Arnold spoke out against four trends that are wrongfully linked to getting results.
Bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger has wisdom within the fitness world that dates back many decades to early in his life. Over the years, any different trends have come up, especially with the emergence of social media, and Schwarzenegger is here to discredit many found on TikTok.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger moved to America in 1968 at 21 years old and began pursuing a career in bodybuilding. It did not take long for him to become the most famous name in bodybuilding, as well as the community outside of it. He has also led quite an eccentric life — a 4-time Mr. Universe champion, and 7-time Mr. Olympia champion, an Emmy-award winning actor, and a two-term governor of California.
The work that Arnold put in got him to where he was in his bodybuilding career. He knows what it takes to build an elite physique and claims that it goes against these four trends.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Warns Against 4 Trends
Dry Scooping Pre-Workout
‘Nature’s Ozempic’
Ab Challenges
The ‘Internal Shower’
Dry Scooping Pre-Workout
Pre-workout is made to take before working out, but it is not intended to be taken without water. The social media trend claims that eating the powders without liquid before hitting the gym brings quicker effects. Arnold claims that something is brought upon quicker but it is not positive. In fact, it has sent people to the emergency room if water is not used.
“What actually hits faster is respiratory distress and a dangerously elevated heart rate from absorbing a massive dose of concentrated caffeine all at once.”
‘Nature’s Ozempic’
Berberine is a plant compound found in goldenseal and barberry. Many on TikTok claim that this works as good as a weight-loss medication. In fact, this is not true. Instead, used lost about four pounds on average over the course of a few months.
“One expert put it simply: there is zero similarity between berberine and Ozempic. But the influencers pushing it got millions of views, and a lot of them got paid by supplement companies. Funny how that works.”
Ab Challenges
There are countless ab routines out there that claim to build visible abs in just weeks if you perform a specific routine daily. Arnold Schwarzenegger urges you to eat clean and train the right way and this is what will bring results.
“You could do a thousand crunches a day, and it won’t remove the fat covering your abs. That only happens through your overall diet and training.”
The ‘Internal Shower’
The final trend involves flushing toxins out of your body using different methods such as chia seeds, lemon juice, or water made specifically for this purpose. Arnold does not agree that this is necessary.
“Your liver and kidneys handle detoxification. They’ve been doing it since you were born.”
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