What makes muscles grow? - Jeffrey Siegel

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  • čas přidán 2. 11. 2015
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    We have over 600 muscles in our bodies that help bind us together, hold us up, and help us move. Your muscles also need your constant attention, because the way you treat them on a daily basis determines whether they will wither or grow. Jeffrey Siegel illustrates how a good mix of sleep, nutrition and exercise keep your muscles as big and strong as possible.
    Lesson by Jeffrey Siegel, animation by Brett Underhill.

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  • @diwakardarlami
    @diwakardarlami Před 6 lety +43346

    Hey animators stop skipping leg day

  • @jojojorisjhjosef
    @jojojorisjhjosef Před 8 lety +3924

    That dude skipped leg day.

    • @frokenfitness7313
      @frokenfitness7313 Před 8 lety +7

      +jojojorisjhjosef exactly my thoughts!

    • @JohanGSolaqa93
      @JohanGSolaqa93 Před 8 lety +1

      +jojojorisjhjosef You were ahead of me brother.

    • @joshuahettinger9287
      @joshuahettinger9287 Před 8 lety +3

      +jojojorisjhjosef It's amazing those twigs held him up.

    • @joshuahettinger9287
      @joshuahettinger9287 Před 8 lety +4

      +jojojorisjhjosef Then again, who really enjoys legs day? Or more specifically, the day after.

    • @JohanGSolaqa93
      @JohanGSolaqa93 Před 8 lety +2

      Joshua Hettinger Well, I do legs twice a week and I love every bit of it!

  • @nemonucliosis
    @nemonucliosis Před rokem +1055

    4 years ago I tried benching 415lbs without a warm up. I ended up tearing both my pecks and triceps doing so. Doctors say I've still got 2 more years or physio and recovery but this video taught me was tearing the muscles is a good thing. Gonna be HUGE when I'm fully recovered!!!

  • @Tonio0504
    @Tonio0504 Před rokem +294

    This is a perfect video! Literally addresses almost everything

    • @Milesco
      @Milesco Před rokem

      And does so concisely, in just four minutes! Other YT video creators should take heed and follow this example.

    • @lol-gb5vt
      @lol-gb5vt Před 11 měsíci

      doesn't adress the sub 4 minute mile

  • @woodfur00
    @woodfur00 Před 8 lety +4457

    Protip: The knob present on most doors can be rotated, dramatically decreasing the amount of force necessary to pull or push it open.

    • @ZAGGNUT1
      @ZAGGNUT1 Před 8 lety +51

      XD

    • @pgsm15
      @pgsm15 Před 8 lety +3

      haha

    • @apexxxx10
      @apexxxx10 Před 8 lety +19

      +woodfur00 WARNING! at 0:44 a DOOR KNOB. Not a DOOR HANDLE. The main difference
      between good design and bad design. Example. Closed hand. Now: Try to
      open a door with a DK. No way! Door handle easy. Use your elbow. I once
      dropped my breakfast tray. Because that fucking DOOR KNOB.
      Bangkok-Johnnie www.pattayatoday.

    • @Athrun000
      @Athrun000 Před 8 lety +21

      +John K Lindgren A door knob is useful in preventing dogs from opening the door, a handle doesn't

    • @joelhenderson3723
      @joelhenderson3723 Před 8 lety +5

      +woodfur00 This seriously just made my day XD

  • @jarandnl7736
    @jarandnl7736 Před 4 lety +19228

    *I wish everyone who read this to get their muscles to your perfect and preferred size!*

  • @jxk7712
    @jxk7712 Před 2 lety +369

    Always works for me. Sixty one and muscularly fit. The Harley’s and home grown haven’t slowed me done either. Great video that should be instituted to our young at the tumbling stage. Thanks

    • @jxk7712
      @jxk7712 Před 2 lety

      @@user-io4sr7vg1v doh!

    • @jamesgoldring1052
      @jamesgoldring1052 Před rokem +3

      @@jxk7712 you dated multiple women named Harley, was it a coincidence

    • @operationskuld3277
      @operationskuld3277 Před rokem +7

      lol in about 10 years you'll be getting questions if you're still here

  • @badassguy9856
    @badassguy9856 Před rokem +88

    I just love how this video explains everything about growing muscles through resistance training without losing muscle mass in just 4 minutes. Our fitness coaches take 2 hours to explain the same.

    • @yudoball
      @yudoball Před rokem +9

      Takes 2h and 50$ per h

  • @ulgoury
    @ulgoury Před 3 lety +7811

    "It is with muscles as it with life: meaningful growth requires challenge and stress"
    Damnnn.

  • @ThZuao
    @ThZuao Před 5 lety +8228

    *Do you even trigger strong immune reactions in your muscles, bro?*

  • @alexandernunezmartinez4948
    @alexandernunezmartinez4948 Před 2 lety +30

    I really like watching the videos Ted-Ed provides us, I am a Spanish speaker and I'm learning English, this kind of videos are too helpful to me since I can improve not just my listening but algo get new vocabulary words and much knowledge about different types of topics. Thousands thanks for making these videos.

