Fitness Influencer Genetics: The Fu**ed Up Truth

[@BammyQ]

"I started at age -3 and just chicken, brocoli and rice" Is almost aways gear

[@dasshrs]

They would look great even when eating McDonald's on gear XD As long as total protein intake is right

[@Dionysos_____Alters]

PED

[@jareg7821]

Gotta love that anabolic chicken

[@jamesw5713]

Train at 3:30am. For no reason in particular.

[@Themilkman95]

@@dasshrs you sir have never taken gear by the looks of it, that is clearly false

[@Melesniannon]

"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man. True nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Hemingway, when thinking about fitness influencers (probably).

[@bigdaddy69420]

or when thinking about how much self discipline he had postponing his morning alcohol to lunch LOL, good quote man!

[@papertape7911]

Too bad he couldn't live up to his own quote.

[@lewieanderson6579]

Hemingway drank like a fish and committed suicide if I remember correctly

[@Laid2Rest94]

@@bigdaddy69420Despite his sad end his works are immortal and this quote is a profound statement on personal perspective.

[@Melesniannon]

@@lewieanderson6579 That just means he had a lot of opportunity for greater nobility ;-)

[@clinthufkie3242]

Being natty is accepting how your body looks after the pump is gone.

[@81chipper89]

Yep, even though it's really upsetting to see. You almost look like a completely different person when you haven't worked out for a few days. And you feel shit.

[@krossxeye660]

In the gym I have striations in my chest, shoulders, and upper back, my abs are decent but not awesome, I have separations in my quads and calves, but I go home, take a shower, and all I see is a fairly smooth, continuous skin, but I'm okay with that.

[@zzzzzz5936]

​@@krossxeye660Thats probably because your Gym has down lighting and your barhroom doesnt.

[@Joevlogs1092]

Big fact😂

[@yourmomslover1]

peak cuh

[@mikelee7798]

Gear. The answer is almost always gear

[@anotherks7297]

Bigger, stronger, leaner, and better looking. Get off the gear guys, it's cheating.

[@jokerpilled2535]

@@anotherks7297sometimes you have to cheat to win

[@Cas_anova]

No, and thinking that way is a copout. Defeatist mindset. Main one would be genetics, Dorian Yates after 8 months of training looked better than most people on gear. Fact is that if you're not training and eating, gear can only do so much. You'll still look like ass. It's something to sprinkle in once the bases are covered and then it can really transform a physique.

[@Cas_anova]

@@anotherks7297 Taking steroids is only cheating if you're competing in drugtested competitions. If you don't wanna do gear then you shouldn't. Why would you tell others how to live? It's their body and mind and they can do as they please. I'd just suggest they'd be educated before considering taking stuff.

[@C0d0ps]

@@Cas_anova Taking gear is same as smoking or morbid obesity in my eyes. It’s a personal choice.

[@BaddogSports]

Comparison is the thief of joy.

[@Shjejkf278]

Copium

[@iamme4494]

But the motivation of attention 😢

[@Peaches-i2i]

Nobody actually lives like that, especially people pretending they don't.

[@rickysampson8759]

If you want women you better start comparing

[@Hamburgers4Haiti]

No, Toby is the thief of joy.

[@drew9201]

If you’re a guy or even a girl and you’re into fitness, avoid idolizing most of the people you see online. Social Media has created such a crazy body standard that simply isn’t realistic. Most fitness influencers are on shit loads of gear and will pay for it later in their lives, you don’t want to be like them. Compare yourself to who you were a year ago, a month ago, a week ago, don’t compare yourself to anybody online because the online world isn’t anything like the real world. Your progress is your own and even if you don’t look as “good” as these juice heads online you should still take pride in being in better shape than 90% of the population. Own your progress, trust your process.

[@stevemann1299]

Brilliant comment. Be REAL. What you earn will truly be yours and last a lifetime.

[@Clickinqq]

You're really good at phrasing

[@42neddy]

It's very true for girls because our potential to "look like we lift" is so minimal so we have to set our expectations even lower than guys 😭

[@blahblah2779]

Stupidest comment I’ve read here. “Keep being a loser” is basically what you’re saying.

