There, you said it, "Consistently REAL"! Who wants that when we have V-Shred making fake videos and others lifting fake weights and making one FEEL GOOD!
Thank you for making these video's, I was in the military for 7 years and when I found another job my motivation for being in shape was gone. I have been working out, watching your video's and I feel ten times better. I will be turning 45 in august and feeling like 43 again. Thanks for doing what you do
Thank you so much for this content James. Yesterday you did the impossible and flicked a switch in my partner to make changes. I asked him to watch your video and actually pay attention to the message. He's big, so am I and I'm losing slowly but he scares me with his inactivity and eating habits. He has ptsd and depression and when he trys to get help for his weight or mental health he is told he's depressed because he's fat and he should 'not be sad', in reality he is fat because he's depressed with no coping mechanisms or support. After watching your video he had a completely different energy, he got on my treadmill and discussed doing a little more each day, ate a small snack rather than binging, was more present rather than hiding in his ps5 bubble. He made better decisions and talked about changes for the future. Oh I'm rambling but thank you. 'It's not your fault but it's your responsibility' really hit home with him, it was exactly what he needed to hear. Thank you 💜
@@JamesSmithPT you should be so proud! You got a 400lb bloke with mobility issues off the ps5, on to a treadmill talking about his future. This is the guy who I check if he's still breathing when he sleeps if I can't hear him because his size terrifies me. My next step is to get him to read book 1 😉
@Bnk he's doing really well. He now sees a dietician and has made loads of progress with his mental attitude about food. He's losing slowly and we're a great team. We're supporting each other and our overall health is improving. Getting the motivation to move is the hardest bit for him and he still has bad days but I'm so proud of him. Thanks for asking!
I was in a deficit for about 2 months of around 1800 a day (including weekends!) losing around 1kg a week, then I went up to 2300 a day and continued to lose weight, obviously at a slower rate. But, I feel so much happier, more energy and PR'ing everything in the gym. So far lost 39kg, now I'm at the really really slow phase of losing the last few kg of fat I don't want.
Your timing on this subject is spot on. I have started calorie deficit as I’ve piled weight on due to menopause. Getting massively ahead of myself, I was starting to think that if I didn’t eat enough my body would go into starvation mode. But now I know it’s BS! Thank you. And I love your videos and how you talk straight. No gimmicks
Genuinely fascinating. Watched a lot of videos about weight loss etc. and this, and the others James does, are the most informative. Gave me a real insight into weight loss and calorie deficits work.
I just love have easy you make it to understand all the science behind it all. I recently signed up to a plan on your app and I’m absolutely loving it and feeling really good and strong 👍🏻 Would love to see more day in the life videos but keep doing what you are doing as it’s fab!
I really like the no bullshit way that you approach things in these vids, it makes it seem really personal. Also, love the shots of "real life" through this like with the skateboarding and going to swim in the sea. I really look forward to starting my morning watching these and getting motivated for my day to make the right choices.
Mate, thank you for this content. You show me more than anything how important balance is. Even down to the vlogs I get a real sense of balance. You teach, you show us something lighthearted. You mythbust, you have a laugh. You provide us with a gym tutorial, you have a chat with us. I’ve just started my journey into finding my personal fitness goal and achieving it but so far I have your channel to thank for the inspiration and understanding to do it right and do it healthily. Keep it up bud, you won’t find a negative from me so far.
I have followed you for a long time and I am in your academy - currently doing the newest challenge. You always make excellent videos that make people, like myself, who do not work in the fitness industry, be able to understand and gain knowledge. Over the past few years you truly have changed my life. So Thank you James x
Love listening and learning from you….following you since you started and moved to Australia, you’ve come a long way (without patronising!) and like a proud mum am so pleased to see where you are now! I’m now 58 and approaching my 60’s scare me but I’m doing everything possible to keep me healthy and active for my grandkids. More about adapting working out from home would be great…..gym vs home but still possible to get results and still get results from CD and training in to your 60’s. Thank you for giving me a normal life back!!
No bullshit approach is what I like about your content. Very rare to come across these days especially when it comes to fitness and health related. Keep up the good work!
The amount of information you can get into a short video is amazing. In addition to that you have a way of making the information easy to understand. Keep up the good work…
Easy to understand, not pretending to be cheerful, funny, backed up by science, push your product in a cheeky low key way, sometimes go off topic. You are just a likeable chap James!
This is such an amazing series. I kept refreshing your TH-cam channel yesterday to see when the new video dropped. It's really helped me get motivated again. I listen to it during my daily walks and when I want to binge or go over my calories I listen to your video and it helped me not overeat yesterday. The identity one really hit a nerve. I'd love to know how to create an identity change permanently so it sticks. I've lost weight at least a dozen times but I always gain it back. I think after watching your video the other day it's because I always think of myself as a fat person no matter how much weight I lose. So I'd love to know how to change my identity permanently so I keep the weight off forever.
