Celebrity personal trainer Magnus Lygdbäck answers your questions about fitness and exercise from Twitter. What is the best way to lose belly fat? How much should you rest between sets? Should you drink water before, during or after a workout? Answers to these questions and many more await—it’s Workout Support.
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Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey
Director of Photography: AJ Young
Editor: Christopher Jones
Expert: Magnus Lygdbäck
Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas; Brandon White
Casting Producer: Nicholas Sawyer
Camera Operator: Matt Krueger
Sound Mixer: Justin Fox
Production Assistant: Spencer Mathesen
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Additional Editor: Paul Tael
Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds
00:00 Workout Support
00:12 Building Muscle
00:54 Rest Between Sets
01:20 Gal Gadot
02:21 Belly Fat
02:37 Early Body Building
03:42 Compound Workouts
03:54 Maintaining Muscle
04:28 Alexander Skarsgård
05:57 Quick Warm Up
06:27 Don’t Skip Leg Day
07:12 Counting Macros
07:51 Counting Calories
08:36 Training for Mass
09:18 Protein Powder
10:19 Celebrity Trainer
11:08 Rest Days
11:35 Drinking Water
12:01 Hitting Plateaus
12:46 Fat Loss
13:14 Body Fat Percentage
13:55 DEXA Scan
15:02 Push Ups
15:40 How Much Cardio
16:16 Resistance Bands
17:17 Pre-Workout Drink
17:32 Creatine
18:00 Desk Exercise
18:38 Post-Workout
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@angelmidknight3119
May 1, 2024 at 6:18 pm
Please bring actual scientists for videos like this.
@ryanap8396
May 1, 2024 at 6:21 pm
Fun Fact, your body actually makes Creatine naturally
@justayoutuber1906
May 1, 2024 at 6:47 pm
Ok, Joe Rogan
@ryanap8396
May 1, 2024 at 6:23 pm
Does this guy known everybody’s body is different?
@holg3070
May 1, 2024 at 6:37 pm
More of him, please!
@EvolvedFrog
May 1, 2024 at 6:39 pm
Hasn’t he been destroyed in Dr. Mike interview… this guy got balls & Wired seems a little dumb
@justayoutuber1906
May 1, 2024 at 6:39 pm
This guy avoids talking about the biggest secret everyone knows – most celebrities use steroids for fast muscle growth for movies. And THAT is also why weightlifters long ago had different bodies – they didn’t have Anabolic Steroids and HGH.
@mandelleli
May 1, 2024 at 6:45 pm
Please do one for cycling ❤
@loluser41
May 1, 2024 at 7:03 pm
Editors, please keep frames for longer, it’s hards to keep up with the flashing text and images
@nwcoastlife
May 1, 2024 at 7:03 pm
lol @ “how to lose (only) belly fat” question. I was hoping he would say “Liposuction” 😂😂😂
@ismaeltapia7238
May 1, 2024 at 7:20 pm
That’s not true. It was not based on Greek stuff. People did not take steroids. Has nothing to do with training more !
@vfwm4879
May 1, 2024 at 7:26 pm
oh brother😂
@user-cp9yo4jk9b
May 1, 2024 at 7:30 pm
couple issues with the beginning but the more this video went on the more I liked it, lots of good info even if there are a couple of things that should be updated like the muscle tear theory etc
@roybatty-
May 1, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Couple lbs
@beastofthesoutheast9535
May 1, 2024 at 7:32 pm
I can bench more than this dude. Therefore, all he said is garbage
@prymexxxx
May 1, 2024 at 7:33 pm
Honestly expected worse. Can wait for dr mike to see this
@yzwme586
May 1, 2024 at 7:35 pm
S T E R O I D S
@KarimKhldi
May 1, 2024 at 7:57 pm
He’s such a scam bro 💀💀
@TheSkinnyZ
May 1, 2024 at 7:59 pm
He knows his stuff… it seems.
