So I fully acknowledge I am not in the best of shape, but I generally find that I am in better shape than I thought I was from what a drunk nonce of a PE teacher taught me in high school. A good example is learning that I can actually do a decent number of pull ups but just don’t know the form to do it when I am not semi-frantically trying to avoid a ten foot fall.

Can anyone recommend any good youtubes for this? Checked out one that The Algorithm gave me on push-ups but was about ready to hunt him down and set his home on fire if he said “my friend” one more time (I get branding but…).

    • Notyou@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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      11 months ago

      I will second Sean Nalewanyj, he explains things really well for my liking.

      I’ll have to check out Mario.

      I would also suggest Jonni https://youtube.com/@JonniShreve He has some coaching up videos where he critiques other fitness people and explains any form mistakes. He also gives really good cues to remember while you are lifting.

      Form and full range of motion are super important. You don’t want to be doing an exercise for years and mess up your shoulder because of the wear and tear.

      Also, you didn’t ask, but eat healthy and get sleep/rest. Your body needs fuel and rest to repair muscles.

  • yabai@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    AthleanX is good, though he can be a little intense. Jeff Nippard Squat University

    • gelberhut@lemdro.idEnglish
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      11 months ago

      AthleanX sometimes used clickbate titles and wrong promises a-la how to budid six pack in 30 days. Therefore, I would be very careful with his advices.

    • sacbuntchris@lemmy.worldMEnglish
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      11 months ago

      AthleanX is absolutely not someone to listen to. He’s a scaremonger and he doesn’t even teach technique about more difficult links.

    • howrar@lemmy.ca
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      11 months ago

      It’s been a few years since I’ve last watched Chris Heria’s videos but from what I remember, the info he gives is very much bullshit (and I hear he an asshole IRL). He does make some beautiful videos that are great for motivation if that’s your thing.

  • howrar@lemmy.ca
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    11 months ago

    I like to follow the those who are well versed in both practice and theory.

    Jeff Nippard: https://www.youtube.com/@JeffNippard

    Bodybuilder and ex-powerlifter. His videos are usually accompanied by a review of the scientific literature and an explanation of how he comes to his conclusions. Hasn’t posted very much in recent years, but the field changes slow so his old videos are all still good information.

    Mike Israetel: https://www.youtube.com/@RenaissancePeriodization

    PhD, currently a professor in strength and hypertrophy, pharmacologically enhanced bodybuilder. He covers a wide range of topics and gives well nuanced takes. Doesn’t provide sources for his info, but as an academic, I’m more willing to simply take his word for it than I would from the average lifter. Lots of great motivational workout videos too.

    Eric Helms: https://www.youtube.com/@Team3DMJ (includes other people, but one of them is Eric)

    PhD with most of his well-known work focusing on the nutrition side of fitness, bodybuilder. Low production videos, but very good info.

    Non-Youtube resources: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/

    Every article is basically a survey paper, but written for lay people rather than academics.

    For pull-ups and push-ups, you’d probably want to look into calisthenics channels. I’m not too familiar with those guys unfortunately. Unless you have a specific goal, your form for pull-ups really doesn’t matter too much. The most important thing is consistency so that you can measure progress. Similarly with push-ups, whatever you decide to do is probably going to be just a different push-up variant, though keeping your torso and legs in a straight line is normally required for most people to consider the movement a real push-up.