  • @chimpbae6478
    @chimpbae6478 Před 2 lety +27

    bro skips leg day 💀

  • @SuicideBunny6
    @SuicideBunny6 Před 5 lety +9119

    "Meaningful growth requires challenge and stress." - TED-Ed

    • @vikranttyagiRN
      @vikranttyagiRN Před 4 lety +106

      So profound

    • @KenBernardez
      @KenBernardez Před 4 lety +73

      I'm quoting this tomorrow after taking my obligatory gym mirror selfie. It's a good caption for IG lol

    • @coreywkessler
      @coreywkessler Před 4 lety +6

      Lol

    • @thesophisticatedtarzan1797
      @thesophisticatedtarzan1797 Před 4 lety +37

      *Meaningful growth requires meaningful challenges and stress*
      There fixed it for you

    • @bryanmoore6815
      @bryanmoore6815 Před 4 lety +10

      This means nothing without the nutrition to support it. 💯

  • @mirzaplaysgames8344
    @mirzaplaysgames8344 Před 4 lety +5149

    Jeff cavalier : " Watching this video is killing your gains"

  • @hrag03
    @hrag03 Před 2 lety +19

    I really liked this video about how our muscles grow and what makes them. A few years ago I used to exercise a lot, and see no much change in my muscles mass and strength. However, I started searching up the internet for the reason, and I found reasons, which were also mentioned in this video, that I also have to eat food containing protein, which will allow my muscles to become stronger and bigger. Also, I didn't sleep enough to rest my muscles, which also resulted in not making them grow. In my opinion, if anyone wants to start gaining muscles and become stronger, they have to sleep well, eat well, and finally, workout constantly. To be more specific, not to skip any training day so the muscles will learn the pattern and continue growing and becoming stronger.

  • @harpreet-ig2wy
    @harpreet-ig2wy Před 2 lety +67

    If all educational institutes use these kind of method to teach their scholars this will incline the interest of trainees towards study ❤️. Good job dude keep it up 👍🏻. Love the way you explain.

  • @idresshinwari4763
    @idresshinwari4763 Před 3 lety +6455

    “Meaningful growth requires challenge and stress” This hit me like a truck.

    • @dickhunter1167
      @dickhunter1167 Před 3 lety +161

      Two trucks kissing

    • @FlameBoyAnimations
      @FlameBoyAnimations Před 3 lety +13

      @@dickhunter1167 lmao replying after 6 month bro aren't you a little late?

    • @just_a_curious_thinker
      @just_a_curious_thinker Před 2 lety +13

      So you alive or dead ?

    • @VelhaGuardaTricolor
      @VelhaGuardaTricolor Před 2 lety +23

      But there is a twist. Like any Sophism they will hand you all 100% accurate data and information but at the end just as they are concluding with a final message they start omitting a few elements and them conclude something FALSE that is the opposite or at least a very incomplete version of what they were saying.
      Typical Propaganda Technique, I am surprised TED fell for it.
      2:45 They clearly state (correctly) that muscles rely not only in activity to grow, they need, hormones, proper nutrition and rest.
      3:55 The Sophistic CONCLUSION: "It is with muscles as it is with life, meaningful growth requires challenges and stress".
      But for some reason they forgot to mention PROPER NUTRITION and ENOUGH REST here at the end!!!!
      So our Capitalistic Parasites who exploit the workforce will indeed love this video to show their employees that all the stress they are being subjected to is in fact important for their own growth.
      Omitting that underpaid employees that can't rest enough nor afford proper nutrition won't grow.

    • @cjtondin
      @cjtondin Před 2 lety +44

      @@VelhaGuardaTricolor "But for some reason they forgot to mention PROPER NUTRITION and ENOUGH REST her at the end!!!!"
      LMAO are you some kind of fish that only remembers the last part of everything they said? Another question, in school, did you had lessons on how to write essays? You can't just copy what you said earlier and call it a conclusion XD
      Why people always have to problematize simple things, jesus...

  • @OnTheWeb
    @OnTheWeb Před 7 lety +4972

    Nice closing words...
    "It is with muscles as it is with life: Meaningful growth requires challenge and stress."

  • @synsvids
    @synsvids Před měsícem +2

    In the fall of my freshman year of high school, I dislocated my right kneecap. I learned that I am hypermobile and that my ligaments are loose and that my muscles hold me together. So loose in fact, that I cannot get a full body readjustment at the chiropractor. It took over a year of physical therapy, but now in the spring of my sophomore year of high school, I can run, jump, and do everything I could do before the accident. I'm taking a strength and conditioning class and I feel my body is stronger than ever before. I also have to stretch often and can't stay still for too long because my limbs will seize up, and my joints will make a sharp crack sound (which can be painful at times). The stretching is a great warm up, and it helps me relax.

  • @andyo6353
    @andyo6353 Před 2 lety +6

    I love the ending of the video.
    It is with muscle and it is with life.
    Meaningfull growth requires challenge and stress.

  • @zak6721
    @zak6721 Před 3 lety +3841

    Eat healthy
    Train consistently
    Get Quality sleep
    Same stuff u keep hearing. Let's just get it done guys💪

    • @victorklemets7192
      @victorklemets7192 Před 3 lety +57

      + eat elk meat and take dmt

    • @vincewayne3638
      @vincewayne3638 Před 3 lety +61

      And get Jamie to pull that up

    • @barelyfree9427
      @barelyfree9427 Před 3 lety +48

      Problem is, if people don't like it then it goes out the other ear. People are lazy and unable to critically think, so...yeah.

    • @moeali3190
      @moeali3190 Před 3 lety +15

      @@barelyfree9427 for fuckin real

    • @dabestdima7510
      @dabestdima7510 Před 3 lety +3

      ... PEOPLE JUST LAZY JOE... FROM RUSSIA...DIMITRI....I LIVE IN L.A... CANT BELIEVE YOU WATCHED THIS VIDEO

  • @TheSlimmshadyy
    @TheSlimmshadyy Před 7 lety +9552

    When will animated body builders stop skipping leg day ?

  • @somdebsar7378
    @somdebsar7378 Před rokem +2

    "Meaningful growth requires challenge and stress", is one of my favorite quotes!

