GYMS for "Fattys" only ( Good or Bad)

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  • ItsMeGee3
    ItsMeGee3 Posts: 13,254 Member
    From a marketing and profit perspective, it's brilliant. Thing is, gyms don't make money on the people who actually use them, they make the money on the "resolutioners" who are convinced that they'll use it... tomorrow. They're banking on the idea that the majority of their members won't use the equipment, staff, classes, or other amenities. (Electricity, payroll, wear & tear, water, replacement costs...)
    So true! January 1st I won't be able to get a treadmill. End of the month.....take my pic!
  • cindiva65
    cindiva65 Posts: 335 Member
    Different options for different folks. Some women feel intimidated at gyms and opt for women's only facilities. I can see where very obese people might feel the same about traditional gyms. I sometimes feel a bit odd when Im the only female in the weight training area but Im there to do my thing and then leave. So go to wherever you feel comfortable and will motivate you to continue whether it be traditional gym, specialized facilities or staying in your own home. There are no wrong answers :-)
  • admegamo
    admegamo Posts: 175 Member
    Some people are intimidated by gyms. If bigger people feel better working out with larger people, go for it. Just do it! From what I've heard, you don't get "kicked out." They usually have a standard, like you have to be at least 30 lbs overweight to join. If you loose it, great. You stay and become a motivator for someone else because they know that you too were once overweight. Makes no difference to me, I would just love to see more people trying to get healthy!

    I agree with this.


    I think that if it gets people working out comfortably, then it's not stupid or harmful. In general people don't interest me so seing a bunch of "skinny" or fit people exercising doesn't motivate me. Seing someone I know used to be a fatty does. Even just seeing fat people exercise motivates me.

    But I'll exercise anywhere as long as I can afford it.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I think that's a fairly absurd idea because the whole idea would be getting in shape/fit, and wouldn't the gym prefer long term clients? Maybe not. But to me it just seems weird.

    I would feel more humiliated going to a gym full of out of shape and/or overweight individuals than being the only overweight individual in a gym full of fit people.
    For similar reasons, I never tried "Curves". I perceived it as being full of church ladies in the 50-60 range and being a fairly young 30-something non mom I just...no...

    Then again I have Peter Pan syndrome in some ways, I won't even do Zumba due to similar perceptions and the (IMO) cringe-inducing horrible music that accompanies it.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    As with everything else: let the market decide.

    Personally, I don't like to go to gyms in the first place. I prefer to workout at home. But obviously there is a market for this. It's just like how some people like Planet Fitness and other people don't. Let businesses make their own rules, and let consumers choose how/where they will exercise (or not). Freedom is grand.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    you know I wondered about that too...they never mention what happens when you meet your goal....

    They are probably anticipating that most won't meet their goal. I'm sure they've done the research on the percentage of quitters.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Considering that working out is such a minor part of fat loss and that the majority of it comes from nutrition and eating at a deficit this doesn't make sense to me. It's putting such an emphasis on a working out which lets say a moderate cardio session might burn 400ish calories when really that person needs to say no to that second helping of cookies or those 4 extra chicken wings.

    And I agree, I used to feel weird about going to the gym and I still do especially if I'm trying a new compound lift or if there are a bunch of people in the weights area but you just do it and eventually you realize you don't care about what others are doing as much as they don't care about you...

    Except for that blonde hotty who spins, lifts and drives a Prius with a 26.2 sticker on the back... yummm I always care what he's doing :)

    A Prius is considered a positive in a situation like this?

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  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    As with everything else: let the market decide.

    Personally, I don't like to go to gyms in the first place. I prefer to workout at home. But obviously there is a market for this. It's just like how some people like Planet Fitness and other people don't. Let businesses make their own rules, and let consumers choose how/where they will exercise (or not). Freedom is grand.

