I Investigated America's Fittest City

[@friyazDO]

The walkability of a city/neighborhood is actually a public health indicator for the health and well-being of its population. Cool video!

[@cdesmon]

There's an app for that!

[@gorewife]

@@cdesmon what’s it called?

[@spartacus987]

@@cdesmon what's the app? Moving next year. Would be ideal lol

[@bm4867]

When you have as much homeless in your city that are abandoned with mental health issues , it’s less likely a single woman would like to go for a jog…. And when almost everyone is poor who has time to exercise with several jobs to make ends meat. You forgot to mention this is by 15 min away from the capitol. Do you think they want to live how the rest of America is living.?

[@kevinthiede1434]

will should go amsterdam

[@ryanshaw2108]

I lost thirty pounds after moving to arlington 9 months ago. The infrastructure is truly so conducive to physical health

[@brokenhero6828]

That’s amazing Ryan!

[@dumbelldaisy]

Absolutely! I have been here since 2012 and it is most certainly an incredible area to be in. Have you tried writing the WOD trail? Cycling through there is one of my favorite things to do! There are also an amazing amount of beautiful trails around here for walking and hiking.

[@miles5600]

@@dumbelldaisy no wonder the netherlands is so healthy thanks to all their bike lanes and healthy environments.

[@Sendme432]

Any comments on the cost of living out there? Looks amazing and seriously considering moving.

[@gracekim5027]

@@Sendme432the area is pretty expensive, considering it’s a city next to DC. you’re also paying for good school systems, too.

[@MadESG]

Those kids were so excited and pumped to be making $20 and it was so nice of you to make their day even more and give them some gymshark hats they were so pumped haha so wholesome to see

[@savannahtucker7936]

The half reps edit killed me

[@MadESG]

@@savannahtucker7936 I laughed so hard 😂😂

[@pat4761]

@@savannahtucker7936I mean yeah they’re young. Most ppl’s are way worse at that age

[@nonplayablecharacter4815]

Yea the rich kids…..

[@mikeymaster2494]

@@nonplayablecharacter4815 I don't think they're rich. The household in Arlington probably makes 150k on average. Looks middle income to me

[@CriterionCafe]

I moved to Arlington when I got a job in DC last year. I knew I wouldn't have a car so I experimented with bike commuting. That actually just turned out to be a full blown hobby. On top of the physical confidence I gained from the cycling, I began running and now I'm training for a marathon! I've never felt physically better in my life, and I genuinely think the very solid (by North American standards at least) urban planning makes it so much easier and feasible to be able to enjoy good physical health. It really shows how important cities should be designed.

[@a2stick952]

How do you run and train? I did cross country for 2 years but I was over weight and bad I stared kissing some weight and without training for like 4 months and I ran 10k a couple weeks ago

[@azukib2230]

@a2stick952 you gotta prioritize one or the other. If you are starting out weight training, prioritize that for at least 3 months, do minimum 2 runs a week. After a few months when your body starts to get less sore with weight training you can add in more cardio.

[@Sebastianabc-if2gn]

Actually super interesting to me this link. I was always a semi-passionate US City Design hater, by the hands of the "Not Just Bikes" channel, and much preferred western European city design, just for the atmosphere, quality of living and less car pollution, but to now have a strong indicator that this may also correlate with human fitness and health a lot more than I initially thought, is quite insane.

[@bfuncken]

A big example is the Dutch design; we make sure all common commodities are within walking/biking distance. We have the best bike paths. Its (for small distances) harder to go by car than it is to cycle or walk. Shows great numbers in reducing obesity.

[@harrisontull8377]

I think its just the population density. There's just so many people everywhere that there is a high density of businesses and public transportation options that make it fee like deliberate urban planning is responsible.

[@laurak8594]

The clip with the kids just shows what a great person Will is, hats down favorite fitness influencer for sure!

[@gos994]

Lol wrong channel

[@mihailmilev9909]

@@gos994 wait what lol

[@oceanbanana4341]

@@mihailmilev9909 they were probably referring to the scam bot

[@gos994]

@@oceanbanana4341 yes I meant the bot

[@osu_ellhiera]

@@hirl63na def not

[@pears_apple5483]

Arlington also has a teen community fitness pass for 10 bucks and lasts till you’re 18 that allows you in fitness centers all around Arlington. The school that was behind the calisthenics park is the one I go to after school :)

[@InvisibleBlues]

This is awesome!

[@cjnogodula]

Ms Cristol is so right about walkability and proper public transit, it's discouraging to do anything outside when you have to deal with cars everywhere

[@morganpaquette2338]

"What are half reps" absolutely sent me! Great video Will. Do you have one where you go to the fattest city in america?

