5 BIGGEST Fitness Myths I Used To Believe

[@bensouthall6705]

So fed up of the David Goggins mentality, it’s crazy. Mark your common sense and down to earth attitude when it comes to fitness are a a well needed voice.

[@iliasefessios9927]

Mark, you are a rare voice of common sense, thank you! And well done on all you've achieved so far, in your own way.

[@TheSpacecraftX]

You're the only fitness youtuber I still watch because you're so realistic, down to earth, and most importantly your mental approach is so healthy.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

This video getting a lot of love for the Bill Hicks clip - so I'll pin this here as a place to show the man some love! 🙏

[@FlatToRentUK]

Not all Mark Lewis videos are good. Some of them....... are great. Can I have a free t-shirt?

[@MarkLewisfitness]

@@FlatToRentUK errrrrrrr. No 😂

[@FlatToRentUK]

@@MarkLewisfitness If paraphrasing Bill Hicks into a Mark Lewis compliment on the day Suella Braverman got sacked doesn't get a free t-shirt then there's no hope for us all.

[@seanwordingham9892]

Always great to see Bill!

[@MrBoggins1234]

Definitely found another seam in your demographic, a love of Bill Hicks. That's pretty cool.

[@camillewalters5484]

Hi Mark (and Jenna)! I can't describe how motivational your channel has been for me. I started running 3 months ago because of you and just ran my first 5k without stopping like 10 minutes ago. I'm a 24 year old woman, so maybe not your exact target audience, but I find that your channel makes fitness much more approachable than some of the other fitness influencers that are closer to my demographic 😅 Thank you so much!

[@MarkLewisfitness]

You are EXACTLY the target audience! You are off your butt and running around, there is no better audience for me to have! Congrats on the run 👏

[@FKCHealth]

you are welcome

[@oz_jones]

Killing it!

[@MarioBecerraC]

"Stupidity killed my gains, not cardio". I'm gonna start saying that more often. 😂

[@choochoo9506]

Jesus, Mark, seriously. A team of 15 people at Discovery couldn't put out the high quality production you just did! (And usually do.) Your back lighting was perfect, btw, along with the obvious superior editing and comical clip inserts. Just fantastic. ( In other news, this 61 year old female just 'broke' my elusive 35 minute 5K on Sunday. I'm so proud, haha. Googled it - so we know this will be true - turns out I 'run' the pace of a 35-40 year old female. I'll take that - true or not. )

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Thanks! And congrats on the run!!!

[@sbgsbg9994]

Understanding exactly how many calories you are burning simply by existing is an absolute key. I’ve lost a lot of weight in the past year and I was actually eating less than my basic metabolism when I started (it was about 2200 a day back then). All cardio work went straight to weight loss. As I lost weight and approached my goal, my metabolism burned fewer calories. I tried to maintain the same caloric intake. I was also more fit so I could burn more calories working out because I could work out longer and/or more intensely. My Apple Watch and health app helped me to figure out this key idea. Another thing I discovered was Mark Lewis on KZbin. You really helped me get and keep the right perspective. I lost almost 100 lbs and didn’t lose any muscle mass because I was also lifting. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Amazing achievement 👍🏼👏👏👏

[@gavinmcdonald8537]

Good chat. The calorie part reminds me of my not doing stuff to improve theory. If you want to lose weight, don’t over eat, if you want save money, don’t over spend. A lot can be achieved by the things you don’t do.

[@CED99]

I don't think the youth of today will get the significance of the George W Bush clip

[@djzrobzombie2813]

Just grap them by the pu....

[@MarkLewisfitness]

I’m not sure they are my target demographic 😂

[@CED99]

​@MarkLewisfitness excellent video Mark, top quality as always, and I liked the analogies you used for calorie deficits. Thanks for the inspiration ❤

[@_Tp__]

“ They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people and neither do we.”

[@RobynRunsFree]

Best and most funny clip on today’s internet!!!

[@zombie93]

The whole World needs way more of Mark’s outlook on everything. My man is serious about his business, but not so much that he’s become delusional. ❤ the content Mark.

[@19todd87]

Thanks for posting this, I have been watching your videos for a while. it’s so refreshing to see a fitness KZbinr that is genuine, and is not trying to sell something unhealthy or inadvertently putting people down that aren’t at your level

[@BY-dq3mt]

I’m definitely into fitness and diet, but I come here hoping for humor and I’m never let down. The life and health info is thoughtful, useful, applicable and on point. And I get a good (really good) laugh every video. If the fitness focus grows tired, perhaps stand up comedy? Seriously, please keep doing what you’re doing.

