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Joey Swoll Calls Out Man for Breaking Shirtless Gym Rules: ‘If You Can’t Respect the Staff, Stay Home’
Joey Swoll is back once again in an effort to correct ‘toxic gym culture.’ This time, Swoll took to Twitter to call out a man who blatantly ignored gym rules and worked out without a shirt after a staff member politely asked him to wear one.
Influencer Joey Swoll is a well-known figure in the fitness industry who has been challenging ‘toxic gym culture’ or what people commonly refer to as poor gym etiquette. He stands up for people who face cruel attacks, harassment, and bullying. His ultimate goal is to make gyms and fitness centers more inclusive and supportive spaces.
These hostile gym encounters are all too common nowadays and with the prevalence of social media, they are often caught on camera, making Swoll a busy man. The last time Swoll got involved, he fired shots at a woman using the Stairmaster who gloated about moving faster than the person next to her. Swoll took it upon himself to defend the other gym-goer. Despite her pace, she was at the gym trying to better herself, which is something Swoll believes should never be looked down on.
In his latest video stitch, Swoll took issue with a man who broke his gym’s rules by working out without a shirt. After he was confronted by gym staff, he complied. However, as soon as she left, he took his shirt back off and continued on the treadmill. The man in the video mentioned that he was told to put a shirt on because he was making others feel insecure but Swoll isn’t buying his story.
“Respect the Rules of the Gym & Staff When They Enforce Them” Joey Swoll Unloads on Disrespectful Gym-Goer
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“Respect the rules of the gym and staff when they enforce them. If you can’t, STAY HOME.” Joey Swoll shared.
Respect the rules of the gym and staff when they enforce them. If you can’t, STAY HOME. pic.twitter.com/xk1MMZ1AXA
— Joey Swoll (@TheJoeySwoll) July 31, 2023
Swoll doesn’t believe the man was told by gym staff that he was making others feel insecure. Despite the gym staffer’s courteous warning, Swoll underlined that the man still arrogantly disobeyed the rules.
“You know I’m not the best lip reader, but I’ll bet that she didn’t tell you to put your shirt on because you make other people feel insecure. There’s literally nobody even looking at you in this video. She told you to put your shirt on because those are the rules of the gym. Everybody has to wear a shirt, including you. And she told you because she’s an employee of the gym, she works there, she’s enforcing the rules, that’s her job.
And she’s very nice about it. She’s respectful, she tells you, she smiles, and she walks away. And what do you do? You take your shirt off anyway. You act like you’re better than everybody else just to make this video so you can get some likes and attention on social media. Really? I’m sorry. You don’t own the gym. If you can’t respect staff, if you can’t respect the rules of the gym, stay home or build your own. Until then, you need to do better. Mind your own business,” Swoll shared.
Even though Swoll has worked hard to make gyms more welcoming, he continues to encounter problem after problem. Earlier this month, Swoll contacted Planet Fitness after multiple men in a locker room harassed and bullied a special needs person.
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Swoll hasn’t let up on his goal to make gyms better for everyone. Former seven-time Mr. Olympia and bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger took notice of his movement and extended his support for Swoll’s mission. Given how often these unfortunate situations arise, Swoll hopes to see more people respect the rules and staff present at gyms in the future.
Published: 31 July, 2023 | 6:48 PM EDT
Joey Swoll Reacts to Woman Mocking Gym-Goer for Going Too Slow on Stairmaster
With gyms and fitness centers a hot spot for viral social media trends, Joey Swoll has been a busy man. In his latest attempt to correct poor gym etiquette, Swoll took issue with a woman who shamed a gym-goer for failing to keep up with her pace on the Stairmaster machine.
Over the last few years, Joey Swoll has become popular in the fitness sector for his continued fight against what he calls ‘toxic gym culture.’ Swoll makes it his top priority to defend people who have become the victim of ruthless attacks, whether it be online or in-person. Ultimately, Swoll wants to see gyms turn into more welcoming places.
