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One of the hardest things about seeking fitness advice is that every guru claims to have the secret to fat loss, getting a six pack, etc., and often times they contradict each other. AthleanX is my favorite fitness youtuber because he has the credentials as a physical therapist and trainer, backs his assertions with proof and science, and you can tell he's genuinely passionate about the subject. Thanks Jeff for all you do for everyone!
I would recommend not trusting any guru who doesn't start by telling you that you need to eat less and be more active. Actual advice should just be more details on how you can best achieve that over time.
He’s also consistent. His oldest videos and newest videos reiterate the importance of nutrition and best methods for training. Whenever you think he has a “hack” from the title of the video, it’s a psych and the truth you need to be consistent and work hard
You are absolutely correct, and there is no secret. What we are seeking or should be seeking is someone who does a good job of explaining the details and how to achieve the ultimate goal step-by-step. Jeff does that.
But he contradicts himself sometimes. For example he said cardio kills your gains if you do it before your workout or even in the same day but then in his Home Workout there’s cardio involved THROUGHOUT the workout. Really confusing tbh
Yes, very generous to give his knowledge and expertise for free. He’s one of the best here on RU-vid. I’m shocked that anyone would give him a thumbs down. C’est la vie!
This channel’s most underrated thing is the description they put in every single video. May be Jeff does it for the people who can’t hear. Either way, respect.
I LOVE it! I would much rather read a blog or article for 5 minutes than watch a video for 10-15min. Exceptions being when visual cues are needed to get the point across accurately.
That's one of the things I respect so much about the channel too. Great if it helps people with hearing issues, but I always assumed it was for people who look at his content in public places 🤷♂️
Two years ago skinny fat. Fitness and aesthetics wise, this was the most important video I ever watched. Much less beer Takeaway only every two weeks No carbs for dinner 7min ab workout 6 days a week Pull ups, burpees, arnie curls At 32 years old women literally give me their numbers on paper. Life changing! This works. Thanks Jeff!
@@mallejalle2079 Hello mate! I cook a ton of chicken breasts and have them ready in the fridge, then I roast one with chopped cauliflower, carrots and a whole red pepper with a bit of olive oil. Basically fill yourself up with a ton of roasted veggies and chicken breast. Cooked carrots and pepper almost become a sauce by itself, but you can also add olive oil and humous. Hope this helps
Jeff is great, but this isn’t the first time I’m seeing a belly fat video. But I’ll watch it anyway Edit: i learned something new out of it, so kudos to Jeff
I’m 57. I’m athletic. I’m fit. But I’ve never made weight training a priority. Until this year. I went Jan 2023 thru Jul 2023 doing 5x5 StrongLifts at the gym to get my body ready. Moved to full body dumbbell training in August to get my body acclimated to free standing weights. Started the Dumbbell Jacked program from AthleanX September 1 after discovering this incredible man, and my life has changed. Love this guy. Love his programs. My t-shirts don’t fit anymore and more importantly I feel incredible. I’ll never give up my outdoor trampolining (cardio) but am a firm believer that weight training is simply essential. Thank you Jeff. Amazing.
You know those RU-vidrs who drag and drag to add minutes to their video? I love how this guy has none of that. It's straight to the point, boom, like a commander. Best fitness instructor on youtube by far.
I've never physically met this man nor does he even know about my personal existence. But from every video I've seen he just cares SO MUCH about people and their progress - not just in terms of physical appearance but in a person's well being. Dude, thanks for being so awesome. You're incredibly helpful. Some people pay good money for all of the advice you give us FOR FREE. 👏👏👏 I appreciate your no BS methods.
