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[@GruntProof]

"I don't have time to train" *watches 20 hours of other men playing sports every week

[@maestroop4102]

I promise adamantly. That every time I watch your videos. I say "Thank you man. This is good advice." Really I mean it. Posting that book gave me a line towards an objective. To help me.

[@BradPuma]

Rgr that!

[@RAINSMAN79]

I got my nephew on Starting Strength when he wanted to start training. He kept wanting to hop programs and add exercises. I told him to trust the process and focus on recovery. In 18 months he became a beast.

[@freneticfanatic]

Starting Strength is a great beginner program. I've seen many untrained people literally get 100 percent stronger in 3 months.

[@Jules-740]

What age can boys start doing strength training?

[@edwardburroughs1489]

@@Jules-740 Any age.

[@freneticfanatic]

@Jules-740 from the latest research I'm aware of, strength training has no down side for children so much as they actually want to participate. Just like anything else, if you force them to do it they will probably resent it. Any age is appropriate if they want to do it.

[@Jules-740]

@@edwardburroughs1489 Thank you. I just always heard that it could stunt their growth.

[@Gutterfighting]

I always did great with the old school 5X5 system, and 20 reps, 1 to 2 sets of Squats & Deadlift.

[@AMMODAWG0028]

Randall, keep up the great videos brother! I love your adherence to K.I.S.S. principles so don't ever change. I am 49 yrs old and prior enlisted. Thank you for all the encouragement and I love watching the SERE videos you are a part of too.

[@Rascal-of-War]

Running is so important for military fitness at all levels. It develops a foundation of fitness and resilience for recruits to progress onto loaded carries. And even post training it maimtains and develops that robustness and endurance compoment of fitness without causing injuries.

[@connorperrett9559]

Excellent video. Rucking is a great practical cardio exercise. I think combat sports are also great for more high intensity, short duration workouts too.

[@herknorth8691]

I got a ton of value from Rippetoe's books. I haven't touched a barbell in several years but I'm still stronger than most people I run into at the age of 40.

[@Claymore15.]

This is some of the best advice I've seen . As a former British paratrooper my fitness is everything. Your fitness is everything without it nothing else will matter. Keep up the good work .

[@specs6637]

All very solid advice. I always try to tell my guys that consistency is key to all things fitness. They tend to hear my crazy workout schedule and then get discouraged from working out. So I have to remind them that my goals are significantly different from theirs, so to not use my workout plan as an excuse to not workout. For context im tyocually working out 3 to 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. But, bear in mind that I'm not going 100% the entire time. Im following a vety strict workout rotuine for my career

[@DrewD748]

Excellent tip brother. I work out all the time, and this would be a good way to change up the workouts, and increase strength, while lessening my work load.

[@davetaylor8350]

Thanks man🤘 I love down to earth, reality based advice & info.

[@bigmambahful]

Rucking and body weight HIIT protocols with an emphasis on time under tension are how I'm staying jacked.

[@grantjones199]

Squat, bench, weighted pull ups 2 days a week. Squats, deadlift, bench 1 day a week. Sunday Weds Fri

[@raymondjurado9203]

Nice video. Hip drivin' five by fivin' is an outstanding abbreviated approach.

[@ChrisBrownGaDawginND]

Excellent information, caught your interview with Rip on his podcast 👍💪

[@ketononeill8898]

So simple. I'm definitely going to use this post chemo/surgery to get back in shape.

[@mrmicro22]

Never give up.

[@bookofdan7916]

let's go Warrior!

[@Jules-740]

Dude please look into chemo ajd reconsider. Your body has an immune system for a reason and chemo will destroy it. Look into alternatives there are ways to get rid of cancers. Check out joe tippens story he was stage 4 and had it metastasis all over in the organs and bones! They told him he only had months to live. He regained his health. Also check out Templeton Wellness Foundation (a youtube channel)

[@SantiagoEspaillat]

How are you doing today?

