Advice For Men.

[@harivinayak03]

Look at an escalator. It Is always an opportunity to move faster. You choose it as an opportunity to stand still. Nice...

[@grischad20]

That is such a great line

[@nigelglossop4929]

Brilliantly line

[@Higgsy284]

Hard not to when you’ve got a morbidly obese couple infront of you blocking the entire walkway lmao

[@matthewhook3375]

Fantastic line! I'm about 8 months into a weight loss journey of my own and just discovered James recently - lines like this really help to change ones mindset.

[@JaseCoates]

Truly brilliant line

[@kraetah]

James, you are a contributor to the fact that I have shed 22kg in weight and an inspiration to lose the last 12kg.

[@JohnSmith-hs3po]

Congratulations mate. Can I ask what you started at? I’ve similarly lost 22kg starting from 112.5kg and feel like I’m plateauing.

[@kraetah]

124 kg (19 stone 7 )......just recently upped my walking and introduced a couple of days at 1000 cals (short term change). Also started watching what I'm eating at weekends as it was spiralling.

[@MrMush45]

Well done bro how long did that take you roughly if you don’t mind just started to shed some weight myself

[@kraetah]

Started in November of 2021 and had lost the 22kg by December 2022. Stayed the same weight for the past 5 months and back on a strict regime again , hopefully losing it by September.

[@Coalemos]

​@@kraetahthat's great dude.

[@diddybopper2052]

“…I don’t know, I’m not your friend.” That hit hard 😢.

[@jalalbelqacem7924]

This guy is talking to everyone like a loving older brother ❤ respect

[@Maulyr]

I'm a chubber and this is legit. Lost 9lb so far this month keeping an eye on what I eat. Establish a pattern that worked, stuck to it. One step at a time. Thanks James, more truth in this world and less pandering. Well, maybe a bit of pandering with the truth so that people don't get too fucked off.

[@samhoward5297]

That Escalator analogy is wonderful. Bravo

[@LesSoldado]

Honestly James, it's thanks to you and your videos that I finally feel like I'm making steady, consistent progress. Simple topics explained in a no nonsense, straight forward, plainly spoken manner. No convoluted equations and theorems. I at last feel as if I understand why what I'm doing is working and, more importantly, when it doesn't. I had to sit through a lot of other 30+ minute videos before the algorithm finally started throwing your videos my way. Thanks a ton for everything!

[@Sweetwaterdream]

I often sat in despair at my weight having got diagnosed with diabetes at a young age. I felt sorry for myself for five years with my eating getting worse, my medications getting heavier…until i hit my worst at 110 kg (180 cm), high blood pressure and fatty liver. After seeing your videos way back in 2021 i started walking, i stopped snacking (discovered i cannot stop when i open a packet of anything) and slowly drove my weight down through steady cardio and having protein in every meal. I hit 90 kg late last year when i started weight training and 6 months on i am down to a still overweight 83kg but i went from sit to stand to squatting 50 kg for 8 reps and i love it. Never thought i would love strength training but here i am 😂. Thanks for your videos, i always find them informative and entertaining and made me make my first step (literally)

[@upfrontmotivation4267]

nice mate! keep up the good work, we're all in this together 👊

[@lurch1005]

This got to be a good pic transformation situation

[@DrCheeks]

Well done brother! Keep up the good work🤘🏻

[@um8778]

Great work mate, amazing progress.

[@CursedWheelieBin]

What I like about that is how you’ve learned so much about yourself along the way rather than putting blind faith in someone else’s “program” or “diet”

[@alastairwinner]

I was a lazy, overweight guy and decided it was time to invest in myself. I walk at least 10k steps a day, lift weights in the gym 4 days a week for 45-60 mins and most importantly track what I eat. I had no idea what crap I was consuming... it was the biggest eye opener for me. I now know what my maintenance calories are and understand what I am eating (and what I should not be eating). After 2 years I am basically the same weight but a completely different shape. I am 53. Never too late to start. Brilliant videos James.

[@darthphantomius411]

Same man.. I started going to the gym at 155kg, it's been 8 months and now I'm 165kg, but I have never felt stronger and more fit ever in my life, 155kg me from 8 months ago had trouble going up 2 flights of stairs and couldn't lift anything Now I'm lifting big weights and I've got decent conditioning

[@dayligs]

The bar pad bit was hilarious! Hahaha

[@FcoEnriquePerez]

You had no idea for content and this came out as one of the best videos I've seen in a long time.

[@schnozz87]

Please keep talking sense and telling people things they actually need to hear. The sheer volume of conflicting and, often, false information that's out there in the Internet and is baffling and causes many of us to just stand still not knowing who to believe or where to start. I can't speak for everyone out there but personally just hearing someone speak some facts and tell me exactly who is to blame (me!) is doing amazing things for my mental health and I think it's all about clarity and not being lied to for once. Thanks and I'll keep trying to improve!

[@mrhead8175]

Calorie counting helped me the most, i've been lifting weights on and off for decades, but didnt notice any considerable gains till i started being more vigilant with what i ingest, everything gets recorded and always make sure i have a deficit of 20%, small consistent efforts DO pay off, the question is how consistent can one be, complacency certainly has got the better of me. But controlling what i eat has helped more than anything else.

[@YouTubeChillZone]

Diet dictates 100% results, a lot of people say it but nobody listens and is looking for a magic training plan or supplement. Glad you found out the truth

[@danemack]

Didn't need this. I've got everything you mentioned and believe in it as well. BUT, I'm subscribing. You're doing a great job with these types of videos.

[@Chris-oz9ju]

Absolutely correct, we as a society have become lazy and way too sensitive about body composition. Most people would rather take more medication than change their lifestyle. Keep telling it like it is, enjoy the content!!!👍👍✌️✌️

[@jamesmartin3004]

54 and training 4 days a week (weights) and increasing this week to 6 (adding 2 1hr cardio). Feeling really good, just stopped smoking, sorting my finances out and making other changes. Live is supposed to be challenging and uncomfortable and I am starting to enjoy the feeling. Confidence is up and general ‘happiness’ is up (not all the time 😂). Just trying to be better than yesterday for my future self. Keep the videos coming I enjoy the no bullshit message and the delivery is so refreshing 👍👍

[@horstkraut3336]

but remember that you shouldnt always train 6 days a week. 3 to 4 is way enough for most people and more would probably slow down your progress

[@MrSnake9419]

@@horstkraut3336 Depends on what training your doing, I did 6 days a week and recovered well and was in the best shape of my life.

[@Rickai85]

​@@horstkraut3336 stop encouraging laziness😂

[@Maverick-xs6ui]

Go to David goggins motivation too👍

[@noorsmith6186]

Your video delivery is hilarious 😂

[@MarcoMeatball]

I really liked this video. a few weeks ago I realized, after visiting a city I used to live in, that I had let myself go totally by the wayside. Barely any walking, eating kind of like shit. Anyway, 3 weeks deep into a minimum of 8k steps a day and honestly while I haven't lost a ton of weight or anything, i love how I feel. My dog is happy and tired most of the day. And I know i accomplished something. Structures my day. Keeps me focused. walking is such a gift.

[@SPEEDSHOTZz]

Might have been a ramble, but today im goal setting, so this video is actually a great way to start the day 💪🏼

[@stevem4622]

I need more videos like this. Straight talk that motivates me to train and eat better.

[@radufratila]

man, you could talk about anything you want, you’re still funny as hell and i would listen to you regardless of the topic

[@darrenboulter7663]

Your content deserves far more attention, full of truths and laughs..top stuff

[@wam-yx1vs]

🤣Bang on with everything, no one to blame but myself !

[@adamplace5152]

Hi James, love your videos No bull, easy to understand and funny I’d love a video on how bulking and cutting actually works to make people bigger I’m not really interested in doing it myself but it would be interesting to know the mechanics and your thoughts on it

[@Aroarz]

Solid advice. I suggest content about a full session of push, pull and legs individually and to explain how many sets for each muscle group.

[@cowboymf1013]

I've been listening to your videos all day. I was thinking about trying a diet of Huel to try to help lose weight, I'm way too heavy and it's negatively effecting every aspect of my life. Now I've got something way better than some expensive garbage in a bottle, I've got a changed perspective. I want to sort my life out and become a man worth being, eat right, work right, love right, live right. I'm hoping this inspiration grows into dedication and I can determine for myself a better, more successful future, thank you, James, you've inspired me to change and I'm sure you'll continue to do so, though I still have some considering to do in regards to quitting everything and moving to Australia.

[@darkjord5823]

just count your calories for a few days and adjust accordingly

[@commanderscotch6580]

Legend! You should do a video on the “embracing masculinity reject modernity”….

[@Abdullah-bf7rc]

Great advice James , always good to be reminded.Took a thing or two from the video

[@Verysimpleyetverydifficult]

Content ideas - How to integrate planning good meals and training into busy family life How to establish good routines and habits Good lunch ideas - I find breakfast and dinner easy but for lunch I struggle - can barely get beyond soup etc Alternatives to snacks. High protein snacks etc Weights and exercises for home beginners. Just basic 5 exercises and how to know how much weight and reps. How to find good form.

