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WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y.
You can lift, strain, crunch and sweat all you want at the Planet Fitness in the Dutchess County village. But whatever you do, do not grunt.
Yep, "no grunting." It says so, in black and white, on a sign posted at the gym. One former member learned the new rule the hard way.
"This is really absurd, especially the part about the grunting," said Al Argibay, a corrections officer who learned first-hand "no grunting" means exactly that.
Argibay, a former competitive bodybuilder, joined the gym in September because it was affordable and convenient.
Planet Fitness is also somewhat picky, with a long list of dos-and-don'ts posted right inside the door.
"No grunting or screaming" is listed, along with "no bandanas or do-rags."
"We're creating an atmosphere that's not intimidating," said Carol Palazzolo, the gym manager, who yanked Argibay's membership on Monday.
Argibay said he was at a multi-press station, getting ready to squat about 500 pounds when the forbidden sin happened. "I let out a grunt, squatted down, back up, grunt again. That's it," explained Argibay. "Basically, grunt, grunt, basic breathing in heavy, and breathing out."
Grunting is commonplace at most gyms, but not Planet Fitness, which discourages so-called "musclehead behavior."
There's even a flashing light and siren on the wall, labeled a "lunk alarm," which sounds if someone grunts or drops weights on the floor.
Palazzolo admits she called the cops on Argibay. The Wappingers Falls police report said officers were asked to "escort a member out of the club for grunting while working out...which is not conforming with the rules of the establishment."
But Palazzolo said that's only part of the story.
"He did grunt, and when I told him he wasn't allowed to grunt, he got irate at me, he swore, and he yelled at me," Palazzolo said. "I asked him not to [grunt), he got irate and nasty, and I can't have him in my facility if he's gonna do those kind of things."
Argibay denied he yelled, cursed, or acted inappropriately. He demanded an apology from the gym and its manager.
"It's an attack on my character, and it's very embarrasing, and an insult," Argibay said. "At the end of the day, after serving your community as a corrections officer, the last thing I want is to be escorted out of the gym by the local authorities."
Palazzolo is standing her ground.
"I'm not out to hurt anybody," she said. "If he feels I hurt his feelings, I apologize for that, but I do not apologize for the way I handled the situation and I am not apologizing for our etiquette at Planet Fitness."
It's not personal, she said, it's policy. Grunters should go elsewhere.
Planet Fitness claim: "we're a judgement-free zone": ::)
http://www.planetfitness.com/
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whats next you cant sweat while working out ::)
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Planet Fitness Gym in WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y sucks.
Please quote for posterity.
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THIS IS MONSTER BULLSHIT..that gym must have a retarded manager
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Man Escorted From Planet Fitness Gym For Grunting
WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. You can lift, strain, crunch and sweat all you want at the Planet Fitness in the Dutchess County village. But whatever you do, do not grunt.
Yep, "no grunting." It says so, in black and white, on a sign posted at the gym. One former member learned the new rule the hard way.
"This is really absurd, especially the part about the grunting," said Al Argibay, a corrections officer who learned first-hand "no grunting" means exactly that.
Argibay, a former competitive bodybuilder, joined the gym in September because it was affordable and convenient.
Planet Fitness is also somewhat picky, with a long list of dos-and-don'ts posted right inside the door.
"No grunting or screaming" is listed, along with "no bandanas or do-rags."
"We're creating an atmosphere that's not intimidating," said Carol Palazzolo, the gym manager, who yanked Argibay's membership on Monday.
Argibay said he was at a multi-press station, getting ready to squat about 500 pounds when the forbidden sin happened. "I let out a grunt, squatted down, back up, grunt again. That's it," explained Argibay. "Basically, grunt, grunt, basic breathing in heavy, and breathing out."
Grunting is commonplace at most gyms, but not Planet Fitness, which discourages so-called "musclehead behavior."
There's even a flashing light and siren on the wall, labeled a "lunk alarm," which sounds if someone grunts or drops weights on the floor.
Palazzolo admits she called the cops on Argibay. The Wappingers Falls police report said officers were asked to "escort a member out of the club for grunting while working out...which is not conforming with the rules of the establishment."
But Palazzolo said that's only part of the story.
"He did grunt, and when I told him he wasn't allowed to grunt, he got irate at me, he swore, and he yelled at me," Palazzolo said. "I asked him not to [grunt), he got irate and nasty, and I can't have him in my facility if he's gonna do those kind of things."
Argibay denied he yelled, cursed, or acted inappropriately. He demanded an apology from the gym and its manager.
"It's an attack on my character, and it's very embarrasing, and an insult," Argibay said. "At the end of the day, after serving your community as a corrections officer, the last thing I want is to be escorted out of the gym by the local authorities."
Palazzolo is standing her ground.
"I'm not out to hurt anybody," she said. "If he feels I hurt his feelings, I apologize for that, but I do not apologize for the way I handled the situation and I am not apologizing for our etiquette at Planet Fitness."
It's not personal, she said, it's policy. Grunters should go elsewhere.
it seems planet fitness is like Curves.....run by a bunch of fat ugly women afraid of strong men........
douches
>:(
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Why even have weights or a rack to squat in ::)
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I like Anytime Fitness, after about 10pm, no one is in there and you can grunt all you like. I even get to wear sandals!
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I wonder if that rule goes for in the shitter as well. What happens if you eat too much cheese and you get a loaf stuck halfway out? I challenge any man to not grunt in that situation. :-\
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I wonder if that rule goes for in the shitter as well. What happens if you eat too much cheese and you get a loaf stuck halfway out? I challenge any man to not grunt in that situation. :-\
Imagine your taking a shit and all of a sudden the "lunk alarm" goes off and they ask you to leave in the middle of your business but you say f**k off and the police drag you out with your pants around your ankles and a turtle head poking out.
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Imagine your taking a shit and all of a sudden the "lunk alarm" goes off and they ask you to leave in the middle of your business but you say f**k off and the police drag you out with your pants around your ankles and a turtle head poking out.
exactly!! I tell ya this country just aint free like it used to be.
I blame the Bush Administration. >:(
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Pretty much every gym will become a "fitness center" and not a "gym" soon enough.
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What they need is a "FUNK" alarm instead of a "lunk" alarm,to help combat the stinky mo fos who never wash their workout clothes.
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What they need is a "FUNK" alarm instead of a "lunk" alarm,to help combat the stinky mo fos who never wash their workout clothes.
Yes!!! I hate walking by women that stink, it's like WTF guys aren't the only people that sweat and a smelly vagina doesn't help either. But yes many guys also smell but they mostly tend to wear some kind D.O. for the B.O.
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*GRUNTS*
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"Another satisfied client"
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Planet Fitness is a franchise so they are all the same. They all forbid certain conduct like grunting, etc. They also do not have dumbbells above a certain weight, like 80 I think. And they have a button that members can push to light that alarm when something happens that threatens them, like well, grunting.
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Sounds like that franchise won't last long.
In order to help it, I suggest every Getbig member to email them and tell them exactly why their gym sucks.
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everybody needs to go to the web site listed and send nasty emails to the NY facility haha
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He knew the rules and had the option of not signing up and going elsewhere. So stop complaining. Either conform with the rules or don't go there in the first place.
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I nominate this gym as the all time pussy gym in America. I wouldn't want to be locked up if I was the manager with that guy as a hack. She'll be doing allot of grunting 8)
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This is another example of how feminism is feminizing our culture and current day men. This is a total slam against men.
If you are pissed write an emial to Planet Fitness. I am. Preserve our right to express our masculinity. >:(
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when I have my gym one day, I will put a sign that says "Grunters will be crucified on the premises" ;D
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No grunting??? I guess that applies to people who can only lift 60 lb dumbells at best. Whats next? When you think you've heard it all...
PB
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Sounds like a gym made for and by hippies... 'whoa careful with those 20lb dumbells you're pressing! you don't want to drop them after you force out your last rep!'
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They need a 'No Grunting' policy for the bathrooms.
Those guys who sound like they're deadlifting 1500 while emptying a corn silo really make the restroom a non-fun place.
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Those guys who sound like they're deadlifting 1500 while emptying a corn silo really make the restroom a non-fun place.
What about a "no-smell zone"?
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What about a "no-smell zone"?
I'm pretty good about unconsciously breathing out of my mouth in any restroom I enter.
But you make an excellent point.
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it seems planet fitness is like Curves.....run by a bunch of fat ugly women afraid of strong men........
douches
>:(
MORE LIKE RUN BY A BUNCH OF LESBIANS!!!
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I'm pretty good about unconsciously breathing out of my mouth in any restroom I enter.
But you make an excellent point.
I say most need better ventilation, I mean think about it nasty smells mixed with moist air from people taking showers and sweaty guys can make one nasty smelling locker room. :-\ :P
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I say most need better ventilation, I mean think about it nasty smells mixed with moist air from people taking showers and sweaty guys can make one nasty smelling locker room. :-\ :P
strange conversation here, yes guys mens lockerrooms smell ...have you guys been so feminized that you are offended by this too? all the more reason to man up and write a manly email to Planet Fitness :)
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the answer to this is to leave and find another gym, i can't stand people who complain and do nothing, there are 4 Gold's that are part of my membership and the one i was going to changed to a less hardcore atmosphere and i just left and went to another one.
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They need a 'No Grunting' policy for the bathrooms.
Those guys who sound like they're deadlifting 1500 while emptying a corn silo really make the restroom a non-fun place.
It's not supposed to be a fun place.
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Quote from: 240 is Back on Today at 10:26:21 AM
They need a 'No Grunting' policy for the bathrooms.
Those guys who sound like they're deadlifting 1500 while emptying a corn silo really make the restroom a non-fun place.
It's not supposed to be a fun place.
Sounds & smells like a barn in some places. ;D
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Sounds like a gym made for and by hippies... 'whoa careful with those 20lb dumbells you're pressing! you don't want to drop them after you force out your last rep!'
lol.....and usually I barely see anybody with decent muscle on those gyms. i was at a golds gym in florida, and the free weight room was upstairs. so when you drop dumbells, it resonate the entire second floor. so there was a reason, I believe why management did not want anybody to drop those dumbells, but due to many complaints from the hardcore guys, management had to relocate the free weight room downstairs. last time I was in Orlando, all the big dumbells were relocate where you can drop em at will. they had up to 180pounders
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fuckin shitty gym.i won't last even 1 day at that gym since i have the loudest grunts...lol
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Yea, there is a Planet Fitness near me. I went in to look around. This Planet Fitness actually has a siren with flashing lights that they press is you make noise or clang the weights. Go F yourself. DB’s only went to 80 lbs, so that was a sign to me already.
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This Planet Fitness actually has a siren with flashing lights that they press is you make noise or clang the weights.
Nice touch for their customers. :o
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Planet Fitness sounds awful - who the hell would get offended and press the button on this guy? Did somebody actually get off the adductor machine to press it?
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Planet Fitness sounds awful
Planet Uranus might be a better name.
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they have those all over NC in my parents town and here at the beach
...I walked in one to buy a shake from the cooler (which they didnt have) and they asked me to leave
I used to think the YMCA was rough but damn~its like having a bball court and saying anyone over 6'3'' cant play
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Planet Uranus might be a better name.
planet no grunts would be an even better name..
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i had a one year contract with golds. half way through they were bought out by planet fitness. they took out all of the good equipment, and the db's only went to 60. they told me i could cancell my membership, so i did with the guy there. 2 years later they send me a letter saying i owe them over 2 grand, for never paying my fees. luckily my lawyer got me out of it.
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whats next you cant sweat while working out ::)
Maybe they'll put up a sign above the water fountain that says...'White's Only'.
I know gyms like this. They aren't gyms they are 'health spas' and they DO NOT allow serious trainers to apply.
Why don't all of you who complain about it...do what TheBlockHead did. Get a trusted partner and a few investors and get a loan and find a spot and git r done!
I did it with only 3k of my own money. Full of old school first generation Nautilus, a few Hammer pieces, dumbbels to 160lbs and ONLY 5 cardio pieces in the entire place. Chalk is welcome and so is hard training. I contend one of the better bodybuilding g-y-m-s in the city.
A couple Getbiggers here been to it. In about 2 weeks one of the biggest and brightest personalities of Getbig will make an appearence there while in town.
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Maybe they'll put up a sign above the water fountain that says...'White's Only'.
I know gyms like this. They aren't gyms they are 'health spas' and they DO NOT allow serious trainers to apply.
Why don't all of you who complain about it...do what TheBlockHead did. Get a trusted partner and a few investors and get a loan and find a spot and git r done!
I did it with only 3k of my own money. Full of old school first generation Nautilus, a few Hammer pieces, dumbbels to 160lbs and ONLY 5 cardio pieces in the entire place. Chalk is welcome and so is hard training. I contend one of the better bodybuilding g-y-m-s in the city.
A couple Getbiggers here been to it. In about 2 weeks one of the biggest and brightest personalities of Getbig will make an appearence there while in town.
