I’m a physical therapist and I have to say you guys have such good quality content. Been watching your videos for years and love the detail, simplicity, and dedication to helping others achieve their fitness goals. You’re breaking down barriers to make exercise fun and enjoyable for all, which I love to see. Keep doing great things😎💪🏽
There is no better channel than the BUFF Dudes to give you intelligent, science backed information in an entertaining and digestible way. Always love the content and the App is next level awesome
I appreciate the mention of how long it take to notice changes you said 2 years. I struggle and don't see much after months, I love the idea of this app. I'm psyching myself up for another go of hard training. Really love this channel, thank you!
Dude you guys are a huge part of my fitness journey. 5 years later and I have yet to miss a workout or meal. You guys are inspirational. Listen to these guys, they know their shit!
That's amazing. It's the consistency that almost every single person neglects, but it sounds like you've got it on lockdown! It's inspirational to hear. 💪
I love yall. The app is awesome. The community tab is an awesome installment to keep people motivated. The graphics, the tutorials for exercises, and the fact that it is easy to use is incredible. STAY BUFF 💪 You guys were always my go-to for fitness been following for a long ass time, and the fact that we can engage with you on the app is crazy awesome
Thank you so much for letting us know! We really appreciate hearing that feedback and we're super happy to hear you're enjoying it. We are constantly going to work as hard as we can to make sure it's running smoothly and it is constantly updated with new features. We'll see you in there!! -Hudson
That App looks amazing. Great to see the Buff Dudes style and expertise get distilled in such a fun - but importantly useful tool. You guys deserve to be so proud of your journey and your accomplishments. I always wonder when you guys will run out of ideas and start to re-hash - but you manage to stay fresh over the years, with seemingly endless creativity, passion, honesty and humor. And you are always striving to be the best you possibly can be. The App is another milestone. Heartfelt congratulations - it is going to be a hit! (And thanks for the inspiration over the years). 🙂
Do you mind if we frame this comment Tristan? 💪😄 Seriously though, thank you so much. This week has been a pretty stressful one for us with the launch of the app, so we really really appreciate the positivity. We will continue to try our best to do the best we can! Have a great weekend. -Hudson
Buff dudes youve help me start my love for fitness again! I remember back in 2015 watching your videos and feeling confident at the gym after watching your tutorials lol!
4 19..... Key word, "Gradually." I made this mistake by trying to increase my weight too quickly or increase my reps to quickly. Patience is so important.
I’m so happy for the success of your app!! I love the concept of the app, it is amazing. Unfortunately I can’t afford to be a member, I’m too poor these days. But hey, I at least have it downloaded on my phone. Hopefully I can help support you guys somewhat.
Thank you! The app has free features as well, including the exercise library (400 tutorials and counting!) and the ability to create custom workouts. And most importantly, no ads.
Your timing is perfect, I’ve been struggling … lost really. Looking forward to checking out yalls app. Have a great one and thanks for all you continue to do!
I started following yall in 2013, and it's amazing seeing how yall have grown these 12 years. Congratulations on all of yalls success, and wish yall many more!
I've been following you guys since 2012/13! That would've made me 15/16 years old back then. Congratulations on all of the success! Proud to say you guys definitely helped me go from Buff Teen to Buff Dude! Love all the work you guys do! And remember STAY BUFF 💪
Brilliant information again guys! Waiting for pay day so I can get the full app. I was on the taster for it and loved every second of it. It helped to ease my problem in my back out with your mobility sessions so I'm definitely wanting to use the app fully. Like I say, got to wait for pay day as I want to get the yearly one. It may even have to be next pay day in all honesty, but I will get this. Keep up the great work, stay buffffff! Dom
The app just made top of my list for my birthday! I just went to my third powerlifting meet and had a great time but didn’t perform as well as I wanted, so I really want to step up my game this year. Y’all came through at the perfect time. ❤
Congratulations on the powerlifting meet! If it helps you out in any way then we are so proud to have been a part. We hope you enjoy it when you get a chance to check it out! And good luck on your next meet. You're going to kill it! -Hudson
Even though I had my ins and outs before, I started my consistent gym journey thanks to you guys, back in 2018 with the Cutting Plan and the 12 week program. You'll always be in my heart. Thank you dudes!!! 💪💪
I remember watching you guys when i first started lifting over 8 yearsa ago. I remeber tying your recipees and stuff. Pretty useful information in this video as well.
I've always been thin, been 140ibs since highschool. I'm 35 about to start second shift and I've always wanted to build muscle and a better physic. I'm thinking I'm going to have more time now to finally give it a go so thank you for this video. I will check out your app as well.
