Nothing Irritates Me More...

Than when I'm having a conversation with another woman and she says she doesn't like lifting because she's afraid of getting bulky or says to me something along the lines of oh, you're lifting because you're trying to bulk up huh? Excuse me??? NOPE. WRONG.

I had this happen over the weekend and I immediately had to change the subject because I could no longer have a serious conversation with the other person. The misconception with women lifting and getting "bulky" drives me insane. Also, what if I was trying to "bulk up?" That's my business, and mine alone.

I'm lifting to be healthy, have muscle, lean out, burn more calories, increase my metabolism, improve my running, have a nice butt, be strong, look good naked, live a long life, and plenty more reasons.

Rant over.

So I'm curious, what fitness "myths" irritate you?

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valgibson43

I guess I would have to say the whole "what diet are you on" bothers me. My son is a fitness major in college and he talked with me in length about no dieting. I needed to have a lifestyle overhaul and change the way I eat and start adding movement into my life. But I agree if someone sees you drinking a meal replacement shake they want to know what diet that is.

Also was just wondering how you get that little weight bar when you post?

MityMax96

When I use the term diet....
I usually ask, "What is your diet like?"

Meaning, what are you eating/consuming.
Not if you are on Weight Watchers, or Zone or Paleo......

SarahBeth0625

I nicely inform people that lifting does not make every woman look like she belongs on the cover of Muscle & Fitness. I even had to tell my husband that because he didn't know. I have even showed people some healthy examples of women who lift and they all look amazing!

MityMax96

I nicely inform people that lifting does not make every woman look like she belongs on the cover of Muscle & Fitness. I even had to tell my husband that because he didn't know. I have even showed people some healthy examples of women who lift and they all look amazing!

If that is you in your avatar, than I say keep lifting.

Your husband better be saying the same thing.

SarahBeth0625

If that is you in your avatar, than I say keep lifting.

Your husband better be saying the same thing.

LOL, thanks! Yep, that is me. Three kids and all. I actually am embarrassed to admit I haven't done any "barbell" stuff YET -- but I want to. I just do a ton of different exercises on all the muscle groups with dummbells, and I also do some of the Cybex machines.

MityMax96

If that is you in your avatar, than I say keep lifting.

Your husband better be saying the same thing.

LOL, thanks! Yep, that is me. Three kids and all. I actually am embarrassed to admit I haven't done any "barbell" stuff YET -- but I want to. I just do a ton of different exercises on all the muscle groups with dummbells, and I also do some of the Cybex machines.

3 kids???
Damn girl.

I have 3 kids also, but I didn't bear them..... :happy:

Go get you some barbell action. You will love it.

SarahBeth0625

Yep, I plan to. Just need to do some youtubing for proper form.

MityMax96

start with light weight til u get your form down. then bust butt

OllyReeves

So I'm curious, what fitness "myths" irritate you?

When people say muscle "weighs" more than fat....WRONG! It's more dense but 5lbs of muscle weighs the same as 5lbs of fat!

That's not wrong. It's common sense. If something is more dense than something else, then an equivalent volume weighs more. You can't twist science just so you can be awkward!

The simple fact is that muscle (in equivalent volumes) weighs more than fat, because it is denser.

1capybara

'lose weight in the kitchen, get fit in the gym'

That's the best thing I've read today. Thank you.

That ^^^^ !!!

_Zardoz_

Than when I'm having a conversation with another woman and she says she doesn't like lifting because she's afraid of getting bulky or says to me something along the lines of oh, you're lifting because you're trying to bulk up huh? Excuse me??? NOPE. WRONG.

I had this happen over the weekend and I immediately had to change the subject because I could no longer have a serious conversation with the other person. The misconception with women lifting and getting "bulky" drives me insane. Also, what if I was trying to "bulk up?" That's my business, and mine alone.

I'm lifting to be healthy, have muscle, lean out, burn more calories, increase my metabolism, improve my running, have a nice butt, be strong, look good naked, live a long life, and plenty more reasons.

Rant over.

So I'm curious, what fitness "myths" irritate you?

wow if that's the most irritating thing in your life .................

suzyfj8

I get it all the time from my friends when I say weight lift they think I want to turn into the Hulk! Um no I just want muscle on my body and to be healthy!

AllyCatXandi

That going to the gym once makes it okay to consume vast amounts of food afterwards because you won't gain weight *facepalm*

Slatzuk

Couple of young guys at my gym (I'm 50 so most of them are young to me).

Load the bar up, adjust their belt, tie their straps round their wrists and attach themselves to the bar. Squat down, grunt, grimace, heave their 1 rep deadlift. High five each other and wander off. After watching their performance I wandered over and lifted the bar back onto the squat rack amazed at how they'd managed a 1 rep deadlift of 80 kg. I'm 50, overweight and unfit (but working on both) after only 10 weeks of stronglifts I'm already deadlifting 110kg with no weight belt, no wrist straps and minimal grunting (Lots of grimace though). All I have is good form.

These "all the gear, no idea" types get up my nose.

Also agree with the "Clean up after yourself". If everyone would rack the plates after their sets life would be easier for all of us.

MityMax96

I would love to see people clean up after themselves.

BrainyBurro

So I'm curious, what fitness "myths" irritate you?

clean eating
paleo eating
low carb eating
gluten free eating
quinoa
greek yogurt

in short, i roll my eyes at any and all fads.

