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[@joegasparro2395]

Literally spit water out of my mouth all over my laptop screen when he says “You don’t eat shit Derek.”

[@ello_o-n3t]

Absolute gold isn’t it. Fucking Rip at his best

[@stevenspencer6480]

Mark Rippetoe is the Dave Ramsey of strength training...😂

[@BlGGESTBROTHER]

Minus the religious platitudes.

[@BarbellsandBergers]

This came up as a comment wayy back, RIP agreed 😂

[@Keysounds0]

Hahaha gold ribbon comment

[@asfdffd]

Hilariously true 😭😂

[@tajemmanuel1582]

yo!!! i was about to comment this and boom here you are, at the top of the comments..hahahaaaaa

[@jasonsilos2419]

I started the program at 48 years old and 5’ 10” 175. Had back problems for the last 30 years obviously not due to weight. Now 195 and 6 months into the program. Zero back issues. My back feels 10x stronger from all the deadlifts and squats.

[@jonathand9682]

10x. What does x mean? How much does your x weigh?

[@jasonsilos2419]

My back feels 10 times stronger, though measurably, my deadlift is up 50%. Never deadlifted in my life before the program. Deadlift went from 165 to 250 so far. Slower increases now, at 5lb increases every 2 weeks. Rip would tell me I need to gain 15 more lbs of bodyweight to continue to increase. We’ll see. Older = slower increases.

[@jonathand9682]

@@jasonsilos2419 sounds like you need to gain more weight and get up to about 50% body fat. Those numbers are weak. All things he would say to everyone and all. ;)

[@errolflynn610]

Deadlifts and squats should be a similar habit to brushing your teeth, showering etc. Just general maintenance of your body

[@davereeves1967]

@@jasonsilos2419 by 165-250 you meant kilos, right? Are you still putting in work now, and if so, what are you at?

[@Terminxman]

This guy literally ticked every box and is a perfect example of the guy that "can't gain weight" or "has a fast metabolism." then it's "oh my cholesterol is high" LOL

[@wilsong4096]

My pre workout meal today was 5 pounds of onion rings dipped in butter and my post was Pizza Hut deep dish . Also I’m taking Twinkies with chocolate frosting and adding to protein shake . I’ve gone from 32 to 46 waste in 2 weeks and my bench has increased 5 pounds . 💪. This is working !!!

[@jeffriggins9106]

Don't let your waste go to your waist

[@LTPottenger]

You think being super skinny means you are healthy, all the dead guys I know my age say otherwise.

[@colinsweller]

😂 and your bench press went up 5 lbs because your range of motion decreased due to the gut gains! Definitely working..rip says a gut is muscle lol

[@wilsong4096]

@@colinsweller lol 😁. On a serious note I’m 6,ft 2 220 and just turned 40 , I’ve literally stayed 220 since I was a senior in high school and I’ve recently hit several all time prs . I was surprised.

[@henchgamer6996]

So you got massively fatter and your bench only increased by 5 pounds?

[@pranayfrancis8563]

I'm 6'5" and 145, my deadlift seems to have stalled out

[@ChadWilson]

A voice from the ether comes yelling through, "Drink a gallon of milk everyday and eat 3000 calories" LOL

[@gojira444]

@@ChadWilson 3000 at 6'5? you want to starve the man

[@ChadWilson]

@@gojira444, one gallon of whole milk (the only kind that should exist) has about 2,600 calories. That would bring the milk + food total to 5,600.

[@supersaiyanzero386]

How did you live to be 145 years old damn

[@davereeves1967]

@@ChadWilson sounds like a good start.

[@treasurethetime2463]

Caller: "Hi. I'm Dave. I'm having trouble with my bench press... " Rip : "stop screwing around and gain some weight." Caller: "the problem is my hands can't reach the bar to bench press." Rip:. "how much do your arms weigh?"

[@Fortress333]

Rip hook grips the bench press with his claws.

[@C0untersignal]

I love this call so much. I just can't tell if Derek is trolling rip or not. A boiled egg a grapefruit and a protein shake is like 300 calories

[@userer4579]

It would be the most sincere troll ever

[@jamesschaffer5504]

"My doctor warned me about my cholesterol"

[@colinsweller]

Gotta be trolling He had a salad with some tuna for lunch, less than 300 calories depending on the dressing

[@Fortress333]

Nah, he ain't a troll. He's constantly making excuses and he's got that whine to his voice, so it's deeply ingrained. He should have listened and started to follow the free advice (well, free except for the cost of his phone call). His doctor warning him about cholesterol was the real cherry on top. That's indeed what doctors say. They know shit and they spew a lot of BS, raking in cash as they do so. I'm surprised the doctor didn't recommend an open-heart surgery to check his cholesterol.