Even bodybuilders have begun to encounter issues at the gym. NPC bodybuilder Charly Young was unfortunately involved in a strange mix-up recently. While posing shirtless in front of a mirror, a man started fighting with Charly. While Young’s gym allowed for posing, some don’t. Regardless, Young handled the moment of aggression with class. Swoll later commended his mature behavior.
This is far from Swoll’s first video taking a shot at someone recording at the gym. One of the last times fans heard from Joey, he stressed that public gyms aren’t private studios for influencers. Moreover, he said recording at the gym shouldn’t be a concern for everyone there aiming to work out.
Joey Swoll to Woman Mocking Slower Gym-Goer: ‘She’s Trying to Better Herself, Take a Page Out of Her Book’
Swoll believes recording people without their permission is never acceptable. In the Instagram video, the lady was attempting to market a caffeine product, but Swoll said she went about it disrespectfully.
“So you want to film that woman to post on social media to shame her, to make fun of the way she works out all for what? For some likes and attention? To act as if you’re better than her and you’re working harder all because you’re going faster. And to sell a product? Really? You’re a grown woman at the gym and you don’t know better than to treat people this way?
And I checked Caffeine Army USA’s page, I’m pretty sure this isn’t the message they want to put out there to sell their product. You know, I’m a pretty fit person but I have a bad knee. I guarantee there are days where that woman you’re filming would smoke me on stairs. Maybe she has a bad knee, it doesn’t matter.
All that matters is she’s in the gym working hard trying to better herself, you know, you could take a page out of her book,” said Joey Swoll.
This wasn’t the first time an influencer fell into Joey’s crosshairs as a result of a rude gym encounter. Back in Feb., Swoll called out a TikTok influencer after she mocked an elderly man performing strikes on a heavy bag at his local gym. Again, Swoll highlighted that people online need to stop recording others unjustly for likes and attention.
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Given that people exercise at gyms for a variety of reasons, Swoll hopes his latest subject changes her ways. Many lifters and gym-goers experience injuries, which can obviously affect the way in which a workout is performed. In the months to come, Swoll aims to continue fighting against poor gym etiquette as his movement has gained traction. Even Arnold Schwarzenegger has taken notice of Swoll’s efforts lately.
Published: 22 July, 2023 | 11:51 AM EDT
“The Gym Is Not Your Personal Studio” – Joey Swoll Calls Out Influencers Recording at Gyms
Fitness personality Joey Swoll is taking aim at people recording irresponsibly at gyms and fitness centers. In a recent Instagram post, Swoll took issue with an influencer who was frustrated after gym-goers walked in front of her camera during a training session.
With a rise in social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, Joey Swoll has been a busy man in his attempt to correct poor gym etiquette or what he refers to as ‘Toxic gym culture.’ Whether it’s disrespect, hostility, or aggression, Swoll’s hope is to make gyms a safer and more welcoming place by defending people who refuse to speak up for themselves.
In his latest attempt to better the scene, Swoll is addressing a hot topic in fitness: influencers recording at gyms. While some companies have a zero-tolerance policy against recording, other gyms allow it. In the video, Swoll called out the woman who was upset by the gym’s apparent foot traffic.
“If you’re going to film at a gym that allows you to take videos, you need to do so responsibly with respect to other people. That means not getting upset if someone walks through your camera and then posting it on social media,” said Joey Swoll.
Joey Swoll Says Influencers ‘Need to Stop Nonsense’ at Gyms: “I’m Sorry, You Don’t Own the Place”
According to Swoll, influencers shouldn’t expect to record at gyms without interruptions as they are open to anyone with a membership.
“Influencers need to stop this nonsense acting as if they’re filming, they’re taking a video is more important than everyone else in the gym, that they need to stop what they’re doing just because you’re taking a video. I’m sorry you don’t own the place.
