The Sustainable Self-Development Podcast

Natural Hypertrophy, Geoffrey Verity Schofield, Dave and me (ssd abel) discuss what the noble natty movement has done to the fitness industry, and other topics that pertain to the topic of being enhanced vs staying natural. 0:00 - intro 1:19 - what does the noble natty movement mean? 8:26 - using steroids is always bad and never justifiable? 13:43 - tangient on super smash bros 14:50 - for whom is gear justifiable, continued 19:15 - NH weighs in on this too 26:50 - would you use gear if there were guaranteed no side effects? 35:18 - are natty or nots a net positive and are they ethical 53:36 - good genetics vs being enhanced 1:11:15 - do you have to come clean if you're using? 1:27:09 - is bashing on gear users discouraging honesty 1:34:40 - where can we find you? Abel's Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com insta: @abelfitstuff Natural Hypertrophy YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCG-3rEW4IrDNa7-9iGByc2A Geoff YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCObA5o3mcc1felIMAv6cukw Geoff's Website: https://www.verityfit.com/ Dave's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCW-PI9YMJ6SXPiqXy2FYfLg

In this video with an only slightly cringy title, I'm talking about my usual recommendations for eating out and not getting fat in the meantime. 0:00 - intro 1:48 - the mindset behind eating out going wrong 6:47 - having a plan thats specific 9:25 - a useful mantra maximize enjoyment, minimize calories 12:13 - don't go crazy with saving up calories 14:39 - food ordering 15:48 - calorie estimation is a restaurant can be a shitshow 20:39 - when to compensate for going over your kcals 22:10 - finding other things to enjoy besides just food Website and coaching: https://ssdabel.com/ my book: https://ssdabel.com/book

in this episode with Dr. Eric Helms, we are discussing a variety of topics: 0:00 - cats and new years eve 2:15 - Eric winning his pro-card and his contest 17:59 - feeling more passionate about fitness when you're lean 24:45 - fighting to keep your passion for lifting 38:21 - Eric's delt and lat-specialization phase 56:33 - Eric's high volume work 1:14:58 - the recent failure meta-regression 1:25:51 - why volume is so hot in studies (my usual question to everyone) 1:38:30 - issues around science and the recent anti-science movement 1:56:54 - Where can we find you? Website and coaching: https://ssdabel.com/ my book: https://ssdabel.com/book Erics's insta: https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj/ 3DMJ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Team3DMJ

This is the most low-key motivational video you'll ever see. It won't be super hype-y, but it will hopefully be helpful instead. 0:00 - 2023 sucked 2:35 - if you want to make a change, the battle is never over 3:46 - improve yourself so that you don't suffer needlessly 5:26 - pick your gurus and motivators carefully 8:25 - start with the recipe for failure 10:03 - just don't do nothing 14:41 - think of what worked before 18:29 - if you're not doing the basics already...then do the freakin basics 22:40 - if you think you missed out or it's too late...relax 24:41 - setting priorities and picking goals 25:41 - how to know if you're on track 27:58 - happiness is the meaningful struggle that makes sense coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com My book: https://ssdabel.com/book

Or...are you? So I've heard, in certain posts on social media, as of recent. Let's look at this claim in a bit more detail... coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com My book: https://ssdabel.com/book

In today's video, I have on Alex Leonidas, formerly Alphadestiny. We discuss several awesome topics: Time-stamps: 0:00 - Alex's name and origins 5:12 - will AI make coaching obsolete? 9:30 - how Alex formed his training philosophies 17:10 - back training talk 24:40 - neck training talk 26:30 - training volume talk 33:10 - Alex's training 52:50 - more training volume talk and failure talk 1:04:08 - do you always feel very motivated to train? 1:07:40 - burnout from making videos, productivity and life talk 1:27:18 - where can we find you?