@neededahandlethatwasntsuspish
May 1, 2024 at 8:01 pm
It’s sad to see so many people automatically dismissing this guy because he doesn’t have a degree. All of whom also don’t have a degree and are also assuming they know everything, when he has to respond in a short amount of time. Editors also cut these videos a certain way. His information is likely incredibly true for the demographic he’s talking about, but fitness is very nuanced depending on your body and goals.
I agree it is sad that the gear elephant isn’t discussed, but it’s the same in “regular” bodybuilding. It isn’t broadcasted, but we all know they do it.
@TheeGenX
May 1, 2024 at 8:21 pm
I lose more weight working out in a fasted state.
@jbainbridge22
May 1, 2024 at 8:35 pm
This dude sounds like a boss.
@vld91702
May 1, 2024 at 8:57 pm
I wanna see @gregdoucette review this 💪🏼😆
@rebk.7864
May 1, 2024 at 9:19 pm
Am watching this while eating my soft baked mini waffles with maple filling
@pietrorighetto1496
May 1, 2024 at 9:21 pm
Can’t wait Dr. Mike to react
@riverm4386
May 1, 2024 at 9:26 pm
The amount of skewed misinformation in this. Get dr Mike on this 😂😂
@NeuroRadX
May 2, 2024 at 9:30 am
Great video! Motivated me to do an impromptu training session while watching it twice. @14:00 Slight correction: A DEXA-Scan (as spelled in subtitles) is for bone density. A DXA scan (dual x-ray absorptiometry) is the same technique, but applied differently, and can measure body fat. If you really want to get fancy with imaging for body fat I would recommend getting an MRI though. It is way more expensive, but does not come with radiation exposure. cheers 🙂
@GeneralZeroOfficial
May 2, 2024 at 9:44 am
He definitely should have hit more of the nuances of creatine, but after 3 years of lifting I’ve learned very similar information. He even taught me some things. This was a very good video!
@JoeyH547
May 2, 2024 at 10:13 am
Rob McElhenney is the only actor to ever be real about how to attain the movie star superhero body.
1. If you have a job, quit that.
2. You like food? Forget about that.
3. Alcohol? That’s out.
4. Make sure your personal chef makes you a lot of chicken breast and monitors your calorie intake.
5. Make sure you’re going to your physician 2-3 times per week to monitor all your test levels.
6. Make sure you go to the gym with your personal trainer 2 times a day.
7. Do you have a family? Forget about them, you won’t have time for that.
8. Make sure your production studio pays for everything.
Only thing he left out was the strict regimen of Test, Tren, and HGH.
@makatron
May 2, 2024 at 10:36 am
🍗🍚🥦 Answer made me laugh, he left out the amount of gear they’re taking, or are we pretending that there actors gain so much muscle on diet and workouts alone? 😅
@miriambogdana8296
May 2, 2024 at 11:18 am
Anyone know what resistance band brand he uses? It looked like some nice sturdy fabric
@BlackReshiram
May 2, 2024 at 11:51 am
remember kids: some fat is needed! just dont let it get overhand!
@clarkkent717
May 2, 2024 at 11:53 am
get DR. Mike on the line
@nomoreheroes93
May 2, 2024 at 11:53 am
Good guy but why is training celebrities seen as a flex? They have more spare time and money than anyone – athletes and bodybuilders with full time jobs are far more impressive imo
@Samman-799
May 2, 2024 at 12:14 pm
9 sets per what? Day? Week?
@guilhermethomaz4380
May 2, 2024 at 12:44 pm
In a world full of bs content on working out I was skeptical of the tips he was gonna give but homeboy said nothing but the truth. All simple and what actually works. Great video!
@fredgamer5142
May 4, 2024 at 8:10 am
90% of his info was bs. Works if u a beginner but when u a beginner everything works
@0mnislash79
May 2, 2024 at 1:25 pm
no mention of steroids
@kiernanmooney6210
May 2, 2024 at 3:47 pm
Everyone in here is a fitness expert I see
@semievilsquirrel
May 4, 2024 at 12:08 am
Was thinking this exact thing!
