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How real is the pressure vs. natural training?
Social media definitely normalized it way more than before.
Feels common online, but real life still ain’t like that.
Filters and angles make everything look easy and clean.
People only show wins, never the downsides.
Algorithms push extremes, not reality.
What looks “normal” online is actually a small bubble.
Young lifters think it’s standard when it’s really not.
Cleaner process usually means less waste overall.
Influencers blur the line between natural and enhanced hard.
Gym culture online ≠ average gym culture offline.
Social media didn’t invent it, just made it louder.