[@ThedreadrogueYT]

And people who have crazy physiques at like 16 or 17 posting online are also giving others their age dysmorphia

[@VitruvianPhysique]

Great video as always Josh. I'll be honest that I feel like putting your physique out there is considerably harder now than it was 6-8 years ago. You had guys like Matt Ogus and Christian Guzman who were considered amazing physiques yet they barely hit a 315 lbs bench at like 24 years old and weighed under 180 lbs. Now like you said, there are literal teenagers benching 4 plates before they're even old enough to drink. That's why the videos you make are so helpful. They're like the last line of defense we all have from full blown body dysmorphia :)

[@stiviajazi]

We miss you Igor, can't wait for your next video

[@VitruvianPhysique]

@@stiviajazi

[@BonytoBeastly]

I think you might be losing touch with what the average person prefers and aspires to. I've met plenty of guys who want to look like you (Igor) in real life. You look healthy and strong and athletic. I've never met a guy who wants to look like a steroid bodybuilder dude. Most everyday people hate that look. Even most gymgoers hate that look. For almost all of us, there's nothing desirable about having to inject yourself with (often illegal) expensive, harmful drugs for the rest of your life. And if a guy ever talks to a woman, it's even more obvious how much steroids are stigmatized. Last time I ran a survey of my newsletter, over 99% of women said they wouldn't want to date a guy who took steroids. It's about as red as a flag can get.

[@lando9238]

Yo Vitruvian! You are an OG!

[@TobyKBTY]

This. OG fitness youtube, while a mess, was definitely more “realistic”.

[@Hello_Ruby_troll_vids]

They all lie about gear. 99%

[@theartifactandtheliving]

Yup it's pathetic

[@harounfarhani2138]

​@@theartifactandthelivingsteroids are illigal so admitting to using it is career ending for actors. Not to mention how many people they would encourage to start using if they were honest, a lot of impressionable fans out there

[@theartifactandtheliving]

@@harounfarhani2138 TRT is legal

[@alexabplanalp4455]

@@theartifactandtheliving I'm pretty sure they're doing way more than "TRT" and most of those actors don't have a condition to qualify for that anyway, so, not a great argument.

[@theartifactandtheliving]

@@alexabplanalp4455 I mean did you get access to their medical records or something? How do you know that?

[@Morte_n]

I'll always remember the things that Chris Hemsworth (? I think it was him) said: He has a whole team that only got one job - To make him look like he does! And it is true! He got a personal trainer for the muscle gain, one for cardio, then a personal cook, a nutritionist for the macro and stuff, a doctor for the "extra juice"/keep the body healthy and a psychatrist/mental coach for the downs during training. So in total 6 people that get him fit. Then you can add a team for social media, photography, editing, clothes and so and so on. Last but not least: It is their job to look the way they look. They don't have to work 9 to 5, go out for groceries, juggling to get enough sleep and so on. Just having the "time" makes a big difference too.

[@utubejuan]

All a great point.

[@Morte_n]

Oh and I want to add TBH I don't have an issue with people gearing, the issue I have is them lying about it and claiming natural. THAT is the issue I'm against. Everything else: It is their body, not mine. They can do what they want. If that is to gear and jeopardize their health? Their business not mine.

[@pablov1323]

Nah, they try to make them so complicated to avoid unconfortable questions...anybody who has built a decent physique knows it comes down to execute correctly the básics for long enough, and you do not need six persons for that

[@tomashgrey2211]

​@@pablov1323 yes, that's a fact

[@GleichmacherLP]

I also think it's OK if they take gear if they are honest about it. Especially for actors, it's totally understandable it's a difference of millions of dollars for them. And since it's for my entertainment, I'm totally fine with that.

[@EnDzPosts]

I need to start the chicken, broccoli and rice man

[@adamwatson5597]

7 times a day, put it in the blender if your tired of eating.

