LOL @ Planet Fitness

Fatal1ty2k5
Fatal1ty2k5 Posts: 333 Member
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Da faq?

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  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    I hate Planet Fitness.
  • katamus
    katamus Posts: 2,363 Member
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  • Sixalicious
    Sixalicious Posts: 283 Member
    I have yet to see this sign in my Planet Fitness. And even if I do...oh well. We go at 3:30am. The guy at the counter doesn't care what we do. LOL
  • lucatra
    lucatra Posts: 1 Member
    I love Planet Fitness!!!
  • chrishgt4
    chrishgt4 Posts: 1,222 Member
    Eh.....?

    I don't get it...why would a gym do this? Risk of injury or something? They better stop putting pizzas on in case someone burns their mouth if so...
  • oneworkoutatatime
    oneworkoutatatime Posts: 312
    from the same gym that brought you pizza nights...smh
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    i lifted at a planet fitness once. it was horrible. never again.
  • fcp1234
    fcp1234 Posts: 1,098 Member
    Its called a marketing strategy. Do you know what that is?

    It is actually a very effective and successful strategy for PF.

    I work very closely with PF and I can tell you this, you wouldn't make fun of PF if you saw their financials.
  • fcp1234
    fcp1234 Posts: 1,098 Member
    Eh.....?

    I don't get it...why would a gym do this? Risk of injury or something? They better stop putting pizzas on in case someone burns their mouth if so...

    why?? Read my answer above
  • LifeChangingExp8512
    LifeChangingExp8512 Posts: 184
    i lifted at a planet fitness once. it was horrible. never again.

    I agree they suck @ss!!!
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    Eh.....?

    I don't get it...why would a gym do this? Risk of injury or something? They better stop putting pizzas on in case someone burns their mouth if so...

    I am assuming it is because it gets more people in their gym. There are far more people who don't care about doing deadlifts (or even know what they are) than those who do. These people are often intimidated by those who do (read: lunk)

    Therefore, by removing the lunks from their gym or minimizing the effect that they have, they make their facility more "accessible" to all.

    I am sure it is good for their bottom line.......and I am sure it's not a place I would want to work out.

    I am also sure they don't care if I work out there......I am the minority.....they aren't really worried about appealing to me.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    i lifted at a planet fitness once. it was horrible. never again.

    I agree they suck @ss!!!

    Never go a2m.
  • kit8806
    kit8806 Posts: 222 Member
    I love PF! :) Never saw that sign at my gym....
  • Melroxsox
    Melroxsox Posts: 1,040 Member
    Its called a marketing strategy. Do you know what that is?

    It is actually a very effective and successful strategy for PF.

    I work very closely with PF and I can tell you this, you wouldn't make fun of PF if you saw their financials.
    it makes sense as a marketing strategy. people just need to be smart about who and what theyre paying for.
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    i lifted at a planet fitness once. it was horrible. never again.

    I agree they suck @ss!!!

    Never go a2m.

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • laurasimmons
    laurasimmons Posts: 575 Member
    That is just ridiculous!
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Good thing I do weighted stand-ups
  • oneworkoutatatime
    oneworkoutatatime Posts: 312
    Its called a marketing strategy. Do you know what that is?

    It is actually a very effective and successful strategy for PF.

    I work very closely with PF and I can tell you this, you wouldn't make fun of PF if you saw their financials.

    really don't think anyone here has mentioned anything about finaces or said that PF is going broke..
  • ChitownFoodie
    ChitownFoodie Posts: 1,562 Member
    WHAT?!?!? Uhhh.....NO BUENO!
  • kmm7309
    kmm7309 Posts: 802 Member
    Maybe deadlifts are more dangerous after October 1st? :wink:
  • gdr1976
    gdr1976 Posts: 460 Member
    I go back and forth between 2 in the area and I have not seen this at either one.
  • fp64
    fp64 Posts: 128 Member
    I'm guessing the people who'd complain about deadlifts don't even know what one is
  • bpwparents
    bpwparents Posts: 359 Member
    Personally I love PF. I feel comfortable going there. Unlike Gold's that I go to on occasion with a friend. Too many people showboating in there walking around talking.
  • _Wits_
    _Wits_ Posts: 1,286 Member
    Pfft...glad I finally left there.

    I've gone to 5 different PF's in my area and they all had issues.

    My new gym = awesome.
  • monty619
    monty619 Posts: 1,308 Member
    wut about straight leg deads?? that way the weight doesnt slam the floor.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    What's the big deal about deadlifts that they don't allow them? Is it a liability issue with people lifting too much and literally busting a nut? Or is it PF's fear of grunting and dropping?

    I mean... I'm only around 100 pounds on my deadlifts, but I'm not seeing what's so dangerous or distracting about about them vs any other kinds of lifts.
  • urloved33
    urloved33 Posts: 3,323 Member
    lol
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  • NBabi91
    NBabi91 Posts: 270 Member
    I lift regularly at my PF and it is fine. Lot's of people lift at my gym. People just aren't being rude about it.
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    Planet Fatness
  • RobinvdM
    RobinvdM Posts: 634 Member
    That sign isn't up at my PF (not that I can see anyway.) Not that I knew what deadlifting meant until I googled it :laugh: :laugh: I don't think I have ever seen anyone doing it at the gym, and TBH I can almost 'get' why. These types of gyms are very newbie friendly, and for a newb to walk in and think "ohhey I wanna do that!" and then try, and THEN throw their back, knee, etc out due to poor technique would = law suit.

    While I don't agree with the "anti lunk" thing, I get it. Its about safety and their liability insurance ;-):laugh:

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