I love your content, found you on TikTok and so glad that I did! Honestly I enjoy every part of the youtube content you make. I really like how you add in parts of your life with the advice and education, not something I've seen a lot of on other channels, keep up the amazing work and thank you for everything you're doing! Also, your commute into work on that skateboard is gorgeous!
Honestly, the content is perfect. Busting the myths and explaining the truth in an easy to grasp way is exactly what I need. Motivating too , because simplified, it suddenly becomes manageable. So glad I’ve found you!!
Thank you for all the honest, free advice. I really appreciate it. I've heard so many different things that it all became so confusing until now. Thanks again.
Hello James, I just wanted to express how grateful I am for your coaching videos - after watching them all day yesterday I feel so relieved, I have tools now on how I can reach my goals, I am truly thankful, the self doubt has disappeared and I feel super light and motivated. Thank you for everything you do and keep going with the videos - tough love are my favorite ❤️❤️❤️ Wish you health so you can continue to inspire more and more people. ❤️
Brilliant, you explain everything so we'll so it's easy to understand and it doesn't leave me confused (you make the videos fun too). When I first found you I had come from another plan which left me completely lost and confused not knowing how to carry on, I emailed you about it and you got straight back to me which I really appreciate. I now know what I'm supposed to be doing and how to do it alone (without a plan) Thanks James you're Awesome 👍
love the variety of content...these short, informative, multidimensional straight shot visits talk to me in a recognizable, sensible language (also the levity required to maintain sanity). thanks for the assistance to this 75 year old's journey.
Last few videos have been fantastic! Really enjoying the mixture of educational content and snippets of normal life, feels like a video representation of what you talk about in your books/ talks. 👍
I find your content so informative because you cut out the BS and call out those who are full of c*ap. I’m a 40 year old female who is on a journey to undo a lifetime of mis-information, has lost years of my life punishing myself with cardio, and eaten a diet high in processed ‘health’ foods. I love your no-nonsense approach. I started strength training 3 months ago and I’m loving it! I am in the process of kitting out the garage - I have the motivation, I just need the knowledge to be safe and effective. I feel so energised and ready for life! I still feel like a novice so I always appreciate posts regarding form and adaptions to overcome limitations. I now need to start refining my diet so I can achieve some fat loss. I’d love to see some female specific content - how to train around hormones etc. Caloric deficit around the menstrual cycle. Or does training and diet even need to be adapted around the menstrual cycle? Is an intuitive approach best? If I’m feeling rubbish, just have a download week?
Really enjoying these videos! I like the way you break up the heavy technical information with some lighthearted fun stuff, definitely helps to keep the attention!! Thank you :)
Love the content and now with the added drawings when needed/necessary, love that it's informative and basic/easy to understand, you're not throwing big words around just to sound smarter... The "in the life of" parts threw me off a bit in the first couple of vids but am use to it now, so no dislikes so far... Honestly, always quality!!
Thank you James I’ve been following you for such a long time now, read both books and learned so much from all your content. Just started the you tube channel and again you’ve provided more knowledge for me to soak up 🙏
I appreciate the time and real consideration that you put in these videos. I'm soon to be 50 years young and I have a lot of weight to loose...50kg +. You're my starting point Mr Smith. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks for the videos, im an experienced gym goer and play rugby! I know the basic principles of caloric deficits and maintenance but the simplification your videos provides has broadened my knowledge and allowed me to speak to others about it easily too, cheers
You’re one of the very few people on TH-cam / Instagram that I regularly check to see if you have uploaded more content as I thoroughly enjoy your videos! I’m a 25 year old female, love weight training and feel like you’re helping me along my fitness journey by explaining things clearly rather than posting incorrect bullshit for likes, thank you! I would like to see more of helping with being disciplined whilst in a calorie deficit, I love my food and mainly struggle to stick to my deficit in the evenings where I feel more hungry.
Brilliant! Your channel is my new favourite :) A PT I've used in the past and talk to on Watsapp frequently has been saying what you do on your channel for years, it's brilliant to see him being backed up by someone unrelated. No BS fitness truths! Sean Nalewanyj has a good channel talking no BS like yours.
Great content as usual, what I like the most is that your videos are bite size so anyone who’s completely green to nutrition and fitness will find these easy to understand. I’m a recently graduated nutritionist (soon to be starting a uni degree/masters in dietetics) and these videos would be great for me to show clients just for that extra clarification, they’re quick and just get to the point, which I love. The knowledge base I have between you and the study I’ve done so far and what I’ve been doing the last 6 years on my own will influence how I interact with prospective clients (I lost 60kgs on my own from 2016 to 2019 but gained 20 back during lockdown but I’ve lost 13 of that 20) so thank you!
James, I’ve never left a TH-cam comment in my life…You good man have just taken my cherry! I can’t thank you enough for this. I’m a newly qualified PT and although I’ve never really fed into the whole idea of starvation mode, I did want to get my head around this and AT so I can discuss it confidently. I asked this question on 1 of your IG ‘ask me a question’/story the other day, it might be coincidence that you’ve made this video but if you’ve done it off the back of my question (& im sure others might have asked) well done sir. Thanks again. Keep up the good work. 🤙🏽
love the no BS, bit funny and actually has the most information I have found without having to go through text books. been a great help for me to thanks!
