This Works MUCH Better Than Diet and Exercise!
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- Опубліковано 11 жов 2023
- There is one principle out there that works better than diet and exercise. In this video, I am going to explain the pitfalls of diet and exercise when comes to getting in shape. These two words need to not only be eliminated from your vocabulary, but there needs to be a change in your mindset.
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I often hear when people are trying to get in shape, they use the words “diet” and “exercise.” Unfortunately, I just as often see that the people using these words end up failing or right back where they started. Whether you are a beginner or someone with experience that has fallen off the wagon, your mindset towards getting in shape needs to change.
Instead, you need to focus on nutrition and training.
Whether you are a beginner or someone with experience that has fallen off the wagon, this will change your life for the better. I make the analogy that these words all represent directions on a compass. Following the concept of diet and exercise will always go in the opposite direction of nutrition and training. Instead of following the direction that combines diet and exercise, you need to follow the direction of nutrition and training.
The problem with using the terms of diet and exercise is that they are either temporary or that there is no progression involved. When I hear diet, I think of a temporary solution to lose weight; it is something that you go on and come off of. Exercise is haphazardly engaging in exercise without any sort of plan or progression.
I give the story of my mother who was the perfect example of diet and exercise. She bought every fitness gadget that she saw on TV and engaged in multiple different fad diets in her pursuit to lose weight and get in better shape. Ultimately, she failed when it came to both. She could never keep the weight off.
Nutrition is different than diet in the sense that it is a routine that fits your lifestyle and is sustainable over time. Training is different than exercise in that there is a plan and progression involved in order to reach the end results. Think of it this way; if you went to the gym and walked on the treadmill for 30 minutes at a level 4 and you continue to do that same thing over and over again, day after day, you are not progressing.
If you take a look at calisthenics, you would see that for these athletes to achieve the most difficult bodyweight movements, they had to progress there. They never started out being able to do these things. Instead, they started with easier exercises and used them to progress to these amazing feats. Now, you might fail along the way, just as they do, but that is not an excuse to give up completely.
When it comes to how to lose weight and how to lose body fat, nutrition is the key, not diet. Nutrition will have you locked in and consistent. You might be sitting at 40% body fat and have the goal of being only 8% body fat. This change is not going to happen over night - there is still a progression. Instead of trying to jump from that 40% to 8% overnight, set realistic short term goals.
If you want to lose weight or burn fat, these short term goals will ensure success.
For someone to achieve such a weight loss goal, they have to instead think about losing the first 5 lb. They have to focus on going from 40% to mid-30’s. Then low 30’s, then to high 20’s, etc. While this may take a longer approach, it is setting you up for long term success because your progression will have realistic expectations over time.
Your approach to get in shape, to lose weight and body fat, and to increase your overall level of fitness has to come from a change in your mindset. You need to get away from the concept of diet and exercise and focus on nutrition and training. I cannot stress this enough because I have seen too many people fail in their pursuit because they have the wrong idea in their head.
Remember, it's okay to have setbacks and it is okay to be worried about it. Just think about this, as long as you continue to take this approach, over time it will get much easier. This is because nutrition and training are sustainable aspects, whereas diet and exercise are only temporary fixes that won't stick in the long run.
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Jeff Cavaliere MSPT, CSCS served as both the head physical therapist and assistant strength coach for the New York Mets. Jeff earned his Masters of Physical Therapy and Bachelor’s of Physioneurobiology from the College of Health Sciences University of Connecticut Storrs. He is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). - Навчання та стиль
Started my journey at 305 with help from ur vids Jeff I’m down 20 pounds in just under 2 months
Amazing! You're doing it exactly how you will experience that long term success I mentioned here. Keep it up - one step at a time.
Well done! Keep going, do it slow, become more healthy and take care
@@athleanxHey Jeff, can you make a video about the Army ACFT and how to train for each event, more specifically the Standing Power Throw.
Congrats. Keep going.
