Medieval Lifting Wisdom

[@MonkeyBarsEveryday]

The masculine urge to pick up and throw the heavy thing

[@deonys-]

Yeah do the program, would be good to try.

[@masterc9706]

Political showdowns would be great Polympics

[@shawnpatten6515]

The board game discussion at 28:12 was priceless. My colleagues at work think I’m weird because I can’t talk to them about the latest shows on Netflix. They ask me what I do in my spare time and I say spend time with my children and lift weights in my garage. Yeah, I’m the weird one. There was a time when I felt guilty for spending too much time away from my children lifting weights. But I had an epiphany: part of the role of a father is to inspire through example. Kids see dad in the garage grinding and they naturally want to join in. This is a rarely mentioned benefit of the home gym vs. commercial gym.

[@jonathonsayre4879]

Fr I got my 1 year old doing squats and trying to do pushups like daddy, just do what you would like to see your kids doing and they'll pretty much follow

[@codyporter4680]

I got into lifting for the purpose to be a better a dad myself.

[@shawnpatten6515]

@@codyporter4680 cheers to all the good dads out there 🥂

[@Lothar445]

​​@@codyporter4680 Same, although I'm not even in a relationship yet. When my older brother got his twins 2 years ago, something just snapped me into action. In a world with such awful role models, I'd rather have my kids and my brother's kids follow a proper role model, rather than have their souls rot away in front of a screen. As I got to improving myself, both physically and mentally, I somehow stumbled upon NH. His channel has been very helpful thus far.

[@dusk6159]

Great comment. And yeah, that's how you do it!

[@rajarshichakraborty8862]

I am going to have to thank you my man NH for turning me from a literal nihilist into a man who actually believes in strengthening the community now and for goodnesses sake isn't done with his life, the millenial experience can be summed up in two words according to me, hedonistic void. Our ancestors had it rougher but oh look at them, they lived better lives

[@sethgaston8347]

Those who survived did for sure. If they had the safety we did, there would be many who are depressed too. It's a consequence of civilisation's advancement that many academics say coming, yet they were largely ignored. Listening to the audiobook of Yoshikawa's Musashi, saved me from the black pill.

[@clenjones5748]

@@sethgaston8347 what’s the book about, black man?

[@sethgaston8347]

@@clenjones5748 Aspiring warrior goes from town to town fighting and killing while gradually becoming more conscious of the ways of the world, before becoming a daimyo. Long ass book, I recommend the audiobook, I torrented it pretty easily.

[@sourikray1997]

Ki he Shikhyito Borbor...Byam hochhe to?

[@rajarshichakraborty8862]

@@sourikray1997 Lol, when training becomes a part of your life you don't skip it bcoz in doing so you skip life itself. Been suffering from some elbow issues though, unable to press

[@janboeman8184]

One of my male power fantasies is the knight Jean Parisot de la Valette. He was the grandmaster the knights Hospitaller and defended Malta in the great siege of Malta in 1565. De la Valette was 70 years old at the time of the siege and he also founded Valletta, the capital of Malta. In his younger years he was present during the great siege of Rhodes, later he was captured by Ottoman pirates and becoming a galley slave for a year (he was 48 at that time) and he also became govenor of Tripoli. He had a very interesting life, and overcame a lot of struggles.

[@babisnikolis5025]

A french knight was in greece,had a form of authority and i have never been taught about it... School continues to fail me.

[@daserika4437]

PLEASE, make a training program and title it. "So, you want to be a knight?" I would jump on that program instantly.

