Hey guys! So the article I wrote corresponding to this video is going to kick off my new blog! This is officially live on my website (jeffnippard.com/blog) My goal with blog will be to add more scientific depth and nuance to the topics covered in my videos. This is something I've been working on for a while and I'm really excited about it. Go give the first post a read and let me know what you think! Also I'm planning to release a free short "bridge program" to all my newsletter subscribers describing exactly what to do once the gyms re-open (or when coming back from any training break). You can sign up for that here: bit.ly/nippardnewsletter. Hope you all enjoy the video! Peace!
@bdggress62594 жыл бұрын
Jeff Nippard cheers again for another great video really helpful
@jacobacevedo36884 жыл бұрын
Bridge program not a bad idea
@ramiaboassaf22104 жыл бұрын
What about strength 🙄
@azariabattle50704 жыл бұрын
Awesome ! I was honest just about to ask if you could give some advice when returning back to the gym. Thanks for the bridge program. I cant wait to see it !!!!
@duckduckgo3584 жыл бұрын
Your content gets more and more hilarious and still keeps up the sciencing
@SeanyMac154 жыл бұрын
I've never gone through so many emotions watching a video: fear, relief, intrigue, admiration, encouraged. Yo, Jeff, your work is incredible, man. Thank you so much.
@liam-n80984 жыл бұрын
You must be a emotionally unstable man
@francislee1744 жыл бұрын
Quy Nguyen *an
@josesammut93964 жыл бұрын
@@liam-n8098 Sad ain't it 😔
@risingmoon564 жыл бұрын
@@liam-n8098 You must be unstable a bit yourself to call someone else emotionally unstable for having emotions? I feel sorry for you
@scottend52393 жыл бұрын
@@liam-n8098 I don't know what you must be, but you edited your post and still have a grammatical error.
@milestorme24 жыл бұрын
I had 3 years off training after my divorce, then recovered 80% of my size back in 6 months when I started training again at 40 I stopped at 37 , muscle memory hangs around a lot longer than we might think ❤️ thanks for the video
@probrickgamer4 жыл бұрын
So relieved to read that. Thanks
@RiamsWorld3 жыл бұрын
How long were you training prior?
@milestorme23 жыл бұрын
@@RiamsWorld before I stopped for 3 years I was training 5 day a week one body part per week (bro split)
@jaidenG5552 жыл бұрын
Hey just a question, I’ve been in the gym about 4 months, I’ve made really good progress my delts and shoulder are looking 3D Lats coming in big arms getting huge finally getting how I want my body to look and then bc fucking announced they were gonna close gyms till January 18th. So I have 25 days I can’t go to the gym. How much muscle do you think I’ll loose and how long would you think it would take me to gain it back? Really been bothering me mentally today ngl. Hope I don’t have to rebuild everything
@jelleposthuma87862 жыл бұрын
@@jaidenG555 you're fine. You can always do bodyweight
@unfazedo4 жыл бұрын
Muscle memory is such a beautiful thing.
@aidanweston12863 жыл бұрын
@Nima Elyasi Oh yeah it’ll come back real quick
@shawnturner70643 жыл бұрын
and is a real thing. I had a back surgery and was out of the gym for a year. The Doctor cleared me to start training again, the second week on training was legs and I squatted 500.
@the_batmobile0.43 жыл бұрын
@Nima Elyasi 🤣 yeah right
@NoisqueVoaProduction3 жыл бұрын
I was a very athletic lad untill my college graduation. In my last year, I had a health issue that needed to be hospitalized. Right now I can't do sports like I used to even without training for almost 2 years. Still in shape. Sometimes doing some push ups, but muscle memory helped me A LOT. (got back tumor and know I have a small limp, it is not much, but definitely not possible to have any competitive sport.)
@cloudotaku3 жыл бұрын
Truly is not trained in 2 years due to a brain injury 4 years ago leaving me epileptic (was having a lot of fits now not had one in 2 years so return to gym was needed) my starting bench for 5x5 was 30kg 2 years ago my start 2 weeks ago my starting bench was 45kg for a 5x5 and am braking peek pr's in week 2 was not expected till week 4-5 due to training gap and medical issues
@daleedward20654 жыл бұрын
The person who edits your videos... is legitimately talented. And they've obviously been spending more time and effort on editing your recent videos. Seriously great work.
@kuuly33343 жыл бұрын
Browney: Hold my editing skills
@walletphonekeys3 жыл бұрын
@@kuuly3334 who
@itsjust_ken29423 жыл бұрын
@@walletphonekeys lol good one
@3letta903 жыл бұрын
Editor probably felt like shit the whole time sitting in front of his computer for 2 weeks editing his video😂 pretty ironic
@Swolester2 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure he does it himself
@anthonyfox53372 жыл бұрын
Life long weight training , six months bed rest after an accident with multiple fractures and only lost 8 kg of muscle weight. Restarted training and after 3 months I was back to my original size and weight at 57 years old. Muscle memory is real and amazing.
@anishnehete2 жыл бұрын
Nice
@DrSwole4 жыл бұрын
Great video 👌🏼. People often just give up when they can’t train like they usually do and don’t realize that maintaining muscle is actually relatively easy
@JeffNippard4 жыл бұрын
exactly! Thanks man!
@DrSwole4 жыл бұрын
Jeff Nippard 👊🏼
@bankkozma7324 жыл бұрын
@John Kelly Come on, don't leave reps in the tank. Many other KZbinrs, who actually reached far better gains than Jeff Nippard (thos he kinda advanced too), advocate for training each set for as many quality reps as possible. And only stopping when you feel like you won't be able to do the next rep with perfect form. So keep pushing yourself to the maximum amount of quality, clean reps! (check out Greg Doucette, Steve Shaw from Massive Iron, etc).
@anoop41934 жыл бұрын
I have seen this dude's comment on almost every single fitness videos
@georgetomas90694 жыл бұрын
Yeah muscle tissue but muscle strength is going to struggle when I get back to the gym 😆
@DL-ww9ll4 жыл бұрын
Everyone is gonna come back to the gym 100 times more motivated then they were before corona
@thestoictash4 жыл бұрын
For sure
@TheRealFutureMillionaire4 жыл бұрын
Amen!!!!!!
@Jahi_1444 жыл бұрын
In my country gyms were reopened and i just cant wait for my next gym session every time im on a rest day
@asCaio4 жыл бұрын
Rabdo will surely increase in the emergency department
@CookiePire4 жыл бұрын
Motivated... but not disciplined. Motivation is the initial high that drives us to workout intensely for the first couple weeks. Everyone will enjoy that intial high of experiencing a stimulus we have been restricted from (gym. Pump) but wait the next couple weeks
@jacobacevedo36884 жыл бұрын
I have a fully equipped home gym so idk why I’m watching this I just love Jeff this much
@Cody.Tafoya4 жыл бұрын
Same
@ryanluttman15194 жыл бұрын
Alright for some 😭
@mariomaro74 жыл бұрын
You lucky son of a... Just messin congrats man I wish to set up a home gym but it will cost an arm and a leg where I live
@miguelabrego10794 жыл бұрын
Subtle flex
@tay_paradox4 жыл бұрын
hey wanna be friends
@aariioo4 жыл бұрын
I was really depressed recently cause I thought all those days and nights walking 5km in cold freezing weather to the gym and back are now mean nothing, but now I feel quite motivated and look forward to going back to the gym. Thank you brother
@jeremiahtorres9652 жыл бұрын
I didn’t lift for a week and I felt guilty throughout the whole week and thought I was getting significantly smaller but this made me feel a lot better lmao thanks
@OriginalCatfish422 жыл бұрын
I always feel like I lose 20 pounds when I miss a week, glad its just my mind
@imperia63682 жыл бұрын
I was put to quarantine for 1 month and i got this muscle imbalance one pec bigger than other ( left one big) I don't know whether it's because of poot nutrition, no workout or fap 😅 . Getting a mental breakdown every time i see my chest
@pokemonbacon12372 жыл бұрын
@@imperia6368 who asked?
@Aleemalik Жыл бұрын
How I feel right now
@awsome4272 Жыл бұрын
its a lot regarding the water weight he talked about. When I workout, I feel as if im in a constant mini pump. Its like im small and then I got a huge size (pump) and then for the rest of the week, if i dont workout, I would have a little mini pump.
@LongLiveCoffee4 жыл бұрын
I wonder if anyone feels like me: i've been hiting the gym for 3 yeara almost without taking a break and not missing a single workout. Since quarentine started, i haven't done anything and i don't feel like doing anything either. A complete loss of motivation.
@Rajdweep4 жыл бұрын
same here haven't done anything in a week dont feel like doing it😟
@nevenastoeva38804 жыл бұрын
Guys, set up an alarm, make it a habit and push through! You'll get back on track in no time!
@Rajdweep4 жыл бұрын
@@nevenastoeva3880 how do i make it a habit when i have no equipment nothing😟i know my biceps wont grow with waterbottle curls 🙃
@bepresent42354 жыл бұрын
Order a pullup bar, and do basic exercises like pullups, inverted rows, dips, pushups, single leg squats and glute bridges. Order rings, and up the intensity with L-sit pullups, tuck front levers, ring dips and pushups. To make single leg work more intense, find something heavy and hold it for squats, put it over your hip for bridges. If that seems like too much, train for cardiovascular and muscular endurance with many sets of high rep, low rest. Rows (find two chairs and a stick), pushups, jump squats and bridges will do the trick.
@krippaxxuseredarlordofthes99404 жыл бұрын
yes, sometimes im close to crying. but then i do some pullups on a tree
@rosinaslavova1354 жыл бұрын
You have no idea how much comfort this video gives me! I’ve been training 6 day per week 2+ hours a day for more than two years - no miss despite holidays, illness etc. I’ve been petrified since the gym closed that all my hard work will go down the drain. I bought an elliptical and use weights up to 30kg and bands with various resistance up to 60kg. Still petrified I won’t keep my muscle. This has helped so much to put my mind at ease! Eternally grateful!