[@LTPottenger]

Cholesterol is the medical equivalent of midichlorians, absolute bs. It's like saying you have too many cells. Too many cells? WTF do I do better put me on some cell reducing meds, doctor! That surely won't have any major side effects.

[@Bumiround]

"Gut muscle" is a real thing, my squat get stalled and weaker when my gut become more flat 🤣 The gut gives us stability

[@intergalactic4160]

Mark is a hilarious coach. His hype men are growing on me.

[@jackgraham96]

Can you guys please make a montage of all of the calls where Mark tells people to gain weight

[@fignewtoneater]

I second this. Or someone else should do it.

[@MrMarsMissVenus]

I'm 6'4 and 120lbs, but I've been stuck at 135lbs trapbar deadlift for 2 weeks now...

[@LiberatedMind1]

Fucking hell I hope you are joking about that weight / height combo.

[@Sharkenite]

​@@LiberatedMind1 He's jusy joking lol, he's just trolling Mark here because Mark HATES the trapbar deadlift 🤣

[@alabastersnowhill4484]

I was this guy for a long time. Rip and Nick couldnt be more spot on and I couldn't stop laughing. Ive gone from 170-210 in the last 12-14 months and needless to say my numbers have gone way up. About 10% of people I regularly interacted with even noticed the weight. Including close family members who have been used to seeing me at 150-170 for years and years.

[@suntzu7727]

How many calories did you consume?

[@alabastersnowhill4484]

@@suntzu7727 Didnt track calories. Whole Milk, Eggs, bacon, sausage, bananas, apples, peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, cranberry juice, spaghetti with meat sauce, ravioli, RIBEYE STEAKS a cpl times a week (if theyre in your budget), protein shakes. Occassionally - Pizza. Ice cream (Vanilla made with egg yolks). Chic fil-a chicken sandwhiches. Eat 4-5 times a day. Don't get hungry. Dont eat dumb shit like candy bars, potatoes chips, soda etc. Eat fast food here and there if you need too. Skip the fries and drink and get an extra sandwhich instead. If you are a coffee drinker - Make a big breakfast and eat all of it BEFORE having any coffee.

[@mickantra]

Yeah I was 160, just shy of 210 now in about a year. Quit chewing dip and learned how to pound food. Didn't worry about how many calories per meal, just made sure to have 3 meals accompanied by at least 2 mason jars (4 cups total) of milk per meal. You can always fit more liquid. 2 cups of milk plus protein powder for a bedtime snack. 20 piece nuggets plus a large chocolate shake a couple times a week helped too. I thought I was a hardgainer. I just had to learn to like food.

[@alabastersnowhill4484]

@@mickantra Yep. Dipping and smoking, but especially dipping will destroy weight gain.

[@handsforwarrodneymorgan2616]

@@alabastersnowhill4484 great advice for any lifter . You would think you wouldn't have to state these facts...yet here we are.

[@siddislikesgoogle]

Derek is concerned with his high cholesterol, because he perceives it to be an imminent and high level threat to his health (perhaps he's had cardiac episodes in the past or he's had friends family die from heart attack) . That's why he doesn't dare to eat more robustly. I think explaining to him what high cholesterol means (or rather doesn't mean) would have served him better and encouraged him to be more adventurous in his eating habits. He's looking after himself and just needs a little more understanding.

[@demr04]

Do you really think that Ripptoe knows what a "high cholesterol" means?

[@siddislikesgoogle]

@@demr04 I think he doesn´t really care, but he probably does know. Rips understanding of physiology is vast.

[@WiecznieNieNasycony]

@@siddislikesgoogle drink 2 gallons of milk a day boy get big)

[@siddislikesgoogle]

@@WiecznieNieNasycony GOMAD works for skinny kids with no appetite. The rest of us just get super fat lol

[@Terror1Void]

Serum cholesterol isn't affected by what you eat. Studies galore on this. High cholesterol is due to chronic inflammation from the body trying to heal itself.

