Weight Cut - how much MUSCLE did I lose?

[@NaturalHypertrophy]

The fact that you lost zero beard gains during that cut shows that you're not natty

[@JesusSaves86AB]

Beard extensions or beard growth powder 100%

[@donkeykong7920]

such a disappointment to know his beard isnt natty

[@Doctor_Mobius]

I'm pretty sure he's admitted he's not a natty

[@irenezeller1090]

😂😂😂

[@im_reyz8780]

arrête

[@zm0rc]

Wow, alan's such a great guy.

[@JayBee0212]

No he isn’t jerk didn’t even tell us about the special berries he used to get jacked

[@abmo32]

@@JayBee0212 they are called weight plates.

[@marquezo]

I subscirbed betcauss of this haha

[@JohnJDNB]

I get it

[@auggiecontreras8068]

Ahhaha! Damn. That literally made me laugh out loud 🤣

[@VilliamGaming]

So this Alan Thrall guy claims I can “lose muscle guaranteed” hmmmmm.... seems to good to be true

[@PunchNugget]

I'd buy that program

[@djxjxixsmjxjskjzxn1853]

"So this Alan Thrall guy claims..." Hey, it's Dr. Thrall. Ironically, he speaks far more sense than my GP/MD does...

[@fredd3.14]

i could be an authorithy on that. pm me for tips

[@NaturalHypertrophy]

2:36 You're pretty darn aesthetic there Alan, went from looking like you're about to steal my lunch to stealing my girl

[@James-303CO]

Great comment haha

[@Patrick-vz6im]

Why are you everywhere? I see you in comment sections at least once a day.

[@JesusSaves86AB]

@@Patrick-vz6im Triggered?

[@qwop2888]

Patrick he actually comments everywhere

[@jdj2022]

Patrick I know and all different you tubers he has no life apparently lol

[@BasementBrandon]

Doing us real dad bods a disservice for being so jacked.

[@Dub636]

Dadbod or not you still have the most badass power rack :P

[@cooliodiablo6117]

Right 250 lbs with 40 lbs of fat, dude still has a bulky six pack... I’m only 160 lbs with like 15% body fat and mine is barely existent. Genetics aren’t fair.

[@jamesclark7706]

@@cooliodiablo6117 did you miss the part about the decade of work he has put in?

[@papawhisky2935]

Alan, thank you for your integrity and honesty. In the fitness industry it's like finding a diamond in a jar of Hyphy Mud.

[@bobbym491]

Lmao 🤣

[@AnAmateurAdventurer]

Love how grounded and down to earth Alan is, just common sense badassery Edit is funny as hell too

[@AlexCWill]

Crazy results. Only losing ~2lbs of muscle would be absolutely amazing for a cut!

[@dylansevitt]

that's 3 years of progress...

[@alessandrocostacoutinho7745]

Dylan Sevitt (stable) progress

[@JaimeRosario884]

@@dylansevitt you can gain that muscle back real quick since you already had it before, and without gaining all the fat you just lost. Also, he might have not lost muscle, it might just be glycogen stores in the muscle that were low, unless he carbed up before being scanned again. Either way, you can gain your muscle back quickly.

[@ABABABABABABABABABABBBBBB]

Alex Will for me 2lbs of muscle is about 10-12 days of progress

[@PosteriorPounder]

@@ABABABABABABABABABABBBBBB Cool, see you next year when you have another 73 pounds of muscle.

[@MatthewPlayz999]

Wiener schnitzel lmao, well played Dr. Thrall

[@JesusSaves86AB]

"It's just numbers". *Gym bro's triggered*

[@Senneeeuh]

Alan dude, it's amazing to think that you're literally the only one on YT to tell it like it is without bullshiting people or selling out AND you still manage to attract a large audience to your videos. It gives me hope that even though bullshit is a much better selling proposition, people like you still stick to proper reasoning and actually try to help others out with genuine advice. Much respect to you sir. I'm from Belgium but if I'd go to California for whatever reason I'm sure I will drop by and have a chat with you. Keep doing what you do, it's appreciated.

[@mkg463]

Go check out doc greg doucette as well. He has clean content.

