A renowned bodybuilding gym has cracked down on customers filming their workouts by banning tripods and requiring “media passes” to what its owner called a “sacred place.”
Dohertys, which has three locations in the Melbourne area and one in Perth – and attracts super enthusiasts from all over the world – has said that ‘filming on tripods is no longer permitted on its premises’.
‘It is our duty of care to provide security and privacy to all our members. Tripods have become a tripping hazard and a safety issue,” the notice explains.
Tripods are used to mount smartphones to capture workouts on video that are often shared to social media accounts for likes and followers.
Parons in the Doherty gym chain can no longer use tripods to take videos of themselves working out
For those still determined to capture themselves with a curling iron, Dohertys has brought along ‘media passes’ available for purchase at reception, which can be used provided no one is accidentally filmed.
“If you need to take a quick video with your phone during training, be aware of anyone in the background and make sure you have their permission to post or share their image, if so,” Dohertys said.
‘If you do not get permission, it is an invasion of privacy. Show respect for others.
Gym owner Tony Doherty took to social media earlier this year to rail against those he said were not observing ‘gym etiquette’ by putting their weights away after training, labeling anyone who didn’t as ‘a c*** ‘.
‘Please throw away your weights when you stop using them… I’m not special. You are not special,” he wrote in his post.
“We are equals in the gym and so-called selfish behavior should not be tolerated. No exceptions and no excuses.”
He labeled the gym “a sacred place” and said it “should be treated as such.”
However, not everyone appreciated the lecture and even accused Dohertys of becoming a ‘Nazi gym’.
“Too many rules are being enforced too strictly,” one person wrote on social media.
“You should try to get back to working 24 hours a day and serve your customers properly, instead of imposing even more restrictions.”
In a lengthy rant, the social media user accused Dohertys of ‘publicly shaming’ people who don’t pull their weight and call them f***wits while still using their images for social media publicity,
“As for tripods, yes, they are annoying… but only if you’re the type of person who allows them to become a burden on you. I’m seriously considering canceling my membership and going to Derrimut (gym).
“At least they know how to treat their customers.”
Another wondered whether ‘buying’ media passes was ‘money theft’.
American celebrity trainer Bec Donlan, founder of Sweat with Bec in Los Angeles, told Daily Mail last year that anyone filming a workout should ask permission from those captured on camera.
“If you film your workout, make sure no one else is in the video unless you have permission, and if you’re taking a class, ask the instructor first that everything is clear,” she told DailyMail.com .
However, she also had a word for those who were too obsessed with taking “selfies.”
“If you take a selfie, don’t spend more than a few minutes on it, it shouldn’t be as strenuous as the workout itself,” she said.
While a gym shouldn’t be just a photo shoot, the trainer said you should never judge or roll your eyes at those taking progress photos.
“Don’t roll your eyes at someone taking a selfie unless they’re not adhering to the above and are instead deep in a black hole for 15 minutes,” she explained.
Dohertys Gym, which has three locations in the Melbourne area and one in Perth, has also secured ‘media passes’ for those who want to film themselves
Personal trainer and Sweat empire founder Kayla Itsines also revealed the things her clients do at the gym that are driving her crazy in 2021, including the inability to put weights away.
The 30-year-old CEO from Adelaide said there are three things she sees people repeatedly doing at the gym that are not within “good etiquette”, including not wiping down the equipment, not putting the weights away and not disassembling them of stuff before moving on. .
“Gym etiquette 101, from your personal trainer,” Ms. Itsines posted on Instagram.
She agreed with Mr Doherty that storing weights is a must.
“The first thing you should absolutely do when you go to the gym is put your weights back where they belong when you’re done with them,” she wrote.
“There’s nothing worse than walking up to a half-empty dumbbell rack with identical-looking dumbbells scattered across the floor.
Doherty’s owner Tony Doherty (pictured right) posted a lengthy rant on social media about those he believed had broken gym etiquette
Ms Itsines says it’s almost as annoying when they’re put back in, but they’re out of order.
“I suggest you take the time to wipe down your equipment after use and then carefully put them back in place so the next person can use them,” Kayla said.
Lighter dumbbells should be placed at the top, while the heavier dumbbells should be placed at the bottom.
Kayla also urged people to dismantle the equipment they use.
‘Want to know what turns a 30-minute workout into a 50-minute workout? People who don’t dismantle their machines and leave it to you to do it all yourself!’ Kayla said.
When you’re done using machines like the leg press or squat rack, the Adelaide PT suggests taking the weights off and putting everything back in its “original place.”
‘Dismantling your equipment takes 30 seconds and you should not leave it to the next person, especially if the weights are heavy!’ said Mrs. Itsines.