News - woman asked to cover her toned body in the gym?
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Being topless or in extremely tight revealing clothing can be very helpful if you're lifting in front of a mirror to make sure you're in proper form and working the right muscle groups.
But apparently PF cares more about hurt feelings than proper form.0 -
Had a feeling it might be Planet Fitness.
If you feel intimidated by someone showing off a fit body, that's your problem, not theirs! It's a gym for god's sake, while I like to cover up more, I can understand other people may want to wear less when you're getting all hot and sweaty. I don't see anything inappropriate about what that woman was wearing, a woman was wearing less at my gym yesterday!
The stupid thing with PF, is that they try to be all inclusive, and non judgemental. However, in the process they're being judgemental to the very people who take their health and fitness seriously!
I wonder if most normal gyms would tolerate an obese person walking around with very little on. It'd be a fun social experiment. I bet it would attract a lot of negative looks from the super fit crowd. Probably wouldn't take long for management to tell the person to cover up their fat because it's bad for business.0 -
"Planet Fitness has a dress code policy that prohibits tank tops, midriff bearing tops or muscle shirts that would otherwise intimidate the other members."
Lol. The new Taliban of fitness.
NO TANK TOPS?
F That noise! Tank tops are my way of life!!! Good thing they don't offer a pool as part of their schtick.
^this^0 -
I kind of agree with the gym. I belong to a gym where there is a lot of extremely fit people and it does kind of intimidate you when I see a woman walking around in a sports bra and I've been on the treadmill for ten minutes sweating like a pig. They advertise that they are a gym without "stereotypes" and they have a fan base because of that reason. They have to stick to their advertising or they will be like all the other gyms. I believe it's just from a business standpoint.
A lot of people who are in great shape worked harder to be that way than most people who aren't in shape could ever imagine. They have sacrificed their time, and love of good food, they have poured blood, sweat and tears to become that way. Anybody who would want to suppress a person who has worked that hard needs to reevaluate what they are doing. Instead of looking for new ways to be butt-hurt, people should use it as inspiration..."maybe if I work as hard as that person does, I'll be able to rock a body like that one day"
When you ask these people that work so hard why they do it they'll swear "it's for me, not for anyone else." So why do they feel the need to show off their hard work? If it's just for you why not just do the work and not show off? Or at the very least admit it is about showing off.
Who cares who its for? Some people work out to be healthy, some people work out as a hobby, some work out to relieve stress, and some work out to look better than everyone else. Who cares? If you work hard for something you have the right to show it off. If you don't like the fact that you can't be that way, then work harder. One of my favorite quotes: "Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better."0 -
They are trying to bring in the more casual people.. the people that are overweight & don't want to be judged.
I think this http://www.artfire.com/uploads/product/4/314/69314/7769314/7769314/large/shredz_i_work_out_men_s_tank_top_-_large_-_gym_-_workout__3808ec4e.jpg is more along the lines of what they are trying to avoid, in addition to guys that can lift 400lbs, then throw them on the ground so everyone can hear they just lifted it.
I personally think the lady's outfit was completely acceptable, but apparently those at the gym disagree.0 -
Had a feeling it might be Planet Fitness.
If you feel intimidated by someone showing off a fit body, that's your problem, not theirs! It's a gym for god's sake, while I like to cover up more, I can understand other people may want to wear less when you're getting all hot and sweaty. I don't see anything inappropriate about what that woman was wearing, a woman was wearing less at my gym yesterday!
The stupid thing with PF, is that they try to be all inclusive, and non judgemental. However, in the process they're being judgemental to the very people who take their health and fitness seriously!
I wonder if most normal gyms would tolerate an obese person walking around with very little on. It'd be a fun social experiment. I bet it would attract a lot of negative looks from the super fit crowd. Probably wouldn't take long for management to tell the person to cover up their fat because it's bad for business.
