Is Going Bear Mode Worth It? (Dirty Bulking Science vs My Experience)

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[@AlexTsangRealEstate]

Jeff is the type of guy who says he likes long walks on the beach and then takes you there to talk about the science of bulking.

[@formdoggie5]

Best reply lol

[@neurada748]

Lolol 😂

[@leonestello]

That would be me too!

[@JeBeatsElectro]

fukken lol'd

[@Story_Yeller]

''just hold my camera for a sec bae''

[@blisterbrain]

I tried bear mode last year, but I totally screwed it up. I forgot to set my alarm, and didn't wake up until June. : (

[@5klicktone]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelcarey9359]

...and surrounded by pic-a-nic baskets, no doubt! Ranger Smith said "bear mode" is best with just nuts and berries.

[@alexanderstevens145]

Gotta get your rest bro

[@dakotadippel6159]

Hate when that happens : (

[@josesalmeron7220]

Legendary comment 👌🏻

[@sebastianp4240]

I've been doing bear mode for years now but I didn't know you was supposed to workout

[@tectec9125]

😄

[@Emstacksze.m]

Hahhahhhaahha this had me dying

[@HaIsKuL]

I was looking for this comment 😆

[@gimboslice]

😤😤😤😤☠☠☠

[@Sebastiaan_Y]

Meee tooo haha bear brotha from anotha motha

[@kamranbashir4842]

Instructions not clear. I think I have achieved Panda mode.

[@broly425]

Simeon Panda mode aka steroid mode

[@gibble1176]

Can’t grow one

[@insulareshdxo9454]

Kamran Bashir 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏼

[@nerychristian]

I was able to reach my goal in only 3 months using the Panda Express mode.

[@desupocalypse]

Bro that's full vegan.

[@OggyDesiDog]

Legend says Jeff is still walking.

[@quincysutton9136]

Haha still laughing at this

[@Z0FFY512]

Shit he’s passing through my country this recent day

[@ClumpypooCP]

lmao this actually made me laugh. I never laugh at comments. GG.

[@10TrollSuper]

And the guy filming is still doing a moonwalk to follow Jeff

[@Hugs91ttv]

Is that cocoa beach?

[@anorangewithacapybaraunder2370]

Me, Goal: Bear shape Achieved: Pear shaped

[@cammychose6788]

lol

[@joshs8704]

Haha!

[@JAMES.310]

😂 best comment ever.

[@e.rpritch4966]

😂😂😂yea

[@Tobeon2]

😂🤣😜

[@are3287]

Jeff's bearmode is lower bodydat than my regular mode

[@Dutchenter]

Are uhm no.

[@are3287]

@@Dutchenter Why not? It's *My* regular mode I'm talking about, which is honestly upwards of 20% while Jeff's bearmode looks about 18%

[@Dutchenter]

@@are3287 Aah sorry didnt read well. But you are at 20% right now? And how much days per week you hit the gym?

[@Dutchenter]

@@are3287 i also think bear mode looks a lot better than being super lean

[@are3287]

@@Dutchenter 5-6 but I hit the fridge quite often too

[@hudsontaber123]

A topic so overrun with bro science, it’s nice to hear educated opinions (with disclaimers, of course) along anecdotal experience. Keep up the great content, Jeff!

[@italiancapo7]

Hudson Taber educated? How so? You are clearly clueless about what being educated means. He’s a youtuber not a scientist or a doctor. Smh

[@GWRus77]

NihilTimendumEst the only uneducated one here is your bro. You don’t have to be the expert in a given field to be educated on a matter. Jeff literally used information from a DOCTOR in his video. Troll!!

[@2fast2war]

@@italiancapo7 Maybe the educated opinions he's referring to is from the PHD IN STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING in the video.

[@rosshind6369]

It's good that Jeff seems to be searching for the truth in a dispassionate way. And doesn't over conclude or overgeneralise from the research. Very reasonable. Quality info concluded cautiously. Five stars Jeff.

[@Okiijiida]

great content aka took a cycle and temporarily got big lol

[@Male_Gaze]

Pro tip: grow a beard to hide the double chin.

[@w.dieterich7077]

Michael Feddersen im 4 bro 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@CornFedZ06]

Dude totally 😅😅

[@guitarfreak585]

Very important

[@ChrisGorski]

I've made this mistake. People love to point it out

[@sexatica]

Cant grow one

[@Clbull118]

Dude, you look like a custom Elder Scrolls character with the 'bicep', 'shoulder' and 'upper chest' sliders maxed out in the after photo.

[@WorldBreakerHULK1962]

Clbull118 that’s a good thing right? My character is maxed too lol

[@yeetwchybaban]

Hmm

[@pl3bx]

And the height slider set to minimum

[@quinnlaya331]

I set my imperial’s weight to the max (vanilla) and he looks jacked. Maybe its the olive skin and hair but yeah.

[@StrengthinManlets]

poor cameraman. had to walk backwards for 10 minutes

[@roberttomic8576]

He used drone I think.

[@tyuy100]

@Dustyn Kooken yes, but they make too much noise, so I don't think it is

[@jesuguru2394]

Or his gf with a bicycle walking forward, with camera mounted on back facing Jeff. Not rocket science.

[@Lancaster604]

@@tyuy100 or yenno. Use a body mic and record the audio separately? Quite common with motorcycle vlogs if you want to get rid of the wind noise and only have the exhaust sound.

[@alexandrealt98]

Or he is walking on a treadmill with a green background

[@caelanjb]

Who did you convince to walk backward for a mile

[@joshuabale4730]

It's so smooth it might be a drone?

[@norgrimthedwarf6079]

It was some one in a car. Check the fresh tyre tracks

[@TCt83067695]

@@norgrimthedwarf6079 then how do you explain the shot @0:33

[@ssimon64]

Maybe it was a drone

[@dailyinspire8011]

@@joshuabale4730 na it was probably a steadycam or a gimble

[@Raao1]

Most of the time we are wearing clothes. For the whole summer most people get maybe 2-3 weeks being shirtless / on the beach or the pool. Bear mode is better for 9 months of the year. Then before the summer you can do a small cut and be fine for two months. My reference is for people who don't live in Cali and go to 9-5 jobs

[@00pedroboss00]

Agree 100% with you man. Do a small cut to like 13-14 %bf in the summer and then in the winter go bear mode.. Whats the point of being shredded in the winter ???? You will look small af in clothes

[@ElidanVideos]

You know. If you have a woman. You can look good without a shirt every evening 24\7\365 kinda.