@@alzicario3466 That is a myth. Endomorph or not. I lost 100 Lbs a few times eating right up until bedtime. Also, you can't oversimplify a complicated matter like weight loss. The scientific formula is: Take in less calories than you burn in a day and you lose fat naturally. Or a 2nd version is: Burn more calories than you take in within that day and you lose fat. The 1st thing I said implies a diet. The 2nd thing I said implies exercise. If you are lifting weights for strength or hypertrophy, you need a caloric surplus. So your body needs fuel. So eating less is not the key. The proper food is the key. You can eat broccoli, kale, cucumber, cauliflower etc all day, all night. Everyone needs to know their bodies. The avg man has to take in 2,500 cal. or less a day to maintain or lose. But if you workout for 1 hour with weights 5 days a week burns approximately 900 calories a week. So that individual eating 2,500 calories a day will lose 1 Lbs of fat a week (APPROXIMATELY). The time of day when you eat has NOTHING to do with weight loss or gaining. Your quick acting protein (whey) is the only exception as you need it 30 mins within your post-workout period. I am not an expert like Jeff with toning up or strength building but I consider myself the most knowledgeable person about dieting and weight loss. I've lost more weight over 20 years than most people gain their entire lives. I was optimal @ 6'2" at 235 Lbs. I shot up to 360 Lbs 6 times in my life and lost it all each time. Now I plan on keeping it off. (It was ALL terrible, unstable lifestyles. Such as partying, smoking, then quitting, stress, etc). Anyways, key dietary powerhouse foods are: Chicken breast (no skin), sweet potatoes, extra lean 80/20 % beef (check brand quality info before buying. Some extra lean beef is 70/30 %), turkey (although the tryptophan makes you tired as hell), broccoli, spinach, kale, apricots (healthiest fruit in the world), and much more. For cheese (if you eat it), swiss is the healthiest. You can eat whatever you want, but in moderation. So if you have pizza, eat small portions. That stuff is PACKED with sodium, fats and will take up your daily caloric allowance after a few slices. Then you go hungry for hours.
@@asmongoldsmouth9839 you seem to know what your doing so I need help creating a diet for caloric surplus so I can get muscle mass. How can I pinpoint how many calories I burn a day and also, my parents be making home cooked meals so is there a way to count calories for those meals or should I switch up all my eating habits?
funsize198 Hey, good for you! But remember, he said focus on weight training. Active muscle tissue burns more calories at rest than fat. He also has videos for home workouts that require almost no equipment.
@@Nik-md4to of course...I realize that quarantine wasn't the one putting food in my mouth. lol. I was more active before quarantine, but now that my gyms have opened back up, I'll go back to being active.
I'm one of those, skinny everywhere but with belly. I don't eat fast food, beer, barely any food with fat, I eat maybe less than I should but the belly is there. Funny is that it showed up after I turned 30. My brother is exactly the same type of body but he eats only steamed vegetables, he doesn't drink alcohol (never) and does exercise, but he has exactly the same belly as me. It's unbelievable. :(
I swear Jeff knows exactly what I’m thinking at all times. Broke my wrist a year ago and haven’t worked out since up until a month ago. Been drinking a couple times a week up until a month ago. Developed some stubborn belly fat but I’m getting back to being better than I ever have been
lol, I have a spare room turned fitness studio. You don't actually think it ever gets used? Spending more time sitting behind my laptop looking at videos on how to get in shape (to my defense: not whilst emptying a bag o chips). It's easy to go 'man, I can't tap into my potential because I don't have the proper equipment', but let's be honest, that's not what you're lacking...
@@shiznuts All you really NEED to have is a pull up bar and a set of gymnastic rings. Some heavy weights for your legs would of course be even better but if you want to start out you can totally go with bodyweight.
Since I love mostly meat and fish and started exercising on the right areas I got all what I wanted for muscles except for a proper 4 pack its deformed and nearly there
The visual impact and psychological response to ab training is real. When you start to see the top ones, it’s much easier to keep pushing through the caloric deficit and stick to smaller portions
I was just arguing with my brother how binge drinking affects your body fat level. And then Jeff posts this video the next morning. I feel like whenever I think about something Jeff reads my mind and posts a video on it. Love this guy!
