7 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Lifting

[@JeffNippard]

When making this video I had to narrow the list down from about 15 things to just 7 lol. Maybe I'll have to do a part 2 for this one. What are some things you wish you knew when you started lifting?

[@JokerisWild4]

Hitting the chest on bench press is necessary only if you're competing. Ask any physiotherapist (ie. ATHLEAN X) what hitting your chest repeatedly does to your shoulder joint over time.

[@kunalarora5841]

I think how to establish the mind muscle connection could be one of them

[@kalleekstrom6770]

Don’t train too hard...

[@emperor_rasmus7719]

CL Anthony not touching your chest is how you tear a pec

[@emperor_rasmus7719]

thinking more time and days on the gym=more gains

[@chickenpermission1656]

"Don't let others influence your training so easily" Alright sounds good, * clicks off video *

[@dinardinar2657]

Stonks

[@user-fg9mp5mt5x]

rofl dead

[@maestro1950]

So you got influenced then…

[@Techmoblad]

Paradox moment 💀

[@kentuckyfriedchildren5385]

😂😂😂😂

[@RemcoBravenboer]

1 Don't let others influence your training so easily 0:30 2 Building muscle and losing fat can be simple 2:00 3 Genetics matter 3:20 4 Your physique looks different based on lightning, pump, time of day 5:35 5 Be analytical about training and nutrition 6:30 6 Impressive physique doesn't require steroids 7:30 7 Newbie gains are real, take advantage 8:30 8 Eat kiwi's

[@kimdavis1091]

Remco Bravenboer what’s your method for # 2?

[@RemcoBravenboer]

Kim Davis Click on the timestamp next to it

[@jameshallfishing3377]

Lol to the last one

[@Repsforjesus67]

@abnattitude He gives a pretty good explanation on every point, which this comment doesn't.

[@rajashreemasali2057]

Thanks you for saving my time

[@franklynsmith6968]

"The race is long, but in the end it's only with yourself."

[@ethanmcguirk2071]

From wear sunscreen song

[@reyyanmemon971]

Fr this was the best thing i read today:)

[@brucelee-hw1yc]

deep feels man

[@yt-sh]

good quote

[@er2bros328]

That’s deep

[@siddharthnandi8567]

15 year old jeff is what i'm striving for right now at 18 😂

[@jackiemcdiarmid6829]

Siddharth Nandi Me Lol

[@SeboHyatt]

That's a three year difference. Not a huge deal at all.

[@captainzoltan7737]

LOL SAME

[@alexcr4345]

@@SeboHyatt Yeah but puberty,it exists

[@zeppafloyd]

Yes. This is what the right genetics and hormone release looks like. Jeff was born to be muscular/athletic.

[@T33K3SS3LCH3N]

8. Get advice from people named Jeff. 9. Do not get advice from people named Vince.

[@aldinoindra2742]

LOL i see :D

[@rbanerjee605]

Jeff cavalier

[@aug_mali6640]

Vince g?

[@jamesroberts5875]

Vince delmonte 😂

[@captainzoltan7737]

this works on Soo many levels

[@tess2082]

I like how this guy doesn't give off this 'douchebag' vibe so many guys with his physique do. He just seems like a genuine, secure man.

[@rome-tk5vd]

he’s just a normal person..

[@captaincrunch6113]

O

[@nintendoborn]

Yeah he’s very personable

[@HkFinn83]

He’s 5’3 which helps

[@gusfring8405]

@@HkFinn83 cap

[@michaels34613]

When I saw someone smaller or younger than me moving more weight I just told myself don’t compare your chapter 1 to someone else’s chapter 20

[@SM-ly5tf]

If they're younger then your chapter 20 and he's chapter 1 😂

[@joshuaziegler9820]

Sajid Couldn’t have said it better myself

[@Reeefn]

Sajid not true, what if he’s only just started lifting and they’ve been lifting since a young age?? dumb comment

[@SM-ly5tf]

@@Reeefn Twas nothing but a joke

[@Iggybart05]

another thing to consider is that not everyone builds big muscles. both a blessing and a curse, but i'm one of those people. my lifting capacity keeps going up, but i barely notice it in my size.

[@surrealistidealist]

1) Pigging-out on junk food is terrible, especially compared to simply learning to love healthy foods. 2) Learning to cook is far better than relying on most supplements, for financial and nutritional reasons. 3) I get only benefits from cardio, with no noticable trade-offs. 4) Even a little exercise is far better than none at all. 4) Lateral Raises are best done with light weight and with the form demonstrated by Jeff Cavaliere. 5) Don't neglect legs or low-back. Exercise can help the joints here, despite the false alarms I heard from older lifters who didn't understand proper form. 6) The overall psychological benefits to fitness and health are most important for me. 7) SLEEP is the most important "nutrient" AND "exercise". 8) Related to the previous two things, stress-management is a core dynamic in the interplay between muscle growth and psychological fitness. 9) Kiwis, blueberries, blackberries, avocados, tofu and salmon are some of my best friends. 10) Eat oatmeal regularly, because fiber's extremely important. 11) Fish Oil, Creatine and Whey/Soy are worth the investment. 12) Have a more measured appreciation of caffeine, avoiding extremes of high doses or pure abstinence, and instead taking regular breaks for re-sensitization.

