2023-05-17 15:44:27
Hoodie, flared jogging and music at maximum volume in his headphones. This is how we find Alicia, 19, on the treadmill of a ciotadenne gym, since the beginning of May. “There, I size 40, but I redid my entire wardrobe for the coming months and I only bought size 38“, she asserts between two steps at high speed. This is the way that the BTS student has found to achieve her “dream body” for the summer. Why do you want to achieve such physical criteria, she who is currently in good health? The young woman cannot clearly express it. “I see so many skinny girls on social media…I feel bad regarding myself“, she finally let go. Although she has never practiced bodybuilding in the past, she is determined to come to exercise every day, 8 p.m. sharp, following her classes. She usually stays at the club until when it closes at 10:30 p.m.
Tiktok, the enemy of coaches
She is not the only one in this case. “Every year, the population of the gym changes at this time“, underlines a regular. Like Alicia, many people, of all ages, aim to lose weight, tone up or even build muscle before revealing themselves in a swimsuit. If we ask the question to coaches sportsmen, “going from nothing to everything is not necessarily dangerous“, they answer, but cautiously.”As long as they are accompanied by a professional who adapts to their life, with a good reflection on recovery and workload“, insists Kader Becharef, sports coach at La Ciotat. Only here. she discovered it on the social network TikTok.
“It is thanks to these videos that I built myself a program“, admits the sportswoman. Monday the legs, Tuesday the shoulders… On the notes of his phone, each day of the week corresponds to specific exercises, all identified via the free application. Kader Becharef is clear on this point: “Going into an exaggerated practice alone at the last moment to prepare for a summer body is one of the best ways to get injured.“.
Damien Perriot, also a coach, also recommends avoiding following this type of content. “There are apps by certified trainers for those who want to track workouts on the phone. But Tiktok should be avoided.“And once we have found suitable sessions, the ideal would be to continue, even following the summer. Because “physical and sports practice is good all year round“, ends Damien Perriot.
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