#461 Jack Hallows - Is Fitness Social Media Becoming More Narcissistic?

Jack Hallows feels like a rare coach who blends entertaining and evidence-based social media without resorting to being polarizing or combative.Jack returns to share his insight into:“Stitching” other fitness professionals’ contentThe rise of status-chasing and often narcissistic influencersThe incentives for influencers to chase status and even lie about core parts of their identityThe recent shift from “social media” to the interest-based algorithm and the TikTokification of platformsWhy social media isn’t the enemy and why he still sees a lot of potential for goodCan we curate what we get shownHow someone can “clean up their algorithm”Red flags for influencers who seem too good to be trueConditions where targeting another fitness professional may be justifiedAnd much more insight into navigating the new social media landscape of fitnessInstagram: @jackhallowsfitnessCHAPTERS03:30 Is Social Media Worse08:15 Interest Based Algorithms11:56 Echo Chambers And Responsibility19:36 Cleaning Up Your Feed25:09 Bean Soup Theory28:29 Bad Faith Fitness Influencers31:50 Addicted To Growth32:24 Viral Spike Story33:38 Coaching Over Clout34:19 Marketing Grifters Exposed35:58 Too Good To Be True38:50 Jay Shetty Plagiarism40:17 Finding Your Voice43:51 Soundbites And Extremes50:35 Stitching With IntentSUPPORT THE SHOWIf this episode helped you better understand social media or how to navigate it, you can support the show by:• Subscribing and checking out more episodes• Sharing it on social media (tag me — I’ll respond)• Sending it to someone building a platform or consuming fitness contentFOLLOW ANDREW COATESInstagram: @andrewcoatesfitnesshttps://www.andrewcoatesfitness.comPARTNERS AND RESOURCESRP Strength App (use code COATESRP)https://www.rpstrength.com/coatesJust Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off)https://justbitememeals.comMacrosFirst – FREE Premium TrialDownload MacrosFirst and during setup select: ANDREWKNKG Bags (15% off)https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676Versa Grippshttps://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoatesTRAINHEROIC – FREE 90-Day Trialhttps://www.trainheroic.com/liftfreeReply to the email you receive (or email [email protected]) and let them know Andrew sent you