Crazy. I played college basketball with Placido at Westfield State. He is such a great dude, and so knowledgeable about mobility and nutrition. What a small world!
Yup. Starting Strength is the shit. In my 50s, I've been lifting since the early 80s, reading Flex, M&F, etc. Believe me I've tried every program out there (anybody remember Cybergenics? There's a blast from the past...). High volume, low volume, HIT, Mike Mentzer's Heavy Duty (the only other program I gained muscle on, but nothing like SS). You name it. Finally, in my late 40s/early 50s even I gained TONS of muscle, gained next to nothing on almost all of those. And, turns out it was the eating specifically where I was going wrong. I wasn't eating enough. Not enough calories, not enough protein. I love Starting Strength.
Funny, I'm finally gaining in my late 40s also because I figured out how to eat more. I follow a higher rep program more aligned to Dr Mike but like to hear everyone's point of view.
This was exactly the video I needed to see right now. I’ve put on a decent amount of muscle and all my lifts are going up consistently but I was starting to feel fat and almost started a diet❤❤💕
This was exactly the video I needed to see right now. I’ve put on a decent amount of muscle and all my lifts are going up consistently but I was starting to feel fat and almost started a diet
I *really* hope a video exists or is in the works that would explain how you did the cut. If not, where can I look for guidance in programming intensity while dropping volume plus how much strength it is acceptable to lose and when to stop, etc?
Loved it! Went through same process, one year of going from 177 to 233 and then year 2, back down to 200 with the help of intermittent fasting. Grant can you do a video on programming for during that cut, you said less volume what else? Thx!
Aesthetics = health at least until 10-15% body fat. Being fat is catastrophic for health, especially in the long term, so you don't wanna stay fat and strong(er) for long periods of time.
@@senzatieee 20% bodyfat is not catastrophic for health, especially if you're deadlifting 500. In fact, the sweet spot for minimizing mortality if you're over 65 is somewhere in the 20-25% bodyfat range. Because fat keeps you alive when you get hospitalized. Skinny 80 year olds die quick. Obese 80 year olds (40% bodyfat) die quick. 80 year olds with 20% bodyfat who are squatting more than their bodyweight don't die quick. 10% bodyfat is unhealthy. Maintaining that requires mild starvation.
I don't think (top) fighters sacrifice strength and athleticism for aesthetics. As for the general population I guess people just want to look more attractive.
Can confirm everything stated here is accurate. Kids these days wanna do a curls, take a bunch of supps and gear, when they really just need to get on a program and eat!
Im 41 years old. Ive been working out since I was 14 give or take. Ive NEVER had to get fat to get muscular.... in fact, I only eat one meal a day. I guess it depends on your goals. But most people would like to achieve my body type to be honest. Lean and muscular. Think Calvin Klein underwear models. And for that you dont "need" to get fat... You just work out and try to eat enough protein.
I never had to get that fat to achieve my current physique. I’ve never heard of all this bulking and cutting bs until youtube got popular. I keep it simple; I eat when I’m hungry, rest when I’m tired and lift when I’m recovered. People tend to overcomplicate things so it can sell and make them money.
@@capswole81Absolutely.... Unless of course you're trying to get HUGE in which case yes. You'd need to ingest AN INSANE amount of calories daily. But the "tiny detail" is that you'd need to "juice" like a mad man as well to even allow the body to go over its NATURAL weight ceiling.
I agree.. I'd much rather gain strength a bit slower and skip the painful cutting on the back end. I've been eating probably 200-500 below maintenance but focusing on protein intake. My lifts are still going up as a mid-beginner. Not as fast as when I was starting from 0 and eating 500 cals over maintenance, but maybe 75% as fast which isn't bad. My body has recomposited and I look and feel way better than if I was fat
Great video. A couple of questions. One is there a correlation between weight gain and an increase in strength? In other words did he put on weight In order to support strength gain or was his weight gain a side affects of feeding the muscle growth and by consuming the additional calories the side effect is additional fat as well as muscle? I ask because someone who is already fatter does it help to keep the fat on while building strength before they seek to lose weight? In other words is the correlation between weight and strength gain direct or indirect?
