News - woman asked to cover her toned body in the gym?
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I guess there's not much to their no judgment zone :happy: I wear much less than that when I run outside in the summer and I also run in shorts and a sports bra on the TM at the gym. I'm sure there are people that don't like it but they can get over it! What she was wearing was perfectly acceptable unless your being judged by those that are jealous of what you've accomplished! She's hot and their not, there is the real problem
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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.
I was just making the point that when people who are successful segregate themselves no one has a problem with it. A gym like PF opens up and people freak out (hello, McFly, just don't join). You see this at restaurants too. Some places require ties or jackets. Sometimes it's even simpler. I worked at the mall years ago and after 8pm the Dave and Busters that was attached started requiring polo shirts. It was to keep the teens out. Some would even come in our store to buy shirts. Is it only OK to have rules like this in place when you're trying to keep what is percieved to be lower end demographic out? Serious question.
Yes, it is ok. In this country, instead of people just simply not going where they aren't welcome, they have to be made to stay away in round about ways. This is the system that was created. If you'd like to revert back to just saying "No _________(insert whatever demographic fits) Allowed" then I am all for it, but society won't have it. How else are you supposed to keep people you don't want around you out, other than give them the left handed turn down?0 -
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Read the last comment in the last few seconds.
Planet Fitness has a dress code.
You don't like it or don't want to abide by it?
Don't join a Planet Fitness.
While I don't agree with the dress code, its not our call to make.
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Rules are rules. Maybe join Gold's?
Yup rules are rules...regardless of how stupid they are...
never mind what they undermind...I mean I can think of a lot of rules that were stupid and have since been abolished..oh like women couldn't vote...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.
Stupid rules aside, what they told her when she signed up was that string tanks weren't allowed. They didn't tell her about no midriff tops, no tanks at all - she came in wearing something she thought was acceptable, she agreed to wear a shirt when she was informed it was a problem, and she still was harassed because the employees didn't communicate with each other. I take major issue with that.0 -
I was a member of PF; the sad thing about this story is that this so called "dress code" is not always enforced. The staff picks and chooses people to harass instead of it being a standard across the board........Notice I said, WAS a member :noway:0
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It doesn't surprise me! Our local PF serves pizza and soft drinks the first monday of every month!
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Has anybody else noticed that the lady was wearing both her earing's in just the one ear - I think that should be the story here.
Personally I didn't see any issue with what see was wearing (normal attire for the gym I go to).
But if there is a dress code as someone mentioned and she signed up to say she would abide by that then the gym would have a right to ask her to respect the T&C's.
That being said, if the gyms T&C's are so strict that 3/4 joggers and a tank top are not allowed - find another gym, that one is just to prudish.0 -
yes! This quote really bothers me. Borges says, "it's unfair to show off your body" because it can make other people feel bad. Maybe you should stop acting like a victim, "I feel bad because that person is fit"? what? Why not be motivated? I just don't understand these policy's, after getting threatened for doing dead lifts when I was there checking out the gym with a friend, I said, thank you but no thank you. Not once did I set off the lunk alarm or was I lifting a crazy amount of weights and letting them crash around. It's just silly.0
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I belong to Planet Fitness and I'm looking to switch gyms because they only have Smith machines and I can't do Stronglifts 5x5 there.
Having said that, at $10/month, it is a GREAT gym for people new to exercise who want a low-key atmosphere, and people who have a very limited budget for a gym membership. I see mixed bag at my gym - huge, buffed out guys, college kids, elderly people, and people of various shapes and sizes.
I have never heard a "lunk alarm" go off and have heard lots of people drop weights and groan with exertion, most especially me.
I don't think that woman was dressed inappropriately, but apparently belly shirts aren't allowed.0 -
Part of what people are missing is this...
She was not told she wasn't following the dress code...she was told her "too toned body was intimidating others"...0 -
They were probably just upset that she looked better than their personal training staff0
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Ha ha ha. They would have HATED seeing the crossfit open 14.3 performed where I was last week. 60 spectators loudly cheering on lifters, athletes wearing whatever they want, music cranked, grunts only overshadowed by the cheers. It was PERFECT!
