Who Is Elliott Hulse?
Strongman competitor, personal trainer, and social media star Elliott Hulse hails from New York City, USA.
Through his motivational YouTube videos, he has established himself as the authority in strength training, fitness, and spirituality.
Short Career of Elliott Hulse
Elliott Hulse only started powerlifting after college, despite having established a prosperous gym, web business, and social media following.
When he was younger, he enjoyed working out, but he focused on football throughout these workouts rather than any aesthetic objectives.
After playing varsity football in college, he decided to construct a gym. Although the economy hurt this gym, Elliott was unfazed. He got to work building the YouTube channel for which he is now well-known.
Through his “Strength Camp” exercise class, Elliott has concentrated on aiding customers more recently.
His internet following has soared, and he has established himself as a respected figure by sharing films online with athletes like Kali Muscle. Here is his account:
“Do the things you fear the most and fear will move out of the way.”
Body Measurements of Elliott Hulse
| Full Name: | Elliott Hulse |
| WEIGHT: | 205 – 215lbs (88.5 – 93.0kg) |
| ERA: | 2000, 2010 |
| PROFESSION: | Social media celebrity, strongman competitor, and personal trainer |
| NATIONALITY: | American |
| HEIGHT: | 5’8″ (172.5cm) |
“Its not about what you get, it’s about who you’re becoming.”
Accomplishments
- Became an internationally famous YouTuber
- Competed in Strongman Competitions
- Started a successful personal training business and gym
“Within this liminal space I have chosen to put my personal health, vitality and long-term well-being above practically everything else in my life.”
Biography
Beginnings of bodybuilding
Elliott was raised in a New York City suburb. Elliott’s love for strength training was sparked by his uncle, a martial arts specialist from Belize, who is also a member of his family.
Elliott and his younger brothers were shown how to begin exercising by him. They were taught how to do calisthenics like push-ups, sit-ups, chin-ups, and other exercises.
He claims that his uncle’s early intervention helped him develop into one of his school’s top athletes in elementary and middle school. His uncle later became a sponsored athlete and a successful personal trainer.
Psychiatric Advantages of Football
Elliott discovered the training benefitted both his body and mind through his new exercise regimen. Elliott’s improved self-esteem as a result of weightlifting affected every aspect of his life.
He developed an interest in all sports that would let him use his raw strength and, in the process, develop a bigger body.
American football was one of these sports. He played football for four years of high school and cherished the opportunity it provided for both weightlifting and physical aggression.
He was such a talented athlete that St. John’s University in New York gave him a scholarship to play in the first division.
College and Entrepreneurship
Elliott enjoyed playing football in college because it provided him with lots of time to work on his physique in the weight room.
After graduating from college, Elliott created a warehouse gym, which he claims cost “far over” his budget. Even so, he made the purchase and claims that up until the financial crisis of 2008, he was “doing extremely well.”
He was forced to go elsewhere for customers once the economy crashed since nobody could afford to utilize his gym. Elliott’s decision to create his YouTube account was motivated by this desire for a source of money.
He spent “$700” at the pawnshop to purchase an outdated laptop, and then he started working toward his new goal.
He understood the internet would enable him to venture outside of his local economy and find a new source of revenue as he started to connect with new clientele.
Strongman Competition
Elliott was off to a good start in his career, but he also felt the urge to test himself in a different sport. He decided to join the Strongman competition to go pro.
He claims he was on track to become “one of the strongest,” if not the strongest guy in his weight category, in the country as he pushed himself as hard as he could.
Elliott Hulse claims that at this point, everything was going great and that customers who enjoyed his training courses were flocking to his gym.
Sadly, this was going to last just briefly. Elliott was sidelined for a period after suffering a torn bicep during a workout.
Learning About His Spirituality
Elliott started to seriously consider his fitness goals when he was sidelined from activity. He read books and watched lectures by Joseph Campbell, Rollo May, and Alan Watts, as well as many works of eastern philosophy.
He concluded that he would devote his fitness business to helping his clients grow intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually.
According to Elliott, “the huge mental and emotional benefits that come with genuinely taking care of our physical bodies seem to be a by-product of the physical benefits.”
Boosting Camp
With a fresh perspective on his training endeavors, he chose the moniker “Strength Camp” for his gym. He advertised the gym as a location where each person can “become the strongest versions of themselves” through YouTube and a website.
The YouTube channel that was associated with this new business slowly developed a sizable online fan base.
Elliott considers himself a “video poet,” and in just a few years, he has amassed more than 2.5 million members and more than 360 million views. In 2015, he received the distinction of “YouTube Fan’s Favorite.”
I’m on a mission to become the strongest version of myself, just like you. I continue to experience the hardships, frustrations, and growing pains that come with this journey.
Training
College Strengthening Camp
Elliott has always cherished rigorous training. He has a wealth of understanding about compound exercises and how to prevent damage thanks to his powerlifting history.
