The JOY of Training (A Training Philosophy)

[@TheBioneer]

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[@Waldopolo69]

I broke both my thumbs and wrist in a motorcycle accident do a video on exercises I can do please .the rest of my body is fine. I'm stuck at home for 2 months

[@michaelsorensen7567]

Sorry I can't support Harry's. Bought your program a couple months ago though!

[@Lex-LutherS]

Thats what I'm attempting right now. Trying ti get my running and weights as a life style instead of a chore and I know as long as I stick to them they'll get away from such feelings

[@kickstothehead3705]

Best training Channel on KZbin my friend!

[@wiatrownica]

@@Waldopolo69 Simply think about which functional areas you have left and train them

[@sonzai5162]

The mindset shift of doing training as a chore to doing it as a habit was a game changer. I enjoyed training in the past but I enjoy it now more than ever. Imho, loosely tracking my progress is better. Meticulously tracking numbers is such a pain so I decided to just flow with my training and progress just happens when time comes. My advice is look at training as a habit not just something to cross out from a to-do list

[@thenayancat8802]

Yeah, if you're not trying to be an athlete then being vaguely conscious of your numbers is enough to make hella progress. My bottleneck is my age, and that I have a social life and a full time job, not how tightly I track numbers

[@philtronnn]

And or training for fun. Flowing fun makes it a joy to get up and go. Ido Portal refers to it a play. Fun makes the habit easier to build and maintain.

[@jj_whiste]

love this

[@tungao2515]

This.

[@MatthewBrookKayaking]

"You're not in competition with anyone." Such a simple statement, said almost as an afterthought, yet probably one of the most vital things ever!

[@Grom76300]

I would add "but yourself"

[@MatthewBrookKayaking]

@@Grom76300 hmmm, perhaps. But not always, I think. Sometimes, even comparison with "how I used to be" can be unhealthy.

[@Grom76300]

@@MatthewBrookKayaking unhealthy or uncomfortable ?

[@MatthewBrookKayaking]

@@Grom76300 could be either, depending on the person!

[@davidsprott3216]

nah i'm in competition with everyone all the time.

[@hisdudeness690]

"The quickest way to lose your love for something is to get paid for it or study it formally" - The Bioneer. Spot on!

[@nirorit]

I studied math, programming and physics formally and working in a job that I need to incorporate them all in one way or another. 5 years of university and 2 years in the job and still loving it. So I call BS, it’s all about the mindset!

[@Deondre_Clark]

Love this guy's Training philosophy. There's a million different exercises. do as many as you like and how you want. Compare yourself to yourself

[@genxr1141]

same, i’m very grateful that i found this channel in a culture full of roided up kids “mogging” on people. don’t get me wrong i’m not against roids and that type of attitude is fun but the boomer fits more closely to my personal fitness goals. i think everyone could learn a thing or two from watching his videos even just on the mental side of things.

[@Deondre_Clark]

@@genxr1141 100%

[@ignaciooribe7289]

"you be you" impeccable

[@MegaDrain]

After my chemotherapy in 2020 working out has been extremely difficult for me and I get burnt out much quicker. My motivation is always there but my body physically can't take it. So I mainly workout when I want. I don't force myself to do it. I still feel like I'm getting something out of it. When I was in the army we'd run during PT, I'd always imagine myself during the running scenes in the mcu captain america movies and how it's nothing for him or tom cruise in basically any movie. From the army to now, when I'm starting to hit a wall and want to give up I repeat to myself, "pain is only temporary" which is a line from the punisher netlix series. Whenever I feel like i'm losing motivation, I always watch your videos as you always bring something different to the table instead of purely workout and nothing else.

[@TheBioneer]

Super inspiring 🔥🔥

[@genxr1141]

your mind seems impenetrable, stay hard.

[@MaxMustermann-tw3lz]

Thanks for share that, it's very inspiring.

[@mobenamtois]

Thanks brother. Am recovering myself from cancer. We will get there.

[@surrealistidealist]

In the abstract, every point made here applies just as much to anything we learn and study: foreign languages, STEM, drawing, reading and writing literature, MMA, skateboarding, you name it. ❤️

[@Rawdiswar]

Great point and I like your list!

[@moctezumita]

Yes 😁

[@Kevin-cy2dr]

Depends,if your goal is mastery then be prepared to learn the boring stuff.