I really like how you are straight forward and give us the information we need without all the bullshit. Also how you help us understand the bullshit, so when bad influencers try to sell us gimmicks we don’t fall for it. Your honestly and bluntness is very much appreciated ❤ as a suggestion for future videos… more doggo 😂
Like when people say "you stopped losing bodyfat because you eat too little" always wonder if they think you can photosynthetize calorie out of thin air. Like the in depth guide, good video James!
What I love is how quickly you get to the topic, how succinct you are, and no freaking drama with logos and StarWars bs music in the beginning. Some content on tips for people over 55 or sixty who are still active but need some tweaks versus what you younger blokes and gals are doing. Thanks James
These videos are very informative and it's also fun to see some of your surroundings and activities. I completed 3 challenges and your coaches were so very knowledgeable and supportive. All these reminders and details help me to maintain my progress. I like these no swearing versions because I can share them more widely. I'm your parent's age and my friends are not comfortable with 'bad language'. We are not your target market but we do need your wisdom. Thank you.
I'm really enjoying this series. Can't think of anything I would want you to do differently. I always watched your FB lives but I do like the TH-cam format.
I love this content keep it straight talking and no BS and I'm in 👍☺️ I'm currently taking part in your challenge and have been a member since February this year and have learnt alot so thanks. For me I need more info etc for peri-meno and losing weight diet etc. Currently struggling and cant understand fully why as all info is mind boggling other than that this is great James x
You make it so easy to understand everything and extract the important points out of what you’re saying. Would love you to do a video around fat loss and hormones during peri menopause/menopause
Thank you James! I really enjoy your videos! I love how you make the content easy for us to understand, and your no BS approach😊 I started calorie counting in January and so far lost 3 1/2 stone. I’ve done all the different diets and dare I say tried some fat burning pills years ago! Clean calorie counting with exercise is getting me the best results I’ve ever had to keep it off forever 😊
Hello from Idaho! I have followed you for awhile; love your humor and matter of fact manner when you call out the falsehoods other fitness influencers spew. I ended up at this video because I’ve been subsisting on 1200 calories per day for the past 5 months, yet this past week my weight went up two pounds so I of course was freaking out. This video really helped me to understand what is more than likely going on. I really like content that explains things with facts rather than buzz words or pseudoscience. Thank you for all you do!
I have bad news for you, and a solution. You are going to gain the weight back. This is what the evidence actually says. Once you gain it back and I have been proven correct, hopefully you will check out my ideas and lose the fat permanently. I can show you how to do this...
Perfectly explained and fits so well with what I thought I need to do. When I was my slimmest was when I was out of work and walking more during the day (school runs, into town etc) now, despite doing workouts still, I'm an office bum and drive to work and back every day. I need to make the time and effort to get more NEAT into my days.
I think you are getting the blend of informative and lifestyle to work quite well. Been following you since the Facebook lives whilst having a coffee in that gym you worked out of in aus, so for me it's oddly comforting seeing that with all your success you still a normal lad going about his day to day 👍🏻
Really really appreciated this video. I feel its exactly the Knowledge I need right now. I'm losing consistently but my activity is trailling off. I'm like "ahh. It's all about the food anyway". Really interesting about adaption. You have an incredible gift of explaining. Well done
Enjoying the series and approve of the blend of daily snippets alongside the main content and message. It’s well edited and put together and the 10mins is a comfortable time to spare to watch. Be interest to hear on choice of activity and any ethos or scientific backing on what you should prioritise and do. Say you have 1hour a day and that could be an hour walk, 40min gym or sport activity (factoring in change time)
Great vid man structured well with the board type section then skateboard interval it worked well to make me not lose enthusiasm as can happen with classroom type teachings
How hasn’t someone explained this as simply as this before now???? This is awesome. I really enjoy the videos. Can’t think of a way to improve them. The bits in between like the skateboarding or airing out the budgie smugglers breaks it up well so it’s not just a big scientific punch in the face (although what you say it’s totally understandabe) nice 👍🏻
Unbelievably perfect timing!! I’m currently in a deficit, using your calculations I need 1,650 cals a day…I try to limit myself to 1,550 just to keep some aside for some weekend enjoyment whilst still managing around 100g protein a day. The earache I get from people telling me I’m not eating enough to lose weight - oh bore off!! I don’t generally weigh myself but I’m feeling great, getting stronger every week & I can see some decent muscle definition happening! These results & your video are confirmation enough….so thank you 💪🏼
I’ve wondered about this for so long, I knew it didn’t make sense to me but didn’t know why because no one ever explained it properly until this video!
