Strength Standards: "How Strong Should I Be?"

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  • čas přidán 19. 11. 2019
  • This training footage is from days 3-4, 3 weeks out from my next Strongman comp on Dec 7th, 2019 at Untamed Strength. In this video, I talk about strength standards, strength potential, and strength ratios.
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    Untamed Strength is a Powerlifting/Strongman gym in Sacramento, CA: www.trainuntamed.com
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  • @jwwilliams
    @jwwilliams Před 4 lety +3338

    Strength standards piss me off especially when they're more than what I lift lol..

    • @JohnnyRay920
      @JohnnyRay920 Před 4 lety +276

      What really sucks is when I see a girl lift more than I can. Then I go grumbling back to my cave.

    • @drperky7008
      @drperky7008 Před 4 lety +357

      @@JohnnyRay920 bruh I find that kind of hot, not if she looks like rich piana though

    • @marshallbowdrie8562
      @marshallbowdrie8562 Před 4 lety +15

      @@TheMassageTeam then you aren't working hard enough

    • @squatsgutsandglory6440
      @squatsgutsandglory6440 Před 4 lety +4

      A lot of women say that.

    • @jwwilliams
      @jwwilliams Před 4 lety +31

      @@JohnnyRay920 no kidding! I just remind myself there juicing and if I was juicing I'd blow there totals out the window..

  • @TakeFlow1
    @TakeFlow1 Před 4 lety +2991

    "Have you tried just caring less?" I'm gonna keep that in mind

    • @davidec.4021
      @davidec.4021 Před 4 lety +54

      Same! I was getting into a counter-productive circle jerk in my head, let’s all just fucking lift

    • @Rivfader02
      @Rivfader02 Před 4 lety +73

      It’s the truth, literally no one cares what you are lifting at the gym. Unless you are competing or something it doesn’t matter. I go to the gym to stay, strong, and healthy. I literally posted a form check video on my FB that was me deadlifting 255 which is nothing to really brag about, and I had people who don’t lift at all comment stuff like OMG HOLY CRAP UR STRONG... lol my lifting friends were like umm ok....

    • @RenaxTM91
      @RenaxTM91 Před 4 lety +3

      @@Rivfader02 I did a form check vid on FB with 350 lobsters, and the guys mostly bitched about over-undergrip not being good for me and that I shouldn't wear shoes while deadlifting... They where nice about it tho, and some commented on my form too, but the shoeless over-over hookgrip or straps was better was what I got out of it with. And I wear shoes to get the correct ancle and knee angle, and did up to 330lbs with normal double overhand grip.
      That was in a "bearded men-group" tho those guys are less easily impressed than your average facebook surfin girl...

    • @Rivfader02
      @Rivfader02 Před 4 lety +2

      Renax the Man exactly my point. Those guys are experienced lifters, your average person that does not lift is gonna be impressed by just about whatever you do.

    • @kittypewpew
      @kittypewpew Před 4 lety +1

      Personally lifting for me is just accessory work for partner acrobatics, my goal is to be able to press 10 sets of an average flyers weight. I also like the x times bodyweight rule that jujimufu uses on his website.

  • @steelspartanzero
    @steelspartanzero Před 4 lety +1410

    The real answer: As strong as you want to be
    See you in the gym, my lifting brothers.

    • @aakashsunil7913
      @aakashsunil7913 Před 4 lety +43

      Brah. That made me tear up.

    • @bmstylee
      @bmstylee Před 4 lety +3

      Will be in my garage deadlifting tomorrow.

    • @kungfuman82
      @kungfuman82 Před 4 lety +6

      I just want to be in the 1,000-pound club.

    • @ZhuGeLiang6969
      @ZhuGeLiang6969 Před 4 lety

      but for newbie,, some numbers for their goals is good tho

    • @BattleCookie404
      @BattleCookie404 Před 4 lety +2

      lift you in the gym, my seeing brother!

  • @chucknoob7041
    @chucknoob7041 Před 4 lety +856

    My mom’s in her late 70s her strength standard is: start laying on the floor, stand without using your hands. She can still do it, which to me, is impressive.

    • @lulimas
      @lulimas Před 4 lety +13

      Wow

    • @michaelt7438
      @michaelt7438 Před 3 lety +43

      That's a great standard, something to definitely work on

    • @PHH1103
      @PHH1103 Před 3 lety +8

      How? Is she doing the flip thing, jumping on her feet? 😂

    • @chucknoob7041
      @chucknoob7041 Před 3 lety +39

      @@PHH1103
      Lol, no she’s not kicking herself off the ground like a martial artist. She just gets her legs under her and works her way up. Now , granted, it’s not what anyone would consider graceful that’s for sure 😂

    • @arthurg.machado6803
      @arthurg.machado6803 Před 2 lety +7

      I do that with one leg, Basically a pistol squat from the ground.

  • @norman7334
    @norman7334 Před 4 lety +5947

    Every man should be able to bring all the groceries to the car in one go
    ;)

    • @daddynolegs
      @daddynolegs Před 4 lety +181

      Something tells me you don't shop at Costco haha, bringing all that in one go would truly be a sight to see

    • @BM-si2ei
      @BM-si2ei Před 4 lety +121

      Found the guy who doesn't have a Costco membership and a minivan.

