How to quit Planet Fitness..??
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Forty6and2 wrote: »I've never been part of Planet Fitness, but I think the de-registration process goes something like:
Bone of the father, unknowingly given
Flesh of the servant, willingly sacrificed
Blood of the enemy, forcibly taken
You forgot the part where they kill your friend in front of you!1 -
actualbettycrocker wrote: »Forty6and2 wrote: »I've never been part of Planet Fitness, but I think the de-registration process goes something like:
Bone of the father, unknowingly given
Flesh of the servant, willingly sacrificed
Blood of the enemy, forcibly taken
You forgot the part where they kill your friend in front of you!
And a virgin. You need to find a virgin to sacrifice!0 -
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PF is no contract right? You can just stop the membership anytime. You probably don't even deal with anyone at the gym itself but have to call the billing servicer.0
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melissa6771 wrote: »The gallon jug rule has nothing to do with bottle size or tripping. It has everything to do with them wanting it to be a family friendly gym. Keep out the meatheads, the ones who always drop the biggest weights on the floor. You know the type. Is it a stereotype? Yes. Is it true? Yes, as much as I've ever seen.
No offense but this is ridiculous. How on earth does not allowing gallon jugs equate to being family friendly?? Do they automatically become not family friendly just because someone bring a jug?
So if I have a gallon jug, I am automatically a "meat head"?
Yes. And this is exciting, because I never knew it was so easy to change my image.
;-)
For the record, my gym neither has such a rule nor a "problem" with "meatheads."
And now I am forced to add this:
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melissa6771 wrote: »The gallon jug rule has nothing to do with bottle size or tripping. It has everything to do with them wanting it to be a family friendly gym. Keep out the meatheads, the ones who always drop the biggest weights on the floor. You know the type. Is it a stereotype? Yes. Is it true? Yes, as much as I've ever seen.
No offense but this is ridiculous. How on earth does not allowing gallon jugs equate to being family friendly?? Do they automatically become not family friendly just because someone bring a jug?
So if I have a gallon jug, I am automatically a "meat head"?
All this talk about gallon jugs is making me wonder, does anyone actually carry around an entire gallon of water? Unless you're a laborer working outside in the heat all day, that's a whole lotta water to tote around! Seems like it's just a stupid exaggeration for pf to use...
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melissa6771 wrote: »The gallon jug rule has nothing to do with bottle size or tripping. It has everything to do with them wanting it to be a family friendly gym. Keep out the meatheads, the ones who always drop the biggest weights on the floor. You know the type. Is it a stereotype? Yes. Is it true? Yes, as much as I've ever seen.
No offense but this is ridiculous. How on earth does not allowing gallon jugs equate to being family friendly?? Do they automatically become not family friendly just because someone bring a jug?
So if I have a gallon jug, I am automatically a "meat head"?
All this talk about gallon jugs is making me wonder, does anyone actually carry around an entire gallon of water? Unless you're a laborer working outside in the heat all day, that's a whole lotta water to tote around! Seems like it's just a stupid exaggeration for pf to use...
Yes, some people do. I bring a small water bottle to the gym, but I bring a container that can hold ~a gallon of water to work. It's not a jug like you see at the store, but it is an insulated pitcher.0 -
Wow. I'm surprised this thread is still going. Even more surprised that I've read the whole thing. Hmm.
I go to Planet Fitness when I'm alone, and a small, locally owned gym when I'm with my trainer. No one has ever said anything about gallon jugs (which is apparently a big deal to some on this thread), nor have they ever said anything about anyone's attire. However, I would hope that if someone was silly enough to wear sandals on a treadmill, they'd ask them to change...because really? Sandals? In a gym? That's a little ridiculous.