This tierlists will detail which behaviours and habits are sustainable, which ones are just hardcore, and which ones are neurotic as F! coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com 0:00 - intro 1:23 - the tierlist explained 13:22 - general daily food habits tier-listed 26:54 - how you're deciding to keep track of your calories 42:39 - compensation strategies when eating out 48:30 - physical activity (step counts, cardio, etc) 56:55 - being hungry, being food focused, etc 59:45 - appetite suppressing drugs, supplements, etc 1:01:27 - coaches 1:02:55 - conclusion + by my book + hire me for coaching

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Menno Henselmans is back on the podcast after a long time, hope you dig it! 0:00 - intro 4:44 - social media platforms all going to shit eventualyl 9:05 - what's the key to happiness according to research? 17:55 - should everyone strive to be an entrepreneur? 20:15 - has training ever become a chore for you? 26:55 - doing circuit training in the gym, and pissing off others there 30:07 - time efficiency with workouts 32:30 - intensity techniques, are they as good as "regular" training? 37:00 - why is high volume so effective in studies? 40:30 - the recent failure "controversy" - where are we now? 47:53 - Menno's recent injury and experience with physios 50:25 - Where can we find yo? Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com timestamps are comin soon!

I'm so sorry for the lame title. Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com timestamps are comin soon!

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Bryan Minor is back on the podcast, everybody! 0:00 - intro 3:00 - Bryan became a member of 3DMJ 5:40 - have you changed your thinking about progressive overload? 15:15 - at what rate is it reasonable to expect progress and how do you break through plateaus? 21:55 - how do you tell apart a plateau from acute fatigue masking gains 29:10 - Bryan's thoughts on high RIR training 39:22 - why volume produces so much gains in studies (but maybe not in real life)? 55:00 - a bunch more failure talk 1:09:11 - where you can find Bryan coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com Brian's resources: https://www.youtube.com/@Team3DMJ https://myojournal.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bdminor/

Another Q&A with Dave Maconi! 0:00- Keep dieting or begin to lean bulk? 6:15- What bulking protocol would you recommend after 25yr of lifting experience? 20:30- Best way to deload 26:00- Specialization phases Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/

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Should you train them abs or just get lean? Let's talk about it!! 0:00 - NH impression attempt 0:15 - abs intro 3:10 - we need more ab transformation case studies 6:57 - more developed abs = more visible abs? 8:57 - other muscles of the core should also help with visible abs 9:29 - case study examples 14:07 - compound lifts might not be enough 17:03 - why you shouldnt worry about "thickening the waist" 19:33 - realistic expectations 23:01 - I shave my abs on camera 23:47 - ab exercises 24:20 - why not a fan of decline situps and why crunches are king Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/

In this video I'll reflect on my recent bulk/letting loose process, during which I went up to body-fat levels where I haven't been in years. It was educational for sure.. 0:00 intro 0:28 my book is out! 0:58 - my new perspectives on body-fat percentages 2:35 - My body-fat levels for the last 2 years 6:16 - Most of the differences of being fatter/leaner you will notice during transtion 11:29 - having no restrictions with food turned out to be surprisingly underwhelming 16:03 - gym performance 19:00 - mood and energy levels 22:45 - logistical convenience 26:24 - sex drive 27:23 - shitty food choices - a weiird thing 299:52 - losing perspective on body-fat levels, fat gain and what it takes to get lean again 31:29 - positive body-dysmorphia? 32:26 - the way others see you: a surprising positive 34:45 - dimiinishing returns effects of either being lean and being fatter 37:20 - With my 20% lifestyle, I could actually maintain a 10% physique as well (not with the 25%!!) 40:38 - Pick up my book! Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com

0:00 - intro latino 2:51 - Mike Israetel's lockouts, why are they scary? 4:05 - Mike's response 4:50 - What actually freaks you out about these videos? (its not the lockout) 6:40 - Is locking out a "natural" thing? 11:03 - Mike's lockouts on squats vs on leg presses and hack squats 12:31 - The 3 options you have at the top of the rep and which you should choose 13:56 - Steve Hall's hack squat is also locked out, but doesn't look freaky 14:26 - Decelerating before locking out vs locking out forcefully 16:16 - What you see on videos vs what's happening in real life 19:20 - My most valuable lesson and how that can help us here 21:35 - conclusion - just don't be so f***in smart coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com

This is not a call-out video, just the (hopefully) beginning of a respectful discussion. Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ Be sure to check out the video of Basement Bodybuilding, he has a cool channel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Teg4O12VU&t=204s&ab_channel=BasementBodybuilding

