Muscle Fibers File Class Action Lawsuit, Claiming Their Growth Story Was "Spoiled." Trainers' "One More Rep!" Accused of Premature Disclosure

The American Federation of Muscle Fibers (AFMA) announced on the 1st that it has filed a class action lawsuit against fitness trainers nationwide, representing billions of affiliated muscle fibers. According to the complaint, trainers’ encouragements such as “One more rep!” and “This is where it really starts!” significantly violate the muscles’ right to experience the climax of their own growth story—namely, “supercompensation.”

The plaintiffs’ statement defines training as “a grand epic in which each muscle fiber becomes the protagonist.” It describes the process of being pushed to the limit, experiencing microscopic tears, and then regenerating stronger through subsequent rest and nutrition as “a moving final chapter.” However, they claim that trainers’ casual “spoiler” remarks ruin this pure surprise and sense of achievement.

The complaint takes issue with numerous clichés that suggest the climax is near, such as “Last one, push it!” and “Break through your limits!” The plaintiffs’ attorney passionately argued in court, “The muscle fibers wanted to break through their limits of their own will, in the midst of unpredictable pure stress. The trainers’ advance notice is an extremely unethical act, like shouting out the ending of a movie before the credits roll.”

In response to this unprecedented claim, renowned muscle physiologist Professor Alan Smith cautiously but with some understanding noted, “Setting aside whether muscle fibers have consciousness or a function to seek narrative, it cannot be denied that unexpected stress may promote the secretion of growth hormones.” Meanwhile, the legal community has sparked more fundamental debates, questioning “whether the constituent elements of living organisms can be recognized as litigation subjects.”

The ripples of the lawsuit have already begun to spread throughout the fitness industry. Some high-end gyms have introduced “Silent Sessions,” where trainers provide guidance solely through gestures without uttering a single word. Additionally, some facilities have begun posting notices on walls stating, “※The following training may contain growth you are unaware of.”

In modern society, the value placed on “unknown experiences” continues to rise. The fact that this desire has finally reached the microscopic world, the cellular level that constitutes our bodies, evokes both surprise and a sense of inevitability. How will the court respond to the muscles’ anguished cry to “return our pure growth experience”?

The day when gyms filled with only the sound of rising dumbbells in silence become the new standard may not be so far off. The dawn of an era when even dialogue with muscles must be conducted in accordance with spoiler prevention laws is upon us.

Stakeholder Comments

• Plaintiff representative Muscle Fiber A: “I wanted to be moved with pure feelings, thinking ‘Wow, I can get this strong…!’ But when someone from the side says ‘Yep, here’s your growth point,’ it just kills the mood.”
• Defendant veteran trainer B: “I encouraged them with good intentions… Should I just say something like ‘Now, it’s time for something unpredictable’ from now on?”
• Dumbbell (20kg): “I’ve always silently watched their growth. Words can sometimes be heavier than weights.”
• Protein (Whey flavor): “We are merely a supporting role for recovery. We have no intention of interfering with the development of the story.”
• Mr. Lactic Acid: “I’m always treated as the villain, but it’s precisely because I accumulate that the climax becomes exciting. I’m also against spoilers.”
• Legal expert C: “Very interesting. If the muscle fibers’ claim is recognized, fat cells might next file a lawsuit claiming they were ‘burned without knowing.’”
• Brain (body owner): “Wait, you guys were thinking about that? I would’ve kept quiet if you’d told me…”
• Fitness gym janitor Ms. D: “Recently, everyone’s been training quietly, so it’s easier to clean, I suppose.”
• Sweat (one drop): “As I’ve flowed as a tear of their passionate drama, tasteless cheering is unnecessary.”
• Court spectator enthusiast Mr. E: “This is the quietest and most muscular courtroom I’ve ever seen. I’m looking forward to the verdict.”

International Expressions

Haiku

• One more rep said / Muscles’ dreams deflate and fade / Autumn sky laments
• Supercompensation / Spoiled before it happens / Empty autumn sky
• Iron dumbbell sits / Silent eloquence blooms / Like cherry blossoms
• Muscles’ outcry heard / Echoing through courtroom walls / Justice awaits them
• Growth narrative / Knowing the end ruins all / Joy disappears fast
• Cheering sometimes rude / Through the gymnasium window / Silence speaks volumes
• Quietness nurtures / Muscles preparing for growth / Winter approaches
• Pump achieved alone / Surprise desired, now in court / Drama unfolds slow
• Fibers weep softly / Didn’t want to know future / Innocence is lost
• Silently lifting / Barbells with no words spoken / Elegance prevails

Kanji / Chinese Characters

全米筋繊維協会 非難 運動中指導者発言 超回復事前暴露 繊維達 純粋気持 成長楽 精神的苦痛訴

Emoji

💪😠⚖️🗣️"➡️1️⃣"🚫😭📖🤫

Onomatopoeia

Gugu… snap… silence… (Whisper whisper…) Clank… Haa, haa… Murmur murmur… Bang! (Verdict)

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