Instagram Is Fake: Stop Comparing Your Fitness Journey to Social Media

Instagram Is Fake: Stop Comparing Your Fitness Journey to Social Media

June 16, 2026 · 15 min · Episode 478

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In this episode, Scott Friedman discusses the pitfalls of comparing your fitness journey to social media and the misleading nature of online fitness content.

Send us Fan Mail Instagram can be a great source of inspiration—but it can also be one of the biggest obstacles to your fitness success. In this episode, I break down why so much fitness content online is designed to grab your attention, sell you something, or make you feel like you're missing a secret shortcut. We discuss: Why "secret fitness hacks" should raise red flags How supplements, courses, and products are often disguised as advice Why fi...

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