Well that escalated gradually over the course of 100 days. If you want to grab the same program I used in this video you can get it at strengthsystem.com/matt

@esgee3829

2 ай бұрын

i can see very clearly from the thumbnail how powerlifting makes one wear a tank top with chalk and weight belt beneath a wry smile and will keep this in mind for future

@cristiancedillo6114

2 ай бұрын

I'm going to try this program never done one other than my school coaching for powerlifting so I want to see how much I can do with sum different

@MmM20978

2 ай бұрын

Definitely more women doing this now, where when I was growing up, I just remember Arnold.

@PowerGutPowell

2 ай бұрын

Congrats, you are officially stronger than the bulk of the male population! That squat and deadlift are something to be proud of.

@cjforse22

2 ай бұрын

@mattdavella, I purchased the program and have done the first couple of workouts. Great so far. 👊 However, the program seems to only recommend the weight amounts for the first 4 weeks (Phase 1). Nothing after that. So, I’m not sure what I should lift after the first 4 weeks. Is this something you or Bas could help with? Also, you guys should include a disclaimer that this program calls for a lot of machines (e.g., leg press, leg extension, leg curl, cables, and more). It’d be great if Bas could include alt movement suggestions for us home gym crowd. I’m able to come up with some alt movements based on my own knowledge-but I wish I knew before buying. I’ve messaged through the site’s contact form and dropped IG comments, but no replies. Hope the feedback helps. Looking forward to hopefully hearing back. As always, thanks for the great content, Matt.

I loved working with you Matt. You’re a beast! Thank you for choosing me as your coach 🙌🙌

@Shvabicu

2 ай бұрын

You're an amazing coach, mate 💪

@JASON_TV143

2 ай бұрын

You're amazing man !

@AustralianStrengthCoach

2 ай бұрын

@@Shvabicuthank you 🙏

@AustralianStrengthCoach

2 ай бұрын

@@JASON_TV143thanks 👊

@Pyridius

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to train Matt for all of those days! Just got started in my home gym and looked up world records...crazy to see that you're one of the forces driving powerlifting to its best!

Bro tryna collect all side quest points before his kid grows up.

@Leuhim

2 ай бұрын

His dad lore is going crazy

@Teddy3inDC

2 ай бұрын

This is a requirement so we have things to share.If we expect it or hope for it from our children, then we had better demonstrate courage ourselves.

@s0ne01

2 ай бұрын

Ay I'm 1000th like

@diego-wj3vq

10 күн бұрын

Bro gonna tell his kid he developed dad strength before being a dad

As a competitive powerlifter myself, I feel like you did an excellent job of capturing the beauty of powerlifting. It's not about roided out meatheads haphazardly lifting heavy weight but regular people that want to better themselves and I think the progress you made is a testament to that. Well done!

@kodymcgrath7148

14 күн бұрын

Nah, it's about both. And a ton of other kinds of people. It's about the love for powerlifting, not what kind of person is doing it

As someone who trains for strength and is too nervous to compete, this was insanely inspirational. This motivated me to look into local meets happening this year. You made the whole process seem enjoyable. Thanks for sharing this experience, all the best to your future endeavors

@lowrider181

Ай бұрын

Do it 💪

@user-vh1zs8lt4g

Ай бұрын

It's you competing against you, and the competition is just a way to measure your growth and incentivize dedication. You'll crush it! Sign up and have a blast.

As a powerlifter who’s been watching you for years, this is random and amazing

@SykoManix

2 ай бұрын

Same , gonna compete in april

@raymundolovera8796

2 ай бұрын

Same here ahahahahahaa this is quite the plot twist

@guidedbysunshine333

2 ай бұрын

@@SykoManixgood luck!

@LikeButtahApparel

2 ай бұрын

@@SykoManix good luck!

@LikeButtahApparel

2 ай бұрын

@@raymundolovera8796 right? I was like “HUH?!” Lmaooo, hope he keeps doing it

What an absolutely incredible video, massive congrats!!!

@thawfeeqjamaal1777

2 ай бұрын

I sometimes forget youtube creators also watch youtube.

@TheMuseap

2 ай бұрын

he really applied the power, and people energizers here!

@mattdavella

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Ali!! :)

@naeemulhoque1777

2 ай бұрын

Now you do it, productivity guy!

@RIPTIDE_001

2 ай бұрын

Its time for Ali to do it.

Congrats man! This has to be one of my favorites videos so far, from the shooting angles to the storytelling. Excellent work!!