@jasonlinden4 жыл бұрын
The Crohn’s example is an extreme example. Not only is there limited physical activity, but the body is also unable to absorb nutrients like protein. The client shown in the video was essentially going through sudden and extreme starvation during his Crohn’s flare up. Combine that with being bedridden due to the extreme weakness and fatigue that is usually present, the weight loss can be unbelievably fast. You can see in the photo that his body even began consuming essential fat stores as evidenced by his temporal wasting (fat reduction in the temples). I went through essentially the same thing, dropping from 180lbs to 131lbs in about 8 weeks. I tried to stay as active as possible as long as possible but since nothing I was eating was being absorbed, the weight just came off. Fatigue eventually became so severe I became bedridden and eventually hospitalized. After getting treatment I was pretty demoralized. I was 5’10” and 131lbs, unable to even do a kneeling push-up. I thought it would take years to get back what I lost. However, it only took about 6 weeks to get my weight back up to 180, while my absolute strength took about a month longer. So for those worried about losing your mass and strength during this, you might lose some, but take it easy when resuming, it will come back much faster than you expect.
@joebob2311productions4 жыл бұрын
Exercise helps me to deal with Crohn's in a much better way
@oriofrancisb.55884 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that information, I hope you're doing well well
@jj-oo6oi4 жыл бұрын
Does crohns prevent the body from absorbing only protein or other nutrients too?
@Phreestyle14 жыл бұрын
@@jj-oo6oi Pretty much everything.
@Phreestyle14 жыл бұрын
@@joebob2311productions Me too.
@amazingjackJF2 жыл бұрын
I trained every day for over a year, stopped training for 3 years and when I came back in to training I put on 20 lbs in 3 months, returning gains are real and so is muscle memory
@threnoidia2 жыл бұрын
yup! I had to take a year off EVERYTHING (even non-necessary walking) due to injury, lost 25lbs in that time, after physio I went back to weightlifting and gained it back in about 3-6 months
@hbomb49493 жыл бұрын
1:30 *Sweats nervously lying in bed for the 9th day in a row*
@AntiEevee3 жыл бұрын
I feel ya i had a 12 day bed-bound for knee tendon injury I got the exact shame shock haha
@brianly45274 жыл бұрын
I am loving the continuity of these videos, it’s like Jeff’s Cinimatic Universe 😂
@suppositionstudios4 жыл бұрын
I love how casually you throw in your skits.
@Shubham.Katyal4 жыл бұрын
Yea I was laughing so hard 😂😂😂
@dougrobinson11714 жыл бұрын
Midgets are naturally hilarious.
@rasmus74004 жыл бұрын
@@dougrobinson1171 Thank you
@DivineSquid4 жыл бұрын
@@dougrobinson1171 Thank you
@noahhendrickson17374 жыл бұрын
I have Crohn's disease myself and it was awesome to see someone discuss this topic in regards to those with chronic diseases alike; I personally have had 3 flare ups in my lifting experience (5 years/ 15-20), being hospitalized for weeks at a time and then subsequent at-home recovery away from the gym, and although it can be a debilitating experience to have to constantly start from the bottom, it's very encouraging to build yourself back up and then look at the struggle you went through to get there, and then further surpass yourself when it's taken so long just to reach the heights you once touched. P.S. If you read this Jeff, I just wanted to let you know you helped start me in the path I'm going in life as you were one of the first free easily-understood scientific information sources I came across when I started lifting; I'm studying a bachelors in Exercise Science, on track towards Physical Therapy, & etc., but I just wanted to let you know the positive impact you've had on me as I'm sure it feels good to have people give you such feedback. The way you've steered your career is an inspiration and has influenced the thoughts I've had about the direction of my own career path.
@reformed1trick7393 жыл бұрын
During my 1 year break from Covid, I maintained 90% of my strength upon my fist visit back to the gym. I only did low weight high rep training at home about once per week
@reformed1trick7393 жыл бұрын
@@yow536 you can maintain with 1 day, and you can even keep making gains at 2 days/ week. Good luck on your fitness journey 💪 👍
@fbomb30352 жыл бұрын
That's how I did it too
@cccap Жыл бұрын
I was 128 and bulked up to 155 within 3 1/2 months. Training intensively in the gym 1-1/12 hours at day 5 days a week. Had some mental issues and quit for about 2 months. I wasn’t sleeping or eating and lost everything I worked for. It sucked lol but back to it about 6 months in and twice the size of where I left off at.
@dipankarchattopadhyay53415 ай бұрын
thats called muscle memory.
@hiteshshinde364 жыл бұрын
The same boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you're made of, not the circumstances. Even if the gyms are closed maintain your muscles, workout at home . Don't quit stay motivated, stay fit.
@Biggmofo4 жыл бұрын
Epic words!