Today we nerd out about training plateaus quite a bit! Timestamps are coming soon, just at the moment I need to disassemble something in the apatment before midnight. 0:00 - mainly talking about George Michael, you might wanna skip it 1:44 - actual intro of the topics 2:54 - training plateaus 4:00 - plateau breakers 5:51 - your rate of progress is intertwined with the increments you have for your lifts 9:51 - some interesting calculations 16:35 - the unquantifiable aspects of progress 23:24 - periodiztion and why it works? 29:17 - microloading Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/

In today's episode, my recent favourite YouTuber, Natural Hypertrophy is visiting the SSD headquarters! It was an absolute blast...khmm...maybe let's use a different word there, it was a ton of fun talking to him! 0:00 - Elojutub! 0:09 - NH's success on YouTube 5:00 - Making YouTube videos - challenges, style, etc. 10:00 - why NH remains anonymous 13:28 - Fanboyism and how your style dictates whether you'll have fanboys 20:55 - Being natural and why this is so important to NH 38:10 - What is the black-pill and why NH talks about it so much? 50:57 - Where did you learn about lifting methods? 57:36 - evolving rep ranges and evolving sets 1:04:55 - progressive overload talk - how frequently do we look at progression 1:07:08 - periodization and progressive overload talk 1:13:36 - how to arrange supersets 1:18:08 - training frequency per muscle group 1:26:25 - autoregulation 1:33:50 - how frequently you should do exercises? 1:34:33 - NH meets Lizzy 1:37:00 - talking about chin ups a bit 1:47:50 - Nucleus overload teaser 1:49:30 - where can we find you? coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ NH's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG-3rEW4IrDNa7-9iGByc2A

How did our attempt to challenge Kassem go? Were we going hard at him or did we wuss out? You can find out in this episode! 0:00 - Are "optimized movements" overrated? 4:53 - what works for the freaks and what works for average genetics 11:10 - fully shortening the muscle and its relevance 19:37 - cheat reps and their validity Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ Insta: @abelfitstuff Kas: Kassem's IG: https://www.instagram.com/coach_kassem/ Kassem's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/N1education Kassem's website: https://n1.education/

In this podcast episode we talk mainly training, but we sneak in some diet talk as well with Dave Maconi and Bryan Boorstein. Time-stamps: 0:00 - intro and Abel's Omar Isuf impression 2:30 - Dave's coaching experience with Steve Hall 5:30 - Stubborn muscle groups 12:44 - not growing in size but in vascularity 18:40 - finding “small wins” in the gym at the highly advanced level 20:04 - Abel's muscle growth spurts 22:04 - Dave continues to talk about finding small wins in the gym 25:40 - Dave's muscle growth spurts 27:26 - Bryan's muscle growth spurts 30:25 - Why is progressive overload needed? 41:30 - Structured program hopping to measure progress 53:30 - Lengthed partials and standardizing them 1:01:40 - Steve Hall feels nauseous from bulking on 4000 kcals Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ Insta: @abeltolift Dave's website: https://drdavemaconi.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-PI9YMJ6SXPiqXy2FYfLg Dave's insta: @dave_maconi Find Bryan: https://evolvedtrainingsystems.com/blog/ insta: @bryanboorstein

Time-stamps are coming soon! Thomas came to me for coaching, because he felt like he arrived at a crossroad with his health and fitness - he tried many times before, and he was ready to give it one more shot - and boy, did he give it one final shot! I can't take credit for his transformation, afterall I was only his advisor/cornerman during this fight - he was the one doing the work. You can have the best advice in the world, if you're not following it, it won't be good for much. Knowing this, he grit his teeth, and the results speak for themselves. So we decided to talk this over in over 2 hours. 0:00 - intro 1:20 - Thomas's background before our coaching time 19:20 - How to choose a coach that's right for you 29:19 - Dieting on low calories and finding the motivation to do a tough diet 39:00 - talking about the surprising benefits of low calories 54:10 - when did you get into a flow with the dieting process? 1:05:00 - how was the training process? 1:15:00 - low volume AND low intensity work can produce amazing gains if you're coming back from a layoff 1:19:50 - Loose skin after losing a lot of weight 1:34:08 - transitioning to maintenance from cutting and what elements of the diet to shift 1:47:05 - being purposeful with experimenting when you're maintaining 1:56:10 - our plan going forward Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ Insta: @abelfitstuff

