Geoffrey Verity Schofield

I make the fitness videos

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

@rewindthefutr Not necessarily, but I am very direct with them if their goals are unreasonable.

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

Red flags on a fitness journey: 🚩🚩🚩

"yes my goal physique is enhanced, but..."
"how long for 1" on my arms?"
"Can I only work out twice a week?"
"Which supplements should I take?"
"I prefer not to work legs."
"I want to put on 20kg of muscle and get abs"

Doesn't end well.

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

Most people take great pleasure in improving their best performance of all time. Who doesn't love curb stomping a PR?

But if your WORST performance is improving...that's progress too.

You'll have good days and bad days. If the bad days are getting better, that's a good sign.

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

"You probably didn't eat enough, and damaged your metabolism. That's why you're obese and struggle to lose weight. If you just ate MORE, that would fix it. But you have to combine it with this product."

I've heard that, unironically. Always easy to sell what people want to hear.

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

Just because a position hurts the first time, that doesn't mean it'll hurt every time.

The human body is adaptable and flexible.

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

The obesity epidemic is sad, but not shocking:

-Historical, biological necessity to store energy to avoid starving during famines.
-Calorically dense/hyperpalatable foods literally engineered to be overconsumed.
-Sedentary lifestyles aided and encouraged by technology.

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

@VonEstranho Can maybe try in a smith machine...although I'd argue that if your balance sucks BSS/lunges are a good way to train that skill!

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

Top 3 most disliked exercises:

-Bulgarian Split Squats
-Front Squats
-Walking Lunges

Funny how they're all incredibly effective. People tend to avoid what is hard, not what doesn't work.

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

@LawfulEvil5 Yea I prefer them to low bar for sure, feels like way more legs and just generally more productive.

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

@nolephin Pretty common. Can perhaps try a shorter stride and more upright torso, but ultimately I think some people are going to get mostly glutes here. I'm in the same boat.

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

Real comment (possibly sarcastic?) on latest Q&A:

"Hi Geoffry, loving the content as always. Could you include some subway surfers in addition to the rest of your b roll footage?"

Apparently, modern audiences need gaming footage spliced in to keep their attention. OOF.

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

Controlling your eccentrics (~2-4s, nothing crazy) gets you:

-Usually more stimulus
-More repeatable reps
-Generally less joint aggravation
-More out of less weight

Not controlling your eccentrics gets you:

-A bigger number to tell people.

Choice is yours.

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

ANYONE can get in the top 99.9% for:

-Effort
-Knowledge
-Consistency

Look around.

Most people barely care.

They stopped learning years ago.

They take weeks or months off all the time.

You can easily have top level results because average is mediocre...in any field.

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

@nolephin Should maintain most muscle.

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

All fat loss diets are unsustainable.

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

@Sl33per_Agent Agree. Those as well as straps are really the only game changers in terms of workout gear.

Belt is nice but not needed. Wrist/knee/elbow sleeves/wraps definitely not needed.

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

No product will dramatically revolutionize your results.

Supplements? No.
Wrist wraps, knee sleeves, etc? No.
A piece of equipment? No.

The reality is, money probably isn't what is holding you back from getting to your fitness goals, yet I see that excuse all the time.

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

@Sl33per_Agent Sure, I suppose. I wouldn't really consider that a "fitness product" though. Once you get into the realm of medical interventions of course some will have significant impacts.

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

@nolephin Will do at least a few more years of bulking and cutting (probably bouncing between 12% and 20%) but eventually when I think I'm fighting for under a pound of muscle a year I'll probably just maintain and focus on other stuff.

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

@JonathanMAGA12 It's pretty individual. I prefer lots of starches when bulking up, rice is my personal go to but it's totally different for each person.

[Geoffrey Verity Schofield @GVSfit]

@JonathanMAGA12 In my experience you are much better off just eating more normal food. Much better micronutrient profile typically, less bullshit filler. I'm not impressed by most weight gainers. While I don't have any studies on this, I very often see that type of weight gained just be fat.