If you’re not a bodybuilder, it’s time to stop training and eating like one.
The fitness world is overflowing with 12-week shreds, photoshoot challenges, and extreme diet plans.
The result? A widespread misconception that this is the only way to get in shape. The truth is that bodybuilder-style training and restrictive diets are among the least healthy and least sustainable approaches to fitness—both physically and mentally.
The Problem
Let’s get one thing straight: bodybuilding routines are not designed for the average person looking to be fit, healthy, and strong. These routines are typically built around highly specific goals—like achieving a certain look for a competition or a photoshoot.
They often involve extreme measures that push the body to its limits, requiring a level of sacrifice that most people can’t realistically commit to.
This approach might work for professional bodybuilders, but for the general population who wants a life outside the gym, it often leads to burnout, frustration, and a lack of real progress.
Your strength diminishes due to the high volume of work, your conditioning stagnates, and you become more prone to minor injuries. This approach often results in overtraining, nutritional deficiencies, and a poor relationship with food and exercise.
What’s Right for YOU
Your training routine should suit you—not the other way around.
A sustainable fitness routine should fit seamlessly into your life, not force you to overhaul everything to meet unrealistic standards.
There’s far too much "copy-and-paste" programming out there, where people follow one-size-fits-all plans without any real understanding of what works best for them.
Don't get me wrong—bodybuilding has its place, but it’s a very specific place that isn't right for most people who simply want to be fitter, stronger, and healthier.
If you’re a bodybuilder or have very specific aesthetic goals, then by all means, go for it. But if you’re part of the general population just looking to feel better, move better, and live a healthier, more social life, you might want to consider other approaches.
Take a step back, look at the bigger picture, and stop wasting your time.
If you’d like to discuss what training split would be best for you, get in touch.
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