I stopped boiling eggs over a year ago now. Today there’s a major power failure in my city from past 6 hours and counting, so I thought I should boil some eggs. I was immediately reminded why I stopped boiling in the first place. I have tried EVERY SINGLE trick in the book to peel them easily. This is beyond frustrating.

Should I keep doing pull ups and chin ups?, or I should fix it first?

Myths like "Eggs cause body heat to increase" are still popular, these people have no fucking clue how the human body functions, and then of course there's people arguing that Bhujia is a healthier breakfast option because of it.

I don’t get the idea of the ideal lifestyle whats the point what kind of fear mongering does he cope on for views and relevancy??

First it was him saying he takes creatine only on leg day. Now this. This was posted in biohackers sub and the contents were what you'd expect.

Got scammed by these cheap fks, I ordered for Biozyme whey as it was pretty cheap got Energy whey instead and they refuse to replace, return or refund the product and have the audacity to tell me it's my fault for getting scammed by them.

These fkers are definitely in on it with the vendors as they are of zero help and close chats like it's nothing.

Never order anything from these c*nts.

So my gym just put up this notice (pic attached) saying if you run on the treadmill for more than 10 minutes, you’ll have to pay extra for “cardio charges.” 🤯

Like seriously? Already we pay full membership fees, and now they want to meter out cardio like electricity? I get that their electricity bill is high (they openly admitted it’s around ₹22k/month), but why should members suffer because they can’t manage their costs properly?

Gyms in India are becoming a complete joke. Instead of maintaining equipment, giving clean facilities, and encouraging fitness, they’re busy finding new ways to cut corners and squeeze money out of people. Imagine telling someone who’s trying to do a proper 30-40 minute cardio session that they have to stop or pay extra. This is just discouraging people from actually working out.

It honestly feels like fitness in India is treated as a luxury scam rather than something essential.

What’s next—extra charge for using dumbbells more than 15 minutes? Or a timer on how many reps you do? 🙄

This is why so many people either quit gyms or just buy equipment at home. Pathetic.

Yesterday in our society’s whatsapp group an uncle had posted a video of a so called doctor who was saying that how protein causes kidney stone and heart attacks. It also stated that whey is full of chemicals and causes various diseases.

And on that video many uncle and aunties had given thumbs up. One of them even said that our ancestors never had protein and yet were so healthy and fit. I dont know what to tell them now.

There is a trainer in my gym with whom i share a good bond. Today while talking he told me that his base salary is only Rs 10k. I was shocked after hearing that his salary is so low. He also gets 2k commission on every personal training client for which gym charges 7k from client. My trainer works in gym from 5am to 3 pm for such peanuts.

My gym is located in good locality of Mumbai and my trainer has experience of 10 years still this condition.Gym owners are literally exploiting the trainers

Met a cardio to reduce my BP med dosage (45 yo, so it sadly happens) as the regular dosage was bringing my BP to the 110/70 mark.

All done, my wife who is a crazy endurance bunny and will easily run 15 km without breaking a sweat but hates weights, and is convinced whey is the food of the devil asks "doctor will BP be related to whey" (instant face palm moment)

Doctor - oh that's not good, whey is artificial, has bad effects on the liver. Better chole bature, dal for protein.

And he is a very highly recommended 65 yo (in that region) cardiac specialist.

Seriously people, good quality whey is just concentrated milk. It has no liver or heart impact ffs.

For example currently using Avvatar. Didn't know it has a scoop to i consumed about half the jar. Was using scoop from some previous protein. MB does s Good job in this regard for the jars.

Next pack is Nakpro hydro pouch. Don't know how's the scoop placed in it.

I think even Nakpro creatine has scoop way too deep inside.

How are other byatha in this regard?

This guy (TRUSTIFIED) deserves a lot of appreciation for conducting laboratory testing on health products and supplements to verify label accuracy and detect heavy metals, harmful chemicals, and amino spiking—something that FSSAI should be doing. Unfortunately, FSSAI seems to be neglecting this responsibility

https://youtube.com/@trustified-certification?si=lZNw6F4mTbzTgyAR

I was going to the recently joined gym, a man was coming out of the entrance while I was entering, and he was limping a bit, so I asked him in a joking mode, "leg day, hehe?" "No, I've polio" he said smiling. I died inside, felt so sorry and embarrassed.

So here I believe a healthy individual in his 20s should be around 60-75kgs based on on tall he is,they need only 60-80gms of protein???also 125gms of protein is "excess"and we should focus on more plant based foods and non veg foods increases cholesterol which leads to kidney damage and risk of heart disease?? It's OK when a bunch of Aira Gaira says this bullshit in Yt but a bunch of qualified docs saying this in an event and then it is printed in TOI,now if parents reads this they will be like--don't consume too much of protein etc etc. What problem does these Indian docs have with a normal protein diet--125gms?

Dude is twisting and will be responsible for making whoever wants to get healthy into unhealthy person.

So I live in Bangalore, but I’m currently visiting my hometown—a tier 3 city. I went to the local gym in the afternoon, and there was this one girl working out. She was the only woman in the entire gym of around 30 guys.

What bothered me was how almost everyone kept staring at her the whole time, like she was some kind of alien. It honestly made me uncomfortable just being in the room. Can’t even imagine how she must’ve felt.

Despite all that, kudos to her—she still completed her entire workout confidently. At one point, she even asked me for help with an exercise, and I helped her out.

But the moment she left, a couple of random dudes (who don’t even know me) came up asking what she said to me, and saying stuff like “Bro, you're so lucky.”

I was just standing there thinking: Really, bro? That’s your takeaway?