@@athleanxhey Jeff I’m confused why I can lose and gain weight so quickly compared to most. I’m 6’7 315 pounds and I want to cut down to 250 ish but I don’t want to lose it too quickly and do it wrong. I’ve lost around 70 pounds before around 5 years ago but didnt train my muscles enough so I ended up with a skinny fat physique. I gained about 100 pounds and grew a couple inches since Covid. I fear once I start actually trying to lose weight again it’ll come off too easily like last time, like 10 pounds in a matter of a couple days, and it’s not like I starve myself or anything. Not sure if I’m harming my body by losing weight that rapidly.
9:23 "They got there by appreciating the small victories along the way." Wise words!
I did this when I quit smoking. I celebrated my 1st day smoke free, 1st week, 1st month, and every month up to my year mark. Then my 5th year, and 10th year. This year I’ll celebrate my 11th year of being smoke free. Now I have to get my weight back to healthy standards.
My mom started training at 80 years old. She's 5 ft, and 140 lbs. In 2 years she dropped to 117, she has muscle, she can do 3 sets of 25 jump rope. I'm not kidding. This should inspire those of you getting older. My brother and I explained nutrition to her. My brother taught her how to wt train.
She's ready to join the military now
This might be the best video you’ve done. I’m 45 and 50lbs overweight and the older I get, the more discouraged I get. I can’t drop 10lbs quick like I use to and it makes me feel like I’ll never lose weight or figure it out. This video made me realize my discouragement comes from setting too high of a goal. Thanks for the insight, I bought three of your programs last weekend so I’m looking forward to working on them one little step at a time.
I remember actually doing this when I started my journey. Went from 125kg to 75kg by setting up different goals on the way (5-10kg at a time), and took my time getting there. And Jeff was the greatest help I could've asked on my journey, and still is. Thanks for being here for us year after year ❤
Played this for a dear friend who fits the profile. You broke through and they are feeling real hope. More optimistic than I've seen them in too long. Thank you thank you for sharing your personal experience and taking the time to reach out to an often missed viewer in the fitness world.
Let's fucking gooooo that's so hype. Tell them they're going to fucking kill it. One day at a time. Wishing them all the luck.
Heck yeah, tell them we want em to absoloutely kill it!
heres my journey: a little bit over a year ago i got interested and started trying WAY too hard, doing way too much, and i saw no results. i discovered the importance of "dieting" and then kept setting unrealistic goals, but now im edging my way towards reasonable goals and with these new videos i can feel myself getting a better grasp on what to do and feeling the progress coming in, thank you for these uploads
Have been doing your pull push leg split, liking the results so far thanks for putting it up for free
You're welcome man. Glad you're liking it!
Amazing Jeff! This the message! This is the road to success! I'm a 185 pound man who used to weigh nearly 350. I'm using what I've learned on my own journey in starting a health coaching practice that, to the word reflects the principles you've laid out here. The road to fitness and better health is not all or nothing, it is evolution, adaptation. Start with the easiest thing you can change, and keep leveling up!
my journey started with you years ago man....
loads of respect your way ❤
I started at 286, used a ketogenic nutrition plan for 7 months, did a weight training plan and a cardio plan as well. Dropped 60+ pounds of body fat, and then went catabolic. I had intended to make keto a lifestyle, but had to make some adjustments. I added complex carbs to my plan, and began losing more body fat. I am down to 15% body fat, still gaining muscle with weight training and working the cardio side of the plan.
My sugar numbers are back to normal after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and my lipid numbers are all normal now also. I am 71 yrs old, and this will continue till I can no longer do it. It is my lifestyle now.
What u r saying absolutely works.
The passion and tenderness in his voice when speaking about his mom,... that was another level of Jeff.
Really this whole video sounded different. And it hit home.
I aint terrible as a kid. But being an adult, i try to make healthier choices. I love lifting weights. And try to be as healthy as i can. This was an awesome video. Thank you for building us up. 💪🏻🫶🏻
If there is one thing I wish I could turn back time on and change is my mom's struggle with her weight. I know how much it played on her and stressed her out. It hurts to this day.
@@athleanx thank you for sharing your heart. I am so sorry for your loss.
