Quitting the Gym

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  • dipsl19
    dipsl19 Posts: 317 Member
    I think you should stick it out. Pretty much whatever gym you go to you are probably going to get the same kind of people


    not true at all! i went to my college gym, then switched to planet fitness, then another smaller gym and now go to retro fitness. everyones always been fine.i say cancel your contract at any cost. and find somewhere to workout where youre treated correctly! seriously. thats just unacceptable.
  • 3LittleMonkeys
    3LittleMonkeys Posts: 373 Member
    The other workers are constantly on my case. Telling me that I am pushing myself to hard and I should not be sweating when I work out. (My hear rate is ALWAYS in the acceptable range)

    This sends red flags up to me that these people don't know what they are doing. Shouldn't be sweating? I don't know anyone that can get in the target heart rate and NOT be sweating.

    I would quit. You want working out to be an enjoyable experience. Something you look forward too. Sounds like the situation you are in, is not that way.

    The gym I belong too (it is a REAL gym and not Curves like place), people mind their own business. There is plenty of equipment to go around. Granted some hours are a lot more busy than others, but still,

    eta - I sweat just thinking about getting into a target heart rate. LOL
  • Mustangsally1000
    Mustangsally1000 Posts: 854 Member
    I would tell them to go fly a kite. Aside from the fact that they are mean..they aren't working out..they are preening for each other. Not what you need. Move on~
  • sissorhappy
    sissorhappy Posts: 1
    Seriously... the owner is totally disrespectful, that is Terrible, I would get a dr's note and leave there, You deserve to be treated with respect, do you have any other gyms or small health clubs around you? Be well,
  • tiffwhit16
    tiffwhit16 Posts: 76
    I tried Curves for a while and I just really didn't like it. I got out of it with a doctor's note as well. We now have a 24 hr fitness gym membership. But, honestly, we hardly ever use it. We are enjoying workouts that include our whole family such as riding bikes, playing tennis, volleyball etc. I think it's been a lot easier when we're going to do something fun together.

    As far as her saying you shouldn't be sweating...I think that is a complete load of crap! You have to get your heart rate up to a certain extent and keep it there for a while to see any results. No pain, no gain!! I've never heard anyone say that!

    Good luck! Hope you can find the thing that works best for you!!
  • tara4487
    tara4487 Posts: 118 Member
    GO to a new gym a big gym where no1 is in your busn. and if u need a little help at first get a trainer or the employees usually help you get familar with the machines
  • Gretchen22276
    Gretchen22276 Posts: 97
    OH HON!

    What a miserable experience. i would talk to the manager and ask out of the contract. just be honest with her. I would bring a copy of these comments in with you. Then jut ask for your last two months fee back and be firm. She doesn't want 'bad press' so I think she would be willing to quietly let you go. If this Curves is filling a need for a social event for some older gals then so be it. But it isn't filling your needs, so you need to move on.

    xo :bigsmile:
  • KyleB65
    KyleB65 Posts: 1,196 Member
    No one should tolerate this kind of negativity.

    However, you are at the gym to help yourself. Not to please any other gym members, employees or Management. My little rule of life is that I do not care about the opinions of people whom I do not respect. So, I would not look for a way to get out of my contract. I would keep going if for no other reason than to spite these people.

    As an aside, I always enjoy throwing passive - aggressive negativity right back at people.

    The next time some jerk asks you if your arms are always flabby. Ask him if his personality has always been so nasty. Trust me after a few retorts you will show this person that you will not tolerate the behavior. Once this message has sunk in I know their attitude will change.
  • Crystal_Rudolph
    Crystal_Rudolph Posts: 632 Member
    Thank you everyone for your kind words and opinions. I went to the owner and kindly asked her out of my contract and she said absolutely not. So today my doctor wrote me a note to release from the contract. Thank you agian everyone!!!
  • jenniferg83
    jenniferg83 Posts: 278 Member
    screw them. get in a gym that is a positive thing for you! :)

    d fyi - when you sweat when you work out, means you're working hard and that is a great thing. just have plenty of water. maybe they are jealous at all the hard work you put in! dont let them dicourage you
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    "you shouldn't sweat when you work out"???? Get the doctor's note if you can and spend your money on something more worthwhile.
  • ChantalGG
    ChantalGG Posts: 2,404 Member
    If you gave them a void check at the beginning cancel it. I have a feeling this is going to cause you problems for a while, gyms are terrible.
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