    • @huebothedog665
      @huebothedog665 Před 4 lety +78

      I WOULD BUT THE BAGS HURT MY FINGERS DAMMIT

    • @JackgarPrime
      @JackgarPrime Před 4 lety +22

      @@daddynolegs Just rig yourself up like Sam Porter Bridges. Strap 'em on your arms and thighs, and you're good to go.

    • @friedrichdostoyevsky491
      @friedrichdostoyevsky491 Před 4 lety +17

      Yea, it’s called having kids

  • @p.f.l1794
    @p.f.l1794 Před 4 lety +2550

    Alright then ..... I’m going to shoot for a 2,000 bench press hopefully I’ll land at 1,950lb at least

  • @tonybuk70
    @tonybuk70 Před 4 lety +569

    "I wouldn't ask them why their deadlift sucks"
    pure class

    • @nartworks557
      @nartworks557 Před 4 lety +20

      Yeah, they suck ass, only 893 pound deadlift

    • @onurbole7921
      @onurbole7921 Před 3 lety +5

      Thor, the guy who broke the world record deadlift with straps, actually deadlifted less than his squat in a powerlifting meet last year.

    • @brandonhoover2120
      @brandonhoover2120 Před 3 lety +1

      Could be because he has recorded nerve damage. And his strength career is based on maximal weight, which is through the use of straps.

  • @nickvoelker7180
    @nickvoelker7180 Před 4 lety +626

    DIY Deadlift jack is without a doubt the best training tip I have ever seen.

    • @KronicNitron
      @KronicNitron Před 3 lety +33

      A good one is putting a 5lb on the ground and putting it up on it, if not maybe a piece of foam

    • @luisd.1470
      @luisd.1470 Před 3 lety +5

      Easily man idk how tf I never thought of that smh 😂

    • @bakemono_613
      @bakemono_613 Před 3 lety +13

      6:18 mind blown!!!

    • @jackinblack19
      @jackinblack19 Před 3 lety +14

      at my school's rec i maxed out deadlift and was struggling to take the weight off and a dude, without saying anything, came by and rolled the bar onto a 2.5 and I'm so conflicted cause it was a great tip but the dude was so weird about it

    • @95CX
      @95CX Před 3 lety +1

      Great tip, I've always used a small plate

  • @AlanThrall
    @AlanThrall  Před 4 lety +729

    untamed strengHT!

    • @someoneprice2371
      @someoneprice2371 Před 4 lety +2

      Alan Thrall 300 lbs for me tof
      day 👏

    • @The_Daliban
      @The_Daliban Před 4 lety

      Alan Thrall Thank you Alan!

    • @geoffwidmier3714
      @geoffwidmier3714 Před 4 lety +4

      I've watched about 4,000 of your videos since I discovered them back in October, and it has been a game changer. In the past, I could never squat or deadlift without neck and back pain. Now that I have made some adjustments and used the set ups you teach, I have felt great after each workout. Now, I'm looking forward to squats and deadlifts each week and, I I am already squatting and deadlifting more that I have in years. Thanks!!!!

    • @ramblr5900
      @ramblr5900 Před 4 lety +4

      Did you rub WD-40 on your forearms and hands? Why would you do that? Serious question

    • @anthonyrandazzo8836
      @anthonyrandazzo8836 Před 4 lety +4

      Love your videos. I’ve learned a ton. One thing:
      If you shoot for the moon and fall short, you won’t reach the stars. The stars are further away.
      I clearly need to go train today because stupid shit is bothering me. Keep up the great work, Alan!

  • @rickniu4153
    @rickniu4153 Před 4 lety +108

    how strong should i be?
    stronger than the dude talking to my gym crush

  • @wildhearses
    @wildhearses Před 2 lety +120

    I've been a barista most of my life and there is usually a "strength standard" when you apply for jobs, though it's just that you need to be able to lift either 30 or 50lbs. When I started lifting it was really rewarding to be able to deadlift 50lb sacks of sugar to the counter like they were nothing. I guess being on your feet for 7+ hours is a strength standard too.

    • @Zandonus
      @Zandonus Před 2 lety +6

      There is an 80 lb box of comic books that doesn't follow any of the new standards and happens to exist in the warehouse. Getting it from chest height out of the shelf onto the cart seems like an achievement. But how much can I deadlift? No clue. Squat? Beats me. Carefully taking a stack of book packets with stretched out arms without dropping them- absolutely. And sugar has that awkward property of moving around in the bag.

    • @pinkfurryhat
      @pinkfurryhat Před rokem +6

      I work at a feed store and i knew i got stronger when i could lift the 80lb bags of horse feed 💀 who the fuck made them 80lbs? Idk but i hate them lol

  • @DouglasDenny
    @DouglasDenny Před 4 lety +52

    Hey Alan, thanks for another fun video. Just thought I’d share a little story with you. I’m 50, IT project manager, big frame and have been in ok shape a couple of times in my life. I took a job two years ago that had me desk bound and working 70 hours a week. I put on weight and got weaker, stopped cycling, stopped working out all together and gained about 20 lbs. I left that job in February and in July started to start lifting. I got a used bench and weight set and started lifting in my basement. My lower back was almost seized and I had a hernia that would cause me some pretty serious discomfort a couple of times a week. When I started I could barely squat an empty bar more than 5x5. I started using the 5x5 app and started doing squats, bench presses, over head lifts, bar bell rows and dead lifts. I focused on form and finishing 5x5s safely. Today, I have no hernia pain, my lower back is almost completely pain free, my knee and joint pain that I experienced every morning has gone away. I’m only benching 135, DL 165, and OHL 97lbs. I don’t care. This is the strongest I’ve been in almost 10 years and I’ll soon be stronger than I have ever been. I’ve joined a real gym with racks and safety and I’m back to doing yoga a couple times a week. I think about your instructional vids on squats, and deadlifts every time I lift, at 6:00 AM in the morning. Thanks for the inspiration dude! 🤙🤘

  • @iKrivetko
    @iKrivetko Před 4 lety +238

    My answer would be "Ideally, stronger than yourself in the past".