Your video is never a priority over anybody at the gym. Let me let you in on a secret, it’s a gym. People know it’s busy, if someone walks by it’s not going to matter. It’s not going to take away from your views or likes or anything about the video,” Joey Swoll shared.
Before wrapping up the video, Swoll advised the woman to either find a private gym or build one so she can record videos without foot traffic.
“If you want to go to a gym where nobody walks by, go to a private gym or build your own. Until then, you need to do better than that. Mind your business.”
This isn’t the first time Joey Swoll has gone after influencers recording at gyms. Last month, Swoll made an example out of a woman who filmed a video but set the camera up to watch the man in the adjacent machine more than herself. Swoll underlined that just because she wanted to record herself, doesn’t mean she has the right to record other people without their consent.
These unfortunate situations are all too common nowadays. In May, Joey put a Chelsea soccer player on blast after he made fun of a man whose pants fell down during a strenuous workout. While some fans may have found the events humorous, Swoll was disgusted by the athlete’s behavior and said he did a poor job of representing his team.
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Swoll also went after someone online for recording inappropriately at the gym. A female TikToker mocked a gym-goer’s loud grunts during a training session. Given that gyms are supposed to be welcoming for all types of people, Swoll said it was best for the TikToker to just mind their business, much like the advice he offered to his latest subject in today’s Instagram video.
Published: 5 July, 2023 | 2:17 PM EDT
Joey Swoll Blasts Soccer Player Mocking Gym Goer with Buttcrack Out: ‘What the Fuc* Is Wrong with You?’
Joey Swoll is back to make an example out of another rude gym-goer. In a recent Instagram post, Swoll fired shots at Chelsea soccer player Mykhailo Mudryk for mocking a man whose pants fell down during a workout at the gym.
“The fact that you don’t know better or want to set a better example as a professional athlete, really? You need to do better, mind your own business,” said Joey Swoll.
Fitness influencer Joey Swoll routinely stands up for gym-goers who refuse to speak up for themselves, whether in person or on social media. As of late, Swoll took issue with the budding soccer star after the man disparaged an older gym-goer completing reps on the rowing machine under the guidance of a trainer.
Mudryk, a 22-year-old winger, has yet to prove himself for Chelsea. Thus far, he hasn’t scored any goals but has notched two assists in a total of 14 games. And while the soccer player often shares his training sessions on social media, he decided to instead make fun of a man simply trying to better himself.
In the Instagram post, the gym-goer’s buttcrack is blurred by a huge stop sign emoji with a question mark overlayed in the video. Suffice it to say, Swoll didn’t take kindly to the Mudryk’s antics.
Joey Swoll Blasts Soccer Player for Poor Gym Etiquette: “Either Help Him or Mind Your Business”
Joey Swoll was shocked by Mudryk’s behavior and condemned his actions considering the 22-year-old represents a soccer team.
“So you see that man at the gym working hard trying to better himself with a trainer, he’s in an embarrassing situation where yes, he is a little exposed and you decide, hey let me take a video of it to post on social media to make fun of him all for attention, really?” Joey Swoll asks.
“Pardon my language, but what the fuc* is wrong with you?
And you’re a professional soccer player, you play for Chelsea in the Premier League, is this how you want to represent yourself and your team?” Swoll shared. “Either help him or mind your own business but put your damn phone away.”
This is far from the first time in which Joey Swoll went after someone for recording inappropriately at the gym. Swoll called out a female TikToker a few months ago who had been laughing at gym-goers for grunting loudly during training sessions.
In a separate incident, Swoll fired shots at influencer Nikki Fitness for mocking a man performing drag curls at his local gym. Soon after her post went viral for all of the wrong reasons, Joey Swoll chimed in and explained the utility of drag curls, which are especially useful for those suffering from injuries. Nikki Fitness later apologized for her actions.
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Joey Swoll continues the fight against what he refers to as “toxic gym culture.” Despite some bad apples, Swoll hopes to make gyms and fitness centers more welcome for everyone.
Published: 25 May, 2023 | 1:07 PM EDT