DJackson10
Footballguy
So I’m a totally body shamable guy who is now working out pretty heavily at a gym with an active social media presence and am somewhat inundated with fitness influencers. So I think I have a petty unique perspective on this.
Motivational bromides are just something you’re going to get in the fitness community. I think it’s understandable. You don’t get to look like a fitness influencer without being REALLY into working out. They find it energizing and motivating and they want to share it. Sometimes it’s hokey. As someone in much worse shape, it isn’t always motivating and energizing for me, but it still is more often than not, and I think there is probably less body shaming than in the past.
I know the people in my gym are very encouraging to me, even when I’m having to finish a push-up movement on my knees or something. Maybe it’s the nature of the group workout we do, but everyone is too busy getting their own asses kicked to judge anyone else. And there is a certain sense of community built by going through some particularly evil workout together. So people tend to share on social media. That, and we’re all thirsty bitches.
See you are in a group setting of like minded individuals. I'm sure you guys don't take yourselves too seriously either. I can't work out at a gym. One it's just too expensive for me and with not driving the gyms are a bit too far. Also I tried joining the local LAFitness but then realized most of the people going there including those who worked there were just too hardcore and overall judgmental. If I had time I have a friend who is a personal trainer but his and my schedules never work with one another. I'd join him for sure.
My overall issue is when you talk to some of the bromides about something you'd didn't like they get overly defensive. I've also noticed over the years these are the guys going to the bar trying to hit on every girl possible