[@Phoenix335i]

In regard to #12 - Can you elaborate on “taking regular breaks for re-sensitization” - what is regular breaks for you? I think Jeff posted 2 months on/7 days off.

[@surrealistidealist]

@@Phoenix335i I like to take at least one month off about three times a year. I'm sure there's plenty of variation for people when it comes to what's best for them, though.

[@scottr1581]

Actually really good tips dude. 😂 pretty much every beginner should utilize this

[@ok-kk3ic]

Why are fibers so important? I seriously don’t know.

[@surrealistidealist]

@@ok-kk3ic Fiber helps with digestion, which is important if you're eating enough to put on muscle. Most Americans, especially men, don't even get enough fiber to support a normal life style, let alone an athletic one.

[@Dannymabley]

Bro Jeff is my 13 year goal. You can't convince me to work towards anything else.

[@vinzchannel01]

Add calisthenics along with it ;) Good luck

[@MattThe1in27-1Hamill]

ZYZZ

[@adrianflo6481]

Steroids just get cheaper and cheaper online. Its very attainable if you want to fuck up your hormones and glands.

[@attractive6607]

Adrian Flo i will never take steroid It shortens your life style because its boosts growth hormones thats why all budybuilders are like 20 looking 40

[@adrianflo6481]

​@@attractive6607 You dont even know the difference between SARMS, testosterone and growth hormone. You might want to read some articles before you say stupid things in youtube comments. And i never asked weather you wanted to take steroids or not. Nut sure why you are telling me.

[@rarespice9406]

One of the biggest mistakes I made early on was that I set such an unrealistic goal for myself. I'm an avid rock climber and I'm pretty lean only about 130 lbs and about 5'8 tall. I wanted to gain 20-25 lbs of muscle and I tried to just eat as much as I could and workout super hard. But, about 2 years later I'm still 130.Eventually I wised up and realized that a true goal is to just focus on healthy progress and to focus on exercises and diet that work for me. (obviously my exercises mainly pertain to improve my rock climbing ability although I do mix in some antagonist muscle exercises to stay balanced). And since changing my focus, I've learned that I'm actually getting better and stronger and not just bigger. Another huge benefit to my change of focus was that now, I actually feel confident in my physique and I don't judge myself as hard for not being able to put on weight.

[@ploopy8780]

if you worked out for 2 years and actually are a ton and didn't gain a single pound of muscle then you may not have been eating as much/training as hard as you thought you were.

[@jaysabatka8738]

I respect the hell out of this mans professionalism, and ability to simplify the process of going to the gym.

[@RobDonaldson]

15 year old Jeff was shredded

[@SaturdayNightSlamMaster1980]

Rob Donaldson That’s 7 year old Jeff. 😱

[@Dan-bg5fm]

THe ADHD Turnip you mean 7 month old Jeff

[@lautaristico]

Rob Donaldson thats jeff straight out of the womb idk what yall talking about

[@TheMediumjack]

Dan that’s Jeff as a diploid zygote

[@yodatwinkie]

Still prolly the same height 😂😂

[@GoofyJuice]

Got it, so don't do and follow everything that your favorite influencer does *Proceeds to do and follow everything Jeff does* 😂

[@nathanieladonispondwa206]

😂😂😂😂

[@Jack-la]

I love Jeff, but there are a few things he does that don't work as well for me. :) Thankfully, he offers lots of alternatives in his programs!

[@gotentk4]

he didnt mean NOT follow, he only meant DON'T expect you will get the SAME results EVEN if you follow EVERYTHING they do.

[@Amyjwashere]

Goofy Juice I observe his form for my fav exercises, but I don’t copy the entire routine in his videos

[@T33K3SS3LCH3N]

Can't go wrong with following Jeffs. Just be sure to never follow a Vince.

[@puffypopify]

Happy to be influenced by you bro. I’ve learned so much about all of this stuff in the last 3 months of getting back at it!

[@damianM3071]

I would add 'sleep well' to that tweet.

[@unknownyoutubeuser429]

I think most teens just lose sight of what’s fundamental Getting stronger Proper Calories Enough protein High intensity and proper volume Sleep an hydration

[@SM-ly5tf]

Many skinny teens make the mistake of eating the same as they did before with the addition of some supplements thinking they'll get big. To get big first you need to eat big.

[@AllthatremainsMV]

@@SM-ly5tf caloric surplus is important but too much food will just give you more fat

[@meurer13daniel]

@@AllthatremainsMV "Proper Calories" "Enough protein "

[@AllthatremainsMV]

@@meurer13daniel nobody likes a smart ass

[@ukguy]

I always self experiment in my training, that's why my right forearm is so beefy.

