont burn muscle when you are fasting as your body digest weaker damaged cells after it uses up all the glucosw and fat stores. Basically your body uses glucose first, then fat, then digests the weakest cells in your body for energy (autophagy!!!) which is incredibly anti-disease and anti-inflammatory and GREAT for anyone especially those that push their bodies. Just an FYI. And Especially if your in ketosis your body goes into a muscle sparing mode where your body will not break down muscle(i forget the chemical released that keeps this from happening) unless your life depends on it. He makes some sense here but not all of what he is saying is totally true. Respect but not all accurate info. In the 90's these methods of esting 5 or 6 times a day where created by bodybuilders and i followed them but now we know about hormone manipulation ( for those of us that lift naturally) , autophagy, & inflammation intelligent diets, etc.
yes, we are not created for a world with a 24 hour buffet, nor is the lion. they only eat when the hunt is "luckey". but it is true that you can increase you metabolism by eating. AND if you are a hunk of muscles, you can eat all day. but mike here also diet. sometimes for 24 hours too. but if you diet too mutch your metabolism will slow down.
I agree. Stored body fat is reserved for the body to use for energy when there's no good available in general. Why would the body break down muscle when there's fat reserve it can use and spare a vital tissue such as muscle?
@@Jeremylouallen From a survival point of view it would make no sense. we have to be able to keep our strength hunting on an emty stomack. If we couldent, none of us would be here today.
The industry of bodybuilding had to sell protein powders so that you need a shaker of protein everywhere would be not easy eat real food...
Thanks Mike, your the best and RIP Shad
Golden nuggets, thank you!
Mike. Im a big guy like you. I can gain muscle very easily but I gain alot of water when I eat 5 meals a day. The only thing that works for me is a combination of keto, fasting, and carb cycling. What am I doing wrong?
Big fan of yours Mike the Goat💪
Morning fasting works for me which is also when i usually hit the gym....However, throughout the years i have also learned that I often (not always) I have much much better pumps and strength during my workouts when it is in the evening. Its obvious to me that calorie intake has everything to do with this fact. This guy is pretty spot on and its sooo true that not everyone is the same but there are many principals that should be adhered to by everyone.
Thank you for teaching and inspiring us all!
Golden Era of Bodybuilding is the best 🏋️👍😎
great stuff. I have been making adjustments due to Mr Hearns information and inspiration. I am stronger and better in my own sport even over 40
He is right on point .. The body is eater .If you not give him the right time right food he eat you ..(Body is eater.) I am 46 ,training 3,4 times a week ,and experimenting .. Only what I Hear from Frank Zane if you want very small waist line and Vacuum ,you experimenting with not eating when you hungry .. I trying this and goes from 37 inch to 34 inch in two weeks .. Mike I wanted asked you ,I wake up in morning ,take half litter with water and lemon .. After cold shower, breakfast ,and After I take b-comlex, Testosteron buster,Colagen ,and enzyme +multivitamin ..Is it good ? Thanks and keep up the videos
I have done intermittent fasting for 5yrs and I have stayed in shape after losing 5 inches off my waist 5 years ago. Every time you eat, your body releases insulin which will retain fat. You will only burn fat and heal if you stop eating for at least 10 to 12 hours. You already said that your body starts healing and recovering when you sleep. When you sleep at night, you are also fasting for at least 10 to 12hrs and that's also when your body releases natural anabolic growth hormones. So when you fast, your body releases growth hormones which burns fat and retains muscle mass. On top of that, if you fast beyond 18hrs, autophagy occurs which your body starts healing itself by regenerating new cells.
I fucking love this guy. Here's the best
Thanks, i was doing fasting but wasnt sure if that was the optimal way to build muscle
I learn alot from u man! I am at 22!my metabolism is very slow! When i carb up my metabolism again works great! There are a lot of trainers that doesn't have experience but books knowledge! Mike is great! His workout are awesome! Shoulder stifness gone man! Great job mike,
Hello, Mr. Mike O'hearn! I'm 58 years old, 5'11", 180 lbs. I've been working out all my life. How much protein does my body need?
