Recent shoot for HOT Fit, a group exercise class, which incorporates mixed martial arts (MMA), stretching, and HIIT workouts. Thursday night’s class was held on the Upper East Side at John Jay Park. The goal of this fitness photoshoot was to capture marketing images for Hot Fits’ new website, their social media pages, and promotional material.
I have photographed plenty of fitness classes and fitness shoots for individuals before, but I am no fitness photographer. On this assignment, I tried to capture the instructors fast movements, intensity, and facial expressions, along with the group atmosphere of “group exercise”. Another aspect I needed to capture was Hot Fits’ safety and health precautions around COVID 19. I made sure instructors and attendees always wore their masks when working together and to photograph the instructors wiping down gear after every use.
Some of the photos above show instructors or attendees not wearing masks or social distancing. This was done on purpose, at specific time and with specific people, for 2 main reasons. Reason #1, the precautions are about whatever you’re comfortable with. Reason #2, the photos will be used for a long time and the risks of COVID will soon pass.