[@Jules-740]

Please reconsider chemo. Chemo destroys the immune system, the very thing that helps to fight against cancer. Checl out Joe Tippens story he was stage 4 and told he only had months left to live. He regained his health. Also check out youtube channel about other people that had various stages of cancer regain their health and alternatives to treatments. Templeton Wellness Foundation.

[@donniepurcell9887]

Been following Rippetoe's program and stronger at 69 years old than ever before and I wasn't in bad shape before.

[@SH-lb1nu]

Variety! Focus on primary movements heavy 4-6 weeks, volume 3-5 weeks, heavy heavy 2 weeks, deload. Then mix up movement varieties

[@backwardscapguy1476]

This is awesome advice. I do strength training 2x week, ruck on Sundays, and MMA the other three days. I just have to be honest with myself about when I’m feeling tired and give myself the flexibility to rest as long as I don’t rest more than 1-2 days in a row.

[@jonnybabylon]

Integrity, that's what I'm picking up on every time I listen to your information. Thank you, I'm leaning.

[@johnran6015]

It really is a great weight lifting program, you can start with the bar or very little weight if you're just getting back into it or even starting for the first time and if you go for a three day, by the middle of the next month you are pushing heavy weight. I really like that steady climb up to big weight. I have never rucked before in my life but your videos have got me looking at some gear and I got an incredible amount of places to do this at!

[@cthon]

I would recommend rucking with ankle weights. Each pound on your leg is like 5 on your back. I ruck with 5 lbs on each leg and 60 on my back, 3 miles twice a week, and 4 miles once. That's like 110 lbs equivalent, but without the spinal loading, at a bodyweight of 210-215. Staying in Zone 2 heart rate will pay huge dividends for your cardio endurance.

[@matthewblumenthal804]

Got to be careful with the ankle weights. They have potential to really mess up your knees. However, if it works for you, that's great!

[@JayBlanco11C]

Rucking with ankle weights is a SUPERB way to train

[@prathamsrivastava1367]

Barbarian Mile

[@CiviTac]

Very good and practical strength training advice.

[@scroonie]

The hardest part becoming an old man is when you’re at that tipping point from young to old. It’s hard to recover from young man frequency and acceptance of old man frequency

[@ab5olut3zero95]

Good stuff man. Keep rockin it.

[@j0gi]

I started with 5x5 starting strength, which actually earned me quite a bit of strength and endurance, after a few years of that I more or less squeezed what I could have out of that programming and noticed the benefits and the drawbacks when I started doing jiujitsu. Since then I've started doing high volume, high intensity burpees as my main form of exercise with a maximum 3 mile run and that's done wonders for balancing out my strength and endurance. Once I headed back to the gym I was still within 10 to 15% the numbers I was putting up previously in starting strength. So I think it's a good system to stay in top shape. I'll definitely add in the weighted 6 mile under 1h and 30 minute rucks as a way to work my zone 2 and 3 cardio.

[@p.treyben5567]

This is legit... Thanks man! This is what I needed... not in my 20s or 30s anymore...

[@farmerwayne1404]

Yes, Randall! I agree stregnth training and rucking! Thats a good combo. As an old guy 2x per week gives me ample rest. My problem is that I found I needed a light in between day. So for me, Id workout then rest 1 day, and 2nd workout was same reps at 1/2 the weight, rest and then resume regular workout. I always add in pull ups. Some say they are useless. I believe they are important..Thanks man..

[@matthewblumenthal804]

I'm 71. I have a bad back and one knee replacement. I can't do that schedule without injuring myself. However, for younger and less broken guys, this is great stuff. I've been lifting weights for over 50 years. Not trying to get good looking at this point. It helps me do all the things that a person has to do in daily life. I will get a little pack and start weighted walking. Hopefully that will still help at this age. So, although most of this information is not applicable to my individual situation, it's still valuable to me. I suspect it will be valuable to anyone that wants to live a better life. Thanks.

[@Oscar-ds2vb]

I wish I had your strength and conviction.

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Good stuff mate 👍

[@leonstephens9779]

Thank you brother for this !!!

[@GruntProof]

🍻

[@shuffeler94t]

I been taking your workout videos guide and it’s help me get my 14 minutes mile to just about 12 minute miles so it’s working just my eating habits haven’t been the best

[@salguodrolyat2594]

Concise and clear. No wasted advice.👍

[@trevorvarney4900]

Superb information thank you. Can I ask your opinion of stronglifts?

[@colbyerau]

The BPN Hybrid athlete is the one I've been doing, I dig it.

[@jesusmartinez4094]

Great info started rucking this month of April 2024

[@giggobot13]

Starting strength is a great starting point. Ive ran it through highschool and got great results. then modified for infantry school. Id recommend adding a pulling exercise to balance out the pressing work!

[@freneticfanatic]

Chin ups are the '5th lift'

[@JacopoSkydweller]

@@freneticfanatic Those aren't pulling in the same plane though. giggobot is right, just doing bench press means as your chest gets stronger, it tends to pull your scapula forward. This is why everyone and their mother gets a shoulder injury from bench pressing. They need to do bodyweight inverted rows or bent over rows to make sure the rear delts and back are keeping your shoulders balanced muscle wise. Pullups are FANTASTIC, don't get me wrong, but they're a vertical pull, a horizontal pull is also needed.

[@freneticfanatic]

@JacopoSkydweller Sure, but chin ups are more important for strength than the others for shoulder health. I disagree that pull ups and chin ups don't train the muscles responsible for scapular rotation. They most certainly do. That said, Supine Rows, barbell rows, cable rows and croc rows are great *accessory* exercises for balanced back strength and should be added into a strength training program early on. All I said was "chin ups are the '5th lift" since they are very important for total strength development, especially in beginners.

[@edwarddonahey]

Functional strength training is amazing for your longevity. Ditched all those gym exercises for much more efficient and realistic strength movements. Lots and lots of amazing options that will improve your strength over basic gym exercises. Sprint training one day a week is a game changer! Soooo much badass things to do. Absolutely minimum of 4 days a week, 30-40 minutes is plenty per session. Kettle bells Mace/hammer flow Bosu with the above tools! Thanks for sharing the importance of STRENGTH training regularly!

[@VloggingCastles]

Just dropped my 4x week training to do push pull legs but only 1 of each a week and then sprint training plus my football training and game

[@rottanwelding]

had back surg. life sucked... found great therapist, squats and squats,,. and squats,, saved me !!! glut,, core, thigh!!!!!! 3 times a week !!!!! start at 1 mile walk and gain ... DONT STOP ... DONT....!!!!! it sucks,, keep going!!!!! only you..

[@hansblitz7770]

Sprints is a great addition. Get some luggy shoes and do a walk/sprint on a trail, use cleats on a football field and do 50s, or hills, or any combination. Probably best to avoid this on pavement for most, but not necessarily bad, especially for younger dudes.

[@alope4217]

I agree. I’m 42, doing Starting Strength, I have never been stronger.

[@david-pb4bi]

I train every day of the week, 71 still competing in powerlifting at high level but then again I am insane.

[@Skidjit]

This is the content I sub for.

[@NeeHowYou]

don't be afraid to go to the gym if this is new to you. the vast majority of people at a regular gym are weak and out of shape and honestly don't go to the gym to get in shape. it is a mind bender but it is what it is. you are ahead of the crowd if you show up with a goal in mind like the starting strength linear progression.

[@magical_lizard731]

Definitely true. My local gym has a lot of people who just go there to screw around or try to show off, but aren’t really training productively. Kind of annoying when you have a training plan to follow and don’t want to get distracted.

[@christiangagnere5177]

Thank you Mister !

[@dyoung06]

You are correct. An older grunt.

[@Sylvestre1977.]

Thank you for your advice I like i try Un gars de France 🇫🇷 qui te dis merci !

[@prenticefaber9626]

Spot on, especially for dudes 45 and older. That's how I do it, and I'm strong as hell and got good wind for 48.

[@lucasward9506]

Ive integrated most of these concepts into my work outs mostly because they're still do-able after the 11-12 hour shifts that I usually work. People that have desk jobs give me shit for not working out every single day while not understanding the difference between sitting at a desk and running an angle grinder for most of the day.

