The best and the worst of fitness TikTok this month.

[@moonfelled]

"it's so easy to get 30g of protein, just eat two eggs" - girl must be eating those special high-protein bagels. Great series, always love it!

[@JustinaErcole]

bahahahah wait i didn't even catch that

[@brightknight1965]

Yeah I would say where I live 2 eggs is 13g and a bagel is 8g. Doesn’t quite add up to 30

[@Sabrianag91]

People think that eggs are like 10 g of proteins each ... No 😂😂😂

[@jennaspruytte7860]

I was thinking the same… like are you putting protein powder on the bagel??

[@Coffee_is_ready]

I never put a Number on it, but I always thought eggs had more protein. Until I started tracking me protein intake. Same with tofu. Has much less than always assumed and talked about. I get my majority of protein from chicken and fish. The easiest way other than supplements.

[@violettefemme21]

Also, the “thinking about 14 other things at once”… yeah.. women stereotypically manage households and keep shit running while men stereotypically don’t realize all the mental labor women are doing to keep their lives running!! But also yes. We also do know how to focus.

[@JustinaErcole]

THIS YES

[@andersonsapphire575]

great take 👏

[@introvertedartist-l7h]

They say that abs start in the kitchen, which is why I sleep, cry, scream, eat a bag of salt, and massage my belly in the kitchen

[@JustinaErcole]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@rachelsmith9144]

lol thank you for the laugh

[@DNELLEB]

🤣🤣 best comment

[@july3817]

if someone is opening a can of sardines on a flight I'm opening the emergency door!

[@JustinaErcole]

hahahhhha

[@debbystragier2154]

As someone who gets really nauseous with anything seafood especially canned sardines, I agree 😂

[@elainekommenge1157]

🤢🤮

[@christinelamb1167]

I love sardines, but honestly they don't smell the best!

[@sammyb_12]

A video where Justina tier ranks Kardashian workouts ….I would put that up on the big screen with a bowl of popcorn in hand !

[@JustinaErcole]

hahahhaa i don't think i could get through it

[@kevinhurley7189]

@@JustinaErcole I know you... you couldn't 🤣

[@75JayLady]

same

[@icegirl1691]

Omg yes I just want to see her face after each new exercise

[@zubaidahjalil5847]

YES PLEASE and make it 60 mins long

[@avany6552]

"Visible abs get misconstructed as the eptomy of health" I needed to hear that. Thanks

[@JustinaErcole]

You are so welcome ❤️

[@annak.9483]

the cortisol one is so funny to me personally because I'm in fertility treatment right now, and people have been telling me to "lower my cortisol"... only for my bloodwork today to show that my blood cortisol was actually below the normal amount. Gonna pretend that it's just cause I'm sooooo chill and relaxed.

[@candymountainbulldogs9452]

My uncle always has visible abs and he never worked out. He was a crackhead running around our trailer park all hours of the day and night. Dude was ripped tho. Not healthy, but ripped.

[@JustinaErcole]

😂😂😂

[@cigamspargle]

"hey guys I got my FOUR POWDERS, DRIED FLESH and JUST OIL to eat on my flight!~" ✨✨😘😘 Its actually so metal Im dying 😂😂

[@JustinaErcole]

hahahahahahha

[@masumauddin1511]

When I'm exercising that's probably one of the times I'm not thinking about 14 other things

[@vdruskas]

It is one of the best outcomes, but often I'm still working on my mental list..

[@75JayLady]

exactly, I tune into my body and space out everything else!

[@zubaidahjalil5847]

Literally, I be fighting for my life in there

[@Chantellabellaaa]

Exactly!!

[@Peru_queen]

Omg yesss! The gym is really the only place I go to where I'm able to just focus and not think about everything all at once! What the hell is he talking about🤨 I knew from his whole outfit that BS was about to exit his pie hole🤭😆

[@amberc9053]

I got a comment from an older family friend recently about the size of my dumbbells. She saw my set of 15s and 20s and commented "what do you gave those for?" I responded that i use the 20s for lower body only right now because i haven't graduated to using them for chest and back quite yet. Her immediate response was "you know you dont need to do all that to get toned" she annoyed me so much

[@JustinaErcole]

ughhhhhhh

[@amberc9053]

​@@JustinaErcolelike excuse me for having goals beyond just aesthetics

[@brightknight1965]

My response would have been, oh I didn’t know you had gotten a degree in exercise science! Tell me about your preferred exercise split and rep range!