@@athleanxI feel like youve saved a lot of peoples moms and dads
lost my mom last year to diabetes. I was trying to lose at the time and had made progress. But that was really the FIRE SPARK that made me keep going and never stop. down 100 pounds still work in progress.
@johntravis7304 I am so sorry for your loss. Congratulations on taking care of you and losing so much weight.
Great message in this one! Definitely needed to hear this one. I’m 41 and back in August I was 294 pounds. When I was in my 20’s I was active enough I could eat what ever and keep the weight down to around 200-220. After about 35 I’ve spiraled. Activity level was at an all time low and it was nothing for me to gain 10 pounds a year. I would do the fad diets and all I would do is yo-yo. In August my 16 year old son decided he wanted to get serious about the gym. He was 180 and has dropped to 156 as a lean mean teen. As of today I’ve lost around 19 pounds at 275. I walk during my lunch breaks about a mile a day, and we hit the gym 3 times a week with intense weight training. I’ve also started a food journal to track my calories. I say track because I was and still adamant I didn’t want to be on a diet. I’m just eating healthier, and limiting my calories to about 2800. Cutting sugars out of my diet like soda and junk food has been a lifestyle choice and when I eat something with sugar in it it’s too sweet. One mistake I’ve been making lately is exactly what you said in this video. I’m looking too far down the line and getting frustrated the weight I wanted to lose hasn’t been lost yet. In reality my body is changing dimensionally. Also I can tell I’m just so much better shape than I was in August. Thank you for your videos! You definitely have helped me with all the success I’ve had so far!
I started my journey last November after listing to Andrew Hubermans podcast with guest like you, dr. Andy Galpin, Dr. Peter Attia and others. I started putting together a way of eating that would work for me and after a few months of getting comfortable with that change I started adding exercise, walking mostly at the beginning. Progressing to cycling, hiking and now resistance training. Watching your videos has greatly helped me decide what exercises to do for my goals and its slowly working. I have give from 370lbs, pre diabetic on November first when I started to 220lbs and no longer pre diabetic today. I still have more work to do to get where I want to be but these videos and the exercises you demonstrate with the science to support them are a tremendous value for anyone like me that is trying to get in shape without getting injured and able to see results that motivate them to keep working. Thank you for providing this content for the public good
This spoke to me in many different ways. Put a spotlight on my sobriety. I realized being sober from alcohol isn’t something that’s going to come easy but if I have long intervals of being sober and I go “off the path” like you said then for as long as I come back to doing the right thing I’ll eventually be where I want to be since it takes years of practice. Thanks Jeff!
Coach, you took me from 220 to 165. Lean, fit and I now have dessert every night. You're right, we stumble somewhere but you taught me how to keep going. "Old school iron" changed my life. Thanks, coach. Truly, from a little hobbit who was told 2 weeks ago I'm now built like a tank, thank you. This channel is absolutely amazing and changes lives. Thanks again, coach
I lost 40 pounds by developing a plan for both nutrition and training thanks in part to Athlean-X, and I've stuck to it for 12 months. It is now second nature which is incredible. Love it, and Jeff is right, develop a REALISTIC and ATAINABLE lifestyle plan, and you WILL succeed.
Jeff, you’re spot on! I appreciate the part about wandering off the path and getting back on. It’s so true!
I’m 48 years old. I’m stronger now than I’ve ever been in my life. I’ve lost about 35 pounds in 2 1/2 years. Doing it with nutrition and training only. No crazy diets. Just figuring out what works and keep doing it.
I completed your AX-1 program and also Total Beaxst. Currently I’m doing my own total body program.
Thank you for putting this out there for us!
Besides an injury that laid me up for 30 days (related to vertigo), I've been doing jacked consistently since Jan and here in Ocober, I'm finally starting to see "sculpting" changes in my upper body. It takes that long ,especially if you're me, stocky and 34 percent body fat, but stick with it... consistency is key, along with nutrition and progress overload. THanks so much, Jeff! You're amazing
Thank you Jeff for motivating, training, and coaching us through our fitness journey.
Spot on. ‘If you fail to plan, you plan to fail’ and ‘inch by inch is a cinch, yard by yard is hard!’
I’ve been following your programs for over 8 years and soon to be on my 9th next year. It’s like what you’ve preached for a long time, that when you put in the consistent hard work you will be successful and find the process you’re engaged in self-fulfilling. I appreciate this video, Jeff and I want to thank you for being my example, coach, and mentor that I can always look up to as I continue my health and fitness journey. I’m only getting started and it just keeps getting better and better!
How did you managed to sustain it for that long? His plans are really difficult to follow in a busy gym 😅
@@Devil-ig7klit’s about scheduling your priorities and staying consistent. They’re hard but very rewarding despite the ups and downs of the process.
If you have abs and didnt in the beginning, how long did it take?
I fell down on my nutrition and training during the pandemic. Depression took over. I climbed out of the funk a couple months by being re-inspired by your vids. I am halfway thru AX2 (completed it a few times 4 years ago) and feeling great again. Love and respect to you and your team Jeff. Thanks for everything.
Hell yeah🎉🎉
These principles are 100% accurate! Switching over from diet to nutrition, and from exercise to training was the only thing that helped me realize my goals and be able to maintain them over years! Thank you so much, Jeff, for breaking it down!
Been watching your vids since the starting of trying to get my 43 year old self in shape. The drinking, the eating, the negative self talk are all under control now. I credit these videos.
Hey. Single mother of two here from Norway. I've followed you for years. Thank you so much for lifechanging tips and tricks that have made me a better version of my self and for my kids. ❤
Over the years, and following your training approach, I agree totally that failure is no issue, as long as you are taking steps in the right direction. In the beginning I saw small results, but I soon realized that, being consistent, they start adding up. I have discovered a whole new world of training, paying attention to the small details and enjoying the process. Thank you so much 👍
Been watching you for years Jeff. You’re my go-to and you’ve never steered me wrong. I appreciate you!
Hi Jeff. I just started to follow you a couple of months ago. After being injured more than a couple of times and having some chronic pains here and there. I have been amazed with how science based, objective and rational your approach is. UA-cam is full of noise and garbage, I thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am 36, I have worked out since I was 18. I won an amateur bodybuilding championship at 28. I have had multiple trainers and nutritionists but I feel, for some reason, I don’t progress as much as I would like to. I am fastidious with my training programs and nutrition plans and yet, it seems like my genetics suck and it seems I cannot progress and change, I must be doing something wrong.
Three weeks ago I started to workout with your ‘perfect workout series’. They are fun, dynamic and absolutely intense. I love them! I hope to get better results than with my previous trainer. You are the best! My gratitude, respect and admiration.
Great information, Jeff. In my youth, I was an athlete playing multiple sports (football, baseball, basketball, and even wrestled for one year) but never consistently did resistance training. At 58, I joined a gym and had multiple trainers. It was life changing. I will be 63 in a few weeks. You are never too old, it is never too late to invest in yourself. Blessings, Jeff.
I have progressive MS and Jeff motivated me to get back into really good shape, even with weak wobbly legs I put on some serious muscle with adaptations. I took a few years out due to a relapse, but I'm coming back now after lots of neuro physio. I keep coming back to these vids, they're incredibly valuable. No matter what you're going through, our body is our temple. Health is wealth!
I literally heard the unfolding of the chair and automatically clicked on the like button b/c I knew this was going to be heart to heart that I needed!
Jeff man, you’re such a good content creator. I hope you get the fullfillment from it you deserve
You're the one who got me into serious physique pursuit. I'm career military so I've been "fit" enough to always pass the PT test and weight hasn't been a problem, but in terms of getting built and shredded that all started with your channel (and the Athlean Xero program). Always wanted it but never knew how to achieve it, but I've been making slow incremental gains over time once you set me on the path. I do follow a couple others like Mike Israetel and Jeff Nippard nowadays so I'm not an AX purist but I always have taken your guidance very seriously and continue to do so.
