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People who post their fitness routine to Facebook have psychological problems, study claims

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Be honest with me here: You have one or even multiple friends, who always post their gym activity to Facebook. Or maybe that person is you.

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“Ran 15 miles before work! Yeah” can be motivating to read in the morning, or incredibly annoying, depending on how much you hate that painfully overused flexed-biceps-emoji.

Researchers from the Brunel University in London have conducted a study as to why so many people share every workout on social media. The results are unflattering, to say the least.

Addicted to attention and esteem

People who are always keen on documenting their gym activities (or every time you simply go for a good, old-fashioned run) tend to be narcissists. According to the researchers, the primary goal is to boast about how much time you invest in your looks. Apparently, these status updates also earn more Facebook likes than other kinds of posts.

“Narcissists more frequently updated about their achievements, which was motivated by their need for attention and validation from the Facebook community”, the study concludes. The high number of likes doesn’t necessarily mean everyone loves seeing those bragging posts, though.

Dr Tara Marshal goes on saying, that “although our results suggest that narcissists’ bragging pays off because they receive more likes and comments to their status updates, it could be that their Facebook friends politely offer support while secretly disliking such egotistical displays.”

So, unless you get creative in your workout, maybe hold back on those daily Facebook updates on your progress in the gym. Your friends will thank you for it.

Source:http://www.independent.co.uk

People who post their fitness routine to Facebook have psychological problems, study claims

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Be honest with me here: You have one or even multiple friends, who always post their gym activity to Facebook. Or maybe that person is you.

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“Ran 15 miles before work! Yeah 💪” can be motivating to read in the morning, or incredibly annoying, depending on how much you hate that painfully overused flexed-bizeps-emoji.

Researchers from the Brunel University in London have conducted a study as to why so many people share every workout on social media. The results are unflattering, to say the least.

Addicted to attention and esteem

People who are always keen on documenting their gym activities (or every time you simply go for a good, old-fashioned run) tend to be narcissists. According to the researchers, the primary goal is to boast about how much time you invest in your looks. Apparently these status updates also earn more Facebook likes than other kinds of posts.

“Narcissists more frequently updated about their achievements, which was motivated by their need for attention and validation from the Facebook community”, the study concludes. The high number of likes doesn’t necessarily mean everyone loves seeing those bragging posts, though. Dr Tara Marshal goes on saying, that “although our results suggest that narcissists’ bragging pays off because they receive more likes and comments to their status updates, it could be that their Facebook friends politely offer support while secretly disliking such egotistical displays.”

So, unless you get creative in your workout, maybe hold back on those daily Facebook updates on your progress in the gym. Your friends will thank you for it.

10 Exercise Variations for Greater and Faster Results

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It’s easy for a fitness routine to become, well, routine and start to feel stale, causing results to stall and your motivation to die. Sometimes it can feel like you’ve tried every move — maybe one too many times — and nothing with your fitness level or weight loss is changing. Thomas Tanner, B.A.Sc., CSCS, is a trainer at Pure Austin Fitness in Austin, Texas, and he understands the frustrations that people often feel when they get stuck in a fitness rut. In the following slides, he demonstrates variations on classic moves — both with and without weights — that are sure to kick up your workout and help you achieve greater and faster results.

http://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1011215-10-exercise-variations-greater-faster-results/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=0112_ss