[@ebipere]

I agree. It’s wonderful

[@D6Dave]

So comforting Mark. Thanks for all the effort on these. I was 135kg 5 years ago, got down to 83kg by doing couch to 5km and calorie control. I hit 50 a few months back and had crept back up to 95kg ☹️ so I’ve got back to my running and just completed my first 10km. Looking forward to more content. 👍👍

[@bookieal]

In a social media world absolutely riddled with 🔔 ends, it is so refreshing to see that there are still genuinely good guys, liked your page for a few years now and it’s cos you are probably one of the most relatable normal guys on tinternet to normal people just trying to be fit and healthy , keep it going Mark

[@rodrigomonteromiguez6684]

this is the best channel ever, as a fellow tall guy, I hated being lanky in my teens, so I quitted triathlon, now 20kg heavier I am taking it back step by step and also keeping the strength training going, thanks for the inspiration and the info big man!!

[@IainThacker]

Part of the problem, particularly in the "influencer" space, is the short-termism of instant gains, losses, wins and results. Understanding that, to be good at (almost) anything, requires long-term commitment and consistency makes it easier to commit to the work that improvement requires. My run coach's favourite phrase "love the grind" is one of the main reasons I wanted her coaching - no selling a magic process, just working hard and smart.

[@thedolenorway]

Most studies on anything fitness related are also pretty short term, and how sustainable it is long term is not a big factor. Your running coach doesn't happen to be Philly Bowden by any chance?

[@jaserogers997]

I hate cardio (I do just enough to be healthy) but I still had to subscribe to this channel after watching this. Such a refreshing, reasoned and encouraging take on fitness.

[@southbankboy]

Mark, with my pathetic short attention span, I rarely watch these vids to the end but I’ve made an exception with yours. No BS, no filler, just good life experience. And funny to boot. Great stuff, fella.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

I always finish with a joke, just the reward those that stick around 😂

[@Static-ash]

I'm so glad i started my fitness journey and I'm so thankful for fitness youtubers that genuinely want to help others by sharing their experiences and knowledge

[@Mikey__R]

I'm 44, and not in terrible shape. If I give anywhere near 110% in the weights room, I'm so fatigued I won't be able to train for a week. It's taken me this long to realise, it doesn't matter if you call it over training or under recovering, it's what I've been doing and it's no fun.

[@simonmatthews2149]

I recently discovered your channel, I am loving your no nonsense attitude and openness as to what has worked for you

[@jota3732]

Staying fit isn’t difficult it’s only made difficult by over engineering it to a point people won’t bother . Good informative information Mark well worth listening to , I’ve trained all my life and I believe that training is the most important thing you can do as well as diet no pills or potions just good clean food. Well done Mark I’m all subbed up .

[@conradbo1]

The calorie deficit analogies were very good

[@MarkLewisfitness]

