I stopped Chloe ting because I didn’t think her workouts were very effective, purely because she doesn’t explain how to actually engage very well during the workouts, and they didn’t make me feel like my strength was improving. Madfit actually explains how to engage your muscles correctly, and I felt like I was getting a far better workout on shorter videos.
I also don't do Chloe ting because i also did not think her workouts work and it feels like she is overrated. Her workouts only make me sweat not have burning arms or muscles. Anna McNulty has a lot more fun workouts and her ab workout is great.
Madfit has pretty much the same workouts as chloe. I just do her dance workouts cause theyre fun I do some of chloe tings esp plank workouts. She does more weight stuff now too
I began with Chloe Ting and NEVER noticed results, that as a young person really messed with me (and my mental health). I thought I was doing something wrong because I didn't manage to get abs in two weeks, or slim legs in 10 days (i did her workouts for a lil bit more than a year), but about 3 months ago I discovered Move with Nicole and her pilates videos have completely changed my life. I've seen more results with Nicole in 3 months than i did with chloe in a year.
Funny thing is I tried the Chloe Ting 2 weeks challenge,it made me lose hope in exercises because It wasn't working,but now I just do my own research before engaging in the exercise and I head to the gym 4 days a week
@@_my_insomnia_blink562 pilates is super effective for me btw im 16 and it also depends on the person, personally before doing pilates i saw it as a dull exercise that only old people do, but i was sooo wrong, you should try them out, and also if chloe is working for you i am by no means telling you to stop, that's just what works best for me
Many fitness influencers look like they lift heavy ass weights 4-5 times a week and then tell their followers to do 10 crunches every day in order to have abs like them
Exactly! I always feel since we arent on their level they give us beginners easy crap while they do hard vigorous stuff on the side.. however, this does not apply to every fit influencer - only some.
Just to put a spotlight on another positive ‘fitness influencer’ I’ve not seen mentioned; Natacha Océan is a literal ray of sunshine and makes great workout content, as well as really good vids breaking down nutribollocks and fitness fads
I honestly learned so much from just this 10-minute video. a while back I used to do Chloe Ting workout videos because I was super insecure with my body weight. I never got results because I would literally eat a 2000 calorie cheeseburger right before and wonder "why hasn't 20 squats a day helped me lose weight?" . the moment I actually started seeing results, wasn't from youtube influencers, it was from educating myself and seeking professional help. I stopped putting deadlines on myself, such as "if I don't lose 30 LBS in 2 weeks, I'm quitting". I educated myself on calories and went on small 30 minute walks every day. most of all stopped comparing myself to other people who I've never even met in my life. I've lost almost 25 lbs since July 20th. It's a slow process but I'm comfortable with that. don't let diet culture control you, just do what you love and what's healthiest for you.
I started with Chloe Ting, then Pamela reif…sure I lost weight and I just looked skinny But now… Caroline Girvans is the best! My body is more tone and above all I became so much stronger in 10 weeks💪🏻
I believe Caroline Girvan adressed this is her latest Q&A. She said that why would she put in her titles something like "abs in 2 weeks" if she also didn't feel comfortable promising that kind of result to a client walking into her studio? And I thought it was brillant. Just don't lie to my face while you're pretending to not lie to my face. Love the video and love the hair, Justina! 💖
Yes Caroline is the best! I still can’t do her workouts beyond the beginner program tho lol 😂 I’m following Sydney Cummings programs for now & hope I can level up one day. I appreciate that Sydney’s also moved away from the clickbait titles over the last year or two compared to when she first started. I just follow along & can see more muscle definition in my core, arms & legs, can lift heavier for most moves & have increased my weights. Those are the kinds of things that matter to me, getting stronger & feeling more capable in my body.
I just use Chloe tings videos to keep me off the couch and moving when I can't go for walks. They're short and easy to follow. I see your point about the misleading titles though
This is why I have only two fit influencer that I love : Grow with jo and Madfit. Madfit is a real machine, you see she knows what she's talking about. No bullshit, no promises. Grow with jo is all about having fun, get exercise, be good in your body.
I stopped doing Chloe ting workouts because she is so unrealistic with her titles. I do madfit workouts because they are realistic and helps me lose weight and get stronger she does not click bait like other fitness influencers
I love madfit too! I really like how she is aware that our bodies are different and try to give options for different exercises, my mom and I are able to do her routines and enjoy them a lot, more than trying to be fit it’s about being healthy
@@laurentdoe1483 yes she put burn a million calories in a 10 minute HIIT session on the thumbnail. It was clearly a joke in my opinion because no one can even burn remotely close to that in an entire day, but I guess it could be misleading for some. I don't think she has done that since then though.
I switched from Chloe Ting to Caroline Girvan a few days ago. I gotta say, no hate to Chloe, but I felt like I actually did something effective after Caroline's workouts, I've never felt my body burn so hard after a workout. Also, I did Chloe workouts for literal months and had barely any changes on my body. I am already feeling and looking better just after a few Caroline workouts! Wish I had given other people a chance first without sticking to one person immediately.
When I first started, I do not know where to start. So I choose the most views workouts thinking that it might work. But after following two of Chloe programs, I didn't see any changes at all. Then I found Sydney Cummings, did her workout, in about a month, got better stamina. Then come Caroline, try her Epic I and can definitely see results like after 6 weeks time. Body become more stronger, tone and lose weight. So you are on the right track with Caroline and she is currently posting her Epic III already. Sydney Cummings is also very good too.
@@wzt8054 I absolutely agree. I enjoy her workouts a lot!! I cant wait to see my results :) I actually look forward to my workouts now. I wish you good luck!
@@khushk4751 I did lost weight with her workout but that's also with a calorie deficit diet and working out 5 days a week and stretching once a week with Sydney. I love to do her full body workouts. Her workouts work for me. But everyone is different, have to be consistent to see results. If not, you can try Caroline Program too. She have a HIIT workout once a week, no weights but intense. I also did benefit from her workouts. I would suggest choose one trainer and stick to her program for few months. By workout consistently and healthy diet, you can see results. I will not pick one exercise video here and there. Stay with one trainer and workout according to the program, consistent plus diet. Hope these helps....
@@wzt8054 thank you so much 😊😊I love Caroline workout nd i tried it for 1 week but my weight gained due to Caroline workout My main problem is heavy lower body i wanna loose lower body fat What can i do which fitness influencer program i should follow please suggest me...
This is why I adore Heather, Sydney and Caroline. These three women prioritise strength and health over aesthetic and stress that fitness requires consistency and discipline. I adore Sydney’s positivity and messages, Heather’s creativity, Caroline’s push. I’ll admit that I have tried Lilly’s workouts, but it didn’t get me the results I wanted and I got frustrated. I much prefer sticking with my holy trinity now and following their strength programs that helps me improve my strength goals
@@alexafairway4846 Yes, I do Ty's more low impact workout since she specializes in people with chronic conditions like fibromyalgia. Also, omg, it looks like she could be the late actor Jim Varney's long lost sister. I also do strength workout and stretches with Cocolime Fitness since Suzanne also suffers from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. Both are an inspiration not to give up if you suffer from this horrible condition or ongoing pain in general 😊
Worst one for me - 'How to get rid of hip dips'. You Can't. It doesn't work like that. It's the shape and position of your bones. And that's something I wish my younger self knew about and wasn't lied to by all these 'fitness gurus'. Because I spent soo much time and so much pain doing exercises that would 'get rid' of my 'awful' hip dips. Even at a BMI of under 18.5, I still had them and couldn't figure out why... it really messed me up. Looking at these influencers now I can clearly see that a) their body shape naturally doesn't have hip dips because there's less space between the top of the femoral bone and the iliac crest (aka anatomy) . Or b) they actually have hip dips but on the 'after' photos or poses they pose with theit butt sticking out, drawing their hips and knees inwards, which creates a perfect hourglass shape + a thigh gap. So in both cases, the exercises have done nothing, and in the second - they just create an illusion. I wish more young girls become aware of that and stopped comparing themselves to these influencers like I did back in the day. It's just embarrassing to think that these women openly lie to their audiences about such sensitive things... all of that for the likes and views.
Unrelated, but also somewhat related, I wish there were a variety of body types as models/influencers, not just skinny girls with small bone structures. I'm certainly not fit yet, but I don't have any idea how I might look if I were more fit. It's physically not possible for me to be THAT small, I have wide hips (as in, my bones are wide) and my genetics have apparently decided I will have DD boobs that don't go away even when I start losing fat. I'm not aiming for super skinny and lean anyway because I embrace my figure, I just want to lose the extra fat I gained during covid and get stronger in all areas. The next difference is that I seem to just be very meaty, whether it's fat or muscle. I can build muscle very quickly, but it can also turn to fat easily if I don't try hard to maintain it. It just seems like everyone already had a skinny structure down to their bones, and I know that "fit" for me probably doesn't look like that unless I nearly starve myself, but I don't really know what it would look like. I think a lot of people see anything other than small as "fat," when that isn't neccesarily true. I hope that changes in the future. And I dont mean clearly obese people, just people who have different body types. Big bone structure, small bone structure, people like me who walk a thin line between gaining muscle or fat, and people who seemingly never gain fat. They're all legitimate body types with their own struggles and strengths, and there's not one ideal look given their differences
When I started first with my weight lose journey, I was all about those aesthetics. Small waist and big butts type. And did everything that was promised in those clickbait titles. Losing my mind when I didnt use to see results. Took alot of mental peace and got me obsessive. AND THAT IS NOT HEALTHY! Took me an year to get over this mentality. Feels like high-fiving you right now
@@JustinaErcole I'm kinda confused, I want a certain body type as an end goal, but now I'm Sorta focusing on losing 20kg. I'm using getfitya (or something like that) Brazilian Butt lift. I do feel burns in my body, but idk what I'm doing is good for my body. I was reconsidering it and just doing 2 days of working put on specific parts of my body and keep a healthy diet plan. But idk if I should go for it or not.
Sydney Cummings, Caroline Girvan, GrowingAnnanas, Madfit & GetfitbyIvana find them real no fakes. Everyday I followed thier workouts and it helped to change my Life🙌🙌
@@GoldenFrizbee you might want to re-evaluate that… glutes are much more than donkey kicks and fire hydrants…and getfitbyivana is up there with the clickbait just like Chloe Ting and lily sabri…
Chloe did work for me, even if it sounds weird, I actually started seeing my abs in two weeks (I was skinny but didn’t exercise, also my muscles get big really quickly). But everybody has a different body so it’s important to not have misleading titles. I really enjoyed your video :)
I’m so surprised hearing the backlash about Chloe Ting being ineffective! Chloe Ting was the very first influencer I saw results from. Within 2 months I had muscle definition on my abs (not a 6 pack, but definitely ridges where before I had none). I notice more strength in my core too. Can plank for longer, more stability, etc. But yeah I was already skinny before too, maybe that’s why!
I couldn't stop laughing when you said " why do you need abs in two weeks", I mean seriously why would someone want that it is ridiculous! you're really funny btw.
