Why is there so much lame fitness advice around?

Especially HERE. Most of the people who answer questions about working out have NO CLUE what they are talking about.





If you don't think that applies to YOU, then think again - it DOES.





Love JackWhy is there so much lame fitness advice around?
I say don't listen to anyone that can't back up their advice with some kind of REAL knowledge base. I invite everyone to go to acefitness.org and search me- (Lela Simon) you will find that I really AM a certified PT...not just a dumb broad with a subscription to Exercise RX! :)Why is there so much lame fitness advice around?
I half agree with you. I'll admit, sometimes I'd like to think I know what I'm talking about, but it's simple things, like


-diets don't work; you can't cut out food groups


-one must exercise and pay attention to portions





What I don't know I'll look up on the internet, although I know it's not always right. I'm transferring schools next year to study nutrition, so of course I'd like to see if I can help others.





I personally get annoyed when there are teens asking/answering questions such as


-how to lose weight quickly


-how to lose weight from one body part


-what diet pills work the most


-if they're pregnant


And if they get an answer they don't want to hear but might be the right answer, someone will give it a thumbs down.





Or just questions that no one but their own doctor should know the answer too.








Slightly off topic.. my personal favorite is if you go to the math/science section there are always kids posting their homework questions!
dude, 80% of the people on yahoo answers are teenagers in high school!!!


what kind of advice do you think they will give each other!





i stick to the bird section, where i help 12yr olds who's parents get them a budgie and then refuse to drive the bird to a vet (grr, some way to teach responsiblity! force a kid to watch a bird die!), and when i'm really bored, i visit some of the social (oppinion/ personal problem sections). i have never aksed for or given fitness advice.





if i wanted REAL info about anything i'd google it! i'd not ask here!


the only think i can think of asking people here seriously is ';i'm in such-n-such place in my life at now, what should i do'; because that's the one thiing humans are better at than google. i'd also put in my question ';adults only!'; if it was a question about jobs or careers or marriage or something kids don't know anything about.





question is -- why do you think you can get good advice from 12-to16 yr olds and why do you think complaining about it will do any good?





u want fitness advice? use GOOGLE.
Hi Love Jack





I think in general there is so much lame advice in fitness due to liability and litigation





Everyone is scaredy cat about getting sued





Love ME :)
Your name is Jack and you're annoyed about 'jacked-up'; advice? heheheh
I figure if you can help one person. Why not. If you don't like the site, don't go there.
lol idk.