Many beauty enthusiasts changed up their skincare routines after the ‘MAGA’ to ‘liberal’ makeup trend went viral online – and now, people are rethinking their workouts.
As part of a new social media trend, many liberal TikTok users have been re-sharing videos of right-winged politicians performing strength workouts, critiquing their technique, and dubbing them ‘Republican workouts.’
One video, showing Marjorie Taylor Greene doing an at home workout in 2023 has sparked particular fury, with the outspoken far-right Georgia Republican showing her exercise routine.
The 51-year-old started with chin-ups, swinging her body rapidly up and down on the bar in her garage.
She then moved to a mat outside where she did push-ups in quick succession, before finishing with squats.
As she walked out, Greene pointed to a white board with the workout written on it, showing five pull-ups, 10 pushups, and 15 squats.
‘Body, mind, and spirit… Be unstoppable,’ she captioned the video.
While Greene seemed satisfied with her sweat-sesh, many social media users have slammed the politician for her technique in recent weeks.
A video showing Marjorie Taylor Greene doing an at home workout in 2023 has sparked fury online recently
Fitness expert Jesse Ramos Jr. slammed Greene for her workout, and even alleged that she was performing the moves incorrectly
‘Watching republican workouts has really increased my confidence in my lack of upper body strength,’ one user declared.
Fitness expert Jesse Ramos Jr. slammed Greene for her workout, and even alleged that she was performing the moves incorrectly.
‘Those aren’t push-ups,’ he exclaimed to the Daily Mail. ‘She’s got zero core engagement – just dropping and pressing with her arms while her abs and glutes are completely switched off.’
‘A push-up is supposed to be a full-body strength move, not an arm pump,’ he told continued indigently. ‘Her caption was “mind-body-soul,” but she’s clearly missing the soul piece.’
He also responded to a video of the United States Secretary of Defense, Peter Hegseth, doing chin-ups, which was also mocked by social media users recently.
‘A real pull-up is about control, not kipping around,’ Ramos pointed out. ‘If he can’t do clean form yet, start with an assisted pull-up machine or bands – this is just a fast track to shoulder strain.
The fitness expert also weighed in on a video of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Hegseth working out together last week.
The men participated in what Hegseth dubbed as the ‘Pete and Bobby Challenge.’
The fitness expert also weighed in on a video of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Hegseth working out together last week
The men participated in what Hegseth dubbed as the ‘Pete and Bobby Challenge,’ which included 50 pull-ups and 100 push-ups in 10 minutes or less
The video was shared by both participants, and was also posted to the official YouTube account of the Department of Health and Human Services.
The challenge consisted of 50 pull-ups and 100 push-ups, which had to be performed in 10 minutes or less – but it was branded as ‘alienating and unsafe’ by Ramos.
‘We do want America and the world to be healthy and fit, but the truth is, America is fat,’ he said bluntly.
‘CDC data from August 2021-August 2023 shows 40.3 percent of US adults were obese and 9.4 percent severely obese,’ he continued.
‘In my experience, most people can’t even do one proper push-up, let alone 100. Challenges like this aren’t inspiring – they’re alienating and unsafe.’
Dr. Landon Uetz, a physical therapist, said that while a high intensity interval workout – or HIIT workout – isn’t a bad way get fit, it needs to be done carefully.
‘The trend of “Republican workouts” refers to high intensity exercise or fitness,’ Dr. Uetz explained.
Ramos said, ‘In my experience, most people can’t even do one proper push-up, let alone 100. Challenges like this aren’t inspiring – they’re alienating and unsafe’
‘In terms of the concept of high intensity interval or circuit training, or bodybuilding, it can be a healthy way to build overall physical strength,’ he continued.
He explained the 50 pull-ups and 100 push-ups under 10 minutes challenge is a form of a high intensity interval training or circuit workout.
‘If somebody is in the physical shape to complete this workout, I would then consider it a healthy option for someone who is short on time but looking to challenge their strength and endurance,’ he acknowledged.
‘Someone who is not consistently physically active may not be appropriate to complete this workout,’ he warned.
‘If you have not progressed and built up to this type of exercise, it may lead to aches, pains, or injury and I would not recommend trying it out of the blue.’