[@Pawnband]

I will say brown rice and any meat or eggs is kinda the perfect combo. Eating a lot of it will get you big and eating a little bit of it will get you cut. And it's very satisfying to eat.

[@MochaZilla]

*cough cough* "Chicken, broccoli, and rice" with a winky face 😉 Remember "chicken, broccoli l, and rice" 😉

[@salguodrolyat2594]

It has to be anabolic chicken, though.

[@Conssumed]

Whatever it takes, right babe?

[@GVS]

Understanding the incentives that content creators face is absolutely important for the content consumer!

[@FitLabb]

There are no short cuts in fitness or in life…..none worth taking anyway. Put the hard & smart work in consistently, & you can achieve some incredible goals naturally 💪 PS: The fact that I saw 3 different VShred ads during the course of watching this video is a big part of the problem, but the irony gave me a little chuckle…

[@BrofUJu]

There literally is, they're called steroids, lol. All 3 of the guys in the thumbnail are on gear.

[@Forlornskyes1438]

@@BrofUJu Shortcut for fitness, Shortcut on life

[@parnpichate]

That V-Shred guy's ads are so irritating. He even has Dr Drew shilling for him.

[@nocapproductions5471]

Agreed, 10 years of training here. Guys overtake me when they are on cycle, then they stop using and get weaker and smaller than me again. Meanwhile I am big and strong every year, no ups or downs

[@BrofUJu]

@@nocapproductions5471 oh wow, thanks for that. I'm honestly impressed the size I've put on as a lifetime natural. Can't get the insane leanness and six pack, but I'm like 12% or something and totally fine with that

[@carlmarshall9777]

"you'll never know your potential unless you try" What an inspiring message. I will never how well I respond to juice until I hop on and give it a shot myself. Thanks for the motivation, Josh!

[@svendays]

Have you reached your potential yet?

[@PeteKona]

If you've stopped gaining, take a good long look at your training. You're probably way overtrained. Lift heavier, but less often, eat more. You'll grow.

[@willthomas7666]

There are often many other factors u can do.. tbat ur not doing rn... to increase ur gains... westher its in or out of the gym... something as simple as limiting stress, or clearing up gut health, getting better sleep etc, change ur diet, thats not even counting gym stuff that u can change

[@willthomas7666]

Many times ppl. Get in a rut, not changing up there workouts.... and not progressing/ getting stronger bc of it... they will continue to do thr same workouts or aimilar and not grt anywhere

[@willthomas7666]

Change up your rep schemes.. and lbs

[@Round1Fight.]

Great video, I was over 300 lbs at the end of last year and at the beginning of this year I decided to make a change. I’ve been busting my ass in the gym and walking 10k steps a day ever since January but today I was feeling run down and feeling like I’m still fat, comparing myself to other people ect. But than I realized I’ve only been back in the gym for 5 months and I’m focusing on a permanent lifestyle change not a quick fix, so it’s just gonna take time to reach my goals.

[@LucaTavernari]

Massive respect. Consistency and discipline will bring you further then you can imagine. Good job!

[@tappajaav]

Keep up the good work!

[@joelohman307]

Impressive Nice work man !!

[@megalodon369]

Well done, lifting heavy might have some negative effects for some. Be aware.

[@zeezeman]

"You must not be a victim to your genetics, your genetics must be a victim to you" - The Quadfather

[@JardiHardi]

I love Tom platz very much but this is the goofiest thing he ever said

[@mrmap4875]

Yeah nd yet he lied about his steroid use

[@JardiHardi]

@@mrmap4875 yeah very sad because he's one of the legends but those guys were all conditioned to one up each other by claiming they all worked harder and took less and less drugs to look better than each other when we know they all worked just as hard and blasted more gear than you could ever imagine

[@marcdaniels9079]

Platz has a huge blind spot about taking gear. It’s now the norm to say I took gear but not much and it wasn’t illegal and a doctor prescribed it blah blah blah because they have finally realised that outright denial at least for bodybuilders is absurd. Of course for film celebs like The Rock, Wahlberg, Hemsworth etc they just keep lying their arses off.😅

[@davimedina5165]

​@@JardiHardi defeatist mentality

[@garak55]

That quote at the end is fire. Potential can only be assessed in retrospect is so true.

