Robert Huizenga spoke about his experience on 'The Biggest Loser' on the Netflix docuseries 'Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser'

Netflix’s new documentary, “Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser” just landed on the streamer and it pulls back the curtain on allegations made against producers and former cast members of NBC’s former series “The Biggest Loser.”

The Reality of the Biggest Loser alum, Rachel Frederickson, lost a remarkable 59% of her body weight, from 260 to 105 pounds, winning the series in 2014.

David Broome, a co-creator of The Biggest Loser, says in the docuseries that he got the idea for the show after seeing a desperate “help wanted” ad for a personal trainer to “save my life” on a bulletin board outside of a gym. Once the show was underway, producers searched for similarly desperate contestants.

The documentary Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser revealed that weight regain affected the majority of previous contestants. This pattern suggests that the show's extreme methods were not sustainable for long-term health. The lack of aftercare support may have contributed to these disappointing outcomes for the contestants.

The Biggest Loser' was not without its flaws, but it also gave me lasting friendships and lessons,” season 14 winner Danni Allen said

The Reality of The Biggest Loser, is shining a bright light on the old weight-loss show, and it’s not looking pretty.

The new docuseries hit the 2025 TV schedule on Friday, and one of the biggest bombshells came from Season 8 contestant Tracey Yukich. The then-37-year-old collapsed during a mile run on the beach during their first day on the show and had to be airlifted to the hospital. Yukich described what she experienced, saying: