For those asking *how* to not count reps (trust me, I know it's not easy), I made a video sharing 5 tips to help break the habit when you try this experiment: kzread.info/dash/bejne/jIOqsdhrf9bge6w.html

@Julio_Gomes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I've tried before a couple sets, but I find it really hard to really give my max, when I don't have a number to go "I only have a few more" you know?

@DJCD92162095

2 жыл бұрын

I also never counting! Thanks only stop when I’m tired on slow performance!

@SmallSpoonBrigade

2 жыл бұрын

I've found in the past that only the best form that I can muster is really worth it. It would take quite a while to actually advance to the next weight, but I saw a ton of muscle growth just from avoiding all forms of cheating and to get full and complete reps every time. I'm definitely going to do away with counting as it seems to be more a matter of the impact than the actual number and some days you can do more than others just because you're more or less rested.

@TheDragonfriday

2 жыл бұрын

I never count my reps because I already lose track. But I need motivation to workout to begin with haha. Why I'm watching this video now? I literally starting using my dumbbells again. My weak skinny arms and back need a buff. Wish me luck! 12-6-21

@mightyoak11111

2 жыл бұрын

I am a fan of your videos and subscribed! While I understand the benefits of not counting, I find that counting still provides the motivation to work hard with every set and to really help squeeze out the last few reps. The reason for counting is not unlike in businesses where we often here, "what you can't measure, you can't improve." However, I found a method of counting that is a sort of compromise between counting and not counting that some of your viewers might appreciate. It goes like this: 1st rep is 1. 2nd rep is 2. 3rd rep is 2. 4th rep is 3. 5th rep is 3. 6th rep is 3. 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th rep are 4. One gets one. Two gets two. Three gets three. And four gets four. So you have counted 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4. At this point, you have completed 10 reps and it's essentially impossible to lose count this way even if you have a tendency to lose count when focusing on form. And because for many of us, doing ten is usually the minimum that we are aiming for, it ensures that we have at least passed that bar. Any rep beyond that bar is then a sort of "bonus." So if I am able to get to the 3rd "5" before stopping, then in my mind, I have done 3 bonus reps, with a total count of 13. Psychologically, it may be easier to reach a goal this way than counting to 13, one number at a time. Thank you again for your content.

“I don’t count my sit-ups; I only start counting when it starts hurting because they’re the only ones that count” -Muhammad Ali Similar principle

@wiley6671

2 жыл бұрын

the best motivation due to this topic 💎

@jeremymoore952

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 4 sharing that.

@bubblefish17

2 жыл бұрын

I will do that on my next pull-ups push-ups practice. :)

@kimattttamik3586

2 жыл бұрын

Whoa I do that too

@j.r.walden9937

2 жыл бұрын

I love this Ali idea so much. Can't wait to go home and change my workout routine 💪🏿

Just tried the “No reps” approach. I LIKE. focusing on correct form. Yeah, the movements get slower, but there’s a feeling of really working the muscles. I take each set to failure. This absolutely works for me. Thx again!

@brucele2776

2 жыл бұрын

I preferred the "zero rep".

@Iksvomid

2 жыл бұрын

Reps keep you counting but form keeps you in shape!

@him4690

2 жыл бұрын

How would u do use this if u weightligting

@Iksvomid

2 жыл бұрын

@@him4690 Slower lifting. Get sensual with the weight!

@williammunny9916

2 жыл бұрын

*_John 3.16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. 18 “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”_* _Jesus Christ loves you. Only Jesus Christ saves. Repent and be saved. God bless you, and the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family._ -

Arnold Schwartzeneger didn't count reps when he lifted. Instead he lifted according to how he felt....did he get the desired pump or feel that he wanted. By working out by muscle feel rather than number he would keep mind muscle connection and stronger flex through the movement. He claimed this was key to his success.

@talonmclaren2070

2 жыл бұрын

I mean and have you seen the old Conan movies or Predator.... Damn

@xKotun

2 жыл бұрын

It is brilliant and I'm glad I've found reference to support my thoughts. lol. Listen to your body.

@georgebell9634

2 жыл бұрын

Or according to how the steroids felt

@GwuacNSalza

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgebell9634 this is a Loser comment.

