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Them vs Me videos for Fitness apps and brands

40 viral Them vs Me videos from the Fitness niche show what's working there, ranked by viral factor. Start with the hooks that opened them, then use them as references for Fitness apps TikTok ads, Reels and UGC briefs.

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The most viral Them vs Me videos in Fitness

Ranked by viral factor, 40 videos. Viral factor is a video's views relative to its creator's usual views: x10 means ten times what the account normally gets.

The cover image shows a graphical representation of a male physique, highlighting muscles with a pink color, and comparing it to a prior state. Text overlaid at the top discusses a personal anecdote about the creator's physique 12 weeks after asking someone out and the absence of preworkout. The number "86.0" is prominently displayed at the top as a weekly strength score, and a bar highlights fitness levels (Beginner to World Class) across the bottom.

x108

1,083,773 views

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The cover image has a stark black background. Centered on the top, there's white text stating, "Why don't you go to the gym at 5:00pm?" Below that, there is another white line of text stating "The gym at 5:00pm:"

x101

12,960,461 views

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The image features a dark background with a humorous graphic comparing a fitness-focused individual to various relaxed or sedentary archetypes. On the left, three green stylized figures are shown, each representing a different aspect: 'Grip God,' symbolizing strength; 'Couch Potato,' watching TV; and 'Glute Guardian,' holding a sword. To the right, a grey, angular figure is depicted, representing someone who is supposedly physically fit. The text 'That one single friend:' hovers above the graphic. The overall composition uses a simple design with strong contrasts and a dash of humor likely meant to resonate with fitness enthusiasts.

x86.1

884,639 views

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An illustrated image featuring a group of Maasai warriors, characterized by their traditional attire and tall statures, standing around a young boy who appears shorter and looks dejected. The background consists of a mountain silhouette, green landscape, and a large tree.

x77.8

621,769 views

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The image presents a comparison between a human figure and a gorilla, likely to represent relative strength in a humorous way. On the left, a diagrammatic human figure is divided into sections of contrasting colors, with muscle groups highlighted. On the right is a large gorilla depicted in purple. Below the figures are icons representing different levels of achievement, from "Beginner" to "World class". The background is a simple black.

x67.3

1,355,083 views

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A white background with a cooked red shrimp positioned in the center. Above the shrimp, the words 'my spine before Pilates' are written in black text.

x34.5

313,732 views

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A split image comparing an illustrated man with highlighted muscles to an illustrated woman in a gothic style, with a scale of fitness levels.

x31.9

643,423 views

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The image is a black background with white text overlaid. The text is split into two lines, with a conversational style meme setup.

x27.2

4,543,702 views

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Image showing AI anime style characters with comparative height, demonstrating before taller and after taller versions, presented with the words "Before" and the height measurements 5'8, 5'7, and 5'9, labeled "Me", "My friends".

x22.1

336,901 views

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The image shows two men standing side-by-side against a grid background. The man on the left is shorter, while the man on the right is taller with a height label of 6'2". Text overlaid asks, "How much do you want to grow taller?"

x18.7

149,469 views

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An image depicting a humorous comparison of a person's strength score versus their physical appearance. The image is divided into two columns: "bro's strength score" and "how bro looks." On the left, a purple muscular figure has red highlighted legs, indicating high strength in that area. On the right, the figure has a smaller, less defined physique and is dressed in a skirt, striped stockings, and a bow, signifying a lack of leg day training. Below this, a series of badges are arrayed, going from Beginner to World class.

x15.7

122,737 views

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An anime-style image with a black background. Three figures are displayed, standing with spaces between them. A purple rectangle at the top center reads 'BEFORE'. The figure on the left, labeled 'Me', is a 5'7" male anime character. In the center is a cartoon character, and on the right, labeled 'My friends', a 5'9" character. Height measurements are above each person.

x13.2

154,802 views

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The image is a visual comparison using two fitness-themed silhouettes against a black background. Above them, playful text reads "me and bro on a beach this summer" with the humorous aside "(he's a benchpress specialist)". On the left is a purple figure with outlined muscles, labeled "Me". On the right is an orange figure, marked "Bro", dressed in what resembles a bikini and sporting highlighted musculature. The Stronger app logo is centered at the top. Below, an orange scale indicates exercise levels from "Beginner" to "World Class".

x10.6

199,326 views

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An illustrated split scene. The top half depicts a muscular man from the back, doing a pull-up on a bar with gym equipment in the background. The bottom half shows a man with a beer in his hand, sitting on a couch in a room with a TV.

