Is Sean Nalewanyj Giving BAD ADVICE? (Exercise Scientist Reacts)

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In this video Dr. Milo Wolf reacts to some of ‪@Sean_Nalewanyj‬'s shorts to decipher whether the training and nutrition advice he gives is actually any good, or not...
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[@warrenhenning8064]

Sean is reliable for solid takes. Worth a follow.

[@joshcoolzwit1364]

Indeed 💪

[@00HoODBoy]

sean is one of the good ogs on here

[@GVS]

Hard to think of any other content creator who has such consistently W takes.

[@LUKA_911]

You too! I love your content Geoff ❤

[@m4andi0ca]

Max euceda is great too

[@Ahmad-ru4ou]

I discovered your channel 4 years ago through sean shoutout vid about top 10 fitness youtuber

[@vignesh1065]

​@@m4andi0canot even close

[@arthurfleck629]

@@vignesh1065Agreed, Max Euceda is awesome, he’s a very genuine dude

[@DavidKolbSantosh]

Sean Nalewnyj has always been a great source of good lifting info!

[@tristan10880]

I owe a lot of my physique to Sean. He got me on the right track. Definitely the most consistently correct fitness KZbinr

[@ricardirickydorante5894]

Same!

[@briand6558]

Nalewanyj is my hero. Hes like Moses and parted the click bait social media. He formed a righteous path for my bodybuilding journey. I am a disciple.

[@harleykennedy7922]

To me hes God, and I believe he's the one who created the universe and the reason us humans exist today

[@mr.k5865]

In a sea of so much bad fitness info on KZbin, Sean has been the most solid voice of reason and sincerity for me for so many years. He is for me a top KZbin OG. I can honestly say he has helped me more than any single source on KZbin since I started my fitness journey many years ago and for this, I will always be grateful. I respect him so much because he really has been trying to give people the no-BS truth for the everyday guy who is natural. Maybe he did not get everything 100% right (as new science evolves, who can?) but his intentions are 100% legit. In this regard, he is very much like you...just a cool level-headed guy trying to weed out all the stuff that doesn't help. Plus you both are natural so you can relate to the average guy who has absolutely no wish to be a juiced behemoth. I hope you can do a collab with him. He also has a wicked dry sense of humor, so I think you guys would hit it off. PS You misspelled Nalewanyj in your title (forgot the "a").

[@jarednieves2884]

Not me watching Milo watching Sean watching jeff

[@arthurteoh]

Jeff and Dr. Mike.

[@glenoh88]

Mentioning Sean and Mike Chen in the same sentences isn’t fair…I’ve forgotten how much Sean makes sense especially to someone that isn’t pushing for a pro card in bodybuilding.

[@WolfCoaching]

Likewise. Seems like a good influence for the average Joe!

[@drmontorsi7498]

Sean has been my first introduction to logical and science based fitness. Surely, some advice from his older videos is outdated but that's normal because science evolves. He's 100% legit and has a lot of experience.

[@RichardSmith-nd9vk]

I wouldn't call Sean "science based". He is just a normal guy giving information, he did that video where Athlean-X got involved where he used scientific word salad and he didn't know what he was talking about. I'd put him in the same category as Jeff Nippard. People think they are scientific because they brand themselves as scientific and they are young and hip on youtube, but they are non experts and I think a lot of times it really shows when they sometimes report science that they don't understand and screw it up. It reminds me a lot of when I was watching the series The Strongest Man in History where Eddie Hall, Brian Shaw, Nick Best and Robert Oberst lift heavy weights. In the comments people wrote that the series is so great etc. and they said it's educational. No, Dateline is educational. Reading a book is educational! haha. Watching youtubers like Sean is the opposite of science based. You're watching non experts. You can say he's a good youtuber, I'm not saying watching him isn't a net positive. But it is important to know that is the opposite of following exercise scientists and professionals.

[@1TieDye1]

Jeff has a masters in exercise science, always sites his sources while being adequately critical of the research he does site, and has experience as both a competitive bodybuilder and competitive powerlifter. Idk how his hypertrophy expertise practically compares to other big science guys like Wolfe, Israetel, Pak, Henselman, or Helms but they are all in the conversation. Saying otherwise is ridiculous. Jeff is also actively involved with research, along with Pak and Wolf.

