i just see it all the time in gyms. im only in my early 30's, but competed at a junior and a bit after, then my main gym felt like you went back in time 30-40 years with what it had and how people trained. honestly glad since you learned not to dick about with fad training. it seems like in the decade or so i decided to stop and just live normally, things went really weird. i see people who never do compound, they do weird small moves on cables with insane weight, when the movement is essentially just 25% of a real movement. weird lat pull downs with a strap on your elbow, hooked up to a full stack on a lighter cable machine, added plates and 1/4 of the movement of a lat pull down for like 4 reps?you see it in bigger guys as well, clearly on gear, but still just doing a routine of weird lifts that seem to have came from trends, or they are convinced that its good because gear substiitutes. i just feel bad for kids if this is some online influence killing their peak years where doing the big lifts would make them grow like weeds.i could go on about kids under 18 on gear as well, jesus is that an issue now. like they think its not obvious, but when you are in the competative world you see the signs so easy. the stringer vest for your gear spots and water retention isnt a good mix
>>76661884Normies can't into compounds
>>76661884Are you autistic?Can you not fathom why people would chose comfort?
>>76661912>Are you autistic?Yes>Can you not fathom why people would chose comfort?No
>>76661884I like this phenomenon it means when I go to the gym I don't have some mongoloids taking up the racks.
>>76661927decent point, the benches are usually free when ever you go in. even when it swaps to peak time for people who work regular timed jobs.the smith on the other hand, good god its a fight
im too shy to do any free weight at the gym and i dont want people looking at me during bench press quat deadlift and ohp, i also hate people that do compound in public becasue they are trying to show-off as if they are better, they are just annoying and noisy , worst a powerlifter , they compensate for their ugliness by being as loud as possible during their 1-rep
>>76661973I do coumpounds exclusively in public, during peak hours, so little baby dyels like you will know your place, that is, beneath me. And yes, I do mean that in a sexual way. You little faggots are so below me that you're indistinguishable from women. You're just a moist hole to me.
>>76661884being weak and healthy and not "progressing" beats the fuck out of being hurt and stressed all the time for beating a maximum that is only truly fun when it's new to you. maybe they're all doing specific rehab for old injuries? no point judging