[@ntuk0035]

u are a god

[@scherzer6428]

Shit stop using your right hand that much or you get blind really fast

[@dmanzawsome]

Thats weird! my right penis is larger then my left one tho.

[@trippybruh1592]

Eng. Ahmed Mohamed Osman and hair grows on your palm too and everyone will know

[@Stranger_In_The_Alps]

How are you able to self experiment with callouses?

[@muddyboots7753]

From experience as a person on the teller and the tellie, i've learned that we usually do not listen to advises. We usually do what we think is best for us. Then we learn what's right. And the after a shoulder injury or so we think back and say "ooooh so this is what that guy was telling me about."

[@jameskerry6666]

I cannot say how impressed I am, as a science teacher, how well sourced your thought patterns appear to be. Keep up the good work!

[@Dannyxbt]

Rumor has it that Jeff has been lifting since he came out the womb

[@octopusguy4183]

He was doing Face pulls with the umbilical cord

[@sng3939]

Believable tbh

[@Amyjwashere]

Daniel Lewis I agree with that statement

[@PinataOblongata]

@@JohnBradydoesstuff Nature AND nurture! What a bastard, heh.

[@proxyde5353]

Some say he was born with a needle up his ass

[@TheModMachine]

When I started I thought I was doing good because I was doing loads of research but in reality it just confused me and made me waste time. Now I keep it simple and it works much better for me. Thanks for the video Jeff as always, very informative :)

[@user-cm2ky4uh9y]

Hart Fitness Same here! Now I have my own realistic perspective and confident enough about it not to get swung by those ever again..

[@TheModMachine]

@@user-cm2ky4uh9y Yea exactly it can help but got to work out what works for you in the end

[@xkdjdnskdnscndjdj984]

I am 16 and I always had thought that I have the knowledge to workout by my own and make my own plan and diet as I watched videos of Jeff, Greg doucette, athlean-X etc, but after the cut I performed succeeding my first bulk, my weight reduced to a crazy level. Turns out my caloric deficit was so damn low, like I was eating 1400 calories per day. It really made me feel depressed and broken. Right now I am trying to count my calories strictly, watch my weight daily (the biggest mistake I did was not watching my weight at all) and not go by my feelings. I hope everything goes alright. My dad was a lifter in his old days and he used to give one these "oldy-bro" advises and was against my cutting diet, I often rediculed him but now karma hit me baaad. Hope my lean bulking plan pays off.

[@krisalan5327]

Yep I just get confused by it all, so I started 5x5 3 weeks ago, it seems like a simple place to start for me as a beginner

[@bradschneider82]

eat well do simple workouts

[@ThePhysicalReaction]

Jeff ngl you are a statue of muscle. great to see/hear these videos. Its from you that Ive started training my calves extra on mid week off days and increasing my resistance to 15 on the eliptiical (out of 20) so my legs are constantly getting that weekly load as opposed to once a week. I've also stopped over training my front delts. and made sure to get full extended range of motion from my biceps and triceps. Bench has gone up significantly form the tricep development

[@yonathans.6930]

Your 15 year old physique is enough for me

[@Carls_purpose]

Fr.

[@alexanderSnilsson]

Being unable to progressively overload thanks to injuries and eating too little in contrast to the amount of training I've been doing, I can only hope that early starters watch this and take it seriously. Jeff, you're the man, man. /Alex

[@RemcoBravenboer]

Alexander Nilsson Same. Hip and shoulder injury. 6 month break already chasing recovery

[@alexanderSnilsson]

@@RemcoBravenboer Then we're on the same journey, and discipline and patience are what we must practice. But damn, is that easier said than done!

[@RemcoBravenboer]

Alexander Nilsson Yeah man. I am finally able to squat and deadlift pain free again. Whenever I increase those lifts and gain back strength this will help my shoulders as well. Good luck on your recovery!

[@alexanderSnilsson]

@@RemcoBravenboer I'm glad to hear! Personally, I'm scared to go back after falling down the same pit over and over again. Thanks, I'll need it :)! Wish you the best of luck too!

[@AreYouDaft09]

Word. I've lost so much progress from ego lifting and the subsequent disc, hip, knee and shoulder injuries, and then spending lots of time on rehab. Yet it took many injuries before I finally leaned my lesson. That being said, if I had never been injured I wouldn't have spent nearly as much time researching the importance of mobility, addressing weak glutes and core and just bio-mechanics in general so there was something to be gained from being reckless I guess lol.

[@eric_welch]

As a scientist and amateur bodybuilder, I really appreciate all you do ...I've been watching you for a couple of years now and can always rely on honest, well researched information ....big up Jeff and thanks for all your effort on this channel

[@AllAhabNoMoby]

I started lifting for real about 3 years ago, when I was 53. I've always lifted a little, to compliment martial arts training, but now weight lifting is 90% of what I do. I was lucky enough to do most things right because my sons researched it all on KZbin/Internet, one of their sources being you. So now I look better than I've done in many years, I have zero injuries, I am certainly a lot stronger than I've ever been and I am still progressing well. I think people like you and Jeff (AthleanX) are a blessing to people with good intentions but little knowledge like me. So thank you for all you are doing.

