Would You Want To Be Filmed Whilst At The Gym?
By Brian
@wolfie34 (26771)
United Kingdom
July 3, 2009 3:27pm CST
I was busy working up a sweat at the gym today (ok, no surprises there!) when the gym instructor came over to me, now normally they ignore me and I am usually invisible, well he asked me if I wouldn't mind being asked some questions about the gym, some local reporters had come in.
Well you know me and my poor self-esteem I asked if they were going to film me he said yes and straight away I said NO, he laughed and walked away, so I don't know what he was implying
Well I saw the film crew come in and interview a few people. I was drenched in sweat, and I think my responses to any questions about the gym would have erred on the negative side because the gym is unfriendly and a few other things I am not happy about, but it's cheap and it's all I can afford. So I expect they'd edit anything I said that wasn't favourable out. So there's no point is there?
So if you were busy exercising or were all sweaty and felt horrible would you want to be interviewed and filmed? Even if you did have positive things to say about the gym?
I am still wondering why the guy laughed when I said no after I said would I be filmed, guess I am being paranoid again!
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17 responses
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
7 Jul 09
I don't like being filmed under any circumstances, but especially not in an unflattering light. But you know, if you had said something negative, those reporters probably would have made the whole story about that.
Reminds me of the time my brother and his family were on a cruise and there was some kind of an outbreak of e-coli or something. My sister-in-law was interviewed and she said it really wasn't the cruise line's fault and that overall they were very satisfied. But the only interviews that showed on the local TV station were the ones complaining about the cruise and the cruse company and so on.
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
7 Jul 09
Depends on what their agenda is. If you had said exactly what they were looking for, you would have been up front and center!
@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
3 Jul 09
I don't go to a gym b/c I don't want to work out around other ppl but if I did I surely wouldn't want to be filmed there. It would be like being filmed having your hair colored, while your showering or just after giving birth...some moments are just better left off the 10 o'clock news.
[b]~~AT PEACE WITHIN~~
**STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS**[/b]
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@mssnow (9484)
• United States
3 Jul 09
Hehe Wolfie, I am an attention seeker. I would be right on the middle of the interview probably trying to take over lol.
I am sure the guy who laughed didn't mean anything bad , He was probably just thinking to him self. That it was ok by him and that he was trying to make light of what you said. You know like ok thats cool buddy. smiles. Hope i eplained that right lol. Hugs Wolfie poo
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
3 Jul 09
Your the attention seeker and I am the wallflower, you like the heat I like the cold PMSL. I think that's why we get on so well, opposites! If I said I love horror films you'd hate them right? Yes that sounds like a perfectly logical explanation thank you for making me feel good!
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@positiveminded1977 (7072)
• India
4 Jul 09
It isn't low self-esteem to refuse to be filmed when you are not looking your best. After all, you have the right to refuse to be filmed when you are drenched with sweat. The instructor might have laughed out of amusement....perhaps at the way you said NO.:) Why he laughed is of no significance; but what you feel because he laughed is of great significance. If you just shrug it off with a grin and not think about it any more, there is no problem. But if you dwell on it, giving a variety of shades of meaning to the instructor's laughter or the reasons for the instructor's laughter, aren't you wasting a lot of mental energy? I would like to share an exercise for low self-esteem, one that worked for me. Everyday identify a really good, admirable point about yourself. In 30 days, you will get a collection of 30 points, and a greatly boosted self-esteem.
Would I allow myself to be filmed or photographed? Certainly not! Mine is not a photogenic face. LOL! Drenched with sweat or not, my answer would be a big, resounding no.
Cheers and happy Mylotting
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
5 Jul 09
Thank you my friend, I will bear that in mind, I started off with my eyes, I love my blue eyes and I am a good kisser so there's two things already and that's in two days and yes I am wasting good energy on him, I don't need him, he may be a gym instructor but he certainly ain't good for giving out advice. You have made me feel good! Greatly appreciated. All I need now is for the heat to go and I'll be a much calmer, happier wolf!
