trying to push me out

[house1]

well the local world gym has changed over to a planet fitness-

when they did i left but am now back there- do to schedule- and its close to home-

things were fine up untill this week! starting seeing all these new rules being posted,
some alarm is being put in the floor, if you drop the weights it sets it off, lights go off etc,etc its fucking stupid- i dont drop the weights so i can live with that, well now they dont want any type of grunting -- when i put 600 lbs on my shoulders and squat down to the floor i tend to make a little noise on the way back up- told them to put the same amount of weight on and do the squats without a sound -i'll do the same

then i had one of the owners tell me that me and the guy i train with do not fit there plan, that we scare people because of our size and with the way we train , [i am not trying to toot my own horn here, i am a big guy and the guy i train with is is a big fuck ]

wtf all we do is come put the headphones on train like hell and get out- how the fuck are we bothering or scaring fucking people? so i hate to talk to people when i am training but am very approachable when the headphones are off and i am done training - i am a pretty nice guy for the most part! i hate most people!! but still am a nice person lol


we get intense but its directed at eachother or whoever else is training with us-
we dont bother anyone-

planet fitness's moto is judgement free zone -- well thats total bullshit-
i get judged everytime i walk through that fucking door -- they had a fucking mangers meeting about us lol -
wtf , we are not breaking any fucking rules- asked if we could train early in the day when there is less people in the gym

well my first thought was to just move on- head to another gym - but you know they fucking win if i do-

so my traing partner and i decided that we will show up every fucking day with a smile -


there is a golds set to go in near my work next spring or summer so i will more then likely end up there-
but will keep my membership here -its 15 bucks amonth with unlimited tanning
but the biggest reason is to just piss them off!

anyone else have dealings with planet powderpuff

[Face]

Damn, these guys are such assholes. They probably don't even have a clue about working out and have never lifted a weight in their lives. I always find at my local gym, that the bigger guys are always the nicer ones, and its the smaller ones that tend to have a chip on their shoulder and behave like assholes!

[ROCKETW19]

thats fuckin stupid i would call a laywer if they try to kick you out!

[hitmansb]

Definately stay there on principle, and if they ask you to leave, file a discrimination lawsuit. They'll likely be forced to settle for an amount that will pay your membership dues at other gyms for years to come.

[CreepingDeath]

hell yeah man bust their asses with a lawsuit.....that is discrimination yall arent hurtin anybody

[shortz]

I agree with the above. They have already told you that you are too big and such, that's already discimination and you could persue it already. But, I would not bring that up, because they could come up with "another reason" to boot you.

I do DB presses at my gym. The owner himself has spotted me a few times and he knows that you can't help but let them fall a few inches from the floor. Once I get past the 90s, I am not going to endanger my shoulders instead of making a little thud on the floor.

[buccaneer19]

that's a big crock of shit right there man, i can't believe they are doing that. i love it when i see real big people in the gym because it makes me wanna work that much harder so maybe one day i can get like that, and they are saying that your scaring people and can't grunt?? those pussies shouldn't be in a gym then.

[Slashmonay]

Your too big to use their gym because you scare their customers???


YOUR THE FUCKING MAN!!!!!!!

[buccaneer19]

Originally posted by Slashmonay
Your too big to use their gym because you scare their customers???


YOUR THE FUCKING MAN!!!!!!!

hahaha

[7lok4]

Lol. Who ever the jackoff was that told you you were too big and that it scares the customers fucked up in a big way. PF's corporate attorneys would fall out of their chairs if they heard about that one. I am not telling you to sue them, I hate that shit, but you always have that to hang over their heads. That is a pretty clear-cut case of discrimination. No way i would ever give up that membership. Keep going and doing what you do. It sounds like it would only be a matter of time until management came at you with something else completely stupid and illegal. If it keeps happening then call a lawyer. Just my 2 cents.

[Puddles]

Next they'll be bringing in all pink dumbells. Geez!

