Fitness Influencers DO NOT Care About YOU!

[@ObesetoBeast]

“Scam me daddy” merch coming soon 👀👀👀

[@Thegiddyowl]

🏃💨😏

[@bigtee2000]

Make it happen and make it in 3 x tall please.

[@Shudderetal]

PLEASE

[@jdawson239]

I’ve never bought merch before but I’d buy that lmao

[@samanthatownsend4731]

Yes please!

[@bbjudyfit]

"If you follow me, You're going to the Anxiety Land, because your boy has it" 🤣🤣

[@nicolebenjamin3173]

😂😂 that got me hahaha

[@Madi-su5pz]

I need this quote on a T-shirt

[@grumpy_gremlin]

What if we already have a VIP all access pass of our own?!?

[@cozywitchcrafter]

I literally said "ya girl does too" 🤣

[@bbjudyfit]

@@grumpy_gremlin right?! I built Anxiety Land from the ground up😂

[@carolynj6144]

This reminds me of when I recently went to inquire about a gym membership and the guy that was helping me was giving me a lengthy (unsolicited) speech about body fat percentage. I made a joke along the lines of “wow you’re giving me more information than my doctor even does” and he said “We are doctors. Doctors of fitness...” at which point I laughed, but then noticed that he kept a straight face because he apparently wasn’t kidding. I also later asked him if he was a personal trainer but he was just the front desk guy, so he actually had zero qualifications to give me advice 🤦🏻‍♀️ needless to say I’m still looking for a gym lol

[@WhatIsItToBurn]

I was thinking "Doctor of Fitness" could be a think.... if you have a PhD in Exercise Science or something. Him saying is he a doctor of fitness without any qualifications though, that's insane. Even if you know what you are talking about, it's a bit weird.

[@jra3978]

People get big and they think they can start giving everyone advice. And once they work at the gym it gets worse. A lot of those people there are working off commision, its all sales.

[@juliemichelle4095]

LOL! I’m an online fitness and nutrition coach. I have my CPT and CSNC but I am no where near a doctor. People need to stay in their lane. Front desk guy 😂😂

[@vminhope3040]

@@juliemichelle4095 I would have laughed too. Imagine if an actual doctor walks in.

[@pixrawr4924]

🙈 oof that's so bad 🤣

[@FitLabb]

This is SUCH an important topic! It’s so harmful to beginners for influencers w/ no actual qualifications or experience to provide info, services, & products while claiming to be experts when they’re not. I actually got attacked in the comments of a recent video on John’s channel for speaking up about this issue, which proves some of the points made here. There’s unfortunately an endless amount of misinformation & low quality services/products being pushed out daily by people who have no business calling themselves fitness professionals, & it’s harming the consumer most..... In the end, don’t make the mistake of conflating the size of someone’s following or their physique for the amount of knowledge, experience, or the quality of info/services they have to offer.

[@poopmaschmoop4122]

This topic really doesn’t get talked about enough! I’m working towards becoming a personal trainer so I can give education advice on current topics in my community. ( But I’m new to the fitness world and I’m trying to learn all I can. I’m certainly not certified yet) In general, I make videos based on my experience right now. But people ask all the time for meal plans, macros, etc. I’m working on educating myself. But I certainly don’t feel like I have the knowledge to give advice about these subjects. I have had to politely tell a few people that I can’t give them a macro breakdown because I’m not qualified and that would be irresponsible. There’s so many factors that play into designing a meal plan/macro breakdown. ( if you make a mistake someone could end up in the hospital) I have seen so many influencers in my community specifically, giving people terrible advice when they’re not qualified to do so. Then they turn around and post these “challenge videos “ because they get views. These videos ultimately convince thousands of people to try a dumb 30 day challenge diet because an influencer said it was healthy. It’s one thing to give examples of your nutrition plan or work out routine in a vlog style. As long as you’re not being super specific. It’s another thing when you are sharing a “meal plan for weight loss” without any knowledge of nutrition except for anecdotal evidence.

