Woman at gym catches creep filming her during violation of safety: Not all men but always a man

A fitness coach’s workout session has gone viral for all the wrong reasons after she captured a fellow gym-goer’s wild act on camera.Elena McCarthy, 36, had been recording a warm-up tutorial for a client, unaware of what was occurring through the glass door behind 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 in a bent-over position, commonly known as a yoga puppy pose, a man can be seen entering the shot through the glass of the door.He takes a phone out and allegedly begins to take photos or record her from behind without consent.It’s unwanted attention that many women recognize, which is why it has likely struck a chord online.Only her experience at the gym was the tip of the iceberg.What occurred after she posted the video has proven just as troubling.“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.The footage of the incident occurred at a gym in Vienna, Austria, and has since had more than five million views.On the post, the text read ‘Not all men… but always a man!”Her caption points out that there’s a difference between utilising a public space and being “public property.”“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.

By shifting the blame to what I’m wearing, you are choosing to excuse predatory behaviour and silence women.My clothes don’t g...