Ex Pro Bodybuilder Tries To Build 25 LB of Muscle As Fast Possible - Adam Schafer - Workout #1

[@HammerHealth]

No squats in 4 months; goes deeper than I legit ever have. The mobility is fantastic 🔥

[@IRON-PHOENIX]

It’s not just his mobility. He has very, very long shins and torso and is built for squats optimally you can see when he bends down how long his shins are. Don’t be hard on yourself. Most people can’t do this.

[@tiagohoshi7585]

@@IRON-PHOENIX Other way around, long femurs make it harder for him to squat with full depth. Just a lot of mobility work.

[@IRON-PHOENIX]

@@tiagohoshi7585 short femurs and long shins and long torso then I get them mixed up lol or whatever people who can squat forward like that with both legs relatively straight isn’t just mobility work. There’s only so much mobility u can do to fix ankles he also have very flexible ankles. Also he hasn’t done this in 4 months so his mobility wouldn’t be as good. This is genetics majorly I’ll edit my original thanks for the correction

[@teksp0rt]

Thought the same 😂

[@AngelTDK]

@@IRON-PHOENIXhe has actually talked about it on the podcast. When they created MAPS Performance he focused on mobility for squat depth for months even having 1 hour mobility sessions sometimes. He said he gained a lot of ankle mobility thanks to the combat stretch

[@tevanscpt]

It's time for Adam to retake his throne as the most jacked guy on the podcast! 🤘💪

[@eduenas1999]

I love that you are walking us through your own fitness journey. It’s one thing to tell us the advice that’s best but it’s another thing to actually see it be done! Can’t wait to see each day of this!

[@JessieStylz]

I am 100% invested ❤

[@suezai]

I'm really pumped about this series and can't wait to see your journey of rebuilding! I loved how you shared your experience throughout; it felt like I was right there in the studio with you! Watching you go through the movements was beneficial, but what especially got my interest was your explaining your choices for reps and weights, along with your strategy for progressive overload-how you're navigating to find that ideal 'sweet spot' for growth-really awesome! Plus, your quick chat with Sal was a highlight-- I'm a sucker for your interactions! Thanks for being so open about your journey and sharing it with us! Can't wait for the next episode!

[@Sc19869]

Started my weight loss journey, I’m about a month in, 4 pounds down, no more fast food, and working out. These videos are inspiring and full of knowledge, thanks mind pump.

[@gracekniess4194]

I love how the video is minimally cut! Makes it feel like we are in the room with you!

[@ryanbaumgart1257]

Let’s gooo, I am so excited for this series and so glad you are documenting this Adam!

[@Sam-ge5hg]

We got Workout w Sal, Justin, and now finally Adam, pumped for this

[@meganottenbacher2405]

It’s interesting to watch, you can see Adam fighting his ego. He even mentioned it a couple of times. It’s nice to see that even the pros battle with the same things we do

[@Johnson_T_Picklerod]

You guys have done so much cool stuff but this is the coolest. Thank you for willing to be so vulnerable and share likes this, Adam.

[@chiaraperry472]

It is great to see Adam personally test and try new things, such as GLP1 and now his body transformation journey! We will be watching and cheering you on!

[@mathewrosales2941]

I am here for this transformation 🙌🏼 and awesome education starting from day 1! Appreciate you and the whole team at Mind Pump🙏🏼

[@MattChristians]

I am going to love this video series. I love hearing Adam explain the thought process behind the movements chosen as well as the sets and reps. It is great insight into how to approach fitness in a healthy, positive mindset. I think this will help promote a much healthier connection to working out for myself and probably a lot of other people as well. I can't wait to see how this progresses. Additionally, I love the music in the background. That is the kind of gym music I grew up with. Rock on, guys!

[@hildeeweiss3032]

Thank you Adam for being so authentic and real!

[@michellecolledge2355]

Wow. Felt like I was there in the studio. The explanations and thought processes are really helpful and insightful. Thank you, Adam, for sharing your journey. Can't wait for the next video.

[@enda19]

Really love seeing these videos. I hope you guys will post more of your workouts!

[@kimberlyandrews7076]

This is EVERYTHING. Thank you, Adam, for being open and sharing this for everyone. I will be following this for sure. 🙏🏻

[@Dylan237tyr5]

Great stuff I really like the raw, unedited vibe. Looking forward to following this!