[@Andrew-my1cp]

Restarting and taking things more seriously. Caught back up to where I was last time in my prime. Sounds weak but I finally got strong enough with good enough form to put a 45 plate on each side of the barbell and pushed out 3 reps after doing 10 reps of 65 (warm up) and 11 reps of 115. Very happy that my calculated 1 rep max is back up to ~150. Now looking to push further and beat my previous record. PUMP ON PEOPLE

[@Dullitwins]

What do you mean sounds weak? I started with just the bar and then 10lbs...some of us were weak AF when starting out lol

[@garintj1547]

As a young lifter myself (just turned 16) I'd like to thank you, Jeff. Because of your videos I've progressed in my training loads.

[@Vainglory100]

How’s it going?

[@garintj1547]

@@Vainglory100 hey, bro, nice of you to ask. It's actually pretty great, I've gained about 50lbs since that comment, my strength is getting up there. A few snags here and there but overall, good. How are you?

[@Vainglory100]

@@garintj1547 jesus 50 lbs thats amazing. I’m a new lifter I’ve only been going for a week or so and I haven’t seen much gains yet but I’m still pushing

[@garintj1547]

@@Vainglory100 thanks, bro. Granted, not all of it is muscle, I've gained a reasonable amount of fat but I can't complain. Honestly, my friend, its the best thing you'll ever do for yourself. You'll change so much (for the best) as a person. I wish you the best and if you have any questions at all, just fire away.

[@mikakoivisto6504]

@@garintj1547 Lucky you. I didn't do compound exersices and thus my strength has remained the same for a year

[@trickster911]

one thing I wish I knew when I started lifting : Jeff Nippard's youtube channel. Great content. Always. Cheers

[@firstactionhero]

I've been lifting for 5 years and these are all things I need to hear regularly

[@smokeywilly4364]

I’m 8 months into my journey, I used to be such a scrawny dude. With the right diet, sleep pattern and workouts I’ve seen huge gains and am still on the rise. It’s helped immensely with my physical and mental health. Like I’ve been reborn. Thanks for the great tips Jeff.

[@caydon27]

Damn, young Jeff was beefy af💪🏼💪🏼

[@77dris]

Yeah, baby Jeff was jacked too. LOL.

[@TheRealEffluence]

Yeah bro I thought I had alright genetics but I was a twig compared to that lol

[@minecraftlord568]

caydonfit Jeff looks bigger before he started than how most people end up after 10 years. Ridiculous.

[@jobvandelaar7977]

Yeah, he had big Chest and arms

[@kodthegod5660]

Hes a midget peep his voice shorter guys can easily fill out more

[@JamesFralic]

Beyond anything else, learn to activate the muscle before you hit it with weight. Mind muscle connection

[@teaguejelinek4038]

Yup, goes the same with the ladies. Activate the muscle and mind then connect.

[@mzwww3243]

Underrated piece of advice.

[@hendrikkiefer3325]

And what does that mean in newbie language?

[@JamesFralic]

It simply means to learn what muscle you want to activate. Then teach your body the proper way to execute the movement before even thinking about adding weight

[@hendrikkiefer3325]

@@JamesFralic okay thanks

[@Multiroester]

I think the most important thing is finding the workout routine you really like. For me its a full body workout 2-3 times a week and going for a run 1-2 times a week with 1 day break. And playing football on the weekends. And if you can't excite yourself for anything there is a saying that you have to do things for a constant period until it becomes part of your life. At the beginning you will be motivated, after 2-3 Months you will probably loose your motivation. But if you keep your workout routine throught this period you will eventually integrate it into your lifestyle and cant live without it.

[@underakillingmoon]

I like you. All those influencers claiming they are natural while on roïds make me want to puke. With all those years in the gym, I can tell every time when someone is juiced just by looking at the quality of their skin and their body fat/mass ratio. You look healthy as hell and you are educated. In my opinion, you are one of the two best workout channel on KZbin. The other is Jeremy Ethier. A smaller guy but who knows what is talking about. keep the good work bro

[@S34Mii]

I bet Jeff takes showers with that Rise belt around his waist

[@TheKenath]

Trey2Da lmao

[@teaguejelinek4038]

Some people actually have that problem so don't make fun dude

[@Aiden214]

I bet he wears it for other things as well 😏

[@tomos9072]

Teague jelinek some from improper lifting, others with natural health problems, and then the idiots who always wear them and don’t work core or back. You really only need a belt when you’re in your 85%^ range (most people)

[@tonygaertner8863]

Teague stop being a pussy

[@rajiv8k]

He was Buff even before he started lifting, RIP Me.... 25 and still a bare bones guy...

[@dannyf5595]

Rajiv Reddy being 5”3 has its advantages

[@RemcoBravenboer]

Eat more, you'll transform within months

[@rajiv8k]

@@dannyf5595 Being 6' 2" has it's disadvantages I guess... also yeah, I eat very little...

