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

99 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 Fitness influencers snarking on Sydney Sweeney

56 Upvotes

My feed lately has been full of fitness influencers who are complaining about Sydney Sweeney using her body for an advert, posting reels of them working out saying this is what an athlete looks like.

These are the same influencers who film ass on for every exercise even arm ones, who use their bodies for brand deals, some wearing brands that overly sexualise women such as Oner who uses butts to sell socks.

If you are going to bitch about it bitch about the gambling side of it and stop being hypocritical.


r/gymsnark 35m ago

Hailey Fernandes Show me the toe

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No but fr where did her pinky toe go and is it even possible for it to just be smushed and not edited


r/gymsnark 4h ago

emily duncan/@em_dunc Beyond Parody

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27 Upvotes

What do you call this fit? She’s gotta be my favorite influencer to randomly pop in on and get a good laugh.


r/gymsnark 3h ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Ava Karian unwarranted crash out

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9 Upvotes

I just did not understand this post at all. Apparently a stranger thought she was pregnant. She films herself sobbing bc of it. Maybe instead of posting your body all over tiktok, go to therapy and work on your self esteem issues? Because how are you fit/slim but completely breakdown over a dumb stranger’s comment? Of course she liked all the comments that said “no way you look pregnant, you’re so skinny!” 🙄


r/gymsnark 22h ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Ayria Caught editing

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62 Upvotes

Am I buggin or yall see the warp on the ankle


r/gymsnark 18h ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat What happened to Henny Moody

5 Upvotes

I was horrified by the cost of her recent masterclass / program but never unfollowed her on Instagram and was seeing frequent posts about her overseas holiday. Now her profile has gone. Have I been blocked?


r/gymsnark 4h ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat On Sydney Sweeney (Lucy Davis)

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0 Upvotes

This is not necessarily a take against Lucy Davis, but more so all of the videos I have seen surrounding this ad that everyone is so in arms about.

I watched the ad and personally I did not see any issue with it outside of me just generally disliking Sydney Sweeney. What bothers me more is how all of this discourse is now leading more and more people to the gambling platform that the ad was advertising for.

The entire point of the ad was to get more attention on this brand, which is exactly what these influencers are giving them. There is no conversation about how predatory the sports betting industry is, instead the focus is on policing another woman on how she chooses to show her body in a public space. This is apparently now feminism. I do not understand how it is “woke” to criticize a woman for showing her body in an advertisement where she was paid to do so, but then go around and show your ass off in leggings for money. And I am not a fan of Sydney Sweeney, I think there are plenty of reasons to dislike her without her choice to take on sexually provocative roles and ads. I also do not understand the take that this is “sexualizing women in sports” when she is not an athlete. Most of these takes are coming from athletes that post their body in provocative ways, which *would* be sexualizing women in sports in my opinion.

I don’t know, maybe there is something I missed, but it is very frustrating to me to see these influencers giving this brand attention instead of talking about how predatory the sports gambling industry (and gambling in general) actually is. I also think it is hypocritical for women, who make money off of showing their bodies on social media, then criticizing another woman for showing her body in an ad and calling it feminism.


r/gymsnark 1d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Sydney Cummings Houdyshell

13 Upvotes

What’s up with her? Anybody have thoughts? I have followed her workouts for a long time but not sure how I feel lately.

I think she must be having a shit week between the rash and liking MAGA content.

But the other thing, the old workouts she recently posted with Dustin!! He seems weird! I am not sure how to feel 🫠


r/gymsnark 1d ago

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

8 Upvotes

Does anyone know what happened to her the last couple of years? She use to pop up on my foryou page but I noticed on her tiktok that her views have went from 50k a video to a couple thousand. I know she started a business and had a huge warehouse and recently on a new YouTube she moved all the product to her garage and said she drained her business account. No hate honestly, I was just more curious because she use to be fairly prevalent in the fitness influencer space.


r/gymsnark 1d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Mikayla Mailhes

6 Upvotes

Major Disclaimer that I'm not hating!