    • @MrCmon113
      @MrCmon113 Před 2 lety +3

      Realistically you only need to be stronger than the female joggers passing your dark brush in the night.

    • @jhayeah
      @jhayeah Před 2 lety +1

      @@MrCmon113 well yeah

  • @Delerisk
    @Delerisk Před 4 lety +1350

    Why is this dude so concerned with me training on time?

    • @grahamcallaghan5429
      @grahamcallaghan5429 Před 4 lety +2

      Serious??

    • @salmanko5610
      @salmanko5610 Před 4 lety +35

      Graham Callaghan he was in the marine so that’s expected

    • @grahamcallaghan5429
      @grahamcallaghan5429 Před 4 lety +58

      @@salmanko5610 I'm confused. He says "Train untamed" not "Train on time" at the end of his video. Train Untamed is the name of his gym. Is this what you guys are referring too? Or is this some kind of in joke and I am missing something? 😂

    • @urgamecshk
      @urgamecshk Před 4 lety +9

      @@grahamcallaghan5429 it's one of the worst /fit/ memes there are

    • @PCSExponent
      @PCSExponent Před 4 lety +16

      He should try caring less...

  • @Overly_Hydrated
    @Overly_Hydrated Před 4 lety +99

    "I'm so sick of this gym having only one set of power stairs" this quote let's me know how weak my lifting game is...

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache Před 3 lety +193

    "Have you tried just caring less?"
    People who never cared to lift in the first place: "Yes"

  • @Dankdalorde
    @Dankdalorde Před 4 lety +353

    When I saw that DIY Plate loader...
    A whole new era has begun.

    • @stelliumeleven2889
      @stelliumeleven2889 Před 4 lety +33

      small 2.5 plate works good too

    • @unclephill4764
      @unclephill4764 Před 4 lety +9

      @@stelliumeleven2889 I was going to say, that's what I use. The circle makes a great little holder haha

    • @nicholasbullock1709
      @nicholasbullock1709 Před 4 lety +13

      It works as a belt too!

    • @Gollimolli
      @Gollimolli Před 4 lety +6

      to be precise, it isn´t DIY. This Belt shaped deadlift jack is bought in a shop

  • @jared8515
    @jared8515 Před 4 lety +1438

    If firemen are civilians, there are strength requirements in civilian jobs

    • @that1person643
      @that1person643 Před 4 lety +69

      I guess one could argue they are paramilitary even though that's more based on rank structure

    • @DiamorphineDeath
      @DiamorphineDeath Před 4 lety +82

      Wildland as well. There’s a dude on a forest service hotshotcrew that runs lead saw who runs a mile and a half in 7:30. Couple that with the upper body strength needed to run chainsaw for say, 16 hours straight, and you’ve got an exceptional athlete. I think a lot of those dudes on hotshot/smokejumper crews are some of the best all around athletes in America.

    • @vipertheleo
      @vipertheleo Před 4 lety +3

      They're considered ems

    • @ryanelliott2528
      @ryanelliott2528 Před 4 lety +22

      Being one of these types myself (20 yrs Wildland Battalion Chief, 10 years on handcrews/hotshots) I can tell you that making the change from endurance athlete to strength athlete has been challenging to say the least and I'm still struggling with the balance to a great extent. I always did the 3 mile (better point value to run sub 21 min than 1.5 miles sub 9), 22 pull ups, 75 push ups, and 100 odd sit ups (Test standards are you get 10 min recovery after run, then 3 min to get as many pull ups with strict form without dropping from the bar with 7 min recovery, 3 min to get as many push ups strict form elbows break plane with 7 min recovery, and 3 min to get as many sit ups as possible).
      We are considered Civil Service Technicians (if fed govt categorized us as firefighters we'd get a crapton more benefits). Up till now I've always avoided bulk because it was just more weight to haul around the mountains....in many ways I'm wishing now I had put in less time cardio and more time strength training when I was younger.
      Edit: Minimum standards were mile and a half in 11:00, 7 pull ups, 25 Push ups, and 40 sit ups.

    • @yoursilly2106
      @yoursilly2106 Před 4 lety +7

      Firefighter's are different. They have a rank structure and protocols kinds like policemen and government employees (Gs1-GS15)

  • @user-we9uy1nw6w
    @user-we9uy1nw6w Před 4 lety +60

    I've always cared that I was getting stronger, not necessarily how strong I am.

  • @salsolis9254
    @salsolis9254 Před 4 lety +101

    “Have you tried just caring less?” That sounds like him.

  • @JoeJoe-ls9sf
    @JoeJoe-ls9sf Před 4 lety +410

    I wish Alan would use his strength and throw a precise haymaker at my temple and kill me.

  • @streetrat123
    @streetrat123 Před 3 lety +44

    It doesn’t matter how much you lift, it only matters how much you look like you lift.