@b0nkeror452

2 жыл бұрын

@@GwuacNSalza hes not wrong

For a beginner..(just started to exercise) focusing totally on the movement and feeling all the muscles being active rather than doing numbers and stressing the mind, is almost felt like discovering superpowers.. and it's really a joyful experience that helps in consistency..

It’s a big shift, from goal-driven to practice-driven, but as I get older, I find more and more that practice is rewarding and goal-driven workouts are discouraging (I’ll never be 20 again. Or 30. Or 40. Or 50 …) and my athletic performance will never be what it was, but my athletic practice can be better than ever. The hardest part for me was letting go of progressing metrics (reps, load). The best part is embracing the simplicity of a good practice routine, and trusting that progression will come in it’s time if one stays committed to the practice.

@eddiecarter2219

2 жыл бұрын

Amen brother amen

@scruffydogdave

2 жыл бұрын

yea.. time is not kind and as I get older it is discouraging to do less than I used to.

@williammunny9916

2 жыл бұрын

*_John 3.16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. 18 “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”_* _Jesus Christ loves you. Only Jesus Christ saves. Repent and be saved. God bless you, and the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family._ -

@feo130

2 жыл бұрын

Hit the nail on the head. Goal vs practice driven.

@ObstacleZone

2 жыл бұрын

Makes a lot of sense how you put it. I may incorporate this idea

I started to do pushups about a year ago and got serious about it in the spring. For a long time, I was doing them slowly, pausing at the bottom, to make an isometric exercise, because I thought it would develop strength faster. Now, I am doing them quickly in sets, but not with a fixed number per set. A set is whatever brings me to exhaustion. Then I rest for about 20 seconds, then start the next set. So, most of the sets have a different number of reps in them. My goal is not to do a particular number of reps per set, but to exercise to fatigue and exhaustion, as if it were interval training. By doing so, my reps gradually increase. I am 73. I have done as many as 350 pushups in this way with rest between each set, but I usually just do 100 pushups, with each set going to fatigue. It's a tremendous workout.

@96Logan

2 жыл бұрын

Keep it up, Alan! Strength has been proven to be a significant benefit while aging. Not just muscle mass, relative body strength. I can't remember the guy's name, but he was on the Joe Rogan podcast fairly recently. Basically said that strength is a 3-5x positive factor in longevity. Edit. "Peter Attia on the best exercises for longevity"

@alanmadeira-metz1380

2 жыл бұрын

@@96Logan Thanks. As we get older, we lose muscle mass. I thought that it was something that happens to other people, but I became aware that my arms were getting thinner. It was happening to me! But I reversed that decline.

@96Logan

2 жыл бұрын

@@alanmadeira-metz1380 I'm happy to hear that. I'm 25, my grandfather officially retired about 10 years ago, but is a workaholic and continues to be farm-strong. The best drug for longevity is fitness.

@96Logan

2 жыл бұрын

There are always places to go, people to see, and work to be done

@titlasagna2172

2 жыл бұрын

Holy shit grandpa. You're badass💯👌

Makes sense. When I count reps I'm more focused on getting through them than on the exercise itself.

I've been doing calisthenics since age 12, I stopped counting reps since 5-7 years ago, and this is the first time in my entire life I see someone do this and feel the same: yes, not counting clears out your mind and movements as well as hold reps just happen instinctively... Thanks for sharing.

I've recently shifted my entire "workout" to the 'practice' of listening to my body and responding to what it's asking me to do, rather than telling it what I want it to do. I'm trusting my body's innate intelligence to inform my strength and endurance growth. It's WORKING!! I haven't been counting reps, and I have experienced precisely what you described in your video. Same, same!

@eldwinc1546

2 жыл бұрын

in a way, it seems having the vulnerability to let go of the security of tracking our progress allows our maximum potential to take off

All of this is well and good. However, the purpose of "counting reps" is to set a concrete goal for each workout. It's essentially a benchmark; technique and form is ultimately the determining factor in the quality of the result.

@BOBANDVEG

2 жыл бұрын

The progressive overload here is the time. Simply raise the time under tension

@broncomcbane6382

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@purep8432

2 жыл бұрын

@@BOBANDVEG time under tension is not the cause of hypertrophy and is pointless

@nuffflavor

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is also the key on when a weight needs to be increased or decreased. Example: When I began weight training, my warm-up 135 pound bench press was maxed at about 8 reps. Later on, I was doing 15-20 reps with the 135 lb warm-up. Almost to the point of boredom. So, I increased my warm-up due to the fact that I have gotten stronger by noting the amount of reps needed to be increased to get to final rep. So, it was time to increase the weight.

