10 Simple Things I Did to Gain 30 Lbs of Muscle (COPY THESE!)

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ATHLEAN-X™

ATHLEAN-X™

Ай бұрын

If you are skinny and find it hard to build muscle no matter what you do, then you may be a hardgainer and been told that you need a “hardgainer workout” to help you start to pack on muscle size. Not so fast. In this video, we show you former skinny guy Jesse from ATHLEAN X and the 10 biggest lessons he learned regarding his workouts and nutrition that allowed him to bust through a lifelong plateau and add muscle to his once skinny frame.
If you copy these workout lessons you will find that the process is less complicated than it may have once seemed - but you still will have to put in the hard work to get to where you want to be.
That said, it starts with developing a consistency for showing up. You may not have to love the process in the beginning but you will need to keep at it in order to see the changes that you are seeking. If you want to achieve an incredible body transformation then you have to show up each day and put in the effort.
Next, you have to start drinking more water. Almost every person that lacks muscle size is teetering on the brink of dehydration. They simply don’t drink enough water. Your goal should be to drink three quarters of your bodyweight (in pounds) in ounces of water each day. Therefore if you are a 160 pound person you would want to drink 120 ounces of water.
The third big requirement for losing your hardgainer status is to stop fearing the big lifts (i.e. the barbell exercises). These are the lifts that provide the best opportunity for progressive overload such as the squat, bench, deadlift and overhead press.
That said, lesson number four is not to speed through the process on these lifts in an attempt to catch up to the big guys in the gym who seem to be lifting much more weight than you are. Instead, focus on building up a solid foundation of form before doing that.
Next, you do want to learn how to train hard. It is on the single joint and accessory exercises that you will have a chance to do that. Train to failure, true failure, and you will determine what your limits are. It is only through actually training to failure that a newbie to the gym will know what maximum effort is supposed to feel like and be able to exert it to create the overload needed to drive muscle growth.
Next up, all hardgainers should be sure to include at least one bodyweight exercise per workout. Not only does it give you another chance to train to failure but it also lets you learn how to command your body in space. Exercises like pullups, pushup variations, inverted rows and even unweighted leg exercises like bulgarian split squats were the exact moves that Jesse used to build muscle and compliment his weight training.
Lesson #7 is a big one. Don’t speed through your sets. Instead, learn what it’s like to initiate tension from the muscle that you are actually trying to build and let momentum take a back seat once in a while. This will help to really increase the intensity of the work being done by the exact muscle you’re trying to grow. The best thing to do here is pick at least one exercise per workout and slow down the rep speed to about 2-3 seconds up and 2-3 seconds down.
When it comes to nutrition, the hardgainer is definitely going to want to increase their calories but “eat big to get big” is a philosophy that often just doesn’t work for true skinny guys. Why? Because they just don’t have the appetite to accommodate all the extra food. So what do you do? Increase the caloric density of the foods you choose. You can do this by choosing higher fat protein foods like peanut butter or by adding fattier food choices like avacados or olive oil to your salads.
That said, it’s easy to increase calories by drinking them rather than chewing them. Protein powders are amazingly helpful here at making it easier to pack on muscle. Make 1-2 shakes a day and you will see how easy it is to add extra calories and break through muscle size plateaus.
Finally, remember that setbacks are part of the overall journey. Don’t get discouraged by them but realize their important place in your overall growth. Also, don’t forget to celebrate the minor victories along the way. They will not only keep your excited about where you are heading but they will feed that all important consistency as well.
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@kriusician1405
@kriusician1405 Ай бұрын
Timestamps : 1:04 Tip 1 - Consistency 2:26 Tip 2 - Drink more water 3:09 Tip 3 - Fear of big lifts 4:29 Tip 4 - Good form 4:53 Tip 5 - Accessory exercise 6:27 Tip 6 - Bodyweight exercise 8:00 Tip 7 - Concentrics and eccentrics 10:01 Tip 8 - Nutrition 12:38 Tip 9 - Protein 13:31 Tip 10 - Mindset 15:25 Bonus tip - Celebrate small victories Best of luck 👍🏻
@lagomorph770
@lagomorph770 Ай бұрын
No mention of gummy bears???
@iPlayiOS
@iPlayiOS Ай бұрын
@@lagomorph770Nutrition?
