Post: #26

(04-05-2016 09:48 AM)Captain Gh Wrote:  Being a moderate fan of the YouTube Fitness scene myself, you must be careful since they all have to lie about being on steroids. I don't hate them for it, but it is what it is!

Our society deems steroids as a demon, and not as a tremendous tool that can help you achieve super results with hard work. So they all have to lie about being on the juice! ALL, except the self admitted users. Always to keep in mind what people are trying to sell you. To anyone thinking of jumping on juice... know what you're doing please! This stuff ain't no joke!

It had me really confused for awhile, some of the strongest dudes Ive met in my life looked nothing like these guys on youtube. When I realized the game is to lie about being on steroids to push yourself as a platform or sell a product, everything just made sense. Cant take youtube fitness people seriously anymore, its such a joke, their advise simply doesn't apply to me.

I like comedy channels like BroScienceLife and Infinite Elgintensity, the later particularly cause he rips hard into some of the dudes that have been mentioned here already

Post: #27

No lie, but Elgin doesn't look particularly jacked. But he is a damn funny guy.

Post: #28

(04-05-2016 09:48 AM)Captain Gh Wrote:  Being a moderate fan of the YouTube Fitness scene myself, you must be careful since they all have to lie about being on steroids. I don't hate them for it, but it is what it is!

Our society deems steroids as a demon, and not as a tremendous tool that can help you achieve super results with hard work. So they all have to lie about being on the juice! ALL, except the self admitted users. Always to keep in mind what people are trying to sell you. To anyone thinking of jumping on juice... know what you're doing please! This stuff ain't no joke!

I don't give a fuck what people decide to put into their own bodies, but one huge problem with lifting and particularly diet advice from steroid users to people not on steroids (particularly those too naive to realize who's likely or certainly juicing and who's not), is that the advice is often largely useless and at worst harmful.

Post: #29

(04-06-2016 10:33 PM)Hades Wrote:  Overall solid list in the OP.

I would add Coach Sommer only because he's the OG when it comes to gymnastics. Any of his products are money well spent. Ido Portal is great too though.

Kinobodies is also underrated.

John Broz and Jamie Lewis Chaos and Pain are top notch too. It's a shame C&P isn't updated much anymore, I always enjoyed his articles.

(04-06-2016 09:40 PM)Oz. Wrote:  I've been looking into mobility training for a while now didn't know there was someone who had so many helpful videos. Thanks for the share this def helped, I'm going to start incorporating this type of training. Maybe a separate thread should be opened for those interested or anyone with more information.

There is an Ido Portal datasheet.

awesome content of gymnastic Bodies!

http://www.gymnasticbodies.com/

(04-07-2016 12:00 AM)Balkan Wrote:  Acrobolix is a solid channel mixing powerlifting, tricking, and nutrition. He doesn't care about marketing so his subscriber count is only ~25K but all the videos are top notch.

Calisthentic Movement is probably the best overall bodyweight training channel. Adam Raw is impressive and has a good diet but his knowledge doesn't translate well in videos and lots of them are in czech. Physiques of Greatness used to be my go to but recent drama put me off. Biolayne (Layne Norton) is good for hardcore nutrition/metabolic breakdown.

I have my suspicions on Kinobody. Recently, he claims he's been injured but I'm guessing he got called out enough that he jumped off cycle. It's not entirely relevant as most youtube fitness celebs are secretly roiding for results then claiming natty to push their product. Regardless of that, Kinobody's content is good. I don't understand how people are preaching his approach is a fitness revolution as it's just IF + strength training + maximizing recovery.

Edit: Forgot about Alan Thrall. Solid, no-nonsense advice. Infinite Elgintensity is a funny channel. Guy straight trolls other youtube fitness gurus.

like for example...? Christian Guzman?

Post: #30

I've been following this YouTube channel for months and it's legit.

He has a more "Holistic" approach in the way to learn how to listen the signals that your body is providing to you, so that you can learn how to adapt the proper nutrition and workout plan that suits best for you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0abA8dtVG4

Post: #31

Eric Helms, Alan Aragon, Martin Berkhan, and Lyle McDonald for nutrition information and general theory. Omar Isuf and Alan Thrall for exercise technique. Chris Jones also has good tips on how to perform exercises.