[@tobywarner2230]

Mark Rippetoe is the Kevin Samuels of strength training

[@supersaiyanzero386]

Drinking protein shakes 24/7 is a big task. Maybe his lack of sleep is hindering his performance.

[@thomasgrabowski2202]

Bingo. I found when I'm not recovering properly WOOP 👎👎👎👎👎 NO GAINS ! Proper sleep! Proper recovery. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 GAINS !

[@dariusrana8487]

😃

[@thohangst]

Intravenous casein 25/8/367

[@supersaiyanzero386]

I didn't even remember doing this joke haha

[@supersaiyanzero386]

​@@thohangstyeah you can sleep with an IV haha.

[@frankcolliton10]

I'm 63 years young. This is the best channel on KZbin. Oh poor Derek ...

[@rns7426]

Notice how the “Pink One”, his pincers, were agitated at the mention of the callers stats. The Great Pink Lobster King was not amused at that emaciated, frail caller.

[@solenya4983]

I'm in fucking tears lmao

[@joak7058]

Hahhhhah😂

[@jasonn668]

They fucking TORCHED this guy 😂 I’d love to see more clips of this

[@Fortress333]

They have the caller locked in their gym and will interrogate him soon with a gallon of milk and a cattle prod goading him on to the rack.

[@psshunreal]

🤣

[@NikhilKumarM]

🤣😭

[@canefan17]

"I do sell John Deere tractors if that gets me back in good graces" "Well, ya it does." lol

[@supersaiyanzero386]

I'm 5'13" 31.1 lbs and deadlift 6.25 pounds. Advice?

[@beskeptic]

Switch to Texas Method

[@LunarEntity]

Sumo

[@ramoddjob]

You got a subscriber. Potatoes, pasta, weight gainer with aminogen. Funny thing, they talk about putting on weight to stop joint pain. My joints never hurt when my weight is up. When I start to lose, that's when my joints give me problems. Yet one of the first things you hear from doctors when discussing joint pain is that losing weight will reduce joint pain by taking stress off joints. And Im a tree worker. Havent pumped iron in over 10 years.

[@Strider86]

😂 That was definitely a good corporate training video for customer service representatives.

[@KissTheFuture]

My God, even the claw was getting angry at that caller. 🦀

[@mdlm2011]

lmao

[@LibertyGarden]

Gut muscle...my favorite new phrase.

[@HAL-dm1eh]

He'll do anything not to say "core"

[@LibertyGarden]

@@HAL-dm1eh Core is what girls and metrosexuals call it.

[@HAL-dm1eh]

@@LibertyGarden That doesn't mean the word is bad.

[@LibertyGarden]

@@HAL-dm1eh The word gay isn't bad either, but you don't go around saying "I'm so gay" if what you want to express is that you're happy. Connotation matters.

[@thohangst]

@@LibertyGarden where's the "taking notes" emoji when you need it?

[@Kyleforthe3SIKE]

Rip almost had a stroke hearing 5'10 160 lmao

[@josephstorm6093]

Great vid, reminds me of the guys I grew up around, total honesty of what a lot of us are thinking & not saying, so good to see.

[@TheBeardedDutchman]

1:37 and the pink claws go snap snap snap in disapproval

[@mdlm2011]

hahah

[@Thrive910]

Mark couldn’t get 5’ 9” out of his head. 😂

[@mikemusgrove9654]

I distinctly remember JM Blakely (600 bencher) saying muscle is made out of food not hopes and dreams. Eat.

[@LTPottenger]

I'm 6'4 and 180, benching 220 lbs and can't advance. Should I do some backoff sets?

[@Fr.DeaconPatrick]

LOL

[@ayron419]

GAIN WEYT

[@jeffriggins9106]

Bulgarian

[@bk5816]

You should just do Bulgarian split squats

[@jakesimmonds5043]

Are you really that weight and height?

[@jackolini]

At least give the caller some credit for being honest. I just started the program two weeks ago. I'm 5'7.5 and up to 150 pounds from about 143-144. I bought Whey protein and a blender and have two protein shakes a day (whole milk, ice cream, berries, whey protein). I eat two sausage and egg crossaints in the morning (if I get up late) from BK on my way to work (about 40G of protein for $4, can't beat it). Or if I get up early enough 3 eggs, oatmeal, and two glasses of whole milk. I'm just like the caller in that I really hate eating food but I've finally forced myself to eat enough to grow. My numbers are 145X5 on bench, 175X5 on Squat, and 215X5 on Deadlift. I'm aiming for 170-180 pounds. I would like a 1.5X BW bench, 2X Squat, 2.5X Deadlift (as my goal for the time being).