@kojack6354 жыл бұрын
Hard-boiled eggs are soft. Unless you're dumb and eat the shell
@ZhuGeLiang69694 жыл бұрын
@@kojack635 r/wus
@jdcisneros90234 жыл бұрын
That was dope
@leonnham34974 жыл бұрын
Some dumbos in this comment section don’t know the meaning between “harden” and “hard”
@DarkfateTV4 жыл бұрын
I didnt start training again until the week before quarantine. After a 2 year bout of depression I had gone from 190lbs to 150lbs after years of not eating or sleeping enough. Within 2 months I am now 175lbs, leaner and more motivated than ever before. Just from pullups, dips and light squats! I know this has been a demoralising time for many, but the rate at which I have regained weight has been astounding! You will come back faster than you think
@Esk8WI4 жыл бұрын
I sure hope you don't think it's 25lbs of muscle
@ENZOxDV94 жыл бұрын
@@Esk8WI it's 25lbs of whatever he had before. Muscle memory really works wonders
@Esk8WI4 жыл бұрын
@@ENZOxDV9 if you're an advanced lifter yeah
@DarkfateTV4 жыл бұрын
@@Esk8WI remarkably Its mostly tissue and water, as Jeff touched on in the video the contractile muscle tissue isn't necessarily lost just shrinks in volume and number. I had 2-3 years of experience and have gained what took me years to build back in months
@DarkfateTV4 жыл бұрын
@@ENZOxDV9 thats it! I have gained weight while maintaining low body fat at a rate that would only be achievable with steroids under other circumstances. It has been super encouraging and those taking a break will experience it too
@codinginflow Жыл бұрын
Muscle memory saving bros from depression. Muscle memory is the hero we need.
@outrageousKilla4 жыл бұрын
I stopped lifting for 5 months before Covid, I cant wait to get started again.. its horrible to be ready to lift but having no gym to go to. wont take it for granted ever again.
@JoshBortolotti4 жыл бұрын
When my gym opens I'm going to line up in front of the doors like it's a new iPhone release.
@philipsk4 жыл бұрын
@Mike Airborne damn already opening. Doesn't mean it's safe though. I wouldn't go.
@saucy054 жыл бұрын
GYM would be the last place I would want to go now.
@gerardog45674 жыл бұрын
@Alex Finally someone who gets it!
@123ShadowMario4 жыл бұрын
Alex couldn’t of said it any better
@TheKisj4 жыл бұрын
@Alex amen bro, if i were to contract the virus as soon as the gym opened, so be it, if i were to die from it too, well...it was my time to leave this place
@bobbyohnio12874 жыл бұрын
This is why you’re the best fitness channel, you cover the whole ass subject and answer waaay more questions than other youtubers
@joshuaery4 жыл бұрын
This quarantine is forcing me to heal injuries by taking a break that I would't take otherwise which is the upside i guess
@BasedAhmed4 жыл бұрын
yeah my tricep tendon is finally recovering
@DrRRaza4 жыл бұрын
That's great
@jaysson11514 жыл бұрын
MD DOOM you got a good point there!!
@Alex-sg3yz4 жыл бұрын
same for me
@PianoOwl4 жыл бұрын
Facts
@madperson7134 жыл бұрын
I just had a colon flare up as well, one of the worst I’ve ever had. Lost 15lb in 2months. When I got back to the gym I essentially lost all my strength, I am so grateful you’ve taken the time to make this video. It gives me a lot more hope to add to my burning desire to return stronger than ever ! Thank you 🙏🏻
@davidjohnston3058 Жыл бұрын
I'm 57 and took 18 months off due to lack of motivation. I ate pretty much the same. I only lost around 6lbs in weight but lost my shape. 6 weeks of hard training and the size is pretty much back. Gotta love muscle memory.
@liounique1177 Жыл бұрын
Good job brave man
@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache4 жыл бұрын
Your body instantly turns into mush and your insecurities worsen once you've stopped working out because of quarantine.
@javi30454 жыл бұрын
WHY THE HELL ARE YOU HERE TOO
@LordMichaelRahl4 жыл бұрын
Stop following me lol.
@leonardchen36354 жыл бұрын
bro i saw you under anime videos, you also here as well?
@briankrosky35674 жыл бұрын
CAN CONFIRM D:
@rowanperry85454 жыл бұрын
Omg ur here bro
@voool01354 жыл бұрын
I've always loved how scientifically in-depth your content has been, but it's also been super fun to watch you get more creative and have more fun with making these videos. Hope Bro Jeff gets his home workouts in while on house arrest
@gainsoncamera28154 жыл бұрын
You definitely need to maintain strength levels to avoid losing muscle. We’re all just holding on to these gains for dear life 😂 Thank you for the info Jeff 🔥🔥🔥
@kacytkachuk98184 жыл бұрын
Gains On Camera for dear life lmao
@martinegiuliani77244 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@JESUSISKING777424 жыл бұрын
Check private gyms near you, just found a private gym taking new members but it’s $100 a month :/ worth it for the gains though !
@Ettoyeaz4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely not, you can maintain your mass by doing high reps, metabolic stress training, while your strength goes down. For example, if you do very high volume push-ups workouts you can maintain or even improve your chest mass, but the strength in your bench press will go down, because you're not training that movement.