[@mitie65]

Go get it, Adam! I had a good thing going with 2 years of consistent strength training after Covid-19 essentially eliminated my position in IT and was home for that time job searching. I had to do something for work and now am a mail carrier sub working 60-70 hour 6-7 day weeks since last September. Training slowed and eventually stopped by New Year's. I'm making this Adam Day 1 video my inspiration to fire things up again this same MAPS 15 style in hopes of regaining my consistency, just having turned 59. Love Adam and have tremendous respect for all the guys. Listen to the podcast religiously, trying to catch up being 3 months behind. Kick Sal's arse 😆

[@MikeKarpenko]

on a similar road and process. Thanks for the transparency and showing the process

[@IowaRetroGamerDad]

Finally something newish. I got kind of tired of the podcast themed episodes but this intrigues me!

[@Jeannie-j8p]

Adam, thanks for doing this. You guys talk about all of this all the time, but actually watching you go through it is so much more informative. Genius! Thanks a million!

[@rachelkennedy374]

I’m super excited about this series! I’m following myself. Lost 15 pounds of muscle and gained 20 pounds of fat after being on bed rest for 4 months from a complicated pregnancy. Modifying for my own needs but following along with each week to gain my muscle back!

[@zachballweg6635]

I love the raw footage feel of this video keep it up!! This is going to be a fantastic learning experience for all of us watching, it’s one thing to hear it on the podcast and another to actually watch you go through it in real time.

[@dianaatkinson5346]

So encouraging to see the rawness of your journey. Recovering from an injury and major job change…but can’t wait to approach my fitness journey again after a couple months off.

[@mattdickson382]

This was a great video! Your willingness to be open about "starting over" will help so many people truly realize that this is a process and following that process consistently is more important than where we may be starting from. Knowing that is one thing, but feeling that way is something else entirely and, often times, not feeling that way is what causes people to give up. You're someone that many people turn to for advice and if you're starting over, then people will feel like it's ok for them to start over, or even start for the first time. Thank you for being open about this- I think that alone will be as impactful as the great advice/info you all provide on your podcasts/videos.

[@nadeemlee1239]

Thank you, Adam! This is exactly what I needed, so exciting! Incredibly motivating-I stopped working out since covid, but now I feel motivated to start again!

[@jgragan]

I love this wisdom of starting slowly and not going balls to the walls. Also, the lighting is FANTASTIC!! 💪🏼💪🏼 👏🏼

[@dwrod24]

Pretty Dope!! The honesty, the amount of time spent, this is something that people can look at, relate to, and root for. I appreciate this content bro… good luck on your journey 💪🏾💪🏾 Iraq Veteran representing PGH PA

[@Sdpebbz]

I love everything about this segment. 1. The coke cola shirt 2. Kion products EAAS ❤ 3. The execution/form to strive for 4. MP!!!! Congrats on your new goal! 🎉

[@lealynmar3]

Somehow, you guys keep finding ways to inspire me. I love this so much!

[@mikeg6niner]

I’m so here for this!!!

[@lodixe5947]

So glad to see this kind of content on your channel!!! Can't wait for the next one, sending love from france ❤

[@joelferretti5614]

Relatively new to your channel and loved this video. Looking forward to watching your journey. Thanks for the content.

[@damienevans6022]

Love it! Can’t wait to follow along. Thanks to Adam and team for doing this 👏

[@rajiiig]

This is the KZbin series I have been waiting all year for! ❤

[@NMORRIS0428]

Sooo good! Love seeing all of the conversation from the podcast put into action.

[@drk.knght50]

Been watching y'all since 2019. Love the content and have learned so much, but I'm loving this new content. Keep it coming. Going on my own 3 month recomp cycle and could use your insights

[@julimolloy2468]

As someone who is a perpetual on and off-er... This is inspiring. Never too late to get back at it, and take it easy upon return 👍👏

[@DeathcoreDashcam]

I've been a fan of your show since 2015 listened to EVERY episode (IN FACT) I went through a stage relistening to the first 100 or so 🙌 THIS is something I've been wanting you guys to do for years Superb stuff 🤟 Hopefully this becomes a regular series ❤

[@swingshift05]

LFG !!! This is the content I been waiting to see. Behind the scenes content. I personally would like to see Sal, Justin , Doug & Adam continue to put out this kinda content. Meals, workouts, family etc. I’m a big fan of content like “ a day in the life of. “ Shows like Hard knocks, 24/7 & UFC Embedded. This kinda content is definitely interesting to see how y’all’s approach on the day to day. Also, I miss when y’all use to do the instructional videos, it provides such great approaches & tips on movements.

[@gracekniess4194]

I'm excited to watch this! Inspires me to start getting back to my fitness journey again!

[@katewebster1775]

Super interesting to hear about causes for variable readings from a DEXA scan, depending on the time of day. This exactly happened to me and now I understand why. Thanks so much for the info!

[@NONAME-ut6vb]

Dude I’m pump for this Adam like I’m working out right next to you , plus with Metallica playing in the background while you do mobility work. I can’t wait to see how you getting jack will make Sal jealous and get back into the gym. Good luck 🍀

[@johng283]

This is awesome! So glad you guys posted this.

[@MindPumpTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Mlwillmann33]

So excited for this series!!

[@yvettebennett6170]

Watched/liatened to this while in my hot southeast Texas shop.while working out. Its like you were here. Enjoyed hearing your thought process. Thanks for sharing the process here.

[@pomjan1819]

I was so looking forward to this for two reasons: 1. I know I will learn so much. I learn from the podcast and videos but seeing you go through it will be very educational for me; and 2. Inspiration: Even though I don’t know you, the aura or discipline you carry is truly inspirational and continues to make me want to be in shape and healthy. I will be watching the whole thing.

[@Thelake-block]

I've been gone for 3 years, and to start back on my health and fitness journey, i had to come back to Mind pump.

[@vanesa1407]

I love this.. realistic goals and starting point

[@kreapntv]

I'm old enough to have Napster PTSD from Metallica great session!!!

[@TheRealRoscoe]

Bro. ME. TOO. 😆

[@kreapntv]

@@TheRealRoscoe 🤣

[@Sam-ge5hg]

What do you mean ?

[@lodixe5947]

Same haha

[@ebrant003]

Omg, ditto.

[@dmm3124]

Thank you for this. I haven't been in the gym since January. And I am still paying the fees. I have been doing bands to workout to prepare for the weights, so tomorrow I return to the gym.

[@terrisanders3191]

I am so excited about the docu series!! Let’s GO!!!!

[@JohnnyHinojosa007]

Must be nice to have your own gym. That is the best. Going at your own pace having all the equipment is awesome

[@strongerbetterfitness3776]

Will you eventually come off of the glp-1? Loved this.❤ can’t wait to see your progress. Nice ass to grass squats 😊

[@jackdetweiler3442]

Adam dusting off the gloves an comin out of retirement.

[@ibit1847]

Genuinely curious: Why the 3 year hiatus? And what made you take glp1? Love your content, fellas!

[@sdward92]

love this series! one piece of feedback, can you edit out Adam heavy breathing in the mic please

[@Henry-yi4rg]

Quit complaining. He is working out. Why such little things bug you?

[@seanmoneyfkd]

This is soooo good. I love watching this process.

[@benmusick54]

Perfect squat form in the Cactus Jacks 🔥🔥

[@paivihiltunen3936]

Loved it! Also gonna try the tip of doing rows to open up chest and hopefully help with my shoulders pain.

[@msmuaythais]

Digging this format, I'm coming off of something similar and getting restarted - great inspiration

[@heatheranderson1260]

This is so inspirational, as usual! My mentor , Adam is making me want to do something similar!

[@Uppyoace]

Awesome. Thanks Adam. Im just getting back myself. 6 months away from turning 40. Very light volume pre phase anabolic here. Feels good. I loved your insight on the slow tweeks every week. That was so helpful.

[@MindPumpTV]

Good stuff!

[@ARTEAM2024]

I am so excited for this.

[@DailyBS]

Are you documenting this whole thing? If so I'm here for it!

[@MindPumpTV]

Yep this is day 1 in the video , Today is day 5.