[@kjs2489]

"And remember, somewhere inside that shouty guy at the gym is just a little boy who wants to be superman." - Bioneer Friggin awesome stuff! Love what you do and how you convey 👍🏼

[@diverbob471]

Hi, IMO you are spot on with this video, Having been born, lived and worked in the UK for 50 years and had used many gyms in different towns and cities i was quite serious about training as you say it was becoming chore like. But i now live in a small Spanish village and having been around the sun 66 times I tend now to just do what i call maintenance training, i have a storeroom on the roof terrace where i have a bench a few loose weights a 55lb band and also some tube bands for which i rotate between. it is no longer chore like i tend to workout 2 or 3 times a week nothing mad just to keep the old heart going and produce a good sweat, at my age it helps me to stay quite healthy and able to run around and play with my grandchildren, who doesn't want that. I can go out for a lunchtime menu and have a siesta in the afternoons without the fear or the guilt of missing the training. Enjoy your training and as you say don't be dragged into the seriousness of it all, we have but one life !!!!

[@jamesgilmore1684]

very good perspective sir. I'm in the US and am 59 yrd old. I've lifted weights for 44 years. now, with my arthritis and such I just want to keep the old heart pumping and feel good so I agree with you, being able to enjoy playing with my grandchildren and feeling good. 😊

[@Raven_Frame]

This is a pretty healthy mentality to have, and it's largely the one I go by. However it doesn't work for everyone, and I think that's fine too. It's okay to be competitive, and to take it serious too.

[@karmacop217]

Yes, but I do think people should have feed their ego just a little bit so they can really get that motivation to train in a healthy manner

[@Cegros]

Well there’s a difference between taking a hobby seriously + enjoying the competition, and treating it as an obligation or chore. I go between taking it extremely seriously (while still loving it) and just flowing with life and the way it effects my gym work, also still loving it. I never thought I’d be a gym guy. Music and school was always my identity. But now I see that playing/practicing music and/or studying something that I care about is the exact same as exercising/bodybuilding, if I want it to be. It’s all personal pursuit that benefits me in multiple ways and I’m thankful to have things I love to do :)

[@kwitit100]

This dude has the best approach to fitness

[@planetcrypton9621]

My Dad is terminally ill with cancer. I've been burning out watching over and taking care of him, as well as privately mourning him. He saw and told me to stop worrying about him and focus on my health as my number 1 priority, appealing to my ego by saying I can't help anyone if I burn myself out.

[@Drogsboy97]

I swear that whenever I am struggling with something in regards to my training you always have a video to address it. You are among the best fitness KZbinrs out there, keep it up!

[@quickersilver55]

LOVE this philosophy. It’s such a privilege to be able to move, to feel weight, to push our bodies, to sweat, to have our hearts race, to breathe…all of it. Training is thrilling! What’s the most crazy for me is after embracing training in a similar fashion to what you’ve described, I’ve seen better visible gains than I have in a while.

[@alitahir3319]

I don't know why but watching his videos put a smile on my face

[@sicko_the_ew]

You're absolutely spot on. There are a very small number of people who need to make hard work of their training, and grind it down to the last little little, but for the vast majority of people there are other outlets for the need to grind oneself down to a lump of mess, and training should be a break from that. It definitely doesn't make anyone significantly healthier than someone doing things happier. I thought of the great guitarist, Guthrie Govan, as you were talking. I heard an interview where he said that the way he got so good was basically because he loved his guitar so much. It was the best toy on Earth. At school, if he was a good boy and finished his homework he was allowed to play with his toy. He did, and I think the fact that he _played_ it is what has made him so great. There are lots of technically brilliant people (in every field), but not all of those have complete expressive capability. Hard work can turn you into a good imitation; play is what it takes to make you truly unique, and capable of adding that little bit extra that you have, just by being you, to whatever it is you're doing. It may even be so that this is some kind of universal law: Hard work can give competence; but you need to Play if you hope for excellence beyond that. I suppose that's a bit of a dangerous way of putting it, since it's drifting toward making play less important than "excellence" ... and ... Why? How? That's crazy. What a stupid idea. Still, maybe there's something in the whole play to reach the maximum level idea if you keep playing. (Get too focused on the goal, and the play is gone, so the goal will fade and fall out of reach. There's some "protective circuitry" built in that trips this play trick when it's misused. No cheating - by working - you have to play for it to work. Play. And let whatever accidentally results result. I've gone past the point where this makes a good point, so I'll just shut up now.)

[@greenarrow219]

I'm eating a chocolate cookie as I watch this and feel so guilty 🤣 I love this channel, the bioneer has not only the best advice but comes across as completely genuine.

[@jeckert547]

I just want to say how much I appreciate the positive mindsets you teach. As I settle into my career and find that a lot of gym routines and lifestyles are not as sustainable for me as they used to be. You help me forgive myself for not being perfect and just embrace the idea that functional health and fitness is all I need. Enjoying life and movement, not beating myself to a pulp.

[@AceHatake]

Love this video, everyone takes themselves too seriously sometimes, it’s a good reminder that we all still have a child within us.

[@nicolasGcom]

« As you’re moving you’re improving « Best fitness advice I’ve never heard and also your best vidéo for motivation. Thank you Adam

[@JordanSMagro]

I listen to film soundtracks when I trian. Lately it has been the score from Daredevil (hallway fight scene) and Wonder Woman theme. Then I imagine I am one of those heroes in battle. I love your philosophy!!

[@SergeantAngel]

The track “Fogwells gym” from Daredevil is motivating as hell.

[@Kevin-cy2dr]

Gotta try. Thanks for the tip

[@pimruhe4286]

Imagine this man helping you move to your new place, enjoying every second of it, keeping the mood up for everyone, first in line for the most difficult carries 😍

[@averagestudent4466]

Hey Adam, have you thought about doing a video of partner workouts? Exercises that are optimally done when multiple people are training at the same time could be a cool concept to look at. Throwing and catching come to mind as does tag, but more "raw Strength" concepts could also be neat. Something I've done in the past is sprinting with my training partner on my back for 100m only to spar at the end and then repeat. I look forward to your input

[@chriswatts9227]

Yeah this would be great. I've enjoyed workouts together with friends. Chippers in pairs or alternating round an EMOM or little completions based round AMRAPS etc. I was particularly drawn to the team events when watching the CrossFit games last week.

[@revan552]

@@chriswatts9227 Team events like that are a fun way to push yourself to the next level with friendly competition. EMOMs and AMRAPs are my favourite way to do group workouts, and also some of the most brutal workouts I've ever done. 😅

[@paulholmes489]

I’ve coincidentally been focusing on this very thing the past week. I reward myself with a run for a nice gym session, a long run for a good fast run, some yoga for a good gym session. It’s working well so far! I’m sure it will be tough to keep this up at times, but the last time I felt burnt out, some self talk helped. Time will tell.

[@Gong-Fu_Hermit]

Oh yeah that is exactly the way in my opinion, turtle hermit training is my game. I just love seeing how much training I can do in a day and then seeing how many days in a row I can do that for while adding just a little more each day.

[@yusufhatake1377]

We have a calestatic park 30 seconds away from my home. My little sister always wants to go there. She stays there for 1-2 hours and comes exhausted Home but after 20 minutes she rans again. I never understood why she enjoys making an effort, but after this video I have a whole new perspective on her new playground.

[@JooliganTheSnooligan]

This video helps. I really want to start working out but I really hate it. This changed it.

[@michaelsorensen7567]

Something that really helped me was finding things that I DON'T despise, but accepting I'd have to try some things I'd end up not liking to find out what worked. I despise burpees lol, but most training programs have them. I don't like EMOM programming. I hate sprints, but am enjoying progress on my 5ks. It's ok to not like things, and try something else you like more.

[@scottbrady8779]

If it's not fun, it's just a burden. You are spot on brother!!

[@bandanabanana3162]

You speak truth. Do what you like and ignore the static in the background. That's what it is, because once you leave the place where there is condesention online or the gym, and it quickly fades away from the mind as you move on with your day. It's the ones who tease you at the gym or online because what you do isn't the same as them are the ones who stu over it and it really harms their health mentality and physically. Let them carry that mess around.

[@josemarialaguinge]

I always liked training, specially the day after, because when you feel the pain in your body, you know you work hard.

[@raccoons_stole_my_account]

A few years ago I realized that I have hundreds of intellectual "trophies". Things that are considered hard, trying, demanding. But I never had a physical "trophy moment". I can do the same thing everyone else can, but no more. That has become my motivation. I found a couple of things that look cool to me, things that most people in a crowd can't do - and I train towards that. A few weeks ago I did my first pistol squat and I'm still super excited about overcoming a barrier that was impossible for me just half a year ago.

[@markdamiani5277]

Singing my song. At 60, having been “playing” all my life, I just keep changing it up having fun on the daily. Much of my life revolves around movement and having a good time learning as well as teaching various ways to be “strong and fit”. If it isn’t fun, doesn’t make you smile, doesn’t fill you with joy and a sense of accomplishment than I encourage you to seek out and practice methods that are and do! Life goes by so very quickly and it keeps picking up speed; no time for drudgery in my life!

[@emilymatt8904]

I agree that finding something you enjoy is the best way to approach training. I found that I don't 100% LOVE any one type of training. What I do love is exploring all the different types of training. I've done everything from martial arts to body building to endurance training. I love designing new programs that keep my brain entertained while keeping my body healthy. I think that is why I'm attracted to your channel.

[@stan4795]

Couldn't agree more! I always struggled consistently exercising, but when I started climbing it became a fun way to train and normal training became more exciting as it was now for the purpose of getting better at the fun thing (or to reduce injury).

[@AnduinKurion]

Mate I have to say, you are absolutely awesome! You are kind, wise, intelligent, a great athlete and you like nerd stuff 😊 Keep beeing you and thx for the great content, greetings from Germany.

[@greenarrow219]

What I like is that he comes across as genuine, not putting on some kind of You Tube fake personality.

[@tomzimny7408]

I agree. Life is too short to complain about other people's opinions.

[@ZenDragonYoutubeChannel]

My mindset is a mix of this training for the joy of it and the more common training driven by discipline/a driver of installing discipline. I practise martial arts, movement patterns and stretching, and when I get the chance at work I'm happy to play ball, wrestle, or jump around with the kids I work with. That said, I also hit the gym to lift weights/do pull ups, which I'm a bit bored with and where I most often force myself to go.... to make it more interesting, I often shadowbox in between sets, sometimes even using a staff... and I listen to podcasts while training. I do think it's important to find joy in training, as the joy in moving and attempting something physical has value in itself beyond the benefits in terms of fitness. However, I also think there is something to being able to make yourself do a chore you don't really wanna do, but which you'll be happy to have done afterwards. So there's a yin and yang to both.... What I do find can be the danger if you just follow your heart in terms of training, rather than at times relying on discipline as well, is that you can get out of the habit when you're busy and it can be difficult to get back on track. Cuz at times you may not feel inspired to have fun training.... even if you manage to make it fun in various ways, if you're exhausted for a week or 2 or super busy, you probably won't get it done unless discipline gets you moving. You could argue that provides a needed break however, it's easy to forget about moving if you stop for like a week or 2.

[@soloman8059]

It's a great and liberating paradigm. I usually train like this during a deload week or when I decide to take a rest. This sort of training concept instantly lifts all the boredom and the "chore" feeling that is sometimes a characteristic of many programs and training approaches. Alas, my own demons such as "you aren't training optimally for that or this" or "you are getting weaker by training like this" start to creep in eventually. And then I proceed to completely overtrain myself and become truly weaker, but this time in reality. I'm trying to escape this sort of thinking, but it ain't easy, when you've been trapped in this for several years. But you know how it happens, I see a video from some distinguished athlete about how he trains, which, of course, almost always contradicts the principles of another athlete that I watched before that. "But this time It'll surely work!" - or, at least, that's what I thought. It never does, but eventually I'll find the one? Right?. The optimal thing to do would be to listen to your body and learn what it responds to the best, but I guess I still am not wise enough.

[@wtfvids3472]

i think weed helps with this... at least when youre fresh. you dont seem like youre fresh though. might be worth a try.

[@heyfrankybanky]

Excellent, smart content as per usual.

[@MajLeader]

Just brilliant! Thank you.

[@pranakhan]

I relate to this! After almost 20 years, my martial art training has evolved into a movement-culture tinged conditioning cycle. The spontaneity of attacking method sequences, mixed with footwork drills, just makes me feel alive. Its like Yoga & shadowboxing had a strange child, and thats fine with me. Love the cross man! Your punching drills have definitely improved. Love to see some relaxed, long & fluid combo exchanges; have some fun with hooks! Once you engage with the dynamic pivoting footwork of Tyson or Dominic Cruz, the more you'll feel that fluid transfer of force coming from the ground. There are so many ways to express that power. Keep up the great work man! You're an inspiration to us all

[@phil_matic]

This is why I do my workouts at home. I don't have to feel pressured into rushing while using my own weights, I can take frequent breaks, and I can take long breaks to get comfortable again. This allows me to feel more rested and I can go consecutive days easily without feeling burnt out too soon

[@TimShieff]

You’re the man bio 👍🏼

[@tscrawford11]

Hands down the best fitness video on KZbin. 100%.

[@spacewanderer1]

This channel became a critical component to my continued fitness education during the pandemic, when gyms were closed and my only option was calisthenics. With it, I learned I didn't need a gym membership to be either motivated or seriously fit. Post-pandemic, I still don't have a gym membership. I kept up the calisthenics, took up hiking and jumping rope, returned to my marital arts training, and, at 46, am in amazing shape. I have also been injury-free for the last three years. Videos like these are great reminders that the most effective exercises are the ones we enjoy and keep doing.

[@yori114]

I think lots of people burn themselves out by trying to get every single aspect of their training right (pre/post workout meal, when to do cardio, "optimal" number of reps/best exercises you MUST do etc.) when in reality all you need to do is simpy move and enjoy yourself

[@Morraak]

I like the message of this video, basically just have fun being active!

[@hikaihikonoken9052]

You're a fantastic and rare human being, Mr. Bioneer. Stay the course, and thanks for everything

[@Pickle_Panther]

I’m so glad more people are saying this. And it’s great to hear you say it as well. I spent year in the gym punishing myself trying to look a certain way and be capable of certain things. It wasn’t healthy. And I was burning myself out. And it lead to me taking a year off of working out and training. But my approach when I returned was entirely different. I wanted training to be an expression of self love. I wanted to work out how I wanted to work out simply because I enjoyed it. This lead me away from my previous strictly power lifting routines and into things like kettlebells, calisthenics, mobility work and yoga, and running. Simply because I enjoy those things. I love moving my body in those ways. And now I love training. It’s my ritual of self love.

[@TheLurker1647]

Just watched this after my Saturday workout. I get to lift weights and listen to the music I love, enjoying the sunshine, or the rain, or the snow, as the seasons change. It’s the highlight of my week. I don’t always get to have a workout. It’s a precious thing.

[@0956y]

Totally agree with keeping training fun and lively

[@صلاحالدينإسماعيل-ح6ب]

This applies to me for cardio, I do strength training through calisthenics but absolutely hate running so I do other forms of cardio like skipping, medicine ball slams and sand bag carries.

[@Chillton]

And that's why I love your content. All that "set your goals, bulking or cutting, track your progress, your macros" never gelled with me. I just love doing the movements, sweating out the daily stress. Just makes me happy, keeps me sane as well as in best physical shape I've ever been and better each day.

[@surrealistidealist]

The key is to love BOTH the journey AND the destination. ❤️

[@werdazhel_9672]

Having good friends to have fun and progress with in your training is one of the biggest game changers for me, and now I don't feel trapped in my own thoughts.

[@philipscalf5570]

Cheers from SoCal, this channel is so positive to my training. Thanks for all you do.

[@Davlavi]

true attitude is so important.

[@mathiassvedman419]

I was training through a knee injury for about 6 months. Every time I went out for a jog my knee hurt but just kept going. I had the mindset that I just must do it no matter how it feels. I love running, but I don't enjoy these runs. If I take some time off I think my injury will heal and I will enjoy training again. Enjoying training should be a priority. I am writing this just to enforce this belief in me. It is common sense, but I had no such thing it seems. From now on, I will have common sense.

[@fitat4224]

Maybe just try walking instead. It is low impact on joints and muscles and can still give the feeling of getting the heart pumping. I made the switch to walking after years of soreness and injury and it’s been a game changer. I walk about 5-10kms a day now and I can always get up the next day without soreness

[@beachsketch3531]

Just wanted to say thank you for sharing this wonderful bit of wisdom. I can definitely relate to exercise being freedom from the monotony of everyday life.

[@hannekepeeters]

The best fitness video on youtube. Exactly what I needed coming from compulsive movement. This is what I want. To be able to move and enjoy my body in ways I like instead of what society and my eating disorder tell me I need to do. No obsession over it, no counting too much, not too much goal-focused, but focused on joyful movement

[@Backwoodsandblades]

Bravo. As retired professional ballet dancers, my wife and I were used to having a goal to work towards, but have adjusted our training to suit our new lives. We train every day, mainly walking and mobility exersizes, and are very happy. Well said man.

[@michaelkjar]

Covid closing the gyms caused me to change my approach to fitness and Adam's ideas emphasizing function and variety have been a huge influence. I exercise outdoors a lot now, even during the hot south Texas summers. My home gym is in the carport which catches a little breeze in the morning. I frequently break exercise sessions into pieces throughout the day I run and farmer walk, forwards and backwards. I pull a cheap sled in the park. I climb trees. I bike. I go to the gym. Our free city pools finally re-opened this summer and I've spent time practicing strokes I learned 60 years ago. This less-structured approach is a lot of fun and effective and people notice what good shape I'm in, which is flattering at my age.

[@WalksAlone]

I agree fully. The appropriate title could be "find your fitness". What works for you is that works for you.. Then its just a question of defining how much of a fitness activity is "productive", and thereby rewarding for you. Giving up competition is a great first step towards finding your thing. As the Daoists like to say, "start by letting things drop off.."

[@TheBioneer]

That's such a good title!

[@masworraps5989]

This is probably one of the best videos I’ve seen in general not just to do with fitness.

[@nycbike73]

I like to do a little bit of everything. Being 50 years old it works for me, that's why I like your channel so much you keep your training fresh and diverse.

[@yoavjacoby8246]

I definitely agree with everything you said here, training is fun. It's truly like a playground but for adults.

[@WhiskeySam1]

What an excellent video and an excellent mindset!

[@maxreebok8915]

For me, the real progress happened after I stopped worrying what I should do and started exploring what I want to do. I've been trying to get into fitness for many years on and off and never managed to stick with it, because I was trying to emulate other people's programs or habits which never really worked for me, I'd do it for a while but quickly lose interest. What finally did it for me was getting into yoga, simply because I actually found it fun, not trying to force myself into styles of training that didn't. And I stuck with that for a good period of time, and once I managed to get into the habit and had the movements down to a reasonable degree and actually developed some basic competence, which could carry into other types of training, I started branching out into other spheres and learned to enjoy them as well, since I could apply what I already learned. I've been doing calisthenics, am slowly getting into weights, and dance as well. There's still the days I don't feel like doing anything of course, but it's all much easier once you stop punishing yourself or trying to fit yourself into these boxes instead of learning what your body really wants to do.

[@paulh2832]

Yep, you captured why I train - to be free to be a child again and feel great about doing things I didn't think I could do. Thanks for the vid.

[@notjustforme]

Love this mentality. Watching your channel changed my life, honestly. A few other channels as well, of course. I've expanded it to more areas of life. I don't dread washing the dishes or vacuuming the flat or any chore really. They are part of my life, they are there to make my life better, so I enjoy the hell out of them now. It might sound unreal, but sometimes I come home, happy that I still have time to clean my kitchen, life is good! And then I've got even more time to watch a new bioneer video before going to bed, the best time to do some squatting and stuff I can do within two square meters :) A lot of my life has changed. Less doing nothing, more making things better. Thank you bioneer

[@chri14a4]

I resonate a lot with this video. For me, training isn't a "grind" like many youtubers describe it. Training is a way to feel better about myself - mentally and physically. Getting stronger and better looking isn't my primary goal.

[@lanceuppercut7436]

I absolutely agree with your ‘training should be fun’ physically and bravo for putting it forward. Life needs to contain as much fun as possible.👍🏻👍🏻

[@instone22]

There is something on this channel for everybody. Great mind set video Mr Bioneer

[@jonhstonk7998]

I genuinely enjoy working out, which is why I workout about 4-6 hours a day every day, it started as a chore or an activity I did in order to just be stronger to defend myself…but over time working out became the high point of my day and the part of it I looked the most forwards towards! Excellence as any other skill is in fact not a innate virtue…but a habit which you need to create by constantly training and enjoying the process!

[@miguelaguilar5115]

I gotta say, the training philosophy videos are my favorites on this channel

[@manaiamalinois4996]

Beautiful way to put it mate!

[@simcard027]

this is some of the best, most grounded fitness advice i've seen on youtube in i don't know how long

[@ebomb1133]

100% agreed. I hadn't truly discovered loving exercise until this past year or so. It was always a chore up until I learned how much I actually enjoy being active. Nowadays I actually get cranky if I don't go to the gym or get a workout in at a local park.

[@Sai_Govind432]

I literally took notes of this video. It helped me see training in a new perspective, working out in a new way! I felt like a part of my mind opened up after watching this video.