[@Fatmasters11]

@@RemcoBravenboer I absolutely love the eating more part. It's like a reward for training so hard in the gym.

[@RemcoBravenboer]

Alfonzo Russ Exactly, and if you don't gain just add some extra peanut butter sandwiches or hamburgers and you'll gain weight in no time

[@montgomerypowers7205]

My favorite compliment ever was a personal trainer who came up to me and commented on my good form one day, randomly. Had to thank my older sister, who started off my training and harped on that point relentlessly.

[@ChocoholicChick222]

Training like a man has been the best advice I've recieved. I do have to adapt things for me (I'm working on doing a pull up). I also watch Athlean-X videos to help me with form.

[@sophiebell4758]

Hey :) do you stand By that still? What exactly do you mean With "Training Like a man". As opposed to what?

[@Reeepaaa]

Young Jeff looks like he defeated all the members of NSYNC in mortal kombat and assimilated their essence.

[@creamofthecrop5868]

bro that before picture was suppose to be my end goal. wth Edit: 👉👌

[@Rock_Lagoon]

Roids

[@SwatPooky95]

@@Rock_Lagoon Yea, im confused

[@drabnail777]

@No you should have left the jealousy at the KZbin homepage before clicking on this vid

[@eliasrutten3814]

@No you ok boomer

[@JM-jq2mu]

@No you I mean there's no point in calling him out for Photoshop when there's videos to back it up. Yeah he's small but it doesn't make his gains any less impressive.

[@patrickm7029]

Excellent job Jeff. You are very well-spoken and credible. I'm 53 and have been lifting for 4 years, and there was plenty for me to learn in this short and succinct video. Thanks Jeff!

[@1bigimpact]

Hey Jeff I have to say again I've been a KZbinr for about six years and I'm not really huge on following a lot of people but I recently found your Channel and I can literally not say enough for the way you teach talk articulate your words and you're not a douchebag and that's a really huge thing in the fitness industry so I'd like to say one thousand times over thank you so much I have liked subscribed and clicked the notification I've only watched about five of your videos so far but I've watched them in their entirety and there was not a single thing that I disagreed with or did not like thank you for your knowledge base material and your continued commitment to the fitness industry have a great day I wish you the best of luck keep it up

[@mattostovitz1098]

Tip 1: Don't be influenced so influentially by influential influencers trying to influence you. Me: Okay, I wont. ...wait a minute....

[@ndjarnag]

this guy!

[@grimecritic6511]

Welcome to the matrix

[@DragonZXDragster]

I.e., research and try for yourself. But avoid the bs that others may call "short cuts."

[@ldb6382]

DragonZXDragster Cuts are easy if u have a small appetite

[@AngryOscillator]

@@ldb6382 smaller people eat less too

[@samuelb8994]

I wish I knew about Bro Jeff when I started lifting, would've helped me realise I was him

[@kiyoponnn]

lol

[@awildgrendel7148]

Bitch you still him

[@samuelbrewer8594]

Username checks out.

[@moustaphabalde7581]

@@samuelbrewer8594 this isnt reddit

[@marissapatrick7958]

I REALLY enjoy your videos. The amount of knowledge that you possess and give to us so freely is exemplary. I wish more people with knowledge like yours would share it. I think that’s part of the issue of getting into shape; most people just don’t know how and gym class in high school didn’t really focus on the fundamentals or the why’s and the how’s. If EDUCATION had been a bigger part of high school physical training, I feel like people would have a better understanding of their bodies, how to fuel them appropriately and how to succeed. MACROS and how to calculate them would have been a GAME CHANGER for a lot of us. It’d be like learning a second language. It would just be a PART of you. Thank you for your videos, your content and your charm. 👍

[@third.broome]

I love that you cite studies - you're seriously the best I've found and hugely motivational. Thanks for all your effort. You're seriously appreciated. On another note, anyone else getting a justin timberlake vibe?

[@zuskibrian2590]

Started my body building journey 3weeks ago. I want to learn more about human body your videos are really helpful ,love your work using scientic study. thanks from india🇮🇳

[@Ashish-er4kz]

Kv Sreejesh just keep going lmao and care ur nutrition

[@djsubliminalreeve]

my advice is do a upper lower body workout 2x a week. do chest back and shoulder press and on legs do squats and lunges as they build the legs fast. but the main thing is to read what rep range to go through. and most importantly you only need a few sets per body part and you will get big by not overtraining.

[@anish4775]

I am too from India and right now on bulking

[@Ashish-er4kz]

Anish Ron good luck lol I'm shit with my nutrition still gotta work on my nutrition

[@anish4775]

@@Ashish-er4kz all the best bro

[@surrealistidealist]

If I could tell my past self just one thing: Minding your build and building your mind can be synergistically related. In college, I made the costly mistake of concentrating too much on my studies while neglecting my health, and that ended up really hurting my academic performance.

[@dhruminpatel7251]

most transparent KZbinr I have come across. Keep up the good work brother.