@Gravora

2 жыл бұрын

@@nuffflavor I would agree. However I would argue that you can usually feel that better without relying on numbers which only show you the number of reps, not the quality. Also eccentric overload, slowing a rep down from the point highest diff to lowest diff, is very important for muscle growth. Something that naturally happens when you slow down and feel your reps. I personally have felt better growth, reduced pain, a more complete understanding and less pressure to workout; by repping until I felt my perfect form fail than repping to a target I have not actually been able to achieve. Focusing on the numbers, for me, has resulted in being unable to understand my limits and manage good form. I fully accept the benefits of rep counting but I believe you will be able to feel the best time to increase reps on your own if you deeply know what your muscles feel like.

can confirm. been doing this for a few years (I'm mainly into bodyweight circuits, where each round is timed with no rep requirements) and I absolutely love it. It also helps with (instinctive) workout regression. If a movement is too hard and you're focusing on it, you'll do just the right amount that your body can safely and effectively do at its current stage.

@No__Vanity

Жыл бұрын

Forget the timer bro. You get way better results if you hear what your body says. You already not counting reps so why would you use a timer

This is perfect. If you have a goal to manage 10 reps then your mind is already narrowed. And you lose focus on your body.

@dzudemlow

2 жыл бұрын

That goal shouldn't be set in stone. If you feel great after 10, ofc you can do more. Just kinda sucks to not count when you try to document your progressive overload. Furthermore it's not like your brain isn't capable of simply counting while doing your reps. Like I said in a comment above, if you can't do that your brain capacity is certainly very limited.

When I was doing push-up I always focus on numbers - which sometimes I feel muscle pain in my shoulders and mid-chest . But now I focus on quality of and amazing I don't feel any more injury and muscle pain . Thanks for your guidance .

@Keldeo-gx

2 жыл бұрын

Not quite sure ? Was it muscle pain or joint pain ?

@savagepatchkid4781

2 жыл бұрын

It can be entirely possible that you were so heavy that it was putting a strain on your joints and that’s what the pain was from if you were to continue doing the push-ups and make your joints and muscles stronger and then the pain to go away either way

For me it used to be really mentally exhausting to count the reps because I wanted to improve so badly that if the number achieved didn´t go up over time I was deeply disappointed in myself. It almost got me to the point of giving up until someone told me that form goes over reps and weight and as I embodied that my workouts got more fun and exiting and i´ve been getting a lot of results since then. I think the number should never be your goal but the amount of tension and time you put into your muscles should be what you want to improve.

Three months ago i developed golfers elbow. Along with stretching exercises I have now begun very slow plank pushups and decided to do all my workouts very slowly because I can concentrate on the tendon pain and muscle contraction intensity. I have come to believe this is the best way to strengthen tendon and muscle at the same time and to avoid injury. Especially at my age of 70. I love your channel. Thsnks.

@emily_the_studd

4 ай бұрын

Hello! Great job on continuing to work through the pain with some kind of reasoning. You are onto something with the isometrics. I believe I’ve read that isometrics stimulate a chemical that reduces pain. It also can be a way to stimulate joint repair. If it’s of interest, would you look into the book called Built From Broken by a PT? I’ve been reading it after having tennis and golfers elbows with a torn rotator cuff that has all taken about 2 years of intense PT and dedicated commitment to beat without steroids or surgery. Wish you all the best!!

This is very intuitive. I've been going against what feels right to me by counting.

I stumbled on this myself during Covid isolation and it has changed how I perform my sets now. Your attention does go much more towards the quality of the repetition. It is a “deeper” workout

This is a great Inspiration 👍- can't wait for the next work... eerm practice - THANK YOU for sharing‼️🙌

Probably the coolest video I’ve come across on fitness. Surprisingly motivating. Takes the mental pressure off for a better approach of the basics.

Thank you for posting this! I’m a personal trainer and I teach/preach the mind muscle connection! A lot of young athletes don’t understand why they are doing what their coaches tell them. I break it down…. Thank you for the validation! Great video! ♥️

I'm a rock/gym climber, so counting reps is basically non existent, at least when climbing. Like I never count how many climbs I've done in a session in the gym, I just keep going for as long as I can until I literally can't climb anymore. I've made tons of improvements, so taking that same approach to lifting would be nice I think

@methree3821

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. It's shocking how we humans usually stick to dumb traditions, like counting reps!

@tinocabral4201

2 жыл бұрын

@@methree3821 literally, I’ve yet to start working out for good but not worrying about the numbers and just the feeling seems so much less overwhelming and actually more fun

2 videos in and subscribed, informative and funny. Keep it up bro!

Hey man, this video is good! I’ve actually been inspired by my workouts to stop counting. The thought just came to me. You are spot on and my reps have lowered but I feel that I’m getting so much more out of the movement’s. I just started so I will see how it goes. Thanks for sharing!👊🏾💪🏽

When it comes to pull-ups...counting the 1 rep I can do isn't hard to count.

@victorrubahimbya1124

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂you gat jokes 😂😂😂😂😂😂1 just 1

I have to agree with you here. More often than not we have our clients go through a timed workout rather than counting reps and it's worked wonders for them. More focus on each rep and muscle contracting rather than chasing a number. 👍 Good video!

@rmobnation9395

2 жыл бұрын

Plus with an interval timer you can really save time on a workout, as well as get proper rest times.

@charleswilliams8836

2 жыл бұрын

i gave up counting years ago. I saw another utuber sayin the same thing. My mind was more focused on the movement and how my body was responding. It was a much better experience than chasing #'s.

@neyson220293

Жыл бұрын

try counting litres of water instead of time. the duration of the workout varies greatly depending on the type of workout. for me it can be 20 min when lifting heavy and hours when I'm training endurance. what remains constant is the amount of water that you need; your goal should be to require more water over time

Great information. Nice reset. Thanks.

Definitely gonna try it thanks man what ur saying makes alot of sense and this was my first video of urs that I've seen..I'm just starting to work out so thsnks

This is the first of your videos that I've seen, but I was intirgued by the title (congratulations). I tried this early today at a small gym nearby, and enjoyed it immensely. In systema, we learned the importance of staying relaxed and breathing well, both of which came into play when not counting reps. I found that I could disconnect from the numbers and focus on relaxed breathing and good form. It wasn't easy, because we tend to count everything when we workouk, but it was most satisfying by the end of the hour or so I was there, and I can tell you for sure, I've been feeling ti all day which tells me I got a good workout. Thank you for a most informative and appreciated video!

The mind body connection is an amazing state when you workout. I agree with you that the quality of the workout improves drastically when you take away rep counting. Train with times intervals and set new bench marks by adding secs. It’s a game changer 💪🏾😎

I like the thought. Thanks for sharing! 😊

This is good stuff. Thanks for sharing 👍

Heck yeah, Ryan! This is such a powerful approach for people who need to let go of rep chasing. It serves as the perfect reset, shifting the focus to proper form, the MMC, and sufficient effort. Excellent video, brother!

@MinusTheGym

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kyle! It really was the perfect experiment for me. I’ve been chasing reps for way too long. Thanks for recommending it!

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

@@MinusTheGym Of course, dude! It's a nice break psychologically too. It can get stressful always trying to one-up your last effort, and failing to do so can leave you feeling defeated, and that's not a great mindset. Taking a break and just training by feel is such a good way to break that cycle. Looking forward to the next video! 💪

I stopped counting reps recently myself, but after years of thinking about it. I noticed my mind racing to or having expectations of doing a certain # of reps. This meant my body was just "going thru the motions" because my mind wasn't focused on it or what going to failure REALLY feels like. In Yoga (or rock climbing, kayaking, martial arts, etc., we already do this to a large extent in other disciplines) I am focused on my form and how my body is responding to the movement or strain, like I should be. I've been wanting to bring this to my other fitness routines too. Unfortunately I've been dealing with a string of injuries that have kept me from having a routine for a while, but I'm excited get back at it and stop distracting myself with counting while I'm trying to focus on my physicality. It's not important to "track your progress", it's important to progress.

Just found the channel today. Really liking this approach of no equipment and not counting reps. Thanks! Subbed for future useful content.

Best video ive seen that has added something new to my routine after doing same thing since years! Thanks man!

Now that you've pointed it out, I realize that I have a very similar experience! I used to work out with a buddy, and we would count reps for every single set. My max push-ups and pull-ups were pretty good back then. Nowadays, I work out alone and almost always forget to count reps because I'm so focused on getting the best form I can. For the times I do remember to count reps, I realized that my rep count has dropped a lot, although I defo am stronger. I think it is because my form has improved a lot and my reps are indeed performed a lot slower with full range of motion. I think these days I care more about the process that hitting a specific target.

I started trying this a few years ago. It definitely is better. I’d never heard of anyone else doing it until your video. Lately I’ve been thinking I need to take it all the way and never count anything or even time anything. Your video has reminded me to try to be even more thorough with the approach.

Thanks for info Bro glad to learn this method appreciate this info

Thk for sharing ur experience..... keep up that selfless spirit...am gonna give it a shot👏🙏

Just tried this technique tonight and it felt good. It does change the mindset of the workout from target hitting to strength training, I found.

I totally agree I've been doing pull-ups consistently for 8 years now and I don't know how many I can do at once. I'm sure that I can knockout a high volume but when it comes to pull-ups tempo and movement integrity really matter. Fitness isn't just about reaching a new pr or having the ideal image. It's about the journey.

Great info, I see what you are saying, I will try it tomorrow, Thanks !!!

This is Gold. I’m 43 and I just started thinking about this a couple weeks ago. Perfect timing on seeing your video. This method needs to go mainstream.

This is great advice. As somebody who has a very similar background as you, I also stopped counting a while ago. I just go by feel (RPE). I just enjoy pushing myself and I listen to my body. Sometimes I count just to benchmark my fitness but usually it's totally by feel.

@MinusTheGym

2 жыл бұрын

Nice. That’s the direction I’m moving in now and I’m loving it so far.

Try counting reps as soon as you feel you are done with the set. Ex: do as many pull ups as possible, then try to count out 2 or 3 more. Only start counting when you are totally spent.

@mobeytaguire2798

2 жыл бұрын

deym ima definitely try this thanks

@salz1554

2 жыл бұрын

My Problem ist that i cant Stop counting. Any Tips?

@ellederberryblue8377

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! That makes total sense.

@mplcausa

2 жыл бұрын

Goggins’ ears are tingling

@jordenjoonyan8666

2 жыл бұрын

Count the tempo in your head instead of reps. That way your mind is mentally still occupied focusing on the tempo, but you won’t be keeping track of the reps so much as you’ll probably lose count. Helps me at least, when I’m not tryna count reps and fully focus on that mind muscle connection.

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

This such a good video man!! Thank you for sharing this experience

I practice yoga, so know the importance of “good form”. Over the last few months I’ve also been lifting weights as part of physio therapy, counting reps. I’m keen to try the no count method. In yoga you count breaths but you focus on being mindful (focused). When I’m lifting weights I notice my mood and where my mind is at makes a huge difference to my ability. Perhaps not counting means nothing if you’re not focused on the exercise, and so weather you count or not you need to find a way to slow the exercise down and even do an easier version if it means better form and deeper focus.

"Fitness is a practice" - That made my ears perk up. Thanks!

Great advice! Will be adding this new practice!!

Makes sense. I’ve been getting suggestions in my head to the same effect. Nice to hear someone putting it out here

I suspect the obsession with counting has roots in the competitive mindset most of us have when we're young. We naturally want to outrun, outlift, outclimb, and outfight all the other kids, so when training alone, we need measurements for later comparison. This blends with the scientific approach used in athletic training -- in order to determine which program squeezes another 5% or so out of an athlete for max results, you have to record everything for analysis. As we drop out of sexual competition (marriage, lower testosterone, living where all the women are hideous), and realize we haven't had to fight anyone in 3 or 4 decades, this impulse to compare and outdo each other becomes less important, and we start to think of fitness as more a matter of health than a contest.

@driver3899

2 жыл бұрын

I think you might be reaching a bit with sexual competition and fighting, and it has a lot more to do with your specific goals. If your goal is to improve form this sounds great. If your goal is to increase your max strength in a movement or muscular endurance during a movement, or if your goal is hypertrophy then science shows specific rep ranges will maximise progress in those areas Sure you can ignore those rep ranges but then you are intentionally deciding to delay the reaching of those goals

@Iksvomid

2 жыл бұрын

At the end of the day we're all just numbers.