I have NOT pinned the original comment because I know how brutal that response can be and I'm feeling charitable. But the points made in the comment do need addressing so I am pinning this so it gets covered: @NAMEREMOVED I love your videos keep it up but you are really giving people a false sense of hope with your videos. You would never be able to achieve your physique or level of athleticism with out taking testosterone. You really should make that a disclaimer in all your videos. @MarkLewisfitness This is the most stupid thing I have seen on the internet in a while - and I spend a lot of time on here so that's going some. Here's why you comment is ridiculous... a) I go to HUGE lengths to explain in EVERY video that trying to copy ANYONE is daft. Trying to copy me is even more daft because I have no idea what I'm doing anyway. I could not be clearer that I promote MOTIVATION not EMULATION. b) NONE of my videos show people how to be me. They don't even tell people what to do to be them! All I do is point out things I have experienced. Let's take this one as an example - 5 myths. Cardio does't kill all your gains, people on the net are often stupid, you don't have to go balls out all the time to get results, etc - what ON EARTH has my medication got to do with ANY of those??? I could be sat here shooting up heroin and STILL those points would be 100% valid. c) I went from 350lbs of fat lump to running sub 20 min 5ks without ANY TRT.....since I started I have gotten fractionaly quicker as I would expect anyway. You really think I'm an example of what can't be done unless you're on drugs?????? Is sub 20min 5k not good enough?? The level of TRT dose, I take is sufficient to provide me with improved mental health, and very little in addition. In fact, if you want me to prove that, stick £10,000 on the table - pick any physical activity I do today and I will guarantee you that I will come off of my medication for six months and set a PB in that physical activity in six months time. At which point that £10,000 goes to a charity of my choice. Up for that? d) Most people watching me are not idiots - they get that the idea is laugh and get motivated then get after your own goals. It's why I get emails every day from little old ladies on the other side of the world who are now going to go out and have a walk around the park with the dog because they want to get in better shape and want to thank me for prompting them to do so. Do you really think they care what my medications are???? e) I have done videos on TRT - they exist on here in a playlist for anybody to see and comment upon. At this stage I really feel anyone asking for a disclaimer about my personal medication protocol to go on every video has missed the entire point of my KZbin channel. I cannot make it any clearer that the purpose is entertainment and motivation of everybody. If there are a few people who are completely unable to see past an obsessive desire to do nothing other than try and be like me, I just can't help them. I'm afraid, they are simply going to have to suffer. If I sit here and start giving thought to the fact they have may have watched, for example, my race against the nine-year-old Parkrun champion, and come away from it thinking "yeah, but steroids" - I will give up entirely. In fact, I will add a disclaimer to all videos going forward - it will be this. If you are unable to watch my content, which is designed to entertain and motivate you, without fixating on how I specifically look like I do...... Go watch something else.

[@FringeWizard2]

Please don't add a disclaimer to every video time is precious and disclaimers waste my time just like begging for likes and subscribes wastes my time. If you need a disclaimer put it in video description so it is there but I can skip it easy.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

@@FringeWizard2 Don't worry - there are no disclaimers going anywhere! Although I may add a "no morons" request to the comments 😂

[@chrisgrayson353]

Well said Mark! Haters gonna hate! Keep on inspiring the masses! ❤

[@Alley00Cat]

This is the first time I watch a video of yours, and everything you said is well established and repeated by other great natty lifters on YT like Jeff Nippard, Dr Layne Norton, etc. I have a pretty muscular physique, lifetime natty. People who think your body is not achievable naturally and that your videos need disclaimers are either trolls or lazy as f. Simply ignore and move on. Keep on truckin my friend. I'll keep watching for the humour, love it.

[@CharlesReedPi]

I mean since you said you have no idea what you're doing it sounds like a pretty dumb idea to emulate you. You can fix stupid but you can't fix willing ignorance

[@viscountpalmerston]

Whilst not essential, I'd argue basic gadgetry - pedometer, heart rate tracker, etc - makes a MASSIVE difference, especially for a beginner starting off trying to lose weight or improve fitness. If you can't measure it you can't manage it etc etc. Having said that, after a significant period of improvement, I've dispensed with the gadgetry as I feel it let's me enjoy exercise more, and not get too hung up on the next miniscule improvement I can make (which doesn't actually matter all that much). Great video as always, Mark and Jen 👍

[@abhishekrathore8275]

A genuine gentleman.........and excellent observations. The world needs more people with your work ethic. Bravo

[@nkish]

Mark, enjoy the channel and your approach to fitness and “influencing”! A quick note on gear: when I first started running (in my young 20’s), I started with a cheap $10 stopwatch. I used that watch for a few years as I built up from 5K runs up to and including my first full marathon. After that, I bought a $50 “Running” watch, which could track each mile, but I still only really used the stop watch for the entire run. So, to your point on gear, you don’t need anything that fancy, especially when just getting started on something. The more important thing is to just start doing that thing!

[@dishboy14]

Great video Mark. Down to Earth conversations about fitness are far and few inbetween. You good sir, are a breath of fresh air. Keep up the quality work!

[@jonmelon1990]

Trying to stay motivated and healthy, while keeping an excercise routine with (very soon) two children makes me see A LOT of crap on youtube. Everyone getting up at 5 am. to be the best they can. This was great, especially on self improvement. I think about these things a lot, but to see and hear you speak about it makes a big difference! Thank you!

[@AndyBuddell]

It’s just so rounded - that’s why I subscribe literally wait for my next episode. Love the mindset off “waking up in a deficit” - it’s like ‘gaining lightness’ rather than losing weight - small words but positive thinking. Great re-levelling episode!

