Are people using fake weights on Instagram to gain followers and likes? yes, this something
that has been trending on Instagram for a while and i believe it's becoming a huge problem.
The biggest problem with using fake weights is the fact that people are gullible enough to believe it,
and because of that they may put themselves in danger by trying to do the same amount of weight.
Not only this but the Instagram models using fake weights takes away all the credit of the women and
men who can actually lift.Social media can be used to encourage and motivate people, but not if it's done in a way
that shows a fake reality. here are some tips i put together to tell if a person is using
fake weights or not in a video
1)straining -simply enough if someone is lifting really heavy it's easy to tell that there actually
having to put effort in the lift. sometimes people's veins will pop out and there face will turn red.
2) shape of the weights- depending on the setting if the person is in a gym look in the background at
the other weights. are they all the same shape as the ones the person is lifting? same brand?
if not they could possibly be fake
3)sound-if the person drops the weights what do they sound like?
4)speed and reps-if someone is doing an insane amount of weight in a fast pace with high reps, chances
are it could be fake.
5)bar bending- if your lifting hundreds of pounds on your shoulder for asquat you may notice that the bar
bends slightly. So if in the video there no bending at all with a high weight then you should be suspicious
Overall don’t believe everything you see on the internet. Do your research by seeing professional
bodybuilders and powerlifters during competition to see what it's actually like to lift heavy.
Are people using fake weights on Instagram to gain followers and likes? yes, this something
that has been trending on Instagram for a while and i believe it's becoming a huge problem.
The biggest problem with using fake weights is the fact that people are gullible enough to believe it,
and because of that they may put themselves in danger by trying to do the same amount of weight.
Not only this but the Instagram models using fake weights takes away all the credit of the women and
men who can actually lift.Social media can be used to encourage and motivate people, but not if it's done in a way
that shows a fake reality. here are some tips i put together to tell if a person is using
I think this a great topic because some people do not how to lift correctly and also what each muscle is supposed to do. Also, people are using their back instead of using the proper technique.
ReplyDeleteI agree that a lot of people are using social media and exercise just to get followers. Which is really sad to think about. People are willing to do a crazy and dangerous workout just to have people like them. Most of these fake stars are influential and are going to get someone hurt by doing these workouts.
ReplyDeleteI think that this is a really controversial topic. Glad you picked it. I agree with you 100%,I see people of all ages and both genders doing it. we should want to do physical activity, not try to show off to gain followers.
ReplyDeleteGreat topic and one that we can relate to very easily. Now a days social media is one of our main sources for information and sadly that information is not always correct.
ReplyDeleteThis is really interesting! Most of this I had no idea about, but all is so true! Proper technique is critical.
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