Insecurity, at the level this gym is trying to protect people from, is pretty sad. Just my 2 cents.0 -
Clearly PF is some sort of pseudo gym, meant for people who want to say they go to the gym but don't actually have to be exposed to real fitness oriented people. They actually offer bagels and pizza parties to their members, which I find so odd. But hey whatever floats your boat!0
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This is absurd. I am a PF member, I am not int he best shape ever, but I go, and I do my thing.
I personally love it when fit people are there, in clothing that emphasizes their fitness.
Not because I'm a perv (maybe a little because I'm a perv), but because they inspire me.
"I am here because I want arms lilke THAT."
"I am doing this because I want to wear THAT, and not feel flabby"
People are WAY to oversensitive, and need to stop penalizing the people who are willing to put in their time.
Sheesh.
Standing Ovation Clap!!!!0 -
Read the last comment in the last few seconds.
Planet Fitness has a dress code.
You don't like it or don't want to abide by it?
Don't join a Planet Fitness.
While I don't agree with the dress code, its not our call to make.
+1000
Rules are rules. Maybe join Gold's?
Yup rules are rules...regardless of how stupid they are...
never mind what they undermind...I mean I can think of a lot of rules that were stupid and have since been abolished..oh like women couldn't vote...
Yes because a gym not allowing exposed bellies and an entire half of the population not being allowed to vote are the same. Perhaps one day when my grandchildren read about this poor woman in history books America will have changed.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.
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.
You missed the point entirely. The rules are foolish, but the business has a right to a dress code, do they not? Other businesses do. Such as, no shirt, no shoes, no service. Planet Fitness is a joke, I've heard horror stories all of the time. The main target is for uncomfortable overweight individuals who want to change, and what better place to go than Planet Fitness, where you have to be covered up and follow their procedures? Some people enjoy it, and the rest of us don't really understand why. But a policy is a policy, and you can't be shocked when you don't follow it and they say "You have to." That's stupid. And it's okay to say their rules are ridiculous, they clearly don't go there. Does that make more sense to you now?
Yes, I like things spelled out.
Or perhaps you might consider that, like planet fitness, this entire thread just tickles my funny bone. Don't take me too seriously. :flowerforyou:0 -
The gym you belong to is strictly your decision. If you don't like the rules, don't join.
I'm a member at PF just so I can go tanning and work out on the days my other gym is closed. If they told me I was dressed inappropriately I would apologize and follow the dress code in the future instead of making it a huge media jumblef**k and begging for attention.
I'm also a member of my corporate fitness center and we are required to wear the t-shirts that they provide. If I didn't think that was fair, I would work out elsewhere. I'm not seeing how this is such a problem, lol.0 -
Ha ha ha. They would have HATED seeing the crossfit open 14.3 performed where I was last week. 60 spectators loudly cheering on lifters, athletes wearing whatever they want, music cranked, grunts only overshadowed by the cheers. It was PERFECT!
Insecurity, at the level this gym is trying to protect people from, is pretty sad. Just my 2 cents.
It is very sad indeed and shows how much of a pansy azz society we really are today.0 -
In...
...to learn more about PF's remarkably successful viral marketing plan/policies.
ETA: Also, not actually a gym.0 -
When she joined she agreed to abide by a dress code. She also, if she fully read her agreement, agree to a "no intimidation zone". However absurd this whole situation may seem, the gym was very clear about this policy. If other members for whatever reason, and if I read correctly there was more than one complaint, felt intimidated by her clothing choice then the faculty must address the issue. If she would like to wear the outfit she was wearing, which I see no problems with in any other situation, she needs to sign up for a gym that allows this within their dress code.
I understand that she wants to wear what she feels comfortable in, but there are people who go out of their way to join gyms with this specific policy. And those people for whatever reason feel intimidated also deserve to have their rights/feeling respected. Unfortunately this is what happens when people do not read their full agreement. I feel for the woman, she is finally getting back to being more active and that's great but she will find a new gym that accepts her workout gear
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The gym to which I belong requires all people to wear clothes that cover their midriff. Women do not wear sports bras, and men don't go shirtless. In fact, women are required to wear a one-piece swim suit in the pool. I don't remember anyone telling me that when I joined, but I saw how others were dressed and followed that standard. I asked about it later when I went to the pool and had a 2-piece that covered everything. I think it makes sense to have a dress code like that. I doubt the woman was "too toned." She likely was not adhering to the gym dress code.