Anyway, all of the issues sound a lot like excuses. Ones that you'd eventually get over if you just kept with it. I think a lot of people are self conscious about going into a gym to begin with. I was, because I was huge, but no one pays attention to you unless you're purposely drawing attention to yourself. If you want to cancel, cancel. No reason to lie. It's not that big of a deal.0 -
melissa6771 wrote: »The gallon jug rule has nothing to do with bottle size or tripping. It has everything to do with them wanting it to be a family friendly gym. Keep out the meatheads, the ones who always drop the biggest weights on the floor. You know the type. Is it a stereotype? Yes. Is it true? Yes, as much as I've ever seen.
No offense but this is ridiculous. How on earth does not allowing gallon jugs equate to being family friendly?? Do they automatically become not family friendly just because someone bring a jug?
So if I have a gallon jug, I am automatically a "meat head"?
All this talk about gallon jugs is making me wonder, does anyone actually carry around an entire gallon of water? Unless you're a laborer working outside in the heat all day, that's a whole lotta water to tote around! Seems like it's just a stupid exaggeration for pf to use...
I would think most gyms have water fountains where containers can be refilled, so it isn't necessary to carry a jug of water. When I hike, I have a 3L reservoir and will sometimes even add a bottle or 2, depending on whether there is a place to obtain and filter water from streams or lakes along the way. It is often hours of strenuous exercise in the hot (or cold) outdoors before I see water again and 2L reservoirs are much more common. So if 2L-3L works for hours of cardio in the heat, 1 gallon in a temperature controlled environment while weight lifting for 1-2 hours seems excessive... especially since you can just bring a smaller container and refill it as needed.
However, on my longest day of the year at work, I bring in a 100 oz. mug of diet soda. People laugh at how big it is, but I'm going in at around 4am and staying until close to 10pm. The diet soda helps me stay sane and alert.0 -
actualbettycrocker wrote: »Forty6and2 wrote: »I've never been part of Planet Fitness, but I think the de-registration process goes something like:
Bone of the father, unknowingly given
Flesh of the servant, willingly sacrificed
Blood of the enemy, forcibly taken
You forgot the part where they kill your friend in front of you!
Too soon... too soon
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Forty6and2 wrote: »actualbettycrocker wrote: »Forty6and2 wrote: »I've never been part of Planet Fitness, but I think the de-registration process goes something like:
Bone of the father, unknowingly given
Flesh of the servant, willingly sacrificed
Blood of the enemy, forcibly taken
You forgot the part where they kill your friend in front of you!
Too soon... too soon it'll always be too soon
always0 -
midwesterner85 wrote: »melissa6771 wrote: »The gallon jug rule has nothing to do with bottle size or tripping. It has everything to do with them wanting it to be a family friendly gym. Keep out the meatheads, the ones who always drop the biggest weights on the floor. You know the type. Is it a stereotype? Yes. Is it true? Yes, as much as I've ever seen.
No offense but this is ridiculous. How on earth does not allowing gallon jugs equate to being family friendly?? Do they automatically become not family friendly just because someone bring a jug?
So if I have a gallon jug, I am automatically a "meat head"?
All this talk about gallon jugs is making me wonder, does anyone actually carry around an entire gallon of water? Unless you're a laborer working outside in the heat all day, that's a whole lotta water to tote around! Seems like it's just a stupid exaggeration for pf to use...
I would think most gyms have water fountains where containers can be refilled, so it isn't necessary to carry a jug of water. When I hike, I have a 3L reservoir and will sometimes even add a bottle or 2, depending on whether there is a place to obtain and filter water from streams or lakes along the way. It is often hours of strenuous exercise in the hot (or cold) outdoors before I see water again and 2L reservoirs are much more common. So if 2L-3L works for hours of cardio in the heat, 1 gallon in a temperature controlled environment while weight lifting for 1-2 hours seems excessive... especially since you can just bring a smaller container and refill it as needed.
However, on my longest day of the year at work, I bring in a 100 oz. mug of diet soda. People laugh at how big it is, but I'm going in at around 4am and staying until close to 10pm. The diet soda helps me stay sane and alert.
