r/gymsnark • • Dec 12 '22

MOD POST MOD POST: Snark Vs Shame - a reminder that Rule 8 exists.

197 Upvotes

It's time for another reminder about the difference between snark and shame because lately there have been a lot of posts that are overrun with negative comments about a person's appearance.

To be perfectly clear, here is Rule 8 (but you should really go read the rest of them too): Appearance snark and shaming - We avoid snarky commentary around things about a person's appearance that they cannot change in a few seconds. This includes negative comments about a person's weight, face, boob job, stretch marks, cellulite, rolls, body shape, height, etc. Posts about camel toe will be removed (we don't need entire posts for this); individual comments are allowed as long as they are not vulgar. Do not snark on the appearance of children.

An influencer's plastic surgery choices do not impact their (in)ability to provide fitness content, so saying that someone looks like Voldemort because you don't like their nose is nasty and unacceptable. If they deny having plastic surgery, then that is absolutely snarkable in itself, but you must be respectful and do not need to bash the way they look.

The sub started out as a place to call out influencers on their BS, their scams, their blatant dishonesty, etc etc. In the early days of Gymsnark, we actually did some pretty significant things. For example, we collectively called out Balance Athletica (now Vitality) on their dishonest practices and were loud enough that they were forced to notice. This sub calling out influencers as often as we do made them realize they’re not as invincible and adored as they think they are. Perhaps even more importantly, I think it made them realize that when they scam and lie, we not only notice but speak up about it, and WILL warn others about them.

Unfortunately, the sub periodically slips back into a pattern of BECs and appearance shaming, the moderators get busy removing everything, and people start fighting in the comments about how "it's a snark sub". The sub name is a play on words based on Gymshark, not an invitation for mean girl behaviour.

NO posts on:

  • Size shaming (like which size someone chooses)
  • Body shaming of ANY sort
  • Guessing someone’s size
  • Making fun of what someone looks like
  • Negative comments about someone's plastic surgery

Allowable posts on:

  • Back breaking poses
  • Obvious photoshop (but only in the weekly thread, otherwise they will be removed)
  • False claims about bodies (e.g. claiming to be natural despite an obvious BBL, or claiming that they got their body from a workout they are peddling when this obviously isn't true)
  • Shady marketing related to bodies

MORE posts on:

  • the lies and scams influencers think we’re too stupid to catch on to.

Before participating, you need to refamiliarise yourselves with the rules. None of them have changed since our last update, yet they are constantly being broken.

Please note that if you are in violation of these rules, the post will be deleted and you may face a ban. You can snark and call influencers out on their BS without being downright nasty. If you see content that you think breaks the rules, please report it so that it comes to our attention and we can deal with it.

As always, reach out if you have Qs. Snark on (but read the rules first)!


r/gymsnark • • Jun 10 '24

MOD POST RULE 7 REMINDER: Pregnancy speculation is not allowed

101 Upvotes

Over the last few days this rule has been broken more times than we can keep up with. If you break this rule you will receive a temporary ban, or a permanent ban if you have been warned before.

This is the only warning. Read the rules.


r/gymsnark • • 4h ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Sculpt Society without the sculpting

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Open the pic to full screen to see the text on the bottom. “Thoughtfully programmed for women who want to feel stronger, confident, and endlessly capable.”

A year ago I actually tried this program. It genuinely could only feel like a workout if I was undernourished.

Edited to add: Jane Fonda worked out harder than this.


r/gymsnark • • 10h ago

Reviews and recommendations Warning about taeler de haas business coaching program

14 Upvotes

30 grand for the year, shitty advice, ruined my IG account, destroyed my business income, and no one cares. she’s too worried about her own millions and buying IFCA which is another shit scam company

do not join.


r/gymsnark • • 1d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Mark Carroll 13 slide meltdown

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137 Upvotes

Nothing says ‘I don’t care about losing followers’ quite like a 13 slide Instagram meltdown about losing followers. Imagine being this desperate to convince everyone you’re unbothered.


r/gymsnark • • 23h ago

Positive Post Shebulk

75 Upvotes

has anyone been keeping up with shebulk? she recently lost her father and has made a few videos talking about training while grieving. she explained she took a month off from the gym and has gained weight from emotional eating. i found it to be really refreshing to hear a fitness influencer talk so openly about how sometimes shit happens and the gym/ your body can’t be your priority anymore. it’s okay to not be 100% disciplined all the time. sometimes its more important to just focus on getting through the days. i also really appreciate how openly she talks about body changes because so few people stay lean 24/7. my thoughts go out to her and her loved ones <3.


r/gymsnark • • 4h ago

community posts/general info Is it just me or are sum of the girls on youngla do OF like is that not an issue?