@JTST1234

Жыл бұрын

Living where all women are hideous?? 😂

I just like being able to move as freely as possible gaining freedoms and mobility is all I personally care about so I’ve never counted reps. (I skateboard, and run for the fun of adrenaline.)

Awesome video bro, really needed this info after finishing gym today :)

Thank you for posting this video. You have a new subscriber. Keep up the great work..

I watched your video to breakfast and decided to try this. I am right now after workout (it's your beginners routine but slightly modified) and the pump is real. I did every exercise until failure and even though I feel I did less reps I'm dead tired. Keep up good content, and stay healthy 💪

Great video. I do agree that counting reps can help to track progress, but our strength, endurance, etc will vary from day to day. By not counting reps, you can instead focus on pushing hard and fatiguing the muscle, possibly resulting in a tougher workout because you aren’t confined to whatever rep number you have in your head. Certainly, this is another technique to add to your fitness toolbox!

Great video man, glad you shared this.

What a great insight! I'm determined to try this!

Another possibility is the "super slow" / time under load approach. It's still quantifying the exercise but focuses on form and effort. But like the video points out, there are a lot of advantages to solely going by the feedback from your mind and muscles.

@olaf5929

2 жыл бұрын

The bad part is - it is boring, it is easy to lose focus, it is easy to doubt if it's working since overall you are less engaged in terms of rep volume.

@ericfitts4011

2 жыл бұрын

@@olaf5929 When I workout like this, it helps me to think of it as a challenge to stay focused in my body and on my form, to keep coming back to being present. The biggest benefit I find from this method is that I hurt myself far less often by pushing myself too hard to hit a certain number, compromising my form by the last couple sets. If you decide to try this, but like the reward of improved reps, you could count your reps once or twice a week.

@billymaguire59

2 жыл бұрын

I’m going to give it a shot. I do calisthenics. Concentrating on form instead of counting seconds in a tucked front lever, for example. The only issue I see is doing every exercise to failure. Needs some thought.

Good idea. Got to move out of the box sometimes to evolve. Counting Can supress your potential

will try that too, thanks for sharing your experience!

This is really lovely. Thanks, Ryan!

Great video. I've stopped counting reps soon after I started working out and never did since then. You said this was an experiment. Will you continue not counting reps in the future?

This is EXCELLENT advice! Truly.

Great video! I have done some "no counting reps" work, but will try more of it.

Thanks for a valuable information, as usual Rayan has a great information and great explanation. Thanks again Rayan 🙏🏼❤️

I've done this since the end of my training years from collegiate football. My main workout centers around walking lunges. I jog to the park and lunge for roughly 400 yards. I originally saw this from a fitness guy who called it Lunge University because he did it as his daily cardio while listening to a podcast. The benefit has been that I've been able to incorporate deeper, higher quality lunges as I've learned more, while also freeing myself from the obsession about doing perfect regular lunges. Either way, I have a great workout.

Interesting stuff! I mainly work out with steel maces, where I typically count reps -- but it's also a higher rep count, I typically do 25 reps and then switch direction, which I can do in just under one minute. At that count it doesn't really matter that much if you end up at 23 or 28 instead. There's also physics involved - a mace swing is a pendular motion, and its swing frequency depends on its length. So in that way, maces self-adjust a lot so you end up with an extremely consistent time per rep. I think I could easily just stop counting reps, my main concern is being consistent between lateral sides - when you hold a mace you have either the left hand on top of the right or vice versa, so you want to do an equal-ish number of reps with both hands on top. Sometimes I mix in ballistic curls so I switch direction and top hand for every swing, then I just stop counting and go by time instead since each hand will be either equal or one off in reps.

@iblockpuncheswithmyface1490

2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear from a fellow mace swinger. Pretty much all I workout with nowadays is mace, and clubs. I'm addicted to them. I've done weights, kettlebells, sandbags, calisthenics, bands. Mace, and clubs are the only thing that I've done consistently. In my opinion. Clubs, and maces aren't just a physical workout, but a spiritual one also. Sounds kinda silly, but it seems that way for me.