@@Iden_Elihio_1999 Hey Hazell, I think you missed this part in the video. Everyone has abs. It's a matter of whether you are at a low enough body fat percentage to see them or not.
Girl - I get so annoyed with youtubers and online celebrities who promise “I’ll make you look exactly like me!” It’s like honey, my 5 foot 3 a** ain’t ever going to have abs identical to your 5’11 a** 😂😂 and there’s nothing wrong with that either!
@@elbuki4547 she hardly ever gives any instructions. And people who have no knowledge or past experience about exercising do need instructions. Workouts are of no use if you are not doing them properly.
I think even when influencers don’t specifically sell their bodies as what you’ll get if you do the workout, it’s no surprise that the influencers with most naturally traditionally ‘desirable’ body types are the most successful. Lily Sabri, for example, who I am very fond of, has the MOST incredible figure. I could work out with lily every day, eat what she eats but the fact is that at any size she has unusual body proportions that I won’t ever have. Obviously her fitness and diet means she looks as perfect as she ever could, but the raw materials she has to work with are not what most people have. But people don’t think like that - they see her figure and think they really will look just like her. If you look at someone like Sydney Cummings, who has a third of her following, but in my opinion a much better workout system, she will never be as famous as lily because her natural body shape isn’t the goal that Lily’s followers have in their head.
I used to follow Lilly but then I watched Justina’s review and it actually opened my eyes to the clickbait titles, as well as a more functional and better way to train, so I stopped. Although I still like Lilly’s Pilates workouts since she is a Certified Pilates Instructor, I gravitate more towards Sydney Cummings because I never think about aesthetic goals when I’m training with her, only getting stronger, fitter, and better in every session I show up to. If people were to ask me a recommendation, I’d always say Sydney Cummings.
Yes!! I agree so much!! But also, am I the only one who doesn't reallllly fancy Lilly's figure? She seems to have very little upper body strength compared to her lower body but since that's the physique that's "in" right now and that most girls/women want she does nothing to address that. To me that's not what fitness should really be about.
Personally I think Sydney Cummings has an amazing body and you can actually see how she's become more muscular throughout her TH-cam career doing the workouts she herself creates. That says a lot! Plus she's super encouraging and inspirational and highlights mental wellbeing and health as part of a holistic fitness journey, something I think is waaaaaay needed these days.
If women SPECIFICALLY spent less time worrying about how they’ll ‘look like a man’ and cared more about building long-term mobility and better posture and overall strength, Orthopaedic surgeons would have less work. I rather have a strong back, core and be mobile enough not to need my own hands to push myself up off the ground than fuss about ‘losing my curves. Not everybody is built for the bodybuilder life. It’s hard, and it’s stressful. But everyBODY has the right to a straight posture and the lack of need for a walker as they age.
i realised this too! I am working at a hospital now and i realised i don't have the strenght to help to hold my patients and stay 6 hours without sitting down cause i spent so much time trying to look skinny and small, and i forgot how much actual strenght is needed to certain tasks everyday and how we women should be aware of it. I don't care if i don't look a small petite girl, i'm trying to help my patients without hurting them, dammit!
@@gimmeyourankles exactly! Strength training isn’t strictly for body recomposition. It to make sure you have the strength to move through life with ease and minimal pain. Women need to stop worrying about ‘looking like a man’ and be more concerned with not having to buy an acorn stairlift. At least, that’s what motivates me. 🤷🏾♀️
I don't really get why things like what you mentioned are getting more and more often. I'm getting tired already! That's why I've started to move away from influencers like Lily and moved on with influencers like Sydney Cummings, Heather Robertson, Growingannanas, or Caroline Girvan. I love how these influencers make me feel stronger after the workout rather than driving me towards a specific body ideal. Authentic content here!
I started with Lily Sabri too but i gravitated towards Madfit since i find her approach more realistic and no bullshit. The title on her videos just specify what type of exercise it is or how long it would be. No false claims etc. And in 1 week i lost 4 lbs all thanks to Maddie of Madfit. I love her! ❤️
@@samfarrell6119 Hi! I used her “30 min full body HIIT (No jumping + No equipment)” on my 1st week. And then switched it up with her “30 min ABS & BOOTY - No Equipment Workout” on my 2nd week (current). As for my diet, i still ate 3x a day. i just removed fast food & boba milktea on my food intake. I’’m 5’2ft btw and my starting weight was 117lbs (53kg), waistline is 27.5, now I’m at 110 lbs (50kg), waistline 26.5”! ❤️
Same, I lost 30lbs doing her workouts. I don't feel lied to. She's open about having been active all her life and having a background in dance. It goes without saying that her physique is a combination of heredity and years of activity.
Especially getfitbyivana, like girl stop putting “stop hip dips in 2 weeks”. Like hip dips are normal and no matter how hard you work on them, some part of it will always show. Her workouts also will not build muscle, it’s just her body weight or a very light band… maybe it’s good for beginners but not people who want to grow their gluteus medius drastically.
Yeah trust me I have tried time and time again for MORE THAN 6 MONTHS to get rid of my hip dips with all those wonky exercises, aint happening. So instead I focused on rounding my glutes out (hip thrusts with two 45lb weights each side, donkey kicks and pulses and fire hydrants) and it helps. I went from 36% body fat to 30% my goal is 23%. I do have a lot of fat around the lower abdomen area which stretches out to the hips, hoping that'll improve upon the look of the hip dips. CARDIO!
This is why I really love fitness blender. The way they consistently tell you how to get the correct form for each exercise and how we should push our bodies but not force it makes you feel like you're working out with an actual coach. Also, i love how they don't give you unrealistic bs promises or clickbaits in their titles. Kelly makes it clear that our results would depend on how correct the form is, how consistent we are and what we eat and i love that.
I was skinny fat and I hate the fact I can't get abs and flat belly for two weeks.ngl, I am obsessed with getting abs without thinking about my strength and endurance, I'm struggling with that. But I discovered madfit and grow with Jo and I start to change my goal. Its not about abs, it's about your overall health and enjoying the workout routine everyday without getting tired and not give up.
Emi Wong Joannah Soh Grow with jo Olivia Lawson Madfit Holly Dolke (her walking workouts) Love these influencers. They really do have good and effective workouts
I wish more people would call influencers out on this, especially Lily Sabri. I tried a couple of her videos but got grossed out by her marketing. Everything is completely oriented toward a visual result in 2 weeks and her body is a completely unrealistic ideal. Her titles and thumbnails are 100% clickbait, and like you say she should know better. I love Heather Robertson workouts. The title just tells you what the workout is.
When I first started my fitness journey months ago on here - I went for all these click bait videos as I didn't know any better and my understanding of exercise and nutrition wasn't great tbh. So people in this position are vulnerable to being fooled by these type of influencers. But thanks to people like yourself and some others that raise our awareness of this- this has completely changed for me and my mindset is now different. Currently enjoying Sydney Cummings Strong programme at the mo, absolutely love her. I liked your video before I watched it as I knew what you'd say would be on point. Thankyou.
This was why I switched to Pamela Reif from Chloe Ting. Pam's workouts are more realistic and holistic so they don't promote spot weight loss. She also doesn't make any promises so I don't get disappointed with myself with the progress that I make. Although I kinda let go of my health and weight months after I started her workouts due to personal matters, I've recently been trying to bounce back and Pam's routines really promote healthy and patient weight loss. I sound like I'm advertising for her haha but I just really recommend her!
I like her stuff too! And I know it’s weird, but I like that she doesn’t talk lol. Just the timer beep. I feel like the fitness instructor talking is usually annoying.
Thank you this is not spoken about enough. Thank you for being real! New subscriber here! I’m only into my fitness journey 8 months but I’ve been so so super consistent and the results are there but these influencers are ridiculous. If it weren’t for my persistence and understand to be patient I would have given up. I love grow with Jo but she does the same thing. I love move with nicole and Heather Robertson they don’t do this!
I know I'm late but I appreciate you for making this video. Not so much as that specific person but it's female and male influencers on what they do and how they eat and try to sell you BS. I hate that people who are becoming fitness influencers think that results happen in a snap of a second. And lie to people and sexualize themselves to sell you BS when everyone's bodies are different.
I am living for the hair and shirt combo!! I’ve been noticing a lot of influencers lately have been doing “challenges” like for a week or a month and they aren’t including rest days.. I think resting is something that is demonized in the industry and the mindset of “rest is for the weak” can be VERY toxic/dangerous. I would love to see a video from you on this. Thanks for always spreading good information!
Oh my God this really annoys me as well!! They do these (typically hiit i find) 7 days a week workouts and I'm like well you really do need rest days to recover! And for your mental health! Rest is sooo important and underrated... and also just listening to your body like there's a difference between being a bit unmotivated but knowing you'll feel better and being glad you did a workout and between really just being too tired or whatever it is and taking a rest day even if it was "unplanned". If you're mostly consistent in doing your workouts/ moving your body it really won't make a huge difference anywa and will be better for you if you listen to what your body needs on that particular day. I've also seen the phrase "Never miss a Monday" thrown around a few times recently which really bothers me. Yes, maybe it sets you up well for the week but say you work out 4 x per week typically then it doesn't matter at all if you do your first workout of the week on Monday or Tuesday! I too find these clickbaity titles pretty horrible and misleading especially since they often reach vulnerable audiences... and as most people here in the comment sections only do Sydney's and Caroline's workouts but mostly just Sydney's! She's just the best all around in my opinion, so genuine and well-meaning, amazing personality, videos, speeches and dances at the end haha! Such an important topic thanks for addressing it Justina! ❤️
I don't know, you guys, Chloe was really effective to me, it helped me to get in shape after long break. I did 1-2 random workouts of her every day. Lost 3kg in 2 weeks and my abs is showing
I find Lilly Sabri especially problematic with her titles claims lose Arm fat, belly fat, hip fat in 7 days. I respect Caroline Girvan for keeping it real since she’s addressed it and clearly doesn’t need it for views as well as other like Sydney Cummings. Btw I thought you liked Blogilates 😂 since it’s recommended in of your earlier videos.
exactly! I don't like that either. that's why I like people like Pamela, madfit and growingannas. they just title the videos with just the name of the workout and dont put the calories/number of days.
@@JustinaErcole I thought I was the only one who felt like Blogilates went to a crazy disingenuous place. And you can't say anything in the comments to even ask about the safety of her "insane challenges" without getting eaten alive by her mob. Once I asked if it was really healthy to do hundreds of reps of the same ab exercises daily for a week straight, because to me that seemed like the same obsession/compulsion behind starving yourself and it sounded like it could actually be harmful. I still don't know the answer to my question because all she said in response was I "don't have to do it if [I] don't feel up for it
I stopped doing Chloe ting workouts because I developed a negative view about myself because it was working for other people but not me. All her videos are targeting toning workouts. I do madfit because she is more realistic and does not do all of the click bait stuff like others
yeah i did her workouts for a bit too, but i started doing abby pollock’s “the team plans” workouts which i felt were more structured and scientifically based, and i just generally enjoyed them more. maybe i’ll check out madfit as well!