[@deonys-]

+

[@jambow2904]

Hope he sees this

[@MonkeyBarsEveryday]

currently outfitting my home gym with suits of armor and salmon ladder

[@astroid99]

Copy his guts program into word, type that title on the top and boom you are ready

[@danelgegeev4144]

Hahaha king is like “fuck your checkers. Next time I’m in the village I wanna see quads so big I throw up!” One thing I know from archeology: the sword and spear wounds those men were recovering from is some freaky next level shit. Especially considering the level of medicine they had access to. Tells something about their health and immune system

[@oaksaint4458]

I remember reading about an undefeated knight who exercised while wearing armor, some sort of proto-pullup using a ladder supported horizontally, running uphills and so on. Basically weighted calisthenics, don't remember his name though if anyone wants to chime in

[@alexandrevincenot6546]

French knight Jean le Maigre called Boucicaut

[@nitolinilo9034]

That right there is goku sir

[@jonssonnicolas]

@PissedPajamas or Ben dover

[@SuperTank121212]

@PissedPajamas You got the first name right but I think he was actually of the Oxlong family

[@koleary1798]

I'd heard of that as well! I think the practice of training in full armour was quite common. In reality, it was the most "specific" training they could do to prepare for the slog of the battlefield.

[@Protein-Man]

Can we get Spartan lifting wisdom next?

[@markedone6882]

id imagine theres some parallels to greek lifting wisdom

[@kemptonbryan]

I think your medieval depiction is missing a crucial factor which is the winter. Winter was harsh and frequently killed off the weak and old, but also brought the community together. Instead of working the fields families spent time together in the home to stay warm and safe.

[@Yellow.1844]

Canadian here, cold aint shit 😎😎😎

[@kemptonbryan]

@@Yellow.1844 try surviving a winter without electricity or natural gas

[@clenjones5748]

@@Yellow.1844 lol not the same thing

[@jeanbob1481]

@@Yellow.1844 Have you ever tried living without electricity or gas? I guarantee you more than half canadians would be death right now if electricity did not exists.

[@alexjohnson3774]

@@jeanbob1481 he’s trolling, obviously being satire lol

[@ohhellothere3217]

39:20 There was a study where some researchers modeled the body of a fallen knight they found and the guy had the physique of a rugby player

[@wavetime3651]

24:00 This reminds me of stories where kids who grew up on farms ended up being to squat 1-2 plates easily their very first time training.

[@swoleinvictus213]

Please make a medieveal Training Programme. Im litteraly Stuck in the middle of nowhere rn working on a farm Till Augustfor Uni. I created a Calisthenics (mainly rings) and Stone Lifting routine for myself. But a Routine from you as Inspiration would be awesome!!

[@strongwiseandfree]

"Stop playing fucking checkers, and do pushups you dirty peasants! I want to see pecs! I want to see bulging biceps! Next time I come down, and I inspect the village, I want to see quads so big that it makes me want to puke." -NH

[@DominicDobai]

NH great video! I've been watching you for some time now and I see you are editing the pauses in between your speech more. IMO, your previous way of editing is less distracting and your natural pauses add to the time the audience can process/ponder what you just said.

[@NaturalHypertrophy]

For this one, it's because the pacing was truly atrocious and the order of the segments out of wack. I only edit when absolutely necessary.

[@criticalmindset8471]

Reject modernity, embrace hypertrophy ☕️

[@realSpook]

Fascinating Wearing a heavy armor all day + jogging must really give you amazing cardiovascular endurance and make you brutally strong

[@MonkeyBarsEveryday]

rucking is legit b

[@AdityaSingh-vx8hi]

Hey i have an idea in India during mediaeval period one of the greatest warriors was Maharana Pratap he was 7'5 and he rode into battle with a 105kg armor and 70kg staff he was a great man who gave up luxury to free his motherland. You can look into him too. India has a great culture of wrestling and getting physically strong. If it interests you, you can look into it.

[@adrianblania5565]

Even now the Pahlawan cultivate the healthy masculinity.

[@AdityaSingh-vx8hi]

@@adrianblania5565 Yes although this culture is mostly limited to the villages and such, but slowly and steadily it is making a comeback. I think that wrestling is in the blood of Indians we have very good style of wrestling that has been developing for 1000s of years

[@adrianblania5565]

@@AdityaSingh-vx8hi if you look at the history wrestling is the first martial art. From the Senegal, Greece, Russia, Mongolia, India and Japan that was the form of settling disputes.