  • @lucasstephenson9110
    @lucasstephenson9110 Před 4 lety +386

    Moral of the story there are stars in between the moon and the earth.

    • @vouvray59
      @vouvray59 Před 4 lety +28

      No, there are not.

    • @lucasstephenson9110
      @lucasstephenson9110 Před 4 lety +24

      Fart then how do my crops grow in Minecraft?

    • @cartermay4898
      @cartermay4898 Před 4 lety +1

      No there aren’t

    • @ericdaniel323
      @ericdaniel323 Před 4 lety +26

      Shoot for the moon. If you miss you'll probably float endlessly through cold, empty space.

    • @JustMe-ul8jb
      @JustMe-ul8jb Před 3 lety +3

      I remember that saying but they said it as "shoot for the moon because even if you miss you'll hit a star"

  • @tylersullivan2898
    @tylersullivan2898 Před 4 lety +251

    When you said “all doctors should be able to deadlift 405” I almost agreed 😂 I can’t even count how many times working in a ER I had to lift a limp body off the floor. Sure not 405 but you should be able to maintain some sort of strength in a emergency situation (even though OSHA would want you to use the lifting devices)

    • @Hirnknaker
      @Hirnknaker Před 3 lety

      Ore for the cpr, but there is more cardio.

    • @topkekm8817
      @topkekm8817 Před 3 lety +8

      OSHA rules are written by people who have never been in a non standard emergency, violations are part of dealing with stuff

    • @strawberryinthesky607
      @strawberryinthesky607 Před 3 lety +3

      @@Hirnknaker cpr is actually fairly easy if you are mobile, all of the power needed can be generated just with the body weight of a regular person. if you're on a hard surface then staying on your knees for the cpr is harder than the cpr.

    • @Hirnknaker
      @Hirnknaker Před 3 lety

      @@strawberryinthesky607 thats why you need more cardyo for cpr and not strength

    • @strawberryinthesky607
      @strawberryinthesky607 Před 3 lety

      @@Hirnknaker yup

  • @ecosx2618
    @ecosx2618 Před 4 lety +12

    Thank you Alan! For a beginner lifter who’s worrying about how much he can lift before he can actually lift it, these words really put things into perspective. I will forget about “standards” and focus on progressing with the movement.

  • @Ahmed-vk8pv
    @Ahmed-vk8pv Před 4 lety +232

    Stronger! Is my answer

  • @JesseGilbride
    @JesseGilbride Před 4 lety +5

    Thanks, Alan, I needed to hear all of this. Especially while dealing with a couple minor injuries and a squat form reset.

  • @kallvt
    @kallvt Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you, Alan. This video feels like a hug.

  • @RedgraveStrength
    @RedgraveStrength Před 4 lety +8

    These were all the standards I used in one of my articles. Solid video once again Alan. Keep it up!

  • @mikeg4490
    @mikeg4490 Před 4 lety +339

    The only strength standard for work i see is if you can lift 30-50lbs boxes

    • @anomalous34
      @anomalous34 Před 4 lety +129

      Yeah and then when you actually get the job you find out the boxes are actually more like 80-95 lbs

    • @harkriz415
      @harkriz415 Před 4 lety +8

      @@anomalous34 give an example of a 95 pound box you had to lift at work

    • @anomalous34
      @anomalous34 Před 4 lety +168

      @@harkriz415 I don't have to tell you shit little nigga

    • @lanestevens9894
      @lanestevens9894 Před 4 lety +33

      I work at fedex and they said “be able
      To lift up to a 75 pound box” a lot of the heavier boxes will have a label on them saying how much they actually weigh. I see a lot of boxes that are in the 90-105 lbs range. And will occasionally get something that’s in the 130 lbs range. Whenever you have to lift a box that’s 130 pounds, has no knurling, is very big and hard to get into your center of gravity or to even find a decent way to hold. Id say it’s probably close to a 180-200 deadlift.

    • @lanestevens9894
      @lanestevens9894 Před 4 lety +5

      harkriz415 and as for an example. One night they were sending tires down the conveyor belt. These tires were massive. No way they’d be going on any kind of street vehicle. They also already had the wheels in them. So big rubber tires, with the rims, and with air in it. The label said 135.
      Most boxes that come down the belt aren’t too big. But some are. We even get small boxes that can go from 75-90+ lbs.

  • @sxztube
    @sxztube Před rokem +2

    Really enjoyed every minute of this. Your attitude is spot on. Just live every day to meet the next challenge.

  • @FreeCandyGuy
    @FreeCandyGuy Před 3 lety +24

    Nearly every job I’ve worked has had a “must be able to lift 50lbs”

  • @skippynj1979
    @skippynj1979 Před 4 lety +7

    Im 6 months into seriously lifting first time in my life at 40 years old.. I am having a blast lifting... I was a marathon runner and ironman triathlete competing in dozens of these events. 6 foot 4 and 165 lbs. You can imagine how much lean muscle mass I had and what my strength was. I started squatting with just the bar, and sheeze that was tough.. deadlifts 135 and bench, maybe 85 lbs.. in 6 months im at 155 squat, 155 bench, and 265 sumo for 1 rep max. Im thrilled and feel great.. I'm up to 188 lbs, stayed lean and have a diet dialed in.. thank you again for reminding me that the numbers don't matter but big goals are a good thing.. maybe 6 months from now im 1.5x body weight squat and bench and 2x sumo. Thank you again!