Love your matter of fact approach (polite version). Love that you recommend living your life whilst adapting your approach to weight management in a maintainable, realistic way. I'm learning and as someone who has always been weight conscious (woman obvs) I like having tools to play with that I can fit into my life. Your video today was particularly interesting as been on a calorie deficit for about 2 weeks and have lost weight but thought I'd have lost more. Then when you said those in calorie deficit move less, I realised I had been doing that.....not to say i wasn't moving but i was probably being a bit more cautious (although still walking 3 miles a day). I'm doing the intermittent fasting only because I'm menopausal and trying to regulate my hormones at the same time. Did do some weights too but then injured my shoulder so just waiting for that to heal before picking it up again as i do believe that's what i need to add to my routine. I know you are young and probably quite male focussed, some insights into 'older' women would be music to my ears. I need tips and tricks that I can build into my life as i work full time and have two kids so sometimes something has to give. Thanks James, keep making me laugh please with your insta stories. You said you wanted feedback !
Content variety about the human body and brain in relation to exercise training and dieting are a win in my book mate. Honestly, the further technical view on the video's i think you're spot on with as well. Keep up the work✌🏻
I'm enjoying watching your videos. I just finished your not to diet book, and slowly, I'm listening to what you're saying and trying to implement your strategies suggestions
Along with easy, informative and non deviating info, I also like the ‘taking us out and about’ should include more of that, nice to see different side of the world!
For me this is one of your best videos. Partly because I learned you're a skater 😀 but also the information is given in a logical, scientific and straightforward way without dumbing it down too much but still being clear and simple, that takes skill. Funny as ever too
Don’t have a strong take on like or dislike, but I’d love to see a video about what goes into writing a book! Think it could be a great promo for the new book, but would be super interesting as someone who’s reading your first book.
loved the skateboarding content, I used to skateboard every single day to school, college and uni. Now I am an adult with a car I barely skateboard unless I go to the skatepark, I will definitely try to use skateboarding as a fun way to increase my deficit other than just the gym
Great video James. Short, to the point. Nice little break up of a quite scientific content with some refreshing visuals. I'd love to see some workout content
Great video. Love understanding the science of weight loss. I also really like when you explain what drugs people cheat with to lose weight - it actually inspires me to know that not everyone is 'playing fair' and gives me a more realistic target
Loving the vlog-style content. I feel like it sinks in a bit more for me but also nice to see a bit more of your personality come through as you said in another video.
Loved it! You smash out content and books on a regular basis, can you talk about your creative process and if you struggle with procrastination/creative resistance and how you deal with it?
Loving the extended format - don’t get me wrong I think some of your Facebook stuff is good - sometimes very amusing! But we get more detail on this format - and see a different side of you. I’m learning more - and who doesn’t like seeing a bit of Sydney life ! And looking forward to seeing the dog !
Well done on making a break in the middle of the video showing yourself skateboarding to work :) Nothing negative to report yet. Love your book too. read both and member of your academy for couple months years ago.
James I got to this a bit late mate (video is 8 months old) but I love the humour and the fact that you call out all the marketing crap that is out there. I used to subscribe to certain Men’s Health magazines😉 but found that the advice regularly contradicted itself from month to month which just caused confusion. Genuine facts, advice and support is much appreciated.
I just love your honest no nonsense no BS attitude and delivery. My son has just qualified as a PT, he has a similar attitude to you and helped me loose 15lbs of weight I gained during menopause. We're coming to see you in Edinburgh in Sept. As a young man just starting out on his career I'm sure your next book and show will be hugely beneficial. Keep the videos coming......
How has this guy not got millions of subs? Consistently REAL, good content.
I know!! His page is great
There, you said it, "Consistently REAL"! Who wants that when we have V-Shred making fake videos and others lifting fake weights and making one FEEL GOOD!
Right on. @@rahuldoes
Yeah 1 year on and I thought this guy would have blown up. Goes to show most people prefer 'fake' content.
Thank you for making these video's, I was in the military for 7 years and when I found another job my motivation for being in shape was gone. I have been working out, watching your video's and I feel ten times better. I will be turning 45 in august and feeling like 43 again. Thanks for doing what you do
Feeling 43?
@@DeadFrozeKorro yes
@@scentsintime2290 so you feel 2 years younger?
You feel 43 again? Magical
@@richelliot99 It was meant as a joke because 2 years younger doesn't really make sense. I thought it was a little funny cheeky remark. That's all
Thank you so much for this content James. Yesterday you did the impossible and flicked a switch in my partner to make changes. I asked him to watch your video and actually pay attention to the message. He's big, so am I and I'm losing slowly but he scares me with his inactivity and eating habits. He has ptsd and depression and when he trys to get help for his weight or mental health he is told he's depressed because he's fat and he should 'not be sad', in reality he is fat because he's depressed with no coping mechanisms or support. After watching your video he had a completely different energy, he got on my treadmill and discussed doing a little more each day, ate a small snack rather than binging, was more present rather than hiding in his ps5 bubble. He made better decisions and talked about changes for the future. Oh I'm rambling but thank you. 'It's not your fault but it's your responsibility' really hit home with him, it was exactly what he needed to hear. Thank you 💜
Legend! Keep it up
@@JamesSmithPT you should be so proud! You got a 400lb bloke with mobility issues off the ps5, on to a treadmill talking about his future. This is the guy who I check if he's still breathing when he sleeps if I can't hear him because his size terrifies me. My next step is to get him to read book 1 😉
@@purplepixie1974 How is he doing now? Update us on the progress!!