[@AdityaSingh-vx8hi]

@OLX kidstaff Partially you are right we were under foreign invasion for the last 1000 years we lost a lot of culture. Where we could have developed the philosophy and culture it was stopped for a 1000 years. We were also starved for atleast 200 years by the British and we weren't developed enough to get good nutrition. In India right now parents will tell you to focus on studies rather than sports because we have a lot of competition for basic jobs so the culture has changed a lot. There has been improvements recently but i feel it will take more time. Also your observation of Indians usually being frail would be mostly accurate for my parents generation I've seen my generation atleast in my family we are all tall and in my case broad shouldered too (we are taller 5'10 on average). One more thing has been that many Indians have always seen their own culture as inferior to western culture and have abandoned their own ancestors culture. Hopefully it gets better, sorry for the long answer i just feel frustrated with the image of my country in other countries. Also if I'm ineligible somewhere please understand English is not my mother tongue

[@AdityaSingh-vx8hi]

@@adrianblania5565 Some might say that India created the first martial arts it was spread to China by an Indian monk but i might be wrong as i don't know which martial arts were practised in Senegal

[@theotokosappreciator7467]

As a Roman Catholic i have to thank you for this video. its ultra based.

[@arcaneknight9799]

You think you can not deliver ments and just walk away?

[@chrisstanley9477]

NH in joker voice "Yeah"

[@arcaneknight9799]

@@chrisstanley9477"You can't give in!"

[@roastchestnut5274]

I find a puzzling that people think common folk didn't train back in the day. Training your body through physical activity is one of the most natural behaviours there is - even animals like cats and wolves do it (cats even instinctively do "rehab" exercises when recovering from injuries). That is also where the instinct to play comes from. Children and young animals play to develop physical and mental fitness.

[@matisl1853]

Holy shit that line 20:15 "They just cosplay as a vegetable." Is so funny, but at the same time so hollow...

[@AdventureThroughLife]

A medieval knight workout would be fun. Definitely would try it out.

[@absolutewanker9384]

Basically weighted calisthenics (they would train in there armour doing pullups and more) and macebell training (with their weapon). Lots of cardio as well.

[@AdventureThroughLife]

@@absolutewanker9384 sounds like something the HEMA community would love. A lot of them really could do with a proper training scheme for their sport because some of them a bit on the fat side. An "authentic" knight training routine might motivate them to get into fighting shape

[@The_Struggler_]

My family is spread throughout Europe and have traced back to minor nobility in the HRE and france it's very cool to think maybe my ancestors were doing this training and I will honour them

[@atlaspowershrugged]

The late 1800s-early 1900s have entered the chat. Very based wholesome and informative video!

[@koleary1798]

Medieval English society actually gives us a great example of progressive overload. The peasantry were very strongly encouraged to engage in the art of longbow shooting. From the time he was a boy until he was a man grown a guy would hone his skills with the longbow, gradually getting bigger and bigger bows with higher draw weights. This meant that, in times of war, the English could have huge amounts of highly skilled archers at their beck and call. Some of the war bows went up to drawn weights of 180-200 lbs. Imagine the strength it takes to perform the cumbersome act of drawing a bow of that weight.

[@agust8474]

26:44 Henry VIII was the first bloatmaxxer confirmed!

[@stophi2581]

another fun fact: you know the meeting between henry from england and francais from france ? near the same age and as they met in france they wrestled ? francais won by the way. so even those two kings loved a good competition.

[@joussaintblohoux8951]

Merci mon ami. My ancestors did snatch and grabs against the English during the Norman conquests. Mercenary work runs in the family.

[@noirdessaim]

lmaoooo sickening

[@peppyhydra4544]

Best novelty account in the comments right now lmfao C'est notre p'tiot Hemingway maintenant. Non négotiable

[@milofitness7726]

Knight training program is something that we need

[@sinister9111]

Please do a medieval training workout

[@spitfirekryloff744]

Yes pls, I want to look like a Mount and Blade character

[@ArminEghdamiDrums]

My grandma always worked hard throughout here life (she live theough the world war in germany etc.) And never stopped doing chores and woking in the garden etc. Until she was 91. At that age she could still touch her palms to the ground was quite fit and didnt need any pills. She died because of alzheimers, probably exhasberated because she didnt use her mind as much since she was just a stay at home mom without any mentally challenging tasks on a daily basis

[@StandStrength]

Place your bets: Is the next installment Roman Empire Wisdom, Buddhist Wisdom or neither?

