Planet Fitness, what the hell is this no bodybuilders bs

Little Wing · 01-08-2008, 03:56 PM

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

humph!

discuss.

KelJu · 01-08-2008, 03:59 PM

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/op...on-my-gym.html (The pussification of my Gym)
http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/op...i-am-hell.html (I am in Hell!)

KelJu · 01-08-2008, 04:10 PM

Yeah, Planet Gheyness already ran me out a few years ago. The worst part was that it was a real gym when I signed, but they bought my contract from Powerhouse.

Little Wing · 01-08-2008, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KelJu

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/op...on-my-gym.html (The pussification of my Gym)
http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/op...i-am-hell.html (I am in Hell!)

it's not a gym it's a joke. wtf. if they still have the alarm and it jumps someone in the middle of lifting hmmmm, that could fuck up your form, cause injury and a major lawsuit. with the money from the lawsuit you could equip a nice fucking home gym.

about ten bodybuilders should eat whatever produces the worst smelling farts, eat a ton of fiber, take a laxative and have a liquid protest. "well i was trying not to make any noise and i shit... sorry, see you tomorrow"

Little Wing · 01-08-2008, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KelJu

Yeah, Planet Gheyness already ran me out a few years ago. The worst part was that it was a real gym when I signed, but they bought my contract from Powerhouse.

that sounds like it could have easily been won in court.

IRM · 01-08-2008, 04:30 PM

Any gym with a healthy dose of geriatric male nudity can't be all bad

Hoglander · 01-08-2008, 04:39 PM

I think they want to get some of the customers from Curves. Has there been any man that has sued Curves???

Little Wing · 01-08-2008, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoglander

I think they want to get some of the customers from Curves. Has there been any man that has sued Curves???

there friggin should be. reverse sexism seems to be ignored tho.

IRM · 01-08-2008, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoglander

I think they want to get some of the customers from Curves. Has there been any man that has sued Curves???

I once counter-sued Lucille Roberts, to get the distance on the restraining order reduced.

Little Wing · 01-08-2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KelJu

Yeah, Planet Gheyness already ran me out a few years ago. The worst part was that it was a real gym when I signed, but they bought my contract from Powerhouse.

can i put some of your feedback in my reply?

KelJu · 01-08-2008, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Wing

can i put some of your feedback in my reply?

Sure. I despise planet fitness, so feel free to give em hell.

Little Wing · 01-08-2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KelJu

Sure. I despise planet fitness, so feel free to give em hell.

i am.

david · 01-08-2008, 07:48 PM

Quote:

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

humph!

discuss.

no grunting?? Hmmnn.. I guess no sex in the juice bar, offices and bathroom aren't allowed either!

N

Little Wing · 01-08-2008, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david

no grunting?? Hmmnn.. I guess no sex in the juice bar, offices and bathroom aren't allowed either!

N

nope just wrinkly old man penis on display in the locker room i guess and no grunting in disgust when you see it

**Gazhole** · 01-09-2008, 05:17 AM

Luckily my Cardiff gym is owned by an ex-military guy, so im hoping he'll be less inclined to pussy the place out.

That sucks though, seriously. Since when did people get intimidated so fucking easily? Just because bodybuilders would go into a gym and actually push themselves, rather than the hordes of regular people walking slower on the treadmill than they actually walk around the gym...

I dont get that. What do they think thats going to accomplish?

The other day i was walking around where i live, and i came up on some joggers, and overtook them. They were jogging slower than i was walking, and id bet they could walk as fast as me aswell. But their jogging speed was somehow slower!?

Like the exagerated leg movements are what does the job, rather than the propelling yourself along the ground. It was both hilarious and enraging to watch. I just wanted to grab them and ask what the hell they thought they were doing.

Bah.

I swear, gyms are bad enough with these people, let alone if they band bodybuilders aswell. Why do they do this...

ALBOB · 01-09-2008, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Wing

nope just wrinkly old man penis on display in the locker room i guess and no grunting in disgust when you see it

Would you PLEASE quit stalking me?!?!?

soxmuscle · 01-09-2008, 09:40 AM

The bodybuilders and people who are bigger than me are what keep me going, what keeps me motivated, what makes me get that extra rep at the end of the set.

PlanetFitness is just ghey.

Little Wing · 01-09-2008, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALBOB

Would you PLEASE quit stalking me?!?!?

david · 01-09-2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Wing

nope just wrinkly old man penis on display in the locker room i guess and no grunting in disgust when you see it

Hmmnn... I guess Planet Fitness is not as "innovative" as ours is down here in SFLA. Wrinkly old penis..... how do you know? He could be on Viagra... large and in charge!