Sweet! Do you guys have a website, so that you can advertise your gym, show off equipment, share maps, post hours, answer Qs with a nice FAQ, advertise specials, earn money from affiliate sales, collect info from potentially interested customers, and more? ;)
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I've seen the so-called 'rules' posted at a Planet Fitness and I gotta say that these rules along with the gym itself is a total joke. Period. ::)
They've sent me an invitation via mailbox to join for only $10/month. Yeah, that's a nice price and all but no way would I ever workout in that joke-of-a-gym! I'll stick to my Gold's Gym, thanks. 8)
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Maybe they'll put up a sign above the water fountain that says...'White's Only'.
I know gyms like this. They aren't gyms they are 'health spas' and they DO NOT allow serious trainers to apply.
Why don't all of you who complain about it...do what TheBlockHead did. Get a trusted partner and a few investors and get a loan and find a spot and git r done!
I did it with only 3k of my own money. Full of old school first generation Nautilus, a few Hammer pieces, dumbbels to 160lbs and ONLY 5 cardio pieces in the entire place. Chalk is welcome and so is hard training. I contend one of the better bodybuilding g-y-m-s in the city.
A couple Getbiggers here been to it. In about 2 weeks one of the biggest and brightest personalities of Getbig will make an appearence there while in town.
Then Glds Gym opens open next door and you are done. :'(
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Damn, Rob you are ON THAT SIHT!!!! Always hustlin, huh? Hahahaha!
It's funny because I figure I would ask you about this one day but it was kicked around with my guy...we were debating it. The thing is...there is only 90 members right now and we don't want more than 150-200. It's because we give all members their own key to the place and we DO have a right to refuse membership and we try to keep it on the DL.
We thought about a website so people can pay dues that way instead of giving us cash, they sign a waiver and a few forms and they get a key. Some of them ask to pay monthly and we don't have a system in place to handle that PLUS...we're thinking about selling merch like hats, varsity jackets, t-shirts blah blah blah and we can't put a store in the gym because we have no room and no employee or attendent. NOT TO MENTION...I was thinking about cross selling supps and like I said...it has to be a place where members can view online. Sure beats leaving flyers and loose-leaf papers on the bulletin board or on the locker room bench.
I got ya, 240...you're my web guy. I also have a national level figure girl who trains there who is still almost done with photo stuff and wants to launch a website...as soon as she tells me she is ready...a PM goes out to you. Holla!
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Why don't all of you who complain about it...do what TheBlockHead did. Get a trusted partner and a few investors and get a loan and find a spot and git r done!
Planet Uranus, Curves and other clubs will always get the masses and most of the revenue.
The idea of a siren in the gym should be a turn-off to anyone though.
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Very true. I anticipated that so thats why it's a MEMBERS ONLY kind of joint and we screen people and encourgae serious trainers only. We don't advertise, there is no phone there we don't even have a window or sign outside. The profit we make after rent, utility bills, repair etc for the year is very little. It's more of a hobby thing to us and we did a good job. We both have real jobs...that's just our side thing. If it were to close down tomorrow our biggest headache would be where to store the equipment...thats it.
Just over 90 members at $200/year. You do the math. Funny thing is...out of 90+ members...only 10-15 people use it on a regular basis. That's fine though. The rest come in 3-5 times a month if that and of course...Jan-Early Feb, then again the 2nd weekend of March for two more weeks then you never see them. hahahaha...they still pay, though.
Every year I may loose about 10 members who don't renew...sometimes more but every year I sign up the same amount so it balances out. We already made our money back as far as what we put into it to make it happen. It's cool...I don't mind. I like knowing I have my own facility to train at and can do whatever I want...do PTing for extra scratch, control the music and there is something neat about chilling in the back office of your own gym with other meathed friends talkin shop and bb politics.
A big major corporate gym is opening up about 3 miles north. That's fine...we might lose a handful but so what? I'm a member of that chain anyway and I'll go there from time to time like I do now and inflitrate the meathed crowd and become 'the hookup' and get them to join mine...BB's should have multiple gym memberships anyway.
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Planet Uranus, Curves and other clubs will always get the masses and most of the revenue.
The idea of a siren in the gym should be a turn-off to anyone though.
Oh yea, I got the manager to demonstrate the siren while he was giving me a tour. Flashing lights, siren noise and all.
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Very true. I anticipated that so thats why it's a MEMBERS ONLY kind of joint and we screen people and encourgae serious trainers only. We don't advertise, there is no phone there we don't even have a window or sign outside. The profit we make after rent, utility bills, repair etc for the year is very little. It's more of a hobby thing to us and we did a good job. We both have real jobs...that's just our side thing. If it were to close down tomorrow our biggest headache would be where to store the equipment...thats it.
Just over 90 members at $200/year. You do the math. Funny thing is...out of 90+ members...only 10-15 people use it on a regular basis. That's fine though. The rest come in 3-5 times a month if that and of course...Jan-Early Feb, then again the 2nd weekend of March for two more weeks then you never see them. hahahaha...they still pay, though.
Every year I may loose about 10 members who don't renew...sometimes more but every year I sign up the same amount so it balances out. We already made our money back as far as what we put into it to make it happen. It's cool...I don't mind. I like knowing I have my own facility to train at and can do whatever I want...do PTing for extra scratch, control the music and there is something neat about chilling in the back office of your own gym with other meathed friends talkin shop and bb politics.
A big major corporate gym is opening up about 3 miles north. That's fine...we might lose a handful but so what? I'm a member of that chain anyway and I'll go there from time to time like I do now and inflitrate the meathed crowd and become 'the hookup' and get them to join mine...BB's should have multiple gym memberships anyway.
Word.
Hobbies are good. You are in Chicago too, that helps. Big City to Draw from.
There was a good hardcore gym in my home town (200,000people) Golds opened up and it was gone, but these guys were trying to make serious money out of it.
Keep it and hobby and it will always remain fun.
I train at the University. I am now one of the old guys there, but I don't mind. People are young and try hard. I like their energy and will put up with them being stupid.
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"We're creating an atmosphere that's not intimidating," said Carol Palazzolo, the gym manager, who yanked Argibay's membership on Monday.
There you have it. Only a woman would care so much about not hurting other people's feelings, and only a woman would create such a fucking stupid rule. Men let women get away with it because they believe the bullshit that women are victims. Never mind that women always actually had a priviledged status in the society. >:(
www.menarebetterthanwomen.com (http://www.menarebetterthanwomen.com)
SUCKMYMUSCLE
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WORD! That's why if you ask me women shouldnt be allowed to VOTE or hold positions in authority. That's why we will NEVER EVER see a female president. I aint a chauvanist...I'm just realistic. Know your role.