[@C0d0ps]

@@RichardSmith-nd9vk Calling Jeff nippard not science based is stupid. He has the credentials, that is why Mike Isratel met up with him and many others.

[@RichardSmith-nd9vk]

@@C0d0ps do you know what his degree is in? lol

[@RichardSmith-nd9vk]

@@1TieDye1 Jeff Nippard has a master's in exercise science? ok cool, he must have just gotten it

[@tomjones8235]

Sean N., Geoff Schofield, Jeff Nippard, Dr. Mike I. and, of course, Dr. Milo W. are all pretty good. I stopped watching Athlean X when he was busted deadlifting fake weight plates. Greg D. is just tiring. If you are only using integers, then 9 is a fair rating for Sean N. If you decide to use decimals, he is above 9.

[@michaeldiener5053]

I've found Sean to make a lot of sense, so the click-baity title feels suggestive that the answer is "yes" had me a little concerned. While there are nuances, I find a lot of consistency among people like Sean, Jeff Nippard, Mike I, and Jeremy Ethier.

[@sfcablecar]

Sean Nal is one of the best!

[@FitOneswithVarun]

Good review, Sean is my favorite channel on youtube, bought his book in 2017 and the advice was solid and practical to implement.

[@malama255]

I found Sean a couple of years ago. His advice are pretty good . One of the few fitness influencers i trust with blind eyes.

[@treckrunner711]

You said his name wrong, do your research Doc.

[@cannonieh4469]

Nalewanyj gives the best fitness advice

[@rhd5622]

Where to start… 1. I’ve been following Sean for over 10 years. Bought his training plans, bought his supplements and have looked forward to his content drops forever. 2. Sean IS the original natural no BS influencers on planet earth. As someone pointed out his older content may be dated but that is by definition to be expected. 3. Dr. Wolf’s reactions seem honest and respectful. He did mention the “shorts.” You need to see Sean’s content from years ago when he would do deep dives on training topics that were honest and very informative. 4. I was surprised that Dr. Wolf doubled down on not knowing how to pronounce Sean’s name. Of the HUNDREDS of videos Sean has produced he states his name in a clear manner (don’t get me wrong, the spelling in crazy) For a truth seeking scientist to not be able to find the correct way to pronounce a person’s name is baffling. Maybe it’s a passive aggressive thing. 5. To end on a positive note, it is clear that Dr. Wolf is an up and coming KZbinr that is gaining a lot of respect and for good reason. I wish his all the best. 👍

[@gopibble]

Spends too much time Leeching off others.. I think doing reaction videos like this is lazy.. doing videos bagging on other fitness channels is also lazy.. and petty. Just provide solid content. He uses more popular channels to game the algorithm.. which in my opinion, is just sad.

[@thejake9248]

I started with AthleanX and soon realized that it was just reguritated crap for click bait. Then, Sean popped up on my feed, and i started actually learning.

[@peartree8338]

Why settle for one. There's Dr. Mike, Jonni, Ryan Humiston, The Bioneer etc. etc. everyone's an individual and not all advice fit the same.

[@bobylechat7330]

Exact same for me haha.

[@Bartloveshimself]

Sean gives some really good basic advice. Really helped me in the beginning of my lifting journey

[@vishnurs7319]

Dude his channel is no BS advice!..why the fcuk u r reviewing our OG..am 36now and I started watching him from my early 20’s!..he is out there since ice age!🙏

[@misterbrickest]

Look, I know it's different for most people, but I absolutely need a larger calorie surplus. Especially considering I track everything and my earlier bulks were 450 calories and my later bulks were closer to 700. It made a huge difference. So to me it's obvious. As I have moved away from my newbie gains territory and in later bulks started adding more calories, I ended up with better gains. But I have a naturally very slim build (started out tall and lanky) and generally have had trouble gaining weight my entire life. I do, however, agree most of my friends that bulk get a little too fat at 500 calories. It may also have to do with my high activity level but I doubt that. I think it's like almost everything else in fitness: you have to see what works for your body. My takeaway is, don't be afraid to go up on calories if you have tried bulking lower and AREN'T gaining very much fat at all.