  • @TheLibroLover
    @TheLibroLover Před 2 lety +45

    I love the animation along with the simple explanations. I find visuals so important and useful during workouts. 💪🏽

  • @BustaXD
    @BustaXD Před 4 lety +1329

    1:20 silly ted we all know the only way to open iron doors is with redstone

  • @rz9636
    @rz9636 Před 4 lety +2801

    so by overusing our muscles, brains etc will make them stronger
    why does that not apply to eyesight :(((

    • @ADCFproductions
      @ADCFproductions Před 4 lety +482

      it does actually, if you look at screens all day your eyesight will decrease because the eyes become lazy, only focusing in things close to you. There's plenty of information about this online, Google how to train your eyes.

    • @Darian..
      @Darian.. Před 4 lety +54

      idk if eyes are muscles lmao

    • @ADCFproductions
      @ADCFproductions Před 4 lety +209

      @@Darian.. they have many muscles connecting, and basically it works like a muscle. if you don't use them properly they will become weaker and eventually you'll go as blind as a bat.

    • @Darian..
      @Darian.. Před 4 lety +5

      @@ADCFproductions i know all of that, but it ain't a muscle anyways

    • @ADCFproductions
      @ADCFproductions Před 4 lety +75

      @@Darian.. then why are you trolling me i ask you? why, is there a reason for all this trolling?

  • @mcbiggems3075
    @mcbiggems3075 Před 9 měsíci +12

    This is based on out-dated information. The most recent studies show that muscle fiber tears do not result in increase in muscle size, but rather mechanic tension is the main driver of muscle growth. Muscle tears can be a side effect from mechanical tension but you can create muscle tears without inducing mechanical tension.

    • @davidkeulen7006
      @davidkeulen7006 Před 3 měsíci

      was looking for this comment, thank you!

    • @SN-MM
      @SN-MM Před měsícem

      Yeah, the video wa literaly 8 years ago

  • @20shiva25kumar
    @20shiva25kumar Před rokem

    "Meaningful growth requires challenge and stress." Thank you!

  • @like-icecream
    @like-icecream Před 4 lety +2171

    Muscle damages: heals
    Ear drum ruptures: heals
    Tooth decay: nooooo

  • @BeastmodeJones316
    @BeastmodeJones316 Před 3 lety +14105

    this was surprisingly good and accurate..yet so simple and easy to understand..lol

  • @trentalexander2413
    @trentalexander2413 Před rokem

    Loved the factual simplicity of this presentation 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @JuanGutierrez-xz8dq
    @JuanGutierrez-xz8dq Před 2 lety

    This is so very inspiring and educational for athletes and boxers and who documented this fine peace of art show win an Emmy and and big award 🥇

  • @ronaldvlogs5527
    @ronaldvlogs5527 Před 5 lety +4099

    *"Ill do it tommorow"*

  • @giantcarlo1785
    @giantcarlo1785 Před 8 lety +519

    So if I just eat, sleep and open doors all day I'll have a six-pack?
    Shit guys this changes everything.

    • @Kassidar
      @Kassidar Před 8 lety +70

      +Giantcarlo Iron doors, though

    • @ColossalCake
      @ColossalCake Před 8 lety +8

      +Giantcarlo If you replace eating with eating lean meats, and opening doors with ab exercises, then yes. I know you're being sarcastic, but it really is a pretty straight forward process.

    • @mattthorne8419
      @mattthorne8419 Před 8 lety

      Or push ups with dogs in

    • @RoScFan
      @RoScFan Před 8 lety +1

      +Andrew Coleman I've been doing ab exercises, really intense ones, for 2 months without anything showing. I know they're harder but it's not visible.i think you need to loose body fat to actually have a 6 pack. I have a belly.

    • @giantcarlo1785
      @giantcarlo1785 Před 8 lety +1

      +RoScFan Yeah you need to lose the fat in order for them to show. Try some conditioning work and weightlifting. There's some pretty good stuff for free on CZcams (Tony Horton, Athlean X...)

  • @MyFatherLoves
    @MyFatherLoves Před 2 lety +7

    Watching this video 6 years later. Still such great info. Challenging to some people’s life choices nowadays with providing scientific facts to the male and female bodies.

    • @oak1739
      @oak1739 Před 2 lety

      Well we aren't gonna evolve into something else in 6 years. Of course the info has continued to be great.

  • @StarBoundFables
    @StarBoundFables Před 2 lety +11

    Great video! ❤ Thanks for sharing this edutainment with us freely, Ted-Ed! 🙏🏽 TedTalks are so much fun, & I'm glad to have watched this 💪🏽😃🧠

  • @naturek9
    @naturek9 Před 8 lety +658

    Don't skip leg day!

    • @BradleyPitts666
      @BradleyPitts666 Před 8 lety +12

      +Khushal Gandhi days you mean?

    • @Fuzzigog
      @Fuzzigog Před 8 lety +1

      Never, you mean.

    • @AbdulN
      @AbdulN Před 8 lety

      Always, you mean.

    • @xshinsanity
      @xshinsanity Před 8 lety +3

      +Khushal Gandhi EVERYDAY IS LEGDAY

    • @timothylaverdiere629
      @timothylaverdiere629 Před 8 lety

      +Khushal Gandhi lol i always do whole body workouts and since i only do calestetics its the same weight so that means i do leg day and upper body everday. but you are right legs are usually more important than arms

  • @Spoinkyi
    @Spoinkyi Před 6 lety +8925

    Is that thanos?

  • @omogbaiatakpu1866
    @omogbaiatakpu1866 Před 2 lety

    loved how easy this was to understand, thank you

  • @amihere383
    @amihere383 Před 2 lety +22

    I thought the muscle damage causing growth was a myth. From what I’ve understood, there’s two different types of muscle growth, hypertrophy and hyperplasia. Hypertrophy is when your muscle cells grow, hyperplasia is when you generate new muscle cells to repair and replace damaged ones. You want hypertrophy, to grow your individual muscle cells, so having too much muscle damage can actually hinder your gains. This is even observed in several studies showing massive drop offs and even declines in muscle growth after a certain amount of volume, particularly with higher weight, lower rep work.