[@MegaDiscoZombie]

mongolian horde wisdom

[@adrianblania5565]

Amazing video. Great work my man. It would be really interesting how would you design a program for a medieval knight Have a good day my friend.

[@joachimjustinmorgan4851]

Scotland had manhood stones. You had to lift them to your waist. Although I’m 1/2 Scottish (American), I actually didn’t learn anything about this until I started competing in Strongman competition.

[@TheRealMindsetMatrix]

I think the last physically active American president who was a complete badass was Theodore Roosevelt.

[@Lucaslf2_]

Lifting wisdom is one of your best series so far

[@Jack-fh3jr]

Would you considering making a program for knights based off of this?

[@cromdevotee449]

Hey NH, this series is so good. If you want to talk more about this topic should reach out to some of the medieval/history youtubers like Modern History TV, Matt Easton, Lindybeige etc.

[@peppyhydra4544]

Awesome video NH, super informative and motivating. My grandpa dated our ancestry 600 years back in the North of France where we are from and this video got my blood pumping to honour my ancestors and their victories over danger and death. On the medieval training, I'd love a video on it!! I know unilateral training was the thing back in the day, having no access to barbells and dumbbells and the like. but somehow men still developed thick aesthetic and symmetrical physiques. It would be interesting to have a "medieval/1800s strongman" style of training program. I so agree with you that physical development is key. I've never been able to put it into words, but @45:00 summed it up perfectly. Since I started training, things have not stopped improving, not just physically but everywhere else as well. It really is key. Modern men are missing out on so much. This video was so motivating I'm so glad I found your channel man.

[@Boddah.]

27:09 Manny Pacquiao, Klitschko brothers and Tito Ortiz.

[@bahshas]

Putin is a judo black belt

[@samdixon3719]

Man, i like to read about ancient chads, why did we decline like this?

[@spitfirekryloff744]

Something something good times weak men

[@bradturner7678]

Everything became more efficient and it became industry based, personally id rather live now and go to the gym than live as a peasant.

[@origamiscotty]

with this knowledge training becomes different… life changing

[@nitolinilo9034]

Living up to the name sir NH

[@rajarshichakraborty8862]

More like Chevaliar NH coz he is Francais

[@stophi2581]

Interesting fact by the way: the Olympic Games didn't happen in Greece by accident - they took every opportunity to hold a competition - turned it into a festival. Competing with others was common practice. Even during campaigns. Sometimes even the enemies were invited to it.

[@NathanielAlbelo]

We need that knight training program stat, we all gotta become super humans😤

[@PhilFitworldexposed]

Whens the next coath character study coming out

[@vegetasfitnesschannel446]

Check out Mongolia’s president, dude is an absolute unit

[@GuillaumeLeValiant]

3:32 Thanks for the compliment, my man! I'm indeed everything from this description. I love my name

[@dionysosalters3145]

Where are the ments?

[@MonkeyBarsEveryday]

What does ments mean? 👀

[@jambow2904]

Hey NH, would you consider making a knight workout?

[@anneonymous4884]

There are medieval manuscripts that give us a rough idea. They definitely lifted rocks, wrestled, did calisthenics in armor, etc.

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

Very informative, Coach

[@chriscooper4317]

Stop playing checkers and do some f. Push ups! I love it!

[@Champion8-00]

Vikings or ( East and South )Slavs next?

[@kirbykinetics_372]

i would love to see an medieval knight training program

[@Timmaaaaaaaaaaaaay]

You should do a viking one

[@justjamison]

We need the medieval training program

[@AlecFortescue]

Did he end up making that program?

