Cell Phone Cameras and recording at the gym...

[BellsFam]

I was reading about a cell phone video recording and want to know what people's opinions are on something that happened...

So at the gym I go to the owner and some of the members record other members for form, etc. I was doing my thing (squats sets) and look up and I'm behind the person being recorded,(aka I'm in the video)...

DH and I don't have FB, but I know this video will get posted there...

How would you feel? I'm skeeved out and don't ever want to go back and call the owner to complain... DH says "Let It Go"...

(The pun is intended here because DH is singing that song each time I bring this up!)

 

[Mizzoufan]

As long as they aren't filming me directly knock themselves out.

 

[Jennasis]

If you don't feel comfortable about it, let the gym owner know why you are cancelling your membership and find a new gym.

 

[Kellykins1218]

It wouldn't bother me at all

 

[sonnyjane]

I was reading about a cell phone video recording and want to know what people's opinions are on something that happened...

So at the gym I go to the owner and some of the members record other members for form, etc. I was doing my thing (squats sets) and look up and I'm behind the person being recorded,(aka I'm in the video)...

DH and I don't have FB, but I know this video will get posted there...

How would you feel? I'm skeeved out and don't ever want to go back and call the owner to complain... DH says "Let It Go"...

(The pun is intended here because DH is singing that song each time I bring this up!)

Check your gym membership contract. At my current job, when a customer pays online, there is a thing they click (or sign if they pay in person) that says they are aware that while they are with us, we reserve the right to use their image for promotional materials (brochures, commercials, etc.).

 

[low-key]

I would of farted

 

[Waddler]

Eh, I'd be a little skeeved out if the videos were posted on social media. I feel the same way when I run a race and the photos are posted online for everyone to see.

 

[Poohforyou]

I would ask at the gym. At ours everyone but those who gave permission are blurred out. I'm actually in a few class videos in the back but no one would know it's me. I only know because the shirt I was wearing was very unique.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

I was reading about a cell phone video recording and want to know what people's opinions are on something that happened...

So at the gym I go to the owner and some of the members record other members for form, etc. I was doing my thing (squats sets) and look up and I'm behind the person being recorded,(aka I'm in the video)...

DH and I don't have FB, but I know this video will get posted there...

How would you feel? I'm skeeved out and don't ever want to go back and call the owner to complain... DH says "Let It Go"...

(The pun is intended here because DH is singing that song each time I bring this up!)

I am on your side I would not want anyone raping me for any reason

 

[aprilgail]

I am on your side I would not want anyone raping me for any reason

can't say I would want to be raped either!

 

[Goofy_Disney_Dad]

Well, that escalated rather quickly...

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

Taped not raped the letters are so close together sorry bells fam

 

[BellsFam]

Taped not raped the letters are so close together sorry bells fam

Maybe my DH voice texts too much because I actually understood this was meant to be "taped"!!!

 

[DisneyOma]

My husband's gym doesn't even let cellphones inside the building - or any kind of recording device.

 

[cabanafrau]

Check your gym membership contract. At my current job, when a customer pays online, there is a thing they click (or sign if they pay in person) that says they are aware that while they are with us, we reserve the right to use their image for promotional materials (brochures, commercials, etc.).

The situation described is not the gym doing the recording, it's another patron. Different situation not covered in the contract language you cited.

 

[PlaneJoy1]

I think the time to speak up was when it happened. A simple "I don't really want to be recorded and I don't put my workouts on social media so please make sure I don't end up on there if you post" would suffice. It doesn't have to come across rude, but direct... in that they know they need to be more careful about other gym members in the video.

If this is the type of gym with a reception area, you might mention it to the manager that you are not comfortable with people recording in the gym and would like to know if they have a policy on it. At the very least, it may get them to consider appropriate use of recording technology.

I definitely would not appreciate being part of someone social media video in the gym!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Non issue for me.

 

[cabanafrau]

I think the time to speak up was when it happened. A simple "I don't really want to be recorded and I don't put my workouts on social media so please make sure I don't end up on there if you post" would suffice. It doesn't have to come across rude, but direct... in that they know they need to be more careful about other gym members in the video.

If this is the type of gym with a reception area, you might mention it to the manager that you are not comfortable with people recording in the gym and would like to know if they have a policy on it. At the very least, it may get them to consider appropriate use of recording technology.

I definitely would not appreciate being part of someone social media video in the gym!

Unfortunately, speaking up is liable to open the proverbial can of worms, including opening the gym up to liabilities for exposing their patrons to risks associated with unauthorized filming and the spillover consequences that may result.

 

[EMAW_KSU]

Would not bother me. I also would not belong to a gym that did not allow cell phones in the building.

 

[aprilgail]

My husband's gym doesn't even let cellphones inside the building - or any kind of recording device.

I would cross that gym right off my list- when I am at the gym I have Netflix streaming on my iphone so I can watch a movie while I am on the treadmill or the elliptical!