The best fitness content creators to me are Fitness KayKay and Caroline Girvan!! They really come up with functional and effective workouts that work so many muscle groups in your body. And they don’t promise unrealistic results. It’s just about doing your best with your body and for your body.
I am genetically blessed in the abs dept because I carry less fat there, got dem saddlebags tho! For me to have skinny legs I have to be seriously underweight. A lot of these influencers have naturally well-balanced proportions but they can’t sell you that ;)
Saaaaaame!!!!! I have a small waist and with almost abs! If I did some abs workout I'd get them in like a couple of weeks. But my saddlebags ooooffffffff. It only went away when I was sick and underweight. I am still suffering from eating disorder so after seeing myself with less saddlebags it's harder to accept myself now.
I used to do blogilates all the time but when I got introduced to functional fitness I stopped doing her workouts so much. I only do her workouts on day where I don't really feel like working out but I still wanna get something in. Her workouts do burn, but functional fitness gave me much better results in less time as well as get rid of my knee pain
You got me with that passionate anger. I feel you lady 1000%. Nothing in the fitness world makes me angrier than hearing this s@#$. I hear this pantomimed by less fitness-educated friends. I don't bother with influencers at all and just look at what pro-bodybuilders are doing. If you don't have their genetics you will never look like them.
The only fitness influencers I trust are Hanna Öberg and Heather Robertson. When I was a beginner, I did Blogilates’ abs, no equipment booty and arms workouts *religiously* and was extremely disappointed. I thought something was wrong with me.
I like to use the FitOn app for the strength workouts. Cassie Ho is one of their coaches. And some of her moves BURN so much! But, I think it was the ForNever Lean guy that said “just because it burns doesn’t mean it’s working”. I totally agree that she complicates the movements too much just to do something unique.
Re: your comment about how we live in a society that allows us to get things very quickly and how that affects our view on working out, a few years ago Chris Pratt (Yeah I know) made a comment about how at first that want of instant results affected his weight loss but as he kept being consistent he started to see results and also learned to be more patient (I'm paraphrasing here but it was along those lines, if I find it I'll post the link!)
I just wanted to say that you really helped me, before knowing your channel I was doing Chloe Ting workouts, and when the 2 weeks passed and yes my abdomen looked better it didn't look like her and I was bumed about it, I also was bummed when I was another people results that were, compared to mine better, I was working out just to look like her, then I found a video of you, I don't remember which one but since that day I started binge-watching all, then I found the video when your tried Sydney Cummings workouts and I was really excited for your recommendation, I fell in love with Sydney, both of you really helped me to change my mindset with exercise, I don't want to work out to have a "six-pack" anymore, I want to work out because I like it, it makes me feel strong and healthy, I like to feel how I am becoming stronger, so I'm really grateful for you Justina
I've seen more results by changing the unhealthy foods that I like with healthy alternatives and this made me fall in love with food. Rather than eating to lose weight, I eat to give nutrition to my body, the vitamins,minerals,fibres,proteins etc. And it's so much better, I only work out twice a week and in rest I walk to work or anywhere I go and I dropped weight, like half a pound a week 😁
i've been doing chloe's workouts purely because she has such an nice personality. i don't even care if it works or not, i enjoy listening to people like her while doing physical efforts. feels like my friend is next to me working out
I started with Chloe Ting but eventually I just needed more of a challenge. Chloe’s videos were fine and I did see a bit of results. I knew the titles were clickbait and didn’t expect to look like her at the end, but I totally get what you’re saying about how they shouldn’t be making those clickbait promises in the first place. I started looking around and found Sydney Cummings and I’m sooo happy I did. I’m being pushed way more than I was with Chloe, and while Chloe was my initial exposure into exercising more frequently, I’ve found I’m way more consistent with exercising and also seeing more results with Sydney. She doesn’t talk about calories or spot reduction which I’ve found has really helped me focus on exercising for my own health and not for losing weight. I love her positivity!!
I love this video, thank you! Aesthetic related fitness gives me a headache and takes me back to my ED days. I feel much more satisfied by mu workouts when the person is explaining what benefits this is giving my body as a whole, and which muscles are getting the workout. That's why FitnessBlender has always been my jam, and my new discovery of Nourish Move Love I am also enjoying!
The titles remind me of ED behaviors too! Like the get slim legs in 7 days kind of shit, makes me reminisce of the desperation of wanting to lose x weight in a week and stuff like that
@@lucianajonhson6374 ugh yeah, and honestly it sucks so much joy out of exercising. I want my body to be stronger and tougher and that's what pushes me to move. Having it related to slimness just leads to self-loathing behaviours when that slimness inevitably doesn't happen in the alleged timeframe.
Honestly i 100% agree with you, titles like that (get abs in 2 weeks, lose 10 cm of thigh fat, etc) the only thing that causes (in most cases) is making people feel bad about themselves, cause it's obviously not possible to achieve what they're promising (again, in most cases), so people do those 2 week challenges and then don't get the results they thought they were going to get and then they start to think "what is wrong with me?", "why can't i achieve this? if this youtuber/influencer says i can do it, then why i couldn't?". And a lot of people love to defend these influencers saying that they're helping people be more active and stuff like ???? what do you know about how active people were before doing the exercises/challenges/whatever? or how doing those impacted their lives? Literally all of this misinformation harms more than it helps, people can start to become obsessive about getting certain results, leading to overexercising or even not eating enough. I know these aren't 100% the influencers' fault and that they aren't 100% responsible for it, but at the same time we gotta admit that they play an important role in this, just instead of "get abs in 2 weeks", have "abs workout", and that's it. But of course that won't get them 400 million views... (omg sorry it was so long haha, also sorry for any typos or whatever since english isn't my first language)
I started doing workouts last year during covid where I dived into the world of clickbaity workouts.. I did lose weight and got a bit skinnier but I never felt physically stronger. I stopped for about 9 months, where then I learned that only cardio workouts that raise your heartrate could actually help lose fat. After trying workouts from Heather, fitness with ty and Caroline, i noticed i am fitter and stronger. Now I workout predominantly for health, of course for appearance as well but i no longer see myself wanting results in 14 days lol
And another thing is, i don't do just gym. Gym is an addition to my 'real' sport. I train for my goals in K1. I think we should go back to a competitive sport. A lot of woman just do it for the look. Look comes with your goals.
Fitness with PJ, people. She targets the over 40 crowd but the programs are killer and she’s incredibly knowledgeable. Totally recomped my body since I began training with her!
Thank you Justine for focusing on functional as a 47 year old who is working out for strength and mobility it helps. Thank you I appreciate these videos
So I know that this video is months old, but does anyone know where I can get that amazing dinosaur sweater! I just absolutely adore it. Love what you're doing, it's helped me a lot with how I see myself, and the purpose behind working out!
i did get abs within 2 week of doing pamela reifs workout . BUT, let me put this into perspective. im 16 , 143 pounds , 5 feet 8 inches . as long as i can remember , (8th grade or so up wards ) i have always had abs . (except for that time in 6th grade when i got dengue and the meds made my weight gain and loss very rapid and unsettling) .this is bc my mum put me in karate when i was 5 years old . i grew up boxing , doing nunchuks, butterfly swords , sticks etc . not to mention , swimming , cycling and basketball. i hated sports outside of these things , especially in school . this meant that i was regularly training throughout my whole life for tournaments and karate exams, and eating really well , as my mom knew what i needed to keep up with all of this . but come 2020 , the pandemic struck . my school work increased exponentially ,and karate and sports took a backseat , my fitness also decreased , due to lack of physical exercise . may of 2021 , i decided enough was enough , and wanted to get back to karate . ( at this point , abs are almost completely gone ) so i started cycling(an hour or so everymorning) , an hour of running in the night and doing a couple of pamela reifs workouts per day . i was surprised at how quickly my fitness levels returned. 2 weeks later , i was nearly back to my oringinal shape , but not at my original strength . these workouts may whip you up into shape ,(sometimes they dont even do that) but they dont make you stronger . so i suggest take the time to slowly biuld up , that will be better than these sorta quick fixes ( if they even work for u)
Thank you for your refreshing honesty and keeping it real. So positive to see someone who is in the fitness industry saying yes I have things I enjoy from time to time and it is all part of a healthy lifestyle. I know I have said this before but I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us. Thank you!
I fully agree with you, Justina! We are so brainwashed by media that fit people must look the certain way: six pack, lean legs, muscular arms and big butt but in reality those “fit influencers” don’t always possess quality knowledge… what worked for them does not mean will work for you.
I was kind of hesitant to watch this video( because ngl I watch/use some of the videos you're talking about ) I'm just getting into fitness on youtube and I'm honestly trying to improve my relation to my body , self image and reasons to exercise . This really helps me think more critically of the videos I click on and also thinking of my reasons to workout and finding long term goals in keeping myself happy and healthy whatever that looks like for me. Also taking suggestions for workout routines!
Resistance train (lift weights) to gain muscle. Do cardio to burn calories/increase cardiovascular health. Basically find a form of cardio you like, I like rowing or elliptical because it doesnt cause joint pain (its low impact but still burns a lot of calories) When it comes to who I watch for weightlifting exercises, again find your favourite exercise for each major muscle and do that one :) Jonni Shreve is really good for looking up correct form, he is very experienced and precise with his explanations. Hope this helped :p
THIS. THIS RIGHT HERE was the reason I stopped following all those people and stuck to Sydney Cummings. Now I don’t know any of this applies to her (I’m no professional) but I feel my best version with her. Now I’m not waiting for abs in 2 weeks or toned bum in 10 days or sexy arms in 5 days. That’s so amazing that you’ve put my exact feelings into words.. I’m kinda really grateful for this video,despite of the backlash it’s gonna receive, someone with more power and voice HAD to speak out the truth. More power to you and god bless you, Justina 💕💕
Not a professional either, but sydney is one and awesome who hates all these fitness industry bs too which is why you never see her apply it to her videos. She instead does what Justina preaches, help you to become the best you with structured, functional strength training focused on empowerment instead of results promises bs.
@@akshu7966 I’m broke too hahaha and don’t have access to the gym so yay for Sydney Cummings!! I mostly watch Natacha’s videos to inspire me to continue on this health and fitness journey
Thank you. You are sooo right! I try to explain this to folks, especially results in x amount of time. It’s not happening. Glad you made this video. OMG the last part was spot on. You can’t go by someone else’s body to determine that they are an authority about fitness.
I love your video ! Although I love Blogilates, Cassey really went from cool pilates to clickbait content for tiktok. Which is sad, when I used to follow her for years ! What you say about selling the body look is so true by the way.
