Just when we thought we\u2019d seen it all\u2026 On Jan. 19, 2026, Joey Swoll called out a shirtless man humping machines, stressing that the gym is not a strip club.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t believe I have to tell someone in 2026 NOT to hump gym equipment. We\u2019re cooked.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Joey Swoll<\/a>, nicknamed \u2018The CEO of Gym Positivity,\u2019 has made it his mission to make fitness more accessible for everyone. He speaks up for those he feels have been wronged or criticized unfairly<\/a>, but also goes after gym-goers who lack decency and respect.\u00a0<\/p>\n The lengths to which people go to make content have definitely stirred controversy. Swoll has even encountered young women pretending to have Down syndrome<\/a> just for views and likes. This latest incident has Swoll once again focused on making gyms more welcoming environments.\u00a0<\/p>\n Joey Swoll Reacts to Shirtless Man Humping Gym Machines\u00a0<\/p>\n In the Instagram reel, Swoll underscored that humping gym machines is one of the cringiest things you can do at the gym:\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThis is one of the most cringe things that I have ever seen in the gym, and it\u2019s your entire page. Video after video of you humping gym equipment? Seriously? I\u2019m sorry. The gym is not a strip club, your Tinder dating profile, or a Magic Mike audition,\u201d he said<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Get Fitter, Faster<\/p>\n Level Up Your Fitness: Join our \ud83d\udcaa strong community in Fitness Volt Newsletter. Get daily inspiration, expert-backed workouts, nutrition tips, the latest in strength sports, and the support you need to reach your goals. Subscribe for free!<\/p>\n Please wait…<\/p>\n You’re In! Let’s Crush Your Fitness Goals Together<\/p>\n Expect expert-backed workouts, nutrition advice, the latest in strength sports, and a whole lot of motivation heading your way.<\/p>\n Subscribe Another Email<\/p>\n He notes that minors and teens train in the gym. Beyond that, gym-goers may be less inclined to use equipment after it\u2019s been privately danced on.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cNobody in the gym wants to see this nonsense. Let alone use a piece of equipment after you do your best P Diddy impersonation on it. Not to mention, you do know there are teens and minors that work out in the gym, too, right?<\/p>\n So, put your shoes on, put a shirt on, work out, and stop humping gym equipment. I can\u2019t even believe that I have to say that in 2026. Stop humping gym equipment. You need to do better.\u201d<\/p>\n Believe it or not, but a situation like this has crossed Swoll\u2019s desk in the past. He recently called attention to a woman who rubbed her crotch on a dip bar<\/a> at the gym. He emphasized that not only is it disgusting, but unsanitary. Further, Swoll contends that OnlyFans has plagued the fitness landscape, leading to a wave of gross, explicit content.\u00a0<\/p>\n Swoll hopes gym-goers practice more consideration in the future. For the time being, he plans to continue focusing on making fitness more welcoming for all walks of life.\u00a0<\/p>\n RELATED:\u00a0Woman Removed From Gold\u2019s Gym After Viral Interaction With Trans Woman in Locker Room, Joey Swoll Reacts<\/a><\/p>\n