What is the worst advice you've gotten/heard someone get regarding bodybuilding?

[Jozifp103]

TweetThis should be funny to hear.....

Just yesterday I was at the gym and I heard some 150lb future Mr O doofus trying to give advice to his 135lb protege. He said and I quote "Decline benching is more effective because all of your testosterone is stored in your leg muscles and when you elevate your legs it allows more test to flow through your system." I was mid squat and almost had to forfeit my set. I've heard many ridiculous things over the years but this one was just too much for me.

What are some ridiculous things you've been told, or heard someone say regarding bodybuilding or lifting in general?

[BABY1]

TweetDon't stop training cause your muscle will turn to fat

[Torres]

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This should be funny to hear.....

Just yesterday I was at the gym and I heard some 150lb future Mr O doofus trying to give advice to his 135lb protege. He said and I quote "Decline benching is more effective because all of your testosterone is stored in your leg muscles and when you elevate your legs it allows more test to flow through your system." I was mid squat and almost had to forfeit my set. I've heard many ridiculous things over the years but this one was just too much for me.

What are some ridiculous things you've been told, or heard someone say regarding bodybuilding or lifting in general?

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Joz , ur stronger then me , cuz if I had heard that , I would've started to laugh and fell on my ass doin squats !!!

[Torres]

TweetI remember one time after doin legs I knew I would be sore the next day , so , and I forget who , but some1 told me yea , just put Bengay on ur legs , especially the inner thigh and u won't fell the soreness as much .
Well me being an asshole went home , showered and afterward put Bengay on my legs .
I ended up layin down and maybe 10 min later my ball sack started to burn LOL !!!
I swear I was running around like an asshole !!!

[animal87]

TweetI think the stuff about you can get huge just eating vegetables. I dont see how thats possible.

[guns01]

Tweetother than some of the most insane suggestions i have seen people give beginers on aas my all time favorites are with coaches. so you got a fat nasty out of shape trainer or coach working with people and his or her clients never do all that well. well, you have to ask why arent you competing? i dont have the discipline to stay on my diet but i have the book knowledge and experience to help people reach their goals. lmao are you serious? another big one that i see locally is coaches that are being coached and coaching people on the side themselves. not a big deal because i actually coach people myself and i am currently using a coach of my own. the difference between me and them is i had done it for over a decade myself with just tweaks from others and learned the ins and outs of the basics first. that way i have a broad base to pass on and teach. funny when you ask a trainer or coach how or why they are doing something and they cant answer your question. so bad so that i have met people that have their coaches tell them not to worry about it, it isnt important

[Skeletor]

TweetI hear what baby1 hears all the time. "If you don't train your muscle turns to fat". Dumbest thing ever lol

[biggio]

TweetI was in Golds gym a few years ago lifting near the dumbell rack. A "Johnny Badass" trainer had his 300 pound newbie lady client there barking orders at her. He was making her do lunges. He made her grab a pair of 40 pound dumb bells and made her lunge near the rack. All of sudden I heard a boom and scream. She was on the ground, crying in a kinda like in a bad split position!!!! I felt so bad for her. Needless to say, the manager was pissed. He came over with 3 other guys and they got her up and helped her limp to the front. The manager made all those dumb ass trainers stop doing lunges with new clients. Needless to say I never saw that lady again.

[LittleTom]

TweetThe worst advice I hear is "this guy" (who ever it is) trains this way, so that's the only way to do it. Cookie cutter advice on whatever it is, dieting, lifting, sleeping, is such BS. I spent so much time in my early days trying to train like other people instead of listing to my own body. A good coach will help you find what's best for you. Guns has some great advice.

[Dzone]

TweetI liked the advices Arnold used to give his competition. lol

[Dzone]

TweetHeres what Im talking about. lmao

[Torres]

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I liked the advices Arnold used to give his competition. lol

Bro it's true !!! U have to be careful with bad Advices !!!! Bad Advices will fuck everything up !!!
Watch out for bad Advices !!! Remember , I said ADVICES !!!

[BABY1]

TweetI love listening, watching and even reading this stuff. As crazy as it sounds, it makes me dig deeper and find out where this is all coming from

[jipped genes]

Tweetsome guy told me "eat your own cum when you jerk it bro, it's pure testosterone"

I made such a fuss about it being the grossest thing i have ever heard he said "i was joking bro"

I told him he was dead serious when he told me.

[guns01]

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I love listening, watching and even reading this stuff. As crazy as it sounds, it makes me dig deeper and find out where this is all coming from

some of the stuff i have been told over the years cant be found through research or books. hell i hate to say it but some of it in the books conflicts with what actually happens real world. what i have found is you have to find people that are successful and willing to share. that is key because some (esp if they are threatened by you) will steer you completely wrong just to slow down your progress. some of the stuff i have done the last couple years goes completely against what i was taught early on and it actually works. the cool thing about our sport is it is ever evolving and growing as long as we have good people that are willing to help out and bring up the up and comers. i like dave tate's business model of live learn and pass on. if i think you are serious i will always help someone out. this is my passion and i enjoy and get a lot out of other people's successes even if it means they may beat or surpass me one day