Are a lot of young adults more buff than a decade ago?

06-09-2019 03:44PM #1

In a big backpacker area for a couple of days and there are loads of young people around and I've been drinking and chatting with some.

Having just started the gym again recently for the first time in a decade, I've noticed a lot of young guys who are really obviously gym-goers.

I don't remember this being a thing at all when I was 20. I haven't been in Ireland in nine years so maybe it's different there?

no homo

El Weirdo · 06-09-2019 03:47PM

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no homo

Phew. For a minute there...

jam_mac_jam · 06-09-2019 03:48PM

Yes huge change in culture with the amount of people lifting weights. Its great to see.

Corvo · 06-09-2019 03:51PM

Large shift in culture into healthier eating, gym, personal fitness etc. Maybe social media has had an impact. Either way, great to see lots of healthy people.

jimgoose · 06-09-2019 03:53PM

Young people?? I don't know about that, but I lift bra.

06-09-2019 03:54PM

jimgoose wrote: »

Young people?? I don't know about that, but I lift bra.

I'd say you have to wear a bra:P

06-09-2019 03:57PM

Yeah, I think it's really good. It leads to better lifestyle choices. Bit hard to catch up, though.

jimgoose · 06-09-2019 03:58PM

BrownFinger wrote: »

I'd say you have to wear a bra:P

Only when she gets the Cat o' Nine Tails out, mind. :cool:

beejee · 06-09-2019 04:01PM

For every person going to the gym, there are three people who've ballooned.

We're turning into America with the extremes, fat lumps interspersed with a few fitness freaks.

06-09-2019 04:09PM

I'm sure to some extent the increase in physical health is being paid for by a decrease in mental health.. at least exercise is good for your mental health too so it could be worse, but still, a lot of the modern trend isn't just about exercise but about looking good in certain ways so you can be told you look good on social media

EmmetSpiceland · 06-09-2019 04:10PM

Lots of young men taking illegal, or banned, supplements and steroids. Most without any clue of the “consequences”.

Gyms turning a “blind eye” doesn’t help.

BrokenArrows · 06-09-2019 04:11PM

The average person is fatter than ever, but those who are gym goers are much fitter than gym goers of the past. There is a widening gap between the average fit person and the average person.

jam_mac_jam · 06-09-2019 04:11PM

riffmongous wrote: »

I'm sure to some extent the increase in physical health is being paid for by a decrease in mental health.. at least exercise is good for your mental health too so it could be worse, but still, a lot of the modern trend isn't just about exercise but about looking good in certain ways so you can be told you look good on social media

Exercise is brilliant for your mental health.

Overall its much better. Yes, its too much about how you look but some people get into it for how you look and stay in it because they enjoy it or makes them feel better, sleep better.

Woke Hogan · 06-09-2019 04:12PM

It's great that so many more young people are trying to get into good shape, but an unfortunate side effect is that a minority of them take performance enhancing drugs.

More people should really be made aware that the vast, vast majority of Instagram "fitspo" people abuse steroids.

Apiarist · 06-09-2019 04:14PM

I think that young (15-25) men in Ireland are noticeably taller than 15 years ago. Also fitness was not as popular 15 years ago as it is now.

06-09-2019 04:16PM

Maybe it's stuff like Tinder. Never used it but I guess first impressions based on looks matter more nowadays.

Pauliedragon · 06-09-2019 04:16PM

There's a theory that social media has a lot to do with it.

Mike9832 · 06-09-2019 04:19PM

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

Lots of young men taking illegal, or banned, supplements and steroids. Most without any clue of the “consequences”.

Gyms turning a “blind eye” doesn’t help.

Most are taking the legal oral ones

Sarms

Scuid Mhór · 06-09-2019 04:22PM

jam_mac_jam wrote: »

Exercise is brilliant for your mental health.

Overall its much better. Yes, its too much about how you look but some people get into it for how you look and stay in it because they enjoy it or makes them feel better, sleep better.

Agreed. Exercise also helps cultivate discipline and this holistically integrates itself into the rest of your life.

Woke Hogan wrote: »

It's great that so many more young people are trying to get into good shape, but an unfortunate side effect is that a minority of them take performance enhancing drugs.

More people should really be made aware that the vast, vast majority of Instagram "fitspo" people abuse steroids.