Hey Matt, I've been watching your channel for over 3 years already and I absolutely love the variety of content on your channel. Your way of deliverance is really catchy and entertaining! Your videos gave me a lot of conscience over this time and I much much appreciate it! I've been doing powerlifting myself for over 5 years and never competed until last autumn. I can totally feel that spirit of the competition through your video! You've done a great job! I was really encouraged when you WENT ALL IT with your last attempts!!! It's was nuts! You've nailed it for sure! I also got 2nd place (out of 4) and a memory medal! As you've said, I came there not to win but to compete with myself and push forward! Cheers from Russia! And happy powerlifting💪🏻

This feels like KZread again! You broadcast a journey of your own. No reactions, no pranks, no screaming, no shitstorm, no beef. Just a goal, a journey and a camera. Brilliant.

@michaelmayers3622

2 ай бұрын

That was never a thing

@MrWilson-jd2et

2 ай бұрын

​@@michaelmayers3622that was definitely a thing

@arnavkarekar6849

2 ай бұрын

this comment hits hard

@MrWilson-jd2et

2 ай бұрын

@@michaelmayers3622 that was definitely a thing

@xtinax33

2 ай бұрын

Feels more personable than a step course program.

Nat: Can you be a minimalist after having kids? No Matt: Can you be a competing powerlifter after having kids? Yes

@kevinwidgo

2 ай бұрын

Hahahah 😅

@beneliska

2 ай бұрын

My husband was training for a cross-country skiing race after our kid was born. I was 4 or 5 months. I think he needed more time alone, outside of home. :D

@user-vh1zs8lt4g

Ай бұрын

Not a minimalist but maximally awesome.

That was a great watch. Thank you for sharing your journey. Really amazing how you reached beyond your perceived grasp.

awesome to see so many folks exploring and showing interest in powerlifting. huge congrats. keep you are now a powerlifter

Matt, congrats on the PRs in competition! This video was awesome! I trained and competed in powerlifting from ~2004 - 2011 and got to train with Lance Karabel and Ed Coan out in Chicago. Seeing Sebastian work, you can instantly tell he really knows his stuff. really enjoyed this one!

@ramasaputra6205

2 ай бұрын

now we need to get you back on Powerlifting Doc!!

@Tformer23

2 ай бұрын

“He tried minimalism for 30 days; here’s what happened to his brain”

@bestwesterner

2 ай бұрын

So cool to see this video and get more backstory on Emu’s powerlifting background

@Lars16

2 ай бұрын

I had no idea he powerlifted

@RealBazman

2 ай бұрын

@@Lars16 if you watch his old videos of him powerlifting ( you can see clips of him in his latest video) you can really easily tell the probable oirigin of the name "ChubbyEmu"

Congrats man!

@aristar9902

2 ай бұрын

Yess!! So cool!!

Been a follower for over 5 years now & this video hit so different. My favourite sport & one of my favourite content creators ever combine. Outstanding efforts for smashing your PR's Matt!

Thanks for putting out all the stats so clearly, helps with perspective so much.

This is by far one of the BEST videos you've ever done Matt!! I saw this clip on your Instagram and thought, what, he's going on his first meet?? I've been thinking about competing too, so this was like a rundown on what to do, what to expect, and how to go about it. I was literally watching on the edge of my seat watching you lift, and I was just as excited when you went for it and exceeded your goals! Now that you got the taste of it, I hope you keep doing this. You look great, you got the potential. Very inspirational, so thank you very much!! 💪💯⭐⭐⭐⭐

@mattdavella

2 ай бұрын

Wow thank you :)

I've been waiting for this video to drop! I remember being super shocked just randomly seeing THE Matt D'avella at our local powerlifting meet LOL. Great job again!!

HUGE CONGRATUATIONS! You are absolutely fantastic, the ending was really emotional. Well done!

Nice!! Congratulations! I hope you keep going & enter more competitions. It can get addictive. 💪🏼

Inspiring. Made me shed a tear seeing you not only accomplish but over accomplish the goal weight.

@natshares

2 ай бұрын

Same!!!

@irp-politics

2 ай бұрын

same

@anduy6122

Ай бұрын

I've had goosebumps

This is so genious! You are genious! I truly appreciate the effort you but in, not only to your videos, editing, etc. - but also the life content behind it. AWESOME!!!

This is so inspiring Matt. Been following you since I saw your Minimalism doc in 2018 which changed my life. So happy for you and your success. Thank you for sharing

This video was amazing. As a powerlifter myself, the progress that you made was incredible!

@Drplaguescp049

2 ай бұрын

This guy tried to compete in powerlifting...what happened next is insane

@devilgamer0025

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂@@Drplaguescp049

This is amazing. The progress you have made in 100 days is staggering. Goes to show what a world class coach and hyper specific training program can do.

Great results my man- very motivating when you decided to bump the competition up past your initial plan- I was cheering for you!

