Know your HISTORY

[@suryadihardjagilbert2199]

Back when being strong is FOR health, not gained by SACRIFICING health

[@Kboges]

Well said. That is exactly right.

[@katashley1031]

That is utterly brilliant and it's pretty much an extinct concept in the general populace.

[@officialthomasjames]

Yea just look at 99% of the fitness influencers. All gonna be dead by 50 because they are striving for aesthetic, not peak health.

[@InvisibleHotdog]

There's a big difference between fitness and health. The further people take their performance, the more it moves away from healthful living.

[@mandandi]

Right. That's what I strive for today.

[@nicolasd2079]

Natural bodybuilding is making a come back, and I am here for it.

[@Kboges]

Same!

[@Apxllxn]

Keep going

[@vyas555]

Wish I had found your channel earlier. Better late than never. Hands down the best health and fitness content in the entire world wide web. The brevity, the clarity, the truth in your videos teaching us to be better humans is impeccable. Thanks for helping us.

[@Kboges]

This is a huge compliment! Thank you so much for that kind feedback🙏 I'm so happy to have you here and thank you for the support!

[@jerrymaushard3835]

Never too late

[@StrongandConditioned]

In Scotland, a ‘first footer’ is the person who enters your house after new year and brings you good luck. K.Boges just ‘first footed’ my fitness world with another gem of an upload. Happy new year brother

[@Kboges]

Dude I'm honored to have fist footed your fitness world! Thank you, brother. Happy new year!

[@mwaurabilal23]

Two of my favourite fitness sound boards 💯🤝🏾🔥

[@rajatthakur3058]

So Similar to Indian culture.

[@folksurvival]

@@rajatthakur3058 Because both are pagan.

[@budgetlifter]

I find something really impressive about training for functionality and getting an aesthetic body as a "biproduct" rather then just training for looks alone. It's like their capability is mirrored in the way they look

[@Kboges]

Agreed!

[@Cub__]

What an incredible physique Otto Arco had, incredible what a life of discipline can do for a person. Never heard of him until now.

[@Kboges]

Yeah the guy was so aesthetic and strong looking. Truly amazing. I also really like Alan Mead's physique. That guy has some top tier aesthetics.

[@paulgentile1024]

​@@Kbogesincredible physics of these folks back in the day.. in my opinion aesthetically the best

[@whosinabunker]

It's been half a year of basic calisthenics training after watching your channel. This is my first grinding ever since I was born 34 years ago. You really changed my life. I'll keep training myself for the rest of my life. Thanks so much!

[@robstefani9853]

31 and in my close to my second month of basic calisthenics but I practiced yoga for a year to gain some foundational strength and muscle awareness. Feels damn good! I used to think of exercise as a chore but now it feels like a privilege I completely took for granted.

[@folksurvival]

"This is my first grinding..." ?

[@_Alexz]

Thank you for this past year. You have really kick started my journey and helped me build a good base in calisthenics for 2022. In 2023 I will show you and the world my transformation

[@Kboges]

So good to hear, Z! Looking forward to the transformation, my friend!

[@JAHQ79]

Me too!

[@hamzazouari6799]

Been doing calisthenics for the last 4 months and I already feel the change and gains. Thanks for all your advices and I wish you a happy new year

[@Kboges]

I love hearing that, Hamza! Well done. Happy New Year!

[@bkdesignr]

i love this reference to old school body building. those guys were jacked and like you said, with minimal equipment and resources. awesome post, thanks man as always

[@Kboges]

Yeah, it's really inspiring stuff. Those guys did it right!

[@chunkwobbler2544]

Amen, good sir! My healthy lifestyle (good exercise + good food + good sleep) is what allowed me to plow through the last 3yrs like a champ while working @ one of the biggest public hospitals in NY. My training is grounded on fundamentals and my equipment is simple: Kettlebells, pull-up/dip stand, rings and climbing rope. I take daily walks all year round unless the weather is too hostile to do so. This June I'm turning 50 and I'm as healthy and fit as can be for my age. Health is wealth; without health, we have nothing.

