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How To Use Muscle Memory To Re-Build Lost Muscle (Science Explained)

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The first 100 people to sign up to Blinkist with this link are going to get a 1 week free trial http://www.blinkist.com/jeff - you'll also 20% off if you want full membership! What is "muscle memory"? Can we take advantage of it to rebuild lost size or add new muscle? What does the science say? ▹ Subscribe to MASS! (Monthly Research Review) ‣ https://bit.ly/jeffMASS ‣ Only $25/month (pre-paid yearly) ------------------------------- Help SUPPORT the channel by: 1. Trying one of my training programs: → http://www.strcng.com/programs 2. Buying my channel merch: → http://bit.ly/jeffnippardmerch 3. Checking out what my sponsors have to offer: ▹ MASS (Monthly Research Review) ‣ https://bit.ly/jeffMASS ‣ Only $25/month (pre-paid yearly) ▹ PEScience Supplements ‣ https://www.PEScience.com ‣ Use discount code JEFF to save $$ ▹ RISE Training Gear and Sportwear ‣ http://bit.ly/Rise-Jeff ‣ Use discount code JEFF to save 10% ▹ Body-Analyser Weight and Bodyfat % Scale ‣ https://vitagoods.com/jefffit ‣ Use the above link to save 60% off! ------------------------------- Follow me on social media: INSTAGRAM ‣ http://instagram.com/jeffnippard SNAPCHAT ‣ http://snapchat.com/add/jeffnippard FACEBOOK ‣ http://facebook.com/jeffnippard TWITTER ‣ http://twitter.com/jeffnippard PODCAST ‣ The Jeff Nippard Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher ------------------------------- SOURCES: Scientific References: ‣ http://www.pnas.org/content/107/34/15111https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-20287-3 Helpful Resources: ‣ https://www.strongerbyscience.com/grow-like-a-new-lifter-again/ ‣ MASS Volume 2, Issue 4: https://bit.ly/jeffMASS MUSIC ‣ Lakey Inspired - Chill Day ‣ https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired Filmed and edited by me Final Cut Pro X and filmed by Rashaun R using Sony A7R3 Rashaun's YouTube: ‣/channel/UClnG0SHgQJm9CcZWIEgRnMw ------------------------------- About me: I'm a Canadian natural pro bodybuilder and internationally-qualified powerlifter with a BSc in biochemistry/chemistry and a passion for science. I've been training for 12 years drug-free. I'm 5'5 and fluctuate between 160 lbs (lean) and 180 lbs (bulked). ------------------------------- Disclaimers: Jeff Nippard is not a doctor or a medical professional. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Jeff Nippard will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death. Thanks to Blinkist for sponsoring this video.

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    @JB1L6 years ago When I got injured I left training for 2.5 years and when I came back for the gym I restored everything in about 3 months of intensive training so yeah this shit is real 669
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    @bryanb93456 years ago The fitness community takes Jeff for granted 1292
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    @MultiCrosby4 years ago who's watching this to get ready after the Covid 19 1006
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    @haugealx6 years ago i lifted heavy for 5-6 years 250kg (deadlift) stopped for 3 years.. just doing some light lifting once in a while... been lifting heavy for 6 months now, almost back where i was.
    im shocked over my progress...
    happy that i still have fast gains with lots of time away from the gym.
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    @AscendedMasculine6 years ago I've been struggling with letting an injury fully heal because of fear of losing what I gained. This helps Jeff. Thank you 362
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    @mz-hv2vhlast year I lifted quite seriously for about 2.5 years from 2012-2014. I then stopped when I started university in 2014 and haven't lifted since. About 2 months ago I started again, and I've been utterly amazed at how quickly I'm gaining strength and muscle. It's frankly incredible. ... 26
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    @JeffNippard6 years ago 700k! Thank you! 🙏🏻 Loved making this video!! Is there a topic you'd like to hear me cover in detail for a future science explained? 416
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    @skinnymoonbob9 months ago 💯 true. Took me 5 years to get volume with regular training. Quit a year, and now after 2 months training back in shape. 5
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    @caelanjb6 years ago Can you do a video on what it means to have good genetics or what it takes to be a genetic “freak”??? Difference in testosterone, androgen receptors, muscle fiber density, satellite cells?? Not sure if all this would fit in a single video but I’m very curious and if anyone can tackle it, it’s Jeff Nippard!!! ... 342
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    @andrewsmith48106 years ago Just what I needed rn, just about to re-start lifting again, after stopping for 8 months, very nice to know this info in your video. 55
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    @geheckert6 years ago Time spent in editing is really paying off, and your video quality gets better and better. Sync-up with gym video, highlighting and dope globe on your desk are all badass details. Keep it up your content is clutch and incredibly helpful 👍🏼 ...
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    @skrole16194 years ago I gained my muscles back, after 8 years of a inactivity. I changed my diet and get back to trainings, in one year I transformed my body that it was unreal. The people who not saw me in a while couldn't recognize me 😂 33
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    @genesisdeters18866 years ago Yes Jeff these videos are absolutely amazing! You cover the topic and explain it efficiently and understandably. Could you do a video on what occurs to the muscles when we stretch and if stretching is as important as many people profess it to be? ... 7
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    @brandonlee95426 years ago Incredible video as per usual! It's awesome to see your hardwork and consistency payoff, congrats on your 700k! 1
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    @adampingfitness71606 years ago Jeff I love these videos! I've always taken working out from a science and methodical perspective, and this just solidifies everything I try to do. Thank you! 1
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    @pretz55844 years ago I've lost size in my arms and now my chest due to the gyms closing since I haven't gotten a workout in a little more than a month 55
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    @Smidge5 years ago So glad I just came across this video! Been off the gym for a few months due to becoming a dad and just started getting back. Did all my measurements and lost a decent amount of muscle so that really deflated me thinking it was going to take just as long to get back to how I was! Thanks Jeff! ... 3
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    @johnlefeve88126 years ago Jeff my man, this is my favorite style of video for this series. Great videography, too. 1
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    @justondude6 years ago Excellent video, really enjoyed the voiceover of the training footage, with the kind of "bonus" training routine aside from the actual topic.
    Great stuff
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    @walberguedes6 years ago This dude deserves so much more than 700k followers! I’d definitely put him in the top 5 YouTube channels. The way he explains things on his videos...he makes it so easy to understand! Thank you dude...I do love your content...please keep it up! We need more guys like you. ... 3
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    @teeks42646 years ago Just found this channel, and it's awesome! I can tell you put a ton of effort into your content, and really care about the info you give. You got a new subscriber. 💪😸
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    @BosnishMaffia6 years ago Congrats on 700k been here since 40k subs, I always knew this channel would grow to something huge! 2
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    @wistfulsighs77914 years ago Thank you so much! I recently had to take a month of bedrest with fever. I lost 14 pounds. Prior to my bedrest, I was doing 3 sets 55 pushups plus a set with resistance and 220 burpies plus other exercises. Post, I got up 30 push ups for my first set, then had to pause (plank), do another 10, then for 40-52 I had to keep stopping... The other two sets were even worse even though I took breaks in between, doing crunches. I was only able to do half the crunches I normally do (150 instead of 300), and the burpies, my cardio was brutal!! I think I lost over 30% of my strength and cardio vascular fitness level. I needed this encouragement so badly! Thank you ... 6
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    @varldenn50386 years ago Holy shit Jeff! I was just thinking about how to use muscle memory from all those videos and here you are. Thanks a lot! 3
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    @BaPeSuP6 years ago Man. Ive been enjoying your vids for so long! You are super good at explaining, so that "regular" people, can understand. Keep it coming bro
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    @Nathaniel_Scott6 years ago Brilliant work Jeff, super helpful video on this topic which I have never quite been clear about, but now have a better understanding. Love the video clips style too.