[@CainanParker]

“What is that number? I don’t know, I’m not your friend” that had me on the f@$&ing floor mate

[@crazycoleyplaylist]

Hi james, do one on what’s actually achievable in a 12 week body transformation and what it takes

[@frankdssing6296]

So much truth in this video. But the way it is presented is spot on with the unique mix of humor, no-bullshit-talk, and not the least, knowledge based on facts. I would like to see a video on when I should expect to see results, making my way from skinny-fat, 8h a day seated, getting to little steps per day, to now skipping breakfast and lifting 4 x week

[@TR-wm3sg]

This is the third JS video I've watched since discovering the channel, and it's the one that made me subscribe. So many great bits in this that have nothing to do with the content. That wink.

[@ASK-hn3di]

A video on 'skinny fat' and overcoming plateau's would be great. I recall watching a previous video of yours touching on this with BMR, TDEE, NEAT - amazing work, really. Thank you x

[@TylerDurden775]

No bullshit, straight to the point. You're ok James Smith.

[@jonesnax]

You are just sooo funny and truthful. It's a dangerous combination 😂

[@peteaskham145]

😂😂😂......loved that headbutt. Best video ive seen for ages. Quality content, legit delivery. Many thanks 👍

[@huggaluggabugga]

The guidance I never anticipated, often deemed uncalled for, yet so utterly captivating that I couldn't resist absorbing every word, thanks to your incredibly amusing way of imparting profound life insights. You are freaking funny, mate!

[@paul5103]

Nice one James, couldn’t agree more (slowly and discreetly removes bar pad….)

[@TaitJeffries]

Great video James. I think I'd like to see one on loneliness for men and combatting it. Maybe not in isolated sense but feeling as though you don't have anyone to share your life experiences with - even if you have lots of friends. I can think on many-a-time where I've felt like although I'm out and about with friends, I don't have that emotional connection as I would with a partner. It'd be really good to hear your thoughts on living by oneself and how you can achieve personal fulfillment without the reliance on someone else.

[@platinumau]

Agree

[@wujekstalin1]

You cant

[@janisarbidans8931]

Stop feeling sorry for yourself mate and experience new things. People,friends,relationships will follow.

[@TaitJeffries]

​@@janisarbidans8931 Not for me mate, but I wish I had that realisation when I was younger.

[@SIMEN480]

This pls

[@p86m]

My algorithm introduced me to this video after slightly leaning towards taking a rest day..I’m off to the gym! Subscribed

[@michaelquinojr1448]

Would like to use this summer to get my kids interested in the gym. Any ideas for some simple exercises that are fun and safe for kids.

[@Bud_Smith]

Honestly James your thoughts and videos are so freshening. Keep up the good work fella. Thanks for just keeping it real and no bs 👌

[@adityamishra6368]

Thanks James for this video. There aren't many fitness influencers who give such straight-forward advice.

[@charlesdaventry3836]

😂 I love the random head butt, golden m8 👍🏻

[@ktp_the_other_one]

James, thanks for your (eye opening) videos maybe an idea how and why excercise effects our mental health. Thanks

[@arkskotch1589]

James you legend. Make a video about people with long longs short torso, I struggle with squats and deadlifts, constantly injuring my back

[@magicofactuality]

Ironically this unplanned ramble is one of your best videos. Keep it up.

[@andywilliams8735]

Hi James, I'd like to see you do a video on comfort eating and how to break out of the cycle of comfort eating

[@da-mazing8500]

I 100% agree on this. Take apme responsibility, be honest with yourself and stop looking for excuses. Anyone can be in good shape......just eat less and move more

[@domf7705]

I'd love for you to make a video on how to get disciplined or how to overcome the mental blocks. Been training off and on for over 20 years and I'm still not in shape. Had to get onto the ozempic train as my doctor told me I'm borderline obese and I've got a family with heart disease history. Super desperate to get in shape and beat the lethargy

[@PT.DanShine]

Hi Dom - I thought a video I have done may help you with the mindset shifts to get in shape, hope it helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5OulYZqhsRqmbM

[@mcmahon6712]

James can you make a video covering the bent over barbell row or pendlay row? Great for muscle building and probably done wrong by so many people. I know myself trying to hinge my lower backs sore so maybe something about correct technique and then mobility or stretches to be able to execute properly would be awesome

[@noctidiurnal]

Hey James! Could you please talk about ideal methods of rest and recovery - what to do and how long in order to avoid overtraining but also to avoid laziness?