For most of them, it's their entire days worth....not just 1-2 hours. I don't do it, but I understand where people come from. I have a 3L bottle on my desk that I carry around during the day.1 -
samanthaluangphixay wrote: »
came here JUST to paste this.1 -
melissa6771 wrote: »The gallon jug rule has nothing to do with bottle size or tripping. It has everything to do with them wanting it to be a family friendly gym. Keep out the meatheads, the ones who always drop the biggest weights on the floor. You know the type. Is it a stereotype? Yes. Is it true? Yes, as much as I've ever seen.
No offense but this is ridiculous. How on earth does not allowing gallon jugs equate to being family friendly?? Do they automatically become not family friendly just because someone bring a jug?
So if I have a gallon jug, I am automatically a "meat head"?
All this talk about gallon jugs is making me wonder, does anyone actually carry around an entire gallon of water? Unless you're a laborer working outside in the heat all day, that's a whole lotta water to tote around! Seems like it's just a stupid exaggeration for pf to use...
I see guys at the gym with gallon jugs of water. Don't know how much of their daily allotment this represents. My mother (who is a lot smaller than the guys at the gym) measures out a half gallon of water every day to help her drink that much. I make (weak) tea in 4 C batches so I know how much liquid I'm drinking.
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kshama2001 wrote: »melissa6771 wrote: »The gallon jug rule has nothing to do with bottle size or tripping. It has everything to do with them wanting it to be a family friendly gym. Keep out the meatheads, the ones who always drop the biggest weights on the floor. You know the type. Is it a stereotype? Yes. Is it true? Yes, as much as I've ever seen.
No offense but this is ridiculous. How on earth does not allowing gallon jugs equate to being family friendly?? Do they automatically become not family friendly just because someone bring a jug?
So if I have a gallon jug, I am automatically a "meat head"?
All this talk about gallon jugs is making me wonder, does anyone actually carry around an entire gallon of water? Unless you're a laborer working outside in the heat all day, that's a whole lotta water to tote around! Seems like it's just a stupid exaggeration for pf to use...
I see guys at the gym with gallon jugs of water. Don't know how much of their daily allotment this represents. My mother (who is a lot smaller than the guys at the gym) measures out a half gallon of water every day to help her drink that much. I make (weak) tea in 4 C batches so I know how much liquid I'm drinking.
I see what you're saying about you and your mom, but....I just think it a little odd that anyone needs to carry that much water to/around the gym, but....whatever!
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kshama2001 wrote: »melissa6771 wrote: »The gallon jug rule has nothing to do with bottle size or tripping. It has everything to do with them wanting it to be a family friendly gym. Keep out the meatheads, the ones who always drop the biggest weights on the floor. You know the type. Is it a stereotype? Yes. Is it true? Yes, as much as I've ever seen.
No offense but this is ridiculous. How on earth does not allowing gallon jugs equate to being family friendly?? Do they automatically become not family friendly just because someone bring a jug?
So if I have a gallon jug, I am automatically a "meat head"?
All this talk about gallon jugs is making me wonder, does anyone actually carry around an entire gallon of water? Unless you're a laborer working outside in the heat all day, that's a whole lotta water to tote around! Seems like it's just a stupid exaggeration for pf to use...
I see guys at the gym with gallon jugs of water. Don't know how much of their daily allotment this represents. My mother (who is a lot smaller than the guys at the gym) measures out a half gallon of water every day to help her drink that much. I make (weak) tea in 4 C batches so I know how much liquid I'm drinking.
I see what you're saying about you and your mom, but....I just think it a little odd that anyone needs to carry that much water to/around the gym, but....whatever!
If they use a gallon jug to measure daily water intake, it makes sense. Why would you want to change containers/pour water into a different container just to go to the gym?0 -
actualbettycrocker wrote: »Forty6and2 wrote: »actualbettycrocker wrote: »Forty6and2 wrote: »I've never been part of Planet Fitness, but I think the de-registration process goes something like:
Bone of the father, unknowingly given
Flesh of the servant, willingly sacrificed
Blood of the enemy, forcibly taken
You forgot the part where they kill your friend in front of you!