[@jaredbaum]

Jesse James West did one where he goes to the fattest city

[@emclaughlin5032]

In a class I took, we learned about urbanization. Increasing the walkability of public places and making public places more attractive-looking are major components of urbanization. This video made a lot of sense to me and Arlington is a great example of urbanization. I loved this video!

[@NewHaven203]

Camden, New Jersey would be the opposite of urbanization 😂

[@cptcoolgod9423]

What class?

[@projectc.j.j3310]

Great example of people being rich asf. And the urbanization in northern va is annoying asf

[@emclaughlin5032]

cptcoolgod9423 it was AP human geography

[@TylerRamos-h2o]

@@projectc.j.j3310this is such an idiotic thought process. You sound like the type of person who thinks 15 minute cities are bad.

[@namenathan8086]

Idk who edits these but they’re seriously talented and creative, it’s like I’m watching academy award nominees every upload. That combined with the cameraman and Wills unique humor makes these truly special.

[@jakemccuiston2643]

The editor actually has a youtube channel, the channel is called Iron Musket

[@EditorMusket]

Holy crap what a massive compliment, thanks bro (editor) (squirrel)

[@namenathan8086]

@@EditorMusket of course man! I’ve always enjoyed editing and filmmaking so I appreciate the effort you put into these

[@namenathan8086]

@@EditorMusket wait I’ve actually seen some of your videos before, didn’t know you edited these

[@WillTennyson]

Best editor on the platform no doubt

[@jordancrockett9918]

I’m appreciative that Will addressed the socio-economic influences on Arlington’s health. I am from Arlington, and money absolutely plays a role in health accessibility and fitness culture. It is a wonderful (and expensive) place to live, and I had we no clue Arlington was the fittest city in America❤️ Great video Will!

[@noone-pg4lr]

Maybe food wise but if u got the floor then u can still get jacked

[@JR-zi9vj]

@@noone-pg4lr honestly plenty of gym dudes i know eat like shitbthey understand keep calories under here and i dont get fat and building muscle is literally free you just do exercises pushups crunches jogging squats pullup dips crunches etc

[@JR-zi9vj]

@@datiger39 those protein foods are a commodty in commosary

[@mihailmilev9909]

Exactly

[@mihailmilev9909]

@@noone-pg4lr yes but if ur fat u won't lose weight just by working out. Unless ur like really really fat ig. It's 90% diet

[@kristinnhouse]

I used to live in Loudoun county (the county over) and my brother lives in Arlington and yes it’s wild how active everyone is. But also it’s one of the wealthiest areas of the US and a lot of these people have the ability to take so much time off to workout and have the money to pay for healthy food. Just wanted to throw that out there for the average person watching this and feeling guilty about not doing enough

[@TheVloggingPhaseJM]

I think we def got that from the video since it’s what everybody said at the gym he was at haha

[@toomanymarys7355]

Healthy food isn't expensive. Neither is doing less TV watching and running outside. It has a LOT of workers attached in some way to the military, which influences things. And it self-sorts. You want to ride a bike to work? You live in Arlington and work in Crystal City.

[@Daee33469]

@@toomanymarys7355 healthy food is expensive lol but aye it is what it is

[@Thompson_sports_med_official]

He mentioned it in the video several times so hopefully people get the picture

[@Noodlepunk]

I think it helps but you can take actions that help you be healthy without spending a ton of money.

[@colincordill1585]

I really liked this style of video!! It feels different than most of your others but you interact with people so well. It was fun to watch.

[@tedtod4489]