@alexbrendan7181

2 жыл бұрын

I love mace and clubs too. I agree--just switching sides each time (like 10+2s) and focussing more on getting into a groove. If my body feels something off, I stop. It's really freeing, since I've injured myself by "needing" to get in three more reps after feeling a muscle twinge.

great channel, keep going the good work

this is super smart and well articulated thank you

Made 10kg of gains in 4 months doing this(noob gains). You were one of the people I listened to before and during it to perfect everything. Although I still kind of counted the reps but the amount was not the goal, building muscle was. Spread the workouts over the whole day. Dips, push-ups and hanging, 3-5 sets a day with at least 2 hours apart of each group of sets, everyday, no failure. 800g of ground beef everyday too. During the 8 months I've trained I've gone from 72-74kg runner to 85kg beast. Last 4 months hasn't been with muscle building in mind. Mostly taking it way too easy, and training explosive strength or skills when not.

I have been a rep counter for years. I have heard others always talk about not counting. You have explained it in a way that I totally understand. Thank you for taking the time to explain this and share it. Greatly appreciated. ❤️🇨🇦💪💪🌱. I forgot to mention that I have been 100% plant based for 20+ years. 🌱🌱🌱

@MinusTheGym

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. 20 years? Way to go! I’m on year 11 but not 100% vegan for the last few. Plant predominant though. About 98% plants. And yes, definitely try not counting, at least for a little while. It’s a totally different type of workout. Very fun experiment 😊

@paullemay3218

2 жыл бұрын

@@MinusTheGym I am going to give this method of not counting a try and see how I do in regards to my gains. A fun and interesting experiment for sure. Glad to hear that you are predominately plant strong. 💪💪🌱🌱

@paullemay3218

2 жыл бұрын

I also do calisthenics only. Weights are too hard on my 60 year old joints.

wow this is what i needed. thanks!

This is by FARRRR one of the BEST gym video I’ve ever seen… I’m gonna get it and I havea feeling this is gonna be a game changer for me! thank you very much..

Very true: at my gym, all the biggest guys don't do counting either, but it's because they can't count that high mentally without losing their place, so they're redoing many reps and getting HUGE

@purep8432

2 жыл бұрын

because they dont have to progressive overload anymore

@sssrp80

2 жыл бұрын

They can add in increments of 45 faster than a calculator, lol

@sirmrdresqmd9200

2 жыл бұрын

hahaha. I dunno if that's what you intended to say but what I read was "all the biggest guys don't do counting, but that's only cuz they don't know how to count"

Genius! The reason I don't "work out" too much is because I feel the pressure of counting, but as a yogi, your approach means I can give myself permission not to count. I just tried it as you were talking and it feels great! It is a practice.

It makes complete sense! I'll try it, starting today. Thanks

Great advice. I'll try it on my next workout!

I love this approah. Counting is a form of insicurity. If we listen to our body we better understand what we are doing and what we need to do. Maybe a beginner needs to count at first just to get some reference point. I'm new to calisthenics, coming for triathlon and my approach is "no count". I enjoy every movement and training is much more fun.

@dzudemlow

2 жыл бұрын

Sure that's a valid argument if you wanna look like a cyclist.

@michelezucchi964

2 жыл бұрын

@@dzudemlow ahaha, yes you're probably right! Nice comment lol! I see very big and muscled guys that can't master too many calisthenics skills anyway. Calisthenics is not only what we look like, but what we can actually perform with our body.

I only started making real gains once I stopped counting reps and just pushing my reps to muscular failure

@liamtaylor4955

2 жыл бұрын

Is that because you were stopping sets at a rep target?

@baz9653

2 жыл бұрын

@@liamtaylor4955 yes mate I always wrote out my number of sets and reps, so i was never truly stimulating my muscles to there max. These days I do a push, pull, legs with 3 to 5 different exercises and 2 to 3 all out sets to failure .

@dariorox1

2 жыл бұрын

actually strength training require to stay away from failure, you're talking about size gains I suppose?

@baz9653

2 жыл бұрын

@@dariorox1 maybe so with weight training but in my opinion when training calisthenics the best way to build size and strength is by training to failure ! By pushing your reps to failure you will be stimulating ALL the muscle fibers .

@liamtaylor4955

2 жыл бұрын

@@baz9653 I"m getting good gains with training to near failure. It seems, at least for me, that 100% of fibers do not need to be exhausted to stimulate a growth response across the entire muscle. Maybe if I could train only one fiber to exhaustion, it would grow, lol.

