I'm a loser.. (THE TRUTH) 

"From nothing. To something. To everything."

Really resonated with this, 3 years ago I was 115 lbs 5’7 at 18. I started working out a year and a half ago and I’m now 160 lbs. God is good 🙏✝️

This is why Mario is the most honest fitness influencer You’ve honestly helped me lose weight and look better so much in just a couple weeks, thank you so much Mario

Ima be honest you saved me from the typical fitness media. I do muay thai and ive gotten so much stronger and faster because of you. I went from caring about getting bigger to getting better

thank you for everything. i love how honest you are and you have changed how i do everything in my life now. I changed how i lift, got back into muay thai, and now know the best way to live my life.

What a story behind the Name Mario Rios Behind the CEO of Athletic Bodybuilding, the most polarizing figure in fitness. Thank u for this story of the Man before the fame

bruh i literally went through the similar situation: skinny fat at the age of 18, hit rock bottom after 1st year of college. Then Hamza and Tates inspired me to get up and got me addicted to self-improvement, now there's you. Thank you and all the best Mario, you will def hit da 10mil.

Just got mediocre grades, got rejected from my university and feel so lost for direction. Thanks for this video bro

you're bold. People dont like bold. They like comfort, and they like reassurance. When someone tries to tear down a belief or an idol they've held to heart for months or maybe years they'll call hearsay, they'll spit in your face, call you names. More people need to learn to keep an open mind, listen to all sides and opinions especially if they disagree. And most importantly not to worship or develop irrational attachments to influencers.

One of the most life changing video I’ve ever seen, I really relate to this and thank you for making me start my fitness journey for quite some time. Lastly thank you for making fitness great again!

i am 18 years old. I watched the whole video and relate to everything you said. It reminds me so much of myself and who I am right now. This gave me a push to be something and motivated me to go through the days that i am struggling. Heck, or maybe even the rest of my life. Thank you and i'll be supporting.

The sad thing is is that people online will still make fun of this video. We love you Mario, don't let other people get to you. Your doing great :) EDIT: proof of the haters are the replies to this comment

You're not alone, brother. I'm glad to see I'm not online either

You’ve been such an inspiration to me. Maria Ross, I commend you.

Even if I don’t personally agree with you on many things(fitness),still hope to see you succeed even more,as you have said in many videos if I or maybe someone else see you contente with a positive mindset everyone can learn something from anyone and anything,keep up the work and thanks for sharing your experience in life,for many of us it is hard to even express joy.

This is absolutely insane to me, the things you are saying in this video. I am 18, with a twin brother, we were both super tiny and hit puberty late, I probably looked 11 or 12 when I was 15. I was never big but always athletic and skillfull at sports, but just anyways man half the shit your saying I can relate to on a deep level, and I think it’s really cool that you are able to put out content like this to help people get to know you like most content creators wouldn’t. Keep making fitness great again Mario.

I started doing MMA only because of you brother and now its one of the best things i do. I can comfortably say that you both have had a hell of an impact on my life.

We all relate to you Mario, and although you may not realize it, you inspire us all with your simple videos. Thank you for everything brother 🙌🏻

As for someone like me who has currently went through a falling out with a majority of my friend group, this video was a breath of fresh air, whatever people say about you on the Internet will not change that you have been baby far the most underrated fitness youtuber.❤

keep being you mario, you and your borther are what we need if we want to make fitness about health again

we're gonna keep supporting you till you achieve all your goals king👑

Before I hated you for being toxic about bodybuilders because it's their job and they can't do anything it's their only talent. Now I'm a fan because I wanted to become super big I became but it killed my performance. I never took steroids I stayed 6 months bo training only eating dirty to take away that muscle I took away that muscle and I di athletic bodybuilding it saved my life athletic bodybuilding is the best now I understand what you're trying to teach. Keep up the work brother you're the best.If a bodybuilder says something to you just say to him can you run faster than a 14 year old. You're the best

you honestly changed the way i view athleticism, thanks for putting in the work

This felt so relatable to me, I 5’4 all of highschool and still am today. Something I could never control and alot happened to me that sucked especially in school, but I’ve learned that you can’t let the things you cant control ruin your life and I take what I got and work with it. Great story Mario

this is why maria ross is the most grateful person on the planet

Hey Mario, you inspired me so much and learned so much from you. When I was 19 years old at 5'6 at 105 lbs, ligit skin and bone. Did Calisthenics for 4 months and then been weightlifting for 10 months or so and now I'm at 140 lbs. Wasn't easy but it was well worth it

Bro Im halfway through the video and I can say that I can relate a lot with you, being the skinny small kid, playing too much video games, and I started to lift about a year back and your videos have helped me to be more consistent and intense while lifting. So I thank you for that.