I don't think very many people abuse illegal drugs at all. Lots of people might use protein power or creatine but generally my observations of the culture around us is that most would be sceptical of illicit steroids etc.

Harry Palmr · 06-09-2019 04:23PM

Big Brother + Love Island = ****

D3V!L · 06-09-2019 04:27PM

Oooooooh young maaaan !!

bladespin · 06-09-2019 04:28PM

Scuid Mhór wrote: »

I don't think very many people abuse illegal drugs at all. Lots of people might use protein power or creatine but generally my observations of the culture around us is that most would be sceptical of illicit steroids etc.

There are masses fo 'fake natties' on Instagram and YouTube, many offfering noob traps. Beware.

Real lift - I'm sure there are those who are juicing but not so many as you think, you still get that thrown about if you're in anyway descent shape though: must be on steroids. :rolleyes:

Balanadan · 06-09-2019 04:28PM

I find a lot of heavy gym goers might be able to lift a lot in the gym, but are hopeless at doing physical work where you need to utilise certain techniques when lifting.

The supplements and energy drinks are trash too.

06-09-2019 04:32PM

Corvo wrote: »

Large shift in culture into healthier eating, gym, personal fitness etc. Maybe social media has had an impact. Either way, great to see lots of healthy people.

I think the GAA has played a huge part in this. Even at club level, the demands on both men and women to be physically conditioned is greater these times.

When you consider the participation numbers all over the island, it points to strong correlation.

bladespin · 06-09-2019 04:32PM

Balanadan wrote: »

I find a lot of heavy gym goers might be able to lift a lot in the gym, but are hopeless at doing physical work where you need to utilise certain techniques when lifting.

If you can lift heavy then you can lift heavy, technique can be taught and learnt, if you're stronger then you're capable of more work.

Balanadan wrote: »

The supplements and energy drinks are trash too.

Fairly on the button, most are mis-sold implying dramatic 'gainz' if you take them, leaving out the years of hard work also involved.

beejee · 06-09-2019 04:35PM

"New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that more of the population is overweight and binge-drink on a regular basis as incomes have risen over recent years.

Almost two-thirds of the population (62pc) were overweight or obese in 2017, compared with 60pc in 2015.

And 39pc of those aged 15 years and older binge-drink on a regular basis, consuming more than three pints or six pub measures of spirits in one sitting. This compares with 37pc in 2016."

So we're getting fatter and fatter, year by year, yet somehow...

bladespin · 06-09-2019 04:35PM

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I think the GAA has played a huge part in this. Even at club level, the demands on both men and women to be physically conditioned is greater these times.

When you consider the participation numbers all over the island, it points to strong correlation.

I don't, I'd give more credit to the likes of youtube etc for spreading the knowledge of how to get fit/look fit etc, there's also a massive swing away from pub culture here now as compared to before.

The GAA has benefited from this, all you have to do is look at the condition of the Dublin team, it has filtered down from the top but it was't the game that brought the conditioning to the players, more the players to the game.

King of Kings · 06-09-2019 04:36PM

Balanadan wrote: »

I find a lot of heavy gym goers might be able to lift a lot in the gym, but are hopeless at doing physical work where you need to utilise certain techniques when lifting.

The supplements and energy drinks are trash too.

lifting things of different shapes requires different techniques and some experience with it too.....like who'd have thought it...duh

As for supplement...you are talking through your hoop...

bladespin · 06-09-2019 04:38PM

King of Kings wrote: »

As for supplement...you are talking through your hoop...

Ah, he's not, most supps are utter trash and offer no benefit, how many ads for 'fat burners' have you seen????

For 'normal' human beings protein, multi vitamins and creatine are as much as you'll ever need, fit or not.

Outlaw Pete · 06-09-2019 04:39PM

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In a big backpacker

Balanadan · 06-09-2019 04:41PM

bladespin wrote: »

If you can lift heavy then you can lift heavy, technique can be taught and learnt, if you're stronger then you're capable of more work.

Fairly on the button, most are mis-sold implying dramatic 'gainz' if you take them, leaving out the years of hard work also involved.

I dunno, some people are hopeless. You'd see some guys able to lift more than someone twice as strong as them because they use the correct technique.

Are a lot of young adults more buff than a decade ago?

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