How bad would someone's form need to be for you to say something?
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sevenofnine01 wrote: »I'm in the process of helping my brother start his very first weigh-lifting plan. I'm a beginner myself when it comes to lifting weights, and we watch youtube videos and try to correct form between the two of us (with very basic, low weight exercises...gotta start somewhere).
We use the gym in our apartment complex, and if someone who looked liked he knew what he was doing came up to us and gave us a couple pointers, I wouldn't mind at all. It all depends on the tone and intent. No one wants to feel like an idiot, inside the gym or out. No one likes to be mocked. But I always appreciate a helping hand and well-meaning advice!
speaking of unasked for comments
let me insert some totally not sought after commentary
if you're a newb- and you're trying to teach your brother- you need to get a trainer or take some classes-
you can't teach him if you don't actually know anything about weights.5 -
_incogNEATo_ wrote: »Chef_Barbell wrote: »Chef_Barbell wrote: »ArmsandCharms wrote: »LOL. I often wonder this. There was a lady yesterday that was doing something crazy on the leg press and I thought she was going to kill herself. i didn't say anything. I just videoed it. lol. Probably wrong of me, but it was funny.
That's pretty messed up.
those gym fail videos almost EVERYONE watches don't make themselves you know.
Granted I wouldn't do it- but I'm not going to sit here and side eye someone else for it.
I don't watch them so I don't know. *shrug*
Here you go: now you can laugh like the rest of us.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKZlUfuwgZo
I'm good. Not my cup of tea to watch people hurt themselves. But do you if it makes you happy. *shrug*3 -
I've only said something unsolicited twice. Both times, the person in question was in imminent danger of serious injury. Like the one young woman (girl?) that was squatting in the power cage. She backed up to the bar, got on her tiptoes - because the bar was too high - did squats, then couldn't get the bar back on the hooks, because they were too high and she was facing the wrong way. As soon as she started looking like she couldn't hold the weight any longer, I helped her out and suggested she lower the hooks and unrack facing in. The other time, it was a regular who I had exchanged hellos with a number of times. I don't remember exactly what happened, but I asked him if he meant to do what he did. He didn't, so I offered a tip.3
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Therealobi1 wrote: »cushman5279 wrote: »Unless you are a licensed trainer and carry your own insurance plan you shouldn't say anything to anyone in a gym or anywhere for that matter in terms of how they're performing an exercise. All you need is for someone to hurt their neck or back on the squat rack, they turn around and blame you for the injury, they sue you for everything you got. End-o-story. Even if you're a certified trainer, if the person isn't your client... just look the other way!
i am curious about the last bit, is that incase of law suits?
Not so much in terms of a law suit but if the person isn't your client you're not getting paid. Aside from genuine human concern no one is in this business to give away free advice.... once you begin that, everyone starts asking you for free advice lol!
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cushman5279 wrote: »Therealobi1 wrote: »cushman5279 wrote: »Unless you are a licensed trainer and carry your own insurance plan you shouldn't say anything to anyone in a gym or anywhere for that matter in terms of how they're performing an exercise. All you need is for someone to hurt their neck or back on the squat rack, they turn around and blame you for the injury, they sue you for everything you got. End-o-story. Even if you're a certified trainer, if the person isn't your client... just look the other way!
i am curious about the last bit, is that incase of law suits?
Not so much in terms of a law suit but if the person isn't your client you're not getting paid. Aside from genuine human concern no one is in this business to give away free advice.... once you begin that, everyone starts asking you for free advice lol!