  • @hwsteele
    @hwsteele Před 4 lety +386

    First I want to say that I LOVE your videos! Keep them coming please. Second I want to say that WD-40 on raw or broken skin is a really bad idea.Really any skin contact is not a great idea. I spent 9 years working in an environment where I had to work with and know about the dangers of chemicals. You might want to try a cooking oil spray instead to get that tacky off. Way less toxic and can leave your skin buttery smooth ;-) Not trying to preach, just want to see Alan Thrall and his beard for many years to come!

    • @BM-si2ei
      @BM-si2ei Před 4 lety +37

      You know, I was wondering for months how strongmen get that crap off their hands/arms/clothes, and when I saw the WD-40 I felt equal senses of "aaaahhh!" and 'AAHHHH!?!"

    • @lukewilson7769
      @lukewilson7769 Před 4 lety +4

      Baby oil! That's what we use anyway haha

    • @Nebulaoblivion
      @Nebulaoblivion Před 4 lety +24

      Does pressing like on things get it higher up in the comments? I wanna make sure he sees this. WD-40 can't be a good thing to be spraying on yourself.

    • @ppapump
      @ppapump Před 4 lety +7

      Others have lodged similar concerns in older videos. I've noticed it more and more in strongman videos since I started watching Thrall. I hope he isn't influencing more people to put this stuff on their skin. Honestly, I think it smells great...but I wouldn't intentionally use that amount directly on my skin. I've never used the tacky stuff they use in strongman, but Gojo works pretty well for most automotive chemicals, it seems like it would work on that stuff as well. I'm sure it's got some iffy ingredients as well, but since it was designed for skin, perhaps it's a better option?

    • @VortechBand
      @VortechBand Před 4 lety +4

      @@guitarcrazy02 Just your bog standard hand-dishwashing liquid (Fairy, Dawn, Ajax, etc) works wonders on car-work stained hands and costs almost nothing :)

  • @THEADZBRADZ
    @THEADZBRADZ Před 4 lety

    This is the best video I've seen all year.
    So much wisdom, thank you.

  • @Danoftheconda
    @Danoftheconda Před 2 lety +1

    On a serious note, your videos have helped me to get back into training and scrutinies my technique, to improve massively. Thanks man, always love the content

  • @adamek9750
    @adamek9750 Před 4 lety +40

    Be however strong you want to be, you don’t need some guy on the internet to tell you what to do

    • @raudeloruna2600
      @raudeloruna2600 Před 4 lety

      lmao..let me guess🤔...youre probably a weak biotch

    • @thomasjameswilliamson5225
      @thomasjameswilliamson5225 Před 4 lety +7

      exactly man.A lot of guys are too fat as well, who gives a fuck that you can hit certain numbers when you are 25-30% body fat.

    • @MrCmon113
      @MrCmon113 Před 2 lety

      @@thomasjameswilliamson5225
      If being 99% bodyfat made me the strongest dude on earth, I'd take that.
      I don't know where you get this stupid conflation of strength and lean-ness from.
      It's like saying: yeah, you are strong, but what about your make up?

  • @GeminiEarthSnake
    @GeminiEarthSnake Před 4 lety +5

    Liked before I watched. I needed this video.

  • @fumbles1294
    @fumbles1294 Před 4 lety +328

    I feel like Alan is the only one who talks sense anymore

    • @theparijat1000
      @theparijat1000 Před 4 lety +12

      Watch athlean x

    • @cynicaesthetics4341
      @cynicaesthetics4341 Před 4 lety +39

      @@theparijat1000 athlean-x is bullshit

    • @garrettMk3
      @garrettMk3 Před 4 lety

      Ole how

    • @KavasPVP
      @KavasPVP Před 4 lety +1

      @@garrettMk3 He is not the type of guide that will help you achieve your best in strength sports. He is all about general fitness

    • @johnwig285
      @johnwig285 Před 4 lety +9

      @@cynicaesthetics4341 hahahaha here comes the triggered powerlifter who cant explain why he is bullshit except for the same typical argument "athleanX doesnt teach u powerlifting" when it aint even a powerlifting channel to begin with

  • @playertomek5821
    @playertomek5821 Před 4 lety

    I love this man...so wise and so real. Great as always Alan👍👍👍

  • @feekproduction
    @feekproduction Před 4 lety +6

    You should definitely stream the event, I would love to watch

  • @DrTopLiftDPT
    @DrTopLiftDPT Před 4 lety +474

    If you think you’re strong, that’s how you know you’re strength standards are too low!

    • @djxkoxxf6898
      @djxkoxxf6898 Před 4 lety +261

      Gotta have some debilitating body dysmorphia to confuse the ego, right babe?

    • @DrTopLiftDPT
      @DrTopLiftDPT Před 4 lety +24

      Djxkoxx F - yes exactly 😍

    • @OneDerscoreOneder
      @OneDerscoreOneder Před 4 lety

      Djxkoxx F hahaha

    • @ericdaniel323
      @ericdaniel323 Před 4 lety +6

      You may think you lift, but do you even?

