FIRST session back AFTER catching COVID! You’re lookin strong - 365lb/165kg at 151lb/69kg bodyweight

[@tacticalveterinarian]

Long after being sick and "losing strength": repping 2x his body 5x like nothing...average healthy guy, struggling to rep body 5x LOL So inspiring bro!

[@aznmarinex2]

2.3~ times lol

[@HangNguyen-jy9qr]

everyone laughing till Long walks in and reps 315+ lbs haha

[@HangNguyen-jy9qr]

would love to see Larry Wheels trying out Long's routine thou. Wheels may be on his level to rep 700+ if on gear + high frequency sets.

[@dennisruud825]

@@HangNguyen-jy9qr idk if that is the way to go. Like larry is training to get stronger, and Long has been on the same level for years now, and looks like hes only maintaining.

[@tigersfan9906]

Siblings usually butt heads all the time especially brother and sister. Seeing them so close made me smile and speaks a lot to you and you’re wife’s parenting. Very cool, I don’t have kids but when I do there’s a lot I can take from watching your interactions with your kids.

[@CJHan]

A super rare occasion where we see a combination of plates we've almost NEVER seen from your videos.

[@Semos1000]

Agreed!

[@constantinevasilakopoulos2228]

I'm glad you and your family are better now. You're such an inspiration brother! Both in the gym and as a father to your kids!

[@UFpwrLifter]

🙏

[@And1_Dirk]

Man, I have COVID right now. It sucks. I haven’t been able to lift in a week. Having to miss gym sessions sucks. Glad to see you recovered and got back in there.

[@peekos]

Were you vaccinated?

[@siulau7498]

Seems like covid will affect everyone differently. Someone who I worked with had covid and showed light symptoms and I was tested positive but was completely asymptomatic. There are also people who get vaccinated and still die from it so it really depends on who you are. I've heard that vitamin D is supposed to get you past any symptoms.

[@bullyboy131]

Vitamins C, and D boosts your immune system. Zinc is good too.

[@peekos]

@@bullyboy131 vitamins don’t work on COVID man. You need the vaccine.

[@bullyboy131]

@@peekos You're wrong. Natural immunity is a lot better than the vaccine.

[@houseofsaudisthebeast]

FIRST session back AFTER catching COMMON COLD! You’re lookin strong - 365lb/165kg at 151lb/69kg bodyweight

[@mariohnyc]

Glad to hear you and your family have recovered from Covid ! No point in rushing back to try and get back to where you were prior to Covid, the strength will return with time and repetition.

[@Rhaspun]

Yes. My attitude is that I have the rest of my life to improve.

[@DaBlaccGhost]

This is pretty dang inspiring considering I'm getting over covid and the join pain from the vaccine, bout to hit chest rn. your strength to weight ratio is INSANE its inspiring!

[@kylecai4220]

Just want to let you know you are awesome. Watching your video is such an humbling experience for me. Kinda makes me want to do better in every aspects of my life. Best wishes! And so so happy you and your family are safe!

[@UFpwrLifter]

Glad you enjoy the videos and find some value in them. That is very encouraging to hear! All the best!

[@enigma7689]

Watching long’s videos is like waiting for a brand new series… there is a new episode every single week… good content Brother, keep it up

[@mathwhiz2]

You’ve got some smart kids there, Long! Glad you’re feeling better. Keep up the good work!

[@adambrown3918]

Glad you and your family are doing well. Covid is no joke! Great to see your still going strong. 😊👍

[@Chewy21414]

Great video long glad to hear you and the family are doing good. I just hit 245lb PR on the bench following your program. Its always motivating to watch your videos.

[@UFpwrLifter]

Congrats on the pr!! Keep it up!

[@GregoryMcCarthy123]

Awww you have a beautiful family! God bless you!!

[@al-rajhimangondato9218]

Good to see you being healthy and back in the gym Mr. Long.

[@teamscoobydoo]

9:30 the guy that is benching next to him needs to learn proper form and technique. He's moving all over the place lol

[@asharsinha]

I can't watch that guy man, I have a push day today and that's not something I wanna keep in my mind :(

[@teamscoobydoo]

@@bonk4225 yeah exactly lol

[@powuhh]

Out there doing hip thrusts :p

[@profchaos7289]

@@powuhh benchpress and hip thrusts at the same time, profits xD

[@christopherseat9871]

NICEST STRONG MAN IN THE WORLD RETURNS..........WELCOME.......BACK ❤💪🏋️‍♂️🥇✊

[@johnkuang123]

9:17 Big dude all the way in the back left: "I need to take a look at this sh*t"

[@dghgfhjgnxdgfhtfyuiy]

Good to see you back and healthy!

