Venting about a bad gym experience
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I'm wondering why, if they don't enforce the policy, only five people out of the entire class didn't have wrist bands?0
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I don't understand how you were not prepared to workout in the gym. I assume you were wearing appropriate clothing to Zumba class that would be fine for using the treadmill or elliptical.0
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Well now you know enough to go beat someone up for their wrist band next time. Don't be a victim, take matters into your own hands. Cheers!0
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I don't understand how you were not prepared to workout in the gym. I assume you were wearing appropriate clothing to Zumba class that would be fine for using the treadmill or elliptical.
Well, clearly, weightlifting clothing =/= cardio clothing =/= Zumba clothing =/= machine clothing. And don't get me started on special matching headbands, shoes, and water bottles.
Do you even accessorize?0 -
My gym works that way as well, they are all first come first serve, you need to register and they give you a band. If you don't have the band you get kicked out.
When it comes to classes like Zumba, CrossFit and Yoga, they are always packed so they need to make sure it's safe and not over crowded.
Now you know, next time get a band
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This wouldn't be the California family fitness that specifically states on their Facebook page "Wristband Required" for several of their classes?
Rules. They are for other people.0 -
"This is the first time that the “wristband policy” has ever been enforced "
Like others have said....you clearly knew you weren't supposed to be in there. Be glad you go away with it the other times. I bet as soon as you guys were out, the "rule followers" were saying how glad they were that it was finally being enforced. It would be frustrating to follow the rules and get there early week after week to just get crammed in with a bunch of people that didn't put forth the same effort.0 -
I'm wondering why, if they don't enforce the policy, only five people out of the entire class didn't have wrist bandsI don't understand how you were not prepared to workout in the gym. I assume you were wearing appropriate clothing to Zumba class that would be fine for using the treadmill or elliptical.
Finally someone said these things that I was thinking. It sounds more like you were just miffed at being kicked out, and went home to pout and publicly slam the facility for doing the right thing instead.
The only other thing that got me about the OP was, you say you were forcibly removed. Do you mean to tell us that the Operations Manager physically manhandled you like a bouncer with a diruptive drunk and pulled you out of the room? I find that hard to believe. Once again, it sounds like you are building this drama up as a way to get back at the facility for embarrassing you for trying to be above the rules.0 -
I'm wondering why, if they don't enforce the policy, only five people out of the entire class didn't have wrist bandsI don't understand how you were not prepared to workout in the gym. I assume you were wearing appropriate clothing to Zumba class that would be fine for using the treadmill or elliptical.
Finally someone said these things that I was thinking. It sounds more like you were just miffed at being kicked out, and went home to pout and publicly slam the facility for doing the right thing instead.
The only other thing that got me about the OP was, you say you were forcibly removed. Do you mean to tell us that the Operations Manager physically manhandled you like a bouncer with a diruptive drunk and pulled you out of the room? I find that hard to believe. Once again, it sounds like you are building this drama up as a way to get back at the facility for embarrassing you for trying to be above the rules.
I thought this as well. The other thing that got me was that after being removed from class, told there were no more spaces (I assumed the number of bracelets corresponds with the number of available spaces), she still tried to go or at least considered going back to the class (she mentioned he made sure they couldn't do that)0 -
You are upset because they are enforcing a policy? It sounds like you knew about the policy, but decided to ignore it.
Sympathy not activated.
^^^this. If you knew about the policy, then it was your own fault. That's like someone being upset at a cop for giving them a speeding ticket, you know your over the posted limit, but decided to ignore it...0 -
I really don't see what the problem is... Everyone else seemed to have a wrist band and you and 5 others didn't. You didn't obey the rules (And no, it doesn't matter if you was ignorant to them or not) so you was asked to leave, and quite rightly so.
You then complain about not having the chance to workout even though you stated it was because "you wasn't prepared to workout in the gym"... Why? That's your own fault - Hardly the gyms fault.
Instead of moaning to the gym manager, why not just ask him how to go about getting a wrist band for next time. I'm sure the people in the class really won't give a crap about you getting kicked out that one time - However, if it's that big of a deal then find another gym.. And this time, learn the rules.
This. My old gym used to do this same thing. Solution? Get there early so you can get what you need to take the class and ensure your spot. They have rules and regulations for a reason, that must be followed and enforced. Plus it's only for your safety.. they can't have a packed room and have people tripping over each other. I don't understand how you were prepared to take Zumba but could not do any other form of exercise that your gym offers..0 -
I really don't see what the problem is... Everyone else seemed to have a wrist band and you and 5 others didn't. You didn't obey the rules (And no, it doesn't matter if you was ignorant to them or not) so you was asked to leave, and quite rightly so.
You then complain about not having the chance to workout even though you stated it was because "you wasn't prepared to workout in the gym"... Why? That's your own fault - Hardly the gyms fault.
Instead of moaning to the gym manager, why not just ask him how to go about getting a wrist band for next time. I'm sure the people in the class really won't give a crap about you getting kicked out that one time - However, if it's that big of a deal then find another gym.. And this time, learn the rules.
Well, you won't do that again, will you? :laugh:
No, really, I don't mean to be harsh...but I'm with this guy & the other posters. You seem to be aware of the wristband policy and since the majority of the class took the time to get bands, it sounds like something you could've avoided had you made the extra effort.
I get that you're miffed though, that kinda sucks but you know how to avoid that now, sooo.....:drinker:
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one of the entertaining things about my gym
is watching ppl get turned away from classes for not having passes
i ride the stationary bike thats right next to the classroom and see grown adults throw pity parties
the ppl of this country have serious entitlement issues
you were the one who shouldve apologized
if other ppl had wristbands then no excuses for not getting one
its unfair to them that you dropped into the class
maybe the manager made a scene on purpose
no one wants to tell members to leave
adults should know rules and follow them and classes should run fine on their own
but if the policy was being abused then time to make some examples out of ppl
now you know the rule and it was reinforced for everyone else
also, not being able to get a workout in because they took away your zumba is another poor excuse
isnt zumba a cardio workout? it was impossible to do any other cardio workout?
bottom line: no excuses, get the work done, in the end its all up to you
you will reach your goals once you let go of the "its everyone elses fault" mentality
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The only other thing that got me about the OP was, you say you were forcibly removed. Do you mean to tell us that the Operations Manager physically manhandled you like a bouncer with a diruptive drunk and pulled you out of the room?
Considering that she tried to go back in after being removed and that she's so indignant about all this, I wonder if they had to do that because she refused to leave when asked nicely. And I wonder if she's been spoken to about this before and ignored it.0 -
Zumba is a popular class and I'm more than sure that the wristbands were handed out (on a first come first serve basis) to limit the amount attending since being too crowded can end up with people colliding in class. We have "passes" that are collected for Zumba classes for this same reason.
Management did the right thing. You just weren't prepared or possibly ignored the activation of the program.
To resolve it: Get there earlier to get a wristband.
That.
My gym has a booking system for a number of popular classes.
Sometimes in a spin class there are more people wanting to do the class than there are bikes. So the instructor reads out the names of the people who have booked their space and the others have to leave.
It's no big deal. Just familiarise yourself with your gym's system and then you can avoid embarrassment.0 -
This is the first time that the “wristband policy” has ever been enforced.
Meaning "I got away with it before without consequence"?!
You know, it's actually pretty selfish when people squeeze into classes that are fully booked. Again out Body Pump class has a booking system but sometimes people join that haven't booked and by the time the instructor arrives it's very difficult to ask them to leave because they have set up all their kit and weights and it would cause a delay in the start of the class to kick them out... So instead they just spoil it for everyone because people can barely move, there is hardly any space to step back to lunge etc.
Your gym did the right thing. Now stop throwing your toys out of the pram trying to damage their reputation.0 -
I agree with the majority that they did nothing wrong by enforcing rules, and honestly based on the tone of the post, I have to wonder if the "scene" wasn't made because the OP resisted nicer attempts to get her to leave.
But I'm still stuck on how one can be dressed for Zumba and yet not be able to work out in the rest of the gym. Apparently I'm weird because I wear the same things for running, lifting, using cardio machines, and classes. The only difference might be shoes, but that's only for ballet based classes.0 -
this went well for the OP....0
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classes at my gym require picking up a card at the front desk when you sign in. i mean, if 38 people show up for a spin class but there's only 32 bikes in the room, not everyone can ride. how do you decide who gets to stay and who has to go? that's what the cards are for. if there's no cards left when you sign in, tough luck. get there earlier next time. i'm guessing that's what the wristbands are for too. you can only fit so many people in a room to do an active exercise routine comfortably. the more people crammed into a room trying to do zumba, the more restricted the movement will be.
let it roll off your back and just get a wristband next time. or find something else to do.0 -
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No because the Operations Manager is probably ushering her out of the forums because she didn't follow those rules either. Hehe0 -
I'd say you wrongly gave the gym some bad PR on the internet.0
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No, because the big meanies of MFP were not supportive of her attempts to skirt the rules. WHY CAN"T YOU BULLIES SEE IT WAS THE GYM'S FAULT FOR HAVING POLICIES THAT OBEY THE FIRE SAFETY CODES?