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I tell people all the Time "Head up, Head up" Those are the only words or advice I give to strangers but its in their best interest.. Bad form starts where your looking especially on squats, deadlifts and pull ups. Head UP its the coach in me..0
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The issue I had was that I signed up at a gym. I got a two year membership because it was less expensive. Then I decided to start free weights. Then I couldn't get any personal training to get help on form. I wanted to pay for it. But, they would not do any short 3 session packages for me to try it out and see how much help I needed. I only wanted form help. But, all they would do is 1 year of personal training or nothing. Of course they did the car salesman approach of saying I could sign up for 6 months on this day only as a special offer. I didn't have an extra thousands of dollars. And I didn't want someone standing with me through every workout. I just wanted help with form. Go lift. And get personal training as needed. So, I stuck out the two years at the gym. I went to a physiotherapist, and she wanted to prescribe a different workout. Then I switched to a less expensive gym, with more knowledgeable staff (the staff at the other gym didn't even know what a squat rack is), and I could sign up for whatever amount of personal training I wanted. But, the personal trainer wouldn't work on deadlift form or squat form with me. I had been lifting weights for two years. But, her opinion was that I was too small to be able to lift heavy. She said one shoulder was higher than the other. So, she had me doing ridiculous high reps with low weights, isolation moves, on one arm, with no rests, until my arm was stuck stiff and I couldn't move it (it flared up my nerve condition). Very weird personal training experiences. Difficult to find people that would just help with squats and deadlifts. And definitely encountered preconceived notions about me because of my size. So, I have moved on since then. I learned some things along the way. Even from the strange personal training. I took the good, and left the rest. I have weights at home now. And a fitness room at our apartment. Someone broke the weights. But, my husband is going to fix it.1
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_incogNEATo_ wrote: »Here you go: now you can laugh like the rest of us.
I watched the first minute or two. Obviously some of those were recorded by the person in the video or they knew they were being recorded by a friend. Others are obviously recorded by some lowlife d-bag without the subjects knowledge and then shared for the world to see. That is a scummy thing to do and so is approving of it and spreading it around even more. If I caught someone doing that they'd find out in short order what I thought of it and they'd be walking funny where I'd shove their cell phone.
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If it is dangerous I might say something. I would feel terrible if someone did something and got seriously injured and I had the chance to correct it before they did. Also, what I mean by dangerous: Injury could result in death or harm of other people around them.0
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BinaryPulsar wrote: »The issue I had was that I signed up at a gym. I got a two year membership because it was less expensive. Then I decided to start free weights. Then I couldn't get any personal training to get help on form. I wanted to pay for it. But, they would not do any short 3 session packages for me to try it out and see how much help I needed. I only wanted form help. But, all they would do is 1 year of personal training or nothing. Of course they did the car salesman approach of saying I could sign up for 6 months on this day only as a special offer. I didn't have an extra thousands of dollars. And I didn't want someone standing with me through every workout. I just wanted help with form. Go lift. And get personal training as needed. So, I stuck out the two years at the gym. I went to a physiotherapist, and she wanted to prescribe a different workout. Then I switched to a less expensive gym, with more knowledgeable staff (the staff at the other gym didn't even know what a squat rack is), and I could sign up for whatever amount of personal training I wanted. But, the personal trainer wouldn't work on deadlift form or squat form with me. I had been lifting weights for two years. But, her opinion was that I was too small to be able to lift heavy. She said one shoulder was higher than the other. So, she had me doing ridiculous high reps with low weights on one arm, with no rests, until my arm was stuck stiff and I couldn't move it. Very weird personal training experiences. Difficult to find people that would just help with squats and deadlifts. And definitely encountered preconceived notions about me because of my size. So, I have moved on since then. I learned some things along the way.
That all sucks. PT's can be a real gamble both with money and possibly injury. I'm working with a 2nd PT right now and I really like him, I purchased a groupon and it expires tomorrow during my last session so I'm interested to see how much it costs. I'm sure it's much too expensive for my budget, but I want to know anyway, lol.
I'm going to probably join the Y b/c they have freeweight sections and my friend has a good PT there. That way I can learn form and then go on by myself.
To get back on task: I would probably keep my mouth shut b/c I'm not confident enough in my kettlebell swings to offer advice. Now in pole or aerial it's a small group and we all know each other b/c we've been working together for a while if someone asks for advice and I feel comfortable enough in my skill set then yes, I will explain or show, if not, I direct them to the teacher.
But for the most part, my mouth stays shut and I also don't generally notice other people in the gym b/c I'm too focused on what I'm doing to focus on other people. So much thought goes into moves that you really have to be focused, are my legs positioned correctly? have I made sure my shoulders are down and out of my ears? are my hands far enough apart? am I engaging the right muscle for this move? All of that takes concentration.2 -
_incogNEATo_ wrote: »Here you go: now you can laugh like the rest of us.
