How Much Money Did I Save Up Before Opening My Own Gym?

[@davidharrington6590]

Alan didn't reveal his biggest savings method: skipping all hair cuts for six years!

[@crossmodulation9730]

And not wasting money on razors and shaving creams.

[@dux_bellorum]

Solid facts!!!

[@Spawn223311]

Man pin this comment already

[@mrneanderthal2891]

Dude the shaving stores in the mall are a fucking rip off. I use japan made double edges blades .25 cents each I get multiple shaves and shave soap last a year a bar.

[@soufang]

But he spent all that money on beard oil

[@geovannyguzman8721]

I’m so used to clickbait titles and 10+min videos before getting to the point I was a bit surprised when you straight up said $40,000 by the end of the first minute.

[@wadewillson9220]

looking for this comment did not feel like watching thanks

[@ruebene2223]

Seriously dude. AND I still watched the rest of the video. That's how it should be.

[@Clearlysomething]

I hit him up with a like for that reason

[@AndrewB383]

Liked and watched the rest of it for that exact reason - no clickbait bullshit

[@mitchb4084]

Marines dont hide behind bushes,lol just asked the guys kicking butt at theDMZ in vietnam

[@interestedparty497]

So you didn’t buy a brand new Mustang GT at 23% interest like a real junior enlisted marine?

[@reachboy1]

I'm not gonna lie I thought about too many times ): to buy one

[@Justin-qv4kd]

Or a challenger or charger

[@zakutheferret8182]

Don't forget a wedding ring for the girl you met two months ago

[@MountainTomb]

@@zakutheferret8182 oof. It hurts.

[@Joe11Blue]

I bought a used Mustang GT after with a 4% interest rate.

[@BasementBrandon]

If you're looking to save some money you might want to look into Titan Fitness. Not sure if you've ever heard of them or not.

[@thundersnow3329]

Nice!

[@TirepatchKing]

That was sass, right? Yeah, I think that was sass.

[@rivahkillah]

🤣

[@JM-fo1te]

I actually bought their power rack. It works flawlessly. Bought an Ohio power bar tho lol.

[@bmstylee]

@@JM-fo1te good call on the bar.

[@TourniquetAndDeliverance]

No BS. He just worked hard, saved his money (which I did not do when I was in my early 20s), and took some risks. Respect.

[@1BUMarcus]

I'll never open a gym, that's not my dream, but i do have one, and your ''speech'' about ''writing your own history'' and ''this will pass''... man... thanks. I'll give you a footnote in my history.

[@mittkobe]

In which videos does he give the speeches? Cheers man

[@patrickhodson8715]

Dimitar Dimitrov scroll up and hit play

[@JoseHernandez-ql8vw]

Just a footnote?

[@MOTWMB]

I’m a simple man, I see transparency, I like the video

[@anonymousguy585]

no mask content is best content

[@cingle0866]

Thank you for this. I am currently probably about to sell my house and move back in with my parents. I should actually get around 30- 40k in profit on my house now. I’m 27 and so scared. But you are right. You must be willing to sacrifice everything. But opening a gym has been a dream since I was 14. I used to stay up at night drawing the layout, coming up with logos and designing them. So I needed to hear this before I make this stomach turning decision and I dread the hard times that will probably come, but it is necessary for that long term success I’m sure. Bless you and your gym 💪🏻

[@igee1605]

How's things with your gym now?

[@Dinckelburg]

Alternative title : "Strongman Micro-loads His Finances"

[@matheus.menegon]

just add 5 cents

[@bushidofreakz]

Do it AMRAP

[@eliteviktor3]

hahahha

[@TheLouisianan]

Funny as it sounds, it really is the "secret to success." Amazon and Microsoft started in places the size of the first Untamed Strength.

[@huebothedog665]

@@matheus.menegon That's actually a good idea

[@NuanceBro]

Much respect. Loved the vid

[@grandwazoo1696]

Heyyy Nuance Bro!!!

[@Gloomlight]

Dad? What are you doing here?

[@tprime2702]

Actually... 40k is nothing. I was expecting you to say 400k. So... this brings me tons of hope.

[@kooroshrostami27]

he probably bought as much used equipment as possible and took months just to look around for people who gave stuff away for cheap or free, countless hours of fixing stuff, improve structures... a lot of craft and sweat needed for that alone.