[@daviddonaire9392]

@@00pedroboss00 what do you mean do a small cut? I'm naturally lean, but cutting is still hard af and takes time

[@angelgodplace]

Why do you wanna look big in clothes? I wanna look best for myself. If you are after girls both will put you above most guys anyways. Besides both at the club (small shirt) and on tinder (beach photo) you'll be able to show off without clothes.

[@just_a5.7]

U dont need a shirt in Texas its always hot or sunny asf

[@PracticalIslam]

i like bear mode, it makes me strongerrrr. But don't over do it unless your trying to become the worlds strongest man ever :D

[@johnkennedyreyes2634]

Ye you def will be alot stronger if your on bear mode all the time but being smaller and lean is good for sommer time but ye i like bear mode better i like to be heavy

[@jgsource552]

@@johnkennedyreyes2634 but not too heavy, i aint tryna sumo wrestle cuuz

[@demmerfreak]

@@johnkennedyreyes2634 Besides as Alex from Alphadestiny said in his videos on bear mode, its about being between 15-18% bodyfat, that shouldn't really make most guys look fat or get a doublechin. Its a completely healthy amount of bodyfat, you might lose definition on your abs, but then again, im 6'1 at 210lbs with a Bodyfat% somewhere between 17-18, and yes I got a bit more fluff, i'm also not at my natural max yet, I bet if I could get the last 5lbs of muscle there is in me, i'd look pretty yoked, and you aswell lad. Even at this level of bodyfat I stil have visible abs in the right light. So bear mode is ideal if you wanna look big, just big and buff, not fat not lean, just buff. But remember to key in on the specific muscle groups, Neck, Traps, Shoulders and Glutes. Really makes a huge difference!

[@johnkennedyreyes2634]

@@demmerfreak im just gonna say ok becouse i aint reading that artical

[@demmerfreak]

@@johnkennedyreyes2634 Lol it wasn't that long mate!

[@ajwayman4530]

Ah yes, bear mode. Reminds me of my maximum size CJ from GTA San Andreas.

[@gauthamdssharma]

Oh god. I had used that cheat code and forgot for many days. Then something struck me and made him workout out every day. 😂😂

[@yammert4715]

as a short guy myself, Jeff being 5ft 5 is real inspiring

[@ArghyaSaha001]

Me too 🙂

[@awesomet8388]

Once you marry and have kids it’s bear mode all year round.

[@chrishansen9731]

That explains Jason Blaha though he's not married and has no children

[@CarlosFdez]

@@chrishansen9731 hahaahahahaha

[@nasircasso]

Chris Hansen and has no muscle

[@chrishansen9731]

@@nasircasso Ah good point. He's a "strength ath-uh-lete" with three glorious participation medals.

[@WavScorn259]

If thats the case then I'll get married and have kids! Bear mode is included in the package!!

[@mycommentpwnz]

Me and my brothers have all been avid weight-lifter's for a long-time, and one of my brothers "Bulked-up" when he was about 30. Sure, he became bigger and stronger than he'd ever had been before. And, yes, he was happy getting to eat something besides grilled chicken, salads, tuna, etc. BUT, what was once a chisel'd and well-defined FACE had also become vastly more puffy and round than it had been before. (*He was a VERY successful model in his early to mid 20's. Yet, you'd never know it looking at him in "bear mode.") Also, if you're 30-35, or older, LOSING the weight will become vastly more difficult, and it might take YEARS to achieve the same body you had previously (without any extra skin, or other negative side-effects.) Bottom line: The goal for every single one-of-us, in the gym, (besides those competing in body-building) should be to do what makes us the happiest or the healthiest. Maybe it's just because I'm older now, but I no longer strive to obtain certain results at the gym, my ONLY concern is FEELING good physically, and perhaps more importantly, feeling good mentally. And, since I've had this outlook, I find my experience at the gym to be much more fulfilling.

[@VooDooMaGicMan81]

I'm 39 this year and can cut weight no problem whenever I choose. If you have a good base (ie played sports & trained most of your life) and actually enjoy the positive effects from eating healthy and training it's absolutely no issue. 90% is in the mind. And mentally I'm far stronger than I was in my 20's. Does depend on your body type and if you're prone to serious injury though.

[@Outdoorswithnigel]

Im 35 and I only cut down to 15% body fat because there is literally no point going any further. I never take my shirt off unless on holiday when I'm in a pool. I look good anywhere under 20% because of my bodytype. My face does look rounder at 20% plus but I grow a beard for that. Lol

[@ice-ui8xo]

I m 85 years old , and i go bear mode in the winter ,(i usually gain around 300 pounds of muscle and fat) and in the summer i go for low body fat percentage, (around 2% bf)gotta look good for the ladies at the beach.

[@hecatrice2064]

Bro if u get extra skin, u ain't bulking you're obese lol (unless ure a strongman, powerlifter).

[@ninoextendo9680]

Face is a huge con for me. Most people look more attractive at a reasonably low bf.

[@ep82powa]

Dirty bulking for 3 months now. Started at 87 kg 10.5% bf and i am at 102 kg now. I am 19 years old. What i have to say is that the strenght you get from this is quite amazing. Lifts went from: bench 140x1 to 155x1 squat 155x1 to 180x1 dl 200x1 to 220x1 and most amazing of all ohp from 80x1 to 110x1 strict (kg). I will continue for 3 more months and cut back down. Feeling stronger every week. New prs coming every other day but tbh i kinda feel like shit on a cardio level. I havent done a body fat test but i will probably be arround 18%-20% right now. Thats my experience so far. If you want the strenght gains its amazing. If you want to build muscle you will be better on a lean bulk and if you want to be overall bigger it should work fine as long as you dont expect 80% of the weight you gain to be muscle... (more like 5%-10% of it will probably be). Hope this helps good luck!

[@wordhue]

How many days did you workout per week?

[@Ben.N]

Honestly just me or are those numbers not that impressive for a 15kg weight gain

[@olepeschke9974]

Yeah we at the buffet right now

[@B0mbo-h7x]

*Whatchu got ova der philll*

[@ChowMeinChowdown]

I don't cheat. I never cheat on my diet.

[@DennisReeeee]

Oh I miss the gym

[@hassanthecloser]

B0dre YEAAAAAAAH

[@robrucki6695]

Look at that we got some chicken

[@timmynguyen3797]

I’m 5’5 at 143, started serious training around May last year and was at 120 lbs, skinny, weak, and generally always feeling crappy bc of a lack of carby food. Started eating around 3000-4000 calories while working a physically demanding job (from eating 1700-2000 cals, lethargic). I feel amazing and look amazing, gonna keep pushing it but im starting to gain a bit of fat because you know, natty curse. Jeff you really are an inspiration to me, to be at your weight I would need years more of training but nonetheless I won’t stop trying.

[@parispc]

How are you now? Im the same height as you, was 130 lbs last year and felt and looked amazing. Over time though I got lazy and depressed, messed myself up and now Im sitting around 105lbs. Trying to bulk back up.

[@jackkirkpatrick2849]

I just buy smaller clothes to look big haha. Great video Jeff. Thanks.

[@aleksi.niemela]

If you wear small or medium u are just skinny and you look skinny also in clothes

[@bradsuarez2683]

KIRKPATRICK Bartholomew!!

[@sungameloc]

@@aleksi.niemela Jeff buys size small lol

[@immaletyoufinish]

Letting u know u just think that makes h look big. U look like a shrimp to everyone else

[@aleksi.niemela]

@@sungameloc he can look big by himself but when you put him standing next to someone he will look small

[@ahmadwilliams2164]

Just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate your content. Also, my 3 month old seems to like your videos. Your technique Tuesday series calms him down every time. Little guy is all about them gains already.

[@lisandromorales7267]

Remember Bear mode doesn’t mead being higher than 20% body fat. Bear mode ranges from 15%-20% body fat

[@FatJackedNerd]

most importantly its about about carrying muscle mass instead of just being higher bodyfat...

[@drschwandi3687]

So i have to cut to go bear mode? lol

[@Brunark]

Bear mode for maximum thiccccc boi status

[@hundwyn7530]

Thanos bulk

[@alextepishkin1516]

You looked triple the size while on bear mode bro

[@Macsk8ing]

Anything is possible with roids

[@danielhg9405]

@@Macsk8ing this isn't a roid physique dumbfuck

[@dylanmckenna8693]

Kangaroo Jack You do know the point of bear mode is for natties

[@m74d3]

@@Macsk8ing as the other guy said, bear mode is for naturals. It isn't necessary for roid users since they can get big and bulky while getting shredded. Naturals can't. Thus, bear mode to look big in clothes, while increasing body fat. You can get as massive as you want while maintaining 5% body fat with steroids, what the hell do you need bear mode for?

[@mightyquinn5135]

Idk what this bear mode term means exactly. I suspect its some new jargon but pro bodybuilders (steriod users) have been dirty bulking going back to the 70s and probably longer. The idea that a dirty bulk is just for "nattys" is simply incorrect.

[@JakeMcGuiremusic]

Jeff, I have learned so much from your videos over the last 6 months. It's really helped improve my life in many ways. From learning about diet, to better form in the gym, to understanding the science behind gaining muscle mass. Weighed myself in at just half a lb away from my goal yesterday, and I can honestly say you've helped me quite a bit along the way. I've gained 30 lbs in 9 months. So thank you so much for the effort you put into your content and keep it up!

[@broj92]

when you realize you have been in bear mode your entire life :o

[@jamie49868]

It comes down to would you rather be small and fit, or big and fit. When your walking around in clothes as we humans do, nobody sees your cuts. Besides, I love pizza, beer, and ice cream, so it's an easy choice for me. When I was young and free, I could spend an hour in the gym, and run all day either actually running or playing every sport. Life and family allow me an hour a day if I'm lucky, and I would rather be strong.

[@Septoneien]

jamie t same . Don’t work factories. 220 at 19% ish body fat . Sticking to that . Can’t get lower really without running a shit ton.

[@joshuafaustus421]

Jeff, I just recently found your channel on YT, and I'm in love with it! Your scientific, logical, easy to understand, and cinematic way of explaining concepts is subpar to none! Thank you for your work, and keep doing you my guy. There is one request I have. As a bunch of guys (obviously not you) struggle with proper chest development because of weak subscapularis, and thus suffer from scapular winging, I wish you would make a video on that. Sorta what prerequisites people should have covered for most effective chest training. Thanks!

[@angelosorio98]

It’s basically a built Dad Bod

[@JeffNippard]

Angel Osorio lol

[@tommcgivern8020]

No.. dad bod is skinny fat.. this is bulking.. bulking is eating to lift bigger so you can gain muscle..

[@angelosorio98]

Tom McGivern I was joking my guy lol

[@tommcgivern8020]

@grant it pays to be a little heavier. Especially for thin guys. The "dad bod" is not the same thing. Look it up. It is guys that don't even lift with a stomach ..

[@tommcgivern8020]

@@angelosorio98 gotcha bro. Just don't want people confused..

[@BizzyIzzy87]

Bear mode just makes the most sense if you are a hard working non professional body builder. Unless you are competing there is no reason to bulk and cut, it’s just better to always think of “recompisition” if that makes any sense. Edit: in other words bear mode is NOT a “dirty bulk”

[@ruinned]

Diabetes just makes sense if you're not a professional athlete. Why track your diet if you're not competing if that makes any sense.

[@mariodelgado9366]

15 to 20 percent body fat is healthy, you probably wont get diabetes unless youre only eating junk food.

[@BizzyIzzy87]

Roo lol you had to go to an extreme to make a point? My point is eat as clean and healthy as possible, sure who said not to? I am saying though if you aren’t making money off of this or a professional what exactly is the point of bulking and cutting all the time? Just saying a life long “recomp” with a reasonable calorie intake is the way to go if you just want to be a healthy good looking guy. Cutting actually puts a toll on your body, and if you don’t maintain your super low body fat percentage all year round wtf is the point of putting yourself through that??? I was even pointing out that bear mode was never intended to be a “dirty bulk”. It’s more of a lift heavy, be muscular, and feel great not starving while being at a respectable body fat.

[@BizzyIzzy87]

Mario Delgado that guy is a fool. Thank you for understanding me though.

[@signs80]

@@ruinned what kind of piss poor genes give you diabetes at above 10% bodyfat?

[@TheDoats]

To stay on target with your goals I feel its important to focus on strength during bulks. Also it's good to continue to do cardio and stretching for about 20-30 mins about 3x a week. Also I've found writing down a date that you're going to start cutting again is essential. It's easy to fall in love with the size and strength just like it is easy to fall in love with being ripped and it can cause you to bulk much longer than you wanted to before starting..

[@domdubz7037]

I'd like to see the affects on heart health, cholesterol level, and blood pressure when in "bear mode" vs "cutting" Edit: With the passing of Scott Murray I’m even more curious about this question. At what point do we put unnecessary pressure on ourselves in training, and put ourselves in danger of a cardiac related emergency.

