Hot take: Obsessing over fitness at 15 ruins the fun

Gym bro culture starts way too young these days. At 15, I just wanted to play soccer and eat burgers—not track macros or deadlift my ego. Fitness should be a side effect, not the main event.

I hit the gym because my friends did, but I never made it my identity. Ate junk food, skipped workouts, still got stronger over time. The second it felt like a chore, I’d bail. No burnout, no obsession—just consistent, low-pressure progress.

What’s your take? Ever feel like fitness culture pressures teens too hard?