[@bd2073]

I bet they all took Rachel Bells course 🤪✋🏻

[@IsaRican810]

For real. One of the worst things to come out of social media is that anyone who is remotely in shape/ attractive is being asked (and then feeling they are qualified) to drop their routines as though health and fitness is one size fits all.

[@FitLabb]

@@IsaRican810 As an actual fitness professional for over 20 years, this issue is one of the banes of my existence & one of my chief motivations behind taking to KZbin in order to provide actual legit info to people while doing what I can to combat the flow of misinformation everywhere on social media from people like that. And I couldn’t agree more, that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to fitness or nutrition, as everyone’s situation, body, goals, etc, are all uniquely different. 👍

[@proper.role.model.819]

Thats because people get a following and automatically think this word "influencer" gives them power. It goes straight to the ego and they're done for. At that point its all about arrogance and ego. Very few actually know their shit. They all watch everyone else's videos and just use the same wording and reteweak it.

[@Ksmoove0824]

Most of social media is pointless...when 16 yr old are giving “advice” we’ve lost sight of what it was for

[@reillyploplis7457]

I mean, I’m 20 and I try to give as much advice as possible.. but as a Pre-PA going sports medicine and nutrition I think I give pretty good advice

[@whenwhatwherehow5678]

@@reillyploplis7457 16 and 20 are dramatically different

[@reillyploplis7457]

@@whenwhatwherehow5678 People still look at a 20 year old like they have no Knowledge upon subjects all the time..

[@DipsAndPushups]

A 16 year old person can know a lot more than you about tons of different topics. You are jealous that a 16 year old is more knowledgeable than you on something. Typical. Also, Einstein was 19 when he discovered special relativity.

[@DipsAndPushups]

​@@whenwhatwherehow5678 I knew much more about politics, history, mathematics, physics, literature when I was 16 than most adults do.

[@kunya16]

Way back I fell for fat burners and wraps. Wasted so much money. But all the skinny influencers were swearing by them, I had friends in the MLM businesses swearing by them, so I kept trying them and they don't work. I did lose over 100 pounds with exercise and cutting calories down. So yeah these people can really prey on newbies that are desperate and don't know what they are doing.

[@malloriemoreno4263]

I love Manders. She gets a million questions about fitness and nutrition and most often she says “it depends” or she asks more questions to clarify. Most influencers just say blanket statements like one size fits all 😑

[@thegale8701]

most of these doucharama FLUENZIRZ are stupid

[@rmo8267]

This is why I love watching Briannah Jewel's channel. She uses science to debunk and disprove harmful products/workouts from influencers and MLMs.

[@biancasadventure]

Yes! She’s the best and I love her sarcasm

[@thetrickster3616]

I love her channel too!

[@smashli8160]

Yasss!! I love her … I want to be her friend IRL

[@AKbaby89]

I cant focus on what she's saying when the puppers is making a bed. It's too cute

[@samanthatownsend4731]

So adorable!

[@astranova232]

the way his mouse was going around it didn't make it any better 😂😂 the dog is so cute

[@brittanyleigh1715]

She has three doggos. That one is a female named Bailey.

[@Haghenveien]

I used to work for this luxury watches company, once I caught myself saying that ten thousand euros watch was "affordable". It was a very WTF moment, but the thing is that when you're constantly in an enviroment where luxury is seen as such a normal, everyday thing you end up normalizing that. I can imagine how easily it would happen to these influencers with them actually being able to "afford" those things

[@morganrodgers1192]

Literally thought John was coming for Manders and gasped so hard my work wives came to check on me lol. Y’all both helped me through my 100+lb weight loss. I’m happy to see y’all still fighting the good fight of information for us. 🖤

[@SakariKempas]

Person: "Crossfit is ruining my hormones" Also the same person: slamming 6 unicorn pink latte drinks per day, sleeps 4-6 hours a night, is constantly on the phone, uses waist trainers 24/7, slams down supplements, dry-scoops pre-workout, tries to eat "clean"

[@stereeine8005]

46

[@sarakjeldsen769]

Yeah it might not be the crossfit lol

[@nickerbalarski2656]

Don't forget the : doesn't eat enough protein. And then complains that they feel weaker and tired?!?