x8.04

81,222 views

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The image features a dark background with a split-screen presentation. On the left, text labels 'Me' above a body diagram with colored muscle highlighting. The diagram shows a person with highlighted muscles, while on the right, labeled 'Bro,' is another diagram with different muscle highlighting. Below each diagram are text callouts, and a black text overlay lists a message referencing gym comparisons. The background is all black, with a dark color scheme.

x7.66

296,539 views

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An image with a black background. It’s split into two columns and depicts a humorous comparison of physical strength. The left column has a detailed, purple-colored muscular illustration showing significant leg development in red, with the word 'Beginner' at the bottom. The right column displays a similar muscular illustration but with less leg development, wearing a skirt, bow, and stockings, showing the words 'how bro looks'. Below there are different strength levels: Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Elite, World class.

x6.45

50,494 views

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An image comparing two figures representing 'me' and a 'goth giantess' with fitness-related branding. A muscular figure on the left is labeled '5' 4 me', while a slender, tall figure in gothic attire is on the right, labeled '6'3 goth giantess'. Below are achievement badges. The product label 'STRONGER' is in the middle.

x5.25

77,804 views

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The image is a meme-style graphic with a dark background. It features two stick figure diagrams representing human bodies, labeled 'me' and 'bro', overlaid with muscle diagrams in shades of orange, yellow, red and purple. Text above reads, 'why do I hear clapping' followed by 'me and bro jogging past:'. Below the diagrams are logos of achievements with titles, including 'Beginner', 'Novice', 'Intermediate', 'Advanced', 'Elite', and 'World class'. The 'Stronger' app logo is also visible on the image

x5.04

39,446 views

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The cover image is a graphic illustrating two body diagrams. One is a purple-colored figure labeled "Me," and the other is an orange and pink figure labeled "Bro." The image features text and a color gradient from black to green.

x5.03

39,364 views

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The cover image features a black background. In the center, two figures are depicted: one labeled 'Me' and the other 'Her'. They are figures with muscles colored in a gradient. The 'Me' figure is primarily purple and red, while the 'Her' figure uses orange. Below the figures, the word 'STRONGER' is prominently displayed, followed by a series of color-coded labels ranging from 'Beginner' to 'World Class'. Above the figures is text. The overall layout is clean and focused on the comparison between body.

x4.91

35,275 views

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The image depicts a meme comparing the physique of a person who trains glutes frequently to a character from the movie "The Incredibles." It uses a visual representation of muscle groups combined with app branding.

x4.71

27,561 views

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The image is a meme-style graphic with a black background. At the top, overlaid text reads 'teacher: \"what's your goal in life?\"' followed by 'me, a simple, honest man:'. Two stick-figure-like diagrams of human bodies are present. The diagram on the left, labeled 'Me,' is a silhouette with highlighted muscle groups colored in purple and red. The diagram on the right, labeled 'Her,' mirrors the layout but uses orange, red, and purple to indicate muscle groups. Color-coded boxes at the bottom label exercise levels from 'Beginner' to 'World Class.' The app logo is also present.

x4.70

39,296 views

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A meme-style image with text overlays. The image features a man in a tuxedo being flanked by two women, one on each side, who appear to be kissing his cheeks. Text overlays read 'Self hatred,' 'Me,' and '2+ hour gym session.'

x4.43

6,944 views

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The cover image depicts a humorous infographic comparing the muscle development of two figures, labeled 'Bro' and 'Her,' with a black background. The 'Bro' figure is a simplified male form with red muscles highlighted in areas. The 'Her' figure mirrors this, but with different muscle regions highlighted in purple and orange. Text above reads a dialogue snippet, and information about an app is displayed at the bottom.

x4.22

25,660 views

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The image is a visual representation of a Stronger App workout analysis, featuring two stylized human figure diagrams on a dark background. The figures are color-coded to indicate muscle groups. Above them, text overlays convey a humorous scenario of workout intentions versus reality. Below the figures, it states 'Female', and a color-coded bar indicates fitness levels.

x4.18

41,870 views

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The image is a meme format with a black background. At the top, white text asks, "Bro: 'I just have bad genetics'" followed by "Also bro:" below. A graphic of a muscular body is on the left, with an outlined figure to indicate muscle groups. To the right, a blue radar chart shows the muscular development. Below game logos (League of Legends, Roblox, Valorant, and Fortnite) there are badges with different ranks such as Wood, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Champion, Titan, and Olympian.

