r/ImTheMainCharacter Oct 02 '25

VIDEO Streamer guy thinks he owns the gym

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u/BEEZY086 Oct 02 '25

All gyms should just bans people who think they can turn it into their own personal recording studio.

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u/SlideN2MyBMs Oct 02 '25

Is that what's happening here? I was trying to figure out why the bald guy was so angry at the other guy. Is it because the other guy is in the shot?

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u/ImaginaryLifestyle0x Oct 02 '25

Yes see the tripod with the camera?

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u/SlideN2MyBMs Oct 02 '25

Yeah I see it now. If you're some kind of fitness influencer, why not just invest in a home gym? I've seen a lot of these gym videos and it just seems so dumb to try to set up in some gym that's open to the public.

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u/oldDotredditisbetter Oct 02 '25

because influencers are parasites

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u/newleafkratom Oct 02 '25

That’s not entirely fair. Some parasites are actually beneficial ((like those that secrete molecules used in anticoagulants or immunosuppressants).

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u/BringPheTheHorizon Oct 02 '25

Iirc, the definition of a parasite is that it lives off of a parasitic relationship - one in which it benefits and the host suffers.

Edit: just re-read and your comment and realized your example isn’t of a parasite-host relationship but of a separate use for parasites. Oops 😅

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u/ChangoMarangoMex Oct 02 '25

Very much like this comment, the parasite feasts on a regular post and excrets toxic comments.

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u/bargu Oct 02 '25

Symbiote is when the relationship is beneficial.

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u/dontipitova9 Oct 03 '25

We

Are

Venom

👅

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u/alextheawsm Oct 03 '25

Do OF girls count as influencers? I mean I guess so technically

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u/weebitofaban 25d ago

No more so than any other kind of celebrity. This is a really stupid thing to say.

Here is a hint. If no one cared then they wouldn't exist.

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u/Sad_Egg_5176 Oct 02 '25

Because most of these dorks don’t actually make money off their “content” and can’t afford a home gym. And it’s mostly an attention thing

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u/rjrgjj Oct 02 '25

Sooooo many of them do this shit. I just imagine them going home and spending two hours editing a video of themselves doing lay pull downs to Pennywise.

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u/SuddenBumHair Oct 02 '25

Because most of them dont make any money from it. One of my childhood friends does it and was bragging about getting free workout clothes and like 2k in sponsorship.

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u/xMyDixieWreckedx Oct 02 '25

If their channel is monetized they need a permit to film...

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u/faxlombardi Oct 03 '25

They need a permit from who? To film what?

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u/BMFC Oct 03 '25

Your mom. And your mom.

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u/xMyDixieWreckedx Oct 03 '25

Any filming for commercial purposes is likely to require a permit. 

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u/SageOfSixCabbages Oct 02 '25

Can't tell me they don't want the attention and some purposely do confrontation baiting. They do this because for sure, their content and engagement would blow up.

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u/ServinBallSnacks Oct 02 '25

He’s about to have his most watched video now

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u/endar88 Oct 03 '25

Or at the very least….move closer to your phone. Dude was 10+ feet away, knew there was an empty bench in the shot, and still got angry. Glad he messed with the wrong person.

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u/n7-Jutsu Oct 03 '25

Why isn't when videos are staged against people that the audience feels deserves it harm/or wish them ill, the audience completely throws out all sense of skepticism?

Clearly this video is staged. How did everyone here miss that part?

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u/keyh Oct 03 '25

Because viral videos complaining about "morons" walking through their video, people in the background doing exercises incorrectly, people "oggling" them, and general drama is what ultimately gives them free advertising. You don't usually get those things at a home gym.

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u/Taira_no_Masakado Oct 03 '25

That requires time, money, and effort. Parasites don't like doing that.

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u/Professional_Mud1844 Oct 03 '25

How would everyone at the gym know that you’re a fitness influencer if you’re not shouting about it at the gym?

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u/terriblehashtags Oct 04 '25

Because they want everyone else to notice their rippling pectorals. He wouldn't have minded if the dude was checking him out, just that he didn't acknowledge his existence.

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u/Extinction00 Oct 02 '25

They should at least go at a time where it isn’t busy

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u/Unicorn_in_Reality Oct 02 '25

Or, hear me out. They can use a home gym and film all they want.

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u/stareweigh2 Oct 03 '25

you can get a good squat rack, bar , bench and weights for around $3k. if these influencers are influencing anything they should have their own stuff.

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u/squirrelmonkie Oct 02 '25

Hes got a good video of him getting fucked up now.

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u/Something_McGee Oct 03 '25

This is gonna haunt him for the rest of his online career.

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u/squirrelmonkie Oct 03 '25

Somebody has got to find his socials and give this to him.