[@sarakjeldsen769]

@@nickerbalarski2656 To be fair, you could eat enough protein and still feel weak or tired due to PMS or low iron. There could be other factors at play. Not exercising enough can definitely contribute to fatigue.

[@nickerbalarski2656]

@@sarakjeldsen769 yeah that's true as well

[@asmashrestha8995]

We need "Scam me DADDY " T-shirt right now 😅🤣😂

[@maryssal1373]

Yaaaaaassss

[@aliciathetrainer721]

Yes!!! The “expert” claims are also harmful to those of us who are actual experts. I’ve been a personal trainer for years and I have a weight loss specialization. That’s an actual certification, but a lot of clients think I just gave myself that title because that’s what people do on social media 😫

[@WhatIsItToBurn]

The problem with those PT and weight loss specialist titles is the amount of people who SUCK that also have those titles. My university does PT courses. Having "Personal Trainer from University of X" looks really good (it's a good university, all certification is proper), but so many people that get it have no idea. It makes it harder for the PTs who do know (like yourself) because of how many ignorant PTs are out there. My mum wanted to lose weight, I told her to eat a caloric deficit and move more (just to start, she is very unfit. I was going to build her up at her own pace because she has health issues and is nearly 60). She asked a PT and she said "Do HIIT 4 times a week with lifting 4 times a week, eat a keto diet, and have a personal session once a week". Does the PT method work? Yeah maybe, except it didn't here. My mum ate a caloric surplus on Keto (PT said "it's impossible to gain weight on KETO" lmao) and HIIT for her made her hate life. After asking around the other people, turns out this PT just tells people to see her once a week, puts them on HIIT and KETO. I know it's anecdotal, but I have seen so many bad PTs.

[@jake-amirblumenfeldwitz6068]

@@WhatIsItToBurn to be fair, thats true of any degree haha, we've all met garbage doctors :P

[@aliciathetrainer721]

@@WhatIsItToBurn Agreed! I always recommend to look for reputable gyms that specialize in personal training with a ton of great reviews. A lot of big open gyms will hire anyone with a certification. Personal training works if the trainer isn’t garbage, but most people who go to a trainer go to find somebody who’s more knowledgeable than they are. For us, it’s easy to spot a bad trainer. For most it’s not so obvious.

[@moncsa80]

Can we add the detox crap to the "scam me daddy" bucket please? Absolutely hate when a "fitness guru" who supposed to know the human body/anatomy promotes some diarrhea inducing tea/pill/canned unicorn fart/sun dried snot to "clean your body" ... like they don't know we have organs for that..

[@lucyrwk6416]

there is nothing more annoying then that. If you need to "detox" go to the fcking hospital because it means that your liver and kidneys are not working

[@SureYoureRight]

“Canned unicorn fart”🤣😭😂

[@ErrickaHager]

Canned unicorn fart has me in tears 😂

[@beesams6652]

“I’m just a DUMB GUY” I have never related more

[@RicathewandererTV]

This is what happens when you see $$ instead of focusing on the way you can help others. Having lost 600+ I make sure to tell people I’m not perfect at all. I’ve eaten pizza far more than salad 😅 it’s my reality lol. But I always go back to “one mistake doesn’t have to ruin a whole day”, sure I had a slice of pizza for lunch but I’m in the gym & eating a clean dinner. It’s all about moving forward! The money will be there, this is about me taking back control of my life 💪🏾😁

[@dahliaherrod4301]

I'm sorry did you say that you lost 600 plus pounds? That's amazing! If you don't mind me asking how much did you weigh at your heaviest?

[@RicathewandererTV]

@@dahliaherrod4301 you read it right lol. My heaviest was somewhere between 930-960lbs. Maybe more tbh. Have no clue as there was no adequate equipment to weigh me in the hospital I was transported to 😅

[@dahliaherrod4301]

@@RicathewandererTV wow! I think that might be the heaviest weight I've heard of for a woman. I'm so happy to hear that you're able to lose so much weight. It's a real Testament to your amazing willpower. God be the glory!

