LOL @ Planet Fitness
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This is crazy if you ask me. All real strength coaches, not NASM and whatever other BS trainer org's exist, believe in doing deadlifts. What is so appauling of the deadlift? Do they let people do full power-cleans, snatches, and BB rows? If so then the weight is hitting the floor so who cares?Just have people sign a liability waiver if they want to deadlift and call it a day, it's ridiculous. Those New Years resolution folks and people that come tool-around won't last long anyway once they're tired and/or frustrated of doing what they're doing.
Oh and to whomever countered a comment with saying some of those idiots have bigger guns than you is such an irrelevant comment pertaining to strength and fitness. Upper arm size says very little about overall strength. Most of the time it really means some combination of, HGH, IGF-1, <insert steroid name here>, Arimidex, Insulin, and far too many bicep curls to serve any real purpose.0 -
I don't know anything about Planet Fitness, but based on the attitudes of the people bashing it, it seems like a good place to go to get away from them. I don't want people judging me as unattractive and fat while I'm working on changing that!0
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I don't know anything about Planet Fitness, but based on the attitudes of the people bashing it, it seems like a good place to go to get away from them. I don't want people judging me as unattractive and fat while I'm working on changing that!
EXACTLY!0 -
I don't know anything about Planet Fitness, but based on the attitudes of the people bashing it, it seems like a good place to go to get away from them. I don't want people judging me as unattractive and fat while I'm working on changing that!
Why do people think that guys deadlifting or whatever are judging you? I've never met a "big" guy that is focused on his training that sits around and judges people that aren't as strong as he. Honestly, the biggest *kitten* that I've ever seen in the gym are the bodybuilder types that sit around and focus on their arms and pat each other on the *kitten*. The real lifters just want to get in and get out and don't care about anybody else around them. I have nothing but respect for people that come and work hard regardless of what they look like.0 -
I don't know anything about Planet Fitness, but based on the attitudes of the people bashing it, it seems like a good place to go to get away from them. I don't want people judging me as unattractive and fat while I'm working on changing that!
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I don't know anything about Planet Fitness, but based on the attitudes of the people bashing it, it seems like a good place to go to get away from them. I don't want people judging me as unattractive and fat while I'm working on changing that!
Why do people think that guys deadlifting or whatever are judging you? I've never met a "big" guy that is focused on his training that sits around and judges people that aren't as strong as he. Honestly, the biggest *kitten* that I've ever seen in the gym are the bodybuilder types that sit around and focus on their arms and pat each other on the *kitten*. The real lifters just want to get in and get out and don't care about anybody else around them. I have nothing but respect for people that come and work hard regardless of what they look like.
I think that she was referring to quite a few people in here, bashing PF and the types of people that work out there..0 -
IMO....The one I have walked into in my town is a complete joke....80% of people have no clue what they were doing(even on the machines!) But if that is the market they target. so be it.
That is not only Planet Fitness where people do exercises wrong. I've been to other gyms -- NON PF gyms -- where I saw people doing things wrong. It's called a lack of education and just not asking how to do things.0 -
Well the PF types seem to be the penny pinchers who are too afraid of commitment (which u need to get into shape anyways) and are so appalled when you recommend them working with a trainer....Yeah, why would you pay for valuable information???IMO....The one I have walked into in my town is a complete joke....80% of people have no clue what they were doing(even on the machines!) But if that is the market they target. so be it.
That is not only Planet Fitness where people do exercises wrong. I've been to other gyms -- NON PF gyms -- where I saw people doing things wrong. It's called a lack of education and just not asking how to do things.
Yikes; I think I'll ruffle some feathers here. :grumble:0 -
I don't know anything about Planet Fitness, but based on the attitudes of the people bashing it, it seems like a good place to go to get away from them. I don't want people judging me as unattractive and fat while I'm working on changing that!