[@edward2516]

Please do this with Paul Carter's content.

[@monkeyman41333]

Would love that

[@TorBoy9]

Sean Nalewanyj was one of my go-to people for excellent lifting advice. Sadly he is not releasing longer videos. Maybe I'll look at more of his short videos. Thanks.

[@jonathanmaldonado2499]

When people say they want capped delts, they're talking about looking like Samus's power suit lol.

[@Hairyniggaballs-g8i]

Sean is probably the only fitness KZbinr from whom I’ve never once seen a bullshit exercise recommendation or heard a bad take from

[@Anonymous-gq7ho]

10-12 sets is enough. Above that you're just either wasting time or overdoing it. If you have time and like the gym so much go ahead and do it since it works as the science proved it, but I can't really fathom anybody with a job and family will go out on their way to the gym to do like 20+ sets per week for a muscle group.

[@susanwojcickisnicetwin]

I'm a science nerd, so I am a big fan of the science based hypertrophy videos, but Sean gives basically the same advice without mentioning the science. He is great for newbs and of funny to boot. I have been subbed since I found him, same as Dr. Wolf.

[@arthurteoh]

I encountered Mr. Sean's content in the year 2020 and have been a dedicated follower of his work ever since. Unlike many other fitness influencers, he does not employ manipulative tactics to influence his audience. Instead, his videos consistently demonstrate a logical and well-reasoned approach, catering to both beginners and intermediate fitness enthusiasts. As I explore the content of other fitness influencers, I find myself increasingly drawn to Mr. Sean's work due to its superior quality and credibility.

[@KakashiBallZ]

Need Sean Nal to do a vid with Dr Mike.

[@clinthajjar102]

Overreaching vid please

[@goosemantube]

When I started lifting 2 years ago, Sean was the first person I watched consistently, and still do. Invaluable advise delivered authentically and inspirationally.

[@martingamer5591]

2:28 Reaction-ception

[@vorsillionx]

The moment you say "Mike Chang", damn we are old 😁And yes, Sean has been one of my reliable sources of fitness and health stuff.

[@MHNK77]

13:29 Dr. Wolf reacting to Sean reacting to Dr. Mike. That's the mount rushmore of fitness right here

[@ToTheNines87368]

Haha there is something really weird about todays age, where you can watch a video wherein a guy also reacts to another dudes video.

[@wahidbenlakhder6170]

Honestly you are doing this for the views. You are new we get it you wanna a fan base. But know your role and know your place. The truth is you think you are better but actually you're not. You critising Sean! Everything is going backward in this shitttty time

[@MrEverisforever]

Without even watching this video I already know you will agree with most of his content and if you don't I would be super surprised as a coach myself and already agreeing with his content 😂

[@ohthatshim]

Adorable. Too bad Galpin and Lyon makes you both sound like clowns who repeat garbage studies

[@jeremytee2919]

I give Sean an eight out of ten, Being apt and unaccredited can lead to some bad takes, I feel like you could’ve found things to be critical of if you had tried.

[@chez8219]

Sean’s content has always been great but he needs to improve his delivery style. He hardly smiles and he comes off as smug. Need to lighten up a lot!

[@miquebts]

This guy has a lot of simps, he speaks with zero back up but the guy has muscles and claims he's natural! So whatever he says must be true!

[@rjevans2728]

It’s pronounced Sean Nal-O-Wick, just ask Coach Greg! 😂😂

[@rrisky18]

Great video again, now i would like to see one on calves, because im not blessed with those genetics 😫💪👍😃🇺🇸

[@albertonunez3331]

Sean been solid since the early 2000s too

[@ravington666]

Sean is one of the most genuine no bs fitness guys out there, don't clickbait his name ! You've lost a sub.

[@b18crlxi]

Sean also likes dogs, I don't trust people who don't like aninals 😂

[@somerandomgamer1260]

i went far too far down the path of looking like an absolute refrigerator in a t shirt

[@WhereArfThou]

Dr milo's beard game is crazy

[@WolfCoaching]

1000 likes and I’ll shave my head!!!!11

[@iaingold4726]

PLEASE do Jeff Cavalere next.

[@jasonellis9777]

I’m gonna review this video. So it will be me reviewing Wolf reviewing Sean reviewing Dr. Mike.