@thewarrior4724
@thewarrior4724 Ай бұрын
Number 1 is PROTEIN and protein Quality. With how much ur eating, not working out would make you guilty. SIMPLE
@CFT3D
@CFT3D Ай бұрын
Bro I'm just hoping to finally at least get to where he started
@fadyadel3088
@fadyadel3088 Ай бұрын
thank you so much
@slowg9706
@slowg9706 Ай бұрын
I have a son and daughter who are easy gainers and one son who’s a hard gainer, he has been discouraged about this in the past, we watched this video together and now he’s checking out your channel and wants to start training again, great work guys.
@augustingarnier4625
@augustingarnier4625 Ай бұрын
It will serve him well! Last year at the age of 60, I started watching and training to Jeff's workouts. I went from 145-lbs (at 5'10") to 168-lbs today. However, the nutrition is so critical. Most of my mornings start with a bowl of old-fashioned oats with blueberries, honey, and a splash of 2% milk. Also, almost daily I have a cup of cooked beans (Hurst 15-bean soup is amazing and I can pre-cook a week's worth) and (not with) a protein shake. What I have found is that with this diet consistency I can take a week off from working out and not lose any muscle mass.
@sl7722
@sl7722 Ай бұрын
Wholesome comment.
@klausnielsen1537
@klausnielsen1537 Ай бұрын
Give that boy a hug. A bear hug. I respect anyone who works out!
@whatthehell1012
@whatthehell1012 Ай бұрын
Nice
@Gaardofit
@Gaardofit Ай бұрын
🎉🎉🎉🎉
@ValeriaM1983
@ValeriaM1983 Ай бұрын
I remember how he was very skinny and I admire your dedication and sharing this journey with everyone ♥️♥️♥️
@vladcraioveanu233
@vladcraioveanu233 Ай бұрын
He is still quite skinny.
@persephone9360
@persephone9360 Ай бұрын
​@@vladcraioveanu233 and you're 6'12 400lbs pure muscle, we get it. Go do your homework kid
@Romans116_-2
@Romans116_-2 Ай бұрын
Me too 😅 Great shit Jesse! 💪🏻🐭🤝🧔🏻‍♂️
@Romans116_-2
@Romans116_-2 Ай бұрын
⁠ Vlad I liked your comment because I know you must be joking 🙃
@Romans116_-2
@Romans116_-2 Ай бұрын
⁠Also I became your third sub 👍🏽
@davidrodas116
@davidrodas116 Ай бұрын
It was the beard wasn't it
@andreasjensen8451
@andreasjensen8451 Ай бұрын
It's always the beard
@j.v.7451
@j.v.7451 Ай бұрын
I have a beard, maybe I will get the results 😂
@andreasjensen8451
@andreasjensen8451 Ай бұрын
@@j.v.7451 as a bearded person. It's not guaranteed
@DudeSkinnyTall
@DudeSkinnyTall Ай бұрын
Comes with the muscle
@bishopruger
@bishopruger Ай бұрын
💯
@adamXmiller
@adamXmiller Ай бұрын
Jesse's journey has always given me hope and belief I can achieve the same. The only thing missing from this video I feel is the acknowledgement that it's a multi-year journey. Not one, not two. But several years. That's the hardest part imo - ensuring all those tips are accounted for over such a prolonged period. Just gotta keep pushing!
@jfil5518
@jfil5518 23 күн бұрын
That is implied in the video itself (imo). In the beginning of the video they talk and show video of Jessie back in the day.
@Mr.GitOps
@Mr.GitOps 11 күн бұрын
Jesse is pretty mid in his achievements considering being Athlean's number 2. You can do a lot better than he did.
@markvafides4266
@markvafides4266 Ай бұрын
I’ve been training for over 50 years. You guys capitulate the essential ingredients to build and sustain over time. I’m very happy that I found y’all years ago and you help make the journey extremely productive. I’m a Master Trainer and grateful to you guys.
@skeetyborphus
@skeetyborphus Ай бұрын
Probably one of my favorite videos you guys have done. It made this all so much more relatable. You guys really humanized the ups and downs, the fears, and goals. Loved this!!
@brianlee539
@brianlee539 Ай бұрын
This video was perfectly spot on! Jesse, very proud of your accomplishments and I look forward to you continuing the journey you have been on throughout these years. I’ll see you guys soon! 🔥👍🏼
@W.0.L.F
@W.0.L.F Ай бұрын
Been following the channel for at least 10 years now, & love the content. Jesse's transformation has been extremely impressive.
