I think its racist...(S)
Great term, "war against achievement." I'd not heard that before.
The woman in the photo doesn't look all that toned to me actually, but what is at least one purpose of working out in a gym if not to improve the physical body which includes toning?
And why not have examples of the vision of the goal that the effort is about?
This does reek of the PC, class-envy, achievement-envy, etc., libtard mentality that has infected the nation.
“Welcome to Planet Fatness. Shut up and don’t move.”
“You’re intimidating people with your toned body.”
no.
She was not intimidating people. Other people felt intimidated by seeing someone who looked like their flabby-a$$ selves will never become.
Interesting. Seems “feelings” are all that’s important these days. Someone “feels” offended and it’s a federal crime.
Planet Fitness is not a gym. It’s a social club for wussies.
Really? Planet Fitness is a private company that has concluded after extensive marketing studies that there are millions of potential customers who would like to join fitness clubs, but don't because they are too intimidated by the hard-bodies in skin-tight spandex who grunt and groan throughout their workouts. In an effort to capture this market. Planet Fitness has spent millions of dollars on the very successful "no-lunks", "no-groaning," "no-gymtimidation," "judgment free zone" ad campaign in which it guarantees that its members will not have to subject themselves to hard-body, exhibitionist, muscle-heads who grunt, groan, and rain sweat with every breath. This is Planet Fitness' brand image, much like McDonald's and its golden arches. Unlike many other businesses, politicians, and habitual complainers, however, Planet Fitness actually backs up its product by revoking the membership of habitual groaners and spandex flashers. Rather than complaining that Planet Fitness is engaging in a war against achievement," you ought to be congratulating Planet Fitness for its own achievement in carving out a marketable and profitable niche in the very competitive health and fitness sector.
Really? Happens to me at PF alla time...”Please! your incredibly toned and magnificent bod is making others ready to kill themselves from shame”.
I mean sheesh...what do the rest of the pf-ers look like, People of Walmart?
Something just aint right, if that pic is at all accurate...she ain’t all that.
My gym won’t order 100lbs plates because “most of the staff won’t be able to pick them up to put them away”.
1. You are supposed to clean up your own messes when you are done. Rack your plates.
2. Isn’t this a gym? Get stronger.
3. They have dumbbells that go to 130lbs. Who puts those away? Then again, there’s only a handful of us working out there that actually have a use for them.
Despite that, it’s the closest gym to my house, price is right with no annual contract, they are ok with at least a moderate amount of grunting/noise making (as long as you don’t sound like a rhino in heat), and they just put in another heavy-duty squat rack...
Long story short, if you don’t like your gym...take your money elsewhere. Each place will be different.
This gal’s story smells like “I crave attention” and Planet Fatness is pretty notorious for being asshats. They deserve each other...
Before reading the article, I imagined a woman who had huge muscles like those seen on women body builders. This woman looks nice, but not sure I see anything intimidating. I see numerous women far more toned and wearing skimpier workout attire at my gym.
I think most women would be happy to have a body like hers, but if they are intimidated by her body, they are the ones with a problem, not her.
She looks great.
and even after a car accident?
Put posters of her around to inspire others and use her in commercials for the gym, turn the publicity from the story into $$$
Ma’am, you aren’t that toned.
My daughter is a Personal Trainer...and she's toned.
That lady ain't........
Don't get me wrong...she appears to be in good shape...but toned? Not.
“toned”?
Kind of pudgy for toned.
Gyms have State health regulations about keeping sweat off equipment so shirts are required.
Oh, please, wouldn’t most people be incredibly complimented by this?
The Planet Fitness customer agreed to wear one of the shirts the gym provides patrons for free, but while she waited for the tee, another employee approached her with objections to her clothing.
So she was approached twice, the 2nd apparently unbeknownst to the first.
Full disclosure: I DO go to Planet Fitness: best cost no contract.
I can only comment on MY gym but it is plainly posted on the wall by the front desk: no bare midriffs. No head gear or coverings except baseball caps and a list of others do’s and don’t’s.
Yeah there is a lunk alarm which usually only goes off when someone really rings the weights.
And YES you ARE supposed to wipe down the equipment after you are done, using the paper towel in the dispensers no more than 20’ from any machine and the spray bottle of mild cleaner.
Its not that hard.
Not sure why this woman went to the press with this whiney story. As far as her being told she was “intimidating” I think the employee was trying to be nice but I think I would have said We have a policy...
Ofcourse, we don't like in a sane world.
There is a chick at my gym with a perfect butt. I do my squats just a bit deeper after I see her. (:
Thoroughly bizarre - one might be forgiven for believing that the whole PURPOSE of a gym was to get toned.
She's not calling them 'racist'? Really? I'm shocked.
Well, then...their Mission Statement:
Our Mission StatementThat location's counter-mission-statement:
We at Planet Fitness are here to provide a unique environment in which anyone – and we mean anyone – can be comfortable. A diverse, Judgement Free Zone® where a lasting, active lifestyle can be built. Our product is a tool, a means to an end; not a brand name or a mold-maker, but a tool that can be used by anyone. In the end, it’s all about you. As we evolve and educate ourselves, we will seek to perfect this safe, energetic environment, where everyone feels accepted and respected. We are not here to kiss your butt, only to kick it if that’s what you need. We need you, because face it, our planet wouldn’t be the same without you. You belong!