I followed Cassey since I was 15 and stopped at the beginning of this year because I’ve noticed and realized that her videos and content isn’t just the same anymore :/
@@apirtayooo So true. I think that she tried too hard to keep up with the Kayla Itsines, then Chloe Ting- Pamela Reif wave and somehow lost herself a bit. Also the rise of tiktok. I hope she goes back to Pilates fundamental soon.
okay but i have to be honest her athleisure line is extremely comfy and cute. her content is not for me anymore but i’ve really fallen for the hype of her clothes 😫
I tried Cassey Ho’s meal plan last fall and it wreaked havoc on my body. Each day I was eating less than 1500 calories and hardly any protein. I was too fatigued to go to the gym and was taking 2 hour naps each afternoon after work. I was emotional. I ended up GAINING weight, and lots of it. The fallout from that meal plan was awful. I used to do her Pilates workouts throughout university, so I thought I could trust her meal plan. Boy was I wrong. I learned my lesson the hard way.
Absolutely takes time. While I do get frustrated when I see small changes , I have to remind myself that Rome was not built in a day and I am seeing changes in my mobility.
I feel like sometimes many fitness influencers on youtube just care about themselves and how to make the most money, rather than purely on helping people. Many post their "abs" to tell how their day went. Why always need to show abs? 😅To me it seems that they define themselves on how they look. How can this be a healthy influencers? Hhh.. Thanks for being bold Justina. You post good quality and educative videos. That's why I follow you!
Thank you. I so enjoy your videos. I’ve started back into weight training and k ow that this is going to take time. I’m seeing some results but within reason. There is so many people out there lying to people and it’s disheartening because when people believe them, and then fail, this could negatively impact their fitness journey.
Okay.. after watching this Im the just like …. Omg YESSss.. someone said it!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💯♥️I legit love you for this and calling out all of these assholes lying to us and for all their clickbait … it has to stop and someone needs to be speaking up about it. Period. Thanks for spreading some truth.. we know all the naive people are gonna come and say ur wrong but trust me when I say, you ARE RIGHT💯
I cant stand Chole Ting. She demonstrates her workouts in such poor form. And none of her workouts have me results. Her click bait titles are a huge huge turn off. Glad there are more serious influencers like Caroline and Heather
the way you're speaking and the annoyance just shows the passion you have! I've stopped watching 'spot reduced' in a guaranteed timeline for a while now. I used to follow those workouts just to get my body moving. I've never once thought it was going to give me abs haha! I was an athletic for 10 years and if I was going to have abs, it was then but it didn't happen :p since watching you, greg doucette and natacha oceane, i am so much more aware and educated on working out and the marketing "schemes" from the fitness industry / some fitness influeners.
applause to you! honouring your knowledge, honesty and courage to speak out loud what everybody should be aware of who is consuming low quality information that help nobody besides the one who makes the money by telling a lot of bs. cheers to you!
Honestly, the whole "bUt tHeRe Is A dIsClAImER!!!111" debate reminds me of the fine print in scammy advertisements. We will say that this pill boosts your metabolism and then we’ll put the fine print, stating that there is a herbal extract that has a 0,0000138% chance of boosting your metabolism, according to that one study. Oh, you didn't read the fine print? But it's there! So what if there’s a disclaimer?! These people are still doing the shitty thing. Also, do you really think that 13 year olds with body image issues, that search “flat stomach exercises” on TH-cam, really read or care about some hidden disclaimers? Or that your fave did a disclaimer in that other video, “you just need to watch a full playlist and read on her site”? Seriously? I also will never understand why people act so culty when someone gives constructive criticism about their favourite influencer. Like, I, for example, love Caroline Girvan’s workouts, but I do agree with some critiques about her program (e.g. it being too quad focused, etc). I personally never click on anything that says “Hourglass body in two weeks” or “Toned thighs”, because it feels like the person, who posted the video, just called me an idiot to my face, and I don’t appreciate that. Influencers are not your friends. They make money off you. Stop being so offended on their behalf. Mandatory disclaimer about me not being a native speaker. I’m also not sorry about any mistakes I made.
Number one, I would have never known English isn't your first language because your grammar is better than half the comments I get from Americans :) And number two, I agree with absolutely everything you said. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
@@noonstyles3973 Haha, right? It always surprises me, when people post lengthy apologies after every comment they make. Why? You learnt a whole new language and are able to make a coherent statement using it. Be proud of yourself instead of being self-deprecating.
Instant subscribe. Lol. Love the no BS. Hate the click bait non sense. I understand that certain channels hide healthy content behind toxic titles so that they attract people who need to see the content. But most of the time that's not the case
I love your videos, you are so real and authentic! My 15 year old daughter gets sucked in with these Ting types … and she is a ballet dancer … she’s not gonna have toned skinny legs! 🤦🏻♀️. I show her your videos because she won’t listen to me - with your cursing and pumpkin beer drinking - just like she lives with at home. 😂. I wish you lived near me - I wanna be your bestie - personally and professionally (fellow personal trainer here)!! 🥰
Is there any way you could make a video on how to start your fitness journey to a complete beginner? Like how to navigate the gym and how to build a routine? Would be super useful for newbies like me.
Hey! I have a lot of videos on how to build a routine that you can check out. As far as navigating the gym, I’m not a traditional gym person so I’m not the best person to come to. But Taylor Woods has a video on that!
I love heather robertson, growingananas, elenifit (she’s new but so good), caroline is too hardcore for me but she’s one of my fave too, did grow with jo when i need low intensity.
ABSOLUTELY LOVE what you said about diet culture and how it's insidiusly trying to keep women small. I have come across this fear of muscles thing so many times, and remember it from even way before i got into fitness (re: girls saying 'i dont wanna be bulky') Like 1. you wont be bulky, 2. as if its that easy anyway?! and 3. why are you trying to avoid the one thing that'll make you feel better, make you strong, AND will help you lose fat cos muscles are way more energy expensive! As someone with a history of restriction wo has been weightlifting for 1-2 years now and has also been able to finally just eat what I want, I cannot understand why women fear muscles. this fear is DEFINITELY being kept alive by fitfluencers who wanna make more money.
When I first started doing Chloe and Lilly, I genuinely thought that I would get results, but all I think it did was fuel my unhealthy eating habits even further because I never saw results. I don’t think that this is their fault directly, but making such unrealistic promises really discourages people a lot. Nowadays I only do Caroline Girvan workouts and honestly my life has changed. I’m now way stronger and happier :)
I stopped Chloe ting because I didn’t think her workouts were very effective, purely because she doesn’t explain how to actually engage very well during the workouts, and they didn’t make me feel like my strength was improving. Madfit actually explains how to engage your muscles correctly, and I felt like I was getting a far better workout on shorter videos.
The workouts are good for beginners.
I also don't do Chloe ting because i also did not think her workouts work and it feels like she is overrated. Her workouts only make me sweat not have burning arms or muscles. Anna McNulty has a lot more fun workouts and her ab workout is great.
She upload in her other video how to engage core .
Madfit has pretty much the same workouts as chloe. I just do her dance workouts cause theyre fun
I do some of chloe tings esp plank workouts. She does more weight stuff now too
Try Sydney Cummings she rocks!!
I began with Chloe Ting and NEVER noticed results, that as a young person really messed with me (and my mental health). I thought I was doing something wrong because I didn't manage to get abs in two weeks, or slim legs in 10 days (i did her workouts for a lil bit more than a year), but about 3 months ago I discovered Move with Nicole and her pilates videos have completely changed my life. I've seen more results with Nicole in 3 months than i did with chloe in a year.
Omg agree!!! I love nicole. She also taught me to love exercise, not just get abs or get a big butt but to merely just enjoy exercise
Funny thing is I tried the Chloe Ting 2 weeks challenge,it made me lose hope in exercises because It wasn't working,but now I just do my own research before engaging in the exercise and I head to the gym 4 days a week
I hate the abs in 2 weeks challenge. Abs aren't made through exercise, abs are made in the kitchen.
Please tell me you're not advertising- I've been doing Chloe's workouts and I've seen some minor results (3 months). Is pilates effective?😭
@@_my_insomnia_blink562 pilates is super effective for me btw im 16 and it also depends on the person, personally before doing pilates i saw it as a dull exercise that only old people do, but i was sooo wrong, you should try them out, and also if chloe is working for you i am by no means telling you to stop, that's just what works best for me
Many fitness influencers look like they lift heavy ass weights 4-5 times a week and then tell their followers to do 10 crunches every day in order to have abs like them
omg yes!!!!
Exactly! I always feel since we arent on their level they give us beginners easy crap while they do hard vigorous stuff on the side.. however, this does not apply to every fit influencer - only some.
True, yes. and take supplements too.
Many of them get surgery done, too. And photoshop their photos and videos. So definitely don't believe everything you see.
Just found your channel and I gotta say I’ve subscribed in less than a minute! You’re a super honest human being.
Just to put a spotlight on another positive ‘fitness influencer’ I’ve not seen mentioned; Natacha Océan is a literal ray of sunshine and makes great workout content, as well as really good vids breaking down nutribollocks and fitness fads
Yesss I ADORE Natacha!!!
She is one of my absolute faves!
Yesss I love her so much!
She’s so good!!!!
Oh I will check her out
I honestly learned so much from just this 10-minute video. a while back I used to do Chloe Ting workout videos because I was super insecure with my body weight. I never got results because I would literally eat a 2000 calorie cheeseburger right before and wonder "why hasn't 20 squats a day helped me lose weight?" . the moment I actually started seeing results, wasn't from youtube influencers, it was from educating myself and seeking professional help. I stopped putting deadlines on myself, such as "if I don't lose 30 LBS in 2 weeks, I'm quitting". I educated myself on calories and went on small 30 minute walks every day. most of all stopped comparing myself to other people who I've never even met in my life. I've lost almost 25 lbs since July 20th. It's a slow process but I'm comfortable with that. don't let diet culture control you, just do what you love and what's healthiest for you.
Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience!
Did you see noticeable changes just by walking every day?
I started with Chloe Ting, then Pamela reif…sure I lost weight and I just looked skinny But now… Caroline Girvans is the best! My body is more tone and above all I became so much stronger in 10 weeks💪🏻
I believe Caroline Girvan adressed this is her latest Q&A. She said that why would she put in her titles something like "abs in 2 weeks" if she also didn't feel comfortable promising that kind of result to a client walking into her studio? And I thought it was brillant. Just don't lie to my face while you're pretending to not lie to my face. Love the video and love the hair, Justina! 💖
And that's why Caroline is one of the great ones on here! Thank you so much for watching Harper :)
Caroline is a legend!!!
I love Caroline, I do her workouts ♥️
Yes Caroline is the best! I still can’t do her workouts beyond the beginner program tho lol 😂 I’m following Sydney Cummings programs for now & hope I can level up one day. I appreciate that Sydney’s also moved away from the clickbait titles over the last year or two compared to when she first started. I just follow along & can see more muscle definition in my core, arms & legs, can lift heavier for most moves & have increased my weights. Those are the kinds of things that matter to me, getting stronger & feeling more capable in my body.