[@hejstaima]

@@bigkingbud ur a fcking degenerate buddy

[@justincarnes1553]

Bro I swear I saw you somewhere. Do you live in Washington?

[@suad8693]

@@justincarnes1553 yes

[@spendsirdollarz]

This was super encouraging. I have over 70,000 saved up and I'm a personal trainer at a big box gym but my goal is to have a warehouse near my old high school in Fairfield Ca to help kids have something to do after school. If I didnt have lifting after school to prep for the marine corps I would've been a lost soul. Thanks for this info man I appreciate you. Hope to see you in person some day and we will swap corps stories like old farts.

[@yo25999]

Have you gotten closer to your goal. Sounds like a great thing for the community.

[@cunnij]

background audio combined with grainy vintage clips makes for a Ukrainian cold war kinda feel...

[@mjmsdcs]

Elijah Siegl lolll

[@BlackCeasarNC]

Man this is the best video you have ever done! I don't have plans to open a gym, but this was nonetheless inspirational. It pays to have persistence, and never give up. #Salute

[@unholydiver1095]

Yeah, definitely can be applied to almost any business. Great vid

[@MrYaniv99]

I want to start my own business (probably not a gym), and this video was very inspiring. I really like the brutal honesty. I hope your business continues to grow and thrive.

[@bensaunders7469]

Update?

[@MrYaniv99]

@@bensaunders7469 I made my own personal training business, while working on getting into graduate school. So things are going well for me. Thanks for asking

[@bensaunders7469]

@@MrYaniv99 nice bro good luck made shit happen ❤️

[@MrYaniv99]

@@bensaunders7469 thank you!

[@GoinToTheGym]

This is great Alan you’ve inspired me to open my own gym but instead of untamed strength it will be called tamed strength so that it’s not so intimidating. There will be a cool alarm that goes off if you grunt or drop weights and they’ll be no deadlifting , squatting or benching. Also everything will be purple so that it’s calming when clients are trying to eat the free pizza I’ll be giving away every month!

[@ragnargrimnar]

Planet fitness?

[@GoinToTheGym]

Bushiman91 no , Tamed Strength!

[@MatthewDoylee]

Great video man. Just wanna say thanks, because during those hard times you said where you had no clients, you really really helped me out with my lifting goals way back 5 years ago (and of course still up to now). If i ever had any issues, or thought "hmm is this form right?" or something, your videos were, and still are, my go to. so thanks a lot for those, for continuing to make great videos, im sure you've helped loads of others like me. Also, the advice at the end is great for all future business owners i think! haha

[@SkylineStrength]

Excellent video. I just opened my first gym and you are a huge inspiration to me. Right now I can't get anyone through the doors that isn't a friend I personally know, but I know that will change in time if I just stick with it

[@MrYaniv99]

Jonathan Barkley Try to use social media and other resources to promote yourself. Good luck, man

[@mjt708]

Where is the gym?

[@snailnslug3]

Thoughts and prayers

[@SkylineStrength]

@@mjt708 Huntsville, Alabama

[@leetlikelime]

@@SkylineStrength good luck, be sure to read a lot from multiple sources on how to strategically use your money on social media ads. If you mindlessly throw together an ad campaign on any platform, it is like pissing away money. I have to admit I was dumb and did that until I learned how to properly optimize the target audiences, etc, etc. There are youtube tutorials on this, as well as blogs.

[@MrCool-qi7cy]

I have $.34 in my bank but i just found a nickel underneath my broken dreams!

[@jumpflag9585]

Look at mr moneybags over here with $.34

[@ethanking4954]

Look at this Rockefeller finding nickels just laying around.

[@BaptistJoshua]

HA! HA! HA! That made me really laugh. I janitor a laundromat, and they have an A.T.M. People leave their receipts all the time, and I look at their balance. Usually less than $100. But they probably have a major phone bill, Netflix, $5 coffee, etc. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Romans 3:23 "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 “Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.” Romans 3:19-20 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:9-10

[@wehrwxlf]

Baptist Joshua what

[@koban4max]

G4p?

[@bobadler3097]

Dude...you are so inspiring. This gives me motivation to continue on my journey out of debt. Much respect brother. You are truly a self-made man.

