Should you take fitness advice from obese people?

[Anonymous]

[muscularbumblebee]

As @UniquelyBasic said Exactly that. The thing is if someone is obese it doesn’t mean they don’t know anything about fitness, it’s just you’re less likely to trust their advice vs someone who is ‘fit’ where results are clearly visible. But I guess depends on the sport as well and your goals. You probably don’t want to ask them how to prep for a bodybuilding comp… maybe if they used to play tennis? Sure


But I personally would be less likely to take their advice

[Chiarac2003]

Any advice is good advice… add all up and compare. So of course. Health issues.. some people are naturally heavy. Some say….. “do as I say…not as I do”. Various reasons people are heavy. I’m skinny and eat steak… pasta with heavy sauces. I make all my food with real butter etc. sometimes I don’t know what I’m going to make. And start with a stick of butter and see where I go.

[UniquelyBasic]

You never know if they were bodybuilders in the past or were really into fitness at one point then became obese. Most likely I wouldn't take advice from an obese person but if a fit person told me the same exact thing as the fat person Id be far more receptive to the fit guys advice.

[SlothySlob]

It's hard to tell. If they are expressing the advice from their experience, I'd be doubtful. If it's citing studies, then yes.

[Smashingdoozy]

I mean even someone who is out of shape can have knowledge on fitness. Don't really have to practice what you preach

[Blackcupcake]

if they have the appropriate knowledge then why not

[Anonymous]

Yes. It might be useful for me. I don’t let any advice go to waste

[jahaims]

Would depend on context

[Iron_Man]

Yes j have From an Olympic boxing coach from Cuba

[Iron_Man]

I have knowledge is power The stomach doesn’t train fighters The mind makes champions