Every piece of fitness advice I could come up with after 6 years in the gym:
1. Stop drinking alcohol.
2. Fasted workouts burn 20% more calories
3. 30 minutes is all the time you need to get in shape
4. Sun exposure can boost testosterone levels by as much as 69%
5. Don’t post gym pics for attention
6. Find a woman who loves to cook for you
7. Higher reps/lower weight to lose weight
8. Heavier weight/fewer reps to build mass
9. Never sacrifice form for heavier weight
10. Morning workouts lead to healthier decisions throughout the day
11. 10,000 steps per day is huge for weight loss
12. Increase weight or reps each week to get stronger
13. If you’re not gaining weight, you’re not eating enough
14. Train core 4-5x per week
15. Fasting + black coffee in the morning are great for burning fat
16. If you’re not losing weight, you’re eating too much or not burning enough calories
17. A few sets of dumbbells and a bench are all you need to get shredded
18. Healthy eating is easier than you think. Get a bunch of eggs, ground meat, and fruit
19. Don’t expect instant results. Take a picture of your physique on day 1, committ to the routine for 6 months, reflect on how far you’ve come at that point
20. You don’t need to follow a strict diet. Just eat whole foods and prioritize protein
21. Develop a sleep routine. Quality sleep will make your muscles grow & recover faster while burning fat quicker.
22. Working out with a partner will prevent you from using your phone during workouts.
23. Find exercises you enjoy and do them routinely. Fancy isn’t necessary
24. Lift legs 2-3x per week. This will help ALL muscles grow faster
25. Do back workouts to build depth in your physique
26. 75% of your meals should be protein
27. You cannot control *where* you burn fat. You just have to be patient
28. If your muscles are in pain, let them rest & workout a different part of your body
29. Injury prevention should be your #1 priority at all costs
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30. Don’t underestimate the 2.5pound weights. Use these to get stronger gradually
31. Drink room-temperature water when working out
32. The people you meet at the gym will be the nicest people you’ll ever meet
33. Running shoes are the worst thing you can lift in. Flat-bottoms only
34. Take creatine if you’re trying to put on mass
35. The easiest way to get addicted to the gym is by doing workouts you genuinely enjoy for the first couple weeks. Once you’ve developed the habit of “going” then try doing new exercises
36. If you expect results instantly, you will fail. If you give yourself 12 months and just do the right things on a consistent basis, you’ll transform your entire life
37. If you’re not tracking calories, you’ll struggle to gain/lose weight. Use MyFitnessPal or hire a coach to make this easier
38. Lifting with perfect form should be your focus at all times.
39. Get 30 minutes of direct sun every day
40. You will never regret going to the gym even when you didn’t feel like it before
41. Use a high-quality protein powder to help you hit protein goals
42. 90% of what you drink should be water
43. Healthy eating is just as easy as unhealthy eating. You just don’t know “what” to eat. Eggs, ground meat & fruit are super quick to make.
44. If you have full-fricking belief that you can make this happen, you’ll be unstoppable. Believe in yourself
Autism powers... ACTIVATE
>1, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 27, 29, 33, 35, 36, 37, 42, 44
Top tier advice
>5, 10, 14, 20, 22, 25, 28, 30, 32, 34, 39, 40
definitely true for most
>3, 4, 17, 24, 31, 38, 41, 43
Half truths/harmless
>7, 8, 15
bro-science
>2
Flat out incorrect
>26
Confusing what you mean by that
Overall a good post, albeit a bit long. Following most of this advice is a good idea
I second your assessment. Nicely done. Sending it to newbies with some caveats is useful.
>1. Stop drinking alcohol.
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Great advice, especially for beginners. I would experiment with protein intake though; most people don't need nearly as much protein as they think they do.
test
Based. Couldn't find any bad advice in your post
>24. Lift legs 2-3x per week. This will help ALL muscles grow faster
explain. don't give me the "training leg increases test and that will make you grow the whole body" bullshit because that's pure broscience.
I think is true that squats and deads trigger an anabolic response. And yes…. They are test boosters. That’s why you get so horny.
I hit quads and hammies 4 times a week and I am so fricking horny all the time
I literally get horny thinking about lifting cause it boosts my test so much. I almost get a feeling like im going to frick before I go to the gym
thanks anon. what are some things you like to eat when cutting? I need to cut another 20 lbs and if I eat another piece of chicken I WILL kill myself
Very well done.
This is one of those rare, golden moments where OP is not a homosexual.
This is ripped from a Twitter account called The Giver
https://twitter.com/AskTheGiver/status/1556995827939381248?s=20&t=MfxE07xYXRlZwHUIlKouFQ
looks like it was a very similar time. my timezones are messed up so which one came first?
stopped reading at 2. just go back. you'll earn a lot of upvotes there.
Screenshotted all. Same experience in ten years now. This should be the sticky anon.
I followed bro science for to long. For example bulking/cutting is moronic. Just fast to lose fat and eat normal to gain muscle.
Too much advice. Simple is best. One thing should not become two.
Anon this advice is on point. I wasted to much time doing all kinds of stuff, weird excercises eating and only gaining fat.