I'll say this much, I did the Athlean Xero program start to finish and I'm not gonna lie I barely dragged myself across the finish line, scored basically worst tier in all of the challenges, etc. But after that, I was committed with a degree of seriousness (the degree of seriousness you'd need to even complete Xero) and going from bodyweight only to actual gym equipment was like the height of luxury and the commitment only got easier from there.
Thanks for the years of content.
I'm 5'5 and 41 years old, 10 years ago I weighed 278 pounds of lazy depressed fat. I now weigh 132 pounds of happy energetic muscle with extremly low fat. it's achievable, I didn't diet, I changed how I lived and viewed things.
I love this message. It’s parallel to another aspect of my life which has the same lesson. When dealing with addiction issues, it’s important to understand that relapse is a natural part of the process. Some days and good and some days are bad. What makes the real difference is getting back up. Love your videos, Jeff❤ 💪
There are some videos that pop at the right moment in time and this one popped at the right moment. Thank you Jeff, absolutely needed that reminder.
Purpose, I agree that is the key. Jeff’s been my only Go-To for training programs for over 5 years. My original purpose - I needed an effective functional training workout so that I could remain physically strong and have the stamina and energy at work so that I could avoid injury at my very strenuous job in the commercial tire business. I’ve come so far since then… a year ago, I removed my the biggest cause of my inconsistency… alcohol. That changed everything. For the last 365 days, at 52 years old, I’m around 11% body fat and mostly just do Jeff’s Effective 💯 workouts with bands. My purpose is now to be the healthiest version of myself that I can be, by focusing on consistent daily movement and brain health. I listen to Jeff in this video and he is sooo nailing it! I remember struggling to find The Purpose for me, but once I did find it… I’m so grateful for that gift of purpose. I’m lean and fit and healthier than I’ve ever been in my whole life and it is no work, this is just the way I am. Jeff’s made a huge difference in my life. Thank you, Jeff!
This was the best encouragement I've gotten from you, Jeff. Thankyou! I'm 4.weeksnin after a 3 year hiatus. I'm loving it.
I've lost around 60 lbs from diet and exercise. I have replaced dieting with healthy eating and lost an additional 30 lbs.
I run 2~3 miles daily and lift weights, not to bulk up, I started riding dirt bikes and like to have some strength with massive amounts of endurance. Your videos have been really helpful showing the proper ways to move weights without causing damage
Hey, a book! Please make sure to tell us once its finished!
I've been following you for years, and while, yes, I became stringer snd fitter, the real gold for me is being injury-free and the sheer wealth of biomechanical knowledge that you shared with us for all those years!
God bless!
it's crazy how much free content this guy pumps out for everyone! Respect to Jeff
I've been saying this for a very long time, even before UA-cam was a thing! The way you have articulated it though is much better than I could ever do.
Great comments. Thank you. I needed to hear this as I’m stuck in a plateau and am having a hard time getting out. My journey has been incredible so far as I’m down 80 pounds in over a year. Time to keep moving forward in a new mindset. Thank you.
I have been following your channel for awhile now and though I haven't done much in terms of making an actual physical transformation (yet...2024 is going to be the first year of the rest of my fitness life!!) I do enjoy watching your videos because they get me to think about how I am going to go about reaching my fitness goals. I do trust you. Your sincerity does come through and I am a fan. Peace
My journey has been a long & sometimes rough one to say the least. Kidney failure, dialysis, transplant, 2 hip replacements, screws in my left foot, psychological setbacks, etc. But I never stopped trying to be in the best shape I could get myself in under whatever circumstances I was dealing with, physical limitations and all, & I believe that's why I'm still alive today. Finding Jeff's youtube channel when gyms were shut down during covid was a gift from some divine place for me. I've never been good about working out at home, & Jeff changed that forever. I still haven't been back to a gym, & I look & feel every bit as good as I did when I was going regularly. This video is a prime example of why Jeff C is heads & shoulders above most fitness guys on youtube, imho. No egos, no unnecessary attitudes - just clear, concise, & valuable information. What a class act...