    Oh by all means. I don't think anyone here (unless I missed it) is suggesting that they shouldn't be allowed to set up their business however they choose. I just think it's a silly idea. :laugh:
  • cheekymcgee
    cheekymcgee Posts: 140
    I think it's stupid. Even at a gym for "fatties" there will still be someone thinner than you, more attractive than you, who can lift more, run longer or faster than you. That's the nature of any public setting. And who I'd going to decide who is "fat enough" for the fattie gym? I'm 184 lbs which is fat to me but might be a mini goal of somebody who started out at 300,400 or 500lbs. Just some things to consider...

    This exactly!
  • Erin_goBrahScience
    Erin_goBrahScience Posts: 1,215 Member
    Will they have all of the same equipment as my regular gym? Because I figure if I have my own "fattie" gym...I might not have to wait in line as long to get to the squat rack.
  • ryry_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
    I'm just picturing someone getting their body fat tested and the result coming back as normal, then two guys in white armor come in and drag you out of the gym hunger games style.

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  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I'm just picturing someone getting their body fat tested and the result coming back as normal, then two guys in white armor come in and drag you out of the gym hunger games style.

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    actually, that would make a pretty good NSV!
  • ryry_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
    I'm just picturing someone getting their body fat tested and the result coming back as normal, then two guys in white armor come in and drag you out of the gym hunger games style.

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    actually, that would make a pretty good NSV!

    Indeed.

    May the calipers be ever in your favor!
  • Hauntinglyfit
    Hauntinglyfit Posts: 5,537 Member
    So how are they enforcing this? Do they weigh their customers before letting them sign up? Periodical weigh-ins to make sure you are still overweight or you get kicked out? That wouldn't be very motivating.

    Also, a gym for "fit people" only would get all kinds of jimmies rustled. It's discriminatory, and so is a gym for overweight people only.
  • necolong1014
    necolong1014 Posts: 25
    I am one of those cases where I live in a thin only city. There are no plus sized clothes, no friendly gyms or help of any kind except stop stuffing your face fatty. I was attacked outside of a gym for being 390 lbs and trying to figure out what to do to fix it. They beat me up in the parking lot and put me in the hospital because they don't want fat people in their gym. three broken ribs, fracture in my wrist and a cracked skull leads me to think I may not be the only person who thinks this is safer than a normal gym. No it was not a mistake, no I did not say anything to anyone I had my tablet and was doing a workout plan from Virtuagym.com with the sound off. I tried to not even look at people in there because they all went quiet when I walked in. I signed up, then went to work first on the treadmill then the elliptical, did my free weights and attended a yoga class total of an hour and a half there maybe smiled a two people. Walked out with a group of muscled up guys behind me walked up to my van glanced down at my keys.. felt a hard blow to the back of my head! I heard one of them talking about how I thought I could just walk in there and gross everyone out, who the hell gave me permission to be disgusting. I had a sharp pain in my ribs after being kicked by what must of been 5 or 10 mins. Fists were just flying at me but I clearly saw it was the men who followed me out the door. I heard another man yell "what the hell are you doing" and I blacked out. I woke up in the hospital was told a man came to my rescue whom I never got to thank. He stayed with me until the emt's came and he saved my life. I was bleeding internally, broken ribs, skull cracked open and my wrist snapped while trying to stop them. I workout at home, with my kids or in a group of friends in the park now. I am afraid to even walk past a gym. I am losing the weight due to hormones(my body thought it was still pregnant after having my daughter), abuse from my ex and depression. I am over 130 lbs lighter AND keeping it off so we don't all fail. I am happy with my new lifestyle but I am still afraid of gym rats and health nuts because of what they did to me. The worse 3 years of my life was trying to figure out after the pills worked how to lose weight. So much conflicting information, no one has any idea why you're fat but you don't eat like a fat person (what is that doughnuts and fried chicken no I don't even eat meal but on holidays). A gym for fatties like me could be safer or more dangerous for people like me. I mean now they don't have to wait till one is dumb enough to walk into their gym they can just wait outside the fat gym and beat to death any of us that walk out of the gym. Some of this talk about what happens after you reach your goals and such but when they reach a size they are comfortable with they will go to a regular gym and not feel they need that one. I hope they are all safe and happy but I will never set foot in a gym again.
  • ryry_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
    ^

    China Thanks You.

    ETA: The Country, not the wrestler
  • cevalid
    cevalid Posts: 59
    I think if if it meant things like treadmills and benches constructed for larger, wider and heavier people, it could be more comfortable for those who are very obese but these people don't really make up enough of the overweight to obese spectrum for it to be necessary.

    I would love it though if my gym offered classes for very overweight and obese people.

    Business wise- there are areas where over 65% of the population is overweight or obese. So- build it in the right location and you get more potential members than Curves.
  • summertime_girl
    summertime_girl Posts: 3,945 Member
    Envy keeps me up at night. No seriously, I want some major eye candy as motivation to work harder.
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    Stupid, silly, discriminating, taking advantage of people's insecurities to make a buck (lol I guess that happens in real life all the time). And as everyone said...once you're fit are you tossed out?
  • l_ashley
    l_ashley Posts: 154 Member
    I totally understand the idea behind this gym, as well as other gyms like it (ex. Planet Fitness). However, the fact that you have to be at least 50 lbs overweight to workout there is troubling. That means that once you are at 49 lbs overweight, they essentially tell you to get lost and find another gym.

    No matter where you workout, people need to realize that it is for your health. Most people who are working out are so in the zone, they don't notice the other people around them. Those that do notice can go kick rocks. You are there for you.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    I'm just picturing someone getting their body fat tested and the result coming back as normal, then two guys in white armor come in and drag you out of the gym hunger games style.

    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    actually, that would make a pretty good NSV!

    Indeed.

    May the calipers be ever in your favor!

    Oh shoot, I wanna join this gym! Do I get to fight those two guys for my right to stay?
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    I am one of those cases where I live in a thin only city. There are no plus sized clothes, no friendly gyms or help of any kind except stop stuffing your face fatty. I was attacked outside of a gym for being 390 lbs and trying to figure out what to do to fix it. They beat me up in the parking lot and put me in the hospital because they don't want fat people in their gym. three broken ribs, fracture in my wrist and a cracked skull leads me to think I may not be the only person who thinks this is safer than a normal gym. No it was not a mistake, no I did not say anything to anyone I had my tablet and was doing a workout plan from Virtuagym.com with the sound off. I tried to not even look at people in there because they all went quiet when I walked in. I signed up, then went to work first on the treadmill then the elliptical, did my free weights and attended a yoga class total of an hour and a half there maybe smiled a two people. Walked out with a group of muscled up guys behind me walked up to my van glanced down at my keys.. felt a hard blow to the back of my head! I heard one of them talking about how I thought I could just walk in there and gross everyone out, who the hell gave me permission to be disgusting. I had a sharp pain in my ribs after being kicked by what must of been 5 or 10 mins. Fists were just flying at me but I clearly saw it was the men who followed me out the door. I heard another man yell "what the hell are you doing" and I blacked out. I woke up in the hospital was told a man came to my rescue whom I never got to thank. He stayed with me until the emt's came and he saved my life. I was bleeding internally, broken ribs, skull cracked open and my wrist snapped while trying to stop them. I workout at home, with my kids or in a group of friends in the park now. I am afraid to even walk past a gym. I am losing the weight due to hormones(my body thought it was still pregnant after having my daughter), abuse from my ex and depression. I am over 130 lbs lighter AND keeping it off so we don't all fail. I am happy with my new lifestyle but I am still afraid of gym rats and health nuts because of what they did to me. The worse 3 years of my life was trying to figure out after the pills worked how to lose weight. So much conflicting information, no one has any idea why you're fat but you don't eat like a fat person (what is that doughnuts and fried chicken no I don't even eat meal but on holidays). A gym for fatties like me could be safer or more dangerous for people like me. I mean now they don't have to wait till one is dumb enough to walk into their gym they can just wait outside the fat gym and beat to death any of us that walk out of the gym. Some of this talk about what happens after you reach your goals and such but when they reach a size they are comfortable with they will go to a regular gym and not feel they need that one. I hope they are all safe and happy but I will never set foot in a gym again.

