Whats the Secret Routine Prisoners Use to Get Jacked? | Mind Pump

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[DAatDA]

Volume is the primary driver of muscle growth. These fellas have nothing but time.

[theboogeyman]

Prisons will feed you the cheapest most calorically dense food they can find. Eating breakfast at 5 am every morning. 3 meals a day. Working out 2-3 times a day. Going to sleep at 10 pm. Every day.

[robfraser]

Love the statement at the end... "never underestimate what people are capable of when they have no other choice" !!

[coltonfears]

I went in 154 lbs, came out 5 years later 175lbs. Pushups, pullups, dips, squats, lunges. We would make weight bags with sand and trash bags. Never worked out in my life until I got locked up. I worked out 6 days a week. It's all consistency.

[rodrdb]

I went in 135… came out 205 jacked! I put on 30lbs just from eating regularly.

The most common workout routine is 10*10. 10 pull-ups, 10 dips, 10 push ups is 1 set! Normally done 5-7 times a week (consistency)


1st The average person is not eating 3 meals a day on the streets, in prison you eat 3-4 meals a day.
2nd On the streets most people have a hard time getting enough recovery sleep, however in prison you have a bedtime with no lights and no tv so you are getting adequate quality sleep.

3rd the majority of inmates either experience newbie Gaines or muscle memory kicks in.

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[Samson]

These comments are more useful than the actual video

[t.mayne]

I’m 22 went to prison when I was 18 I was 140lbs 5’10 I just got out 200lbs 5”11 all I had was time I was doing over 1000pushups a day over 200 pull-ups on a 3 day on 1 day off cycle no supplements just tuna and carbs for over 3 years consistently not over a week break that whole time. All that high reps doesn’t get you big is bullshit if you do high reps and you eat you will get big. Pull ups will build a better back than any other exercise and dips will sculpt a great chest, skull crushers amazing back arms. It just takes time and consistently and not being afraid to eat. Bless up.

[iMoreno]

The greatest paradox of life: the lesser the option, the more we tend to take action

[BallerBrownsWorldMusic]

Title of the video brought me here, however, the comments are pure gold and great information from people’s personal experience. It is appreciated.

[robmiller]

From my 25 years of state prison experience ( recently retired ) typically as a weightlifter, fitness trainer my self, the last people you usually have trouble with were the guys working out consistently . They were more focused on their goals and didn’t want to lose gym/ yard privileges. It was actually pretty neat to see older more seasoned inmates shall we say take a young guy under their wing and turn him around from being on our radar as a turd who always starting shit to a young man who was hustling cleaning bowls or working in dietary, dorm help whatever to get muscle mags or Arnold’s encyclopedia of bodybuilding . Then they have a goal a focus something to keep them driven .

[alaska-bornfloridaman]

I went in at 195 lbs, and came out at 220. Could do 20 (in a row) wide grip pull-ups, several times. Dips all day long. Had to add two 45 lb plates to my dips. I would use the high pull-up bar to get my 280lb friend up on my shoulders, and squat him all day. Had to have him push down to give more resistance. I had to pay him a honey bun every time, but it was a smart investment. He got heavier and I got stronger. I felt indestructible when I walked out into society again.

[kceecahill]

I used to work at a correctional facility and they hit the nail on the head with the why. We didn't have weights but we had a pull-up and dip station and dudes would just literally do those and bodyweight squats (pistols for some) 3 times a day. And walk laps in the common room during their free time. Also, as I did my wellness check rounds, there were always a handful of guys doing push-ups or sit-ups or even inverted rows from there desk that was bolted to the wall in their cell. So these guys literally just worked out all day, and read a ton of books because that's the only other thing to do when you're tired from working out. Bonus note: the guys that were either always reading or working out were definitely the more 'well-behaved' individuals over the guys that just slept all day between meals.

[mattblaster]

I live in Texas and have 4 buddies who've done between 1-6 year stints in both county jail and state prison. 2 came back obese and 2 came back jacked. They all came back at least 25+ lbs heavier. They get three nutritious meals daily and, as long as there's money on their books, they can have as much food as they want.

They've all told me the same thing, it might not be the healthiest food but it's easier to gain weight in there than to lose it.

[ItsDefOver]

The biggest factor is time and volume. They do high rep work outs virtually every day. Not much more to it than that. Most regular civilians don't have the discipline, and time to build comparable muscular endurance.

[slimmric]

You guys are correct. When I was in the military I worked out 3 times a day for 4 to 5 days. Also, I ran 25 miles a week or carried a 50 pound ruck every other week. The downside was I became more disconnected with my marriage and kids. So I left the military to fix my family relationship and disconnected my obsession with physical fitness. Now days I share my work regimen with my kids. I gauge their workouts based on how they expect to feel after our workouts.

[bunjicarlin]

Wow! I never knew or thought Sal did time. Much respect Sal! You're like one of the humblest, intelligent and well rounded guy i listen too on the internet!. Keep it coming. 💪🏾✊🏾

[kotsios]

Conclusion is, the biggest factor is motivation to maintain sanity, and that makes sense. Being motivated in regards to exercising, means transmuting your mental energy into more physical effort than normal. Most other people lack motivation, and split their energy into different activities.

[andrewhernandez]

I did 10 years and I worked out every day.the calories were a issue sometimes but you just push through.i lifted sand bags. I would make bags that could hold different amount of weight.i put handles and everything on the weights.it was very very productive.

[markjett]

I went in at 127 lbs after being in a wheelchair for 8 months and learning to walk again, i was 195lbs when left 2 yrs later and max benched 305 and all i did was 1000 pushups a day

[Drewz-flyg]

I did 5 years. The first 2 years I did nothing but eat like crap and lay in my bunk and read. I got up to 295. Then I decided to do something about it. I started eating less Ramen, more peanut butter and tuna. I did a lot of cardio along with calisthenics and dripped all the way down to 190. Never felt better.