[@zombieapocalypse3837]

Yep, Bill Starr's Beginner 5X5, Rippetoe's Starting Strength, Wendler 5/3/1, Strong Lifts, they are all about strength training, no frills, just effective with minimal equipment and time.

[@braunwm]

That's pretty reasonable advice.

[@edash3397]

You should try the right of passage with kb’s.

[@CuttinInIdaho]

This is the only program I think is actually for beginners, and will actually give you strength. Mentzer's HDT would be a good program to follow this if you are chasing appearance....though this should handle most of the appearance aspect.

[@Variable19]

Don't forget to allow at least one day to focus on twelve oz curls.....gotta have a well rounded routine 🍺

[@taterbug70]

I started ruckun yesterday. Lightweight. I used rucking for my legs back in the 90s after I left the Army and I use the LC Medium rucksack with external frame. It's tough and keeps me from overpacking BS. Now I go to the gym and the weights augment the rucking and the upper body grows stronger because the legs cause the largest production stimulus of Human Growth Hormone. I was 160 in 94 and now I'm 190. It feels like I am a bear. I love it. I never understood why old troopers like E7s and E8s looked like some barrel chested gorilla. It just happens over time. I also outgrew the military issued .22. We gon hafta rock 7.62x51 or bigger when the "visitors" who just got here want to exert their influence.

[@117siddharth]

Mobility is so underated

[@homediddy383]

Running is very helpful for zone 2 training for 45 mins+ not for military tests. Dont skip out on running, dont skip out on stretching and mobility, mobility allows you to be strong at awkward angles and you achieve that through stretching and mobility drills… which can be done in shorts and running shoes. Dont skip out on rucking though, rucking with an offset weight such as a kettlebell and also occasionally overhead carrying the weight is killer. Train all modalities and use training as a form of play just as how animals in the animal kingdom use fighting as a form of play. Get strong, but also get mobile and be able to run if need be. Your heart rate zones transfer across the board. When your body needs to rest use those days to play around and work on balance, hand eye coordination, stretching, breathing, etc All modalities matter

[@Melmoth191]

Stretching is overrated these days. Full squats, hiking/rucking, and the other compound lifts will keep your mobility/flexibility optimal. You don't need to get better and better at stretching. The stretching mania these days is just an outgrowth of gimmicky content creators trying to get clicks. It's a waste of time for the most part.

[@homediddy383]

@@Melmoth191 are you capable and committed to seeking truth? Because if you are i will give you a compelling argument. But if not i wont try to engage and change your opinion.

[@Melmoth191]

@@homediddy383 I already have studied the subject. You're the one who needs to learn more and not fall for internet training gimmick artists.

[@Melmoth191]

@@homediddy383 "are you capable and committed to seeking truth?" So gay lol

[@homediddy383]

@@Melmoth191 ok stud boy. Your ego is more important to you than your progression, you’re expressing that you are someone who is incapable of at least hearing or considering a counter argument because you’ve “already studied it”

[@arymniak1]

Definitely Starting Strength NLP Then Wendler 531

[@noahpallares8396]

2 times per week anrold golden six full body, 2 rucking 3 miles with 45 pounds, rest or boxing in between , my height is 5'7 and weight 200 pounds and feeling the mos athletich and strong ever in my life

[@toasterpastries5811]

*Why are pull-ups never included in strength training alongside deadlifts, squats, and bench press? How will you grow your lats and biceps?*

[@Steve-vx2xp]

Strength training I would stick to bench rows squat and deadlifts always work the opposite muscle group

[@mikecanton9147]

Thanks!

[@FUNshoot]

All of these reasons are why the ACFT was created, even though some Army personnel spend more time whining about it instead of training. I was already implementing a barbell program as wisely suggested here and maxing the APFT when the ACFT was released, scoring 553 (original test before the age/sex groups were added) on my first attempt without having prepared for it. The ACFT has plenty of flaws but any fit person with a decent strength base (lift weights like Grunt Proof says!) will have no problems with it. Just shut up and train!