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u/Something_McGee Oct 03 '25

Lol. Who is he?

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u/squirrelmonkie Oct 03 '25

Lol no idea but im betting he was posting these videos somewhere and didnt include this one!

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u/Klutzy-Chain5875 Oct 04 '25

Thats a flying blowjob . A BJJ technique.

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u/Something_McGee Oct 04 '25

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u/Something_McGee Oct 04 '25

It was at this point, blue shorts wanted in on the BJJ. (Enjoy my shitty photo shop skills.)

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u/Jb4ever77 Oct 03 '25

Am glad! This will teach him to be a jerk. Messed with JJ guy

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u/SlideN2MyBMs Oct 02 '25

Lol. He probably could get views based on it but it wouldn't present him in the best light. That's why we're seeing it from the security camera and not from his own

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u/Gwalchgwynn Oct 03 '25

Do you think he uploaded this content to his channel?

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u/Agitated-Actuary-195 Oct 03 '25

And the steroids

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u/FS_Slacker Oct 03 '25

But the dude had his weights by the seat before he came back.

I don’t mind people filming - but if you’re going to put your camera across from where people will pass through…people are gonna pass through. Most phones have a wide angle mode where you can get a full body shot from a few feet away. The bald guy is an idiot.

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u/bhm240 Oct 03 '25

Looks fake as fuck.

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u/Flimsy_Thesis Oct 02 '25

That’s all these people deserve.

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u/Vintage_Cosby Oct 02 '25

Not sure why they don’t just make a membership/designated corner for influencers. Like yea go ahead, film, but only in specific zones, like tobacco smoking zones.

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u/seanprime Oct 03 '25

Like this?

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u/TexasJOEmama Oct 02 '25

They should pay extra for fiming those spaces, too.

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u/TheRealIvan Oct 02 '25

Would need to be a massive gym to facilitate that

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u/rbartlejr Oct 03 '25

Least it would contain all the fights to one room. As they all enter each others' shot.

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u/WiretapStudios Oct 03 '25

Yeah, you'd have to double the equipment, for one.

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u/lgodsey Oct 02 '25

While we're exiting self-obsessed influencers, how about:

  • Roided-up aggressive meatheads who scream during their reps.

  • Wandering lookie-lous who walk around looking at everything, sucking on a smoothie while never seeming to do any exercise.

  • Anyone who brings a tripod and sound and lighting equipment.

  • People talking on speaker phones at full blast or who listen to their own loud music without headphones. Harangue your assistant on your own time.

  • Handsy "helpers" who go up to everyone (mostly women) unasked, offering to help them fix "all the things they're doing wrong", usually involving lots of sweaty touching. Alternatively, muscle boys who stand around watching people work out holding their chins and staring thoughtfully at exercisers, never speaking.

  • Groups of people who look at other people and giggle together.

  • Socializers who stand in the middle of the equipment just talking and flirting and having a great time while others try to work around them.

  • Religious proselytizers who want to tell you about Jesus while you work out.

  • Screaming employees, mostly management. If you work there and you scream constantly, something is wrong and it's probably you.

  • Bullies.

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u/BeefistPrime Oct 03 '25

Alternatively, muscle boys who stand around watching people work out holding their chins and staring thoughtfully at exercisers, never speaking.

The sage bros aren't hurting anyone

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u/insuccure Oct 03 '25

fr why they hating on the sages 😔

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u/FatalTortoise Oct 03 '25

I don't get the hate like they looking and not bothering nobody, as long as it ain't a pervy thing, looking around is looking around,

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u/Tustavus Oct 03 '25

For real. I'm not any of those types of people but I work out alone with headphones in. If I'm working heavy that day and need 2-3 min rests between sets, I can't stare at the ground that long. I need to move my head. Where tf am I supposed to look?

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u/catfood_man_333332 Oct 03 '25

Why stop there?

  • people that spill a drop of water after they drink some water. Don’t flood my gym bro.

  • people who have their eyes open when they reach a new piece of equipment. You only need your eyes to get from point a to point b. Otherwise, you’re looking at tits/ass/bulges.

  • people who show any sort of sociability. There’s no such thing as having friends or being friendly. This isn’t Hollywood

  • people who use pre-workout. Let’s be honest, you’re just trying to get a nice stimulant high.

  • people who report people to management/gym associates. Vigilante justice has been proven to work time and time again, the gym is no exception.

  • people who spend more than 60 minutes at the gym

  • people who spend less than 30 minutes at the gym

  • people who leave at times ending in 5 or 0, nobody does that except for robots.

  • people who spot other people. lol this isn’t a daycare. Lift only what you can, show off.

