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The form of your body when doing exercises is important. Incorrect form can cause an injury or minimize the impact of the workout. Unless someone working out with you or you're in front of a mirror it cab be hard to know if you have the correct form.
Some people take videos so they can review it afterwards. Personally I don't but I know some people who do.
We need to have a national conversation about cameras and recording in general. Great it’s not illegal to film people in public places (I’m not arguing that it should be), it’s also not illegal to fart in a crowded elevator but we all recognize it’s rude. >

I mean, other than repealing the 1st amendment, what do you think the results of a “national conversation” are ? >

Considering this forum is used across the globe, can you please advise what the First Amendment is, for Australia, or do you mean the First Amendment of the US Constitution, and if so, could you please quote it in full? >

He said “national”conversation and there are 
more redditors from the US than any other country. So I assumed he’s from the US. 
First Amendment to the US constitution guarantees freedoms of Religion, Speech, assembly, protest, and Press. 
US Supreme Court ruled that the “freedom of press” clause in the 1st amendment guarantees the right to every citizen to take pictures and video of everything they can see from a public venue. >

While is likely that you assume correctly, saying that a national conversation is needed could apply to any country. 
The fact is that you are not only speaking with other Americans on reddit in general and on this thread specifically. >

I know I’m not, but as the plurality of Redditors are from the US, it is right to assume it’s from the US when no other indication is given. >

No it’s not right to do that. You can just note where you’re referring to and speaking from in your comment. Adding the words ‘in America’ if you’re talking about government, law etc etc takes literally a second. Maybe I should just assume intellectual laziness on the part of all Americans. 
If you were in real life at a party with only 40% Americans you probably wouldn’t go around speaking to everyone as if they are also American. But here we are. >

You underestimate Americans. Especially when there's no accents as clues. They absolutely would do that lol. >

Lol
To be fair, if at this hypothetical party the other 60% were aussies like me, the responses would be bloody hilarious - I might actually quite enjoy it! >

My gym literally has a posing/picture area lmfao >

I think this is actually a good idea, nice lighting and mirrors people will just go over naturally lol. But I am very sick of seeing people filming or taking photos in the locker rooms. Slightly less so at those posing on their equipment but still annoyed they're on a machine/bench they're not using. >

I thought cameras were at least forbidden if not illegal because of the expectation of privacy in locker rooms and bathrooms >

Especially in the locker room. I was getting dressed and girls were taking pictures in the mirror. I have no idea if I was in the photos or not. >

I've always felt on the fence about it. The influencers are annoying but some people just want to video their form or take progress pics. Its getting to the point where influencers are getting so annoying that I agree with you. >

Progress pics can be taken at home or in the car. We are unfortunately at the point of society where there is no excuse. >

Can't evaluate my form at home. >

It’s a pretty sad story of our society that to check form the solution is to record yourself at a gym. If only there was an environment where people congregated to do a shared activity like lifting, or a business that specialized in training or equipment. >

People aren’t just nice. I’m not going up to some random person asking if I’m doing this right. I’d rather record myself and look it over. >


People aren’t just nice.

That's part of the point I'm making. Most people are nice and manage to be socially decent with family, work and friends but the idea of talking to someone random at the gym is seen as a faux pas. 
Before the smartphone most gyms were very social environments. The majority of people at the gym have a schedule of workouts, so when you go on Tuesday at 7am it will be a lot of the same people that don't have to stay random! >

Gross. I don’t want to talk to people and that isn’t a character flaw. That is a byproduct of society. >

Yet here you are conversing with a random person over a text based message board. Gross. 
I've never been known as a social butterfly, but so many other workouts and sport type activities are very social (Running, Climbing, Yoga personally). Why did the gym turn so antisocial? >

Because people want to focus on what they are doing. I wouldn’t have just walked up to you on the street unless there was a gun to my head. >

Lifting is a short effort followed by a longer rest period, so there is plenty of downtime. Then you add reracking weights, water, etc. It would definitely be more weird to chat the person next to you on a treadmill. >

Depends on the situation in my eyes. Taking a selfie with none in the background is fine. Taking a instructional video on proper form is fine. Setting a video up to make a viral video or recording others at the gym should be completely unacceptable >

My question is that why do you jump to someone wanting to make a viral video as being completely unacceptable? I mean, most of the viral videos ARE just them showing them doing the workout reps which end up being similar to the “instructional video” example.
I’ve just had to accept that everyone who pays for the membership at a gym has the same right to the equipment. They may not use it the way I like, but they did also pay for access to it the same as I did. It’s a tough one for me. >

No, they’re just as often thirst traps to gain attention online >

And that's your business why? >

Doubt that imposing primary school rules would be a good financial decision for a gym. 
Also, you fight fire with fire. Whenever I see someone taking more than normal time on a machine I'll go bother them by asking how many they've left, and if they can share it. 99% of times they do share it, or finish their shit faster >

Yes and no. It's important to correct your form. Not everyone wants to pay for a trainer. So taking pictures or videos for that should be alright. 
But for some influencer or thirst trap shit naw. >

Excuse me, I don't know anything about gyms or what you're talking about exactly, but just wondering why does the picture have to be taken at the gym?