@@KW-up2ox you’ll get there! Consistency is key 💪
I just use Chloe tings videos to keep me off the couch and moving when I can't go for walks. They're short and easy to follow. I see your point about the misleading titles though
Ikr Chloe has done wonders to me honestly
Ikr. Stop using chloe for views daheck
yeah
This is why I have only two fit influencer that I love : Grow with jo and Madfit.
Madfit is a real machine, you see she knows what she's talking about. No bullshit, no promises.
Grow with jo is all about having fun, get exercise, be good in your body.
I stopped doing Chloe ting workouts because she is so unrealistic with her titles. I do madfit workouts because they are realistic and helps me lose weight and get stronger she does not click bait like other fitness influencers
Yes! grow with Jo is super realistic and I plan on keeping it in my routine long term. Lover her positive energy.
I love madfit too! I really like how she is aware that our bodies are different and try to give options for different exercises, my mom and I are able to do her routines and enjoy them a lot, more than trying to be fit it’s about being healthy
Growing with Jo is the girl who titled one of her video: burn a 1000kcal in 20 min HIIT workout" or something in that flavor?
@@laurentdoe1483 yes she put burn a million calories in a 10 minute HIIT session on the thumbnail. It was clearly a joke in my opinion because no one can even burn remotely close to that in an entire day, but I guess it could be misleading for some. I don't think she has done that since then though.
I switched from Chloe Ting to Caroline Girvan a few days ago. I gotta say, no hate to Chloe, but I felt like I actually did something effective after Caroline's workouts, I've never felt my body burn so hard after a workout. Also, I did Chloe workouts for literal months and had barely any changes on my body. I am already feeling and looking better just after a few Caroline workouts! Wish I had given other people a chance first without sticking to one person immediately.
When I first started, I do not know where to start. So I choose the most views workouts thinking that it might work. But after following two of Chloe programs, I didn't see any changes at all. Then I found Sydney Cummings, did her workout, in about a month, got better stamina. Then come Caroline, try her Epic I and can definitely see results like after 6 weeks time. Body become more stronger, tone and lose weight. So you are on the right track with Caroline and she is currently posting her Epic III already. Sydney Cummings is also very good too.
@@wzt8054 I absolutely agree. I enjoy her workouts a lot!! I cant wait to see my results :) I actually look forward to my workouts now. I wish you good luck!
@@wzt8054 is sydney workout effective for weight loose bcz my main goal is to loose weight??
@@khushk4751 I did lost weight with her workout but that's also with a calorie deficit diet and working out 5 days a week and stretching once a week with Sydney. I love to do her full body workouts. Her workouts work for me. But everyone is different, have to be consistent to see results. If not, you can try Caroline Program too. She have a HIIT workout once a week, no weights but intense. I also did benefit from her workouts. I would suggest choose one trainer and stick to her program for few months. By workout consistently and healthy diet, you can see results. I will not pick one exercise video here and there. Stay with one trainer and workout according to the program, consistent plus diet. Hope these helps....
@@wzt8054 thank you so much 😊😊I love Caroline workout nd i tried it for 1 week but my weight gained due to Caroline workout
My main problem is heavy lower body i wanna loose lower body fat
What can i do which fitness influencer program i should follow please suggest me...
This is why I adore Heather, Sydney and Caroline. These three women prioritise strength and health over aesthetic and stress that fitness requires consistency and discipline. I adore Sydney’s positivity and messages, Heather’s creativity, Caroline’s push. I’ll admit that I have tried Lilly’s workouts, but it didn’t get me the results I wanted and I got frustrated. I much prefer sticking with my holy trinity now and following their strength programs that helps me improve my strength goals
this
Yes! Also Healthy fit with Ty
Sydney changed my life. She is a gem
@@alexafairway4846 Yes, I do Ty's more low impact workout since she specializes in people with chronic conditions like fibromyalgia. Also, omg, it looks like she could be the late actor Jim Varney's long lost sister. I also do strength workout and stretches with Cocolime Fitness since Suzanne also suffers from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. Both are an inspiration not to give up if you suffer from this horrible condition or ongoing pain in general 😊
I love heather and sydney as well! I think they prioritize enjoying exercise rather than seeing results immediately.
Worst one for me - 'How to get rid of hip dips'.
You Can't. It doesn't work like that. It's the shape and position of your bones.
And that's something I wish my younger self knew about and wasn't lied to by all these 'fitness gurus'. Because I spent soo much time and so much pain doing exercises that would 'get rid' of my 'awful' hip dips. Even at a BMI of under 18.5, I still had them and couldn't figure out why... it really messed me up.
Looking at these influencers now I can clearly see that a) their body shape naturally doesn't have hip dips because there's less space between the top of the femoral bone and the iliac crest (aka anatomy) . Or b) they actually have hip dips but on the 'after' photos or poses they pose with theit butt sticking out, drawing their hips and knees inwards, which creates a perfect hourglass shape + a thigh gap. So in both cases, the exercises have done nothing, and in the second - they just create an illusion.
I wish more young girls become aware of that and stopped comparing themselves to these influencers like I did back in the day. It's just embarrassing to think that these women openly lie to their audiences about such sensitive things... all of that for the likes and views.
It's a hormone Thing...more estrogen = bigger hips
@@gabrielagenova3202 even obese people have hip dips. It's bone structure
@@gabrielagenova3202 it’s a bone thing
Unrelated, but also somewhat related, I wish there were a variety of body types as models/influencers, not just skinny girls with small bone structures. I'm certainly not fit yet, but I don't have any idea how I might look if I were more fit. It's physically not possible for me to be THAT small, I have wide hips (as in, my bones are wide) and my genetics have apparently decided I will have DD boobs that don't go away even when I start losing fat. I'm not aiming for super skinny and lean anyway because I embrace my figure, I just want to lose the extra fat I gained during covid and get stronger in all areas. The next difference is that I seem to just be very meaty, whether it's fat or muscle. I can build muscle very quickly, but it can also turn to fat easily if I don't try hard to maintain it. It just seems like everyone already had a skinny structure down to their bones, and I know that "fit" for me probably doesn't look like that unless I nearly starve myself, but I don't really know what it would look like. I think a lot of people see anything other than small as "fat," when that isn't neccesarily true. I hope that changes in the future. And I dont mean clearly obese people, just people who have different body types. Big bone structure, small bone structure, people like me who walk a thin line between gaining muscle or fat, and people who seemingly never gain fat. They're all legitimate body types with their own struggles and strengths, and there's not one ideal look given their differences
When I started first with my weight lose journey, I was all about those aesthetics. Small waist and big butts type. And did everything that was promised in those clickbait titles. Losing my mind when I didnt use to see results. Took alot of mental peace and got me obsessive. AND THAT IS NOT HEALTHY!
Took me an year to get over this mentality. Feels like high-fiving you right now
I’ll take that high five 🙌
So did you weigh your food and go to every single workout for 4 years straight?
@@GuidetteExpert You have FULLY missed the point. Also what you're suggesting is not sustainable long term.
@@JustinaErcole I'm kinda confused, I want a certain body type as an end goal, but now I'm Sorta focusing on losing 20kg. I'm using getfitya (or something like that) Brazilian Butt lift. I do feel burns in my body, but idk what I'm doing is good for my body. I was reconsidering it and just doing 2 days of working put on specific parts of my body and keep a healthy diet plan. But idk if I should go for it or not.
@@Disheartthorn Hey! Unfortunately I'm not familiar with the program or what your specific goals are so I'm not going to be much help :(
This is why I love @growwithjo. Her workouts prioritise enjoying exercise and movement without the false advertising.
Same here, i love her energy
Sydney Cummings, Caroline Girvan, GrowingAnnanas, Madfit & GetfitbyIvana find them real no fakes. Everyday I followed thier workouts and it helped to change my Life🙌🙌
Yes caroline and growing annanas workouts kill me 😭
@@GoldenFrizbee you might want to re-evaluate that… glutes are much more than donkey kicks and fire hydrants…and getfitbyivana is up there with the clickbait just like Chloe Ting and lily sabri…
@@triciam4798 it doesnt work for lazy people
Emi wlng and pamelia reif are good
Chloe did work for me, even if it sounds weird, I actually started seeing my abs in two weeks (I was skinny but didn’t exercise, also my muscles get big really quickly). But everybody has a different body so it’s important to not have misleading titles. I really enjoyed your video :)
Work for me too
Work for me too
Yeah, like you said, they only "work" if you already have a "skinny body"
I’m so surprised hearing the backlash about Chloe Ting being ineffective! Chloe Ting was the very first influencer I saw results from. Within 2 months I had muscle definition on my abs (not a 6 pack, but definitely ridges where before I had none). I notice more strength in my core too. Can plank for longer, more stability, etc. But yeah I was already skinny before too, maybe that’s why!
I couldn't stop laughing when you said " why do you need abs in two weeks", I mean seriously why would someone want that it is ridiculous!
you're really funny btw.
Hahaha thank you!
Are you really asking why would someone want abs ?!
Because who doesn't want abs ....
@@Iden_Elihio_1999 Hey Hazell, I think you missed this part in the video. Everyone has abs. It's a matter of whether you are at a low enough body fat percentage to see them or not.
@@JustinaErcole I see but who wouldn't want to see their abs in 2 weeks ...
Girl - I get so annoyed with youtubers and online celebrities who promise “I’ll make you look exactly like me!” It’s like honey, my 5 foot 3 a** ain’t ever going to have abs identical to your 5’11 a** 😂😂 and there’s nothing wrong with that either!
Hahahaaha I feel this at 5'1"
Yep- I’m right there with you 😉
Short fitness ladies unite! 🙌👊✨
This why I prefer Pamela Reif she is very real she never used clickbaits and always make the most effective n struggle worthy workouts
I stopped following her because she isn't qualified. And gives no instructions during her videos.
@@lunalovegood3650 SHe does give and you don’t actually need instructions lmao
@@elbuki4547 she hardly ever gives any instructions. And people who have no knowledge or past experience about exercising do need instructions. Workouts are of no use if you are not doing them properly.
I think even when influencers don’t specifically sell their bodies as what you’ll get if you do the workout, it’s no surprise that the influencers with most naturally traditionally ‘desirable’ body types are the most successful. Lily Sabri, for example, who I am very fond of, has the MOST incredible figure. I could work out with lily every day, eat what she eats but the fact is that at any size she has unusual body proportions that I won’t ever have. Obviously her fitness and diet means she looks as perfect as she ever could, but the raw materials she has to work with are not what most people have. But people don’t think like that - they see her figure and think they really will look just like her. If you look at someone like Sydney Cummings, who has a third of her following, but in my opinion a much better workout system, she will never be as famous as lily because her natural body shape isn’t the goal that Lily’s followers have in their head.
I used to follow Lilly but then I watched Justina’s review and it actually opened my eyes to the clickbait titles, as well as a more functional and better way to train, so I stopped.
Although I still like Lilly’s Pilates workouts since she is a Certified Pilates Instructor, I gravitate more towards Sydney Cummings because I never think about aesthetic goals when I’m training with her, only getting stronger, fitter, and better in every session I show up to.
If people were to ask me a recommendation, I’d always say Sydney Cummings.
THIS RIGHT HERE
Yes!! I agree so much!! But also, am I the only one who doesn't reallllly fancy Lilly's figure? She seems to have very little upper body strength compared to her lower body but since that's the physique that's "in" right now and that most girls/women want she does nothing to address that. To me that's not what fitness should really be about.
Personally I think Sydney Cummings has an amazing body and you can actually see how she's become more muscular throughout her TH-cam career doing the workouts she herself creates. That says a lot! Plus she's super encouraging and inspirational and highlights mental wellbeing and health as part of a holistic fitness journey, something I think is waaaaaay needed these days.
WOWW so true well said !!! I love Sydney💓
If women SPECIFICALLY spent less time worrying about how they’ll ‘look like a man’ and cared more about building long-term mobility and better posture and overall strength, Orthopaedic surgeons would have less work. I rather have a strong back, core and be mobile enough not to need my own hands to push myself up off the ground than fuss about ‘losing my curves. Not everybody is built for the bodybuilder life. It’s hard, and it’s stressful. But everyBODY has the right to a straight posture and the lack of need for a walker as they age.
They only think that cause they fear weights. It won't make you look bulky unless that's a point of muscle mass you want to reach.
One has the right to want to look how they want to look and not always for men
i realised this too! I am working at a hospital now and i realised i don't have the strenght to help to hold my patients and stay 6 hours without sitting down cause i spent so much time trying to look skinny and small, and i forgot how much actual strenght is needed to certain tasks everyday and how we women should be aware of it. I don't care if i don't look a small petite girl, i'm trying to help my patients without hurting them, dammit!
@@gimmeyourankles exactly! Strength training isn’t strictly for body recomposition. It to make sure you have the strength to move through life with ease and minimal pain. Women need to stop worrying about ‘looking like a man’ and be more concerned with not having to buy an acorn stairlift. At least, that’s what motivates me. 🤷🏾♀️
how is it stressful?
I don't really get why things like what you mentioned are getting more and more often. I'm getting tired already! That's why I've started to move away from influencers like Lily and moved on with influencers like Sydney Cummings, Heather Robertson, Growingannanas, or Caroline Girvan. I love how these influencers make me feel stronger after the workout rather than driving me towards a specific body ideal. Authentic content here!
I started with Lily Sabri too but i gravitated towards Madfit since i find her approach more realistic and no bullshit. The title on her videos just specify what type of exercise it is or how long it would be. No false claims etc. And in 1 week i lost 4 lbs all thanks to Maddie of Madfit. I love her! ❤️
Which madfit videos did you do please? And did you diet etc?
@@samfarrell6119 Hi! I used her “30 min full body HIIT (No jumping + No equipment)” on my 1st week. And then switched it up with her “30 min ABS & BOOTY - No Equipment Workout” on my 2nd week (current). As for my diet, i still ate 3x a day. i just removed fast food & boba milktea on my food intake. I’’m 5’2ft btw and my starting weight was 117lbs (53kg), waistline is 27.5, now I’m at 110 lbs (50kg), waistline 26.5”! ❤️
Same, I lost 30lbs doing her workouts. I don't feel lied to. She's open about having been active all her life and having a background in dance. It goes without saying that her physique is a combination of heredity and years of activity.
I agree with you 100%. Madfit is so effective, i did her 100 squats everyday and i saw good results. I felt strong in my legs and thighs.
@@LMManio93super:) I am 162cm tall and weight actually About 55kg:( my goal weight is 39-40 kg do you have some tipps/support?
Especially getfitbyivana, like girl stop putting “stop hip dips in 2 weeks”. Like hip dips are normal and no matter how hard you work on them, some part of it will always show. Her workouts also will not build muscle, it’s just her body weight or a very light band… maybe it’s good for beginners but not people who want to grow their gluteus medius drastically.
Oooof yeah that's all super problematic.
Goodness I cannot stand getfitbyivanna… I think her workouts are a Joke
Yeah trust me I have tried time and time again for MORE THAN 6 MONTHS to get rid of my hip dips with all those wonky exercises, aint happening. So instead I focused on rounding my glutes out (hip thrusts with two 45lb weights each side, donkey kicks and pulses and fire hydrants) and it helps. I went from 36% body fat to 30% my goal is 23%. I do have a lot of fat around the lower abdomen area which stretches out to the hips, hoping that'll improve upon the look of the hip dips. CARDIO!
This is why I really love fitness blender. The way they consistently tell you how to get the correct form for each exercise and how we should push our bodies but not force it makes you feel like you're working out with an actual coach. Also, i love how they don't give you unrealistic bs promises or clickbaits in their titles. Kelly makes it clear that our results would depend on how correct the form is, how consistent we are and what we eat and i love that.
Yes, love them!
Yes i also regularly using their exercise videos 💙
I love Fitness Blender. Their HIIT workouts are super effective and I love how genuine and honest they are.
THANK YOU! It’s so nice to have someone in the internet preaching correct fitness practices and thoughts. You are the best!!!
I was skinny fat and I hate the fact I can't get abs and flat belly for two weeks.ngl, I am obsessed with getting abs without thinking about my strength and endurance, I'm struggling with that. But I discovered madfit and grow with Jo and I start to change my goal. Its not about abs, it's about your overall health and enjoying the workout routine everyday without getting tired and not give up.
Emi Wong
Joannah Soh
Grow with jo
Olivia Lawson
Madfit
Holly Dolke (her walking workouts)
Love these influencers. They really do have good and effective workouts
Emi and Jo are the best!
daisy is good aswell!
I move joannah soh
Love Jos strength training
I wish more people would call influencers out on this, especially Lily Sabri. I tried a couple of her videos but got grossed out by her marketing. Everything is completely oriented toward a visual result in 2 weeks and her body is a completely unrealistic ideal. Her titles and thumbnails are 100% clickbait, and like you say she should know better. I love Heather Robertson workouts. The title just tells you what the workout is.
YES heather is one of the great ones!
True!! I enjoy HR and BodyFit by Amy.
you should perhaps try Caroline Girvan, too. No clickbaits, just real good workouts! anw, HR is fire!
@@lehaitrieutran8337 I like Caroline's brand, so to speak, but her workouts are a bit too intense for me.
heather is my ultimate go to
Not me walking around thinking "tone" meant "build muscle". I guess it's good that I misunderstood in the right way lol
When I first started my fitness journey months ago on here - I went for all these click bait videos as I didn't know any better and my understanding of exercise and nutrition wasn't great tbh. So people in this position are vulnerable to being fooled by these type of influencers. But thanks to people like yourself and some others that raise our awareness of this- this has completely changed for me and my mindset is now different. Currently enjoying Sydney Cummings Strong programme at the mo, absolutely love her. I liked your video before I watched it as I knew what you'd say would be on point. Thankyou.
I'm so happy you found Sydney! She's one of the good ones :)
I started following Sydney Cummings. She is a gem, and she changed my life. Everyday her positive talks keeps me going.
She is the best!!!
She's incredible!
This was why I switched to Pamela Reif from Chloe Ting. Pam's workouts are more realistic and holistic so they don't promote spot weight loss. She also doesn't make any promises so I don't get disappointed with myself with the progress that I make. Although I kinda let go of my health and weight months after I started her workouts due to personal matters, I've recently been trying to bounce back and Pam's routines really promote healthy and patient weight loss. I sound like I'm advertising for her haha but I just really recommend her!
I like her stuff too! And I know it’s weird, but I like that she doesn’t talk lol. Just the timer beep. I feel like the fitness instructor talking is usually annoying.
Thank you this is not spoken about enough. Thank you for being real! New subscriber here! I’m only into my fitness journey 8 months but I’ve been so so super consistent and the results are there but these influencers are ridiculous. If it weren’t for my persistence and understand to be patient I would have given up. I love grow with Jo but she does the same thing. I love move with nicole and Heather Robertson they don’t do this!
I know I'm late but I appreciate you for making this video. Not so much as that specific person but it's female and male influencers on what they do and how they eat and try to sell you BS. I hate that people who are becoming fitness influencers think that results happen in a snap of a second. And lie to people and sexualize themselves to sell you BS when everyone's bodies are different.
I was literally looking for people calling out Cassey and have found a new favorite TH-camr
I am living for the hair and shirt combo!!
I’ve been noticing a lot of influencers lately have been doing “challenges” like for a week or a month and they aren’t including rest days.. I think resting is something that is demonized in the industry and the mindset of “rest is for the weak” can be VERY toxic/dangerous. I would love to see a video from you on this.
Thanks for always spreading good information!
You must have read my mind because I have a video all about rest and recovery coming up next week!
@@JustinaErcole hahaha that’s amazing! Can’t wait for that one
Amen!
Yes!! I have thought this exact same thing!
Oh my God this really annoys me as well!! They do these (typically hiit i find) 7 days a week workouts and I'm like well you really do need rest days to recover! And for your mental health! Rest is sooo important and underrated... and also just listening to your body like there's a difference between being a bit unmotivated but knowing you'll feel better and being glad you did a workout and between really just being too tired or whatever it is and taking a rest day even if it was "unplanned". If you're mostly consistent in doing your workouts/ moving your body it really won't make a huge difference anywa and will be better for you if you listen to what your body needs on that particular day.
I've also seen the phrase "Never miss a Monday" thrown around a few times recently which really bothers me. Yes, maybe it sets you up well for the week but say you work out 4 x per week typically then it doesn't matter at all if you do your first workout of the week on Monday or Tuesday!
I too find these clickbaity titles pretty horrible and misleading especially since they often reach vulnerable audiences... and as most people here in the comment sections only do Sydney's and Caroline's workouts but mostly just Sydney's! She's just the best all around in my opinion, so genuine and well-meaning, amazing personality, videos, speeches and dances at the end haha!
Such an important topic thanks for addressing it Justina! ❤️
i think you are a breath of fresh air in this industry/culture that is (one type of) body obsessed
Thank you!
I don't know, you guys, Chloe was really effective to me, it helped me to get in shape after long break. I did 1-2 random workouts of her every day. Lost 3kg in 2 weeks and my abs is showing
It really depends on body type and food intake.
I find Lilly Sabri especially problematic with her titles claims lose Arm fat, belly fat, hip fat in 7 days. I respect Caroline Girvan for keeping it real since she’s addressed it and clearly doesn’t need it for views as well as other like Sydney Cummings. Btw I thought you liked Blogilates 😂 since it’s recommended in of your earlier videos.
I used to like her! But honestly in the past year I've been shocked by how her content has shifted.
exactly! I don't like that either. that's why I like people like Pamela, madfit and growingannas. they just title the videos with just the name of the workout and dont put the calories/number of days.