Wow! Pleasantly surprised! Before watching i thought “yeh right, let’s see what he says”; you had me engaged throughout the video, well done and thank you. I think I’m gonna give this a go as I haven’t been to the gym for a while now, and sometimes having a specific number goal for the amount of reps can somewhat put additional stress on oneself 🤷‍♂️ Subscribed, thank you 💪🙏 👌

I really like this advice, I’m going to apply this to my exercises. I already feel like I’m going to benefit tremendously from this advice as I’ve noticed that when counting my focus is more on achieving the amount of reps I want to do instead of good from. I can’t thank you enough for this advice 🙏

Navy Seals do a 1-3-1-3 on their pullups/dips ect. Pullups From the bottom. Pause for 1 second. Raise for a 3 count. Pause at top. Lower for a 3 count pause at the bottom. One should look up how her Majesties Royal Marine Commandos do pullups. Dallas Diamond Page has a 10 for 10 pushups. From plank. Lower for 10 seconds. Hold for 10 seconds. raise for 10 seconds. Hold plank for 10 seconds. When you complete 10 add resistance.

How well does this work if you do single leg exercises like a single leg death lift especially if one leg is stronger than the other?

This is exactly what I’ve been thinking about, thanks for sharing your experience.

I have been doing this for years and I'm happy to see others see value here. I have been dismissed for years talking about this. Subbing. Great video!

Instead of “not counting reps” I learned to do my sets as cluster sets (picking a number for the set and taking as much rest as needed) week 1 I may do 10 reps no rest. Week 2 11. Week 3 12. Week 4 12, rest a few seconds than 1 more. Week 5 12+2. Week 6 13. Week 7 12+3 or 13+1. Etc until week 12. I always do workout plans into 8-12 week cycles with either periodization weighted doing 3x5 one week then 4x4 the next, or volume adding with 50 total reps one workout then 60 next week (not exacts with either example just giving examples). There’s always so many routes to the same destination and is one of the reasons I love training. So many variables which makes the whole process fun.

My first thought was Without counting repetitions, how would I know when to progress to a more difficult version of the exercise? And then of course you mentioned recording yourself and it was a Homer Simpson moment D'oh! 😂

Thank You for posting this. I am reloading this week and at times I forgot how this all started for me some years back with just bodyweight exercises which was that I never counted reps. I just exercised mainly vs time. In the end and as you mentioned; this turned the focus into exercise as a practice. TY

Thanks Sooo much 🙏for this!!!

I have seen some folks go for time rather than reps. They might do 30 seconds for the harder movements and 45 seconds for easier movements. This does run into the problem of just another artificial cap if you let it. One possible offset and way to measure progression is cap yourself at a minute. After all, if you can do squats or pushups or something for a minute you probably need to switch to a harder variation since most TUT tends to be around 30-45 seconds. Another measure of progression I have seen used is creating a ranking for your quality. You might have four categories like Broken, Hard, Challenging, Solid. When you start a new level of resistance, you might struggle, have to pause, be unsteady, etc. so you would record that set as "Broken." Over time, you improve but it still wipes you out so maybe you're now at "Hard" level. As you continue to progress, you find it easier to go with good form but you feel your proficiency falters too soon, so it's not hard, but "Challenging." Eventually, you reach a point where you feel like you could just keep going and you're very "Solid." It might then be time to tackle something new.

@anuragdhole0805

2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully said brother.

As a middle ground, one thing I've been doing is setting a stopwatch going when I start doing some pushups, and close my eyes as I perform pushups. When I start to feel exhaustion arising, I'll open my eyes and check out how long I've been going. That way I can get the focused workout thing going whilst also having a way to track my progress.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I'm seeing muscle definition appearing!! I focused on form and stopped when I couldn't do the proper or near perfect form, and I like "practice" much better than "work out". I think it's that 4 letter word... "work" that sometimes gives people a bit of hesitation or procrastination. Love your ring practices!

Awesome video, thanks!

Never heard this before, but I think it'll be good practice to focus on form first. So I'm going to give it a try!

I believe a combination of both could be the holly grail. The first sets with rep counting to ensure minimum volume is met and the last couple sets leaving the numbers out while focusing on good form

Thank you for your video it is very encouraging especially for us older guys.

Thanks for the info. I'm going to try this.