Studies won't tell us how to train, but what will? Maybe not the sexiest topic 0:00 - how valuable are studies for telling us how to train 1:30 - where exercise science is today 15:00 - the problem of averages coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/

0:00 - talking about arm training 6:30 - low volume being as good as higher volumes 11:07 - specialization phases and whether they work 14:07 - why studies suck and lower volume training 23:00 - more specialization talk 26:20 - Natural Hypertrophy bulking transformation 28:30 - some positive messages in the fitness world and how redundant they are Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ Insta: @abelfitstuff

What's the best workout split - Upper-lower vs Push-pull legs vs Full body by Abel Csabai

Gravitate to your ideal body-fat% - this is my comprehensive blueprint by Abel Csabai

Monster podcast episode with Zac Robinson and Josh Pelland from data driven strength on failure training, reps in reserve, and the importance of training "intensely". Can we leave 5 reps in the tank and get as good of results as if we trained to failure? We investigate this question from a scientific, anecdotal and logical standpoint. 0:00 - intro 0:37 - how Zac and Josh got into the research over RIR and failure training 10:42 - What training to failure actually means - is there a scientific consensus? 14:25 - Is actual failure (missing reps) significantly different from just going to 0 RIR (0 reps in reserve) 20:54 - autoregulating volume when training close to failure 29:57 - so, what do you (Zac and Josh) think of the importance of going close to failure at this point? (we should have started with this) 42:45 - at 80% of 1RM proximity to failure is not important anymore only repetition count? 45:20 - beyond 5RIR, diminishing returns or no returns to train more "intensely"? 50:12 - swinging in the other direction and advocating training super far from failure 55:54 - is failure training never WORSE in research? 58:40 - practical issues with very submaximal training 1:10:55 - why do so many people spin their wheels and not get anywhere with their training if training close to failure is not that important? 1:19:20 - progressive overload mysteries 1:22:19 - training at long muscle lengths, how important is it? 1:33:40 - prior "models" we had for muscle growth (which were more like FADs) 1:40:11 - practical recommendations for failure proximity and RIR 1:50:10 - where can we find you and your work? Coaching and consultations with Abel: https://ssdabel.com/ Zac: https://www.instagram.com/zac.datadrivenstrength/?hl=en Josh: https://www.instagram.com/josh.datadrivenstrength/?hl=en Data driven strength: https://www.data-drivenstrength.com/

What are the things that really matter, what things matter less, and what are the really overrated things for building muscle? More detailed timestamps coming soon! Time-stamps: 0:00 - intro The Categories: Overrated category 2:12 - Periodization 3:26 - Different Training Phases 4:26 - Variation Overrated, some good stuff though Subjective feelings in training - 6:07 Mind muscle connection - 9:32 Tempo/Time under tension - 11:48 Warming up - 11:36 Special Prehab and corrective exercises - 15:24 Advanced training techniques (Drop sets, rest pause, etc) 17:20 Death Zone Training - 18:48 The perfect exercises 20:56 Relevant, these things matter (though often not as much as you think) Rest periods - 22:55 The training split you're doing - 24:01 Training frequency - 26:39 Rep-ranges - 27:59 Important - 29:02 29:42 - Training volume Technical execution - 31:55 Injury management 32:29 33:51 - Exercise selection Essential! - 35:17 33:54 - Intensity of effort 38:08 - Progressiveness 39:35 - Conclusion Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ My patreon with exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/ssdabel insta: @abeltolift