[@TititoDeBologay]

Spot On ! Most times than not, aesthetics are a boon, of exercising for health. Same thing cannot be said for the reverse. Really appreciate the message. And the content you've been providing so far. All the best, and many blessings to come for the coming year.

[@Kboges]

100% right on, and thank you for the kind words. Happy new year, my friend!

[@RjRocker80]

Weird coincidence, I follow another channel, Golden Era Bookworm, and he just posted a video about John McWilliams 8 minutes before you posted this one. They showed up back to back in my KZbin news feed. These photos are examples of what I strive for. Not just the physical look, but the health benefits and life style. Long before chemicals took over the "fitness" industry. And from what I've read, these guys were strong AF and could pull off feats of strength that not many people could today.

[@Kboges]

100% right! I couldn't agree more. @goldenerabookworm has amazing content. I'm a huge fan.

[@Cub__]

Just wanted to say happy new years to all and thank you man for the kind of information and content you put out as it's always very informative. Let's make 2023 a great year full of many changes for the better.

[@Kboges]

Happy new year, Cub! Thanks so much for the support and I'm happy you enjoy the videos! I agree, let's take it to the next level in 2023!🙏

[@GymGarageMan]

Always use these gentlemen as an example when accused of cheating as most achieved their excellent physique long before drugs existed!!! Happy new year everyone

[@Kboges]

Yeah that's exactly right!

[@OrdainedTuna]

Kyle, the way you explain physical fitness and working out is absolutely remarkable. I think the majority of people who watch this channel appreciate the value of working out and maintain a healthy lifestyle-at least to some degree. Often times I struggle to articulate to other people why working out is so important to me. But every time you hit it square on the nail.

[@Kboges]

Thank you, Brandon! I appreciate this so much. So happy to hear you like the messaging. Much appreciated, my friend!🙏

[@AdityaKamakshinadha]

Fitness is a way to promote health. It's a way of life you use to express, not to impress. Kudos to you Kyle for pointing this out. Love your content. Keep inspiring! :D

[@Kboges]

Thank you for the kind feedback, my friend!

[@user-hf8ie8mf3n]

I’m 62, and three years ago I was supposed to die. An infection and heart damage destroyed my body. Drugs and surgery stopped the mystery illness and it’s affects. it’s been a sucky recovery, and uphill battle rebuilding my physical health. But, if my baseline had not been in the top 1%, doctors think I would’ve kicked. Lesson? Never give in. A little is better than nothing, and it all adds up eventually. 10 push ups, or 7 pull ups will always be better than zero. I know, a little preachy and tmi. Still, starting my fourth year alive, and my 13 yr old daughter is appreciative. Happy new year y’all. ❤

[@nicholashumphrey901]

Good work. The best part of your videos are how informative they are without being wordy. Concise.

[@Kboges]

Thank you for that kind feedback, Nicholas!

[@MirkoKaragöz]

Agreed. Thank you man for all you doing especcialy for society. Im sure alot of people got healthier from you including me! Thank you.

[@Kboges]

Mirko! Thanks so much for that comment. Much appreciated, brother!🙏

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Thank you for the mention man. I am honoured. If you're Interested in a collaboration please let me know

[@Kboges]

Dude, I'm huge fan of your content and would love to chat some time! I've got a lot of questions for you about this era, and I consider you the expert on the topic!

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

@@Kboges Thank you for the support. I really appreciate it 🙏

[@Escanor89]

Thanks again for the eye opening video! We still got some hours left here in germany but I wish everyone a happy new year !

[@Kboges]

Thank you for the support, brother! Happy new year!

[@Dangeousd]

Always safe to click like before viewing with this channel

[@Kboges]

Thank you!🙏 That means a lot!

[@thedesibanks1]

Your videos make me want to get up and just train! Thanks to you and others I’ve seen great results on this fitness journey , this is apart of my life now and it’s not changing !

[@Kboges]

I love hearing that! So happy it inspires you! Keep it up and enjoy the ride, my friend!

[@Visakh_S_Nair]

My indian grandpa's esthetic was so great, he was tall and strong, he use to work in the agriculture fields, coconut farms, I saw him climb coconut tree effortlessly in his 70s, jump in rocky waterfalls, he was a Superman, iam definitely weaker than him as a 21 year old

[@Kboges]

That’s amazing! I really want to do a deep dive on Indian physical culture. I’ve got a lot to learn about it but there have been so many impressive physical culturists from India! It’s very inspiring!

[@Visakh_S_Nair]

@@Kboges I would suggest you to look up the ancient Indian/Pakistani desi akada wrestlers and Yogi's they are physical freaks.

[@Cub__]

Always stay true to yourself KB you're the man

[@Kboges]

Thank you, brother!

[@vans2548]

Happy new year yall! Wish I had discovered your channel earlier, 2022 would possibly have been quite a bit better. But, there's no earlier time to start than the present. Here's to getting a little bit better each day. Keep it up man.

[@Kboges]

Happy new year, V! Thank you for the support. Let's make 2023 a good one!🙏

[@cam-inf-4w5]

1:47 the surface level representation of the strength of your inner life force Yes thats exactly what being fit used to mean. It was part of a whole cycle or wheel of "goodness" or virtue. Mind body spirit, pillars, triangle. The true renessaince man, the philosopher AND the statue. Your own sculpture but not still, a working tool, knowing your body like your minds intuition. An idea of completeness not complete unbalanced and only leaning to have as much physical mass and materialism as possible. Which would be like only judging a car based on how good the paint looks on the first day.

[@EpicLifetamil]

Thank you..

[@Kboges]

Thank you!

[@djj3357]

Thank you for this TRUTH Kyle! And thank you for your continued inspiration!! 🙏🏾🕉

[@Kboges]

Thank you, djj! Happy new year, my friend!

[@geoffball9547]

A Living legend, Kyle you are our Eugene Sandow. Instead of feats of strength you perform and teach the feats of technique in strength which is the most advanced form of fitness. Certainly your videos will long outlive you. You have certainly blessed me with your excellent instruction and many many others. Thank you for 2022 and Happy New Year!

[@Kboges]

Geoff! This is one of those compliments that will stay with me. I'm no Sandow, but to be mentioned in the same sentence as him is an unbelievable honor. You are too kind, Geoff! I hope all is well with you and your family, and you are managing to stay warm this winter! Much love, brother!

[@geoffball9547]

@@Kboges Certainly not to pump you up but there is no one out there like you, no one. If you could comprehend what you are doing then you would loose your edge as it can only be comprehended by another outside of yourself. Clearly you are working near your potential and sharing it with much gusto. Your work is of eternal value. Rock on brother, we all need you and what you are doing for us and the future of health and fitness.

[@Kboges]

@@geoffball9547 Geoff... this is so kind, man. I don't even know what to say other than I will do my absolute best. Thank you so much, brother. This compliment connects deeply and it's one I'll remember. Thank you, brother!🙏

[@the_original_dude]

I'm more inspired by the attitude to physique in ancient Greece Especially I enjoyed reading Iliad, where someone being strong is always emphasized; and even back then they used to say "today's men are weak"

[@radercalisthenics]

I am really glad you made this video. These athletes really did have the best physiques since ancient Greece and Rome, and if I'm not mistaken, Sandow used to study the Greek and Roman statues and then try to reproduce the results with high rep sets with light dumbbells. I always think of the golden era physiques as optimal, but honestly, they were trying to get as big as possible with the tools available then, including drugs. Frank Zane said in a recent interview that the only reason he ate as often as he did is to have a way to choke down the hundreds of amino acid capsules he took a day. The physical culturists of the earlier era used real food and that's much more impressive. I just visited the British museum and saw a lot of the classical statues and there is much to emulate there. And maybe I'm biased, but I think bodyweight is the best method to produce a correctly proportioned physique.

[@DanielConstant00]

I used to appreciate your short and sweet videos but now I like your videos so much that I wish they were much longer lol

[@Kboges]

HAHA thank you! Maybe I'll make some longer content in the future. Glad to hear there might be an audience for it!

[@ted8934]

Thank you Kyle for bringing truth to a time where it lacks.

[@Kboges]

Thank you, Ted!

[@GoldenEraZen]

Loved this video man. These men were the pinnacle of fitness at that time before it became what it is today. Eugene Sandow is one of my favorites from the past 💪🙏

[@Kboges]

I agree! Sandow has a legendary physique.