[@abb5596]

Not negative unless you loads of shit

[@heroofthesurface5920]

As long as you eat healthy it should be fine

[@toplad8113]

Not much difference if you still eat healthy but with a couple hundred calories or more. It becomes unhealthy when you overeat; in which case you ain't in bear mode, you're obese.

[@abb5596]

Love the progression of comments here My original: with literal words missing, The legible sequel Then the final form, essay level answer

[@kimpembe3280]

Top Lad if u lift Weights itll get u muscle mass u just Need to work out more

[@nfwlpw]

not sure if it's covered but the psychological effect of being strong as hell can be too much to give up for some.

[@johncurtis118]

Top comment fr

[@dalepr69]

I know its nothing to do with bear mode but when i was younger i done a cycle on the gear, got really strong, when i inevitably had to come off the gear no matter how hard i continued to train my strength faded as quickly as it came on. I knew this was going to happen before i started and i thought id be ok with it but ultimately it stopped me from training.. Its been years since i was last in the gym

[@FloridaGoth]

Brooo i felt this haha. I did bear mode for 3 months, was LOVING the huge boost in raw power....then one day i looked in the mirror and i looked pregnant 😂 dunlap belly and formin some titties. Lmaoooooooneveragainthough

[@natereynolds2783]

@@dalepr69 I am so 😐

[@jooot_6850]

yeah honestly seeing all my lifts drastically drop is why i really don’t want to cut even though i have pretty high bf

[@AlexTrainsChest]

Yet another solid video! I think for some people another difficult thing about the bear mode approach has to do with where a person tends to store body fat. In my case, my body fat gets stored around my obliques and lower abs so when I go into a big caloric surplus, I seem to just get a bigger waist. On the other hand, there are people who store fat in their triceps, glute area, or even quads, which for the purposes of looking bigger in clothes is actually to their major advantage. Even at 183lbs, Jeff's waist is still way under control, and I'm super jelly of those quads lol

[@ricardoelizondot]

THIS!

[@Kal-El207]

Mine goes straight to my stomach. Gotta get it away lol

[@Firmly_grasp_it]

It’s not Saturday until jeff drops a video!!

[@blonothanjano7008]

Small ass bitch

[@michaelwilson7204]

Gotta agree with Ben

[@NoName-bp4mn]

Ben S let him be free of what he does, its his body bro. self confidence is the best thing u can wish for.

[@Sundara229]

​@@NA-gf1zy That was so pathetic and beta-male my cock almost fell off.

[@themandarin7383]

Ben S shadow man

[@ethanclough8085]

You’re a HUGE inspiration man! You inspired me to start my own channel and post fitness videos, keep up the GREAT WORK!

[@ethanclough8085]

James Clewlow great! I’m at about 80 subscribers now and Biggest video has almost 600 views!

[@massacrene1]

People are going to Take This bear mode to a whole other level, Jeff’s bear mode is like 15-17% body fat which is not that bad but a lot of people are going to think their nasty 25-30% body fat levels are ok which is not in the long run

[@maxs.5625]

Why do you care if other people are fat

[@Meowathy]

@@maxs.5625 this guy seemed pretty harsh but personally I like to see people working out and taking care of themselves. I just want to see people living the best life they can, but being fat not only contributes to poor health but also can really destroy someones self confidence.

[@nw3877]

@@Meowathy (5'7) I've been to 64 Kg and 73 Kg in one Year of Span. I don't think how it affects self confidence. Infact, being leanier made me look bad.

[@ginoyesano5649]

@@nw3877 I think he is talking about people who have like 25-30% body fat levels. I doubt your body fat levels where that high, you seem to have a pretty normal weight for your height.

[@davidsaul2707]

@@maxs.5625 Fat people are disgusting losers and a disgrace to society. No, being fat is not OK contrary to what liberalism has taught you.

[@bepis3361]

The thumbnail basically reads: from chad to dad.

[@user-wj8ky7su2o]

Lol

[@diebekifftemerkel7461]

underrated comment!

[@isaacecheverria2017]

Must’ve walked your 10,000 steps filming this video lol... great video man!! ✊🏽💪🏽💯

[@SSJavenger]

183 at 5.5 is pretty insane. I am 6.1 210 and look way less full.

[@carft1234]

im 6'1 and i weigh 148 😭

[@matthewnash8556]

Right? Im 5'6" ; One of the cool things about being shorter is typically you can look wider more easy, but it makes it pretty hard to look shredded.

[@matthewvillareal3173]

I'm 180-185 at 5.5 though I want to get down to 160.. cutting is hard

[@JonnyWW2]

I heard something along the lines of adding 5 lbs for every inch you have on a shorter guy to figure out how much you'd have to weigh to have his proportions. I'm 6'0" even @ 180 lbs. I'd have to break 215 lbs in order to be as "bear moded" as Jeff is. You also have to take into account things like hormones. The higher the test levels, the more muscle mass you can have.. but fuck that's a lot of food.

[@DavidWood-qw8rq]

I’m 5’9” and 210 around 12%-14%bf getting off my bulk.

[@Realtor_Ryan_Hodzic]

I just wanna look like a brick shithouse.

[@aa898246]

nope

[@virtualsnake1994]

"Brick shithouse" gorgeous

[@313-Badr]

1gram of protien per pound of body weights with some carbs and lifting heavy instead of high volume you will achieve this

[@Realtor_Ryan_Hodzic]

@@313-Badr im well on my way friend! covid set me back about 10 months but with a 12week cycle on lgd4 and a bit of muscle memory, i will have my gains back in no time!

[@astheworldburns]

lol

[@tankbro6413]

Whoever did the 10 minute walk backwards probably got a nice leg workout with this vid. lol

[@williamr.c.4168]

I’m definitely a Bear mode kinda guy. The one time I tried to get ripped I couldn’t lift nearly as much and I felt terrible

[@snakewad123]

I got ripped thinking I'd look sick I just looked look like a skinny dick head in clothes then a mediocre shit skinny 4 pack and over sized arms. A two pack level of fat is the one

[@f3n1xplat3ad0]

I see bear mode as a more masculine physique, which is my personal preference in a man.

[@JeffNippard]

Angelica Marquez my gf says the same thing lol she keeps feeding me and trying to sabotage my cut!!! Lol

[@f3n1xplat3ad0]

@@JeffNippardMy BF is also in bear mode, so I might be biased. Difference is that I prep his meals for a power lifting meet. Keep the excellent content coming.

