Rude GYM worker discouraged me to join GYM

AsrarHussain
AsrarHussain Posts: 1,424 Member
in Motivation and Support
hello I was thinking of joining a new gym theres a hardcore gym in my area which looks nice. The gym has a power rack and benches the whole lot. I phoned today to ask the first thing he asked was " what age are you" i said im 21 he said " are you sure" i said yes im sure then he said ok. The next question he asked was weird for me " are you strong" i replied im ok but iv not training in 3 months due to shoulder injury.

If the gym worker asks and judges people on strength I mean thats not fair im not strong does that mean im not welcome. I have never been asked this by any gym it really put me of from joining.

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  • labeachgirl
    labeachgirl Posts: 158 Member
    Not all employees are representative of their employer. I would check out the gym in person, you'll get a better read doing that than from some weird receptionist.
  • quiltlovinlisa
    quiltlovinlisa Posts: 1,710 Member
    Not all employees are representative of their employer. I would check out the gym in person, you'll get a better read doing that than from some weird receptionist.

    I'd agree with this. And if you got a different vibe there, I'd definitely ask to speak to a manager and report the odd phone call.
  • xombiebite
    xombiebite Posts: 276 Member
    what?! id be like what does my age and strength have anything to do with you? i WAS going to join your gym to GET stronger but i'll take my business elsewhere kthxbye!
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    Devil's Advocate: Maybe the guy gets a lot of not-so-serious or prank calls or even has a jerk manager that makes him ask these questions. Sure it's a little off-putting but don't let it completely discourage you if it's something you'd really like to try. I agree with the others - stop by some time, tell them you're interested in joining and that you'd like a tour and see how that goes.
  • jess7386
    jess7386 Posts: 477 Member
    Not all employees are representative of their employer. I would check out the gym in person, you'll get a better read doing that than from some weird receptionist.

    I'd agree with this. And if you got a different vibe there, I'd definitely ask to speak to a manager and report the odd phone call.

    This. I would absolutely speak to a manager & report. Kinda crappy that the guy has probably "inadvertently" turned a lot of people trying to better themselves away.
  • chubby_checkers
    chubby_checkers Posts: 2,352 Member
    Maybe he was just seeing what your interest in the gym was? There's a gym near me that is solely devoted to powerlifting and training for competitions. If you have no plans to compete, you can't use the gym. Maybe they have a similar thing going and you just happened to catch the guy while he was PMSing. Check out the gym in person, like someone else suggested and see if it's what you're interested in.
  • AsrarHussain
    AsrarHussain Posts: 1,424 Member
    Maybe he was just seeing what your interest in the gym was? There's a gym near me that is solely devoted to powerlifting and training for competitions. If you have no plans to compete, you can't use the gym. Maybe they have a similar thing going and you just happened to catch the guy while he was PMSing. Check out the gym in person, like someone else suggested and see if it's what you're interested in.

    it looks like a metroflex gym Im in the hardcore type i workout to get stronger and bigger. i got put of if he is like that then how are people judged im not big im small so i dont know.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    total *kitten* jerk, u should not have been treated that way
  • AsrarHussain
    AsrarHussain Posts: 1,424 Member
    total *kitten* jerk, u should not have been treated that way

    I dont know why my voice does not sound young I dont know I was so excited when i seen the gym im going sunday to ask i will recognise his voice i will ask him nicely
  • marilynx
    marilynx Posts: 128 Member
    Pssssssh! Forget that hater gym worker. Don't let his lack of customer service skills steer you away from going if you want. He probably got out benched or something and was feeling salty about it, and you caught his bruised ego's response.
  • AsrarHussain
    AsrarHussain Posts: 1,424 Member
    Pssssssh! Forget that hater gym worker. Don't let his lack of customer service skills steer you away from going if you want. He probably got out benched or something and was feeling salty about it, and you caught his bruised ego's response.

    LOL ur right

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