[@Grandpa_Boxer]

Excellent, balanced advice. I compete only against myself. At 73, I box, and although I do compete occasionally, I use it as a motivation to improve my fitness.

[@amazingwil]

This is the best video you have ever made. Real life altering advice that is rarely communicated by any of the other voices on this platform. Great job!

[@alexfynney1891]

I watch your videos from time to time and I'm always surprised and so glad to hear such sensible, *human* advice and experience!

[@andrewzach1921]

I have used your videos to push myself harder than last time in the gym and I have improved my fitness as a result but also teaching myself that sometimes you just have to not kill your self and just spend some time just in zone 2 to make improvements. Here is where I saw that slow training gives fast results. Thanks for the videos and the time you take on them to make them the best they can be. They are appreciated.

[@ianbalfour2980]

Mark, you need to know that any time I open KZbin and see a new video from you it’s the first thing I click, keep the content coming and thank you for the honesty 💪🏻

[@davidpancerz5820]

One of your early subscribers that doesn't comment often. Nice to see in this day & age how intelligence, effort and insightful writing still triumph over vapid bling. Another quality video Mark.

[@1980-Warrior]

Mark, great to see how you have evolved not only physically but most importantly mentally in your journey. It’s refreshing to see that it’s not necessary to marry to an idea forever, maybe that particular idea or mindset was the best thing for you at the point in your life but if you are curious enough to explore you will realize whether you are missing out or even that are others ways to do things that you won’t think was possible. Brilliant video! I take this one with me as a tool for my own journey, I’m 42yo and I’m pretty sure a lot of us are getting a great deal of motivation & inspiration for our own journeys, pls keep doing what U ‘re doing. God bless U!

[@morten2808]

I've pretty much arrived at the same conclusions as you. Getting the "urgency" out of excercising has been such a good thing for me. I've even stopped timing my runs and mostly just run for as long as it feels good. I'll run backwards, sideways and do skaters and such along the way. Other runners must think I'm a lunatic. It's just very freeing. Same approach in the gym, I don't track anything or even have a program to follow. I've been burnt out or injured too many times from overdoing it. Now it feels more like playing, just like a child. I think Goggins mentality has its place and I enter that space sometimes, but it's no way to live

[@jc4evur661]

Good post. I think overthinking can lead to being a slave to food, and cause many/most to quit trying at all. Because I work out regularly, I find that I can easily splurge on carbs and sweets (occasionally) and get away with it.

[@joerenner8334]

What a rare channel this is. Thanks for your honesty. Production is great. Dry humour is bang on. Entertaining!

[@kevinstahl7073]

Thank you for another excellent video. Your channel has helped me transition from being a fit-bc-I-made-it-my-whole-lifer to a much more balanced and above average fitness life while juggling full time work and parenthood-I can heartily empathize with the paradox of looking like I’m gonna get violent after just making a PR. Having much more fun fitting in events with friends and family, slowing down to cross the finish line with them and enjoying a new best average pace or PR lift in training. Glad your channel is getting more traction!

[@PrimalHyroxUK]

Hey Mark, you're on the fly programming and training is actually the best way, in my opinion, because you have 100% flexibilty in how you train and when, based on how you feel etc. so overtraining can be avoided and recovery is encouraged. Just completed my first Hyrox in Paris, thoroughly enjoyed it :-)

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Thanks! I was soooo tempted to do Paris as my final "under 50" race!

[@petercoles8274]

I feel compelled to add a 6th fitness myth to your list, as you introduced it in your video, when you said that at 60 you wouldn't be in as good a shape as you are now. I've had a journey similar to yours, having piled on weight from my mid-30s until I hit 116kg (at just 5'9"). I decided to reverse that in my 50s and at now 63 (and 72kg), I am the fastest (on my bike), and strongest (in the gym) that I have ever been and continue seeing noticeable improvements year-on-year. If I had ever been an elite athlete training to my genetic potential that wouldn't have been possible. But for those of us Mr Averages seeking only to keep moving forward, applying sensible levels of consistency and progressive overload, and enjoying the work for its own sake, there's no reason why we can't continue making gains into our 60s and beyond.

[@cianmacken5475]

He didn't say that a person can't be in better shape in their 60s than they are now, he said that he personally won't be in better shape in his 60s than he is now.

[@markcrisp07]

It is an excuse for people to get fat after 50. You see an old friend that has gone obese..and straight away it is the "I am old now" excuse

[@leesalawitch1386]

I'm 60 and am in much better shape than I was at 50

[@tomipetteri4881]

It's crazy how self-objective you are. Most people, no matter how smart they are, have some kind of notable cap on logic. I enjoy your opinions because I can believe them because the logic is sound ( as far as I can tell).

[@noahmiller91]

The 110% thing is something I still struggle with, and glad I'm not alone. Something in my mind almost feels some sort of guilt if I have an easy session! I discovered your channel recently and am loving your videos. Amazing channel!

[@Sool101]

Funny you mention that. I just started 5 weeks ago again after a very, very long pause and some silly heart attack that came with a free zipper on my chest. And every time a was trying to start to workout I thought 'beast mode' was a good state of mind etc. But it always resulted in injuries so luckily, where I live there are some really good tri-athletes and athletes and someone did the math, looked up the science behind how they became this good and to make a long story short: lactate threshold. It's simple if you go over the threshold you can not train anymore and need a long rest. If you stay under it you can train far more so, volume is the key word. Take it easy and run cycle walk swim row live longer. You're welcome

[@kostistau]

This channel is absolute Gold. I’m striving to be like Mark when I’m his age.

[@michaelmichell6012]

One of the most common sense videos on fitness I have seen in a long time! I am well over 65. I transitioned from OCR racing to hybrid racing for the past 4 years so perhaps biased toward emphasis to be more balanced in both cardio and strength. To each their own but there are studies that provide irrefutable stats that VO2 max, grip strength, mobility can help one have a long and healthier life! I would add balance for us mature folks! 😊

[@natethetoe386]

I learning the intensity lesson quite slowly. In my 40s now and still don't understand how people can cross a finish line and not fall over in pain. I now am going to be ruining a Turkey Trot in about 10 days in my neighborhood, and I worry I may be to competitive for the mothers pushing strollers.

[@wakeupuk3860]

Well done Mark, absolute and complete common sense that over the last year at aged 70, was told I had Sleep Apnoea and would have to wear CPAP mask - hated it. Thus, after reading some people due to losing weight, exercising and a healthy diet found they did not have to use the mask, set out on a very strict regime of exercise and diet, so that last month was told I could ditch it. Over a year went down from 122kg to 92kg and still on target to 90kg, which I hope will finally take out the little gut I have left. Most days can burn of about 800kg, my highest is 1238kg due to a mix of punch bag, Yoga, indoor cycling and rowing, barbells and dumbbells plus power walking and running. My diet could not be more healthier. My point, being retired I had the luxury of having the time to do it and watch a great deal of fitness, diet and health You Tubes, which as you so rightly say are many and I expect is why I have not come across yours before. My background is teaching, training, presenting and sales, so I could not agree more with the five points you made. I, too, fell for much you stated at the beginning of my fitness regime, but now not having the pressures on me as a young man, i.e. being the best, I have come to the same conclusions that you stated in this KZbin. Very wise advice and I would recommend anyone wishing to get fit, diet and healthier to listen to what you say on here.

[@thomasjenne3770]

Loved the Hicks reference. Mind went instantly there with the "anti marketing dollar", but didn't think anyone else would catch it

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Nice treat for the few that do!

[@DrAJ_LatinAmerica]

All 💯 spot on. Regarding the pink shoes, you should come here to Chihuahua Chihuahua México to see the Tarahumara Indians run very long distance, fast pace on a crappy diet, no formal training and shoes made from animal hide under the foot to cover a actual piece of tire tread base and leather strings. That should be enough to remove anyone's excuses for not exercising. Interesting but the don't think of it as training or exercise, to them it is more of a religious experience.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

I read the book Born to Run about the Tarahumara and it pretty much changed my life and set me on a path to where I am now 👍🏼

[@MrMadeinthe80s]

Im doing the RP Hypertrophy app and Ive found it to be great. Before this Id work out way too much and be so sore that I couldnt workout for a week or more and just get demotivated to workout at all. While Im getting sore with this, its not so terrible that I cant continue the program. Im taking my time and doing a 6 month challenge to myself to keep this up and get back in the shape I need to be in. Love the videos!

[@1carusjohn32]

Mark, great as usual and probably underselling yourself in terms of levels of expertise!.. you have probably gained more knowledge and demonstrate it through your videos than most self proclaimed experts on youtube, mainly by learning by mistakes and literally doing the miles to find out. Great thing is it is all documented here in a light hearted way and you even call yourself out when taking it too seriously... after all, the mantra is about being above average. BTW the gadgets are essential!!

[@wolffischer3597]

I am in my 40ies, doing more or less sports since my late teenage years. I rarely consistently stuck with a training regime because I often just overdid it and after 1.5 to 2 months I had no enthusiasm left - and therefore stopped doing what I was doing for several months again. It only happened about 5 years ago, when I started to look deeper into how to build long-lasting habits that it is ok to just do ok. Have fun, try to enjoy it - even if you dont feel like it, just invest 5 minutes into it (a timeframe which is really easy to achieve) - and most often I then do a 30 minutes training interval. in the end it will bring you farther than always trying to max out your performance. I just wish I would have known earlier. It is great to see someone with your reach to talk about this, especially in the context of sports. Thanks!

[@kinsellaSE7]

Speaking as someone who could burn off a Mars bar in 15 mins sitting still on the sofa (yes really and that at 53yrs old too) your words about enjoying what you do hit the spot for me there. An hour away from my four a week workout and I shall change my mindset going in. Need to be happy with how I am and stop the frantic “must grow” at all costs way of thinking. Fab vid. Might I suggest you try the most expensive guitar you can afford? 😉😂

[@DrewSwimBikeRun]

Absolutely loved this... On my fitness journey this is resonates perfectly right now, and I fully appreciated the humour - thanks for putting it together and sharing 👏

[@adamj5357]

I've watched you for a few years now Mark and you have been (hate to use the term) an influence on me. I still have an enormous amount of improvement I need to make, but you and your family have definitely been a motivational force for me and I do appreciate that! What made me comment on this particular video (and none of the dozens I have greedily digested lurking in the dark), was what your summarising points were. You're completely correct - everything is on you: nobody can take away your body, or what is in your head - the only things that you truly have are your body and mind. Look after them both - they work hand in hand.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

thanks for sticking around!

[@RoScoHutch]

Mark, I love your transparency. You give us permission to do experimenting for ourselves, and I think that's pretty invaluable.

[@patty109109]

I like the last one about the kit. I have a $150 radar rear light on my bike because it's objectively and significantly superior to a $30 light. I have the H10 strap because it's the best heart rate monitor. I cycle a lot on an entry road bike, though. Although I'd like a pricier one, this one serves my fitness goal 100% as well as a $5k bike, and I'm a stronger cyclist than plenty of people on $5k bikes.

[@MountainousAmbitions]

Thanks for the Bill Hicks clip. Never been more relevant, as I like to tell my (Marketing Director) wife. Everything I've learnt in health and fitness has come from my mistakes, so thanks for sharing yours.

[@jon7939]

So glad your videos randomly popped up on my feed. This is by far the best fitness content on KZbin.

[@craigiedema1707]

I've watched a few of your videos now. One thing I like is your approach of making it up as it goes. I've got some fitness goals but I feel less concerned about "doing it right" after seeing what you have to say.

[@lindagrohmann3022]

Hi Mark, love your content, your vids are always entertaining and super motivating! I'm 29 and started running about two years ago. Just finished my first race, I chose a trail half marathon with about 1500feet or 450ms in elevation gain, and even though I did a sprint finish my general approach is more like your wife's, I want to enjoy my runs and did so for the race as well. Signed up for a 50k next April and will rewatch your ultra videos to give me a motivational boost whenever I'll need one. Greetings from Germany

[@el-bov8034]

Down to almost the last minute before the pond-podium clip. Was starting to panic :) Love your no-nonsense down-to-earth attitude, man!

[@patricia__alves_]

“Stupidity killed my gains, not cardio” I love your videos haha 😂

[@inn3491]

A really interesting point for me you said about holding the status quo with your fitness, i struggle with these feelings i torture myself about missing workouts, things that shift my focus from workouts.... and yet im probably not going to get any fitter or more in shape than i'am.

[@MarkLewisfitness]

You got to come to terms with just being good as you are! That why I use my dog for motivation - he doesn't care to improve, just exist happy!

