lean vs shredded

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The video addresses a common misconception in the fitness community about body fat percentages and sustainability. By contrasting 'lean' with 'shredded' and explaining the practical difficulties of maintaining extreme leanness, the creator provides valuable, relatable information that resonates with viewers seeking realistic fitness goals. The creator's personal experience and direct, no-nonsense approach likely contribute to its effectiveness.

Summary

The creator discusses the difference between being "lean" and "shredded" in terms of body fat percentage and sustainability. They explain that while being shredded (7-8% body fat) looks impressive, it's unsustainable due to negative hormonal effects and constant cravings. In contrast, being lean (around 15% body fat) is more sustainable, allows for better mental and physical well-being, and is still aesthetically pleasing. The creator also addresses the common online narrative that extreme leanness is impossible to maintain, arguing that people often fail due to a lack of discipline rather than inherent unsustainability.

Structure

1Defining 'lean' vs. 'shredded' body fat percentages
2Explaining the unsustainability and negative effects of being extremely shredded
3Highlighting the benefits and sustainability of being lean
4Addressing common misconceptions and the role of discipline
5Concluding that maintaining low body fat year-round is possible with discipline

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lean vs shredded don't believe what you see online I don't think people the difference between So I've been training and this is and this is what I consider lean This is probably around 15% body fat If you guys think otherwise, comment But this is nowhere near shredded this is how I look like shredded, This is This is probably between 7 and 8% body fat if you saw this physique be like, be like, what the fuck is going But there's nothing good I'm telling you It's not sustainable in the Being that First First of all, my test as as low I was I was probably the same as my grandpa My I could not I could not sleep more than six hours my cortisol levels were so was I was just thinking of food all the time. Whereas you compare to you know, little fluffier, good, But I feel significantly This is sustainable What you see online, truly striations, veins everywhere, paper thin skin It's not sustainable, If If they tell you otherwise, probably on something TF YOU EXPECT ME ALREADY KNOW MY ON THIS!? AND SOME OF OF YOU ARE SENDING ME SAME VIDEOS OVER AND OVER AGAIN USUALLY WHEN GUYS ARE COPING BASICALLY EXPLAINING TO PEOPLE HOW BEING SHREDDED SUB 10% BODY FAT YEAR ROUND IS UNSUSTAINABLE I WONDER WHY IT'S NOT A LOW BODY MENTIONED THINGS ALL THE NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS PROLONGED DEFICIT IN TO REACH A FAT PER SE MANY TIMES IT AIN'T WANT IN DEPTH EXPLANATION MAKE SURE YOU WATCH SO I WON'T GIVE YOU ANOTHER YAP ABOUT THIS RESPONDING TO THIS VIDEO IS WHY ARE ALWAYS SAME PEOPLE SENDING ME THESE VIDEOS HUH!? ARE YOU TRYING TO MAKE ME BREAK OR EXPECT I'LL BREAK SAY "YEAH I'M ON TRT..." OR PERHAPS YOU EXPECT ME TO SAY I'M SUFFERING I'VE BEEN AT A VERY LOW BODY FAT FOR OVER 11 YEARS FEEL FUNCTION AND PERFORM FINE NOT FINE GREAT TF PEOPLE EXPECT!? DEFICIT FOR MONTHS TO REACH A LOW BODY FAT TO BEGIN WITH AND NOW YOU THINK YOUR BODY WILL HORMONAL PROFILE, ADAPT IN A WEEK!? YEAH YOU'LL HAVE TO SUFFER FOR MONTHS PROBABLY ADAPTS TO YOUR FOUND STATE TO YOUR NEW CONDITIONING UNTIL IT UPREGULATES HORMONES BUT I MEAN LET'S AND I ALREADY EXPLAINED VIRTUALLLY ALL THOSE GUYS WHO ARE DEMONIZING LOW BODY FAT CALLING IT UNSUSTAINABLE AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA NEVER EVEN TRIED MAINTAINING LOW BODY FAT FOR FACT MOST OF THEM NOT THIS GUY WHOSE VIDEO I'M REACTING TO SO WHAT HAPPENED THERE!? THEY DON'T HAVE THE REQUIRED LEVEL OF DISCIPLINE TO MAINTAIN THAT CONDITIONING YEAR ROUND BECAUSE IT REQUIRES VERY HIGH DEGREE OF CONSISTENCY AND PRECISION SPECIFICALLY IN TERMS OF ONCE THEY REALIZE THEY'RE NOT WILLING TO ACQUIRE THE NECESSARY LEVEL TO MAINTAIN THAT CONDITIONING THEY START YAPPING THEY START TALKING SH*T BECAUSE IT MAKES THEM FEEL BETTER ABOUT THEMSELVES IT'S A CONVENIENT JUSTIFICATION SO "IF I CAN'T DO IT NONE OF YOU MORTALS" OH MAN I FEEL LIKE A SO MANY TIMES A BUNCH OF YOU OR DON'T BELIEVE ME IT OFF AS ME THAT'S WHY I CAN FEEL AND PERFORM FINE THAN ENOUGH PEOPLE TO THAT'S STRAIGHT UP BS IT'S JUST THAT MOST PEOPLE ARE TERRIFIED OF AN IDEA THEY'LL HAVE TO TRACK CALORIES OF THEIR LIVES AGAIN PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING I YES YOU CAN GET YEAR ROUND IF YOU HAVE NECESSARY MOST PEOPLE DON'T LIKE 99.9% EVEN GUYS WHO GET STAGE READY FOR A USUALLY DON'T HAVE REQUIRED LEVEL OF DISCIPLINE TO YEAR ROUND BUT YEAH I HAVE A DENTIST APPOINTMENT LET'S SEE IF ALL THAT COKE ZERO ERODED MY ENAMEL MY TEETH

