A beachfront gym in Strand has come under criticism after members allegedly began treating exercise sessions primarily as documentary filmmaking opportunities.
Witnesses report increasing numbers of gym-goers carrying tripods ring lights and expressions suggesting personal transformation montages are underway constantly.
One employee estimated some members spend more time selecting camera angles than lifting weights.
“It’s become less fitness and more low-budget Netflix content” explained a confused pensioner attempting peaceful treadmill usage.
Several Somerset West influencers reportedly rotate between machines purely for aesthetic lighting purposes before leaving without visible perspiration.
Meanwhile actual exercise has become increasingly difficult due to accidental appearances in motivational videos featuring dramatic subtitles about discipline.
One Gordon’s Bay visitor unknowingly walked through the background of a squat video and was later asked politely to “respect the creative process.”
Gym management defended the trend insisting social media “builds community engagement.”
At publication time one member had reportedly spent fourteen minutes re-recording a protein shake pour beside the beachfront windows.