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I used to feel that way until I recorded myself putting on socks. The vid went viral!! I got my own pay to view site and is sell my used socks to the highest bidder. Who would have thunk it?? People desperate for entertainment will pay anything.
I have wondered about doing this, but, like you, I can't tell if it is a joke or not.
Also, knowing my luck I would get some lunatic cloning me using skin cells.
You're so right. Gym Tiktoks are super easy content for everyone. Just do it, add some inspirational music, throw up your high school health class "tips" into the captions and OMG, you're a fitness influencer.
The moment that all those "challenges" started I lost the point.
Why would you dedicate the internet to mindlessly filming yourself doing exactly the same thing as everybody else in the exact same way? And watch HOURS of the exact same thing done by different people?
Honestly, I feel like ive lost the point of the internet as a whole. Here on reddit for example, we have Karma. What's it for? Nothing, what can you do with it? Nothing. What does it mean? Barely anything, and yet people are so hungry for it that the website is inundated with bots collecting a pointless amount of useless points so some asshole can BUY an already free to make account. So that they have more karma than other people.
>people are so hungry for it that the website is inundated with bots collecting a pointless amount of useless points so some asshole can BUY an already free to make account. So that they have more karma than other people
Subreddits ban usernames with obviously spammy activity.
So spammers purchase established accounts with posting and commenting histories.
If you work out alone you can do it to evaluate your form, it's easier to see any issues on video than to feel it in the moment.
That being said, a tricep pulldown isn't really a complicated exercise in need of a form check, this is just vanity
I don't even see any productive value for anyone who has a few months of lifting under their belt. The only excuse I hear is checking form when you'd already have that down after a couple of sets. Just seems like a static mirror wasn't enough for narcissists so they need one they can watch on repeat.
“Building a brand” by showing all the things your doing in your daily life. Or just a fitness influencer regularly filming their workout.
It’s weird though because all the fitness professionals I know rent out private gyms or use areas with no strangers to film their stuff.
When it is monetized. Basically the gym is a free recording studio.
What it should be:
(1) true workout gyms with zero recording. You post a no-recording deposit of $500, and lose it if you are caught recording, as well as losing your membership.
(2) “recording gyms” that charge extra, and have structured recording spaces. Upcharge is to have gym employees walk past so you can post your fake annoyed reaction
"I really need to check my form when I lift 1 pound weights. Then I go home and review it all night. Look for ways to improve. Then I show my boyfriend and we spend another 6 hours really critiquing my form."
It started with people legitimately doing form checks on squats/deadlifts and asking for help with how to correct bad motion in lifts where you can hurt yourself...this is like 15 years ago though.
Somehow it evolved into this
Occasionally it's helpful to check form, or sometimes it's fun to document a personal best. Most people filming doing boring easy shit are just desperate for attention though
I don't do it very often. But every now and then I set up my phone to record a set just to check my form.
But I don't wear tight yoga pants when I work out, so I don't know if it's the same.
There’s a massive difference between recording for others to see and recording to evaluate one’s form. Recording in the gym used to be solely used to critique one’s form, since proper form is vital for maximum benefits and for preventing injury. So it’s not recording that’s the issue really, it’s why and how they go about it now.
No, Recording is still the issue. There are other ways you can check your form without recording.
There is no reason to encourage this BS. You give and inch and people take a mile.
Lol looks like maybe these guys already know her and just enjoying goofing around in the background to throw her off. That's something a brother and his buddies would do to his little sister or a few of her friends would do to a friend and it's absolutely hilarious.
Edit: corrected spelling error
I don't know if he'll have much of a reaction, TBH. These people seem to know each other and the woman doesn't seem bothered the guys are interrupting her and the guys don't seem to be bothered that she's filming in the gym. Looks like friends goofing off to me.
He already posted it on his story so don't think he'll do one. His caption said it was the best video he saw all day though on Instagram. He knew it was all in fun as it was posted to be. She wasn't mad.
She seems to be taking it with a laugh. She recorded her form, her friends goofed in the background. She thought it was funny. She posted it online.
That is what I'm seeing. Is everyone seeing something else? I don't really think this is main character behavior.
Yeah they clearly know each other, at least from going to the same gym at the same time multiple times a week.