[@ProphetFear]

If you get to 170-180 in a matter of a month or 2 you're gonna be fat. Better take it slow.

[@OMAR-vk9pi]

Your deadlift is so bad compared to the other lifts I’m guessing poor leverages?

[@jackolini]

@@OMAR-vk9pi Maybe, I have a long torso but short legs. I might be able to pull more but I'm taking it slow. I've injured myself in the past trying to go too fast, luckily it has been nothing too serious.

[@jackolini]

@@ProphetFear I'm hoping to get there in 6 months to a year. I've already gained some fat since before I had a six pack but now I'm rocking a 4 pack.

[@OMAR-vk9pi]

@@jackolini what about arm length?

[@User-54631]

I’m glad he admits this is not a health channel.

[@BaroqueEnjoyer]

Gaining weight REALLY does work, but you don't HAVE to get fat. A caloric surplus is necessary, though, and some excess fatty tissue is just gonna happen. No way around it. But it can be done reasonably and without getting obese.

[@bcspride]

“… come on man…” 😂😂😂

[@SmallGypsyDog]

Don't know why anyone would bother calling in. Just answer the man's questions instead of this highschool bullying shit. It's pathetic.

[@HUGEFLYINGWHALE]

True

[@jd0879]

Ya that was pretty sad. He calls in and gets bully

[@coachmyelinfit]

Just absolutely legendary.

[@dancastellanos5212]

Ripp is such a character, man god love him...Cracks me up when he gets all fired up and his hands start that lobster twitching thingy.

[@tjtarrant52]

Can I swap out my squats for machine chest fly's?

[@skanda1832]

No, but you can do high rep thigh-masters instead.

[@akhi5749]

People can make fun of Mark rippetoe but he’s giving the best advice for anyone trying to lift heavier and gain muscle fast

[@BryonLape]

I'm 52, 6'5" at 215. Rip told me I need to weigh 245. I can't eat enough.

[@BlGGESTBROTHER]

You should honestly be around 280-300 pounds at 6'5"

[@dariusgoatland10]

@@BlGGESTBROTHER He's in his 50s

[@BlGGESTBROTHER]

@@basedabdu8653 I'm not saying you should gain the weight in a week my guy but you are extremely underweight at 6'3" 205 lbs. Ed Cohen was 5'6" and competed at 220 lbs; so what's your excuse?

[@BlGGESTBROTHER]

@@dariusgoatland10 So what? It's actually been shown that being overweight ( not obese) as you get older is a good thing as it gives your body the reserves it needs in order to fight off illness and injury. 280 @ 6'5" is perfectly healthy for a 52 year old especially if the weight is put on gradually at a rate of 2-2.5 lbs a week.

[@ProphetFear]

@@BlGGESTBROTHER 2-2.5 lbs a week isn't gradual you ignoramus 😂

[@C0untersignal]

Why does Nick look like a waxed and polished milk dud

[@4blanton]

God I hope this one makes it to comments from the haters

[@OMAR-vk9pi]

LOL

[@wadeirwin7003]

🤣

[@OMAR-vk9pi]

@@basedabdu8653 yes that’s the joke

[@richards6431]

Building muscle is a slow process, gaining fat is quick and easy. It takes years of hard work and proper diet to get big and strong. 1-2 pounds gained a month is fine. Body fat does not lift the weight, muscle does.

[@Francesco-cj3oi]

No it doesn't take years for someone like the guy who was calling It takes a couple months at most.

[@debil3250]

Weight overrall provides stability in certain lifts, which makes it easier aswell.

[@thomasgrabowski2202]

YEah I did starting strength in September at 145.....I did to for 2 fucking months. Ate 5000-6000 calories a DAY. Gained 30 plbs in 2 months. I shit you not x'D !!!!! Now I'm back too 160......my next goal is 164-165 and then I'll set another goal after that. Honestly going steady has been working for me but you gotta always improve on your lifts. Always. I find the harder you train, and the harder you recover the better the gains 👍😁

[@fdvkkkkkkkk4542]

6000 calories ? What

[@elchapo2790]

I’m 6”8 and 110lbs, should I add some assistance low bar squats after my 3x5 curls?