@therealg41974 жыл бұрын
disagree . You can maintain muscle but strength training is a skill . You might not lose any muscle but strength will go down
@Dartht33bagger3 жыл бұрын
Muscle memory is amazing. I was almost bedridden for 2.5 months (sat/laid down as much as possible, never stood without leaning against something) dealing with pain in my feet. After 1.5 weeks of just doing body weight exercises on the floor every other day and eating a great diet its amazing how fast its coming back. Everyday I feel stronger. Everyday I can walk more normal. At this rate I may be able to stand and get around the house within another couple weeks. These videos helped a ton to keep me motivated.
@sanpat22202 жыл бұрын
How are you doing now? I lost so much weight and muscle due to health issue . Please help
@Dartht33bagger2 жыл бұрын
@@sanpat2220 Its been a LONG road. I've been working out 6 days a week since June 2021 (3 days upper, 3 days lower). June -> August was all floor exercises. Leg raises, glute bridges, etc. Had to spend significant time creating mind-muscle connection during this time. September -> October was harder variations of floor exercises and doing some standing body weight stuff like squats + adding small weights. Physical therapy discharged me at this point saying they didn't have anything else they could do for me and that I needed to get into the gym. By this point I still couldn't walk well. My whole left leg was lagging behind my right in strength. Most days a 1/4 mile walk would kill my knees. I wasted about 2 months doing nothing since I didn't have gym confidence built up. Mid December 2021 I said F it and went back to the gym. It was scary to start. I had to ask people to remove 45lb plates off machines for me. Some exercises like lat pulldowns I couldn't do since I couldn't get up and down out of the seat. Mid jan of 2022 I started doing the Reddit PPL split. I made small modifications like swapping RDL for hyper extensions (my key to getting some lower back and hamstring strength - something that is nearly impossible to do on the floor/with bodyweight). I started with the 30lb straight bar for deadlifts (absolutely wrecked me lol) and 30lb goblet squats. Followed the program up till 50lb goblet squat and moved to high bar back squats. Currently still not 100%. Feeling so close though. My left ankle still bugs me on longer walks (1+ mile). Still working through some calf weakness. Upper body feels back to normal now. I won't sugar coat it. Its a fucking grind. I'm so tired of just trying to regain normal. BUT you do notice improvements along the way. I still remember being able to just bend over and pick something up without thinking about it once I hit 155lbs on deadlift.
@Kaioshin90002 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this bro I have chronic kidney disease and I lost so much muscle and I’m life , your videos is something I always appreciate. Thank you
@tn15_4 жыл бұрын
BIG CONGRATS to Matt for going through whatever he went through and coming back so strong!
@milindbebarta22263 жыл бұрын
I had a gap of around 13 months because of the pandemic. I got to about 80% of my previous lifts right after the first two weeks. I certainly believe muscle memory stays forever.
@bagginn3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, I just came out of one of the most depressive periods of my life after losing my grandma. As a result, I stopped working out, showering sometimes 😪, brushing my teeth, and stayed in bed all the time. I am coming back harder than ever !!!
@austinhowell34634 жыл бұрын
Jeff, I gotta say you're a huge motivator in my life along with a huge educator. Your videos alone have taught me a ton and the fact that you're writing books of this level along with he various programs and work you put in them is incredible. Thanks a ton
@tamaman93954 жыл бұрын
I've been unable to train for the last 6 months because of an upper back injury, so this is reassuring thanks! Been keeping the protein intake high and slowly getting back into it with physio
@Firmly_grasp_it4 жыл бұрын
Jeff’s always my go to for actual informational videos
@hemingway35084 жыл бұрын
I see your comments everywhere.
@quist61544 жыл бұрын
So if i wanna keep my gains I just gotta go to the fridge for 5 sets with 20 reps. Sick
@nicklasjohansen81664 жыл бұрын
This comment is underrated!
@85ggk4 жыл бұрын
it is actually hard to lose muscle mass with good nutrition and muscle stimulation, but your strength will go first than ur mass
@johntu196716 күн бұрын
Absolutely great content. I really love the citations. I just had laposcopic surgery and was told I would be at risk hernia if I did strenuous exercise in the next six weeks. The physiotherapist told me to certainly expect muscle loss, and I was really disheartened. This information is very helpful in creating a plan for recovery. Thank you so much.
@ih8mcfly2 ай бұрын
Who’s watching this after missing 2 days of workout 😂
@seroqu1537Ай бұрын
BRUH 😩😩😩😩
@MahdSani4 жыл бұрын
thanks Jeff, really needed this
@georgejenson74022 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing all this research and laying it all out for me in just 10 minutes, you really hit this nail on the head
@MM-th4vu3 жыл бұрын
I keep coming back to this whenever the gym is forced to close. I NEED REASSURANCE THAT I WON'T LOSE ALL MY GAINS 😭
@ferhtkzcz Жыл бұрын
5 years ago I was diagnosed with a rare chronic condition, don't wanna give more details about it. My life changed, I had been working out for almost 5 years. I had to be hospitalized eleven days and my diet was no salt, not fat, no carb, just boiled veggies due to cortizole they gave to me. I lost around 15kg in around 10 days. When I came back, I could not keep on, my body did not allow me to push further and I eventually quitted due to discomfort and pain I had to endure because of working out. Now and then, I tried to be back at gym, however, when I lifted even funny weights (10kg dumbell press, free bar chest press etc.) my condition would return. I have gained 20kg after, most them fat, I am 85kg now %30 body fat, I just look at pictures of old me and I miss that guy. I subscribed to a gym today and starting tomorrow. Gonna give it one more try, I hope this time, I will be more powerful and endure the potentials.
