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Muscle diagram overlay shows what each move hits

A viral fitness format on TikTok and Instagram

Anatomy graphics, glowing muscle overlays or colour-coded diagrams sit next to each exercise so the target muscle is visible at a glance.

21

accounts it worked for

6x

median, times their usual

#2

of 79 in fitness

Editing trick

Talking head, Slideshow, Video

Why it works

The graphic proves the move works and shows what it targets without any explanation. Posts from Homegainlab, Rauvesuave, Yourfitnessmom, Joinyoucan and Justin Agustin pair the demo with a highlighted muscle.

Hook formulaOne move. [NUMBER] muscles worked.

How to make it

  1. 1Show the exercise demo
  2. 2Add an anatomy diagram or row of muscle icons
  3. 3Highlight (red glow, colour or checkmark) the active muscle as it works
  4. 4Keep the diagram on screen for the whole move

Examples

Best first, one per account. Each links to the original post.

  • @homegainlab

    4K followers, TikTok

    “BUILD YOUR BACK FROM EVERY ANGLE ⏳”

    283x their usual views, video, home workouts

  • @builtfromhome

    369K followers, TikTok

    “DID YOU KNOW”

    75x their usual views, talking head, calisthenics

  • @user1133134855437

    25K followers, TikTok

    “The Hidden Muscle That Makes Your Arms Look Way Bigger”

    35x their usual views, voiceover, physique

  • @themuscle.ninja

    1.2M followers, Instagram

    “1/5”

    20x their usual likes, video, calisthenics

  • @track_with_firra

    24K followers, TikTok

    “ADVANCED TRICEPS WORKOUT”

    21x their usual views, slideshow, physique

  • @builtbrody

    313K followers, Instagram

    “Full Bicep Workout Swipe”

    17x their usual likes, slideshow, physique

  • @itscoachgabriel

    218K followers, TikTok

    “IF YOU GRAB AN EZ BAR”

    16x their usual views, talking head, strength

  • @yogawithapoorva

    254K followers, Instagram

    “5 Yoga poses to help engage baby's head”

    9.0x their usual views, talking head, pilates and yoga

  • @rauvesuave

    1.2M followers, Instagram

    “Her glutes were DONE after this”

    6.0x their usual views, talking head, home workouts

  • @yourfitnessmom

    660K followers, Instagram

    “I wish more women knew...”

    7.9x their usual views, video, home workouts

  • @frank_medrano

    2.4M followers, Instagram

    “UPPER BODY anywhere!”

    7.9x their usual likes, slideshow, strength

  • @tailoredfit

    497K followers, Instagram

    “TIGHT HIPS HIDDEN CULPRIT”

    6.6x their usual views, talking head, strength

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How this is measured

  • Every post is compared with its own account's usual reach, not with other accounts. "14x their usual" means the post got 14 times the median views of that account's recent posts.
  • TikTok videos and Instagram Reels are measured on views. Instagram carousels have no view count, so they are measured on likes against the account's usual likes, and say so.
  • A post makes the library at 2x its account's usual or more. A format is a repeatable move (what is said or shown, or how it is edited) that several accounts used in breakout posts. It is listed here once it worked for 3 or more different accounts.
  • Formats rank on how many accounts they worked for and how far above usual, damped so a fluke on one tiny account cannot outrank a format that worked for ten.