gains goblin

Definition

Anything or anyone that interferes with your fitness progress—poor sleep, stress, your friend who always suggests pizza. The imaginary saboteur of swoletopia.

Example Usage

My roommate is a gains goblin who bakes cookies every Sunday, targeting my macros with malicious precision.

Origin

Internet fitness culture meme from the 2010s, personifying training obstacles

Fun Fact

Common gains goblins include alcohol, insufficient protein, doom-scrolling until 2 AM, and your own unrealistic expectations.

Source: Online fitness community slang

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