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    @neslisultan5 years ago I'm living proof of the power of muscle memory. I was a bikini athlete (pretty muscular), had 4 years of auto-immune disease and mostly no training. I got back into it and after just a few solid months of training again I got back to almost what I used to be. No performance enhancers just a healthy diet and looking after my gut microbiome. ... 14
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    @jaheemreal1983 years ago 2 yrs off. Just got back in gym week ago. This info is a gem 💎 6
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    @tylerwright60316 years ago I like this style of the science explained videos more than the previous ones. Really cool man keep up the good work I’m learning a lot!
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    @samrowland52086 years ago Great content Jeff. I liked the style of video as well. The editing is really good!
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    @AnthonyMonda6 years ago I’m gonna be the first to congratulate you on 700k, which I’m sure you’ll hit in a couple of hours haha. That’s crazy man! Much deserved; the effort you put in doesn’t get overlooked! 57
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    @ZombieEater10016 years ago So does that mean if you use steroids to build muscle nuclei, it will be advantageous even if u go off them?? 486
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    @jaredgates77436 years ago I love this style of video, it requires a bit more work than the typical talk in ‘front of a camera’ MBM but I think these types will truly preform better! Thanks for another vid Jeff!
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    @lmoneydizzle5 years ago This guy is really has great approach and a solid delivery of knowledge. Great stuff instant sub.
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    @friitii67664 years ago This explains so much to me! I was a competitive dancer for 7 years and suffered a severe injury and had to quit and heal. I was worried when I got back to the gym, but got my strength back in no time! After not being able to lift 20 kg I could lift 40 the next workout I thought I was high and overtraining but it stabled after that xD ... 4
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    @jabo96526 years ago I had this exact argument with my professor, who’s argument was there’s no such thing as muscle memory, who was so stubborn about it he put it as an essay question, which I argued for and got wrong 57
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    @lilygarralon79266 years ago I love this layout!! Also this video comes at a perfect timing as I am going to take a forced break from the gym and was really worried to loose all I worked hard for!
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    @robertcronin66034 years ago Excellent video, bro - I needed some of this knowledge to share with a brother who just had surgery recently and is stressed about losing what he considers a good amount of muscle mass - I'll be glad to tell him he doesn't have anything to worry about ...
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    @kareemben92464 years ago Guys dont worry, we will get our size back one day 😭😭😭😂😂😂 62
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    @meghanbruijns6 years ago Great video! I took a year off training after consistently weight lifting for years when I was pregnant and initially postpartum. I can tell you that I have regained muscle extremely quickly and am stronger 8 months after having a baby than I ever was pre pregnancy. Muscle memory for the win! ... 2
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    @Davidgoldd6 years ago I have been watching your video's and following your instagram for a long time, and i've learned almost everything i know thanks to you Jeff. Thank you for teaching us and keep up the good work! I like this video in particular, very informative and fun to watch :) ...
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    @Sly-Jack6 years ago I just have to point out how good you are at making even the most complicated studies both interesting and understandable.
    Love the work you do <3.
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    @massa_art6 years ago 1. Thanks Jeff, definitely worth the wait
    2. Yes, like the style please continue plus your editing skills are noticeably improving. Bravo. />3. Sorry for the long post.
    4. Congrats on the new sponsor, quality selection for your affiliate offers. Happy to have been amongst the first 100!
    5. Suggesting a science explained collecting the little body of literature out there focussed on ketosys, especially for trained athletes. Few months (4) experimenting Keto now, short term observations: a lot of pros as far as concentration, productivity and intellectual performance, some pros saving money, quite substantially actually considering 5-6 meals a day became 1-2. Exogenous caloric deficit is balanced by easy of access to stored body fat and became noticeably leaner going from 14% to 10% bf, I confirm that the muscle sparing effect of ketosys is real, from 72kg lean muscle mass to 71kg, total weight from 84kg to 81kg, didn't keep track of water unfortunately. Cons however for me have been: problem falling asleep, extreeme difficulty waking up (always been an early bird), lifts considerably affected with flat bench 1rm going from 120kg to barely 100kg, pumps almost non existing, and also and perhaps most importantly lower libido espacially in the morning with no more erections when first waking up (it has been the norm for me ever since puberty so quite unsettling). Will stop it and go back to a low fat "bro-style" diet soon, but my initial thought was to integrate it in a yearly plan of 9 months off and 3 months in ketosys, functioning as a cut with the added benefit of building metabolic flexibility and several other (arguable) benefits. Would love your scientific and bodybuilding point of view with a science explained video rather than myth busted (which often ends up with a very rightful but also not very helpful "what works for you" conclusion 😅)
    6. Keep it up, be proud and never stop, you are giving us so much value.
    7. Again sorry for the long post, hope that someone will fnd the above interesting and by any means if you are experimenting with keto and still reading this share your insights!!
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    @omarben-hariz68366 years ago Jeff you don't understand how happy i was seeing this video. I have just returned to lifting after 2 months of not lifting of which i lost 7kg. This has been a unhealthy drop due to fasting for ramdadan and prior to that going on holiday and not eating or training. Im back in the routine now and the science behind muslce memory explained in this video is what i needed to stay motivated. Much appreciated buddy. ... 7
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    @LuisCruz-hp2yq4 years ago Dude the way you lay out information is just phenomenal. Thank you
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    @matsthijssen33836 years ago Holy damn, this video was amazing. High production quality, great animations, very informative and everything was perfect. Great job Jeff.
    And congrats on 700k!
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    @Trading_corps4 years ago Who’s watching this after all the gyms just now opened back up? 😂 138
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    @theeclipse50173 years ago This totally works several years later. I'm regaining right now at age 46. Done this a dozen times since I was a kid. 4-5 lbs a month is about my average till i reach my old peak. Then i drop to maybe 1-2 lb gain per month. ... 7
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    @andykalin65266 years ago Jeff I discovered your channel today and I am beyond impressed. Your approach at explaining how muscles work, fiber movement and placement and the rest of the in-depth explanations, really appeal to the way I personally learn best; I am a very visual learner.
    Athlean-X sort of does this but he loses me, and he draws on a whiteboard and it's not as good as this.
    The fact that you post the studies and evidence sorts you out from everyone else, so I trust your advice over others.
    I just want to say thank you! Keep up the great vids!
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    @chiptenor8 months ago Very good video on rebuilding from muscle memory after a layoff (in my case, a shoulder 'deal'). I've just restarted (after months) into somewhat light training. So this info really helped me a lot. Thank you, Jeff. You do a really fine job, helping a lot of people in their fitness journey to stay informed , motivated, and inspired. ...
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    @taylorkelly95995 years ago Awesome video, gives me a lot of hope.
    I started training in college and went from 135lbs to 185lbs in about 6 years.. a lot of hard work. Last Spring I had a really bad life changing accident. I was deadlifting 430lbs and severely ruptured my L4/L5 and L5/S1 discs and was paralyzed from the waist down.
    I went into emergency spinal fusion surgery and spent weeks in the hospital just learning how to stand on my own two feet again.
    2 days after my discharge I was so anxious to lift again that I was back in the gym before I could really even walk again. I had to have my dad help me around to some machines and babysit me just so I could get some burn in my muscles again.
    Anyways I was in out patient therapy until the end of August and returned to work after Labor Day weekend. I’ve since lost about 30lbs, I weighed in at 157.5lbs last week.
    I do feel like I’m ready to shift momentum tho. I was able to do some dumbbell rows with 75” (used 110s before), and did some working sets with 135lbs on incline bench press (used to be about 185). So overall my upper body lifts didn’t totally reset which was promising. My legs are a different story as I lost much of my feeling and strength just from neurological damage they are very numb and my leg lifts are around 30-50% on machines, lunges, hack squat, etc.
