What are the pros and cons of being TOO invested in lifting weights?

WhorehouseVet · 2017-05-11T11:08:30+00:00

You do you. It all depends on your priorities.

Jeff Cavalier's livelihood depends on his physique. Remember, he might also be lying.

Ramesses_ · 2017-05-11T11:22:59+00:00

Don't misunderstand the main reasons for lifting in the red pill context. There are two:

The process of it is extremely beneficial to your physical and mental health.
Having a physically attractive body helps you pull women.

If you get in the gym regularly enough to get the physical and mental benefits and your body is good enough that you can pull women with it then you're doing all you need to do. Those men who have an insane over the top devotion to their physical appearance aren't doing any better in the above two than you are if you've got muscles, low body fat, good shoulder to waist ratio and exercise at least three or four times a week.

If anything they're doing worse. Aesthetically they're only slightly better but personality wise they're broadcasting how seriously they take their own appearance. That is a turn off for women.

So ask yourself: why am I lifting weights? If it's to be the greatest in the world or achieve an insane body like that Athlean-X guy then more power to you. But if it's just to be healthy and pull women then you don't need to go as far as them.

jay_jay_man · 2017-05-11T11:45:42+00:00

Don't believe everything you watch on Youtube in the fitness community. There are a lot of fakes and frauds that take some kind of PED to maintain their bodies. I'm not saying Jeff is on any PED but it wouldn't surprise me if at his age (41) he was on TRT or some kind of fat burning compound. Look at the Iron Addicts Miami Steriod drug bust that happened in Mike Rashid's gym. It's said that many famous fitness Youtubers were on the customer list. Notice how almost no one in the fitness community is covering that story? They'd make enemies with the 80% that's on something.

[deleted] · 2017-05-11T14:11:53+00:00

Pros - Faster gains, better looks, higher attractiveness to the opposite sex and improved health & self-discipline

Cons - less free time to use socializing, stricter diet, potential injuries

There are more but those are the basics. I don't think you need to be in the gym 6 days a week to see noticeable gains. In fact, I would say 4 days a week of intense training is much healthier for your life overall. There needs to be a balance, and hanging out with people, being social and having a drink if you want one is part of that. People who focus entirely on fitness might look great but I would rather look good and be happy than be absolutely shredded and a loner.

poochman · 2017-05-11T15:42:27+00:00

The biggest con of overtraining is injury. I've been a victim of this and I've learned the limits of what my body can and cannot handle. Other than that though, just do what makes you happy. Fuck what other people think.

All_Ads_Deceive · 2017-05-11T20:04:40+00:00

The only con is women sexually harass you every where you go

FUCK_FRUIT · 2017-05-11T15:50:55+00:00

Con : Can't find a pair of jeans to fit over your ass :(

basebool · 2017-05-11T17:34:16+00:00

There are guys who religiously go to the gym. While I think it's good to go at least 4 times a week, maybe 5, anymore is a bit much if your not training for something specifically.

shittyjuice55 · 2017-05-11T11:50:42+00:00

If you aren't going to the gym seriously don't go at all. You're just in my way.

orilyrily · 2017-05-11T13:35:36+00:00

You are trying to justify not making the gym and eating healthy a habit. You are not going to find the validation you are looking for here.

Title	What are the pros and cons of being TOO invested in lifting weights?
Author	marianasentmenudes
Upvotes	6
Comments	26
Date	May 11, 2017 10:32 AM UTC (9 years ago)
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