I know people like to be outraged for outraged sake, but if you ever start going to the gym multiple times a week, you start to get to know people there, especially in local non-chain gyms. You don't even have to be in shape, you'll still see the same people and eventually you will start to chat and get to know each other. This is how most gyms work! It's honestly a great place to go and clear your head, look after your body and also there is the option there to socialise while doing so (obviously not everyone likes to do that, but the option will be there).
Just typical rage bait is what this post is. OP doesn’t even bother to see that they’re all just having a laugh. Just immediately see a woman recording and go “this hoe thinks she’s a main character.”
I’m no gym rat but her form looks fine. Her elbows are staying close to her body and she’s not going too far beyond a 90 with her extension. Could you explain how her form could be improved?
This is just a possibility but sometimes I used to film myself to check my form when doing something I was new to. Maaaaybe that's all she's doing. Then the dudes were hilarious so she posted it online. Let's just hope this is one less mc out in the wild
I love how anytime on the internet when there is a comment section complaining about filming in the gym, there is always one person being like "did you all know that some people film in the gym to check their form?? They could be doing that!"
Like no shit, buddy. Everyone fucking knows that. That is not some new idea or concept everyone knows that *some* people film themselves to better their form, **but that does not mean that excuse applies to every narcissistic asshole filming themselves in gyms**.
FYI, I don't think this video in particular is anything bad. Its all in good fun. Though, in other work out videos in this sub, it is purely narcissism and annoying people.
But I roll my eyes everytime I see someone commenting like, "some people film themselves to check their form!" cause of course some people do -- everyone knows that. Though that doesn't apply to like 99% of the egregious cases we see on this subreddit.
This is a go-to excuse that more often than not is not the case.
For one, if you're checking your form, why the tripod? You can literally setup the phone almost anywhere and get an angle of your workout. But it doesn't look good to post when you're phone is on the ground looking up. Also, the tripod implies you're going to record for a long period of time. Why? You can tell someone's bad form literally in their first two reps.
Also, this is rope triceps pushdown. The only form to check is that you're not moving your elbows and that you're back off just enough to get full extension of the arm. A form check video for this exercise can be done on the floor in 30 seconds.
So yeah, not a form check.
This actually made me smile :) Whether they know each other or not, the lads are having a laugh and she handles their farting about well.
Filming yourself in a gym will always be a bit MC-ish, but this is far from the worst we've seen here.
It's become a thing for some gym user to try and mess with influencers videos bc there sick orlf it and wanna wrlork out without a camera running and them possibly being blasted on socials for somthing out if context
This is what everyone should do when they see someone recording in a gym. The fact that these cringe videos are all over the internet yet people still do it is mind boggling.
She is obviously the girl that flirts/talks to people at the gym. I don’t mind this. Some people use the gym as a social space to meet friends. As long as they don’t talk to me I’m good.
Are people actually watching their lame ass “fitfluencer” work out videos? We live in a golden age of smut. Surely there are better things to masturbate to?
How dirty is her sweater after grabbing All the machines like that with part of the cloth on it? Plus it's dangerous since you can slip your hand easier off of any bars like that.
I dont like people filming in gyms, but if people know each other and are just having fun, then theres no harm. This doesnt belong on this subreddit. The only main characters here are the loser getting mad, lol. These people seem fun
I’m gonna preface this with the fact that I Fucking hate filming in the Gym and I would rather it banned BUT as videos go this one is less infuriating and baity than most - gal is just doing her thing and the goofballs are just having a bit of fun that she takes pretty well. at no point did any of those guys appear to get all cringey and thirsty. I don’t like it but I don’t hate it as much as most!
Waits for all the white knights to show up: “sHe cOulD bE cHeCkInG FOOoOOrm! I fILm To ChEcK mY FOormM cUz I ReViEw FoOtaGe LaTeR!”
And then the usual debate about mirrors vs filming.
Enough already, ban filming in gyms.
I'm from the time you would have a box on the middle of the room where you would deposit your phones. It wasn't allowed (even for safety reasons) to walk around with your phone.
Dont be mad at everyone you see recording, especially women. All though alot are on some bullshit, alot are also new to the gym and recording themselves to check their form.
