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There’s a lot of bs in the fitness industry, and often that bs is repeated by athletes themselves.

It irks me especially when new gym-goers turn towards the geared buff guys for their advice. You have to understand that the difference between you and these guys is that you’re never gonna reach their level. These guys can go to the gym twice a day every day of the week and make gains like it’s nothing. You’d be lucky to be in condition to go back the next day if you put yourself through an intense workout as a natty.

It’s an assumption that because someone looks strong, they must know what they’re doing. It doesn’t apply to people on gear solely; at my gym people go to the big guys for advice, some of whom are not loading. But the “tiny” guy whom I sometimes work out with has some great science and biomechanics advice to give out, some of which I’ve put into practice myself.

But certainly if they get results they have a good workout plan. Ask them about that first before asking about how much you should eat or how you can maximise your gains if you take creatine. (Although in my experience people are quick to praise their training routine yet never actually want to share it lol)

Though sometimes you see people like V Shred who look muscular but have no idea what they’re talking about, and it does kinda comfort me to know that if it worked for them and their terrible advice, then it can only work for me and my sound advice.

  • @201dberg@lemmygrad.ml
    2•1 year ago

    The other thing I hate is people saying you need to use all these different machines and do a ton of different lifts every day. Like, there’s less then 10 compound lifts that will work out almost all muscle groups. 5 of those will work out 80% or more of the muscle groups. A barbell and rack will do the work of a half dozen or more machines and cost you next to nothing in comparison. I spent a few hundred bucks on my rack and barbell. Made all my weight plates for next to nothing. Working out and getting fit doesn’t have to be a huge out of pocket expense or monthly subscription if you don’t want it to be. It also doesn’t have to be an all day, every day thing that eats up your time.