Great brisket destroys great pulled pork, hands down. Every time. All day long. If you need sauce to be great, then ya ain’t that great. But the channel is excellent either way! :)
Question: You said he's now at about 205 and that's where he wants to stay but you are again working with him to gain strength. But to gain strength doesn't it require him to again gain muscle and therefore be in a caloric surplus which would result in at least some weight gain beyond 205? Thanks
No. 205 is more than enough mass to gain significant strength. Those numbers he got at 230lb body weight can be achieved at a weight well under 200lbs.
Crazy. I played college basketball with Placido at Westfield State. He is such a great dude, and so knowledgeable about mobility and nutrition. What a small world!
190lbs 5”11
Squat 345
Bench 275
Deadlift 465
10 years ago I weighed 135lbs at 5”11. Eat. Lift. Sleep. Repeat. For years.
What?!? No height gain in 10 years?
Yup. Starting Strength is the shit. In my 50s, I've been lifting since the early 80s, reading Flex, M&F, etc. Believe me I've tried every program out there (anybody remember Cybergenics? There's a blast from the past...). High volume, low volume, HIT, Mike Mentzer's Heavy Duty (the only other program I gained muscle on, but nothing like SS). You name it.
Finally, in my late 40s/early 50s even I gained TONS of muscle, gained next to nothing on almost all of those. And, turns out it was the eating specifically where I was going wrong. I wasn't eating enough. Not enough calories, not enough protein.
I love Starting Strength.
Yes, I remember Cybergenics. When I started working out the first time years ago my dad recommended it. I remember it was insane, I couldn't do it.
That's great input. Thanx.
Ss is overrated af
Funny, I'm finally gaining in my late 40s also because I figured out how to eat more. I follow a higher rep program more aligned to Dr Mike but like to hear everyone's point of view.
Right… so if it’s the diet, why are you crediting SS as the reason?
What a nice video. I like the quick funny snippets thrown in there. Good vibes, brother.
This was exactly the video I needed to see right now. I’ve put on a decent amount of muscle and all my lifts are going up consistently but I was starting to feel fat and almost started a diet❤❤💕
This was exactly the video I needed to see right now. I’ve put on a decent amount of muscle and all my lifts are going up consistently but I was starting to feel fat and almost started a diet
feel fat? reach for a whole glass of milk and drink your sorrows away
@@PlaciSantos 😂 that’s the plan now that I’m back on board
U just need gallon of milk, lobster hand, fahv by fahv and heeeeeep drahv 😂
@@PhiyackYuh it really is that simple
@@TheeGreasyGamerWhich diet? There are many.
I *really* hope a video exists or is in the works that would explain how you did the cut. If not, where can I look for guidance in programming intensity while dropping volume plus how much strength it is acceptable to lose and when to stop, etc?
Loved it! Went through same process, one year of going from 177 to 233 and then year 2, back down to 200 with the help of intermittent fasting. Grant can you do a video on programming for during that cut, you said less volume what else? Thx!
Cuts are higher volume. Intermittent fasting is against every bodybuilder
@@soonahero i don't think you should do high volume when you are in a ipocaloric diet
@@soonahero He says volume goes down during a cut?
@@BambinoFilipino1 he’s wrong
@@BambinoFilipino1 anyone that claims you lower volume in a cut is wrong
Love your videos man! Really waiting for those 5 lbs to come back in stock!
same hahah
end of May
Great video. The only thing you got wrong was Carolina pulled pork against Texas BBQ.
I speak the truth in love.
Why do people sacrifice their overall performance for aesthetics? Especially as a fighter. What's the benefit of aesthetics?
Getting laid.
Aesthetics = health at least until 10-15% body fat. Being fat is catastrophic for health, especially in the long term, so you don't wanna stay fat and strong(er) for long periods of time.
@@senzatieee 20% bodyfat is not catastrophic for health, especially if you're deadlifting 500.
In fact, the sweet spot for minimizing mortality if you're over 65 is somewhere in the 20-25% bodyfat range. Because fat keeps you alive when you get hospitalized. Skinny 80 year olds die quick. Obese 80 year olds (40% bodyfat) die quick.
80 year olds with 20% bodyfat who are squatting more than their bodyweight don't die quick.
10% bodyfat is unhealthy. Maintaining that requires mild starvation.
Females
I don't think (top) fighters sacrifice strength and athleticism for aesthetics. As for the general population I guess people just want to look more attractive.
Can confirm everything stated here is accurate. Kids these days wanna do a curls, take a bunch of supps and gear, when they really just need to get on a program and eat!