@OrlyMaly
@OrlyMaly Ай бұрын
As a skinny dude, I approve and appreciate this message. Thanks being candid with us.
@stars81121
@stars81121 Ай бұрын
You know what helps alot? Having this guy train you
@LittleBpaulmuller-Owners
@LittleBpaulmuller-Owners Ай бұрын
He's busy training athletes, sherlock Jesse does his programs which anyone can get
@USS-SNAKE-ISLAND
@USS-SNAKE-ISLAND Ай бұрын
Yeah, over the past 8 years, this channel has completely transformed my entire workout and my gains. (And got me healed up from a couple of injuries due to bad habits from earlier in my life.)
@michelhovel
@michelhovel Ай бұрын
Jeff and Jesse, I had to stop the video for a moment. The dynamics between both of you is so much joyful and fun to watch (even if a specific video is irrelevant for my personal needs, it's still very educational, entertaining and very well made), I felt the need to share with you both my gratitude for your top class & hard work both for Jeff professional presentation in videos, and Jesse's edits and anyone involved in the making. Sending a HUGE THANK YOU & LOVE from Israel. ❤❤❤
@Valerie_Valkyrie315
@Valerie_Valkyrie315 Ай бұрын
I have really enjoyed watching Jessie's transformation on here. This channel is really very helpful to so many of us and IDK if you realize the impact you (both) have. Thank you so much for what you do!
@jugovici4941
@jugovici4941 Ай бұрын
Jeff from the bottom of my heart, I love you. Not only because you changed my life since the day I found your channel about 8 years ago but you prevent me from a dark road I was heading into. Thanks!
@A_Coffee_Bear
@A_Coffee_Bear Ай бұрын
I always appreciate the discussion videos with Jesse! #7 One of my biggest game-changers was slowing down my movements and taking more control over the weight. It also helped me a lot to get a better muscle-mind connection. It's definitely a fantastic lifetime journey!🙂
@jonochetti7679
@jonochetti7679 Ай бұрын
Jesse’s transparency and good natured persona are very inspiring. For us “hard gainers” it’s good to share these tips. Jeff, Thank you for highlighting Jesse!
@davidhelman3045
@davidhelman3045 Ай бұрын
I myself had a similar hard gainer journey, I was a high school wrestler 6 ft tall, 112lbs, 119lbs, and 125 lbs. I am 39 years old now and I have been lifting for 25 years and I am still only 165 lbs but I am ripped, can bench 275lbs, can do one-arm pullups, front lever holds. Even though I am not the biggest guy, I firmly agree with, and have done many of these top 10 advice items. They are very applicable and especially applicable to hardgainers. My biggest advice to hardgainers are: 1. Get the protein, preferably in liquid form, 2 shakes a day is best. 2. Consistency is key, find that motivation somehow, both internally and externally. 3. Set realistic goals and concentrate on only a few at a time, don't try to work on 6+ goals at once. 4. Sleep and hydration are so important, they are also fairly hard to do, make sure to get good rest.
@tatedickson4796
@tatedickson4796 Ай бұрын
Any special advice for maintaining a low weight? Or just calorie deficit and genetics. I've just started lifting and I'm looking to know how to be be strong and skinny rather than big and jacked.
@pierrea3094
@pierrea3094 Ай бұрын
The hardgainer thing makes no sense. You’re just not eating enough it’s not about protein. In 25 years you put on a total of 40lbs that’s the only real issue. If you want to gain muscle and I know it’s hard to grasp, you literally have to eat more. You have to gain go into maintenance a bit than cut. Don’t be afraid to lose ab visibility for a bit. That’s the only real advice anyone will ever need to gain muscle, unless they have some kind of hormone imbalance. I’ve met people who did have a hard time putting on weight, they found out they needed way more calories like south of 4000cals a day and then they put on weight. It’s really not quantum physics. Imagine if you gained 10lbs total a year in that 25years and that’s gaining at a very slow pace to avoid excess fat, you’d be closer to 225-250lbs.