[@nikolavideomaker]

@Dr retardo i do not agree much with the big neck and trap philosophy from alex. But people just look better when 15-20 percent... You look like a real man.

[@DrAdnan]

Angelica Marquez I hope a lot of women agree with you

[@boopsnootandboogie]

Agreed!!

[@julienf2301]

I think it's important to note that the situation is very different depending on whether you're beginner, intermediate or advanced. That's exactly the point of the Garthe et al. study. They showed that the 500-1000kcal excess adapted to the bulking of a beginner would be way too much for an elite athlete. Which is not really something new: we knew that, while beginners can have a large calorie excess and still lose fat, advanced strength athletes will optimise their lean bulking around something like maybe a 200kcal excess (an excess you don't even notice if you don't track your nutrition very rigorously).

[@LyssLiLi]

*You got the same body aesthetics as Alex Jones during your BEAR MODE. **#SuperMaleVitality*

[@Max-bh8tg]

Lyndii Mey underrated comment

[@guitarsmoke3669]

Lyndii Mey stop turning the friggin frogs gay

[@bevictorious7340]

@@guitarsmoke3669 dont say this brother . Maybe he is not a gay

[@ajsim]

Nice video! You missed one aspect of this though: how others perceived you, especially your girl. You should have added this in at the end, as I am sure a lot of guys would like to know it. It might sound superficial, but bear mode is literally about superficiality as you mention in your video. "The goal is just to look as big and bulky in your clothes as possible."

[@ExtremeGSE]

Overload progress is uncomparable on bear mode, so much more strength its incredible.

[@snakewad123]

Pr in every workout either extra rep or a higher weight but every workout I achieve something in gay 🐻 mode

[@sno6762]

I was literally just watching a VitruvianPhysique video about bulking and he was talking about your bear mode lmao

[@mou1998ssa]

Which video ?

[@harex5015]

Moussa Bencheneuf the video is called natural lifters dilemma

[@sno6762]

@@mou1998ssa the vid is called natural lifters dilemma. Ascension episode 7

[@MilosevBosko]

Just so people get it once again: Bear Mod does not include a huge calorie surplus. You can achieve Bear Mod with a small surplus during a long time, and maybe even gain more muscle in that period. Great video Nipard, and great points.

[@sfgigantes8]

Finally someone gets it. Bear mode is more of a body fat range. That doesn’t mean you should be at 5% body fat and eat in a 2k surplus to get there. It means eating 300-400 Calories over each day for a long time until you are higher body fat but have also gained a substantial amount of muscle tissue in the process. Otherwise you are just fat. And fat isn’t bear mode.

[@MilosevBosko]

@@sfgigantes8 Exactly, also going bear mode, overtime, didn't make me fat, I still have 6/4 pack abs at 15-20 % bf, but IT CURED MY ANOREXIA and bodydismorphia. I could maintain 15-20% without tracking, which made me very chill, and non food oriented, I felt free from all the eating disorders that were required for me to maintain a low bf %, because it just doesn't fit me, when I get ot 10% bf, or lower, I get libido problems, erection problems, sleep problems. While on 15-20% I sleep good, can have sex 2-3 times in a row, strength is great... Being lean is a temporary thing for me, I'm cutting right now. Take 1 step back, get lean, so I can even get further in the bear mode route. Choose what you love people and what suits you, thats all.

[@sfgigantes8]

Milosev Bosko AMEN brother. Couldn’t agree more.

[@uzzy7865]

@@MilosevBosko damn bro, thats cool. Im 15% bf right now but my abs dont show at all. At the moment im not doing much ab training cuz i think theres no point as my bf is too high. Any tips? Im 5'7, 150 lbs. My arms back and chest are pretty built but my stomach is a tiny bit flabby which i want to get rid off. Cheers bro

[@MilosevBosko]

@@uzzy7865 There is a point. You need to train your damn abs, they will grow, and they will protrude the fat and show thru the fat. I have blocky abs from all the rack pulls, Squats, planks, and ab training from back in the day that I did.

[@sfgigantes8]

I think bear mode can pay off in a big way: Most naturals get lean once and they tend to fear body fat. Then they restrict gains by trying to gain such tiny amounts of weight weekly they are likely restricting their true potential gains trying to stay too lean. Now this doesn’t mean gain 2 lbs a week, it just means not trying to limit yourself to .25lbs a week or less. You could spend a month trying to gain and not detect measurable weight gain because you are gojng so slow, it’s hard to know if that water fluctuations or actual tissue growth.

[@HurricaneHugues]

#BulkLife

[@mushfiqrahman4557]

So does that mean I should gain a pound a week when I bulk for the first time ?

[@reezis1619]

+Mushfiq Rahman No bro, take it slower. Aim for 2lbs per month max. 1lb per week gives you too much fat compared to muscle gain + will give you stretch marks and ruin skin quality. Always take it slow and steady

[@Samy-fk5tg]

Following your first two sentences, imagine going bear mode for a whole year or two. You'd definately gain wayyy more than you'd do with clean bulks

[@sfgigantes8]

BabyBoy SaGa you’d be pretty stupid to bulk for two years at almost any reasonable pace unless you started at 5% and kept the pace to 1lb per month. So you’re logic just doesn’t make any sense here. Nobody said bulk 70lbs a week for the next two years.

[@leonestello]

What you are talking about here is less "Bear Mode" and more "Dirty Bulking". You can hit still hit "Bear Mode" with a "Clean Bulk" that will have much better results because its "Slow and Steady Wins the Race"... Your point here is still very valid as dirty bulking @600+ calories will give you a massive amount of fat gained so dispite gaining the extra muscle you'll lose it all if you ever try to slim down again. You never burn strictly fat in a cut no matter how good you do it and with that much fat to lose you will lose most of that muscle and live in hell while you have to cut a long time

[@SellswordCC]

The smile of your face when he's talking about bear mode and that 3d Mountainous effect. At that point he already has you sold. :)

[@shocklab]

You say that you were more winded during high volume leg days. Could it be that you were simply pushing more than you could when leaner and thus expending more energy?

[@Theman-mk6xt]

Maybe because since his muscles enlarged he needs more oxygen to go to them?

[@Septoneien]

Chris Torres he’s got a smaller frame though so idk . 20 pounds is a lot on him though so it could go either way . I gain 20 and go from 220 to 240 I would imagine it wouldn’t be too bad considering I use to be 280 and obese so I could manage but that’s me . Him being shorter would probably be a bigger difference for him . So you’re probably right .

