This really hit home with me. I've been resistance training for 46 years now. I've never had good recovery capabilities. Can't tell you how many times I've been on a non-conventional program and was making great progress until someone more "in the know" or more educated in the field than myself would tell me that my program is a joke and doesn't work. I would immediately start 2nd guessing myself, irregardless that my workout journal showed improvement. I'd start losing confidence in the program and I'd start backsliding, albeit slowly. The nocebo effect at it's best. Clarence Bass once said, not exact words but close "it doesn't matter how good a program is, if it doesn't make sense to you or you don't believe that it will work, it won't." Thank you Dr.McGuff for posting this. As always, great content. Very usable.
Excellent advice for anything in life. We are being overwhelmed with a duality of opinion leaving you confused on which way is true. It’s true for you if you believe it to be true so focus on that reality.
I'm really glad you posted this. I think debunking is time wasted spending time on what doesn't work vs spending time on what does work. I think debunking has its place, there is such a thing as too much of a good or debunking other people. I personally found your style of HIT accidentally worked better, only intending on holding onto muscle at 58, then out of nowhere more muscle appeared, without the aches and pain in joints and ligaments. Thanks Dr Doug
Great advice and explanation! I'm currently reading You Are The Placebo by Joe Dispenza and one of the examples of the placebo is hotel cleaning ladies losing fat and gaining muscle by becoming aware that their daily actions are healthy movement and exercise. We are in the great world clickbait content wars where creators are spamming the information highways with a bunch of negativity... It's funny because watching one of those videos takes longer than a short resistance training workout... Besides the nocebo effect it's a bunch of wasted time and focus!
Well said, it seems some of the more popular sites are all about criticizing other people's routines. IMHO, for the vast majority of people having a simple routine that you can perform consistently is most important.
Even Ellington Darden (historically, the most widely read of all authors advocating the HIT training methodology) has said that the overwhelming majority of people that go to a gym to workout will never get anywhere close to true failure and they will still get respectable results if they're consistent.
The biggest bug in all the attempts to find the "Best way to train",- that even Art Jones wasn't able to get rid off- is the fundamental question: "Is time a force of nature?". No it isn't: it's a mathematical concept, that was invented to meet each other at a specific spot on the beach & enslave humanity,- invented by an "Old man" & a "Young boy", meeting on a beach nearby a sumeric temple: even Art Jones was unable to question the propaganda of DaVinci, that "Time moves on in the universe, therefore it moves us.". If we accept that the concept of time does nothing real, we must rely on the saying "Lift when you're Ready.".
The same thing is happening in the nutrition space. It is a bit sad how much the forces social media can have on shaping my life, and I expect others as well.
I think these words are good, important and necessary to hear, I'm an older dude with a bit of ringing in the ears and it's hard to hear some of your words in the echo room that you are in. But it's easy for me to watch a few times and get every word understood. Just making this comment to suggest either different room or a hand held microphone or lapel mic would be a big difference to be able to hear your excellent info. I think you are one of the best...👍
Hello! I'm really curious about HIT. My doctor says I need to do 3x45 min of cardio a week due to damages from my burnout depression. (I was an absolute vegetable for 2 years and still feel incredible fatigue systemically. Never feel rested) How can I use HIT to work my muscles? I also wanna build but to failure seems very stressful to the system. Have you heard anything about it and what to do? 😊
I really appreciate this message. I’m curious about how you would respond to someone who thinks that practices like Yoga & Pilates build strength & muscle?
Hey doc, my name is Achraf. I'm 26 years old, 190 cm tall, and weigh 93 kg. I've been training with a high-intensity program for about 7 months now and have seen great results, gaining around 5 kg of muscle. However, I've hit a sticking point and can't put on any more size. I train every 4-7 days, doing chest and back, legs, and arms and shoulders. Should I reduce my volume or take a break from the gym?
In coaching, even more than medicine, the placebo effect is massive. Sometimes coaches are let go simply because the y have let the placebo effect dwindle in their programs. For anyone watching "Formula 1: The Drive to Survive" on Netflix this is demonstrated beautifully when teams change their team principles.
Always appreciate your content. How about staking your flag into this health sphere with your own measurables? Instead of debunking, do a video showing us your results. Show us your VO2 Max, Mile Time, Max Reps at a certain weight on key lifts, resting heart rate, average heart rate variability, etc. Personally I’ve had trouble buying into the protocols you promote, makes me feel undertrained. What about zone 2 training or high intensity training sessions? I am a fifty year male but if I ain’t getting after it everyday I feel like I’m off the path. Thanks.