@Giuvannuzzeddu
@Giuvannuzzeddu Ай бұрын
Thanks guys. All gym goers need friends like you to tell them the straight, unvarnished truth with no judgment. These are great tips, even for non-beginners. I'm 60 and have been lifting for decades, but I still got a few important take-aways from this video: increasing my water intake, prioritizing rest when needed, and celebrating small victories.
@KingPeterFirstclass9
@KingPeterFirstclass9 Ай бұрын
Great job jesse on your inspiring journey and thanks for sticking with the program and working with it, its true motivator for others.
@robertjones7023
@robertjones7023 Ай бұрын
OMG I remember when Jesse was just starting out. Also want to mention his confidence is vastly changed since then! GO JESSE!!!
@darthmelkor3099
@darthmelkor3099 Ай бұрын
Yes consistency is always the key. It takes years to get results. I wouldn’t trade it for anything since the path is worth it
@budgieblitzer3842
@budgieblitzer3842 Ай бұрын
Congratulations Jesse! Well done to Jeff and Athlean-X too. You guys have inspired me to work harder with my own fitness journey after seeing Jesse's results. I was in hospital last year with major surgery but over the past 3 months I have been trying to work out more regularly. I have a long way to go, it's challenging but worthwhile. Thanks guys, keep it up and take care 👍😉
@jamescollins7085
@jamescollins7085 Ай бұрын
Love your work and consistency! Great channel!
@rodrigowettstein5655
@rodrigowettstein5655 Ай бұрын
I am in Brazil using you as a model. 2 months with hard exercises and hard deprivation of calories made me under obese scale to over wheighted and trying to shape my abdomem. Its hard, this week I felt with some agony and weakness of my muscles, but, as an alarm, I ate more carbo and meat Plus vitamins and minerals and took 2 Day offs. Watching your videos is my motivation!!! You can pass trought confidence. Thank you!!!
@GSPV33
@GSPV33 Ай бұрын
Good luck brother!
@clivegreenall309
@clivegreenall309 Ай бұрын
Thanks for producing such great information and training tips. Jeff & Jesse you're a great source of knowledge and inspiration. Greetings from South Africa.
@Cyborg1011
@Cyborg1011 Ай бұрын
I have so much love and respect for these two guys. I've been watching them for years, and Jeff's tips have not only helped me get in the best shape of my life but also inspired me to become a personal trainer. Jeff's guidance was invaluable, and I passed the certification test with flying colors thanks to his videos. One day, I hope to on day be trained by Jeff in his gym.
@alandiaz6752
@alandiaz6752 Ай бұрын
I have to say, I’ve been following Jeff for over 7yrs and as of February, this year, I eliminated all processed sugars (only eating fruits for my sugar intake) and started his PPL split that he made a few years ago, which I adjusted to my schedule and the gyms for it to look like Mondays: run, Tuesdays: Pull, Thursdays: Legs, Saturdays: Push (which there’s pull 1 and 2, also for the other ones that the video he made shows), and I have seen such a transformation on how I look, and feel. Each time I’ve been either increasing the weight or reps and the next day I don’t feel as sore as I use to. Plus the recovery is long but effective for me. Thank you Jeff, you definitely educated me and motivated my life longevity
@GSPV33
@GSPV33 Ай бұрын
Well done.
@bvrning.phoenix
@bvrning.phoenix Ай бұрын
Yes! More olive oil! Great video. Thank you guys. From Athens 🇬🇷
@captain_v7483
@captain_v7483 Ай бұрын
This is one of my favorites in the recent months. Very helpful.
@ReaperFerril
@ReaperFerril Ай бұрын
Great video. About half these lessons (the ones I didn't already know) were somewhere in the back of my mind. Now that I've had them brought forward and reinforced, I can honestly see the progress I've made in many more areas and that in turn will help me keep up the consistency I've developed over the last year. This was a great morale booster as well as a practical guide to some things we don't often think about when training.
@gonzo1400
@gonzo1400 Ай бұрын
Incredible change! Congrats Jesse
@a.cryptoneur3469
@a.cryptoneur3469 25 күн бұрын
Is that supposed to be a joke? He has built up as much as someone who trains for 3 - 6 months
@IsabelPierce-bm6dv
@IsabelPierce-bm6dv Ай бұрын
Appreciate the honesty in your videos, it's rare these days
@hyperplano
@hyperplano Ай бұрын
I really appreciate Jesse's honesty about what motivated him: "being on the channel". Many influencers out there have this same reason to do what they do, but won't admit it and make up something else. They would not be as consistent or push themselves as hard if it wasn't for the fact that they can show it to millions of people, which kind of makes their content inauthentic. Respect!
