Justin Bartels (@peach_club), Fitness TikTok

Description: Justin Bartels (@peach_club) joins 2Old4TikTok this week! Dena and Melissa start the show talking about Perez Hilton’s TikTok ban and his plea to the D’Amelio family. At 11:40 we begin our interview with Justin Bartels of @peach_club. We first hear how he got onto the app as the typical millennial during quarantine, but he soon realized the potential of creating a niche fitness account and growing a following. He tells us how the name Peach Club came about, the importance of strengthening the glutes, and how his background in marketing helps to shape his content. Justin explains how he’s built an engaged community, with the help of the book Superfans by Pat Flynn. Justin and Dena discuss Elite TikTok, Fit Tok, and the misinformation out there about health and fitness. Melissa talks to Justin about his experience with improv comedy. At 43:00 we get into Fitness TikTok, discussing some of our favorite nutritionists: @leanne_ward_nutrition, @happystronghealthy.rd, @chicago.dietitian. Dena brings up a pole workout she saw from Quan Bui (@quan.buii) on PopSugar Fitness. And Melissa points out one of her favorite dance instructors on TikTok @chronicdancer. Justin’s favorites include: Tim Thebodeau (@timmytimmadome), Petey (@peteyusa), Ben Palmer (@palmertrolls). The Lightning Round starts at 53:40, where we ask Justin fitness, TikTok, and mask workout advice. Find TikTok videos from all the creators we mention on our blog (2Old4TikTok.com) and Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod).