What’s one “bro science” belief you used to swear by that you’ve completely changed your mind on?

[Dchuck86]

I’ve been around this game for a long time, and one thing I’ve learned is that a lot of what we all accepted as fact 10–15 years ago doesn’t always hold up when you look at more data or personal experience.
For me, a few examples are:

• Thinking more gear always equals more growth.
• Believing AI use should always start at a specific dose regardless of bloodwork. Assuming every plateau meant I needed another compound instead of fixing training or nutrition.

Curious what everyone else has changed their mind about over the years.
What’s one piece of advice you used to defend that you wouldn’t give someone today?

 

[Machforce1]

Gonna take some heat for this one, but that you need hundreds and hundreds of grams of protein per day to grow. I’ve done it both ways, super high and moderate intake and saw no difference between the two. I tend to fall into the Mike Mentzer camp on this one.

 

[Vision]

Gonna take some heat for this one, but that you need hundreds and hundreds of grams of protein per day to grow. I’ve done it both ways, super high and moderate intake and saw no difference between the two. I tend to fall into the Mike Mentzer camp on this one.

IMO the amount of protein is not nearly as important, as carb timing, and knowing the glycemic scale. That's what I've personally learned over the years.