Hey everyone! I just wanted to share some good news with you all. Let's just put it this way, the Ten Commandments are called the Moral Law. Ask yourself this. How many lies have you told? Have you ever stolen anything? Have you ever used God's name in vein? Have you ever hated someone or ever looked with lust? This is for you to judge yourself, but chances are that you are a lying, thieving, blasphemous, fornicating, adulterer at heart and you HAVE to face God on judgement day. Now ask yourself this. If God judges you on judgement day by these Commandments, will you be innocent or guilty? Of course you'll be guilty because we've all done these things. The truth is that none of us are good people and we NESD God's grace to make it to heaven. We judt simply cannot do it on our own. These Commandments arecalled the Moral Law. You and I broke the law, Jesus payed the fine. So now what we must do to be saved is to repent of our sins and trust alone in Jesus Christ! To repent doesn't mean to just say I'm sorry, but to turn from our sins and let Him truly be our Lord continually. He said that many will say to Him, Lord, Lord I have done all of these things for you. And He will say I never knew you. Depart from Me, ye who work iniquity! And those will be cast into outer darkness and raging hellfire and loneliness for all of eternity!!! Because we broke His law, He is very, very just to send us to hell. If someone had murdered 4 people and said to the judge, I've done nice things too and have tried to treat people nice but it was just one time, the judge would then say, okay but you're going to jail. And the judge is very just to do that. One last thing, if you were 10,000 feet in the air and you had to jump, you wouldn't jump out and flap your arms and try to save yourself. That's ridiculous! You would put on the parachute. It is the same with Jesus. You must trust Him as you trust the parachute. We are not good and we cannot save ourselves with our own goodness. We must trust alone in Him to save us. In just a moment of time you can pass from death to life. Jesus said, "Verily, verily I say unto you, you must be born again." That is how we enter heaven. Through the blood and grace of Jesus Christ!!!!✝️If you ask someone how to enter Heaven, they will most likely say, "Be a good person." Well the Bible says that none is good, no not one. We like to compare ourselves to guys like Hitler and say, "Hey, I'm a pretty good guy compared to him." But when we compare ourselves to God's standard, we realize that the Bible speaks truth when it says that we all sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God!!! When we see this ( our sin in its TRUE light), we see how much trouble we are in and we say, "Well then there's nothing I can do. I'm going to hell for sure then." It's true that there is nothing that WE can do, but there is something that has already been done for you! God sent His One and Only Son to die on a cross as a sacrifice for our sins! So to recieve that eternal sweet sweet forgiveness, all we must do is repent of our sins (meaning to continually turn from them and confess them) and trust alone in Christ as you trust a parachute. If I was to push you out of an airplane, you'd want the parachute for sure! Don't try to flap your arms and save yourself, trust in the parachute! His finished work on the Cross IS ENOUGH!! He is the only way to Heaven, He said it Himself!! These other religions teach that we must he good and do good things and then maybe if we've been good enough, we will enter Heaven. But if that is true then we are all doomed to eternal hell because none of us are good. That's why this makes sense. Look at the Ten Commandments, they are written on your heart right now!! I promise that you have violated them. And you might still be doing that today. Therefore God is just to poor out His wrath on us because we deserve it!! But Christ died for us so that we can spend eternity in Heaven with Him! Turn to Him today, and He and only He will save your soul "Verily, verily I say unto you, you must be born again ( to go to Heaven)."✝️The true joy of Christ dwells in me!!! Does it in you? I know where I'm going when I die! Do you? I have an ETERNAL victory! Do you? I have more joy than ever because of what Christ has done. I have been down both roads. The road of the wicked and the road of Christ. Christ is way better and my cup runneth over with true joy and salvation. If you do not know the One true God and are not sure of your salvation, I promise He will never fail you. Turn to Him in repentance and faith. Repent means to confess and forsake your sins, never turning back to them. I tried changing on my own but I couldn't. It took the power of Christ on the inside of me to do it for me. He will give you a new and clean heart with new and clean desires and you shall be born again. A new creation in Christ Jesus!! Hallelujah!! Jesus said in order to enter the Kingdom of God, you must be born again! Thank you Lord Jesus!✝️

[@michaelcave15]

My gf and I actually met Will at the new DMV Iron location in Falls Church and we both live in Rosslyn which is a neighborhood in Arlington. Few points: 1) He is right that the parks here are amazing 2) I am data scientist and ML Engineer so enjoyed the stats he kept citing. There are issues with almost every stat but the trend and consistency over the last few years about Arlington anecdotally seem right on point. 3) DMV Iron is actually one of the cheaper gyms in the area (to his point about money not being everything). It is also the best gym I have ever been to in my life (each location) 4) Will and his camera guy were extremely nice, talked to me on two separate occasions and were both happy to talk to any fans that came up to them when we saw them at the Falls Church DMV Iron 5) Not gonna lie, I think Will looks a little more cut in person than he does on these videos. Very cool video!

[@eyesforthewise]

Data scientist who can't write proper sentences. You go Michelle!

[@yes5421]

@@eyesforthewise he provided insight, that’s better than anything u did

[@TeamClutch21]

@@eyesforthewise it’s Michael not Michelle, don’t critique someone’s grammar when you struggle reading a simple name.

[@yoniboboshov500]

@@TeamClutch21 pretty sure that was on purpose lol

[@nutritionperfection]

@@eyesforthewise There was no need to be a dick. The worst thing he did was make a few grammatical errors. This hurts nobody. You went out of your way to be a dick to someone. Who do you think was worse in this situation?

[@RustyGames777]

Always a pleasure to watch. I can’t imagine Will being anything but a nice guy ever.

[@eb_tigers0775]

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[@derrick3842]

This isn’t a fitness video, this is an URBANISM VIDEO. Thanks for making Will :)

[@projectc.j.j3310]

No it definitely isn’t😂 if anything it’s a CLASS difference video. Huge coincidence that they are also one of the richest places in the country. As someone who lives in northern va the “urbanization” is annoying asf

[@p0k3mn1]

A video on how much urbanism sucks ass

[@4OTrue]

@@p0k3mn1 How?

[@tansin9]

@@p0k3mn1 Suburbs create sedentary fatties.

[@armingleiner5292]

​@@projectc.j.j3310 It has nothing to do with class and everything to do with culture.

[@deepruc7608]

For me as an European many of these things are very normal for me. Cities here are very bike and pedestrian friendly and whenever something is less than 15min by foot i'll walk (most of the times even up to 30min after that i might drive cus im lazy). Fresh vegetables are very normal and part of almost every meal and i was surprised to see the extreme price difference. Take the zucchini as example: those were $2.99/lb, here in Germany i pay about $0.90/lb for it. In fact its alot cheaper to prepare meals at home than eat out (even fast food) which is why most people i know do exactly that most of the time. Same thing with fruit. We always have fruit at home and i eat at least the equivalent of 2 oranges every day.

[@Duugai]

Yeah I felt bad watching him try to traverse car-dependent infrastructure and almost getting hit, I'm sure an idyllic ride through a park/multi-use trail would've been much more enjoyable. It's a shame since the bike share is a great idea also.

[@holyromanemperor420]

This is a wealthy region, so obviously the prices of groceries would be high. The national average is not much

[@xxxmelissatacionxxx]

I always get confused when Americans and people say it's cheaper to eat out. Here in England it's cheaper to cook meals, especially if you meal prep and they're more vegetarian (meats tend to be the more expensive items).

[@jumpvelocity3953]

I can’t speak for USA but as a Canadian, our infrastructure is very similar. Fresh fruit is not the flex you think it is, and it’s not the reason why the produce there was so expensive. Although, it is true that both Canada and the US are very automobile dependent. What you just saw is the best it gets around here.

[@mattpassos5689]

The problem with walking places is as you just said, a 15-30 min walk one way is 30-60 mins just to go to the store vs a 10 minute car ride

[@cicib9201]

Rewarding those kids for living healthy lifestyles, I LOVE this video. Awesome as always, Will. 😊

[@roberth.simonds7051]

The public policy elements of this episode were excellent. Great urban planning isn't an accident! I really appreciated your taking the time to interview a public servant behind that success.

[@riangallagher8544]

Have to say your content is always original and refreshing Will, you do a great job keeping your ideas unique.

[@WillTennyson]

Appreciate it! Try my best!

[@alexanderschmid4468]

@@WillTennyson a little inspired by Jesse and his fattest city in america video Still a banger!!!!!

[@athomewithvicky]

This video made my day I’m from Arlington VA and this was a trip down memory lane. There’s been many changes since I was a kid but still a lot is the same. I tell my kids all the time we walked every where growing up. The part with Will at the Park with the kids was so great their joy was priceless ❤

[@lakebabrooklyn714]

Same I went to Washington-Lee high school before the million dollar renovations lol a lot has changed but it was a great place to live .

[@athomewithvicky]

@@lakebabrooklyn714 OMG I went to WL in 1996 I graduated 2000 from Wakefield.

[@lakebabrooklyn714]

@@athomewithvicky wow ! What a small world I graduated in 97.. then move to Charlotte NC few years after . My sister graduated from Wakefield Meocia Ricks . I visit the DMV I really love it & miss it at times but charlotte is great .

[@athomewithvicky]

@@lakebabrooklyn714 I went to school with your sister 🫶🏾 Arlington back in the day was small like that. We all know each other some how.❤️

[@lakebabrooklyn714]

@@athomewithvicky that is so cool ! Yes that’s what I loved too we were all connected somehow .

[@blancadv]

That was so nice of you to give that lady a Gymshark bag & clothes & she was so welcoming & kind! You were so respectful, too. I love to see stuff like this; people giving their time & energy & things to others just for the sake of it & with a positive attitude. Sending love from a service member.🦾 Keep it up Will. 🙏

[@Jrcoaca]

This is unironically high quality journalism. I appreciate highlighting the effect of wealth inequality on public well-being.

[@BlueBeamProjectionist]

The gym bros were right, Arlington is a very wealthy city, mostly highly educated professionals and a high number of current and former military. In most urban areas you will see a pretty obvious correlation between wealth and fitness, especially among the types of well off people who work in professional environments where image is important.

[@heckinbasedandinkpilledoct7459]

Isn't all of Northern Virginia like that?

[@BlueBeamProjectionist]

@@heckinbasedandinkpilledoct7459 not really. It's a very diverse place with a lot of different types of communities. Plenty of low income and middle class people there, though I get the impression that the high cost of home ownership is making the middle class segment a bit top heavy these days. If you own a home there you're either in the top ten percent of earners, or you're like this guy I used to work with--bought your house when it was cheap 20 years ago and are sitting on a million dollar asset with a mediocre income lol

[@tieiatalks]

There’s also a large military population in Arlington who still have to meet physical fitness standards, not to mention the other federal law enforcement agencies.