LTGPSA

I can relate to OP and most of those who have posted before me. One that still sort of irritates me, but I've learned to kind of laugh about is when people (who are obviously not so concerned about their health) will say to me "oh, you probably can't have that on your diet".

The thing I can laugh about is those are the types of people who continue to be in or in between fad diet attempts (or doing nothing at all), while I'm here eating what I want knowing the key is moderation. If I want more, I'm encouraged to exercise more to have it. I've maintained for almost 2 years now. So, I just think about my success and lack of deprivation and smile. :happy:

RoyBeck

Also, the "I don't have time" excuse. I HATE that one! :explode:

Why do you hate that? Some people don't have a lot of time. I don't see how that can be so annoying to you.

I hate it because it IS an excuse. EVERYONE can find A LITTLE time in their day to exercise.

samcatchpole

Also, the "I don't have time" excuse. I HATE that one! :explode:

Why do you hate that? Some people don't have a lot of time. I don't see how that can be so annoying to you.

I hate it because it IS an excuse. EVERYONE can find A LITTLE time in their day to exercise.

I agree...even if it is 20 mins doing BW exercises at home, even if it is split into 2 or 3 10 min chunks!

RoyBeck

I know it's harder for some people but yeah even 20 minutes jogging on the spot counts!!

MityMax96

Get up 20 min earlier and go for a walk.

samcatchpole

I get quite irritated by juicing...

well juicing when people only juice and don't eat anything...juices as part of a healthy diet is ok...except that I don't want to drink veg juice but that is just me...

I get irritated by people who think that going to the gym once means they will lose weight with no change to their diet

I get irritated by the people who glare at me for going into the free weights area

I get irritated by the people who assume that because I am overweight I am lazy and do no exercise...I am overweight because for a while I ate really badly...I am still fit enough to run 5k and I exercise every day...really every day!

I get irritated by Fitness magazines who only tell you about fads and not real ways to get fit and healthy..

I get irritated a lot...I should avoid people...sorry!

RoyBeck

Get up 20 min earlier and go for a walk.

Tru dat

samcatchpole

Get up 20 min earlier and go for a walk.

Tru dat

yes!
or walk in your lunch break or jog on the spot while watching the tv or forget the tv and run around the garden...or do squats every time you go on a loo break at work...just do something!!

kezzola

I get most annoyed by the people who say " but when you stop exercising your muscle will turn to fat".

How stupid is that comment.

neandermagnon

the fitness myth/propaganda that irritates me the most by far, is the one about eating like a "caveman" coming from people who don't know the first thing about palaeoanthropology and haven't got a clue what "cavemen" actually ate (which is by far not just one single diet, because the palaeolithic era spans more than 2 million years and includes several species of human who had very different diets to each other.... oh and most of them probably didn't live in caves either).

it went beyond irritation into utter bewilderment and bemusement when I discovered that there was such a thing as paleo protein powder. This inspired a blog post with cartoons on it: http://cavepeopleandstuff.wordpress.com/2013/08/31/palaeolithic-protein-powder/

nicoleisback

I get annoyed when I go to the gym and I am standing waiting for a weight machine to be empty and I get weird looks from the guys in the room as if to say 'are you in the wrong room'? Being quite flexible I also get irritated when people stare at me when I stretch.

I also hate the no carb thing. People tell me it is the easiest way to lose weight, but I am in this to get fit and healthy, not just to see a lower number on the scale. Besides if you don't do it right...just the thought of all that untoned excess skin makes me shudder.

I hate people who tell me I am not working out when I am walking. They run for 20 minutes and seem to think that is better for their body than my hour walk.

And my last pet hate...exercise bras that never seem to fit. Having a larger chest means finding a sports top that both supports and is comfortable is damn near impossible. And people wonder why I don't run...

MityMax96

I get annoyed when I go to the gym and I am standing waiting for a weight machine to be empty and I get weird looks from the guys in the room as if to say 'are you in the wrong room'? Being quite flexible I also get irritated when people stare at me when I stretch.

Maybe they are admiring God's handy work?

ThatHarleyChick

the fitness myth/propaganda that irritates me the most by far, is the one about eating like a "caveman" coming from people who don't know the first thing about palaeoanthropology and haven't got a clue what "cavemen" actually ate (which is by far not just one single diet, because the palaeolithic era spans more than 2 million years and includes several species of human who had very different diets to each other.... oh and most of them probably didn't live in caves either).

it went beyond irritation into utter bewilderment and bemusement when I discovered that there was such a thing as paleo protein powder. This inspired a blog post with cartoons on it: http://cavepeopleandstuff.wordpress.com/2013/08/31/palaeolithic-protein-powder/

^5 on that! Most of the people I know are doing a strict paleo diet right now, and its all I can do not to say, "you know that it just another fad diet, right?" But, because these people are so militant about it, I know I would get shot down in a second. But thank you, thank you for pointing out what I have been thinking all along.

Fullsterkur_woman

I get annoyed when I go to the gym and I am standing waiting for a weight machine to be empty and I get weird looks from the guys in the room as if to say 'are you in the wrong room'? Being quite flexible I also get irritated when people stare at me when I stretch.

Maybe they are admiring God's handy work?

So? It's still rude to stare.