I watched the first minute or two. Obviously some of those were recorded by the person in the video or they knew they were being recorded by a friend. Others are obviously recorded by some lowlife d-bag without the subjects knowledge and then shared for the world to see. That is a scummy thing to do and so is approving of it and spreading it around even more. If I caught someone doing that they'd find out in short order what I thought of it and they'd be walking funny where I'd shove their cell phone.
Let's agree to disagree then, because I think most of these are hilarious.
So you would assault somebody over this?0 -
Me too. I'm too focused. I have never noticed anyone doing anything dangerous. And I don't know enough to help them. Certain dance form I do know, but people aren't going to hurt themselves. If the opportunity presents I will give a little tip about correct hip alignment.0
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BinaryPulsar wrote: »Me too. I'm too focused. I have never noticed anyone doing anything dangerous. And I don't know enough to help them. Certain dance form I do know, but people aren't going to hurt themselves. If the opportunity presents I will give a little tip about correct hip alignment.
I've seen people doing dangerous things in pole and I just point the teacher in their direction or I will move to spot them so they don't injure themselves, but I do not go out of my way to behave like I'm the instructor.1 -
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Not sure how to get the video to show...but this one is pretty funny. Still, I wouldn't say anything. What would the point be?0 -
Some of them are genuinely funny. I'm not even going to be sorry to say it. It is. Does it make me childish? sure. would I video someone? nope. but I'm not going to sit here and pretend to be holier than thou over it.
The one video with guy jumping back and forth on the cable tower?
I'd tell a staff member- it's dangerous- likely to damage the equipment and odds are high he's going to hurt himself. And it makes for a damn funny gym video fail.2 -
_incogNEATo_ wrote: »_incogNEATo_ wrote: »Here you go: now you can laugh like the rest of us.
I watched the first minute or two. Obviously some of those were recorded by the person in the video or they knew they were being recorded by a friend. Others are obviously recorded by some lowlife d-bag without the subjects knowledge and then shared for the world to see. That is a scummy thing to do and so is approving of it and spreading it around even more. If I caught someone doing that they'd find out in short order what I thought of it and they'd be walking funny where I'd shove their cell phone.
Let's agree to disagree then, because I think most of these are hilarious.
So you would assault somebody over this?
Maybe... if I was the one being filmed!! J/K
How would you like to be watching one with your family and see you or a loved one in the video? How would you feel to be shamed and embarrassed or witness one of your loved ones shamed and embarrassed for the whole world to see? I don't get how anyone can't see how deeply wrong this is. I can't believe society these days. I saw a video on a motorcycle riders board where someone in a car was filming an overweight lady on a scooter and laughing at her. She was just there, helpless, trying to get from point A to point B while watching the jerks film and laugh at her. Of course many others were posting mocking comments too. So, so wrong. But that's how society has become. It's so easy to do this I guess so that makes it ok. I'm SO glad that bimbo who took a picture of the older lady in the shower and posted that got caught and punished. I hope to see more of that in the future. Maybe it will make people think twice.
Back to your question, I would chew out the ignoramus doing it, point the jerk out to the person being recorded, making sure the whole room knew what was going on and if the individual doing the recording copped and attitude and got in my face then it would definitely be on. But I don't go strutting around just looking to start swinging. And there are many dudes at my gym I wouldn't want to have to tangle with but on this issue I wouldn't care.5 -
If you think that video is funny, check out Infinite Elgintensity on YouTube.0
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Not sure how to get the video to show...but this one is pretty funny. Still, I wouldn't say anything. What would the point be?
I love this one and could be the person doing it. A lot of videos like this just look like the person is having a blast and doesn't gaf.3 -
An old guy shouted at me not to stretch for pre running and that over 40 warm up should be walking, picking up the speed of walk over 5 mins and then run. I've never been injured. So glad old guy shouted at me
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_incogNEATo_ wrote: »Chef_Barbell wrote: »Chef_Barbell wrote: »ArmsandCharms wrote: »LOL. I often wonder this. There was a lady yesterday that was doing something crazy on the leg press and I thought she was going to kill herself. i didn't say anything. I just videoed it. lol. Probably wrong of me, but it was funny.
That's pretty messed up.
those gym fail videos almost EVERYONE watches don't make themselves you know.
Granted I wouldn't do it- but I'm not going to sit here and side eye someone else for it.
I don't watch them so I don't know. *shrug*
Here you go: now you can laugh like the rest of us.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKZlUfuwgZo
I have to admit, this was pretty funny0 -
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Not sure how to get the video to show...but this one is pretty funny. Still, I wouldn't say anything. What would the point be?
HAHAAH she is just drunk and playing with the equipment1 -
_incogNEATo_ wrote: »_incogNEATo_ wrote: »Here you go: now you can laugh like the rest of us.
I watched the first minute or two. Obviously some of those were recorded by the person in the video or they knew they were being recorded by a friend. Others are obviously recorded by some lowlife d-bag without the subjects knowledge and then shared for the world to see. That is a scummy thing to do and so is approving of it and spreading it around even more. If I caught someone doing that they'd find out in short order what I thought of it and they'd be walking funny where I'd shove their cell phone.
Let's agree to disagree then, because I think most of these are hilarious.
So you would assault somebody over this?
Maybe... if I was the one being filmed!! J/K
How would you like to be watching one with your family and see you or a loved one in the video? How would you feel to be shamed and embarrassed or witness one of your loved ones shamed and embarrassed for the whole world to see? I don't get how anyone can't see how deeply wrong this is. I can't believe society these days. I saw a video on a motorcycle riders board where someone in a car was filming an overweight lady on a scooter and laughing at her. She was just there, helpless, trying to get from point A to point B while watching the jerks film and laugh at her. Of course many others were posting mocking comments too. So, so wrong. But that's how society has become. It's so easy to do this I guess so that makes it ok. I'm SO glad that bimbo who took a picture of the older lady in the shower and posted that got caught and punished. I hope to see more of that in the future. Maybe it will make people think twice.
Back to your question, I would chew out the ignoramus doing it, point the jerk out to the person being recorded, making sure the whole room knew what was going on and if the individual doing the recording copped and attitude and got in my face then it would definitely be on. But I don't go strutting around just looking to start swinging. And there are many dudes at my gym I wouldn't want to have to tangle with but on this issue I wouldn't care.
I could certainly laugh at myself and my loved ones. Your family doesn't tease each other mercilessly?0 -
Michael190lbs wrote: »I tell people all the Time "Head up, Head up" Those are the only words or advice I give to strangers but its in their best interest.. Bad form starts where your looking especially on squats, deadlifts and pull ups. Head UP its the coach in me..
Rippetoe would disagree with you on squats1 -
_incogNEATo_ wrote: »_incogNEATo_ wrote: »Here you go: now you can laugh like the rest of us.
I watched the first minute or two. Obviously some of those were recorded by the person in the video or they knew they were being recorded by a friend. Others are obviously recorded by some lowlife d-bag without the subjects knowledge and then shared for the world to see. That is a scummy thing to do and so is approving of it and spreading it around even more. If I caught someone doing that they'd find out in short order what I thought of it and they'd be walking funny where I'd shove their cell phone.
Let's agree to disagree then, because I think most of these are hilarious.
So you would assault somebody over this?
Maybe... if I was the one being filmed!! J/K
How would you like to be watching one with your family and see you or a loved one in the video? How would you feel to be shamed and embarrassed or witness one of your loved ones shamed and embarrassed for the whole world to see? I don't get how anyone can't see how deeply wrong this is. I can't believe society these days. I saw a video on a motorcycle riders board where someone in a car was filming an overweight lady on a scooter and laughing at her. She was just there, helpless, trying to get from point A to point B while watching the jerks film and laugh at her. Of course many others were posting mocking comments too. So, so wrong. But that's how society has become. It's so easy to do this I guess so that makes it ok. I'm SO glad that bimbo who took a picture of the older lady in the shower and posted that got caught and punished. I hope to see more of that in the future. Maybe it will make people think twice.
Back to your question, I would chew out the ignoramus doing it, point the jerk out to the person being recorded, making sure the whole room knew what was going on and if the individual doing the recording copped and attitude and got in my face then it would definitely be on. But I don't go strutting around just looking to start swinging. And there are many dudes at my gym I wouldn't want to have to tangle with but on this issue I wouldn't care.
