LUCIEN
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Whatchu know 'bout this shit here?
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/vbgv73/fake-weights-are-helping-instagram-stars-go-viral
"Fake Weights Are Helping Instagram Stars Go Viral
The thirst for Likes is real, but the motivation behind it isn't new.
When powerlifter Brad Castleberry steps under a barbell loaded with 45-pound plates and claims he is about to set a world record in the back squat, he could very well be carrying on another long and distinguished strongman tradition: using fake weights to deceive viewers about how much he can lift..."
A lot of dudes do it to big themselves up. However, in magazine spreads and stuff, a lot of guys like Ronnie and Johnnie O used fake plates to avoid injury. Nobody wants to have to sit out of a meet or the Olympia because they tried to look strong for Men's Fitness