[@ayylmao2202]

Gotta be one of the best videos you guys have produced. So much depth into this and giving the reasons why Arlington is the healthiest city in the US.

[@incogneter]

I appreciate you talking about the financial aspect of it at the end because having money really does make it immensely easier to get fit

[@trevnti]

Idk it made it harder for me… lol. Before I couldn’t just buy food Willie Nilly, would work out on my lunch break to avoid buying food and walk to and from work.

[@electricant55]

Yeah, that's why there's such an obesity problem in Africa

[@ZJE123]

I live in Arlington! One of the things I love most about it here is the general fitness vide. I just ran the Marine Corps marathon here in Arlington and spent most of my training running around here. It's nice to see so many people staying fit, not to mention the options for healthy food when going out to eat.

[@gigachad3925]

As a DC resident, I can confirm; if I ever need some good cardio I just cross the river and run/bike in Arlington where the sheer calf size of the bikers is enough to give you a second hand runner's high.

[@tdan6828]

My favorite is the crackheads and homeless people

[@ZJE123]

@@gigachad3925 I agree on that one! Unfortunately though, big calves is all I have 😂 still working on the rest.

[@THBonn]

I live in Arlington and raised my kids here. Yes, it's a wealthy community but not all of us are wealthy. The parks are amazing but the best things are the multi use facilities. The school where the par course is located is a middle school, with an accessible gym that includes an indoor track, basketball and pickleball courts, exercise equipment and classes, all useable while school gym classes are going on. The 3 high schools in Arlington have pools that are available to the public for lap swimming as well as fitness classes. Access is available for a small daily fee or reasonably priced passes. Good video, thanks for the positivity.

[@DNGx3]

I live 5 minutes out of Arlington. The bike trails and fitness activity that’s available really allows me to put up with the daily bumper to bumper traffic. I didn’t know it was the healthiest city in the country, though.

[@conorsadauskas2838]

I've been binge watching Will's videos for the past month as I've started to get back into the gym. I got hooked by the comedy, but this video and a couple of others are on a whole different level. This is a legitimate documentary that showcases and celebrates people who make health a priority all in realistic terms, and it blew me away. Keep at it Will, amazing stuff

[@heavenlydenied]

This reminds me of a year I spent in the Netherlands. All the time I was there I never once had to drive a car. Most of my Dutch friends didn't have a driver's license either. It was very liberating and I spent most of my time walking outdoors. As a Canadian it's a completely different world out there. Here in Canada, where I live at least, I need to make a conscious effort to take a walk to get my 10k steps.

[@Tomazack]

Their main advantage is that it's completely flat, so walking is always just very straight forward. I've been walking around both in Amsterdam and more rural parts of The Netherlands near the German border, and it's very enjoyable wherever I've been.

[@heavenlydenied]

@@Tomazack Yea the flat topography definitely helps, but the infrastructure for walking and biking there is second to none. And the medieval cities have been designed at a human scale so that also makes things more dense and easier to get to.

[@themondegod4014]

Same man I moved to Spain and it's been a great 5 years. The food, the people, the cities, everything is fucking amazing. Every city is made for people to walk. I don't have a driver's license and I make on average about 20K steps( i gotta go to work and college) so being healthy is not hard and a little plus public transport is amazing as well

[@kikiiiren9772]

You sound like a hostage when you talk about the “transit system” like you don’t want to offend and appreciate them for not completely collapsing on itself. I share that feeling too

[@garuda4361]

I'm Dutch. I got a car but ride my bicycle to the gym every day lol. Actually I use bicycle most of the time unless I'm really not in the mood or when distance is bit too much.

[@KokoKouture78]

As someone from Virginia who recently went back home, I can tell you the reason there are bike and scooters around is because the parking lots/garages are not only so far away but you have to pay depending on the area lol and food wise there is alot of farms around and it’s a bit cheap the city markets…also money does play a HUGE role.

[@christomas7948]

Will is seriously a gem. He has no idea just how much of a lasting and positive impact his actions will have on those boys. Thanks for being you, Will!

[@izzy_barcode9688]

And girls 😊❤

[@apapods]

Money and transit oriented urban design. Those are your two main reasons for this. Thanks for the video, Will. Really interesting to see that there’s a city in North America that understands the importance of having options other than cars to get around.

