Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2691- Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the docuseries "Fit for TV" and its behind-the-scenes revelations and exploitations. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/09/revelations-and-exploitations-episode-2691 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Revelations and Exploitations After a chat about hand modeling and voiceover actors, they discuss the Netflix docuseries “Fit for TV.” (2:00) The Biggest Loser, when originally aired, was exploitive. (8:30) The contestants weren’t paid very well, and the trainers were questionable. The episodes were grueling to watch because of the treatment of the contestants. (16:00) They discuss some of the tactics the show used to get contestants. Contracts were complicated and presented in a manner that rushed contestants into signing. (18:00) They’d sign away their image rights, and the production company would own it. Vinnie shares his experience with the show’s doctor (in a separate incident). After having V