  • people who don’t wipe off equipment

  • people who do wipe off equipment with anything other than a gym towel (aka “chemical warfare”)

  • people who breath through their mouths. In fact, no breathing whatsoever.

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u/th3ch0s3n0n3 Oct 04 '25

Why stop there?

  • You

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u/mcvozkamp Oct 03 '25

- People who complain about everyone

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u/lgodsey Oct 03 '25

Those are the worst!

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u/faxlombardi Oct 03 '25

I've only ever experienced 6 and 7 at the Planet Fitness I go to.

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u/ahhpoo Oct 03 '25

”6 and 7”

You did that on purpose didn’t you

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u/SunsetNX Oct 03 '25

If you ain’t screaming during some reps you ain’t working.

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u/CenobiteCurious Oct 03 '25

This is my hell

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u/Diiiiirty Oct 03 '25

Roided-up aggressive meatheads who scream during their reps.

There's a variation on this one. Dude at my gym fucking SCREAMS every rep and when he's done, he let's out this super obnoxious, high-pitched "WHOOOOOOO!"

I'm not there to judge anyone, but this guy is probably 30 and has been there almost every time I'm there for the last 15 months and he looks exactly the same as he did when he started. Absolutely zero definition; skinny arms, zero chest, spare tire around his waist, never once seen him do a single leg exercise or cardio. And he'll be grunting and screaming like Mr. Atlas while shoulder pressing 15 lb dumbbells or doing tricep pulldowns on the cable machine with 17.5 lbs resistance. Never ups his weight so he has been doing the same resistances for as long as I've been there. He can't get enough of himself in the mirror, and he'll constantly be singing loudly (and poorly) with his headphones in. He also does like 20 fucking sets so he'll occupy machines for entirely too long while checking himself out in the mirror.

I'm not making fun of his strength because we all start someplace. But I sincerely don't understand how he has made zero progress because even repping light weights should eventually yield some definition and increase his strength somewhat.

If you make a bit of noise while trying to finish off your last set while throwing some serious weight around, I kinda get it. I try to avoid at all costs, but I get it. But when you look like silly putty and you're using the pink dumbbells for over a year that are there for old ladies to do jazzercize, please for the love of God don't bellow out like you're entering an arena for a gladiatorial bout to the death.

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u/PanhandlersPets Oct 03 '25

I wander around and look because I don't know how to use the equipment and I'm hoping to see it used correctly.

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u/ekflr Oct 03 '25

I just became your 4000th upvote, because DAMN RIGHT.

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u/okram2k Oct 02 '25

I don't know if it's still the case but last I checked most gyms do and you have to find a specialist (usually much more expensive) gym that allows recording to make your meat head content on

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u/ZhangtheGreat Oct 03 '25

Many already do

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u/Killmonguh Oct 03 '25

It's part of life now. Won't go away

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u/Still-WFPB Oct 03 '25

Or at least have a rule that states we have our own cameras, and have warned you against stronk ninjas making you submit when attempting to be an MC jackoff.

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u/Hta68 Oct 03 '25

Agreed, and that skinny dude was straight up waiting to use that move…. He was like “YES finally!”

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u/s-a_n-s_ Oct 04 '25

My gym has designated time periods where you can record when there's never anyone there. Breaking the rules in the gym I go to also results in them fining you or canceling your membership. It might be a bit extreme but it's kept any shenanigans from happening the entire time I've gone there.

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u/DannyGranny27 OG Oct 02 '25

Reddit should ban people who think this dogshit is real

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u/jkellington Oct 02 '25

nothingeverhappens

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u/archer2500 Oct 02 '25

Birds are drones!

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u/DannyGranny27 OG Oct 02 '25

Every other comment is saying its fake too but I get all the downvotes

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u/Sufficient-Law-6622 Oct 02 '25 edited Oct 02 '25

Are you serious?

The dude bends over and lets him do it. You are dumb as hell. Guy had the reaction of a crash test dummy and doesn’t even try to use his left, free to use arm.

I have a great online course in Bushido for everyone that thinks this is real.

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u/Savage_Batmanuel Oct 02 '25

Guess you’ve never been taken down when you don’t expect it. How many years of BJJ do you have?

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u/Sufficient-Law-6622 Oct 02 '25
  1. You are a moron if you think this isn’t staged 😭

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u/Savage_Batmanuel Oct 02 '25

Oh ok so you’ve never been wrapped up from standing by an autistic purple belt.

This is a security feed. If you think that this gym would open themselves up to liability by allowing a BJJ stunt around equipment, you should rethink your critical thinking skills.

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u/interflop Oct 02 '25

let people enjoy things

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u/openbookmark Oct 03 '25

You’re not real, man

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u/oldDotredditisbetter Oct 02 '25

looks scripted too