[@amberc9053]

@@brightknight1965 😂😂

[@MB-vi8zp]

Dang, I (a female) bicep curl with 20s and still haven't gotten "toned", what am I doing wrong 😂🤣 Must be because I haven't been doing a bunch of bodyweight Pilates 🤔

[@fitnicstudio7483]

Oh wow, you saved the best for last 🤣🤣

[@JustinaErcole]

hahaha had to end with a huge spice factor

[@williamehlers5158]

As someone who is not a lady, I also sometimes think about 14 different things at once. 🤡

[@mikaylasmith7600]

The lifting luggage overhead is a big one. I started doing strict/military presses at the gym and it has been the most functional training I've done. I was able to get my luggage and help an older man get his luggage last time I was on a plane.

[@JustinaErcole]

Yesss I love that!

[@baguettebackpack]

The carnivore diet people are absolutely wild. I once posted online about how someone got scurvy by doing it since you don't get enough Vitamin C and made a ton of people mad. Someone even called me a scuttlebutt 😂.

[@JustinaErcole]

hahahahahhaha a scuttlebutt

[@jessicaharrison4719]

There was a stone age girl's remains that were found and analysis indicated she died of a vitamin A poisoning from eating the livers of carnivorous animals. They described the pitting in her bones, and the symptoms of vitamin A poisoning including weakness, and there were still carnivores idiots coming out of the woodwork saying "she must have been an absolute beast, though!"

[@icegirl1691]

Ditto got into a whole argument about fiber on one persons video

[@allmyducksinarow]

The brain runs on carbs, which explains a lot.

[@crackdog3523]

The diet tribes are the worst. Nobody wants to accept than some people physically cant eat a certain way. They just say "oh it worked for me so that means its the optimal diet for every human" meanwhile its the only time theyve every planned their own meals or did a diet of any kind ..

[@29028ft]

having just finished a 24-week Denali training program where I spent over 10 hours a week on the Stair master, I can confirm it does not give you a snatched waist and there is no way anyone will do that for more than a week

[@JustinaErcole]

thank you for doing the work so we know! ;)

[@goiurillanos]

For me, adding around-the-world and KB swings as warm-up exercises before pull-days helps me ensure that my core is properly engaged in heavy deadlifts to prevent injuries. Also, I really burst out laughing with the "go fxxx yourself" at the end 😂

[@JustinaErcole]

love that!

[@sarahosborne7477]

What is around the world?

[@JustinaErcole]

@@sarahosborne7477 It's the second exercise that Ryan demo-ed in the last video.

[@Amy-jj8gy]

“Your metabolism is already on.” 😂 Never thought about it that way, but ya. 😂😂😂

[@rachaelerin1]

YOOO that ending was SPICY 🌶️🌶️🌶️ ALLEGEDLY

[@JustinaErcole]

Dodging that lawsuit lol

[@MonsterRat1000]

the digestive massage that the one girl was doing is what my mom used to do to me as a child when i'd get "backed up" after having candy that my body didn't agree with but it never gave me visible abs. it's good advice if you can't go number 2 but not if you're looking for ways to get visible abs

[@jennifergreene9921]

Ryan is a vile human being so I loved that you called him out here! Thank you and love the series! ❤

[@MandiMoons]

hahaha the amount of shade in this video had me cackling, thank you for keeping it real

[@JustinaErcole]

❤️

[@sydneywallace7392]

The first thing I though when u saw the sardines was who has the audacity to bring that on a plane

[@JustinaErcole]

I would demand a seat change lol

[@rachelsmith9144]

Will be using the rage that last clip generated in my body in my workout, just hope my widdle brain can focus on it

[@OhSoBritty]

I absolutely love this series. I click so fast every time 😂

[@JustinaErcole]

i'm so glad!