[@adamdabrowski2301]

I would add rest and sleep important and if at all possible at least for first 2-3 months get a good trainer, when starting out this is vital for proper form, safety and efficiency, save a tone of time getting off on the right track with correct exercises - I was holding back for years as wanted to go to gym but was intimidated and scared by variety of weights and machines. As a 57 year old male I started weightraining last year with a great trainer in London, and despite being an "older" fat - thin guy (little muscles - 3 months pregnant stomach and a history of never building much muscle) I have made amazing progress in all areas.... I would also add be in it for the long term at least 1 year plus - don't be the "can I do it in 1 month" club, even after as little as 2-3 months hard work you will see some encouraging and motivating results that will propel you forward. If I can build muscle and improve my physique with my age, atrophy, hormones, craptotah genetics against me anyone can...thats my final add, believe and know you can develop a great body whatever your starting point and enjoy it.... plus if you only train 3 or 4 times a week make those sessions count !

[@MrOzzietheanti]

I missed your video’s Jeff, I really love your in depth vid’s! There isn’t no channel like yours🙏🏽

[@lilmurp4171]

damn, your twitter is followed by mrbeast

[@russelldavidson8010]

Perhaps the most concise, easy to understand and ‘to the point’ training video yet posted on KZbin.

[@antoniograncino3506]

Speaking of influencers, Jack LaLanne was the biggest influence on my fitness aspirations, from age 7 in 1957, to the present day. Nearly 73 now, I am finding it necessary to adjust poundages downward, partly due to muscle ageing, but also joint issues. The point though is to keep at it. The hardest part of any workout is getting started. Even now, as a resident of Geezerville, after a bracing 90-minute workout I feel 30 or more years younger. Not sliding into lethargy is paramount; aches and pains of older age are exacerbated by inactivity but relieved by exercise, as vigorous as one can muster. Maintaining a positive outlook, doing a lot of stretching, running as much as my knees will allow, and being involved in worthwhile pursuits all help with quality of life in the retirement lane. Ya know, Jack at 96 was still working out 2 hours daily, doing bench flyes with a pair of 50 lb dumbbells., for example. Not bad for a near-cententarian.

[@GinoBrouwers]

I think one of the best things a newbie lifter can do, is be eager to learn. I literally googled every single thing I did or ate when I started out, and it opened up room for so much progress. It's the #1 tip I give new people in the gym! Solid video man, cool to see your insight on the newbie years!

[@fulim226]

Dang only 28 yrs old and already a successful entrepreneur💪💪👌👌👍👍👏👏

[@teaguejelinek4038]

Meanwhile I'm 28 with no money and on probation. He's deciding what weight lifting advice to give to millions of people and I'm deciding weather or not to shave my balls. Guess we can't all be winners

[@manuelquijano1548]

😂

[@muumuumu]

Ok

[@FatRonaldo1]

The worst part about lifting too heavy with poor form, is that when you eventually realise you need to focus on form instead of weight you get the massive ego slap when you have to lower your weight massively just to get good form and build back up

[@VLAD_P_]

love this guy's video's he seems so genuine & down to earth. great tips

[@koreaface]

The first picture is 10x more muscular than me

[@JohnBradydoesstuff]

I know, right?!?! I've been lifting 30 years and like to think I look better than his 15 year old picture. But I dont look that much better. Lol. God clearly wanted Jeff to be built.

[@shearer567]

He tinkers around with his pictures. He did it for the before and after neck training video. He made his before look thinner and his after look bigger. Look at his neck now, it's still pretty skinny.

[@VicColomeet]

@@shearer567 I think he backed off neck training lately,and losing neck size is pretty easy. Look at alphadestiny,had a massive neck before he stopped training it

[@recursor9469]

He was probably an athlete in school. Just because he wasn't a weightlifter before hand doesn't mean he didn't workout.

[@merlyn2121]

I have girl arms.

[@aldinoindra2742]

8. Face Pull O- *wait what wrong channel tehee*

[@aldinoindra2742]

@@60lbs18 :D

[@shivakumarnarayanan1165]

Wrong jeff

[@samrad6508]

lmao

[@Samarelitecsplaye]

My name Jeff

[@ahmedashraf6581]

Nigahiga is that you

[@wahriff]

Most balanced and sound advice for beginners, intermediates and some pros I've seen in a long time.

[@nicklynchard7594]

So, I'm late to your vids, but wanted to say - I'm SO glad you include good, published, scholarly research. It's so important and encouraging that more and more people are using research to back their ideas. Thank you for being one of those people.

[@alyssacunningham2646]

Really great video, Jeff. Thanks so much for the always awesome content. These concepts are not all that complicated, but the information and graphics overload I get from social media can lead me astray sometimes and make me forget the fundamentals. This is a good reminder of the basics that need to be your foundation every day in the gym, in the kitchen, in the bathroom mirror, etc.

[@ColinDeWaay]

This is why I like to get injured from time to time, so I can get those newbie gains again. LOL

[@allen57]

Colin DeWaay how long do newbie gains last

[@ColinDeWaay]

About a year but the majority probably comes in the first 6 months or so.