[@RicathewandererTV]

@@dahliaherrod4301 thank youuuu! ☺️ I can’t say I was the heaviest, Eman Abdul Atti held that title at over 1100lbs. I’m probably runner up though 😅 lol. But sadly I don’t have an accurate weigh in for my starting weight, doctors were “guessing”. My 1st official weigh in (when the hospital could find equipment) was 880 something. I’m currently 290 & it feels so lovely! All praise to God! 🙌🏾

[@dahliaherrod4301]

@@RicathewandererTV Im currently working on loosing about 100 lbs. How long did it take you to lose the weight?

[@Megan___]

My thing about the “hormone balancing” topic that is frustrating is that there are a lot of women out there walking around with hormone issues. When you bring it up to your Dr they either 1. Don’t want to do a full panel test 2. They dismiss you saying you’re too young or something to have those issues 3. Just refuse to do any of the testing needed to do it. 4. Your insurance doesn’t cover it. Paying out of pocket for this tests are super expensive. So naturally following influencers who have gone through something similar are nice to witness and observe to see what kinds of things they did to help themselves. What’s frustrating is when people replicate what someone else did without knowing their exact condition. No two diagnoses should ever be the same. Hormones are like a symphony. If one is even a slight bit out of wack you’ll hear when a someone in a real orchestra is off pitch. Some supplements can actually make your condition worse. As someone else said previously. It’s very difficult to navigate the space of wellness on the internet’s when soooo many people constantly say things that contradict eachother. Especially when the professionals can’t come to a conclusion on a topic. It’s even more annoying when a company tries to offer a “cure all” when it comes to hormones but it’s nice that there is even an option out there that could help the right people. That’s why finding a good brand is essential. (I do know that 1st Phorm does do 3rd party testing now- just as a side note - I’m not a big Bowmar fan but I appreciate how transparent they are too) If someone needs hormonal help the best bet is finding a good register dietician who can help you navigate that space. There are far too many “diet experts” out there that have NO credentials. When it comes to influencer turned business owner- it’s heartbreaking to see when things take a wrong turn. I was so upset by some of things I’ve seen Balance do. I really hope they are able to turn it around. Business is freaking hard. I have multiple degrees in the subject and can still admit there is SO much to learn. A lot of which will come from making mistakes unfortunately. Everyone who was burned by them deserves to voice their opinion but I also hope people keep that same energy with other brands as well. The thing with the influencer culture is that this is totally uncharted territory. We as a society are still learning and finding the boundaries of this new direct to customer sales technique that has come from the social media realm. It will be interesting as time goes on to see how institutions like the FTC get involved so fewer people get scammed.

[@WhatIsItToBurn]

This is exactly the same with men too. Even in countries where it's free (I am English), your numer 1, 2 and 3 still stand. As a man, I think this is why so many men buy steroids, SARMs, etc. I know so many men who have cupboards full of suppliments (legal or otherwise) for these things that it's crazy. The fact men and women all follow what someone random says, just because they look like we want to, is crazy.

[@Megan___]

@@WhatIsItToBurn thank you for letting me know that. I appreciate it. I’m sorry that’s happening to you guys across the pond as well. Hormones are so delicate and complicated. I’ve had hormonal issues for ages and the only “solution” I have ever been offered my modern medical experience is being offered to go on the BC pill. I was sadly a supplement junkie at one point which probably didn’t help my hormones issues. Now all I take is a fish oil, prenatal, and maybe some protein powder if I couldn’t get enough protein in throughout the day. My heart breaks for those who get taken advantage of in these situations.

[@arianam6430]

@@Megan___ Yes! I've have hormone issues for a while and I've worked my butt off to get a job that I knew had incredible insurance, so that I could finally go to the doctor and get the full panel tests done because previous doctors just shook their heads and threw their hands in the air. It's crazy because my Dr said that my hormones are considered "normal" even though my symptoms would suggest otherwise and it may be because certain receptors are hyper sensitive. So even with all the tests, I ended up walking away with few solutions and became...desperate to find my own. If I didn't know any better, I would be that person buying loads of "hormone balancing" products and getting scammed because of how distressing some of my symptoms have been and how long I've been going through this and how much I just want to get things back to normal.