@Legendas Monarquicas That's just what your internal insecurities want you to think regarding socializing/dating. You feel pressured to perform and subconsciously abandon these goals for a "higher purpose". You might think you are the stoic bad ass that you had in mind but in reality you are just running away/closing doors.
@Legendas Monarquicas I did not get offended in the slightest, judging by your two very big comments I'd wager you were the one who got offended. I did not use ad-hominem and did not try to frame you. I only told you what I did because I wanted to help you. Yet you got really defensive really fast. This false stoicism is merely a means to run from your insecurities. If you don't like drinking you just have to find friends who share your interests. Abandoning socialization is the worst thing you can do. Your internal self-worth value is probably already low from your lackluster experiences with the opposite sex. Further distancing yourself from potential partners will only bring you misery. Stop thinking of yourself as this stoic intellectual who's too good to be around modern society's plebeians, in the field of Psychology we call this the Dunning-Kruger effect. You've read one or two books and suddenly you are too good to hang out with "normies". Get over yourself and stop running away from things that make you feel awkward or uneasy.
This was a real eye opener. Ive been struggling with getting rid of my love handles and lower belly fat. Realized its because Ive been cheating myself thanks Jeff needed this
First thing that people always seem to overlook is the angle. Because what I see people do is not giving much attention to the angle and they hit the wall in 1 point of their head and that results in ugly holes in the walls. You must make sure that your forehead lands perfectly parallel to the drywall thus the force gets spread more evenly ensuring that the wall does not get injured in the process.
Shin splints: strengthen the front of the shin in relation to the calves. Do foot dorsiflexion of the feet while you're sitting, and stretch calves while you're standing.
Shin splints, a condition among athletes that causes sharp or dull pain over the front of the shin bone (also known as tibia) and sometimes mild swelling, that often limits a person's ability to walk or run. . CAUSES: shin splints are microfractures and inflammation of the tissue that surrounds the shin bone and often caused due to overuse of muscles or when the stress produced around the muscles exceeds the resistivity of muscles. . DIAGNOSIS: X-Ray , MRI, ultrasound testing, EMG testing. . Treatments: Icing the area and taking rest Proper medication may require. Physical therapy . . You can also strengthen💪 the muscles around the shin bone to increase their resistance capacity. The exercises you may perform for strengthening the muscles are, -Kettlebell Dorsiflexion✔️ -Band Dorsiflexion✔️ -Calf raises✔️ Check my Instagram @fit_bjv
Shin splints (talking from someone who weighs quite a bit and struggles): >cut down impact like running and jump rope and build slowly. I started with 5 minutes total of jumping rope building to 20 minutes total. It's easy at first but my shins adapted. >warm up calves with bodyweight calf raises for 50+ reps before anything that causes shin splints >ice and rest to recover. They will go away > wear sensible cushioned shoes >maybe foam roll inner shin, I.e down the left side of the right leg, and right side of the left leg. This helps SOMETIMES
Jeff, I've been working on your Athlean Xero program. However, my belly fat's proving really hard to get rid of. The problem is I'm underweight (by about 6-7 kgs), so I have to eat more than I burn each day to gain weight. (I'm pretty skinny now.) But at the same time I have serious belly fat. Could you make a video on how to reconcile these two things? I'd really appreciate it. Thanks! PS. Guys can you upvote this so that he sees. It'd help me (and hopefully others like me) a lot.
I'm not Jeff, but I've seen quite a lot of his videos, and I thought I could just give my 2 cents (maybe it helps 😁). First of all, tracking your diet is important. Being in caloric surplus is great, but it may prove useful to double check the quality of your calories. Are you having lean meats? Good carbs with some fibre? Are you getting enough protein in daily to help muscle growth? Also how big is your surplus? If you're in TOO much of a surplus, a lot of those extra calories could just be going to waste or turning into extra fat, so it could be useful to make sure you're not eating too much in a day. Secondly, are you doing cardio? 30 minutes of steady state cardio per day can help you to burn off unused calories. I'm in the same boat as you, trying to balance mass gain with fat loss. I hope I was able to help at all, even if just a little. And if not, I hope you find what you're looking for 😊
Started "exercising" recently because I started working remotely from home, but just totally uneducated light full-body workouts. Been at it roughly 5 days a week for 6 weeks now, in an effort to lose belly fat. I've seen moderate effects mostly in rep counts and control, but I think I need to do a lot more. Started watching this channel and doing research just this week, so I have been able to learn a lot. I'm worried about maintaining my schedule/consistency once I have to go back into the office in July, as two hours of my day will be sucked up with commuting/getting ready.
@@luska5522 people who try to rush through weight loss and create a goal month always fail or gain the weight back Excercise and health is a year round lifestyle forever. Its not a two month diet and excercise binge
Jeff, although you see many comments and I'm sure many people reach out to you, I hope you know that your videos and the information you share changes peoples' lives.... I'm a trainer, ~23 years of age and have dove into the field head first to submerge myself witht he profession and learn as much as I can... After following you consistently I've learned more in a spend of a few weeks than I have ~4 year at college. I wish I knew what I know now few years back when playing soccer and training to get to the top level, but the information that I receive from your videos as well as the practicality is absolutely priceless. Thanks so much for the work that you do! God Bless!
Jeff and Jesse you guys are an awesome duo. I hope you guys stick together, both of you are very informative and helping me on a journey I’ve finally begun. You’re teaching me so much and on a budget which i appreciate very much. Man I hope I stick with it and make a change in my life. In my life I could do whatever I want, because I’ve done concrete more than half of my life, but I’ve noticed I don’t possess the same intensity I used to. My goal is to look better and feel better. I did have an injury that hurt my level of intensity. I now have a elbow screwed together with a plate, so now I lack a lot of strength in my left tricep area, since it’s not possible for me to straighten it out fully. I just wanted to show some gratitude and thanks for all you guys do.
The part about abs training is absolutely right. I started to follow abs training routine everyday, based on your 7 min abs workout vid. Now I started to see my abs more clearly. I’ve had abs already but it’s not that easy to see, maybe at some point of time or lighting but now it started to be solid. I can’t go to the gym because of the circumstances. In fact, I used to train for 2 months but then I have to stopped. I still train at home with bodyweight workout and eat as healthy as possible. I know that is what’s good for me to achieve my goal. You’re very inspirational, and I find your videos helpful, informative but not less entertaining( partly beacuse you’re making video about fitness, which is what I like). Anyway, keep it up!
Needed this. 37 now and can’t get rid of that “beer belly”. Edit I’ve been sober for 12 years at this point. I mean the little belly you get when you get older.
I've always watched these videos but haven't started acting upon them till about the beginning of this month and so far I've dropped 10 pounds in 9 days alone
This is what I needed to hear. I've been working out and "eating clean" all of quarantine, but my weekend binge drinking and multiple cheat meals have continued to house my belly fat :( Thank you for yelling at me, Jeff.
i Love how jeff start his videos with a question and then summarises it in the end with a proper solution. Good study and scientific analysis. Looking forward to your work always brother
Quiting Drinking for over 2 years and workout out. My body and mind and spirit are feeling the best of my entire life. Totally no brainer to stop. I just drink non alcohic beer at parties. Give it a try for a season
this guy is amazing, ive lost 10 kg from 81 kg to 71 kg, ive lost so much face and body fat and now i can start to progress because of the motivation this guy gives me!
Jeff is the Mannn. I have been following him for a very long time now. I love his hustle and consistency. He has truly inspired me to create my own RU-vid channel. He is also the reason why I'm a physical therapist A today. I am also on target to get my doctorate degree in physical therapy because of him. Keep up the good work brotha
Jeff: *dedicates his whole life to his career to be the best he possibly can and give the best and most accurate advice and information* People in the comments: "but google said what i wanted to hear which was different so i believe it,Jeff is on roids blah blah blah eat big get big"
Man! This is the best video on getting a clear plan on achieving your ab goals. Thank you so much Jeff for being so kind and putting out these very helpful videos!