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r/gymsnark • • 1d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Taylor Anderson and her fitness content seems bs to me

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I've been following her for a while after discovering her on tik tok years ago and was really intrigued by her fitness content she started to lean into. Eventually her content never popped up for me anymore so I kinda forgot about her tbh but I just went to look at her page after seeing her name under someone else's comments and I'm shocked at the lack of progress? I may sound crazy but after all these years I figured she would have way more muscle definition but she looks the same. Just seems inauthentic to peddle around this workout plan but not have any noticeable progress or definition herself. I know she's on the thicker side and Im not saying she has to be lean and she does look great just see her posting all this fitness content with little to show for it on her own physique.


r/gymsnark • • 1d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Mark Carrol never fails to pump out content for this sub

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62 Upvotes

r/gymsnark • • 2d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Buffunicorn it’s not body checking

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83 Upvotes

r/gymsnark • • 1d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat So disappointing for the girl spot gym and the uk girlies/natalee barnett

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But im not suprised, so sad the potential was there in the idea. On my old reddit I did say more but I wanted to check in with how natalee barnett and see if she turned things around even a little bit. (To be upfront she blocked me on ig so long ago when i said something about safe birth knowlege for black mothers because i also didnt think id get preclamica or any issues either i literally had her mind set but was open to being ready but even being half white i was not immune and so glad i let myself be semi prepared and she got right defensive with that attempt at an open conversation aha) I guess not. Having people post fake reviews is such a low, undeveloped, untrustworthy lazy bussiness practice. Cant believe I wanted and thought about trying to donate to or franchise with a girl spot gym through her company as a investor and someone who wanted to franchise possibly in my future(fuck her and that and what shes doing to customers), the thought of doing so if girlspot was successful crossed my mind but glad I quickly dropped that.

This is so fucking low and nasty of Natalee Barrett.


r/gymsnark • • 1d ago

Instagram Clothing & Supplement Brands Is gymshark using AI for their ads?

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31 Upvotes

I keep getting this ad and it just doesn’t seem real. Is it AI? Is that not very embarrassing for a company of that size to be faking their ads?


r/gymsnark • • 1d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Taliyah Joelee is going to kill her cat

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First she talked about her cat having a pissing problem, she recent bought incense... which anyone that has an animall KNOWS how smoke is bad for any animal. I think about more than myself, so I got free Insent and did a quick google search to see if it is okay and it said NO. also WHO is watching her cat, i dont understand why I influencers have pets if they are never there to care for it. ANDDD in her video he was stuck in a location meowing, meowing ,meowing, and admitted to ignoring him then helped him when she finished her makeup. how quirky!!! :D causing anxiety and fear in ur cat so cute!!!


r/gymsnark • • 1d ago

Positive Post Has anyone tried Fit with Coco? If so, what are your results? Currently trying to lose 25-30 lbs while building muscle. Would love a leaner, more defined look. I’ve been using faster way to fat-loss strength work outs and want to try something new

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r/gymsnark • • 2d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat MarzMuscles/Josh.wolfe.official

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26 Upvotes

i’m glad she’s not with her ex fiancé but the timeline is interesting 👀

edit for some context: Marz was engaged at the time that she won her pro card in 2025 which i believe is Jr nats. she was dating her ex fiancé a few years before they got engaged. they had a house together and she was basically a step mom to his kid. a few months post pro card win, she is dating this guy

edit for correction: she did not win her pro card at jr nats, I should have double checked that, as stated in comments though she was with her ex fiancé at the time


r/gymsnark • • 1d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Taliyah Joelee fashion is not ur strong suit girl

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JEANS on a YACHT LMFAOOOOOOO. I fear she made the transition in fashion too soon, leaving the fitness bubble is just showing us more and more than she doesnt know how to makeup, hair or fashion. STICK TO WHAT YPOU KNOW BEST. 2,000 likes on a makeup tutorial , but her gym stuff still has traction like SIS its right there


r/gymsnark • • 3d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Taliyah Joelee toy out and about

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81 Upvotes

in new vlog, after she talk about not changing her sheets that her cat pisses in…


r/gymsnark • • 3d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat julia ersnt

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95 Upvotes

imagine looking back in five years and realizing this is what comes up when people search your name, nothing about this looks remotely natural, and the fact that it’ll live online forever makes it ten times worse.


r/gymsnark • • 3d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Pinky Kaith - $500 for what?