[@twopiare]

The part where you keep the kids motivated and show they can achieve things with their hard work. Keep doing great work. Helping people find ways to get started while not losing people who have been around the fitness world is a great balance. Your humor is on point

[@burundianfamily2982]

definitely got to get them while their young. when you make exercising fun, the kids don't really realize what they're doing is actually benefitting their bodies in the long run. I used to play football everyday as a kid from 8-12yrs old and I used to be fast and I mean like REALLY fast my stamina and endurance when running was amazing not to mention my overall strength but after going years without playing it's hard to believe I was ever that strong it's like I never even spent 5 hours every day as a kid running around the neighborhood with a group of friends playing football, kickball, soccer, biking. Life felt more REAL back then it's even sadder to say all this knowing that my body is capable of incredible things we humans weren't meant to sit around on our ass' God built us different and yet here I am dreaming about what could or could have been? we need more youth sports cause this unhealthy lifestyle is only going to be normalized to a point where 'working out' will be such an odd term

[@MetalAddict247]

Your sense of humour and wit is so good bro always crack me up 🤣 the quick edits are gold too

[@amp394]

I've been going through a tough time lately and your videos always make my day. Thanks Will. You're my favourite content creator.

[@WillTennyson]

Sorry to hear about that. Glad I can help you forget for just a little. Wishing you all the best ❤️👊🏻

[@helpfulcommenter]

remember that time is a weird thing and patience+time can be amazing for getting through the worst of things in our lives

[@mitchcap82]

Ok the interview with the Arlington County board chair was so wholesome! Definitely interesting to see a place where so much emphasis is put on promoting better health and being active. Thanks for the awesome content Will!

[@tappajaav]

It's funny thought that most of this is result of immense wealth, eventhough logically thinking good public transport, pavements etc are more fitting than having to own car to go anywhere

[@Eirud]

That 14 year old had better push-up form than most people I see at the gym, get that boy a membership.

[@kostard.verchiom1173]

@@Ivannbeats same!! Before when I was younger I did push ups with bad form. Now I’ve learnt proper form and find it very awkward to do push ups with bad form

[@shashwatpare2333]

And the way he just threw his phone to do pushups enthusiastically!

[@hasanefe2385]

Two of the guys is my friend. One of them wants to workout too. İts actually good idea

[@kenzobenzo2150]

thats my friend noah. hes a gymnast and hes amazing.

[@samirainbou]

i just enjoyed this video so much. The first kid literally killed it btw, you def made their day even better! Those pushups where great. Very interesting to see how policies and money can affect a whole community. Love to u

[@veronicawoods796]

I think the reason Arlington is such a healthy city is the fact that they put a lot of infrastructure into sports and helping people stay active and making things accessible like they put a lot of money into soccer and basketball and they make sure there are good bike pathes I think that’s really what makes it the fittest city in the world

[@Fleckdaddy]

Johnny and Will collaboration equals YT gold. Keep it up Will

[@RareAirTwo4]

I heard they're going to collaborate on some "onlyfans exclusive content."

[@chipotlelover217]

@@RareAirTwo4 sounds amazing

[@namenathan8086]

Man take my money 😫

[@Ronin.97]

Johnny Harris?

[@MamaTenny]

15:48 glad you called me a health nut and not just a nut 🤪

[@chick2d]

It seems you watch all her videos haha So many he forgot to heart mama's comment

[@DebiCakes95]

I work in Arlington and it is so accessible for fitness it’s insane. However, it’s an extremely affluent area. I was shocked when I first started how much disposable income people had. I think that really needs to be taken into consideration .

[@pnwadventurer9674]

I really appreciate parents well off that still can instill great ethics into their kids, this was an absolute pleasure to see and very refreshing

[@Swaggles1228]

It’s actually crazy to see will in the DMV going to places that I pass by every day. I literally worked at True Food in high school lmao. Arlington is cool. It’s definitely one of the wealthiest areas here in the DMV which contributes to its title as “America’s fittest”. It’s also gorgeous and [relatively] safe which makes going out for walks/runs/rides that much more fun and motivating.

[@makemoneynotart]

This is my favorite video you've done for some reason. Educational, interesting, you made those kids happy. Might have to make this a series man!!

[@dylanboyd9854]

Carrying fitness yt-the deadpan humor, motivating the kids, diet and fitness tips, talking with the official. The amount of work going into these videos is next level.

[@susannahc]

Appreciate the addressing of the wealth-health connection (and how you've done that in the past). So many fitness/nutrition (especially in the intuitive eating realm) KZbinrs show a privileged lifestyle that ends up discouraging the people who need the encouragement the most.

