People often have bizarre opinions about sports they don’t quite understand. Athletes are no different. As proven by UFC commentator Joe Rogan, who claimed that playing chess reduces weight. His obscure viewpoint is based on an instance when Andrew Tate recalled a study based on players competing at a major tournament.
In a recent YouTube video by powerlifter and bodybuilding icon, Greg Doucette, called out Joe Rogan for his ridiculous claim. In November 2022 video, the Canadian influencer dismissed the claim American podcaster made.
UFC commenter Joe Rogan, is famous for his series of podcasts called ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’. In one episode of his podcast, said, “You know what’s incredible and burns of energy is playing chess. They had these world class chess players…they found that they were burning thousands of calories just sitting there playing chess.”
The 55-year-old UFC commentator explained that people were curious about, “What’s happening over the course of this tournament?” he continued, “Because a lot of these guys are losing a s**tload of weight!”
However, the Canadian IFBB pro, Doucette, had a different outlook on the matter. Being a bodybuilder himself, he understood what it took to stay in shape. “Thousands? No Joe! What are you smoking?” exclaimed the bodybuilder. He also added, “They’re just sitting there, and your brain is firing and you may lose an extra one or two calories”
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