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What is ego lifting? The gym habit that can wreck your joints and your gains

Dr. Bruno Rodriguez, DPT, CSCS: Strength, Recovery, and Physical Therapy Expert

Dec 19, 2025 · 12 min read

Ego lifting is when you chase a number on the bar that your body cannot control with solid form. It can feel powerful in the moment, but it often trades long-term strength, muscle, and joint health for a short-term hit of validation. “If the weight forces you to cheat the movement, you’re not training the ...

Henry Cavill weight training: The physiology behind the Man of Steel’s physique

Dr. Bruno Rodriguez, DPT, CSCS: Strength, Recovery, and Physical Therapy Expert

Dec 07, 2025 · 10 min read

Building a superhero body requires more than just showing up to the gym. From metabolic demands to neuromuscular adaptation, here is the clinical science behind the training and recovery habits that power Henry Cavill’s transformation. “When we look at a physique like Cavill’s, we often fixate on the heavy lifting. But the real magic happens ...