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Transcript

I don't think people understand the difference between being and shredded. So, I've been training and this is, and this is what I consider lean. This is probably around 15% body fat. If you guys think otherwise, comment down below. But this is nowhere near shredded. This is how I look like shredded. This is probably between 7 and 8% body fat. If you saw this physique on the beach, you would be like, what the fuck is going on with that guy? But there's nothing good. I'm telling you. It's not sustainable in the long term. Being that low body fat is so detrimental to your hormones. First of all, my test was as low as an old man. I was probably the same as my grandpa in terms of. My sleep was disrupted. I could not sleep more than six hours. My cortisol levels were so high. And my appetite was through the roof. I was just thinking of food all the time. Whereas you compare to what I have right now, you know, little fluffier, still looks good. But I feel significantly better mentally. This is sustainable. What you see online, truly shredded, striations, veins everywhere, paper thin skin. It's not sustainable, unfortunately. If they tell you otherwise, they're probably on something. TF you expect me to say when you already know my stance on this? And some of you guys, quite a few of you, are sending me same videos over and over again. Usually when guys are coping, basically explaining to people how being shredded, sub 10% body fat, year round is unsustainable. I wonder why it's not a low body fat mentioned things. All the negative side effects of prolonged deficit in to reach a fat per se. Many times it ain't. If you want in-depth explanation, make sure you watch those videos. So I won't give you another yap about this. The reason why I'm responding to this video is, why are always same people sending me these videos? Huh!? Are you trying to make me break or expect I'll break and come out and say, "Yeah, I'm on TRT..." or perhaps you expect me to say I'm suffering. I've been at a very low body fat for over 11 years, almost 12. I feel function and perform fine. Not fine, great. TF people expect!? You've been in a deficit for months to reach a low body fat to begin with. And now you think your body will upregulate hormonal profile, adapt in a week!? Yeah, you'll have to suffer for months, probably, before your body actually adapts to your newly found state, to your new conditioning until it upregulates hormones. But I mean, let's be real for a moment. And I already explained virtually all those guys who are demonizing low body fat, calling it unsustainable and talking shit about it online because it makes them feel better about themselves. It's a convenient justification. So "if I can't do it, none of you mortals." Oh man, I feel like a broken record. I've told the body so many times. A bunch of you follow me or don't believe me or don't believe me. That's why I can feel and perform fine. Than enough people to. That's straight up bullshit. It's just that most people are terrified of an idea they'll have to track calories of their lives again. You already know pretty much everything I have to say about this particular subject. Yes, you can get year round. If you have necessary. Most people don't like 99.9%. Even guys who get stage ready for a short period of time. Usually don't have required level of discipline to year round. But yeah, I have a dentist appointment. Let's see if all that Coke Zero eroded my enamel, my teeth.