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Why are you filming yourself in the gym?
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By *orthernJay OP Man 34 weeks ago
DXB / SG / Thailand Krabi |
So I’m doing my gym thing and I’ve noticed there’s three people filing themselves working out! Two girls and a guy, all separate, it’s not a promo or anything similar!
Why would you film yourself working out?
Is this what’s become of social media and the internet  |
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By (user no longer on site) 34 weeks ago
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To check form, see how you move the weight, et al. You can think you’re doing an exercise right and come to see in a video your elbows were meant to be tucked in instead of out, for example. |
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Over the years.... now decades since phones became cameras i've had pictures of :- breakfasts, of coffee, mountain tops, shops, days out ..... people's pets.... the list goes on .... It bewilders me that people think that others are remotely interested in a pair of shoes they just bought or their new bathroom but it's what this generation do.
I don't see any harm in taking a pic of yourself in the gym to put on your social media or just to send to friends to show them where you are or suggest they join you ....
People dance, sing and muck about on tiktok ...... so why not in the gym...... it's what they do now.
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"So I’m doing my gym thing and I’ve noticed there’s three people filing themselves working out! Two girls and a guy, all separate, it’s not a promo or anything similar!
Why would you film yourself working out?
Is this what’s become of social media and the internet "
Could be to analyse technique? But more than likely for vanity and clicks... Keeping it fresh or something. Probably same concept as the photos of what they had for lunch. |
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By *orthernJay OP Man 34 weeks ago
DXB / SG / Thailand Krabi |
"Is it bothering you Op?
Mr
Absolutely not, impact upon me is zero!
A simple musing whilst working out! 
Should film yourself whilst making these simply musings
Mr "
 I see what you’ve done there |
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By (user no longer on site) 34 weeks ago
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"To check form, see how you move the weight, et al. You can think you’re doing an exercise right and come to see in a video your elbows were meant to be tucked in instead of out, for example. "
Yep, absolutely this. I fixed my deadlift form doing this it's helped so much  |
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By *r X46Man 34 weeks ago
Liverpool |
They probably want to be one of the zillions of social media influencers that are out there.
Sounds like an easy gig, but unless they are freakishly ripped or have and amazing body, they won't make it. |
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"Its when folk spend more time posing and filming themselves rather than working out  "
It's good that people want to study their form but the ones I see aren't of that ilk, they are unaware of what impact they have on others, as 99% of their time is spent filming |
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if you are messing about with your phone in a gym you are not training or concentrating properly i say, they was no shit like that back in the day we just trained and trained properly no posing and arsing about ! |
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By *zeroMan 34 weeks ago
Glasgow |
The only time filming in the gym annoys me is when a tripod is set up in an awkward position or people get captured in the background.
Some people are self conscious enough in the gym without wondering if they are getting posted all over tik tok/instagram |
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By (user no longer on site) 34 weeks ago
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People saying it's to watch back to see if their form is correct. Nonsense! That's what the mirrors are for or failing that, train with someone. How did we ever cope before phones to see if we were doing our workouts properly? There's only one reason why people film themselves and that's for attention and social media. And it's also really bad etiquette to be filming in the gym because people doing so might unwittingly be filming other people doing their workouts and I know one thing, I don't want to end up on Thick Toc or IG while I'm struggling in the gym |
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There is undoubtedly an element of attention or content creation woth some.
But recorded videos can be much better than mirrors.
You can study form after the lift so you can actually focus on the lift
You don't have to move or twist your neck out of line to check a mirror to the side.
Also who gives a fuck so long they keep out of the way |
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By *hiversMan 34 weeks ago
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"To check form, see how you move the weight, et al. You can think you’re doing an exercise right and come to see in a video your elbows were meant to be tucked in instead of out, for example.
Yep, absolutely this. I fixed my deadlift form doing this it's helped so much "
Same for me with squats... Gotta make sure I'm hitting depth on heavy reps |
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"Could be to check their gains, form, maybe they like how they look working out and want to record it, a host of reasons "
Or they're actually recording other people to put on social media to humiliate.... |
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"So I’m doing my gym thing and I’ve noticed there’s three people filing themselves working out! Two girls and a guy, all separate, it’s not a promo or anything similar!
Why would you film yourself working out?
Is this what’s become of social media and the internet "
Knobheads.
Just so many of them now. |
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"To check form, see how you move the weight, et al. You can think you’re doing an exercise right and come to see in a video your elbows were meant to be tucked in instead of out, for example.
Yep, absolutely this. I fixed my deadlift form doing this it's helped so much
Same for me with squats... Gotta make sure I'm hitting depth on heavy reps "
You should know when you're doing that really |
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"People saying it's to watch back to see if their form is correct. Nonsense! That's what the mirrors are for or failing that, train with someone. How did we ever cope before phones to see if we were doing our workouts properly? There's only one reason why people film themselves and that's for attention and social media. And it's also really bad etiquette to be filming in the gym because people doing so might unwittingly be filming other people doing their workouts and I know one thing, I don't want to end up on Thick Toc or IG while I'm struggling in the gym "
Precisely. |
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"Could be to check their gains, form, maybe they like how they look working out and want to record it, a host of reasons
Or they're actually recording other people to put on social media to humiliate...."
Highly unlikely, I’ve never seen that type of content |
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"People saying it's to watch back to see if their form is correct. Nonsense! That's what the mirrors are for or failing that, train with someone. How did we ever cope before phones to see if we were doing our workouts properly? There's only one reason why people film themselves and that's for attention and social media. And it's also really bad etiquette to be filming in the gym because people doing so might unwittingly be filming other people doing their workouts and I know one thing, I don't want to end up on Thick Toc or IG while I'm struggling in the gym "
If you don’t want to end up on Thick Toc or IG whilst you are struggling down the gym then I suggest you start filming yourself to make sure your form is good and then no body will be able to make fun of you |
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By (user no longer on site) 34 weeks ago
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"People saying it's to watch back to see if their form is correct. Nonsense! That's what the mirrors are for or failing that, train with someone. How did we ever cope before phones to see if we were doing our workouts properly? There's only one reason why people film themselves and that's for attention and social media. And it's also really bad etiquette to be filming in the gym because people doing so might unwittingly be filming other people doing their workouts and I know one thing, I don't want to end up on Thick Toc or IG while I'm struggling in the gym "
I don't have Tik Tok or Instagram and film my lifts. Fancy telling me why I film myself now if it's not for checking my form? |
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"Could be to check their gains, form, maybe they like how they look working out and want to record it, a host of reasons
Or they're actually recording other people to put on social media to humiliate....
Highly unlikely, I’ve never seen that type of content "
Doesn't mean its not out there |
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"Could be to check their gains, form, maybe they like how they look working out and want to record it, a host of reasons
Or they're actually recording other people to put on social media to humiliate....
Highly unlikely, I’ve never seen that type of content
Doesn't mean its not out there"
Hippotwatamuses are out there
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"People saying it's to watch back to see if their form is correct. Nonsense! That's what the mirrors are for or failing that, train with someone. How did we ever cope before phones to see if we were doing our workouts properly? There's only one reason why people film themselves and that's for attention and social media. And it's also really bad etiquette to be filming in the gym because people doing so might unwittingly be filming other people doing their workouts and I know one thing, I don't want to end up on Thick Toc or IG while I'm struggling in the gym
If you don’t want to end up on Thick Toc or IG whilst you are struggling down the gym then I suggest you start filming yourself to make sure your form is good and then no body will be able to make fun of you "
And while you're doing that you could be videoing them looking at your poor form videoing you.. Like one of those magic mirrors |
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By *zeroMan 34 weeks ago
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"Could be to check their gains, form, maybe they like how they look working out and want to record it, a host of reasons
Or they're actually recording other people to put on social media to humiliate....