I could certainly laugh at myself and my loved ones. Your family doesn't tease each other mercilessly?
Big difference between that and someone filming you without your knowledge or permission and then posting it online for the world to see. I guess if it doesn't bother you then they have your permission but they don't know it.
I was in Sturgis at the Full Throttle Saloon in 2010 when they were filming their reality show there. My friend and I had to sign releases so they could use our images on TV. We were fully aware we were being filmed and they got our permission. That's the way it should be, not weenies with their little spy cameras being sneaky off to the side.4 -
_incogNEATo_ wrote: »_incogNEATo_ wrote: »Here you go: now you can laugh like the rest of us.
I watched the first minute or two. Obviously some of those were recorded by the person in the video or they knew they were being recorded by a friend. Others are obviously recorded by some lowlife d-bag without the subjects knowledge and then shared for the world to see. That is a scummy thing to do and so is approving of it and spreading it around even more. If I caught someone doing that they'd find out in short order what I thought of it and they'd be walking funny where I'd shove their cell phone.
Let's agree to disagree then, because I think most of these are hilarious.
So you would assault somebody over this?
Maybe... if I was the one being filmed!! J/K
How would you like to be watching one with your family and see you or a loved one in the video? How would you feel to be shamed and embarrassed or witness one of your loved ones shamed and embarrassed for the whole world to see? I don't get how anyone can't see how deeply wrong this is. I can't believe society these days. I saw a video on a motorcycle riders board where someone in a car was filming an overweight lady on a scooter and laughing at her. She was just there, helpless, trying to get from point A to point B while watching the jerks film and laugh at her. Of course many others were posting mocking comments too. So, so wrong. But that's how society has become. It's so easy to do this I guess so that makes it ok. I'm SO glad that bimbo who took a picture of the older lady in the shower and posted that got caught and punished. I hope to see more of that in the future. Maybe it will make people think twice.
Back to your question, I would chew out the ignoramus doing it, point the jerk out to the person being recorded, making sure the whole room knew what was going on and if the individual doing the recording copped and attitude and got in my face then it would definitely be on. But I don't go strutting around just looking to start swinging. And there are many dudes at my gym I wouldn't want to have to tangle with but on this issue I wouldn't care.
I could certainly laugh at myself and my loved ones. Your family doesn't tease each other mercilessly?
Big difference between that and someone filming you without your knowledge or permission and then posting it online for the world to see. I guess if it doesn't bother you then they have your permission but they don't know it.
I was in Sturgis at the Full Throttle Saloon in 2010 when they were filming their reality show there. My friend and I had to sign releases so they could use our images on TV. We were fully aware we were being filmed and they got our permission. That's the way it should be, not weenies with their little spy cameras being sneaky off to the side.
You have full permission to video tape me doing something stupid and post it online. It doesn't bother me, why should it?0 -
_incogNEATo_ wrote: »_incogNEATo_ wrote: »Here you go: now you can laugh like the rest of us.
I watched the first minute or two. Obviously some of those were recorded by the person in the video or they knew they were being recorded by a friend. Others are obviously recorded by some lowlife d-bag without the subjects knowledge and then shared for the world to see. That is a scummy thing to do and so is approving of it and spreading it around even more. If I caught someone doing that they'd find out in short order what I thought of it and they'd be walking funny where I'd shove their cell phone.
Let's agree to disagree then, because I think most of these are hilarious.
So you would assault somebody over this?
Maybe... if I was the one being filmed!! J/K
How would you like to be watching one with your family and see you or a loved one in the video? How would you feel to be shamed and embarrassed or witness one of your loved ones shamed and embarrassed for the whole world to see? I don't get how anyone can't see how deeply wrong this is. I can't believe society these days. I saw a video on a motorcycle riders board where someone in a car was filming an overweight lady on a scooter and laughing at her. She was just there, helpless, trying to get from point A to point B while watching the jerks film and laugh at her. Of course many others were posting mocking comments too. So, so wrong. But that's how society has become. It's so easy to do this I guess so that makes it ok. I'm SO glad that bimbo who took a picture of the older lady in the shower and posted that got caught and punished. I hope to see more of that in the future. Maybe it will make people think twice.