[@greengamma569]

Reminder that genetics plays a role in how well people respond to gear too. There are people who would be mediocre without gear but elite with it.

[@RAMZAVFX]

Anyone who gets angry or defensive around questions about gear are nearly always on it...

[@chrisrobin268]

"Somebody farted." "NOT ME!!!!" It's always the ones that are the loudest.

[@RAMZAVFX]

@@chrisrobin268 pretty much

[@DJGoldenWolf]

I would say depending how ppl approach, cuz some ppl can be rude, intrusive and ignorant about it, that can make the other person uncomfortable as well, specially based on how cheeky ppl come at others to ask anything

[@Lovesalads06]

I agree, especially ifcthey are suffering with self imagery of some sort.​@@DJGoldenWolf

[@JoeMama-uq3kf]

22 year old and I just started to get into fitness. I'm really glad I found your channel.

[@HeyJuuude-05]

Don’t stop.

[@CaballoDeMadera]

Its nuts how good your videos are

[@JamesSmithPT]

sick video bro

[@Brap_master69]

No way it’s James!

[@MrAdas-pe9fk]

I don't really care if I won't ever look as good as them, at least I will be able to tell myself that I never went for a shortcut.

[@Magnusfication]

And shaved a few healthy years off your life in the process. All for walking around with a few extra kg's of muscle mass. It is never worth it.

[@okinawagaijin9344]

@@Magnusfication It doesn't even look good in most cases to be honest. If you only focus on the muscle mass, sure, you'd think "huge guns!". But if you look at the person as a whole. It's often an absolute babyface screwed on top of Arnold's body. A complete visual discrepancy. Like a toddler in a muscle suit.

[@t_c5266]

Shortcut to gains and a shortcut to the grave

[@jjhaya]

Also jt bugs me why Elon Musk is shown in this video, he's probably just commenting about it as an excuse not to better himself, although I agree with his points, he's not the person I should take as an inspiration to better myself 😅.

[@abeidiot]

what a shitty way of thinking. Your reason should be health and longevity, not fake virtue points. Conversely if you get old and it gets more benefitial to your health to take gear, you should do it without any shame

[@mikenelson6939]

1+1=2. Genetics is a concrete deciding factor to success. I am a runner, I've done cross country for over a decade and ran for college. I worked harder than many and gave it my best. I made progress and dedicated myself to the grind. I will never be the best even if I took gear and should not do so. In my life I will never run a sub 25min 8k. Have humility in life and aspire for a grind that brings you joy.

[@DotGuyBroodie]

That mike Otren shot of him behind bars was juicy

[@moonman8450]

So glad yt is the only form of social media I let myself come in contact with till this day

[@idontknowwhatnameshouldipu1864]

FR, on YT you've got creators putting effort into their vids

[@TezzyRs]

@@idontknowwhatnameshouldipu1864sometimes at least.

[@Lee_Taljaard]

Comparison truly is the thief of joy. We dont need to look for perfection. Just to try and be better than we were yesterday. Thank you for the video 🙏🏼

[@greyaye8565]

Stop comparing yourself to your past self if you think comparison truly is the thief of joy.

[@himeshsinghshishodiya]

Really happy that I'm not instagram and have stoppes watching a lot of bodybuilding content on YT in the past few months. My mental health feels way better. In fact, now I've started to prioritize my health (diet, cardio, longevity) instead of optimizing muscle mass. And that happened on its own after I stopped giving two fkks about influencers on gear. Great video, btw, Josh.

[@Shaz-Daz]

Great video as always man! The thing i respect and adore about you the most man is just your INTEGRITY! You keep it 100% real 100% of the time. Wish there were more people like you in the fitness industry 😔 Always a true one 👊🏻 You have my absolute respect!

[@asdfg1346on]

Please more documentaries like these. The quality level is unfanthomable.