[@GruntProof]

It's a step in the right direction. I'll be talking about that on the Starting Strength podcast soon

[@bretiker7868]

Great advice. I would suggest most men to go gym once a week or less if they have a physical blue collar job. More stress will drain your nervous system , relax you are more fit on than 95% of the population 🤙

[@bretiker7868]

Definitely ruck though

[@michaelkent2203]

4 MPH is a smoking hot rucking pace.

[@Lion-qi8ej]

Yea. I did 5 mi with 30 this am. Probably averaged 17-18 min. 15 seems like a challenge.

[@michaelkent2203]

@@Lion-qi8ej Maybe on flat ground. And with some jogs mixed in. I’m happy to do 20 minute miles on rolling terrain. Especially because I usually bring my dog along.

[@mascasa7502]

Is there a point where you recommend someone transition from focusing on HIIT/bodyweight exercises to lose weight before doing strength training? Or, is the intent to still do both?

[@acgadventures90]

What about push up and pull up proficiency? Add it at end of strength days or rest days?

[@mikelang6764]

I did Rip's program for years. I can't squat anymore, one knee is trash, but I still do other lifts, BTW I'm 71

[@tangomango2459]

You’re a cool guy

[@mjmeadows1016]

Yeah there is always one that says I been training for 4 weeks now and I need your advanced program because I am not a beginner

[@noalane3626]

Just remember guys just like as you progress in life you learn more about health and car maintenance and home maitenance etc just as you’re STRENGHT increases you should be learning a little more about fitness / strenght and conditioning don’t gotta be a bachelors in kiniseology but let your knowledge grow as you know , don’t wanna be that guy who mistakenly runs an advanced powerlifting program when maybe they need to be on a beginner program like SS or grey skull name em all etc just remember to learn the difference between beginner and intermediate programs and advanced , by the time you’re advanced if you ever become that you should know a good amount and same with running, pick up a book and learn about it

[@grayf0ur743]

I like strong lifts, after 4 months I crushed a intermediate trail and I dont like hiking.

[@truthbetold6496]

Just don't ego lift and you will be fine, i got injured with the deadlift and squat still do them with dumbells but get insane benefits even with the lighter weight.

[@thechampion1671]

Just when I've bought myself some shorts and tenni' shoes

[@Rolzhey]

bro you got crazy high quad insertions (this means nothing good or bad its just how ur legs are)

[@Lion-qi8ej]

I need to pick up my pace.

[@BloodEagleTactical]

I have a question? What would be the best way to approach training after a double inguinal hernia surgery? It's been almost 11 months since, Ive done walking and light weights etc, but It still feels weird and semi painful. Any tips? Thanks

[@BillyBoB_508]

Funny you're using the mike menzter approach! Same here it's working

[@Ryeandr]

It’s not Mike Menzter it’s Starting Strength Mark Rippetoe’s program 🤓👆

[@star.soaked.wanderer]

Running in tennis shoes and shorts definitely does help you ruck better. It's also easier to setup for more people more often

[@bigmambahful]

Running is a good way to ruin knees and gains, too.

[@star.soaked.wanderer]

@@bigmambahful definitely won't ruin gains and if it hurts your knees you're either overworking or genetically predisposed to suck

[@gertmana1789]

Check out 3of7 project. Dude runs a lot and is jacked.

[@bigmambahful]

@@star.soaked.wanderer I meant to say longer distance running. Sprinting is amazing for gains and health. I've never seen a jacked long distance runner, just string beans that crap them selves.

[@hansblitz7770]

It takes a lot of mileage to ruin gains, the kind no newbie or weightlifter will ever need to worry about. They're not running a mid pace 10 mile 3x a week in a caloric deficit. They're probably doing a slow 1 mile 2x a week, and then bloat loading at the Chinese Buffat.

[@corporaterobotslave400]

I've been moving 10 ft logs around for a special project. Talk about a workout. Need a hot bath and steam after every session.

[@VloggingCastles]

Whata the reat time between the warmups and the heavy weight ?