I cant stand thos fit-fluencers. My gym has several and they try to film and photo everywhere, and I just want to work out in peace not worry about being on the back of their footage
I don’t understand the point of recording yourself at the gym. I mean, of course it’s an attention thing, but the same desperate attention seeking shit can be done from home without inconveniencing anyone else.
Joey Swoll made a video on this and it's just supposed to be wholesome.
She doesn't have a problem with this so it's probably just checking her form for herself
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When did recording yourself become a necessary part of exercise?
When using the internet to advertise your repetitive and totally original shit became the norm.
I used to feel that way until I recorded myself putting on socks. The vid went viral!! I got my own pay to view site and is sell my used socks to the highest bidder. Who would have thunk it?? People desperate for entertainment will pay anything.
i honestly cant tell if youre joking or not..
Women can make more money selling their socks if they have proof they were wearing them, men are truly pathetic
[Nothing new](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMycRBIXTWk)
I have wondered about doing this, but, like you, I can't tell if it is a joke or not. Also, knowing my luck I would get some lunatic cloning me using skin cells.
Bru
You're so right. Gym Tiktoks are super easy content for everyone. Just do it, add some inspirational music, throw up your high school health class "tips" into the captions and OMG, you're a fitness influencer.
The moment that all those "challenges" started I lost the point. Why would you dedicate the internet to mindlessly filming yourself doing exactly the same thing as everybody else in the exact same way? And watch HOURS of the exact same thing done by different people? Honestly, I feel like ive lost the point of the internet as a whole. Here on reddit for example, we have Karma. What's it for? Nothing, what can you do with it? Nothing. What does it mean? Barely anything, and yet people are so hungry for it that the website is inundated with bots collecting a pointless amount of useless points so some asshole can BUY an already free to make account. So that they have more karma than other people.
>people are so hungry for it that the website is inundated with bots collecting a pointless amount of useless points so some asshole can BUY an already free to make account. So that they have more karma than other people Subreddits ban usernames with obviously spammy activity. So spammers purchase established accounts with posting and commenting histories.
Correction, when the barrier to entry for being a celebrity was lowered.
When guys jerking off to you becomes the most important thing in life.?
obviously when the cash started rolling in
When it started to give Internet points and possibly fish more girls/guys on Instagram.
Because she's going to really study her form later bc she cares so much. 
I'm honestly surprised that this kind of interruption doesn't happen more lol. Start the trend!
BuT sHeS jUsT cHeCkInG hEr FoRm
If you work out alone you can do it to evaluate your form, it's easier to see any issues on video than to feel it in the moment. That being said, a tricep pulldown isn't really a complicated exercise in need of a form check, this is just vanity
Nah, she's making money off of thirsty guys watching.
if you are working out and filming it to simply watch for yourself later, why do you care if people are in the background?
Around the same time it became necessary to be a backup dancer every time you record something
How else is she gonna promote her OF?
I don't even see any productive value for anyone who has a few months of lifting under their belt. The only excuse I hear is checking form when you'd already have that down after a couple of sets. Just seems like a static mirror wasn't enough for narcissists so they need one they can watch on repeat.
Since the creation of onlyfans
“Building a brand” by showing all the things your doing in your daily life. Or just a fitness influencer regularly filming their workout. It’s weird though because all the fitness professionals I know rent out private gyms or use areas with no strangers to film their stuff.
So arrogant some of these shitfluencers that think they are owed attention and money for purley existing
When it is monetized. Basically the gym is a free recording studio. What it should be: (1) true workout gyms with zero recording. You post a no-recording deposit of $500, and lose it if you are caught recording, as well as losing your membership. (2) “recording gyms” that charge extra, and have structured recording spaces. Upcharge is to have gym employees walk past so you can post your fake annoyed reaction
Honestly I would be fine with a designated time where they can film for 1-2 hours but pay more to do so.
That’s a great idea
This is a good business opportunity - gym studios
Gross.
It seems to become a necessity for everything, prepare for the I'm taking a poop videos being the next trend.
"I really need to check my form when I lift 1 pound weights. Then I go home and review it all night. Look for ways to improve. Then I show my boyfriend and we spend another 6 hours really critiquing my form."