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There you have it. Only a woman would care so much about not hurting other people's feelings, and only a woman would create such a fucking stupid rule. Men let women get away with it because tghey believe the nullshit that women are victims. Never mind that women always actually had a priviledged status in the society. >:(
www.menarebetterthanwomen.com (http://www.menarebetterthanwomen.com)
SUCKMYMUSCLE
Planet fitness was started by 2 brothers from new hampshire dude...
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Why even have weights or a rack to squat in ::)
For looks, I guess. ::)
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Planet fitness was started by 2 brothers from new hampshire dude...
Irrelevant, since the manager - who makes the rules - is female... ::)
SUCKMYMUSCLE
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strange conversation here, yes guys mens lockerrooms smell ...have you guys been so feminized that you are offended by this too? all the more reason to man up and write a manly email to Planet Fitness :)
Hey when you work in a gym you are in and out of the locker rooms numerous times a day and I hate goin back to the bathroom or supply closet and smelling moist shitty air ;D
Hey doesn't Mike "Kids made fun of me cause I'm a Jew" Katz own a Planet Fitness.
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Irrelevant, since the manager - who makes the rules - is female... ::)
SUCKMYMUSCLE
she is just following the strict company guidelines trust me i've studied this business model very closely...
the guys that started the company own 6 of the gyms themselves and throw out 2-3 guys a day for "lunk" behaviour...
not saying it is right btw.
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Hey when you work in a gym you are in and out of the locker rooms numerous times a day and I hate goin back to the bathroom or supply closet and smelling moist shitty air ;D
Hey doesn't Mike "Kids made fun of me cause I'm a Jew" Katz own a Planet Fitness.
yeah and he just expanded it putting in another room with more equipment... poor mike
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Hey doesn't Mike "Kids made fun of me cause I'm a Jew" Katz own a Planet Fitness.
Saw Katz at a seminar a couple of years ago. The siren's perfect for his attitude.
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Yeah Mike "They called me 4 eyes and busted on my bikes rusty fenders" Katz seems like the kind of guy who wouldn't want any REAL BBers training around him or anything he owns. Mike "Waaa Waaa wheres my shirt" Katz probably didn't even want squat racks in the place but because of some kind of insurance reason had to put them in incase someone wanted to train for real.
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I'm trying to get in touch with the guy who GRUNTED. Wappingers Falls is not too far from me, and I'd like to represent this guy in a case against Planet Fitness. They cannot legally expel a guy for grunting. He has been humiliated and is a victim of discrimination for being overweight or disabled or Latino or something...I'll figure it out. This would be good for some publicity.
Special "PR Hound" Ed
if he swore at the manager they can... esp since she is a womam
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WORD! That's why if you ask me women shouldnt be allowed to VOTE or hold positions in authority. That's why we will NEVER EVER see a female president. I aint a chauvanist...I'm just realistic. Know your role.
Word on, Blockhead. the last time I said that. I was bashed, by a group of bitches and called me a male chauvinist PIG.
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Imagine Dennis James in that Gym...lol. Dennis grunts so hard that he had throat surgery a few months ago. They would arrest dennis in no time...lol
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I would have dick slapped that bitch on the realz.
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If anyone knows this guy, PM me.
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looks like planet fitness is enjoying the attention...
http://www.planetfitness.com/pfinthenews.asp
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Sounds like the GM from my ex-gym would be a perfect fit there. ;D
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Planet Fitness gym chain is a total abortion
This makes me want to hurl. A member was expelled because - horrors! - he grunted while squatting. Such behavior doesn't comport with the gym's "non-intimidating" atmosphere.
"This is really absurd, especially the part about the grunting," said Al Argibay, a corrections officer who learned first-hand "no grunting" means exactly that ... "We're creating an atmosphere that's not intimidating," said Carol Palazzolo, the gym manager, who yanked Argibay's membership on Monday ... Argibay said he was at a multi-press station, getting ready to squat about 500 pounds* when the forbidden sin happened. "I let out a grunt, squatted down, back up, grunt again. That's it," explained Argibay. "Basically, grunt, grunt, basic breathing in heavy, and breathing out."
For Christ's sakes, this is sickening. What makes it even worse is that Planet Fitness is the nation's fastest-growing gym chain. In fact one's opening up near me, in Centerreach, though I'd sooner drink worm-filled dog diarrahea than be caught dead inside the place.
Actually, I know exactly what a Planet Fitness is like. It's full of (a) near-anorectic girls doing hours of cardio training; (b) douche bags doing biceps curls in the squat rack; (c) fat people walking on the treadmill for ten minutes at two mph and then bragging about their terrific workouts; and (d) old men walking around naked in the locker room with their shriveled twigs and berries hanging out ... okay, scratch (b) off the list, for sure as s*** there's no squat rack in any Planet Fitness, and I suppose (d) is sort of irrelevant because you'll find naked old men in every gym locker room.
I cannot emphasize just how royally p.o.'ed this story has made me. To make matters worse, Ann Althouse - a top blogosphere s***-doesn't-stink celebrity who refuses to allow anonymous comments to her precious blog - has actually defended Planet F***hole's no-grunting policy.
* = it appears that he was doing squats on a machine, which makes sense as there certainly wasn't a real squat rack. Squatting 500 pounds on a machine isn't remotely close to doing it with free weights. A 500-pound squat with free weights in a rack is a superb accomplishment, probably more than some NFL linebackers can manage.
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Damn, Rob you are ON THAT SIHT!!!! Always hustlin, huh? Hahahaha!
It's funny because I figure I would ask you about this one day but it was kicked around with my guy...we were debating it. The thing is...there is only 90 members right now and we don't want more than 150-200. It's because we give all members their own key to the place and we DO have a right to refuse membership and we try to keep it on the DL.
We thought about a website so people can pay dues that way instead of giving us cash, they sign a waiver and a few forms and they get a key. Some of them ask to pay monthly and we don't have a system in place to handle that PLUS...we're thinking about selling merch like hats, varsity jackets, t-shirts blah blah blah and we can't put a store in the gym because we have no room and no employee or attendent. NOT TO MENTION...I was thinking about cross selling supps and like I said...it has to be a place where members can view online. Sure beats leaving flyers and loose-leaf papers on the bulletin board or on the locker room bench.
I got ya, 240...you're my web guy. I also have a national level figure girl who trains there who is still almost done with photo stuff and wants to launch a website...as soon as she tells me she is ready...a PM goes out to you. Holla!
Sweet!
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Cocky at Planet Fitness, aren't they? At least it seems they are mainly East Coast based. None comming to Illinois.
