Honest advice for fitness beginners

Hey friends! Just rattling off answers for common questions people have when they're starting off. I also include some opinions on popular discussions.
If you ever feel overwhelmed, just take a step back, deep breath, and start again with what you know.
Thanks for watching! Hope this can help.
Legal Notice: Consult your doctor before beginning any kind of exercise program. This video does not replace a physical therapy program or consultation with a medical professional.
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[@I-I464]

If you ever feel useless, just remember people dislike this man's videos.

[@garyjimenez3690]

Why?

[@akari_netsu]

@@garyjimenez3690 there's no reason to dislike when someone is giving you advice unless you're just a hater

[@cisium1184]

@@garyjimenez3690 Basically envy. They hunger for a similar popularity that they don't believe they can achieve themselves. Disliking him temporarily sates that feeling of discontent long enough to get to sleep.

[@Inkinhart]

@@akari_netsu Or the advice is actively dangerous - "cure your autistic kid by subjecting them to chelation!", for example. Hampton's advice doesn't fall under that category, of course, and I find it actively useful as An Disabled myself, but it is a pretty good reason to dislike when someone's giving "advice"

[@I-I464]

@@Inkinhart I think @akari_netsu is saying it in the context of videos such as this

[@tayet6875]

This holistic approach is why I like to listen to you, Hampton. I have definitely fallen into the trap of too many exercises too soon.. and it only overwhelmed me. Now, more and earlier sleep is the major goal I am struggling with.

[@watermalone3178]

This guy never fails to make my day better ❤

[@RubenCurbelo]

I've stuck for months, but I eat little, I will eat more to get stronger, Thanks Hampton

[@scromberprofessionalautist1017]

Dont just eat more, Eat well. Think rice, greens, and more meat. Avoid frozen foods. Chicken is probably the best meat for its value. Ensure you are getting enough protein and vitamins from your food(and ideally multivitamin) otherwise you will just be gaining useless weight that cannot be put towards building muscle.

[@sarasmr4278]

It might be helpful for you to learn about refeeding, and make sure you get enough protein. Good luck!

[@oldscratchy6122]

Muscle growth and repair happens when we sleep, don't sleep on sleep y'all!

[@aseekerfromthewrongside]

I'm 25, man, you made me start my calisthenic journey in 2023. From march to December i was able to do assisted handstand pushup and muscle up. Got shoulder injury in a football match and been off for 7months. Now I've started 2weeks before now i can't do more than 15pushup now and a single pullup seems impossible. And also now my pushup is off balance, lett side hit harder than right. I'm so frustrated right now man. Seeing myself in the mirror makes me cry inside. I force myself everyday to start I'm so lost. Also man, make longer videos, like seeing you talking this motivates a lot.❤️

[@xxi6907]

You're 30?!!! Looking great, man!

[@SoumilSahu]

bruh 30 is not old🤣 most people look great at 30 (and I say this as a 23 year old)

[@vincenthagood349]

For real lol

[@WaywardSon1]

Why wouldn’t someone look great at 30, or even 40 for that matter?

[@xxi6907]

@@WaywardSon1 Because I''m 31 and look nowhere this good, but I'm trying. All this time I thought he was in his early 20's and this gives me hope.

[@aubreyyoung4610]

I mean, I'd have guessed late 20s or 30. He's definitely in shape and looks great, but he looks like a great-looking 30 year old.

[@annalockwood3021]

I started over a year and a half ago, focusing on building strength and mobility in a local class geared to my age group. Consistently went to class and did all the things, and have seen a significant improvement in my overall quality of life. I've leveled up in class, so the work I'm doing now is more strenuous than the things I did at first, but I really do feel fine. Nose breathing, which for me involves low dose antihistamines to manage allergy symptoms, has improved my sleep and general sense of well being. I feel well rested in a way that I had not for years and years. In addition to all those things, a better nutrition plan and a consistent meditation/ mindfulness practice have all added up to transform my quality of life. Went on an impromptu 2 hour walk yesterday (with a visit to the local bagelry at the half way point) and today, yes, I feel fine. Limbered up to relieve a bit of stiffness, with a little cardio (few minutes each of rope flow, KB swings and gentle bounces on my small trampoline) and I'm full of energy today. Just thought I'd describe what I've done over time that has added up to success. Each bit is important, but consistency over time is key. Not feeling motivated to do a long workout? Do a short one and see how you feel the next day. You might be surprised how helpful it is to just do a bit of something to hold the space in your schedule so returning to something more intense is less challenging when the time comes.

[@setemuration2143]

Subject: Request for More Exercise TutorialsHi Hampton,I hope you're doing well! I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the fantastic content you share on your KZbin channel and website. I’ve been following your free plan, and it’s been incredibly helpful, especially as someone starting from zero with no core strength, core compression strength, or handstand experience. Your tutorials have made a huge difference for me!I recently saw you performing V-sits, L-sits, and handstands in one of your videos, and I’d love to see tutorials for these exercises on your website. They would be really useful for beginners like me who are working to build core strength and learn these movements.Also, I really appreciate the dips tutorial, but I noticed it only covers parallel dips. It would be amazing if you could add advanced variations like archer dips and other progressions. I’m eager to take my training to the next level!Lastly, if you have any new tutorials or exercises of your choice that you’d like to add, I’d be thrilled to try them out. Your teaching style is great, and I love discovering new exercises through your content.Once again, thank you for all the work you do. Your videos are motivating and have been a big part of my fitness journey. I’m excited to keep learning from you!Best regards, SetEmuration21

[@sarasmr4278]

Check out his website and he also has an app. The website breaks down every level of each exercise, it's super helpful!

[@steponroach]

Moms who are busy and say they can't work out. While waiting on my little kid to do his business in the public bathroom, I knocked out 30 jumping jacks. 5 squats during his hand washing. While he played on the park, I had 100plus jumping rope type exwrcies, squats on the bench, push ups, ... yes it is the whole body in one session . In 20 minutes, I pushed all muscle groups without wasting time driving to a gym. Your day starts tomorrow when you go to bed today

[@TubaTones]

Vaccines save children's lives by protecting them from infectious diseases. In 2016, around 1.4 million children under the age of five died from vaccine-preventable diseases. Pneumonia, diarrhea, and measles accounted for nearly a quarter of all deaths in children under five. Unfortunately, they could have been easily prevented with vaccines. You can’t jumping jack measles out of existence.

[@derekhines1078]

Awesome! This type of movement and mindset about health and fitness should be more common.

[@Pheelyp]

You are inspirational, ma'am.

[@auricia201]

Busy moms don't have time to take the kids to the park. They are probably at home, and while the kid is playing or doing homework, they are cooking dinner or doing laundry (probably both at the same time). And this, for many, after an entire day working on a job You are able to get your kid out and to the park, great. You manage to use the time to work out. Awesome! But not everyone has that opportunity 🤷🏻‍♀️ be a little more realistic

[@TubaTones]

@@auricia201 unfortunately you’re not going to get through to her, she has a narcissistic superiority complex. She is literally sh!tting on moms even though she is one.

[@visahe79]

Hey bro, i got into fitness cuz of u a few weeks ago cuz of u and i can already feel some gainz.

[@anthonyliu2264]

For beginners, take it slow. Remember, it’s not a sprint. Not about out competing your friends who are lifting more than you. It’s about building small good habits that can get you strong. Many people lift for the sake of ego and attention when in reality fitness is about transformation being mature, having good habits, and lift for health sake, not ego sake.

[@lap6332]

He posted yayyyy

[@Dream22121]

its been so long right

[@lap6332]

@@Dream22121 tooo long

[@steamboater05]

Also it's like hes in my browser history.

[@Dream22121]

@@steamboater05 lol

[@marxpower320]

"who ran... idk anymore" cracked me up 🤣🤣🤣

[@DavidBostock-ti2fv]

The teaser text is always true about everything. A good thing because it's a great and meaning free teaser.

[@elvirak8846]

Honey wake up! Hampton made a new video just for Us!

[@NavaSDMB]

I'm one of those Mediterranean women that nobody would call "athletic"; ever since my body realized I wasn't a boy, I've been told to lose weight. It's the first thing doctors and nurses tell me. Everything else, I'm so healthy pharmacists cry. A couple of times I've been part of some sort of "gym at the park" thing where the work involved "and now let's do a plank on our elbows, see if you can stand 20 seconds!" _and I love the look in people's faces because the "fat woman" can do a real plank for a full minute._ Yes, I still have an ass. Yes, I'm still several sizes bigger than before premenopause arrived. But I can move a lot better than before I started exercising and without strange noises. And yes, sometimes I stop exercising for a while. But when I start again, it's less hard than it was at the very beginning, so yay!

[@frankyturrizo4240]

Some people don't have the genetics to get big, but trust me, exercise will make you feel good . Less depression and anxiety

[@th4tguyukn04]

I snagged your book and am trying to put together a good workout routine. Just wanted to say that I appreciate your advice and your videos. Hope to see more Coffee with Hampton videos soon! Hope you have a good day bro.

[@simplechatelaine]

You such a gem, Hampton! Love you! 😘

[@orlandocontrerascastro9472]

Greetings from Venezuela, South America, buddy. 🇻🇪👋

[@erlingtoncarl3419]

If you want a good sleep do not train over 8pm and stop using electronic devices before 11pm.

[@NewNameNaomi]

I came for the advice… I stayed for the relaxing music

[@TheStickCollector]

This seems good for whenever i start. Neat.

[@DoughnutDragon]

Why not start now?

[@TheStickCollector]

@@DoughnutDragon It would be an entirely new habit and I don't seem to be good at keeping a routine. I only work by deadlines, since that is the only thing I really know that well. Plus I didn't really have that much exercise in public school, as the most exercise I did was badminton and band if you count the fall season. Otherwise the only chance I had at a community college was during covid so that was basically a no go for anything serious or long term. Overall I don't have the time management for both dedicating myself to exercise and school at the same time.

[@DoughnutDragon]

@@TheStickCollector It doesn't need to be a big commitment to start. I started with doing a walk everyday. Then moved into doing some at home excercises every third day slowly adding more excercises over time as i got comfortable with the ones i was already doing. You know you function by deadlines so maybe try setting up a system for yourself with that. (I know i function on enjoyment so i specifically designed my stuff to be activites and excercises i found fun.) Though maybe try not to make it be so much about hitting a specific goal in a certain amount of time but more so doing something towards the goal by a certain time in the day so that you don't fall into the "I'm not making progress fast enough" mindset. So long as you're doing something consistently then you're miles ahead of where you were. You know yourself best though which means you know or can figure out how to make things work for you if you really want something. If you feel like you'd be overworking yourself then i understand waiting to start but i do hope I've communicated well enough that you can start small and build on it or dial it back as you need.

[@shreyasbaviskar5935]

no why he is 30 he looks like 22

[@okmaybejustonce]

The power of consistent health!

[@hippie1252]

Also, 30 is pretty young!

[@auricia201]

What do you think 30 yo look like 👀 most 30 yo I know don't look much different from 20 yo

[@alexbrandon2193]

Most 30 year olds definitely look older than he does. He looks pretty good.

[@Dream22121]

This vedio was the vedio, I was searching for

[@somefishhere]

One handed pull up is wow

[@rincasarff5200]

Last November and December I was 202lbs, this September I am 184-185lbs. Weight loss is not recorded ever in an even pattern and you should only judge month to month versus day to day or week to week. I haven’t done anything besides recognize I eat too big of portions. Day to day my weight fluctuates, but I see the gradual losses as months go on. (I’d say you could compare week to week but it’s likely to draw the susceptible person in to inappropriately compare shorter timespans and so I say month to month).

