“Start protecting your peace”- Sam Sulek’s wise advice for college lifters
Twenty-two-year-old Sam Sulek is currently, the most viral bodybuilder and fitness influencer on social media. Having an experience of several years as a lifter, Sulek uses his Instagram, TikTok and YouTube as platforms to enlighten young minds about the dos and don'ts of lifting.
Often considered a elder-brotherly figure by many young lifters, Sam Sulek makes sure to motivate his audience and educate them about many important aspects of lifting which not many other influencers throw light on.
In a recent YouTube video that Sam Sulek posted on his channel, after putting himself through a gruelling chest workout, Sulek addressed his younger audience who will be starting college this year. Pointing out that drinking and partying might sound like a good idea at that time, it wouldn't be a wise decision in terms of gains.
He explained that while drinking can slow down progress, it can also attract various other issues:
"I am anti-drinking you know it's just not conducive with uh it's just not conducive with doing anything and it's definitely not conducive with doing gains and actually making progress...Just setting yourself back every f**king time." (26:34)
"The 4% female viewership you know what I'm talking about here- start protecting your peace, it gets hard to go back you know it gets hard to turn around and start worrying about so much nonsense, just drama...and I-I say this a lot and I really mean it I think you got a certain amount of f**king energy and effort that you can put into things every day." (28:38)
Sam Sulek also talked about his 'craziest f**king routine' from his school days
Further in the same video, Sam Sulek revealed that he followed a disciplined routine during his school years. Unaffected by all the noise around him, Sam used to follow a strict regime which has helped him optimize his lifting down the years. Being a gymnast and a diver during his high school days made him a very regimented person. Describing his daily routine, Sam Sulek stated:
"When I was in school I had the craziest f**king routine ever it was perfect. It was perfect I'm talking alarm set at 4:30 but I wouldn't even need it because I would just like wake up naturally- cardio, shower, come back, clothes on, plus my gym bag packed for the lift after work...Slam planet fitness- post-workout meal, come home chill I was literally going to f**king bed at 7:00 it was insane." (30:47)
Despite being so young, Sam makes sure to spread awareness and teach his audience the importance of being disciplined and consistent.
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