[@Halfpint71]

I don’t want to offer any ideas on content for future videos, because this one has it all. Good advice, humour, motivation and a good old fashioned headbutt (no one wins with a head butt). AND it’s made me look at escalators in a new light. Seriously enjoy watching these videos 👍

[@crooked_path]

Man i love your content so much! Can you talk about knee flexibility, pain and mobility? Tibialis exercises and knee strenghtening?

[@Joe-kp1nz]

That really kickstarted me James! Could you do something about managing muscle wastage after 50 please

[@tommyd6772]

I really need to hear that. Thanks James 👍 keep up the good work.

[@tom2tomtomtom]

I love your videos. I'm 5 months in on my fitness life change journey and your videos give me an injection of reality every time I need it. 5 x weights a week and keeping steps above 10,000 , calorie counting in a deficit about for 3 days a week. I have 50kg to lose. but comforting eating in times of stress is my nemesis. "Fuck it, I'm having some" is like moment of drug addictive weakness that throws me offer sometimes for days.

[@cubby1jc]

You are RIGHT! Bet you don’t hear that too often. I’m a 60 yr old man who wants to be healthy. Hired a nutritionist and followed their instructions. Yep added weight, walk 12k steps and weight train 3.5 days a week. Why was this happening? Because I lied to myself about how many calories I was eating. The more I trained the more I cheated. How do I know, wagovy the weight loss drug. In 3 weeks 12 lbs and it’s because I’m not lying about how many calories I’m eating. Simple not genetics, not metabolism just over eating. I have the over eating habit that simple. Thank you for your work. Joe

[@estellesstories7467]

Dude, excellent videos. Love your direct messaging. As a woman, this message generalizes. Unrelated, and apologies if this is unwelcome or something already on your radar, but your gait on the stair descent shows a little deficit in hip internal rotation. 6-8 weeks of some targeted effort on this could give you much more power and stability in your compound lifts. Wishing you tremendous success and health. Keep up the great work. Your channel is going to go far. You’re the personality the world needs.

[@ozziegamerhd1623]

That escalator analogy was bang on, I never stand still on them and my partner is always asking me why I walk up them because she can't keep up. I just say "I haven't got time to stand here and wait for it, too much to accomplish" and get moving.

[@jameswalker-ki5cq]

Great video. Always puts a smile on my face. Keep up the good work.

[@thejoat588]

Would love to see a video on the ACTUAL amount of muscle you can gain after 3+ years of training. People think a couple if extra pounds on the scales each month is all muscle, and then get upset when they look in the mirror and realise they are fat. Really winds me up

[@Josh-Beeton]

You sir have been added to my inner circle of favourite youtubers! Along side Jeffery star and Nikocado Avocado, thanks for the great content :)

[@LK-bz9sk]

Best spontaneous fitness content rambler on the planet. 💯

[@akapabs108]

This is great advice for everyone.. full stop. Keep dishin out that tough love with a healthy dose of facts James.. with a little less headbutting a skeleton mate.

[@davesmeaton4137]

Can you please do a video on leg cramps and how you deal with them James?

[@vukpjescic]

Hahahahhahahahha bro I'm still crying!:))) "James but my neck hurts... That's why it's called a back squat not a neck squat

[@higherdynasty]

Please make a video on how to adapt your strength training routine around your monthly cycle. Please x

[@Fir3Dir3]

ideal diet plans. I know you say to eat healthier, chicken broccoli rice and all that, but for some people it is better to just straight up tell them what each meal should look like. I was like this till the past couple months. I've lost 11kg so far, your content definitely has helped me. You've changed my mindset and how I go about working out.

[@Johnneh_coming_home]

What a great video this was James, hopefully it gets in front of the right eyes!

[@chriswilliams152]

An idea for future content I would like to see is recovery strategies for people who strength train, train BJJ but are in their 50s. Other than that keep up the no nonsense work it's refreshing

[@Nemo-nm1ef]

The squat pad thing needs on an insta reel. Thats fucking tremendous mate 🤣

[@ciano888]

I'd love you to make a video addressing the Duration of bulking and cutting phases and best practices please James. Love the content. Cheers

[@TAM4S]

I love this dude! 😊 Always brutally honest in a funny way. 😜 The perfect combination to pass on the message. 🤭 No BS but full of useful information in all his videos. Thanks and keep up the great work James! 👊😉

[@brendaverderaime7679]

I would love to see one of these for women😂. Love the tough love!

[@brethitmanhart275]

I fucking love this guy. From purple belt to purple belt, keep it up James.

[@jjw4398]

One of your best videos yet !

[@dannykavanagh1734]

Absolutely quality!! Love it. Maybe something on your views of the various strength training methods?

