Selfies are oh-so-hot right now. They are taking over social media everywhere we look. The point of a posting a selfie online is to tell the world that you did something. When most people go to the gym, they want to scream it from the rooftops so all their friends think they live a super fit and healthy life. It’s true what they say, right?
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Gym Selfie: A gym selfie is a picture taken of yourself before, after or during your workout.
I’d like to explain to you the most popular types of gym selfies these days. Let’s take a look at The Different Types Of Gym Selfies…
The Acceptable Gym Selfie #GymSelfie
In my opinion, selfies like this are acceptable. Selfies can be great for progress pictures and to hold yourself accountable to your fitness goals. This is what a respectable gym selfie should look like. She obviously just got done working out, isn’t flaunting her lady parts and dressed appropriately. Selfie well done, girl!
Now…I wish I could say the same for the rest of them…
The “My boyfriend is going to act like he’s not watching selfie” #TooCoolBoyfriend
The couple that goes to the gym together and takes a selfie in the mirror together…this one is for you. Why does the boyfriend always have to act like he’s not aware he’s in the picture? The too cool boyfriend….maybe you should stop acting too cool and actually grab some heavy weights for once.
The “I hope no one is looking” Selfie #SneakySelfie
This is the selfie that I will admit to taking the most. I’m guilty. 99% of the time I try to hide the fact that I’m taking a picture of myself. We all try to be sneaky for some reason. I guess it’s because no one wants to be THAT girl or guy (that you’ll see in the other pics). Don’t you love when you catch someone else taking a selfie at the gym? I find it hilarious to walk into the locker room quietly to catch people “selfie-ing”. Can that be a word now? I say so. We are all embarrassed of the selfie but we just can’t frikin’ stop.
The Duck Face #Duckface
This weird face has become strangely popular in the past year. “Maybe if I stick my lips out like a duck, my face will look thinner.”
The Man Thigh #ManThigh
No one wants to see a dude in his undies flexing. Period. It’s just not attractive..especially when they raise up their boxers to show their big hairy thigh that hasn’t seen sunlight in decades. STOP. THIS. NONSENSE. IMMEDIATELY. Man thighs are just not a good look on you.
The Attention Seeker Gym Selfie #GymBunny
Everyone knows the selfies of the girl who got all dolled up to go to the gym. She cakes on her makeup, puts on her cutest clothes and heads to the gym. She spends half of her time in the aerobics room that’s surrounded by mirrors and perfect selfie lighting. She will lay on the floor to catch a good cleavage shot and attempt to look like she’s actually at the gym to workout. The #GymBunny girl knows all the best spots in the gym for selfies with the best lighting.
The Sweater #Shweaty
This selfie-er is the opposite of the #GymBunny. They are proud of their sweat, rock their Swass (sweaty ass” and could care less how disgusting they look. Some of these pictures should never be shared.
Remember ladies…. #SwassyIsn’tClassy
One acceptable #Shweaty selfie would be this guy. Now this sweat mark is simply amazing. I think your body is trying to tell you you’re a dick for the workout you put it through.
Booty Popper #TheArch
Every girl knows the secret to making your booty look good is by creating a large arch in your lower back. These girls have perfected #TheArch.
The Dirty Mirror Selfie
Good Lord people…if you take a selfie..make sure the mirror is clean. If it’s not, don’t post a damn picture. Enough said.
The Lizard #GunsOutTonguesOut
Guns Out – Tongues Out with this one! This one is most popular with the dudes however ladies will throw in a lizard pose once in a while.
I actually don’t care what this guy does..he’s cool in my book with that Fresh Prince Of Bel-air shirt. #winning
The Double #TwoIsBetterThanOne
This is for the selfie-ers who take a picture and then use 94 apps on their phone to make it look cooler. “If one selfie of me in the gym got 10 likes, why not make it a mirror image and shoot for 20 likes!!!”.
Two is always better than one, right?
The Peace Shot
Because Peace signs are still cool in 2014…
The Competitor #PosingInStripperHeels
The Pass Through #YoureNotHereToWorkOut
This is for the people who post a picture in the gym but have no intention of working out….ever. They are just catching some gym selfie cred while they can. You know that these people just happened to walk through a gym then….BOOM! IT’S SELFIE TIME!!!
The Prepared Selfie-er #TwoCamerasAreBetterThanOne
Hey…this one came prepared. She isn’t messing around. She made sure to bring two pink iPhones to make sure she got that perfect gym selfie shot. Gotta do what ya gotta do!
What do you think of Gym Selfies? What’s your favorite or least favorite pose?
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