Dave Maconi and Bryan Boorstein join Abel (me) to discuss a few cool topics. Time-stamps coming real soon! 0:00 - chitchat for the beginning 5:32 - are deloads common in "bro" lifting circles? 10:52 - realistic expectations vs motivating people 15:03 - kinobody and his contribution to the fitness industry 22:01 - Turkesterone 30:47 - Progressive overload, HST training, Steve Hall/Mike Israetel style progression 44:55 - Muscle building with 5-6 RIR training 52:27 - cheat vs strict form and reverse drop-sets 1:00:08 - Using momentum on pulling movements 1:07:47 - Modafinil, ECA stack and other stimulants/appetite suppressants 1:17:03 - Where can we find you? Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ Insta: @abeltolift Dave's website: https://drdavemaconi.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-PI9YMJ6SXPiqXy2FYfLg Dave's insta: @dave_maconi Find Bryan: https://evolvedtrainingsystems.com/blog/ insta: @bryanboorstein

0:00 - intro 1:35 - sports I did when I was young 3:25 - super-slow training - The first formal training style I tried 8:15 - Bro-split training, stopping training and then super-slow again 15:00 - Learning from Layne Norton: training volume, more frequent training, etc. 18:35 - Martin Berkhan style-training 20:50 - Breaking through my first training plateau 26:00 - Training while cutting, hitting 2 plates on the bench for the first time 29:18 - Coaching with Menno and my shoulder injury + lots of education 35:43 - Working with Borge Fagerli and my biggest muscle-growth spurt 40:32 - Making high volume training work 44:43 - Rambling about the ideal way to train and what drives muscle growth for the end Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ insta: @abeltolift

In this video I talk you through all the diets I tried for fat loss and health over 10 years. There will be some talks of everything: - Low carb - Intermittent fasting - IIFYM - Stopping macro tracking - Disordered eating And some tragicomical stories too. 0:00 - intro 1:10 - The beginnign - becoming interested in getting lean, having a six-pack, etc 6:10 - My low carb zealot phase 19:49 - Getting a six pack for the first time 27:50 - Disordered eating 34:29 - Injury and going if it fits your macros-crazy 38:46 - Coming across the evidence based fitness niche 44:20 - The last 6 years: photoshoot, and quitting macro-tracking 52:17 - My current goals and what I do diet-wise Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ insta: @abeltolift

Geoffrey Verity Schofield returns to the podcast to talk about YouTubeing, the sins of social media, high frequency training, bulking, and some other goodies.. 0:00 - intro and small talk 2:05 - talking about youtube-ing, maknig videos, etc 17:45 - free speech on social media doesn't exist anymore 24:40 - relying too much on social media for content is dangerous 57:45 - Geoff's current bulk and gaining 30 lbs 1:12:45 - Trying to stay too lean and the downsides 1:18:51 - High frequency training Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ Insta: @abeltolift Dave's website: https://drdavemaconi.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-PI9YMJ6SXPiqXy2FYfLg Geoff's availability: https://www.verityfit.com/ Yt: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCObA5o3mcc1felIMAv6cukw Insta: @geoffreyverityschofield

Mo and I worked together and he applied many of the things I talk about on this YouTube channel very successfully. His journey to a very lean physique was a big success not just in terms of improving his body-comp, but also in terms of gaining useful life-hacks that he will be able to rely on in the future in his pursuits of staying lean! 0:00 - how/when we began working together with Mo 1:26 - What different methods you tried before for getting lean 9:26 - The approaches that many of us try for getting lean (fasting, keto, etc) 16:11 - The satiety index of your diet and why its important, and why a big food list is not required 18:30 - Rebounding after a diet to some extent 28:28 - Transitioning out of a diet - it's a skill to get good at over time 36:36 - Training frequency and full body routines, and why I recommend them 40:47 - The need for switching up your training split from time to time - is there such a need? Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ insta: @ssd.abel

Kassem Hanson from N1 training gives the other side of the story following my episode with Doug Brignole! 0:00 - intro 1:30 - Kassem's thoughts on my podcast with Doug Brignole 4:00 - How important is optimizing your exercises for muscle building? 12:25 - Are compound lifts really better? 21:18 - Squat vs sissy squat - Kassem's breakdown 34:50 - Dips vs lying skull crushers 55:00 - Lat training 1:16:52 - Upper chest training, is incline work really needed 1:33:26 - Bent over rows, overhead presses and hip hinges - Kassem gives his thoughts on these exercises 1:39:54 - Where can we find Kassem? Find Kassem: https://n1.training/author/kassem/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/coach_kassem/?hl=hu https://www.instagram.com/n1.education/?hl=hu Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ insta: @ssdabel