[@FilimStar]

best video ive seen in a while. most entertaining and educational....

[@DarkAwesome85]

Great words man! I love your honest approach to everything you speak of! Don’t need to be perfect (because there’s no such thing), but you need to be responsible for yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you!

[@TheRhinog24]

Love this channel mate. Straight talking and all makes sense

[@JPX728]

Preaching truth and a good video to remind us to stay active and be self aware of why were are in the shape that we are in.

[@YouTubeChillZone]

You can start evaluating beginner workouts that other celebrities are offering. Over the past years, when various people asked me what they could change to make progress in training, I noticed that apart from diet, it was these training plans that were the problem. (various strange exercises that are not suitable for beginners or a whole plan made of such exercises for example, explosive exercise for someone who has no base, or circuitry for people who are out of shape ) In my opinion, such trainings are good when someone has already built the foundations and not to start because they have a large generation of fatigue.

[@digdidit2346]

I fucking love your videos! I lost weight whilst still drinking beer everyday. Eat less, move more and always calorie deficit! Ain't the healthiest way to do it but I went out there and I'm still doing it

[@dominicroberts6673]

😂😂😂 pure genius, James. Can you do a video or just touch base on having a few beers after hitting the gym? Or even before hitting the gym.

[@sjmcleansj]

Sensational mate - really enjoy your content, starting with the Not A Diet audible book. Really helping me get a reality check on health and fitness after 50 years - thanks!

[@hannesvanasseldonk5849]

best one yet funny as hell!! thank you for the great content

[@shrekscousin1389]

You have to see every situation that comes to you as an opportunity, regardless of it being good or bad.

[@TheReubstar]

I need to hear this. My weakness is chocolate in the evening. Love it. But I forget sometimes that I have had it and then wonder where the blubber came from. I need to stop the candy in the evening.

[@Bravco509]

Content Ideas: Realistic expectations and Confidence Most men do not/will not look like Instagram builders (especially since most of them are on something or another). However, many men also use this as an excuse to eat like shit, never go to the gym and to not take care of themselves (proper hygiene, grooming, skin care etc). I think this is a good area for you to talk about.

[@Thorin_Black]

Weirdly, your least prepared video is probably my favourite video you've made

[@Lawrence-tw6yc]

Effing good advice all round! Wise words.

[@GRPABT1]

Could you do a video on body dysmorphia and how people and their partners can help combat it? You're really good with explaining mindset and I think you'd know about this one being an above average physique yourself.

[@tomshepard9050]

body dysmorphia disappears as soon as you unfollow all those good looking influencers. And it doesn’t help that attractive people tends to love going to the gym to feed their ever hungry ego - again, they gym bc they respond well to it - swimmer body analogy. Ofc there’s always lots of sloggs n goblins like you n me with resentment towards life for being so unfair that we vow to work so hard to change it, until we realise it’s never enough as we reach the level of not caring about being a beauty queens but becoming a chiseled work of art. 😂

[@flufnroll]

Far from being an "average physique"... Maybe in the fitness world but in the real one he is way better looking than 99.99% of the average guy

[@mk-ld8ih]

How about a vid on gender dysmorphia 😅

[@GRPABT1]

@@flufnroll I said above average.

[@GRPABT1]

@@tomshepard9050 what if I told you I was one of those attractive gym goers and still like everyone else, suffer from body dysmorphia? Don't assume everyone who's fit and attractive is up themselves.

[@cavemanjay]

James, can you do a video on muscle memory? The bodies ability to recover gains lost by periods of lifting inactivity. I've got back into lifting after a long period and my muscles are going back on fast enough for friends to think I'm juicing. Obviously best not to lose gains in the first place, but an interesting subject none the less.

[@justinscott5680]

We come up with a lot of reasons why we are overweight, genetics, our past, x, y, z. And while that stuff does play a role, it’s not the only piece to the puzzle. Knew someone a couple years back who was quite overweight and they were getting their second gastric bypass surgery. I didn’t have the heart to tell them this as it would’ve created more harm than good, but it’s an uncomfortable truth that generally weight loss is not with our stomachs, but rather our mouths.

[@clean_air_book]

Video idea: how to really grow biceps / triceps, how long it takes, best exercises, best weekly routine

[@AliKhan-ns5nr]

content idea per se : fatigue or body ackness for new gym goers , what to expect and what to avoid in your first 4 months.

[@colinarmstrong7775]

Good video - keep up the witty motivation! 👍

[@andrewhead2865]

Funny! Love the bar pad gag! Totally agree 💪🏻💪🏻