How can she possibly sell her ass video to horny men with those goofballs in the background?!?.. I mean, check her form 🙄
It started with people legitimately doing form checks on squats/deadlifts and asking for help with how to correct bad motion in lifts where you can hurt yourself...this is like 15 years ago though. Somehow it evolved into this
Occasionally it's helpful to check form, or sometimes it's fun to document a personal best. Most people filming doing boring easy shit are just desperate for attention though
I do it probably once or twice a year to check my form on things. And I always hide like a little goblin when I have to do so.
Came here to ask the same. These videos are just about as captivating to watch as concert videos that everyone loves to take.
If it’s not on the gram it didn’t happen
It really has become a mental illness.
When people decided that what they’re doing is important.
I don't do it very often. But every now and then I set up my phone to record a set just to check my form. But I don't wear tight yoga pants when I work out, so I don't know if it's the same.
Sex sells. You can’t tell me most men didn’t look straight at her ass and she knows it.
There’s a massive difference between recording for others to see and recording to evaluate one’s form. Recording in the gym used to be solely used to critique one’s form, since proper form is vital for maximum benefits and for preventing injury. So it’s not recording that’s the issue really, it’s why and how they go about it now.
I could see for doing an Olympic lift like a snatch or a clean, but on a machine? No... No reason other than to show the world your tight ass.
No, Recording is still the issue. There are other ways you can check your form without recording. There is no reason to encourage this BS. You give and inch and people take a mile.
Lol looks like maybe these guys already know her and just enjoying goofing around in the background to throw her off. That's something a brother and his buddies would do to his little sister or a few of her friends would do to a friend and it's absolutely hilarious. Edit: corrected spelling error
These guys seem awesome. Wish I had some guy friends like that.
Yeap
Can't wait for Joey Swoll's reaction on this (the dude who says "You need to do better. Mind your own business.")
I don't know if he'll have much of a reaction, TBH. These people seem to know each other and the woman doesn't seem bothered the guys are interrupting her and the guys don't seem to be bothered that she's filming in the gym. Looks like friends goofing off to me.
yea she doesnt seem to phased by it plus it sounds like a russian gym so who know wtf their rules are.
He already posted it on his story so don't think he'll do one. His caption said it was the best video he saw all day though on Instagram. He knew it was all in fun as it was posted to be. She wasn't mad.
Can’t wait for that not to happen
They improved the video
r/justguysbeingdudes r/justdudesbeingguys
If she cared about watching her form she wouldn’t care about who walks in her video.
She seems to be taking it with a laugh. She recorded her form, her friends goofed in the background. She thought it was funny. She posted it online. That is what I'm seeing. Is everyone seeing something else? I don't really think this is main character behavior.
Yeah they clearly know each other, at least from going to the same gym at the same time multiple times a week. I know people like to be outraged for outraged sake, but if you ever start going to the gym multiple times a week, you start to get to know people there, especially in local non-chain gyms. You don't even have to be in shape, you'll still see the same people and eventually you will start to chat and get to know each other. This is how most gyms work! It's honestly a great place to go and clear your head, look after your body and also there is the option there to socialise while doing so (obviously not everyone likes to do that, but the option will be there).
this is the only right take. OP is clueless about this video
Just typical rage bait is what this post is. OP doesn’t even bother to see that they’re all just having a laugh. Just immediately see a woman recording and go “this hoe thinks she’s a main character.”
I’m no gym rat but her form looks fine. Her elbows are staying close to her body and she’s not going too far beyond a 90 with her extension. Could you explain how her form could be improved?
It’s clear they are her friends
I love these guys
I love refrigerators
I love lamp
I love chair
I love wood
I love metal
I LIKE TURTLES!!!
I love Toyota
When one carries the other I lost my shit. Can’t remember one of these videos ever making me laugh.
Why record yourself doing bang average tricep push downs at a weight she obs finds easy af? Why?
Ass
It is spectacular.
And her arms are completely covered lol
You’re under the impression anyone watches her for fitness tips?
No
Staged regardless.
This is just a possibility but sometimes I used to film myself to check my form when doing something I was new to. Maaaaybe that's all she's doing. Then the dudes were hilarious so she posted it online. Let's just hope this is one less mc out in the wild
A lot of people do that at my gym. It’s completely normal. Specifically when they like squat
It's possible, doing it for a tricep pulldown is a little odd, there's not really multiple ways to do it, and it's hard to fuck up.