If you enjoyed the video please like, subscribe and comment! 0:00 - intro 2:00 - how long it really takes to "settle" at a lower body-fat 4:20 - why past failures with staying lean were important in succeeding this time 7:17 - why adapting your strategy is important 11:40 - things that don't work for me which I discovered 14:20 - the importance of social support 19:42 - preventing hedonic adaptation 25:56 - the reality of changing your body-fat set point Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ insta: @ssdabel

Doug Brignole is a biomechanics expert who spends most of his time these days educating people about exercise selection for efficient and injury-free muscle building. He is a former competitive bodybuilder, having won Mr. America and Mr. Universe titles amongst other accolades. 0:00 - intro 8:00 - Mike Israetel's critique video 17:41 - Talking about "back" training 24:34 - Building the lats - what's the optimal movement pattern? 42:27 - Developing the "lower lats" 49:25 - More or less training volume for different muscles 58:15 - We argue a bit over the value of compound lifts 1:08:11 - Triceps work - what should we do for the "long head"? 1:24:40 - Lever arms and other biomechanical interesting-ness 1:29:33 - Hamstrings - are hip hinges needed? Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ insta: @ssdabel Find doug: book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1606794973/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Website: https://dougbrignole.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/dougbrignole/

What makes an exercise "good" or "ideal" for building muscle? I try to give a complete but simple framework here! 0:00 - intro 2:36 - Why the perfect exercise doesn't exist and why exercise variety is a good thing 7:39 - Why I won't talk about mind muscle connection, pump,soreness, etc. The factors: 11:05 - Movement pattern = function of the muscle 16:34 - Limiter of the exercise 19:30 - Range of motion? 20:54 - How injurious is the exercise 25:02 - Loadability aspects 31:22 - Form standardization 33:11 - Compound vs isolation 35:36 - Convenience 37:00 - Concluding remarks Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ insta: @ssdabel

In this video I'll address foods that people rate highly during dieting oftentimes, even though they hardly deserve to be staples in most meal plans. It's not the case that these foods are a definite no-go in any amount on a fat-loss diet, but as a core element of a nutrition-plan to get lean, there are certainly much better food options. 0:00 - intro 1:10 - what foods won't feature on the list 2:17 - the rating/score system for the foods 5:09 - 8th place 9:10 - 7th place 12:12 - 6th place 15:32 - 5th place 19:40 - 4th place 22:36 - 3d place 23:28 - 2nd place 27:33 - 1st place Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ insta: @ssdabel Rotating handle I recommend: Angles 90 grips: https://angles90-the-first-dynamic-training-grip-worldwide.myshopify.com/?rfsn=5301938.a3640b

In this video we'll cover the 10 most underrated foods for getting lean and staying lean. 0:00 - intro 2:10 - the scoring system for the foods 8:22 - what types of foods did NOT make it to this list 10:23 - 10th place 13:57 - 9th place 16:48 - 8th place 19:33 - 7th place 23:50 - 6th place 26:09 -5th place 30:25 - 4th place 33:44 - 3d place 37:24 - 2nd plac 40:59 - 1st place, WINNER! Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ insta: @ssdabel Rotating handle I recommend: Angles 90 grips: https://angles90-the-first-dynamic-training-grip-worldwide.myshopify.com/?rfsn=5301938.a3640b

Todays video is a followup to the previous one on strength standards to look like you lift. We address many topics...is relative strength better than absolute strength to measure how advanced you are? Why is your experience different with strength levels and muscularity than what I outlined? What are my strength levels currently with my current physique? And a few more interesting things. 0:00 - intro 0:39 - reactions on my first video 1:48 - Average values vs your specific case 3:13 - Relative strength vs absolute loads 9:09 - Upset reactions for not reaching the strength standards I listed 11:21 - Real life example of Mario Tomic and Thomas Campidell 16:02 - Geoffrey Verity Schofield vs Pascal Flor (Deceptive strong and deceptive muscular people) 20:28 - How often you do a particular lift is a big confounder 22:11 - People who don't lift for strength are still strong as f**k if they are very muscular 27:05 - How strong am I? 39:40 - Conclusion Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ insta: @ssdabel Rotating handle I recommend: Angles 90 grips: https://angles90-the-first-dynamic-training-grip-worldwide.myshopify.com/?rfsn=5301938.a3640b

