In the story “Silver Blaze”, Sherlock Holmes told Watson
that many people believes on other people’s opinions when they say something
instead of looking and researching deeper to find the truth. They rely on what
other’s say instead of looking at the facts. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t
take other’s advice, but also to do some of your own research about a certain
topic.
From my personal experience, when I was thirteen I got my
first gym membership. I went into the gym not knowing what to do at all. I ended
up doing a couple leg presses. While I was doing leg presses I saw my friend’s
uncle. He went up to me and told me “You’re young, you do cross country, you
don’t need to do any of those leg presses just go to gym everyday and do upper
body workouts.” I proceeded to do this for a whole month. Chest, back, and arm
exercises were the only workouts I did for the next month. Worst decision
ever. After a while I realized
that I was barely getting stronger. I was getting a little bit bigger, but then
I noticed my legs and they didn’t look in proportion with my body. I quickly
went home and went on bodybuilding.com in order to do some more research. I
learned all about splitting up my workouts for each day, doing compound
movement exercises, changing up my diet, and yes, different leg workouts. I
realized that just because my friend’s uncle was bigger than me doesn’t mean he
knows that much on what workouts are the best to do. I always look at the facts
before I try to prove my point.
I totally agree with you on making sure you do your own research on a topic. Everyone has their own advice and opinions, but it doesn't necessarily mean it’s true. Looking back on your experience at the gym, you kind of had a sense of what to do but then your friends dad told you wrong. If you’re in cross country then you should definitely do leg workouts. The only reason why your friend's dad told you to do upper body is because he probably doesn't play any sports nor has any interest in working out legs. People tell me all the time what to do in the gym but instead I do what I know is right and what works for me.
ReplyDeleteI think it comes fairly easy for us to believe what people tell us, especially if they appear to be credible. For example, in your situation, a very fit man tells you what you are doing is wrong, so instantly you believe him. Nonetheless, you approached the situation intelligently - you did your research and realized that you do not have the same situation as your friend's uncle. Just like Sherlock Holmes, before jumping into conclusions, we must rationalize our thoughts and how we will decide to act on it. Each story should have some authenticity behind it, we just need to find it.
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