[@Siberius-]

It's very rare that someone is correct when they say "only one" in this context. I try to avoid pretty much ever saying that.

[@Debiano_Banano]

Alan, just wanted to shout out a sincere "thank you"! You taught me proper deadlift and squat form, and to ditch my ego from lifting. I had been dealing with tough personal shit for a while... i did, and still am 'lifting' my way out of it - and your influence is a big factor in it. I am truly grateful; in a sea of fake, bs 'influencers,' it's truly inspiring to find actual constructive influence. Keep the good work.

[@DStrong.]

i love you man. i dont comment much but your authenticity is something i crave more and more these days. you deserve every ounce of success you have and i hope it continues!

[@jasvanaarde9512]

Alan Thrall videos always brighten up my day

[@konstantinosmavrias3160]

Alan Thrall, what a hero! Never seen someone lose so much weight and be so cool about how to present it! No whining, no overestimation, no fake advice, no bullshit!

[@edward0]

just the fact Alan that you dont force your vids to be 10 minutes long every time displays your integrity, your the peoples man Sir.

[@topgunnavigator6789]

Awesome video Dr Thrall. Nice to see some numbers to prove you don’t need to take a long walk off a short bridge just because you may loose some muscle. Keep turning out the quality content.

[@WilsonCP44]

The irony of getting a v shred ad on this. A great video on weight loss preceded by a scam ad on the same thing.

[@santylago]

250... HELL YEAAAH

[@shahargabay2808]

Lol that was me at 165

[@promo2099]

That was a guy at the gym at 135, no really

[@doyouhavegainsonyourphone4507]

ProMo Good for him.

[@Carefreeblues]

You look good man! Haven’t seen your videos for a few years and you definitely look much better and healthier now. Good job buddy!

[@MrProAntagonist]

I’m a moderator on a B.B. board. You’ve just demonstrated for the 100th time why I recommend your videos to people getting started. Much respect.

[@manniples]

2:30 Gained hella better resolution too

[@millburray6676]

Those Pixel gainz.

[@SimonOShahan]

Love the no bullshit, straight forward approach. Opinions may differ, but honesty and integrity mean a lot to me. Thanks

[@sweatyhands5738]

This is why I love Alan's videos. No fitness BS. I am surprised by how stupid the fitness industry thinks we are. And I don't know how all those BS advertisements are supposed to get and retain customers, because long time gym goers and athletes know what's up.

[@jayn8392]

I think your theory is solid Alan. I was probably 220 or so lbs this time last year (I am fairly short at 5' 6.5" barefoot). I was completely untrained (I did bodybuilding/high rep training and was a boxer from 2003-2011 and then completly stopped) and pretty sedentary. I walk a fair bit at work but that was about it. Over the last year I began a true strength focused training program consistantly, 6 days a week pretty much without fail, and COMPLETELY changed my diet. I am now about 155lbs and I have absolutely put on a lot of muscle despite the rapid weight loss. I am FAR stronger and quite a bit more muscular than I was even back in 2010 when I had been training for years, although back then I was focused more on hypertrophy not so much strength. My max bench back then was about 190-200: lbs and as of yesterday I hit 245. Deadlift and squat back then were in the 200-225 range and now my deadlift as of yesterday (new pr) is 365 lbs for deads and about 325 x2 on squat (didn't test squat fully yet for this wave). This time last year my lifts were utterly abysmal at about a 175 lb bench and around 185-210 lb deadlift and squat. I know sone gains came from getting proper technique in check though as well, especially deadlift. I has super shaky on it for at least a few months. But yeah, I absolutely gained muscle, my legs and butt are about the same size as when I was fat, my chest is much thicker than it was as are my traps and bi/tris. I am blessed with great genetics as far as muscle goes, I carry a fair bit naturally despite letting myself go and getting fat but I have no idea how much I have put on. The difference is drastic though.

[@adoboFosho]

Looks like you trained....tame

[@mathis2436]

You're absolutely jacked bro! I appreciate your integrity and honesty.