[@kiyoponnn]

@@allen57 6 months

[@youtubevleisureaccount545]

One of the best comments 😂😂😂

[@ColinDeWaay]

@@youtubevleisureaccount545 hahaha

[@jameztrainwreck2681]

A big thing that helped me, was recording what I did every day for my overall goal of shaping my body how I wanted. It helps keep you on track, and motivated, and it let's you able to see the progress when it is slow and you can't see it. Mine started in a jail sentence, wanted to not waste another 6 months of my life with nothing to show for it. I tried working out b4 , I'd make it a few days maybe weeks but then it ended. But when I made a calander to count down the days until my release, I also started working out, and I wrote down what I did everyday. Chest was my favorite, and no lie, I could only do 10 push-ups in a clip, and only 3 sets and I literally couldn't do any more. I was so frustrated because I assumed I could do 30 pushups easily. Anyway I wrote down every day how much protein I was able to get that day, what exercise, sets and reps.. and I did this every day atn2:30 to 3:30 at lockdown. I went from 10 push-ups a set, 30 max , to 900 a session, incould do a clip of 50 at once, but usually did sets of 20-30 depending on my day. I still have the ragged old tainted piece of notebook paper, that looks like trash but it was the beginning of my self confidence that I could achieve my goals if I really went for them. Also, when I got out, I could do more overall than most the people I met that started around when I did, and they had the use of weights, enough food, protein supplements, equipment, trainers.. I had only my body n weight to use, never enough to eat, no protein besides the 18 g of what they supply you with daily of protein, and my only weights were garbage bags filled with water. Taught me that you don't need anything to get into shape. Just determination.

[@icefan]

I like what Jeff said about genetics. When I began lifting, I was a 20 year-old adult male weighing a measly 80 pounds- my bar was so low; even lower than a female at my same height. That being said, if I would have just given up before starting, I would have never gotten to where I am now.

[@minecraftpufferfish9066]

He’s 28 in this video? He looks like he’s 22, this is really impressive.

[@adrianflo6481]

Itll hit so much harder when he stops taking steroids.

[@cmz5847]

@@adrianflo6481 he is not on steroids...dumb fuck

[@adrianflo6481]

@@cmz5847 awww, cutie. You might want to get your eyes fixed. That or you've never even seen pics of him.

[@cmz5847]

@@adrianflo6481 this is the first vid I’ve seen of him, he didn’t look steroid big

[@adrianflo6481]

@@cmz5847 why so fucking aggressive then? Do you not know what cycles are? Can't use Google to look up other pics of him?

[@raezor82]

#4 I became a lot more consistent when I started using strength progress as a motivator instead of trying to see if my physique was improving.

[@mikakoivisto6504]

I didn't even do compound movements for a year and today I just started doing bench and deadlift

[@udayaai]

10 things I wish I knew when I started lifting. Jeff: started lifting when 4 months old

[@IvanKoretskyy]

“It’s common for guys to only hit chest and arms” 8:35 says the guy only showing chest and arm workouts throughout the vid.

[@milos7727]

Banned From Existance and back abd shoulders

[@pepegaspoggers9232]

He did rows and over head shoulder press

[@kamashigamisho]

Well he did prove his point in this way..

[@en4431]

It's called chest and arms day

[@maximusstorm1215]

3:07 - looks like a back exercise to me.

[@DrAdnan]

Even young Jeff was jacked

[@hatergeneral4298]

Nearly as jacked as today Jeff

[@muslimfit]

That picture of Jeff @ 15 year old.... Damn he won the genetic lottery 😯

[@danb8610]

Maarten van Elst Please explain how being 5’5 is “winning the genetic lottery”

[@kiyoponnn]

@@novicelifts5197 lmao, why would he be jealous when he's taller than jeff?🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@laxmannate07]

Except for the fact that he is 3 feet tall

[@lj3307]

@@novicelifts5197 would honestly prefer having average genetics and being taller.

[@pablomagdaleno9005]

Lol he is 5'5 and yet he is bigger than you will ever be

[@cristianmaldonado949]

This was great for me. I started en January, after months of focusing on losing fat. I've lost 20 kg and now put on a little bit of mass, my wife started complimenting me now on my progress, it's great. Thank you for these videos

[@Bobsonomatic]

I’m 38. I got into the lifting game late in life, but I’m sure I’ve been doing it fewer years than Jeff. Develop an early appreciation for performance development. Aesthetics are awesome, but take time to recognize the increase in your physical abilities that you observe along the way, and it’ll go a long way to helping you enjoy the time you’re investing. Don’t worry that you may not be able to lift X number of pounds or don’t have the physique you want yet. Rather, reflect on how much work and effort it takes to improve from lifting X to Y. You earned that. Stick with it and adhere to your diet and rest. Listen to Jeff. You’ll reach your goals.