    Is there a "curves" gym in your city? It's pretty much a very welcoming environment there, even the locations in LA that I went to. You should try one, are you near one?
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    I am one of those cases where I live in a thin only city. There are no plus sized clothes, no friendly gyms or help of any kind except stop stuffing your face fatty. I was attacked outside of a gym for being 390 lbs and trying to figure out what to do to fix it. They beat me up in the parking lot and put me in the hospital because they don't want fat people in their gym. three broken ribs, fracture in my wrist and a cracked skull leads me to think I may not be the only person who thinks this is safer than a normal gym. No it was not a mistake, no I did not say anything to anyone I had my tablet and was doing a workout plan from Virtuagym.com with the sound off. I tried to not even look at people in there because they all went quiet when I walked in. I signed up, then went to work first on the treadmill then the elliptical, did my free weights and attended a yoga class total of an hour and a half there maybe smiled a two people. Walked out with a group of muscled up guys behind me walked up to my van glanced down at my keys.. felt a hard blow to the back of my head! I heard one of them talking about how I thought I could just walk in there and gross everyone out, who the hell gave me permission to be disgusting. I had a sharp pain in my ribs after being kicked by what must of been 5 or 10 mins. Fists were just flying at me but I clearly saw it was the men who followed me out the door. I heard another man yell "what the hell are you doing" and I blacked out. I woke up in the hospital was told a man came to my rescue whom I never got to thank. He stayed with me until the emt's came and he saved my life. I was bleeding internally, broken ribs, skull cracked open and my wrist snapped while trying to stop them. I workout at home, with my kids or in a group of friends in the park now. I am afraid to even walk past a gym. I am losing the weight due to hormones(my body thought it was still pregnant after having my daughter), abuse from my ex and depression. I am over 130 lbs lighter AND keeping it off so we don't all fail. I am happy with my new lifestyle but I am still afraid of gym rats and health nuts because of what they did to me. The worse 3 years of my life was trying to figure out after the pills worked how to lose weight. So much conflicting information, no one has any idea why you're fat but you don't eat like a fat person (what is that doughnuts and fried chicken no I don't even eat meal but on holidays). A gym for fatties like me could be safer or more dangerous for people like me. I mean now they don't have to wait till one is dumb enough to walk into their gym they can just wait outside the fat gym and beat to death any of us that walk out of the gym. Some of this talk about what happens after you reach your goals and such but when they reach a size they are comfortable with they will go to a regular gym and not feel they need that one. I hope they are all safe and happy but I will never set foot in a gym again.

    Is there a "curves" gym in your city? It's pretty much a very welcoming environment there, even the locations in LA that I went to. You should try one, are you near one?

    It does appear there is a Curves in your area. I agree with MyChocolateDiet. It would be a good place to check out.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Isn't this how many people think MFP is supposed to work?

    "If you've reach goal and are no longer fat, then why are you still here?"
  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
    I'm just picturing someone getting their body fat tested and the result coming back as normal, then two guys in white armor come in and drag you out of the gym hunger games style.

    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    actually, that would make a pretty good NSV!

    Indeed.

    May the calipers be ever in your favor!

    *giggle snort*


    I think the idea is a bit silly, but meh, whatever gets people to exercise.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    As with everything else: let the market decide.

    Personally, I don't like to go to gyms in the first place. I prefer to workout at home. But obviously there is a market for this. It's just like how some people like Planet Fitness and other people don't. Let businesses make their own rules, and let consumers choose how/where they will exercise (or not). Freedom is grand.

    Oh by all means. I don't think anyone here (unless I missed it) is suggesting that they shouldn't be allowed to set up their business however they choose. I just think it's a silly idea. :laugh:

    Personally, it seems silly to go to a gym at all, but I'm frugal. If it's free, it's for me. :laugh:
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Dumb idea. I can only imagine the backlash if this were the other way around. Gym for "fit people" only.

    Well...kinda they do... :devil: For example, when my little brother was boxing, he went to a gym that you could join *only* if you were a boxer. I doubt there was a single person there with an ounce of excess body fat.

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