The accepted norm of photographing and videoing complete strangers then posting their images on SM is a living nightmare for anyone with social anxiety disorder. None of this is ok. Thank you, Joey for standing up for what is right and decent!!
Bro, if I was in a popular TikTok without consent (I mean, not like an edit or something like that, but to shame me or those girls who calls guys creeps, when they’re clearly not) I’d have a panic attack
Not only that shaming someone for they body. Joey swoll is a body positivity influencer…he knows her body is not in shape and probably unhealthy but instead of insulting her and ridiculing he wants to help encourage and support
I literally went through a few of Joey's videos yesterday of people filming others in the gym locker rooms while changing/ showering to shame them. People are just disgustingly awful. I can't tell if it's increasing or if it seems like it's increasing just because it's getting documented more. Either way, humans like this and that disgust me!
I don't believe it's he accepted norm. Social media needs to have rules and regulations.. It would be a living nightmare for anyone, not just people with social anxiety. I have social anxiety but my sister doesn't. It would be a living nightmare for her too.
That guy is a pure demon. He is completely full of himself, with no empathy or self-awareness. He's the type of guy who will fail in something and will find some way to blame someone else. Wickedness.
what was the defamation? Moreover the defamation is that this defamation had financial impact which i doubt these kinds of videos have though a shittyt thing to do
@@leroyjenkins7968 This is the hot coffee case it was a case of negligence ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KNWh6Kw3ejQ.html&ab_channel=truTV
@@RazorRamonMachismo Defamation also covers harm to personal reputation or mental distress. I know it is a stretch BUT if your picture was put in news print with a caption such as what he said there most likely would be a very viable civil suit filed. It doesn't have to be financial harm.
I am one of those fat people who have dreaded to go to the gym for years because of my bullying in gym classes in school. For a year now I have changed my diet and gradually worked myself steadily towards healthier habits. Moving more, exercise etc. This week I am going to go check out a gym I intend to start going to regularly to lose weight. Joey's videos have been very inspirational and wholesome, encouraging for a productive way to approach fitness. Thanks Joey for being who you are! :)
That's awesome... I am not (particularly) fat myself, but one thing that I always think, when seeing a fat person working out with exercises that use bodyweight (squats and similar), just how much weight they are actually lifting. So even if there is not that many plates on the weight-bar (yet), I know how heavy they are actually working out, and that is admirable. Some of those swole guys you see in the gym, might have started out from your place, and eventually you will get there too. Best of luck and gains to you!
@@charlesbeaty8090don't blame the internet. We're all on the internet and not doing this nor condoning it. Accept that there's pieces of crap that don't belong in the same society as the rest of us, don't excuse bad behavior by blaming the internet
I've been working out at commercial gyms all my life and have never seen people being disrespectful to overweight people. I read of the fear all the time and I understand why someone would believe it happens. It's so sad this clown made a video just for clicks and views that will convince people that their fears are reality.
I feel like Tiktok, way more than other platforms, seems to attract and reward the most disgusting characters on the face of the earth. If their data centres were nuked from orbit the world would be a better place.
it's the money and power of social media. these people would never make money if not for this deranged way of advertising and selling cheap, shitty clothes and creams. They would have needed to gone to work, school, climbed the ladder or created a hit song, book or product. Too easy for these morons to survive.
I'm obese, have been for years, and for the past few years ive tried to join a gym but chickened out every time. It was too intimidating. Finally joined 8 weeks ago, and been going regularly. The "gym bros" have said hi, offered to help, said im working hard. Honestly my experience has been the oposite of what i had in my head and its kept me motivated. Ive tried new machines and exercises one at a time, and feel more comfortable there every visit. To anyone out there in my situation, just take that first step in. It gets less scary with every visit, and like me, you'll kick yourself for having put it off so long over nothing.
I can only speak from my experience in the gym. Whenever I've bumped into people trying to change it up such as yourself, I find it very inspirational and like to be encouraging as a stranger on the same road, even though our destinations maybe different. I love to see people take those steps towards change. It takes strength just to get up and just go and do it. Good for you, and please keep at it. Everyday is another day to be a little bit different, and a little bit better.
Also, judging by the woman’s body, especially her arms it appears she’s possibly shed a large amount of weight previously. Also, her clothing looks athletic. She’s probably well aware of her situation and is actively working on it. More power to her and to you for being a positive reinforcement of what a gym-bro can be.
