For jocks it’s “not worth it”
One of the most common myths that has no serious basis. But there are more than enough of the frivolous ones. First of all, this is an attempt by people dissatisfied with their physical condition to lower the status of those who have already achieved something. Moreover, we are talking about people who have not even tried to do anything to improve their physique or lose excess weight. It’s easier to say: “It’s not worth it for jocks!” than to spend an hour or two training several times a week in the gym or at least in the yard on the horizontal bars, control your diet and eat less food junk.
The funny thing is that working with weights and, in principle, physical activity, on the contrary, increases libido and sexual desire , which means that “standing” will be much better than that of a smooth lover of beer, chips and a sofa. Physical activity and strength exercises in particular stimulate the human hormonal system like nothing else. In particular, the production of sex hormones (testosterone, for example), which directly affect sexual desire.
Any active training buddy has noticed that after a fruitful leg workout (usually the one that causes the most stress and hormonal response), there is a stronger than usual desire to climb on top of your wife or girlfriend. In turn, active fat gain and physical inactivity have exactly the opposite effect - the level of estrogen in the male body increases (the female sex hormone, also found in small quantities in men) and, as a result, libido decreases.
By the way, working with weights is especially useful for older people. After 30 years, testosterone levels in men begin to gradually decline - this is a natural process. But physical activity allows you to prevent it and maintain sex hormones at a fairly high level. But for a man, testosterone is not only sexual desire, but also motivation to move on, achieve something, develop. The level of testosterone significantly affects the psychological state of a man, and it is with its sharp decrease that such an effect as “Gray hair in the beard - a devil in the rib” is often associated. Emotional frustration and the dissatisfaction it generates with oneself lead to the fact that a man commits strange, often illogical actions.
It is also worth remembering that 90% of male sexual function depends on the psychological state and only 10% on the physical state. If, under the influence of others, you start to fill your head with the idea that “I won’t be able to stand up from protein and exercise,” in the end you can achieve just such an effect.
The second nuance concerns the thoughtless use of certain types of anabolic steroids from the nandrolone . If they are used unreasonably, you can get a sharp jump in the hormone prolactin , which inhibits sexual function. The result is reduced sexual desire to the point of “not worth it.” Often sports nutrition is also mixed in here, but this is another nonsense, which we will talk about below.
Conclusion : strength training increases the level of sex hormones and, as a result, jocks often “stand” better than their comrades who do not lift anything heavier than a mug of beer.
Causes of dry hair
Hair becomes dry due to insufficient sebum production, when the scalp rapidly loses moisture.
That's why the hair looks so lifeless and becomes very brittle. Of course, dry hair can be a genetic feature, but most often this unpleasant feature is due to the circumstances of our life . So what are the reasons behind this problem?
- Vitamin deficiency or decreased immunity
In this case, hair treatment should begin with an examination by doctors and a general strengthening of the body's tone. - Stress
If you often worry, suffer from sleep disorders or depression, you cannot avoid the problem of dry hair! A visit to a specialist and the right treatment will help prevent this problem. - Unbalanced diet
Dry hair often signals that you should change your diet and eat more vitamin-rich foods. - Bad habits
Smoking, alcohol and even coffee have an adverse effect on hair health. Don't indulge in these habits if you want your hair to look luxurious. - Incorrect hair care
The most common cause of deterioration of hair condition and dry scalp is lack of care or, conversely, excessive abuse of chemical influences: frequent dyeing, perm, as well as
thermal effects (hair dryer, curling iron, flat iron). - Environment
Direct sunlight, sea salt, wind, frost, city smog and other external factors are not called aggressive for nothing. Hair is one of the first to suffer from them.
Most often, dry hair is the result of a combination of several factors. Since it is unlikely that it will be possible to completely eradicate them in the conditions of modern life in a metropolis, try to at least minimize them and pay attention to proper care.
Svetlana Stepina
Stylist, creative partner of L'Oréal Professionnel
Protein and other sports nutrition are “chemistry”
And protein is not worth it, but muscles grow a lot. To enhance the effect, it is injected into different loin parts of the body, or even sent through a vein, so that the muscles are completely torn apart.
It’s difficult to even say where the legs of this myth “grow” from. Obviously due to ignorance and misunderstanding of what protein and other sports nutrition are. By the way, the word “Protein” is translated from English as “Protein”. Yes, yes, all these hefty foreign cans, buckets and bags with bright labels say “protein”. It is the main component of protein. Protein for protein is obtained from whey . That is, the mentioned sports supplement is based on natural products.
To describe the process roughly, the whey is filtered through a special membrane that captures protein molecules. The resulting whey protein concentrate is used to produce protein. Actually, for the most part it consists of this very protein, plus flavoring additives, maybe a little carbohydrates, dyes, sweeteners. However, you will find a more natural product in a can of protein than in the sausage section of the store.
As you understand, good food cannot cause problems with erections, and the protein in a sports supplement like “Protein” is not a chemical. As for amino acids, this is the same protein, but already decomposed into components by special enzymes. Actually, protein consists of amino acids. Believe me, it’s better to drink a portion of protein than to eat a bun, a pie, a bite of chips or some other tasty treat.