But are tank tops allowed?
Yes. Sports bras, however, are not. In fact, the tankini that I was wearing was also allowed, but I switched to something more form-fitting because it was easier to swim.0 -
Read the last comment in the last few seconds.
Planet Fitness has a dress code.
You don't like it or don't want to abide by it?
Don't join a Planet Fitness.
While I don't agree with the dress code, its not our call to make.
+1000
Rules are rules. Maybe join Gold's?
Yup rules are rules...regardless of how stupid they are...
never mind what they undermind...I mean I can think of a lot of rules that were stupid and have since been abolished..oh like women couldn't vote...
Yes because a gym not allowing exposed bellies and an entire half of the population not being allowed to vote are the same. Perhaps one day when my grandchildren read about this poor woman in history books America will have changed.
Only if you are willing to be the Rosa Parks of Planet Fitness.
What are you going to wear to your date with history?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.
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.
Actually, I don't fit right in. As I stated above, I think the rules are foolish. But, it is not up to me to decide what rules they have at any given establishment. If I don't like them I go elsewhere. But, I do think if you have a policy you should enforce it.0 -
Read the last comment in the last few seconds.
Planet Fitness has a dress code.
You don't like it or don't want to abide by it?
Don't join a Planet Fitness.
While I don't agree with the dress code, its not our call to make.
+1000
Rules are rules. Maybe join Gold's?
Exactly.0 -
When I'm working out, I don't spend time looking to see what others are wearing or if they are "toned." And, I am not intimidated by them either. I say more power to them, but I have to get my own body in the shape and I won't be able to do that if I spend all my workout time staring at everyone else.0
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I used to have a Planet Fitness membership. I quit because they didn't really seem interested in helping me attain my goal of being fit and healthy. Example: pizza Fridays and bagel Mondays. Their free weight selection was extremely limited because, as they said, they do not cater to "the body builder crowd." I can see where they're coming from because a couple inconsiderate apples who don't re-rack their weights can spoil the whole bunch. On the other hand, the machines can force you to do an exercise incorrectly. I have this problem often with machines because I am short and so prefer to use free weights for most exercises.
The crowd they cater to is a very specific demographic and once you outgrow that, it's time to move on.0 -
The gym to which I belong requires all people to wear clothes that cover their midriff. Women do not wear sports bras, and men don't go shirtless. In fact, women are required to wear a one-piece swim suit in the pool. I don't remember anyone telling me that when I joined, but I saw how others were dressed and followed that standard. I asked about it later when I went to the pool and had a 2-piece that covered everything. I think it makes sense to have a dress code like that. I doubt the woman was "too toned." She likely was not adhering to the gym dress code.
But are tank tops allowed?
Yes. Sports bras, however, are not. In fact, the tankini that I was wearing was also allowed, but I switched to something more form-fitting because it was easier to swim.
Congrats, your gym is moderator less absurd than PF, which states that it doesn't allow tank tops. High five for you.0 -
Read the last comment in the last few seconds.
Planet Fitness has a dress code.
You don't like it or don't want to abide by it?
Don't join a Planet Fitness.
While I don't agree with the dress code, its not our call to make.
+1000
Rules are rules. Maybe join Gold's?
Yup rules are rules...regardless of how stupid they are...
never mind what they undermind...I mean I can think of a lot of rules that were stupid and have since been abolished..oh like women couldn't vote...
Yes because a gym not allowing exposed bellies and an entire half of the population not being allowed to vote are the same. Perhaps one day when my grandchildren read about this poor woman in history books America will have changed.
I always love how people "assume" you are making a direct comparison....
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If you're a PF member and talking negatively about them.... be careful. They read these posts.
I made a post about them about a year ago and a manager of one of the Charlotte, NC locations called me on my cell phone to reprimand me because my post was against policy and I was intimidating members.0
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