You've watched "Dodge Ball" one too many times.0 -
way to go planet fitness...what a freaking joke..
and for the record - that lady is really not that "toned' ...at a good body weight, yes; toned, no...
pathetic...0 -
I kind of agree with the gym. I belong to a gym where there is a lot of extremely fit people and it does kind of intimidate you when I see a woman walking around in a sports bra and I've been on the treadmill for ten minutes sweating like a pig. They advertise that they are a gym without "stereotypes" and they have a fan base because of that reason. They have to stick to their advertising or they will be like all the other gyms. I believe it's just from a business standpoint.
really, so "fit" people can't go to a gym to stay "fit"....
So it is ok to "stereotype" fit people..? Really?
This post makes no sense to me...0 -
I think you mean...."Planet Fitness has a dress code policy that prohibits tank tops, midriff bearing tops or muscle shirts that would otherwise intimidate the other members."
Lol. The new Taliban of fitness.
First, they came for your dead lifts. Next, they came for the squat rack. Now, they're after your tank tops. It's time for all good fitness enthusiasts to stand up and be counted, or else next they'll be coming for our oly bars and we'll all be in trouble!
First they came for the meatheads, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a meathead.
Then they came for the lunks, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a lunk.
Then they came for the bare bellies, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a bare bellies.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.0 -
Are you intimidated when at the beach and someone looks better than you?I kind of agree with the gym. I belong to a gym where there is a lot of extremely fit people and it does kind of intimidate you when I see a woman walking around in a sports bra and I've been on the treadmill for ten minutes sweating like a pig. They advertise that they are a gym without "stereotypes" and they have a fan base because of that reason. They have to stick to their advertising or they will be like all the other gyms. I believe it's just from a business standpoint.
Are you initimidated when driving through a nicer neighborhood with bigger houses than yours?
Are you initimidated when some hangs adnvanced degrees on their office walls?
Where does the initimidation end? Are you constantly initimidated by life?0 -
This is why I workout at home and will invest the 800$ a year for a family membership in bigger and better equipment for my home.
I mean if someone with fat hanging out was asked to cover up lawsuit.
If I intimidate people by looking better than they do or by being more fit than they are or AMG NOOOOOOOOOO dropping a heavy weight on the floor then that person needs to grow a freakin spine.
Jim Jefferies is so right....
Oh and I pulled my son out of baseball because there were no strikes, no outs and everyone got a turn...WTF is that...
Yes this society of "everyone wins" is gonna be the end of western civilization and those countries that still believe there are winners and losers will rule.0 -
Why is everyone mad that Planet Fitness stood behind their dress code? Everyone hates PF, I get it, but they have a policy -- don't like their policy, go somewhere else.
Do I think it is foolish? Absolutely. Do I want to run in sweats and a baggy t-shirt? Nope.... so I run outside, or elsewhere. It really doesn't matter why they have the policy -- whether it is a good/bad decision on their part -- or whether people like it or don't. If you are going to have a policy that p!sses people off -- I guess I'd rather you enforce it for everyone. IMO.0 -
I think you mean...."Planet Fitness has a dress code policy that prohibits tank tops, midriff bearing tops or muscle shirts that would otherwise intimidate the other members."
Lol. The new Taliban of fitness.
First, they came for your dead lifts. Next, they came for the squat rack. Now, they're after your tank tops. It's time for all good fitness enthusiasts to stand up and be counted, or else next they'll be coming for our oly bars and we'll all be in trouble!
First they came for the meatheads, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a meathead.
Then they came for the lunks, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a lunk.
Then they came for the bare bellies, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a bare bellies.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.
Yes. Yes, I did. I like your version better. lol0 -
Planet Fitness is going for the niche - people who only want to do the bare minimum to be average.0
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I, for one,welcome our "lack of participation trophy" overlords..
Yes this society of "everyone wins" is gonna be the end of western civilization and those countries that still believe there are winners and losers will rule.0 -
Are you intimidated when at the beach and someone looks better than you?I kind of agree with the gym. I belong to a gym where there is a lot of extremely fit people and it does kind of intimidate you when I see a woman walking around in a sports bra and I've been on the treadmill for ten minutes sweating like a pig. They advertise that they are a gym without "stereotypes" and they have a fan base because of that reason. They have to stick to their advertising or they will be like all the other gyms. I believe it's just from a business standpoint.