[@elainekommenge1157]

I love these too!

[@ami-ps4em]

Tracy Anderson workouts needs a video on their own 😂😂😂😂

[@JustinaErcole]

I made one a while back!

[@CatalinaCamacho]

Thank you people who send these so I can watch them here instead of messing up my algorithm.

[@anniek3866]

I like how the 15/15/3 stair master one says they do it after YOUR progressive overload lift. It implies that they're waiting to get on the stair master until I do a progressive overload lift 😂

[@hannahdriscoll6582]

Girl, preach about soooo much!! I’m over here nodding along saying “get it, girl!” 👊🏻

[@heyspeckle8782]

omg I thought kettlebell guy has to be a troll / ragebait until you described his nasty overall behaviour 💀 what a tool

[@JustinaErcole]

Oh no, he’s just an utter scumbag and s3x offender 🫠

[@JustinaErcole]

ALLEGEDLY!

[@brittanyyo]

This is my favorite video yet. The grand finale at the end was hilarious! 😂😂😂 I have a dream, that one day, “influencers” will stop spreading this ridiculous, made up crap and finally educate themselves before making shitty content. Thank you for being one of the few educated, honest people on the internet. 😊

[@JustinaErcole]

thank YOU for being here!

[@Anna-Cat01]

My dream is a post influencer era 🤣

[@brittanyyo]

@@Anna-Cat01 yes!

[@milenaw5890]

I love the voice you read all the "Girrrrlfriend?? Let's get SNATCHED"-tiktoks with 😂💜

[@cupcakesarenice6357]

I love a video that ends with a good old fashioned GFY

[@JustinaErcole]

my true energy at the end lol

[@thisismaer]

"GuuHrLfriEeEnD" 😂😂😂 Justina please, everyone's sleeping and I'm suffocating my laugh so hard rn 😂😂 evil 😂

[@JustinaErcole]

Hahahahaha my bad

[@jac_builtWoodworks]

When you said the Kardashians are not good people, I said “yep, I couldn’t agree more 😂

[@brightknight1965]

If I had to put money on it I would say the reason the kardashians seem to have trainers like this is because when your experience with exercise is that it should suck and should be almost a punishment you want workouts like that. I’m sure their trainers have said, hey you don’t need to do all this, but then they don’t “feel” like they’re working out hard enough. It could also be of course that they only put out workouts like this but they don’t do anything near this challenging every time they workout

[@JustinaErcole]

Definitely a possibility!

[@cupofcozy708]

I really enjoy this series from you! I learn so much and know what to look out for😊

[@JustinaErcole]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@emilyosler6664]

I love that you decide to start with the mild ones...😂 easing us into the insanity..always love your down to earth style !!!❤

[@JustinaErcole]

that was kevin's idea so i'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@cjsfunbun]

I love you going off at that guy at the end. Always appreciate your honesty !

[@MTom227]

I found your channel recently amd have watched so lany of your videos. I love this series so much and you really have helped me spot bad advice and false advertising. Thanks 👍🏻 and keep it up!!

[@JustinaErcole]

i'm so happy to have you here!

[@OnePoetWanderer]

Perchance does kettlebell guy mean 'lose focus' as in 'why do all the women I encounter suddenly become overwhelmed with the desire to swing a kettlebell into my head?' Anyway, always enjoy watching these. I know it's probably not your demographic, but I would be interested in seeing a video that looks at the question of 'what really IS the best way for menopausal women to work out?' The channel I follow right now is all about moderate and how working out TOO hard keeps us from losing weight, but I'm so used to hearing 'PUSH HARDER! No pain no gain! Give it your maximum effort!' All I really want to do is keep moving and know that I'm giving myself the best shot at being able to be active into my 90's. Like, go for a walk type of active, not run marathons.

[@JustinaErcole]

Check out Tina Tang! She has way more experience with me on that demographic and is overall a great wealth of knowledge: instagram.com/ironstrongfit?igsh=eTN6aXdiYjVkNjI0

[@Maplesyrup8888]

Hi Justina! I love this series! You’re the reason why I can watch some diet KZbin clips and not let them affect my mental health. Please continue what you’re doing!!! 😊❤

[@JustinaErcole]

i'm so glad you can sort them out yourself!

[@liteicedcoffee]

Your use of "allegedly" was by far my favorite and most Justina on-brand part of this video! Yes girl, shine light on the "alleged" creepers! Also thanks for the confirmation of my choice to stay far away from Tik Tok 😂

[@mitchellthegirl]

I could watch Justine unpack and break down any topic, maybe even the phone book 😂

[@rachelcooper7368]

Love these videos! Always go and grab myself a drink and snack and settle down for the tea ☕️

[@JustinaErcole]

So glad you enjoy them!

[@icegirl1691]

I love that with your strength training always me to wow people when I left heavy bags salt at the store and put it in the car it really does translate to real life

[@JustinaErcole]

100%!

[@rachaelkile8034]

You’re my absolute favorite!! Please don’t stop posting more videos!!

[@JustinaErcole]

Aw thank you so much Rachael!

[@cynthiatoulouse6513]

Oh my god. The end of this video was brutal ... and I loved it! Thanks for the laugh, Justina =)

[@SLocky82]

Ah Justina girl this one had me creased....your reactions are classic 😂

[@JustinaErcole]

glad you enjoyed :)

[@Peru_queen]

3rd video of yours that I've watched and now I'm officially hooked😁 FINALLY someone making sense of health and fitness. Thank you!!

[@JustinaErcole]

happy to have you here!

[@1katcab]

As soon as I watch that Pam post I thought about you, so I'm versh glad you gave your two cents on this one.

[@briannapinkney4966]

I’m on East Coast hours for my job and I don’t get to eat first thing when I wake up cuz I’m busy. But I’m always soooo hungry by 8-8:30 when I finally have the chance to sit down and eat. I don’t get people who choose to skip breakfast.

[@JustinaErcole]

everyone's different here for sure! I have to force myself to eat breakfast haha

[@josephroa4475]

Way to end the video with a bang. 😂

[@JustinaErcole]

i said it would get spicy!

[@Lynn_St.Vil-1989]

Not justina ending the video on a banger, lol. I was literally going to ask you what you thought of Ryan after I found his page on Instagram, but now I know.

[@JustinaErcole]

i think he hates women lol

[@Gothpeacock]

@@JustinaErcolenot just hates them but allegedly sexually harasses his clients and underage girls

[@jeniffervarela6066]

Did that man in the last video say "you ladies who think about 14 things at once?" THE MISOGYNY OF IT ALL!

[@JustinaErcole]

That man hates women

[@frankquinn6872]

Thank you Justina for performing another dumpster dive into terrible social media content so we don’t have to! The Kardashian workout? (I didn’t notice who it was at first because I was transfixed by those weird push ups that involve assaulting a Bosu). That workout is definitely getting filed under “Random Crazy Sh*t”. The Tracey Anderson workout was the standard nonsense and I think the lady involved might need to rethink her use of camera angles (it came very close to a full on colonoscopy). As for the last one? I’m not great at picking up cues but am I right in thinking that guy will not be the next guest on Fitdown Chat? Just a hunch 😉

[@janaenicholson667]

As a newly certified personal trainer, I really appreciate these videos!

[@Starryeyed353]

You really help me think rationally about all things fitness. Thank you for always breaking things down so simply! I've been seeing body cavitation and wood therapy devices pop up lately. Do you have advice on whether those are safe and effective to use whether at home or with a provider?

[@JustinaErcole]

Hey! I actually never heard of those and had to google it. I can't speak to the safety, but I see a lot of the claims are "break down fat." I can firmly state that's not true haha

[@laurieann2714]

YEAH!!! I love your videos and your common sense and sense of humor!