[@LookOut3D]

The Zac efron appreciation for sauce had my dying 😂

[@lukewenberg4271]

It's always that gym shark clothes!

[@ImperiumRomanumYT]

Spot on as always Josh.

[@Maruragakari]

0:06 Left will attract women, right will attract young impressionable males

[@eyewritten5280]

thinking that a specific body type will attract the majority of women is a dumb concept to believe in women aren’t this weird subspecies that are only attracted to men based on their body type it’s all just personal preferences

[@user-he4ef9br7z]

A lot of people train because they want to look different instead of training for the pu$$y they missed out in high school.

[@boneleg6952]

Women dont like stick fiqures

[@aera3798]

​@@boneleg6952 not all women like the same type😊

[@MechaTamago]

Broccoli cut getting the smoke. You love to see it.

[@mikec8469]

Eat Clen, Tren hard, Test your limits, Anavar give up.

[@emotionalignition]

Wholeheartedly agree with this video. Well put together and a good reminder yoo

[@danwolski]

This channel never fails to upload a great video.

[@AramisMerlin]

Great video as always! 🙌

[@jarradhurley4866]

I've worked at a gym before and I can say pretty much everyone with an elite physique is taking something. You can tell the ones who are vs those who aren't, and the ones who are maintain a very high muscle mass while remaining shredded. While it is 'possible' to do that naturally, it's incredibly difficult and certainly not something maintained year-round. I've heard too many guys claim to be natural and then change their tune a few months down the line to really believe any of them. And I just think it's a silly thing to risk your health on. I train 5 days a week, and have a decent muscle mass and size to me. I understand if I try to get too lean I'll lose a lot of that. And so be it. I'd rather have that than turn my body into a ticking time bomb. A lot of these young guys arent aware of the long term effects of steroids and just mindlessly take them. They're worried about looking good now, and dont mind dropping dead at 50. Well... 50 will be here before you know it, buddy.

[@zsofiavera4118]

Absolutely love the final reminder ❤🙏🏼 it's about yourself. Respect yourself at least half of what you respect these elusive / fake figures and you'll go way further 🙌🏼

[@bigpicturegains]

Regardless the unfortunate reality of juice being so widespread, I can’t shake the fact that genetics do matter. I, for example, would not look the way I do now if I did not have the bone structure / frame, height, muscle bellies, natural vascularity, etc. Without these foundations laid, things that are mainly or completely out of my control, all my hard work through the years wouldn’t have got me anywhere near my current look. I think it’s important to set realistic expectations as to not have people become discouraged from lifting if they happen not to be capable of producing a top 10% physique. We don’t try to convince everyone they can be a pro basketball player, so why does the fitness community, including the natties, try to sell dreams out of reach to most? I can’t help but feel we end up pushing away most people from lifting when we have overly optimistic messages of everyone achieving top physiques. There is this undertone that runs through natty channels like this that are selling blind optimism. I’m in no way advocating for a black pilled message to be spread, but I do believe we would do the most amount of good for the most amount of people if we put out a more realistic message.

[@mohba01]

Anabolics are great. Ive literally trained with ppl who eat junk , hardly sleep properly but yet put on twice as much muscle and recover like Wolverine on them. It's amazing tbh.

[@Kureiji-Desu]

This is my favourite natural cope channel.

[@thegoblinprince8705]

Literally best "fitness influencer" on youtube. You are doing important work. Thank you!

[@owllucas]

The fitness industry need people like you. THANK YOU JOSH FOR GIVING US THIS CONTENT

[@michaeltagor4238]

Mike mentz on the end made me tear up bro, that line by him is unfathomably hard and obnoxiously beautiful

[@SlimAirsoft]

Steroids. It's steroids. All ages. I knew a kid in school who went from chubby to built between 10th & 11th grade. The roid rage changed his entire personality so quickly. The entire school knew he did steroids and always denied it.

[@SAIFULLAHJAMIL]

Great edit and video, man! I’m glad we see Mike Menzter at the end Inspiring us.

