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General Slang
broscience
BROH-sy-uns · noun · slang
Gym advice passed around that isn't backed by science.
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Training, nutrition or recovery claims passed around gyms and forums as fact despite little or no scientific support.
“'You'll waste your gains if you don't eat within 30 minutes' is pure broscience.”
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broscience In A Sentence
'You'll waste your gains if you don't eat within 30 minutes' is pure broscience.
Origin & Usage
Portmanteau of 'bro' and 'science'; a staple critique in fitness discourse.
People Also Ask
What is broscience?
Broscience is gym and nutrition advice passed around as fact based on anecdote and tradition rather than actual scientific evidence.
Is broscience always wrong?
Not always — some broscience turns out to hold up, but plenty of it is myth, so it's worth checking claims against real research.
What's an example of broscience?
Classic examples include the idea that you must eat protein within 30 minutes of training or that eating right before bed makes you fat.
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