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PROTEIN BRO (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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[–] [email protected] 105 points 1 week ago (35 children)

Gym myths are my favorite. The best past is the extreme prevalence of survivorship bias, with most of the bad advice coming from people who have succeeded but are themselves mistaken about why.

i.e. Massive bro is adamant that everyone should be taking BCAAs, beginners are inclined to believe it because it looks like he knows what he’s talking about.

I think the fitness industry makes most of its money this way tbh

[–] [email protected] 51 points 1 week ago (9 children)

My wife is one of these consumers. She shes all these influencers pushing working out products and she uses everything she can get her hands on. Then she wonders why when she trains for, and runs a full marathon, she doesnt lose any weight. Well you take thousands of calories of supplements... just run

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Yeah but supplements are fun and sometimes delicious. Running is neither.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago

I like Lyle McDonalds advice on running: Don't, unless you're being chased.

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