I asked LU Xiaojun, TIAN Tao and SHI Zhiyong about their diet...

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[@steventran7865]

Shi the type of guy to tell everyone he didnt study for the test and still gets 100%

[@Samuel-cu9vo]

But he would be telling the truth lol

[@seanjohnston848]

They should have asked "What designer PEDs do you have for breakfast?" instead.

[@2h145]

This man is a gifted.

[@user-lt8vw4fe4w]

@@seanjohnston848 They would have replied "American junk foods"

[@danhenderson5198]

@@Samuel-cu9vo If you think he cant do those dips that others can do easily you are on crack. He just doesnt want to do them. Pretty sure he didnt want to really try. Like he said he just wants to his clean and jerk and snatches.

[@Amakung]

That "I just train the technical movements, and somehow I appear to be jacked" by Shi just made my day lol

[@smolboyi]

*frantically taking notes ✍✍

[@JC-is1nl]

yeah, it's that special TRENing

[@slashnagy6]

@@JC-is1nl although he is probably using, out of all of them, I do believe he has the best genetics; I rarely see him doing the auxiliary exercises his teammates do.

[@npvuvuzela]

@@JC-is1nl Olympic weightlifters use gear, but trenbolone (or 19-nortestosterone derivatives in general) are not useful in a weightlifting context but rather in a bodybuilding context. It more likely is a DHT derivative like anadrol being used.

[@tilio9380]

The translator is a fucking gem. 😂😂😂 He doesn't actually say it that obnoxiously in Chinese.

[@rustyrave]

"who cares about nutrition" -jacked olympian that can snatch your deadlift

[@delespai5592]

I wish I could deadlift what he can snatch

[@nogoforlaunch]

A nice easy warmup for them as well. Don't want to push too hard too soon or get injured on these light weights.

[@Blobbyo25]

@Mr JML Not how is works at all. Why aren't strongmen the best snatchers and c&j-ers in the world? Because it's more to do with technique and rapid force production than it is about maximum power.

[@sheadoherty7434]

@Mr JML if that was true strongman would own the snatch

[@KGS922]

He meant after a comp when they can chill

[@hellshakeyano7686]

Tian: "So pork and lamb are forbidden" Shi: "I mainly eat pork and lamb" Once again Shi proves that he’s built different

[@xuandu6563]

Tian refers to when eating out.

[@pinfu7179]

Lu : "I eat instant noodles"

[@antoniozhu1]

I think pork and lamb is forbidden because they often get growth hormones in China. Under the list of forbidden foods there was a line stating that there could be PEDs in food and that the athletes should watch out

[@feiliu5165]

@@antoniozhu1 Yes. And I think that's the case in US (and most of the other countries) as well. Athletes' diet and food source are strictly controlled by the athletes' team, to prevent from drug accidents. The food (I mean mostly meat) consumed by average people usually has loosen standards in terms of hormones used, not harmful to human body (by bureaus like FDA) , but can cause a measurable effect on drug testings, which is why athletes don't eat meats from unknown sources. I remember one day during my graduate study in US, there was an athlete team coming visiting my school. During lunch that day in the dining hall, their food was served in a separate zone from the student / stuff, specifically for supply source controls.

[@jamesm.9285]

I think organ meats are restricted because they're nature's superfoods... Those who chose not to eat them would be at a disadvantage. 😆

[@arpussupra]

That's a world class training environment where you get laughed at by everybody for failing dips with 40kg(!)...

[@Blobbyo25]

Hah pathetic. (cries in 10kg dips)

[@universalsorrow]

i like how everyone is like rolling on the floor laughing-laughing. like not just normal laughing but like AHAHAHAHA OMEGALUL YOU SUCK LOSER!!! laughing man; that's carrying 2 plates dude. 2 plates weighted dip.

[@neerajnongmaithem392]

@@universalsorrow well the expect an athelete of shi's calibre to belt out 100kg dips

[@F7INN]

I'm honestly surprised that their diet isn't much stricter given how insane their physiques are

[@samuelefabbri1307]

I mean, they have an high energy expenditure and an insane genetics

[@haanswinn]

these guys train with drugs and burn something like 10000 calories per day, just to put into perspective, short track speed skaters in korea burn 7000 calories per day training 11 hrs per day, when you burn that much, a buffet is the only thing that makes sense or just 6 GIANT MEALS

[@ScOrPiOn7528]

in what world do you think these people burn 10k calories a day

[@Jannajx5]

@@wolfdog5981 being on drugs doesnt magically cut out the calories you consume, you cant eat 5000 calories a day and expect to not gain any fat just because you use drugs. They eat clean and in moderation with a lot of protein and train hard, its quite simple

[@aberges]

@@Jannajx5 testosterone decreases the body fat. This is a well known fact, so yes, being on steroids helps a lot regarding diet.

[@LongNguyen-te2tt]

Me: eating all clean foods, chicken breast etc yet look like a twig Lu: instant noodles go br br

[@trtnec]

that's what he eats after weigh-in, big difference.

[@JUNGLEsausage]

@@trtnec Also steroids.

[@frankchen4229]

What Chinese man eats instant noodles? There are noodles in every corner tf

[@Nile_5244]

@@JUNGLEsausage tell me when he fails a test lmao

[@JUNGLEsausage]

@@Nile_5244 You're delusional if you think that Chinese weightlifters are clean.

[@dpepa8480]

Lol these guys are awesome. Nice to see they are enjoying their sport.

[@heartminer5487]

Correction: Shi said at the end when he slacks off he trains core exercises to pretend to be training.

[@armenianballa41]

I wish I had the chance to hang out with these gentlemen, drink some tea, and eat some noodles 🍜 together 😭

[@Waruto]

Shi is the new meme lord XD

[@nyycbd7897]

I'm assuming shi count deadlifts, squats, overhead presses etc as "compound technical movements" other than muscle building excecises. It makes no sense that he doesn't train muscles at all but only snatches and cnjs

[@SquatJerkJournalist]

Yes

[@irelia2gud]

石智勇 not doing muscle training is truly the hardest flex of them all

[@evilyoshida6904]

humble brag imo dude IS a beast tho

[@kentelope3759]

@@wolfdog5981 theres a difference between weight lifting and training targeted at muscle groups …

[@ostrichcum9369]

@@kentelope3759 um...you grow muscles by doing both Cant gain strength without muscles

[@jamesm.9285]

Side note, but Mandarin is such an awesome language.

[@ProfessorTurnipAlpha]

damn, imagine if Shi actually did bodybuilding, he'd be unstoppable

[@SquatJerkJournalist]

I've seen him train bodybuilding exercises, but with relatively "small" weights

[@user-om5iz3zw3f]

@@SquatJerkJournalist 符合更好的偷懒这句话

[@luffyichigo850]

@@SquatJerkJournalist how does your comment have an image

[@mpforeverunlimited]

@@luffyichigo850 same

[@straus2785]

@@luffyichigo850 patreon I guess？

[@G3Number]

Thus interviews are amazing!

[@HM-qe9pd]

“And somehow I appear jacked, it just naturally happens”. Is that right Shi 🤣🤣

[@hilmyrahmadani3114]

🤣 sometimes i wondering that these athletes doesnt aware of their PED using💀

[@asatorftw]

yeah, its weird. I take that stuff and I get jacked. hahaha

[@benedictyeong746]

But even so, the lack of specific muscle building exercises is insane for his physique, his chest is hella developed, and he barely trains it, roids or not, he has amazing genes

[@MellonVegan]

I mean I get the joke but he did say that in contrast to his team mates who very much do bodybuild quite a bit.

[@sugoikage4240]

@@benedictyeong746 If talking about Lu Xiaojun, he actually does a lot of weighted dips if I'm not mistaken. Dude was able to do it with an added weight of 100kg for 5 reps. It's insane really.

[@PJ_Trains]

How can you not love Shi 😂

[@brogang1926]

awesome video. I was wondering what these guys diet were the past few days. Perfect timing :D

[@smolboyi]

The slang English kills me 😂 Great video, much appreciated 🙏

[@jaromvicencio]

Shi once said he doesn’t backsquat. Now I won’t be surprised if he’s hitting bro splits in his free time

[@alexwilliams5587]

literally

[@SquatJerkJournalist]

At the end of their workout, they usually pick two muscles to train, I think what he meant is he tries to skip that part...

[@Tomoi811]

lol if you follow Squat Jerk Journalist on IG, you would have seen in his story of Shi back squatting LOL

[@christopherroberts2500]

@@Tomoi811 ' he lied to us'

[@user-ob4dv3ts2p]

Why can’t eating meat outside? Answer: There are steroids used for pork, beef, and lamb sometimes for the animals to grow. The athletes would not pass the drug test if they eat the meat outside.

[@1010thechamp]

What about chicken then...

[@airhogglider]

Functional training is important. Not all forms of training can have the translatable effect to other skill specific exercises

[@yellowkenny9541]

Love the nail clipping in the background

[@deenzmartin6695]

IT BOTHERED ME SO MUCH

[@zhuojunjian5976]

😂 the nail clipping sound in the background.

[@ivopolizzotto]

Shi sounds like a nice guy lmao

[@k1mura92]

Very interesting video!

[@neonstrawberry8826]

One thing I realised a while back is your body naturally regulates itself through appetite. I used to count calories, weigh my macros, size out my portions and I started to notice that if you regulate your calories to maintain your current weight its almost exactly the same as your natural appetite level. These guys are already at the correct weight for their division and all that they need to do is auto regulate which ones natural level of hunger will do for them. So unless you're trying to cut, gain a bunch of weight or be 5% body fat just eat clean and follow your natural hunger levels and you will be fine.

[@signs80]

Depends on your genetics for ghrelin production and hunger, I've been 195lbs for about a year now after cutting down from 230ish (my "natural" weight) and I still have to consciously remind myself not to go crazy or else I start sloooowly gaining back again about a pound a week

[@DivineLogos]

Yes, if you only eat when truly hungry its very unlikely to be overweight.

[@rik9833]

5 percent body fat is not possible for a natural male.

[@dillonsong5551]

Many thanks!!!

[@tariqo16]

3:04 i feel you man i really do i bloat and hold water so much it's crazy how i can change my body with rice breed and carbs in one night

[@flogermanx3415]

Shi is amazing 🤣

[@Chooong7]

Would a full day of eating vid be possible? I love watching them eat noodles.

[@PFsmang]

lol someone cutting their nails in the background during Liu's interview at the beginning for like a minute and a half

[@travisjiang3019]

two bags of instant noodles, 2 eggs, chili, pickles. got it

[@dandychiggins7240]

Damn, now I'm hungry af 😭 Imagine a hard training session and then eating all the delicious food you want from the buffet 🤤

[@cakecakecake1]

thank you for this!

[@solome6478]

When you expend high workload for 2-3 hrs a day you can get away with a sloppy diet. When I did rowing in high school I can eat breakfast, 2 lunch portions, and dinner and maintain weight.

[@jaku8513]

Isn't weightlifting training rather tame compared to something like bodybuilding specific training? When I watch these guys train, it's very low reps, very long rest periods, seems pretty "easy" TBH. I'm assuming they do other stuff outside what is shown in videos, but it didn't seem like it would burn a ton of calories. I don't know how very low reps but high weight compares to higher reps lower weight training though in terms of calories burned.

[@nischal711]

@@jaku8513 it actually quite draining. I went from high rep bodybuilding style to Olympic style training and I had to increase the calories intake. To be fair my university coaching would make us squat almost every session alternating with intensity and is probably the reason for higher calories.

