WHEN working out in the gym, you’re often too focused on hitting your goals than what other people are doing around you.
But one woman was left horrified when she spotted the allegedly taking photos of her.
Elena McCarthy was filming for her clients at the gymCredit: instagram/elenamccarthyfitness
But watching the video back, she came across a shocking discoveryCredit: instagram/elenamccarthyfitness
Fitness coach Elena McCarthy, 36, was recording a warm-up routine for a client, unaware of what was going on behind her.
But when she looked back at the video, she spotted that a man had taken his phone out and appeared to be taking a picture of her.
“I needed the light and the rest of the room was full, so I was close to the door,” McCarthy told news.com.au.
“Honestly, I didn’t even think about it that someone would be looking.”
While Elena was in a puppy pose, a bent-over position, a man can be seen entering the shot through the glass of the door.
He takes a phone out and seems to be filming or photographing Elena without her consent.
Elena shared the clip, which was filmed in a gym in Austria, on social media and captioned the post: “Not all men. But always a man.”
The fitness coach shared the post, which has gone viral with over 5 million views, to spread awareness of the unwarranted attention from men, even in the gym, but Elena was shocked by the response.
Some of the viewers decided to defend the man’s alleged act.
“But, who in their right mind, in an empty room, sets up in the middle with their a** up facing the door? Not only is it asking to be stared at, but it’s also making you a vulnerable target if someone were to attack you,” a user commented.
“Only is he didn’t pay for it,” another said.
Some accused her of staging the incident, but McCarthy insists it “absolutely wasn’t”.
“I didn’t think there would be such a big number of men defending this guy, and this is the reason why I want to pursue this till the end. I feel it happens a lot more than men realise and I refuse to be told that I need to cover up to ‘protect’ myself,” she said.
Recording women without permission while they are stretching or training isn’t just ‘creepy’. It’s a violation of the safety we all deserve in this space,” she wrote.
She also anticipated negative commentary as a result of hitting post.
“If your first instinct is to critique my outfit instead of condemning the person holding the camera, YOU ARE THE PROBLEM,” she explained.
“By shifting the blame to what I’m wearing, you are choosing to excuse predatory behaviour and silence women. My clothes don’t give anyone the right to my image, and your comments don’t justify their lack of boundaries.”
How much exercise should you do and when?
There are guidelines issued by the NHS and the Government regarding how much exercise people should do each day.
People should be active daily, and avoid sitting for long periods.
The NHS recommends an adults – those aged 19 to 64 – should aim for 150 minutes of “moderate intensity activity” a week.
This works out to 21 minutes a day, or 30 minutes five days a week.
Or, they could do 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week, which could be less than 11 minutes per day or 25 minutes three days a week.
Adults should also aim to do strength exercises twice a week, at least.
Examples of moderate-intensity activities include brisk walking, water aerobics, riding a bike, dancing, doubles tennis, pushing a lawn mower, hiking or rollerblading.
Examples of vigorous activities include running, swimming, riding a bike fast or on hills, walking up the stairs, sports, like football, rugby, netball and hockey, skipping, aerobics, gymnastics or martial arts.
Things like lifting heavy weights, sprinting up hills, spin classes or circuit training are considered very vigorous.
What time should you exercise?
Getting exercise into your day, no matter what time is a good idea.
But you may want to be more selective depending on your goal.
on 5,285 middle-aged adults showed exercising between 7 and 9 am was the best time if you’re looking to lose weight.
Researchers found that early-bird gym goers had a lower body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference than those working out later.
led by Prof Paul J Arciero, Skidmore College, New York, found that the optimal time of day to get your kit on might differ according to your gender.
Prof Arciero said women wanting to lose fat around their belly and hips would do better to hit the gym in the morning, but those seeking to gain upper body strength or simply improve their mood might see more results from evening exercise.
The results were the opposite for men.
If you, it’s been found that exercise in the morning may help, but exercise in the evening may help you to stay asleep.
Exercise, generally, can improve sleep quality.
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