[@mrichrich-nr8id]

man you got to love the sound of the the line being casted out.. :)

[@NotLuxy]

Just completed my 4th session of your program, my form is back to feeling very stable, numbers are up about 10 pounds after returning at 185. Hoping to get back to 225 in the next 5-6 weeks

[@hunteroffire9]

Hey, where can I find his program?

[@UFpwrLifter]

Good luck brother, let us know how it goes. Rooting for ya!

[@NotLuxy]

MagicTheGathering Team5Color kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqS7XoaegtiDb9U I think it’s in the description here buddy

[@JesusLopez-hm1em]

I hit 135 yesterday I’m 15, bw140. You’re my inspiration Long

[@Fizzglg]

I'm around the sane age and weight and I'm on a journey to my school record 225/140> and I'm at 195 wish ne luck

[@JesusLopez-hm1em]

@@Fizzglg nice, I’ve gotten up to 175

[@Fizzglg]

@@JesusLopez-hm1em I'm more of an arm wrestler so I'm not super great at bench but my squat is just miserable

[@user-xu8rj1nm8y]

Glad the fam healthy. Bench will come back.

[@hassenalwaely6215]

the sky looks so beautiful, in the fishing clip.

[@EndlessApocalypse]

glad you're taking care of yourself and easing back into it :)

[@delayon3976]

Bless 🆙. I had it at the beginning of the pandemic. My body hasn't been the same since.

[@delayon3976]

@Exvcai Sante yep

[@leonardsmith9870]

Legend has it Long actually bench pressed covid out of his system

[@aftermath4096]

"give your body enough time to recover and not rush things" proceeds to bench 365 with no spot BRUH

[@youthought878]

I’m 19 and I had covid recently as well, lost 10 pounds in about 10 days and the gym was very hard to get back into. Like you said, my endurance was not even close to what it was prior, but luckily strength remained relatively similar- losing about 15% of my strength overall.

[@HaloDude557]

You didn't lose 10 pounds, most of that is water weight and glycogen. I myself "lost" 7 but bounced back within a couple days of refeeding

[@youthought878]

@@HaloDude557 if I didn’t lose it where did it go? No matter what form the weight was in, weight is weight and is crucial to strength. I’m still recovering from some lung issues but hope to get back to where I was

[@HaloDude557]

@@youthought878 Well in that case I lose 2 pounds when pooping lol. I think people overexaggerate their weight loss in many instances. Lean mass and fat is the best metric to track what you lost and how it relates to performance in the long run.

[@youthought878]

@@HaloDude557 yea and you lose weight over night when your stomachs digesting, point is it’s easy to maintain a pretty balanced weight but when u notice a 10+ pound loss it’s never a good thing if you’re trying to bulk up

[@UFpwrLifter]

Happy to hear you’ve recovered and getting back to the gym with minimal strength loss!

[@BenjaminKuruga]

I think it's good, especially for younger lifters, to see you have to build back up. Its something you've gotten use to and you focus on keeping yourself injury free which is good for beginners, and even intermediates to see.

[@prescottosegie]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥dude amazing strength your powerlifting videos are awesome keep up the good content💯💪🏾

[@HehehexDD]

his kids are so intelligent. great parenting!!!

[@Frrny]

glad your healthy

[@fishissalty]

Love this guy

[@bullyboy131]

Glad you're doing well!

[@jeremiahmontee4749]

Long lifts more after being riddled by COVID than I do on my one rep max fully healthy xD.... Well done!

[@jakel3424]

You are still doing great.

[@alexenache6942]

Is this a new program bro cause it looks like it a lot as it's very interesting how you approach the weight? Good lift, finally happy you back and I'm nearly done 2nd time using the program and I'm making some good gainz paused reps with quite heavy loads.

[@UFpwrLifter]

Glad it’s working for you. This isn’t a program, just something I usually do when I’m getting back from an injury or any substantial time off.