@Bnk he's doing really well. He now sees a dietician and has made loads of progress with his mental attitude about food. He's losing slowly and we're a great team. We're supporting each other and our overall health is improving. Getting the motivation to move is the hardest bit for him and he still has bad days but I'm so proud of him. Thanks for asking!
@@purplepixie1974 That's amazing!! Happy for both of you. Keep up the progress 👊
I was in a deficit for about 2 months of around 1800 a day (including weekends!) losing around 1kg a week, then I went up to 2300 a day and continued to lose weight, obviously at a slower rate. But, I feel so much happier, more energy and PR'ing everything in the gym. So far lost 39kg, now I'm at the really really slow phase of losing the last few kg of fat I don't want.
I love the 'bluntness' of the information, no BS or faffing.
I've lost 12kg so far, your content has definitely helped!
Thank you!
Your timing on this subject is spot on. I have started calorie deficit as I’ve piled weight on due to menopause. Getting massively ahead of myself, I was starting to think that if I didn’t eat enough my body would go into starvation mode. But now I know it’s BS! Thank you. And I love your videos and how you talk straight. No gimmicks
Genuinely fascinating. Watched a lot of videos about weight loss etc. and this, and the others James does, are the most informative. Gave me a real insight into weight loss and calorie deficits work.
I just love have easy you make it to understand all the science behind it all. I recently signed up to a plan on your app and I’m absolutely loving it and feeling really good and strong 👍🏻
Would love to see more day in the life videos but keep doing what you are doing as it’s fab!
I really like the no bullshit way that you approach things in these vids, it makes it seem really personal. Also, love the shots of "real life" through this like with the skateboarding and going to swim in the sea. I really look forward to starting my morning watching these and getting motivated for my day to make the right choices.
Mate, thank you for this content. You show me more than anything how important balance is. Even down to the vlogs I get a real sense of balance. You teach, you show us something lighthearted. You mythbust, you have a laugh. You provide us with a gym tutorial, you have a chat with us. I’ve just started my journey into finding my personal fitness goal and achieving it but so far I have your channel to thank for the inspiration and understanding to do it right and do it healthily. Keep it up bud, you won’t find a negative from me so far.
I love the way you include helpful, no BS content, spliced with stuff from your day. Keep doing what you're doing, it's great!
I have followed you for a long time and I am in your academy - currently doing the newest challenge. You always make excellent videos that make people, like myself, who do not work in the fitness industry, be able to understand and gain knowledge. Over the past few years you truly have changed my life. So Thank you James x
I honestly like the content like it is, it's original and hold no BS and we need more of that! Keep it up and thanks for the content 💪🏼
Would love to see more of your life in Sydney I like the way you weave the "day to day" stuff into the background! Great work
Love listening and learning from you….following you since you started and moved to Australia, you’ve come a long way (without patronising!) and like a proud mum am so pleased to see where you are now! I’m now 58 and approaching my 60’s scare me but I’m doing everything possible to keep me healthy and active for my grandkids. More about adapting working out from home would be great…..gym vs home but still possible to get results and still get results from CD and training in to your 60’s. Thank you for giving me a normal life back!!
The bluntness of what you have to say is amazing. Love seeing the city and the scenery! Thank you for what you do and information you share!
Love how straight forward you are! No fluff n nonsense
No bullshit approach is what I like about your content. Very rare to come across these days especially when it comes to fitness and health related. Keep up the good work!
The amount of information you can get into a short video is amazing. In addition to that you have a way of making the information easy to understand. Keep up the good work…
Easy to understand, not pretending to be cheerful, funny, backed up by science, push your product in a cheeky low key way, sometimes go off topic. You are just a likeable chap James!
James Smith absolutely churning out the content at the moment and I'm here for all of it!
This is such an amazing series. I kept refreshing your TH-cam channel yesterday to see when the new video dropped. It's really helped me get motivated again. I listen to it during my daily walks and when I want to binge or go over my calories I listen to your video and it helped me not overeat yesterday.
The identity one really hit a nerve. I'd love to know how to create an identity change permanently so it sticks.
I've lost weight at least a dozen times but I always gain it back. I think after watching your video the other day it's because I always think of myself as a fat person no matter how much weight I lose.
So I'd love to know how to change my identity permanently so I keep the weight off forever.
I love your content, found you on TikTok and so glad that I did! Honestly I enjoy every part of the youtube content you make. I really like how you add in parts of your life with the advice and education, not something I've seen a lot of on other channels, keep up the amazing work and thank you for everything you're doing! Also, your commute into work on that skateboard is gorgeous!
Honestly, the content is perfect. Busting the myths and explaining the truth in an easy to grasp way is exactly what I need. Motivating too , because simplified, it suddenly becomes manageable. So glad I’ve found you!!