[@fredaap]

Regarding the kit, I always feel like an idiot when getting new workout clothes and shoes. Hence my girlfriend threw out the 15 year old shirt and replaced it with a new one. I just can't get myself to buy stuff when knowing it is the effort which counts. The rest is all ballast. I still like the new shirt... :)

[@thefamilycoach953]

Truth and keeping it real. I'm grateful. If we want to be a Goggins-style maniac, go for it - and I love his stuff. EnJoy our 'best life' by valuing the real. Periodisation I'm just learning ... aerobic capacity and threshold, lactic threshold and strength ... a balance. I'm just coming back to life and fitness after setbacks and - warning - menopause .... your channel will help for sure (and would love to hear from your wife, just me). Thanks dude.

[@bv3bv334]

I got to 50, then started out on the fitness trail. By 52 I was feeling good. Then lost it. Now approaching 56 it is time to start again. You talk proper sense 👍

[@BruceDouglass]

Great common sense video. I particularly like the statement that you start the day with a hole (calorie deficit) and the biggest thing to remember is to stopping throwing dirt in it

[@OliverMay1]

Another great video where you talk basic common sense that sadly isn't very common these days. I do particularly like your ways of explaining things (epsecdially the hole digging piece) as it makes things seem painfully obvious. Also really great to see one of my photos in one of your videos (3:24 on the bike) so thanks for that 🙂

[@miarqjosesoares]

This is great advice! As we are constantly bombarded with someone else expectations on social media, it is very important to keep believing in your own journey. Thanks, Mark, for your content!

[@stevet6676]

The scene at 4.5 minutes reminds me of my Red Cross lifeguard certification test (1967 in the U.S.). We had to do that! Jump off into the deep end of a swimming pool, sink to the bottom, push off at an angle, bob up to the surface and repeat until you were at the opposite end of the pool! Crap!! I failed the first time and had the stupidity to try it again. The trick is to let most of the air out to let yourself sink. If you don't do that, you hang in the middle of the water and ....die I guess. Very cool channel Mark.

[@whomadethatsaltysoup]

Hi Mark, thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts and opinions. You are on the money when you state that there are a lot of people on social media, who for one reason or another - usually kerching, as you stated - start to believe their own publicity. I have found inspiration online, but agree that we have to apply common sense and be a little leery of what is being offered and by whom. Love the toilet cleaner analogy, btw. I'd just add that many of the individuals touting their thing online are probably not going to hold down that shift in the shithouse.

[@richardksimpson800]

I truly appreciate your perspective and your videos. As a former fatbody I absolutely agree with you. HOWEVER, when I see someone the same age as myself who has had a very similar journey as my own, I want to hear what that person has to say and how they achieved their goals. Thank you!!

[@runegodly34]

The digging the hole analogy struck a chord with me. I spend a lot of time doing dreary low heart rate runs that don’t excite me, just to be able to consume calories. It can be done occasionally, but it turns out to become a daily. I will focus more on racing, intervals, etc… stuff that excites me. Btw, 1.92m tall, 105kg (coming from 170kg) and looking every bit an ape with a banana as you do with my acoustic. I can relate. Except I’m not so damn old 😂

[@celticlass8573]

Both are definitely important for overall health, but you can do both in any given workout really, by doing a good warm-up and cool-down session.

[@runegodly34]

@@celticlass8573absolutely. It’s just that I like to exercise every day so that I can balance out my caloric intake. And I can’t do intervals every day. The problem is not the activity, it’s my caloric intake - hence filling the hole.

[@originalsubwayjones]

I've been on my journey for about nine months now and I have discovered a few of your points myself. Great video, thanks

[@Gws525]

It's ultimately just energy balance. You don't just lose size because you run. Running might indirectly cause an energy deficit, or mean that you are fatigued to the point that you can't continue to load your muscles to the point required to maintain/build - but if you can maintain the caloric intake required, you can maintain/build muscle and do cardio. Great video, Mark.

[@AlanLamb11]

Your best videos relating to fitness and life style results for the majority of regular people.