[@davidwatson9589]

I’ve done the ego lift in front of my friends. I was in our high school gym and was weighing 140. It was all my wrestling team mates and I went all the way up to 245 with good form but broke my form at 250 and went up to 315 with my back looking like a full blown C on the lift. Had bad form on my dead’s ever since and just started fixing it once I got in the army

[@zukokurama]

15 year old Jeff was already big wtf

[@SteelerNation3000]

Zuko Kurama he was also probably like 4’9” 😵

[@zoniannitrate2905]

he has good muscular genetics (not good heigh genetics)

[@zoniannitrate2905]

@3:36 you are the 0.000001% of women.

[@proxyde5353]

Well he was on steroids since a kid thats why he is 4’3. Never hit puberty. some say hes balls has never dropped. Forever atrophy rip

[@-TK-]

@@proxyde5353 I'm pretty sure he's short cuz his parents are short too.

[@Anfwon]

A year later and this video still is one of the best videos I've seen on weight lifting.

[@raymondsmith6494]

Bro this is probably the best video I’ve seen, straight up and honest and if yall stick to this you’ll be ok.

[@glitchcrypto]

I wich I knew about greg doucette when I started working out ( the best doctor ,lawyer , steroids expert )

[@WillM555]

I'm the alpha and chef

[@glitchcrypto]

@@WillM555 the only man that can compete with jonny sins

[@fraternovaeres]

Never thought I'd see a fly by shot at Doucette in a Nippard comment section lmao. Vic's case is appearing in strange places.

[@brandonboon4597]

you forgot gynecologist

[@matthewgodkin3714]

Literally just say him in my gym an hour ago lol

[@WithTheBears]

I have crappy genetics but that hasn't stopped me for lifting for the past 5 years

[@pawfector9463]

That was me. I focused on my chest only for maybe half a year to a year, then realized I needed to do biceps. Then more time passed and then back and abs, then legs, etc. Now I'm pretty well rounded. Thankfully I have a mother who is essentially a gym instructor .

[@TheDarkHour684]

Jeff, I'm so grateful you're natural. Please, if you ever feel tempted to juice, just remember the friends you've lost to it.

[@jdstarek]

Jeff was more jacked in 8th grade than I am now.

[@lewislikwid]

today is day 5 of week 6 of beginners hypertrophy program!

[@aldinoindra2742]

Keep it up bro ! You still have plenty of surprise that your body will provide to you !

[@proxyde5353]

You mean testicular atrophy?

[@brentthebloodhound]

Good job Jeff! Thank you ! Im getting back into the gym after a long time of neglect and 2 kids.

[@davidshillito]

Love that knee / leg alternating position/s for the incline one arm db curl. I *retired* from competitive bodybuilding in 1988 & that's new to me. Thank Hades I am, as ever, "twice the student I am the teacher"

[@4happythoughts]

Great interpretation of “genetics matter”

[@beestheknees]

You telling me training like saitama won't work?

[@Libtardo123]

Beesintheknees that’s the best way

[@__umbra]

😂😂😂😂 No don’t so that,other wise u will never feel pain...cuz u will be soooo much powerful,so that’s not fun.

[@pvnda69420]

Dude its anime

[@jotomato]

Unless the author of Saitama is ripped, it ain’t working lol

[@boygenius538_8]

It would work, just not make you jacked but you’d be very fit.

[@infamous4816]

I was literally just talking to someone about so many of these points today... I believe Einstein said that if you can’t simplify something, you don’t know that much about it! And you are exactly right... people nowadays just hear or see someone do something and they think it’s gospel instead of trying the movement out themselves with a little skepticism to see if it really works!

[@markmarcelis]

REALLY ENJOYED THIS VIDEO, THANKS BRO, 61 AND JUST STARTED ELEVATING MY WEIGHT WORKOUTS. LOVE IT

[@Godonstilts]

1 - Should have grown a beard earlier. 2 - end list.

[@DevilsRejection]

That photo of you at 15 years old ... you look better than most men at 25 years old, so from the start, you could tell you had great genes.

[@andreagtfj1090]

*Godlike genes

[@kiyoponnn]

Yeah, being 5 ft 5 means you have great genetics🤣🤣🤣

[@nova5413]

InfiniteLoop what an idiot lmao

[@_Sam62]

His muscles have the volume of a 15 year old, but then on a body of one and a half meters (5”).

[@vierdoesit]

The quality of your videos always gets better

[@BwantleyBoo]

Beautiful camera shots and your voice sounds really clear. Editing is great too. Good job man! And of course, solid and honest advice.

[@hooliganbubsy7298]

The thumbnail just looks like a before and after steroids pic to me

[@lightsout4u1]

that's what it is.

[@jackantrim4589]

I made the mistake of just training arms when I first started lifting at 14, I had to put up with 3 years of being called ‘chicken legs’ and not being able to break parallel on squat😂

[@rubendekker]

Currently in a lockdown.. seeing Jeff working out makes me wanna go to the gym too.

[@shedders4024]

What a fantastic video. A knowledgeable and articulate young fella with some first class advice and explanations. Will definitely be watching more - thanks