[@lachanfallNr35]

Thank you for this video Hampton, very helpful! If you have some tips for gaining weight while getting fit, I would greatly appreciate it! I've been struggling with the whole package (stress management, food choices and starting point, etc.)

[@mjgamertwins728]

I’ve successfully gone from 60 push ups to 5 to 15 to 8

[@jilli813]

I wish I had his mindset! 😂🤣

[@MlleNnCo]

Jeee’ I wish I could teleport you here in Switzerland to be my personal coach!

[@yakwtfgo638]

Love the wisdom 👍👍👍

[@rincasarff5200]

Last November and December I was 202lbs, this September I am 184-185lbs. Weight loss is not recorded ever in an even pattern and you should only judge month to month versus day to day or week to week. I haven’t done anything besides recognize I eat too big of portions.

[@gazz501]

That's it. There's no great secret, just eat less calories than you burn to lose weight, ( in moderation ), and eat just enough, ( real food ), to maintain weight. Don't starve yourself and be patient. No need to write a book about it either.

[@EricMitton]

You say focus on bulk vs cardio for a younger person. What about a 40-something with a slowing metabolism? I’ve heard very contradictory advice for my demographic.

[@JoliNatural]

I have the same issue and as much as I LOVE Hampton, I struggle to find trainers who know how to train older people with changing metabolisms, tiredness, injuries etc. That being said I am finding the routine from his book helpful.

[@kairu_b]

Thanks sir

[@darinalitvina]

This video inspired me to lift some weights today:)

[@BubblesintheDesert]

Thank you!

[@vasvsilva]

Thanks!

[@marcuspartridge11]

I know you weren't necessarily advocating using steroids, but you also were not saying that you shouldn't. I personally consider it "cheating" and probably not healthy. Your thoughts?

[@TubaTones]

What about men that take testosterone supplements when their testosterone is very low? Is that cheating?

[@auricia201]

If the goal is to be fit (aka healthy), it's definitely pointless. What makes us fit is not having muscles, it's the work involved in getting there, it's like muscles is the side effect of getting healthy. So mimicking one of those effects is not gonna make us generally healthy. Same as with being thin, doesn't mean we are healthy. But the process of getting leaner makes us healthier 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@andrewadams4000]

Big fan ive gone from 130 to 210 and now im at 185 but the 30 lbs of fat water from 210 to 185 is huge i was uncomfortable sitting on the toilet because of my stomach and i agree with the bulk 1st then cut looks more natural

[@coolxplayer12]

I love you bro

[@u4iadreams]

Fitness feels like it's only for wealthy people. Between work, family, and sleeping, who has the time? It's like... if you do all the things you are "supposed" to do - daily workouts, cooking meals, going to bed early, your whole life is just maintaining this daily ritual and if you're trying to get more attractive, you don't have the time to go show anyone. And *then* when you do find someone, what can you cut out of your day to spend time with them at this point to cultivate the relationship? There's just literally not enough time in a day to keep up with all the responsibilities we have.

[@wertmarz6236]

Hey, sounds like you are overwhelmed by life... i can Tell ya, i know how this feels. BUT there is always time, sometimes it feels there is no energy left. For me its been easier to make little steps, like make my sleeping scedule better. After that has worked and was part of my life, I've gone for walks. Every day, no matter the weather. Then food.... a.s.o. I've the feeling, we sometimes wann to change everything at once and that's simply too much for a busy life. It's not the time to give up my dear, maybe just time to relate expectations to your reality and move on. Slowly but steady and consistent, then there can't be happening nothing. Things will change for the better, cause there is no other way. ❤

[@SaschiaSlytherin]

I often feel that way too. But there are a lot of people that Proof this "feeling" wrong. Its not just about time but also about energy. After work and daily Chores i am too exhausted for anything, even a Hobby let alone fitness. But on the other hand "fit" people have more energy. So logically i know that its an upward or downward spiral and fitness helps.