[@themagicknightress7132]

Damn. They made a fake protein cookie and couldn’t even make them good...0

[@katiesewell482]

I really thought at first you were going in on Manders (who I love and have been following for years) but was so happy to see the opposite! I love your stance on the fitness/social media industries. Thank you for bringing to light all the BS!

[@DesireeFurguson]

"You going to anxiety land cause ya Boi has it".. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣bro sameeeeee

[@noodlemarie9514]

I now need a shirt that says “scam me daddy”

[@Tina06019]

Waist trainers are fashion accessories, not fitness gear.

[@Moskito844]

one could argue that they are anti-fitness, because they weaken the core and can cause organ damage lol

[@angum8264]

Thank you. This needs to stop 😑

[@beeiscute]

And a “waist” of money…if you will 😆

[@IsaRican810]

They should be. Unfortunately, they get marketed to people as ways to make their waists smaller by “traning their muscles” to have an hour glass shape.

[@sim771]

On a side note, her room decor is perfection. Def going to check her out!

[@solsthrash2603]

For real, neutral colors like white but with accent walls/pops of colour 👌👌

[@nailicious23]

Sorry but the only way social media is going to "die" is if we don't have access to electricity anymore

[@remulac6698]

Hahaha 😅true and sad

[@Megan-ug8vz]

As someone who is pregnant, some of the pregnancy advice or fitness I have seen on KZbin is slightly terrifying. I am thankful that the you tubers I enjoy watching don’t sell too much.

[@daynalillie]

i thought this said "fitness influencers you do not care about" and i almost threw hands - manders is the queen

[@nicoleb1023]

Yassss! Been following her for years! So glad to see her getting some recognition!

[@SG-ot3vs]

SCAM ME DADDY. A new line of waist trainers, fat burners and zero carb cookies

[@Sparkle__Punk]

The "hormone balancing" claims remind me of the Brawndo bit in Idiocracy: "it's got what plants crave!"

[@annehedonia9457]

I am in love with your handle! Have happy day:)

[@aab24209]

Never would have thought of this but yes 😂

[@darla6246]

I did not know that about the Lenny and Larry cookies. That's so crazy!

[@CassidyParkerKnight]

Same, and tbh they’re not even good 🤣

[@taylorn4934]

Lenny and Larry cookies are disgusting 🤮

[@meirich8028]

They're so gross!!!

[@ruthamaya3484]

I love Amanda! She loves sponge bob and cares so much about her pups. She’s such a great person overall 🙌❤️

[@alexandrabikes]

This is so important! The amount of bad advice I followed in 2015 is tremendous.

[@sgnibble1]

Such great content that’s being brought to light. I hate how these influencers lie with their good for nothing supplements, crappy cookie cutter workouts, and claim that the bodies they have came strictly from working out when usually they had the help of plastic surgery. It really does annoy me and it’s just so unhealthy and unrealistic. Also, how many people missed it when he mentioned the lead? I was cracking up. Keep it up My dude

[@madeby_mon]

When did it become cool to trust influencers over our own doctors? Scary topic.

[@nightsgrow6575]

Literally the exact thing I’m thinking while watching this. Who in their right mind just takes a randos word for something, someone without any education/training and has no clue about your situation?

[@AMortalDothApproach]

People don't want to listen to experts anymore, they want to listen to someone "relatable" who has "personal experience" and can "share what worked for them". Anecdotes > research, apparently.

[@CuriosityRover77]

Because doctors are expensive in the US 🤷🏾‍♀️ There are literally facebook groups created by doctors with thousands to hundreds of thousands of members asking for free medical advise. The average person can't afford a nutritionist or trainer in the US.

[@utra_dora_2337]

Doctor will tell the truth. Influencer will tell what you want to hear🤷

[@violet7172]

I really admire how you are so sincere on camera, thank you for showing that you’re not perfect, like all of us.