Why do people think that guys deadlifting or whatever are judging you? I've never met a "big" guy that is focused on his training that sits around and judges people that aren't as strong as he. Honestly, the biggest *kitten* that I've ever seen in the gym are the bodybuilder types that sit around and focus on their arms and pat each other on the *kitten*. The real lifters just want to get in and get out and don't care about anybody else around them. I have nothing but respect for people that come and work hard regardless of what they look like.
I think that she was referring to quite a few people in here, bashing PF and the types of people that work out there..
Unfortunately the comments get directed at the people that don't know what they're doing when it really should be directed at the owner's of PF. Banning DL's is seriously ridiculous and they need to worry more about the *kitten* that are rude and are too lazy to re-rack their weights properly, and return DB's to the right place. If they want to take it a step further then ban cut-off shirts and tank-tops as well as women's sports tops that expose their entire midsection and invite men to stare and make overweight women feel inadequate. DL's is like a scapegoat or something... DL's are the Lee Harvey Oswald of the gym experience.0 -
Well the PF types seem to be the penny pinchers who are too afraid of commitment (which u need to get into shape anyways) and are so appalled when you recommend them working with a trainer....Yeah, why would you pay for valuable information???IMO....The one I have walked into in my town is a complete joke....80% of people have no clue what they were doing(even on the machines!) But if that is the market they target. so be it.
That is not only Planet Fitness where people do exercises wrong. I've been to other gyms -- NON PF gyms -- where I saw people doing things wrong. It's called a lack of education and just not asking how to do things.
Yikes; I think I'll ruffle some feathers here. :grumble:
You've been to 1 PF, yet you know everything about everyone that works out there?
I would LOVE to have you as a trainer. (Sarcasm, in case you couldn't pick up on that)0 -
IMO....The one I have walked into in my town is a complete joke....80% of people have no clue what they were doing(even on the machines!) But if that is the market they target. so be it.
A lot of gyms are like that. Regardless of brand.0 -
But let's not let people do one of the most effective and functional lifts known to man-kind? But encourage poor eating habits?0
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Well the PF types seem to be the penny pinchers who are too afraid of commitment (which u need to get into shape anyways) and are so appalled when you recommend them working with a trainer....Yeah, why would you pay for valuable information???IMO....The one I have walked into in my town is a complete joke....80% of people have no clue what they were doing(even on the machines!) But if that is the market they target. so be it.
That is not only Planet Fitness where people do exercises wrong. I've been to other gyms -- NON PF gyms -- where I saw people doing things wrong. It's called a lack of education and just not asking how to do things.
Yikes; I think I'll ruffle some feathers here. :grumble:
Seriously dude? Do I look like I'm "afraid of commitment"? I work my *kitten* off at the gym. I lift heavy, do hard cardio and I leave there feeling completely spent and exhausted. Yes, the fee for the gym is cheap and sure that attracts people but not every person who goes there are lazy.
For the record I've been to a "regular" gym and I have seen PT's showing people the incorrect way to do exercises. My husband had to correct someone who was showing a customer how to do weighted side bends along with some other things he saw she -- the personal trainer was doing wrong. This is someone who is "certified" as a PT and people pay for that. :noway: My sister is a "certified" PT and I am quite happy to say that I can lift more than her.0 -
IMO....The one I have walked into in my town is a complete joke....80% of people have no clue what they were doing(even on the machines!) But if that is the market they target. so be it.
A lot of gyms are like that. Regardless of brand.
100% agree with that comment. I really don't judge and am decent to anybody that comes up to me but I do observe a little in-between sets and I've put numbers to it at my new gym. 1 in 10 know how to squat, 1 in 5 have decent bench form, 1 in 8 db curl correctly (most look like a DB Power Curl). I'm the only morning person that takes the time to un-rack the weights and place them properly back on the weight tree.the personal trainer was doing wrong. This is someone who is "certified" as a PT and people pay for that. My sister is a "certified" PT and I am quite happy to say that I can lift more than her.