@ernestomongalo4778
@ernestomongalo4778 Ай бұрын
Great job, Jesse! I've followed the channel for some time now, and both of you gentlemen have good advice. I'm killing my pull-ups, thanks to you.
@jeremyjarvis8100
@jeremyjarvis8100 Ай бұрын
Jesse is a role model for doing it right and getting jacked.
@plugliferecords8618
@plugliferecords8618 Ай бұрын
Jesse is not jacked lmao
@deebee4575
@deebee4575 Ай бұрын
@@plugliferecords8618 OK Arnold Schwarzenegger, compared to what he was, he's jacked. You know he deadlifts 560 pounds and weights maybe 165, right?
@Steve-nu9op
@Steve-nu9op Ай бұрын
what helps me keep lifting, working 1 body part per day. i lift 7 days a week. 4 or 5 exercises per day. only takes about 15 minutes a day. im not The Rock or some pro body builder, but not trying to be. just trying to keep gaining a lil over the years. it all adds up over the years
@Kem3s
@Kem3s Ай бұрын
4 exercises takes you 15 minutes? How?
@equalizer2233
@equalizer2233 4 күн бұрын
Must be 1 work set of each exercise
@tomhill1120
@tomhill1120 Ай бұрын
I am a trained personal trainer, but I learn so much from your videos. You are the godfather of personal training, and I thank you for this channel. You are doing so much good work with reducing ...let's say bad habits.
@ctbryant09
@ctbryant09 Ай бұрын
Thank y'all for paying attention to hard gainers. Been watching Jesse and Jeff for about 6 or 7 years. Your content has lead the way for my fitness journey!! Thank you again
@purecalmsounds
@purecalmsounds Ай бұрын
Biggest take away for me.......Jeff is 48!!! 🤯
@antoniokinsey4041
@antoniokinsey4041 Ай бұрын
I love these guys. I’m in great shape, I think;) I’ve cycled back and forth from being in shape to being over weight. I’ve been the most consistent following your videos to do all my weight training workouts at the gym for the passes 3 years. As a 52 year old gay man, it’s so cool to see such great weight training trainers offer such great, safe advise, while at the same team be welcoming to all. Thank you.
@dfin100
@dfin100 Ай бұрын
Just curious, When did you choose to be gay?
@antoniokinsey4041
@antoniokinsey4041 Ай бұрын
@@dfin100 when I saw your mama:)
@garyyee7234
@garyyee7234 Ай бұрын
Celebrate those wins and gains, they were EARNED! Good job and thanks for the encouragement/motivation boost.
@kyrylopyrshev4578
@kyrylopyrshev4578 Ай бұрын
I am really grateful to both of you for the motivation and useful tips. I am a slow gainer and was quite skinny. With your videos, I gained about 25 lbs of muscle. I am still lacking consistency, but this progress would have been impossible without your videos in the first place.
@sorough
@sorough Ай бұрын
Hey jeff , where's your free program btw ?
@generalkaboom6642
@generalkaboom6642 Ай бұрын
Jeff is the kind of guy to purposely step on a lego the second time with his other foot to prevent muscle imbalances.
@mattgosling2657
@mattgosling2657 Ай бұрын
This way probably my favourite channel to get advice when I first started training a few years ago, watching this makes me wanna get back into. Most people have problems wanting to lose weight for me its a big struggle to put it on especially when I don't have a very big appetite for food.
@AcrioAlarius
@AcrioAlarius Ай бұрын
Great listening, great job Jessie! I remember first time seeing you on the channel a couple years back. You have made a lot of progress and it’s awesome. Thanks for the content Jeff, cheers!
@eaglesfan2675
@eaglesfan2675 Ай бұрын
JESSE IS NATURAL, THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE WHEN YOU DONT TAKE STEROIDS. Unless you’re a beast like Jeff and commit your whole life to fitness you then can look like Jeff naturally.
@thebonk7138
@thebonk7138 Ай бұрын
Well and a hard gainer. So even then he's limited to aesthetics
@thebonk7138
@thebonk7138 Ай бұрын
Regardless tho absolutely true, he's strong as fuck and still looks better than probably 99% of worlds populous.