He lifted huge weights and consumed a lot of food, but his main goal at college was to develop the largest possible body.
The Elliott college football workout schedule is listed here. The figures are given in pounds. At the age of 20, he is shown squatting 225 pounds (102 kg).
Advantages Of Bodyweight Exercises
Elliott started focusing on alternative methods to (attempt to) avoid more injuries as his training regimen evolved after college.
He began to concentrate on the usage of bodyweight exercises after realizing the advantages of doing them without the use of metal weights.
He recommends that all of his customers perform as many pullups and pushups as they can throughout each session because he feels that these workouts will always be beneficial.
The rationale behind this is that if a client can’t perform perfect pull-ups, they should start here before working with weights.
Functional Patterns’ Vitality
In these fundamental foundational exercises, Elliott also lays a lot of emphasis on “functional patterns.” This means that you need to pay close attention to how your muscular system reacts to your workouts.
Many of his customers, in his opinion, have muscular imbalances and dysfunctions as a result of improper lifting techniques and subpar training.
According to him, bodyweight and kettlebell exercises help the client get back to the fundamentals, making them stronger and wiser weightlifters as a result.
“All of our difficulties are difficulties for others as well.”
Program of 55 Intense Training
Elliott enjoys teaching and practicing the 5X5 regimen with his customers. This program’s fundamental tenet is that you should perform 5 reps, 5 sets, and each exercise for a total of 5 times, with a 90-second break between sets and 3 minutes in between each exercise.
For those wishing to gain muscle mass and increase their strength, Eliott thinks this is the perfect regimen. Although Elliott learned about it from the powerlifting world, he thinks it can be implemented into anyone’s routine.
Tips for Newcomers
Elliott enjoys assisting newcomers because he is aware of how challenging it is to achieve fitness objectives and because he has had his disappointments.
He advises beginners to start by learning how to move slowly. Elliott believes that if they push themselves too far, they will undoubtedly hurt themselves.
A professional strongman who can lift 400-pound stones says, “I know this seems strange, but if a beginner keeps pushing too hard, something will break.”
Elliott goes even further, advising all beginners to “be honest” with themselves and choose a weight that they can genuinely lift comfortably.
All those who are having trouble getting in shape are advised by him to take a break, pay attention to their bodies, and occasionally take a break from the gym. He considers it crucial to maintain tranquility and engage in introspection.
For the past five years, I haven’t been following my advice when it comes to diet (or doing what I know to be true).
Nutrition
Dietary Principles
Elliott is wholly committed to consuming only organic food. He claims that he has never eaten any form of convenience food and has always been interested in cultivating his food.
His friend John set him on this course, reminding him that eating food cultivated without pesticides in healthy soil is always better for your body. John also taught him to eat meals that are appropriate for his metabolic type.
Diet for Strongmen
Elliott claims that he essentially “ate any cuisine under the sun” while working on Strongman. He claimed that while he would eat whatever caught his fancy, his main priorities would always be increasing his caloric intake and developing his size and strength.
He would gain so much weight while competing in Strongman that after retiring from the sport, he quickly shed 60 pounds by following a regular bodybuilding diet.
Trying Various Options
Elliott moved into his bodybuilding diet extremely poorly by his current standards by following an “all you can eat” style diet. He “bounced from one short dieting trial to the other” for five years and was unhappy with the way his body appeared.
Despite the good muscle, he was able to gain thanks to his diet, he claims that his performance levels were not “ideal”. He thinks he was overworked and underfed, and his concentration wasn’t as sharp as it could have been.
It is always a good idea to eat a diet that is appropriate for your metabolic type based on your unique biological makeup.
Searching for His Ideal Diet
Elliott struggled for a while to discover the diet that was best for him. But eventually, everything changed when he discovered the diet that was ideal for achieving his objectives.
Grass-fed steaks, organic eggs, dark meat chicken, fatty fish, and a lot of vegetables make up the majority of his current diet.
He thinks that by combining these options with a variety of healthy carbohydrate options, he can meet his daily macronutrient requirements.
Influences and Idols
Elliott has drawn inspiration from a diverse group of individuals, including philosophers, powerlifters, and dietitians. He sees his road toward fitness as a sequence of time changes.
He acknowledges that he has been led by others, but he also feels that his instincts have propelled him forward.
Elliott Hulse views all of his followers as an incredibly motivating force. He wouldn’t have the profile he does now without them.
What Elliott Hulse Can Teach Us?
Elliott Hulse put a lot of effort and commitment into all he has now. He experienced significant setbacks due to injury and company failure, but he overcame them by keeping an optimistic outlook and finding his inner power.
His YouTube and “Strength Camp” enterprises are the results of his drive for success. If you want to become well-known in the fitness industry, treat your followers with the same respect that Elliot does, and who knows where it will take you.