[@Cuandoman]

Make sure you're doing your curls in the power rack

[@CFH298]

“HYelloup” “Hey...” “Hi!” “What’s up?” “Good!” ..........

[@LTPottenger]

Kentucky in a nutshell

[@sideskroll]

"we dont care about your abs". That right there sums up the problem with Rippetoe... 99.999999% of people lifting weights do it for the looks (myself included) unless youre planing to be one of those super strong WHALES. With fat drooping all around them but hey! You can pick up some heavy shit! Following this advice will leave you looking like.... Well, Rippetoe. A fat "strongman".

[@Francesco-cj3oi]

No, it won't. Just shut up already. Rippetoe is 65 years old for fuck's sake. You don't understand what the hell he means by that because you don't actually listen to what he says

[@paultasker9759]

99.9% of women train for looks.

[@sideskroll]

@@paultasker9759 Good for them! Maybe these fat bastards should do the same... Come to think about it, no. They better not. Ill take all their women (the ones that train for looks)

[@HUGEFLYINGWHALE]

True

[@LuisGarcia-vi5rj]

Damn they decimated this guy lmao

[@Moriningland]

Mark Rippetoe is the Tywin Lannister of strength training

[@SiLoMixMaster]

‘If you ain’t fat then you ain’t all that!’ Rip

[@ArunAbrahamKY]

I'm not even hungry but I'm going to go eat something right now.(high protein of course).

[@bmu1982]

We all know that Derrick is still running and eating about 2500 calories per day.

[@MrUndertaker1212]

Hello Rip I'm 6'3 120 and stalling at a 225 5x10 deadlift, should I do more volume and leg extensions?

[@jeanpauljeanpaul2530]

You should read the book, and follow the program,

[@DPMusicStudio]

Also, definitely use the trap bar.

[@war_josh1550]

You should do lunges with 5lb dumbells and some bicep curls and go vegan

[@thohangst]

Probably add in some shoulder ruiners.

[@andrabbalex]

Greetings from New Zealand, having been stuck for a while, going to try to eat more, thank you.

[@External28]

Did you make it?

[@xalian17]

This man is 100% Kentucky

[@maximusprimus827]

It’s probably not a good idea to call into the show if you weigh 160 pounds or less and are not a woman or 12 year old boy.

[@averagejoe5016]

Yeah this was funny asl tho

[@LiberatedMind1]

I'm 7'1" and I weigh 130lb, do I need to eat more?

[@madayass1790]

I weigh about 100 kg, and I wanna push it to 120. That's a lot of food, I'm so excited!

[@connorw360]

Someone has terminal cancer. Rip: you need to gain weight and do your faves

[@Francesco-cj3oi]

Exactly right. Rip had a client and friend who had cancer, doing chemotherapy, and he listened to rip's advice and gained weight and got stronger, and guess what, chemo wasn't hurting him anymore. Also, if you are gaining weight and getting stronger, guess what you are not doing? Dying.

[@miguelperalez4966]

Hey Rip or anyone reading, I've managed to do quite a bit of damage to my blood work over the years by trying to gain weight as quickly as possible. This includes giving myself pre-diabetes twice, high red blood cells and high cholesterol once. Are there any reccomendations for gaining weight without killing myself? Eating too much red meat or rice is now likely off the table. Every time I try that diet I pull myself closer to the grave. If it matters to you, I'm 5.6 @ 165lbs.

[@oxfordeducatedhighschoolhe6989]

Stop eating refined sugar.

[@HUGEFLYINGWHALE]

Hey miguel, what was your diet when you tried to gain that fucked you up?

[@miguelperalez4966]

@@HUGEFLYINGWHALE my diet was pretty much exclusively what Rip recommended which then turned into the Vertical diet. The only refined sugar I would have would be the glass of cranberry juice and the rice. I've since then made adjustments. Reduced Red meats to just 2-3 times a week. Mostly Chicken breast and I try to keep butter, oil and animal fat low. It stabilizes my cholesterol. For blood sugar I simply stopped trying to chase the gains as fast as possible. 3000 calories works much better than 4-5000 calories. I may not be able to hit a new 5 RM for 3 sets everytime I come into the gym but I can still see incremental improvememts in my squat.

[@HUGEFLYINGWHALE]

@miguelperalez4966 great, and thanks!