Back to your question, I would chew out the ignoramus doing it, point the jerk out to the person being recorded, making sure the whole room knew what was going on and if the individual doing the recording copped and attitude and got in my face then it would definitely be on. But I don't go strutting around just looking to start swinging. And there are many dudes at my gym I wouldn't want to have to tangle with but on this issue I wouldn't care.
I could certainly laugh at myself and my loved ones. Your family doesn't tease each other mercilessly?
Big difference between that and someone filming you without your knowledge or permission and then posting it online for the world to see. I guess if it doesn't bother you then they have your permission but they don't know it.
I was in Sturgis at the Full Throttle Saloon in 2010 when they were filming their reality show there. My friend and I had to sign releases so they could use our images on TV. We were fully aware we were being filmed and they got our permission. That's the way it should be, not weenies with their little spy cameras being sneaky off to the side.
You have full permission to video tape me doing something stupid and post it online. It doesn't bother me, why should it?
It's easy to say that when you know it will never happen. But that's fine if it doesn't bother you. It would bother me and it bothers a lot of other people. It's called ethics and respect for others. Simple as that.
Edit: I was just thinking, some of those people were obviously trying to hide the fact that they were filming. They knew it wasn't right but did it anyway. Just like that bimbo who took a picture of the lady in the shower and posted it. Hmmm, do you give full permission for people to take your picture in the shower and post it? : 3 -
_incogNEATo_ wrote: »_incogNEATo_ wrote: »Here you go: now you can laugh like the rest of us.
I watched the first minute or two. Obviously some of those were recorded by the person in the video or they knew they were being recorded by a friend. Others are obviously recorded by some lowlife d-bag without the subjects knowledge and then shared for the world to see. That is a scummy thing to do and so is approving of it and spreading it around even more. If I caught someone doing that they'd find out in short order what I thought of it and they'd be walking funny where I'd shove their cell phone.
Let's agree to disagree then, because I think most of these are hilarious.
So you would assault somebody over this?
Maybe... if I was the one being filmed!! J/K
How would you like to be watching one with your family and see you or a loved one in the video? How would you feel to be shamed and embarrassed or witness one of your loved ones shamed and embarrassed for the whole world to see? I don't get how anyone can't see how deeply wrong this is. I can't believe society these days. I saw a video on a motorcycle riders board where someone in a car was filming an overweight lady on a scooter and laughing at her. She was just there, helpless, trying to get from point A to point B while watching the jerks film and laugh at her. Of course many others were posting mocking comments too. So, so wrong. But that's how society has become. It's so easy to do this I guess so that makes it ok. I'm SO glad that bimbo who took a picture of the older lady in the shower and posted that got caught and punished. I hope to see more of that in the future. Maybe it will make people think twice.
Back to your question, I would chew out the ignoramus doing it, point the jerk out to the person being recorded, making sure the whole room knew what was going on and if the individual doing the recording copped and attitude and got in my face then it would definitely be on. But I don't go strutting around just looking to start swinging. And there are many dudes at my gym I wouldn't want to have to tangle with but on this issue I wouldn't care.
I could certainly laugh at myself and my loved ones. Your family doesn't tease each other mercilessly?
Big difference between that and someone filming you without your knowledge or permission and then posting it online for the world to see. I guess if it doesn't bother you then they have your permission but they don't know it.
I was in Sturgis at the Full Throttle Saloon in 2010 when they were filming their reality show there. My friend and I had to sign releases so they could use our images on TV. We were fully aware we were being filmed and they got our permission. That's the way it should be, not weenies with their little spy cameras being sneaky off to the side.
You have full permission to video tape me doing something stupid and post it online. It doesn't bother me, why should it?
It's easy to say that when you know it will never happen. But that's fine if it doesn't bother you. It would bother me and it bothers a lot of other people. It's called ethics and respect for others. Simple as that.
Edit: I was just thinking, some of those people were obviously trying to hide the fact that they were filming. They knew it wasn't right but did it anyway. Just like that bimbo who took a picture of the lady in the shower and posted it. Hmmm, do you give full permission for people to take your picture in the shower and post it? :
Your eyes are the ones in danger if you're looking at nude pictures of me, not mine. Isn't that what happens at Sturgis, anyway?0 -
_incogNEATo_ wrote: »_incogNEATo_ wrote: »Here you go: now you can laugh like the rest of us.