Downloaded the app yesterday Gonna start trying a new workout routine next week I’ve enjoyed what I’ve been doing on another workout app but I’m trying to find something new Glad you guys made it so these workouts can good with us to the gym Looking forward to it You guys are awesome 💪🏻😎🤘🏻
I usually do 225 Full Range squats myself. It can be intense. I’m 5’11 215lbs natural lifter. I feels squats do take a ton of energy. So I’m always trying to figure out when to do my exercise routine in the day when it’s squat day. I take breaks from working out through the year. Usually a week or so then I cycle back to the gym. I like to give my body some time to rest and recover. Like resetting your modem or router fixes a lot of internet issues. Resting and taking time off can do the same thing. When I go back I spend at least a week or two doing 5x5 strong lifts. Focusing on compound lifts. Then I move into a program with more isolated lifts incorporating those compound lifts.
Hi Sara, yes, more on the way! We always love to begin the new year with a beginner's video as we feel this is the perfect time to engage with people who may be starting for the first time or just getting back into it. We will focus on some more intermediate and advanced stuff next!
It would be awesome if you guys could create one video dedicated towards the often unconsidered pelvic floor muscles (men). There are a lot of men out there with conditions like ED and Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia, who have a weak or tight (hypertonic) pelvic floor. The PT world generally focuses on these issues, but I thought maybe we could get the word out for men who suffer these issues but they never see the light. Might be a longshot request, but I thought I'd try to ask. Cheers!
Even the strength program was good the 5/5 rule with the 80% of your 1 rep max sorry people just good to see buff dudes still going so good most fitness channels come and go
Do you two have an only kettlebels workout? I've seen other only this or that workouts, but I can't remember seeing one for kettlebells. And what's your general opinion on kettlebells vs. dumbells and whatnot?
We do not! But it's something that we have wanted to do for years and I think it would be a great change of pace and a way to keep things refreshing. We will look into trying to have something kettlebell related very soon! Thanks for the suggestion.
I've found that boredom and a depressing lack of results would set in whenever in the past I would try to commit myself to the 5x5 program. I think the longest I ever kept at it was maybe 8-9 months, and this was probably 6-7 years ago. I was doing progressive overload, but never really saw results, and lost interest. With the 5x5 program I couldn't be consistent and take that much time out of my day to workout when the return on investment didn't seem all that great. These days I'm old and marching to my own drum I guess. I have equipment setup around my house, and I'll grab a set of reps everytime every so often when I walk by. For instance bench press, deadlifts, straight bar and angled bar pull ups. I don't know if I'll ever get anywhere doing it this way, but it must be better than doing nothing at all.
Sorry to hear that! That is usually when we will switch things up. We really enjoy the 5x5 but will usually do it for 2 months or so and then move on to some higher rep stuff. For us, it's always refreshing physically and mentally to switch things up a bit from time to time in order to keep it exciting and fun.
@@buffdudes You guys are awesome. I see in you and Hudson what is possible with dedication and perseverance. You mentioned in the video, and I'm glad you did, that it may take a long time, a year or more, to see those results. That mention isn't lost on me, and I'll re-assess my goals and see about getting back on that horse haha.
the sleep part is going to be the hardest bit... my job in particular makes it very difficult as the shift in conjunction with the commute doesn't allow me that full night of sleep for at least 3 nights in a row.
A question for the Buff Dudes (if they see this) and the buff fans: I'm in pretty bad shape, do you think this plan would be any good? Full body workout at the gym two days a week 30 minutes of yoga, and 30 minutes of cardio (either swimming or recumbent bike) two days a week Kickboxing for an hour (shadow boxing, mitt work and heavy bag) once a week, which will sometimes fall on a yoga / cardio day.
Is there anyway you can add your cook book and you program books into the app as well. Like I'm doing your super hero workout plan and would like to follow it on the app and hit those achievement badges.
Hello! At the moment we have no plans to integrate the cookbook as we're trying to keep it extremely focused on being the best workout tracking app it can be. Having said that, we plan on constantly updating it so as time goes on nutrition could always be an additional feature! And for the superhero book, you can 'Create Routine' in the Workouts tab and import it there. Hope that helps! -Hudson
I know you guys made an app, but how about getting in contact with some programmers to make an educational game? You always had al these cool retro game like animations.
We have had a game in development on two separate occasions but unfortunately it wasn't able to work out. We tried to do the best of both worlds with our app as the game character is yourself and with every workout you see yourself progress and grow.
