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TikTokers Spark Debate By Eating Dog Food To Help Gain Muscle In Bizarre 'Fitness Trend'

TikTokers are turning to protein-packed dog food to try to achieve their fitness goals, and people have a lot of thoughts about it.

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Eating dog food for its high protein content has become the newest craze on TikTok.

@christianpwrlfts

Can’t let dogs get all the gains 😈 #gymtok #fittok #gymrat #gymcomedy #gymhumor #skit #pov #protein

@bmatfitness

Lowkey fire #gymbros #dogfood #protein #dogfoodrecipe #gymhumor #macros #eatyourprotein #fittok #gymtok #jokes #fyp #bmatfitness

@brodieshredz

They should be thankful I chose their food and not them #fyp #foryou #viral #fitness

If you've been struggling to hit your protein goals and are considering trying TikTok's latest trend by eating dog food to reach them... just. don't.

Take it from @henry.fit who promised his followers he would eat dog food to make gains if he got 15,000 likes on his video below.

@henry.fit

#stitch with @kizaru.adm #fyp #fitness #bodybuilding #physique #creatine #gym #dogfood #viral

Well, the people spoke - or clicked - and Henryfit stayed true to his word. The video quickly went viral, being viewed more than 20 million times and garnering a whopping 2.5 million likes, far exceeding the 15k threshold.

In his part 2 video, Henryfit partook of the kibble and quickly realized it was not the idea way to pack in the protein.

WARNING: NSFW language

@henry.fit

Replying to @kenton916 ❗️trying the dog food❗️#fyp #fitness #bodybuilding #physique #creatine #gym #dogfood #viral

Viewers of his videos shared their thoughts.

Many expressed he shouldn't give up just yet - perhaps some flavor enhancements could help.

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And others believe he's bluffing, trying to keep the muscle magic to himself.

@henry.fit/TikTok

Several also reminded Henryfit he's doing it for the results, not the flavor - gotta power through!

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The TikToker told New York Post:

"I definitely wouldn't do it again. Even if dog food has high protein content, it's definitely not worth it."
"I would totally rather [have] a nice steak."

A spokesperson for dog food company PEDIGREE told The Post:

"PEDIGREE dog food is formulated for dogs."
"While the food would not be harmful if a human consumed it, we do not recommend pet food for human consumption."

Take it from both TikTokers and professionals - just don't.