[@MusiciansRule07]

"Comparison is a thief of Joy." It's good to have goals to strive for and it's also good to seek out examples BUT it's important to remember that not everything one sees in the media is real, especially on social media. Be sure to do your own research.

[@hugosex]

And as always, mike said it all at the end Great Video, thank you very much

[@MrJannie101]

Love these videos. They’re always so well made

[@Blackkjack]

I agree

[@cgcouch]

Happy I stumbled upon a channel dedicated to health AND wellness. People tend to neglect one or he other.

[@rebukealllowvibrations]

phenomenal video as usual!!

[@fizzy346]

Ending was perfect brother. Thank you😊

[@zachqb7]

Another banger! Plus a Goob shoutout, top 5 KZbin video out right now

[@simdal3088]

I banned all social media from my life ages ago besides youtube. I feel that especially the short format is lethal. And never on my phone.. People have such a warped reality these days it bleeds into the actual world. We need to return to reality as a society before it spins beyond our control.

[@brendon5553]

This video is very motivating. Good job

[@7GabriEl7FM7]

This is a great documentary. Very well spoken!💯

[@Herbioom]

Exactly what I thought. Rice, broccoli and bland chicken.

[@Will-re5ze]

If the chicken is seasoned it wouldn't work.

[@kalashnikovdevil]

@@Will-re5ze Seasoning adds calories.

[@olivermensen1290]

@@kalashnikovdevil Fuck seasoning! I'm eating it straight from the hen house like a mf, no cooking, no nothing.

[@D3RKDUDE]

i really needed this video man. after months of natural lifting it gave me such a new way of thinking. as someone in comments said comparison is the thief if joy.

[@teemill5802]

Brilliant video!

[@IcyFrost200-eu8sr]

This really enforced my mindset of not comparing myself to others. When I got to a point where my after 5 months of lifting, I thought I was doing something wrong. My family did not have any experience with weightlifting and I only had the internet. Luckily I had good fitness KZbinrs that simplify things for me (trainer willy, max ecueda etc) and kept me pushing. My friends also kept me pursuing me goals, because I also help them pursue theirs in their weightlifting journey. And as of today, after 7 months of determination and perseverance, I finally lost almost 13 kg from when I started, I currently weigh 81 kg and another reason for why I don't compare myself to people is because I don't have tik too and Instagram, just plain old KZbin without shorts.

[@supaplay3947]

I used to be weight 81 with height 170cm in march but now in June i lost weight to 67 and will keep exercising till i get toned body, i don't really want to look big like other people in social media i think toned body is enough :)

[@tappajaav]

You do realize that for a natty it's very hard to "look big" whilst staying at low bodyfat

[@supaplay3947]

@@tappajaav I'm not trying to look big just look lean no fat and I don't mean I want sixpack

[@supaplay3947]

@@tappajaav I thought toned body means low fat and there's muscle though not big no?

[@tappajaav]

@@supaplay3947 Yes. But you don't want to be just skinny, right? You still need that muscle portion.

[@supaplay3947]

@@tappajaav i know bruh i have kettlebell, dumbbell, barbell at home and i exercise everyday as i work from home so i can do it more, also i ate protein everyday

[@rickyracerr1]

I started lifting at 20 years old in the Marine Corps. I'm 67 now and I still lift 5 days a week. I'm 6-1, 175 lb, 12% body fat, FFMI 20, BMI 22. Testosterone level 736. I'm jacked at 67 years old and I'm all natural and always have been. I've been blessed with good genetics, but I work very hard. Dedication, consistency, perseverance, discipline, sleep, protein intake, diet, deloading, meso cycles, natural supplements and vitamins, water intake, balanced macros, carb cycling, cardio, meal timing, change up frequency, intensity, and volume. I've researched and studied every angle to build muscle at my age, naturally. All of these "juice heads" that lie, to make money, make me sick. You can't replace honor and self-respect with money or fame.... and you can't replace your health and longevity of life. Stay natural, do your research, and work hard. You'll be happy with your results. Being rich and famous doesn't make you a winner if you lied and cheated to get there.