If I remember right the first workout programme was like the 8 week 1 I done that got good results then the 12 week 1 which was like the upgrade they were pretty basic straight forward and worked well you guys were lifting pretty heavy back then too I use to trip out on how many plates your guys leg press machine had 😂 god daym lol
17 47...... I always have my phone to go blue light filter at a certain time. Blue light from tech is the worst disruptor of sleep. People who have sleep problems make matters worse by scrolling during bed times.
Has anyone done the Buff dudes 5x5 versus the Stronglifts 5x5? I have done Stonglifts over the years and had a lot of success. I am finally getting back into fitness after a couple years of laziness and poor diet and doing some boxing/muay thai and body weight p90x type work outs but was going to sprinkle in three 5x5 power sessions in a week now. Just looking for some input and reviews. My initial thoughts is that full body 5x5 sounds like it would take hours to complete.
Well we're biased because the review is going to be coming from me, but I found great success on it! As long as you watch your rest times, the workouts would usually last between 60 to 90 minutes. A lot of times we will do our 5x5 and follow it up by going into a longer 12-week plan. For me, I always feel like it's a very refreshing way to test my strength levels and to really focus on my form in regards to major compound movements. Hope that helps! -Hudson
We hope you enjoy it! We tried to stay extremely competitive with other fitness apps (some being up to 3x more the price of ours) but as you said, seeing as we run absolutely no ads within the app itself for the free version of it, and we're doing this with a small team, it'd be impossible to keep maintaining and building upon it without charging a price.
No problem! There is slight knee bend, but for greater emphasis on the hamstrings and glutes, try to keep this at a minimum. Just imagine you’re performing a biceps curl and as you curl, your shoulder slightly flexes to help get the weight up. This would not make it a compound exercise, but rather the shoulder joint is there to slightly help with the heavier curling motion.
Renaming a custom workout after making the workout doesn't work in the app, currently. I currently have two "New Routine" workouts in my lineup, oops. Also can't remove a set from a custom workout after it's been added. Example: I had one too many sets of overhead press, but since I couldn't remove that one extra set, I had to delete the entire lift and redo it.
I believe the naming bug is an iOS issue that's being fixed as we speak.. Thanks for bringing it up! As for the extra set, you can remove it once you start the workout and swipe left on the set :)
Hello Brian, we really appreciate the feedback as we're trying to fix any bug that we come across. Aga is correct, the naming issue should be fixed in the next update and just swipe left to remove a set!
I have a question, and I am a beginner.....so......if I was a wild man.....just living in the wild, eating a natural human diet, would I ever stretch or warm up to escape a predator? I wonder if there is any value in taking the flight response into working out. Would I just get injured? Just thinking out loud.
We are more sedentary than ever these days. For the modern man (or woman) stretching and mobility is more important than ever. A flight or fight response (running from a predator) will dump adrenaline into your system so most likely you’ll be able to fight through any strains, pulls, or injuries. That why people that went through trauma I.E car crash or fall, they’ll commonly not feel pain for a while. To be calculated and prepare before a workout is essential.
@@BrandonWhite-nt7uk Thanks. Yeah, I hate a very bad car crash in 2018. The car actually went flying through the air, rolled, summersaulted, and came to a stop right side up. I never lost conscious, and got out of the car immediately and tried to get the horn to stop honking. I took my bare hands and ripped the grill out of the car to get to the horn wires, and then ripped the wires out of the horn. I walked up to the house I crashed in front of. Knocked on the door. Asked the old lady to call the sheriff. I sat down and waited for him. By the time he got there, I couldn't walk. The seatbelt kept me from flying out of the car and severely bruised my quads. I couldn't use them at all. Im hard wired for Fight, I'll tell you that!! There was no sitting and crying, I was ALL ACTION. As soon as that adrenaline wore off I was hurting.
@@raycecil4643wow, that is one helluva story - you’re in the “fight” category for sure! Perfect example as well. Unfortunately (in some ways) as we workout, we don’t have that much adrenaline pumping into our system. So warming up is crucial. But I bet if there was a bar loaded with 500 pounds lying on the ground after your crash, you would’ve deadlifted that with ease without warming up.
They didn't want to miss any steps so they explained the basic science of energy production. Otherwise the video could've ended after the first 10 seconds. ' Eat Healthy, Workout Consistent, Get Sleep' there you go 💪😀💙
Your first section after the intro called "Training Fundamentals" has a super mega giga annoying 'tune' playing in the background. It's super 'nervous' and distracting and completely prevented me from listening to anything you had to say. Please , when you have something important to say make sure there is only 1 audio track: you talking. thank you.