[@notgeeboss]

Having watched quite a lot of Sean's content, I knew I'd watch this video to see you agree with most of what he says

[@Spenji]

It is pronounced Nal-eh-wah-nee

[@VladTepesDracula98]

Sean is the absolute best fitness content creator imo.

[@virlesscream]

This is the peak evolution of react content

[@Christopher-ko9op]

So what, title is click bait?

[@ezekpersia8291]

react to rios brother next

[@subheshjoshi2157]

Sean is the og, he is definitely a good one out there.

[@connorism69]

Sean's a good egg.

[@pulkitsuneja]

Sean is awesome

[@Black-Circle]

you both are terrible

[@bishboria]

Na Le Wa Ney 😁

[@schulme123]

"Reacting to Sean Nalewanyj's great advice". There I fixed it! Milo!!!! Quit with the click bait!

[@pjay450]

Sean's advice is generally easy to follow. He doesn't overcomplicate simple things. But he's also a hardcore machine lifter, if you actually want to get more out of your workout than just muscle building, his advice will limit you.

[@comingverysoon]

FACT: "Average lifters" are the vast majority of the weightlifting audience on KZbin and it's a great thing most of Sean's material is unapologetically directed to them.

[@killerkhatiby009]

Dr. Wolf, you mentioned most people would get their best growth results around 10-20+ sets per week, does this still apply to absolute beginners who have never lifted with a well-designed hypertrophy program before?

[@FTCRW]

The answer is probably that you gotta ease in gradually, but generally, yeah, you would benefit from higher volume

[@killerkhatiby009]

@@FTCRW Yea that part makes sense, over time you'll probably end up in that 10-20+ range! But for beginners just starting out, should they really try to be around at least 5 sets, 2x a week for maximal gains in most muscle groups during their first few training blocks?

[@FTCRW]

@@killerkhatiby009 I honestly have no idea. Probably gotta add more sets gradually and check if the performance gets better or at least stays the same with the higher volume. Idk

[@lukeharris2622]

✝️💪

[@robert50173]

I love the react to shorts vid. Next: Kinobody, massiveiron, Eric Gugenh, JasonBlaha, RevivalFitness, MrAmericaHeart, GregDoucete

[@Kasiruz99]

Rip sweater

[@glenoh88]

RIP winter!

[@WolfCoaching]

Sweater arc is NOT over

[@shantanusapru]

In the world of Insta-obsessed fake natties or roided up 'fitfluencers', Sean stands as a reliable beacon of hope & consistently good advice for people who want to look good, become strong & make healthy choices, yet, remain natty...

[@jeremythompson1199]

I’ve done volume my whole life, but since last October of 2023 I’ve been doing Mike Mentzers HIT ideal program and gone up almost every workout.

[@Kaarajann]

Sean is a very safe take, I love his content. React to Jeff Cavalier (Athlean X) or better even: V-Shred!

[@DJcs187]

If you already know you're going to be butchering his name, why not putting in a bit of effort to learn its proper pronounciation? It's not like it's hard to find out, Sean is popular and been around forever as you mentioned. Hint: The J is silent.

[@fabianschweitzer]

Those studies on maximum Hypertrophy with 20+ sets need to be repeated in the context of a real muscle building program. No one does 52 sets of quads per week while neglecting all the other muscles just because that’s what drives most Hypertrophy. If such studies do exist, I’d appreciate your take on it.

[@hzk1234]

If studies show equal hypertrophy in free weights vs machines, shouldn't that be an argument to use free weights? I'm assuming the study tested the target muscle. If they are the same there, free weights definitely have added muscle growth on non target stabilizing muscles (besides for their better functional cross-over)

[@ninjadudeofficial]

Do whatever you find easier and more comfortable. There's still pros and cons to each, so presumably each individual is best to just understand what those are and choose what fits what they want/need

[@michaelmurch2375]

Machines also have lower injury risk so could be better long-term. There are no perfect answers. There are only compromises.

