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Planet Fitness or Planet Fatness?

Posts: 623 Member
So today is free pizza Monday at the gym. I just can't wrap my head around eating pizza at the gym. I've been a member for 3 years and this is the first time I've come to the gym on pizza day. It's crazy packed up in here. Can't tell if people are here to workout or eat. I know it's a judgement free zone and all but I can't not judge people for eating while working out.

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  • Posts: 516 Member
    I noticed that sign the other day, I had to read it twice, I thought I was having a starvation breakdown! I've never been and never will, the idea is nuts.
  • Posts: 20,508 Member
    Altess wrote: »
    Don't like the perk don't join that gym.
    Don't throw stones, just be happy they were at the gym. It is ONLY for one night a month.
    I know the only way I could get some of my friends to darken a gym's doorway is with free pizza.
    Goodness sakes folks lighten up.

    How many slices did you have?
  • Posts: 77 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »

    How many slices did you have?
    None, I go to the gym at 4 am. Way to early for pizza. ;)
  • Posts: 623 Member
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    I eat rice krispie treats, sour patch kids, now and laters, and protein bars during my workout.

    I probably wouldn't eat the pizza just because I like to be in a space where I can enjoy my food and I don't really want to sit around at the gym eating delicious pizza. Rather do it while watching an episode of Seinfeld at home.

    It's completely fine to eat pizza at home or anywhere really. Just not at the gym.
  • Posts: 623 Member
    Altess wrote: »
    Don't like the perk don't join that gym.
    Don't throw stones, just be happy they were at the gym. It is ONLY for one night a month.
    I know the only way I could get some of my friends to darken a gym's doorway is with free pizza.
    Goodness sakes folks lighten up.

    Don't forget Bagel Tuesday.
  • Posts: 1,039 Member
    They use that as bait to bring in and keep the useless dreamers who wants to lose weight. I heard most of the planet fitness members get easily intimidated by people who actually work out hard.
  • Posts: 1 Member
    planet fitness here doesnt do that ..
  • Posts: 16 Member
    kaizaku wrote: »
    They use that as bait to bring in and keep the useless dreamers who wants to lose weight. I heard most of the planet fitness members get easily intimidated by people who actually work out hard.

    This.

    I don't live in the US but I've heard of this phenomenon. And while its a good marketing strategy, it doesn't belong in a gym. Not with pizza places and all manner of junk food places on every corner. The grease smell would put me off going that day regardless.
  • Posts: 796 Member
    It's just a strategy to get people through the door! Like neon lights.
  • Posts: 796 Member
    They no that most people who sign up for gym membership dont last!
  • Posts: 275 Member
    edited March 2017
    Its once a month. Don't go on that day if you don't like it.
    When I went to planet fitness I used to get the bagel on bagel Tuesday.. no hindering to my weight loss.
  • Posts: 104 Member
    I don't have that at my gym. Do they not do this in the uk?
    Either way I wouldn't indulge. Don't see why I would work out for an hour then undo it all with pizza!
  • Posts: 11,118 Member
    I've actually never seen this free food stampede, although I've seen the advertisements. I'm not purposely avoiding it, I just never happen to be there when it happens. Kinda glad, though, because I hate crowds.

    P.S. I ALWAYS take a tootsie roll on my way out the door. Love those things... B)
  • Posts: 275 Member
    They're carbing up before they hit the squat rack. Oh wait.....my bad, no squat racks. :o

    Depends on the PF. Before I left mine, there was still a huge free weight section and 2 squat racks.
  • Posts: 75 Member
    edited March 2017
    I went to a gym years ago and they had staff walking around with chocolate coated marshmallow fish lollies, handing them out to everyone! Was quite peeved at the time, as I had been trying to avoid sugary treats.
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