[@kameshialatay]

How do I get through this video? The first TikTok has me in tears. It’s hilarious! I keep rewatching it 🤣

[@abbyhhoage4137]

Do you have a video on power vs hypertrophy exercises? Would love to hear more about that

[@JustinaErcole]

you read my mind! coming this month :)

[@teeha-]

subscribed and went on a full on binge while doing chores. love that even when you were "ripping into" the Kardashian workout you still maintained your impartiality and gave constructive feedback! and thank you for being a knowledgeable and grounded fitness trainer/creator in these trying times oTL, your channel provided so much clarity for my overwhelmed self and made fitness/movement much more approachable!

[@JustinaErcole]

Aw thank you! I’m really grateful to have you here ❤️

[@Tired_Night_Owl_in_the_Woods]

I was watching this video while cleaning up my google drive... The last dude's remark on concentration made me wide my eyes and look at the screen🙄 Dude, if you are unable to keep more than one thought in your head it's a YOU problem😂 I would not be able to spend an hour in the gym without audiobook or podcast in my ears😂

[@JustinaErcole]

100%!

[@trayrific]

This was the best video ever! Another trainer I follow reviewed the Khloe K workout too and said damn near everything you said! lol!

[@JustinaErcole]

oh fun! I'm glad we're on the same page lol

[@MeoCulpa]

We went from 🌶️ to 🌋 on that last one! That was one heartfelt message to Ryan 😂

[@maria_sitkovets_tech]

I love this series

[@JustinaErcole]

i'm so glad!

[@LaurenHairston]

I don’t have anything witty to add but I love this series. And GRITTY! ❤

[@JustinaErcole]

GO GRITTY!!

[@Cheyscrochetshop]

I asked my doctor to check my hormone levels specifically bc I was very stressed and have family history of pituitary tumor…. Girl only ordered thyroid, follicle stimulating and luteinizing hormone…. AND I’m getting sued for the 500$ that cost because they sent me to collections even though I told them I’m low income and disabled waiting for benefits. Love the American healthcare system. Not.

[@JustinaErcole]

oof I feel you on our healthcare system. it's a total mess.

[@IRunThings]

10:32 preach it girl ❤ I so agree!

[@girlpopfan12]

If someone opened a can of sardines during my flight I would open the emergency door

[@maeg.9123]

Wonderful as always ❤

[@JustinaErcole]

Thank you!

[@mrsckenway]

my parents have been doing keto/carnivore for the past year or so and they have now reached the point where my mom said fiber is a myth so to say I’m uhh concerned about them is an understatement LOL. these carnivore people are super weird

[@JustinaErcole]

Ooooof

[@kindkendracreates]

Wow. The ending of that vid was unexpected. And this is why I can’t take male fitness advice geared towards women serious. Thank you for speaking out and using all the allegedlys wouldn’t want that a hole to sue you.

[@JustinaErcole]

You’re so welcome ❤️

[@maytay_woo]

I went to college with Laura! So my real life colliding with my new algo where I’m seeking more gym tips is insane (but not unprobable since she is a fitness goddess haha)

[@JustinaErcole]

oh so fun! what a small world!

[@becca-worthington]

I look forward to these every month!

[@mintymag]

Girl, why did you make me watch that Ryan guy😭

[@JustinaErcole]

hahaha sorry should have put a warning

[@annabelapurva-madhuri4861]

Love your TikTok reviews ❤😅

[@JustinaErcole]

i'm so glad!

[@Beare.]

Fabulous❣ New to the channel & subscribed straight away based on the excellence & wit of your content. Thank you. Shine on. 🙏🏼🌺

[@JustinaErcole]

so happy to have you here!

[@biancat.1873]

This was great. I love these! 😂👍

[@JustinaErcole]

Glad you liked it!

[@JustSheilz]

oh that kettlebell guy is a piece of work...

[@chantaldobson713]

I'm sick again and thought you should know 😢 I really struggle to stick to the right foods when I'm unwell. It just always comes out of nowhere and I am never prepared. I find set backs in my journey such a pain but at least I can binge watch some of your videos that I have missed 😅

[@JustinaErcole]

Get well soon!