[@darksavior1187]

By any metric other than powerlifting goals, you losing 52 lbs, 50 of fat, and only 2 of that as lean mass, and very little skeletal muscle, you have a win. This is a ratio and trade most people (again other than powerlifters) would be thrilled to tears with. A cut of that size with nearly no muscle loss is phenomenal.

[@marwanfarag7587]

It s been one year since i quit watching ur vids. Man this is the first one since then and u still rock and improve.

[@abhishekgarg1034]

Massive respect, Alan. I so desperately wish the people in my gym were like you.

[@JesseBFournier]

So ive been subscribed for years and never been disapointed. Thanks a lot Alan for everything!

[@Tony-tm2vn]

One of your best videos!!!! We need more honest people in this world.

[@Dbeast300]

This is actually really nice to see for my mental health. I've always associated my feeling of hunger to muscle loss and it's made it difficult feeling at ease when trying to lose fat. This video, although Allan says he doesn't personally care for the results as said in the beginning, helps me at least, so thanks.

[@Andalucia90201]

You are one of the most honest guys regarding training and nutrition and mindset. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and videos with us. Greetings from the Netherlands

[@patrickvollen2944]

Alan, you should absolutely release a cookbook! All your cooking videos and diet videos are simply amazing, and makes me super hungry. Will buy if you release one!

[@oliverakamoon4680]

When I first started seeing your videos and you say train untamed , it’s was kind of creepy. But after watching your several videos over a year and now I am kinda waiting for you to say train untamed and get the motivation. Stay blessed brother, there is no other channel like this for fitness on KZbin, you are unique🤙🏻

[@matteobottazzi6847]

So many honest truth about cutting in this video! Well done Alan, making things clearer

[@luismeixner2125]

everytime you say your outro, I head "train on timeeeee" xD

[@coolguy1952]

Top 5 best videos I've seen related to fat loss.

[@chrismouton1985]

Telling it like it is. This is why I like this channel.

[@implio9935]

Really liked the video. Common sense and self-oriented experiences clearified the point. Also it was kind of funny.

[@caseyvee4419]

THANKS SO MUCH for mentioning that lean body mass and muscle are not precisely synonymous !! Something else that should be stressed is that some fat exists in organs which CANNOT be dispensed of, if you want to stay alive. AND it was great to hear you talk about how all of this does not matter if your waist is smaller, etc., and it makes your shoulders look broader, etc. That is if your objective is looking good and not only being strong. Vince Gironda, while a bit weird on some things, used to talk about the illusion of size and some similar things.

[@hamzamuhammadkhan]

A reason to love Alan the man honest and humorous 😄

[@OOFMAN]

This is one my new favorite channels. Good stuff brother. 🤙

[@TheSkrikycracker]

Coach Greg Doucette brought me here!! New subscriber now 👊🏻💪🏻🔥✌🏻

[@michaelorsini9695]

Great job Alan!!! I'm coming down from 306 lbs....presently at 270 lbs...so your journey gives me some hope.

[@dksspec]

Honestly got so much respect for this guy 🤣🤣 Truth in the fitness industry like this is so rare ❤

[@ytmB4HyU4kUq]

Alan pretty much hit the nail on the head on what can be done and can't done naturally. Amazing physique, Alan.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

This video right here is why Alan is basically the only channel I watch nowadays. Yeah, there are probably other honest guys out there, but the way he cuts through the bullshit has always appealed to me.

[@JohnEHawk]

If only everyone could see the truth as you state, the world would be a better place. Awesome content as always and the reason I've watched and shared your channel for longer than I can remember. Real life, damn!!!

[@BrotherBear133]

I’ve got a lot of respect for your honesty and refusal to use your results to deceive people and make money. Mad respect!

[@deadandbored]

looking at eddie hall, he lost like 100lbs but he definitely lost some of his strength compared to 3 years ago

[@marcochavezjr9180]

Definitely but the man is still crazy strong.

[@nickkraw1]

Eddie is an advanced gear using lifter. He would lose hundreds of pounds off his lifts a month post comp simply from taking fewer orals. Steroids and other PEDs make things a lot more complicated and variable than a simple natural like Alan who’s hormone levels are pretty similar and consistent all the time.

[@RandarserousRex]

@@nickkraw1 I don't think you know what you're talking about

[@aarons9879]

Randall Clark I was just thinking... Doesn’t everyone pee clean at the olympics? The place where steroids were born!

[@mrloboto]

Some of that strength loss will come from just weighing less. Mass moves mass.

[@trvlnlight]

I'll watch videos with this same message till the end of time if you keep making them. It's good to hear these ideas often to keep me on track.

[@MegaVRAK]

Alan this was a good and detailed dexa scan explaining video. Plus additional information which I wanted to know. On second thought you hit it right with the "claims" of building muscle while burning fat. Ads for programs are full of these today :(

[@dahnjackson5765]

I love your real talk. Seriously enjoy your video.

[@rickrodriguez2005]

Lol that "weird flex but ok" great Feigenbaum impersonation

[@theodoreboosalis]

Excellent post Alan. I think those numbers are awesome! Biggest challenge in losing weight is not losing skeleton muscle. It's a given to lose it - so it's all about the body recomposition numbers and you nailed it. If it were me - I wouldn't go back to being heavier - you can gain muscle and remain lean going forward and I'll bet you feel tons better with greater mobility.

[@gerardwalsh5969]

Great real deal video-honesty and integrity intact. Thanks!

[@joostul]

Nothing but truth spilling from this man's mouth. I really appreciate it

[@James-303CO]

Shots fired at v-shreds stupid ads on every KZbin video I watch haha I love you Alan and you look fucking great! Great work bud and as always train untamed!😎

[@samdajellybeenie14]

Alan you’re one of the best fitness youtubers out there in my opinion. Your videos are funny and educational and you never ever bullshit. So thanks ❤️

[@brimptonbroadcast6521]

Your honesty is refreshing!!!

[@FTSJohnny]

Thank you for this video, and all of your other weight loss videos. I have been going through my own personal weight loss journey for the past few months and this is a comforting video for me and my current position in that journey. Thank you, Alan.

[@phaedrus6891]

One of the few non BS fitness KZbinrs

[@GeorgeGarciaobi-gueygarcia]

RESPECT! thanks for keeping it real to all this young bloods trying to find the shortcut.

[@jverkaik6486]

Been watching this channel through recommended but this vid made me subscribe!

[@Mul3kruk]

My doctor Greg recommends his channel so i subscribed.

[@kurtfranklin2680]

Dude looks way better in the “after” picture.

[@WookieWarriorz]

one would hope

[@pjbrice6950]

Finally Honesty about diet and lifting... Thank you!!!

[@JHypers]

The fact that you lost 50 lbs of scale weight, yet only lost a small percentage of skeletal muscle mass, seems to indicate the critical importance of heavy weight training for anyone who is looking to lose weight in a healthy manner. Clearly you didn’t just burn cardio calories and eat a starvation diet...but did your lifts take a significant hit? Is there any evidence to suggest that a program focusing on maintaining current levels of muscle mass (which in my mind precludes further gains) involves continuous lifts of the same weight & reps/sets over an extended period?

[@Anorexiaification]

For sure!

[@Linky609]

Appreciate the emphasis on not caring about the exact numbers. Currently chasing that elusive 6pack myself. Down to 195 but not seeing the segmentation yet. Probably need to hit the strength training a bit harder.

[@paulspaziante5766]

Great video, Mr Thrall! I just subscribed to your channel as I liked your content. Keep up the great work!

[@ferreoceto]

This video should be seen by millions. People believe whatever bs that an instagramer sells. Kudos Alan

[@kakeruleonhart7124]

Dude...this guy is the opposite of most muscle beasts who want you to buy their training program fro 90$ and buy more and more of their supplies... Give this man a beer 🍺 You fcking gained a new subscriber xd

[@kubamaecki8398]

You look great Alan, your view on diet & health things are helpful.

[@cfreeze9]

Legend. Thank you so much for this video, I'm so tired of seeing goddamn V-Shred ads lol

[@Bishop45acp]

Hey Alan, just wanted to let you know i really enjoy your stuff, it helped me alot. Keep up the good work

[@TexasRider41]

That was excellent stuff Alan. Yes it has to put some on notice and some at ease too. Thank you for sharing this information so straight up.

[@arthurgadz646]

You look way much better and much more credible now..😁 im motivated

[@Flexapr]

Alan in Sac., I’m Alex, a 49yo San Francisco native. New subscriber here. Longevity is a great goal. I started training @ home on a SoloFlex in 1988 and then managed Gold’s Gym SF in 1992-93. What is your age, heritage, and height @ 242 then 198 lbs. I’m 5’11” and an obese 246 lbs, but will be buying Rogue’s 30” deep 🍊 RML-390C, 28MM IWF Euro. Barbell, 140 KG plate set once in stock for my garage. You are inspiring, informative & funny as Fukc! 😂👍🏻🇺🇸

[@xutfw]

Wow, Alan's such a great guy

[@benjamingroves1703]

Love it Alan. Also, love your connection to BBM too. You introduced me to those guys a couple of years ago when they did their programming pod. Life-changing [improving] stuff man, well played.

[@bankkozma732]

Doesn't this scan say that we lost muscle even when we actually just lost some water and glycogen from our muscles? I don't think that I would ever worry about this

[@ssholum]

DEXA is pretty inaccurate, but it's much more simple and relatively cheap to perform compared to other methods. Short of dying and having all your fat weighed out, the only test known to be particularly accurate is a method involving a whole-body MRI (ends up being a non-invasive version of the dissection method). Takes a long time and is incredibly expensive.

[@dgrant9127]

Yeah, DEXA scans are not completely accurate

[@shittalksunday3644]

My guess is the same, if it is water/glycogen loss then it will be back to normal after we go back to maintenance or lean gaining. Studies that measure the muscle loss also allude to similar concept but mention it as direct muscle loss to muscle gain

[@mikec559]

I love your content bro. I’m a fan. You’re one of the few honest dudes out there in the KZbin fitness. I’m about 2 hrs from Sac, someday I hope to visit your gym and get a workout man. Keep up the good work!

[@luiscanamarvega]

You just got the Greg Doucette Seal of Approval.

[@mcfarvo]

Good on ya, AT. Happy for you!

[@bjorncopperside4572]

Thank god i found these honest angels early on whe i was looking up how to do exercises. When i was about 14/15 i truly believed i could be mr olympia and that all these fake nattys were natural. Thats when i was sad about my phisique even tho i looked better than dudes my age. I was comparing myself to dudes who do steroids and i had no idea. Thank you alan thrall for doing gods work and enlightning these young kids 🙏🤘👹🤘💪

[@Cliftyman]

51K views on this video... I can go to the supplement squad videos and they have moar... keep being honest, that's why I keep watching!

[@maddienikki5887]

Very much appreciated. Honest, simple and to the point.

[@mpapa1666]

Great video. Thanks for keeping it 💯 Alan, truly inspiring. Amazing transformation

[@RealGeorg3]

Alan. You are head and shoulders above the vast majority of the youtube fitness crowd.

[@say-r1402]

I subscribed all because Greg Doucette gave a BIG thumbs up👍 to watch you, on his latest video reviewing this video. Never knew of this channel but have a feeling I will not regret it.😊

[@jacobhaley5387]

Love these videos Alan. I am almost exactly your size in the before....working hard on the after now. You have really inspired me.

[@benrodgers5924]

This is outstanding! Great content, Alan!

[@Masterrex]

Thumbs up for integrity.

[@Guirarist]

Love the honesty 🙌🏼 Thanks for great information!

[@sean.durham999]

Oh, wow, the camera actually focused on you as you closed in instead of just blurring out like a lot of cameras like to do. Like they cant handle it. A lot of cameras seem to be unable to handle sudden changes in depth of field.

[@JesusSaves86AB]

You don't bullshit people, you tell it like it is, and you're not shilling for Babylonian paper slips. This is why I subscribed.

[@gymfan7924]

For me, the clearer appearance of his skin and white of his eyes are the biggest difference, he looks so much healthier.

[@pricerowland]

This is very encouraging since I recently started a cut. I miss butter so much.

[@parkerficek8009]

didnt realize you were local to me, been watching your vids for a while!