[@timexcape7961]

Watch Dr. Mike Israetel not this clown for weight gain tips. You should be gaining around .5lb a week.

[@dariusrana8487]

This was HILARIOUS 😂

[@LukeD91]

I need to ditch my abs, and care more about the numbers on the bar! Ive only just started my journey into starting strength, im a novice novice 😅

[@kristinaback]

He will probably live longer at a lower body weight

[@colinsweller]

I am 5'9" 160. Squat in the low 4s bench in the low 3s deadlift close to 5. You can see my abs. Waist is 32.

[@consumerextraordinaire8209]

You need to gain weight. If you can see your abs you’re doing it wrong

[@TrollHunterxXx]

Impressive

[@ChernobylAudio666]

Give-a-fuck meter in the low 0s.

[@sergeant1446]

BS 🙄

[@zemm9003]

​@@TrollHunterxXx he is lying.

[@eb3632]

Allll thhart maattarss iss theee numbarrs on theeee barrrrrr

[@RyanAmplification]

He said he's pulling 245 for 3x5. If he does 1x5 he might not be in pain or so weak.

[@jd0879]

Ya that made no sense. When I do a proper set of 5 of deadlifts I’m gassed, doing another set I’d have to rest like 7+ mins

[@dukeofistria]

High cholesterol is not a problem if your triglicerides are fine, your triglicerides are fine if you're not eating much of processed garbage

[@ello_o-n3t]

This has to be one of the funniest things I've seen. Rip had me in bulk with the "You don’t eat shit Derek.” Then to add insult to injury Rip just starting laughing at the poor fellas deadlift

[@diegocastillo5400]

That's the Joe Biden "C'mon man!" response👍

[@jamesonrichards5105]

“We care about the numbers on the bar.”

[@adamdye9741]

Rip says what every coach is thinking.

[@Francesco-cj3oi]

Rip has gotta be the most patient man in the world

[@thohangst]

This was not my takeaway 😂

[@stonecoldsteverharvey7862]

Yeah I’m not seeing it lmao

[@K4R3N]

In what world??😂

[@Resistculturaldecline]

Ripp at a Chubby Chaser resort, " Well done, you splendidly grape-shape m0therfker$ !! " 😅😂🤣

[@stepheneagle8495]

If you lift very heavy weights you won’t be fat. I am 5ft 8 260 proudly and I could deadlift over 400. 6 meals days. It’s not rock science. The body needs fuel.

[@raiden031]

I might have an unpopular opinion here but I don't get the obsession with gaining weight while strength training. Even if you remain thin, you are strengthening muscles, bones, and joints. Most people would rather sacrifice some strength and have lower lift numbers if they can have a more fit look. Plus excess fat accumulation causes health problems in itself.

[@Moriningland]

Well I think they are pretty clear that this program is focused on building strength very fast. You will do that by eating a lot and you can just lose the fat later. Having said that, I agree with you in the sense that I’d rather eat a small calorie surplus and gain strength over time

[@WiecznieNieNasycony]

@@Moriningland drink 2 gallons of milk a day get big)

[@proxlamuz4591]

Haha. I love how blunt Rippe is.

[@nikolateslacoil4003]

If my blood pressure gets high when i gain too much weight what would you reccomend? Just say fuck it and high blood pressure is a fake issue?

[@LTPottenger]

Your weight is nothing to do with blood pressure. If you have liver fat you will have high blood pressure, if not, not, it is really that simple. Insulin stimulates the kidney to hold on to sodium and fluids and this is what causes high blood pressure, and chronic high insulin is caused by fatty liver. So you can only get hbp if you eat lots of garbage such as sugar, bread and other processed foods.

[@nikolateslacoil4003]

@@LTPottenger you're telling me processes food contributes to liver fat more than simply a caloric excess? Hard to believe. Also bloodwork is perfect and do not have chronic high insulin.

[@LTPottenger]

@@nikolateslacoil4003 Hard to believe because you are ignorant, and a liar. They don't even measure insulin on bloodwork lol But go ahead and play know it all and take the blood pressure pills that kill you within ten years, good riddance.

[@nikolateslacoil4003]

@@LTPottenger By what mechanism beyond calories in calories out does processed food lead to excess liver fat? Doesn't genetics determine where fat is stored in the body if there is a caloric excess? I did not say my bloodwork measured insuline, I said my bloodwork is perfect (including numbers that would be off if insulin was chronically high). Not attacking you, just saying that it's hard to believe that different foods could lead to differential fat deposit beyond just caloric excess. Also I eat almost no processed foods or sugary foods so not sure where the problem is.

