• 💪 Hello, please SIGN-UP FOR A FREE account and become a member of our community!
    You will then be able to start threads, post comments and send messages to other members. Thanks!
  • 🔥 Kits4Less.com #1 MOST LAB-TESTED SOURCE — 25% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER! 🔥

Common misconception being fit

Plate Rape

Plate Rape

Hide your plates
Registered
Joined
Jun 21, 2024
Messages
370
Reaction score
678
Points
101
A common misconception or a myth of being a fit man in today’s society is, especially in business and at work is if your fit then other men or people will respect you and see your hard work and discipline and treat you more positively because of it. I’m here to tell you that is complete bull crap. The reality is other men will treat you like crap because they see you as a threat and test you because they are jealous of you. If you’re just beginning this fitness journey be prepared for this. I’m sure there’s other veterans in here that can attest to this and tell some stories.
As I was making this post, I realize that I am not entirely correct on this misconception that there is a small minority of men, especially in my case, older men that will treat you more positively because of your aesthetics, but in my experience that is the minority.
 
Completely disagree based on my life experiences.

I will speak in my fields of high-end real estate and sales that being fit it is an immediate flex, and people will tend to be intimidated by it. Combine that with confidence with a bit of cockiness and you enter each encounter with a plus already in your corner.

First impressions are everything and in today's society of obesity and people out of shape having low self-esteem, it's a win.
 
Meetketchup said:
Completely disagree based on my life experiences.

I will speak in my fields of high-end real estate and sales that being fit it is an immediate flex, and people will tend to be intimidated by it. Combine that with confidence with a bit of cockiness and you enter each encounter with a plus already in your corner.

First impressions are everything and in today's society of obesity and people out of shape having low self-esteem, it's a win.
Click to expand...
This
 
I wouldn't call myself a "bodybuilder". I came here initially for biohacking because of health issues. I'm not a shining example of "fit" but since I've been here I have a made a good bit of improvement from where I was. People notice and some say something about it. I've had the opportunity on several occasions to have lengthy in depth discussions with people about their health and some, not all, have buckled down and changed the way they live. I won't lie, that I could make a difference because of the way I live makes me feel great. I've had nothing but positive experiences since I started this journey so, not being argumentative, I would have to disagree. That's MY experience so far.
 
Meetketchup said:
Completely disagree based on my life experiences
Click to expand...
Ditto.☝️

I've been on both ends of the spectrum and I completely disagree with the original "misconception." I work in a position where I manage construction professionals, and I can attest that being in shape commands more respect. The tons of research also supports this.

It really sounds more like they just dont respect you in general.
 
Only time I’ve EVER been looked at negatively for being fit is by the some fat, nutty rainbow haired alphabet mafia “everything that I don’t have or agree with is fascist” types (i live in Cali soooo)


When I can back from disability, my coworkers gave me shit cuz I was skinny (170 at 6’1 is anorexic basically lol) but it was in good fun cuz they were all 50lbs heavier than when I left lol. Blew up to 200 and they constantly talk to me and ask me questions.

Got a few guys who are actually losing weight and trying to do better and have openly admitted they “blame” me (we get offered a LOT of free food at our job by customers so 70% of our team is other obese or on their way to obese so it’s just “part of the job”)


Sucks that your experience is negative OP but I’d look at the type of folks who are giving you these experiences because I’d wager either A…they’re not people ANYONE wants to be around with to begin with…the bitter and miserable types who hate everything…or B it’s not your level of fit that’s the problem it’s something else and they’re just using your fitness as a scapegoat goat
 
Being is shape has been a net positive for me in the workplace and elswhere. The only people who will think negatively of you because you are fit are people who are dissatisfied with themselves. A plurality of people are slobs. Even on the beach, it isn't difficult being a top 5% guy.
 
Plate Rape said:
A common misconception or a myth of being a fit man in today’s society is, especially in business and at work is if your fit then other men or people will respect you and see your hard work and discipline and treat you more positively because of it. I’m here to tell you that is complete bull crap. The reality is other men will treat you like crap because they see you as a threat and test you because they are jealous of you. If you’re just beginning this fitness journey be prepared for this. I’m sure there’s other veterans in here that can attest to this and tell some stories.
As I was making this post, I realize that I am not entirely correct on this misconception that there is a small minority of men, especially in my case, older men that will treat you more positively because of your aesthetics, but in my experience that is the minority.
Click to expand...

I personally haven't found this to be true.
 
I have received both positive and negative more of the positive than negative. And I told that to my nephew when he started working out some years ago, like OP Plate Rape said, there will be some jealous people out there and you will get tested from time to time and use your head and don’t let it bother you.
 
In "general" as someone who has interviewed many people and seeing the outcomes you tend to notice that fitness is one of the best indicators of consciousness, consistency, dependability, willingness to work hard and deal with adversity. Of course there are outliers, but in general it's a good tell. If you have little to no self-control over yourself that will usually be an issue amongst working with others who don't have that issue.
 

Latest threads

Back
Top