@rickderksen2791
May 2, 2024 at 4:41 pm
The RP community here is insne haha
@Raz.C
May 2, 2024 at 5:10 pm
Back when I was at university (and thus working out regularly) it was recommended that we eat foods containing 1.5g of protein per Kg of body weight. Any excess protein would be pissed away, so we felt that _More is Better._
I might also have recommended that for people who don’t know a lot about healthy eating habits, that they start ‘counting calories,’ in an effort to reach their protein goals for a minimal intake of calories and that they .do so three times a day (one of those times being immediately after a workout)
@Raz.C
May 2, 2024 at 5:29 pm
re – 11:45 ish
But. but, but… Gatorade has got electrolytes… It’s what plants crave!
@Syckxpack
May 2, 2024 at 6:48 pm
Carry every set to failure would be mentaly hard?
Why is my will stronger than these hollywood people but i‘m not hollywood?
@innocentrage1
May 3, 2024 at 1:36 am
@coachgreg
@dariobalado4054
May 3, 2024 at 5:10 am
How do I eat 209 grams of protein per day? One large egg has around 6gr of protein. Do I have to eat the equivalent of 34 eggs? I need another salary only to match this lol
@MasterChakra7
May 3, 2024 at 9:15 am
Eggs are about 10% protein, so focus on other things like lentils, beans (around 15-20%), chicken and tuna (around 30%) to reach your daily protein intake.
@longhlaw
May 3, 2024 at 7:04 am
Oh in 2024 .. we still giving these fake “fitness experts “ a platform. Please find someone that actually have knowledge about training and science
@Elena-xz7wj
May 3, 2024 at 8:36 am
please keep the text boxes up longer
@PurpleToni
May 3, 2024 at 9:12 am
This was amazing!!! Thank you!!
@MadinaMadinaqiz
May 3, 2024 at 9:27 am
How can we give questions to these specialists?
@ayshnitandon6293
May 3, 2024 at 1:25 pm
I think he gave great advice! I’m proud of everyone in the comments for using discernment, not everything a celebrity who’s job revolves around their body is going to be right for an average person, or even someone with a different job that relies on their body!
I don’t really understand all the hate here? He’s successful at his job and tells us how he accomplished stuff with some facts and science added! No im not personally doing 9 sets or counting my macros 😂😂 im also not gonna be in a marvel movie anytime soon soooo… that’s what works for his clients like why is everyone mad 😭??
@hoverauto2
May 3, 2024 at 4:53 pm
Bro, you forgot to mention the PEDs actors take. What about those?
@owenyoungg1
May 3, 2024 at 6:47 pm
9 SETs?!??
@jonny5_
May 4, 2024 at 6:42 am
Dude said “hey Google” and mine started talking to me…
@amsterdam9290
May 4, 2024 at 7:23 am
After dr Mike videos, i cant watch this nonsense
@tigercubrawr159
May 4, 2024 at 8:38 am
Knowing coffee can be a preworkout drink made me so happy
@cal8375
May 4, 2024 at 8:46 am
This is utter rubbish.
@zubayeerahmed3801
May 4, 2024 at 9:49 am
Let’s be honest. Many hard working gym rats shed a tear at the end. You deserve it kings and queens! You deserve it!!
@eduardocastaneda8369
May 4, 2024 at 1:43 pm
Who put this guy in here 🤦🏽♂️
@chunfoongkoon
May 4, 2024 at 8:42 pm
It’s X now not twitter
@michaelbarletta1024
May 4, 2024 at 10:51 pm
5:35 that is the deltoid that is at the center of that circle not the traps…
@michaelbarletta1024
May 4, 2024 at 11:00 pm
Did this guy just say you don’t need to drink water through your workout? Bruh… you need to replenish that water so that you don’t dehydrate. And no you don’t always need electrolytes but you may depending on your personal biochemistry, nutrition and workout. Even if I don’t sweat a lot, if I don’t take in electrolytes I get massive quad cramps after hitting them hard. This guys just spreading misinformation that could really harm some people.
@michaelbarletta1024
May 4, 2024 at 11:08 pm
12:41 another piece of complete misinformation. Calories needed to intake is determined based on a lot of factors not just weight. I’m 165 lbs and I need to eat close to 3,000 kcals to maintain weight. If I did more cardio that number would be even greater. That number of 12 is completely arbitrary.
@revistaxapuri
May 5, 2024 at 1:42 am
Stop watching when Gal Gadot showed up
@karinabourne3465
May 5, 2024 at 2:27 am
Is working out after 10pm okay? During the day the gyms get too busy after 10pm I find better to use
@SrijanPaulsatya
May 5, 2024 at 5:57 am
Yo 180g protein for 180 lbs guy is too much no?
@notetaking9308
May 6, 2024 at 11:32 am
No.
@Moose92411
May 5, 2024 at 7:54 am
“Up to two minutes” rest for heavy exercises is nonsense. You CAN do that, but if you’re actually lifting heavy, that’s a very short rest. Less than a minute, even for lighter exercises, is too little to be really recovered.
I do love that he proscribes the same movements and workout styles for women as for men, though. That’s a myth that drives me absolutely crazy.
@rawan.jahjah
May 5, 2024 at 9:35 am
excellent content 🖤 Magnus delivers effortless fitness wisdom
@khmer5o3
May 5, 2024 at 12:26 pm
you guys should try intermittent fasting, it produces great results.
@kybishop
May 5, 2024 at 4:50 pm
Good lord @WIRED, really might wanna do a better job of researching your guests before having them on. There’s a reason everyone is calling out how this should have been Dr Mike. Having this guy on is like bringing in Michael Jackson’s doctor because ThEy’rE a CElebRItY DoCtor! 🤣
@greenkey21
May 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
wait wait wait… how does Less fuel = lower weight…?
@Benji-mz9ll
May 6, 2024 at 4:22 am
I wish steroids were a more important subject. It’s impactful and can have dramatic impact in progress. People need to have the truth otherwise you can’t trust anything a person say, even if it’s accurate.
@azkaban3000
May 6, 2024 at 6:24 am
2 minutes rest for heavy sets? Cute
@iPlayDrums025
May 6, 2024 at 12:18 pm
Charles T Onion lol
@world_eater667
May 6, 2024 at 1:43 pm
Ngl, would rather hear Sean Nalewanyj or Jeff Nipard to talk about this stuff
@gasparsigma
May 6, 2024 at 3:06 pm
Good advice but the part about small tears in the muscle in order to grow stronger has been proven unnecessary, just challenge your muscle and eat enough protein and it’ll grow and get stronger, don’t hurt yourselves fellas. Also 1g per lb of bodyweight is ridiculous, anything past 1.3g per kg (not lb) is already negligible, do 1.6g at most if you don’t get high quality amino acid profile to be on the safe side
@tearsintherain6311
May 6, 2024 at 4:09 pm
Renaissance periodization moment
@juliadandy6019
May 6, 2024 at 7:06 pm
Feel so validated about my pre-gym shot of espresso
@Operation3Sixty
May 6, 2024 at 7:18 pm
Chicken, Broccoli, and 💉
@Continentalmunkey88
May 6, 2024 at 7:36 pm
1:50
@Continentalmunkey88
May 6, 2024 at 7:39 pm
4:45
@Continentalmunkey88
May 6, 2024 at 7:43 pm
8:55
@davidpusmc
May 7, 2024 at 12:03 am
The science behind ice baths are non existent in terms of benefits for recovery. There are however a bunch of negative studies with the correlation between ice baths and stunted recovery. When you make your body cold, you restrict blood flow. Blood flowing is what aids in the repair of your muscle fibers, so youre actually adding to the recovery time for your muscles. Is it good for your heart health? yes, but it’s not good for muscle repair
@McPhunk
May 7, 2024 at 1:23 am
I dont understand these comments lol this is all very basic info. yeah there is more things you could do at a more advanced level but this is pretty good info for a beginner.