[@loukes116]

3 weeks into working out and eating healthy thanks to you Will. Absolutely loving the gym and how it makes me feel, gains coming in soon! Keep it up bud. Love from New Zealand

[@bdean8585]

I live in the DMV and love it. Thanks for stopping by. I just went for a 20 mile bike ride along the Potomac River a couple weeks ago. Such an abundance of walking, cycling, and hiking opportunities in the area. Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@karstelobster8203]

I used to live in Arlington and now I live in a rural area. It’s all just a mindset. I’m just as fit and healthy working out at home gym, running on wilderness trails, and eating home cooked meals as I was working out at fancy gyms, running on exercise paths, and eating convenient health food. Honestly, I feel better if anything

[@BlamBird]

Great points! I moved from the Midwest to Old Town Alexandria (a stones-throw away from Arlington as you know) a few years ago and noticed that almost everyone here has that mindset you mentioned. In the Midwest, there were pockets of health-consciousness (mostly in the urban centers), but I actually feel out of place not being consistent with my health and fitness here. Glad to hear you took the habits with you to your new home! 🙏🏽

[@Code_name_moe]

Those kids are awesome! Kudos to you Will for encouraging them 🫰🏼

[@ruthlessofficial_]

This whole video had an a great aesthetic scenery and graceful/majestic view from the camera lens prescriptive. Glad to know Will is spreading the message of promoting fitness and health. 👍

[@elizaduncan555]

will talking to the kids and treat them well was so cute my heart is so full

[@PabloHernandez-tf4do]

Thank you for being so kind to those kids and pushing their lifestyles in the right direction even if it was only for 10 minutes. I wish there were more people like you. I know its easier for you because you're rich but still

[@PoolGyall5441]

Im sure Arlington could definitely be improved, but it’s effort to pedestrians and bikers in the country that makes it ridiculously hard, should be a standard across every US city and town.

[@daveystarr2200]

The scene with the kids was so wholesome!! Good shit William!! I would love to see a video where you teach kids healthy habits while still enjoying life and foods.

[@SLFKimosabae]

Easily my favorite video of yours. More content like this, please. This is truly educational - had no idea something like Arlington was a thing in these regards. I actually find that a city that conforms to the data in regards to healthy habit building in terms of their urban planning and SHOWS THAT IT WORKS, IN AMERICA, OF ALL PLACES, to be inspiring and truly fascinating. Yes, more people need to understand that setting up an environment conducive to your health an fitness goals is one of the key foundations that most people are missing. This doesn't just include low-friction access to infrastructures like gyms, parks, and whole food spaces - but access to social circles that value health and fitness goals as well. And I don't believe money is that much of an issue on a micro-level, and you don't have to live in Arlington, Virginia to take lessons from this video. I hope everyone sees this.

[@clav93089]

I lived in Arlington for a few years. My step counts are WAY down since I left! It's such an open, walkable environment with paths and wide sidewalks and everything you need is walking distance. And the people were all so fit!

[@maetaylor5677]

This is one of my favorites of your videos. I loved how genuinely you dove into learning about this city and were interacting with the community. Big thumbs up.

[@MrJohnsonofPC]

4:46 AM and I just wrapped up watching this amazing video. I’ve seen a little bit of Will’s content and I can honestly this video has a divine feeling to it.

[@Marte0107]

6:06 Kudos to this guy for losing 60 pounds! That’s amazing and the difference in his driving license photo to now is incredible!

[@leviaardappel3603]

Love the positivity Will, keep up the great work!

[@HiviEdits]

Once again thanking will's editor cuz the editing is crisp as always

[@EditorMusket]

Thanks Hivi

[@timothyblack6972]

That makes sense, when you grow up in a family that had to spend almost all their time working to make a living and put food on the table, "being fit" never came into the picture for us. I always just try to get my workout with the job that I have, however, the older I get the harder it is to work those types of jobs. Thanks once again for giving us a video that gives us more information and possibilities.

[@lightdarklightdarklightdark]

the style of this video felt different but very very good. documentary host will is killing it

[@MattyLite_USAF]

I live in the Arlington area - worth noting, a huge amount of the local population is military (myself included); especially senior military - so a lifetime of (hopefully good) fitness habits. Also helps that we're all pretty well off, even with the CoL craziness that is Arlington/Fairfax county.

[@shwethang4347]

I was just thinking this

[@drewrod2205]

Hands down one of the best videos you’ve done! A lot of motivation & straight facts about life! 👌🏽

[@mattybam]

You’re a great role model for those kids! Great video as always, Will! ❤️

[@reindeerman214]

Being Swedish (mentioning that since we bike a lot) I find it hilarious the entire intro of the video is about an American man being fascinated by the concept of biking in a city.

[@thatoneguy285]

He’s Canadian

[@PaulJingYu]

I didn’t get into fitness until my late 20s but now I’m down 25 lbs and enjoying the journey! Love that this vid represented where I’m from! DMV! ❤️

[@harry1S22]

Top notch fitness content doesn't really get much better than a Will Tennyson video

[@loganknits]

Hey, welcome to the area! There’s definitely a strong bias toward staying fit and eating well here - having an environment that facilitates it has been key. The easier it is to access gyms and healthy food options, the easier it is to build the habit and stay on track. Hope you enjoyed your time here!

