The TikTok trends calling out gym harassment against women

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Working up the slot motivation to go to the gym can be tough enough - but what if you've got to worry about "creeps and weirdos" when you get there?

That's the latest question people are asking on TikTok, where videos with the hashtags #GymCreep and #GymWeirdo have more than 100 million views.

The terms usually describe male gym-goers staring at or approaching women who are trying to get in a workout.

Based on the comments, lots of people can relate to the uncomfortable situation.

Some on social media have suggested men are being unfairly targeted by the videos, and there has been criticism of people filming without permission.

But for London-based fitness influencer Natalee Barnett, it's not about targeting men but more about women feeling safe and comfortable.

The 23-year-old has been posting about fitness online for around five years and says while her general experience of the gym has been "OK", she has experienced sexual harassment.