I watched the first minute or two. Obviously some of those were recorded by the person in the video or they knew they were being recorded by a friend. Others are obviously recorded by some lowlife d-bag without the subjects knowledge and then shared for the world to see. That is a scummy thing to do and so is approving of it and spreading it around even more. If I caught someone doing that they'd find out in short order what I thought of it and they'd be walking funny where I'd shove their cell phone.
Let's agree to disagree then, because I think most of these are hilarious.
So you would assault somebody over this?
Maybe... if I was the one being filmed!! J/K
How would you like to be watching one with your family and see you or a loved one in the video? How would you feel to be shamed and embarrassed or witness one of your loved ones shamed and embarrassed for the whole world to see? I don't get how anyone can't see how deeply wrong this is. I can't believe society these days. I saw a video on a motorcycle riders board where someone in a car was filming an overweight lady on a scooter and laughing at her. She was just there, helpless, trying to get from point A to point B while watching the jerks film and laugh at her. Of course many others were posting mocking comments too. So, so wrong. But that's how society has become. It's so easy to do this I guess so that makes it ok. I'm SO glad that bimbo who took a picture of the older lady in the shower and posted that got caught and punished. I hope to see more of that in the future. Maybe it will make people think twice.
Back to your question, I would chew out the ignoramus doing it, point the jerk out to the person being recorded, making sure the whole room knew what was going on and if the individual doing the recording copped and attitude and got in my face then it would definitely be on. But I don't go strutting around just looking to start swinging. And there are many dudes at my gym I wouldn't want to have to tangle with but on this issue I wouldn't care.
I could certainly laugh at myself and my loved ones. Your family doesn't tease each other mercilessly?
Big difference between that and someone filming you without your knowledge or permission and then posting it online for the world to see. I guess if it doesn't bother you then they have your permission but they don't know it.
I was in Sturgis at the Full Throttle Saloon in 2010 when they were filming their reality show there. My friend and I had to sign releases so they could use our images on TV. We were fully aware we were being filmed and they got our permission. That's the way it should be, not weenies with their little spy cameras being sneaky off to the side.
You have full permission to video tape me doing something stupid and post it online. It doesn't bother me, why should it?
It's easy to say that when you know it will never happen. But that's fine if it doesn't bother you. It would bother me and it bothers a lot of other people. It's called ethics and respect for others. Simple as that.
Edit: I was just thinking, some of those people were obviously trying to hide the fact that they were filming. They knew it wasn't right but did it anyway. Just like that bimbo who took a picture of the lady in the shower and posted it. Hmmm, do you give full permission for people to take your picture in the shower and post it? :
Your eyes are the ones in danger if you're looking at nude pictures of me, not mine. Isn't that what happens at Sturgis, anyway?
LOL! Same as if you were looking at me - I just want to be the one who makes that decision, not some sneaky d-bag lurking in the corner with a spy camera.
Yes, a lot of that happens in Sturgis. I've seen a few things... nothing like you hear about though. The places I stayed and visited were pretty tame.2 -
I have a few times, but just approach them quietly and ask if they would like me to show them a correction. I have only done this when I see someone dangerously close to injury. I think it is wrong to not - someone could really hurt themselves and if you are experienced you should share your knowledge. If my partner is in the gym I would alert him as he is a PT there3
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cushman5279 wrote: »Therealobi1 wrote: »cushman5279 wrote: »Unless you are a licensed trainer and carry your own insurance plan you shouldn't say anything to anyone in a gym or anywhere for that matter in terms of how they're performing an exercise. All you need is for someone to hurt their neck or back on the squat rack, they turn around and blame you for the injury, they sue you for everything you got. End-o-story. Even if you're a certified trainer, if the person isn't your client... just look the other way!
i am curious about the last bit, is that incase of law suits?
Not so much in terms of a law suit but if the person isn't your client you're not getting paid. Aside from genuine human concern no one is in this business to give away free advice.... once you begin that, everyone starts asking you for free advice lol!
A good PT doesn't need to worry about giving out free advice/tips. Give everything out in abundance and it will come back to you. Not only for PTs... for everything in life!2
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