Those of us who've been lifting for more than a few years ever noticed the change in trends at your gyms or the fitness industry in general?
For example. A decade ago, powerlifting was all the rage and lots of fitness YouTubers had some kind of powerlifting background/focus. That transitioned into Strongman becoming popular for a short time while when Brian Shaw, Thor, and Eddie Hall were at their peak, moving to bodybuilding for the last 5-6 years becoming the thing. Bodybuilding is still king, but there's been a shift into hybrid athletes in some niches.
Or how we went from everyone saying 3x5/5x5 routines were kind, then full body, to upper/lower, back to bro split in recent years, which is again transitioning into full body in some circles. Smith machines, and macines in general were looked down on massively years ago and people tried to emphasise barbell work especially. Now it feels like machines are more popular than ever
Steroids. Even half a decade ago, steroids were still something people kept on the downlow. Now kids think you have to start on the juice within a year of starting to lift to progress, or how injectable peptides and SARMs still count as natty.
In the gym I go to, I've noticed that a lot of the younger guys are following a lot of fitness TikTokers by always having lifting straps on them. The exact opposite to years ago where people would have thought you were on that phaggytime for using straps unless you were maxing out.
For example. A decade ago, powerlifting was all the rage and lots of fitness YouTubers had some kind of powerlifting background/focus. That transitioned into Strongman becoming popular for a short time while when Brian Shaw, Thor, and Eddie Hall were at their peak, moving to bodybuilding for the last 5-6 years becoming the thing. Bodybuilding is still king, but there's been a shift into hybrid athletes in some niches.
Or how we went from everyone saying 3x5/5x5 routines were kind, then full body, to upper/lower, back to bro split in recent years, which is again transitioning into full body in some circles. Smith machines, and macines in general were looked down on massively years ago and people tried to emphasise barbell work especially. Now it feels like machines are more popular than ever
Steroids. Even half a decade ago, steroids were still something people kept on the downlow. Now kids think you have to start on the juice within a year of starting to lift to progress, or how injectable peptides and SARMs still count as natty.
In the gym I go to, I've noticed that a lot of the younger guys are following a lot of fitness TikTokers by always having lifting straps on them. The exact opposite to years ago where people would have thought you were on that phaggytime for using straps unless you were maxing out.
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