I had the same thought. All her loose skin suggests rapid weight loss already. I hope she's doing okay and never actually saw that video shaming her. If she did I hope it didn't affect her at all.
Dude needs to grow up. One day, he’ll be old and someone might “poke fun” at him. It’s also easy to tell that his traps are lacking; but that’s clearly the look he’s going for. Thanks for spreading awareness, Joey.
Exactly and nowadays people are chasing instant gratification instead of working their ass off to succeed in the long term and that’s why these immature narcissists deserve less
its funny lol, you condemn him for making fun of someone's looks then do the same thing to him. its like you only practice what you preach when you like someone
@@avonmaster6628he said he felt the need to step his game up. By his own admission, his traps are indeed lacking; *CLEARLY* the look he is going for. Where’s the condemnation? He judged/mocked; I observed and commented on his behavior. I hope you have a wonderful week; remember that you matter.
@@TheKotor2309 “easy to tell that his traps are lacking” isn’t an insult? Imagine that in any other situation “oh hey Stacy I just noticed that your butt is lacking is that the look you’re going for?” It makes no sense why you’d think that isn’t an insult or at best passive aggressive. Plus him saying “I need to step up my game” wasn’t him genuinely saying he needs to work harder it was an insult to the woman not about his traps . You also said he needs to grow up one day so I doubt that’s you endorsing his actions, I’d personally say that’s closer condemning his actions And dude, there’s no need to try take this weird moral high ground with the “remember you matter” at the end it’s just a weird and irrelevant remark obviously used to try and make yourself look better in this situation.
@@avonmaster6628 Do you think maybe they said that to show he's not flawless himself so he shouldn't be trying to point out flaws in others?...nah it couldn't be that at all
I know people with medical issues that have almost no control over their weight. Judging someone without knowing their situation is shallow and shows a lack of empathy.
Well, I’ll admit people do generally have some control over their weight. But this woman is probably either entering menopause or postmenopausal, which means her hormones have dramatically shifted, and most likely her metabolism is now very slow. It’s also possible she has knee injuries and general aging issues, and so under those conditions it’s very easy to gain weight. So to watch a 20 something male with high levels of testosterone critiquing a middle-age woman really shows his level of low self-esteem. When he has the guts to take on a biological male his age, let us know.
Let's seriously cut the shit with this "medical issues" or "genetics" horseshit. That being responsible for weight is INCREDIBLY rare. It's the same mental gymnastics that people play about 600,000 to 800,000+ abortions every year being because "incest" or "rape" when in fact it's about 91% "I didn't want a baby". Except genetics or medical issues being the cause of obesity is far less than 9%.
@@benedictdanielgrundy646 Bro, you're on a gym culture channel. Do you honestly expect to find people who sympathize with excuses? No... even the less than 1% of overweight people who have an actual medical condition need to get in the gym, barring a doctor saying otherwise... Everyone should exercise.
This video hit me the hardest out of all of your content. I just couldn't imagine if that was my mom or another loved one being filmed and shamed as they were going about their day. Ridiculous.
I find it baffling how he can post something so wholesome about his mother and then post something so tasteless and rude. You'd think he'd have even the most rudimentary sense of right and wrong but apparently not. 😒
The video shows how he really treats his mom too. He used his mom for likes and attention. If you care, you don't have to tell others that you care. Nobody asked. You just care.
It's not baffling at all, men excel at compartmentalising women and dividing them into different categories to determine their worth or value. You often find that men like this don't like their mothers at all but pretend they do because of what they do for them, but they will then project their true feelings onto other women.
@@djlivvy46 Stop being a Simp and white knight. We live in the world we do now because we have allowed women to have all the social power. Don't play that "Men are bad to women" game. Most men are really fucking good to women and in return they get trampled on.
@@djlivvy46 lol, like women don't do that to men. Look at all the videos where women won't even acknowledge a man unless he's over 6 feet tall. This guy has no empathy like a lot of people in this world.
I like how Joey often will look at a person's other posts in an attempt to better understand and reach them. I just joined a gym after seven years of being out due to injury and chronic illness which caused me to gain a lot of weight. Im finally feeling stable enough to get back to it. Following this channel has helped me get my mind right.
I can just imagine the courage it took for that woman to step foot in the gym. She should be applauded for recognising she needs to make a change. Good on her. I really hope she hasn't seen that man's posting and continues on her fitness journey. Remember we ALL started from somewhere.