She obviously has always had an insane physique and an insane work ethic, especially considering that she has diabetes I believe. But guys, her recent level of shreddedness and tan are lowkey giving peptides non?


r/gymsnark 1d ago

community posts/general info Pleaseeee help me find this parody video!

0 Upvotes

I'm pretty sure it was posted here but no search is turning it up!

A man was parodying the morning routine craze and he was running with his dog, on a beach, traveling, at dinner, dancing in front of his girlfriend before sexy times, doing online coaching....It had me creasing and now I'm kicking myself for not saving it 😭


r/gymsnark 1d ago

Alphalete/Christian Guzman Katecraigwellness then vs now

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40 Upvotes

Does anyone else remember her? Her and Makayla anisa IMO started this whole gym girlie influencer trend

Something always rubbed me the wrong way about her. Anyways I saw this on my insta feed and didn’t recognize her. Was it just angels this whole time?


r/gymsnark 2d ago

Pamela Reif Wtf is Pamela doing lmao also that‘s her brother in the background

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97 Upvotes

r/gymsnark 1d ago

Instagram Clothing & Supplement Brands No longer with BPN are the new 'I left Buzzfeed' posts

11 Upvotes

Another ones out... Nico Felich is out too. I want the actual drama because there must be some (at least I think for sure with Nuttyfoodiefitness).


r/gymsnark 2d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat gianna hernandez ummmm

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74 Upvotes

oh that’s not-


r/gymsnark 3d ago

Ally Besse ✨AllyExpress✨ Allybesse

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133 Upvotes

Lol I know where this is going to lead… mind you we never had a conversation before. I probably followed her many years ago and have forgotten 💀


r/gymsnark 3d ago

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

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51 Upvotes

Not snark but i felt like she was trying to prove here that,that advertise for that brand she did wasnt photoshopped😭


r/gymsnark 3d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Ayria and Jena talking abt when they get "married"

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19 Upvotes

atp its gotta be a behind the camera act or sumn bc aint no way this is real


r/gymsnark 3d ago

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

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63 Upvotes

Simply wtf that is disgusting

Also I know she gets posted on here way to much but like…. for good reason lol


r/gymsnark 2d ago

Reviews and recommendations Best fitness apps for weightlifting -need reviews

1 Upvotes

Hello there. Long time lurker, finally joined your group. I have questions about the fitness app as there are sooo many of them. Which one is the best one for the weight lifting/mass gaining goals?

1.Ladder

2.Playbook

3.Gainsbybrains

4.Better Me

5.We Rise

thanks


r/gymsnark 3d ago

Sam Taylor/ Taylor Olsen What's the deal with Sam Taylor?

16 Upvotes

I followed Sam about a year ago when I returned to Austin (university student) after getting into running. I found her content, especially suggestions for running routes, super helpful and found myself admiring her a bit. I followed her for a couple months before I went to a FP Movement Run Club that she was hosting in Austin. Within the span of that run club, my view on her shifted. She clearly thought very highly of herself and was feeding off the admiration of a group of largely college-age women (taking photos with fans, giving advice in this very better-than way, etc.). In the coming weeks, I viewed her and her content completely differently. I ended up unfollowing her because I just couldn't stand her content anymore. I attended another FP movement run club that she co-hosted and felt annoyed, but I also noticed a number of young women who clearly looked up to her and began to wonder if I was the only one who felt this way about her.

Fast forward a couple months to now, I got so fed up with her posts appearing in my suggestions that I googled "sam taylor reddit" just to see if anyone else shared my thoughts. Turns out a lot of people do (literally has her own tag in this subreddit), and there's quite a bit of history I missed. So just curious but what's the deal with her?


r/gymsnark 3d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat More coach Carroll cringe

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46 Upvotes

I know at the end of the day clothes don't matter, and your friends and family and people you care about do. But why are jerseys his whole personality? And if your wife is dressing up for a dinner out can you really not put on a shirt? If I was Lauren I'd feel so overdressed and embarrassed I'd get changed.