[@CrispyMakiDumplings]

I think this is a problem with all influencers. I see it in the financial, mental health, dating, beauty etc industries. They learn a new skill and then sell a course. They actually tell people not to get educated through college and university but to just buy their course. They demean educated certified people to sell their snake oil. It’s disgusting but this is where we are.

[@GIChiyo]

I legit thought he had a real reason for the lead until he brought up the x-men stuff, good job on the deadpan straight-faced delivery of the joke bc I 100% fell for it lol

[@RacerX780]

I had the vid playing in the background as I'm doing other stuff... so I didn't see him smile after he gave his explanation. So I'm sitting here doing work listening to him and I'm like.... what?!?! Hahahahaha

[@WolfStreak]

What are you talking about, man? It's not funny. Many people gained unwanted abilities and transformations due to this led fiasco. I can't even open my eyes without wearing red-tinted glasses, otherwise I'll blast ppl. Please be more sensitive to the mutant population!

[@deannak6931]

Ha! Same!

[@Moose92411]

This woman is amazing. I'm such a fan. I'm absolutely subscribing. Let's get her that plaque.

[@DACETAVAR]

Your one of the main reasons I started my weight loss journey...I want to be like you when I grow up lol Your an amazing influencer.

[@danayarbrough2950]

New to your channel, John. Just wanted to say I’m really enjoying your content and appreciate what you are doing to keep us all informed. Thank you!

[@sarakjeldsen769]

Hm. Interesting talk and important to point out some of the harmful things about the industry. I noticed that cardio is really getting slammed right now (and for the last few years), but it's something I really enjoy and what got me into fitness in the first place. And that's just one of the things that's so wrong with what some influencers are pushing these days.

[@emilyesthetic]

I am so happy I found your channel!!! The first video I saw was your balance athletics video and I had no idea what drama was even going on until you. It’s crazy because I thought I was someone who is pretty submerged in the fitness industry, follow a decent amount of people on insta etc, yet somehow I missed what was happening. Now I find this video and YALL are talking about EXACTLY what I’ve posted on my old insta months ago about a certain supplement company who claimed many things about their products but personally I knew the owners and tried the products and knew it was BS. But because I’m a small “influencer” people don’t listen. So THANK YOU for doing what you do with these videos!!!

[@AKbaby89]

I'm so glad I didn't get any fat burners. I have ADHD and caffeine literally has *zero* effect on me, if anything it makes me tired

[@nightsgrow6575]

Oh man is that a thing with adhd? Is that why I don’t feel anything from coffee??

[@angum8264]

I have adhd also and dont drink coffee because im scared it would hype me more. But ive heard this alot

[@IsaRican810]

I mean, meds for ADHD are stimulants and caffeine is a stimulant so that tracks.

[@AKbaby89]

@@angum8264 in my experience, I have *never* experienced a stimulating effect from caffeine, and more often than not, I can drink highly caffeinated drinks and go to sleep. I don't speak for every person with ADHD, but I would assume if you have ADHD, caffeine wouldn't energize you like it does others. But I don't know everything you have going on ya know, so I don't want to say anything for sure.

[@melissam4763]

I was a long time follower of hers until recently, she did somethings that I don't agree with, and when I asked her about them she was rude to me.

[@Amy-hp9nz]

Up at 1.45 am feeding my newborn looking for something to watch and this pops up! Yay thanks John

[@MissMmmmmmmm]

I'm pumping for my newborn while watching this. 😄👍 Congrats new mama.

[@amandalc2]

I thought you were coming for Manders and I was like NO!!! Lol and then you said my friend I was like ok phew 😅 🤣🤣🤣

[@nataliejimenez8465]

So this while time I could've just had Grandma cookies? Wtf 😩

[@_albatrocities]

Me fully accepting him say they put lead in to make superhumans 😂😂😂👌🏼

[@steveloge8119]

The look on John's face when the dog starts dogging around is so pure 🥺🥺

[@steelfalconx2000]

Hahaha "Scam me daddy!" That's hilarious.