I watched this video during my stretching routine, and I was surprised at how much I related to what you said. I'm subscribing to your channel man, you deserve it.

Hey Mario, I wanted to let you know that your video has deeply resonated with me. I'm currently 16, and I've been on a journey to transform myself physically and mentally. During my entire freshman year of Highschool, my bench press performance hovered around 120 pounds, hardly showing any improvement. A combination of factors was responsible for this plateau: delayed puberty, a low body fat percentage, and overtraining. Simultaneously, I was involved in swimming and cross-country activities, which I really didn't enjoy, and only did it because my close friends were doing it. Despite my efforts, the scale and my gym performance didn't reflect any meaningful progress, no matter how much peanut butter I ate after practice. Transitioning into my sophomore year, things began to change for the better. I quit the swim team and began to experience the effects of puberty, leading to gradual muscle growth. In the months preceding my 16th birthday (May 26, 2023) up until now, my lifts have substantially improved, especially from how slow I was building muscle before. Over this summer break, I've managed to gain 10 pounds of body weight, coupled with a bench press strength of 190 pounds. Recently, I've also been dedicated to rigorous SAT preparation. I'm determined to achieve a very high score. The reason I want a high score is because my parents are going to force me to study it no matter what, so I might has well use it to push to my own dream too. The dream that I'm hoping will result from a high score will be the ability to start an online tutoring business. Another idea I've been thinking about is securing a sales job immediately after high school, thereby bypassing college. This path resonates with me because I've observed that many successful entrepreneurs that have honed their sales skills have been able to create extremely successful businesses. The ideal plan is making the tutoring business work though. Either way, I want to become an entrepreneur of some sort eventually. I've immersed myself in books like "How to Win Friends and Influence People," and have created a list of self-improvement literature spanning various domains which include confidence, social skills, and finance. Similar to you, I also am inspired by influencers such as the Tate brothers, Alex Hormozi, and Hamza. Entering the upcoming school year, my objective is to break out of my shell and interact confidently with everyone, including girls, which is quite the opposite of my previous year, during which I confined myself to a close-knit circle. Your story from a loser, to a somebody, greatly inspires me to do the same. Thank you for creating content that resonates deeply with people like me. Your video serves as motivation for many people, and I'm here to support your path to reaching 10 million subscribers. And if you have any advice for me in any of my ventures, DM me, my Instagram is: shaughnessy.dylan

Your ability to be so vulnerable on the internet is the true extension of your confidence and self worth. I don't even know you in real life Mario, but you come across as such a wholesome, genuine man. Wish I had friends with your mindset and ability to reflect. All the best bro.

You're such a great hardworking man who figured out his way up by himself and who started a revolution in the fitness community! That's something you should be proud of my man, GL to you in your career..

So I took the route of Personal training and opening my own gym. It’s rewarding. 100% being able to influence people directly is amazing. However, I want to be able to Influence more people. I want to make gyms great again. I am going to do this. The fitness industry is horrible and I am glad that you are changing the mold. Right now I decided to re focus on my business ; but I do want to post on RU-vid again. Happy for your success and I hope that you continue to stay authentic. 🙏

One of the only people on the internet that's truthful. Definitely, an inspiration. Thank you for what you bring to the RU-vid Algorithm.

i know you for your hilariously entertaining youtube shorts 😂 but seeing this side of you i can truly respect your hustle thanks for motivating me on the most random days Mario! And this is why Leon Edwards will one day pass the Most Aesthetic body award to you!

i really enjoyed this video. i’m ngl i didn’t like you at first cause i didn’t agree with some of your takes but after knowing you as a person you have experiences relatable to mine. it was really inspiring to see your journey and i wish the best for you future endeavors. god bless you and your family🙏