[@GonAway7]

Happy New Year to all of us who give a crap about our health and love this channel. Looking forward to another year of knowledge to be our best.

[@Kboges]

Happy new year! Thank you for the support!

[@JoeCool0510]

For health and fitness today, these examples are really important. And if you look at the vast majority of what is published these days by the health and fitness industry, these early pioneers are largely ignored. Thanks for sharing these examples!!

[@Kboges]

I 100% agree. It's a tragedy too, because in my opinion, these guys had it figured out and there is so much we can learn from them.

[@oldnatty61]

Great vid! I tell the young kids all the time, "know the history". In studying the history you will learn the principles. When you know the principles you can make the connections. When you can make the connections you can program for anything and smell the BS. All the top tier online experts of today are doing nothing but reinventing the wheel and creating confusion in the process. Often this is on purpose so they can sell some BS.

[@kaoijkia]

"there does not exist a pill that can replace what a healthy lifestyle can offer you" is such a good mindset

[@Kboges]

It's very true. If there was a medication that could replicate a healthy lifestyle, it would be a billion dollar product.

[@Boastinggamer2]

One of the most genuine channels on youtube

[@Kboges]

Thank you! That's a very kind compliment!

[@jimmyjakes1823]

George Hackenschmidt (1878-1968) - 89 years Bobby Pandour (1859-1943) - 84 years Alan Phillips Mead (1894-1972) - 78 years Lionel Strongfort, born Max Unger (23 November 1878 - 27 November 1967) 89 years Otto Nowosielsky Arco(1881-1960) 79 years Max Sick (28 June 1882 - 10 May 1961) -78 years Edward Aston (1884-1974) - 90 years Those are really good lifespans for people born in the 1800's who couldn't rely on modern surgery or pills to stay alive. Sandow died age 58 from an aortic aneurysm, but that's a condition strongly related to genetics that affects lots of men who never lift weights. It's natural that we focus on these guys for being physical specimens when they were young, but what's more impressive is how most of them seemed to live well above the current modern male life expectancy. It's too bad we don't know much about what they were doing in their later years.

[@Kboges]

Dude thank you for posting this. Super cool!

[@Danny-yk4yz]

What do you think about doing a video regarding the training techniques of some of these men? As in calisthenics and weight regiments. I think it would be interesting to see how they achieved such incredible development of their physique. In particular for me, the abs of these men are unbelievable.

[@genmaicha_]

ringing in the new year with this inspiration, thanks man

[@Kboges]

Yeah I find this era to be so inspiring. I love it! Glad you enjoyed, my friend!

[@PianoMan333]

Happy new year boges, thanks for all your videos. They are short but deliver the message perfectly. You don't add nonsense to your messages. Best of luck in the new year.

[@Kboges]

Thank you, PianoMan! Happy New Year!

[@SportsCuppa]

Happy new year Boges, thanks for changing my life. Lots of love.

[@Kboges]

Happy new year my friend! So happy to have been a positive influence. Thank you for the support! I value that so much. 🙏

[@MentalDoomer]

Ramon y Cajal, Nobel prize of Medicine in 1906, is one of my inspirations. He had awesome aesthetics, while being one of the most important physicians by that time, he claimed that muscle building contributes to vitality

[@Kboges]

I just learned about him. Truly incredible and inspirational.

[@furfamilysue]

I have been doing the 5 lb workout for a few years and am adding in isometrics. Combine this with rings, pushups and pullups, some resistant bands and it is gratifying to add muscle and build strength and good health. Great channel!

[@Kboges]

That’s such a great training approach! I love it! Keep it up!

[@uchuynguyen4763]

great content as always. Damn the idian bodybuilders chest were huge with how little equipment there was

[@Kboges]

Yeah that guy has a top tier physique. Overall development was incredible.

[@mace4978]

Truly interesting and inspiring! It really resonates with your view on training

[@Kboges]

Totally, Mace. I find this era endlessly fascinating and inspiring. It has had a strong influence on my training approach.

[@hectorlima]

this is very inspiring! there were a few strong ladies in similar structures too. have a great 2023, Kyle.