@StallionFernando
@StallionFernando Ай бұрын
Nah, most people can't look like Jeff naturally, being sub 10% year round is almost impossible for the average person. But for people who are naturally thin it's possible.
@eaglesfan2675
@eaglesfan2675 Ай бұрын
@@StallionFernandoyou can’t read can you
@johnson8711
@johnson8711 Ай бұрын
If this is what you think only achievable natty you are foolish, the kid has been training for 4 years not even muscle maturity, train harder youl look bigger then jesse for sure, not even about genetics its about the mindset, to HORSECOCK the weights with maximum vigor.
@Piccolo_Re
@Piccolo_Re Ай бұрын
Being a ectomorph hardgainer, I used to make 1200 cal mass gain shakes 1-2x a day and it was working for putting on mass, but I quit because I was getting bad acne breakouts and skin rashes. I said it’s not worth it for a few bounds of mass a year. I quit focusing on bulking and went back to my strengths of sprinting and still weightlifting. I dominate in sprinting competitions. I said I’m not going back to trying to work on my weaknesses of muscle building. I’d rather just win and dominate at what I’m good at.
@kek22219
@kek22219 Ай бұрын
No you just had crap diet. I was 60kg- 65kg standing at 6'7ft. And was able to gain to 120kgs and 15% BF... You probably didn't gain anything because you were listening to Jeff lol.
@The_Server_ong
@The_Server_ong 24 күн бұрын
I am also an ectomorph hardgainer. I also had problems with mass gainers. It’s because they’re dirty. I switched to eating more real food and started gaining and getting hungrier by habit alone. The beginning force feeding was brutal. But I started getting hungry even when I wasn’t “hungry” through habit
@compacoffeeroasters
@compacoffeeroasters Ай бұрын
I remember my dad was the one who showed me Jeff, pre Athlean-x- back in 2008ish. Just an ab workout on the couch. Stayed consistent, and after all these years, thanks to consistency- im able to be proud of the body im in, while keeping progress of pushing myself harder a consistency. Now my lady enthusiastically tells me about athlean-x videos she watched earlier in the day when i get home, and were consistently on this channel in hopes of improving our bodies everyday. Consistent improvement thanks to you two.
@rodneyhammon1793
@rodneyhammon1793 Ай бұрын
You’re getting there, Jessie! I love your channel, I do believe that ever since you incorporated Jesse on your channel it’s been a good thing. You guys work together great and it always makes to show more interesting and even funny. Keep up the good work.
@rhoharane
@rhoharane Ай бұрын
This audio is so disorienting. Left ear Jeff. Right ear Jesse.
@TheMOlague
@TheMOlague Ай бұрын
Nah. It’s fine
@teigemaddrell1769
@teigemaddrell1769 Ай бұрын
Perhaps they’re going too far with total balance theme - hard left & hard right panning w/ the mics. No problem with the ‘gain’ structure though….pfft😂
@GeoffWilde
@GeoffWilde Ай бұрын
It's coming through my phone not my ears
@dsquareddan
@dsquareddan Ай бұрын
Ya, a little panning is fine, but hard panning like this is really not ideal because it doesn’t sound natural to what you’d hear if you were in the place of camera/viewer
@awonderfulfeeling8588
@awonderfulfeeling8588 Ай бұрын
If you're wearing headphones yes, otherwise you don't notice anything at all...
@iamnature7353
@iamnature7353 Ай бұрын
Are you sure it's muscle? Honestly, it just looks like he just ate more than he used to and now has some more fluff on his bones and beard!
@theoneandonly1158
@theoneandonly1158 22 күн бұрын
Na it's natural. It's muscle. He's just not using anabolics.
@debracallahan2573
@debracallahan2573 Ай бұрын
This was so helpful! I have been training for 2.5 years but it's all been building blocks. I'm greatful for you talking about fear of exercises (Deadlifts terrify me -past injury). Just recently, I had an entire test week where I hit a PR in every exercise. I was on cloud 9 and then the following 2 weeks have been the worst performance and output, so remembering its a part of the process is so important. Thank you both!
@hybro8
@hybro8 Ай бұрын
Maybe CNS overload with all your PRs? Maybe take a full week of to fully recharge?