I'm actually glad this happened. It reminds me that there still are people who really get afraid to be around or go near or be in the same building as bodybuilders/powerlifters. That's awesome! We remain a subculture!
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This guy needs to come to my gym for a REAL workout.. I'm sick of these $ussy fitness centers.. Funny how so many people go to these places then complain about them..
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Before going back to college, I worked for Gold's Gym. We opened a great gym in Hickory, NC and these douches bought it a year or two back.
They immediately took out the squat racks, Hammer Strength and all the DBs over 50 or 60 (can't remember) pounds.
After all, why would anybody want to actually improve thier physique? I mean, THAT kind of hard work would necessitate *gasp* grunting.
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Hang on.
If the guy had farted really loud, that would have been fine.
but he's not allowed to grunt?
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I think we should all get together. go for one big grunting weight dropping workout. it is not just this gym in NY. i went to the website and all of them have the same rules: "We discourage weight dropping and obnoxious grunting so you can focus on your own workout and not the person next to you" strait from the website.
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I am surprised this was a Planet Fitness. Years ago I was in a st. louis location and it was the sleaziest gym I have seen. No chicks and all dudes jacked up screaming and yelling. Throwing F-Bombs everywhere. 2 treadmills and thats it. Very cool gym. Don't know about now. This was 10 years ago.
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I think we should all get together. go for one big grunting weight dropping workout. it is not just this gym in NY.
Excellent...a large group of getbigger's with one-day passes converging on Planet Uranus for a grunting session..
Something like..
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Excellent...a large group of getbigger's with one-day passes converging on Planet Uranus for a grunting session.. ;D
Something like the campfire scene in Blazing Saddles..
Can you imagin what the manager would do or say?
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probably nothing.
Farting is great.
Grunting is grounds for exile.
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I am surprised this was a Planet Fitness. Years ago I was in a st. louis location and it was the sleaziest gym I have seen. No chicks and all dudes jacked up screaming and yelling. Throwing F-Bombs everywhere. 2 treadmills and thats it. Very cool gym. Don't know about now. This was 10 years ago.
different business altogether... planet fitness as a franchise has been going about 5 years
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gay
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thats totally f**ed up. lesbian nazi bitch manager...wtf is the gym for if you arent allowed to work out there. The only people they want there are some fat smelly fat women who occupy one machine for 50min and does 1 set every 30min >:(
and why does she call the cops? wtf? dont they have better things to do? why didnt she just ask him to leave? im gonna spread the word to everyone i know to avoid planet fitness . where has the common sense gone?
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All joking aside.. As a gym owner myself, I find myself replacing 100s of $$$ every week on broken dumbbells and other things.. But that's part of the biz and I don't mind at all.. I found a way to make everybody happy, the hardcore guys and the old ladies.. It's called a 4' concrete wall to separate them..
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All joking aside.. As a gym owner myself, I find myself replacing 100s of $$$ every week on broken dumbbells and other things.. But that's part of the biz and I don't mind at all.. I found a way to make everybody happy, the hardcore guys and the old ladies.. It's called a 4' concrete wall to separate them..
he he the wall sounds like a plan!
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Thirty years ago, men and women had separate workout facilities. Now I know that is highly controversial, discriminatory, and downright oppressive, but men could workout without worrying about offending someone while supporting over twice their bodyweight on their shoulders while repping out on squats, and women could train without being self-conscience of men watching them.
But, of course, we are now much more advanced and understand that equality and decency in the weightroom is much more important than the workout itself.
Jeez, we used to yell to psyche up for lifts, and during sets. I have no idea what the hell this crap is about...
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stupid
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Jeez, we used to yell to psyche up for lifts, and during sets. I have no idea what the hell this crap is about...
Depends on the kind of workout you're looking for..
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Depends on the kind of workout you're looking for..
Uh, okay. Those two clowns primarily train women, and they do alot of yelling and screaming. I guess yelling during aerobics class and going through a Nautilus legs cycle (or power cleaning your bodyweight for over 20 reps) is pretty much all the same, right bro?
To each his/her own.
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the guy is an asshole how can none of you see that???He is the guy who thinks he is big but joins a health club with only 80 pound dumbells..Planet fitness states right on the wall what they are all about and this douche bag knew it...He thought he was going join the place and be the envy of everyone...He probably got kicked out of his local golds for dropping the weights and thought he was going to shine over at planet fitness..
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All joking aside.. As a gym owner myself, I find myself replacing 100s of $$$ every week on broken dumbbells and other things.. But that's part of the biz and I don't mind at all.. I found a way to make everybody happy, the hardcore guys and the old ladies.. It's called a 4' concrete wall to separate them..
The world needs more gym owners with your mentality.
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Quote from: ARMZ on November 02, 2006, 08:05:25 PM
All joking aside.. As a gym owner myself, I find myself replacing 100s of $$$ every week on broken dumbbells and other things.. But that's part of the biz and I don't mind at all.. I found a way to make everybody happy, the hardcore guys and the old ladies.. It's called a 4' concrete wall to separate them..
Anyone interested in sustaining revenue from a hardcore gym might find that works: separate part of it into hardcore then pay the bills with geeks.
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I read an article about a guy in Norway that got kicked out of a gym by some fatass gym manager for being 'to big' Well this guy just happened to be a bouncer at a nightclub and the fatass girl that kicked him out of the gym happened to go to just that night club one night. When the girl was about to go in to the night club the bouncer stopped her and said 'no you cant come in'. She probably didn't recognise him and asked why. He just said 'you're to big'.
Karma is a bitch huh 8)
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I have been harassed for dropping dbs. I just do it more when people complain.
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I would never tolerate that shit!
I train hardcore to the maxx
http://www.zippyvideos.com/3382616884628476/steve500x2/
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I train hardcore to the maxx
http://www.zippyvideos.com/3382616884628476/steve500x2/
hahahahahaahahahaha I wanted to see the rest of the video where the plates fall off.
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Planet Fitness wanted to address a potential issue that pushed away certain members. I can understand that...but they went way too far and they should loosen their policies or collapse as a business. Lifting weights is a physical activity, its not easy, and not supposed to be all fun and frilly. F-cking ridiculous. Now, if they said they won't tolerate excessive grunting, throwing weights, improper handling of equipment, that seems more reasonable. The problem is they are so large that they are spreading everywhere and making smaller gyms close! That leaves less options for us.
The lunk alarm and someone yelling at this guy for a grunt while squatting is utterly f'n ridiculous.
Is there a web address to email? We should all respond to this so they get more negative press.