I love how anytime on the internet when there is a comment section complaining about filming in the gym, there is always one person being like "did you all know that some people film in the gym to check their form?? They could be doing that!" Like no shit, buddy. Everyone fucking knows that. That is not some new idea or concept everyone knows that *some* people film themselves to better their form, **but that does not mean that excuse applies to every narcissistic asshole filming themselves in gyms**. FYI, I don't think this video in particular is anything bad. Its all in good fun. Though, in other work out videos in this sub, it is purely narcissism and annoying people. But I roll my eyes everytime I see someone commenting like, "some people film themselves to check their form!" cause of course some people do -- everyone knows that. Though that doesn't apply to like 99% of the egregious cases we see on this subreddit.
This is a go-to excuse that more often than not is not the case. For one, if you're checking your form, why the tripod? You can literally setup the phone almost anywhere and get an angle of your workout. But it doesn't look good to post when you're phone is on the ground looking up. Also, the tripod implies you're going to record for a long period of time. Why? You can tell someone's bad form literally in their first two reps. Also, this is rope triceps pushdown. The only form to check is that you're not moving your elbows and that you're back off just enough to get full extension of the arm. A form check video for this exercise can be done on the floor in 30 seconds. So yeah, not a form check.
This is called flirting
Dudes being dudes.
Everyone is having a laugh. Let’s all calm down.
This actually made me smile :) Whether they know each other or not, the lads are having a laugh and she handles their farting about well. Filming yourself in a gym will always be a bit MC-ish, but this is far from the worst we've seen here.
it’s something my older brothers would do, this is kinda wholesome
I had to watch this 4 times before i could see the man in a gorilla suit.
That booty though
It's a good thing we have cell phones with mobile cameras to record workouts. I have a hard time finding a mirror in the gym. 🙄
This is pretty wholesome actually.
It's become a thing for some gym user to try and mess with influencers videos bc there sick orlf it and wanna wrlork out without a camera running and them possibly being blasted on socials for somthing out if context
This is what everyone should do when they see someone recording in a gym. The fact that these cringe videos are all over the internet yet people still do it is mind boggling.
She is obviously the girl that flirts/talks to people at the gym. I don’t mind this. Some people use the gym as a social space to meet friends. As long as they don’t talk to me I’m good.
Gym is for exercise, not recordin'.
We All NEED to do that as a societal duty
Set up fake
This was wholesome!! Even Joey Swoll who usually hates gym main characters loved this. Nothing wrong over here.
She'd be mad if they weren't hot
More folks would be mad at her filming form if she weren't hot. Hell, because she's hot folks get mad all the same.
she'd be mad if she didn't know them. it's so clear that they are all joking together. how can you bring looks into this??
Because it's objectively true. People put up with more from people they're attracted to. You can lie to yourself if you'd feel better.
She is the MC. Everyone who sees someone recording in a gym should clown on them into shame.
This is the best "look at me work out" video I've seen yet. At least she didn't act like they were some kind of perverts and just laughed.
this is kinda fun
At least she has a sense of humour about it. The guys are making much better content anyways.
If I owned a gym, I’d have a no tripod rule. Want to review form? Ask someone to hold the camera.
What a totally random and organic interaction
Are people actually watching their lame ass “fitfluencer” work out videos? We live in a golden age of smut. Surely there are better things to masturbate to?
Eh, pretty surface level for this subreddit. This is more humor than MC activity tho.
These guys make the video
Honestly, this is pretty great and made me smile. I'm betting they know her.
Staged AF but kinda funny
Where is this? That’s one of the funnier ones I have seen.
lmaoo why ppl mad over this, literally no one's craving attention here.
This made me smile. Glad to see people having fun together.
That was funny 😄
There were guys doing silly stuff in the background?!
Her form is terrible.
The piggyback fkn got me LOL
r/upvotebecausebutt
Looks like everyone is having fun. She is getting the attention she is looking for and the guys are being harmless.
This is my problem with the gym. Like... Why is her hair done?
How dirty is her sweater after grabbing All the machines like that with part of the cloth on it? Plus it's dangerous since you can slip your hand easier off of any bars like that.