Highly unlikely, I’ve never seen that type of content
Doesn't mean its not out there"
That's where Joey Swole comes in |
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"Could be to check their gains, form, maybe they like how they look working out and want to record it, a host of reasons
Or they're actually recording other people to put on social media to humiliate....
Highly unlikely, I’ve never seen that type of content
Doesn't mean its not out there"
Probably out there just.. highly unlikely |
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I film myself when doing compound movement. Purely for a review of my form. It’s actually really helped me to improve it.
I ain’t going to be taking a tripod but in the end who cares. Just do your work. Who’s bothered by what someone’s doing |
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"So I’m doing my gym thing and I’ve noticed there’s three people filing themselves working out! Two girls and a guy, all separate, it’s not a promo or anything similar!
Why would you film yourself working out?
Is this what’s become of social media and the internet "
I film to watch form.
If there are no mirrors around ill film.
There is a saying.
You need to do better mind your own business.
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Go up and ask why they are filming. |
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"So I’m doing my gym thing and I’ve noticed there’s three people filing themselves working out! Two girls and a guy, all separate, it’s not a promo or anything similar!
Why would you film yourself working out?
Is this what’s become of social media and the internet
I film to watch form.
If there are no mirrors around ill film.
There is a saying.
You need to do better mind your own business.
Or
Go up and ask why they are filming."
Where does your entitlement to film stop though? In the gym? In the changing rooms? In the hot tub? Is it unreasonable to expect some privacy if you don't want to be a part of someone elses home movie? If there's nobody else around of course no harm no foul but I don't see a need for mobile phones to be in gyms at all. |
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"Could be to check their gains, form, maybe they like how they look working out and want to record it, a host of reasons
Or they're actually recording other people to put on social media to humiliate....
Highly unlikely, I’ve never seen that type of content
Doesn't mean its not out there
That's where Joey Swole comes in"
Who ?? |
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"So I’m doing my gym thing and I’ve noticed there’s three people filing themselves working out! Two girls and a guy, all separate, it’s not a promo or anything similar!
Why would you film yourself working out?
Is this what’s become of social media and the internet
I film to watch form.
If there are no mirrors around ill film.
There is a saying.
You need to do better mind your own business.
Or
Go up and ask why they are filming.
Where does your entitlement to film stop though? In the gym? In the changing rooms? In the hot tub? Is it unreasonable to expect some privacy if you don't want to be a part of someone elses home movie? If there's nobody else around of course no harm no foul but I don't see a need for mobile phones to be in gyms at all. "
A big no no in the changing rooms.
Why in a public hot tube err no
When filming you should see who is around and try to keep everyone out of shoot.
If you can't you ask if they dont mind.
Also i dont upload online unless its just me in the video. |
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By *hiversMan 34 weeks ago
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"To check form, see how you move the weight, et al. You can think you’re doing an exercise right and come to see in a video your elbows were meant to be tucked in instead of out, for example.
Yep, absolutely this. I fixed my deadlift form doing this it's helped so much
Same for me with squats... Gotta make sure I'm hitting depth on heavy reps
You should know when you're doing that really "
Wanna know how I know you don't squat heavy?
If it was that easy to tell, pro powerlifters would never worry about 3 white lights. |
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"To check form, see how you move the weight, et al. You can think you’re doing an exercise right and come to see in a video your elbows were meant to be tucked in instead of out, for example.
Yep, absolutely this. I fixed my deadlift form doing this it's helped so much
Same for me with squats... Gotta make sure I'm hitting depth on heavy reps
You should know when you're doing that really
Wanna know how I know you don't squat heavy?
If it was that easy to tell, pro powerlifters would never worry about 3 white lights."
Exactly |
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By *rPunxMan 34 weeks ago
Hull |
Some are doing it to study their form. Others are these bloody attention seeking social media layabouts. The kind who then accuse people of perving on them. I'd say discreetly check if they are taking it seriously or just posing. If the latter then stay away |
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