#461 Jack Hallows - Is Fitness Social Media Becoming More Narcissistic?
From Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew Coates by Andrew Coates
April 16, 2026 · 59 min
About this episode
Jack Hallows discusses the evolving landscape of fitness on social media, addressing issues of narcissism and the impact of algorithms.
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’ content The rise of status-chasing and often narcissistic influencers The incentives for influencers to chase status and even lie about core parts of their identity The recent shift from “social media” to the interest-based algorithm and the TikTokification of platforms Why social media isn’t the enemy and why he still sees a lot of potential for good Can we curate what we get shown How someone can “clean up their algorithm” Red flags for influencers who seem too good to be true Conditions where targeting another fitness professional may be justified And much more insight into navigating the new social media landscape of fitness Instagram: @jackhallowsfitness CHAPTERS 03:30 Is Social Media Worse 08:15 Interest Based Algorithms 11:56 Echo Chambers And Responsibility 19:36 Cleaning Up Your Feed 25:09 Bean Soup Theory 28:29 Bad Faith Fitness Influencers 31:50 Addicted To Growth 32:24 Viral Spike Story 33:38 Coaching Over Clout 34:19 Marketing Grifters Exposed…
People in this episode
Host: ANDREW COATES
Guest: Jack Hallows
Topics covered
- fitness
- social media
- narcissism
- influencers
- algorithms
Keywords
- status-chasing
- content curation
- fitness professionals
- TikTokification
- red flags
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