@kimonryu14 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking about taking a long break in training and this clears most of the questions I had. Thanks.
@nicktowe25584 жыл бұрын
I've been bodybuilding at such a high level consistently for 7 years, I stopped working out for about 6 months due to more focus on work and just married. It was unbelievable how much I lost. Went from 180 to 145lbs. I still was active and walked alot. I even ate decent. I'm now back up to 160lbs but dude I feel like I lost way to much to make up In 6 months
@probrickgamer4 жыл бұрын
Same here. Lost 20 pounds of lean body mass but weigh the same.
@IosifStalinsendsyoutoGulag4 жыл бұрын
What is your height?
@nicktowe25584 жыл бұрын
@@IosifStalinsendsyoutoGulag5'8
@glock_9ine9562 жыл бұрын
@@nicktowe2558 have you re gained it or no?
@e.i.l.95842 жыл бұрын
result in the end? update?
@kellyhiggins41894 жыл бұрын
....”training montage inspired home invasion”.... 😂🤣😂🤣 You’re killing me! Great video, as always!
@justblitz453 Жыл бұрын
It's crazy how much getting seriously sick affects your muscle mass. I recently got pretty sick (fever for 5 consecutive days) and ended up losing 20% on practically all my lifts (I got it back quite fast though - around a month).
@mr.hangry31674 жыл бұрын
I trembled on the way out of a lift and now I'm at week 7 recovering from an elbow surgery. As I tried to resist the fall with stretched arms, I got a fracture on my caput radii that the doctors had to remove.. Just a few months before the accident I reached a new PR in all three lifts.. now I'm 11lbs (5kg) lighter and no where near the strength. Thanks for the video - it helps knowing how fast I may be able to recover the muscles
@BangMaster9611 ай бұрын
Sometimes, we have to take a break from the Gym, maybe we are on a long vacation, maybe its a medical issue, maybe we have too much on our plate for sometime to handle and take care of, etc. Don't worry, Life happens to all of us, and we all have to deal with the highs & lows of Life, just be calm, don't over-react, learn to meditate and be mindful, and when things sort out, go back to the Gym. It doesn't take as long to recover your gains if you've had them in the past, muscle memory is an amazing thing. Your body will rebuild all the lost muscles far quicker than it did the first time you were working out.
@omaramin78224 жыл бұрын
Jeff: what program plan do you recommend to people who have not trained for 2 months during Covid? Would you recommend PPL or FB? To accelerate muscle recovery This is for people who are experienced trainers. Would love to see a video on this.
@Jadeyyyx4 жыл бұрын
I would say PPL, im a personal trainer 😊 🤙🏻
@necro_nancy4 жыл бұрын
I think the most honest answer you can get when it comes to those options is whichever will make you feel most motivated (and as a result most likely to stick to); any other answer you receive will mostly be based on the respondent's personal preference rather than anything scientific.
@GymGarageMan4 жыл бұрын
Quit the gym 14 years ago! With WILLPOWER it can be done!!!
@precisi0n7014 жыл бұрын
Been gym sober for months God bless 🙏
@rianqi4 жыл бұрын
You literally answered every single question I've been Googling in vain for the past 2 months!!! Thank you so much Jeff!!
@CodamATW4 жыл бұрын
Dude, the delivery at 3:30, and just in general on your funny skits is true gold. Absolutely no change in your voice.
@nebraskaoutdoorsman6827 Жыл бұрын
i have been in the hospital for 8 days now barely eating anything and lost about 20 pounds of muscle. hearing your friends story really encourages me that i can do great things when i’m out of here.
@Yorenzo274 жыл бұрын
I can attest to muscle memory. I’ve stopped months without working out and shit diet. 1 year of focus or less will build muscle up quick. It’s impressive how the body works. So don’t worry guys, the gains will be back 💪🏽
@ford22194 жыл бұрын
Is anyone else here struggling to train at home? I started so motivated but now I just don’t want to train at all, it’s just not the same. And I’m frustrated about loosing my gains 😭
@bryec65284 жыл бұрын
Don't worry your not alone
@jovannydisla80244 жыл бұрын
same here and believe me, I’m someone who loves to train
@txtce4 жыл бұрын
checkout NEXT workout. He gives good no-equipment exercises at home. For free.
@fr334a114 жыл бұрын
yes! so happy my gym opens again tomorrow....
@zaanninja4 жыл бұрын
i hope your gym is open again ,but what helped me in quarantine are resistands bands training. i also had to push me to do this because its harder to do at home than at the gym.i just put my gaze on infinite put some some metall in my ear (my pref ,Sabaton & Five finger death punch) and go!!! i was always glad i did it afterwards.