    • @rubenarvidsson9004
      @rubenarvidsson9004 Před 2 lety +4

      don't overcomplicate stuff. You go to the gym, you make sure you work out your muscles until they get tired, and then you eat a lot and rest. Nothing else. Even though there may be drop off in muscle growth it's complicating the process. The muscle growth you lose is negligible

    • @dawidek4267
      @dawidek4267 Před 2 lety +1

      @@rubenarvidsson9004 dont overwork your muscles, if you get tired while working that means you overworked and you'll be feeling tired the next day

    • @rubenarvidsson9004
      @rubenarvidsson9004 Před 2 lety

      @@dawidek4267 I only said that your muscles should get tired

    • @leongiuliano6468
      @leongiuliano6468 Před 2 lety +4

      You are correct, muscle damage doesn't make muscles grow and excessive damage hinders growth. Mechanoreceptors sense tension on a muscle and if enough of mechanical tension is placed on a muscle it grows.

    • @TeacherToolkitDemo
      @TeacherToolkitDemo Před rokem

      You are right.

  • @elliotsmythe9098
    @elliotsmythe9098 Před 5 lety +2625

    The best part of this video is the length

  • @nickmonzo8915
    @nickmonzo8915 Před 3 lety +2388

    I kiss my muscles before going to sleep also.

  • @deseancarter9643
    @deseancarter9643 Před 2 lety

    I really enjoyed this. Educational and clear to the point.
    Thanks

  • @damienmccue2793
    @damienmccue2793 Před 8 lety +2538

    sufficient rest? as I watch this at 1 in the morning

  • @jabberwockydraco4913
    @jabberwockydraco4913 Před 8 lety +987

    Someone's been skipping leg day

    • @MonroeSim
      @MonroeSim Před 8 lety +7

      arms are better looking though

    • @jabberwockydraco4913
      @jabberwockydraco4913 Před 8 lety +9

      +MonroeSim
      NEVER, skip leg day, or a kick to the ankles could cripple you for life!

    • @harcaype
      @harcaype Před 7 lety +2

      Dan Bilzerian?

    • @jrmaldito2331
      @jrmaldito2331 Před 7 lety +3

      skip leg day and you'll never be able to stand with those big arms! :D

    • @aini9528
      @aini9528 Před 7 lety

      sorry

  • @kylecontreras8741
    @kylecontreras8741 Před 2 lety

    Wow that was wonderfully done, concise and realistic!

  • @mayurlad9830
    @mayurlad9830 Před 2 lety

    Last line touched my heart

  • @daniloalves1139
    @daniloalves1139 Před 6 lety +2392

    Now I see reason to grow muscles, man I need to pet those giant cats

    • @pamnthi
      @pamnthi Před 5 lety +28

      No. Just be Thanos

    • @TheMurtleMan
      @TheMurtleMan Před 5 lety +41

      Shouldnt be skipping cat day

    • @DeFraans
      @DeFraans Před 5 lety +12

      So you actually mean to pet lions. If you fail to carry them, they will eat you.

    • @sockworldofdoom
      @sockworldofdoom Před 4 lety +2

      someone call Christian the Lion

    • @shnast-tv2
      @shnast-tv2 Před 2 lety

      Gilgamesh did it first

  • @lucasdewitt1062
    @lucasdewitt1062 Před 3 lety +3401

    I didn't know Thanos was such an Avid body-builder.

    • @ritzkit1244
      @ritzkit1244 Před 2 lety +8

      😂

    • @owennelson2460
      @owennelson2460 Před 2 lety +181

      Have you seen him he's massive

    • @sophiaaudrina
      @sophiaaudrina Před 2 lety +4

      NO PLZ

    • @jaidenarias5912
      @jaidenarias5912 Před 2 lety +26

      Does anyone want to talk/learn about God and Jesus? God and Jesus both love you and can help you with whatever you may be going through

    • @dafisg9749
      @dafisg9749 Před 2 lety +1

      İ think he is gow

  • @as_if
    @as_if Před 2 lety

    I needed some knowledge on this topic and i somehow knew ted-ed has video on this. These explanations and animations are next level

  • @evgeniysumaev2353
    @evgeniysumaev2353 Před rokem

    Thanks for this video. Especially for the emphasis on the importance of rest.

  • @riveralvarez7517
    @riveralvarez7517 Před 2 lety +2754

    When I started working out, my two main mistakes were lack of sleep and not eating enough (not being in a caloric surplus). I always thought I was eating enough and was disappointed because my weight stagnated. Then I got my first diet plan created (I think it was from nextleveldiet iirc). I realised that my previous food intake was way below my needs, although I thought I'm good. At the beginning it was hard to eat 3500 kcal in a day, but I got used to it. I started noticing real gains and it felt amazing. I wish I'd understood the importance of diet earlier.

    • @MakeItMakeSense285
      @MakeItMakeSense285 Před 2 lety +117

      Just make sure you don’t stay in a surplus for longer than a few months at a time unless you want that belly to start growing.

    • @highenergy509
      @highenergy509 Před 2 lety +10

      @@MakeItMakeSense285 lmaoo

    • @Dusterdimmu81
      @Dusterdimmu81 Před 2 lety +135

      I had the same problem when i was in my early twenties. I would always workout plenty during the week but i would just stay lean and not bulk up. Finally i just did an experiment and started eating like crazy. Two breakfasts. Lunch. Afternoon snack. Dinner. Wake up at 2 am and eat greek yogurt with granola and then pass back out.
      Needless to say in one year i gained about 35 to 40 pounds. I went from 140 to 180. And being only 5’ 7” with small bones, I achieved a pretty great all natural physique. And now the gym is all about maintaining that muscle and for mental health.

