Gym size discrimination

Looks like its a place for fat women to comiserate and make excuses for each other.

But I am all for free enterprise, so if they can make money off this more power to them.

So because they've dedicated a gym to obese women, it's going to be a place for them to just sit and talk instead of working out? It has personal trainers, it has women who have shown up to put in the effort and the work. The first step is going, and if it's a gym 'fat' women feel comfortable going to, then at least they made the first move towards a healthier them.

Crap comments like this causes gyms like this to be made.

I think that officially private businesses have the right to cater to a certain clientele, for example I'm thinking about gyms and pools that cater to women of cultures who don't feel comfortable exercising with a male presence. Another example could be an exclusive country club: they restrict their members don't they?

I'm not sure how I feel about actually denying memberships to people who are in-shape, but to be honest I choose a gym based on the rigor of the classes and the fitness level of the members, so I don't know why I would want to work out at a gym geared more towards those trying to lose a lot of weight.

Other people at the gym have no affect on me. Wether they be larger or fit, or buff or girls or guys. I go there to get MY workout in. I couldn't care less what someone else's goals or hopes or body looks like. Honestly, most of the time I don't give anyone a second look. What they're doing is on them. And p.s. you people who always think you know so much about lifting at my gym, stop with your suggestions....until you are buffer than my trainer, I will take his advise over yours any day of the week.

Looks like its a place for fat women to comiserate and make excuses for each other.

But I am all for free enterprise, so if they can make money off this more power to them.

So because they've dedicated a gym to obese women, it's going to be a place for them to just sit and talk instead of working out? It has personal trainers, it has women who have shown up to put in the effort and the work. The first step is going, and if it's a gym 'fat' women feel comfortable going to, then at least they made the first move towards a healthier them.

Crap comments like this causes gyms like this to be made.

Can you read? I didn't say they would sit around and gossip. I'm sure they'll walk 2.0 on the treadmill and talk about how their metabolisms are slow or their genetics are faulty or society made them fat.

Because how stupid do you have to be to say that thin people bring down morale? That is exactly the kind of place I would not want to work out in. The gym owner shouldn't encourage that kind of thinking, the "us" and "them" of fat women and skinny women... how about make a supportive gym full of "we"s that just want to work out and be healthy? If anyone is rude to another member, boot them.

I don't understand how skinny people hurt morale. To me there is nothing more motivating than fit people. When you see them in the zone, working hard to achieve the body they have, it makes me say I can do that too. That's why I don't take classes taught by overweight instructors. Its not to say they can't teach the class, but they can't get me to push harder

It's odd, that's for sure, but there certainly are plenty of other gyms for the "skinny" people to go to. No loss there, but still wtf at this concept.

Maybe it's just me, but my morale would suffer if every single person in my gym was obese. If every person huffing and puffing on the machines was huge, eventually I would lose the mental connection working out to lose weight. I'd stop believing working out helped anyone. Who would I look at and think to myself, "If I work out as hard as that guy over there, eventually I can be as ripped as he is"?

Would anybody in that gym be busting their butt off? I've got this mental picture of walking in and seeing recumbent bikes as far as the eye can see.

To offer a different viewpoint. As a 'big girl', I've gone to the gym only to have fit women tell me I didn't belong there or some very snide comments at my lack of ability (as have many people on this site). It's soul crushing and demotivating. So, if I could go to workout at a place that offers the same amount of training, cardio and strength training, while being in an environment filled with people who have similar goals to mine as well as know the position I'm in, then I'd love to go. Especially when you start to see the people around you reach their goals. That would push me to continue to reach mine.

I think it's meant to be supportive. That and, when first working out, it can be intimidating getting on a treadmill for your cardio next to a ripped woman who is running like a cheetah at 18 mph.

I too am a "big girl" and I have been activly going to the gym since December. I have never once been hassled by a fit person while there. I have, however, been complimented by a really nice "fit" lady on my progress. She called my the amazing shrinking lady. I also have been the most overweight, out of shape person in a class. The other people in the class encouraged me to keep going and keep trying; the instructor made positive comments on how my form was improving. It sounds to me like you either need to find a different gym or realize that negative people come in all shapes and sizes, as well as positive, supportive people.

I'm the 'biggest' woman I've seen at my gym, but I've had nothing but support from the staff & the other members. It helps that I'm the UK and people just aren't as outspoken here as they are in the US, and that the gym is in a small town so most members know each other at least by sight.
Personally I wouldn't join a gym just for outsized people, nor would I join a women only gym. I like seeing fitter people than me, it give me something to aim for & I've picked up some good tips from them. And I like that fact there's fellas around. Call me shallow, but a bit of eyecandy makes the weights seem lighter.

This is why I don't bother with a gym. Pop my dvd or find something on youtube and you will be fine. Weight loss is 80% what you eat, and only 20% exercise.

This reminds me why I love my gym so much. I have been bigger, and I have been smaller, and my gym is somewhere where people of ALL shapes and sizes can go and be happy, workout and gain support from other members.

I dont see why anyone would bully someone for being overweight in a gym, what are you going to say 'wow, youre fat, what are you doing here trying to improve your fitness and health and general wellbeing, that cannot be commended at all for being great'. Seriously, what the hell. I may be a little creepy, but if I see someone struggling or what have you I throw them a smile, a 'keep it up' fist pump. I know what it was like to be the one jiggling around at the back in aerobics feeling like I was going to die, telling myself that the only reason I couldnt do a burpee was that my arms and legs must be too short to allow me to squat thrust properly. The only reason anyone in a gym should be ashamed is if they are doing something innapropriate or being half arsed. As long as youre giving it your best, who the hell is anyone to judge.

I'll just put this here:

http://blisstree.com/live/obesity/canadian-gym-wrongly-bans-skinny-people-because-they-bring-down-morale-721/

Discuss among yourselves...

Aahhh a gym that is not after long-term members eh. What will they do when some of those overweight peeps slim right down, ban them??

pmsl yeah great business sense