[@HaraldHofer]

Totally agree. Regarding resistance training and running: just yesterday I had a look at my weight and fat curve for this year. After losing weight (and fat) for over two years there was this change in July where my weight went from 92kg back to around 97kg now. At the same time my fat percentage went from around 16% down to 12%. I looked it up: this happened exactly when I started to go to the gym twice a week. I still ran everyday, around 230km a month but the additional resistance training and the the additional protein (and slightly more carbs) intake resulted mainly in a better physique combined with more strength for OCRs. My running didn't get worse, so all in all totally worth it

[@foiledagainjim9129]

I'm 71 and in great shape. I won my age group at the Cooper River Bridge Run last year. There were 168 runners in my age group. I trail run in the Rockies. I finished a 50K in Wyoming a couple of months ago. How did this all come about?? Anger. A deep hatred for someone who loved to beat me up bicycling. My goal was to destroy him in cycling. I made a plan, worked very hard cycling hills and adding distance. Then I destroyed him. We all have a giant within that needs to be awakened. It's easy to float along thru life and never challenge oneself. Once I awakened my giant I realized I could excel at many other things. And I was much happier with who I was. AWAKEN YOUR GIANT!!

[@futtocksend8832]

Duck pond podium will never get old. Another banger video. Keep them coming.

[@averypoena9754]

Love the fact you reference science at the end. Great touch. Touché

[@taytofarmer]

I love the humour in your videos, a reminder the fitness can and should be a fun journey.

[@victoryu7820]

I love the honesty and common sense in this video. It’s so introspective and positive. The wholesome nature of this perspective is applicable to all people getting into athletics and those simply on their fitness journey. Thanks Mark for making people feel better and making them smarter.

[@AMP593]

Well put together. It reminds people that exercise is a bonus. The body itself doing nothing is also very efficient at burning calories. People make the mistake of over-fueling their bodies. Exercise is not the ultimate solution to overcome being overweight. I intermittently fast now, although I still bike race and exercise 5-6 days a week. Exercise is not my main focus for weight management.

[@ScottishJazzman]

Yeah, these youngsters are weird! I found myself suffering a lifting only session that I have to schedule at least occasionally… bored stiff! 😅 I struggle when there is no cardio/functional element to the session - pure “gainz” focused lifting = occasional necessity ≠ not the fun bit.

[@tonystone3397]

Been following you for sometime now. Great example to all, always entertaining, funny and honest. And always ready to have a go. I wish you and your beautiful family all the very best. Keep up the great work, keep fighting.

[@celticlass8573]

One of the most important things I learned, well two really, were 1) Take time out of the equation. Why is fast weight-loss important, especially when it probably won't last, because what you're doing is unsustainable? Taking as long as it takes, but keeping the results of your effort and NOT feeling like death is a much better choice in my mind; and 2) Looking at weight-loss/fitness gaining from a SCIENCE perspective, not listening to someone with no credentials and an agenda. Science doesn't lie, but social media and "experts" do!

[@derfkessler798]

I watch a lot of your videos and enjoy them all, but this is the best one ever I think. Great words that I will for sure be coming back to. Thanks!

[@user-vt5hx1kz7l]

I'm late to the party and never knew about your weight loss. I'm 38, a bit chubby and have a goal of being fit for 40. Thanks for the motivation 👍🏼

[@silverthorn39]

Is that late. I have just started at 51?

[@user-vt5hx1kz7l]

@@silverthorn39 I meant late to the channel, not age 🤣👍🏼

[@heighRick]

3.9% sounds like a pretty solid amount. Thanks Mark, helps a lot!

[@brewtank6738]

I think the diet part and just eating less is wildly underrated. 100% agree

[@andrewsherman2398]

This man is so right about the online experts it seems like the only thing that qualifies someone as an expert on social media is the ability to remove your shirt and look good

[@TavishMcSlip]

Great video. Thanks Mark. RIP Bill Hicks!

[@AndrewLandry]

All of this is correct. Especially good to see muscular folks taking cardio seriously. It’s absolutely part of being fit and healthy. I put cardio on the back burner when I started lifting a few years ago and I’ve just gotten back into it after getting inspired reading David Goggins’ books. But I think about how much more developed my aerobic system would be if I had just done both that whole time.

[@Beakerandgreg]

Haven’t thought about Bill Hicks in a long time. Thanks for the reminder!

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Always worth a reminder of good comedy 😁💪

[@dmpath]

Based on my personal success story i can vouch for everything you say here. People unfortunately get lost in the sea of misinformation floating around modern media.

[@mihaimircea4308]

Thanks for your honesty about the social media engine.

[@teepee9466]

The speed walking clip will never not be funny 😂