500g at the bare minimum
Same as everybody else keep it around 1g per lb of body weight
Good vid. Do another video on when you do Fasting and it’s benefits.
Great information mike ..
couldn't agree any more. you have to have multiple meals a day spaced out to get the most muscle gains
Mike is for the people ✊🏾
Ty for a great video Mike, this answered a few questions I had regarding nutrition. Keep up the great work 😊👍
Only bad thing about eating is we have to stop eating . Mike O Hearn 2020 , The Goat!
Do you detox your body for better absorption of nutrients?
I really appreciate this video. I'm going to apply this now !
no matter what this guys always in shape always jacked always looking fresh 24/7
Mike ! huge fan of yours .. From a medical point of view , Eating each 2 to 3 hours a day is exactly the way to go if you want to pack up mass but the only problem with this approach is that each time you eat those high carb/ protein meals you get a huge spike of insulin , meaning you are having a huge spike each 2 to 3hours a day .Over a period of 2 to 3 years you start to develop insulin resistance which would eventually make you pre diabetic and may might end up having diabetic type 2 . You can’t just say don’t fast at all but you should rather encourage it . May be after 6/7 days of constant eating every 2 to 3hrs , you take a day off for fasting . This would greatly improve your insulin sensitivity , allows your body time to reset ,and even build more muscle when you come back to your routine . Most importantly you won’t run the risk of becoming pre diabetic
Who has ever gotten diabetes from eating rice, oatmeal or whatever. People are afraid of carbs for no reason.
Love you Mike ❣️ great info from a wise man
How often do you take blood tests and what do they say as far as your cholesterol and liver function?
When i was training with a personal trainer that also gave me a nutrition plan he said something about not taking a larger amount of protein for a long period of time to not overload the liver too much. Your thoughts on that one?
Everyones body response different, just because it works for you dosent mean it works for the next. This is just mikes experience. Me personally 3 big meals a day no snacks, 3 days workout 1hr30 each. Im 5ft9 235-240 14%bf and been doing this consistently for 17 years. I could easily and I mean easily gain 30lbs if i wanted but I feel good just the way I am. My main points, consistency and genetics.
I'm doing fasts.... without water even.....so..what do u suggest for this?
Great way to make us understand that thing
This video opened my eyes.
Thanks for the advice Mike your motivated me to create my own content and to stick to the basics.🙏🏾💪🏾👍🏾
Good advice, this is how I learned things from the guys from the golden era.
I just wanna say to you thanks Mike for that video brother we love you
Are ur supplements coming to Australia
Way before I heard anything like this... I'm old... I used to eat three big meals per day, no snacks. Then I slimmed the big meals down a little to add a couple of snacks as my body wanted food between meals. Small snacks didn't cut it so I split the meals down more and ended up with five meals per day. After that I started to notice I got better results and felt better when I timed certain macros at certain points in the day. I took me a couple of years to settle on that routine and that was before UA-cam... now all you guys have to do is just listen to Mike! 👌
Every time I have done a fast I shrink up like I want but I get super flat and not as “full” looking so to speak. And then when I start eating multiple meals like mike says I always go dang I look full and still shredded! I have a bad eating problem but I’m getting a lot better at it. Thanks for the info mike!
Some may say fake news. But Mike, makes a lot of very logical and practical points. You can make huge strides in trying what he recommends. Again always remember the key will be, being consistent! If you can’t be consistent with his suggestions, give something else a shot.
I totally agree with you! Show me a great Champion, a giant mass that do intermittent fasting.. Maybe to loose wheight for a short period of time.