You may well use the underlying philosophy of safe, intense and short workouts AND up the frequency. I use a mixture of calisthenics/isometrics with straps and a neck harness, train once every 2 to 4 days, do 1-2 sets of (roughly) 40 seconds each, around 4 exercises. The whole body may be done with very few exercises, if you select them wisely. Lets say 2 workouts per week, it ends up being 20-30 minutes per week (taking into account resting time between exercises). Other days I do short mobility sessions (active, not passive unnatural elongation), facial and respiratory exercises and IHT. Total, at worst and with lots of resting between exercises, 2 hours per week. At best, 1 hour per week to get everything I need. While I do not look big for bodybuilding standards, I am lean and even when dressed my neck, traps and shoulders draw attention to people and bigger than me trainees (pardon the bragging). Tu sum it up: adapt these ideas to your needs, wants and capacity.
Debunking = typically a focus on the details Details = high% hypothetical = high% inaccurate Debunking = replacing one inaccurate hypothesis for another inaccurate hypothesis
Hey Dr. McGuff, here is an interesting channel that covers allot of ideas for you to scan through if you have some time... The guy covers a few studies about various topics here and there and thought you might find some of the videos interesting or helpful(interpolating between ideas lol) although it's kindof basic I think there might be a few gems in there. 💙💪 House of Hypertrophy
Basically stay away from negative drama that poisons your mind.
This really hit home with me. I've been resistance training for 46 years now. I've never had good recovery capabilities. Can't tell you how many times I've been on a non-conventional program and was making great progress until someone more "in the know" or more educated in the field than myself would tell me that my program is a joke and doesn't work. I would immediately start 2nd guessing myself, irregardless that my workout journal showed improvement. I'd start losing confidence in the program and I'd start backsliding, albeit slowly. The nocebo effect at it's best. Clarence Bass once said, not exact words but close "it doesn't matter how good a program is, if it doesn't make sense to you or you don't believe that it will work, it won't." Thank you Dr.McGuff for posting this. As always, great content. Very usable.
Well said for all aspects of living our life. There is great elegance in simplicity. These short videos are most helpful.
Excellent advice for anything in life. We are being overwhelmed with a duality of opinion leaving you confused on which way is true. It’s true for you if you believe it to be true so focus on that reality.
Simply ask yourself what is likely safe and time-saving.
I'm really glad you posted this. I think debunking is time wasted spending time on what doesn't work vs spending time on what does work. I think debunking has its place, there is such a thing as too much of a good or debunking other people. I personally found your style of HIT accidentally worked better, only intending on holding onto muscle at 58, then out of nowhere more muscle appeared, without the aches and pain in joints and ligaments. Thanks Dr Doug
Yup. All you need is a solid plan, a workout journal and then pay attention to what seems to work.
Very good observation Dr McGuff! Influencers using 'debunking' vids primarily for 'click bait' content!
Great advice and explanation! I'm currently reading You Are The Placebo by Joe Dispenza and one of the examples of the placebo is hotel cleaning ladies losing fat and gaining muscle by becoming aware that their daily actions are healthy movement and exercise. We are in the great world clickbait content wars where creators are spamming the information highways with a bunch of negativity... It's funny because watching one of those videos takes longer than a short resistance training workout... Besides the nocebo effect it's a bunch of wasted time and focus!
Too funny...but you are right. My workout just before this video took 8 minutes and 44 seconds.
How many exercicises you execute? @@dr.dougmcguff282
Well said, it seems some of the more popular sites are all about criticizing other people's routines. IMHO, for the vast majority of people having a simple routine that you can perform consistently is most important.
Man, this is such a great thought, not only in exercise, but in life!
Even Ellington Darden (historically, the most widely read of all authors advocating the HIT training methodology) has said that the overwhelming majority of people that go to a gym to workout will never get anywhere close to true failure and they will still get respectable results if they're consistent.
The biggest bug in all the attempts to find the "Best way to train",- that even Art Jones wasn't able to get rid off- is the fundamental question: "Is time a force of nature?". No it isn't: it's a mathematical concept, that was invented to meet each other at a specific spot on the beach & enslave humanity,- invented by an "Old man" & a "Young boy", meeting on a beach nearby a sumeric temple: even Art Jones was unable to question the propaganda of DaVinci, that "Time moves on in the universe, therefore it moves us.". If we accept that the concept of time does nothing real, we must rely on the saying "Lift when you're Ready.".
Love this guy! In other words: work out, and work out safely. and good luck to you! Oh, and don't forget to have fun...
Excellent explanation with a solid evolutionary background.
Great message Doug.
I agree 💯 we have moved almost entirely to positive only blogging. Safe and sustainable as Richard Chartrand would say!
You are looking sharp. What a smart man. Regards. Camel.
Debunking and arguing videos are very annoying… everyone can make their version seem perfect…
The same thing is happening in the nutrition space. It is a bit sad how much the forces social media can have on shaping my life, and I expect others as well.
Congrats on reaching 14k subs, Doug!
Thanks. To be honest, I don't watch those metrics and wasn't aware.
Great advice Doc! Thank you.
I think these words are good, important and necessary to hear, I'm an older dude with a bit of ringing in the ears and it's hard to hear some of your words in the echo room that you are in.
But it's easy for me to watch a few times and get every word understood.
Just making this comment to suggest either different room or a hand held microphone or lapel mic would be a big difference to be able to hear your excellent info.
I think you are one of the best...👍
Sorry...I forgot to bring my external microphone with me this time. Using it helps some with the echo.
Thanks so much!
Dr Blas Camilo
Acupuncture Physician
Hello! I'm really curious about HIT. My doctor says I need to do 3x45 min of cardio a week due to damages from my burnout depression. (I was an absolute vegetable for 2 years and still feel incredible fatigue systemically. Never feel rested)
How can I use HIT to work my muscles? I also wanna build but to failure seems very stressful to the system.
Have you heard anything about it and what to do? 😊
Thank you! Very interesting.
I really appreciate this message. I’m curious about how you would respond to someone who thinks that practices like Yoga & Pilates build strength & muscle?
Good counsel. Thanks.
Hey doc, my name is Achraf. I'm 26 years old, 190 cm tall, and weigh 93 kg. I've been training with a high-intensity program for about 7 months now and have seen great results, gaining around 5 kg of muscle. However, I've hit a sticking point and can't put on any more size. I train every 4-7 days, doing chest and back, legs, and arms and shoulders. Should I reduce my volume or take a break from the gym?
As always good sir your wisdom is unassailable, cheers Doc.
Fundamental principles count. Specific use of these for personal preference is just OK.
i had to watch this twice it was so good.
Thank you! Keep up the good work, please.
Well said. Never knock another coaches method unless you either know his method and why, or have proven otherwise with the same athlete or person.
In coaching, even more than medicine, the placebo effect is massive. Sometimes coaches are let go simply because the y have let the placebo effect dwindle in their programs. For anyone watching "Formula 1: The Drive to Survive" on Netflix this is demonstrated beautifully when teams change their team principles.
Excellent Doug. This one was shit hot. Appreciate the reminder on Nocebo!
Lawrence
Great eye-opener!
Very good advice. Thank you.
Always appreciate your content. How about staking your flag into this health sphere with your own measurables? Instead of debunking, do a video showing us your results. Show us your VO2 Max, Mile Time, Max Reps at a certain weight on key lifts, resting heart rate, average heart rate variability, etc. Personally I’ve had trouble buying into the protocols you promote, makes me feel undertrained. What about zone 2 training or high intensity training sessions? I am a fifty year male but if I ain’t getting after it everyday I feel like I’m off the path. Thanks.
Would suggest reading my book. Check it out at a library or by at Overstock (I won't get $). Many of you questions are answered there.
You may well use the underlying philosophy of safe, intense and short workouts AND up the frequency.
I use a mixture of calisthenics/isometrics with straps and a neck harness, train once every 2 to 4 days, do 1-2 sets of (roughly) 40 seconds each, around 4 exercises. The whole body may be done with very few exercises, if you select them wisely.
Lets say 2 workouts per week, it ends up being 20-30 minutes per week (taking into account resting time between exercises).
Other days I do short mobility sessions (active, not passive unnatural elongation), facial and respiratory exercises and IHT.
Total, at worst and with lots of resting between exercises, 2 hours per week.
At best, 1 hour per week to get everything I need.
While I do not look big for bodybuilding standards, I am lean and even when dressed my neck, traps and shoulders draw attention to people and bigger than me trainees (pardon the bragging).
Tu sum it up: adapt these ideas to your needs, wants and capacity.
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Debunking = typically a focus on the details
Details = high% hypothetical = high% inaccurate
Debunking = replacing one inaccurate hypothesis for another inaccurate hypothesis
not sure what's more exciting right now, the drake/kendrick beef or the fitness influencer beef
Dope shit, brother!
I’m working on some dope shit now. 😬👍👍👍
Consider to use a lapel mic instead cellphone mic,
Echo effect
pure wisdom
Hey Dr. McGuff, here is an interesting channel that covers allot of ideas for you to scan through if you have some time... The guy covers a few studies about various topics here and there and thought you might find some of the videos interesting or helpful(interpolating between ideas lol) although it's kindof basic I think there might be a few gems in there. 💙💪
House of Hypertrophy
Good advise, but the audio is horrible. Mic needs to be closer or the room needs more "soft" furniture, I dont know.
It sounds fine, wtf.
Low volume is one of HIT'S principles, why are you complaining?
I thought it was just me
Sorry...I forgot to bring down my Rode external mic. It does help with the echo and sound quality.
Great advice 👍
looking buff, doc