[@maristoldboys5466]

Great docco project! I'm 46 now and back in the gym training consistently/seriously after years out of the gym. Inertia is sooo Hard at first but after the 1st month it's like whoa!! #Compounding ☦️✨🌴🇫🇯

[@moukbu4235]

What supplements was he taking before he started working out? ​@@MindPumpTV

[@jmehrlich2670]

Watching to see how the pec tear and shoulder affect Adam's progress. I recently had surgery to repair a labral teat and biceps tenodesis, I'm feeling all his shoulder mobility issues. Good luck!

[@DrawbarPete]

That's some clean full rom squats!! Excellent! Wish you all the best👊💪

[@JenHolsapple]

Metallica is my favorite to train to! Thanks for sharing your journey!!

[@MaltalianStallion]

Loving the workout music!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@DeanHenry-hm9bd]

I’m looking forward to this training series, thank you for doing this Adam. I’m 66, so maybe I could pick up a few training tips from this.

[@MindPumpTV]

Thanks ! Hope you find it valuable.

[@adamsaucedo9646]

Stoked about this series

[@Davidk2805]

Just on my lunch break watching Adam workout. Not sure why this interests me but it does.

[@ivomachado5256]

Seeing your squat is making me reevaluate mine.. I will have to go down in weight to get that depth

[@macmclark65]

Some of these comments make me think i listen way more than the rest of you 😅🤣 can't wait for the jacked adam come back 👏

[@DaDudeManHeyDude]

This is the perfect thing for me right now. Following

[@markdegroot258]

Who noticed the lyrics at 2:19 'Never opened myself this way' haha.. Spot on!

[@tinachilds6517]

The tunes are exceptional

[@spencerb947]

Curious, were you on the IGF when you tore your pec? Your progress will be interesting to see. Thanks for sharing and the background music doesn't get any better.

[@SandraKrumme]

Metallica - best workout Music! Appreciate you being so open an vulnerable about getting back in shape. Love also that it’s so raw and unedited.

[@Matthewlem]

The deep and heavy breathing is electric 😂😂

[@JessieStylz]

Oooooo I am excited for THIS!!

[@pinksinglet500]

Hahaha finally someone who grunts as much as me doing mobility 😆

[@easterneuropeantracksuit3312]

Thanks Adam i need this

[@marabrito85]

Im SO EXCITED FOR THIS!!!!!!

[@DefaultDadAZ]

I broke my humerus and the debilitating was definitely felt in chest and back imbalance compensating for the injury. Doing a pretty simple 2 exercise workout days like this(incline chest press and squats) has been a game changer for recovery. The 3x/wk all body were wrecking me for recovery. I will slowly add in more as it feels better. Felt that for the embarrassment in a commercial gym because the weights are definitely lower than someone our size looks like they can do.

[@TheRealRoscoe]

Thanks for sharing this man. I am following. This is the real deal; I learned a lot from just this one video. And I hear what you did here. We hit Puppets, Justice, AND Black. Well done, sir.

[@charliesmith6415]

This is exciting. This come out at the right time

[@bigguccijuan4463]

Hell yeah man fresh content love it

[@rosanabb7484]

Squats depth 🤯🤯

[@elliot.darko117]

The content we’ve all been waiting for

[@RandyM403]

I am soooo jealous of those squats. My ankle mobility sucks.

[@ivnflo-Carfax]

Great to see more content outside of the podcast studio setup

[@fortunatelebelo259]

I hope people can see that GLP 1 alone is not the ultimate solution, it needs to be paired with resistance training to maintain lean muscle mass. Adam demonstrated that well and now we get to watch him correct it 👏

[@MindPumpAdam]

Yep

[@michealhanner5413]

When Sal came into the video I was like; who’s that old jacked dude, oh snap that’s Sal!😂.

[@jaceorio444]

Working out in the Travis SBs is WILD!!!! That is an awesome shoe though. Adam always has some heat on his feet!!!

[@reneewemmerloredo1405]

I’m starting in the exact place 🎉

[@tannerdow3029]

Excited to see how you use progressive overload as an experienced lifter after taking some time off. I definitely am guilty of doing to much when getting back into things.

[@ryanmagana5292]

Pumped for this content! Also now gonna need to look into Kion. Gonna go broke with all the companies you guys work with that I end up trying and getting hooked.

[@MindPumpTV]

Check it out ! 20% off subscription 10% off one time orders ! getkion.com/adam

[@heathermccue27]

I watched this while doing my MP focus session! ❤