@russellcollings20024 жыл бұрын
I swear on god if I see another V-Shred ad I’m gonna off myself
@BananzaPower4 жыл бұрын
Theyre soooo annoying and EVERYWHERE
@TheKisj4 жыл бұрын
Farewell into oblivion my friend
@michaelcantu60714 жыл бұрын
Does the dude actually know what he’s talking about? Like is what he’s saying backed up by science? I wasn’t planning on paying for his workout plan or anything like that I was just curious.
@themalakabrothers8644 жыл бұрын
Michael Cantu no he’s a clown
@Noah-Lach4 жыл бұрын
Michael Cantu Not at all. A ton of knowledgeable fitness KZbinrs (even Jeff Caveliere) have clowned on him for his terrible, inaccurate advice.
@bigmanharrie48692 жыл бұрын
Thank you. This video gave me some hope. I had an accident on rope climbing and i have been off the gym for 1 week and atleast one more week is required for me to start lifting again.
@iki8812 жыл бұрын
I’m having scapula winging and was instructed not to work out until we figure out the cause. I have been devastated this whole week and I have another week and a half until we figure out what it is. This video is gonna help me keep away some grey hairs. Thank you
@daverobert62014 жыл бұрын
I have a home gym and haven’t missed a workout for two months. Best gains I’ve ever made. I’m still a fatty though!
@LucaSchmitd4 жыл бұрын
It’s just like we all needed this video for some reason...
@carljacobson71564 жыл бұрын
There are also people who are chronically overtrained - they might see a muscle gain from a layoff
@RCARD-pz2et3 жыл бұрын
Can you define overtraining?
@carljacobson71563 жыл бұрын
@@RCARD-pz2et Chronically training past what you body can recover from. Overtraining for years can lead to injury. Obviously, there are levels of Overtraining. Mild Overtraining can be recovered from with 7-10 days of rest and active recovery methods. Severe Overtraining may take weeks (or months) to recover from. The average gym-rat is usually just overtraining mildly. A high level competitive athlete is more likely to overtrain severely
@n0t51ck3n0ugh Жыл бұрын
I have to take several weeks off my beloved weight lifting and marathon training cuz i really messed up my foot but this video really gave me hope
@erikahernandez99913 ай бұрын
This is one of the best and most relevant fitness videos I've ever watched. Jeff you are a unique kind of blogger!
@KamranBird4 жыл бұрын
Since gym closed down, ive just cut down my cals to 3,000, exercising 2-3 times a week... all good, nothing major can happen to your gains. As soon gym opens up again, thank your muscle memory lol.
@alexworm17073 жыл бұрын
I've trained for half of my life 14 years straight, usually never took breaks, most I've ever bem out of the gym was around 3 months, now because of the pandemic I've been out for more then a year of no training at all, completely sedentary, I've lost a lot of gains in the first months, but I've kind of stabilized now, and i still look like i lift.
@yow5363 жыл бұрын
Damn that’s awesome
@andrewcoetzee88583 жыл бұрын
Took me 1 year to lose 15 kilos or 35lbs. I work as a Labourer. I lost it due to depression. Half way back now.
@BelegaerTheGreat5 ай бұрын
Omg this is such a relief! Even though my schedule got so bunched up I can only manage a single workout a week sometimes, I still won't lose any gains! So good!
@SytRReD4 жыл бұрын
I love the blog article! As a scientist myself I've been loving all the references you put, and being able to have a deeper explanation is great :) Good job!
@harrylongworth71464 жыл бұрын
How’s everyone finding loss of muscle in quarentine? I’m finding as long as I get a good few sets in I’m managing to maintain my muscle mass. Love the video Jeff inspired me to base my videos with the same sort of style! Keep up the good work
@kizdoesstuff36024 жыл бұрын
Harry Longworth Just subscribed to you! Looks like great content will have to watch more to make a better judgement tho
@harrylongworth71464 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out !
@Simon-xj8hc4 жыл бұрын
Personally lost 9 pounds, lost all motivation in the first 1-2 weeks and screwed up, especially with nutrition. I was eating about 1100 kcal a day for a while.
@sleimanosman72334 жыл бұрын
At first i lost alot of mass but i was able to regain it after buying some equipment, and now im even seeing some new gains using only light weight!
@sleimanosman72334 жыл бұрын
Simon P same man I accidentally dropped to a ridiculously low amount of calories and performed alot of ‘hiit’ workouts which caused me to lose a shit ton of muscle
@goonermo944 жыл бұрын
You're an absolute credit to the industry Nippy.
@96badoor4 жыл бұрын
* cries tears of broken down muscle *
@jaredf33814 жыл бұрын
You should do a video on the best way to train & diet after coming back from months off of the gym. If you recomped to a high bf percentage and lost muscle should you cut or bulk first, etc. Thanks for the amazing videos!!