Too soon... too soon it'll always be too soon
always
How do you make me hate you but love you at the same time?!0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »melissa6771 wrote: »The gallon jug rule has nothing to do with bottle size or tripping. It has everything to do with them wanting it to be a family friendly gym. Keep out the meatheads, the ones who always drop the biggest weights on the floor. You know the type. Is it a stereotype? Yes. Is it true? Yes, as much as I've ever seen.
No offense but this is ridiculous. How on earth does not allowing gallon jugs equate to being family friendly?? Do they automatically become not family friendly just because someone bring a jug?
So if I have a gallon jug, I am automatically a "meat head"?
All this talk about gallon jugs is making me wonder, does anyone actually carry around an entire gallon of water? Unless you're a laborer working outside in the heat all day, that's a whole lotta water to tote around! Seems like it's just a stupid exaggeration for pf to use...
I see guys at the gym with gallon jugs of water. Don't know how much of their daily allotment this represents. My mother (who is a lot smaller than the guys at the gym) measures out a half gallon of water every day to help her drink that much. I make (weak) tea in 4 C batches so I know how much liquid I'm drinking.
I see what you're saying about you and your mom, but....I just think it a little odd that anyone needs to carry that much water to/around the gym, but....whatever!
If they use a gallon jug to measure daily water intake, it makes sense. Why would you want to change containers/pour water into a different container just to go to the gym?
Yeah, I wouldn't do it (and I think the idea that we need to measure out our water is bizarre), but I get it given how common that idea is or if someone tends to not drink enough (I sometimes forget to drink when running outside or doing weights, and that can be dumb).
I am kind of tempted to suggest that people are carrying around gallon bottles because they are doing the world's whimpiest farmer's carries, and that PF forbids it because farmers carries are on their odd list of things that might intimidate newbies.4 -
kshama2001 wrote: »melissa6771 wrote: »The gallon jug rule has nothing to do with bottle size or tripping. It has everything to do with them wanting it to be a family friendly gym. Keep out the meatheads, the ones who always drop the biggest weights on the floor. You know the type. Is it a stereotype? Yes. Is it true? Yes, as much as I've ever seen.
No offense but this is ridiculous. How on earth does not allowing gallon jugs equate to being family friendly?? Do they automatically become not family friendly just because someone bring a jug?
So if I have a gallon jug, I am automatically a "meat head"?
All this talk about gallon jugs is making me wonder, does anyone actually carry around an entire gallon of water? Unless you're a laborer working outside in the heat all day, that's a whole lotta water to tote around! Seems like it's just a stupid exaggeration for pf to use...
I see guys at the gym with gallon jugs of water. Don't know how much of their daily allotment this represents. My mother (who is a lot smaller than the guys at the gym) measures out a half gallon of water every day to help her drink that much. I make (weak) tea in 4 C batches so I know how much liquid I'm drinking.
I see what you're saying about you and your mom, but....I just think it a little odd that anyone needs to carry that much water to/around the gym, but....whatever!
If they use a gallon jug to measure daily water intake, it makes sense. Why would you want to change containers/pour water into a different container just to go to the gym?
I'd rather do that than carry a gallon sized container around. Call me crazy, but that's just me. And is it really difficult to pour water into a smaller bottle? Like I said though..whatever. Not gonna debate over water bottles.
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kshama2001 wrote: »melissa6771 wrote: »The gallon jug rule has nothing to do with bottle size or tripping. It has everything to do with them wanting it to be a family friendly gym. Keep out the meatheads, the ones who always drop the biggest weights on the floor. You know the type. Is it a stereotype? Yes. Is it true? Yes, as much as I've ever seen.
No offense but this is ridiculous. How on earth does not allowing gallon jugs equate to being family friendly?? Do they automatically become not family friendly just because someone bring a jug?
So if I have a gallon jug, I am automatically a "meat head"?
All this talk about gallon jugs is making me wonder, does anyone actually carry around an entire gallon of water? Unless you're a laborer working outside in the heat all day, that's a whole lotta water to tote around! Seems like it's just a stupid exaggeration for pf to use...
I see guys at the gym with gallon jugs of water. Don't know how much of their daily allotment this represents. My mother (who is a lot smaller than the guys at the gym) measures out a half gallon of water every day to help her drink that much. I make (weak) tea in 4 C batches so I know how much liquid I'm drinking.
I see what you're saying about you and your mom, but....I just think it a little odd that anyone needs to carry that much water to/around the gym, but....whatever!
If they use a gallon jug to measure daily water intake, it makes sense. Why would you want to change containers/pour water into a different container just to go to the gym?
I'd rather do that than carry a gallon sized container around. Call me crazy, but that's just me. And is it really difficult to pour water into a smaller bottle? Like I said though..whatever. Not gonna debate over water bottles.
Yes, convenience is a factor. The water bottle I use at the gym has measurements along the side. I can still know I'm drinking a gallon (or whatever other amount) of water by keeping track as I refill it. So it is more convenient than carrying a gallon of water, it fits in the cup holder at the gym (both a convenience and safety issue), and I can still measure how much water I'm consuming (which so far has been the only plausible argument in favor of using a gallon jug).0 -
midwesterner85 wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »melissa6771 wrote: »The gallon jug rule has nothing to do with bottle size or tripping. It has everything to do with them wanting it to be a family friendly gym. Keep out the meatheads, the ones who always drop the biggest weights on the floor. You know the type. Is it a stereotype? Yes. Is it true? Yes, as much as I've ever seen.
No offense but this is ridiculous. How on earth does not allowing gallon jugs equate to being family friendly?? Do they automatically become not family friendly just because someone bring a jug?
So if I have a gallon jug, I am automatically a "meat head"?
All this talk about gallon jugs is making me wonder, does anyone actually carry around an entire gallon of water? Unless you're a laborer working outside in the heat all day, that's a whole lotta water to tote around! Seems like it's just a stupid exaggeration for pf to use...
I see guys at the gym with gallon jugs of water. Don't know how much of their daily allotment this represents. My mother (who is a lot smaller than the guys at the gym) measures out a half gallon of water every day to help her drink that much. I make (weak) tea in 4 C batches so I know how much liquid I'm drinking.
I see what you're saying about you and your mom, but....I just think it a little odd that anyone needs to carry that much water to/around the gym, but....whatever!
If they use a gallon jug to measure daily water intake, it makes sense. Why would you want to change containers/pour water into a different container just to go to the gym?
I'd rather do that than carry a gallon sized container around. Call me crazy, but that's just me. And is it really difficult to pour water into a smaller bottle? Like I said though..whatever. Not gonna debate over water bottles.
Yes, convenience is a factor. The water bottle I use at the gym has measurements along the side. I can still know I'm drinking a gallon (or whatever other amount) of water by keeping track as I refill it. So it is more convenient than carrying a gallon of water, it fits in the cup holder at the gym (both a convenience and safety issue), and I can still measure how much water I'm consuming (which so far has been the only plausible argument in favor of using a gallon jug).
For you....can we drop the safety issue thing....really?
How close do walk to machines that are in use by other people that this would actually be an issue?
I put my towel at the end of my machine right next to the leg(s). Are towels now a safety issue and should be outlawed?1 -
midwesterner85 wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »melissa6771 wrote: »The gallon jug rule has nothing to do with bottle size or tripping. It has everything to do with them wanting it to be a family friendly gym. Keep out the meatheads, the ones who always drop the biggest weights on the floor. You know the type. Is it a stereotype? Yes. Is it true? Yes, as much as I've ever seen.