Thank you for all the honest, free advice. I really appreciate it. I've heard so many different things that it all became so confusing until now. Thanks again.
Really fascinating and helpful.
You always here that if you are cutting calories and not stop losing weight it is your metabolism slowing down!
Hello James, I just wanted to express how grateful I am for your coaching videos - after watching them all day yesterday I feel so relieved, I have tools now on how I can reach my goals, I am truly thankful, the self doubt has disappeared and I feel super light and motivated. Thank you for everything you do and keep going with the videos - tough love are my favorite ❤️❤️❤️ Wish you health so you can continue to inspire more and more people. ❤️
Brilliant, you explain everything so we'll so it's easy to understand and it doesn't leave me confused (you make the videos fun too). When I first found you I had come from another plan which left me completely lost and confused not knowing how to carry on, I emailed you about it and you got straight back to me which I really appreciate. I now know what I'm supposed to be doing and how to do it alone (without a plan) Thanks James you're Awesome 👍
love the variety of content...these short, informative, multidimensional straight shot visits talk to me in a recognizable, sensible language (also the levity required to maintain sanity). thanks for the assistance to this 75 year old's journey.
Last few videos have been fantastic!
Really enjoying the mixture of educational content and snippets of normal life, feels like a video representation of what you talk
about in your books/ talks.
👍
I like your current format. Keep it as is. Feels personal and honest.
I find your content so informative because you cut out the BS and call out those who are full of c*ap. I’m a 40 year old female who is on a journey to undo a lifetime of mis-information, has lost years of my life punishing myself with cardio, and eaten a diet high in processed ‘health’ foods. I love your no-nonsense approach. I started strength training 3 months ago and I’m loving it! I am in the process of kitting out the garage - I have the motivation, I just need the knowledge to be safe and effective. I feel so energised and ready for life! I still feel like a novice so I always appreciate posts regarding form and adaptions to overcome limitations. I now need to start refining my diet so I can achieve some fat loss. I’d love to see some female specific content - how to train around hormones etc. Caloric deficit around the menstrual cycle. Or does training and diet even need to be adapted around the menstrual cycle? Is an intuitive approach best? If I’m feeling rubbish, just have a download week?
i bet ny house you cant do deficit when period comes
@@mrsthatcher9815Some people honestly get less of an appetite during that.
@@BerryBunnyDelights blimey
Really enjoying these videos! I like the way you break up the heavy technical information with some lighthearted fun stuff, definitely helps to keep the attention!! Thank you :)
Love the content and now with the added drawings when needed/necessary, love that it's informative and basic/easy to understand, you're not throwing big words around just to sound smarter... The "in the life of" parts threw me off a bit in the first couple of vids but am use to it now, so no dislikes so far... Honestly, always quality!!
Thank you James I’ve been following you for such a long time now, read both books and learned so much from all your content. Just started the you tube channel and again you’ve provided more knowledge for me to soak up 🙏
I appreciate the time and real consideration that you put in these videos. I'm soon to be 50 years young and I have a lot of weight to loose...50kg +. You're my starting point Mr Smith. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks for the videos, im an experienced gym goer and play rugby! I know the basic principles of caloric deficits and maintenance but the simplification your videos provides has broadened my knowledge and allowed me to speak to others about it easily too, cheers
You’re one of the very few people on TH-cam / Instagram that I regularly check to see if you have uploaded more content as I thoroughly enjoy your videos! I’m a 25 year old female, love weight training and feel like you’re helping me along my fitness journey by explaining things clearly rather than posting incorrect bullshit for likes, thank you! I would like to see more of helping with being disciplined whilst in a calorie deficit, I love my food and mainly struggle to stick to my deficit in the evenings where I feel more hungry.
Brilliant! Your channel is my new favourite :)
A PT I've used in the past and talk to on Watsapp frequently has been saying what you do on your channel for years, it's brilliant to see him being backed up by someone unrelated. No BS fitness truths! Sean Nalewanyj has a good channel talking no BS like yours.
Great content as usual, what I like the most is that your videos are bite size so anyone who’s completely green to nutrition and fitness will find these easy to understand. I’m a recently graduated nutritionist (soon to be starting a uni degree/masters in dietetics) and these videos would be great for me to show clients just for that extra clarification, they’re quick and just get to the point, which I love. The knowledge base I have between you and the study I’ve done so far and what I’ve been doing the last 6 years on my own will influence how I interact with prospective clients (I lost 60kgs on my own from 2016 to 2019 but gained 20 back during lockdown but I’ve lost 13 of that 20) so thank you!
Love the use of the blackboard as a visual learner it adds real impact to the videos.
I'm glad you have covered this - so many people argue about it on my sister channel - I'd love to get you on for a live chat about it!
James, I’ve never left a TH-cam comment in my life…You good man have just taken my cherry!
I can’t thank you enough for this. I’m a newly qualified PT and although I’ve never really fed into the whole idea of starvation mode, I did want to get my head around this and AT so I can discuss it confidently.