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Planet Fitness wanted to address a potential issue that pushed away certain members. I can understand that...but they went way too far and they should loosen their policies or collapse as a business. Lifting weights is a physical activity, its not easy, and not supposed to be all fun and frilly. F-cking ridiculous. Now, if they said they won't tolerate excessive grunting, throwing weights, improper handling of equipment, that seems more reasonable. The problem is they are so large that they are spreading everywhere and making smaller gyms close! That leaves less options for us.
The lunk alarm and someone yelling at this guy for a grunt while squatting is utterly f'n ridiculous.
Is there a web address to email? We should all respond to this so they get more negative press.
You guys really have no idea that Planet Fitness is one of the most rapidly expanding gyms because they appeal to the majority of the population...I managed a Planet Fitness before in two different states and trust me they do very well...On a few good months we would sign up 300 to 500 people per month and I am not kidding...I personally worked out at another gym while I worked there though...Their rules are put up plain as day where everyone can see them...Trust me they are not going to change they are making a ton of money...
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I have a very good idea, re-read my post. It is so successful that local gyms close. Its just that they went too extreme with the responce to the issues.
There's no reason they can't separate off a room for heavy lifting. Just like many gyms did with a women's only room!
Their extreme attitude goes against the physical nature of muscle building. No matter what kind of pretty signs there are, weights are there to build muscle and if you do it correctly, it is an intense activity.
This offends both men and women who are trying to lift hard for results!
I'm also tired of all the masculine bashing in our current culture. Everyone else stands up for their rights, we need to as well.
BOYCOT PLANETFITNESS!
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I have a very good idea, re-read my post. It is so successful that local gyms close. Its just that they went too extreme with the responce to the issues.
There's no reason they can't separate off a room for heavy lifting. Just like many gyms did with a women's only room!
Their extreme attitude goes against the physical nature of muscle building. No matter what kind of pretty signs there are, weights are there to build muscle and if you do it correctly, it is an intense activity.
I'm also tired of all the masculine bashing in our current culture. Everyone else stands up for their rights, we need to as well.
BOYCOT PLANETFITNESS!
Well lol, you keep yelling until you get blue in the face it is your right and I don't agree with all of planet fitness rules, but they are a private club and do reserve the right to set certain rules for their members and they are doing quite well with it...They are right now the most rapidly growing gym chain out there...They won't be around forever just like all the other rapid growing gym chains...The fitness field constantly goes in fads decade to decade...I workout in a hole in the wall gym that is 24hours a day because I can get the job done...I don't need a bunch of people around me and what not...A true bodybuilder and powerlifter wouldn't even worry himself about planet fitness lol...
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According to this Associated Press article, they expel someone about every 2 weeks for grunting or dropping weights -interpreted by Planet Fitness as "trying to show how strong you are"..
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Some gyms forbid hogging machines and or wearing flip flops. At one gym, grunting is grounds for expulsion. Albert Argibay of Beacon, N.Y. was escorted by police officers from a gym this week for grunting _ which is against Planet Fitness' rules for maintaining a non-intimidating atmosphere.
Its rules, posted around the gym, state members cannot wear bandanas, grunt or bang weights on the ground. When an offender is spotted, a "lunk alarm" sounds to warn the member.
Across its locations nationwide, there is at least one expulsion every two weeks, said Mike Grondahl, CEO of Planet Fitness. He said grunting and dropping weights are the most common offenses.
"When somebody's in there and they grunt and they grunt loud, it's trying to bring attention to themselves to show everyone how strong they are," Grondahl said.
Argibay emitted the offending grunt Monday evening, a peak time for gyms, said Carol Palazzolo, the gym's general manager. She said she heard it from across the room, even though "the place was a zoo."
"He was looking directly at me and he did it four times," she said. "I'm not a doctor, but as far as I know, a grunt is a noise that comes out of one's body that is loud and is intimidating."
An argument ensued when she confronted him, and the police were called. Argibay was escorted out, but no charges were filed.
"It's an embarrassing situation to be in, over a grunt," Argibay said.
Most clubs have policies regarding proper gym manners, although expulsions are rare, said Brooke Correia, spokeswoman for the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association.
Grunting might be more taboo in gyms like Planet Fitness, which cater to exercise novices, Correia said.
The heaviest dumb bells at Planet Fitness are 80 pounds, meaning it's a place geared toward the general public, Palazzolo said.
She didn't know if Argibay was a chronic offender _ he'd only been a member since Sept. 27. But it was the first time she kicked a member out for grunting.
"I don't know the reason behind grunting or not grunting. But if you need to grunt, you may go and join another gym," she said.
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The heaviest dumb bells at Planet Fitness are 80 pounds, meaning it's a place geared toward the general public, Palazzolo said. this si a gym for the sissies, soccer moms, and old farts
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"a grunt is a noise that comes out of one's body that is loud and is intimidating."
What a stupid statement. Thats one of many interpretations and of course, she, as a representative of this pathetic establishment, would use that 1 interpretation. Someone could actually be physically straining. And this was his "first offence"....and he gets kicked out of the gym? Someone gets kicked out every other week? Pathetic. If someone is acting like an asshole repeatedly, thats certainly different.
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Quote from jaggyshortbuff: Are you really serious lol? Wow, I am not trying to cut you down, but if the rules of a private club of any kind are placed in plain view than that person has the right to file a lawsuit...LoL...But to even think about winning the lawsuit not a chance lol...Plus how do their rules affect a large amount of people??? With what your saying, people should sue bars too for not letting people under 21 in them...You have to think of the bigger picture here...I wish the best for the corrections officer if he persues a lawsuit, because I have actually watched others try the same thing and just waste alot of their own money on set in stone rules of a private club lol...This is amazing that you guys are getting so worked up about this lol....
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No offense taken, just a disscussion. Just because a club has rules, doesn't always mean they are legally enforceable or that they cannot cause damage to the person for enforcing them. The law is not cut and dry like this with respect to business catoring to the open public. It depends on the circumstances of the case.
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Within signing any agreement with any facility you are also signing that you will obey all rules of the facility as stated by most agreements...Complain all one wants, but one has no arguement after sign said agreement....Good point though Shoot...
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men's test levels dropping over last 20 yars.
http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=healthNews&storyid=2006-10-31T192336Z_01_KIM169763_RTRUKOC_0_US-TESTOSTERONE-LEVELS.xml&src=rss&rpc=22
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write write write, no use complaining here, write ....www.planetfitness.co m
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They just talked about this on Cold Pizza- 4th down
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flower, thats hillarious!
Yes, a grunting gym is a happy gym!
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Sometimes this can be true.
There is a woman where I train, and she screams and moans while she trains. Shes like 50, pretty good shape, but I swear sometimes it sounds like a cross between her having sex or the exorcist! Really overboard sometimes, no one says anything to her, whatchagonnado.