If you’re performing the RDL correctly, it will isolate hip flexion and extension, which will put greater emphasis on your hamstrings and glutes. Yes, your arms will stabilize the weight with some slight flexion and extension in the shoulders, but not a significant amount. The RDL is not considered the “deadlift for bodybuilders”.
@@DaLordIsBack1machine hamstring curls are great! But the RDL will have more benefits due to the extra engagement in the glutes with your hamstrings due to the hip hinge. I think you need to re-think what differentiates a compound movement with an isolation. You’re isolating hip flexion and extension in the RDL, not pairing up hip and knee flexion and extension like a conventional deadlift. There will be slight movement in the knees, but very little - not enough to categorize the RDL as a compound.
@BrandonWhite-nt7uk Ok, then by your very own logic exercises such as hack squats are also all isolations because it's mostly just knee-flexion and quads and who cares about the rest, right? These categories become sort of meaningless this way. I called the RDL a bodybuilder's deadlift simply because every single advanced natural training for hypertrophy out there would choose this variation over the conventional in his workout plan. I don't see a point in classifiyng a technically compound exercise that hits so much of the body, erectors, glutes, mid-traps, some lats & grip etc as an iso and AI & Google seem to agree with me lol
@@DaLordIsBack1 That's a very good point - there are many variables that come into play. Let's say you're doing a biceps curl and while performing the exercise, your shoulders flex to help curl the weight up. Will this change it to a compound exercise? It all comes down to why you're using the exercise. Are you using it to isolate a certain muscle group? Is it generally using a single joint? It's a way to be able to understand why you're performing an exercise, and what muscles it will target. In a hack squat, your knees, hips and ankle joints are involved, so it would be considered a compound - it is in fact targeting the quads, but there will be a significant amount of contraction in the hamstrings and glutes due to the multiple joints being involved. No natural bodybuilder should choose RDL over the conventional Deadlift simply for hypertrophy. They're both great posterior chain exercises, and can both be used for hypertrophy and strength.
I am in the middle of the buff dudes cut plan, will more plans be added to the Buff app? Edit: thank goodness your say GIF the right way and not like a degenerate (yes I know the person who came up with it pronounces is wrong hes wrong and bad and should feel bad )
The Buff Dudes helped me quit drinking, and I want to thank you guys for that!!!
That's amazing Jake! Thank you for letting us know. 💪 And congratulations!!
Congratulations dude!!
Let's drink to that! 🍷🍸🍹🍺
How do u hydrate?
Congrats dude! 5 years alcohol free for me as well!
I’m a physical therapist and I have to say you guys have such good quality content. Been watching your videos for years and love the detail, simplicity, and dedication to helping others achieve their fitness goals. You’re breaking down barriers to make exercise fun and enjoyable for all, which I love to see. Keep doing great things😎💪🏽
Thank you so much Matt. We both really appreciate that. 💪
There is no better channel than the BUFF Dudes to give you intelligent, science backed information in an entertaining and digestible way. Always love the content and the App is next level awesome
Happy to hear you're enjoying the app and thanks so much for the kind comment. 💪😎
This channel deserves millions of views. This will help so many beginners.
Thanks Jose
These guys helped me to kick off my 110 pound weight loss and YT channel, forever grateful ❤
I appreciate the mention of how long it take to notice changes you said 2 years. I struggle and don't see much after months, I love the idea of this app. I'm psyching myself up for another go of hard training. Really love this channel, thank you!
Guys, experienced workout person here, and I gotta say, I’m impressed with the way you presented this, great job 💪
Thanks Billy!
Dude you guys are a huge part of my fitness journey. 5 years later and I have yet to miss a workout or meal. You guys are inspirational. Listen to these guys, they know their shit!