I asked this question on 1 of your IG ‘ask me a question’/story the other day, it might be coincidence that you’ve made this video but if you’ve done it off the back of my question (& im sure others might have asked) well done sir.
Thanks again. Keep up the good work. 🤙🏽
love the no BS, bit funny and actually has the most information I have found without having to go through text books.
been a great help for me to thanks!
I really like how you are straight forward and give us the information we need without all the bullshit. Also how you help us understand the bullshit, so when bad influencers try to sell us gimmicks we don’t fall for it. Your honestly and bluntness is very much appreciated ❤ as a suggestion for future videos… more doggo 😂
Like when people say "you stopped losing bodyfat because you eat too little" always wonder if they think you can photosynthetize calorie out of thin air. Like the in depth guide, good video James!
What I love is how quickly you get to the topic, how succinct you are, and no freaking drama with logos and StarWars bs music in the beginning. Some content on tips for people over 55 or sixty who are still active but need some tweaks versus what you younger blokes and gals are doing. Thanks James
These videos are very informative and it's also fun to see some of your surroundings and activities. I completed 3 challenges and your coaches were so very knowledgeable and supportive. All these reminders and details help me to maintain my progress. I like these no swearing versions because I can share them more widely. I'm your parent's age and my friends are not comfortable with 'bad language'. We are not your target market but we do need your wisdom. Thank you.
I'm really enjoying this series. Can't think of anything I would want you to do differently. I always watched your FB lives but I do like the TH-cam format.
I love this content keep it straight talking and no BS and I'm in 👍☺️ I'm currently taking part in your challenge and have been a member since February this year and have learnt alot so thanks. For me I need more info etc for peri-meno and losing weight diet etc. Currently struggling and cant understand fully why as all info is mind boggling other than that this is great James x
Loving the videos they are so straight forward and you make it so easy to understand your certainly changing the way I’ll be doing things from now on
You make it so easy to understand everything and extract the important points out of what you’re saying. Would love you to do a video around fat loss and hormones during peri menopause/menopause
Thank you James! I really enjoy your videos! I love how you make the content easy for us to understand, and your no BS approach😊
I started calorie counting in January and so far lost 3 1/2 stone. I’ve done all the different diets and dare I say tried some fat burning pills years ago!
Clean calorie counting with exercise is getting me the best results I’ve ever had to keep it off forever 😊
Hello from Idaho! I have followed you for awhile; love your humor and matter of fact manner when you call out the falsehoods other fitness influencers spew. I ended up at this video because I’ve been subsisting on 1200 calories per day for the past 5 months, yet this past week my weight went up two pounds so I of course was freaking out. This video really helped me to understand what is more than likely going on. I really like content that explains things with facts rather than buzz words or pseudoscience. Thank you for all you do!
I have bad news for you, and a solution. You are going to gain the weight back. This is what the evidence actually says. Once you gain it back and I have been proven correct, hopefully you will check out my ideas and lose the fat permanently. I can show you how to do this...
Perfectly explained and fits so well with what I thought I need to do. When I was my slimmest was when I was out of work and walking more during the day (school runs, into town etc) now, despite doing workouts still, I'm an office bum and drive to work and back every day. I need to make the time and effort to get more NEAT into my days.
I think you are getting the blend of informative and lifestyle to work quite well. Been following you since the Facebook lives whilst having a coffee in that gym you worked out of in aus, so for me it's oddly comforting seeing that with all your success you still a normal lad going about his day to day 👍🏻
Thank you!
Really really appreciated this video. I feel its exactly the Knowledge I need right now. I'm losing consistently but my activity is trailling off. I'm like "ahh. It's all about the food anyway".
Really interesting about adaption.
You have an incredible gift of explaining.
Well done
Enjoying the series and approve of the blend of daily snippets alongside the main content and message. It’s well edited and put together and the 10mins is a comfortable time to spare to watch.
Be interest to hear on choice of activity and any ethos or scientific backing on what you should prioritise and do. Say you have 1hour a day and that could be an hour walk, 40min gym or sport activity (factoring in change time)
Loving these James! Keep em coming!
Great vid man structured well with the board type section then skateboard interval it worked well to make me not lose enthusiasm as can happen with classroom type teachings
How hasn’t someone explained this as simply as this before now???? This is awesome. I really enjoy the videos. Can’t think of a way to improve them. The bits in between like the skateboarding or airing out the budgie smugglers breaks it up well so it’s not just a big scientific punch in the face (although what you say it’s totally understandabe) nice 👍🏻
Thanks for making it simple to understand.
love your approach and no bullshit analysis. thanks
Unbelievably perfect timing!! I’m currently in a deficit, using your calculations I need 1,650 cals a day…I try to limit myself to 1,550 just to keep some aside for some weekend enjoyment whilst still managing around 100g protein a day. The earache I get from people telling me I’m not eating enough to lose weight - oh bore off!! I don’t generally weigh myself but I’m feeling great, getting stronger every week & I can see some decent muscle definition happening! These results & your video are confirmation enough….so thank you 💪🏼
This is so illuminating! Thank you!!