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

Honestly bear mode does make you look muscular. Im 5 foot 7 tall and in 2019 i bulked from 55kg to 70kg. Sooo many oeople told me i looked super buff and I got compliments from both guys and girls pretty frequently. But underneath the clothes I was literally getting stretch marks and my face puffed up so much my jawline disappeared. So I started cutting and now I'm back down to 60kg and i gained a six pack. I dont get as many compliments regarding my muscle mass, but people say i look at lot healthier, stronger and leaner. Im planning to do another extended bulk soon

[@modinho]

dont do it for the people man. if its for yourself then go for it.

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

@@modinho Yep its unhealthy to rely on other people's opinion of you. I learnt that the hard way. I was just stating how other people complimented me during my different weight stages. Right now I'm just lean bulking I'm hovering around 63kg after like 2 months (gained 3kg in 2 months)

[@chaddsteinberg3758]

Bro just wear an extra layer when your out, problem solved. I got shirts that are cut that make me look two times my size. Sleeveless but the center is wide so I look like a wall. I think I fuck people’s minds up when I walk into the gym? I was half the size yesterday 😄

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

@TheAngelInvestor oath bro. Im like 71kg now. Still lean and have a six pack. Hit 2 plate bench, 3 plate squat and 4 plate deadlift. We getting stronger and stronger

[@fotballidolfacts]

@@IWantToStayAtYourHouse isi it true that when you bulk, your face round and when lose weight your face is sharp, more defined ? i gained 8 - 10 kg in summer and my friend complimented me as well but i noticed that my face became so much rounded

[@lordcaoliki2168]

Elite athletes are surely going to have the vast majority of their potential muscle mass already on their skeletons, and are highly unlikely to build any new mass in 8-12 weeks, just look at a pro or even non-amateur bodybuilders, elite athletes are going to be very acclimatised to the stress of resistance training. This should've been performed on a sample group of beginners or at the very most intermediate lifters if we can define those groups with any accuracy.

[@MeepMeep88]

Bear Mode: Look good in off-the-rack clothes, cheap Look bad without clothes Look even shorter if you're already short, cause you just grow wide Happy cause always eating. But always farting Can only do single digit pullups, cause high weight Lean Mode: Look good in tailored clothes, expensive Look good without clothes. Look taller Cranky because always starving. Need to watch food porn Can do double digit pullups, cause low weight

[@anasabbas98]

Candi Soda this seems a little too biased...🧐🧐 And if u cant do 10+pullups while bulking just means ur a weak fuck so foh with these biased views

[@MickDavies]

I can do double digit pull ups or chin ups... The gasiness is a real problem though!

[@MegaKhas]

That food porn point hit too hard 😭 every year in the months before summer my recommendation is always food channels cuz I'm cutting smh

[@danielfish101]

I can do more pull ups when bulking 😂

[@MeepMeep88]

​@@anasabbas98 Lol one can argue just about anything on this list.. But ok?

[@witmilk6527]

Jeff This is one of the first times in a while If not the first time again That I'm viewing a vodeo without any background music And I couldn't thank you more This was one of the most enjoyable videos in a long time simply for that reason

[@witmilk6527]

No echo on the audio and the soft beach breeze also really added to the overall enjoyment

[@Rob-to4mu]

Month 3 of a dirty bulk for me, got huge upper body and leg gains, but now I have a big gut. Cant wait to start my cut in December

[@migiligayo7012]

I kinda bought into the dirty bulk thing. I'm glad I'm not a 130-lb stick anymore, and that I can lift heavier weights. But my only concern is losing the fat. So I've gravitated more towards the lean bulk approach now with macros being accurately calculated.

[@signs80]

I dirty bulked my entire life lmao so now I'm doing my first serious cut and I agree, a lean bulk, about 2-4 lbs a month seems to be the best option since you can gain 15 lbs in 4-6 months and then cut down half of that in like 1-2 months

[@Dasein_420]

Jeff’s bear mode physique is my goal. As a life long toothpick, i don’t mind having the fat. I just love looking big

[@Thefitty]

Super insightful! *Would love to see Stephanie or a woman do this experiment too since women can be subtly different than men in the journey.*

[@Elluzive]

you're interested in going bear mode?

[@daraiekana2688]

@@Elluzive I kinda am honestly

[@DanielNyong]

You’ll look like thicker fitness model type look. More curvier type body. You see it a lot in most really curvy fitness model girls

[@Storiaron]

Before you get flooded with comments, would you mind telling me why?

[@Thefitty]

@@Storiaron for my own knowledge !

[@BlackBird26]

my cut is done now, im going bear mode boys wish me luck

[@dogmgfuckshitmcgee4656]

Black Bird update

[@BlackBird26]

PR on deadlift bench and squat but then this stupid disease has killed all momentum so I’m cutting again now since I can’t lift big weights 😂

[@bythetimeyouhavefinishedre9542]

@@BlackBird26 good luck !

[@mabinator.-.4443]

Update again?

[@BlackBird26]

@Arthur Shelby gyms been open in Aus for few months now so I was able to quickly get strength back and hit new records for everything! But we are coming into our summer now so time to get lean

[@otisritchie5799]

I like that your actually walking around instead of renting out a gym and doing a video there like some other youtubers.

[@straightgains6239]

Jeff, wonderful upload! Am forever thankful for your precise education in the lifting branche you have taught me so much from squat to bench and from deadlift to row! All the progress i’m making is because of you and would love you to check it out and let me know what you think. If not I understand as you must be very busy. Congrats on you 1 million subs. Peace and gains to all :)

[@jerm9864]

OFCOURSE IT IS BABYYYY! GOTTA GET JUIICCCCYYY

[@Omegatide]

12 year olds have bigger balls than you. Enjoy those "muscles".....

[@jerm9864]

Omegatide Don’t look at my balls then? Fuckin creep

[@Omegatide]

@@jerm9864 YOu can see them remember "juicy"? When you on steroids we all know how small your balls are.

[@jerm9864]

Omegatide wait..you think I’m on steroids? 😂 stay in yo lane man

[@ArticleReaderRandy]

@@jerm9864 these men love looking at balls

[@TejasTeaches]

Alpha destiny approves!

[@feltylifts4516]

I guess I’ll be the first comment

[@aleksi.niemela]

I guess I'll be the fist comment

[@yiago1]

I guess I’ll be the first comment

[@biesman5]

@@aleksi.niemela Oot jokasessa fitness videossa;D

[@DrinkShareWin]

Probably one of the best and informative vids I've seen to date.