[@rcybergaming]

I got a new gym membership at a gym with free weight barbell bench and squat racks. My precious gym only had smith machines, and I’m loving the free weights.

[@bleary4775]

oh my god, your kids faces in the beginning LOL

[@johnnyblaze7839]

Nearly 4 decades strong!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@x2lazy2die]

i had to take 3 weeks off because we went back into lockdown and boy did i make a mistake. pulled my back the first day back. sure hope i took it slower than i did (even tho i did take some weight off the bar). better to take it down too much than not enough

[@JoeOracoy]

Man, lucky you, you don't have the post-covid syndrome. Me, however, I had it and lasted almost a month after being free from it. Those were - Tinnitus and Vertigo(and I lost my balance a lot since my covid were considered as Severe - [there are MILD, SEVERE, and CRITICAL]). I cant even hardly maxxed up my lung breathing 100%, maybe its about 80-85%, this is after free from covid. But thank God! Vertigo is gone, I hate it a lot. But Tinnitus is still here for a month now. I still didn't go to the Gym yet as I'm still trying to get some stretch or back to basic. Start from home stretching and mild exercise. And now lifting 40lbs DB at home without getting dizzy now. And next month, I'm surely going to get back to the Gym. Anyway, glad to see you guys recovered well...

[@UFpwrLifter]

I’m glad the symptoms are getting better for you. I had minor vertigo and can relate! Terrible!!

[@JoeOracoy]

@@UFpwrLifter Thanks man. True

[@gabuendia7974]

Just curious if you get the vaccine already after getting infected ?Since no mention in your video and the responsible thing to do

[@peekos]

he lives in florida and he got covid. I'm going to guess no he never got the vaccine.

[@connerbudzinski8233]

Which LA is this? Looks a lot like the one I used to go to in Winter Garden?

[@frazzle657]

I love your videos. I've been training not very frequently recently but decided to start supplementing my diet with whey and creatine. My diet is veggie/vegan so having the creatine really helps. My strength has shot up and I've managed to increase my bench to 140kg. I'm at around 85kg hydrated now. Whereas I was about 81-82 prior

[@NoelD4l]

The world needs your trading split I’d pay for it for sure great video and great advice Edit: Found it & copped some merch

[@UFpwrLifter]

Appreciate it brother

[@jakesimmonds5043]

New Zealand had a 3 week lockdown. I've lost strength coming back

[@UFpwrLifter]

I can imagine! You’ll get it back, just stay disciplined!

[@monkeyhater4203]

You should add in a video how your shoulder strength is, like incline or overhead press, would be interesting to see

[@garrett2421]

Just curious and I mean no disrespect, have you had an injury on your right side? I notice when you rep you generally struggle on that side and curious if it's a genetic difference, a previous injury, or what happens. I struggle on something similar. Thanks!

[@UFpwrLifter]

No offense taken! I’m not sure what the problem is or when it happened honestly.

[@altruisticlemur]

9:10 yo what's up with this guy humping the bar every rep lmao

[@song1861]

that was the most hilarious way to bench. Pretty danger/risky too.

[@yamumma2680]

Gday from Australia, love ure vids bro 💪💪🤙🤙

[@BG-jv3fn]

What is your overall routine? What do you do for back and shoulders too?

[@UFpwrLifter]

No specific back or shoulders. I just do flat bench, triceps, pull ups and core.

[@BG-jv3fn]

@@UFpwrLifter Impressive man...

[@freeflowme]

Dang, man! 7 months off during the closures? Were you able to train at home at all?

[@UFpwrLifter]

Yep 7 whole months without any training due to no access to actual weights. I did push ups for a couple of wks, but got too bored of that.

[@fluffyrainbow1000]

everyone mirin, at 10:20

[@ppmaster8]

@9:27 That African American gentleman stood up just to witness the greatness of Long...

[@phasm42]

Damn, almost twenty-four years of benching 😮 I'm at six years, and I'm 42, still trying to reach 3-plate. Wish I'd started a long time ago. At least my son has a headstart 😅

[@UFpwrLifter]

Keep at it brother! Lmk when you get there.

[@geedee-g8m]

Hi Long, love the videos. Would your bench program work for the squat as well? I like benching but I love training legs.

[@UFpwrLifter]

Thanks George. I have heard that they can help. A few have tried and reported back.

[@oldfashion9823]

Have you ever run into shoulder impingement issues and if so, what did you do to correct them?

[@UFpwrLifter]

No sir not yet. Make sure you’re stretching and warming up properly.

[@mabalyam765]

💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@vincentcuizon1932]

What’s going on sir, I just got through covid too. I’m 240, Filipino and working on getting strong like you. Actually just started, but I have a bench at the house and always scared to max out or go till failure cuz I don’t have a spotter. But I’ve always had trouble with heavier weight, what’s a good plan, to go with to get stronger.

[@UFpwrLifter]

Glad you’re all better. Do you have safety bars? Can you add?

[@vincentcuizon1932]

Yeah but the only problem is it kinda gets in the way it’s the golds gym xrs 20, but I’ll figure something out, but to get strong how many times a day/week do you bench to keep from injury. Seems your up there and maintaining, what to tell a beginner

[@basedabdu8653]

We haven’t seen squats in a while lol

[@whatgamerlol5831]

I have the same problem. I went from 215 to 185 but I’m already back to 205. Weighting at 137

[@miikaapreal]

have you done close grip bench ever? would be intrested to see how strong ur triceps are!

[@UFpwrLifter]

I got injured last time I did it bc my grip was too close.

[@miikaapreal]

@@UFpwrLifter Thanks for answer! Ah okay. some wrist injury? The name ”close grip bench” itself can be a bit missleading since the grip isnt actually that close lol. just a little narrower than normal bench. for me example since im benching kinda between close grip and normal bench grip. Ive trained with ur benchprogram for a while now but i have only benched 2times a week and my bench has got so much stronger so thanks alot for that.

[@frankferruccio8564]

Can anyone tell me what he does for work? I’m fascinated that he can grind the gym, always spend quality time with his family, and also fish a lot

[@kiwi9660]

same q. he definitely makes a great side income from this channel

[@frankferruccio8564]

@@kiwi9660 he probably makes some little side money from youtube, but I doubt it’s that much. I hope he does really well from youtube but they don’t pay that much to their creators

[@DtownJ]

If I’m not mistaken he works corporate for an insurance company.

[@frankferruccio8564]

@@DtownJ ahh I figured it was something like that. I thought he was a full time trader or something similar to that

[@UFpwrLifter]

Corporate insurance

[@tackywacky99]

I caught covid and I lost about 15lbs my weeks of rest. Getting back into the gym was so hard the first week

[@dannybautista8817]

Don’t worry bro strength will come back quick. My first week I was weak then after on the second week I was back to where I was.

[@HaloDude557]

How'd you lose 15 lbs? That's a ridiculous amount of weight unless you were bed ridden for a month.

[@tackywacky99]

@@HaloDude557 wasn't able to get food. Some days I drank a cup of soup and nothing else. So it's a mixture of both being bed ridden and not eating

[@HaloDude557]

@@tackywacky99 even so that's 2 weeks of eating literally nothing. I highly doubt that was the case.

[@tackywacky99]

@@HaloDude557 I went from. 150 to 135. Not 15lbs of muscle. Just weight

[@maticus286]

I notice a specific style of Long benching.. is your technique to focus mainly on eccentric and exert minimal energy for concentric? What is your overall goal?

[@UFpwrLifter]

I focus my energy on the pressing portion. I don’t do a super slow/controlled descent; uses too much energy.

[@aviana009]

Do you only bench? Any squats, deadlifts, ohp stuff?

[@UFpwrLifter]

Only bench

[@boxingmartinez2334]

Wow 🤯🔥💯 man how long it take u to bench 3 plates

[@UFpwrLifter]

3ish years

[@skaterjoepo]

how bad did you get covid? my dad has it and now has every symtom fever and shortness or breath to. did you get all those symtoms then get better? I'm worried thanks

[@UFpwrLifter]

Sorry to hear that. Hope he’s feeling much better now. Ours was like a minor flu, not too bad.

[@Aa-dr6ix]

Hi Long, how often do you rest in between sets?

[@UFpwrLifter]

4min between heavy sets

[@PartyGhost]

Glad you recovered from covid. I have covid right now. It’s no joke. Already lost 8 lbs

[@UFpwrLifter]

Get well soon!