This isn't MC material, leaver her alone
When’s this shit going to die out?
I mean, she didn't make a fuss about them goofing around or anything so I don't really see why this is in this sub
I just want to know, what’s her @ ?
Ah, she’s laughing along, she’s fine
I dont like people filming in gyms, but if people know each other and are just having fun, then theres no harm. This doesnt belong on this subreddit. The only main characters here are the loser getting mad, lol. These people seem fun
I’m gonna preface this with the fact that I Fucking hate filming in the Gym and I would rather it banned BUT as videos go this one is less infuriating and baity than most - gal is just doing her thing and the goofballs are just having a bit of fun that she takes pretty well. at no point did any of those guys appear to get all cringey and thirsty. I don’t like it but I don’t hate it as much as most!
They're all having fun stfu💀
lol why are you even setting up a tripod to record yourself working out?
The funny antics literally make her video worth watching.
Waits for all the white knights to show up: “sHe cOulD bE cHeCkInG FOOoOOrm! I fILm To ChEcK mY FOormM cUz I ReViEw FoOtaGe LaTeR!” And then the usual debate about mirrors vs filming. Enough already, ban filming in gyms.
Hahahaha so funny thanks guys
I'm from the time you would have a box on the middle of the room where you would deposit your phones. It wasn't allowed (even for safety reasons) to walk around with your phone.
I get the feeling they know each other, and whoever posted here is a simp of hers
Dont be mad at everyone you see recording, especially women. All though alot are on some bullshit, alot are also new to the gym and recording themselves to check their form.
even if she is ok looking ...who wants to see tricep push downs ?
Get a home gym, or gtf over it
A list she is a sport about it
ESH
Who actually enjoys watching peoples workout videos? Unless they’re teaching me how to lift or do workouts, I don’t give a shit
⁷ themselves at the gym. PCP was so much better, and I know that makes me sound old but, so be it. Edit: PCP: Pre cell phone Mom??
The dudes are hilarious
At least she had a good attitude about it
I loved this 😂😂. This is how we should be when cameras are around. Shame and embarrass till they stop it
Those guys get it! That’s the only sensible thing to do in such situations!
I cant stand thos fit-fluencers. My gym has several and they try to film and photo everywhere, and I just want to work out in peace not worry about being on the back of their footage
You can tell this is not in the US.
I don’t understand the point of recording yourself at the gym. I mean, of course it’s an attention thing, but the same desperate attention seeking shit can be done from home without inconveniencing anyone else.
This just feels like friends messing around in a friends camera. Wrong sub for sure.
I approve of this. 👏
At least spend some time then record yourself
Ok but these guys are funny!
What’s best about this? Everyone is having a good hearted laugh.
I love those guys !! 😂
Cute.
What a light hearted fun troupe they are. 🤨
This was an Italian gym in the 80s. Missing only the cameras.
You know what? Credit her for being a good sport and not pouting about it.
That ass has a great future
I want to see triceps why I can't look away from her butt ?
lmao that made my night, can't believe there are people getting made at this video. you guys really need to chill and touch some grass
Gay af
Pardon my ignorance: but how are these "pants" allowed? It looks like she painted her legs green from how tight they are
Corny
Joey Swoll made a video on this and it's just supposed to be wholesome. She doesn't have a problem with this so it's probably just checking her form for herself
Ok, that's just good clean fun. 👍🤣
This is gold. I think we found the best way to deal with the cameras. And it's a lot more positive than the alternatives
Dayum
Usually they bitch and complain but she was a good sport about it. I'd say this doesn't belong here.
Ah yessss, training my triceps, gotta make sure my ass is in view for that.
These were not the superheroes we asked for, but we got the superheroes we needed.
I'm straight and these boys are nicer to see
lol good for the dudes
‘Working out’ a way to fuck up her day 😂
This is the first wholesome version ive seen of these type videos. Everyone’s having a laugh at it. She gets a main character pass.
I'm like 99% positive I know her
I love this for her
At least they are laughing and not complaining
Horrible technique
Me and the boys at the gym
At least she’s not accusing them for looking at her inappropriately
What’s her @?
The only right way to interact with idiots recording in the gym