Why do some hate Rich Piana?

[Sandwich]

Rich is self-made. He's not exactly a genius, either. Still, I totally respect his game. Rich knows his market, and caters to them perfectly. He deserves all the success he has had and will have. Good for him.

[Sandwich]

It's not an argument as much as a statement. In the Mutant video he's praising 16 protein shakes. In his 5% videos he's pointing out how protein powders are worthless. If anyone's arguing, it's Piana with himself.

You assume athlete endorsements are about telling the truth. It's not. It's business. If someone is too naive to fall for it (we all were at some point), then that's their problem.

Good for Rich for making any kinda buck he can in this industry. It's not like we're surrounded by angelic doctors who are practicing medicine to save lives.

It's bodybuilding. Drugs, sex, and money fuels this whole merry-go-round.

[Rocky3]

You assume athlete endorsements are about telling the truth. It's not. It's business. If someone is too naive to fall for it (we all were at some point), then that's their problem.

Good for Rich for making any kinda buck he can in this industry. It's not like we're surrounded by angelic doctors who are practicing medicine to save lives.

It's bodybuilding. Drugs, sex, and money fuels this whole merry-go-round.

The real wealth of Rich Piana lies in his numerous commercial works he has done in the past.

[warthog]

I think people are so taken in by a well to do person's lifestyle that they become blind to all other aspects of that persons character. There isnt anything about Piana worth being envious of about except for the fact that he has a job and I wouldnt care what job it was. I can see past his honesty persona bullshit and know its only because he found he could make a killing out of it. There's absolutely no difference in the way Piana and Lefty from Sesame street operate which is being a con but without actually lying e.g "selling you an invisible ice cream cone". He makes money and is popular ,yes. Do I envy him ? No! Not everyone that critises someone is like those of you who criticise out of envy. Speak for yourselves.

[Curt James]

You assume athlete endorsements are about telling the truth. It's not. It's business. If someone is too naive to fall for it (we all were at some point), then that's their problem.

Good for Rich for making any kinda buck he can in this industry. It's not like we're surrounded by angelic doctors who are practicing medicine to save lives.

That's wrong, too. I'm not assuming he's telling the truth. Or ever was. What I'm offering was a reason some might be hating on Piana. He said A in one video and then he flip-flopped by saying B in another video. In both cases, yes, I do assume he was getting paid for his statements. By Mutant and now by himself or his backers if he's working with someone on 5%.

The 180 is the reason he may seem hypocritical to some.

That said, there's nothing wrong with getting paid. And truthfulness isn't always the best policy. One example being Christian Boeving. He apparently told the truth and was canned for his troubles.

[warthog]

That's wrong, too. I'm not assuming he's telling the truth. Or ever was. What I'm offering was a reason some might be hating on Piana. He said A in one video and then he flip-flopped by saying B in another video. In both cases, yes, I do assume he was getting paid for his statements. By Mutant and now by himself or his backers if he's working with someone on 5%.
The 180 is the reason he may seem hypocritical to some.

That said, there's nothing wrong with getting paid. And truthfulness isn't always the best policy. One example being Christian Boeving. He apparently told the truth and was canned for his troubles.

He should change from Rich 5% to Rich 180 as that would perfectly describe his habit of t changing his tune on issues. How he pokes fun at people and calls them lazy for "taking the easy way out" by using certain drugs as if he wasnt using 20ius a day as he claims and or getting his face and body to look so beaten trying to look good courtesy of all the procedures he's supposedly had. Everytime I watch his videos I just think he tries way too hard.

[Rocky3]

He should change from Rich 5% to Rich 180 as that would perfectly describe his habit of t changing his tune on issues. How he pokes fun at people and calls them lazy for "taking the easy way out" by using certain drugs as if he wasnt using 20ius a day as he claims and or getting his face and body to look so beaten trying to look good courtesy of all the procedures he's supposedly had. Everytime I watch his videos I just think he tries way too hard.

He is a walking cliche pointing his finger at others for being walking cliches

[huiz41]

Maybe it's me and the era I grew up in. Before the internet came along these same people bashing this guy would be the first ones up his ass praising him. It's so easy to bash someone and I've done it on occasion but seriously if you have a problem with the guy then don't watch his videos. Pretty simple. If someone wants to buy an empty jug of water for ten bucks,so be it.

Right there. How can the guy not generate hate based on the way he looks and speaks, the oils he puts in his body, and the lifestyle he lives. Not to say I dislike Piana, but the man succeeds off controversy ie this thread. Good for him and if you don't like him, as stated before, just don't give him any money. He'll be fine either way and he knows it. Self made at least. Even if you hate him you can't knock that entirely.

[davidcua]

Haters gonna hate …

[Rocky3]

Rich Pian is what we call a "double minded" individual. He also puts people in a "box" simply by what brand of shoes they wear and what cars they drive. I wouldnt trust him as a person