Post: #32

I've seen him mentioned here before, not sure what the consensus is here among our resident fitness guys but Big Brandon Carter helped me get over a lot of plateaus.

In addition, his workout tips/routines are very bare bones nitty-gritty types. I don't really need a gym for any of his stuff, yet Ive made noticeable gains with his arm programs especially.

He has a no bullshit in your face "this is how I do it" take it or leave it mentality. He is also pretty damn entertaining to watch. Actually a really smart guy. Id like to know if others here have been watching his vids and benefited from them as well.

Post: #33

Rich Piana

He has interesting enough videos, makes money through youtube (many of his videos have more than a million hits) and his supplement line.

Although I personally don't find his videos that valuable to me you can't deny that he's successful doing what he's doing.

Post: #34

(06-27-2016 06:13 PM)HonantheBarbarian Wrote:  I've seen him mentioned here before, not sure what the consensus is here among our resident fitness guys but Big Brandon Carter helped me get over a lot of plateaus.

In addition, his workout tips/routines are very bare bones nitty-gritty types. I don't really need a gym for any of his stuff, yet Ive made noticeable gains with his arm programs especially.

He has a no bullshit in your face "this is how I do it" take it or leave it mentality. He is also pretty damn entertaining to watch. Actually a really smart guy. Id like to know if others here have been watching his vids and benefited from them as well.

appart from the arm programs which other routines did you follow?(by Brandon Carter)

Post: #35

Rendörség,

I started taking his advice for people who work out at home and do relatively similar routines to stuff like "Convict Conditioning".

I began doing his various ab programs, and while I already got a pretty decent six pack that gets comments frequently, I had weak oblique definition. His ab routines gave me a very well defined midsection all around. Im starting to develop that "spartan armor" ab look now, rather than the "good looking surfer kid" abs I used to have.

Also working out at home with minimal equipment, I had a hard time getting any real definition or size on my pecs. He had some vids with some pretty good isolation excersizes that have netted me some great results.

He also had really good tips for growing your legs without access to a squat rack for the at-home guys. It wasn't exactly groundbreaking news (sissy squats and similar) but now I actually fill up my jeans. And my calves are better than they have ever been.

His dieting and lifestyle advice are also on point.

All in all he is a good dude, has collaborated with Roosh before on vids, funny as hell and has real actionable advice. Definitely recommend.

Post: #36

Here are some of his videos I posted in another thread

Post: #37

I'm a little surprised no one has mentioned Mark Rippetoe yet. Starting Strength is probably the single best resource for a beginner lifter.

Practical Programming for Strength Training is excellent as well.

Post: #38

People always look to the next guru for answers. I know several I like (Chaos and Pain, etc) but have a few words for those who care to listen.

Look within, rather than outside, for inspiration. Find your inner child that wants to play rather than work.

I quit lifting "seriously" for the most part, and just spend anywhere from ten minutes to an hour every day just playing with weights. If it's heavy, I pick it up a few times, or a few dozen times, until I don't feel like it. It could be a rock, or a barbell, or a sandbag. Usually there is music in the background. Every day I put weight overhead or do handstand work against a wall, trying to freestand.

I stand in the kitchen and cook. Sometimes if the onions take a while to carmelize, I'll do several sets of curls or pushups. Why not? It's free.

If I have to go somewhere, maybe I will take the car. Or walk. Bike. Sprint. Who cares? All I do is do exactly what I feel like that day.

I keep a chinup bar by the door. Why not do a few every time I have to leave the house?

Integrating lifestyle and fitness is by no means easy, but that does not mean it must be imposing and challenging. I keep up lifting just because it is NOT an imposition to my lifestyle. I keep dumbbells and lifting equipment littered around the house for that reason. If I don't want to keep working on homework for another hour, I just walk over and do sets until I don't want to do that either.

On a special occasion with friends, I'll get dressed up and go to the gym.

Post: #39

The bigger the guy, the worse the advice, quite frankly