Giant pro bodybuilders eat up to 6000 calories per day. It’s hard to get 6000 calories in 3 meals. That doesn’t mean intermittent fasting is bad for muscle gains
@@craiglewis8272 I believe in this strategy in a pre-contest phase to activate metabolism in faster fat burning. However, I don't believe in absorbing so many calories and macronutrients...6000 calories in 3 meals of 2000 calories (to only talk bout protein 40% is = 800kcl = 200g of protein = 700g of chicken in one meal!) It's very difficult... Most successful athletes preparing for a championship make at least 5 meals
Eating one large meal a day does seem less than optimal for maximum muscle gains. However, occasional fasting has lots of benefits like letting your system clear out, increasing autophagy, as well as increasing insulin sensitivity and strengthening your will. I do a 20-24 hour fast every other week, and break the fast with bone broth. Let your body digest food for 1-2 hours before going to bed. That allows it to do other important things while you sleep other than digesting food. It's better for your brain, esophagus and gut.
I train fasted but not a deep fast. Only about 12 hours, then workout, then eat. I think it makes you weak if you can only exercise when you are perfectly fed. I would much rather be adaptable. In nature we would have to be able to kill or find food even while hungry, not after we had our perfect meal. At first training fasted felt like I was going to die, but now it doesn't matter. I feel like I can go on forever. Have been making better gains than ever, but my goal is overall health not just size.
Thank you 🙏
Salute mike and the titan family 💪🏾✌🏾🎯💯💯💯💯💯
I’ve learned so much In the past few videos I’ve watched!
its all about what works best for you
Id like to see you and trainer Mike Dolce debate these issues.
I went thru a cutting phase with a friend. I went from doing a three day split of heavy basics to a six day split of 7-8 exercises per session/ up to 30 total sets. I was on a low carb diet to start with but dropped the carbs even lower and tried intermittent fasting. 16/8.
What I noticed is my strength kept climbing as my bodyweight dropped maybe 5lbs in a two week period and leveled off. Eventually, my strength increases also flatlined on some exercises. I never forged myself on 300g of anything. The two meals I ate after working out and my all day job were moderate. Before all this, I ate 5-6 small meals a day and my total cals were maybe 2000 on the high side, 1500 otherwise and I've built muscle. Yes, I'm natural. Only supps were vitamins which everyone should take anyway unless u live on a farm and grow ur own food.
What my results were is that I lost some fat and maintained muscle and kinda got ripped. Honestly, I don't believe we need all that food we're led to believe and the body is still absorbing food for hours, even days.
No I didn't lose muscle. If anything, when I ate normal again I felt pumped all day and I got new pr's in my lifts. Nothing works forever. What worked in the past probably won't work as u progress thru the yrs.
Good point
What cycle is better andro?
Great knowledge, thats experience! True bodybuilder!!!
Thank's for the knowledge stay safe.
I like the way Mona always manages to make a little cameo appearance
Awesome advice, takes notes!
Well said! Thank you Mike!
I've done the 5-7 meals a day on clean food whilst training like a maniac. Looked chunky af. As soon as I did IF I got shredded and saw abs for the first time.
Prisoners of war have abs showing. Its not impressive at all.
@@hhussy prisoners of war also dont have cannonball delts like i do tho.
What are your thoughts on drinking your carbs and aminos instead of eating solid food before working out early morning? I do 25-50 grams of carbs and 10-15 grams of EAAs I drink half before and the rest during my workout.
I suggest getting all your carbs in liquid form
Erickgt13 in the next couple days I’ll upload the leg workout I just did with my carb drink and amino drink
I totally agree !!! when you are on juice, meal timing becomes crucial because if you don't feed your juice with enough protein, it will eat up your muscle tissue ! live proof that you are on steroids... Mr O'hearn. keep this advise for people like yourself that use roids. naturals are watching too !
I running after workout about 20 min? is that ok ? or I should only do slow cardio ?
Thank you sir.
Thanks for the dose of reality mike 👍👍👍
So whats the point of all those macros if your not digesting them and have slow metabolism,i can answered there is no point as thats why fasting is great to let the digestive system catch up to speed and digest some food
Mike is getting HUGE!!!!