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We had someone similar at our gym but she was in her late 20s and fairly hot ;D
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Remember that thread lol??!!! He was just on the channel 7 news here in MA..... Damn bro that bitch that kicked you out was ugly as shit. I can see why she would be so mad at the world!
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You know what though.... If a gym has posted those types of ridiculous, anal rules that Planet Fitness has that should give you a clue to avoid it like a plague.
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You know what though.... If a gym has posted those types of ridiculous, anal rules that Planet Fitness has that should give you a clue to avoid it like a plague.
It's the price that lures you in, but you get what you pay for.
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I can understand gyms not wanting hardcore bodybuilders there. Almost no one does. I well remember when Adrian Batho, a former pro and Mr Australia, owned a gym and removed dumbbells over 100 pounds. He was convinced that family fitness was the way to go to make a profit. He lost his two gyms, anyway, so perhaps he wasn't a good businessman.
We have a separate large room for free weights. That was the best thing we have done in the 35 years we have had a gym in Sydney. Every gym owner I have talked to worries about having bodybuilders as members. We have always had bodybuilders but we also have rules. I don't mind them because I am one of them but we have had to cancel a membership or two on guys who weren't paying up to date and not respecting office staff.
The publicity Planet Fitness got and is getting will do them a lot of good. Very clever strategy because every gym is frequented by average people. The bodybuilders are the minority even in hardcore gyms. I would bet they get heaps of new members over this issue.
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F that place
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Thank God you let the poor dumb BB train in your gym Vince,ya gotta love these arseholes who don't like BBs.If it wasn't for these guys the Fucking gym business would have died out years ago.Vince remember when women were not allowed in some gyms???Now guys won't join a gym unless there is some arse to look at.What goes around.The things that make you go Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
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Hah, its so bizarre, this fear.
What sort of SPL are we talking for a grunt? I mean can I be heard exhaling ?
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I don't get it. Is it a gym or a library? Who is being offended?
If you've never grunted, I'm assuming you don't push yourself hard enough.
Or was it originally a Gloria Marshall Salon? Just sayin....
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No doubt there are some serious wankers around though. I can see where this rule would come from
The ban on bandannas makes it clear who they are targetting.
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What sort of SPL are we talking for a grunt? I mean can I be heard exhaling ?
Something akin to jet engines most likely. ;)
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Hah, I would have be wearing my best camouflaged bandanna, shades inside, my fingerless lifting gloves, my under armour shirt, my best zubaz pants, a gold nike earring in one ear, a neatly trimmed goatee and my most rugged steel capped boots I can buy whilst doing 1/2 range rack deadlifts to put out that type of volume.
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Newsclips:
http://cbs4boston.com/national/local_story_307183440.html
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Damn bro that bitch that kicked you out was ugly as shit.
Agreed.
she is ugly...but I've had uglier hahahaha
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&NR
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the hard core gym is a dying breed....
i train at a "health club"... they did get me new dumbbells though... all the way up to 140s (they used to end at 120)... so not all is lost.....
but i keep the musclehead attitude to a minimum... intensity is on the inside... ego is on the outside
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the hard core gym is a dying breed....
You ain't kidding. :(
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I can see why she would be so mad at the world!
hahaha word. what a bitter c.unt
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Now THAT is some stupid shit. I liked the part where the bodybuilder sign was X'ed out!
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Now THAT is some stupid shit. I liked the part where the bodybuilder sign was X'ed out!
that was classic!...
seriously though... ron should add that .gif to getbig... no more bbers here either
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Fucking college meatheads!!!!! Haha ok you fat slut!
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Has anyone ever used the term "lunk?"
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Has anyone ever used the term "lunk?"
Wasn't that a song by "The Presidents of the United States" a few years ago? ;)
"She's lunk, she's lunk....she's in my head...." 8)
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TOP TEN REASONS TO JOIN PLANET WITLESS
1. You aspire to have sand kicked in your face at the beach.
2. At $19.99/workout, it's cheaper than those other gyms (based on average member usage of 1 workout/month).
3. Always thought Patrick Swayze was "too muscular"
4. CURVES would not accept your membership, even with proof of zero-testosterone levels.
5. You also find "screaming" and "groaning" offensive, particularly during sexual activity.
6. Library just too noisy of an environment for reading books.
7. Blaring "Lunking" Horn is less distracting to you than "grunt".
8. Outgrew 15lb neoprene dumbbells at home and ready to train with the 'big boys'.
9. Attracted to PF Logo "What happens in our men's sauna stays in our men's sauna (at least until we disinfect)".
10. FREE TAMPON TUESDAYS!!
Special "Grunt Rhymes with..." Ed
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planet pwned.
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TOP TEN REASONS TO JOIN PLANET WITLESS
1. You aspire to have sand kicked in your face at the beach.
2. At $19.99/workout, it's cheaper than those other gyms (based on average member usage of 1 workout/month).
3. Always thought Patrick Swayze was "too muscular"
4. CURVES would not accept your membership, even with proof of zero-testosterone levels.
5. You also find "screaming" and "groaning" offensive, particularly during sexual activity.
6. Library just too noisy of an environment for reading books.
7. Blaring "Lunking" Horn is less distracting to you than "grunt".
8. Outgrew 15lb neoprene dumbbells at home and ready to train with the 'big boys'.
9. Attracted to PF Logo "What happens in our men's sauna stays in our men's sauna (at least until we disinfect)".
10. FREE TAMPON TUESDAYS!!
Special "Grunt Rhymes with..." Ed
Hi 240.
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Hi 240.
hi brainX
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hi brainX
Newbie.
This is the 15th member being tied to Debussey.
Debussey is neither Rocket, Jaejonna, LSD guy, MikeOxbig, BrianX, Goatboy, Geo, Slippy, Jimmy, Tomr76, Tredders, 240, Blockhead, Juni, BSB or anybody else.
You know nothing.
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103042.0;attach=113243;image)
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Newbie.
This is the 15th member being tied to Debussey.
Debussey is neither Rocket, Jaejonna, LSD guy, MikeOxbig, BrianX, Goatboy, Geo, Slippy, Jimmy, Tomr76, Tredders, 240, Blockhead, Juni, BSB or anybody else.
You know nothing.
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103042.0;attach=113243;image)
hi Rocket, Jaejonna, LSD guy, MikeOxbig, BrianX, Goatboy, Geo, Slippy, Jimmy, Tomr76, Tredders, 240, Blockhead, Juni, BSB and everybody else.
