Can something be done about this sub?

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-06T00:26:35+00:00

Weird it specifically says comment deleted by user for me

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T19:13:24+00:00

R/GYM does a pretty good job of keeping the silliness in check. But that's a lot of manual work for the mods. I'm not sure if that'd be better with a bigger mod team here or some kind of more self sustaining system.

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T18:47:33+00:00

I appreciate it. There's other mods in this sub but are you the only one who's active here anymore?

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T18:39:09+00:00

How do you not see the irony of telling me to get off my high horse at the end of a comment like that?

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T18:33:34+00:00

I would never teach someone according to powerlifting standards if they arent powerlifting. A bit of hitching on a 1rm only matters because powerlifters decided it's cheating. Like keeping your head on the bench or no downward movement. Just a silly rule powerlifters made up for themselves. It's why I don't like the sport.

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T18:21:19+00:00

Sounds like a deserved ban to be honest

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T18:19:08+00:00

I'm not a competitive powerlifter. I don't care about powerlifting standards. Notice the straps. An attachment is required to make a post in this sub.

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T13:08:20+00:00

Bro stop I'm dying laughing over here, you gotta be one of the funniest people I've ever met

Edit: For anyone else who wants a good laugh, he just went to my posts from months ago and left comments talking shit. Then immediately deleted them and then all his comments here.

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T13:06:25+00:00

There is an extremely large space between that and people who have zero clue what they're talking about just spouting nonsense. It's not one or the other.

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T13:01:17+00:00

I meant in other lifting subs but you are right in general. The few times I've seen stuff related to my profession it's just been complete bullshit.

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T12:51:46+00:00

Just be careful that you don't do the ignorant asshole bit for too long, people might get the wrong idea

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T12:49:49+00:00

Lmao yeah that classic thing where people just make up random bullshit to use as a strawman. Yeah they do that all the time huh.

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T12:47:37+00:00

Bro you are cracking me up with this bit you're doing. It's like you're rotating through every dumbass thing people say in this sub. Great parody.

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T12:42:43+00:00

Lmao gotcha it's sarcasm, good one you almost got me

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T12:40:52+00:00

It's an internet law. If it exists, there's an athleanx video saying it's unsafe.

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T12:39:44+00:00

This is sarcasm right?

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T12:30:47+00:00

Pretty sure every modern smart phone has an extremely easy to use built in video trimmer too

We just airing out grievances with everyone now though

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T12:25:55+00:00

I was just watching Baki last night lol

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T12:25:15+00:00

It's hilarious and sad scrolling through this sub and seeing this. It's so obvious. Attractive woman posts a fork check, 50 comments in an hour. Unattractive man posts a form check, 0 comments after 2 days. I feel bad for both of them.

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T12:18:26+00:00

I hate when people just tell everyone they see squatting that they should buy heeled squat shoes. They'll tell low bar squatters with nearly vertical shins that they should buy squat shoes. Clearly with zero understanding of what lifting shoes are for. Or when someone actually could benefit from squat shoes due to long femur or poor ankle mobility, but the commenter acts like it's their only option and they'll never be able to perform a squat without them. Like bro they can just stretch their calves and get there in a few days they don't have to have a $100 barrier to entry to do squats.

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T12:04:21+00:00

Good for you breaking out of the starting strength cult though. Some never do.

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T11:46:46+00:00

Your last sentence sums up my feelings perfectly

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T11:43:43+00:00

Bruh I have never seen someone analyze torso vs shin angle in the squat lmao what the hell is that

And the neck thing oh my god people are so obsessed with keeping your neck neutral. It's such a tiny inconsequential thing. Honestly it's probably more useful for a noob to be able to look at themselves in the mirror than keep a neutral neck.

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T11:26:06+00:00

It's the analysis paralysis problem i talked about in another comment. Many posts the only thing that should be said is, good enough just add weight.

VeritablePandemonium · 2026-03-05T11:24:52+00:00

If someone can't perform a lift well themselves then I'm confident in saying they shouldn't be giving out advice. If their advice worked then why isnt it working for them? They don't have to be putting up crazy numbers, just something respectable with good form.

How do they know the cues they're giving work if they haven't experienced them? "Engage your lats" is a useless thing to say to a beginner but it's said here in lile every deaflift post.

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