    I was told never to deadlift or squat again. In fact some doctors said don’t lift ever again but it’s lifestyle I can’t just let go. I’d rather go out on my shield then live a life where I give up such a large piece of myself.
    This video gave me renewed enthusiasm that I shouldn’t panic about the lost muscle mass nearly as much as I have been.
    Much love man, Jeff and all the fellow lifters across the globe, don’t take one rep for granted in there, you won’t know what it means to you until it’s taken away.
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    @ChilliCSGO2 years ago Can vouch for this, took 2 years off training (previously trained for 3 years) and within 2-3 months of going consistently I was back at my best. 5
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    @runwithrich15126 years ago You digest the science into such a great format man 🙏🏼
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    @ironpharaoh83866 years ago You are one of the best in fitness business at the moment. Professional videos, great knowledge and straight to the point. Thank you Jeff
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    @moddedgarage70084 years ago Really hope can’t wait to put on that muscle quicker, I was training for 3 years went from 72kg to 91 kg, but for two years I was sick and lost around 35kg. Just recently I started putting on weight and am now back to 70kg. So decided to go back to the gym. Excited to see the results, thanks for the informative video ... 5
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    @dmshunt5 years ago This is absolutely true. I worked out a ton in high school and college. Played college football etc. Had a family in my 30s and hardly ever worked out. Started back at 47 and my gains in just 6 months of training have been amazing. There is no way I could put the muscle on this fast if all my old gains were gone. ... 8
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    @satyamprakash85096 years ago Love your work Jeff
    Your content has helped me get closer to my fitness goals
    Thank you
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    @mosentertainment28726 years ago bro any style of video you do, they are, and always will, great! Keep up your thing! 1
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    @JoeMama-kc9lv6 years ago I took almost 2 years off after bodybuilding after going hard at it from age 14 - about age 21. I was pretty close to your size I would say. But during the 2 years i probably lost 1/3 of my lean muscle mass and blew up to 20-25 % body fat. I got almost to the same size and cut to close to 10% body fat in just 6 months just keeping a low calorie high protein diet and trainging 2 hours a day. Was crazy I got stronger in 6 months than what had taken me 6 - 7 years to build up to. I am a living example of this "muscle memory". But now at 24 I am plateauing again and I imagine its because those nuclei I retrained have maxed out their muscle area and its taking me longer to grow new cells. That being said I have the best physique I've ever had regardless of being super discouraged with how much I lost during that off period. ... 21
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    @stevestrauss81976 years ago This is fantastic new style video! Right to the point and you gave us your workout routine at the beginning so that’s a plus!
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    @flatpicker746 years ago Thanks, Jeff. This was very reassuring considering I just had a hernia operation a few days ago and was worried about how much of a setback I was facing by staying out of the gym for several weeks. 2
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    @accacc15234 years ago I did intensive training for 2 years. But since corona i lost al my motivation. Now a half year later i have switched to calisthenics. And 4 weeks of intensive training and i got all my muscles back. 5
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    @kgg74096 years ago U deserve more subs. Amazing. KEEP IT UP MY MAN👌🏽
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    @BadGalNatalie6 years ago I am so thankful for your videos, the effort you put into it is amazing. High quality with lots of information. I am thankful for this that I can learn for free. High five 🙌🏻
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    @michaelbogart96154 years ago Haven’t lifted since quarantine... I’ll be back , ima go harder then ever 4
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    @AnthonyMonda6 years ago Yo there was almost a meme review @🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 125
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    @SentinelMLG6 years ago Love this new style of video presentation!! Thanks Jeff!!