I’m a 60 year old man. And I can say you are already a great 👍 man 👨 Mario

I truly love this dude, this is the only social media app I have and thank god for that, I hope snapchat, instagram, and tiktok will just go down the drain, but the only time i’m on youtube shorts is maximum an hour a day and I’m just waiting for him to release a funny video about someone dissing him, and mario goes and shuts them up and shows them that he’s the man and knows what he’s talking, but i’ve been using his lifting method for a few months and i’m already seeing so much changes in my physique and I can’t thank him enough for it, please keep posting videos and keep up the good work🐐🐐

I really appreciate you talking about your faith bro. You really just speak your mind not giving af. Your style of training and fighting perfectly aligns with what I've always believed and it's fantastic to know that you follow Christ as well. All love, and I know you'll hit that 10 million in a few years 💪💪💪

Bro this hits crazy for me, I’m 21 now and tbis is the first time in my life I’ve dedicated to fitness and myself, I was the same I remember being 4 foot 1 in 5th grade lol, and then throughout highschool was about 5’3 and between 130-170 lbs. it was horrible and looking back it was alot to go through. But can finally say at 21 years old I’m way happier then I’ve ever been and fitness has been going well for me. Huge inspiration to me. Keep it up Mario:)

Mario you came such a long way please keep it up :)

this is why mario rios is the most aesthetic story teller

9:47 ayo, are we gonna ignore that there exists footage of mario rios lifting with a belt?

10 million? You got this !!!

As a 5”3 14 year old I can relate especially as a high level football player Ik constantly doubted and never given a fair opportunity your an inspiration

Honestly, from the bottom of my heart I thank you for saving me from the matrix of fitness and opening my eyes

I may not agree with everything you say, but I respect the fact that you say that anyway. Too many people shy away from what they believe and instead just say what everyone else.

The CEO of athletic bodybuilding himself💪

majestic video Mario, wanted to comment it when it came out but was busy and i couldnt. I found myself pretty much in every thing you said, from beign with a bad physique, bad social interactions, to growing up and starting to get better around 17 y old. Had a bad story with a girl that really marked me, when i was already good, already built, socially fire etc, sadly these things happens to anyone. It all started to motivated me to pursue my goals, find the right path for me and keep track on it, for how much controversial it may be, but still. Always have faith, after a storm theres always a sunrise

Hey Mario idk if you’ll see this but thank you so much dawg ur a huge inspiration. I literally relate to everything in your story about being the smallest kid in my class and lifting. I started last yr and am going into my sophomore yr of college. U da truth much love bro

I used to not like this guy at all but I’ve grown to like him and now he helps me progress in my own journey

That's why Leon Edwards has the most aesthetic physic

I’m Guat too🇬🇹, glad your repping our country but yeah there will be many people that are ignorant that will degrade you. Times where you feel like nothing and just ashamed and embarrassed of yourself. God has a purpose for everyone and you must put your faith in him and learn to forgive. I hope you succeed man, much love.

Thanks Mary Rosie make fitness great again Wow the faith part is relatable man

Damn, I really resonated with a lot of your stories, as a twin myself who is quite short, this was very helpful.

No matter what happens I will always be a supporter of the rios twins and their message. Keep making fitness great again Mario. And thank you

Even tho I never had a late growth spurt as u and wasnt the top of the class like u. I can say that u and me had a very similar past. An addict to videogames, no social skills, and just trying to get by. But now, ur basically my inspiration. If it weren’t for u, I wouldnt be taking my health and my life seriously. And I want to thank u for that Marios. I hope to see u on the top of the top soon.

Honestly great video, thank you for sharing your experience, it's going to motivate a lot of young guys, me included 🔥

Refreshing to see someone talk so openly, respect 💯

You channel has helped me go from traning like a lazy bodybuilder because i didnt know how else to train to traning like an athlete which has beneifited me so much my jiu jitsu has improved as iv got a stronger core and overall i feel healthier

I swear you are the only fitness influencer who actually provides a fitness plan rather than these other fitness influencers who just go to the gym and dont provide fitness plans

You inspired me to change my life. Keep inspiring millions like myself

9:34 the clip of Mario doing the cable bicep curl is the funniest shit ever 😂😂😂

Because of you I changed how I lift, rn I still struggle with ongoing injuries from lifting poorly but they decreased after using athletic bodybuilding (again). Thank you Mario!