I have been waiting for this video for so long! The anticipation has been real, from seeing a powerlifting belt in the house video and heating you talking about tearing your pec I knew this video was worth the wait and it was awesome! Huge fan of your videos for years now and you are on of the inspiration for me to start making content. I’ve posted Instagram videos for a year, bought my first camera and posted my first KZread video yesterday. Keep doing what your doing man👊🏻

damn the end had me lowkey emotional. What a crazy journey Matt, very cool to see!

Never thought I'd see Matt powerlifting 😂 But you absolutely smashed it!! Big up Bas for taking you under his wing, but at the end of the day, you showed up and put up a show! I'm inspired

This is what a high-achiever mindset can do! Squat #3 brought me tears of pride, like you are a friend of mine, Matt. I'm following your journey since dinosaurs and I celebrate your wins man, honestly. Keep it up and enjoy your life & family 💪🏼

This was so cool Matt! Congratulations, and thanks for sharing your journey with us.

You are the reason why I came to the gym today after 2 months, thank you for the inspiration!

There's a powerlifter named Matt Vena whose content pops up on my feed all the time, but I'm not a powerlifter, and I never watch it. I've never heard of Matt D'Avella, but it sounded similar enough that I mixed the names up, especially since powerlifting was in the title. I thought this was a powerlifter pretending he'd never powerlifted. I was confused but pleasantly surprised. Great video. And great job!

What an amazing video!! I've been watching your content for a few years now, and I workout regularly, but something I never expected was that you made a fitness video like this one, entering a powerlifting meet, and giving it everything you got. You did phenomenally well, massive congrats Matt!! I hope to see you compete again for a 2nd time, with all the knowledge and experience gained I should be even better and more rewarding! Can we expect a part 2, Matt? 👀

I've been waiting for this video! Thanks for sharing your journey.

Bro I was so nervous during your lifts!! This is killer, great job.

Freaking love the way the coach is teaching, OMG! So much sense, so much knowledge, donno when it was the last time I have seen someone like that. I swear I was so tearyeyed during the competition when you actually could lift so heavy, this is awesome! So cool!

So Massively impressed yet again Matt, thank you for sharing your journey!

This was so much fun to watch!! You're still the very best at this KZread thing, Matt!

Ugh why did I cry from how well you did in the competition! Congrats man, you crushed it

@mattdavella

2 ай бұрын

Haha aw thanks :)

Matt, honestly your best video in years! Rarely ever do I watch a KZread video near 30 minutes long but this was awesome.

This was an awesome video man. Absolutely love the journey. So happy for you

Amazing video! I was glued to it like a suspenseful movie and then SQUEELED when you did your first squat and the dinger turned green. This was amazing! Congrats to you on this experience and placing 3rd is incredible!

Truly inspiring!! Also, massive props to your coach!

Another fan who is also a USAPL lifter! This is merging two worlds hahaha

Im just discovering your channel now, so far.......AMAZING! Storytelling, production, everything! Love it.

You should keep going! This video was so entertaining to watch and I would love to see your powerlifting keep improving rather than just stopping now:)

There are many generic comments, but I will say something really genuine. This type of video is really inspiring, knowing that the right preparation can overcome limits, really good, make more videos like this, focusing on training and health, congratulations Matt! 🔥🔥🔥

Here some point to noted 1. Matt obviously trained for multiple number of years 2. He got above average genetic. 3. Good programming and Top level Coaching. 4. He in calories surplus 5. He lifting heavy and try the SBD lift for the first so newbie gains kick in.. 6. He's a Dad so, he got buff from having a kid.. Dad strength is REAL

@toikissa8734

Ай бұрын

lol

@AhmedMiad

17 күн бұрын

He does not have above average genetics

You are literally amazing, love ur video style so much and congrats!

Congrats Matt, love this journey and video so much ❤ please keep training and post more video about fitness 🎉

You absolutely smashed this, Matt. Really inspiring. Crazy how much your lifts improved.

I am loving this! High quality info and inspiring work ethic. Plus it's cracking me up

Matt, your open mindedness and willingness to constantly learn new things truly inspires me. Thank you 🌟

Wow! What an awesome project and video. Respect and thanks! I learned a lot.

Great vid matt! Welcome to the sport, We had a full crew out there from Florida and it's awesome to see them in your vid. Killer lifts with some awesome progress!

Absolutely incredible video. Congratulations and keep up the hard work!

Wow man, so proud of you! That was inspiring as hell. I can imagine being over the moon about making that kind of progress. Big congrats!

Fantastic video Matt! Loved watching your journey and smashing out those PBs! You totally had me on the edge of my seat watching you do the comp!