The World Gym I go to recently had new management take over. They've moved all the equipment around and they took most of the power lifters stuff and put it in a back room to get them off the main floor and there's a sign on the doors leading in there that says "Power Lifters Only." Personally I think it sucks, I like the PL's (they're the nicest people in the gym) and listening to and watching them train is inspirational.

Good luck, House, keep going in there and show them who's boss!

[Pumpdogg]

Originally posted by hitmansb
Definately stay there on principle, and if they ask you to leave, file a discrimination lawsuit. They'll likely be forced to settle for an amount that will pay your membership dues at other gyms for years to come.

Hitman is right they have no legal right to even approach you with such comments. They are setting themselves up for a large lawsuit. That is tottaly unacceptable in todays times. Put it in their face very nicely with a smile and non disrespect if they say anything else. If they push the issue.... Drop the bomb and laugh all the way to the bank!!!!

PD

[Timma]

The world's gym around us is like that. I was going to switch until i found out. They do not allow you to wear tank tops there. I was like WTF is that shit?

I would love to see what happens with you guys. If you end up having to sue them, it will make national news for discrimination. Just make sure you get Al Sharpton to back you up.

[bigpetefox]

I hope my World Gym doesn't get sold..

[meat12]

wow thats bs I'd keep showing up there if it were me

[realconan]

So, what are you supposed to do at Planet Shitness? Does everyone spend all their time talking about Opra and reading Cosmo? If people are scared, then maybe they should find somewhere else to hold their tea parties.

[Chadd77]

Keep squatting heavy and scream your ass off brother!

[realconan]

And when you do leave, make sure you leave a nice big turd on their front desk.

[TheStromba]

Wear a recording device and get him to say shit like that again. You'll own the fucking place.

[lordikon]

You're not breaking any rules, there is nothing they can do. If they think you're scaring people away, flat out tell them "If you want me to quit coming, pay for a couple years of membership elsewhere and I'll be out of your hair."

[house1]

Wear a recording device and get him to say shit like that again

there was a few people that were standing there and they heard it-
there is also a manager that is leaving to work at another gym - been very good to me on keeping me updated with whats being said

as for the lawsuit angle , i will go in that direction if they throw us out -

we will be watched and i hate having to look over my shoulder all the time- but aslong as i follow the so called rules imo they should not beable to touch me


i will keep you all posted on this -- if something is going to happen it will right after the first of the year -

there doing a big push to get the so called general public to join, commercials, the whole 9 yards-

[Slashmonay]

wouldnt people be more scared of the extremely overweight gym member that smells like horseshit and you cant use the bench next to him because he smells like shit so bad you cant concentrate? THOSE ARE THE PEOPLE THEY NEED TO THROW THE FUCK OUT! if you cant put a stick of deoderant on your damn underarms dont come to the damn gym. if i were u i would wear tiny wifebeaters so you look really scary and if people stare, say BOO when you walk passed them. rofl

[Puddles]

Are these new rules verbal or are they posted somewhere or in your contract when you joined?

[house1]

Are these new rules verbal or are they posted somewhere or in your contract when you joined

there are no contracts with planet fitness ! thats one of the angles they use to get people to join-

they just put up a huge sign with all the new rules on it

[KingEgo]

its obvious that whatever is going on in that gym one way or another compromises your training, when you feel like you are not welcomed there you cant concentrate as good as usual, looking over your shoulder all the time doesnt help with concentratration and also could cause injury. may be you should consider another gym, even if they will get off your back, you still will some sort of distress. that what nice guy would do--just go away peacfully.i am not a nice guy , so if it would be me i would keep provoking them untill they will dig their own grave for a lawsuit. i wouldwear something with somewhat (not too obviously) offensive writing ,make loud farts while squatting or just go to the tanning room and start to scream that they are out of toilet paper.you should get out of that place but get out as a winner.