    • @user-lb3jm7ul7x
      @user-lb3jm7ul7x Před 3 lety

      @Adrijana Radosevic in all seriousness tho I know what your getting at and there is much truth in what you said

  • @ferreoceto
    @ferreoceto Před 4 lety

    I've always wanted to know this! Thanks! Old Alan is back

  • @craigmartin221
    @craigmartin221 Před 4 lety

    lately, the vids are killing it. i was starting to think the channel was done, but this is top notch info

  • @gabe3095
    @gabe3095 Před 3 lety +7

    Love the leprosy banner on the wall. Human is my favorite album by them but leprosy is easily top 3 tied with symbolic for #2 for me. Death has always been an underrated band. Just started getting in the gym again. Thanks for the tips. Most people would try to throw out numbers, but I think you're right. There's no one size fits all approach.

    • @thecowgoesvroom672
      @thecowgoesvroom672 Před 9 měsíci

      Everything after human is just chuck masturbsting all over the place

  • @davidec.4021
    @davidec.4021 Před 4 lety +7

    I’m loving this week’s schedule goddamit

  • @smartfitness7200
    @smartfitness7200 Před 4 lety

    Your videos are some of the most informative stuff around. Thank you lad

  • @frankdiottaviano3386
    @frankdiottaviano3386 Před 4 lety +1

    Alan I love your advice your tips have brought me to new heights feels like I'm leveling up. I'm starting to get to where I want to be and I feel like I owe it to your advice alot so thank you

  • @Buzz_Kill71
    @Buzz_Kill71 Před 4 lety +9

    Among the best videos you've posted... Ever.

  • @pvc25
    @pvc25 Před 3 lety +5

    Hi Alan, neurologist here. I use sit to stands to test myopathy and NMJ disorder impairment. Totally agree it's a useful (and quick) assessment tool.

  • @Jakeyosaurus
    @Jakeyosaurus Před 4 lety

    This was a nice refresher to watch. After feeling 'unbalanced' after reading internet strength standards, thanks!

  • @nevgil
    @nevgil Před 4 lety +1

    Not what I thought this video was gonna be about. But something I really needed to hear. Thanks

  • @Deondre_Clark
    @Deondre_Clark Před 4 lety +4

    I've never even heard of power stairs! Your gym is awesome!

    • @slaytanic921
      @slaytanic921 Před 4 lety +2

      Deondre Clark nah, they suck, they only have one! 🤣

  • @mikesvikingfitness8887
    @mikesvikingfitness8887 Před 3 lety +13

    Yes there are strength standards in the civilian workplace, when I worked in a lumber yard I needed to put a 100lb box on a platform at chest height to show I could handle moving awkward shaped objects of decent weight

  • @chrisholstein7587
    @chrisholstein7587 Před 4 lety

    Allen I rarely comment on videos but this video is spot on. Great video man keep them coming.

  • @mathaha2922
    @mathaha2922 Před 4 lety +2

    6:17 -- THANK YOU for the valuable tip! Was thinking today it would be great to have a dedicated "inner plate" that was of a larger diameter than the outside plates. But your tip solves the problem, too!

  • @CitadelDefense1
    @CitadelDefense1 Před 4 lety +19

    Ironically this makes me want to make up some strength standards for myself

  • @tn00bz
    @tn00bz Před 4 lety +3

    Thanks for the video man. I'm a pretty skinny dude, but I've always had an incredibly muscular looking chest. I was always insecure about doing bench press with my friends, who despite being much smaller and having flat looking chests, could consistently out lift me. But hey, as long as I'm making progress against myself...that's all that really matters. That's the beauty of lifting imo.

    • @GrossoVideos
      @GrossoVideos Před 2 lety

      Same thing for me. Could even properly bench press the empty bar in the beginning (18 - 20 kg), a month later I'm nearing 40kg.

  • @jeffreyyon8518
    @jeffreyyon8518 Před 4 lety

    Wow, not what I expected. Enjoyed!

  • @jakubjaeger7016
    @jakubjaeger7016 Před 4 lety

    Needed to hear this, thank you!

  • @DusmaEduardo
    @DusmaEduardo Před 4 lety +206

    0:20 didn't know Khabib was a strength athlete too

    • @bosef9727
      @bosef9727 Před 3 lety +1

      @96hatt send location

    • @nicoduran98
      @nicoduran98 Před 3 lety +2

      The biggest hypocrite ever that dude is

    • @DusmaEduardo
      @DusmaEduardo Před 3 lety

      @@nicoduran98 why?

    • @nicoduran98
      @nicoduran98 Před 3 lety +2

      @@DusmaEduardo Because he Always instigates conflict, but then plays the poor religious victim, associates with a terrorist, a mass murder dictator (kadyrov), calls a man that stole millions from the russian people and was put in jail by putin his “big brother”, build his gym with that ilegal money, mocks homless people , say women don’t belong in MMA, among many other things, but some how he always goes arround saying “bE rEsPeCtFuL aNd hUmbLe”. A disgusting dude with twisted morals.

    • @brotheraugustine
      @brotheraugustine Před 3 lety

      power stairs? he smesh

  • @Mister_Vintage
    @Mister_Vintage Před 4 lety +32

    6'6" dude says...whaaaat? That being said, a 245 pound overhead press would be cool...but...whaaaaaat

    • @peterdicak9133
      @peterdicak9133 Před 3 lety +4

      6'4" guy here, understand how you feel

    • @willvititoe2781
      @willvititoe2781 Před 3 lety +5

      @@peterdicak9133 haha im 5' 7" so i guess you could say... I also know what your talking about😎😎😎

  • @DamianBrown
    @DamianBrown Před 4 lety

    These last couple of videos are so good. (Well they all are but these are extra good)

  • @JerkStoreAssistManag
    @JerkStoreAssistManag Před 3 lety

    Thank you for making this. Subscribed.