x3.84

44,027 views

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The image is a meme-style graphic with a black background. At the top, white text states, "bro: 'I'm over her' also bro" followed by, "(he's trained legs nine times this week)". Below this is the 'Stronger' app logo. An illustrated figure of a man is in the center, his muscles highlighted in orange, purple, and pink to indicate training levels. Below this figure are icons representing training levels: Beginner , Novice , Intermediate , Advanced , Elite , World class .

x3.51

25,865 views

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The image features a black background with two stylized human figures in the center, representing muscle diagrams. The figure on the left is shown from the front and the right from behind. The muscles are color-coded, with different colors indicating the strength levels. Above the figures, text reads "25.8 Weekly Strength Score". Above that, text stating " her: also her: ‘what do you think he sees in me?’. At the bottom, a color bar shows labels like “Beginner” to “World Class”. The application name, “Stronger” is displayed at the bottom with additional text.

x3.36

33,686 views

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The image features white text overlayed on a black background. The text states 'So how did ab training go this summer?' followed by 'Me and bro' and a skull emoji.

x3.25

125,842 views

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The image contrasts two body diagrams representing fitness comparison. The left side shows a body in yellow with red highlights, labeled 'me', while the right features another in purple with pink highlights, labeled 'bro'. Text above reads a dialogue about workout progress, with the phrase '(he's 5'5)'. Below are emblems representing different fitness levels like Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Elite, and World Class.

x3.06

61,729 views

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The cover image is a meme-style illustration. It features a two-panel comparison. The left panel shows a muscular, purple-outlined figure labeled '5' 4 me'. The right side shows a tall, slender figure wearing gothic attire (black corset, fishnets, purple and red accents) labeled '6'3 goth giantess'. Between the figures, the app logo 'STRONGER' with an 'A' symbol. Below are stylized badges with text labels such as Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Elite, and World class. The color pallette is dark, utilizing a black background with white and colored text/elements.

x3.02

44,791 views

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The cover image uses a dark background to present the text overlay: 'bro: "don't worry about her ex, you can take him"' and 'her ex: 86.0 Weekly Strength Score What is this?'. Below, outlines of male physiques are displayed with muscle highlights in pink. The men are positioned side-by-side, with the app interface showing the strength score above and a color-coded scale ('Beginner' to 'World Class') at the bottom. The overall layout is a comparison of a person's strength score versus that of an ex-partner.

x2.99

29,920 views

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Them vs Me in Fitness by the numbers

Videos
40
Total views
25,710,604
Creators
9
Median viral factor
x4.81
TikTok / Instagram
38% / 63%
Added to the library
Jan 18, 2024 to Aug 1, 2025

Top Them vs Me hooks in Fitness

The opening lines of the most viral videos in this set, as a starting point for your own.

  1. my physique 12 weeks after asking out my crush (I knew I'd be rejected, but I can't afford preworkout)

    1M views · viral factor x108

  2. "Why don't you go to the gym at 5:00pm?" The gym at 5:00pm:

    12M views · viral factor x101

  3. That one single friend:

    884K views · viral factor x86.1

  4. "You're too short to join our Maasai tribe!"

    621K views · viral factor x77.8

  5. "100 men?? I could take him myself"

    1.3M views · viral factor x67.3

  6. my spine before Pilates

    313K views · viral factor x34.5

  7. "no couple is a perfect match..." me and her:

    643K views · viral factor x31.9

  8. "Bro why you so happy all the time??" Me showing bro this:

    4.5M views · viral factor x27.2

  9. How much do you want to grow taller?

    149K views · viral factor x18.7

  10. pov: that one bro who always skips leg day

    122K views · viral factor x15.7

Creators making Them vs Me videos in Fitness

The accounts with the most videos in this set, with their views and best viral factor.

  1. @strongermobileapp (Instagram) · 20 videos · 3.9M views · best viral factor x108
  2. @arrowfitnessapp (TikTok) · 5 videos · 953K views · best viral factor x86.1
  3. @tall.maxxer (TikTok) · 3 videos · 791K views · best viral factor x77.8
  4. @tallerapp (TikTok) · 3 videos · 515K views · best viral factor x22.1
  5. @gymbros_app (Instagram) · 3 videos · 466K views · best viral factor x7.66
  6. @workout_inspiration._ (Instagram) · 2 videos · 17M views · best viral factor x101
  7. @lockedin.app (TikTok) · 2 videos · 90K views · best viral factor x8.04
  8. @peakheight2 (TikTok) · 1 video · 1M views · best viral factor x2.43