In todays video we talk in depth abotu the topic of strength standards - how strong should you get on various lifts, such as the bench press, overhead press, chin up, the romanian deadlift and the squat, if you want to have a physique that looks like that of someone who lifts? 0:00 - other strength standards out there and how I went about making mine 2:05 - The 3 strength/physique levels explained 5:18 - The good and the bad side of strength standards in general 12:37 - The lifts that we will evaluate The results: 12:48 - Bench press averages 14:35 - Overhead press 16:05 - Chin up 17:31 - Some added notes on chin ups 20:18 - Romanian Deadlift 22:26 - Squat 23:33 - Summary and my rough strength standards 28:39 - My philosophy about strength standards 29:55 - Strength standards on machines? 31:36 - Concluding remarks Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ insta: @ssdabel Rotating handle I recommend: Angles 90 grips: https://angles90-the-first-dynamic-training-grip-worldwide.myshopify.com/?rfsn=5301938.a3640b

In todays video I'm giving you an overview of how I train at the moment, and I will contrast that to how I would recommend others to train whose goal is to build the most amount of muscle possible. At the moment my main priority is not to build muscle in the most efficient way possible, in fact I'm happy if I just maintain for the time being. Some things however you could still implement from the way I train and could benefit you, even if your goal is to grow in the most effective/efficient way possible. Some of the other things...not so much. 0:00 - intro 1:57 - how my training is structured - general overview 8:01 - things I do in my training that could benefit you (if you want to build muscle) 8:20 - effort/volume 10:18 - muscle group specificity and overlap between movements 17:09 - no minimum per session volume 19:14 - no exercises on a piedestal 20:37 - pairing exercises up - training in a circuit-like fashion 22:52 - Things I do that you definitely DON'T want to do (if you want to build muscle) 23:14 - not focusing on progression in the lifts and lack of tracking 25:55 - waay too flexible scheduling of workouts 28:17 - fluctuating training volume week to week 29:49 - not tracking body-composition 30:39 - not eating enough to grow (hardgainers and advanced lifters, pay attention) 33:01 - conclusion Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ Angles 90 grips: https://angles90-the-first-dynamic-training-grip-worldwide.myshopify.com/?rfsn=5301938.a3640b insta: @ssdabel

In todays video we go pro on body-recomposition. Building muscle and losing fat at the same time is the holy grail of fitness, but let's see how it's actually done in practice! 0:00 - intro 0:44 - what body-recomp means in practice 4:08 - who can and cannot recomp? 9:03 - how do body-recomp protocols actually work? 15:39 - why haven't YOU experienced body-recomp yet? (if you haven't) 24:15 - A "regular cut" vs a recomp - is there a difference? Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ Angles 90 grips: https://angles90-the-first-dynamic-training-grip-worldwide.myshopify.com/?rfsn=5301938.a3640b

In this video I'll address whether "main-gaining", as popularized by Greg Doucette is the best approach to building muscle, and whether it can really replace traditional cutting and bulking cycles. Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ Angles 90 grips: https://angles90-the-first-dynamic-training-grip-worldwide.myshopify.com/?rfsn=5301938.a3640b 0:00 - intro 2:38 - Bulking is silly because it just makes you fat? 5:30 - Using bulking as an excuse to eat like an a**shole 6:56 - What main-gaining actually means in practice 10:59 - This is not about staying shredded all year 13:35 - The issue with tracking down tiny surpluses 15:58 - How people can interpret main-gaining in the wrong way 17:29 - My criticism: the issues I have with the main-gaining approach