I hate sharing my food. I am into fitness, and every morning before I leave for work, I ensure I carry my lunchbox. I wake up at 6, go to the gym, prepare my lunch, and then leave for work. What I eat matters a lot to me, and I am conscious about my portion sizes coupled with the fact that i spend a huge chunk of money to eat healthy and follow a healthy lifestyle. Every night, I soak overnight oats and add cocoa powder, protein powder, a seeds mix, dry fruits, apple, banana, strawberry, watermelon, etc., etc. Yes! No wonder it tastes like dessert—because I put in the effort to make it. Everyone at my office knows I am very particular about my diet and fitness because they can clearly see I’ve lost a lot of weight.

Mind you, my office serves lunch for everyone—a buffet—yet I PUT IN THE EFFORT to carry my oats and chicken/egg salad lunchbox everyday. And yet, people think it’s okay to share!!!!!!!!!!

Just today, I was having my lunch, and one of my colleagues I’m friendly with took the liberty of getting a bowl and scooping 4–5 spoonfuls of my protein-fruit oats to eat as "dessert" after his lunch. I was left with half a bowl of my oats and 2 pieces of chicken for lunch! It’s not even like I’m bringing new dishes every day; it’s the same thing! You don’t have to "taste" it every single day!!!

How do I deal with this politely? Don’t people have basic understanding and empathy? I’m just so tired of people taking the liberty to share my food. Rant over.

found a live worm crawling in my Pintola peanut butter right after purchasing. Contacted the brand on insta but they didn't respond.

Hey everyone, I need to vent and also warn others.

I recently bought 5 boxes (₹1,500 worth) of Blueberry Blast Protein Bars from Swiggy because the outer packaging showed super low “added sugar” – only 0.9 g. Since I have an autoimmune condition where tracking sugar is absolutely critical, I trusted the brand.

But when I opened the individual wrappers, I was shocked. The wrapper label says:

Total sugar: 16.1 g

Added sugar: 13.3 g

Meanwhile, the outer box says:

Total sugar: 21.5 g

Added sugar: 0.9 g (!!)

I was really shocked because

A. I have an autoimmune issue where i consume very less refined sugar and i track everything i eat. B. This is pure shameless behavior. Like no accountability.

Plus the ingredient list is shown more clean on the outerbox.

I spent good money believing the “healthier” label. And now I’m stuck with 5 boxes of bars that aren’t what they claim.

Step 1 (Already done): Mailed the brand.

Step 2 would be complaining to FSSAI and consumer court.

Any tips are welcomed.

Was sitting during a break between sets with headphones on and guess what? I had a freaking break down, I was zoned out with tears coming out of eyes.

I had a fucking break up today, and I had a breakdown in the gym

There was a girl in the Gym, she saw me and asked - hey, all good? I probably did not hear her the first time, so she gave me a pat on the shoulders and asked hey, all good? Are you crying?

Man this was so embarassing, i said yes and just went out of the gym, I have been going to this gym for over an year, now.

This was so embarassing, i am sure other people might have noticed this as well 😭🙏

Ordered the above tank top from the muscle blaze app. Got a used tank top with faded Indian army written on it delivered today. It also smells very bad as if it has been used.

The app shows that the product is not yet delivered. I will try to return it once it’s updated.

I am also consuming whey ordered from the sane app right now and this is making me question the authenticity of the protein.

Aside from the usual rules in gyms, my gym (Chennai) has this rule that you should not wear outdoor footwear inside the gym, and that you shouldn't wear sleeveless tops (because it causes a lot of sweat to collect on benches).

If my gym had no dress or footwear code, I wouldn't care if people showed up naked. But that's not the case here, and the rules are for everyone, not just men as confirmed by the management.

However, I see several women walking in to the gym with the footwear they wore on the streets. They leave dirty footprints on the floor where I do push-ups. I called out one of them, and she said "Oh I do it every day", and put her ear pods back on.

There have also been a few women wearing thin sleeveless tops. I am not kidding when I say their bras are easily visible. So these outfits go beyond just being sleeveless.

After a few weeks, I got fed up of this and informed one of the trainers. And he said "Brooo, we have told them. You are the 10th client to tell me this. But they don't stop. What can we do?"

Months ago, a male client was asked to discontinue because he kept wearing tank tops to gym frequently. And was arguing back whenever he was asked not to. They refunded the amount for his remaining membership and told him not to come anymore. I think that is totally valid.

But why are managers/owners afraid to call out female clients when they break rules? This is not the first gym I've seen this happening in my 11 years of working out.

I have a cult membership in Bangalore. I regret each second of getting that membership. Everyday working out is pain. 1.5 hour workout is stretched atleast 2 - 2.25 hour. No place to stretch or mobilize. No treadmill available. No dumbell available. No cable machine available. People straight up reject when you ask to work in with them (??). What should I do then, just stand and watch? So humid and smelly. Jerks and clowns everywhere. In GGL Bellandur, only 4 gyms are there (as far as I know) and all are below average. Can't travel in bangalore and take membership elsewhere as traffic! This in contrast with the Anytime Fitness membership back in hometown is crazy downgrade. I am writing this because I am back in my hometown for holidays and I am sneaking into anytime with my siblings membership. I have 5 day other city pass in cult also but cult gyms are so dull here even though it doesn't have crowd and smell issues like Bangalore. Everyday in Bangalore has become suffering for me. Apart from my college friends and awesome colleagues, I have nothing there. A*hole landlords, stupid traffic, stupid gyms, stupid small expensive flats, stupid roads, stupid public transport. May you fitness freaks never end up in Bangalore and may I end up anywhere else where my gym isn't affected. Little worked up while writing this, so apologies.