[@Old_Sailor85]

Walking 4 mph on a treadmill is a pretty fast pace. At least outdoors you can vary the pace a little. Squat, deadlift, bench, press, bent-over row. Two miles a day walking (weather and other work permitting). 18 miles on a bike. I'm an old man, nearly on Medicare. Just move, do something, anything.

[@pedrosalgado8984]

Wow I can’t believe I’m hearing good advice for training from a military guy. Most Army training that I’ve been a part of has been so dumb

[@bobbybacon3478]

What’s “older”? I’m 46 n killing it. Didn’t just start tho…

[@somecooney5304]

If I don't bench for a couple weeks, I can get 280lbs up for a set of 5 currently. I find the more often I bench, the more my numbers go down. Bench too many days in a week, and even 225 gets to feeling damn heavy, haha!

[@albertmedalla3941]

Going to start this program again been having some stalling in my program

[@no1fibersplicer525]

Any reason other than just self preference that you like low bar squats? Just wondering. I have done high bar (or a slightly low high bar) since the beginning. But for me it’s mainly because that’s how I was originally taught. Thanks

[@GruntProof]

Better for the knees and you recruit more muscle. The more horizontal torso also works the back and hips more.

[@no1fibersplicer525]

@@GruntProof thanks. Yes, I can see the back being more involved.

[@denisag973]

The most important sentence was at the end

[@bradleygonzalez1160]

Good stuff brother. New sub here Good video and info. I’d add some swimming with the running. Run swim runs are killer but they work. Have a great day Jesus is Lord Jesus Saves !!!

[@Savannah_prepping1]

My best is 120 lbs sack and a 18 minute mile

[@JeffHanauer]

About them Squats, keep your head up and look in the direction you are pushing the weight, the ceiling. If you look down at the floor when squatting then the tendencies is to roll feet forward and puts weight on your toes, which is wrong form, push the weight with the heels, look upward.

[@GruntProof]

Not in the low bar squat

[@drunknnirish]

I would challenge you to read the section on the squat in the blue book and I would bet your opinion on that would change.

[@JeffHanauer]

@@drunknnirish Where is the fault in what I posted? It is one thing for you and Randal to believe you have nothing to learn from me, and something entirely different to believe that you are above that of Dave Tate.

[@drunknnirish]

@@JeffHanauer I know what I have learned from personally being trained by a Starting Strength coach and in my own training. I have never trained with Dave so I wont try to argue or dispute him. I know that I look down when low bar squatting and the bar stays over the middle of my foot.

[@GruntProof]

In low bar squat you want a more horizontal back angle so you can sit back farther and drive with the hips. If you pull your head and chest up, you will subsequently create a more vertical back angle, fighting the point of the exercise. The "chest up cue" might be okay for high bar squat. Remember that all coaches use various cues to help people in very specific cases, and those same cues cannot be applied to everyone generally.

[@MannElite]

What kind of pants are those?

[@JacobJohn-rc4sx]

I would ask if you listed a weight lifting belt on your Amazon page, but they probably don't come in size 50.

[@GruntProof]

I have the SS belt on there and they make larger sizes

[@JacobJohn-rc4sx]

@@GruntProof Bought it. Thanks

[@bryanfox2735]

Been doing concrete for 26 years. I’m 44 years old. Hunt fish live love. Straight beast mode 24/7 AMERICAN!!!!💪🇺🇸🦅💯!!!

[@jackjack4412]

Is it wrong for a man to be bisexual? Some people say it's confusion.

[@empizzle8]

Tactical Barbell is a great book to reference. Their Operator program is 6 weeks 3 sets of 5, squat, bench, deadlift w/ progressive overload.

[@rd.3696]

Same as how i train.3 x 5 bench miltary press,squat.55 years old strength up still fresh.Little injuries good weight control fuctional muscle.

[@chrisblatcher]

Jim Wendler 5-3-1 The best, especially over 50

[@RichHess74]

I run the same program

[@MillennialPowerSailorStrong]

Consolidated Training Pull Ups Squats Bench Press Deadlift Ab Wheel One set to Failure! Only!