Wise words that I can fully embrace through my own experience.
People so often try to teleport from A to B, that just can't work.
You will have to actually travel from A to B, make all the steps.
This is actually something I've struggled with for a long time, I was impatient and often made my steps too big.
Fully agree on the diet thing too.
Holy, Preach it Jeff. This is what people need to hear, about how to be successful in life. It's the journey not the destination.
Progression and always monitoring your habits are key ! I love this message! Awesome
This is one of the best lectures/talks I've heard. This doesn't only apply to exercise. This can be applied to anything in life you want to achieve.
Ive had incredible success following Jeff for the past couple years. Has literally made me feel at home in the gym. I have a routine now. This vid is super rad and I appreciate it because it really hits home. It’s ok if you didn’t make it to gym 5x this week. Practice doesn’t make perfect. Practice is perfect. Keep moving forward, be more consistent than you were yesterday or last week/month/year. 💪
I found Jeff in May 2022. I've seen nearly every video he's put out in the past several years. I literally study his advice, and it completely changed my life. I used to feel like exercise was homework and I resented the fact that I had to deprive myself or else I'd gain weight. I was only doing cardio and under-eating because I thought that was the answer. I'm now fairly muscular and thin, and learning something new almost every time I work out, which I actually (still!) look forward to 6 days a week. I no longer live in pain in my knees, shoulders, and left elbow because of the correctives Jeff recommends, as well as using the proper form/grip. Thank you Jeff, I wish everybody could hear this. But still, it's not even enough to hear it. You could show this to literally any overweight person you want and not everybody would believe it. You have to want it. When the student is ready, the teacher shall appear. Thank you Jeff.
Great message. A couple years ago now i told myself i was going to get in good shape by 50. I am one of those people you talk about that fell off the wagon. I am not where i thought i would be but i am SO much better than a couple years ago. Mood is better, was able to walk 10+ miles not too long ago visiting my daughter at Oxford's campus. I walk roughly 4 miles per day and hit the weghts 3 or 4 times per week doing PHA and supersetting exercises. I do not need more mass but want to get the strength up and shed a few pounds
It helps my son lifts like i used to and that has been a motivator as well.
This was all SOOOO much easier 30 years ago. Honestly the hardest part has been shifting my mindset and expectations.
Back when you created the video about body fat percentage I took it to heart and have lost 16 pounds by eating more but less. You said six times and that’s what I been doing. I added a HIIT workout and lost even more. I’m actually starting to see abs, it’s be ten years since I have seen them. Now, I’m adjusting my current schedule and setting goals with this video. Keep up the great work man, thank you for all that you do.
Altering your mindset with one degree changes over time is key to success. You explained this very well. Thank you!
my journey to where im at so far is exactly how he explained it, it started with a goal but along the way i started heading in a different direction. I ended back to where i had started and realized how much i needed to get back on track with where i wanted to be at. Now that im going back in that direction to my goal, my mindset has been hardened and small goals have been achieved. The journey continues.
Thanks for all Jeff! I made a lot of progress with your tips and routines!
Best coach ever. Sensible and thoughtful. I completely agree that changes must be incremental and realistic. Then move the goal post further and further. It is not easy, but it works and it's worth it
It has been a tremendous journey, Jeff. From runner to lifting weights to now doing both to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Now, in my 40s, it's important to keep doing what I'm doing to last longer and be mobile as I age. My eating habits have changed as well. I'm excited for what's to come.
As you get older, you may want to consider replacing your "slogging" (slow jogging) with sprints and hills. It'll save your joints from the repetitive pounding that jogging creates, and you'll find that sprints and hills will elevate your anaerobic threshold.
Absolutely right, you gotta stay focused and swaying off track will occur, I know nobody who didn't at some point got off the path and got derailed (been there done that) When you fall you gotta get up and shake off the dust and reorientate move on, LEARN - Step by step - Great job Jeff!
This is so true. It has helped me on the path to “Fit at 60”.
Thank you for the education and inspiration.