[@LeonardoGarcia-qt6lf]

And that´s why this is the best fitness channel on KZbin. Thanks a lot, man.

[@Xanthan4711]

One of the best videos you've done yet. Thanks Adam!

[@malesilverfitnessmodel]

Beautiful. And logical. It's where you arrive when you've exhausted all sources. "You do you." And be a kid.

[@healthymindhealthybody9324]

Excellent Video. Thank you for sharing this refreshing Philosophy 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@sharonrobinson4384]

Very refreshing thank you so much. I often don't have a specific goal for training which is what makes it fun as there's no time limit, no rep counting, just spending time in the moment pushing myself which is what I love doing.

[@seatonking8136]

I nowadays go once or three times a week to the gym for my health, due to work obligations. When i go though i truly enjoy it. No session is truly the same. My warm up is calistenics and i love it that much. Cheers Bioneer, as usual proper content.

[@ngogol1748]

Talking about the small child in every sports man and woman is a great achievement.

[@davidcornillie]

I enjoy your content in part because you demonstrate how training can be an enjoyable part of your day and can be done anywhere.

[@Browny84]

I stopped training to a program years ago and am forever just trying out new things. Giving up drinking eighteen months ago brought another big shift. I had so much time to fill. Now all my time off work is spent driving to new gyms and calisthenics parks, swimming pools, climbing gyms, ninja courses, whatever. I went to an MMA gym a few weeks ago because I’d booked a conditioning class online. Turned out it was a watered down CrossFit type thing for a bunch of single mothers who get together twice a week. It’s great to get out and try new things, set new challenges. I could never go back to just hammering out bro splits in the gym four times a week.

[@catedoge3206]

The gym is a safespace for me. A positive bubble. A playground. I love it. Lifting is medtitative for me.

[@gerardonunez7246]

You’re a true inspiration, you have a refreshing perspective that we all need to hear more about. Life is not just about productivity, or fitness, it can be so much more, and thank you for championing a more well rounded approach to living.

[@brendanj383]

I really like the way you call it "playing". Really light hearted approach that can help take the pressure away from training 👍

[@DomFortress]

I moved from training as an unhealthy obsession that disrupted my recovery, to now balancing training and recovery as two modalities that I oscillate between, in order to optimize eachother. My self identity narrative changed from a point of lacking, to now of unlocking my primal potentials with healthy habits. I was afraid of ending up like my grandfather, to now wandering how far I can go with my discipline. We might all started from a place of negative feelings, however we don't have to stuck in it, because movement is medicine.

[@Reason1717]

The philosophy stated in this video is exactly why I love this channel. Fun has it's place in our lives and we must sometimes make room for that. Why? Because when we have joy in our lives we give that joy away. And the world needs more joy (full stop).

[@Alex-yy5oh]

So true and an underrated conversation that most of us aren't having about fitness/training.. Great video!

[@AsifIqbal-ll1pc]

Appreciate you for showing us a new perspective towards training. Training is not about punishing yourself, it's about letting you lose in a world of your own where you can be a superhero.

[@kitmer6111]

You truly are one of a kind. Love the vids mate!

[@kvbo2564]

Great video & philosophy. Training is & should be play & exploration. We just need to make it consistent as adults. I feel for many of my friends & family because they forget the value of play & the joy of having a healthy body.

[@sirreginaldfishingtonxvii6149]

You know how children sometimes just start spontaneously running around, just for the sheer fun of it. For no other reason than it's enjoyable to run fast and exert yourself? I think _that's_ a mindset worthy of striving for!

[@heyitsmort7744]

Really needed this mindset shift today. I’m having a lot of trouble transitioning back to working out in a gym after two years largely working out at home/outside. When I’m at the gym, watching others train, it’s so easy to compare myself to them, to question my goals and my motivations for training. I do think some of my training centers on avoidance or changing parts of myself that I don’t like for one reason or another, and I’ve got to reflect on that more. In the meantime, reminding myself that training (any kind of training!) is a pillar to hold me up - that’s the reminder I needed. Thanks for the great video!

[@Markus-wy8dl]

I agree to 100% . Since I know your channel, I changed a lot of excercises in my training. Now I have more fun and I feel fitter than before. An that after nearly 20 years of daily training. Thank you for the inspiration. 👍👋

[@lmc4964]

for me, I just want to be able to see around the corner at a new future me, what I found I didnt like and slowed down by training week was heavy upper body pull exercises, so now I do medium weights and not to failure.