  • @adamwoolston253
    @adamwoolston253 Před 3 lety +4

    I remember being very disappointed when my job never tested if I could lift a 50lb box. I was so ready to smash that lift and earn the job.
    Anyway, great video. I think the best way to measure strength standards is to just measure against yourself. I weigh 275. When I started training three months ago, I could bench 275. Yesterday, I hit 300. Likewise, my squat went from 425 to 455 and my Deadlift went from 445 to 475. My body weight also went from 285 to 275. With my body weight still being so high, I’m not meeting any of the internet standards, but I feel my training is effective and I can be proud of my lifts. I’m adding weight to the bar and moving it, and I’m losing weight around my belly. That’s what I go to the gym for.
    We’re all going to the gym to get better, and gate-keeping with useless, arbitrary standards doesn’t help. You want a good goal to shoot for? Take your current total, add 50 pounds to it, that’s your goal. When you hit it, set another one. Take pride in your victories, because frankly, unless you’re trying to be a world champion powerlifter, comparing yourself to others doesn’t matter. And if you are in the neighborhood of world champion powerlifter, you’re not posting your lifts and BW on Internet forums asking people if those are good

    • @odgarig8601
      @odgarig8601 Před rokem +1

      You could bench 275 when you first started? Jesus Christ this is why I have insecurities.

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache Před 4 lety +28

    Those power stairs look really awesome

  • @cristianouzumaki2455
    @cristianouzumaki2455 Před 4 lety

    Dude your gym is awesome. You are slowly becoming my fav fitness channel. with all that humour. ALso you have helped me by teaching me correct deadlift. Major impact. I used to have so much pain in lumbar region. Now i am "alaning" that barbell without a single uh oh.

  • @ARDG89
    @ARDG89 Před 4 lety

    I’m glad you were doing front squats. I just started doing them finally a few days back. Love em

  • @tomdominic4829
    @tomdominic4829 Před 4 lety +41

    "Every doctor should be able to deadlift 405 pounds"
    Dr. Mike: ok ez numbers

  • @markpitale7270
    @markpitale7270 Před 4 lety +42

    Actually i can deadlift 405 lbs. You all can't even imagine how helpful it is while i'm doing my job

  • @Magerquark
    @Magerquark Před 4 lety

    I really like how openminded you are. The music comment was a good example of that

  • @VvDOPAMEANvV
    @VvDOPAMEANvV Před 3 lety

    I keep coming back here. This dude is great.

  • @mattzilla331
    @mattzilla331 Před 4 lety +11

    When I got hired to work at a Target warehouse they did test our strength as part of the hiring process. Idk what its called but we got tested on these machines that no matter how hard you push pull on them it goes the same speed. We had to do leg extensions leg curls. Ab crunch and back extension. Might of been one more thing. They had do 5 reps as hard as we could and a computer crunched some numbers. Not sure exactly what they were looking for. But it was kinda cool.

    • @mgonzalez8880
      @mgonzalez8880 Před 4 lety

      Was it the DC in Woodland Ca? Lol i worked there seasonal... tough department. Twas fun!

    • @dirkdigla1
      @dirkdigla1 Před 4 lety +7

      They're called isokinetic dynamometers. They measure the force applied throughout a range of movement.

    • @djxkoxxf6898
      @djxkoxxf6898 Před 4 lety +8

      What? That’s fucking sweet, dude. Get to show everyone how alpha you are on day one

    • @ryank6824
      @ryank6824 Před 4 lety +3

      Only standard i remember from Target was unloading a 2000 piece trailer stacked loose for 50' floor to ceiling in under 90min after its been baking in Florida sun all day. Good times

    • @orlandoandrade1616
      @orlandoandrade1616 Před 4 lety

      @@ryank6824 lmao God damn

  • @sabirabdul-lateef5352
    @sabirabdul-lateef5352 Před 4 lety +32

    That rugby player is a BEAST!!

  • @trystcrypt
    @trystcrypt Před 4 lety +2

    great video! I've started training for my first powerlifting comp and struggling with the idea of where I need to be.

  • @dcmcray
    @dcmcray Před 4 lety

    Great confidence video. And the DIY Deadlift jack? Genius.

  • @IRISHSALTMINER61
    @IRISHSALTMINER61 Před 4 lety +6

    190kg / 418lb for 3 x 5 (squat) thanks for calling me an advanced lifter, albeit at the bottom end of advanced.... Means a lot coming from you Alan.... Keep strong..

  • @camaitken1619
    @camaitken1619 Před 4 lety +13

    Anybody else get crazy excited when Alan threw up that pic of Henry Tuilagi!? The Butcher!!

  • @mostlyshenanigans
    @mostlyshenanigans Před 4 lety

    Looking forward to seeing the Comp

  • @Mrdietryon
    @Mrdietryon Před 4 lety

    thanks for being so real about everything.

  • @chucksenhowzen9740
    @chucksenhowzen9740 Před 4 lety +49

    Strong enough to lift Alan’s beard to the sky...