[@Luther_Luffeigh]

Back pain will stop after gaining weight?

[@K-bob_45]

Potentially. Once you get dummy thicccc and build up your glutes and back muscles your spinal column is better supported. Bret Contrares, probably spelled wrong, is the glute man. Look at some of his articles

[@james3876]

Not if you just get fat

[@Jmack7861]

Rip thinks getting fat is the cure for everything even not knowing how to program for people after the first 10ish weeks when NLP usually stalls

[@ChernobylAudio666]

@@Jmack7861 You've never gone through a 10 week NLP, nor have you done anything at all-so how would you know?

[@Jmack7861]

@@ChernobylAudio666 I did. I ran it far too long. I listen to rip and all the ss coaches on their Facebook page. I became a fat 140 lbs. think about that, 140 lbs with a gut. Just to get my deadlift to 400, squat to 300, and bench to 185. Then I followed some decent programs and recomped at 145 while getting a 455 squat, 495 dead, and 255 bench (messed up shoulder, had surgery, couldn’t bench for over a year, etc.)

[@alephnull7410]

Imagine talking to Rip about “lean bulking”

[@vintagesanctuary]

I was going to make a comment but decided the prudent thing to do would be for me to gain 50 pounds first before saying anything! :)

[@vintagesanctuary]

😆😆😆

[@JohnDoe-my5ip]

This is funny, but also silly. 160lb at 5’10” is firmly in the normal body weight range for untrained people. He doesn’t have an eating disorder. Americans are just fat af. He needs to gain weight to get stronger, but he’s lucky to start where he is now, not at 190lbs body weight. He’d have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and the works if he packed 30 lbs of fat onto his gut with his current lean mass. You can’t gain muscle mass with a 30” waist without bulking. It’s simple physics. The conservation of mass and energy… This is good stuff for the fluffier people starting the program tho. If you’re 5’10” 190lb, probably the average untrained American male at this point, no need to bulk until the NLP stalls, you’re fat enough for Rip already. Just get your protein.

[@cszabo8899]

Starting Strength isn't just a strength program, it's a bulking program. Eat big to lift big to get big. Need more size? Eat more to facilitate an increase in the numbers on the bar. And so on.

[@alexbolotin8899]

I’m listening to this as I chow down a can of corned beef hash with 3 eggs and my Fairlife Milk

[@MegaSodom]

lmao rip straight up started laughing at my man at 4:31

[@GoneCarnivore]

I had been trying to hit 225 on bench while eating "clean" lower carb higher proteing. This didnt work! I started a dirty bulk and hit 245 in 2 weeks. After struggling to hit 225 in a year. I eventually hit a 345 bench at 215 pounds.

[@RM-xl1ed]

Man Derek got roasted over the coals LMAO

[@averagejoe5016]

Anybody who weighs under 200lbs calls in. Rip: GALLON A MILK. GAIN SOME WEIGHT

[@HAL-dm1eh]

5'10" 160 HOW did he go as long as 7 weeks?

[@jeffriggins9106]

Right!?

[@emteedee21]

Training must be grindfest

[@ProphetFear]

I weigh 5'8 and woke up at 159 today. I'm stronger than a good chunk of certified SS coaches. Think about that for a minute.

[@Francesco-cj3oi]

@@ProphetFear lol your channel speaks for itself don't worry

[@ProphetFear]

@@Francesco-cj3oi My channel has better footage on it than the entire SS archives of memery lol

[@michaelschmidt6548]

You don’t eat shit Derek 💀

[@Jmack7861]

If you’re not 60% bodyfat with novice numbers because you tried to run SS too long and rip said you need to gain weight then you’re a woman. There’s no barbells in the jungle.

[@Jmack7861]

If he’s 5”9 and 160 he can still hit mid 400s-500s dead, 400-mid 400s squat, mid 200s-300 bench, etc. the answer isn’t always to gain weight, it’s get better programming.