Are you initimidated when driving through a nicer neighborhood with bigger houses than yours?
Are you initimidated when some hangs adnvanced degrees on their office walls?
Where does the initimidation end? Are you constantly initimidated by life?
the answer to all of that is probably 'yes'!0 -
Had a feeling it might be Planet Fitness.
If you feel intimidated by someone showing off a fit body, that's your problem, not theirs! It's a gym for god's sake, while I like to cover up more, I can understand other people may want to wear less when you're getting all hot and sweaty. I don't see anything inappropriate about what that woman was wearing, a woman was wearing less at my gym yesterday!
The stupid thing with PF, is that they try to be all inclusive, and non judgemental. However, in the process they're being judgemental to the very people who take their health and fitness seriously!
I wonder if most normal gyms would tolerate an obese person walking around with very little on. It'd be a fun social experiment. I bet it would attract a lot of negative looks from the super fit crowd. Probably wouldn't take long for management to tell the person to cover up their fat because it's bad for business.
Meh, not really. When I joined my gym 60ish pounds ago, I wore low cut tight tank tops and occasionally really short shorts. No one seemed to bat an eye.0 -
Why is everyone mad that Planet Fitness stood behind their dress code? Everyone hates PF, I get it, but they have a policy -- don't like their policy, go somewhere else.
Do I think it is foolish? Absolutely. Do I want to run in sweats and a baggy t-shirt? Nope.... so I run outside, or elsewhere. It really doesn't matter why they have the policy -- whether it is a good/bad decision on their part -- or whether people like it or don't. If you are going to have a policy that p!sses people off -- I guess I'd rather you enforce it for everyone. IMO.
for me, its not the fact that PF have a dress code, its the REASON for their dress code...0 -
If you can't wear tank tops than wtf can you wear? What the hell kinda dress code doesn't allow tank tops?0
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I hate Planet Fitness's business model and policies. They are ridiculous.
However, this kind of publicity is exactly what they want.0 -
Are you intimidated when at the beach and someone looks better than you?I kind of agree with the gym. I belong to a gym where there is a lot of extremely fit people and it does kind of intimidate you when I see a woman walking around in a sports bra and I've been on the treadmill for ten minutes sweating like a pig. They advertise that they are a gym without "stereotypes" and they have a fan base because of that reason. They have to stick to their advertising or they will be like all the other gyms. I believe it's just from a business standpoint.
Are you initimidated when driving through a nicer neighborhood with bigger houses than yours?
Are you initimidated when some hangs adnvanced degrees on their office walls?
Where does the initimidation end? Are you constantly initimidated by life?
Meh, people with big houses are usually more intimidated by the people in small dumpy houses. That's why when they try to put up affordable housing near those big houses everyone goes bonkers and says "not in my neighborhood!" Happens all the time in my city. It's common for the elites to feel like everyone should be elite and that only other elites need be around them.0 -
Stupid **** happens, just other people feeling inadequate...0
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Why is everyone mad that Planet Fitness stood behind their dress code? Everyone hates PF, I get it, but they have a policy -- don't like their policy, go somewhere else.
Do I think it is foolish? Absolutely. Do I want to run in sweats and a baggy t-shirt? Nope.... so I run outside, or elsewhere. It really doesn't matter why they have the policy -- whether it is a good/bad decision on their part -- or whether people like it or don't. If you are going to have a policy that p!sses people off -- I guess I'd rather you enforce it for everyone. IMO.
So, if the rules are foolish you think they should be followed. Makes sense.
And dumb rules should be enforced strictly. <nods>
You'll fit right in.0 -
Unfortunately we are now living in a world where we have to hide our success because any and everything offends someone else and hurts their feelings.