    • @88gig
      @88gig Před 2 lety +173

      trying to bulk by eating a lot is harder than working out in my opinion

    • @bikedudeog9129
      @bikedudeog9129 Před 2 lety +17

      @@88gig facts

  • @dantea6444
    @dantea6444 Před 7 lety +1418

    that puts a new meaning to the term "getting ripped"

    • @hsheinloo
      @hsheinloo Před 7 lety +25

      You need more likes.

    • @rickylahey724
      @rickylahey724 Před 7 lety +9

      BARS

    • @CelesteSinger1
      @CelesteSinger1 Před 7 lety +38

      Dante A That's literally what it means

    • @MrJr01
      @MrJr01 Před 7 lety +7

      I thought getting ripped meant 'to die'

    • @Yvexius
      @Yvexius Před 7 lety +78

      I think it's always meant that 😂

  • @marthino7195
    @marthino7195 Před 2 lety +1

    The presentator really did well with his powerful last line

  • @mousaalfhaily684
    @mousaalfhaily684 Před 2 lety

    What an amazing video full with knowledge, great information and lessons.

  • @ITSLIZZ111
    @ITSLIZZ111 Před 3 lety +719

    3:57 A formal way of saying *No Pain NO GAIN*

    • @taxevasion8946
      @taxevasion8946 Před 2 lety +1

      Gains baby

    • @VelhaGuardaTricolor
      @VelhaGuardaTricolor Před 2 lety +13

      But there is a twist. Like any Sophism they will hand you all 100% accurate data and information but at the end just as they are concluding with a final message they start omitting a few elements and them conclude something FALSE that is the opposite or at least a very incomplete version of what they were saying.
      Typical Propaganda Technique, I am surprised TED fell for it.
      2:45 They clearly state (correctly) that muscles rely not only in activity to grow, they need, hormones, proper nutrition and rest.
      3:55 The Sophistic CONCLUSION: "It is with muscles as it is with life, meaningful growth requires challenges and stress".
      But for some reason they forgot to mention PROPER NUTRITION and ENOUGH REST here at the end!!!!
      So our Capitalistic Parasites who exploit the workforce will indeed love this video to show their employees that all the stress they are being subjected to is in fact important for their own growth.
      Omitting that underpaid employees that can't rest enough nor afford proper nutrition won't grow.
      PAIN is useless if you don't have proper nutrition (intake of quality good stuff) and enough quality REST.
      We focus on the PAIN aspect and we forget we need another TWO elements for that equation to work.

    • @LoveDoveDarling
      @LoveDoveDarling Před 2 lety +4

      @@VelhaGuardaTricolor very interesting read, thanks for sharing

    • @Alexander.Kravchenko
      @Alexander.Kravchenko Před 2 lety +3

      @@VelhaGuardaTricolor It's required, but not enough. There is no contradiction here

    • @VelhaGuardaTricolor
      @VelhaGuardaTricolor Před 2 lety

      @@Alexander.Kravchenko What is required? Your point isn't clear!

  • @vaibhavjoshi5419
    @vaibhavjoshi5419 Před 2 lety +755

    "Meaningful growth requires challange and stress"
    I liked this line, we can connect so many things with it, education, personality, behaviour, position etc...

    • @VelhaGuardaTricolor
      @VelhaGuardaTricolor Před 2 lety +13

      But there is a twist. Like any Sophism they will hand you all 100% accurate data and information but at the end just as they are concluding with a final message they start omitting a few elements and them conclude something FALSE that is the opposite or at least a very incomplete version of what they were saying.
      Typical Propaganda Technique, I am surprised TED fell for it.
      2:45 They clearly state (correctly) that muscles rely not only in activity to grow, they need, hormones, proper nutrition and rest.
      3:55 The Sophistic CONCLUSION: "It is with muscles as it is with life, meaningful growth requires challenges and stress".
      But for some reason they forgot to mention PROPER NUTRITION and ENOUGH REST here at the end!!!!
      So our Capitalistic Parasites who exploit the workforce will indeed love this video to show their employees that all the stress they are being subjected to is in fact important for their own growth.
      Omitting that underpaid employees that can't rest enough nor afford proper nutrition in order to do grow.

    • @govindg7187
      @govindg7187 Před 2 lety +6

      @@VelhaGuardaTricolor eh chill out dude

    • @VelhaGuardaTricolor
      @VelhaGuardaTricolor Před 2 lety

      @@govindg7187 I am chill! I am just pointing out something. That is all! Relax!!

    • @uwuwu9
      @uwuwu9 Před 2 lety +3

      @@VelhaGuardaTricolor i dont think they meant to be misleading they just emphasyzed on the importance of muscle training

    • @ryandunn2930
      @ryandunn2930 Před 2 lety

      So many of these words he says are mispronounced.....shows he doesn’t know/hasn’t experienced what he’s saying.

  • @mypfpisyourdad422
    @mypfpisyourdad422 Před 2 lety

    Thank you thanks for being an example in this video.

  • @fitnesswe
    @fitnesswe Před 2 lety

    What a great video! Resuming in 4 minutes what I had to learn in a whole semester xD

  • @wiktorzybaa7784
    @wiktorzybaa7784 Před 5 lety +1894

    THANOS BODYBUILDER
    THANOS BODYBUILDER

  • @winterinjune1613
    @winterinjune1613 Před 2 lety +720

    “The way you treat them on a daily basis, determines whether they will wither, or grow.”
    *Me - in pajamas eating chips*
    “Wow this video is so accurate”

  • @noahgreen2203
    @noahgreen2203 Před rokem +1

    Special thanks to thanos for being so chill and helping act out the ted talks points.

  • @boyyyyy8958
    @boyyyyy8958 Před 2 lety +3

    "Meaningful growth requires challenge and stress"✨

  • @aroundandround
    @aroundandround Před 3 lety +458

    2:15 I like how he’s employing his newly built muscles to gently pet his cat.

