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A deepfake clip pushed a dangerous stretch, and my back paid the price.
Always cross-reference workout videos to avoid fake techniques.
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rowan_wells306mo ago
Feel that. Trusting random clips is playing with fire.
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park.miles6mo ago
Yeah, that "playing with fire" line is so true. I saw a clip for a "no equipment needed" back workout that looked smooth online. Tried the twisting move they showed and felt a sharp pull right under my shoulder blade. Spent the next three days moving like a rusty robot. It's scary how convincing some of those fake videos can be. Now I check if the person is actually tagged by a real gym or has a long history posting before I even think about trying it.
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shane_park926mo ago
Ugh, totally learned that the hard way last month. Tried some crazy yoga pose from a video and tweaked my neck for a week. Now I only watch stuff from people I know are real trainers!
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jamieb805mo ago
How do you even check if someone is a real trainer online? A lot of those accounts just buy blue checkmarks now. You almost need to see them in a real gym setting to believe it.
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