@JoVinckier
May 7, 2024 at 7:52 am
There should be a special place in afterlife for people who use metric and imperial units in the same formula. @7:44
@MarkusBlue
May 7, 2024 at 8:32 am
This is so helpful
@emman5942
May 7, 2024 at 9:28 am
Here’s the best nutrition advice: Consult a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist for all nutrition and diet concerns 💯
@DraperJake
May 7, 2024 at 1:25 pm
I cannot fathom how far off some of these answers are.
@brookelawrence9124
May 7, 2024 at 1:25 pm
How is a lat pulldown a compound exercise bro
@user-se2xg7tq5u
May 7, 2024 at 3:59 pm
Honestly if theres no mention of steriods or PED in hollywood, this video is just fraudulent and misleads so many people thinking they can achieve the same result.
@coolerbast1
May 8, 2024 at 4:27 am
Does he mean with 3/week like bicep,triceps and Leg, or how could i think of it?
@FRESHNESSSSSS
May 8, 2024 at 11:52 am
This is great advice, no fad diets, no instagram-friendly grifts. Calorie deficit and consistency is the way. That obviously takes time, which is what most people don’t want to hear.
@opensblack3349
May 8, 2024 at 4:05 pm
Did this dude just recommend 12-15 sets per muscle? How much time does he think we have??
@AnonymousOnimous
May 8, 2024 at 6:10 pm
I feel like the nutritionist had very different advice. Maybe it’s because the nutritionist was talking about what to eat everyday vs when someone is trying to change their physique? Harvard Health says, “To determine your daily protein intake, you can multiply your weight in pounds by 0.36”. So for a 180lbs adult, this would be *64.8 grams* of protein per day. Now… at 7:45 he recommends that a 180 lbs person eat *180 grams* of protein per day?? That’s nearly a 300% Harvard Health’s recommendation. Is this only for when one is trying to gain muscle, and if so, for how long is that beneficial to continue?
@taygray6424
May 8, 2024 at 9:11 pm
I smell a new video on RP. Hope Scott the Video Guy sees this. Need Dr. Mike’s input on this one
@OSheaDean
May 9, 2024 at 9:58 am
Fascinating.
@Joren129
May 9, 2024 at 11:25 am
The thing I remember for muscle training: High Weight & Low Reps(3-5) = Strength building, Moderate-High Weight & Moderate Reps(8-15) = Volume building, Low Weight & High Reps (15+) Endurance building/Toning
Dunno if that still holds up today or not, but its what I was told when I was gym active.
@amirmirou8037
May 9, 2024 at 5:59 pm
This is so overrated, lol. 0 important info (and 0 referenced articles)
@alvaroserna4588
May 9, 2024 at 6:20 pm
So I guess Science isn’t even considered in thia videos
@beccah4969
May 9, 2024 at 9:38 pm
Nom nom nom… chikky nuggies
@shekharkashyap3138
May 10, 2024 at 4:33 am
Can someone please explain if I need to do 9 sets and 12 to 15 sets in a single workout or across multiple workouts?
@ksna1085
May 11, 2024 at 1:54 am
This is fact check
@lindascoon4652
May 11, 2024 at 4:51 am
This was very informative. I loved it
@gabbonoo
May 20, 2024 at 8:15 am
it’s not great, has a lot of misinformation and a few things that cause misconception without more details.
The coffee thing was painful to hear. “because it’s natural” not “because it increases adrenaline”
@SpineShank7
May 11, 2024 at 3:39 pm
Ya’ll need to get Dr Mike Israetel instead.
@samhbricks3353
May 14, 2024 at 10:18 pm
0.40-Mechanical tension is actually what drives muscle growth, not micro tears.
@metaphangmc
May 15, 2024 at 3:10 pm
If I was ever to get a personal trainer, someone like this would be ideal. He knows his stuff, but also seems to genuinely care about your well-being.
