--- title: "Fitness Industry Myths: Stop Falling for Influencer Lies" description: "Tired of fitness 'gyaan' and Instagram scams? Get the real science-backed truth about fat loss, protein, and training. No nonsense, just results." canonical: https://mytribe.in/projectbattlefit/strength-nutrition-coaching/real-talk-busting-fitness-industry-myths last_updated: 2025-09-25 --- # Real Talk: Busting Common Fitness Industry Myths Tribe Verified · UFC commentator and performance coach, Mumbai. By [Pushkaraj Shirke](https://mytribe.in/projectbattlefit) · Online coaching and in-person sessions at select gyms across Mumbai · ₹3,500 Per Session (estimate) Part of [Strength & Nutrition Coaching](https://mytribe.in/projectbattlefit/strength-nutrition-coaching). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/projectbattlefit/strength-nutrition-coaching/gallery) I’m here to call out the influencer nonsense and outdated 'gyaan' that makes people fail. Fitness doesn't need gimmicks; it needs science and discipline. ## Photos and videos - [Video: Everyone wants free advice, but nobody values it. I've learned to save my expertise for my paying clients and for those who genuinely want to learn, not for the people who just want free titillation from half-naked influencers.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/cf120387-4692-46ef-864f-1d2cd2b01c1b) - [Video: Celebrities lying about steroid use is one lie I can forgive. The truth would cause more harm, with young kids blindly trying to copy them without understanding the risks. It's better they promote a lie than a dangerous half-truth.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/aeb36b65-1306-4c07-b9fa-9e0631e4082a) - [Video: The myth of "spot-specific fat loss" is bullshit used to sell you on useless exercises. Fat loss is universal. Don't fall for advice from influencers who just pull their pants up to their underboob for views.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d5fcd305-07d9-4404-a702-a226531c4dbd) - [Video: Please do not follow celebrities for self-defense advice. The moves they show in this video will get you killed. Follow professional coaches for serious skills, and enjoy celebrities for entertainment.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d7048ed3-ea1a-4478-99bd-8a75d780423a) - [Video: I have zero respect for purchased black belts in Jiu-Jitsu. It turns the sport into a joke and disrespects everyone who earned their rank through skill, knowledge, and years on the mat. We need more real practitioners, not more money-bugs.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ab09e1c9-94ca-48f2-8bca-b36f363fc238) - [Video: Instagram is an endless hole of bullshit. This "transformation" is clearly two different people. Be realistic with your expectations and don't believe every fake before-and-after you see.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/74b80db2-7028-4cbf-a1b0-81ad5b4b6f12) - [Video: Are you being served garbage in the name of "sport-specific training"? Fancy drills that look like your sport but have no real training stimulus are a waste of time. Minimize the bullshit, maximize the gains.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/58d1027a-8461-4c53-9dfb-31c05ebf523c) - [Video: Here are three common mistakes I see in combat sports strength and conditioning. Too many athletes and coaches waste time on fluffy, low-stimulus drills instead of focusing on the big rocks that build real athletic attributes.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e22f995a-34d1-42d5-95b8-e02df8268124) - [Video: Part 3 of my breakdown on common S&C mistakes. Nothing good should ever leave the program. Sacrificing one physical quality for another leads to no man's land.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/36926e6e-0e06-4cad-a385-44914d6b5cb8) - [Video: Part 1 of my breakdown on common S&C mistakes. Avoid wasting time on fluffy drills that provide little to no training stimulus.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d6c8cc2a-38c3-4338-9358-6d70c5f07046) - [Video: Part 2 of my breakdown on common S&C mistakes. Everything we do in the weight room is general. Don't try to replicate the sport; use the gym to build the physical attributes that support your skill set.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9fa9f42d-e93a-4ac4-9b65-9b45653d0832) - [Video: I stopped reviewing Indian MMA fighters for free because most can't handle criticism. They take technical feedback as a personal attack. I'm not here to make enemies with fragile egos for free.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bc2be062-9606-4016-8162-dee4a68d2ab0) - [Video: The tragic death of a teenage powerlifter is being used for sensationalism. Instead of fear-mongering, let's analyze the real mistakes: no power cage, unqualified spotters, and a bar set too high. This is about education, not clicks.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f0d87bae-fe78-4f26-a243-3feb990a74a1) - [Video: Pathetic, irresponsible journalism from Times of India. Glorifying a 4.6kg weight cut while downplaying Vinesh Phogat's struggle with 100g is a clear attempt to malign her. It makes my blood boil.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6d48878b-7547-47c2-864f-2d6d65da67ef) - ![The person in charge of Vinesh Phogat's Olympic weight cut was a medical officer, not a sports nutritionist. This is the result of retrograde thinking in the Indian Olympic committee, and it cost us a legendary moment.