@Humbug25 (12540)
•
4 Jul 09
Hi wolfie34
I wouldn't want to be interviewed on film either after having a work out but I would want to get my points across about the gym be them negative or not. If they are professional journalists then it should be important to them to get a variety of opinions from everybody. If it was a personal thing the gym was doing then how else are they supposed to improve things if they don't get to hear what their users aren't happy with? I would have said you can interview me but after I have finished my workout and have showered!! I think they guy laughed because he didn't know what else to say because he probably thought you would have said yes.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
5 Jul 09
Yes you could be right there, he is built like a brick shi*ehouse and probably thought I wouldn't say no to him! Well sorry matey but this face ain't going near no camera besides I probably did them a favour on two counts, one adverse publicity and second I'd break their camera with my ugly mug LOL!
@laurahen (596)
• Canada
4 Jul 09
I think that this is something that you shouldn't worry about. I completely understand and probably would have turned down the offer as well (because i always look extremely gross at the gym). i think he laughed because most people (in normal not sweaty situations) would want to be on the news. he probably thought it was ridiculous that you had turned down such a good offer but let you do what you wanted to do.
@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
3 Jul 09
I think it would be too funny,Filming me trying to workout would be a comedy show lol. I do not think that I could keep from laughing. I would hope that it would not happen. I can only imagine how bad my hair would look too.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
3 Jul 09
Funny you should say that, I was actually going to put that in the discussion, I always have short hair, but it's currently long and unmanageable because I want to get highlights done soon, so I can't get it cut yet, grrrrr. The things we do for vanity purposes!
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
4 Jul 09
I can understand where you're coming from, wolfie, since I am camera-shy myself. I don't believe you are being paranoid at all. I'm sorry that your experience with that gym has not been such a pleasant one. If you had given an interview it would have served no purpose under those circumstances. It could be that the reason the guy laughed when you refused is because he might have already picked up on the shyness in you. I wouldn't give it a second thought if I were you.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
5 Jul 09
It is not the most friendliest of gyms my friend but it's all I can afford, I miss my last gym I used to go to it was a private one cost more but it was when I was living with my ex, what a difference! Guys actually SPOKE to me! Which is a rarity and the staff all new me, it was bliss. Oh well I see this gym for what it is, it has what I need, and I have my Ipod to keep me company, Im usually too busy to chat anyhow, too busy sweating and concentrating on my body. Thanks for making me feel good (as always!)
@OConnell87 (1042)
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3 Jul 09
he prob laughed because it is a typical and normal reply for most people to say no to being film and even more so if you are not looking your best if your sweating. I would only say yes if i was fit lol
@guybrush (4658)
• Australia
8 Jul 09
There is no chance in hell I would allow myself to be filmed at the gym ... or indeed, anywhere! I run a mile if anyone brings a camera out - there are probably less than half a dozen photos of me which have been taken over the past 30 years. Recently, our Prime Minister's wife was photographed working out at her gym - I feel it was a gross invasion of her privacy (she wasn't asked, and the camera was a telephoto lens used through a window!) - and people doing this should be fined and punished, rather than being paid huge amounts of money for their invasive pictures! If it was made illegal, some of these paparazzi would finally get the message and leave people alone.
@suzzy3 (8342)
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7 Jul 09
I don't think you have been parnoid at all.I would hate to be filmed while dripping in sweat and not at my best.No I don't blame you at all,especially if they don't normally bother with you.You don't worry about your self esteem if you had low self esteem you would not have cared what you look like just let them get on with it.Your doing fine,start enjoying yourself with what you do.xx
@FFFrocks (306)
• Canada
4 Jul 09
I would have said no too, but then again, me in a gym is a rare thing. All I'd do is stare at the machines and wonder how to use them.
As for why the guy laughed, what you have to ask yourself is do you really care what he thinks? I think not.....
And cheer up, if that pic you got there is of you I would say your a good looking man!
@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
3 Jul 09
I think it would be too funny,Filming me trying to workout would be a comedy show lol. I do not think that I could keep from laughing. I would hope that it would not happen. I can only imagine how bad my hair would look too.
@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
4 Jul 09
I go to the gym every so often but I am not a gym fan. The guy may have felt the same way you did about the place and laughed because he would have turned it down too.
@Nyankeeman (48)
• United States
4 Jul 09
Simple answer. Nope. I'm fat and uncomfortable with my body. I hate the fact the people even looking at me and to have people video tape me is a definate no.