No offense but this is ridiculous. How on earth does not allowing gallon jugs equate to being family friendly?? Do they automatically become not family friendly just because someone bring a jug?
So if I have a gallon jug, I am automatically a "meat head"?
All this talk about gallon jugs is making me wonder, does anyone actually carry around an entire gallon of water? Unless you're a laborer working outside in the heat all day, that's a whole lotta water to tote around! Seems like it's just a stupid exaggeration for pf to use...
I see guys at the gym with gallon jugs of water. Don't know how much of their daily allotment this represents. My mother (who is a lot smaller than the guys at the gym) measures out a half gallon of water every day to help her drink that much. I make (weak) tea in 4 C batches so I know how much liquid I'm drinking.
I see what you're saying about you and your mom, but....I just think it a little odd that anyone needs to carry that much water to/around the gym, but....whatever!
If they use a gallon jug to measure daily water intake, it makes sense. Why would you want to change containers/pour water into a different container just to go to the gym?
I'd rather do that than carry a gallon sized container around. Call me crazy, but that's just me. And is it really difficult to pour water into a smaller bottle? Like I said though..whatever. Not gonna debate over water bottles.
Yes, convenience is a factor. The water bottle I use at the gym has measurements along the side. I can still know I'm drinking a gallon (or whatever other amount) of water by keeping track as I refill it. So it is more convenient than carrying a gallon of water, it fits in the cup holder at the gym (both a convenience and safety issue), and I can still measure how much water I'm consuming (which so far has been the only plausible argument in favor of using a gallon jug).
For you....can we drop the safety issue thing....really?
How close do walk to machines that are in use by other people that this would actually be an issue?
I put my towel at the end of my machine right next to the leg(s). Are towels now a safety issue and should be outlawed?
Where I work out, it is pretty crowded. This is why I don't put a towel or water bottle on the floor unless it is against the wall or underneath the bench. Putting a water jug on the floor more than 10 inches from the bench makes it easy to trip over.0 -
i cant believe there are that many pages for a quitting the gym thread...
I agree with not needing a gallon of water to work out for an hour or two.
I dont drink at all on a mountain bike ride that i do for an average of 1 hour 45 minutes and its cardio. Why would you need water for 1-2 hours of no cardio in a nice cool climate environment...0 -
midwesterner85 wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »melissa6771 wrote: »The gallon jug rule has nothing to do with bottle size or tripping. It has everything to do with them wanting it to be a family friendly gym. Keep out the meatheads, the ones who always drop the biggest weights on the floor. You know the type. Is it a stereotype? Yes. Is it true? Yes, as much as I've ever seen.
No offense but this is ridiculous. How on earth does not allowing gallon jugs equate to being family friendly?? Do they automatically become not family friendly just because someone bring a jug?
So if I have a gallon jug, I am automatically a "meat head"?
All this talk about gallon jugs is making me wonder, does anyone actually carry around an entire gallon of water? Unless you're a laborer working outside in the heat all day, that's a whole lotta water to tote around! Seems like it's just a stupid exaggeration for pf to use...
I see guys at the gym with gallon jugs of water. Don't know how much of their daily allotment this represents. My mother (who is a lot smaller than the guys at the gym) measures out a half gallon of water every day to help her drink that much. I make (weak) tea in 4 C batches so I know how much liquid I'm drinking.
I see what you're saying about you and your mom, but....I just think it a little odd that anyone needs to carry that much water to/around the gym, but....whatever!
If they use a gallon jug to measure daily water intake, it makes sense. Why would you want to change containers/pour water into a different container just to go to the gym?
I'd rather do that than carry a gallon sized container around. Call me crazy, but that's just me. And is it really difficult to pour water into a smaller bottle? Like I said though..whatever. Not gonna debate over water bottles.
