broscientist

English

Etymology

Blend of broscience +‎ scientist, equivalent to bro +‎ scientist.

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Noun

broscientist (plural broscientists)

1. (bodybuilding, slang, rare) Somebody who derives his training convictions from broscience.
   • 2013 July 1, Steve Shaw, “Why Broscience Works: Muscle Building Art Versus Science”, in Muscle & Strength‎^[1]:

     A broscientist generally derives results from trial and error, evolving a program and diet based on body feedback. They are pragmatic in nature, caring not so much about the science backing the process, but more about bottom line results.

   • 2014 June 12, u/greentea1985, “Workout questions? Cardio vs lifting”, in r/Fitness‎^[2]:

     If you have a routine and like it, keep doing it. Nothing wrong with lifting and then doing cardio. Some people (broscientists) claim that cardio after lifting increases the amount of fat that someone burns.

   • 2018 August 30, u/HDShep, “16 year old vegan at my gym been training for 1 week, natty or juice guys?”, in r/nattyorjuice‎^[3]:

     This kid is more natty than whole foods, people who don’t believe this is attainable naturally is just an ignorant butthurt broscientist who doesn’t stick to macros.