In this video I'll discuss the realities of lean bulking and gaining muscle without gianing any body-fat whatsoever. Is it doable? If so, how? 0:00 - intro 0:43 - gaining muscle without fat-gain vs bulking without fat-gain 1:39 - Is it actually doable to bulk without fat-gain? 2:55 - How you would do a 100% lean bulk in theory 3:25 - Issues with nailing down your calories - energy expenditure fluctuations, food label errors, etc 6:54 - Going by rate of weight-gain - is it better? 8:17 - Why it's so hard to gain weight VERY slowly 10:39 - Final issues - muscle growth is non-linear 13:44 - Conclusion Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ Angles 90 grips: https://angles90-the-first-dynamic-training-grip-worldwide.myshopify.com/?rfsn=5301938.a3640b Coupon code for 10% off ABELC10 insta: @ssdabel

In today's video, I'm covering some fundamental ways in which you can ensure that your lean bulking phase will be as productive as possible. 0:00 - intro 1:10 - why people advocate for different methods with bulking 2:55 - what we DO know about bulking properly The 5 tips: 6:50 - rate of weight gain vs calorie surplus 9:10 - how much fat-gain is too much? 12:47 - monitoring/assessnig fat-gain vs lean gains 18:20 - Relative strength and why it's important Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ Angles 90 grips: https://angles90-the-first-dynamic-training-grip-worldwide.myshopify.com/?rfsn=5301938.a3640b Coupon code for 10% off ABELC10 insta: @ssdabel body-fat caliper i mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/Baseline-12-1112-Economy-Plastic-Skinfold/dp/B003YR7U86

In today's video I'll talk about how you can set your training up in a way so that the likelihood that you'll ACTUALLY build muscle is the greatest it can be. 0:00 - why is there so much disagreement over how to train optimally? 1:04 - the limitations of training studies 1:56 - the limitations of anecdotes 2:35 - measuring muscle growth is hard 4:39 - Think of setting up your training like an investor (not like a gambler) 8:13 - Where research, anecdotes and common sense overlaps 12:38 - Optimizing for trackability 17:57 - Only add more complexity when necessary 22:19 - Conclusion Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ Angles 90 grips: https://angles90-the-first-dynamic-training-grip-worldwide.myshopify.com/?rfsn=5301938.a3640b Coupon code for 10% off ABELC10 insta: @ssdabel

In today's video we'll take an objective look at how well I managed to settle at a low body-fat percentage after doing pretty much everything "right" in terms of what I preach about settling at a leaner physique. I won't be vague here, we'll rate all the various aspects of life that can change in response to being leaner or fatter, and then we'll come up with a verdict. 0:00 - intro 1:32 - How I evaluate if this body-fat is sustainable 2:24 - Appetite management 4:21 - Sleep 7:12 - Energy levels 9:25 - Libido 11:26 - Mood 14:00 - Training performance 16:39 - Life flexibility 20:21 - Final verdict and conclusion 25:25 - Plans going forward Coaching and consultations: https://ssdabel.com/ Angles 90 grips: https://angles90-the-first-dynamic-training-grip-worldwide.myshopify.com/?rfsn=5301938.a3640b Coupon code for 10% off ABELC10 insta: @ssdabel

In todays episode I talk with Dr. Eric Helms on body-fat settling point, sustainable fat-loss, and realistic goals about staying lean. We delve into both the physiolgoy and the psychology of this - it will be an informative and rather philosophical episode. 0:00 - podcasting challenges as a host and as a guest 8:32 - Eric's current body-composition 10:58 - The high and low end of your settling point and what it takes to get there 16:03 - Is Eric really 6 foot tall? :O 18:52 - How lean you can maintain without feeling restrained 27:07 - The role of habituating to a leaner physique and having a healthy relationship with food 44:08 - People who shouldn't attempt to get leaner NOW 57:24 - The mindfuck of trying to stay shredded year round 1:12:52 - The importance of having a strong "why" for staying lean To apply to the new round of group coaching, you can book a time at: https://calendly.com/abel-csabai/ssd-transformation Or drop me an email to abel.csabai [at] gmail.com Angles 90 grips: https://angles90-the-first-dynamic-training-grip-worldwide.myshopify.com/?rfsn=5301938.a3640b Coupon code for 10% off ABELC10 insta: @ssdabel Dr. Helms' resources: https://3dmusclejourney.com/ Books. https://muscleandstrengthpyramids.com/ Iron Culture: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEGGAs257niPVJ5BvXymVLQ