Yes, convenience is a factor. The water bottle I use at the gym has measurements along the side. I can still know I'm drinking a gallon (or whatever other amount) of water by keeping track as I refill it. So it is more convenient than carrying a gallon of water, it fits in the cup holder at the gym (both a convenience and safety issue), and I can still measure how much water I'm consuming (which so far has been the only plausible argument in favor of using a gallon jug).
For you....can we drop the safety issue thing....really?
How close do walk to machines that are in use by other people that this would actually be an issue?
I put my towel at the end of my machine right next to the leg(s). Are towels now a safety issue and should be outlawed?
Where I work out, it is pretty crowded. This is why I don't put a towel or water bottle on the floor unless it is against the wall or underneath the bench. Putting a water jug on the floor more than 10 inches from the bench makes it easy to trip over.
Then like I said, don't put it out that far....it's not rocket math.0 -
midwesterner85 wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »melissa6771 wrote: »The gallon jug rule has nothing to do with bottle size or tripping. It has everything to do with them wanting it to be a family friendly gym. Keep out the meatheads, the ones who always drop the biggest weights on the floor. You know the type. Is it a stereotype? Yes. Is it true? Yes, as much as I've ever seen.
No offense but this is ridiculous. How on earth does not allowing gallon jugs equate to being family friendly?? Do they automatically become not family friendly just because someone bring a jug?
So if I have a gallon jug, I am automatically a "meat head"?
All this talk about gallon jugs is making me wonder, does anyone actually carry around an entire gallon of water? Unless you're a laborer working outside in the heat all day, that's a whole lotta water to tote around! Seems like it's just a stupid exaggeration for pf to use...
I see guys at the gym with gallon jugs of water. Don't know how much of their daily allotment this represents. My mother (who is a lot smaller than the guys at the gym) measures out a half gallon of water every day to help her drink that much. I make (weak) tea in 4 C batches so I know how much liquid I'm drinking.
I see what you're saying about you and your mom, but....I just think it a little odd that anyone needs to carry that much water to/around the gym, but....whatever!
If they use a gallon jug to measure daily water intake, it makes sense. Why would you want to change containers/pour water into a different container just to go to the gym?
I'd rather do that than carry a gallon sized container around. Call me crazy, but that's just me. And is it really difficult to pour water into a smaller bottle? Like I said though..whatever. Not gonna debate over water bottles.
Yes, convenience is a factor. The water bottle I use at the gym has measurements along the side. I can still know I'm drinking a gallon (or whatever other amount) of water by keeping track as I refill it. So it is more convenient than carrying a gallon of water, it fits in the cup holder at the gym (both a convenience and safety issue), and I can still measure how much water I'm consuming (which so far has been the only plausible argument in favor of using a gallon jug).
For you....can we drop the safety issue thing....really?
How close do walk to machines that are in use by other people that this would actually be an issue?
I put my towel at the end of my machine right next to the leg(s). Are towels now a safety issue and should be outlawed?
Where I work out, it is pretty crowded. This is why I don't put a towel or water bottle on the floor unless it is against the wall or underneath the bench. Putting a water jug on the floor more than 10 inches from the bench makes it easy to trip over.
Then like I said, don't put it out that far....it's not rocket math.
If everyone could be trusted to be as courteous, then perhaps the gym would not have seen it as a safety issue and would not have banned gallon jugs. Too bad not everyone sees it the way you and I see it.0 -
midwesterner85 wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »melissa6771 wrote: »The gallon jug rule has nothing to do with bottle size or tripping. It has everything to do with them wanting it to be a family friendly gym. Keep out the meatheads, the ones who always drop the biggest weights on the floor. You know the type. Is it a stereotype? Yes. Is it true? Yes, as much as I've ever seen.
No offense but this is ridiculous. How on earth does not allowing gallon jugs equate to being family friendly?? Do they automatically become not family friendly just because someone bring a jug?
So if I have a gallon jug, I am automatically a "meat head"?
All this talk about gallon jugs is making me wonder, does anyone actually carry around an entire gallon of water? Unless you're a laborer working outside in the heat all day, that's a whole lotta water to tote around! Seems like it's just a stupid exaggeration for pf to use...
