Thread: Planet Fitness, what the hell is this no bodybuilders bs

Originally Posted by Little Wing

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discuss.

Planet Fitness is making money hand over fist compared to the so-called hardcore gyms because people are less intimidated by the absence of those most favored by the genetic gods and goddesses.

Mike Katz, former IFBB Pro competitor and former World Gym owner can attest to that statement. It's his, actually. He was interviewed on one of the bbing radio shows and said that PF is a money maker while World was not nearly as profitable.

The PF on Paxton Street, near where I work, is a fantastic gym. Yes, they have rules and have an annoying pic of a cartoon bodybuilder with a big red line running through him - that international NO symbol? But otherwise it's a great gym. Wide variety of equipment, you rarely hear the lunk alarm, and good people to train with.

Also, you will indeed find people there benching eight plates, deadlifting, squatting, and doing other heavy basic movements. Not everyone has to grunt to get it done.

Take the tour. Keep an open mind.

With the $99 per year specials they often offer, that's just $8.25 per MONTH!

Just got notice today that no more video taping is allowed in my gym. WTF?
My partner and I routinely tape our squats to check form so I guess some fat slob passer byer is afraid they'll end up on you tube.
I need to get busy and build my home gym.

Originally Posted by AKIRA

Things have changed. Buuuut, you can see how he got around it.

Ryan was telling me that they allow deadlifting @ his Planet Fitness, as long as you don't drop the weights.

Originally Posted by Little Wing

Is emailer a current member of Planet Fitness: No
Location: BANGOR, ME
Comments and Questions: i just moved to bangor and your flyer was one of the first pieces of mail i recieved. it looked promising at first, then i turned it over.

what the hell is this no bodybuilders bs? most bodybuilders cycle a day of weight training with a day of cardio. just doing aerobic exercises without any type of strength training is NOT a good fitness plan. i'm a 46 year old woman that incorporates weight bearing exercises into my fitness plan as an essential part of achieving the level of fitness i aspire to. i think it's bullshit that you say you want everyone to feel respected and accepted but you have NO BODYBUILDERS! in your advertising.


Hello Marcia,
Thank you for your feedback. We offer a relaxed, judgment free zone in our gyms. We certainly understand the importance of weight training. We do have a variety of nautilus and free weights in our facilities. We simply ask that you respect others by not grunting or have any obnoxious behavior that would intimidate fellow members. You are welcome to stop by for a quick tour of the facility. There is no need for an appointment. Simply stop off at the front desk and the staff will be happy to assist you. If I can help you with anything else or you have any further questions feel free to contact me!
Regards,

Heather McNab
Member Relations
Planet Fitness






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discuss.

there is a video post in this forum about a gym that a gguy go's crazy or roids so it says... that guy is a planey fit. i can tell by the color and the sticker on the weights. that guty might have started all of this. then again the world is getting outa control with selfesteem bullshit.. but just a thought. oh Gold gym changed it name too...WTF

Originally Posted by sara

Went in to a planet fitness back in june, inquiring about a membership. the girl told me "we really dont want any bodybuilders or powerlifters here" this is a quiet atmosphere ..

So if ya is out of shape and fat and after the workout you run to the subway next door to get a italian sub with a diet coke your PF materal...

Originally Posted by MtR

Agreed. I work out at a fairly busy gym and there is only one really annoying guy who yells when he works out. He is all of 160lbs soaking wet and has a faux hawk hair cut so I don't think anybody takes him seriously anyway due to the fact he is screaming when doing 25lb db side lateralls lol. I consider him entertainment.

Why do I have this feeling that the people who sound the "lunk alarm" take their jobs VERY seriously hahahaha!!

Is there real a lunk alarm? never heard it at gold gym...

Originally Posted by Curt James

Planet Fitness is making money hand over fist compared to the so-called hardcore gyms because people are less intimidated by the absence of those most favored by the genetic gods and goddesses.

Mike Katz, former IFBB Pro competitor and former World Gym owner can attest to that statement. It's his, actually. He was interviewed on one of the bbing radio shows and said that PF is a money maker while World was not nearly as profitable.

The PF on Paxton Street, near where I work, is a fantastic gym. Yes, they have rules and have an annoying pic of a cartoon bodybuilder with a big red line running through him - that international NO symbol? But otherwise it's a great gym. Wide variety of equipment, you rarely hear the lunk alarm, and good people to train with.

Also, you will indeed find people there benching eight plates, deadlifting, squatting, and doing other heavy basic movements. Not everyone has to grunt to get it done.

Take the tour. Keep an open mind.

With the $99 per year specials they often offer, that's just $8.25 per MONTH!

Seriously?

A good money maker does not imply that the quality of service is better, or even on par with a real gym. PF makes money because people like to feel good about themselves. Nothing makes you feel like a fat retard like lifting in a room full of beasts when you are fat. "judgement free zone" is new age bullshit talk that means "its ok to be fat/weak/in poor health, we wont judge you, we will just take your money".

Demonizing bodybuilders simply to make the slobs feel good makes no sense. Should I go to my MMA gym and tell them that they should no longer allow real fighters in there because I don't want to be "intimidated"?! Ridiculous. And then come up with a nice demeaning moniker for them. We will call them..."Tards" (because obviously they got to where they are because of good genes...not because of hard work, and MUST be of a lower intelligence), and hang up a sign with a big red EX over a picture of Nick Diaz.

This just makes me grind my teeth. In relation to your friends, co-workers, and every other aspect of your life, successful people surround themselves with other successful people. If you want to be a big ripped beast, go find some in a gym and do what they do. If you want to be a slob...well I will know where to find you.


P.S. Before backing up your argument by talking about some of the HUGE guys there...yeah, the law of averages is bound to catch up sometimes. There is always the exception to the rule.