If you’ve ever scrolled through your Instagram feed and found yourself feeling a little mediocre after seeing countless fitness bloggers’ ‘transformation’ photos, then you’re not alone.
This is why former Australian Bachelor and personal trainer, Sam Wood, has taken to his own profile to reveal that the camera lies.
‘This is me, five seconds apart,’ the 37-year-old wrote on his Instagram page next to a photograph of himself before and bloated and after and ripped.
Former Bachelor and personal trainer, Sam Wood, posted a before and after photograph on his Instagram page this week – but taken just ‘five seconds apart’ (pictured before and after)
‘Don’t get caught up in what other people look like. Photos you see on Instagram and other social platforms are not a real representation of what people look like,’ he wrote (pictured)
‘Lighting, posture, a different angle and every other trick in the book are used,’ the Australian PT added (pictured with Snezana Markoski)
‘Don’t get caught up in what other people look like. Photos you see on Instagram and other social platforms are not a real representation of what people look like,’ he continued.
‘Lighting, posture, a different angle and every other trick in the book are used.’
While Sam said he is aware that if ‘it [the photo] inspires, then it can be a good thing.
‘[But] if it creates an unrealistic comparison or body of desire that effects your feeling of self then it is unhealthy.’
‘Be aware of others but not fixated,’ he concluded.
‘Spend that time and energy progressing every day and work on being the healthy, happy, best version of YOU!’.
Some other fitness bloggers have posted such before-and-after transformation photos in the past – but this is one of the first times it’s come from a man
Sam’s post has swiftly resonated with his followers online – with many commending him for showing the more real side of social media photos
While some will have seen before-and-after photos from fitness bloggers including Gold Coast-based fitspiration, Emily Skye, and Californian personal trainer, Anna Victoria, not as many will have seen the same thing from a man.
For this reason, the former Bachelor has been flooded with messages of support.
‘Love this post! Makes me feel better about myself already!,’ one person wrote.
‘Teens need to see posts like this!!!,’ another commenter added.
Sam Wood rose to fame after the Bachelor for his 28:28 exercise plan – the fitness regime is designed to be conducted for 28 minutes every day for 28 days (pictured with Snezana)
Sam Wood rose to fame after the Bachelor for his 28:28 exercise plan.
This is a fitness regime, diet plan and mindfulness activities, designed to be conducted for 28 minutes every day for 28 days.
He is currently expecting his first child with his fiancée, Snezana Markoski, later this year.