The gym and cheaters

That would bug me too and I would probably report it. To me, this is the same thing as shoplifiting. I'll be damned if I'm gonna pay "x" every month for my membership, while Susie Q, just marches in and does her thing for free.

That would bother me too - But in these situations I usually let Karma do the Job.

It would bother me too. I do not know if I would act on it, but I would want to. Probably not the only case either.

I don't agree with this at all. It would bother me that you are paying for a membership every month, and these people are getting in for nothing. To me it's just like stealing.

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I don't have an issue with the people who swipe for insurance, that is there personal business and not yours (no offense meant) they may not be ready to go yet, but know they need it and just haven't committed. Hey at least they are committed enough to come swipe.

You should report in sneaker in er's ( i know not a word) and request a sign be put up that says, do not open door for people who can't swipe in. I know it's his girlfriend.

But when you report it, you should make it a security issue. I'm a woman and it is scary to think that someone could let someone in that know one knows there name or if they should be there. That is spooky to me.

I'm sure gym's like that get lots of people scanning other's cards all the time. Using a family member's card. That is why I like my good old fashion gym, all the little girls at the front desk know everyone and they scan you in personally with your picture up and your membership benefits. Not a perfect system, but keeps out a good bit of the riff raff.

Good luck with your situation.

I agree that would bug me too. but I've also been on the other side of it (the clerks position) and I know from personal experience that the clerks don't want to challenge the "customer" and call them a lyer, for fear of getting in trouble with the boss, and possibly losing their job. If someone is able, and willing to BS to use some gym equipment, it's more than likely they are/would be willing to BS to get someone fired.

You could also Glare at them and do the "I'm watching you" hand signal...you know, Index/middle finger from your eyes and pint to them. :laugh:

I'm more concerned by the fact there are no trainers at your gym - what happens if someone has an accident or decides they like the look of the treadmill and takes it home? Weird!

How do you know they don't have a joint membership? And the people with the insurance thing? They have to pay the gym membership, so they may be losing more money than they think.

I'm more concerned by the fact there are no trainers at your gym - what happens if someone has an accident or decides they like the look of the treadmill and takes it home? Weird!

We have several Anytime Fitness gyms in our area. Video cameras everywhere. It's not the type of gym for the novice or for those that are accident prone.

I would report the guy that lets in the girlfriend. Just because I hate having to pay for crap and other's get away with *kitten*. You know, like people on welfare rolling up in a Benz. Just sayin'.

in these situations I usually let Karma do the Job.

Um no, report them especially if you are having a bad day righting this wrong with give you a nice pick me up. It will feel good, better than flipping some idiot driver off because you are actually doing the RIGHT thing.

Send the gym an anonymous email if you wish, better yet take a pic with your cell as they walk in.

DO IT!!

*Proud of ya if you do

i know how you feel but in this case i think two ways um being fit is expensive and it seem being fit is only for those that can afford it but at the same time it like i pay my money why not them so in the end i let the elemets handle it. just my two cents

So fat people are allowed to steal if they can't afford to get healthy? Eating less food will save money too especially fast food which costs more.

I get the point you are trying to make but Anytime Fitness is already one of the cheapest gyms out there - they can offer low prices b/c of how little staffing they need and they don't have full change rooms, only 1-person rooms since the facility is unmonitored most of the time. It costs about $35 a month, you can't do much better than that.

Do what San Paul says "Report Them" LOL!

You could approach them and say "Im going to turn you in if you don't start paying for my membership"

That's a lil nit picky. I hate to see people getting over but I think every one cheats at something to get ahead I'd say if there a nuisance than report them if not let them do what they can to succeed. I see people falsify reports every day at work misrepresent figures, lie, cheat on there spouses. professionals athletes use performance enhancers so who's to say these people are more wrong just for going in the gym working out if they're not causing you any loss. If if a guy wants to go workout and he has his girlfriend with him and she doesn't have a membership should she just sit in the car or should she pay for membership to work out with her boyfriend a couple timesa months. I go to Anytime Fitness and my girl goes with me from time to time but she'll wait in the car which I don't like because it's usually late at night when I go and I don't want her sitting in the car alone but she doesn't like to be home by herself.

My gym operates a "bring a friend Friday" where you can sign a non member in for free when you're with them. I don't entirely agree with the post about expense. It costs nothing to work out at home, or outside. So to my mind if people want to use specialist equipment then they should be prepared to pay for it. Also my ex community gym offered free passes for GP medical referrals, & discounts on swimming & classes for OAP's & the unemployed.