This woman looks like my mom (she isn’t), but there is this thing called having respect for the people around you. I might look at someone and observe that they are overweight, but I don’t tell them (they already know Captain Obvious) and I don’t post it online to shame them 🤦🏻♀️
I told everyone 20 years ago social media was gonna be a travesty. But everyone was blinded by it's benefits. I saw the possibility of pure evil to ensue. Enjoy folks. A lot of us warned ya.
Ur mum needs to lose weight or all ur inheritance going to go on insulin. Mine too. I'd like my kids to have a grand mother. Being obese causes everything. Cancer, heart attack, alzeihmers!! Alzeimers!! F that, watch some videos. Half the cou try obese and we have to pussy foot around them. If drug addicts or chain smokers can yell and scream at em but not if killing them selves with food.
Some people have medical issues that contribute to their weight gain/loss. My heart broke for that lady. 😢Years ago I used to love going to the gym. I stopped when I would walk in and people would automatically look at my thighs. I’ve always had big thighs…think pear shape. I’ve always been self conscious about them and the “perfect skinny” people staring at me made me even more self conscious. After I retired a few months ago from a very physical job, I said to myself, “Let them stare. I am perfect and want to stay healthy!” But, I discovered that at the gym I joined, nobody cares what I look like! Folks are nice. If not sure how to use a piece of equipment, members don’t hesitate to stop what they’re doing to show me how to use it. This guy was SO wrong to video that woman. I hope that he understands that we all gain/lose weight, get wrinkles and grey hair. Looks fade over time, but kindness should not!!!!
It’s sad that this man is having to preach the golden rule, even though all of us have heard it so many times when we were kids, or for some people, tell it to their own kids. We should already know it by now, and we already should know that we have to use it when dealing with everyone
Right? How small is your life that you have you make fun of a lady who is minding her own business, just grocery shopping? Treat others how you would like to be treated is not hard.
Can confirm, I don’t look like I belong in a gym but I do go to them. Most people are obviously focused on what they are doing. Thankfully this guy is an exception and not the rule. As a matter of fact I’ve even had people be very encouraging when they see me repeatedly. I hope no one ever lets the fear of this attitude stop them from making great commitments for themselves.
I love watching larger people working out, running, hiking being out there trying to get healtier/in shape. These people know there is going to be some that ridicule. But they really deserve our respect. I support all of you who are a little larger. You have 100% of my encouragement and respect. I mean that! Keep doing your thing ❤.
Taring someone else down in order to try and make yourself feel superior is a huge red flag of MAJOR insecurity issues. Whether that’s true or not though, bullying like this is NEVER okay. His inner ‘mean girl’ totally came out. This young man ought to be ashamed of himself. He needs to mind his own business. Be better.
Man, this is very heart breaking. She's standing there while this young man berates her. This is not fat shaming, this is just a shame. He should see this video and know that not everything needs to be shared. He knows better. Thanks Joey for highlighting this. I know everyone was once young and invincible but as we age things start to hurt more and maintaining a great shape is tougher as we age. He doesn't know her story.
If you are not a father yet, you will be an amazing parent. If you are dad, your child is so lucky to have you in his or her life. You have a such a strong sense of right and wrong and I love you’re not afraid of calling this behavior out. Keep up the fantastic videos and shorts. People need to hear and see this…
It hits home in a way. My mother may she rest in peace. Battled cancer, abdominal tumors, hypothyroidism, cornea transplants, skin cancer and eventually the leukemia won. But she had been through so much in her life. All she wanted was to be healthy and she was so self conscious about picking her clothing because she never was under a size 16. In America thats treated like you're morbidly obese even though its the average size of most women. But returning to why this upsets me. Because knowing all she went through my mother and how much society took her down because she wasn't the beauty standard. If i knew someone would do this to her while she's out just living her life. Would infuriate me. I miss her beyond anything but im glad she doesn't get to see how inhuman people are becoming just for some social media likes.
Good on you Joey, please keep up the great work. Everyone in every gym around the world has one thing in common… we all feel the NEED to be there. For some, it takes a lot more courage than others. Bravo to all of you that go anyway, in spite of the fears, challenges, and wherever you are in life. Bravo 👏🏾
Take a moment to realize those of us that do go to the gym and push ourselves do so to overcome our shame we put on ourselves, Our insecurities. We can be better. We can be more. Today I’ll compliment someone beginning their journey in hopes of balancing the scales ⚖️ of decency and depravity.