Little Wing · 01-09-2008, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david

Hmmnn... I guess Planet Fitness is not as "innovative" as ours is down here in SFLA. Wrinkly old penis..... how do you know? He could be on Viagra... large and in charge!

viagra at the gym? would give you a severe pain in the abdomen when doing bent over rows. or make people really nervous if you stood behind them when they were.

The Monkey Man · 01-09-2008, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Wing

viagra at the gym? would give you a severe pain in the abdomen when doing bent over rows. or make people really nervous if you stood behind them when they were.

They are giving it out in standard doses at the nursing homes now...

They said accidents have decreased since it keeps the old men from rolling out of bed.

david · 01-10-2008, 07:25 PM

[quote=Little Wing;1725951]viagra at the gym? would give you a severe pain in the abdomen when doing bent over rows. or make people really nervous if you stood behind them when they were.

[/QUOTE

No, viagra for the old man working at the gym for his wrinkly old penis! He wouldn't be working out.

Hmmnn... I wouldn't know about this abdominal pain symptoms and viagra. Haven't tried it although I have access to it. I'd probably wouldn't do bent over rows that day either. I think it would be rather funny if I was on Viagra and had a female ask me to spot her when doing squats. I'd spot her from behind not in front! LMAO!!

lgkitfox · 01-10-2008, 07:50 PM

Heh i heard about this a coupla years back, a friend of mine went into one while traveling and was doing heavy squats. A 'lunkhead' is what they call the alarms, went off and he was quickly ousted and shown the door.

Pretty lame, its hard to find good gyms these days and more often then not they are the secret dungeon esque types hailing back from the glory age of BBing, none of this commericalized mass public appeal bullshit.

Burner02 · 01-11-2008, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgkitfox

Heh i heard about this a coupla years back, a friend of mine went into one while traveling and was doing heavy squats. A 'lunkhead' is what they call the alarms, went off and he was quickly ousted and shown the door.

Pretty lame, its hard to find good gyms these days and more often then not they are the secret dungeon esque types hailing back from the glory age of BBing, none of this commericalized mass public appeal bullshit.

He was actually doing squats?
My gym was World's Gym before...you know..the big fuqqin gorrilla...yeah...that place...turned into a Planet Fitness.
let's see if I recall some of the changes:
all DB's over the weight of 60 lbs' were removed as well as most of the free weights/benches.
The power cage and squat racks were removed.
Hmm...some of the rules:
you know about the being quiet thing...WTF???
guys cant' wear tank tops of form fitted shirts (under armour, etc)

There were a few more ridiculous items...but I was too shocked and

as I cancelled my membership (along w/ 1200 other members) to remember.
Too bad too...gym was in a great location, not busy...had a great atmosphere of people who actually wanted to DO something in the gym...as opposed to THIS gay place where I was told and I quote:
"We do not cater to body builders or power lifters anymore"

fufu · 01-11-2008, 11:55 AM

There is a Planet Fitness opening up soon about 10 minutes away from me.

I plan on working there.

I, however, never plan on working out in such a shitty gym!

Little Wing · 01-11-2008, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fufu

There is a Planet Fitness opening up soon about 10 minutes away from me.

I plan on working there.

that's racist

david · 01-11-2008, 09:12 PM

I don't know where their getting there money to buy out/open new gyms but they suck here in Florida!!!

danny81 · 01-11-2008, 09:21 PM

my gym has only 1 BB and its a girl lol. =\. the rest or power lifter, oly lifters, footbal players, boxer, wrestlers, etc. thats y i love it. pretty miuch no rules either. i take DBs outside. theres climbing rops nad shit in there. u can work shirtless. u can drop oly lifts from the top. its great

david · 01-13-2008, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danny81

my gym has only 1 BB and its a girl lol. =\. the rest or power lifter, oly lifters, footbal players, boxer, wrestlers, etc. thats y i love it. pretty miuch no rules either. i take DBs outside. theres climbing rops nad shit in there. u can work shirtless. u can drop oly lifts from the top. its great

I'm having a hard time following/understanding this. I guess I get it. So you're gym is located in a Mc'Donald's playground?!?!

BTW/ are you using an iphone bc/ there are a lot of missing letters and mispelled words.

maniclion · 01-14-2008, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Wing

viagra at the gym? would give you a severe pain in the abdomen when doing bent over rows. or make people really nervous if you stood behind them when they were.

Hey you want a spot on the squat rack?

01-08-2008, 03:56 PM	#1
Little Wing Mommmmmm, turn it down!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 23,758 Photos: 191	Planet Fitness, what the hell is this no bodybuilders bs 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 humph! discuss. "MUSCLE IS TRULY GUARANTEED IF YOU WILL HONESTLY work out to BE YOUR VERY BEST - GO FOR IT!!! BECAUSE YOU CAN!!!!!! Take Care, John H."