[@mokoboko2482]

@@Jmack7861 You are focusing on the wrong type of weight. This is a strength program, not a conditioning program. We are not doing cardio. We never will do cardio. We will die young and fat and it will be glorious. You will live a long lean life but you will never be a MAN. I would rather live one day as an obese chubby lion who can't see his own dick when he looks down than 100 years as a lean sheep! Fat = power. Muscle = liability. Muscle just eats calories. Fat IS calories. Fat is power. Take the classic scenario of an apocalypse, do you want to be ripped and beautiful such that you require calories to satiate your muscles? No. You want to be fat as hell, so your family will never run out of energy to heat the home. This is all to say, if he's 5"9 and 160, he needs to reduce his lean mass, and increase his GUT. GUT is strength. Lean mass is just bro-science.

[@ayron419]

The ideal shape is a nice cannonball mid-section. Get some nice organ fat to brace for your deadlift

[@LTPottenger]

You should get up to benching 315 and squatting 405 before you worry about anything else, any other lifting 'feats' are just technique and leverages not muscle. Once you get there you can worry about your body composition but 99% of the time if you do get there it will already be good because you put on 50 pounds of muscle. You don't need to work out at all if you plan to stay 150 lbs , you won't have any muscle no matter what you do.

[@masonmennell8514]

He's not fueling himself to gain muscle at all, and he's giving bullshit excuses

[@humungus3]

bang on about the eating disorder, poor guy is tortured. i think he ran through every single excuse in the book.

[@HUGEFLYINGWHALE]

Many funny moments but them bullying him at the end like this was completely unnecessary. Rips food philosophy is probably terrible for overall health. If it's impossible to be strong without being overweight and looking like rip then fuck being strong

[@72Dexter72Manley72]

At 55 years old this dude gained 2lbs in a month. 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️. He doesn't want to get stronger. If he added 25lbs he would be good to go and still not look fat if that's what he is worried about. It is so much easier to gain weight as we age because our metabolism slows down. And I know because I am 55 years old myself. Breakfast: 4 scrambled eggs, some fried potatoes, and bacon. Have a protein drink with milk in it. Lunch: 4-5 pieces of pizza loaded up on toppings. Drink a couple of cups of regular soda. Dinner: Have 2 bowls of jumbalia, milk, and some cake or pie. Or drink a 1/2 gallon of milk a day and mix it in with the protein drinks. Now I'm not saying he needs to gain 40lbs either. But there is no reason he couldn't add 10lbs in a month. 2.5lbs a week. 👍🏽

[@masonmennell8514]

Might not be the healthiest diet but will surely pack on some mass

[@72Dexter72Manley72]

@@masonmennell8514 The training program will help burn the extra calories and you will still gain weight and yes I eat like this when I want to gain weight. I'm 55 years old. 6ft 210lbs and not fat. I don't like to go higher than 225lbs. I just don't see the need for men over 50 years old to weigh 250lbs or more. I usually drop down to 200 for the summer but gain weight again after summer. It's 115 degrees during the summers in AZ and the extra weight sucks in that heat. 🥵 I have No health problems and never been on TRT. Just lifting.

[@masonmennell8514]

@@72Dexter72Manley72 I think trt would turn you into an animal. Not many men lift hard at 55 and pit that much effort into their diet. Thanks

[@ProphetFear]

@@72Dexter72Manley72 Bulking recommendations are +.25-.5% bw per week. 2 lbs is within that range.

[@72Dexter72Manley72]

@@masonmennell8514 I will only go on TRT as a last resort. Meaning I have turn into a pile of crap that can't even walk to the bathroom without help. I just believe we need to work harder and not make excuses in the gym, to go on TRT for the rest of our lives. We don't always have good or great workouts in the gym. We can feel great and have a crappy workout. We can be achey and have great workouts with PR's. But I have more good workouts than bad ones. 💪🏾

[@gnmsthink8874]

The pincers were strong on this one

[@goaltotroll4241]

"thats a womans waist size" 4:58 lol damn son

[@JesusSavedSolomon]

cmon derek cmon man

[@christylewis6473]

ED called out. Accurate.

[@dacoldest3896]

Where is Bree?

[@mcluhansalem7547]

Why sometimes with the same weight when I lift ( deadlift ) I feel too much stretch on low back and it seem heavy , And other time I feel like I squeeze my upper back and upper lateral muscle And the lift seem easy ????????? Np ( with same weight )

[@NotoriousSK8]

Man they didnt even tell him to drink a gallon of milk a day?!?!

[@Francesco-cj3oi]

He is 50 years old. He doesn't need to