Gym People Are Eating Dog Food to Increase Their Protein Consumption

People who are obsessed with working out at the gym have found a rather strange solution to raising their protein consumption and muscle mass at the same time. TikTok users are now trying to bulk up by eating something a little bit different. It seems that massive protein drinks may become a thing of the past for some of them. Here’s why:

Eating Dog Food?

Henry Clarisey, a 21-year-old gym guy gained 2.8 million views last month after filming himself eating dog food for the gains. Viewers watched in horror as Clarisey ate colorful dog kibbles from a bowl. His reaction revealed that perhaps it’s best to leave these treats for our animal companions. It all began with a challenge to his 171,000 video-sharing platform followers. Clarisey pledged to give dog food a try after viewing a fellow TikToker’s video in which the latter advised gym fans not to succumb to the temptation of these dog kibbles.

Clarisey did not listen and pledged to get a taste if the number of likes on his video reached 15,000. Because the video had 21.2 million views and 2.5 million likes, his little bet turned out to be a lot more successful than he initially expected. As a result, he felt obligated to put his money where his mouth was.

Eating Dog Food?

PEDIGREE Joined the Discussion

The TikTok video sparked a lot of conversation, with other gym people poking fun at Clarisey’s poor decisions and joking that they would do the same thing if it guaranteed they would get ripped. Clarisey’s effort received a significant amount of feedback online, which prompted the PEDIGREE brand of dog food to join the discussion.

A PEDIGREE spokesperson shared that the brand of dog food is specifically made for dogs. Even if a person eating the food would not put their health at risk, they don’t advise people to eat something that is meant for their pets.

Getting Ripped at the Gym

Even though he became famous for all the wrong reasons, Clarisey seems to have learned his lesson. He acknowledges that he doesn’t plan to try any more food made for dogs because he’s concluded that the high protein levels aren’t worth the discomfort caused to his taste receptors. He says with absolute certainty that he wouldn’t do it again. Even if it has a high percentage of protein, buying dog food is not a good investment that can help you in the gym.