Should I be wary of Tiktok workouts?

Potentially. Wild fact: more than 20% of the fitness videos posted on Tiktok provide misleading info with the potential to cause injury, according to a survey from money.co.uk, a finance site that analysed the exercise content on the app. Nevertheless, researchers say #Fittok’s rise in popularity is a net positive: anything that gets you moving is, well, great.

But there are ways you can use it to your advantage while also, you know, avoiding bodily risk. First of all, get all the inspiration you want from videos, but then it’s best to speak to a qualified personal trainer in person or virtually before trying anything new, says PT Sohee Lee. Expert consultation not in your budget? No problem – just keep it simple. Stick to clips that focus on basic movements such as squats, deadlifts, pull-ups, rows and presses (avoid complicated ones). Finally, watch out for black-andwhite terms. No one has the authority to declare certain movements ‘bad’ or ‘good’, says Lee. Be wary of that type of language as you scroll.