[@keflalssj]

9:12 the guy on the left is humping the air a little too much 😹

[@jazzvega]

Have had a pain/soreness upper chest near shoulders, don’t know if pec or rotator cup. Took a 10 day break pain is manageable but present during lift. have y’all experienced this from benching and any pointers?

[@UFpwrLifter]

No sorry. Seeing a dr may be best to make sure you’re ok.

[@richerr]

You're vietnamese? :0

[@UFpwrLifter]

Yes sir

[@my2l]

Catching COVID will give you Batman strength 😂😂😂

[@ooktay.aygunn]

I wonder your overheadpress

[@vasu9760]

What the hell do you eat bro? I'm genuinely interested 👌✌️🙌

[@UFpwrLifter]

Regular food, regular portions. Only things I avoid are soda, pizza and deep fried foods.

[@ajfitness9041]

Long’s video’s are just therapeutic😂

[@gustavoalvarado23]

smiles genes are on point

[@tyronepasajol1478]

Hello Sir, How do I improve my bench press and be able to lift heavier?

[@UFpwrLifter]

Try these programming tips kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpbKgZSIa6qJqJo

[@sentralorigin]

i am new to benching..is it an issue if i'm naturally lifting up one side first before the other? or should i be lifting both sides exactly at the same height at the same time?

[@UFpwrLifter]

Everyone is different, maybe strength or form imbalance you should work on. Balanced bar would be best imo.

[@momonohomo150]

hello from Canada

[@jester6909]

Im not gunna say it you guys already what im thinking

[@biggy7640]

💪💪💪💪💪

[@initiumnovum4552]

Do you have a Stretching routine for shoulder ?

[@UFpwrLifter]

No, but I hear there are lots of videos on KZbin for shoulder stretches.

[@jaykay1848]

glad you're ok, very considerate move of yourself to protect others.

[@iamalexkennedy]

COVID sucked bad for me. Got very sick and still no taste or smell. I’m 30 y/o and pretty healthy.

[@UFpwrLifter]

Sorry to hear that, hope it comes back soon. I was worried about losing that, but haven’t yet 🤞

[@wrestlingscience]

Hey man. I’m thinking about starting a family one day but heard it can seriously kill my gains. Any advice?

[@UFpwrLifter]

Your priorities usually change when you start a family, so your gains may take a back seat to your family as weird as it may sound right now. Even if you want to prioritize your gains, everyone has “me” time. Carve out an hour or two and go be healthy. You may have to cut back on other time consuming hobbies when the child is younger, but it’s all good! Figure out your family schedules and see when you can make time for your hobby.

[@wrestlingscience]

@@UFpwrLifter haha i was somewhat joking but great advice nonetheless

[@videoezy2372]

do you include the bar in your weight?

[@UFpwrLifter]

Yes

[@rickuyeda4818]

Our LA Fitness still requires a mask in Southern California.

[@HaloDude557]

LA county? That place is a dump

[@JIVETURKEY600]

I wish you didnt put the C word in the Title , they try to take your monetization or Limit it ... but im Glad youre ok.

[@weianlam5589]

how long to rest between the set？

[@UFpwrLifter]

4min avg

[@herve160181]

Dont need to answer Long but can i ask, were you vaccinated? Just curious how hard covid hit you. Cheers.

[@UFpwrLifter]

No sir we were not. Pretty healthy overall, so the virus did not hurt us too badly. It was like a minor flu.

[@Supramandon]

Long catching covid/recovering still stronger than me at my FINAL FORM :~(

[@PhilFitworldexposed]

Very strong bro, ever thought about getting strong on the other lifts too?

[@UFpwrLifter]

Thanks man. I’m really not that into it (maximizing the other lifts to be the best I can be in this hobby); just like to bench.

[@PhilFitworldexposed]

UFpwrLifter fair enough, keep the videos coming bro

[@michaeltrinidad1217]

You know I got vaccinated as soon as it was available so I avoided getting covid and having a long recovery back to lifting again. Never skipped a beat

[@toma201.]

Hey what your workout program

[@UFpwrLifter]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqS7XoaegtiDb9U

[@Anthony-qg5hj]

Hey why do you only do bench?

[@UFpwrLifter]

It’s the only thing I make time for. I like squatting too when I tried it, but the machines are always taken and I don’t have the time or patience to wait on it.

[@EzL2179]

Damn covid twice?!!

[@UFpwrLifter]

No just once