If you are interested in the topic of sports nutrition, I recommend reading my feature article:
About the benefits of sports nutrition
Another thematic myth is described by the question: “How many centimeters will my biceps grow from a can of protein?” Not at all, my young friend who wants to get pumped up quickly. Protein is just a natural food supplement, nothing more. Using it wisely, you can improve your results, but good steak, cottage cheese, eggs, fish and other sources of protein work just as well, if not better than protein. Focus on good, quality food first and foremost and don't be afraid of sports nutrition. But use it wisely, otherwise your wallet will suffer in vain.
Conclusion : Protein is a natural nutritional supplement, like most other sports nutrition products.
Dry hair ends: what to do?
Despite the fact that the cause of dry hair is located at the roots, the ends, which are the first to split and become electrified, also suffer from it to the fullest extent.
Therefore, in order to restore your hair, you need to take extra care of the ends, and oils do the best job with this task.
Experts advise paying attention to hair-strengthening oil Oil Wonders “Indian amla” from Matrix , nourishing oil for all hair types Exquisite Oil from Biolage and non-greasy comfortable serum with a restoring effect Absolut Repair from L'Oréal Pro .
All the jocks are stupid
This is another attempt to lower the status of people who stand out from the crowd, and to justify their physical inactivity and gluttony, as a result of which their belly and ass grow. Think logically, how can a large amount of muscle mass affect the level of mental development? Apparently, the same as the lack of impressive muscles, that is, not at all. And among big people there are not very smart comrades, and among small ones too, there is no connection here.
But I can say 100% that if a person has achieved noticeable results in his bodybuilding, then this at least indicates that, in addition to physical work, he has also done intellectual work. Understand the issues of nutrition, physiology, training methods, building a training split and, most importantly, have enough willpower and courage to implement the acquired knowledge in reality. Not every average person can do this. Here you have to think and work, work a lot.
Want examples of intellectually outstanding bodybuilders? Nasser El Sonbati - three academic degrees and knowledge of seven languages. Bodybuilding legend Frank Zane - degree in psychology, teacher of mathematics, chemistry, physics, and other natural sciences. This is one of the athletes of the golden era, who even now looks better than many 20-30 year old citizens. At 72:
One cannot help but remember Arnold Schwarzenegger , who achieved everything he could wish for in this life. Ordinary and stupid individuals are not capable of this.
Conclusion : Use logic, don’t follow the crowd and live by stereotypes. Muscle size has no effect on the decline or absence of intelligence. Rather, on the contrary, in order to pump up, you need to put in a lot of effort, including mental effort, and I say this based on my own experience.
Care for hair that is oily at the roots and dry at the ends
Caring for mixed hair types, which become oily at the roots and dry at the ends, must be comprehensive. It is advisable to use only those products that are designated as products for mixed hair types and be sure to have a natural, safe and hypoallergenic composition.
Thus, in this case, you need to solve two problems: reduce oiliness at the roots and moisturize the ends. It is the correctly selected care products that will cope with this issue.
Some nuances for caring for this type of hair:
- When washing, you should try to soap only the roots , avoiding soap suds getting on the ends;
- It is necessary to apply oil and nourishing masks only to the damaged, dry part of the hair, avoiding getting such a mask on the roots and scalp;
- Including a large number of healthy foods in your diet will help improve your lipid balance naturally.
Important . To accurately determine the cause of excessive oily or dry hair and scalp, it is recommended to consult a trichologist.
Fat can be pumped into muscle
Yeah, and if you don’t exercise, your muscles will turn into fat! This is sarcasm, in case anyone doesn't understand. But let's look at the intriguing topics in order.
As some overweight people like to say, “there won’t be any excess fat, I’ll pump it into the muscles.” You won’t over-pump, because the body does not have mechanisms that directly convert fat tissue into muscle. You can lose fat and build muscle, but you can’t pump fat into muscle. In fact, fat in the body is accumulated energy reserves. When 1 g of fat is oxidized, the output is a portion of energy (37.7 kJ or 8–9 kcal), water and carbon dioxide, that’s all. Fat does not turn into muscle fibers.
As for the transformation of muscles into fat after you quit training (or significantly reduce the load), this is also nonsense. If a person continues to eat sensibly, then the muscles will simply decrease - the body will remove the excess ones as unnecessary, so as not to waste energy on their maintenance. Why keep a costly resource if it is not used. Muscle cells shrink, leaving glycogen, additional water and other substances necessary for high-volume and intense work.
Although it is, of course, possible to become fat, this has nothing to do with training in the past, but only with gluttony and consuming more calories than you burn.
Conclusion . You should not save fat for the future in order to turn it into muscle - this is a myth. The more fat you have, the more you will have to spend to lose it. And if you give up intense training, but continue to eat wisely and eat good foods, then the muscle volume will go away, but it’s easy to maintain a slender, toned body.
Famous old school bodybuilders of the world
Every generation has its heroes. Find out who got more fame and awards from the ranking .
- Weightlifting legend John Grimek was recognized in 40-50 by his outstanding physique.
- The name Steve Reeves, before the era of Arnold Schwarzenegger, was the personification of heavy sports.
