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Gyms and cameras have become a very parallel concept. And no, it is not about CCTV cameras, but people filming other individuals has become the most common issue in many gyms. While the saga of such TikToks continues, bodybuilding influencer Joey Swoll does not restrain from taking a dig against these TikTokers.

Recently, he reacted to another similar video, where a woman trolled a grandpa for his low and weak kicks. As Swoll also shared the video on Twitter, the bodybuilding community shared their displeasure about the same.

Joey Swoll’s reaction to the video

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For several months, the fitness guru has been sharing various videos where several gym-goers become a victim of other people filming videos in the gym. While it began as a trend to film their own workout, people have now started trolling others instead.

Recently, Joey Swoll called out another TikToker for making fun of an elderly person, who was just trying to practice some kicks on the punching bag. He wrote, “Making fun of an old man working out for likes and attention? Really? #MYOB”

In his video, Swoll looked extremely frustrated and asked the woman to apologize to the old man. He also warned the gym to take better action against such people, as it has become a nuisance everywhere.

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But looks like the fitness influencer is not the only one to lose his temper against the problematic video. The bodybuilding community and several others have backed Swoll’s comments and shared their opinions on the bird app.

The bodybuilding world reacts to Swoll’s video

Like Swoll, several people seem irritated by such TikTokers who non-consensually film others at the gym. And some even go ahead to make fun of them, just like the girl who filmed the grandpa. The whole bodybuilding world has supported the grandpa and called out the video owner.

Even the legendary Phil Heath could not restrain himself from commenting on Swoll’s reaction video.

After watching the video, many favored the demand ‘filming ban’ at the gyms.

A number of people appreciated and empathized with the old man, who seemed to be completely unaware of the situation.

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Besides this, there are several other such videos where people do not shy away from unnecessarily mocking others. What started as a trend for personal growth has become a problem for others. And Swoll never fails to call such people out for their absurd behavior.

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Hopefully, after Joey Swoll’s this tweet and the bodybuilding world’s outrage, gyms will start taking action against such trollers.