Would like for starting strength to elaborate on what to expect when training on a cut
Im 41 years old. Ive been working out since I was 14 give or take. Ive NEVER had to get fat to get muscular.... in fact, I only eat one meal a day. I guess it depends on your goals. But most people would like to achieve my body type to be honest. Lean and muscular. Think Calvin Klein underwear models. And for that you dont "need" to get fat... You just work out and try to eat enough protein.
You are probably just skinny
I never had to get that fat to achieve my current physique. I’ve never heard of all this bulking and cutting bs until youtube got popular. I keep it simple; I eat when I’m hungry, rest when I’m tired and lift when I’m recovered. People tend to overcomplicate things so it can sell and make them money.
@@capswole81Absolutely.... Unless of course you're trying to get HUGE in which case yes. You'd need to ingest AN INSANE amount of calories daily. But the "tiny detail" is that you'd need to "juice" like a mad man as well to even allow the body to go over its NATURAL weight ceiling.
I agree.. I'd much rather gain strength a bit slower and skip the painful cutting on the back end. I've been eating probably 200-500 below maintenance but focusing on protein intake. My lifts are still going up as a mid-beginner. Not as fast as when I was starting from 0 and eating 500 cals over maintenance, but maybe 75% as fast which isn't bad. My body has recomposited and I look and feel way better than if I was fat
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1:34 🤣
that was my favorite part as well hahaha
Glad someone finally addressed the superiority of SC pulled pork.
Only the gym lovers can do it ❤
"You're not gonna put on just lean muscle without adding bodyfat"
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Great work out
He teach us very well
Realy appreciate your effort
crazy info. thank you. makes a lot of
Great story. If it wasn’t for the Texas brisket jab, I would’ve clicked like. 🏋🏻♀️
Bro got some good points
..Love your videos man! Really waiting for those 5 lbs to come back in stock!
Really appreciate your efforts
Love videos man
crazy info. thank you. makes a lot of sense.
Great video. A couple of questions. One is there a correlation between weight gain and an increase in strength? In other words did he put on weight In order to support strength gain or was his weight gain a side affects of feeding the muscle growth and by consuming the additional calories the side effect is additional fat as well as muscle?
I ask because someone who is already fatter does it help to keep the fat on while building strength before they seek to lose weight?
In other words is the correlation between weight and strength gain direct or indirect?
Very nice
Superb
Nice suggestion given to heavy weight champion
Best bodyweight workout
Very well explained. You gave great info for persons who are going gym for weight gain.
I enjoyed watching the video very much
Very informative and motivating video.
This was exactly what I have needed
Happy to hear
Excellent work
Can you make one of these videos for a little guy with a pot belly.
Great brisket destroys great pulled pork, hands down. Every time. All day long. If you need sauce to be great, then ya ain’t that great. But the channel is excellent either way! :)
Well done bro
Excellent workout 👍
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Good teaching about exercise 💪
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This is looking great👍👍
Thanks for teaching me ❤
Thank you, Sir!
Very helpful video keep it up👍
Very well explained
Great workout
Love your videos
Yo Placido is your cousin?! That’s so cool!
Very informative video
Nice transformation
Nice work
Very informative video 😄
Appreciate it mate
Nice work out
Good work 👍👍
I love your work
Great video
Does this work for old guys as well?
Good work
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Love you videos man, really ❤
Informative video
To be honest even when he was all bulked up I don’t think he was overly fat.
He looked decent and strong.
I’m not a fan of the shredded look anyway.
Nice working
love ur videos man 😍
Nice advice
Excellent keep it up 👍
Do you have videos on the cut process?
Great i really impressed
Very informative
Placido is used as a comedic character reference in strength training AND Jiu jitsu lmao
I appreciate this
Thanks dude
Makes total sense.
Good job 👏
Question: You said he's now at about 205 and that's where he wants to stay but you are again working with him to gain strength. But to gain strength doesn't it require him to again gain muscle and therefore be in a caloric surplus which would result in at least some weight gain beyond 205? Thanks
No. 205 is more than enough mass to gain significant strength. Those numbers he got at 230lb body weight can be achieved at a weight well under 200lbs.
Golden words
Best information
Nice workout
Well done
If im already overweight but want to lift heavy what can I do to get rid of my gut without losing muscle
Eat less, rest more and stay active. Muscle loss should be the least of your worries.
what if placido was 230lbs with a high bmi and no muscle at all?
nice information
Good health and fitness