No disrespect to your sister, but in general, most trainers at any gym suck. The couple good trainers stick around with an established client base and the rest go to work for a PT's office or a private gym that addresses certain clientele.0 -
Off topic, but Jennieb37 your back is HOT!!! Definately not afraid of committment over there! Whit WHOO!!!! Only in my dreams does my back look like that!!!0
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I don't know anything about Planet Fitness, but based on the attitudes of the people bashing it, it seems like a good place to go to get away from them. I don't want people judging me as unattractive and fat while I'm working on changing that!
Why do people think that guys deadlifting or whatever are judging you? I've never met a "big" guy that is focused on his training that sits around and judges people that aren't as strong as he. Honestly, the biggest *kitten* that I've ever seen in the gym are the bodybuilder types that sit around and focus on their arms and pat each other on the *kitten*. The real lifters just want to get in and get out and don't care about anybody else around them. I have nothing but respect for people that come and work hard regardless of what they look like.
I think that she was referring to quite a few people in here, bashing PF and the types of people that work out there..
But its perfectly ok to bash the people that don't choose to workout there as "meatheads" and "a**holes" that are just there to look in the mirror and flex, right? Hypocrisy...she's a b*tch.0 -
I don't know anything about Planet Fitness, but based on the attitudes of the people bashing it, it seems like a good place to go to get away from them. I don't want people judging me as unattractive and fat while I'm working on changing that!
Why do people think that guys deadlifting or whatever are judging you? I've never met a "big" guy that is focused on his training that sits around and judges people that aren't as strong as he. Honestly, the biggest *kitten* that I've ever seen in the gym are the bodybuilder types that sit around and focus on their arms and pat each other on the *kitten*. The real lifters just want to get in and get out and don't care about anybody else around them. I have nothing but respect for people that come and work hard regardless of what they look like.
I think that she was referring to quite a few people in here, bashing PF and the types of people that work out there..
But its perfectly ok to bash the people that don't choose to workout there as "meatheads" and "a**holes" that are just there to look in the mirror and flex, right? Hypocrisy...she's a b*tch.
only the ones that call people unattractive fat unconfident people. the rest are awesome :flowerforyou:0 -
I don't know anything about Planet Fitness, but based on the attitudes of the people bashing it, it seems like a good place to go to get away from them. I don't want people judging me as unattractive and fat while I'm working on changing that!
Why do people think that guys deadlifting or whatever are judging you? I've never met a "big" guy that is focused on his training that sits around and judges people that aren't as strong as he. Honestly, the biggest *kitten* that I've ever seen in the gym are the bodybuilder types that sit around and focus on their arms and pat each other on the *kitten*. The real lifters just want to get in and get out and don't care about anybody else around them. I have nothing but respect for people that come and work hard regardless of what they look like.
I think that she was referring to quite a few people in here, bashing PF and the types of people that work out there..
But its perfectly ok to bash the people that don't choose to workout there as "meatheads" and "a**holes" that are just there to look in the mirror and flex, right? Hypocrisy...she's a b*tch.
Just because somebody Deadlifts doesn't make them an *kitten*-meathead! That's a ridiculous comment and I believe I bashed those types of people as well somewhere in this thread. The point is, that PF is focusing on the wrong issue. The deadlift is a GREAT exercise for building strength and banning an exercise is silly. Sometimes grunting and **** happens, most of the time it's more involuntary than anything. They should focus on the *kitten* that cause problems, act like idiots, and implementing a better gym dress code.0 -
How is this still going?
Talk about a mountain out of a mole hill.0 -
I don't know anything about Planet Fitness, but based on the attitudes of the people bashing it, it seems like a good place to go to get away from them. I don't want people judging me as unattractive and fat while I'm working on changing that!
Its really hard to change without lifting
I wish you all kinds of amazing luck though! 0 -
How is this still going?
Talk about a mountain out of a mole hill.
YOU CALLIN ME FAT0 -
How is this still going?
Talk about a mountain out of a mole hill.