[@Kboges]

Hey Hector! That is absolutely correct. I find the women of this era to be equally inspiring. Truly incredible.

[@Ak1b_11]

Certainly is very true. The way they trained back then was a whole lot different to today, but in anycase people back then still have similer aesthetics as with people today. Thank you so much for helping everyone start and change themselves for good. I hope to hear and see more your videos this upcoming 2023.

[@Kboges]

Thank you, bro! Happy new year and thank you so much for the support!🙏

[@pullingmonster]

Very informative, thanks Kyle. I started from 2 pull-ups and now I am at 8💪

[@Kboges]

Rghav! Well done, brother! That is some awesome progress. Keep it up my friend!

[@Juan-gd1wd]

Thank you very much for your work , Kyle. Take care

[@Kboges]

Thank you, Juan! You as well.

[@colbygavigan3070]

I don’t think my original comment posted so I’ll try again.. great timing of this video as I’ve been googling photos from the 50’s and other decades as well as ‘average weight and height of US men’ from past decades just to get a better understand of what I would assume is a more ideal weight compared to what we see today in our society. Thanks for another great video

[@Kboges]

Yeah historical references are super important. Everything is skewed today.

[@johnodonnell1396]

Fascinating topic Kyle. A nice little detour from the usual that has opened up a rabbit hole for me to jump into 🙏

[@Kboges]

Glad you enjoyed, John! Enjoy the trip down the rabbit hole. I love this era so much. It is a gold mine of amazing info.

[@johnodonnell1396]

@@Kboges Another thing I find interesting is the level of "density" and leanness the physical culturists of this era seem to consistently display. Maybe has something to do with MMC/tensing etc?.....

[@Kboges]

@@johnodonnell1396 Yeah I was thinking the same thing, John. Perhaps all the isometric work/flexing developed a really dense quality. I'm really not sure. Could it be diet related? Not a lot of refined carbs back then, but I'm sure bread was popular. There certainly is a level of hardness about them that is enviable. These guys look chilled out of marble.

[@emilio_319]

Awesome video! I found it very inspiring and reassuring for all of us practicing calisthenics. Thanks for the great video!

[@Kboges]

Glad you enjoyed! I find this era endlessly inspiring.

[@K_mclaurinv]

Thank you for sharing this part of your philosophy brother! Happy new year Kyle! Another year training with you brother. I wish you the best to you and your family, and like we say in my family: Slainte Mhath! 💪🏻

[@Kboges]

Kevin! Thank you, brother! So stoked to have been working with you this last year. Wishing you and your family the best, brother! Happy New Year!

[@noddingbart6915]

Happy new years from Malaysia man. You're an inspiration man

[@Kboges]

Happy new year brother! Thank you for the support!

[@marccheban194]

It was great to see some pics in a similar stance to some of the physique culturists that you are mentioning. You have built a stunning, beautifully muscled, and symmetrical physique! It is really a work of art. Happy New Year!

[@Kboges]

Thank you, bro! Honestly, every single one of these guys absolutely DESTROYS me in the physique and strength department. These guys are incredible. That picture of Edward Aston shows his awesome aesthetics and I've found that to be an inspiring image for a long time. His shoulders, traps, arms and abs look so freaking cool!

[@treasurecoastgypsy]

The era before " Corporate Fitness" and " Chemistry Fitness". Great summary !

[@Kboges]

Well said! 100% right

[@ohheyhowyoudoin9635]

Dude, always a quality view. Thank you for sharing, and have a very Happy New Year!

[@Kboges]

Thank you! Happy New Year!

[@MrGstack4545]

I like how you put the old school body builder’s in the video so we can research on our own . 🙌

[@derekhines1078]

Love it! Thank you for this, Kyle. This has been my mind set for a while. Great content, as always! Happy new year!

[@Kboges]

Good to hear, Derek! Thanks for the kind words! Happy new year!

[@rahulshendre7089]

Happy New Year!! Thank you for the knowledge till now and more in the coming future !!

[@Kboges]

Happy new year, Rahul! Thanks for the support.

