Why do so many people hate on me because I workout at the gym and take supplements?

[Anonymous]

I workout 5 times a week and really enjoy it but people always say stuff that really annoys me like why do you go to the gym, why do you lift weights or protein powder is bad for you. It's like wtf I don't hate on their hobbies.

[Darkfairie17]

I find people now a days are really judgmental about things. If you don't follow what most people do, there are those who will question it and make a point to argue with you over things that they know little about.

I don't go to the gym on a regular basis. But I have respect for people who do. I have many friends who do and are really into fitness. A few of my friends are even personal trainers.

Despite my lack of gym experience, I still know a fair bit about what it takes to get to a certain level of fitness and different things about health. I'm no expert, but I like to be well-informed. But I would never criticize someone for their choices.

If someone wants to supplement with protein powder and hit the gym, that's their choice. Everyone has different goals.

I don't understand why people become so critical of people who have goals.

The only thing I can think of is that the people who are judging you feel threatened because they are not actively pursuing that goal. Maybe deep down inside they know they should be doing something, and aren't. And your motivation and determination are making them feel insecure about their lack of motivation.

[Darkfairie17]

Thanks!! :D

[redeyemindtricks]

Haters gna hate.

On the other hand, if you actually need protein powders, or supplementary protein of any other kind, then yr diet sucks. Need major overhaul.

[Asker]

My diet is fine

[redeyemindtricks]

If you use protein supplements, yr diet is not fine. End of.
Possible exceptions if you are specifically on a bulking phase, or if you are a serious road warrior with a job that's more than 50% travel.

Anyway... that aside. What kind of people are these? And, are you sure what yr getting is actually hate?

I mean, I make my living in the fitness industry, and right now more than half my clients are male, and I've really never seen anything like that.
I've seen people giving each other some good-natured shit, and I've occasionally seen people calling each other out on non-results, but I really haven't seen the kind of hostility yr referencing here.

Where's all this hate coming from?

[Asker]

The hate is coming from people outside the gym that basically have never stepped a foot in the gym in their life let alone most of them don't even exercise and have rubbish diets. They are mostly from work.

[redeyemindtricks]

That's weird.

Are they... really old?
I've met some "gentlemen of a certain age" who just genuinely do not get the whole men-going-to-the-gym thing. Like, the whole concept of male vanity, and caring about the male physique, is just not a thing at all, in their world. (They also tend to be married to the kind of women who view men as paychecks, and not much more. Sad life.)

In any case, you are clearly letting it bother you. That's a mistake. You shouldn't let it bother you.

But... 5 days/week is, well, too much. I mean, even if yr using anabolics, that's STILL too much. The only people who should train that often are sport-specific athletes -- who can only train that often because so much of their practice is technique-based, rather than pure "workouts".
If you are lifting 5 days/week hard, you're overtraining. If not, you'll get better results by cutting back to 3 or 4 days/wk and upping the intensity. Even professional fitness models don't lift 5x/wk.

[Asker]

Yeah that's true about the older guys.

Also I think our views on training and nutrition are very different so no point in trying argue. What I will say is there no one way of training or dieting that suits everyone. Some people might respond better off full body workouts 3 times a week or some people a 5 day body part split or they might enjoy one way of working out better and if they enjoy that certain way the results are always going to be on a way they enjoy better because they just naturally workout harder when they enjoy it more.

Same for diets, everyone responds differently to different diets whether its Clean bro eating, flexible dieting (calorie and macro counting), Keto, Paleo etc. Different methods work for different people.

[redeyemindtricks]

Fair enough. Just watch out for the symptoms of overtraining. It's insidious and hard to shake. Good luck.

[Asker]

I've been training for 5 years now and know my body too well to let it be over trained and know how to get the best response out of recovery for my body.

[dartmaul15]

cause you hate on them for not going? I know quite a few of the "gym rats" that treat going to the gym as the holy grail, and looks down on anyone not living in the gym.

And if that's not the case, then it's a perfect case of "haters gona hate". People wil hate on anything. go to the gym and get buff? you're obviously using streoids and being a "meathead". Never going to the gym? You're not taking care of yourself.

So do what YOU like to do, and be okay that others don't necesarily agree with you :)

[Asker]

I don't hate on anyone for not going to gym, it's not for everyone because I understand some people don't like the gym and like I said I don't hate on other peoples hobbies either. No I don't take steroids because that is not healthy and I am hardly a meathead as I am more of a Nerd than anything since I work in IT, play video games and watch Anime.

[dartmaul15]

jeez dude, i mentioned it because it's an all too comon stereotype that proves itself true at times (just look at some of the people on here).

But if so, then it's a good ol case of "haters gona hate". Just ignore them. There will alwways be the bitter people hating on everyone and anyone doing anything remotely sucessfull or doing anything that's fun

[ConsultantIsBack]

Because you look better than them, so they hate.
Lol that's how it is, you have the superior motivation to go to the gym instead of rotting in front of the tv/video games like the average lazy ass, but they try to discount your accomplishments.

[Splurged]

Their probably jealous of you. Wishing they had the motivation and dedication like You do... Or they probably are wondering why you workout since they hang around people who dont. Protein Powder can be bad for you since its not natural, but there are many powders and supplements that you can take that are really good.

Just ignore them. What your doing is extremely good for your body and you should be proud!

[Esplorare]

Maybe you're just being sensitive and have a fragile ego/self-esteem so you perceive it as "hating" when in reality they're just speaking their minds on a topic.

[JjWatt9999]

Well I mean if u brag they probably get mad because when ever I tell my friends I lost weight for wrestling they just get mad at me because I can do it so easily, but if you don't brag I don't know why they would hate u.

[Cmasterson]

Because they probably are jealous the way you're improving and looking over time.. I see nothing wrong with it.

[luvstoned4him]

Keep on doing what you are doing. The haters would keep rolling in. but at least you are getting somewhere.

[notenough]

LET THEM SAY WHAT THEY WANT THERE LAZY YOUR NOT
YOU TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND DON'T WORRY ABOUT THOSE LAZY LOSERS, TRUST ME YOU'LL PULL MORE WOMEN WHEN YOU HAVE A BETTER BODY

[Scottyboy160]

They are probably jealous! Because what comes hand in hand with excercise and a good eating regimen? A great body! They're just too lazy to do what your doing.

[Undress]

They are jealous and they don't want you to look good I guess.

[blondfrog]

They jelly at least you don't take roids as long as you give them free gym workouts they will like you :)

[RandomPerson1324]

They're probably jealous... I wish I had one of those gym bodies...

I have no reason not to go other than I'm distracted by other things...

[Anonymous]

Well protien powders can cause penis erectiel dysfunctions so be careful

[TheDevilInside]

Why do you even care?

[Asker]

It just annoys me when they do that, I should probably just ignore them

[9mfeo]

Maybe they think you're an asshole.

[whitegato777]

Haters are results of jealousy and laziness

[insane14785]

haters gonna hate no mater what. so chill