[@nischal711]

@@jaku8513 also weightlifting on classic lifts are done with 2 minutes rest or on the minute style to get the completion feel. Only squats and pull variations have higher rest time.

[@sheadoherty7434]

@@jaku8513 low reps and long tests are due to the intensity of the training. I find it easier to do high rep low test training than high volume low rep training.

[@rubenpartono]

Perfect example of neutral good, lawful good, and chaotic good.

[@bigbuckbunny9073]

more content please

[@parallel38]

where can i buy that shirt????

[@lordpickle8424]

lol, the sound of someone clipping their nails in the back.

[@madworld109]

I completely subscribe to Shi's philosophy of training

[@tttccc3151]

damn, if i had the talent to lift like these guys. I would leave canada to compete for china JUST for the food. that buffet looked amazing

[@gianluigisun1675]

hahahaha dude you might come to Hongkong first XD elite HK athletes always went north to train with China national team.

[@almightybilly]

我在中超随队工作15年，近距离接触，朝夕相处，通吃同住，可能有500个职业球员，包括一些世界级球员。大多数，像普通人一样，饮食只要不严控，体重体脂就不好。其中确实有一些神奇的个体，可以100%确定他不用任何PED，但随便胡吃海塞，常年6-7%体脂。训练偷懒，从来不去力量室，偶尔不得不去一次，一看姿势，就像这辈子第一次卧推，但一身肌肉。西非球员（尼日利亚，喀麦隆，加纳，科特迪瓦等）这种个体占比很高。普通人没见过基因怪物，是很难理解的。我只能说，零下40度冰窟窿里，你冷，企鹅是不冷的，它很舒服。不要以你的标准，判断它。姚明2米28，他的基因跟你的差别，一目了然。但很多东西，外表是看不到的，其实可能差别更大。任何天然的东西，不含人工enhancing，如果从70亿个当中挑出最极致的个体，比如70亿个苹果，挑出最大的，可能都会吓到你，你难以置信难以理解。石智勇用药，是用药。你们认知的局限，你们也应该意识到。

[@toronto2br]

He is last three Olympic Game Gold winner. 💪

[@koondoog4282]

That food looks so good. Anyone have name of some of the dishes

[@chendaddy]

What Tian Tao said about the food in the training center being made cleanly hits home as someone who also lives in China, where the vast majority of food that especially younger generations consume now is cheap and fast delivery, which is rarely ever clean. If you just listen to the ingredients that is in authentic Chinese food, it should be some of the most nutrient rich and diverse food in the world, making it some of the healthiest food in the world. However, the problem is that food is ALWAYS just drowned in (usually very low-quality) oil and then covered in salt. If I want to eat a salad or some other type of healthy alternative, I have to pay double, quadruple, sometimes 10x what I would for average Chinese food. I would like to believe there is a market for healthily-cooked, not drenched in oil Chinese food, but actually a restaurant like that did open here in Hangzhou, and it shut down about six months later. Grease and oil remain king in Chinese cuisine.

[@colinmamahuhu]

First of all, they are extremely talented players culled from a huge population.

[@tomasmolina2463]

Gracias

[@sbudellatoredivecchi]

Shi is the most bulgarian chinese out there!

[@Papoose9212]

After seeing that buffet I want to visit the Chinese National Team training center EVEN MORE than ever.

[@SquatJerkJournalist]

The buffet footage is from the Hubei Provincial Team, I can't find any stock videos of the Beijing canteen, which is said to be the BEST

[@TheCFchan]

@@SquatJerkJournalist we await your findings...

[@shanebluesky7452]

They made these physiques without any isolation movements??? Dayum thats impressive

[@beebrian1944]

They are lean. Leanness always makes you look good.

[@cartert147]

I can't believe they forgot to mention the Trenbologne sandwiches!

[@Nile_5244]

Stay mad

[@dongp1433]

dam it's really crazy even for chinese weighlifters that Shi doesnt go for training muscle

[@CountfilmsTV]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@AC-sq1gt]

Do The Chinese speak crazy fast or am I the slowest reader on earth? I had to pause this like 10 times. Great info!

[@onechampion4128]

Your just slow at reading and mentally

[@NOORKHAN0o]

When you train as hard and as often as them diet really won’t matter as long as sufficient amount of calories are being consumed

[@ANTgaemi]

역도계의 돌연변이 시지용..

[@Jimminityjabooboo]

Goes to show how good of genetics these guys have. Look how tiny they are but they look yoked with shirts off and lift ungodly amounts of weight with ease. Unbelievable strength

[@danieldryl1694]

Does that mean genetics are essentially everything? It’s either that or go gear if you are mortal like everyone else

[@gregtaylor9806]

Good genetics to start also weightlifting has been their job since early adolescence Plus these are the best of best out of more than a billion people. With a selection pool that large, there are more anomalies and extreme anomalies.

[@jeremiahcherry5283]

I want to know about his rest regimen and how he stacks his workouts versus how much time off he has to take off (if any) paired with what active recovery he does

[@HanWang_Austin]

They do have a documentary video about the recovery of the national team

[@belmany]

Is someone clipping their nails in the background??

[@armenianballa41]

Lu seems like he lost a decent amount of weight. Maybe that’s why he’s wearing the long sleeves lol. But all jokes aside, I suppose he did really retire for good. But Maybe if that was the case, the National Team may have made it official, and potentially made an announcement.

[@shind7189]

Haha i had the same situation like Lu 😂. When i was in college basketball team i dont care bout the macro coach said. Just 3 pac of noodles and 3 eggs and it’s done.

[@DivineLogos]

Eggs got almost everything you need.

[@robinferdous9164]

Shi "all natural" Zhiyong 😂

[@rockl5113]

I eat noodles and buffet at will like them, only I don’t do the training bit 🙂

[@andrewcoates4952]

How the hell is Shi so strong considering?!

[@scottw3780]

Breakfast of champions...

[@asifalikhan1721]

Is someone clipping their toenails in the background. There seems to be a clicking sound.

[@DariusZD7]

They can have anything they want because everything on the menu is healthy lol.

[@taochi72]

Thank you for the video. A question: they take supplement, like protein? They follow the "strange" western/bodybuilding mantra to eat at least 2 gr of protein for kg of bodyweight? Thank you

[@SquatJerkJournalist]

Yes, there is a shopping list of all the supplements that the National Team orders somewhere, if I find it, I'll share it

[@josevillegas1626]

@@SquatJerkJournalist thank you

[@SquatJerkJournalist]

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[@Aakash.Singh1]

@@SquatJerkJournalist Which brand they use for Whey ?

[@neerajnongmaithem392]

@@Aakash.Singh1 I think everything they use it nation sponsered and tested so it must be a local brand

[@Daniel-yf2fe]

蔬菜也是carb了啦 和麵食只是復合碳水和簡單碳水的區別

[@Saladicious_]

Third guy is funny as shit💀

[@the_famous_reply_guy]

I can hear someone cutting their toe nails in the background at 0:16 , I know it's toe nails because the timing between the clicks is to long and loud😂

[@user-il2qz9gv3w]

Hi, I'm from Russia. Is there any way to get the text with subtitles in English? So that I can translate into my own language. It is possible in the form of a link

[@evilyoshida6904]

pause the vid

[@user-il2qz9gv3w]

@@evilyoshida6904 okay

[@evilyoshida6904]

@@user-il2qz9gv3w Comrade I mean pause it and then write down the english subs then translate them

[@SquatJerkJournalist]

There's no text version, I hand-typed in on this subtitle app, and it doesn't have an export .srt or .txt option

[@kirihara147]

@@SquatJerkJournalist Is there any way you could enable an option to add subtitles to your videos so I could make them?

[@MrIt83]

U should ask what cycle they do?😉

[@KP-by4eu]

1:23 who's the guy clipping his toenail during the middle of the interview.

[@slitz85]

is someone clipping their nails in the background?

[@johnnyzhao4985]

Thx for the video , seems they eat whatever they like as usual which is different from bodybuilder.

[@ASpec818]

Shi zhiyong talks like how he lifts on stage. Utmost confidence all around lol

[@dannyyraola]

bro who is just casually clipping their toenails in the background 💀💀😭🤣

[@Greybacco]

Its a very good insights where we can learn from the asians

[@haha-nj1tg]

was someone clipping their nails during Lu's part? lol

[@SquatJerkJournalist]

It's was Lu's wife

[@mortalrazer7092]

1 Trenbolone Sandwich, Noodles with Anavar sauce, and a Testosterone beef patt cake

[@Fullyautomatichumantank]

It literally says “caution to athletes: say no to steroids, keep it clean” at 2:40

[@scott_clarke]

Shi is the definition of built different

[@valerietaylor1124]

If you don't eat enough and expelled that amount of calories, you just get thing. They are doing the right thing and eating enough and train. I worked out like a beast and only got ripped once I started eating more and more protein plus I felt better.

[@nipoiv]

Последний чел в интервью прикольный 😀👌

[@90sguy21]

The fact that Shi doesn't do any bodybuilding routine is crazy! Here i am trying to get jacked, but I'm nowhere close to Shi nevertrained muscles form.

[@muellernikolai8630]

you also probably don't take stuff like tren and stanozolol

[@donjohn2239]

@@muellernikolai8630 I doubt even if he takes it, he would be like them. Lol.

[@muellernikolai8630]

@@donjohn2239 I honestly doubt anyone training 35+ hours/week and taking highly androgenic compounds could look not jacked, unless you were purposefully eating a standard american diet and 200 cm + tall or something

[@donjohn2239]

@@muellernikolai8630 well you could be. But you would have to take much more than them and still won't reach them. Keep hating. It's healthy. Lol. Let them do them. You do yours. Or nvm. Keep hating. Lol

[@muellernikolai8630]

@@donjohn2239 I'm not sure where u got it from that I'm hating. I actually very much try to emulate Chinese weightlifters. I have a 10 year training horizon ahead of me. I state my opinion about steroids factually, there is no emotion behind it. The fact that you think I'm hating goes to show your mentality about the matter, not mine.

[@greenanime8359]

I hear someone clipping their nails in the background

[@lordumas]

Actual secret to their success: Nail clipping.

[@Sen0rAwesome]

Is someone clipping their nails during Lu's interview? haha

[@daegunbong8487]

1:18 lmao is someone cutting their nails

[@willfarrell8300]

here before roger

[@kadijaish]

Who is clipping their nails in the background

[@beebrian1944]

“Carbs make me fat.” -Shi Zhiyong Well there you go boys.

[@jacklauren9359]

But also carbs is king for energy especially for anything explosive 🤷🏻‍♂️ fat energy wont make you lift explosively 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@noomel]

Is someone cutting toenails while interviewing Lu?

[@SanChengHung]

Tian just said no beef and lamb， but shi said I loved to eat beef, lamb, vegetables lol

[@14lamnc1]

Tian Tao refers to those rules when EATING OUT. Aka, during their holidays when they get to spend time hanging out with friends at random restaurants around town.

[@walden6272]

Do the Chinese powerlifters drink protein powder? Or any supplements?

[@lclt55555]

Yes they supplement their bodies with PEDs

[@christianwijaya6906]

Shi : I can't even out-lift Deng Wei in those Accecories Exercises like Dips .That's prove Shi build Special 🏋‍♂

[@wanahmadatiqi3294]

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