A “gymfluencer” by the name of Joey Swole follows a larger philosophy: gyms should be warm, welcoming, and safe spaces that everyone can enjoy. That’s why he posts on various social media accounts how other people behave in the gym and some of the issues that bother people who want to work out but are afraid. I often post videos where I talk about being. To.
Joey Swoll has slammed men who make fun of older people working out at the gym.
In a short clip uploaded to Instagram Reels, a man with the handle @money_ovafame is filmed by a friend making fun of an older man who is simply going about his business and showing off his goblets in front of a dumbbell rack. I posted a video. Squat. He has since deleted the video, but everyone’s favorite gym hero Joey Swoll got a hold of it and talked about it on TikTok.
In the original video, the poster complains about an older man doing squats “in front of him” and makes fun of the older man’s training methods, complete with laughing emojis.
“So in your caption you say you’re upset because that guy is standing in front of you,” Joey Swole comments. “Are we watching the same video? No, we’re not. He’s literally on your left, actually standing in the middle of you and the guy using the bench on your left. There is.”
According to the video, the man making the recording appears to have purposely filmed an elderly man training. The man on the account where the video was posted was training a few feet to his right, completely motionless.
Even if an older man were to walk in front of a man working out, that’s no excuse to pull out his cell phone and record video of someone working out at the gym without their consent. Joey Swoll also frequently touches on this controversy in his videos. . It may be rude, but he clearly understands personal boundaries and doesn’t stand in anyone’s way.
“Yeah, he’s in front of the dumbbell rack. Why?” Joey Sworle continues. “Lugging 115 pounds around the gym is difficult for anyone, let alone a man your age. And you need it to gain weight back after sets.”
Anyone who has ever weightlifted and fully understands the weight will tell you that 115 pounds is no joke for a man his age, or anyone for that matter. So why make fun of him? Gyms should be safe places for people to exercise, but this is part of the reason people don’t go.
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Some people worry that they don’t know what they’re doing or that they’re doing something wrong. Others fear how they will be perceived by those around them. This is known as gym anxiety. In fact, gym anxiety is deterring many people from stepping foot inside a gym, and videos like this are part of the problem. This older man was just going about his business and working out, and he was being teased for it.
Approximately 90% of people are concerned about how they are perceived by others at the gym. According to Myprotein research When those 90% of people saw videos like the one posted by @money_ovafame, their concerns were justified.
Despite these numbers, three out of four respondents admitted that they rarely or never criticize others at the gym. Most people only care about their own work and want to take care of their own work. In fact, I would argue that this very real fear that most people have is why people go out of their way to make the gym a safe and welcoming place. They try to force people to stop criticizing others because it is a reflection of themselves.
“How amazing is it that a guy this age is not only in the gym, but he’s doing goblet squats with 115 pounds?” Joey Swoll said. “That’s amazing. It’s a shame that I’m so moved by it that I can’t show my support for him, but I want to take a video and post it on social media and make fun of him for likes and attention.” Probably. ”
Everyone who is working on their own training in the gym needs to be supported and encouraged to stick with it. No one should be ridiculed for prioritizing their health. Everyone should be welcome to work out and work on themselves.
Isaac Serna-Diez is YourTango’s assistant editor, focusing on entertainment and news, social justice, and politics.
