Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
Gym Bro Myths, Ranked by How Fast They Land You in My OR | Surgeon Explains
10 gym-bro beliefs, ranked 10 to 1 by how often they actually land someone on my operating table. #10 (machines are useless) just costs you gains. #1 is the one that looks responsible — and it's the tendon I've repaired more than any other. Guess your top 5 before I reveal the real order.
Stop listening to bad gym myths before you end up in my operating room. I am ranking 10 common workout beliefs from harmless to surgical.
As an orthopedic surgeon, I see the patients who ignored their bodies until they stopped negotiating. I treat the shoulder injury and elbow pain cases that arrive in my clinic weeks after someone tried an ill-advised exercise routine. This video is for anyone who wants to separate effective training from dangerous misinformation that leads directly to the table.
We will go through 10 specific weightlifting mistakes that people swear by, ranking them by actual damage caused. You will learn which advice is just wrong and which one is guaranteed to require tendon repair. My goal is to help you train hard without becoming a surgical statistic.
By the end, you will know exactly which common gym myths to ignore so you can keep lifting long-term. Subscribe for weekly orthopedic health breakdowns, and tell me in the comments which workout belief you want me to debunk next.
⏱️ CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro: one myth guarantees surgery
0:34 #10 Machines are useless
2:06 #9 Knees should never pass toes
4:06 #8 Deep squats destroy your knees
5:39 #7 More volume is always better
7:38 #6 Lift to failure every set
9:10 #5 Train through tendon pain
10:41 #4 Kipping counts as strength
12:14 #3 No pain, no gain
13:42 #2 Chest touch or it doesn't count
15:30 #1 Mixed grip deadlift is safest
18:33 Verdict and comment prompt
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Gym Bro Myths, Ranked by How Fast They Land You in My OR | Surgeon Explains
10 gym-bro beliefs, ranked 10 to 1 by how often they actually land someone on my operating table. #10 (machines are useless) just costs you gains. #1 is the one that looks responsible — and it's the tendon I've repaired more than any other. Guess your top 5 before I reveal the real order.
Stop listening to bad gym myths before you end up in my operating room. I am ranking 10 common workout beliefs from harmless to surgical.
As an orthopedic surgeon, I see the patients who ignored their bodies until they stopped negotiating. I treat the shoulder injury and elbow pain cases that arrive in my clinic weeks after someone tried an ill-advised exercise routine. This video is for anyone who wants to separate effective training from dangerous misinformation that leads directly to the table.
We will go through 10 specific weightlifting mistakes that people swear by, ranking them by actual damage caused. You will learn which advice is just wrong and which one is guaranteed to require tendon repair. My goal is to help you train hard without becoming a surgical statistic.
By the end, you will know exactly which common gym myths to ignore so you can keep lifting long-term. Subscribe for weekly orthopedic health breakdowns, and tell me in the comments which workout belief you want me to debunk next.
⏱️ CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro: one myth guarantees surgery
0:34 #10 Machines are useless
2:06 #9 Knees should never pass toes
4:06 #8 Deep squats destroy your knees
5:39 #7 More volume is always better
7:38 #6 Lift to failure every set
9:10 #5 Train through tendon pain
10:41 #4 Kipping counts as strength
12:14 #3 No pain, no gain
13:42 #2 Chest touch or it doesn't count
15:30 #1 Mixed grip deadlift is safest
18:33 Verdict and comment prompt
🦴 KNEE READY APP — Eliminate knee pain with a customized program designed by Dr. Chris Raynor. Download now: bit.ly/4vkMs3J
🏋️ ONLINE GYM — Train for health, mobility & longevity @Humantwopointzeroinc: youtube.com/channel/UC4W6-KO_dKxoCM-R_30zZdw/join
🩻 ORTHOPEDIC QUESTION BANK – 1000 unique questions to help you study for your ortho exams: qbank.com/store/products/03c1cbe3-e039-43ab-ae3b-cdbd0981bc64
👕 MERCH — Rep the #InternArmy: dr-chris-raynor-not-your-shop.fourthwall.com/products/team-8billion-snapback
🎙️ PODCAST: youtube.com/channel/UCs4_o9G2wSPMt7XcEXIYHmw
▶️ WHAT'S NEW: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPZdlxWmi9Lc6DdbCfEsmVgVFSvuspOVD
Got questions, video ideas, or feedback? Drop them in the comments👇
If you found this valuable — like, share, and subscribe. Join the #InternArmy: youtube.com/channel/UCJNgMVaiBmD2W701dALL9Iw/join
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Twitter/X & IG: @stablekneez | TikTok: @dr.chrisraynor | FB: facebook.com/stablekneez
📩 Business: DrChrisRaynor@gmail.com | Other: darentsrus@gmail.com
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Thumbnails: https://pikzels.com?via=g9nqg2
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