@adonis22_754 жыл бұрын
Out of every single content creator I've ever watched...I've never wanted to PayPal or Patreon more than this gentleman
@100Hasake4 жыл бұрын
My guy does a full-on literature review per video. As a engineering student doing his Masters Thesis right now, I respect your work man, keep it up
@homersimpson82444 жыл бұрын
Gonna take a pic of myself every week when the gym opens again to see how fast i build back up
@DominiqueWilliams-ue3rx4 жыл бұрын
How was it been
@homersimpson82444 жыл бұрын
6ft 2hunnid lost 8 kg in the lockdown, gone up 2 kg since it opend again. Good progress so far in the back, legs, arms and shoulders, least in the chest. Bodyfat probably 18-20% form my normal 15-16
@DominiqueWilliams-ue3rx4 жыл бұрын
@@homersimpson8244 im scared tp weigh myself. It tool everything in me to reach 210
@PrivateJin4 жыл бұрын
Nobody: Jeff: “Butt, but this is a BIG BUTT”
@AUSSIESURFER_4 жыл бұрын
But*
@xUGxChAoZz4 жыл бұрын
You’ve taught me so much Jeff, thank you. It was a pleasure meeting you at the Toronto Pro Show last year, you were just as genuine and nice as you are in your videos. Sad I won’t be seeing you there this year, stay safe & much love from Toronto
@rpetrano4 жыл бұрын
Superb video! It's so rare to have a video backed up by actual research papers. Thanks for doing amazing research for video.
@sbastion84464 жыл бұрын
This video gave me a sense of relief, knowing that you'll need at least to do daily activities to somewhat retain your muscles. Because I'm doing your CARD workout, I know I'll fare better, so thanks, Jeff! Also, thanks for the upcoming free programs as well; I'm gonna sign up for sure!
@buttons2562 жыл бұрын
I’m here because I’m having to take a break from muscle building because I’m sick and don’t have enough energy to work out, anyone else? 😂
@BattleB3rry7 ай бұрын
I’m sick as well lol. Doing hand squeezers so I don’t feel like a lazy piece of shit
@randombeast58984 жыл бұрын
Me : ah i guess im not losing gains after al My gains, barely existing : am i a joke to you?
@the-darkest-day7808 Жыл бұрын
Very comforting to hear that a few weeks without a gym will not totally decimate all your gains. Thank you!
@yippeeyo4 жыл бұрын
My gym has been shut for 10 weeks now. I have noticed some lost gains as of this week, mainly shoulders and biceps. My chest has also lost some definition. And my 'love handles' and lower abs are more bloated now although i can still see upper abs if the light is good lol. Week 1 i spent studying body weight training so it was 1st week without lifting weights in 6 years. , weeks 2-6 i was body weight training everyday...a different body part a day for at least an hour going to extreme failure and not only maintained muscle but i noticed my triceps got bigger and my chest more defined. However the last 4 weeks my motivation levels dropped and this week i noticed the changes. However your video has given me a kick up butt now that i know not all is lost if i get my calories sorted and start putting these muscles under some tension again! Back at it tomorrow, cheers Jeff.
@TheApolloAthletic4 жыл бұрын
Jeff's Blog is going to turn into the next Stronger by Science!
@kalevihagqvist4 жыл бұрын
And here I was freaking out just because I had to switch gyms!:DD
@zzureee4 жыл бұрын
Reaching the protein intake is really hard with quarentine, especially if you are still young and you live with your family haha
@jroni91834 жыл бұрын
I feel that, I am 15. But I have still made gains during this quarantine. I just keep asking my mom to get me greek yogurt 😅
@kyotog7773 жыл бұрын
Nah bro rich kids definitely have it easy. It's for us Poor people to be worried about these things.
@3gles0064 жыл бұрын
Love that you don't just talk about the research/science but actually show us your process and the nuanced take on the subjects keep on the good work.
@scuba83494 жыл бұрын
You do the best job of extracting the key information in research articles. Great video as usual.
@dichi3163 Жыл бұрын
I think a small portion of your acquired strength stays with you no matter how long you dont train. I used to never be able to do push ups, but once I could do them, I never lost the ability. Havent trained in over a year
@VicMeep Жыл бұрын
This makes me feel a lot better too. I'm still unable to do a push up ATM but once I'll be able to this fills me with a lot less worry.
@scene6289 Жыл бұрын
I agree with that, i used to do pullups with my dad as a kid for fun but stopped altogether in the entirety of highschool. When i thought about seriously working out during college i was still able to do a couple of decent pullups even after years of neglect
@Yonkipog Жыл бұрын
"No matter how long you dont train" no it wouldn't if you lie in bed and play videogames and watch movies all day , the strength only stays if you atleast do basic chores..because that still activates the muscle a little bit
@fryesmoving34514 жыл бұрын
It's shocking how fast muscle goes away, It took me years to get fit and after a muscle core injury only months to lose it
@DominiqueWilliams-ue3rx4 жыл бұрын
It sucks man
@isabelcortes85404 жыл бұрын
I feel this, I got extensor tendinitis during the first 2 months of quarantine so I couldn't do crap and lost so much
@teddydavid28164 жыл бұрын
Thank God for muscle memory
@ColinDeWaay4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. I did a "study" on myself a few years back when I was forced to take 3 months off from ANY kind of training at all and based on measurements (obviously not the best) it'll only took me 6 weeks to regain that lost size when I got back into training
@tee1224tee4 жыл бұрын
This was so informative thank you. I have an operation coming up which will require me to stop training for 6 to 8 weeks. The thought of losing all that I’ve worked for stress me out so much. TU for this knowledge