@@namratha9453 yes madfit is more realistic and actually focus on actual workouts
@@JustinaErcole I thought I was the only one who felt like Blogilates went to a crazy disingenuous place. And you can't say anything in the comments to even ask about the safety of her "insane challenges" without getting eaten alive by her mob. Once I asked if it was really healthy to do hundreds of reps of the same ab exercises daily for a week straight, because to me that seemed like the same obsession/compulsion behind starving yourself and it sounded like it could actually be harmful. I still don't know the answer to my question because all she said in response was I "don't have to do it if [I] don't feel up for it
I stopped doing Chloe ting workouts because I developed a negative view about myself because it was working for other people but not me. All her videos are targeting toning workouts. I do madfit because she is more realistic and does not do all of the click bait stuff like others
yeah i did her workouts for a bit too, but i started doing abby pollock’s “the team plans” workouts which i felt were more structured and scientifically based, and i just generally enjoyed them more. maybe i’ll check out madfit as well!
It probably didn't work for you because you have a high intensity level.
The best fitness content creators to me are Fitness KayKay and Caroline Girvan!! They really come up with functional and effective workouts that work so many muscle groups in your body. And they don’t promise unrealistic results. It’s just about doing your best with your body and for your body.
You have the body type most women want. You’re hair is gorgeous and I love when you call out these influencers. ❤️
Aw thank you Erika!
I am genetically blessed in the abs dept because I carry less fat there, got dem saddlebags tho! For me to have skinny legs I have to be seriously underweight. A lot of these influencers have naturally well-balanced proportions but they can’t sell you that ;)
Saaaaaame!!!!! I have a small waist and with almost abs! If I did some abs workout I'd get them in like a couple of weeks. But my saddlebags ooooffffffff. It only went away when I was sick and underweight. I am still suffering from eating disorder so after seeing myself with less saddlebags it's harder to accept myself now.
only people I can trust:
Natacha Oceane (absolute fave, science based)
Caroline Girvan
Madfit
Sami Clarke
i used to do chloe ting and lilly sabri workouts religiously. and surprise surprise, i never saw any results.
I used to do blogilates all the time but when I got introduced to functional fitness I stopped doing her workouts so much. I only do her workouts on day where I don't really feel like working out but I still wanna get something in. Her workouts do burn, but functional fitness gave me much better results in less time as well as get rid of my knee pain
Hi Eesha could you please share a bit more about functional fitness? ... I have lack of knowledge about it. Thanks in advance!
You got me with that passionate anger. I feel you lady 1000%. Nothing in the fitness world makes me angrier than hearing this s@#$. I hear this pantomimed by less fitness-educated friends. I don't bother with influencers at all and just look at what pro-bodybuilders are doing. If you don't have their genetics you will never look like them.
I feel like a lot of those x result x days really depends on someone's body fat percentage ..you already gotta be skinnyish
Great video! Also wanted to say that you have an amazing dinosaur shirt! :D
Thank you!!
The only fitness influencers I trust are Hanna Öberg and Heather Robertson.
When I was a beginner, I did Blogilates’ abs, no equipment booty and arms workouts *religiously* and was extremely disappointed. I thought something was wrong with me.
I like to use the FitOn app for the strength workouts. Cassie Ho is one of their coaches. And some of her moves BURN so much! But, I think it was the ForNever Lean guy that said “just because it burns doesn’t mean it’s working”. I totally agree that she complicates the movements too much just to do something unique.
That's exactly right. I could pump my arms up and down for 5 minutes but without resistance, I'm not really doing anything.
Re: your comment about how we live in a society that allows us to get things very quickly and how that affects our view on working out, a few years ago Chris Pratt (Yeah I know) made a comment about how at first that want of instant results affected his weight loss but as he kept being consistent he started to see results and also learned to be more patient (I'm paraphrasing here but it was along those lines, if I find it I'll post the link!)
I love you. You changed everything for me this year. You are REAL.
Your content is amazing quality.
We need more youtubers like you!
Oh wow thank you!!
I just wanted to say that you really helped me, before knowing your channel I was doing Chloe Ting workouts, and when the 2 weeks passed and yes my abdomen looked better it didn't look like her and I was bumed about it, I also was bummed when I was another people results that were, compared to mine better, I was working out just to look like her, then I found a video of you, I don't remember which one but since that day I started binge-watching all, then I found the video when your tried Sydney Cummings workouts and I was really excited for your recommendation, I fell in love with Sydney, both of you really helped me to change my mindset with exercise, I don't want to work out to have a "six-pack" anymore, I want to work out because I like it, it makes me feel strong and healthy, I like to feel how I am becoming stronger, so I'm really grateful for you Justina
Thank you so much for sharing your story and for being here Marie!
Love honest TH-camrs!! Thank you!! Why do people want to sugarcoat reality? Nothing is easy
❤️❤️❤️
I've seen more results by changing the unhealthy foods that I like with healthy alternatives and this made me fall in love with food. Rather than eating to lose weight, I eat to give nutrition to my body, the vitamins,minerals,fibres,proteins etc. And it's so much better, I only work out twice a week and in rest I walk to work or anywhere I go and I dropped weight, like half a pound a week 😁
i've been doing chloe's workouts purely because she has such an nice personality. i don't even care if it works or not, i enjoy listening to people like her while doing physical efforts. feels like my friend is next to me working out
Have you met her?How do you know she has a nice personality?
I started with Chloe Ting but eventually I just needed more of a challenge. Chloe’s videos were fine and I did see a bit of results. I knew the titles were clickbait and didn’t expect to look like her at the end, but I totally get what you’re saying about how they shouldn’t be making those clickbait promises in the first place. I started looking around and found Sydney Cummings and I’m sooo happy I did. I’m being pushed way more than I was with Chloe, and while Chloe was my initial exposure into exercising more frequently, I’ve found I’m way more consistent with exercising and also seeing more results with Sydney. She doesn’t talk about calories or spot reduction which I’ve found has really helped me focus on exercising for my own health and not for losing weight. I love her positivity!!
Sydney is INCREDIBLE
I think chloes Videos are more for beginners. Lije people that don't exercise often
I love your down to earth attitude.
Thanks Paula :)
I love this video, thank you! Aesthetic related fitness gives me a headache and takes me back to my ED days. I feel much more satisfied by mu workouts when the person is explaining what benefits this is giving my body as a whole, and which muscles are getting the workout. That's why FitnessBlender has always been my jam, and my new discovery of Nourish Move Love I am also enjoying!
Love both of them! Thanks for watching 🥰
The titles remind me of ED behaviors too! Like the get slim legs in 7 days kind of shit, makes me reminisce of the desperation of wanting to lose x weight in a week and stuff like that
@@lucianajonhson6374 ugh yeah, and honestly it sucks so much joy out of exercising. I want my body to be stronger and tougher and that's what pushes me to move. Having it related to slimness just leads to self-loathing behaviours when that slimness inevitably doesn't happen in the alleged timeframe.
Honestly i 100% agree with you, titles like that (get abs in 2 weeks, lose 10 cm of thigh fat, etc) the only thing that causes (in most cases) is making people feel bad about themselves, cause it's obviously not possible to achieve what they're promising (again, in most cases), so people do those 2 week challenges and then don't get the results they thought they were going to get and then they start to think "what is wrong with me?", "why can't i achieve this? if this youtuber/influencer says i can do it, then why i couldn't?". And a lot of people love to defend these influencers saying that they're helping people be more active and stuff like ???? what do you know about how active people were before doing the exercises/challenges/whatever? or how doing those impacted their lives? Literally all of this misinformation harms more than it helps, people can start to become obsessive about getting certain results, leading to overexercising or even not eating enough. I know these aren't 100% the influencers' fault and that they aren't 100% responsible for it, but at the same time we gotta admit that they play an important role in this, just instead of "get abs in 2 weeks", have "abs workout", and that's it. But of course that won't get them 400 million views...
(omg sorry it was so long haha, also sorry for any typos or whatever since english isn't my first language)
I started doing workouts last year during covid where I dived into the world of clickbaity workouts.. I did lose weight and got a bit skinnier but I never felt physically stronger. I stopped for about 9 months, where then I learned that only cardio workouts that raise your heartrate could actually help lose fat. After trying workouts from Heather, fitness with ty and Caroline, i noticed i am fitter and stronger. Now I workout predominantly for health, of course for appearance as well but i no longer see myself wanting results in 14 days lol
And another thing is, i don't do just gym. Gym is an addition to my 'real' sport. I train for my goals in K1. I think we should go back to a competitive sport. A lot of woman just do it for the look. Look comes with your goals.
Lindsay Bushman Pilates on Demand and Sydney Cummings are my favourite. They are 2 of the most genuine out there. Love your honesty.🙌💕
This is hands down the best video I have seen in the fitness space
Thanks Sam!
I love there are more people like you calling out the bullshit of influencers!!!! Stay strong!!!
Thanks Jo!
Fitness with PJ, people. She targets the over 40 crowd but the programs are killer and she’s incredibly knowledgeable. Totally recomped my body since I began training with her!
Oooh gotta check her out!
She is great
Recently discovered her on TH-cam and also really, really enjoy her workouts!
Thank you Justine for focusing on functional as a 47 year old who is working out for strength and mobility it helps. Thank you I appreciate these videos
You are so welcome!
So I know that this video is months old, but does anyone know where I can get that amazing dinosaur sweater! I just absolutely adore it. Love what you're doing, it's helped me a lot with how I see myself, and the purpose behind working out!
It was gifted to me from ROMWE! Not sure if they still have it though. Thanks for watching ❤️
i did get abs within 2 week of doing pamela reifs workout .
BUT, let me put this into perspective. im 16 , 143 pounds , 5 feet 8 inches . as long as i can remember , (8th grade or so up wards ) i have always had abs . (except for that time in 6th grade when i got dengue and the meds made my weight gain and loss very rapid and unsettling) .this is bc my mum put me in karate when i was 5 years old . i grew up boxing , doing nunchuks, butterfly swords , sticks etc . not to mention , swimming , cycling and basketball. i hated sports outside of these things , especially in school . this meant that i was regularly training throughout my whole life for tournaments and karate exams, and eating really well , as my mom knew what i needed to keep up with all of this . but come 2020 , the pandemic struck . my school work increased exponentially ,and karate and sports took a backseat , my fitness also decreased , due to lack of physical exercise . may of 2021 , i decided enough was enough , and wanted to get back to karate . ( at this point , abs are almost completely gone ) so i started cycling(an hour or so everymorning) , an hour of running in the night and doing a couple of pamela reifs workouts per day . i was surprised at how quickly my fitness levels returned. 2 weeks later , i was nearly back to my oringinal shape , but not at my original strength . these workouts may whip you up into shape ,(sometimes they dont even do that) but they dont make you stronger . so i suggest take the time to slowly biuld up , that will be better than these sorta quick fixes ( if they even work for u)
Helloo i'm here bc of John (obese to beast) Imma binge all your vids, I love what you stand for!
Wow thank you so much!