[@Donnakilluminati]

I just wish there wasn’t a stigma around admitting PED use, because it gives bad actors the opportunity to take advantage of people and giving questionable advice.

[@DeNiruable]

It's mostly the fact that not a lot of people want to admit to a crime in front of an audience since in most countries PEDs are not legal.

[@marcdaniels9079]

Blame the US Government starting with Reagan who (the first of several US Presidents to declared a war on steroids as way to deflect attention away from many other domestic policy problems. This caused them to be stigmatised way beyond the norm

[@DeNiruable]

@@marcdaniels9079 the US is not the only country where PEDs are illegal and stigmatized, for example they are illegal in the whole european union

[@BigronnieTriceps]

@@marcdaniels9079 they are stigmatized because they cause detrimental health effects and can easily be abused by people with mental health issues. If blasting gear didnt destroy your organs and reduce your life expectancy by 10-15 years then I think the stigma would be less.

[@CyberPhiliosopher]

@@DeNiruablenot in England

[@Nano-cj3hf]

wtf, this video is so good, should have more appreciation

[@Lk_5272]

most bodybuilders are on gear and lowkey why go for a bodybuilder's physique, having an athletic physique is just better.

[@simdal3088]

Exactly, health remains relevant long after looks fade. These clowns taking the fit out of fitness.

[@kingofthorns203]

Thank you for spotlighting Hunter Moore; he is very inspiring. And I was a bit confused that you blurred Dylan McKnight in his video clip but didn't blur out him (or his name) in a later screenshot. Great work either way.

[@masonbronson3194]

yall hate on the steroids but follow and sub to their channels giving them more reasons to continue .

[@candratethys]

I’ve been given horrible genetics. This is what I needed to hear. Thank you!

[@unsword]

Josh is on it again, on the point, thanks, these videos always give me so much stuff to reflect on. Love!

[@Zercfit]

honestly thank you brett for existing and pushing through healthy down to earth fitness content that doesn't keep people in absolute delusion

[@Squisky]

I don't worry about this sort of thing. I just take my dog and go on a walk. I'm not that obsessed with how I look. Y'all need to step back and take account of your priorities and morality. Go volunteer at an animal shelter, a retirement home, a soup kitchen. Go see a mountain, a forest, a lake. Get out of the gym and measuring your left delt.

[@benreed9952]

The random cut of Derek after Liver King is killing me lmao

[@BaseRealityVR]

I have been traning hard for 4 years, 100% natural, and its become so easy to spot people that are on gear because you know whats possible in a given timeframe.. the mental benefits of the gym are why I wont quit

[@BigronnieTriceps]

Nah thats observer bias. You just think people are on gear b/c you are jaded about what you havent accomplished in that time. I will tell you openly there are very few people going to commercial gyms taking gear. In non commercial gyms there will be a higher percentage for sure but in commercial gyms 99% of people are just there for fitness. The bigger guys you see are just normal people putting in harder work than you, or utilizing a better diet than you or a combination of both.

[@BaseRealityVR]

@@BigronnieTriceps I’m already ripped though dude. Even at 48. My transformation would impress you, . So this is not the case. And trust me nobody in my gym is out working me. I’m a sadist when it comes to working out

[@wylfo]

@@BaseRealityVR Genetics are a factor too, as is ur age. Don't bring down others bc they are 28 and hit the genetic lottery.

[@captainchaosxx3866]

Being 33, almost 34. Most of the time, people who are lifting super heavy weights but are able to bounce back day after day, not resting makes me suspicious of them.

[@stanleyextra2812]

@@wylfo That guy @BaseRealityVR sounds like he is the genetic lottery just not juiced. It is possible to be quite big, fit and strong natty at that age, just not as big and lean as those "natty-look" roidheads. People these days have warped perception of what is natty what is not, what is good genetics and what is not. It is either naivety or blatant idolatry. If you are a man of truth, then just get those huge 'natties' tested randomly and you will see. You cannot measure genetics, but you can measure the parameters on blood and size of your balls.