Salute to anyone who makes the effort...today I had to admire three 65+ year old guys doing their best whilst a young woman just walked around filming herself walking around,...each to their own. I just salute anyone who makes the effort. It beats being sat on a sofa ...
Hey Joey, respect to you for teaching good values and common decency. We were raised with the golden rule, treat others how you want to be treated. Seeing Gym culture today and stuff like this makes me afraid to join a gym. He'd be mad if someone treated his mother this way, there is never any place for ridiculing or shaming anyone. Fear and shaming don't motivate change. Before we gain muscle we need to gain compassion. 💪 stay humble stay kind.
The world is a cruel place. People will always be judging for all the wrong reasons. You have to train your mind to not GAF. It is the only way. You can't control the world but you can control how much you care what others think. Come with me to the gym. I'll show you there is nothing to worry about. I'm sure people have blasted me or filmed me, but IDGAF. So some strangers I will never meet get a laugh. Oh well. I'm sure cars have driven by me while I am walking in my neighborhood that laughed at me. People are probably snickering and laughing at me everywhere. Who cares! Let em! I'm glad I'm helping their fragile self esteem out.
You’re making changes in gym culture Joey. Unfortunately you can’t stop it all but you are definitely igniting change in people. Keep doing what you are doing. The person that is struggling with self esteem issues will find their way to you and your message.
When being an asshole is the norm, the most obvious and the most basic thing that you can do, i.e. be decent and kind towards others, becomes a rarity, and that is so so sad. It's a shame that Joey has to come out and say the most BASIC shit.. Love your work my man!! You are a warm human being and a blessing to us all!!
When I was fatter, around 520, i was so ASHAMED to set foot in the gym because of the Reactions like this. Its hard enough to realize a change has to happen, and then have people do this to shame them*and to make themselves feel better about themselves.... How about some encouragement, but cant do that when your set so high UP ON YOUR HORSE can you to reach down, you just know how to talkl down to people
My gf and I don't go to the gym for this particular reason that he stated. It's the feeling of people looking and laughing if we're doing something wrong or just existing.
Videos like this are EXACTLY why I'm afraid to go anywhere in public. Because of a med I went from a size 00 to I don't even know what but a hell of a lot bigger. I'm slowly losing weight now that I'm off the need, but I really want to go to the gym for better progress. I'm just too scared someone's going to do this
You’re trying to talk to someone who doesn’t care. All he will answer is “My mum isn’t out of shape, bruh” or “That’ll never be me” as his youth makes him think he’s the way he will be forever. Unfortunately, the only thing he will understand is his own destruction on social media.
It's so easy to affirm good behavior, easier to ridicule bad behavior, but the most difficult is to encourage good behavior that has yet to be seen. Take the path less traveled. Keep it up Joey.
There is one simple solution to all of those videos. You need the same law, we have in the EU. You can not post someone's face or any data (name, surname, address, etc) without the permission of this person.
@@meateaterscringe9863 It is called GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and it is implemented in all European Union countries. (as far as I know)
@@Tassaczek Very interesting. As I see so many public pictures and videos. Either they don't follow the law or it works slightly different to what I read.
@@Tassaczek I also read that you need permission to collect data if you are using it in a certain way. So not all pictures and videos need permission. This probably doesn't as well. Which is sad.
@@meateaterscringe9863 The full GPDR is quite extensive. Generally, as you wrote, if you collect data, you need permission. Pictures/videos of the crowd do not need permission. But if you record one specific person - it does.
Joey, not only are you a great guy and super handsome, but your compassion, your self awareness and positive and uplifting attitude makes you BEAUTIFUL. ❤️❤️
I have to be honest. The first time I cam across one of your videos, it did not go as as I thought it would I was definitely pleasantly surprised. Keep doing what you are doing. Thank you.
This is one of the saddest video's I've seen. That poor woman doesn't deserve to be spoken about like this. Shame on you guy for feeling this is acceptable. Thanks Joey for all you do.
I treat my mom the way I treat my father. I treat my father the way I treat every other person I meet. I treat everyone with the equivalent amount of respect that they treat me and never put anyone on a pedestal unless they were my own children.
That's how it should be. Most people only treat people with respect if they fear them. If you really treat everyone the same way then you are solid real dude. That's good because most people are phony and bow their little head to a big black dude, but spit on a skinny white or asian kid, and that's not real respect it's just nervous energy from a coward.