That's amazing. It's the consistency that almost every single person neglects, but it sounds like you've got it on lockdown! It's inspirational to hear. 💪
I love yall. The app is awesome. The community tab is an awesome installment to keep people motivated. The graphics, the tutorials for exercises, and the fact that it is easy to use is incredible. STAY BUFF 💪 You guys were always my go-to for fitness been following for a long ass time, and the fact that we can engage with you on the app is crazy awesome
Thank you so much for letting us know! We really appreciate hearing that feedback and we're super happy to hear you're enjoying it. We are constantly going to work as hard as we can to make sure it's running smoothly and it is constantly updated with new features. We'll see you in there!! -Hudson
That App looks amazing. Great to see the Buff Dudes style and expertise get distilled in such a fun - but importantly useful tool. You guys deserve to be so proud of your journey and your accomplishments. I always wonder when you guys will run out of ideas and start to re-hash - but you manage to stay fresh over the years, with seemingly endless creativity, passion, honesty and humor. And you are always striving to be the best you possibly can be. The App is another milestone. Heartfelt congratulations - it is going to be a hit! (And thanks for the inspiration over the years). 🙂
Do you mind if we frame this comment Tristan? 💪😄 Seriously though, thank you so much. This week has been a pretty stressful one for us with the launch of the app, so we really really appreciate the positivity. We will continue to try our best to do the best we can! Have a great weekend. -Hudson
@@buffdudes By all means, mate. I am an Australian as well - so yep, you reached the folk down under. 🙂
best channel for working out in my opinion. everything they advised over the years has worked for me. in my late 30s and im in my best shape
Buff dudes youve help me start my love for fitness again! I remember back in 2015 watching your videos and feeling confident at the gym after watching your tutorials lol!
4 19..... Key word, "Gradually." I made this mistake by trying to increase my weight too quickly or increase my reps to quickly. Patience is so important.
Masterclass, thank you Buff Dudes 💪
I’m so happy for the success of your app!! I love the concept of the app, it is amazing. Unfortunately I can’t afford to be a member, I’m too poor these days. But hey, I at least have it downloaded on my phone. Hopefully I can help support you guys somewhat.
Thank you! The app has free features as well, including the exercise library (400 tutorials and counting!) and the ability to create custom workouts. And most importantly, no ads.
@ yes sir, I’m loving the options y’all’s app is giving me
Your timing is perfect, I’ve been struggling … lost really. Looking forward to checking out yalls app. Have a great one and thanks for all you continue to do!
I started following yall in 2013, and it's amazing seeing how yall have grown these 12 years. Congratulations on all of yalls success, and wish yall many more!
Thank you Andrew!
Holy crap, watching this video just has a flashback to EMT school. Specifically and Anatomy and Physiology sections plus nutrition
As this video was lauched i was finishing my first workout with the Buff app. Love it so far
That's awesome. Happy to hear you're enjoying it!!
This is a FANTASTIC beginner video. It covers every aspect scientifically. Thanks dudes!
I've been following you guys since 2012/13! That would've made me 15/16 years old back then. Congratulations on all of the success! Proud to say you guys definitely helped me go from Buff Teen to Buff Dude! Love all the work you guys do! And remember STAY BUFF 💪
That's amazing Samuel thanks for letting us know! STAY BUFF!! 💪😎
Brilliant information again guys! Waiting for pay day so I can get the full app. I was on the taster for it and loved every second of it. It helped to ease my problem in my back out with your mobility sessions so I'm definitely wanting to use the app fully. Like I say, got to wait for pay day as I want to get the yearly one. It may even have to be next pay day in all honesty, but I will get this. Keep up the great work, stay buffffff! Dom
I got the yearly plan and it’s worth every penny 💪 glad your back is better 😀
The app just made top of my list for my birthday! I just went to my third powerlifting meet and had a great time but didn’t perform as well as I wanted, so I really want to step up my game this year. Y’all came through at the perfect time. ❤
Congratulations on the powerlifting meet! If it helps you out in any way then we are so proud to have been a part. We hope you enjoy it when you get a chance to check it out! And good luck on your next meet. You're going to kill it! -Hudson
Bro these dudes are legends of the workout game I’m 33 and as a a I as a 19 year old remember there first workout programmes they worked perfectly
Just downloaded the App! Looking forward to putting it to use!
Even though I had my ins and outs before, I started my consistent gym journey thanks to you guys, back in 2018 with the Cutting Plan and the 12 week program. You'll always be in my heart.
Thank you dudes!!! 💪💪
That's amazing! Thanks for letting us know. 💪
I remember watching you guys when i first started lifting over 8 yearsa ago. I remeber tying your recipees and stuff. Pretty useful information in this video as well.
I've always been thin, been 140ibs since highschool. I'm 35 about to start second shift and I've always wanted to build muscle and a better physic. I'm thinking I'm going to have more time now to finally give it a go so thank you for this video. I will check out your app as well.
Downs loaded the app this week very helpful and great to see you dude back on TH-cam 💪🏻👍
Congrats on the Buff app big fan for years now always good quality content, greeting from Ecuador 💪
Thanks Nicolas! Hope we can continue providing it for years to come 💪
Been following since 2013. You're home workouts have been a great. I always suggest ppl check yall out through the years. Thank you 🙏🏽💪🏾
Thank you so much Andrew and thank you for sticking with us
Im starting my journey tomorrow. Been watching for years. Time to join yall. Sweet app btw
Thank you Alex and good luck!