[@RafaelCruzPodcast]

Thank you Allan! It has been your gym advice and DIY tutorials that helped me open my 1k Square feet gym in sunny North Miami, FL. Wishing all gym owners all the success!!

[@wasabiemans]

Do you own battle axe gym lol?

[@RafaelCruzPodcast]

@@wasabiemans No, but after a quick Google Search Iwant to go there now. Lol

[@AscendedMasculine]

Just quit my job to pursue coaching and KZbin full time. Needed this

[@Juvodotorg]

I remember I started watching your KZbin videos 3 years ago and thought to myself "damn, I wish this guy had more views so he could make more KZbin moneys". I'm so genuinely happy that good things happen to hard working people. Love your channel and thanks for the inspiration and tips over the years! Will always Train Untamed!

[@bwill495]

Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. Theodore Roosevelt

[@kooroshrostami27]

that sounds like me taking shitloads of antidepressants.

[@hheythered]

Opportunity always presents itself to the man who saves money. Great job

[@nguyenwithaspiceofcoco4934]

As someone who wants to open a gym in my city, thank you for this advice, my plan is to get a pt license to get clients before opening a gym. So I can see a goal in front on me now thanks to this.

[@amirsamadi5551]

I wasn’t expecting to hear that good of a speech out of this channel. I come here to get advice on how to lift and push and whatever and I’ve never been disappointed or confused but this video took it to whole new level. You may have no idea how many people you may have inspired, lifted (no pun intended) and helped. You are an amazing dude brother. All the best in future endeavours. Wishing you all the health, wealth and best of everything else and many more years to come. Live untamed my brother.

[@briangoss2545]

From one business owner to another, congratulations, both on the anniversary and the business. Great story, a lot of truth and reality.

[@panthro19uk]

Fantastic and inspiring video. I have worked in the fitness industry previously and moved away from it after becoming incredibly disillusioned by it. It's a passion that I've never really given up on though. I have literally over the last month decided to move out of the grind of the financial industry and looking to open my own gym. All that has been in the back of my mind is "perseverance" and "dedication", that is exactly what has been shown by yourself. Love the videos as always and total respect from the UK!

[@snailnslug3]

Endeavor to persevere my bro !

[@poncethegreat169]

you are so inspiring, i don't follow many fitness shows but yours has been one of them for YEARS. Thank you so much for your style, your determination, and your STRENGTH! We're lucky that you chose to share it with the world.

[@BennyJeters]

Save Untameddddddd

[@landerhendrickx3522]

Benny Jeters lol

[@JM-fo1te]

Girlfriends are expensive

[@chitra___]

Every time I watch one of your videos, my respect for you increases. You're a f***ing legend. A true inspiration.

[@larrymasterspowerbuildingc4477]

Congratulations, Alan. And Happy Anniversary to Untamed Strength! I train at a strongman gym called The Strength Depot in Plymouth Michigan. I plan on opening my own powerlifting gym in the future, but need to save some $$. This was a great video to give me some awesome reality checks, and I appreciate that. Thank you. Keep it going, and all the best, Sir.

[@Mattax355]

Alan you are such a strong dude not just physically but mentally to do this. I'm so happy for your success and wish you more success in the future!

[@shaneduquette]

Congratulations, man! You've accomplished the dream! Your own business, your own gym, married, newborn-amazing :D

[@josepablofermin]

I always come back and rewatch this video. I started my journey about 2 years ago. Spent about 40k on building my gym inventory and name. Now I have storage units FILLED off Gym equipment. Looks like we might finally open by the end of this year! Thank you for your advice and honesty brother! I appreciate you very much 👊

[@Flawgore]

Fair Play to You Buddy, Hope Everything Goes Well For You.

[@samudrasen8253]

Thanks Alan I also want to open my own gym one day

[@RealwithAida]

You are an amazing individual. The mind is a powerful thing.

[@LeviBendiksen]

"... 1990 geo prizm.." I drove an 800 dollar geo metro for years. I currently have a 1999 swift in my fleet. Nothing better than a cheap beater that gets 40+mpg!

[@gabrielforge7097]

Mate. Your video hits home. I opened my own gym in Sep 2015 with no clients to speak off. Every day was a daily struggle to make something work, and to hold onto the idea that it will all work out. It's Mar 2019, and my little Olympic Weightlifting and Barbell Club has grown. We have amateur athletes who compete and medal locally. We have a decent pool of clients who constantly show up and strive to get stronger and better. And you're right, all the agony at the start is nothing but a footnote. So if you ever come by the sunny island of Singapore, my home country, do hit us up at The Forge. You'll have a place here to train.