  • @cheatcharoninc172
    @cheatcharoninc172 Před 3 lety +212

    "With more sleep"
    Me watching this at 3am

  • @ryanrasmussen5346
    @ryanrasmussen5346 Před 2 lety

    So I should bench again today? thank you ted talks appreciate the help 💪

  • @princevivek5320
    @princevivek5320 Před rokem

    Beautifully explained ❤️

  • @ThargyalKungaTV
    @ThargyalKungaTV Před 7 lety +317

    "Meaningful growth requires challenge and stress". Mic drops, curtain closes and audience applaud. Lol great quote

  • @legend2533
    @legend2533 Před 5 lety +1202

    I need to damage my little muscle ASAP

    • @arosadrigo9834
      @arosadrigo9834 Před 5 lety +23

      LEGEND 25 hit em with the 850 lifts and your immune system will not sustain it with the malnourishment you been digesting.

    • @1subscriberchallenge260
      @1subscriberchallenge260 Před 5 lety +9

      Your skinny twig arms whuld snap from 850 pounds

    • @darthvader6072
      @darthvader6072 Před 5 lety +32

      By 'little muscle' you mean your pee-pee?

    • @Vincent-rr8uw
      @Vincent-rr8uw Před 5 lety +5

      Stab it with a knife.

    • @Blackcat-nd7xy
      @Blackcat-nd7xy Před 4 lety

      @@1subscriberchallenge260 buddy ur whole body would collapse with 800 pounds

  • @pankajgoyal94
    @pankajgoyal94 Před 2 lety

    The last line provided the life lesson!

  • @Adam-jm6ej
    @Adam-jm6ej Před 2 lety

    so much easier to understand than school. low key motivating

  • @wenisme9670
    @wenisme9670 Před 5 lety +751

    First, i need to repair my sleep schedule.

    • @AhsanKhan-eo8dv
      @AhsanKhan-eo8dv Před 4 lety +40

      Start lifting, your sleep cycle will improve.

    • @user-yu5no1ns2m
      @user-yu5no1ns2m Před 4 lety

      How are you holding up now Wenisme?

    • @wenisme9670
      @wenisme9670 Před 4 lety +1

      @@user-yu5no1ns2m NOT GOOD O. NOT GOOD

    • @user-yu5no1ns2m
      @user-yu5no1ns2m Před 4 lety

      @@wenisme9670 Really? What happened?

    • @wenisme9670
      @wenisme9670 Před 4 lety +6

      @@user-yu5no1ns2m going to bed at midnight and wake up at 4 am, at least i can take a nap. So yeah, r.i.p my sleep schedule.

  • @berrieblanders9224
    @berrieblanders9224 Před 3 lety +314

    “Meaningful growth requires challenge and stress.” That’s a great quote.

    • @VelhaGuardaTricolor
      @VelhaGuardaTricolor Před 2 lety +5

      No it isn't because omits a lot of the sound information it presented during the video.
      Healthy challenge and a proper amount of stress, as long as you consider TWO other ginormous factors, 1. Enough FUEL (proper nutrition) 2. Enough REST (Sleeping 8 hours without a break)
      People love to focus on the NO PAIN NO GAIN... Pain is easy, but without the other two it is pointless.
      So if your BOSS give you that line: "Meaningful growth requires challenge and stress.” Tell him...
      As long as I don't get overworked and underpaid.

    • @ryandunn2930
      @ryandunn2930 Před 2 lety

      So many of these words he says are mispronounced.....shows he doesn’t know/hasn’t experienced what he’s saying.

    • @abhishh_ek
      @abhishh_ek Před rokem +1

      @@ryandunn2930 like what? the only one that was slightly off from the widely used pronunciation was "hypertrophy". what else tho?

    • @indestructible247
      @indestructible247 Před 10 měsíci

      @@VelhaGuardaTricolor bro do your ears function? they literally said the repairing of your muscles takes place while your resting.

  • @yahiaouisenouci7048
    @yahiaouisenouci7048 Před 2 lety +2

    the mistake thats hunting me rn is NOT working out when i turned 14
    im 25 now sure i mastered 4 languages but for what!!! health IS wea
    lth guys... and knowledge is power : )

  • @vedant2197
    @vedant2197 Před 2 lety

    The last line is worth it all.

  • @fairoze.b3290
    @fairoze.b3290 Před 5 lety +678

    So no pain no gain?

  • @HeathifyMyLife
    @HeathifyMyLife Před 6 lety +1309

    Stress you muscles, relax your brain💙

  • @RDX-sd3yw
    @RDX-sd3yw Před rokem +2

    The algorithm made me watch Thanos struggling to open a freaking door!

  • @doriancasasola1
    @doriancasasola1 Před rokem

    The end was so beautiful 😭

  • @edheldude
    @edheldude Před 8 lety +168

    This video didn't point out clearly enough that strength gains and hypertrophy aren't the same. Most strength gains for a beginner comes from neural adaptation, not muscle growth. That is, your body learns to use its muscles more efficiently. There's also two types of hypertrophy, sarcoplasmic and myofibrillar.

    • @triton62674
      @triton62674 Před 8 lety +1

      +edheldude So if you were to diet and weight train at the same time when what would happen?

    • @edheldude
      @edheldude Před 8 lety +14

      A beginner can gain strength and muscle while lifting in moderate caloric deficit. More advanced lifters can't.

