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I know Mitch gets flack from the internet for marketing products "all the time", but dude literally just spent 12 minutes giving you the best free advice you could possibly get from the #1 in the world and spent 30s pimping his merch. First of all, the merch is great go buy some,  but appreciate the free info you are getting here. It is invaluable, especially if you cannot afford a proper coach.

6:31 amusing timing with his wife passing through the background with the baby just as he says “had a baby and took six weeks off”

It’s funny how many top level people preach stick to the basics yet people ignore that and want a magic answer.

The single most important rule for me: You are your own benchmark....you are in a fight against yourself and thats it. You should aim for being a better version of yourself, because there you can always win....dont compare yourself to some 20y old fitness influencer...if you can walk 10 mins..and your fight with yourself and a month later you walk 20 mins you are a superstar...and then you will beat yourself again..and again...

0:22 Rushing the process
1:41 Comparing to others
3:30 Completely avoiding cardio
4:11 Overemphasize unimportant things
5:52 Inconsistent periods of commitment
7:28 Avoiding hard work
8:28 Only 2 hours a day
9:20 Overcomplicating nutrition
10:44 Using too many machines
11:45 Looking for the secret tip

I have a note on my phone that I share with my trainer of quotes that I relate to and one of them reads "Comparison is the thief of joy" I don't compare myself to my trainer. She started lifting 10 years ago and I started six months ago. Of course, I'm not lifting what she lifts but I'm lifting a hell of a lot more than I was six months ago.

Well said, 100% agree. I compare myself to myself in May last year, I couldn't walk. Had back surgery, started lifting 10 days after that (light rehab of course), and today at 41, after a bit of hypertrophy/strength training and two fat loss phases, I'm stronger, leaner and fitter than ever. Not gonna impress anyone, but it's progress. From obese to overweight, from extremely weak to average old man strong. ☺
Thanks for being a source of inspiration.

congrats on SMOE! You are very inspiring!

The whole comparing to others is so true. The best benchmark is me. Im just stoked i can lift 2x 25lb dumbells over my head 20 times and i couldn’t do that a month ago. 😂

Hope you win WSM next year again so you hold both titles at the same time! I think it would be unprecedented for someone to hold the Arnold, Rogue, WSM, SMOE titles in a same year.

58 and getting back into it………inspiring, entertaining, motivating, had to subscribe…..thanks!

The biggest mistake I make over and over again is that my interests are too far spread about everything ... So far spread that even if I wanted to compete because I am fairly strong already, I wouldn't know where or commit to it I would stop as soon as I get bored

Always enjoy your guidance and encouragement Mitchell.  I have done some kind of bodybuilding training for a lot of my life.  I started strength training at 78 and am 84 now.  Have a runners body and genetics but love to get strong.   Glad you reminded me to be proud of my gains.  Struggled to get 3 reps with 135 hexbar deadlift and now do 235 for 5 and a 265 single.  I know how far I have come.

Great advice.  Hope your YouTube Channel blows up like Eddie and Brian's! LHBK!

I am a CNA in the states working 12 hr shifts.....which involves walking to and down halls for nearly the entire shift, roughly 20k steps, I never feel zapped in the gym from that, I feel zapped on days that my job was more physical that day, more people to lift also combined w/ not eating enough......why i know it's that b/c i can walk 2 mi home from work, feel spent; but force myself to eat a slightly big meal w/ a good amount of carbs an hr later I'm in the gym meeting last session or adding a couple reps, reps + a tiny or another set occasionally and then recover enough to lift again and again throughout the week 💪 thank you for all the kind words of wisdom Mr. Moose.

The man's got a cold & still committed to giving us the best content. May that work ethic inspire us all! 🙌🏻🙏🏻

20 year intermediate lifter here.  I am not the worlds stronges man.  I have no degree. I do however agree with you asessment that consistent basics and intentional effort are the key to reaching close to whatever you personal potential is.

I’ve always struggled with the “1 gram of protein per pound of body weight” thing. I’m lucky to get .5 grams of protein per pound of body weight most days, but I haven’t found myself struggling to get stronger.

Comparison is the thief of joy. The best advice that I got before going into the gym. All you can do is be better than yesterday you.

Don’t miss the “35%” improvement activities for the “1-5%” improvement activities. Sleep. Nutrition. Hard work. #LHBK