[@Exogenesiszz]

Great video Jeff. I think this suits a lot of people who are naturally a little thicker (ever around the waist) build strength and still look good. Seems like a pretty solid way to go if you're not interested in having a six pack or loads of striations. But again this should not be taken as a eat what you want and get overweight! Keep your conditioning (strongman style) and bulk up!

[@Kal-El207]

Yeah 100% for me. I naturally put on a lot of weight and was always told I was brolic and swole. But over the years I have gotten somewhat obese. But still look beefy. I’m gonna do this and get back into working out again and go bear mode. This is perfect for my body type and genetics.

[@SeanLunny]

JEFF BACK WITH ANOTHER BANGER

[@commercio3564]

Reminds me of Henry Cavill's look in Man Of Steel (2013). Anyone remember that look?

[@secondsidefilms4473]

I don’t compete, I just wanna look bulky. So this sounds perfect.

[@DaveChips]

Same here... I enjoy strongman look more than those lean aesthetic guys

[@SafeTopps]

Just keep in mind your muscles will look incredibly soft. if you're okay with that, stay away from fast foods until the weekends. Goodluck!

[@passgoalejandro]

Your videos are very informative I’m not into all the numbers and stuff but I definitely overstand that food is for fuel and staying vital not totally for pleasure. I run from the sight of a whopper combo now. But before it looked so appetizing. A turkey or lean beef burger made at home with fresh cut veggies is waaaay better.

[@mikecurtis11]

I have a slender physique - 5'9", 140 lbs. - a while back I tried to build mass by lifting much heavier and eating about 50g more protein daily. End result: pounded my joints and put on fat! When I looked to studies about protein intake I found just what Jeff showed here, you don't need lots of excess protein. I went back to normal. Work hard, eat well, listen to your body.

[@konstantinosmatis7436]

So it's basically Ultra super saiyan vs Super saiyan 2.

[@Sub7Fitness]

Yes, I love the old reference to DBZ Cell Arc

[@kozamo9351]

Im pretty sure it's just called super.

[@patrick22014]

The Ultra Super Saiyan is like Dorian Yates while the Super Saiyan 2 is like a IFBB Men´s physique competitor both pretty fucking shredded so no lol. More like Yayirobe vs Vegeta :(

[@KevinFrasard]

Jeff, i definitely commend you for giving this an honest try. It's not easy accepting a "cloudier" look and putting the other physique variables aside. The sluggish part I hate the most, but I really only go bear mode post-contest when all that I want to do is eat anyway lol! Keep up the good work brother👍

[@mantheory6432]

Bro I just saw you do a 200bpm guitar shred with crazy ass biceps WTF why have I never heard from you? Bad ass brother keep it up!

[@hollisspear6278]

There is another advantage to bear mode, which is that you know for sure you're in a caloric surplus. A 50-calorie surplus is hard to maintain. On any given day you might actually be in a deficit and not know it, due to higher than normal activity. That may be the reason the bulking group showed more muscle gain over the same time period -- they had no deficit days.

[@kingX777]

Ok when you said 180 on a 5’5 frame you gave me hope. I’m only 140 and I’m 5’8 My end goal would be around 175.

[@toplad8113]

He's most likely on roids. Though with your height you probably have short insertions so all your muscles will look beefy af. You can look pretty damn good with your height man.

[@Dirty_Dan205]

You can definitely do it. I’m 5’8 and started from 140 and now am exactly 175. My strength and size have increased a lot. Bear mode is worth it although I do have a little body fat but I don’t much care as I care more about strength and size. I would really like to get to the 200s maybe.

[@kriskringle6298]

That’s easy bro, I’m 5’7 I hit 181 in a few months going “bear mode” I didn’t know this was a thing until this video I just got tired of waiting to grow and did what I could. Ate a lot worked out a lot mainly weights didn’t do cardio but I recommend cardio cause it did impact my health which I now fixed. But if you want to get bigger bring small as you and I naturally are do it it works!!

[@kriskringle6298]

Sal Monaco right there with you did you hit 200?

[@Dirty_Dan205]

Dank Betsy not yet sadly. Although I’m 180lbs now and my strength has continued to increase and have gotten bigger. Slowly but surely I guess!

[@morecharacterswithamix9067]

Jeff's bear mode looks more leaner than most people's ideas of bulking.

[@johnnyhandsome3424]

When going bear mode I'm actually hungier than usual. Especially in the morning I get hunger pains.

[@modinho]

i just started dirty bulking. i have high metabolism and now recently im feeling more hungry than ever. i’ve seen ppl in the comments regretting to dirty bulk then cut bcuz the cut wont last long. what should i do? im aiming for more strenght and atleast good looking body. im 16 yr old and just want to fix my body. i weight 53 kg and aiming for 65kg in 3-4 months. i will workout and hit the gym while dirty bulk. do yall have any tips?

[@DonMaguireFitness]

I actually tried to relax my dieting for my Natural show in comparison to my untested show. I won my Natural category & felt so much fuller & looked more conditioned! My final week before the show I sat in a ~200 kcal surplus. I did place 2nd too in my category at NABBA Ireland so I conditioning was fairly close with both approaches

[@DonMaguireFitness]

@James ClewlowHey thabks man. I had taken myself down to where I believed I was ready for show about 2 weeks out and believed that the judges would be looking for more of a fuller look so I put myself in a small surplus just to fill out a little extra. It seemed to have worked on the day with added sodium and a slight intake of creatine each day.

[@stevedaulton9655]

Hi Jeff putting on 20 or so pounds in Bear mode I don't feel is that extreme on your 5'5 frame and a more live able physique is a perfectly acceptable goal if you are not competing. If you are within 10 to 20 pounds of ideal year round I think that's great. Obviously if you wanna slim down some for summer simply incorporate some additional cardio and change up your nutrition. The goal is to look good, feel good, be healthy. Of course you can change up heavy and more detail training. I agree you can some incorporate Bear mode with other modes and individualize it to your goals. Thank you for trying it and sharing what you learned.

[@VilinKehayov]

Epic video as always!Alot of sharing and helping people!👊👊

[@toanvo427]

Timely video as I am bulking right now

[@toanvo427]

@James Clewlow good man, 17lbs packed on so far in about 9 months. Doing a "lean bulk" by packing the weight on slow and making sure I put on muscle. I am a hard gainer so I eat anything I can get my hands on. The only macros I keep track of is protein intake and I check the scales every week to make sure I am gaining and not losing weight

[@aidangittings]

I honestly like the look of bear mode more than anything

[@TheUnchainedGamer]

Exactly. I tried my best but I have no idea what he meant when he said he looked bigger when he was leaner

[@markolukic6376]

Yeah

[@CJ-rx5fi]

As a woman, I think he and most guys looks better with the extra weight. 15-20% body fat is still not fat!

