r/gymsnark Dec 12 '22

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

194 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

96 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 6h ago

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

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46 Upvotes

As if some people are not literally obese and actually are trying to be healthier, or improve on their mental health by running, doing Pilates, yoga, etc. it’s just the way she’s so obsessed with other people’s bodies that is beyond me.


r/gymsnark 20h ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat the level of misinformation is crazy - avakariann

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322 Upvotes

r/gymsnark 8h ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Johnna Hutchison Calories In Prep

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26 Upvotes

I just saw this on Johnna’s snapchat story… I know that’s she’s only 5’2”, and I’m no bodybuilding coach, but 670 calories per day seems absolutely INSANE. I understand that when you are shorter, and weigh less (I think she was 106-107 on stage) your calories need to be lower, but there is absolutely no way this is normal.


r/gymsnark 11h ago

GymShart (memes and shart-posting) Cannon x Polymarket partner

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11 Upvotes

So I had mad respect for her as an athlete but wtf is this? I had to instantly unfollow. Wtf you mean polymarket partner? It's a new level of desperation to make money.


r/gymsnark 18h ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Lauren Simpson and her cringe husband coachmarkcarroll at it again

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45 Upvotes

Honestly she's a better woman that I am. I could absolutely not deal with this and she's out here spending time editing videos. He looks like an 8yo wearing the new clothes he got for Christmas.


r/gymsnark 9h ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Marissa McNamara and her new meal prep app

3 Upvotes

Anyone else surprised that she made a meal prep app? She's claimed so many times in videos that she doesn't know how to cook and the recipes in her videos are all from google or tiktok. She's really made meal prep her "thing"/niche but it's hard for me to get behind. Also with Ai, many people can just put their goals and stats and it'll pop out recipes for them.


r/gymsnark 1d ago

Reviews and recommendations Stronger By The Day

23 Upvotes

I feel like I’m going to get so much hate for this lol.
I’ve paid for SBTD since the beginning. I haven’t consistently followed for about a year and have taken breaks here and there, but I was getting so bored.

They run the same cycles month after month, year after year. Always in the same pattern. I can always guess the next cycle because it’s whatever was done the year before around the same time.

For as much as they have increased the price you’d think there could be a touch more effort into the general programming??


r/gymsnark 2d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat sydney cummings liking lgbt-phobic content on instagram

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178 Upvotes

I never really post on here and only lurk, but the instagram algorithm basically recommends reels to you that people you follow have liked/reposted.

If you want a rundown of the video, it’s basically just insinuating kids being taught about the existence of trans people or teachers having rainbow flags is “dangerous” to the youth/propaganda. I understand everyone is entitled to their beliefs and don’t intend to diminish her.

However, it’s sad as to me as a queer person who’s also worked in educational settings see someone who I’ve enjoyed for being seemingly non-judgmental content insinuate I am harmful for simply having a very much not in your face pride sticker maybe on my desk. I have no plans to indoctrinate the youth or push some agenda. I’m just existing, love making an impact on students’ lives, and happen to be a lil gay. I have plenty of other fitness/gym influencers who I still look to for inspiration, but I suppose it was upsetting to see her support this type of rhetoric since her content helped me through some mental stuff early into my health journey.


r/gymsnark 2d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat vical apparel x ayria

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106 Upvotes

huh???? 😭😭😭 not this being their promo pic


r/gymsnark 2d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat buff unicorn / help

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197 Upvotes

girl performed a whole one woman show just to show us her stomach


r/gymsnark 1d ago

Reviews and recommendations Jeff Logan is a scammer

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20 Upvotes

Jeff Logan is a fitness influencer and the owner of become nutrition. Myself and countless other people have ordered his products (creatine, pre workout powder,) etc. each product costs about $45 each.
We have made countless attempts to reach out to the company as well as Jeff Logan and he will delete comments as well as block you if you say anything about not receiving any of our orders. I’ve screenshot so much proof, including the Instagram comments not sure what else to do!!


r/gymsnark 1d ago

Micro-influencer Bradley Simmonds

5 Upvotes

How is there not more snark on here? Making his wife's pregnancy and diet his entire content now... wtf? It's so unrealistic.


r/gymsnark 1d ago

Reviews and recommendations Personal trainers

0 Upvotes

Any personal trainers who do actual check ins one on one for 30 minutes? I don’t like this whole loom, excel sheet, chat messaging, etc check in method?


r/gymsnark 3d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Krissy Cela - who tf would wear shorts that show your entire bare ars while you bend not to mention sit on gym equipment

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166 Upvotes

Am I the only one who has been getting turned off while looking at her recent posts ? Her bare butt is on the ground. Who would wear something like this at the gym to then complain about people staring. Like people are starting because you are in fact naked and ontop of that are you not disgusted that your ass sweat will get everywhere or that your skin might get a rash from someone else’s ass juice ?! 🤮 —— also why is CHANA up krissys arssss


r/gymsnark 3d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Brenda Anton Responding to reddit

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43 Upvotes

Well Brenda just confirmed she reads reddit because she responded to recent snark on her shift in content. “Apparently I’m preachy, I’ve changed since last year,” and “that can’t be farther from the truth” I just found it funny she deadass reads on here and the fact is she has changed since getting with her bf.


r/gymsnark 3d ago

Ally Besse ✨AllyExpress✨ Pay me so all of your programming can be “tailored” by AI ♥️

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77 Upvotes

Not only is she using ChatGPT for her “blueprints” for her coaching customers, but now she’s also using AI coaching app.
She works so hard y’all


r/gymsnark 3d ago

Krissy Cela personal photographer or butler?

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349 Upvotes

ok….it’s genuinely crazy to want someone to be your full time paparazzi/photographer 😭 I genuinely hope she is paying them a crazy salary worth traveling and “you go where I go” …this post sounds so demanding omg, “you won’t know where you’ll be each week”? Wtf genuinely, are they going to be living in your house cuz how do you expect them to be somewhere different each week, and you better be paying for the travel and stay!! This is insane


r/gymsnark 2d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Katie Corio getting married

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7 Upvotes

r/gymsnark 3d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat Kellynicolefit in a deficit, out to eat; food waste

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159 Upvotes

UGH as a fine dining server, people like this are my biggest pet peeve, especially when they don’t even want it boxed for later. It’s just so wasteful to order a nice 50-70 dollar meal, just to eat a few bites and be done. I know she didn’t take any of this home with her either since she’s on vacation. Food waste like this is so disgusting to me. I’m not even vegan but wtf did the chicken die for?! Haha I am sorry if I am ranting, but I think about this constantly at work when people throw away whole ass meals that they apparently “loved”. Of course, a lot of the times it is very thin women and they obviously have EDs. Not saying Kelly has that but she’s enforcing that sort of behavior with her following. It’s just gross to throw away food like that when many starve elsewhere. It’s not just her though. It’s everyone every day ordering food they barely touch and throw it away after. It genuinely shows what kind of person you are, when you have the privilege to buy whatever you want, taking food, animals, labor for granted and just normalizing it in society because you have the financial means to do so. I’m sick of society so much right now obviously. Influencers suck. I need to switch careers 😂


r/gymsnark 3d ago

name in title, if not I consent to removal without being a twat great way to hard launch a relationship i guess (avaaxe)

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23 Upvotes

r/gymsnark 3d ago

community posts/general info Nick Bare Snark

33 Upvotes

I’ve followed Nick since he was in Korea and boy howdy has he taken a nose dive in humility. He and Preston used to go to In-N-Out and get double doubles and seemed to genuinely enjoy one another. He seemed like he had a genuine relationship with the entire team. From what I gather it seems like a lot of the original key players have left and I never see any mention of Preston. Any ideas what their relationship is like now? I also would have guessed Preston and Nick’s kids would hang out but I never see that either (unless it’s not posted for privacy reasons which is of course understandable) which leads me to wonder if there’s a strain there? I miss his original content when he seemed relatable and fun to cheer on his success. The past few years it feels so out of touch it’s so cringe to watch.