Gym tells woman she's intimidating guests with 'toned body'
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I was wondering when this was going to show up. That used to be my exact gym. I don't think she was asked to cover up because she's toned, I think it's because she was showing a lot of midriff. I remember seeing a couple people (men and women) asked to cover up in my time there.0
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... ahhh. Now I understand the post in the website feedback section talking about banning ab pictures.
Yup, so intimidating. How am I going to concentrate on my six hours of cardio when there's people with muscles walking around?!0 -
Honestly, I wonder if she was really approached that way or if she is just looking for attention.0
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I was wondering when this was going to show up. That used to be my exact gym. I don't think she was asked to cover up because she's toned, I think it's because she was showing a lot of midriff. I remember seeing a couple people (men and women) asked to cover up in my time there.
If that's the case, that's still ridiculous. Asking someone to cover up the midriff at the gym is like asking someone to do the same at the beach. seriously? Like the belly is something of which to be ashamed. I've seen more 'midriff' at Walmart than I've seen at the gym, for gosh' sakes.0 -
Honestly, I wonder if she was really approached that way or if she is just looking for attention.0
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See, this is exactly what I was talking about that I got **** for. Planet Fitness does not want members to be successful. It doesn't fit their business model. Even their commercials display this attitude.
their commercials are complete BS. "Lunks" and whatnot? They basically body shame everyone who isn't a typical out of shape housewife.
Thank goodness I'm an out of shape SAHM so I can be body shamed by PF as well. :drinker:0 -
If that's the case, that's still ridiculous. Asking someone to cover up the midriff at the gym is like asking someone to do the same at the beach. seriously? Like the belly is something of which to be ashamed. I've seen more 'midriff' at Walmart than I've seen at the gym, for gosh' sakes.
To be fair, most beaches don't have a dress code....0 -
Ugh...Knew it was Planet Fitness before I read it haha.0
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I would have told them to go pound sand up their a ss.
I like you!0 -
sounds like a load of crap to me0
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PF is a joke...................0
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I was wondering when this was going to show up. That used to be my exact gym. I don't think she was asked to cover up because she's toned, I think it's because she was showing a lot of midriff. I remember seeing a couple people (men and women) asked to cover up in my time there.
If that's the case, that's still ridiculous. Asking someone to cover up the midriff at the gym is like asking someone to do the same at the beach. seriously? Like the belly is something of which to be ashamed. I've seen more 'midriff' at Walmart than I've seen at the gym, for gosh' sakes.
Eh, if this is the case, a dress code is a dress code. A lot of gyms require people to wear shirts (and not sports bras or whatever).0 -
I don't post often but I have to raise the BS flag. I doubt they called her out on her toned body. They probably told her she wasn't complying the the dress code and if a gym has a dress code (which she admitted she was breaking) abide by it or find some place else. She got offended and thought she would get a little fame for it. I am not at PF anymore but when I was I appreciated their dress code. I don't need to see a bunch of half neked 15 year olds like I did at Golds Gym. I would like to here the real story. Think about it.
I am in by no mean a supporter of PF. I left cause that stupid lunk alarm gave me a heart attack every morning.0 -
this is why i dislike planet fitness. the only one i've been too was just a giant hamster wheel with two floors of cardio equipment. the weight machines were in the basement, and the only barbells were on smith machines, and not even the better smith machines, the smith machines that only went vertically, not horizontally.0
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OK so my gym has a dress code, sports bras and cut offs or a no -no. Not sure if Planet has that policy or not and granted they may have went about it wrong, but possibly if they do have the policy, maybe the employee was trying to offer a compliment while trying to tell her to put some clothes on?0
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How did I know this was planet fitness before clicking this thread....
Bunch of judgemental jealous embracers of mediocrity. Thankfully we have PF to corral them in one spot and out of other gyms0 -
When I went to Gold's Gym, one of the trainers would run on the the treadmill frequently while I was on the stairclimber nearby. She ran in shorts and a sports bra/halter. She had very nice physique with defined abs and I felt inspired by seeing her workout. She ran for over an hour each day, and other times I'd see her down in the weights. Seeing her and the other trainers was inspirational. Gyms with dress codes, that advertise against "lunks" and fit people working out there, do nothing but fight against this type of inspiration and keep those who might find a way to work a bit harder from doing so. The human body is nothing to be ashamed of and places like planet fitness need to stop doing what they're doing to promote such shaming.0
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The rest of that whole routine is awesome. One of my all time faves0 -
I'm not sure how I feel about this. I don't like the idea of telling people how they should look while they are working out or that they're too fit. Great for them. But I certainly understand the sentiment behind it. I know some of you say it motivates you, but it doesn't motivate others. I always felt uncomfortable around people in peak physical condition. It made me feel bad about myself. Instead of inspiring me, it demoralized me. I ended up just quitting and work out now at home and around the neighborhood and I feel much more comfortable and as a result, I'm doing better. Maybe when I get down to a weight that I don't feel ashamed of, I will join a gym again. Until then, it's just not a healthy place for me.
Also, those of you say it is promoting mediocrity, don't know what you are talking about. These people are working hard to be like you. I can tell you from personal experience, that when I was fit and running distance in high school and college, I didn't work as hard as I am now, trying to lose weight while being in piss poor conditioning.0
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