  • @JackgarPrime
    @JackgarPrime Před 4 lety +14

    "I'm gonna quote the great Austin Baraki: *'BBRRREEEAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!'* "

  • @soulfulstrum131
    @soulfulstrum131 Před 4 lety +1

    It was nice to hear that its okay to deadlift less than you squat. I’m stocky, long torso shorter legs. You always give the best advice

  • @zsahe21
    @zsahe21 Před 2 lety

    Great content. Thanks Alan.

  • @southpawje
    @southpawje Před 4 lety +12

    7:20 I almost choked on my food lol

  • @kristianpeng6455
    @kristianpeng6455 Před 4 lety +177

    7:19 bruh, this video is about to be banned in China

    • @KB-sg7tv
      @KB-sg7tv Před 4 lety +28

      Fuck China and their shitty communist regime. And fuck Lebron James too!

    • @xiangweizhang8336
      @xiangweizhang8336 Před 4 lety +7

      @@KB-sg7tv Fuck Lebron?where is your “freedom of expression”, Idiot fuck you!

    • @jamessales9047
      @jamessales9047 Před 4 lety +8

      These comments are cancer

    • @jamesjacob9632
      @jamesjacob9632 Před 4 lety +7

      @@KB-sg7tv your country better learn from china before it collapses.

    • @KB-sg7tv
      @KB-sg7tv Před 4 lety +6

      @@jamesjacob9632 I try to tell people to stop voting Democrat!

  • @Danoftheconda
    @Danoftheconda Před 2 lety

    And Outshined!!!!! Loving it.

  • @Maurice_Moss
    @Maurice_Moss Před 4 lety

    So true, it's all about setting yourself goals, reaching those goals, and seeing your strength increase. And not comparing yourself to other.

  • @MrJason005
    @MrJason005 Před 4 lety +8

    You know a fitness youtuber is serious about this when he doesn't film every video shirtless

  • @like2ROLL
    @like2ROLL Před 4 lety +57

    "Shoot for the moon, and maybe you'll land on the sun"

    • @like2ROLL
      @like2ROLL Před 4 lety +3

      @P C is there a closer star to land on?

    • @kooskaelo5409
      @kooskaelo5409 Před 4 lety +4

      @@like2ROLL ThE sUn Is NoT a StAr ItS a SuN

    • @like2ROLL
      @like2ROLL Před 4 lety +10

      @AbolK2 yes, that's the joke. Well done.

    • @evindrews
      @evindrews Před 4 lety +1

      and burn up on re-entry..

    • @acidDJclay
      @acidDJclay Před 4 lety +1

      It's better than landing in Uranus :D

  • @b19931228
    @b19931228 Před 4 lety

    So much truth in here...thanks for making this video

  • @fauxshowyo
    @fauxshowyo Před 4 lety +1

    As always awesome video man. I was glad to hear this - I started strength training early this year (before I'd just had 6 month spurts here and there in my 20s of more body building focused silliness with some sports mixed in), so I'm not yet squatting 400+ lbs, for example...yet all I read on questionable but popular websites is '400lb squat/300lb bench/500lb deadlift is just the beginning of strength - 10 year olds with a week of training can hit these numbers bruh' so it's pretty discouraging. I'm one of those few people who keeps stalling when I increase DL now but I'm just better at squat, so my squat is a few increments higher than DL. I think in my case perhaps like you mentioned it's because I have a lot of experience with squats going back to college, but I just had never learned DL literally until this year - and furthermore I just never focused much on lower back or hamstring work, so I'm guessing I just have to be patient and my DL will pick up as I work on it and add in accessories related to it.

  • @JimmuTennothefirst
    @JimmuTennothefirst Před 4 lety +37

    "Shoot for the moon because if you fall short you'll land on a star", is really dumb. Stars are suns outside of our solar system, meanwhile the moon is the closest thing to earth with a gravity well. If you shoot for the moon and fall short you will fall back to earth, crash and die.

    • @THEADZBRADZ
      @THEADZBRADZ Před 4 lety +1

      LOL!

    • @jmac2o229
      @jmac2o229 Před 4 lety +7

      so i get strong as fuck or die trying. yeah sounds about right

    • @johnbones1614
      @johnbones1614 Před 4 lety +3

      Or you can hit a satellite on your way down.

    • @ma-cg1il
      @ma-cg1il Před 4 lety +1

      It's because the stars look smaller from our point of view

    • @daleowens7695
      @daleowens7695 Před 4 lety +2

      You're a clever one.

  • @hanneskonigwinqvist4396
    @hanneskonigwinqvist4396 Před 4 lety +6

    Dammit. I thought urs at the very least would be a gym where there will NEVER be any bloody reggaeton. I guess my dreams are crushed

  • @PBJJJ
    @PBJJJ Před 3 lety

    the power stairs is the best thing i've ever seen 😍😍😍 looks like so much fun wow!!!

  • @andythousand345
    @andythousand345 Před 4 lety

    Awesome video!

  • @abelardoruiz5544
    @abelardoruiz5544 Před 4 lety +16

    Im a doctor and I deadlift 315.... Saaaad.

  • @eugenepoon
    @eugenepoon Před 4 lety +41

    7:19 Xi Jinping has a bigger squat than deadlift confirmed

  • @SweatyWalrus
    @SweatyWalrus Před 4 lety

    Great vid, as usual.

  • @bluecollarbuddha948
    @bluecollarbuddha948 Před 4 lety

    Great vid. Really encouraging for a beginner like me.