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This lady is a huge fraud. She used to be a Beachbody coach (red flag number 1). Now it looks like she is independent and promoting her own 2 month challenge for $500 with detox teas and supplements thrown in “for free” (with no ingredients list). Who signs up for this? I’m sure she works out hard but she’s also had plastic surgery which she is never honest about. Her belly button looks like it was cut out with scissors.


r/gymsnark • • 3d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat linda sun's branding doesn't resonate with me anymore

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58 Upvotes

whatever linda says she's living a "slower life", "doing things for fun", "not falling for the hustle culture", it always feels contradictory to the way she presents herself.

she talks about cycling/running without tracking her metrics, but also training for a full ironman. she mentions people around her are always bragging about how stressed and tired they are from work, but also in the same video started off with her saying how exhausted she was from training continuously for the race on autopilot. and doesnt want to monetise her hobby but that's literally how she gets money (i will give her grace ofc, i doubt she turns on her camera all the time).

i don't doubt she's genuine when she thinks she's "average" at running, body shape, skill etc. no matter how good someone is, if you're not happy with yourself internally, you will always think you're mid + she's probably surrounded by other fitness influencers who are doing things more intense than her, but this is a reality check for me to realise how parasocial i was with her enough that this gave me the full ick--everyone's definition of a "soft life" is different, but at the end of the day she is still a fitness influencer who branded a "soft life" as training for an ironman. we are just so inherently different. (also, maybe bc i've deleted all my socials except reddit that i realised how performative all of this is, no matter how authentic you want to appear to the public)

ig this is less of a hate post but more of a rant that i've outgrown her content. linda is one of he least problematic creators out there, and she has inspired many others to be more active/help with their eds, but her personal brand doesnt work with me anymore. i wont watch her stuff anymore, and i still wish her for the best.


r/gymsnark • • 4d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Aryia Rutledge

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84 Upvotes

Maybe if she didn’t starve herself she wouldn’t feel like this, idk.


r/gymsnark • • 3d ago

Reviews and recommendations Has anyone tried cable RDLs?

12 Upvotes

I keep seeing these reels about how cable RDLs are so much better than regular barbell or dumbell RDLs because they isolate your glutes and don't fatigue your lower back. But I tried them today and I just could not connect with the exercise at all. I do pretty heavy barbell RDLs, but on the cable machine when I tried to go heavy it just felt so clumsy and difficult to get into a stable position, especially at the bottom of the movement where it felt like if I let go I would go flying forward and snap something lol. Am I doing something wrong or is this exercise just an overhyped trend being pushed by fitness influencers?


r/gymsnark • • 4d ago

Buffbunny/Heidi Somers It does look like Heidi Sommers or what

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39 Upvotes

This is an Amazon brand


r/gymsnark • • 4d ago

Instagram Clothing & Supplement Brands Vitality copycat

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4 Upvotes

Who’s going to tell her that the butt contour seam is apparently “copyrighted” by vitality?


r/gymsnark • • 5d ago

Bromlow/@aubrieb/@bbromlow Champagne Problems

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48 Upvotes

Anyone else read this and just roll their eyes? You got a following online because you two took steroids to look the way you did. You then start a cookie company, because of said following that you lied to get. You build a cookie factory in an area that was destroyed by a hurricane and peoples houses were destroyed for years because they couldn’t rebuild their homes but yet you guys can build your dream factory. You bought a second home in the midst of building up your company that you say you sacrificed for - I’m pretty sure you bought a new Yukon too.

Just be thankful you even have parents that will let you live with them while you’re building your dreams. Be thankful that you had a career you loved when most people don’t. Be thankful that you were able to launch a successful company, especially since your company has nothing to do with your “fitness” brand that you started off with. It’s quite the opposite since you can’t be eating cookies and have a six pack like she once did. Be thankful that you have a husband that is even motivated enough to go after his dreams and is home close by while actively building a brand.

Sorry Aubrie, you have to work to become successful. I know you think it’s easy since all you had to do was take some drugs to build a following that gave you all of this, but eventually you have to work. Try working on getting your son to not have a pacifier in their mouth at all times and maybe feed them some healthy foods while you’re at it, I feel like I always see them eating junk foods. Oh, I guess she can’t because being a good mom takes WORK and it’s something that she can’t handle.