Exactly. I've fallen off so many times and I accept that I will even more in the future. I just keep going. No particular goal though, just enjoying working on myself.
Thank you! Needed to hear this. Everyone sees (or just show)the end result but not the journey. Almost nothing in life.. in nature is linear, having that awareness is key. 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
I’m 48, trying to balance out biceps, chest, shoulders, and improve my strength, get stronger while doing it. I suffered from shoulder injury and two twisted vertebrae, plus a curve in my neck, bad posture from work, slowly, but surely I’m fixing my dropped shoulder blade which all created a constant sore neck, and Muscle tightness. I have since been progressing at everything I want to accomplish by sticking to the plan and creating a routine that suits me…..a lot of inspiration from your videos have helped. It’s all started because I got back actively into riding, single track, dirt bike, mountain bike and road.
Now I need to fix these chicken legs
Jeff, I have been following you for a decade.. I appreciate everything you do! Im in the medical field too and totally agree with what you say. Thank you for educating millions of us 🤘
Jeff, your insights are truly inspirational. I've been kicking the can on re-commiting to my fitness - this video has lit my fire!
You ARE the MAN!!!
What a great orator as well as the best fitness trainer out there. Well said jeff, well said
purpose and set small attainable goals towards the longterm goal. consistency. I appreciate your messge Jeff, thank you
This is one of those things i think many people do or do not do automatically. Like the auto goal setting and seeing where you want to be at opposed to thinking that the exercise u do today will be deciding factor.
Training and nutrition habits is great way to put it. Nice one.
Plans and Goals and accept failure once in awhile. Got it Jeff. Thanks!
Gracias jeff, sorry about your mom , but thank you for helping a lot of people, including me , Sr.
This is all so true. I was pretty out of shape to begin with but lockdown reduced how much I went out to walk so I started to get really bad and noticed that things were getting out of hand. I decided that something had to change. I bought myself a set of modest dumbbells and started working out every other day. Not even doing anything crazy, just trying to make a set of muscles sore each day before rest. I started going for walks and even started to jog for certain sections of my walks. I started to eat less sugar and eat more nuts, more fruit etc. I lose weight, my trousers got looser. My physique became leaner and more muscular. That was all my goal was: lose weight, feel healthier, look leaner. I've been going for about a year and a half consistently. It's honestly not that hard if you set modest goals and try to fashion a lifestyle that's healthy instead of trying to patch up a bad lifestyle with a temporary fix.
Every drop of sweat is a step closer to my goals. Thanks for guiding the way! Keep up the great content Jeff a true fitness wizard!
Totally agree with this idea. So many people regard what they're doing as a fix that they only need abide to temporarily.
My current training regimen has been working out quite well. Started just before my 39th bday in May. 69" tall, 148 lbs, 36" waist. Now I'm 161 lbs with a 33" waist. I don't really have definite goals, I just want to be better.
I've watched many of the videos here, and I'm very thankful for the insight. I would have never guessed that a cable fly would be so much more effective than a machine fly or that squats would be so much better than the leg press. I'm even doing face pulls now! Thanks so much!
My wife and I have been on the fitness/nutrition train for around 7 years now. We both did gradual lifestyle changes to remove unhealthy foods and increase activity levels that eventually turned into a very healthy lifestyle. Now when people see the changes we've made they ask us what we've done to be healthier. When they see all the things we do they always say "I could never do all that". But to us the changes were so gradual that we hardly noticed them. And now we have a nutrition and training regiment that's so rock solid that even if we stray for a week, say on vacation, we get back to it with no problems at all. Great video, Jeff! This is solid advice and the same path my wife and I took to being healthier.
Pearls of Wisdom and experience!!
I'm glad that you know what you are talking about, great job Jeff. I'm definitely will be subscribing
Jeff, you are a legend and on point. I congratulate you in the content and the sincere way that you deliver that content. I’ve been training 40 years and I have learnt more correct techniques from you in the last 12 months than the last 39.