On another note, it was the 50th anniversary of MLK's I Have a Dream speech. I'm betting that his experiences at getting "forcibly removed" from a business were markedly different from what the OP chose to use that same term for.0 -
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No because the Operations Manager is probably ushering her out of the forums because she didn't follow those rules either. Hehe
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It sounds to me like this is a policy to keep the class from getting too crowded that might have been ignored and only loosely enforced and on this particular day, they were enforcing it. In your rant, you didn't state the reason for the wristbands or whether or not you knew you needed one. I suspect the reason is to limit the numbers in that class AND that you were aware of the policy but had gotten lax on following it and that you expected that since you have been a "regular" for the last year and a half that they would excuse you from the requirement.
I guess if they haven't been enforcing it, then it is reasonable that you would not expect to have to get one to do the class. However, there may been member complaints about that class getting too crowded. They are enforcing it to ensure the class maintains its value to all members.
I realize you came into the gym psyched up to do Zumba and that you were disappointed not to get to do it. However, to make fitness a lifestyle, you need to learn to think outside the box and improvise. California Family Fitness offers a plethora of options. I can't believe that if you were dressed and prapared for Zumba, that you were not dressed for or able to hop on a treadmill, bike or elliptical to get in some good cardio and maybe lift a few weights. I bet if you had, by the time you would have gotten off that treadmill, you would have been "over" being mad. You would have gotten your workout in and we probably wouldn't be having this discussion right now.
Honestly, if you want to make a permanent change in your lifestyle it cannot be dependent on the availability of a Zumba class or any class. Maybe the gym management handled this thing poorly or were rude to you and you have good reason to be mad but the truth is that it is YOUR fault you didn't work out that day.
This!
Last night I wanted to work out on a stair climber after my training session, but all stair climbers were taken. Adapted my workout and jogged/ran on the treadmill. I got a good workout and burned almost 900 calories.
I had been to several classes at the gym and tried the classes ( Zumba, cardio kickboxing, etc) and the classes are too big and not really getting a good workout plus running into people. Wish our gym had a wrist band policy!0 -
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No because the Operations Manager is probably ushering her out of the forums because she didn't follow those rules either. Hehe
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Thanks and hello there!0 -
Although I think the wristband policy is more than fair, the gym could have done a better job of enforcing it. I imagine it was pretty embarrassing to get called out after class had already started like that, and it was probably disruptive to at least a few people in the class who did have wristbands. They should have checked for them at the door to the zumba room, or the instructor could have made an announcement at the beginning of class warning attendees that in 5 minutes the wristband-free would be kicked out, or they could have come through and checked for wristbands after the room was filled and before the class started. Since they haven't been enforcing the wristband policy before, maybe this was just a rookie mistake for the gym and they will find a better way to enforce it from now on.0
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Okay, maybe they have a policy. Maybe the OP knew the policy. And maybe the OP was wrong to ignore the policy.
HOWEVER. . having a perp-walk out of the class after it has started is a wholly unnecessary way to enforce said policy. Embarrassing your members is pretty bad business if you ask me. It seems they could have waited at the door to the workout room before class and quietly informed members that they needed a wristband to take the class. Then, let the member go get one at the desk. Of course, if they are OUT OF WRISTBANDS but still insist on enforcing the wristband policy, well. . that doesn't even make sense.
Anyway, that's just not the way I'd do business.0 -
HOWEVER. . having a perp-walk out of the class after it has started is a wholly unnecessary way to enforce said policy.
I suspect there is much more to the story than the OP provided.0 -
1. You are not there.... ALL day every day so how could you possibly know if they enforce this lol?
2. You were quite aware of the policy per your statement " This is the first time that the “wristband policy” has ever been enforced since I’ve been attending California Family Fitness".
So...you got busted, just like the others before you. That you didn't get to see when you were not there.0
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