I’ve wondered about this for so long, I knew it didn’t make sense to me but didn’t know why because no one ever explained it properly until this video!
Love your matter of fact approach (polite version). Love that you recommend living your life whilst adapting your approach to weight management in a maintainable, realistic way. I'm learning and as someone who has always been weight conscious (woman obvs) I like having tools to play with that I can fit into my life. Your video today was particularly interesting as been on a calorie deficit for about 2 weeks and have lost weight but thought I'd have lost more. Then when you said those in calorie deficit move less, I realised I had been doing that.....not to say i wasn't moving but i was probably being a bit more cautious (although still walking 3 miles a day). I'm doing the intermittent fasting only because I'm menopausal and trying to regulate my hormones at the same time. Did do some weights too but then injured my shoulder so just waiting for that to heal before picking it up again as i do believe that's what i need to add to my routine. I know you are young and probably quite male focussed, some insights into 'older' women would be music to my ears. I need tips and tricks that I can build into my life as i work full time and have two kids so sometimes something has to give. Thanks James, keep making me laugh please with your insta stories. You said you wanted feedback !
Content variety about the human body and brain in relation to exercise training and dieting are a win in my book mate. Honestly, the further technical view on the video's i think you're spot on with as well. Keep up the work✌🏻
I like that these are sensible, no bullshit videos. I trust what you say.
Love this !! Easy to understand thanks as ever xx
I like how you get to the meat of the matter and just keep it real. Nice work!💪🏿
Great video, simple and clear. Keep up the great work!
I'm enjoying watching your videos. I just finished your not to diet book, and slowly, I'm listening to what you're saying and trying to implement your strategies suggestions
Along with easy, informative and non deviating info, I also like the ‘taking us out and about’ should include more of that, nice to see different side of the world!
I just found thus channel today. Its a very good channel and he seems to give very good info
Sydney is a beautiful city, thanks for sharing the commute clip
Another brilliant video James. Keep them coming mate.
For me this is one of your best videos. Partly because I learned you're a skater 😀 but also the information is given in a logical, scientific and straightforward way without dumbing it down too much but still being clear and simple, that takes skill.
Funny as ever too
More great content- thanks for getting this out there!
Loving the content and no bs approach thanks
Don’t have a strong take on like or dislike, but I’d love to see a video about what goes into writing a book! Think it could be a great promo for the new book, but would be super interesting as someone who’s reading your first book.
Can't really think of any negatives. Love your knowledge and your approach. Keep it up my guy 💪
loved the skateboarding content, I used to skateboard every single day to school, college and uni. Now I am an adult with a car I barely skateboard unless I go to the skatepark, I will definitely try to use skateboarding as a fun way to increase my deficit other than just the gym
Great video James. Short, to the point. Nice little break up of a quite scientific content with some refreshing visuals.
I'd love to see some workout content
This was proper interesting. Simple explication.Thank-you.
Great video. Love understanding the science of weight loss. I also really like when you explain what drugs people cheat with to lose weight - it actually inspires me to know that not everyone is 'playing fair' and gives me a more realistic target
Great information. Thanks so much for posting.
Loving the vlog-style content. I feel like it sinks in a bit more for me but also nice to see a bit more of your personality come through as you said in another video.
Loved it! You smash out content and books on a regular basis, can you talk about your creative process and if you struggle with procrastination/creative resistance and how you deal with it?
Stumbled across a video ages ago where you explained t2 diabetes in simple terms, can’t find it now. Love to see a new video on it
So well explained, thank you!!
Loving the extended format - don’t get me wrong I think some of your Facebook stuff is good - sometimes very amusing! But we get more detail on this format - and see a different side of you. I’m learning more - and who doesn’t like seeing a bit of Sydney life ! And looking forward to seeing the dog !
short, effective and informative videos work with a hint of humour
Love the no bs simple approach to your videos, so many fitness channels promoting the magic bullet and pushing agenda, stay true James ✊️
Well done on making a break in the middle of the video showing yourself skateboarding to work :) Nothing negative to report yet. Love your book too. read both and member of your academy for couple months years ago.
Wow! Clear and useful information for someone like me who is taking control of their weight and trying to reduce my fat %
Thank you!
James I got to this a bit late mate (video is 8 months old) but I love the humour and the fact that you call out all the marketing crap that is out there. I used to subscribe to certain Men’s Health magazines😉 but found that the advice regularly contradicted itself from month to month which just caused confusion. Genuine facts, advice and support is much appreciated.
I just love your honest no nonsense no BS attitude and delivery. My son has just qualified as a PT, he has a similar attitude to you and helped me loose 15lbs of weight I gained during menopause. We're coming to see you in Edinburgh in Sept. As a young man just starting out on his career I'm sure your next book and show will be hugely beneficial. Keep the videos coming......
So i'm not the only menopausal woman who likes James' approach !
@@wendiebeek5102 No, there's plenty of us!
I like all this content and style of video James. You’re making good stuff imho.
Love the lifestyle addition to the content !! 🙌🙌🙌🙌