[@arcaneknight9799]

Melted candle politicians lol

[@6393dude]

Of all medieval warriors, archers were probably the strongest. The draw weight they had to overcome to shoot a bow worthy of killing an armored opponent is massive compared to draw weights in modern archery

[@fizzelmeister5010]

Most archers didnt wear that heavy plate amor. I think all of them were strong in their own right and the best at their specialisation. We dont have to compare archers and swordsmen

[@6393dude]

@@fizzelmeister5010Perhaps Knights had more lower body strength but I would say on average archers had more upper body strength

[@fizzelmeister5010]

@@6393dude We shouldnt generalise here. Of coure archers back then were mad strong. And there may be some exeptions to my following theory. But generally the drawing movement will train primarily the back and biceps (maybe some Back delts too) kinda like pull day. But i cant imagine that big of a involvement of the Triceps, Neck and chest. A swordsman may not be that strong at pulling, but he trains his complete upper body. The movement with the swords plus heavy armor are more diverse Stimulus to muscle groth. So its only natural, that he would be able to achieve a more well rounded physique. He may be not as good of a drawer, but in most other movements the swordsman would be stronger.

[@tuukkai1841]

It would be really intresting to see you create a training program based on this

[@MenAmongTheRuins77]

bear snatch and grab

[@ChadKirk]

Hey, NH. I found your channel like 3 days ago and I’ve been binging it. Your channel is seriously amazing and cool! I have a question about tonnage and using ERR’s… Say I am stuck at 3x8 with 22.5LBS for 1,620 pounds of tonnage. I am cutting right now and my single set energy is down. Could I do a 4x6 with 17.5LBS to be at the same tonnage? It’s actually a little more but close enough. Will I keep the same muscle? Is this what you mean by volume buffer?

[@peppyhydra4544]

Watch his hypertrophy series videos, he details a lot of stuff on there.

[@highmarshalhelbrecht4715]

Reject modernity return to tradition.

[@dustencross357]

Quads so sick they make people wanna take a puke....... Life goals 2022!

[@mattdowie92]

This channel has been inspiring me a lot recently. I have been getting back to training after a period of disruption and inability to follow a routine for reasons beyond my control. I just turned 30, NH reinforces the reasons why I train and gives me hope that I can continue to improve as I age.

[@dergunter1237]

the main issue of moddern people in my eyes is the disconnect from nature and the insane believe that men is above nature simply because we have it easy right now. Easy is not the norm and there are many threats lurking in the shadows and when people can separate themselves from those threats it doesnt mean the threat goes away it simply make it not a danger for now until this separation is gone. Best example I am out of a culture that has to deal with wolfs till today and now here in germany everyone wants to repopulate "nature" with tons of wolf all these people think wolfs are just some cushy animal that can just be cuddled like a baby sheep or something. They are so disconnected from reality that they literally open thew doors to the threats that lurk in the shadow. And the believe that we are better than our ancestors cause we come later is insane we are regressing in body and mind at a neck breaking speed and ones reality hits us things will get really bad really quick.

[@Wolffur]

"The spiritual nature, like the human nature, must and shall be served. Deny it food, and it will, in the end, gobble poison." -C.S. Lewis.

[@adventuresjourney7243]

I would love to see your on take of programming for these ancient peoples and warriors if wanting to attain or achieve such bodies or abilities. Would be fascinating. What can I say though you've already flipped upside down how I train now, that I'm grateful for many times over.

[@lgrazy]

okay i want to be a knight now

[@leedowling1448]

medieval training program please NH

[@voldwiin4493]

A knight training program sounds sick, get those righteous gains

[@Raphael_Bizmann]

If I had a King like that I would be the first to join his army. Unbelievably based.

[@wuggi8603]

Hey, NH! Could you pin a comment with a list of literature you researched for this video? Thanks!

[@koleary1798]

Great point about developing the body before (or at the same time as) the mind. The body is the vehicle that allows the mind to go places. Doesn't matter if you have Senna behind the wheel, if the car's on bricks you won't get anywhere.