[@SelfAbridged]

The video at 5:24 sounds like she's promoting the 30-30-30 plan. I'd love to see your take on that sometime, Justina. It's simple and catchy, but not doable for everyone - I know I personally have to fast for 60 minutes due to medication.

[@JustinaErcole]

I've never heard of that before!

[@myneoangel4299]

Yaaas, we love this well deserved sass! 💜

[@MsAhaake]

2 thoughts: 1. Anyone who brings and opens sardines on a plane is definitely immediately banned from ever flying again 2. Oof... he's a doozey 😑

[@JustinaErcole]

IMMEDIATE JAIL TIME lol

[@eeshakhan1842]

*sips iced coffee while listening to advice on iced coffee* :P

[@Onnibi]

Only recently stumbled across your channel and I think I love you lol

[@JustinaErcole]

Awww love you too!

[@mieke266]

I just discovered you videos in the gym today while doing my cardio 😂 but what you said about Ladder.. could you maybe explain it a bit further? Last October I started with Ladder, after not working out for years. Started with one coach but after a couple of months didn’t notice any changing and didn’t enjoy her workout any more. Joined a different coach which I really enjoyed and started to feel stronger. She combines Pilates and strength training throughout the week. Thing is. Since a couple months I actually joined our local gym. Really enjoy it and I am strength training there so I was in doubt whether to keep Ladder. So your comment made me realise that a lot of the coaches (not al tho, there are some good ones on there 😅) from Ladder promote that promises for a “snatched physique”. It did give me some valuable lessens, example; motivating myself to push hard, but I think it’s time for me to go 😂 So I would love to hear you point of view!

[@JustinaErcole]

Ladder uses very predatory marketing techniques that I don't agree with ethically at all. Even if there are coaches on there with fantastic programming, I refuse to support their business since they're simply spreading misinformation to make money. I'm not sure if that's what you were looking for, but that's my take!

[@vdruskas]

G👏F👏Y👏R.R! 🤣Love it🥊Thanks for the laughs

[@JustinaErcole]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hals999]

Yesssss! I clicked so fast.

[@JustinaErcole]

Happy to have you here!

[@MajestyHammond]

That KB DUDE-!!!! Oh my wordy… 😡😡😡 No, I’m not angry at all.

[@JustinaErcole]

It’s okay, I’m angry enough for both of us :)

[@sherryg1838]

Take that, Ryan Reed! 😂 What a douche-allegedly! Regarding lower weights, I started out doing high rep, low weight (5 pounds), and it did seem to increase my strength. I could lift heavy items at Costco. But it was moving fast with lots of reps, I guess that is the difference? I’ve since worked my way up to 12 pounds, and planning on 15 next. Loved the video!

[@JustinaErcole]

I love that!

[@itsamandacristine]

I can tell you this Mr Kettlebell, the only thing in my head during a workout is my rep count. 🖕🏼

[@JustinaErcole]

You tell him!

[@HaleyBe]

Love the guy being insulting, rude and childish and expecting people to listen to him lol

[@liviniarutseng]

love your content!

[@JustinaErcole]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@8BitDeadlift]

"Abs is not sign of power it is a sign you don't eat enough" -JF Caron

[@tarabean1892]

Don't tell yourself that buddy 🙄

[@202cardline]

The Tracy Anderson exercise is training for the Olympic breakdancing competition :)

[@shannonkirk8158]

The Tracy Anderson one jumped out for me because ....isn't she basically doing the exact same exercise three times with minor variations? Like...was that supposed to be the workout? Some weird transverse plane wild thing for an hour straight? Not only not functional but also not varied at all! Also the SASS on the 15/15/3 video and beyond had me in stitches. Thank you for being you.

[@alyzu4755]

The irony is that worrying about your cortisol levels causes stress. Which leads to...higher cortisol levels. 😏

[@JustinaErcole]

hahaha the endless loop!

[@cabbie83]

13:48 but…let’s think critically here 💀

[@laurieann2714]

A bagel with 2 eggs isn't 30 grams as far as I calculated. 2 eggs are about 12 grams protein and a bagel isn't 18 grams. Overall calories in vs expended is the key.