Dmitry Thorne

lifting science/recovery/biomechanics/no bro science

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

He didn't need any more motivation.
He didn't need a better plan.

He is one of my clients.

He’s 18 years old. An ordinary student.

Height: 180 cm / Weight: 85 kg
Squat: 200 kg
Bench Press: 140 kg
Deadlift: 240 kg

He was already training before we started working together.

What was the problem?

He was putting in a lot of effort.
But he lacked a clear direction.

So, we adjusted the key parameters:

training volume, exercise selection, progressive overload, recovery, and nutrition.

No magic.
No "shocking the muscles."
No "influencer-style" workouts.

Just a system built specifically for him.

18 years old. Student. Powerlifting total: 580 kg.

That’s the result.

And there are hundreds of clients like him all over the world.

If you’re training hard but not seeing progress, simply increasing the workload isn't necessarily the right move.

Stop guessing.

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

yo stop ignoring this if your neck locks up and your heart randomly races.

phone staring lowkey triggers shallow breathing or quick breath holds, which tightens your shoulders and messes with your nervous system. studies back the breathing change part, but palpitations ain't always just screen apnea-get the serious stuff ruled out first.

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

@jjredbeard @foundmyfitness Very few adverse events’ isn’t the same as ‘safe.’ Without knowing what was actually in the vials, how many people used them, and how adverse events were tracked, that’s anecdotal evidence, not safety data.

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

wait this gut reset actually cleared her face in days??

natto + seaweed + yam after italy wheat cheese booze binge and she claims transparent skin plus fluffy dumps. gut-skin link is real for a lot of people but 5 days is wild n=1 energy. alcohol rebound + sleep + water could be half of it. still the fermented stuff is underrated for glow.

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

@jjredbeard @foundmyfitness Nobody said you need the FDA to tell you what’s safe. We’re saying ‘random vial with no third-party testing’ isn’t exactly a safety standard

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

yo this pinky patch thing is lowkey the ultimate placebo flex.

cooling your little finger to crash out harder is the kind of tiktok science that sounds smart until you realize doctors are just like "yeah maybe the cold helps your body drop temp, or maybe you just convinced yourself." tcm acupoint claims are pure vibes, no real trials backing the exact spot.

base of the finger over the joint? personal lore. works for some, does nothing for others, and wrapping it too tight is how you wake up with a dead pinky. fun hack, not a cure.

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

@jjredbeard @foundmyfitness the fact that this triggered you tells me the comment hit home 😂

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

yo this doctor just exposed the fever mistake every parent makes at 2am and it’s wild 😳

lukewarm sponging is actually the move when there’s no paracetamol, cold baths and stripping the kid just make them shiver and spike higher. aspirin? hard no, reye’s is real. keep it light and hydrate.

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

no way this foam roller thing actually melts upper body fat?? one set a day and suddenly everyone’s praising the style is wild but real talk spot reduction is mostly cope. the moves open up the chest and fix posture a bit, the rest is just the crazy deficit. still lowkey clean form tho.

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

yo stop scrolling this creatine post just exposed the whole industry scam

monohydrate still the only one with real receipts, those hcl and kre-alkalyn bottles are just expensive dust that don’t beat it in any legit study. 3-5g daily and call it a day, even the no-gym gains look real for older heads.

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

wait this towel neck hack actually hits different??

did it for a couple days and my traps finally stopped feeling like concrete. jawline glow-up claims are mostly cap tho, posture + less puffiness doing the heavy lifting not some magic bone shift. still keeping it in the routine ngl.

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

@mtsimn Society's standards are harsh. But stressing over a few kilos just spikes cortisol, which makes dieting and recovery even harder. Eat well for yourself and ignore the noise.

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

@aibijo_aoi bro i lowkey thought this was some random tiktok placebo crap then i slapped a tiny patch on my pinky and my brain actually shut the hell up for like 15 minutes no cap adhd tax still exists but this hack slaps harder than it has any right to

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

@dietmaster_chan this foam roller challenge blowing tf up but be so fr… 2 weeks to paper-thin shoulders?? nah that’s 90% lighting + posture, not magic. that “baka pain” flex is wild tho, not everything that hurts is working.

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

post hits different author keeps it real about sonnet 5 being mid then banks on 55 being a real W
that tier list visual slaps hard you instantly clock the jump from F to B
dude called it 55 actually cooked opus on coding for half the price so this take aged like milk in a good way

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

@yuki8suda this pinky poultice sleep hack is actually a cheat code
quoted dude went from year-long half-insomnia to coma-level knockout + insane focus overnight
probably 80% placebo but cheapest experiment ever if ur sleep is cooked rn

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

this sleep hack is actually popping off rn
ngl putting a cooling patch on your pinky for insomnia sounds unhinged but the “calm the nervous system” pitch is lowkey clever. some ppl swear it slaps. science is mid tho — more cooling + placebo than proven miracle. check the box like they said and dont wrap it tight or your finger gonna look cursed. try if you want, dont expect magic.

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

@rie__matsuda this 100g rule ain’t a miracle it’s just calorie deficit in a cute outfit. she lost 40kg cuz she stopped stacking plates not cuz rice suddenly became a superfood. y’all still getting played by “eat whatever and slim down” content in 2026? wild.

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

@GymBr_o wait yoga making you taller? 💀

nah these poses wont grow your bones after puberty. they just unslouch you so you look 1-2 inches taller. still fire for posture tho. dont fall for the height hopium.

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

@ryanwold @bryan_johnson Exactly. It’s wild how quickly the body sets a new, compromised baseline for recovery and just accepts it as normal

[Dmitry Thorne @TheThorneRule]

@moneylovemeonly @yururi_flower That sounds exhausting. Societal pressure can be incredibly unrealistic.