I hate this world and the terrible people in. I hate social media because of everyone thinking they can record anyone anywhere all the time. I wish I could go off grid and leave the world and internet goodbye. Sincere reaction video and good message my man!
I've just started getting back into the gym, I was always a bit of a cardio-first guy. I have a long way to go, but I could never imagine using the weight room. There are just way too many egos in there. Every gym needs a Joey Swoll to encourage those who are trying to take the first step!
My husband is a former bodybuilder and he still goes to the gym 6 days a week he's 49. We've been married for 15 years and I've gained some weight throughout the years. The past 5 years he's been trying to get me to go to the gym. I refuse to feeling insecure so I would do cardio. I finally started working on my emotions and started to release some old trauma and a few months ago I just woke up and told my husband let's go to the gym. He was so excited it's been about 2 months now and we train together. I totally understand the insecurity women can have going to the gym. Thanks for trying to encourage women.
I used to be one of those A holes B4 Social Media. It ultimately goes to LOW SELF-ESTEEM. A person who is confident in themselves don't find it necessary to try to tear down others. It's not nice, very immature & he'll regret it One Day.
I went to the gym every day for decades. Had the membership threw work and it was on the way home. But I was still fat and starving. 1200 low fat, high fibre calories a day for decades. My job was also active. A receptionist kept track og how often I came downstairs on one morning shift. 47 times. She couldn't see the stairs to the basement. Then my husband had 3 strokes and we found out he was diabetic. 180 pounds. Put him on the diet they gave me at the hospital. Every 3 weeks he had bloodwork. Always worse, as was he. By then 210 pounds. It hit me that the diet advice that had failed me for decades was failing him. Read Good Calories, Bad Calories. Watched The Oiling of America. Changed to the 1950s human diet in the prologue of Good Calories. Threw out all machine lubricant known as healthy vegetable oil. His next bloodwork improved and kept getting better. Several months later a stranger understood him. His weight returned to 180 pounds. Over 13 years later doing great. I dropped from barely fitting a Canadian 18, US 16, to a 6/8. Healed a bunch of issues. All without starving. If you are amongst the carb sensitive you can not lose weight and keep it off on the same diet advice that farmers use to fatten livestock cheaply. And that is what are food guidelines tell us to do. Exercise is important for a variety of reasons. But it is not how you lose weight. The American Academy of Nutrition, Death Canada, all Ad vent ist cult fronts. They work for the Ad vent ist food industry. Your health means nothing.
The sad part about everything is that most people think like this, it’s just they don’t say it because they are afraid of the consequences. I deal with hidden discrimination everyday, to the point where I just ignore most people and don’t talk much
Excuses. Stop playing a victim. Use whatever negative thing is eating you and transform that energy into positive work. People like him win when you stay home out of fear.
I used to be fit and now I'm at my heaviest and the reason why I don't want to go to local gyms anymore (or until I am lighter) is because when I did go, people who I used to know kept calling me big or fat and I don't look like how I used to. So yeah, until I get my confidence back by losing few kgs, then I can go to the gym.
We should remember that our actions reflects upon our upbringing. Not only he's making an impression on himself, but to his mother as well. I hope he will do better and learn from his mistakes.
Here in England we’d refer to this man as a ‘Bellend’. And imagine going through life being that insecure that you have to judge people that you have no idea about their story just to make yourself feel slightly better.
i’ve watched so many of these and they’re all awful , but this one really tugged at my heart. that’s the epitome of cruelty. thanks for pointing this behavior out. i hope that guy gets backlash for it.
I applaud his statement "i want to raise my game." That's good. The video of another person was rude, obnoxious, and unnecessary. He would, and should, have accomplished his goal in the video by keeping the camera on himself, and spoken about how he is re-motivated to be better. Stay strong, Joey.
I'm not into fitness like I used to be, but I really appreciate your perspective on minding your own business and anyone in the gym deserves credit for trying to improve. It's really commendable man.
thank you for wording your message this wasy joey. i have recently acknowledged that i have an anger management problem and am not as kind to others as i should be. you're videos are great for calling out unreasonable behavior and suggesting a better way to do things. i don't know how much of your content applies to me when anger is not involved but i feel like i am getting good reminders to check myself when i want to say something nasty because of my anger so thank you Joey