[@FluffyJackie]

The thing I struggle most with, is a healthy diet🤔

[@cathysheahan7036]

amputation (spits water out of mouth) 😂🤣🤣!!!

[@DerpGear]

I just sprained my thumb! What calisthenics arm exercises can i still do without putting weight or pressure on that hand? I'm scared to do wall pushups. :(

[@shananigans0117]

I lost a lot of weight due to being ill and have almost no muscle left. But my doctor said I need to gain weight while lowering my cholesterol. Do you have any advice for people like me?

[@finance485]

I'm 66 trying to get my mojo back!

[@user53893]

🎉

[@JTJSSG]

Hallo chaps, how’s life?

[@Uzairzairair]

I thought you were 20

[@TheFabledSCP7000]

Bruh You look younger than me In certain ways I still haven't lost the baby fat on my face But beside that, you look younger than me

[@ElectraMarner-u6r]

Julianne Parkways

[@MicahArlen-z6p]

Klocko Place

[@jasond5140]

hello

[@Dream22121]

hello

[@RossDaunis]

🌸💪❤️‍🔥

[@Oct0pusW1zard]

It's as shrimple as that.

[@josmith2002]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@Netero_SK]

I have a question guys, if I can hold myself only 30s because my hands slip, will my hands slip less if I train for long?

[@Joris-l5r]

Well, this is a common problem for beginners. From training pull ups you will see results in your grip over time, but its not a good feeling when your grip strength holds you back. I advise you to hang for like 2 minutes every day (obviously split into small chunks around 30 seconds if thats your max). Your grip will get stronger. If you want to do pull ups but you get hold back by your grip strength, use bands or something idk

[@Netero_SK]

@@Joris-l5r Thank you very much, I will definitely do that

[@jiro6748]

Great advice​@@Joris-l5r I used to be able to atleast hang for 1 minute 40ish second But now i can only do 30 and it slip Even though i'm still capable of doing more

[@Joris-l5r]

@@jiro6748 Impressive. I dont know how much time I could spend hanging on a bar, the problem is that my hands start hurting after 30 seconds hanging, so its not my grip strength thats holding me back. It sucks 🙃

[@steponroach]

Carnivore diet. Dr Anthony Chafgee. And, quite helpful for needle-rayped, vaxcks sceene coincidence, kidney failure in my then 6 year old. Which led to overall dramatic health improvements in the entire family as well as a new edition, now 5 years old. How many young adults have absolutely zero tooth fillers? and, no cavities? I know one with 2 more up and coming. Is tooth decay more a protein deficiency?

[@ZerelieBayes]

I wasn't able to understand too clearly what you were trying to say in your first paragraph, but I can answer your last question at least as I'm a dentist. Protein deficiency specifically (ignoring other changes to lifestyle) isn't a significant contributing factor for dental cavities

[@guppy0536]

Tooth decay will happen if mouth is dry alot even when you sleep

[@TubaTones]

I don’t know a single person under the age of 35 with tooth fillers or cavities. Do people not know how to brush and especially floss where you live? Maybe less anti-vaccine misinformation and more oral care yeah?

[@auricia201]

Carnivore diet, vaccines, kids and teeth. What are you on 👀

[@AvionBlackstone]

Dude, you're 30? I thought you were like 18.

[@Dream22121]

first

[@mohammadhussamashfaq4248]

Cutie no homo

[@TubaTones]

Homo is ok bruh, you can appreciate how other people look without being gay.

[@Kvailys88]

lies, you're 22

[@Aux1Dub]

I like what you have to say but you move your hands way too much when you speak, it’s extremely distracting

[@SlowlyEdits1]

I mean. You can try to focus? That's like how most of the teachers talk,i managed to focus so you can i hope

[@Pheelyp]

Conversely, I find his hand gestures helpful for emphasizing his points.

[@auricia201]

I like it 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@kartikay12]

Hello my friend 😊