01-09-2008, 05:17 AM	#15
Gazhole iwillmakeyousmelltheglove Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 8,002 Photos: 19	Luckily my Cardiff gym is owned by an ex-military guy, so im hoping he'll be less inclined to pussy the place out. That sucks though, seriously. Since when did people get intimidated so fucking easily? Just because bodybuilders would go into a gym and actually push themselves, rather than the hordes of regular people walking slower on the treadmill than they actually walk around the gym... I dont get that. What do they think thats going to accomplish? The other day i was walking around where i live, and i came up on some joggers, and overtook them. They were jogging slower than i was walking, and id bet they could walk as fast as me aswell. But their jogging speed was somehow slower!? Like the exagerated leg movements are what does the job, rather than the propelling yourself along the ground. It was both hilarious and enraging to watch. I just wanted to grab them and ask what the hell they thought they were doing. Bah. I swear, gyms are bad enough with these people, let alone if they band bodybuilders aswell. Why do they do this... http://sdatrainingprograms.blogspot.com - Updated 13/11/09 ***READ THIS FOR TRAINING INFO:*** http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/training/99879-articles-ironmagazineforums-members.html If you want to win the fight, say "I BELIEVE".

01-09-2008, 09:40 AM	#17
soxmuscle do work son Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: I will eat your face Posts: 10,045 Photos: 10	The bodybuilders and people who are bigger than me are what keep me going, what keeps me motivated, what makes me get that extra rep at the end of the set. PlanetFitness is just ghey. Age: 20 \| Height: 5'7" \| Weight: 150 lbs \| Penis: 12 inches

01-10-2008, 07:50 PM	#23
lgkitfox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC Posts: 26	Heh i heard about this a coupla years back, a friend of mine went into one while traveling and was doing heavy squats. A 'lunkhead' is what they call the alarms, went off and he was quickly ousted and shown the door. Pretty lame, its hard to find good gyms these days and more often then not they are the secret dungeon esque types hailing back from the glory age of BBing, none of this commericalized mass public appeal bullshit. Board Rep for LG Sciences 'Hardcore supplements backed by science'

01-11-2008, 11:55 AM	#25
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,731 Photos: 8	There is a Planet Fitness opening up soon about 10 minutes away from me. I plan on working there. I, however, never plan on working out in such a shitty gym! fufu's 1337 Journal Your diet will set you free.

01-08-2008, 03:59 PM	#2
KelJu Thats Dr. Keke to you! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In my imagination. Posts: 10,162 Photos: 2	http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/op...on-my-gym.html (The pussification of my Gym) http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/op...i-am-hell.html (I am in Hell!)

01-08-2008, 04:10 PM	#3
KelJu Thats Dr. Keke to you! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In my imagination. Posts: 10,162 Photos: 2	Yeah, Planet Gheyness already ran me out a few years ago. The worst part was that it was a real gym when I signed, but they bought my contract from Powerhouse.

01-08-2008, 04:30 PM	#6
IRM Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 304	Any gym with a healthy dose of geriatric male nudity can't be all bad

01-08-2008, 04:39 PM	#7
Hoglander Cleaner Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 1,499 Photos: 10	I think they want to get some of the customers from Curves. Has there been any man that has sued Curves???

01-10-2008, 07:25 PM	#22
david EAST COAST BRAT Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Waterworld, FL Posts: 25,420 Photos: 2	[quote=Little Wing;1725951]viagra at the gym? would give you a severe pain in the abdomen when doing bent over rows. or make people really nervous if you stood behind them when they were. [/QUOTE No, viagra for the old man working at the gym for his wrinkly old penis! He wouldn't be working out. Hmmnn... I wouldn't know about this abdominal pain symptoms and viagra. Haven't tried it although I have access to it. I'd probably wouldn't do bent over rows that day either. I think it would be rather funny if I was on Viagra and had a female ask me to spot her when doing squats. I'd spot her from behind not in front! LMAO!!

01-11-2008, 09:12 PM	#27
david EAST COAST BRAT Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Waterworld, FL Posts: 25,420 Photos: 2	I don't know where their getting there money to buy out/open new gyms but they suck here in Florida!!!

01-11-2008, 09:21 PM	#28
danny81 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,763	my gym has only 1 BB and its a girl lol. =\. the rest or power lifter, oly lifters, footbal players, boxer, wrestlers, etc. thats y i love it. pretty miuch no rules either. i take DBs outside. theres climbing rops nad shit in there. u can work shirtless. u can drop oly lifts from the top. its great

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Will Non-Christians go to Hell?	Rocco32	Open Chat	335	11-05-2009 10:32 PM
God is Dead	TJ Cline	Open Chat	68	09-07-2006 12:48 PM
Governor's ties to fitness lobbying group weigh heavy	min0 lee	Bodybuilding Gossip	0	03-04-2006 12:13 PM
Here is a good writing that some of you might enjoy!	Prince	Training	17	10-10-2005 01:49 PM