- Clarence Ross - the king of bodybuilding in the 40s. He became famous not only for his titles and ideal figure, but also for his ability to present himself in competitions.
- Steve Stanko confidently took podium places in the 40s at all tournaments. With a weight of 100 kg, he could freely pull himself up with one arm 3 times.
- Vince Gironda - “The Iron Guru” is remembered as the best coach of all time.
Old musclemen - George Eiferman, John Dillinger and “Black Jaguar” Serge Nubret also wrote their names in golden letters in the history of bodybuilding.
You can't get pumped up without steroids, but they will lead to impotence and death
Or, apparently, to death from impotence. This is sarcasm again.
Firstly, anyone can train very successfully without the use of anabolic steroids. Yes, he will not pump up to the level of his massive comrades from regional bodybuilding competitions, not to mention more serious events of this kind, but compared to ordinary people he will look like an athlete. And with really high-quality adherence to diet, sleep and training, many will suspect him of being a “chemist”. Believe me, pumping up an arm to 42–45 cm without the use of sports pharmacology is completely within the capabilities of almost any person with average physical characteristics. Yes, the hand will not be completely dried out, and in this case wild relief will not be achieved, but it is quite the level of an ordinary (non-competitive) beach bodybuilder.
As for impotence from anabolic steroids, this is fundamentally strange, considering that many of them were created to treat this very impotence. Becoming sterile - yes, this is possible, although in most cases everything can be restored. Becoming completely impotent is a myth, even with terrible abuse of sports pharmacology. Among the famous bodybuilders, it is worth remembering the same Arnold Schwarzenegger, who never hid the use of anabolic steroids during the competitive period. He has four children, not counting illegitimate ones.
Conclusion . You don’t die from steroids and don’t become impotent, but from alcohol it’s easy, which has been tested and proven more than once (but it’s not advertised, because it’s profitable to sell alcohol). It is real and possible to pump up without steroids, if only you have the desire and willpower, and the means will always be found.
Facilities
If you have dry ends of your hair, shampoos and masks based on keratin, mineral oils and natural extracts will help cope with this problem. Keratin is a protein that provides strength and elasticity to hair. It is not only found in store-bought cosmetics, but is also sold in pharmacies as an independent external medicine called hydrolyzed keratin. It can be added to homemade emulsions or mixed with water.
The following shampoos are available on the market:
- Dove hair therapy. The shampoo contains the Tip Reconstructor complex, which makes hair more elastic. The shampoo also contains mineral oils in small quantities;
- Vichy dercos. Shampoo based on almond and rosehip oils. After using it, the hair becomes more manageable and combing becomes easier;
- L'oreal "Anti-fragility". Reviews note the effectiveness of the shampoo, but it does not contain natural oils and extracts, but contains a large number of synthetic ingredients;
- You can make your own shampoo against brittle ends. To do this, a raw egg is mixed with rosemary infusion, and the resulting mixture is applied to the head while washing it.
Most masks are made on the basis of the same natural ingredients; they are distinguished from shampoos only by the method of application to the hair and a longer exposure time.
REFERENCE: In stores you can purchase oil complexes designed specifically for hair ends. They are convenient to use for creating masks and shampoos at home.
Here are some recipes for homemade masks for dry hair ends:
- castor oil mask. Pure castor oil or its mixture with burdock, olive and other oils is applied to the hair;
- papaya mask The pulp of the fruit is mixed with yogurt and rubbed into clean, damp hair, the mixture should be rubbed especially carefully into the ends;
- honey mask Honey must be melted and applied to the ends. The mask is washed off after 20 minutes. Honey can be mixed with cottage cheese in the ratio of two tablespoons of honey to one glass of curd mass, this mask is kept for half an hour.
In the following video, preparing a mask for dry hair ends:
If the ends of your hair are dry, you can apply moisturizing sprays and creams to them after washing. This group includes products such as Extreme Length, Perfect Ends, Split Ends Leave On.
Harm to health and saggy muscles
1) Any professional sport where overwork and doping are integral attributes is harmful to health. Be it bodybuilding, be it athletics, be it martial arts, or even chess! Falling from the horizontal bar while performing acrobatic elements is also harmful to health.
If you play sports at an amateur level, without trying to achieve world records, then this will only benefit your health. Most average jocks and turnstile men are amateurs, so their exercises only improve immunity and well-being.
Let us note that for maximum good health, it is better to combine several sports so that there are no imbalances in different aspects of physical development. The aforementioned CrossFit is ideal for this.
2) Muscles cannot sag. They do not turn into fat. Anyone who studied biology at school will refute these ridiculous tales. Without training, muscles simply decrease in size, regardless of how they are built up: with horizontal bars or in the gym. The muscle does not even know what exercise you are training it with.
If you train all your life, you will look as good when you are old as you did when you were young. Adjusted for age, of course. Here's an example of Sylvester Stallone , who has been training since he was 15 years old:
Sylvester Stallone at 67 years old.
But, if you don’t exercise at all, then at 67 years old (if you live long enough) your skin will really sag and you’ll look like a bag of... fill in with what.
Not saggy