@TheRealPolecat
@TheRealPolecat Ай бұрын
I've been on the fit/fat rollercoaster a few times during my life. Retired last November and decided I needed to look at longevity and health span to be able to spend quality time with my grandkids. Cut about 10 kg and realised there wasn't a lot of lean mass left. So joined a gym again about a month ago and set myself up for another hard slog to regain strength and hopefully some mass. Enjoying the ride again, great video, helps a lot to see others pushing through the pain and making great progress. 👍
@jiml989
@jiml989 Ай бұрын
2 thumbs up. Sent both videos to my grandson who's just started lifting. Very inspirational.
@andrewhardee6721
@andrewhardee6721 Ай бұрын
Thank you both🖖 Jesse, keep rocking dude. You're an inspiration💪
@joeh7299
@joeh7299 Ай бұрын
One of your best videos, guys. Helps a bunch.
@AngelSantiago-wo6qk
@AngelSantiago-wo6qk Ай бұрын
Just wanna say thank you for the information you provide it has been a journey, and I learned a lot by your videos and see the progress that keeps me going.
@TheBlahblah86
@TheBlahblah86 Ай бұрын
Failure being part of the process is something we as a society need to talk about a lot more. A lot of people would be happier that way. Thanks for talking about it.
@SamLesGo
@SamLesGo Ай бұрын
Absolutely brillant content. Love this video and the Channel. You guys are massive inspiration. All the best. Thanks for everything ❤
@chewher4171
@chewher4171 17 күн бұрын
It has been amazing to get to see Jessie go through his transformation. It is possible!!!!
@11ZEPHYR67
@11ZEPHYR67 Ай бұрын
Great advice guys, very helpful, much appreciated!
@patriksvensson2360
@patriksvensson2360 Ай бұрын
Thanks, guys, I really needed this! I've had a bit of falling off the wagon lately and this was exactly the push I needed to get back up!
@Jobutron1
@Jobutron1 Ай бұрын
Great job and awesome tips; it's good to know the perspective of something many of us encounter.
@Rockafella1861
@Rockafella1861 Ай бұрын
Love that recap. Awesome guys. This is super helpful since I’m trying to reverse diet and after spending my whole life trying to cut, and now finally doing it, I’m trying to put on size and damn it’s hard! This was very helpful towards this part of my fitness journey. 👏👏👏👍👍
@bryanhickman7663
@bryanhickman7663 Ай бұрын
Love the microphones doing the true stereo, one person on each channel. 😊
@mjgrogan1315
@mjgrogan1315 Ай бұрын
Thanks Jeff & Jesse great video
@williamerdman4888
@williamerdman4888 Ай бұрын
Really appreciate bth of these guys. Jesse's humility is nice...
@davidswaboda4609
@davidswaboda4609 Ай бұрын
Crazy but one of your best videos, both of you can really help people with this sit down,and just explain simple ways of thinking and training thanks.
@corkycoursen-tv4wv
@corkycoursen-tv4wv Ай бұрын
Great video, lots of helpful tips… Thanks so much.
@crushingit5128
@crushingit5128 23 күн бұрын
Hats off to Jeff for sticking with Jessi. I remember watching these two for 1-2 years thinking Jessi is making minimal if any progress. Definitely not the ideal model to show off to your clients/viewers as he had the body of high schooler who just started to workout about a month ago. But if Jessi could do it, anyone can do it. What a good motivation.
@pootersezno4912
@pootersezno4912 Ай бұрын
Great video, a bit of realism in a confusing online world. 56 year old trying to be hard gainer, it's tough but this is great advice. I'd add in injuries and setbacks do happen a lot to us oldsters, and letting your body take the time to rest and recover is important. I'm going to try and set myself some more realistic goals to achieve after watching this :)
@Johny40Se7en
@Johny40Se7en Ай бұрын
Wonderful natural transformation. Pure hard work and dedication. Really well done. Respect.
@thomasstunts
@thomasstunts Ай бұрын
Very helpful information and some things I needed to hear, especially about the "setbacks"
@jameswoodall9261
@jameswoodall9261 Ай бұрын
Prof Jesse is a real asset to the channel. Gains in every way. Excellent speaker now too
@urbantreesteve2805
@urbantreesteve2805 Ай бұрын
Just such an excellent video, you guys, so real and so good thanks for sharing
@gwynethgaspari6255
@gwynethgaspari6255 Ай бұрын
The plate division has been awesome - such an easy way to get a healthy ratio. Been doing this since the beginning of the year and I've never eaten so many vegetables and fruits. I see and feel the difference.