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/28ac1578-2942-4645-bc8c-f33abbed8a28) - [Video: My initial reaction to Vinesh Phogat's disqualification. Missing weight is a team failure. For a same-day weigh-in sport like wrestling, the strategy is completely different from MMA, and it seems her team didn't understand that.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a3c701d5-9440-411d-a747-27a9d75d00f2) - [Video: My take on the Imane Khelif controversy. She is not a man or transgender, but a DSD female with XY chromosomes, giving her a massive, unfair testosterone advantage in a tested sport. Athlete safety must come before being woke.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/58577744-2d75-458d-b86b-52971ced9a6f) - [Video: Does strength matter in MMA? This clip of world's strongest man Eddie Hall taking on two MMA fighters at once answers that question. Strength is a critical resource; do not ignore it.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a56cd43f-7066-47bf-b274-a407f62c8d00) - [Video: The "new year, new me" circus is about to begin. If you want to make a change that actually lasts, get a professional consultation instead of clowning yourself with delusional expectations.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/44b77adf-fc11-4f00-8f30-741b25881cb3) - ![I'm resetting my athlete roster. No more freebies. If you want my professional help, pay the fees or find someone else to mooch off.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bf4348e4-46a3-490d-a6bf-ae53c8925619) - ![I've seen too much ungratefulness in sports. People want support when they're struggling but forget who helped them the moment they succeed.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c0f144d5-a83f-46d3-b6f4-753f6b06903b) - ![If you want to be on the Project Battlefit roster under my guidance, connect with me directly, but only if you're not looking for a freebie.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/65d110a5-60a1-432a-98d9-ae3b92b433da) - ![Starting June 1, I'm rearranging the roster. No more freebies or sponsorships. I don't care about your sob story.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/cff1cad1-0f3a-46b0-8a3b-00b40ad074d5) - ![This goes out to every 30+ and 40+ year old blaming age for their body falling apart. Take accountability, get a consult, and reclaim your life.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/13c30902-0628-406d-bd5f-7cee5bc077d3) - [Video: This is how people are. They'll look for free tips from influencers but shy away from an actual professional consultation. Then they wonder why they get no results.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/48b51244-9ac5-4bc2-a102-bd1739a520b8) - [Video: Dark humor, but the message is real. Stop idolizing stupid sellouts and fakes. You will only harm yourself.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4694c964-6023-401f-9d81-60518adc421f) ## About Real Talk: Busting Fitness Industry Myths You are likely wasting time on 'sport-specific' drills that look cool on Instagram but provide zero training stimulus. Whether it is the 'daal protein' logic or chasing spot-reduction, most of what you have been told about fitness is just noise to get views. If you are done with the circus and ready to train with actual science, stop looking for hacks and start looking for a protocol. Let's be clear. Most of what you see on social media is designed to sell you supplements or keep you scrolling, not to get you fit. The fitness industry is full of people lying to your face because the truth is boring and it does not sell. ### The Problem with 'Gyaan' There is no such thing as spot-specific fat loss. You cannot walk into a gym like a tailor and ask me to trim fat from your sides or underarms. Fat loss is universal. If you are training, focus on systemic change, not 'magic' exercises that influencers promote while pulling their pants up for views. ### Why You Are Failing If your current routine includes fancy drills that look like your sport but leave you just 'tired and sweaty' without actual progress, you are training for the placebo effect, not performance. * **The 'Daal' Myth:** Relying on basic staples for your total protein intake is a fast track to being weak and unoptimized. Bio-availability matters. * **Fake Transformations:** That Instagram 'before and after'? Look closer. It is often two different people or camera tricks. Stop setting your expectations based on digital illusions. * **The 'Dojofication' Trap:** I have zero respect for purchased belts in Jiu-Jitsu. If you are paying for rank, you are conning yourself and disrespecting everyone who actually spent years on the mats. My coaching isn't about coddling you or making you feel good. It is about objective analysis. We use data, we track progress, and we cut through the bullshit. Whether you are dealing with PCOD, injury rehab, or want to build real functional power, we use a food-first approach and evidence-based protocols. If you are serious about results and want to train like an athlete, not a hobbyist, send me a message. ## About Pushkaraj Shirke I’m Pushkaraj. I train people to be strong for real life, not for selfies. I have survived 26 fractures and an MCL tear, so I know exactly where the line is between pushing yourself and being stupid. 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