[@Spacedraptor]

I'm actually looking to start my own powerlifting & Olympic lifting gym, this video really helped

[@cifamotanii4587]

Great story! Good luck bro! 👍😀💪

[@daniellastimosa2405]

Im not crying youre crying.

[@giantslug6969]

..but why

[@NicolasAlexanderOtto]

I may just be a landscape photographer not a gym owner, but its always helpful to get a spirited message from a fellow sports guy and entrepreneur. Gotta love Alan!

[@ZepIV]

Congratulations sir! Hard work and determination will get you just about anywhere in life. Love the channel and appreciate all you do on here for us in KZbin-land. KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON.

[@alexcalvo8094]

Man!!! You are such an inspiration. I am getting out the military in the next couple of years and have been saving money to open my own business. This video gives me alot of hope!!

[@squeaks828282]

Great story! Takes guts to lay it all out there. No doubt you've just sewn the seeds of somebody else's success by sharing!

[@parkersullivan6372]

Alan, I rarely comment directly to KZbinrs, but good job on this video man. Too many KZbinrs have clickbait titles or leave you waiting until the end of the video to answer the initial question. Thanks for being real !

[@GetASenceOfHumor]

Nothing but respect for you! I feel like if you're the kind of person who needs a video like this to start a gym, it's not for you. People like you have the drive necessary initially. It's something all entrepreneurs have.

[@RafaelCruzPodcast]

I mostly agree with that statement, with a caveat: it always helps to hear someone like Allan tell it like it is.

[@rappingkinglordgod3864]

No

[@SzatStrength]

I got nothing but respect for you brother!

[@BraziBros]

First video I’ve ever seen from you. Subscribed.

[@vvyatt9394]

seriously one of the most helpful, thoughtful, and honest fitness channels on youtube

[@johanjonsson6504]

My dream.. one day I will have my own gym, mark my words.

[@austindavid1862]

It's been a year what have you done

[@matthewcuster1107]

It’s been a year what have you done

[@johanjonsson6504]

@@matthewcuster1107 Bought weight plates and some other stuff, haven't started a company yet though. First it will become a hom gym.

[@matthewcuster1107]

@@johanjonsson6504 fuck yeah man I’m gonna own a very successful gym in the future as well when I’m through with college. I know we will both become successful.

[@austinmauger1724]

How is that going?

[@michaelorsini9695]

One of the best "NO EXCUSES" videos I've ever seen. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[@djibalumix]

Damn I was in tears. Respect!!!

[@guerilla.dilemma]

As someone who has a goal of opening a gym, this is one of my favorite vids on youtube. I've watched it before and I'll watch it again.

[@Teamuplift824]

Man this made me tear up because I’m in a place in life I’m torn between complacency and starting on my dream thank you for sharing your story

[@oddmanout7755]

" I don't want to do anything fucking thing but work on this gym." That's it right there. That's how I felt about my comic book store. I loved that place, unfortunately I lost it in 2019. I dream everyday of getting it, or something like it back. This video is great advice. There really isn't an amount of money that's, "enough."

[@codyzumr4040]

Wishing you best travels on your journey frend. It's a shame what happened but keep pushing on

[@satogaming4903]

God damn dude! Making me want to move from the east coast just to join your gym!

[@ZacchaeusNifong]

Much respect brother. God protect you, and I hope His face shines on you always. Good fucking work!!

[@dishonoredsaints8266]

Good to see some other Devil Dogs opening their own businesses. Semper Fi brother.

[@donmac5124]

This was a really nice tribute to your success Alan you deserve all the rewards from your hard work and dedication. I found your channel back in 2015 and Im very glad I did. Your videos have really improved my workouts and lifts. TRAIN UNTAMED!

[@LivingTheorem]

Didnt expect this video to be so motivational. I especially value the "Plan B" philosophy and "start writing your story now" quote.