[@555rabbit]

Your rant on following you had me dying 🤣🤣 yo I’m already in with anxiety, so I may as well follow you anyway 🤣

[@kaitlin1703]

I love Manders!! So refreshing to have influencers like her

[@michelleshaw8321]

“Anxiety land” brother I’m there with you! 🤣

[@sarahmoon1373]

I LOST IT WHEN YOU SAID FIRST PHORM WAS TESTING TO BECOME SUPERHUMANS 💀

[@silvrr0xy]

Manders is the most genuine sweet soul. 💛

[@dalilolli]

Love watching your videos while I’m in the kitchen washing dishes, cooking or cleaning up 😆

[@bonsaibaby8257]

I thought you were gonna get through that 1st phorm comment with a straight face but then you smirked 😏 😎 🤣

[@overweighttosuperherodeput2139]

I am new to weight loss and yes, I think of myself as naive too, at least in this space. Thanks to both of you for the message!

[@chyanneservais3314]

John laughing at his lead causing super heroes joke is my favorite part of this video so far

[@carriebeaupre8079]

I have been following Manders for years!!Love this lady 🧡🧡

[@robinsimon49]

I’ve been following Manders for years and she’s always so honest and truthful! One of the best KZbin channels out there!

[@AKbaby89]

You and Michelle are the only fitness influencers I trust.

[@sophiethelk9557]

same girl! And also Megsquats, at least for me personally. She provides amazing fitness tips and doesn't promote useless supplements and products she doesn't believe in just for the money

[@BonanzaJellybeans]

Love Manders! One of my favorite fitness podcasts!

[@amymorris7693]

I haven’t watched the video yet but I can already tell I’m here for it! I’ve learnt over my own fitness journey to stop watching most influencers.. I love the no bs approach you follow. Thanks for always keeping it real with us 🙏

[@vanessaheun7743]

Oh, I love love love simplymander! Amanda is such a reparable, honest person. 🙌🏻

[@BeBalancedMama]

I legit thought you were going to talk bad about my girl Manders and I was like "what the heck?" haha love her so so so much!

[@kristinafisher5517]

DUDE i was about to get so mad until i watched it hahahaha

[@christinerodriguez3976]

I consider 99 percent of these "influencers" dangerous. They have no idea what they are talking about and I feel sorry for the young impressionable kids that follow them. I'm sick of social media, it has become toxic and I'm on the verge of getting rid of all of it. There is nothing "social" about it.

[@artransue]

The lead superhumans had me shook for a second 😂😂😂 until i realized the satire.

[@JulietteVeronica1201]

"You're going to the Anxiety Land because ya boy has it." What if I told you I already live there😂.

[@Heradventuresinwonderfulland]

The ring light reflecting in your glasses makes you look like you’re trying to hypnotize us! Lol

[@juliana.falcao]

So glad that the doggo got a comfy place to nap after a rough day 🥰😁

[@thetrickster3616]

Everybody wants a quick fix, that's the problem.

[@courtneybashamfranklin9193]

Where can i get the scam me daddy t-shirt??!! Haha! That was hilarious! 😂😂

[@KelseyRosa13]

The Manders team was circling at the thumbnail, but then it was all good LOL. We love her ❤️

[@lexide7854]

I completely agree that the targeting of vulnerable people through manipulative marketing is WAY more prevalent in the influencer space.... The fact that influencers, even ones with 1 million+ subscribers, seem so much more attainable makes their influence so much more impactful because they don't seem larger than life like celebrities do. People often don't realize that these popular influencers have marketing teams, PR people, management, and ulterior financial interests just like celebrities, but without the publicity and reputation that makes people more skeptical of celebrity endorsements.

[@lordsxman]

Regarding 3rd party testing: it's expensive. In the race to get to market after discovering a new ingredient or formula, manufacturers will skip 3rd party testing so they can beat their competitors to market. Other times they're a weak company and just can't afford it. And sometimes they just don't care; they just wanna cash in on a fad and don't care to validate their products.

[@DR-vf9tr]

I need that "Scam Me, DADDY" shirt yesterday

[@michaelenns8872]

Of course they will be tricked ... the less you know about a matter the easier to trick you and there are people that are only there for the money sadly.