    • @KnightB97
      @KnightB97 Před 8 lety +7

      +triton62674 Well that depends on what diet. Powerlifters (performance athletes, setting goals on lifting X wight for Y reps for Z exercise) on a "cut", eating to try to keep muscle mass and burn fat on workouts, Will experience a decrease in preformance, meaning hitting weight goals will get much harder, and failure is highly possible. on a cut you usually eat alot of protein, less fat and carbs and overall less calories. That means that they give their muscles what they need to recover, but cut the carbs, so that the body will burn the fat for energy instead of carbs, which are much easier to use than fat and therefore on a higher priority to the body.
      All athletes will feel much less energetic on workout while on a diet. bodybuilders will look smaller after a cut but their muscle will be much more defined. But the cut doesnt affect them as much because their workouts arent usually based on performance.

    • @michaelhutchinson1789
      @michaelhutchinson1789 Před 8 lety +2

      +edheldude My thoughts exactly. The reason a 6 year old gymnast can perform a planche is because of neural strength not muscle size. It's a great point that should be explained to everyone before they start training/working out.

    • @JeffreySiegelwellness
      @JeffreySiegelwellness Před 8 lety +11

      +edheldude thanks for comment about hypertrophy vs strength. I tried to address this more clearly in the "Dig Deeper" section on the TEDed site:. It reads:
      "While there is meaningful overlap between muscle size and strength, it is possible to gain strength without increasing muscle size. Strength can be achieved by upgrading your central nervous system to recruit and coordinate more existing muscle fibers. Changes in the fascia, tendons, and bones also affect the contracting muscles ability to transmit force. Bodybuilding techniques are primarily concerned with building new muscle fibers. If you're looking for ways to train for size opposed to strength, read "Size Vs. Strength: Are You Lifting Too Heavy?""

  • @r1ganka
    @r1ganka Před 3 lety +6689

    CZcams: They’ll watch anything during quarantine.

  • @JuanDiazSilvermyst
    @JuanDiazSilvermyst Před 2 lety

    I LOVE THIS!! More like these please

  • @doned4500
    @doned4500 Před 2 lety +1

    Good,Good video. Should be shown to our children in school.

  • @mariafe2758
    @mariafe2758 Před 3 lety +3809

    "The greater the damage to the muscle tissue, the more your body will need to repair itself..."
    *Cuts own arm*

    • @aashvisolanki1836
      @aashvisolanki1836 Před 3 lety +61

      Lmao

    • @just_a_curious_thinker
      @just_a_curious_thinker Před 2 lety +131

      RIP muscles

    • @PinkeySuavo
      @PinkeySuavo Před 2 lety +180

      Actually once I have thought about such thing. What if we just did some kind of operations in order to make mini-cuts in our muscles? Would they just grow stronger? Wouldn't it be weird that muscles get stronger and bigger without any exercises? I just wonder if it's possible.

    • @JenAiMarreDeSaucisse
      @JenAiMarreDeSaucisse Před 2 lety +103

      @@PinkeySuavo seems complicated. Some people have big muscles and yet struggle to use them and activate them properly because they’re not used to the effort.
      For example, some guy with relatively thin arms but has been doing curls for 2 years might do as good or better than someone with muscles twice as big but without doing any curls whatsoever.
      It’s called mind-muscle connection and the more sport you do, the better it gets and the faster you learn new movements and the better your control of your body is.

    • @df0rdeath58
      @df0rdeath58 Před 2 lety +33

      @@PinkeySuavo Possibly. But I think it would be more of inducing strain on muscles rather than operations, kind of like a message except it causes muscles to tear and work without you putting in the effort. If so then there is physiotherapy sessions that is done for people with disabilities but they are not as effective as working out yourself.
      I guess maybe in the future we could maintain perfect bodies without work, but right now I don’t see any other option except putting in the work.

  • @Roel93
    @Roel93 Před 7 lety +228

    That very last quote was very inspirational.

    • @iAmDe123
      @iAmDe123 Před 7 lety +1

      You're a big guy.

    • @-Vitalis-
      @-Vitalis- Před 7 lety +4

      That's what she said.

    • @CasualCosta
      @CasualCosta Před 7 lety

      Well, congratulations. You got yourself on the comment section. Now what's the next step of your master plan?

    • @Roel93
      @Roel93 Před 7 lety +6

      Felipe Costa I could change my comment to some outrageously repulsive idea. People will see my upvotes and think "is this guy right somehow right"? This in turn will lead to changes in attitudes and the way people think. Revolutionary stupidity will follow as defenders of my claims burn down buildings to prove me right. I shall accede to the throne to lead my army of imbeciles to realise the promised ideal I had so meticulously planted in their minds. The world will tremble at my feet and I shall go remembered in history as the most charasmatic leader of the CZcams commentators.

    • @-Vitalis-
      @-Vitalis- Před 7 lety +5

      Felipe Costa You sound mad LOL

  • @nivlescollection3509
    @nivlescollection3509 Před rokem

    I really love this humble video, thanks

  • @TheRoyalRaccoon
    @TheRoyalRaccoon Před rokem

    Brilliantly compacted video with exactly what you need without over complicating it

  • @zagros24
    @zagros24 Před 8 lety +145

    I do bodybuilding as a hobby and this video said it all perfectly about how to grow your muscle!

    • @comradevaldimir7882
      @comradevaldimir7882 Před 8 lety

      +Aryan Zagros Salam I saw your name and I am wondering if you are Iranian? I am Iranian too, I am wondering if you could answer this for me? Thanks
      Will how much time you spend on working on your muscles daily affect yours results? And also does this apply to training your muscles to do an activities such as soccer tricks?
      example: Will working on my arms with arm exercises for 10 minutes give me x2 the effects/results of doing it for 5 minutes?

    • @zagros24
      @zagros24 Před 8 lety

      +Arash Lawi bro I don't know what's your goal is or what you want to achieve? but to give you a general info about bodybuilding is that the most important rule is the diet! you won't go far if you don't have proper diet!
      There are tons of videos and articles on internet made by experts regarding your question. I can't tell you what to do since I'm not an expert nor I know anything about your physiology!