[@GlassJ0e]

Watching this video made me realize that I may be missing something with my solo, home gym, 430 am workouts. Adding community to the routine seems like an added benefit that I don’t get at home. I might join a CrossFit gym just to get that extra little psychological boost.

[@noone-pg4lr]

Do it homie just do proper pull ups

[@meganhirschi6248]

I love bouncing off ideas from the people I take classes, but it’s not for everyone. It’s worth a try though.

[@gomezg8497]

Im impressed with those kids doing 20 push ups.. I can't reach 10 in perfect position... congrats.. seriously that lady u interview was so educated and kind. That city looks awesome

[@mackk1]

Love that you did this video. I grew up and live right near Arlington in the DMV. Good video!

[@chillingwithhenny7175]

One of the few guys who I wish made hour long videos. I legit only watch Will during cardio and try to save his videos for days when energy is low.

[@braydenanthony6868]

Will giving away those hats and money to the kids was so wholesome.

[@Lowtan]

I just wanted to say how effortlessly funny he is. I laughed multiple times during this video.

[@karakol86]

Great video! You forgot to mention all of the military personnel that live in Arlington or work there. There are fast food joints, but they are smaller chains or standalones like Cava Grill, LebTav, sweetgreen & sweetleaf, Basic Burger. There are other neighborhoods in South Arlington (Columbia pike until you reach Alexandria and east Arlington (Pentagon City and Crystal City) worth exploring.

[@leloungepodcast5552]

"what are half reps" Almost choked out on this !

[@heiloloheimir]

Will is such a likeable character and it feels very wholesome

[@zoroverse8358]

Seeing this makes me happy to live in Europe . I live in umeå, a small city in sweden, and this is normal/ actually under average in my city.

[@jumpvelocity3953]

*Below average. You are lucky to live in Sweden, a rich Scandinavian country with functional social policies, not Europe. Half of the continent has soviet infrastructure rotting on them.

[@zoroverse8358]

@@jumpvelocity3953Fine, the part of europe that wasnt a part of the soviet union or balkans.

[@kira-xh5ue]

Will providing quality content as always ❤

[@cyc00000]

So good seeing active kids, that's where it starts for most of us. Also the bikes and walkability, they've nailed it here. Interesting watch mate.

[@abdielacosta1442]

Great video… I lived in Arlington for over 10 years and everything you have shown in this video is on point… I moved out to the suburbs but I regret moving out of Arlington.. I may be moving back within the next year.

[@caseylichenstein7833]

Awesome video! It was so fascinating to learn about Arlington. Thanks for sharing!

[@williampetty3075]

Probably the only KZbinr that makes me actually laugh out loud

[@abornazine6871]

Bro this is insane... Been watching Will for years and am a big fan. Also, born and raised in Arlington and moved back here to be a P.E./Health teacher. One of the kids he had in the pushup challenge was a kid that just graduated from the elementary school where I work, this is a trip lmao Good stuff Will

[@shelbysummerville1572]

Living in a walkable city makes such a big difference. I moved to my hometown almost a year ago from a big city and wow do I miss being able to walk for coffee and go to a healthy food restaurant that isn’t chipotle!

[@playshortisGOD]

that perfectly cut laugh at 8:42 😂

[@wisdom1464]

Love everything you do Will,Keep up the great content!

[@gregdoucette]

They have discovered my secret. Its all about the bikes ⭕️’s. If you can’t travel to the fittest city in america you can get my freaking cookbook. Its the next best thing after doing cardio.

[@alexandernokison917]

And they bought your COOKBOOK!!

[@thepotatolord3052]

That’s the reason they bought your cookbook

[@lofton6764]

all you need is the cookbook

[@hayyanalmemsani805]

That's it i'm moving there. Thanks, Will, for introducing me to my dream destination. I'm especially in love with their strict smoking rules.

[@livinglifeleona]

I was just there! I noticed all the gorgeous trails and neighborhoods that make walking around a fun hobby alone/with music or with loved ones. People did look athletic and well put-together. Reminds me of Europe!

[@intriguinglyenigmatic1743]

As an American who enjoys being active and trying new sports, it's cool to see something like this where the whole city is active and provides actual places to have fun and be active. In my city we have almost nothing. We have maybe two parks with basketball hoops that are run down and some nice fields that have some soccer goal posts.. We have two gyms and that's it. I wish we could get some volleyball courts, tennis, pickleball.

[@ttvANX1ETYZ_]

Homeboy really walked up to a playground full of kids and opened with “you guys wanna make twenty bucks?”. That’s influencer privilege 🤣🤣