[@kazzuo32]

I'm listening to the video in the moment John says "look at the dog" I actually look at the screen and look for the dog. Big doggie ♡♡

[@bartrese]

I like this 80s vibe you have going today ❤️ Love that you don’t have ulterior motives with your content, it’s so rare in the “influencer” realm

[@natalias7684]

I’ve been following manders for years and I love her!

[@sabinamedrano3595]

Anxiety land....I’ve never related to something as much as that phrase until today 😅

[@StormHawk15]

Lol I thought you were gonna say "If you follow me you're not going to the promise land, you're going to the gym!"

[@MSJARELA]

LoL @ “CrossFit ruined my hormones”.

[@saraatppkdotpt8140]

Thank you for sharing this informative video. Very interesting and useful 👍 you're doing always a good job here on the platform John!

[@quorthunsargeras7054]

Crossfit is pretty standard over-priced circuit exercises with a trainer tbh. It can be bad or good depending on the trainer and your previous knowledge of training. Probably different at competing levels I guess..

[@bubbaflatile]

I've been subscribed to Manders forever! She is honest, beautiful smart and a dog loving 👸 👑 🥰

[@Moose92411]

My wife recently reconnected with a friend from a handful of years ago, and discovered that she had become an "online coach." I told her it was bullshit... I told her that was a title that just means influencer... she didn't believe me. Spoiler alert: I was right.

[@heyitshidayyy]

Oh shit I didn’t even know you were sponsored by BPN but their preworkout is tasty as hell and their protein is pretty good too. I’ve been getting a bunch of samples from different companies because I’m so picky about taste. I like BPN but so far everything by EFlow has been my fave with regards to taste and energy! I think a video going over some large supp brands and some of the most reliable ones would be helpful as hell especially for folks like me who are starting to work out again 5 times a week :)

[@IME987]

My father, who.is 63 years old, thinks that since he has lost 100lbs that he can motivate people to “never say never”. He desperately wants to become an influencer. He met his goal by doing Keto and weightlifting. That is great that he achieved his goal, but it’s so frustrating that he now wants to take his “show” on the road. He asked me if I want to join him and I told him “no”, because I still have weight to lose and I do not feel it is right for me to provide information to people when I am not licensed, educated, or trained to do so. Plus, I am not on a Keto diet or any fad based diet. I only count my calories and use portion control for weight loss. So, it really bothers me that my father, who does not hold any degrees or certificates, thinks he can literally motivate people to lose weight. Funny thing is, I did this all on my own, without his help and I’m down 99lbs....

[@RachelReduces]

Congratulations on your weight-loss success Christina! I understand parental stress. lol At a certain point, we become the parents. Let dad do him and you continue being a powerful force on your own. 😍😍

[@IME987]

@@RachelReduces Thank you!

[@victory4life00]

We need some SCAM ME DADDY hoodies and tees! Also, is that headband from Lululemon?

[@WeekendsatCarries]

ALL I EVER WANTED WAS THE SCAM ME DADDY MERCH!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣 UR MAKIN MY DREAMS COME TRUE JOHN!! 🤣🤣

[@theshreddedasian469]

People don’t tend to seek education or learn more, they don’t have intrinsic values and pride on quality and actually helping others. People can’t remove their egos from what they advocate and they’re often heavily misinformed and biased.

[@belshanae5240]

2:30 rant IS why I love you so much! As a friend obviously ahahah ❤️

[@samanthadawn1818]

Putting her video on mute as I watch this one so you can both get a view, also subscribing to Manders. I like that you put the original videos in your description, it helps heaps =)

[@jenna7419]

More Manders content 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 she is queen

[@jovonnew368]

People with little to no experience or expertise that scam others for money... sounds like an MLM

[@lucyrosereeder15]

Also with the Lenny and Larry’s cookie thing, they labeled some cookies as vegan but did not use vegan chocolate chips so they weren’t actually vegan.

[@breannhuerta5922]

I came here to defend Manders....and was RELIEVED during your intro to the video! PHEW!!! So glad you talked her up..she is amazing!!!