YOU CALLIN ME FAT
Shut it Jabba
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Forget the deadlifting, they should get rid of those inflatable balls of death before i break a neck doing this every god damn time
this is 100% me.... happens to me freaking constantly
rolling off the back, the side, losing footing ugh
Id never use that ball at PF, too many newbies would make fun of me for trying new things.0 -
As a single mom on a limited budget, trying to get back in shape, it is as good of a place as any (for me anyway...)0
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Just because somebody Deadlifts doesn't make them an *kitten*-meathead! That's a ridiculous comment and I believe I bashed those types of people as well somewhere in this thread. The point is, that PF is focusing on the wrong issue. The deadlift is a GREAT exercise for building strength and banning an exercise is silly. Sometimes grunting and **** happens, most of the time it's more involuntary than anything. They should focus on the *kitten* that cause problems, act like idiots, and implementing a better gym dress code.
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THIS ^^^^^^^^^^0 -
I was told a few weeks ago I couldn't do box jumps on the benches... because "it might appear intimidating to other members and could potentially crack the seat cushion" Okaaaay,.... I get it, fine- no more box jumps. A week later same "trainer" came up to me while deadlifting and told me "Per new policies you can't do deadlifts anymore" WTH?!?! Are you serious.. his reply "It is is considered an olympic event and again intimidating to other members" WOW. That's ridiculous- time for a new gym. They make a great deal about making everyone feel comfortable **EXCEPT they discriminate to the people who actually know there stuff. I guess I'm a "lunk". Whatevs- dumb policies.0
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How is this still going?
Talk about a mountain out of a mole hill.
YOU CALLIN ME FAT
*sigh* I tried not to be so transparent. But you caught me.0 -
I was told a few weeks ago I couldn't do box jumps on the benches... because "it might appear intimidating to other members and could potentially crack the seat cushion" Okaaaay,.... I get it, fine- no more box jumps. A week later same "trainer" came up to me while deadlifting and told me "Per new policies you can't do deadlifts anymore" WTH?!?! Are you serious.. his reply "It is is considered an olympic event and again intimidating to other members" WOW. That's ridiculous- time for a new gym. They make a great deal about making everyone feel comfortable **EXCEPT they discriminate to the people who actually know there stuff. I guess I'm a "lunk". Whatevs- dumb policies.
Plyometrics are intimidating and deadlifting is an "Olympic" event? When did deadlifting become an Olympic event? Serial?0 -
I don't know anything about Planet Fitness, but based on the attitudes of the people bashing it, it seems like a good place to go to get away from them. I don't want people judging me as unattractive and fat while I'm working on changing that!
Why do people think that guys deadlifting or whatever are judging you? I've never met a "big" guy that is focused on his training that sits around and judges people that aren't as strong as he. Honestly, the biggest *kitten* that I've ever seen in the gym are the bodybuilder types that sit around and focus on their arms and pat each other on the *kitten*. The real lifters just want to get in and get out and don't care about anybody else around them. I have nothing but respect for people that come and work hard regardless of what they look like.
I think that she was referring to quite a few people in here, bashing PF and the types of people that work out there..
But its perfectly ok to bash the people that don't choose to workout there as "meatheads" and "a**holes" that are just there to look in the mirror and flex, right? Hypocrisy...she's a b*tch.
Just because somebody Deadlifts doesn't make them an *kitten*-meathead! That's a ridiculous comment and I believe I bashed those types of people as well somewhere in this thread. The point is, that PF is focusing on the wrong issue. The deadlift is a GREAT exercise for building strength and banning an exercise is silly. Sometimes grunting and **** happens, most of the time it's more involuntary than anything. They should focus on the *kitten* that cause problems, act like idiots, and implementing a better gym dress code.
I was directing my hypocrisy comment to the comment above yours. I agree with everything you have said here ^^ but I was trying to say that this entire thread has not been a dogpile on those that workout at PF.0 -
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