App looks friggin sweet. Downloading now.
I took a long break from the gym, just downloaded the Buff app can't wait to get started
Hell yeah! Hope you enjoy it and good luck!
Awesome video, so easy to understand!
Downloaded the app yesterday
Gonna start trying a new workout routine next week
I’ve enjoyed what I’ve been doing on another workout app but I’m trying to find something new
Glad you guys made it so these workouts can good with us to the gym
Looking forward to it
You guys are awesome 💪🏻😎🤘🏻
That's amazing! Hope when you've had a chance to try it out you enjoy it! 💪
We're all gonna make it brahs 👍
Such an incredible video babe, you took it to the next level with this one!
Very good and informative video!!
Love ya buffdudes!
I usually do 225 Full Range squats myself. It can be intense. I’m 5’11 215lbs natural lifter. I feels squats do take a ton of energy. So I’m always trying to figure out when to do my exercise routine in the day when it’s squat day. I take breaks from working out through the year. Usually a week or so then I cycle back to the gym. I like to give my body some time to rest and recover. Like resetting your modem or router fixes a lot of internet issues. Resting and taking time off can do the same thing. When I go back I spend at least a week or two doing 5x5 strong lifts. Focusing on compound lifts. Then I move into a program with more isolated lifts incorporating those compound lifts.
Any chance you could do an ultimate obese to fit guide? Call it the Bust Dude to Buff Dude plan or something?
We would love to do something like that Joel. I think it could be super inspiring.
Will you make a guide for intermediate and advanced lifters?
Hi Sara, yes, more on the way! We always love to begin the new year with a beginner's video as we feel this is the perfect time to engage with people who may be starting for the first time or just getting back into it. We will focus on some more intermediate and advanced stuff next!
This man is knowledgeable and handsome.
Why thank you
The art of Buff
2025 will be the Year of Buffness! 💪💪
It would be awesome if you guys could create one video dedicated towards the often unconsidered pelvic floor muscles (men).
There are a lot of men out there with conditions like ED and Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia, who have a weak or tight (hypertonic) pelvic floor. The PT world generally focuses on these issues, but I thought maybe we could get the word out for men who suffer these issues but they never see the light.
Might be a longshot request, but I thought I'd try to ask. Cheers!
Even the strength program was good the 5/5 rule with the 80% of your 1 rep max sorry people just good to see buff dudes still going so good most fitness channels come and go
Do you two have an only kettlebels workout? I've seen other only this or that workouts, but I can't remember seeing one for kettlebells. And what's your general opinion on kettlebells vs. dumbells and whatnot?
We do not! But it's something that we have wanted to do for years and I think it would be a great change of pace and a way to keep things refreshing. We will look into trying to have something kettlebell related very soon! Thanks for the suggestion.
This video is a quintessential example of the name B.U.F.F. Dudes
I've found that boredom and a depressing lack of results would set in whenever in the past I would try to commit myself to the 5x5 program. I think the longest I ever kept at it was maybe 8-9 months, and this was probably 6-7 years ago. I was doing progressive overload, but never really saw results, and lost interest. With the 5x5 program I couldn't be consistent and take that much time out of my day to workout when the return on investment didn't seem all that great.
These days I'm old and marching to my own drum I guess. I have equipment setup around my house, and I'll grab a set of reps everytime every so often when I walk by. For instance bench press, deadlifts, straight bar and angled bar pull ups. I don't know if I'll ever get anywhere doing it this way, but it must be better than doing nothing at all.
Sorry to hear that! That is usually when we will switch things up. We really enjoy the 5x5 but will usually do it for 2 months or so and then move on to some higher rep stuff. For us, it's always refreshing physically and mentally to switch things up a bit from time to time in order to keep it exciting and fun.
@@buffdudes You guys are awesome. I see in you and Hudson what is possible with dedication and perseverance. You mentioned in the video, and I'm glad you did, that it may take a long time, a year or more, to see those results. That mention isn't lost on me, and I'll re-assess my goals and see about getting back on that horse haha.
the sleep part is going to be the hardest bit... my job in particular makes it very difficult as the shift in conjunction with the commute doesn't allow me that full night of sleep for at least 3 nights in a row.
A question for the Buff Dudes (if they see this) and the buff fans:
I'm in pretty bad shape, do you think this plan would be any good?