@karenfromfinasse8430
May 15, 2024 at 7:28 pm
I feel like this video is at odds with the gut health dr video, specifically about the protein intake
@HackSawSees
May 15, 2024 at 7:29 pm
That point about losing weight on an unhealthy diet reminded me. I had a friend in 6th grade, and he was pretty fat. I saw him years later and he was almost skinny. He said he lost it all during one summer where he stayed at his aunt’s house, and they ate ice cream and candy bars, and little else. I wonder if all the fat and sugar was enough to make him feel full, but he was calorie deficit, so he lost weight.
He admitted that he didn’t feel all that great at the time, despite the weight loss, but things got better when he started working for his dad’s restaurant, and eating sane food again.
@cdan216
May 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
We need to talk about cheat meals. 😋
@kelseysbookrecs
May 16, 2024 at 3:38 pm
180 grams of protein in a day sounds crazy 😭😭
@Kuplpa
May 17, 2024 at 2:43 pm
You don’t need 180g. For most people who want to grow muscle then 100g-150g is enough
@raeblack4228
May 16, 2024 at 4:49 pm
I think he’s forgetting about juice
@SummerSanta988
May 17, 2024 at 3:37 am
1 minute in and WTH, this guy needs some science based lifting advice. No doubt he’s built a reputation to the stars but what he’s demonstrating is horrifying.
@fullmetal4life
May 17, 2024 at 9:38 am
Man I’m too fat to understand a thing he said. It probably only makes sense if you’re actively way into fitness and lifting already.
@aceinurhole
May 18, 2024 at 3:04 pm
Celebrity trainers are fake asf get an actual expert next time xD
@sroskosch2120
May 19, 2024 at 8:28 am
Always wanted to know – is stretching better before or after a workout?
@rywk4225
May 20, 2024 at 1:00 am
warm up before, stretch n saunas after
@sroskosch2120
May 20, 2024 at 9:38 am
@@rywk4225 thank u so much!
@asbjrnbroseliger7836
May 19, 2024 at 4:52 pm
And then there is me, who have bee on a bulk diet for 16 years and are at about 11% body fat, that’s called being a danish teenager
@sabadaga1
May 20, 2024 at 6:03 am
I love this video. Thank you so much for these clear explanations.
@nnn248nnn
May 21, 2024 at 6:36 pm
Getting in THAT MUCH protein is SO difficult… I’m a tall lady and trying to even get near 100g of protein a day is so tough (need to eat so much… so heavy… even when just drinking bone broth for 50-60g there), let alone 170g….
@GordyYates
May 21, 2024 at 8:14 pm
Are you avoiding protein powder? Protein drinks, powders, and bars are really helpful! Also, seafood!
@roballister5269
May 21, 2024 at 11:20 pm
WHERE’S GREG !? Why didnt u get Greg Doucette IFBBpro
@driftwoods2229
May 22, 2024 at 1:14 am
I switched to using a fat tablespoon of honey has my pre workout 15 mins before and I can easily double my cardio =D
@sebastianzx6r
May 22, 2024 at 12:58 pm
Lots of these questions could be easily answered if they just googled it.
@ebishrimpy9366
May 24, 2024 at 1:20 am
Oh he was saying “body builder” when I thought he was saying “vaudeviller” 😅
@xli4n609
May 24, 2024 at 7:27 am
People, I think there is an error at calculating protein intake daily. He said 180 lbs ->180 g protein. WAY TOO MUCH. The usual rule says: 1 g per body KG, you need to convert lbs to kg first! 7:59
@MaxIronsThird
May 24, 2024 at 11:21 am
Studies show that you need only 0.7g per lb of body weight(1g per kg of body weight), not 1g per lb.
@joelonsdale
May 31, 2024 at 9:08 am
Everyone’s an expert when it comes to the gym. This guy is a successful trainer and you don’t get successful if you don’t help people get actual results.