[@sman53]

Another crucial factor back then was the absence of processed foods and overeating and snacking was rare , even a semi fit man can look great on reduced calories

[@Kboges]

100% agree with this. So much of aesthetics comes down to having a relatively low body fat level. It doesn’t take an enormous amount of muscle to look great.

[@thedon9670]

Happy New Year! Going back to old school strongmen is quite the rage at the moment. All KZbin fitness channels are doing it!

[@Kboges]

That's awesome to hear! I love this era so much! I hope it drives a lot of good change in the industry. Happy new year!

[@michaeltallsman2740]

Awesome video! More history lessons and how they can apply the modern calisthenics training!! And happy new year K Boges! Best channel on the tube!

[@Kboges]

Thanks, Michael! I'm glad you liked it. Happy New Year!

[@Tophe]

Love it - health first!

[@Kboges]

Exactly right, Tophe!

[@SynerstarHealthOver50]

Wow! Our bodies are really amazing creations and these pictures are fantastic. It would be so interesting to know what they ate vs. today and all the chemicals and sugars our bodies have to deal w/ vs. these guys in their time.

[@DontReadMyUserName_]

I've always told people I only train for strength and function. How I appear is just a consequence of that. Never trained for aesthetics, but rather for performance.

[@Kboges]

Yep!

[@vrscxxx9994]

Kboges the GOAT ! Thanks for motivating me to be disciplined throughout the year! Wish you a great 2023 !!

[@Kboges]

Dude thank you for the support! I'm so happy you have found the content motivational. Let's get after it in 2023!

[@CRLSMORA]

Happy early New Year K boges! Thanks for enlightening us with your knowledge.

[@Kboges]

Than you, Carlos! Happy New Year!

[@jeremyminns5627]

Nothing better then having that flame and signal strength 💪

[@Kboges]

Well said, Jeremy!

[@calvincolton7165]

Absolutely love this Channel

[@Kboges]

Thanks, Calvin!

[@jamesmillward]

Exceptional Vid!! Thank you 🙏

[@Kboges]

Thank you, James! Much appreciated!

[@ujjwal_kushwaha]

Happy new year 🎉 sir I am a 16y/o boy from India you inspired me alot Next year i will post my 1year transformation video on my second channel from calisthenics

[@Kboges]

Happy new year! Dude, yes! Looking forward to the transformation!

[@shxdy23]

Whats your second channel?

[@ujjwal_kushwaha]

@@shxdy23 youtube.com/@ujjwallite4537 😅But i haven't setup anything yet Just a raw video about my channel But soon i will post some interesting content

[@shxdy23]

@@ujjwal_kushwaha ait i subbed... looking forward to your transformation

[@brandonyoung4150]

Literally started watching vids and bronze era builders too

[@Kboges]

Yeah it's such a cool era to study.

[@taylorcaldwell8277]

Well said!

[@Kboges]

Thanks, Taylor!🙏

[@TheFitnessPsycho]

these guys actually look healthy and look better than modern day bodybuilders. these days everyone wants to be the biggest guy in the room and they will do whatever they can to accomplish that, even if it is unhealthy

[@Kboges]

100% true. It's a bummer.

[@BrotherSamuelJacob]

Just brilliant 🎯🎯🎯

[@Kboges]

Thank you!

[@mrlee3294]

Calisthenics is the way to go brother 💪 the best way to build that natural muscle, it’s the best way to train 100%.

[@Kboges]

It is an awesome way to approach training, no doubt.

[@funkstrummer2151]

But how did they train? I'd be very interested to see their frequency and volume data. Also, their food choices at that time 🙂

[@InvisibleHotdog]

They were usually strength performers and wrestlers, several published nutrition booklets too

[@daniell5751]

Fullbody 3 or 4 times a week.. much eggs, milk, Rice, meat.

[@marceloaguirree]

Plus they probably had real foods with less transgenics back then

[@DrSeussTruth]

@@marceloaguirree yh their food was probably much better.

[@broctonrye3377]

Check out Lost Secrets to a Great Body by David Bolton, he details the old time strong man training routines very well. They're really unbelievably accessible.

[@3liCer]

Everyone should try to be like Santiago Ramon y Cajal. Winner of a Nobel Prize and with an enviable physique. He is the clearest representation of a man who has cultivated his body as much as his mind.