[@JJYoung]

You going to the Arnold Classic in Columbus Jeff?

[@JeffNippard]

JJ Young yeah man! I’ll be at the Rise and PEScience booths. I’ll post the schedule on my IG and here once it’s closer

[@JJYoung]

Jeff Nippard awesome cant wait to see u brother 💪🏽💪🏽

[@greengo0147]

Gay

[@mike-su1is]

@@greengo0147 it's sad how someone can be so jobless that they go through comments looking for people to call gay (as if that's an insult)

[@dogcatdogable]

@@greengo0147 bruh ur the one watching bear videos

[@primetime0144]

You and Jeff Cavaliere are my go to guys for gym/nutrition knowledge. Thank you for the value you've added to my life.

[@justamustachewithoutaguy9370]

Cavaliere mostly helps you understand what a muscle does in relation to joints. Nippard just likes to review scientific literature. Both are great but very different

[@Account13283]

Bit if advice when doing “bear mode” or bulking. Eat a high calorie diet roughly 3-4 thousand calories a day but make sure it’s somewhat healthy food with good fats is unprocessed and high in good quality protein this way u bulk up but u put on less fat and feel healthier stuff like cheese cake and chocolate milk is just going to make u fat and sluggish, But a treat occasionally is ok.

[@cooparchive7857]

Force feeding let's go

[@trinity3422]

This was great timing for me, I’ve recently been putting on weight, I’m in between 175-180 depending on water weight throughout the day and I have noticed gains in strength but it has put a slight dent in the cardio game, def look bigger but also not as chiseled.

[@razflexofficial]

What about recovery in bear mode? is it from such a huge surplus i'd expect to have flawless recovery. Also from a athletic perspective, did you feel slower in your sprints and/or jumps?

[@themagescorner]

Bear mode all the way. In your average gym I tend to lift heavier weights than most people, but that's cause I focus on strength. It's sad to see everyone so preoccupied with being thin, so they do circuits, high volume, and it's like they go through all these reps but not really pushing themselves hard. Hitting those PRs is where the fun is at.

[@Whatizgold]

I guess it all depends on people’s own fitness goals

[@JasonSmith-fu6oi]

no thats because you lack any discipline to stick to a strict diet so like most powerlifters or strongman, they started out training to look like superman but realized they couldn't diet for half a day but decided there was another avenue to stroke their ego lifting weights just for the fuck sake of it and still eat their mcdonalds and cheesecakes everyday....not everyone gives a shit about PRs and most powerlifters i know are fat, unhealthy and extremely lazy, couldnt even do anything outside a deadlift, squat or bench movement in real life...no different than the rest of our lazy society...

[@themagescorner]

@@JasonSmith-fu6oi well first of all, any exercise is better than no exercise. I do think a lot of people who workout though don't put the extra oomph needed in their rep to make real gains. I mean, I come out of a workout literally sweating a river, make my face look ugly during reps... but when I look around 75% of the gym are casually doing some lifting following some standard 12-15 reps, but never actually reaching failure. As for dieting, you can bulk without eating loads of junk food, but I don't see the purpose of eating less when training for strength requires more eating. I mean, women don't care about abs anyways, only gay men like yo ass.

[@VarietyGamerChannel]

It takes a huge amount of discipline to gorge on food, even after it starts tasting all the same and bland. Skinny little gym rats must be crushed. @@JasonSmith-fu6oi

[@joeshmoe7967]

Just came from Alpha's channel, you at 183 (although I am 5' 8') is exactly where i want to go. The pic right after the 160/183 split would be my ideal year round, with maybe a touch of trimming for summer. I just turned 59 so ripping up to sub 10% fat just not appealing. Currently a chunky 210, somewhat strong, but I have been way strong and want to get back to that. My plan/goal is to be stronger at 60 than I was at 40. I started with push ups and can do 45 quality consecutive...shooting for 100. Now I am busting out my old weight set. -Cheers

[@shoeylouie]

Hows the training going?

[@AJ-en6ex]

Your absolutely correct about cardio while in bulk mode. I start with cardio then lift then end with cardio. This give me a quick O2 boost and I sweat any excess water. It really helps.

[@mattallen4154]

Instead of the term ‘bear’ with its other meanings hah, at 5’3 it should be called Wolverine mode

[@bonibon6669]

Yeah muscle bear physique is my goal. I just want to be big don’t care about the veins or abs

[@SammyTactical]

Million subs ! Crazy.. I was with you back around 200. Glad the bear mode went well. Really enjoy your info and content.

[@evancollinsoffical]

I've been an inconsistencies lifter for a couple of years. Feb 8th of this year I decided to start following a Push/Pull/Leg/rest. When I started, according to my cheap scale I was 155lbs at 18% body fat. I am eating very clean, for my standards. No fast food, no sugary drinks, no alcohol. All home cooked meals. I am always hungry and continue to get more hungry as time goes on. I am now at 167 and it tells me that I'm 19% body fat. Strength is my main goal but I would like to stay between a 15-18% body fat. Though, with this new found hunger, it can make it difficult to sleep, focus, and study. So I seem to have to keep eating until I am, not stuffed, but satisfied. How do I achieve a balance between meeting goals? Goals being, able to get good sleep that isn't interrupted by hunger, able to focus, and also get down to 15% body fat? Is it all possible or will I have to sacrifice one? Kind of like how you said in this video, there is a peace of mind for being okay with being at a higher body fat percentage. Any advice or suggestions would be amazing. Thanks!

[@Daniel-from-Texas]

Your videos are so ridiculously well done. Thanks for sharing all this knowledge.

[@matthewcalton4686]

Alex looks so different now 😅

[@tut8banana]

i like alex but he looks like shit and the channel is dying i mean is he blind or what

[@matthewcalton4686]

@@tut8banana I know me too and I still watch his q&a's but I was hoping he'd shift some focus off of "novice lifters" at some point 🤷‍♂️

[@nateinsane4023]

@@tut8banana ikr that fucker needs a haircut

[@overlord6815]

I'm curious as to where he is going with this hair and beard thing.

[@bushidofreakz]

@@overlord6815 ISIS, he's going to join em