‘We need to ban filming’: Miami Woman starts a debate over filming in Pilates classes after confrontation with fitness influencer goes viral
She asked very nicely too
It’s generally frowned upon to film someone without their consent, even in public. In recent years, filming in gyms seems to have become more common, partly because of the rise of fitness influencers. However, one woman who was attending a Pilates class in Miami decided she would take a stand against another woman who had set up a camera in the studio.
The situation unfolded at Megalit studio in Miami, where TikToker “@melyssarenee” confronted a woman in her Pilates class, claiming the woman “completely ignored me and continued filming after I politely asked her to adjust her camera so I wouldn’t be in her video.”
“It’s girls like you that stop a lot of girls from starting fitness because you’re so self-centred in your video that you don’t care about the comfort of others,” Melyssa is heard telling the other woman in the video. Melyssa’s issue with her classmate is that she is in the frame, and she doesn’t feel comfortable being recorded while doing a workout, a sentiment many online seem to agree with.
Recording people working out is not okay
In the description, Melyssa claimed that the woman “had her camera set up facing directly at me.” Although she asked her to adjust it, she was apparently ignored. Her frustration with being recorded without her consent was shared by others on TikTok who agreed with her complaints.
“I literally just saw myself in the background of another girl’s video at my Pilates studio, and it ruined my day because I looked so big I wanted to cry,” wrote one commenter. “We need to ban filming in gym and classes,” proclaimed another.
Although filming in publicly accessible places isn’t illegal, people have expressed discomfort over the idea that they could be recorded from anywhere and at any angle in a space where people shouldn’t be made to feel insecure about their bodies. Melyssa’s video sparked a conversation around the growing trend that has seen significant pushback.
Melyssa acknowledged the attention her video has received in another video where she clarified her argument. “I was not attacking filming in class; I actually think that promoting fitness is a wonderful thing.” However, her issue was with how the person filming “prioritized her content over the comfort of others.”
Melyssa claimed that people like that contribute to others being put off from working out in public spaces. If they’re not comfortable being recorded, then it can be intimidating to attend workout classes where influencers record their content. In the end, tt’s about making the space welcoming to all.
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