I see guys at the gym with gallon jugs of water. Don't know how much of their daily allotment this represents. My mother (who is a lot smaller than the guys at the gym) measures out a half gallon of water every day to help her drink that much. I make (weak) tea in 4 C batches so I know how much liquid I'm drinking.
I see what you're saying about you and your mom, but....I just think it a little odd that anyone needs to carry that much water to/around the gym, but....whatever!
If they use a gallon jug to measure daily water intake, it makes sense. Why would you want to change containers/pour water into a different container just to go to the gym?
I'd rather do that than carry a gallon sized container around. Call me crazy, but that's just me. And is it really difficult to pour water into a smaller bottle? Like I said though..whatever. Not gonna debate over water bottles.
Yes, convenience is a factor. The water bottle I use at the gym has measurements along the side. I can still know I'm drinking a gallon (or whatever other amount) of water by keeping track as I refill it. So it is more convenient than carrying a gallon of water, it fits in the cup holder at the gym (both a convenience and safety issue), and I can still measure how much water I'm consuming (which so far has been the only plausible argument in favor of using a gallon jug).
For you....can we drop the safety issue thing....really?
How close do walk to machines that are in use by other people that this would actually be an issue?
I put my towel at the end of my machine right next to the leg(s). Are towels now a safety issue and should be outlawed?
Where I work out, it is pretty crowded. This is why I don't put a towel or water bottle on the floor unless it is against the wall or underneath the bench. Putting a water jug on the floor more than 10 inches from the bench makes it easy to trip over.
Then like I said, don't put it out that far....it's not rocket math.
If everyone could be trusted to be as courteous, then perhaps the gym would not have seen it as a safety issue and would not have banned gallon jugs. Too bad not everyone sees it the way you and I see it.
Either way it still comes down the point of this whole argument.
Question: Why does PF not allow them?
My Answer: Because PF needs to perpetuate their negative stereotype for members.
Two or three other people: Nauh, it's safety.
Me: Actually even their website says the poor gallon jug is "intimidating".
Fun ensues.2 -
Since when were tank tops forbidden?!0
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I doubt it's a safety issue. Other gyms don't seem to need this silly policy. There's a FB thread on it where someone from PF weighed in and said it was to prevent intimidation. This is also their reason for not permitting deadlifts, apparently (sigh), and intimidating clothing (whatever that is--yes, I do have some idea, the question is rhetorical) is also forbidden.
Their own FAQ explains the gallon jug thing as:
"In order to maintain our No Gymtimidation environment, gallon jugs are not allowed on the club floor."
The idea that their customers are so easily intimidated is precisely why I would never join one. Ugh, how demeaning.
For full disclosure, there's not one convenient to me anyway, though, so it's not like it's an issue.0 -
baciodolce18 wrote: »Just ask at the desk. You prob won't be forced to talk to the manager. There's nothing "wrong" or nosey with them asking "why"? They probably have a form they have to fill out and check off the reason. That doesn't obligate you to answer. You can say "personal reasons" or "I'd rather not say." They won't take you into the back room and torture you.
Rules about footwear and large heavy water jugs are established for safety reasons. They don't want someone stubbing their toe, or bumping into someone's 16 lb water jug (weight of a gallon), and suing them. I imagine that many gyms have similar type rules. I go to a small privately owned fitness studio. If someone came in wearing sandals, I'm sure they would be asked to put on proper footwear. In another thread, someone posted about falling off the treadmill when they had a momentary distraction and weren't wearing the safety clip. Accidents are real and most businesses do what they can to help avoid them.
A gallon of liquid weighs 8 lbs. 16 fl oz weighs 16 oz. A pint's a pound a world around.
Fun fact.
I know that, my 5 sec. mental math was off. My point stands that many off the rules mentioned are done for safety & liability reasons. Tis a fact of life.0
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