[@nhatnguyen7899]

Stabilizing muscles won’t growth because of the lack of stimulus

[@NeverLoseUrNerd]

It's funny watching a guy reacting to a video watching another guy reacting to a video

[@omarek555]

Am i stupid or does the chart at 8:35 not make sense? To me it looks like the lowest mortality risk for men is roughly ~25%, but i would think that something around 15-20% would be the lowest risk (just like you mentioned). Is there some other factor that was not controlled for (like lean body mass), or am i just missing something obvious?

[@jsmooth2400]

If maximum torque in a stretched position is most hypertrophic how do do stretched isometrics compare to full ROM freeweight/cable exercises?

[@nickybjammin7629]

Is hypertrophy higher when you work out closer to when you’ve completely healed ( that particular muscle)….Or while you’re still damaged just a little bit? …Or is waiting an extra day better because you’re nervous system is more chill ? ( counting leg days to failure etc /other muscles you’re recovering from )

[@Yupppi]

When he started popping up on my feed I felt a bit annoyed. Like I don't need this type of advice, doesn't progress me in my goals. But I'll be fair, when I started there was a good while when those philosophical takes would've been good to listen to. And just doing reality checks every now and then clears the head from clutter. And I'll have to admit, his self-ironic humour and sarcasm/satire wins me over.

[@Charlie-Butcher]

Theres nothing more ironically funny than watching a video about criticising someone's training advice and getting a VShred minute long un-skippable add before the video starts 😂

[@Matt-ot7zv]

Sean Nal is a go-to for me. Solid info and delivered with my type of humour/sarcasm.

[@noahmorginstin6922]

Nal- a- wan- ee

[@XanEli1]

I mean being 12% year round for most people I would say is absolutely fucking insane. It's so bodybuilding or lean genetics pilled to think that most people wouldn't need severe dietary/lifestyle restriction to maintain. That was the one point I disagreed with and I mean with Sean, not so much Milo I know you qualified that take more than him..

[@Vintage_geek]

I don't follow Nalewanyj but his shorts always pop in my feed and usuqlly it's pretty much what Wolf... sorry, Dr. Wolf mentioned. No deep dives into scientific minutia, but a lot of broader but still very accurate and actionable advice. A lot of respect for his stuff.

[@bobbyventon5015]

If you're soliciting ideas for drama then how about Trainer Winny's content should be next? 😜

[@KIKKAAA685]

Wolf Coaching the biggest pencil neck on youtube attack)

[@FilmFlam-8008]

Try Jonni Shreve. Or you could do one on the “famous people” workouts. But that is Mike’s usual territory

[@chris51ification]

Do a reaction vid to Ric Tha Sticks reaction vid of Jeff nippards back tier list 😂

[@andrewkavanaugh6951]

- he hates volume - he overrates failure slightly - he loves cables even though sometimes dumbbells are better e.g. chest flies - he hasn't yet internalised lengthened biased training

[@joojotin]

This is sarcasm right?

[@andrewkavanaugh6951]

@@joojotin nah it's true najewanker is a cheeky guy

[@joojotin]

@@andrewkavanaugh6951 Damn bro you're gone, I wish you all the best.

[@andrewkavanaugh6951]

@@joojotin jakewankey is a beta boy

[@arthurteoh]

I think he is a fanboi of Doucette. I wish him well, too, ​@@joojotin

[@lucaslouzada44]

What about the opinion of Menno Henselmans on systemic fatigue as being the same as psychological fatigue? There’s a missing piece in his rationale…

[@railasvuo]

I love smith machine and Sean's advice is 100% legit.

[@Optive]

this is a great way to watch shorts without the hassle!

[@endogenic7286]

Pencil neck... LOL rick del la stick approved!

[@loganwolv3393]

I mean, as i train i love variation and i've learned a lot about the human body, so his last take might not be best because if you wanna train your front delts and triceps, but at the same time wanna have a killer bench press (the principle of specificity may be at play here) then it could be at least a decent option to try that out.

[@jaculaa01]

will cable shoulder raises be almost always better than a dumbell raise? you maximise time under tension in the stretched position with those.

[@fender1000100]

Sean is one of the few so-called fitness influencers I have any respect for.

[@adamblackshaw9151]

Sean is one of my favs (but I still like doing waiter curls, Sean 😆)

[@you2uber530]

great channel. great content. this was the first one of your vids that i watched. got a strange feeling I'm gonna binge watch the rest tonight...