[@stevenscott2136]

I just now looked him up. Neuroscientist, artist, and gymnast, went to jail at 11 for damaging his neighbor's property with a homemade cannon, and has an asteroid named after him. His father used to take him to graveyards to examine the anatomy of corpses. Didn't see any physique pictures, but he sounds like an interesting man.

[@Kboges]

Wow! What a fascinating character! Thanks for sharing this.

[@iury0x58]

Peak content as always, K. Happy new year to you and your family, man!

[@Kboges]

Thank you, Balea! Much appreciated. Happy new year to you and yours!

[@armin7855]

Couldn't agree more. Body building peaked before rampant steroid use took over. Today, in pursuit of mass, all sense of symmetry is lost.

[@Kboges]

100%! Plus sacrificing health for aesthetics... makes no sense to me.

[@bigesmalls41]

Hi. I would love to see more content on ur daily diet. I know how important diets are to actually see certain results. Maybe u can incorporate ur current meal along with ur video post..it's just a suggestion to show a pattern of a complete regimen.

[@Kboges]

Noted! Great suggestion.

[@kobusdemouge7805]

It would be amazing if you could do a video going into the training/diet routines of these old school men

[@Kboges]

Noted! I think that would be a great topic!

[@broctonrye3377]

@@Kboges Lost Secrets to a Great Body by David Bolton is probably the most well researched exploration of Old Time Strongman routines if you're looking into it. Love your channel man you're doing great work.

[@thekenner]

I really admire the older eras of fitness, and the trailblazers from those times. I much prefer the simplicity of the routines, and the physiques in this video than the standards of today. That said, I wouldn't mind looking like Zyzz, or Jeff Seid.

[@Kboges]

I agree, though I much prefer the physique of the old timers!

[@bw6078]

incredible physiques from the past. Thanks for sharing.

[@Kboges]

My pleasure, BW!

[@joeltaylorthethird5443]

you passed half a millon subs thats so cool like time i checked this channel it was at 175k congrats.

[@Kboges]

I've got a way to go for half a million, and if that happens, I'll be so shocked and grateful! Thank you for the support, brother!

[@ebbyc1817]

I love these photos and this video. Thank you. Happy New Year 🎉

[@Kboges]

Thanks, Ebby! Happy New Year to you as well!

[@math2283]

Eugene Sandow, one of the godfathers of bodybuilding and fitness. Thanks for sharing

[@Kboges]

Yeah he is truly a legend! Thanks for the support, MATH!

[@drc97086]

Yes, yes and yes. Exercising for health, and a nice physique. We don’t need a Fitness Industry to be healthy.❤️‍🩹

[@Kboges]

Agreed!

[@jotaro_kujo8393]

Happy new years K Boges!

[@Kboges]

Happy new year!

[@r4ven889]

Really enjoy your content man, learned a lot from you :) Happy new year!

[@Kboges]

That's awesome to hear, brother! Thank you and happy new year!

[@arymniak1]

Great content! That era is health, today is drug enhanced side show freaks. Keep up the good work.

[@Kboges]

Yep! It's sad but true. Thanks, IronSolid!

[@allcapsbeats]

would be cool to do a follow up video on what their training actually consisted of 🙏🏼

[@Kboges]

It varied from person to person but gymnastics and compound lifted were ubiquitous

[@yfaewwegfawg]

This video is crazy inspiring. Going to hit it hard with pull ups, push ups, sit ups, and squats today, classic military style. Happy new year Kyle, thank you for your videos!

[@Kboges]

So glad you found this inspiring. Honestly, I find these old school guys to be the most inspiring for me. They just make me want to train! Happy new year, brother! Thanks for the support!

[@bobbysturdy8727]

I've been very interested in Hindu calisthenics recently. Great Gama style and the beauty of dands and baithaks. Older Indian Wrestlers looked like bodybuilders but had the gusto to back it up too. Badass. Thanks for sharing.

[@Kboges]

Yeah that is so true. I find the Indian physical culturists to be incredible.I want to dig into it more and eventually make a video on it. Information is just harder to come by.