And thats why Leon Edwards is friends with all oldschool bodybuilders and not modern bodybuilders

I felt very bad when i saw the video of you heartbroken, i hope you reach the 10m subscribers man 🙌🏻

this video motivated me, i just broke my arm after 8 months of gaining muscle, strength and skills with calisthenics so i am very frustrated, but now ill wait until i recover my left arm while focusing on other aspects of my life and body that i neglected, a bad moment can always be used to be better

i relate to you with hitting puberty really late.

0:36 never stop, you actually helped me to train in a more athletic way. Fuck others, just because they are too weak to accept the truth, doesn't mean that people like me should not know how to train in the optimal way for athleticism

I used to train athletically in the gym on the basis of “sitting down is lazy” then people started convincing me to be lazy and do bodybuilder exercises but luckily I watched you before it got too late and my physique became u athletic

Love how brutally honest this guy is

You're a legend bro. You'll definitely hit 10 million in a few years.

you don’t know how happy i am that someone like you is getting up there in relevancy. The actual science, the way you speak the truth etc. Not only that, but your truth, your life. I’ve always seen you human, but this solidifies who Mario Rios is as a human being. The Founder of athletic body building.

"Because the truth is...I am a soft bodybuilder too!"-Mario "Really?"-Connor Sinnan "Ofcourse not!I am filthy stinking athletic!"-Mario

This guy has helped me in my MMA journey

You’re an inspiration bro, don’t stop the progress 🐐

You have only been going for a little over a year, there is so much more to come Mario 🙌

You're Perfect bro, you, Martin and Leon Edwards are saving Fitness💪🏽

Wow that’s crazy hamza really out here changing lives

wtf, I have the SAME, EXACTLY THE SAME life as you. This is too crazy, hitting puberty late and I also played club football (real futbol) and left it for fucking fortnite and just played at school. I'm 17 so you can probably imagine in what state I am socially and physically. Thanks for the content, this video was helpful.

Love yourself and respect the Truth, I stand with you Mario!

You ain't a loser, your a king my brother🙌👑

we fully support you bro ❤ keep going strong!

I am currently sitting at 4,8 at 13 😢

Me and my twin were made Team Captains of my wrestling team even though me and him were 113 and 120lbs at just 5 feet tall. We had a great season this year, we went 25-2 and became 5A Southern Regionals runner up and as a team we took 6th at States

Mario i really like you and the message you are trying to spread. But instead of calling the bodybuilders idiots and brickheads, dont call them anything. Iam very sure you would be more respected in the fitness industry.

Hey mario, I just started working out a month ago. I am 14 years old (not old enough to go to the gym in germany) so i searched for workouts I can do without machines. Suddenly, I stumpled upon your channel, and I might be biased because you are the first fitness influencer I've ever watched, but I don't think you are mean or controversial. Just wanted to get that off my chest, love ya mario❤

No Mario you are not a loser you are so inspiring to me I love you bro

Thank you for posting this ,you made me realize a lot of things.

Mario, can you please advise leg exercises for a bad knee?

even though I disagree with some of the things you say and so do many others i respect that you aren't lazy, aren't afraid to speak your opinion and you help others

No matter how much you dislike this guy, he ain't wrong folks. Functional muscle is the only thing you'll need irl!

One of the best videos ever I live how your using your Experiences,pain, failures as fuel ⛽⛽ to achieve your goals From nothing. To something. To everything.

Proud of you bro, I can relate to most of the things you have said

You’ve changed my perspective of training and I’m in the best shape of my life now. Thanks for all the motivation

Mario i have the same problem, I obsess over video games from time to time, at the moment I’m working construction with my dad and taking care of my fitness with push-ups on the sly. How did you get over “video game obsession”

13:29 absolutely. Allah does not require of any soul more than what it can afford. All good will be for its own benefit, and all evil will be to its own loss. ˹The believers pray,˺ “Our Lord! Do not punish us if we forget or make a mistake. Our Lord! Do not place a burden on us like the one you placed on those before us. Our Lord! Do not burden us with what we cannot bear. Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are our ˹only˺ Guardian. So grant us victory over the disbelieving people.” -God, Al baqarah 256

I was you but with gynocomastia and skinny fat.(when I was 16) Now I still have gynocomastia but significantly better physique compared to what I was 2 years ago . Life doesn't get easier you just get better ❤

He had us in the first half ngl😊

Man I feel you. I’m a late bloomer too, being the smallest in your class is tuff

This all solidifies that Leon Edwards is the most aesthetic man alive.