I started going for daily 4 mile walks this week. I do an ab workout later in the day with either a push-up routine (that you talked about in a video) or a leg workout. All of it is body weight right now because I don’t have weights at home but I’m overweight so it’s still useful. I will continue doing walking and abs everyday. I also have been trying to keep track of my intake. Thanks Jeff
Look, I'm south korean. English isn't my mothertougue. But when you can lead and understand this level of english, Suddenly changes Quality of information. This channel is the PROOF! Thx Jeff.
- Alcohol is not even part of my life. I can't even remember when was the last time I had a drink - I work out 3 times a week - Daily calorie intake is always below 2500 and no sweet drinks in my life. Only thing I can admit I consume a piece of chocolate or candy daily My problem is I have been struggling to get rid of the stubborn fat covering my bottom abdominals. I don't think I do something super wrong to cause this issue but at the same time, I'm clueless about what to do. I'm tired of having 4 packs and seeing the last 2 covered by fat. I hope you read this someday Your feedback is appreciated 🙏
2500 calorie daily intake is waaaaay too high if you are working out 3 times a week. you'd need to reduce your overall calorie intake or workout more often to negate the excess calories.
@@131ue I said the daily consumption is under 2500 but the reason I'm using this number is I use several calculation tools and that's the number they all give me so feel free to drop a name of a trustworthy calorie calculator that I can try, buddy. Thanks 🤝
@@thegodmc ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cWZRyKGL6dI.html If you're talking about total calorie consumption of 2500, maybe you're fine but you just need to increase your workout frequency/intensity. If you're consuming 2500 net calories, well that's your problem.
when i was 20 my goal to gain weight, gain muscle, get bigger, I was trying EAT a LOT, workout a LOT, nothing helps ....by age 27 i was 150 lbs, as soon as I moved to USA I gained 20 lbs in just 1 year ( age 28) by doing nothing, since that time I’m fighting to lose weight. Im not fat by US standards, but I want to be in shape.
Damn it !! I was trying to loose weight for last 2 months but no result. I was just thinking when will Jeff will make a video about it. He knows what his audience wants.
I stopped drinking beer and will only drink vodka or tequila on occasion. I've lost about 20lbs in 5 months, body fat percentage dropped from 24% to 13%. Also doing 6 day splits of weight training and 1 day off. Protein intake 115 grams based on muscle mass percentage. I have completely changed my diet.. Huge gains. I started listening to Jeff back in December.
Question: hey Jeff, I’m trying to train my lower abs but when I try to do the dragon flag it hurts my mid back. Like if someone was taking a pen or pencil and poking the inside of it. How do I fix that? Also I can’t figure out how to lift from my pelvis and not with my hip flexors. Any suggestions on how to do that?
Stretch the hip flexors. Look up videos on how to deactivate the hip flexors before an abb workout. And just strengthening your abbs helps so much. The last one may be difficult to do considering the issue your facing but, you can still do exercises that don't use the hip flexors at all. Like a pallof press.
Try to do leg raise on the ground with bent legs, it may be easy but it has much less strain on your back and if you can squeeze from there you’ll be able to feel and activate the abs more. Also since the hips are already flexed it’s unlikely you’ll be initiating the squeeze from there
I always have back pain when i do abs trains thats why i ignore them doing but recently i trained abs for 30 days for 10 minutes and now i have visible upper abs but lower belly fat is not going
Thank you all. I don’t have mind muscle connection anywhere but I’m working towards it and I have recently been training all the muscles in my upper body but that was the one I couldn’t get. All the other ab workouts are easy for me and I can do high reps with them except for lower abs where I can’t do 1 without sharp pain so again thank you all and I will try all of the things you suggested.
2020 was sure as shit a cheat year. A year of no fucks to give. A year of depression. And looking back, a year of regret. I was at my personal best physical health in April of last year. I'm at my personal worst physical health a year later. So here we go, back on the nutrition train, back on the cardio train, back on the gain-train.