@almog3875
@almog3875 Ай бұрын
This video is outstanding, BIG tips, thank you.
@Puns-Intended
@Puns-Intended 23 күн бұрын
I have been 6'2" 135 since high school. A year and a half ago I got my motivation because I was hurting all the time, bulging disk is my back , depression from a horrible divorce, could barely stand up without physical assistance. I am now 49 and 165, 17.5 % body fat, and in better shape than I was in my twenties, almost no pain in my back, depression is far better, and I can stand easily from a full crouch without pain or strain. Getting to the gym was the best dam thing I have ever done for my self...Still a hard gainer but still working at it. Even us older guys can do this. Thanks for what you all do.
@Atizzle121310
@Atizzle121310 Ай бұрын
It’s crazy how he went from skinny to this. I watched the first episode where he was starting his journey. Way to go!
@sl7722
@sl7722 Ай бұрын
Not here for the hard-gainer parts, but I supposed there would be other useful stuff discussed, too. I did not realize everyone has days when they lift / perform / look worse than normal... That part was good to hear. Or that bodyweight finishers are that good. Great work , uploading this!
@williamtomkiel8215
@williamtomkiel8215 Ай бұрын
good work . . persistence willingness to deal with "imperfection" and alal that jazz a good reminder that we change- in the over 70 crowd the words hard and gains will challenge you in dimensions you always feared
@nicholosk7280
@nicholosk7280 Ай бұрын
Great video and tips; I really appreciate it !
@jaybman2700
@jaybman2700 Ай бұрын
I’ve been watching Jesse grow for a couple years, he’s fun to watch because he’s a funny dude, I like your new coffee protein that’s been working out for me, well, I do the working out part, lol
@msbeast6083
@msbeast6083 Ай бұрын
I neeeeeed this video like i really do , thank u from the bottom of my heart ❤
@jeffreyyeater1780
@jeffreyyeater1780 Ай бұрын
Jesse is looking like a baddass. Congrats, man , keep it up.
@mikeromero8162
@mikeromero8162 Ай бұрын
As a hard gainer myself i want to congratulate you on your hard work.
@Siosal01
@Siosal01 Ай бұрын
I'm not necessarily skinny, nor a hard gainer, but these stories and perspectives are still really inspiring.
@marioz3200
@marioz3200 Ай бұрын
Congrats Jesse, I watched your transformation and way to go dude!!!!
@danielclawson5113
@danielclawson5113 Ай бұрын
Great video - great channel. Been following for years. Diving in to buy Cinnamon protein shake next....
@den7k356
@den7k356 Ай бұрын
Thanks for the motivation. For me, the most important part is consistency when I don't feel well. I often cancel my workouts if I didn't get enough sleep or couldn't work out in the morning, and I'm lazy after work. Just start exercising, lower your expectations, make your workout easier and more comfortable, but don't cancel it! Thank you.
@warriordx5520
@warriordx5520 Ай бұрын
I'm not a Hard Gainer, it's just that the calorie surplus feeds my depression, not my body. Seriously though, great video. I didn't know the things I was doing were actually best practices, I always doubted my decisions and thought other people at the gym trained better than me. Thanks for the video!
@joshhorne
@joshhorne 22 күн бұрын
That was really helpful. Thanks guys!
@durl1963
@durl1963 Ай бұрын
I’m learning what failure feels like too and I’m finally finding i can lift more than I originally thought
@dennisb7930
@dennisb7930 Ай бұрын
Great video guys we need to see this now n again👍
@homerogustavovianacosta
@homerogustavovianacosta Ай бұрын
Thanks for all these good content!!! It's a game changer for me in Brazil! 😂
@FredUpdegraff
@FredUpdegraff Ай бұрын
Great interaction guys…really informative and reinforcing for me…75 and still at in the gym. Jeff and Jesse. Fred Updegraff
@jetjaguar5198
@jetjaguar5198 Ай бұрын
Having watched this channel for numerous years no deep fake or "AI" here; Props to you Jesse!
@murdamylow
@murdamylow Ай бұрын
Set backs are necessary for the outcome. Way to put it!
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