Has anyone noticed this new "weightlifing craze" going on in the states?

[rosie93]

It seems like everyone is lifting nowadays . Everyone one here at my college does it. A few years ago when you tube was still in its infancy it seemed like weightlifting was a niche that mostly comprised of athletes, now it's almost become a fad because everyone does it . Can someone explain the reason behind this weightlifting craze? It literally seems like everyone is lifting, I'm not exaggerating . My guess is that it's become easier to start weightlifting because of all the available resources (youtube,bodybuilding.com,gnc etc. but I could be wrong. Another part of me things that it's because of women...

edit: when I say everyone I'm referring males and to the people who have enough money to afford the things needed to lightweights (gym membership, whey protein,foam rollers etc.). Middle class peeps . It's kind of annoying because all the squat racks are taken nowadays workouts take longer than needed too now .

 

[Diondon]

Social media I guess
I been doing this over 10 years doe

 

[Lewis Black]

People (Americans) been lifting weights heavy since Arnold and sly came along, where u been at?

 

[Mirin4rmfar]

US Obesity Rate Hit a Record High in 2015

You are fooled. At my gym, I see the same people I saw last year. Those who started this Jan already fell off.

 

[rosie93]

People been lifting weights heavy since Arnold and sly came along, where u been at?

Breh I was probably in kindergarten during that period, that's where I've been. I'm mostly referring to my generation. Everyone seems to lift in this generation.

 

[rosie93]

US Obesity Rate Hit a Record High in 2015

You are fooled. At my gym, I see the same people I saw last year. Those who started this Jan already fell off.

Isn't the obesity rate that high because of lower income people though...read my edit.

 

[Diondon]

Breh I was probably in kindergarten during that period, that's where I've been. I'm mostly referring to my generation. Everyone seems to lift in this generation.

And I really don't be seeing many serious lifters. I more see bird chest nikkas in skinny jeans talmbout their "swag"

 

[Lewis Black]

Breh I was probably in kindergarten during that period, that's where I've been. I'm mostly referring to my generation. Everyone seems to lift in this generation.

I'm 23 years old and a male, so believe me. Dudes have been lifting weights, nothing new.


Edit: if anything less males lift weights compared to the 90s and 80s

 

[newarkhiphop]

weight lifting was a niche a few years ago

 

[hoodheronova]

Im trying to be nice today so I will just say that you are completely wrong

 

[West Coast Avenger]

I've been lifting since I was young....thankfully my father taught me the proper way....but this isn't anything new....I will say that it seems like more men lifted weights in the 90's.....

 

[Luck]

You must be from Idaho somewhere ole potatoe head ass nikka Cats been getting they swell on, there's not been a time in my life where I didn't see people in the gym like that.

If people being at the gym messes with your workout then either your workout is trash and / or you need to go at a different time. Real lifters adapt and adjust their workout to whatever the environment and time restrictions allow. Smith machine using, quarter squat doin cats sit around waiting for "their" machine, bench or rack to open up. Like there isn't any substitutes for whatever you're about to do

 

[rosie93]

Hmmm seems like I'm wrong I guess

 

[BlackEfron]

I've been lifting since 6 years old

- blackierobinson

 

[killacal]

Y'all serious

The answer is Instagram where these bytches and fakkits can take pics of themselves while hogging equipment