Full body workout at the gym two days a week
30 minutes of yoga, and 30 minutes of cardio (either swimming or recumbent bike) two days a week
Kickboxing for an hour (shadow boxing, mitt work and heavy bag) once a week, which will sometimes fall on a yoga / cardio day.
damn you aged so well. Been a while since I last watched your guys videos...
Excellent video.
Is there anyway you can add your cook book and you program books into the app as well. Like I'm doing your super hero workout plan and would like to follow it on the app and hit those achievement badges.
Hello! At the moment we have no plans to integrate the cookbook as we're trying to keep it extremely focused on being the best workout tracking app it can be. Having said that, we plan on constantly updating it so as time goes on nutrition could always be an additional feature! And for the superhero book, you can 'Create Routine' in the Workouts tab and import it there. Hope that helps! -Hudson
@ oh hell yeah alright!
I know you guys made an app, but how about getting in contact with some programmers to make an educational game? You always had al these cool retro game like animations.
We have had a game in development on two separate occasions but unfortunately it wasn't able to work out. We tried to do the best of both worlds with our app as the game character is yourself and with every workout you see yourself progress and grow.
If I remember right the first workout programme was like the 8 week 1 I done that got good results then the 12 week 1 which was like the upgrade they were pretty basic straight forward and worked well you guys were lifting pretty heavy back then too I use to trip out on how many plates your guys leg press machine had 😂 god daym lol
We want to see Buff Dudes try out BJJ in 2025!
17 47...... I always have my phone to go blue light filter at a certain time. Blue light from tech is the worst disruptor of sleep. People who have sleep problems make matters worse by scrolling during bed times.
Has anyone done the Buff dudes 5x5 versus the Stronglifts 5x5? I have done Stonglifts over the years and had a lot of success. I am finally getting back into fitness after a couple years of laziness and poor diet and doing some boxing/muay thai and body weight p90x type work outs but was going to sprinkle in three 5x5 power sessions in a week now. Just looking for some input and reviews. My initial thoughts is that full body 5x5 sounds like it would take hours to complete.
Well we're biased because the review is going to be coming from me, but I found great success on it! As long as you watch your rest times, the workouts would usually last between 60 to 90 minutes. A lot of times we will do our 5x5 and follow it up by going into a longer 12-week plan. For me, I always feel like it's a very refreshing way to test my strength levels and to really focus on my form in regards to major compound movements. Hope that helps! -Hudson
I’m gonna try your app. A little bit on the pricier side, but I get you’re not a big corporation so bills stack up quickly.
We hope you enjoy it! We tried to stay extremely competitive with other fitness apps (some being up to 3x more the price of ours) but as you said, seeing as we run absolutely no ads within the app itself for the free version of it, and we're doing this with a small team, it'd be impossible to keep maintaining and building upon it without charging a price.
An RDL is an isolation exercise?
Mostly. The goal is to isolate the movement from your hips, concentrating on hip flexion and extension, which will target the hamstrings and glutes.
@ But, there's knee-bend as well; slight, but there is nonetheless?
I appreciate your response
No problem! There is slight knee bend, but for greater emphasis on the hamstrings and glutes, try to keep this at a minimum. Just imagine you’re performing a biceps curl and as you curl, your shoulder slightly flexes to help get the weight up. This would not make it a compound exercise, but rather the shoulder joint is there to slightly help with the heavier curling motion.
@ Ok :)
11 41..... Also, mobility should be a daily routine.
Renaming a custom workout after making the workout doesn't work in the app, currently.
I currently have two "New Routine" workouts in my lineup, oops.
Also can't remove a set from a custom workout after it's been added. Example: I had one too many sets of overhead press, but since I couldn't remove that one extra set, I had to delete the entire lift and redo it.
I believe the naming bug is an iOS issue that's being fixed as we speak.. Thanks for bringing it up!
As for the extra set, you can remove it once you start the workout and swipe left on the set :)
Hello Brian, we really appreciate the feedback as we're trying to fix any bug that we come across. Aga is correct, the naming issue should be fixed in the next update and just swipe left to remove a set!
Wait, is that Alex Hormozi?😂 at the 18 minute mark
I have a question, and I am a beginner.....so......if I was a wild man.....just living in the wild, eating a natural human diet, would I ever stretch or warm up to escape a predator? I wonder if there is any value in taking the flight response into working out. Would I just get injured? Just thinking out loud.
We are more sedentary than ever these days. For the modern man (or woman) stretching and mobility is more important than ever. A flight or fight response (running from a predator) will dump adrenaline into your system so most likely you’ll be able to fight through any strains, pulls, or injuries. That why people that went through trauma I.E car crash or fall, they’ll commonly not feel pain for a while. To be calculated and prepare before a workout is essential.
