A bodybuilder has reportedly been banned from a popular gym chain after he was filmed shoving another gymgoer who walked in front of his camera while he was recording.
Incident at LA Fitness
Recently resurfaced footage shows Jamal Allen, 48, pumping iron at an LA Fitness in Kearny, New Jersey, in April 2024. Mid-set, another man walks in front of his camera. 'Don't walk past my video, brother,' Allen told the other man before placing his arm across his chest and forcibly moving him backward. He repeated himself as he gave the man a slight shove. 'I'm recording right here,' he said, pointing to the camera. 'You walked past my s**t. Damn. The f**k. You have no consideration.' The man then talks to Allen off camera.
Alternate Angle
In a separate video filmed from a different angle, Allen appeared to show the man loitering behind him before suspiciously making his way around him to walk in front of his camera. Allen accused the man of 'plotting the whole time.'
Gym Influencer Response
Joey Swoll, a gym influencer, later caught wind of the video and chastised Allen for his behavior, demanding his membership be stripped. 'You really think it's okay to put your hands on someone for walking through your video?' Swoll said in a video. 'Just because you're filming does not mean that everybody else has to stop their workout just for you.' He also argued that Allen's video wasn't ruined, as he had not started his set yet and had just begun recording.
Membership Revoked
In January 2025, Swoll claimed Allen's membership had been revoked. LA Fitness in Kearny did not comment when contacted by the Daily Mail. The chain's main office and Allen were also contacted for comment. Allen still posts motivational workout content to his social media pages.