    • @comradevaldimir7882
      @comradevaldimir7882 Před 8 lety

      Aryan Zagros Alright thanks I will do that. I was talking about getting fit for soccer too.

    • @zagros24
      @zagros24 Před 8 lety

      +Arash Lawi np bro. I dunno what training is best for football but I know bodybuilding is definitely not a good choice because in sports like football you need to be agile thus bodybuilding make you heavy and stiff which slow you down.

    • @comradevaldimir7882
      @comradevaldimir7882 Před 8 lety

      Aryan Zagros Mhm I plan to do exercises using my own weight and running a mile daily to get fit for football. I just need a good diet plan and I will be good to go.
      So hows life where you are living? Do you live in america?

  • @rayz4896
    @rayz4896 Před 7 lety +2424

    This animated dude skips leg day

  • @naaluper
    @naaluper Před rokem

    Awesome video...i hav e been searching for many ...but this gave me a clear idea on wat I am expecting...

  • @marthino7195
    @marthino7195 Před 2 lety +17

    "It is with muscles, as it is with life. Meaningful growth requires challenge and stress." ~ TED-ED

  • @napalminthemorning8309
    @napalminthemorning8309 Před 5 lety +45

    "Meaningful growth, requires challenge and stress."
    Saving that.

  • @BrendanTietz
    @BrendanTietz Před 8 lety +1288

    Wow this was incredibly accurate, I clicked assuming it'd be filled with garbage. Neurological adaptation, progressive overload, adaptation response, etc it covered the basics well

    • @AQHackAQ
      @AQHackAQ Před 8 lety +49

      Found the meathead...

    • @Einlanzir
      @Einlanzir Před 8 lety +90

      Or he is just someone with knowledge of basic human biology, i.e. athletic trainer or physical therapist.

    • @AQHackAQ
      @AQHackAQ Před 8 lety +21

      Alan Phuong lol I was just joking.. I'm a powerlifter

    • @KingChoripan
      @KingChoripan Před 7 lety +59

      +john marston and I'm vegan... I figured now would the perfect time to sneak that in

    • @EtherealMusicChannel
      @EtherealMusicChannel Před 7 lety +67

      It's Ted-ED, ofc it's good :D

  • @rahulkumar-ei1nn
    @rahulkumar-ei1nn Před 2 lety

    By far the most simple and finest vdo ever watched

  • @firstname4116
    @firstname4116 Před 7 lety +755

    if muscle gets stronger when it rips, what if you took a microscopic knife and cut your muscle or use nano bots to cut your muscle, would it give you bigger muscle without exercise?

    • @Jackriff7855
      @Jackriff7855 Před 7 lety +369

      First Name why don't you try it but with a normal size knife

    • @hanshima_
      @hanshima_ Před 7 lety +133

      First Name Good question!

    • @zacharyadler4071
      @zacharyadler4071 Před 7 lety +7

      Wow never thought of that.

    • @jonlanier_
      @jonlanier_ Před 7 lety +47

      Your muscles won't learn to take on a load. Your muscles will never learn to fire properly (electricity is what fires the muscle fibers so they can take on bigger loads).

    • @DarkShadeZ13
      @DarkShadeZ13 Před 7 lety +12

      @Mc Peyn not really, kind of right but people in comas have their muscles exercised for them they dont know its happening but the physiology of the body works the same because its pretty much automated. and actual mental stress is not good for muscle growth because of hormone release and lack of rest that comes with mental stress. what first name said would work as long as you couple the "nanobots" with some inflammatory drugs to increase blood flow to the muscle.

  • @yoavlevy9111
    @yoavlevy9111 Před 5 lety +465

    I JUST BROKE MY ARM BUT I DIDNT GET STRONGER!!

    • @atomik7066
      @atomik7066 Před 5 lety +50

      Actually the spot where the bone broke will have gotten stronger because of the break

    • @juyx9720
      @juyx9720 Před 5 lety +43

      Your bone broke not your muscle

    • @bar5167
      @bar5167 Před 5 lety +4

      @ნიკა ელისაშვილი wtf

    • @GangsterDolphins
      @GangsterDolphins Před 5 lety +2

      @ნიკა ელისაშვილი oof

    • @ohyeahyeah9104
      @ohyeahyeah9104 Před 5 lety +5

      ნიკა ელისაშვილი I love you.

  • @goodriddance86
    @goodriddance86 Před 7 měsíci

    Still the best educational video about muscle growth, nice animations too! 💪

  • @kingabduleuh5416
    @kingabduleuh5416 Před rokem

    Very simple and very useful thank you.

  • @UsernameNULL755
    @UsernameNULL755 Před 8 lety +20

    didn't expect that supercool life advice at the end.

  • @unknownlegend1513
    @unknownlegend1513 Před 7 lety +397

    My right arm is a lot stronger than my left arm

    • @xcurrentbreeze6626
      @xcurrentbreeze6626 Před 5 lety +49

      Unknown Legend
      Do a few exercises a week where you lift a little more weight on your left arm (like 2.5 pounds more), but keep the reps and sets the same for both arms. Alternatively, keep the weight the same, but do a few more reps with the left arm per set on certain exercises.

    • @paskajyrki3784
      @paskajyrki3784 Před 5 lety +50

      Tryndamere

    • @eternity1177
      @eternity1177 Před 5 lety +20

      XCurrent Breeze lol dude he was just joking of tryndamare quote

    • @wahexpo
      @wahexpo Před 5 lety +19

      @@xcurrentbreeze6626 r/woosh

    • @xcurrentbreeze6626
      @xcurrentbreeze6626 Před 5 lety +32

      @@wahexpo
      r/ICan'tBelieveIDidn'tGetTheJokeAtTheTime