Back Guy

Subscribers 609K

Videos 827

Views 239.9M

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Back Guy covers fitness topics with a mix of educational and analytical content, including discussions on the protein industry, looksmaxxing critique, fitness philosophy, and strength training. The channel appears to lean toward deep-dives and explanatory videos (e.g., The FITNESS Iceberg Explained, How The Protein Industry Lies) with tutorials and commentary on industry ethics, plus occasional discussions comparing athletes and bodybuilders. Upload frequency is high, with recent videos listed and an average of about 214.5K views per video.

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90% relevance

Subscribers 3.8M

Videos 3.9K

Views 2.0B

Appearances 20

SERP 100%

Similarity 84%

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Both target fitness enthusiasts with a focus on science-based nutrition and training, sharing high search overlap on queries like protein industry and looksmaxxing critique, and a strong content emphasis on personal trainer ethics.

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89% relevance

Subscribers 8.2M

Videos 618

Views 1.9B

Appearances 21

SERP 96%

Similarity 84%

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Similar audience of evidence-based lifting and physique improvement, with high match on searches about testosterone effects and lifting routine basics, and substantial content overlap on training volume tips.

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#3

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67% relevance

Subscribers 1.2M

Videos 558

Views 187.7M

Appearances 7

SERP 42%

Similarity 83%

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Appeals to a similar crowd interested in fitness mindset and personal trainer ethics, evidenced by notable search overlap on social media fitness topics while content diverges toward more marketing and self-improvement angles.

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62% relevance

Subscribers 563K

Videos 4.2K

Views 104.0M

Appearances 6

SERP 30%

Similarity 84%

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Shares emphasis on personal trainer ethics and strength fundamentals, plus a considerable overlap in content around compound lifts and sleep-related performance, aligning with Back Guy's education-focused fitness content.

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61% relevance

Subscribers 7.6M

Videos 328

Views 1.1B

Appearances 8

SERP 36%

Similarity 78%

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Targets lifting routine basics and body recomposition guidance like Back Guy, with strong search alignment on lifting and training volume, though Ethier leans more into structured program design.

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61% relevance

Subscribers 666K

Videos 4K

Views 139.0M

Appearances 7

SERP 29%

Similarity 82%

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Competes for the same lifter audience with content on strength program ideas and nutrition for lifters, and overlapping searches around mobility and performance-enhancing topics.

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Top competitors by match strength are Renaissance Periodization (90% match) and Jeff Nippard (89% match). Both align with overlapping queries like protein industry, looksmaxxing critique, personal trainer ethics, and lifting routines. Back Guy has 609K subscribers, while Renaissance Periodization boasts 3.8M and Jeff Nippard 8.2M, indicating a smaller channel currently but facing competition from well-established fitness education and evidence-based content creators. Additional competitors include Sean Nalewanyj (67% match) and Mind Pump Show (62% match) who also address social media fitness, ethics, and strength topics.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Back Guy?

Renaissance Periodization — 90% match, 3.8M subscribers; Jeff Nippard — 89% match, 8.2M subscribers; Sean Nalewanyj — 67% match, 1.2M subscribers. They share a focus on fitness, training, and science-backed muscle-building/nitness content similar to Back Guy.

What type of content does Back Guy make?

Back Guy produces fitness and training content, with video titles like The FITNESS Iceberg Explained, How Social Media Ruined Fitness, The Downfall Of Larry Wheels, When Bodybuilders Meet Athletes, Prime Brian Shaw Was DIFFERENT. Upload frequency is approximately weekly, with an average of about 214.5K views per video.

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