[@axiomLAtrainingClub]

Once Axiom LA Training Club Opens up in Vegas, I'm inviting you man. Thank you for this video man. It was very helpful

[@VitruvianEngineer]

You(Marine): "I never had a plan B." Me(Army): "Yeah, that doesnt surprise me at all." 🤔

[@bbqseitan7106]

Me(navy vet): I got a plan V

[@snailnslug3]

That's how I ended up doing 21 years and retiring... Now I still have no plans but I'm older and smoke weed and lift

[@williamharmon8724]

Shots fired!

[@NONO-hz4vo]

Air Force: What's a gym?

[@Ty_Crump]

Marines dont make plan Bs because they adapt as it comes. Army plans for every conceivable obstacle....but once something unimaginable comes up, they lose their shit.....if only they could make a hybrid Marimy baby....it'd be the perfect fighting machine XD

[@jaureguerrero1262]

This video is great and I'm barely halfway through it. I'm taking a pause to subscribe to your channel and tell you that it is very inspirational and humbling. Now, let me finish the second half. Thanks bro.

[@travisnicks1013]

This was really good, wish I had your ambition

[@amaninderpawar2404]

Travis Nicks Create it on your own!

[@GangStar_6]

Damn bro this shit is moving. The gym has saved me from all kinds of negative shit in my life. Its been more an anchor and a continuous passion. I've thought about opening up my own gym. This puts a fire under my ass. Good advice brother 👊

[@thebeginnerukuleleplayer4285]

Nice story there Alan. Was wondering how has your journey been in terms of injuries and have they in any way affected you. Cheers

[@bobcharlie2337]

Great mindset. My favorite saying is " This will pass." I have used it countless times. Great video.

[@hazardeur]

Cryptopsy called, they want their logo back. Haha, just kidding. Great video and story my dude

[@devynrobledo658]

Hazardeur was just thinking the same thing. Either cryptopsy or unleashed

[@hazardeur]

@@devynrobledo658 Funny, I actually thought about Unleashed first but then changed it to Cryptopsy haha

[@Mmlnk05]

I thought he was just wearing an old metal band t shirt didn't even realize it was his own brand lol

[@harrisashraff]

Not many persons share their failure stories in a world where everyone wants only to share their success stories. Been following your content since 2015 and I have learned a lot from you. You made me realize the importance of compound lifts especially squats and deadlifts and encouraged me to make my own equipment. Thanks a lot for sharing your abundant knowledge to the people in a world that is filled with false information and bogus. All the Best for your future endeavors brother. Train UNtamed forever....

[@8PedroFerreira]

How many members are currently in your gym?

[@forrestcrabbe]

hey congrats bro, never quit never surrender. y'all have a badass day 🤘🏻

[@Gideom007]

And what of the youtube income? I’m sure that helped and still does. Great video

[@Moose92411]

This is an amazing video. The level of transparency is beyond anything I've seen anywhere else.

[@ko.bra.8850]

of course you knew it would work out... i mean since it´s a gym we´re talking about

[@WhatsaWiFiIsThename]

I still remember finding this channel back in 2016 when I began my lifting/fitness journey. I was a scrawny 16 year old who had just joined the high school Weightlifting team. I took to the internet for tips and found Alan’s page. Thank you Alan, for giving a kid like me the tools and tips necessary for building what I am today. I can say with out a doubt that this channel by far has been the most inspirational and helpful out of nearly all channels related to fitness and lifting. Thanks again Alan, I’ll always train untamed.

[@martinstrength8532]

I see you like lifting things.

[@pablodiablo7627]

You help, teach and motivate people. Thank you

[@focvl.point19]

I separated from the navy 2 days ago!

[@Eye8urBrains]

Mr P you can take the sailor out of the navy but can never take the seaman out of the sailor

[@montycowlbeck3169]

Subbed simply because you got straight to the point instead of wasting time. Cheers

[@Gates2Aion]

It took me 7 years to save 70k and that’s still not enough to open a gym here in London.

[@austinmauger1724]

Sounds like a super tough gig, just knowing tangentially how much land costs there

[@Gates2Aion]

@@Farquad76.547 since this comment I saved around 170k+ and just a few weeks ago invested 80k into a house. hope to sell it off in a few months time after refurbishing it. looking for at least around a 15% return. I'm also on my 2nd year of day trading and been profitable for some time as my online business isn't doing as well as last year. I invest around £150 a month to self improvement. having 1 salary and relying on a 9-5 job with 40k isn't going to cut it anymore in London. as people we need to find other ways of making money. one day I'll have my own gym. land, is very expensive. like a car parking bay will cost you 50k on a lese hold. if you want to buy it.

[@Smoukycorey]

I was so tired and thinking about to skip gym session today but after this video I'm highly motivated and will go directly to the gym from office. Your effort is my fuel, Thanks Alan

[@JonStossel]

So basically, what you're saying is, if you didn't become KZbin famous, you would've gone bankrupt?

[@snailnslug3]

Even if true ,who can say?

[@marktarver9244]

Congratulations Alan. Add motivational speaker to your resume. My family and I enjoyed meeting you this past weekend at the BBM seminar. Mark, Diane, Jessica, Shane

[@stamatisvragas7720]

The answer is 40.000 It is at 0:44

[@wjbrokken]

It’s awesome that you’re so transparent with this topic. A lot of people beat around the bush when it comes to the topic of finances. Thanks for the great video and advice!

[@randygravel2057]

Your the opposite of the 20 somethings that watch your channel.

[@avarice25]

Well, yeah, I'm a software dev on the east coast, and relatively clean shaven in comparison. So you're not wrong.

[@jordanwatts290]

Besides any sort of military background, he and I are the same. (Besides my shaven head)

[@DrunkenNinja46]

@Harlie C preach it. Don't know if you're UK or not but just moving out of your parents place before 21/22 (even with savings of working since 16) is pretty much fucking impossible unless you want to pay hundreds in rent every month. shits unbelievable.

[@DrunkenNinja46]

rant over

[@randygravel2057]

Harlie C If mommy and daddy were extracted by a ufo you/they would survive. They would adapt and survive causing personal growth and a increase in confidence, self esteem and motivation ie growing and turning into a adult. There are males and there men.

[@jkasulaitis]

Hela of a video and an eye opening to those that want to open a gym. You will never understand the struggle unless you have done it. Checking in from Iron Wolf Fitness in Chicago IL. Always a supporter of this KZbin channel.

[@joshuagalvan7080]

Honestly Alan you bring mad inspiration to the my days when you post things like this

[@nirbanbasu82]

Beautiful video. Shows what sacrifices we need to make to get what we want. . But it's always worth it

[@breandanoconchuir4669]

a refreshing vide, a lot of social media fitness people don't like to real about their business. Honesty is a refreshing change

[@evereststrength]

Well done Alan - ppl think its a field of roses - Im almost 7 years in, started to make money, covid came and trying to survive atm. I hope lots of business owners watch this and feel they are not alone - and keep pushing. Wish I could help others but then I think of all my members that has a place to go to each and every day and I pretty much work for free almost 1 year now - so I hope someone see that and appreciate it. Being and entrepreneur is a rollercoaster - when you finalky make it - incoming tornado of shit. Anyways - Stay positive and I hooe I see more vids in the future and all the happy members you changes the lives of

[@theblackchapel9262]

A lot of this advice is extremely valid and I wished I had heard it, or maybe more so, paid attention to the similar things people said to me. I'm just over a year into owning my gym/PT studio in Melbourne, Australia and its been a crazy struggle, some days I love it, some days I hate it and wanna pack it all up. I pretty much live off rice and struggle to scrape together rent. As much as it suck to hear that it took almost two years for you to see the real light it gives me hope. Thank you for this video and all the others like it that you do.

[@Krisallion]

I was following your videos for past 3 years and i am inspired by your sheer will and commitment.... Thank you sir.

[@brinotherino6610]

This dude is a badass. I’m from the sac area and just saw him on the local news channel. Way to come up bro! You inspire me.

[@socraticwarrior9490]

I think that just became my favorite video! Awesome info...thanks for serving (I did 26+ in the Navy), for being honest, and for never giving up! Like that saying, "Tough times don't last, tough people do!" I hope the past six years is just the beginning and all the BEST in the future!

[@Loyal-ey2eq]

One of my favorite fitness channels, much respect Alan.

[@DiogenesWasRight90]

Thank you so much for just sharing the nuts and bolts of how you did it man, nobody answers these questions straight these days and I never had anyone teach me how to build for myself and get ahead and life. Thank you so much, I'm gonna start contributing to you when I can afford it, appreciate you man, you're good people.