[@TheRealMindsetMatrix]

People really do not understand how much sunlight affects the human body and mind. I always work out outside when I can. I’m a part time remote and part time in office employee. I have my at home office set up in my garage along side my home gym so when I’m at home I’m constantly in the sun. I swear on my in office days I feel like I’m dying when I’m stuck inside hours at a time cut off from the sun.

[@abrvalg321]

Do you have anything to back up that manual labourers commonly exercised outside their work? Because it was the other way around. Physical activities were present (games) but not deliberate exercises.

[@mikkoj1977]

Sounds like Conan the Barbarian was a documentary after all..

[@Dnzjsjdk]

17:18 wolves don’t eat people or think of use as pray in any way ,but if you where referring to live stock than yes, that’s a problem.

[@good4ud]

28:20 makes me lose it no matter how many times I replay it! Fucking Love this channel

[@Majora141]

Based

[@seand2100]

I love these these types of videos

[@usertube140]

This channel desperately needs a forum

[@Meckanimal]

I , Godfroy De Bouillon , Chevalier Templier , Checking in ✔️ Approved this message ✅️

[@Reppintimefitness]

In the building

[@Rand0m_Us3r_]

7:34 still gotta watch out for a certain coath 👀

[@AlecFortescue]

What would they eat again? Not in the time stamps...

[@Nicalaos]

Hey wear do you get these shirts man sause plz

[@CJ-bk9vt]

Likely Teepublic

[@HA-ml4sx]

intense

[@kranx2690]

Time to invest in a Weighted vest

[@anneonymous4884]

Unironically based and tradpilled.

[@Organic_Organist]

NHs best haircut.

[@bennconner1195]

I heard that people in the Middle Ages had more free time than we do these days.

[@deusexmachina6850]

@benn Conner, a lot more, especially during winter. Look into how many festivals and other gatherings they had, often lasting for days or weeks. Even 50 years ago people had a lot more free time. Think about how many pubs/social clubs, sports clubs, societies and other hobby type clubs there used to be, all established and thriving at that time because people had plenty of leisure time. The cost of living was much lower with a single earner supporting a family, plus most people happily ‘stayed in their social lane’ not being bombarded 24/7 with a narrative to scramble up the greasy pole because you’re missing out on your ‘best life’ and x or y is the way to get it. Keeping up with the joneses did not develop naturally, it was planted in the mind.

[@breadqueen5351]

I'm grateful that good medieval fantasy games and d&d exist, I can vicariously have my knight experience

[@joakim8988]

Have you played Kingdom Come: Deliverance?

[@breadqueen5351]

@@joakim8988 I know about it but I've had a weaker pc since recently. I could play it after the witcher, is it any good?

[@spitfirekryloff744]

@@breadqueen5351 Excellent game, but very janky

[@breadqueen5351]

@@spitfirekryloff744 Nice, I don't mind the jankiness cause I love old games so I'm used to it lol

[@orlinangelov522]

I really enjoy your videos and your channel, congratulations for your amazing work. Would you consider making a video about the old bulgarian warriors. The only one who defeated Genghis Khan 1223 AC, protected Europe from invasion from the east through the Byzantine empire of the Arabs 717 AC, and also defeated the Knights Templar 1205 AC. And how the Bulgarian empire existed between the two most biggest empires of that time- Roman and Byzantine and even spread on three seas. Also about the Bulgarian warriors the arabs wrote: for one of their warriors is easy to fight and defeat 30 of our ( arabic) soldiers. Thanks in advance. Keep the good work. Ah and also Bulgarians never took slaves or hostages, or if they did, they treated them as equals.

[@jaro551]

28:20 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@LiverpoolfanINchina]

Can people still get knighted in France for services to the country? e.g a lot of charity work , improving the industry they work in ect.

[@Backswell]

What an inspiring series. Thank you for the time and research put into your presentation.

[@omegacardboard5834]

Wow I whacked on this vid part way through my workout and it ended precisely as I finished my workout. Awesome!