@randomvidz8742

2 ай бұрын

Shut it

Loved the video Matt! I've been following you and also Sebastian for years now, so was pleasantly surprised when I saw both of your names come up together. I've been powerlifting for a while and have very similar measurements to you, so I could relate to a lot of this video. Great production quality and storytelling, and bloody fantastic results from your 3 month powerlifting training. Here's to the next one ;)

Awesome man, congratulations!! All best for you and your family.

Wonderful man, cheers to your courage & consistency in increased efforts! Bravo!!

This was such a great watch from beginning to end. Congrats Matt, you killed it!!

Favorite video of yours I've seen! Great work (on the lifting AND the video) Matt!

That was really fun to watch! I was rooting for you the whole time. Power lifting is a great sport and the lifters are always so nice and encouraging!

Captivating storytelling and amazing production. Had me glued to the screen from start to finish. Great job, Matt.

Very inspiring! Congratulations on your achievements as a powerlifter and as a dad. For sure all these stories are gonna be inspirational for your kid in the future 🥹

Great Video! Really enjoyed it! Very inspiring, motivating, and informative at the same time! Thank you!

This was great and highly motivating to watch! I'm really excited for my current hypertrophy focused programme, but I am SO ready for my strength phase afterwards!

This was such a good watch. The improvement was insane. Well done🎉

Brilliant vid, had me cheering at the end! All this AND with a newborn kiddo? Bro is a PRO at life 🔥🤝

This was amaazing!!! Congratulations man 🙌🏼 and damn it was really fun and motivating video. Keep up the spirit man. Love it ❤️

I'm not sure how this video started playing for me but I'm so glad it did. I watched the whole thing! Super motivating, inspiring and informative. I could listen to bass talk aalllll day. Thank you.

I just recently started back at the gym after a ten year hiatus and it's been such an incredible process. Really cool seeing you reach for another level in your journey. Congrats!

Amazing work! As someone who's been in fitness for a looong time, I love to see it! Could always see in videos that you stay active, but it's fantastic so see someone really test their own limits. I hope you enjoyed it! Powerlifting is very, very satisfying for me personally. Congratulations on some serious strength gains, and on learning how to squat and deadlift properly too. Even if you don't compete, hopefully those big lifts stay in your programming! Well done.

This is super dope! Props man. Way to push it 💪🏾 👏🏾

I've watched you for a few years. Didn't expect to see you going into this direction. But man, it's so inspiring and so awesome to see you do so well in competition. Regardless of where you finished, you pushed yourself hard and accomplished a lot. Very proud of you man.

I have been watching your videos for a long time now and I can say with certain this was your best video yet.....I think the changes you made to your process has paid off and your creativity with this video is off the charts....great work Matt!

Oh man, this is so motivational. thank you for this.. hats off to you for what you have achieved in such a short period of time.

I just came across this video, and I loved it. It was insightful, entertaining and well-crafted. Massive respect!

This is amazing timing because I just started powerlifting and I love your channel

I enjoyed this video from start to finish and felt emotional for you at the end! You should be so proud of yourself 😊🎉

This is such an awesome video Matt! Congratulations on your PBs, absolute monster effort. As someone who's done powerlifting in the past & met Bas in person a few times I definitely understand that 'intimidation' haha but he's 100% a top bloke, couldn't have picked a better man for the job. Should do a Marathon next!

Matt, I watch you for years and this is by far the best video ever!! I laughed out loud, I had goosebumps, I cried and felt inspired too. You’re great!

INSANE! i got so pumped during the final competition, well done!!

This was super cool! Your PRs skyrocketed. So inspirational.

beautiful video congrats on the progress really well done, youre response to powerlifting style training was insane you should stick with it

Absolutely amazing! Your progress blew me away! Well done

what an awsome video. congrats on placing 3rd and wishing you and your family the best 🙏🏻

You did amazing my man, you have great potential and you got an amazing coach as well!! Good job my man💪

Loved the video, props to you and the coach, these are big numbers for only training PL for 100 days, amazing job from both of you!

This is my favorite video you’ve put out! What a great effort!

This was a fun watch! Never seen your content before but it was a well told story. Hope you continue to lift as a fun hobby!

Man, I wish this video existed when I was competing. So informative. Great job, and thank you!

Inspiring!!! Thanks for sharing it. You killed it!!!

This is just a great video and congrats on finishing 3rd, what a great PR🔥

Incredible video. Extremely inspiring. I was tearing up at the end and felt so proud for you.

The whole time I was smiling from ear to ear, because I was so happy/proud of you! This was so exciting to watch.

Congratulations Matt. What an incredible experience. Total respect. This video was brutal. Thank you. Keep trainning man!