gymfluencer

English

Etymology

Blend of gym +‎ influencer.

Noun

gymfluencer (plural gymfluencers)

1. (social media, neologism) An influencer who primarily creates content related to fitness or bodybuilding.

   Synonym: fitfluencer

   • 2019 November 21, Michael Hogan, “What kind of parents will the kids from Grange Hill make?”, in Chris Evans, editor, The Daily Telegraph‎^[1], London: Telegraph Media Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2022-01-06:

     "I just want to help you Row-land!" as his loyal friend Janet said. Overweight, bespectacled misfit Roly suffered horrific bullying at the hands of hardnut Norman "Gripper" Stebson. He later slimmed down, took up triathlons, became an online "gymfluencer" and has written a self-help book about how to reverse Type 2 diabetes.

   • 2020 January 12, Sarah Jossel, “Six beauty products to use while exercising”, in The Times‎^[2], London: News UK, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 29 December 2022:

     My skincare (and food) diet went out of the window in December, and as a result I'm feeling sluggish and my complexion is up in arms: dry patches, dullness, blemishes, the works. The last thing I feel like is squeezing into Lycra and standing next to smug matcha-drinking gymfluencers.

   • 2020 February 7, Zing Tsjeng, “People Show Us Their Favourite Selfies of Themselves”, in VICE‎^[3], archived from the original on 2023-06-03:

     If eyes are the window to the soul, selfies are an insight into how we want the world to see us. Are you a gymfluencer or a pastel-pink VSCO girl? Are you a bougie London literary woman or a wellness freak?

   • 2022 March 18, Becca Monaghan, “'This one absolutely disgusted me:' Man puts gym influencer on blast”, in Indy100‎^[4], archived from the original on 2022-12-03:

     Every so often, a viral GymTok clip would make the rounds on the platform – and sometimes it's ugly. Some clips show TikTokers mock an unsuspected gym-goer for their form. Others show gymfluencers get frustrated because a person unintentionally 'ruins their video'.

   • 2022 November 8, Charlotte Ganderton, Adam Semciw, Matthew King, “Glute force: why big, strong bum muscles matter for your overall health”, in Stuff‎^[5], archived from the original on 2022-11-08:

     No matter if you are a gymfluencer, a professional sports person, or just a regular bum-owner, having strong glutes will keep you in good stride.

   • 2023 February 3, Elena Salvoni, “Squat a disaster! Watch as gym lover takes dramatic tumble while attempting a risky exercise with a massive weight”, in Daily Mail‎^[6], London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-02-05:

     The gymfluencer has previously shared clips of her doing the exercise successfully, and regularly shares workout routines with her followers on TikTok and Instagram.

   • 2023 February 23, Kirsten Fleming, “Bodybuilder Joey Swoll is ’standing up’ for victims of gym ’shaming’”, in New York Post‎^[7], New York, N.Y.: News Corp, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-05-22:

     "A lot of their content has become, 'Let me get likes and attention at the expense of someone else,'" he [Joey Swoll] said of gymfluencers.

   • 2023 August 6, Verity Clark, “Would you wear a cauliflower-based perfume?”, in The Times‎^[8], London: News UK, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 6 August 2023:

     We've had skinfluencers (dermatologists) and gymfluencers (PTs) but now there is a new breed of social-media savvy experts to follow. Enter the scentfluencers, a group of fragrance enthusiasts who are demystifying the, frankly often very wafty, world of scent.

Related terms

• GymTok