I couldn't agree more with this response.0 -
Are you intimidated when at the beach and someone looks better than you?I kind of agree with the gym. I belong to a gym where there is a lot of extremely fit people and it does kind of intimidate you when I see a woman walking around in a sports bra and I've been on the treadmill for ten minutes sweating like a pig. They advertise that they are a gym without "stereotypes" and they have a fan base because of that reason. They have to stick to their advertising or they will be like all the other gyms. I believe it's just from a business standpoint.
Are you initimidated when driving through a nicer neighborhood with bigger houses than yours?
Are you initimidated when some hangs adnvanced degrees on their office walls?
Where does the initimidation end? Are you constantly initimidated by life?
Meh, people with big houses are usually more intimidated by the people in small dumpy houses. That's why when they try to put up affordable housing near those big houses everyone goes bonkers and says "not in my neighborhood!" Happens all the time in my city. It's common for the elites to feel like everyone should be elite and that only other elites need be around them.
Public housing brings down property value. If I paid a crap ton to live in some fancy area in a fancy house I'd like the area to retain it's value and protesting things that are known to bring down value isn't a matter of intimidation, it's common sense.0 -
If you can't wear tank tops than wtf can you wear? What the hell kinda dress code doesn't allow tank tops?
Purple burkhas?0 -
Are you intimidated when at the beach and someone looks better than you?I kind of agree with the gym. I belong to a gym where there is a lot of extremely fit people and it does kind of intimidate you when I see a woman walking around in a sports bra and I've been on the treadmill for ten minutes sweating like a pig. They advertise that they are a gym without "stereotypes" and they have a fan base because of that reason. They have to stick to their advertising or they will be like all the other gyms. I believe it's just from a business standpoint.
Are you initimidated when driving through a nicer neighborhood with bigger houses than yours?
Are you initimidated when some hangs adnvanced degrees on their office walls?
Where does the initimidation end? Are you constantly initimidated by life?
Meh, people with big houses are usually more intimidated by the people in small dumpy houses. That's why when they try to put up affordable housing near those big houses everyone goes bonkers and says "not in my neighborhood!" Happens all the time in my city. It's common for the elites to feel like everyone should be elite and that only other elites need be around them.
Public housing brings down property value. If I paid a crap ton to live in some fancy area in a fancy house I'd like the area to retain it's value and protesting things that are known to bring down value isn't a matter of intimidation, it's common sense.
^ And this is why I can't afford to live on Beacon Hill (nice Boston), while knowing people who live off of wellfare and are able to live in high-rise apartments and condos. Oh, 2,400 a month won't cut it for me? I have to live an hour out of the city and commute? Oh, okay, enjoy paying 400 dollars a month, people who don't work >>
Also how does TANKTOP intimidate anyone?0 -
Are you intimidated when at the beach and someone looks better than you?I kind of agree with the gym. I belong to a gym where there is a lot of extremely fit people and it does kind of intimidate you when I see a woman walking around in a sports bra and I've been on the treadmill for ten minutes sweating like a pig. They advertise that they are a gym without "stereotypes" and they have a fan base because of that reason. They have to stick to their advertising or they will be like all the other gyms. I believe it's just from a business standpoint.
Are you initimidated when driving through a nicer neighborhood with bigger houses than yours?
Are you initimidated when some hangs adnvanced degrees on their office walls?
Where does the initimidation end? Are you constantly initimidated by life?
Meh, people with big houses are usually more intimidated by the people in small dumpy houses. That's why when they try to put up affordable housing near those big houses everyone goes bonkers and says "not in my neighborhood!" Happens all the time in my city. It's common for the elites to feel like everyone should be elite and that only other elites need be around them.
Public housing brings down property value. If I paid a crap ton to live in some fancy area in a fancy house I'd like the area to retain it's value and protesting things that are known to bring down value isn't a matter of intimidation, it's common sense.
And crime. Don't forget the perceived fear of crime.
Like that toned woman, I think she might steal my cookies. She's hangry enough to go on tv. Keep her away from my cookies.
Does planet fitness have cookies? I'd go to a gym that gave free cookies.0 -
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"it's unfair to show off your body" because it can make other people feel bad.
I have no words. This is the stupidest thing I have ever read.0
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