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    @brandon70526 years ago Really enjoyed this video, been watching your channel for about a year now. Loved the switch up between busted and truth. Keep it up man. V/R
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    @PixelMinez6 years ago What about nucleus overload? I know alex from alpha destiny believes in the idea. I'm not too comfortable with the idea itself but I do believe it has to do with increasing myonuclei and satellite cells with extremely frequent and high rep work for a month or so...and then you go back to your typical lifting and you see that bodypart blow up. What's your thought on this Jefd? ... 18
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    @papaspaulding6 years ago I trained for many years seriously and stopped in 05 having exceeded my size goals and was very big for a natural lifter. I stopped in 05. after a few months i felt i had lost alot of mass which i had lost some granted but over the years i still retained alot of mass and never really returned to a 'normal' size until around 2012. At age 40 now I have started training again this past 7 months (and once again in love with lifting) and muscle memory is certainly a very real thing. my strength and muscle was non existent and started coming back within no time at all. in the first few weeks i was packing on muscle and my strength gains have crept back up near every week. already at around 7 months im the size I was the first time round after training for a couple of years ... 21
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    @akajoker7176 years ago Love this style of commentary. Keep it up Jeff!
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    @connorbrackin58586 years ago Thanks for another thoughtful video, Jeff. 1
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    @mathiastrengereid44226 years ago can u talk about heights and bodybuilding? What the difference is between being a short dude vs being tall ;) awesome vid! 8
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    @catfran72506 years ago Does this apply to fat gain also? Not sure if this is true, but I read that once fat cells have developed, they don’t disappear when you lose weight, they just shrink. So if you’ve been overweight then lost weight, it’s really hard to keep the fat off again since the fat cells have already been developed ... 9
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    @CallMeMickeyG6 years ago Incredibly interesting subject for this video. It's great watching you get better at science based explainations as well as video making over the years
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    @ScottWebbers6 years ago Loved this style of video. Much more captivating with the training footage tied in.
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    @superxxsonic95394 years ago I’m here because of COVID-19 and our gym finally opened 😂 6
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    @mrtimothylee6 years ago "Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell." - Jeff Nippard
    Looool jk good video on the science of muscle memory!
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    @nathanhill84484 years ago I really liked the style of the talk over laying the training video, which was then further over layed by partial screen graphics, animation and context to what you were saying. Really cool.
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    @RoadToDawn56 years ago Really liked the format of the video, keep up the good work
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    @Mirfinity6 years ago - there's literally no difference in size gained from training for 24 weeks without a brake or training 6 weeks on/3 weeks off for the same period of time
    - "that of course isn't an excuse to always be taking training brakes, you don't progress that way"
    ...but you just said...
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    @adrianmudaliar11146 years ago Great video! Thanks for the content, very useful and this way of doing the video with the training overlay is great!
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    @ashley23taylor6 years ago Love this new style of videos!! Thank you for a great topic
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    @MrFiestaification6 years ago Can someone send this to calum von moger 16
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    @nosepicker86706 years ago This video subtly undermines just what a joke the term “natural” bodybuilding means.
    Steroids are known to increase myonuclei and seeing as this video establishes that these nuclei tend to stick around even when not training, therefore benefits can be seen even when not directly on steroids.
    Essentially you can reap benefits from steroids by cycling while being able to pass every drug test by allowing the substance to clear out of your system.
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    @jerry-go4wo6 years ago I was jus researching muscle memory this morning... that is crazy!!! Thanks Jeff great work as always
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    @scouseflyer72426 years ago Bro, thank you so much, four weeks ago I broke my humerous in three and I'm going to be out for a couple of months and was very worried. This video has put me at ease! 2
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    @subhaankhalid5936 years ago Yooo, the study is from Oslo? I live there ahhaah 6
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    @SeizedaJay6 years ago yeah building muscle is cool but when are we get your skin-care routine!? Skin is glowing fam!! Lol.. thanks for the content mang 3
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    @jamesrobins36446 years ago Your killin the game Jeff love your vids 1
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    @bryanjackson2156 years ago I definitely like this format! Keep up the good work!
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    @chrisauge68026 years ago Thanks for the video. Congrats on the subs!
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    @jcbrusa165 years ago This is awesome. I appreciate your channel! This is so good to know and look into.