[@swaroopnarayanan1898]

One of your best vids ever bro, hands down ❤❤❤, love from India

[@MrScholars1]

Mike at the end made me happy

[@ReviveStronger]

This was epic Josh, love the take-home. - Steve

[@bryanregan9974]

Diaz brothers, Everyone is on something

[@renlerose7964]

This clear up so many things about the industry ...thank you for making this

[@JoshIsles]

A problem is people labelling bodybuilding as “fitness”. A recreational triathlete or sportsman would be “fitter” than these guys in every metric except for strength and muscle mass.

[@marcdaniels9079]

Totally agree. I have been saying this for years. It’s not the fitness industry, it’s the lift weights overeat and take gear industry. Back when I started fitness meant at a minimum being proficient in one or more sports - bodybuilding is not a sport - or having cardiovascular fitness. Gym work was part of it too for strength but building kilos of muscle for purely appearance has nothing to do with fitness.

[@bumblebower1529]

Anytime I hear someone say yeah man I’m just this way because I trained all day every day and only ate chicken rice broccoli I immediately know it’s gear

[@harryv6752]

Train hard. Train smart. Eat right. Sleep right. And be better than only who you were yesterday. Keep on rockin'! 🤘

[@americanthaiboxer7224]

In #5 of your video description you forgot the best part of Menzter's quote. "So let's get with it."

[@CyberPhiliosopher]

The “problem” with natural lifters and social media, is that they’re documenting a lot of what they do for years…and they still look natural! So eventually all their followers realize as well as them, that all of us are never going to look like Hollywood action heroes nor Golden Era Bodybuilders naturally 😢

[@DCJayhawk57]

Buff Dudes, Omar Isuf, Alan Thrall, Geoffrey Verity Schofield, Alex Leonidas, Basement Bodybuilding, Natural Hypertrophy, 3DMJ (Eric Helms, Alberto Nuñez, Jeff Alberts). All naturals who have great things to say and motivate. You should compare yourself to them in some way, because they show you what's possible. Will Tennyson also natural, but aside from his cooking content, a lot of it is clickbait, and he'll collab with anyone without much of a critical eye. Alexander Bromley, Sam Shethar, John Meadows (RIP), Mike Israetel, enhanced people with really great content. The extroverted narcissists may have ruled the industry for a long time and lied through their teeth about gear use, but the nice thing is, you don't have to follow them!

[@cortlincouture]

The beat switch up for Mentzer got me fired up

[@cincinnatifunk]

appreciate the video brother. needed the motivation thank you.

[@Deanwrd]

Very informative on a wide scale. 😉 Thank you for posting this.

[@prooheckcp]

Another thing is that a lot of people think their genetics are way worse than what they actually are. I thought I was doomed to always look bad and be weak, when I joined the gym 2.5 years ago I literally couldn't bench press just the bar alone (probably because I was a nerd who never trained for my whole life), had noodles arms and just looked super skinny and weak. Thankfully I sticked to it, went to the gym 5 days a week every week until now, started eating more and learning about macros and exercises and did massive progress. Turns out my genetics are actually very good considering I've had multiple people questioning if I'm on gear. I also recently hit a 110kg bench press PR while being 65kg :)

[@Abel.Tesfaye02]

Bro your videos are SOLID!!!! God job!

[@FR-mb9lc]

Because of the juice

[@MMAComedicGold]

Brett cooking as usual 🔥

[@Pedro_Paulo_Castro]

It doesn't make sense for someone to get defensive about steroid allegations unless they are actually using them.

[@legitlyspelunking]

"The magic you're looking for is in the work you're avoiding" 🔥

[@zackzimmerman9194]

Everybody is on steroids. -Nate Diaz

[@igyver4554]

Mike Mentzers line goes hard as fuck

[@milovarquiel]

RICH EVANS!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Zombiesatemydarling]

Ooooohhh mmmyyyy gooooooodddd

[@thebigdumbmac]

Comparison leads to war.

[@Anonymous-st1vk]

They are training longer than you, and are probably on gear.