Thank you for your refreshing honesty and keeping it real. So positive to see someone who is in the fitness industry saying yes I have things I enjoy from time to time and it is all part of a healthy lifestyle. I know I have said this before but I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us. Thank you!
Thank you Erin!
I fully agree with you, Justina! We are so brainwashed by media that fit people must look the certain way: six pack, lean legs, muscular arms and big butt but in reality those “fit influencers” don’t always possess quality knowledge… what worked for them does not mean will work for you.
Amen!
I was kind of hesitant to watch this video( because ngl I watch/use some of the videos you're talking about ) I'm just getting into fitness on youtube and I'm honestly trying to improve my relation to my body , self image and reasons to exercise . This really helps me think more critically of the videos I click on and also thinking of my reasons to workout and finding long term goals in keeping myself happy and healthy whatever that looks like for me.
Also taking suggestions for workout routines!
Thank you so much for watching! My favorite free coach is Sydney Cummings. Her stuff is A+ and she's incredible :)
Resistance train (lift weights) to gain muscle.
Do cardio to burn calories/increase cardiovascular health. Basically find a form of cardio you like, I like rowing or elliptical because it doesnt cause joint pain (its low impact but still burns a lot of calories)
When it comes to who I watch for weightlifting exercises, again find your favourite exercise for each major muscle and do that one :)
Jonni Shreve is really good for looking up correct form, he is very experienced and precise with his explanations.
Hope this helped :p
@@Dino_Pony thank you for taking your time to write this! It helps me get an idea of what exercise works for what .
Sent from Obese to Beast, subscribed because I need more common sense on my fitness youtube.
thank you so much!
THIS. THIS RIGHT HERE was the reason I stopped following all those people and stuck to Sydney Cummings. Now I don’t know any of this applies to her (I’m no professional) but I feel my best version with her. Now I’m not waiting for abs in 2 weeks or toned bum in 10 days or sexy arms in 5 days. That’s so amazing that you’ve put my exact feelings into words.. I’m kinda really grateful for this video,despite of the backlash it’s gonna receive, someone with more power and voice HAD to speak out the truth. More power to you and god bless you, Justina 💕💕
And I also fucking love your bluntness and sassiness and no bullshit attitude. God you’re inspiring me more and more Justina! 🙌🏼
I stuck to Sydney Cummings too HAHA she’s the reason I train for performance now. But I also love Natacha Oceane, she’s amazing!
@@apirtayooo yeah Natasha’s such an awesome trainer! but I’m kinda broke af so I’m forever grateful for Sydney’s free workouts 😭
Not a professional either, but sydney is one and awesome who hates all these fitness industry bs too which is why you never see her apply it to her videos. She instead does what Justina preaches, help you to become the best you with structured, functional strength training focused on empowerment instead of results promises bs.
@@akshu7966 I’m broke too hahaha and don’t have access to the gym so yay for Sydney Cummings!! I mostly watch Natacha’s videos to inspire me to continue on this health and fitness journey
Thank you. You are sooo right! I try to explain this to folks, especially results in x amount of time. It’s not happening. Glad you made this video. OMG the last part was spot on. You can’t go by someone else’s body to determine that they are an authority about fitness.
I love your video ! Although I love Blogilates, Cassey really went from cool pilates to clickbait content for tiktok. Which is sad, when I used to follow her for years !
What you say about selling the body look is so true by the way.
I followed Cassey since I was 15 and stopped at the beginning of this year because I’ve noticed and realized that her videos and content isn’t just the same anymore :/
@@apirtayooo So true. I think that she tried too hard to keep up with the Kayla Itsines, then Chloe Ting- Pamela Reif wave and somehow lost herself a bit. Also the rise of tiktok. I hope she goes back to Pilates fundamental soon.
Yess I miss "actual Pilates" Cassey!
okay but i have to be honest her athleisure line is extremely comfy and cute. her content is not for me anymore but i’ve really fallen for the hype of her clothes 😫
I so agree Justina! This needs to be addressed more often! It makes me crazy! Thank you for so much educating people! You are Awesome!
YOU are also awesome!
I tried Cassey Ho’s meal plan last fall and it wreaked havoc on my body. Each day I was eating less than 1500 calories and hardly any protein. I was too fatigued to go to the gym and was taking 2 hour naps each afternoon after work. I was emotional. I ended up GAINING weight, and lots of it. The fallout from that meal plan was awful. I used to do her Pilates workouts throughout university, so I thought I could trust her meal plan. Boy was I wrong. I learned my lesson the hard way.
Oof I’m so sorry to hear that!
Absolutely takes time. While I do get frustrated when I see small changes , I have to remind myself that Rome was not built in a day and I am seeing changes in my mobility.
I feel like sometimes many fitness influencers on youtube just care about themselves and how to make the most money, rather than purely on helping people. Many post their "abs" to tell how their day went. Why always need to show abs? 😅To me it seems that they define themselves on how they look. How can this be a healthy influencers? Hhh.. Thanks for being bold Justina. You post good quality and educative videos. That's why I follow you!
Thank you so much!
Look at penny barnshaw she's "normal" her weight everything about her is "normal"
@@silvannaveltri9518 thanks for the suggestion!
Thank you. I so enjoy your videos. I’ve started back into weight training and k ow that this is going to take time. I’m seeing some results but within reason. There is so many people out there lying to people and it’s disheartening because when people believe them, and then fail, this could negatively impact their fitness journey.
Thank you for being here!
Okay.. after watching this Im the just like …. Omg YESSss.. someone said it!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💯♥️I legit love you for this and calling out all of these assholes lying to us and for all their clickbait … it has to stop and someone needs to be speaking up about it. Period. Thanks for spreading some truth.. we know all the naive people are gonna come and say ur wrong but trust me when I say, you ARE RIGHT💯
Aww Danielle, thank you for watching and being here!
@@JustinaErcole I go where there is truth!! Np!👌❣️
10000% agree. So glad you’re educated and making this video for people and talking about this objectively !!!!
I cant stand Chole Ting. She demonstrates her workouts in such poor form. And none of her workouts have me results. Her click bait titles are a huge huge turn off. Glad there are more serious influencers like Caroline and Heather
the way you're speaking and the annoyance just shows the passion you have! I've stopped watching 'spot reduced' in a guaranteed timeline for a while now. I used to follow those workouts just to get my body moving. I've never once thought it was going to give me abs haha! I was an athletic for 10 years and if I was going to have abs, it was then but it didn't happen :p since watching you, greg doucette and natacha oceane, i am so much more aware and educated on working out and the marketing "schemes" from the fitness industry / some fitness influeners.
😂😂😂 "I'm such an asshole" nah, truth is truth.
Hahahahaha
applause to you! honouring your knowledge, honesty and courage to speak out loud what everybody should be aware of who is consuming low quality information that help nobody besides the one who makes the money by telling a lot of bs. cheers to you!
Thanks Paulina ❤️
Honestly, the whole "bUt tHeRe Is A dIsClAImER!!!111" debate reminds me of the fine print in scammy advertisements. We will say that this pill boosts your metabolism and then we’ll put the fine print, stating that there is a herbal extract that has a 0,0000138% chance of boosting your metabolism, according to that one study. Oh, you didn't read the fine print? But it's there!
So what if there’s a disclaimer?! These people are still doing the shitty thing. Also, do you really think that 13 year olds with body image issues, that search “flat stomach exercises” on TH-cam, really read or care about some hidden disclaimers? Or that your fave did a disclaimer in that other video, “you just need to watch a full playlist and read on her site”? Seriously?
I also will never understand why people act so culty when someone gives constructive criticism about their favourite influencer. Like, I, for example, love Caroline Girvan’s workouts, but I do agree with some critiques about her program (e.g. it being too quad focused, etc).
I personally never click on anything that says “Hourglass body in two weeks” or “Toned thighs”, because it feels like the person, who posted the video, just called me an idiot to my face, and I don’t appreciate that.
Influencers are not your friends. They make money off you. Stop being so offended on their behalf.
Mandatory disclaimer about me not being a native speaker. I’m also not sorry about any mistakes I made.
Number one, I would have never known English isn't your first language because your grammar is better than half the comments I get from Americans :) And number two, I agree with absolutely everything you said. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
Agree with everything you said!! And as fellow non-native speaker of english I loved the last two lines. I am not apologising for any mistakes either
@@noonstyles3973 Haha, right? It always surprises me, when people post lengthy apologies after every comment they make. Why? You learnt a whole new language and are able to make a coherent statement using it. Be proud of yourself instead of being self-deprecating.
IDK why the algorithm suggested this to me, but I’m glad it did. New subscriber 😀
Welcome aboard!
Finally someone speaks about fitness influencers BS 👏💯
Instant subscribe. Lol. Love the no BS. Hate the click bait non sense. I understand that certain channels hide healthy content behind toxic titles so that they attract people who need to see the content. But most of the time that's not the case
I love your videos, you are so real and authentic! My 15 year old daughter gets sucked in with these Ting types … and she is a ballet dancer … she’s not gonna have toned skinny legs! 🤦🏻♀️. I show her your videos because she won’t listen to me - with your cursing and pumpkin beer drinking - just like she lives with at home. 😂. I wish you lived near me - I wanna be your bestie - personally and professionally (fellow personal trainer here)!! 🥰
Aww I’m so glad you’re trying to steer your daughter into the direction of balanced health and that I can help in some small way!
Is there any way you could make a video on how to start your fitness journey to a complete beginner? Like how to navigate the gym and how to build a routine? Would be super useful for newbies like me.
Hey! I have a lot of videos on how to build a routine that you can check out. As far as navigating the gym, I’m not a traditional gym person so I’m not the best person to come to. But Taylor Woods has a video on that!
I love heather robertson, growingananas, elenifit (she’s new but so good), caroline is too hardcore for me but she’s one of my fave too, did grow with jo when i need low intensity.
Growingannanas is faboulos. No promises, offen alternative exercises and nothing about calories ❤
ABSOLUTELY LOVE what you said about diet culture and how it's insidiusly trying to keep women small. I have come across this fear of muscles thing so many times, and remember it from even way before i got into fitness (re: girls saying 'i dont wanna be bulky') Like 1. you wont be bulky, 2. as if its that easy anyway?! and 3. why are you trying to avoid the one thing that'll make you feel better, make you strong, AND will help you lose fat cos muscles are way more energy expensive! As someone with a history of restriction wo has been weightlifting for 1-2 years now and has also been able to finally just eat what I want, I cannot understand why women fear muscles. this fear is DEFINITELY being kept alive by fitfluencers who wanna make more money.
100%!
When I first started doing Chloe and Lilly, I genuinely thought that I would get results, but all I think it did was fuel my unhealthy eating habits even further because I never saw results. I don’t think that this is their fault directly, but making such unrealistic promises really discourages people a lot. Nowadays I only do Caroline Girvan workouts and honestly my life has changed. I’m now way stronger and happier :)
Lily put some disclaimers at the very bottom of the description in her videos. Could read them if you want :)
1:00 I love you stopping during editing to laugh at your tiktok.😂
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