Gym introduces strict rules for influencers after owner calls out poor etiquette

An Australian gym owner has unveiled his top 'gym etiquette' rules and one specifically relates to influencers.

Tony Doherty owns a gym in Brunswick, Australia which he hopes encourages 'a strong sense of community'.

And in order to make sure everyone feels safe, happy and confident going to his gym, the fitness fanatic has decided to place a ban on a certain object popular among online influencers.

Doherty has created a series of posts detailing certain 'gym etiquette' standards he wants to uphold in his gym.

The first rule consists of gym goers making sure to put their weights back where they found them on the rack.

The second sees Doherty hit out at people who 'scream and yell at every rep and every set'.

And the third gym etiquette is all about 'personal hygiene' - Doherty advising members to wear deodorant and pack spare clothes so you don't 'reek'.

Oh, and don't forget a towel, because 'no one wants to lie in someone else's sweat'.

But it's the fourth of Doherty's gym etiquette rules which really hits social media influencers where it hurts.

The gym owner took to Instagram earlier this week to tackle the issue 'or surge' of the tripod.

In the video he says: "It seems that more and more people want to bring the tripod along to the gym, set up a little studio to record their workout, whether it be because they want to be an influencer or they want to check their form or send it off to their coach."

Whatever a gymgoer's motivations for bringing a tripod along, Doherty notes it's 'becoming increasingly disruptive'.

"One it's a trip hazard, and if every single person had a tripod there'd be no room for people to train therefore it's not fair, it's one rule for everyone," he continues.

"The other thing is some people come here for privacy and don't want to be in your f**king movie."

Doherty exemplifies this by noting some women come to his gym because they've got 'a domestic violence order against someone like an ex and can't have them know where they are'.

The gym owner has subsequently banned people from bringing tripods into his gym 'unless you book a media pass and make a suitable time in the off peak to make your movie'.

He adds in the caption: "If you must take a video with your phone while you are training, please be aware of anyone in the background and make sure you have their consent to post or share their image."

Doherty resolves: "Better still, put your phone down and get on with training.

"This may not be popular with the tripod crew but everyone else will appreciate not having to deal with them."

So, what do you think?

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Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck is a Senior Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 2021 with a First in English Literature and Drama, where alongside her studies she was Editor-in-Chief of The Tab Manchester. Poppy is most comfortable when chatting about all things mental health, is proving a drama degree is far from useless by watching and reviewing as many TV shows and films as possible and is such a crisp fanatic the office has been forced to release them in batches.