@@BrandonWhite-nt7uk Thanks. Yeah, I hate a very bad car crash in 2018. The car actually went flying through the air, rolled, summersaulted, and came to a stop right side up. I never lost conscious, and got out of the car immediately and tried to get the horn to stop honking. I took my bare hands and ripped the grill out of the car to get to the horn wires, and then ripped the wires out of the horn. I walked up to the house I crashed in front of. Knocked on the door. Asked the old lady to call the sheriff. I sat down and waited for him. By the time he got there, I couldn't walk. The seatbelt kept me from flying out of the car and severely bruised my quads. I couldn't use them at all. Im hard wired for Fight, I'll tell you that!! There was no sitting and crying, I was ALL ACTION. As soon as that adrenaline wore off I was hurting.
@@raycecil4643wow, that is one helluva story - you’re in the “fight” category for sure! Perfect example as well. Unfortunately (in some ways) as we workout, we don’t have that much adrenaline pumping into our system. So warming up is crucial. But I bet if there was a bar loaded with 500 pounds lying on the ground after your crash, you would’ve deadlifted that with ease without warming up.
Make a buff girls program
beginner's guide= goes on to advance science 😂😂😂😂
I think you missed a few steps❤❤❤❤
They didn't want to miss any steps so they explained the basic science of energy production.
Otherwise the video could've ended after the first 10 seconds. ' Eat Healthy, Workout Consistent, Get Sleep' there you go 💪😀💙
Those pixelart drawings are a little weird... Brandon, is this AI?
Your first section after the intro called "Training Fundamentals" has a super mega giga annoying 'tune' playing in the background. It's super 'nervous' and distracting and completely prevented me from listening to anything you had to say. Please , when you have something important to say make sure there is only 1 audio track: you talking.
thank you.
Thanks for the feedback!
Romanian deadlifts aren't isolation. One of the toughest compound exercises out there if done properly, the deadlift for bodybuilders
If you’re performing the RDL correctly, it will isolate hip flexion and extension, which will put greater emphasis on your hamstrings and glutes. Yes, your arms will stabilize the weight with some slight flexion and extension in the shoulders, but not a significant amount. The RDL is not considered the “deadlift for bodybuilders”.
@BrandonWhite-nt7uk It's cool you're engaging with fans in the comments, but you're wrong. Should have just put a hamstring curl as an example
@@DaLordIsBack1machine hamstring curls are great! But the RDL will have more benefits due to the extra engagement in the glutes with your hamstrings due to the hip hinge. I think you need to re-think what differentiates a compound movement with an isolation. You’re isolating hip flexion and extension in the RDL, not pairing up hip and knee flexion and extension like a conventional deadlift. There will be slight movement in the knees, but very little - not enough to categorize the RDL as a compound.
@BrandonWhite-nt7uk Ok, then by your very own logic exercises such as hack squats are also all isolations because it's mostly just knee-flexion and quads and who cares about the rest, right? These categories become sort of meaningless this way. I called the RDL a bodybuilder's deadlift simply because every single advanced natural training for hypertrophy out there would choose this variation over the conventional in his workout plan. I don't see a point in classifiyng a technically compound exercise that hits so much of the body, erectors, glutes, mid-traps, some lats & grip etc as an iso and AI & Google seem to agree with me lol
@@DaLordIsBack1 That's a very good point - there are many variables that come into play. Let's say you're doing a biceps curl and while performing the exercise, your shoulders flex to help curl the weight up. Will this change it to a compound exercise? It all comes down to why you're using the exercise. Are you using it to isolate a certain muscle group? Is it generally using a single joint? It's a way to be able to understand why you're performing an exercise, and what muscles it will target. In a hack squat, your knees, hips and ankle joints are involved, so it would be considered a compound - it is in fact targeting the quads, but there will be a significant amount of contraction in the hamstrings and glutes due to the multiple joints being involved. No natural bodybuilder should choose RDL over the conventional Deadlift simply for hypertrophy. They're both great posterior chain exercises, and can both be used for hypertrophy and strength.
Here's the secret: Semaglutide and TRT
0:20 - It's too bad you don't have kids....
D'fuck?
I am in the middle of the buff dudes cut plan, will more plans be added to the Buff app?
Edit: thank goodness your say GIF the right way and not like a degenerate
(yes I know the person who came up with it pronounces is wrong hes wrong and bad and should feel bad )
💪😄 and yes, we plan on adding an average of one plan a month, in addition to new exercise...GIFS (said the right way)
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