Perfect video for me right now (because life is getting in the way of training and this gave me focus again) and the wider community. The nutrition part I have been developing for the last 5 years and it does work and provide great results in overall health/fitness. Like life, marginal gains make a big difference and I never forget that I am on a journey.
Have a great weekend, and thank you again for your guidance 👍👏
Thank you Jeff. These kinda videos make me feel like you are still connected to us, not only as cash cows but as human beings. I know you have a billion things going on, so sometimes I wonder if you still actually enjoy doing what you do. We never know who people are when the camera is not rolling but, again, these type of videos make it feel like you still passionate. If it's really the case, than I am glad. Once again, thank you for the content, the consistency and the clarity. Greetings from Switzerland !
The small victories and acceptance of the inevitable failures.. Im still smiling. Sir Im honoured and grateful to have discovered Athleanx a while ago 👍 ty Jeff
This is such great advice. Glad you made this video. I’m pretty lean, eat well, dialing in my training but sometimes get those off days. I tell myself to stay on the wagon, to ride the wave of the highs and lows and ultimately if you can withstand the knocks you will be victorious in the end.
It takes work, patience and time to get where you want to be.
Love it Jeff !! Sooooo motivated every time I watch your videos
Your advice reminds me of Micheal Pollen books. His food books changed my life for ever. Eating real food mostly plants not only helped me lose 60 pounds and kept it off for 7 years now but helped me understand the importance of how real foods is vital to good health. Thank you Jeff, for all you do.
Another incredibly informative video.. You're doing great things for this community. Thanks, Jeff. Your advice has become so valuable, your channel has become an institution. The passion and delivery is bang on. Congratulations on your success and having a meaning to life ! I wish you and your family the best of the best.
So happy that you are still about, and incredible hair. Dude I have not been training for a good 5 years, back to training, and lost most of my hair. My cardio seriously is hurt though. But I will keep watching, hope all your stuff is not super advanced, but something at my level though
Thank you Jeff! Best advice ever and so true! It’s a lifestyle of health and wellness, not punishment and deprivation!
Tha ks for this Jeff! I've been on the struggle bus lately and this helped
Thank you Coach Jeff!!
Thanks to you (and Jesse) I went from 235 to 190! Cheers man!
Thanks Jeff! Great advice, can't wait for your book!
Celebrating the small advances, progresses to overall success applies to many aspects in life. Keep developing and improving. Amazing LIFE message. Thank you!
Thanks Jeff and Jesse, due to your advice I'm safely trained for the Mission Bay Triathlon this weekend in San Diego. I feel great and truly strong in connection with my body
You nailed this Jeff. Thank you.
Thank You Jeff
I’ve been working out and eating right for 38 years. I was never heavy but I did not feel HEALTHY.
I’m healthy and have been for more than half my age.
Makes sense, Jeff. Thank you.
Thanks Jeff. I needed this today.
Aaaah awesome. This was HELLA affirming for me. Ive been all about nutrition since my 20th year and am just now in my 34th year learning how to train for physical improvement.
Perfect is the enemy of good. I very much try to instill that all we care about is progress. I always use something from a previous video you did talking about moving to 50% good instead of 30% will see progress.
Totally agree with this video! It’s the little changes that you make over the weeks and months that make you successful. I did the whole 180 on eating and it worked for me, I lost almost 40 pounds in 2 months, but I was miserable the whole time and never got used to the diet. Then I started cheat days and before too long I gained all my weight back. That was about 6 years ago. The past 10 months I’ve done just a Jeff said and slow tweaked my eating habits. I’ve lost about 24 pounds, started at 250 down to 226, looking forward to 200. If it takes me another year to get there, I’m fine with that. But I know with me slowly losing weight by small changes, I’m will have a higher success rate of keeping it off. Thanks for all the great info put out Jeff!
When i married at 22 I was about 165 then ballooned to over 200 in 2020....sitting at about 130ish...hoping for 120 ish. just started doing landmine excersies and loving it because of the variety. My biggest set back or enemy has been consistency doing work outs...I will persevere!!!! I listen to several people just to get different angles but continue to love your style. Age 64 living in Edmonton Canada.