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TOP TEN REASONS TO JOIN PLANET WITLESS
1. You aspire to have sand kicked in your face at the beach.
2. At $19.99/workout, it's cheaper than those other gyms (based on average member usage of 1 workout/month).
3. Always thought Patrick Swayze was "too muscular"
4. CURVES would not accept your membership, even with proof of zero-testosterone levels.
5. You also find "screaming" and "groaning" offensive, particularly during sexual activity.
6. Library just too noisy of an environment for reading books.
7. Blaring "Lunking" Horn is less distracting to you than "grunt".
8. Outgrew 15lb neoprene dumbbells at home and ready to train with the 'big boys'.
9. Attracted to PF Logo "What happens in our men's sauna stays in our men's sauna (at least until we disinfect)".
10. FREE TAMPON TUESDAYS!!
Special "Grunt Rhymes with..." Ed
awesome post....
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11. Planet Uranus >> Curves ;)
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hi Rocket, Jaejonna, LSD guy, MikeOxbig, BrianX, Goatboy, Geo, Slippy, Jimmy, Tomr76, Tredders, 240, Blockhead, Juni, BSB and everybody else.
Yes, Gary Busey is in everybody. ;)
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Yes, Gary Busey is in everybody. ;)
hahahahha your avatar rocks.you must be a fan of this crackhead busey..lol
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Has anyone ever used the term "lunk?"
Hey John, love MD and your in-your-face style of article writing! Keep up the good work!!
Tell me though, when are some of the mainstream BB mags. (e.g. MD, IM, MM, Flex, M&F) going to tell the TRUTH that all of those "juiced/doped to the gills" pro. IFBB BBers appearing in the mags. ads hawking some BB supplement DIDN'T actually "help build their massive muscles" with all of the $$$ supplement crap that they are endorsing/swearing-by!??
I mean, the gullible kids that see these MISLEADING ads in MD (for example) get to thinking that if I spend $$$ for "The Mass Stack", I might look like RC some day...cuz, gosh, that's all of the "anabolic supplementation" I will ever need!
Oh, and in regard to your appearance and pitch on "HBO's Real Sports" about the safety of steroids...yes, possibly if a trainee juiced under STRICT medical supervision it might be safe. But John. the two of us have been around the iron-game long enough (in my case, 51+ years) to know this is practically NEVER, IF EVER, the case!!
Over the decades, I've sadly watched "impatient for BB progress wannabees" get their bags of needles/orals from the local gym's drug guru/dealer and head for home, or simply just shoot-up in the locker room. Medical supervision (are you f*ckin' kidding?!) for what 95% of all juicers!???
And, what makes this even more f*ckin' crazy is that only a mere handful of these heavy, non-medically supervised, recreational BB juicers (even 5%?) will ever compete!?? Madness...talk about impatience and insecurity!!
Maybe someday there will be TRUTH in BB?!! Which mag. writer will have the BALLS to come forth??! Wouldn't it be a "shocker-of-shockers" for a mainstream BB mag. to publish the literal "laundry list" of all of the current, and former, pro. IFBB BBer's premature deaths, and their associated serious health problems experienced(ing) which were/are very apparently doping related!
Personally, I've lost two close friends and weight-training partners to liver cancer due VERY apparently to their heavy non-medically supervised doping/juicing.
At least give credit to Iron Man Magazine...as they tried some 10 looonng years ago to help expose "Bodybuilding's Dirty Little Secret"...just the tip of the apparent iceberg!!
I get the impression that all of the mainstream BB mags are OWNED by the LYING supplement cos....say it isn't so, John!?
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PLANET FAGNESS
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AWESOME post...when I read Special'My2Cents'Ed Top 10 list...I read it as David Letterman reading off his Top 10 on his show...bring a little something extra to his posts.
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hahahahha your avatar rocks.you must be a fan of this crackhead busey..lol
Busey is my god ;)
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lol great post ed-----------------Mr IFBB judge and the only current living netheandreal Mike Katz owns a "Planet Fitness" and drove me and all my buddies who actually lift out of his gym---can we say hypocrisy
sh*t 2 months before he became planet fitness the gym had dumbells up to 200lbs and back in the day all the pro BB's and wrestlers used to lift there
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Busey is my god ;)
bbbbwwwhahahahahah..his stoned is so funny..hahhhahaahhh
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she-males love that gym
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Newbie.
This is the 15th member being tied to Debussey.
Debussey is neither Rocket, Jaejonna, LSD guy, MikeOxbig, BrianX, Goatboy, Geo, Slippy, Jimmy, Tomr76, Tredders, 240, Blockhead, Juni, BSB or anybody else.
You know nothing.
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103042.0;attach=113243;image)
add soldat, geo, and jeff miller to the list
you're one of the gay x'ers
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At least give credit to Iron Man Magazine...as they tried some 10 looonng years ago to help expose "Bodybuilding's Dirty Little Secret"...just the tip of the apparent iceberg!!
Isn't it common knowledge that most large bodybuilders are walking chem-labs?
The times people have asked me if I use test, it's silly, and I'm not even that big...
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Remember that thread lol??!!! He was just on the channel 7 news here in MA..... Damn bro that bitch that kicked you out was ugly as shit. I can see why she would be so mad at the world!
I guess she'd be really appalled if a guy threw up after squats.
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Planet fitness is a dumn anyway. We used to have the best Golds in the city next to me. Planet Fitness bought it out and ruined it. Hope that shitter burns down at night.
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add soldat, geo, and jeff miller to the list
you're one of the gay x'ers
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hahahaha
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TOP TEN REASONS TO JOIN PLANET WITLESS
1. You aspire to have sand kicked in your face at the beach.
2. At $19.99/workout, it's cheaper than those other gyms (based on average member usage of 1 workout/month).
3. Always thought Patrick Swayze was "too muscular"
4. CURVES would not accept your membership, even with proof of zero-testosterone levels.
5. You also find "screaming" and "groaning" offensive, particularly during sexual activity.
6. Library just too noisy of an environment for reading books.
7. Blaring "Lunking" Horn is less distracting to you than "grunt".
8. Outgrew 15lb neoprene dumbbells at home and ready to train with the 'big boys'.
9. Attracted to PF Logo "What happens in our men's sauna stays in our men's sauna (at least until we disinfect)".
10. FREE TAMPON TUESDAYS!!
Special "Grunt Rhymes with..." Ed
You have only given reason for the twerps to join.
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I can understand gyms not wanting hardcore bodybuilders there. Almost no one does. I well remember when Adrian Batho, a former pro and Mr Australia, owned a gym and removed dumbbells over 100 pounds. He was convinced that family fitness was the way to go to make a profit. He lost his two gyms, anyway, so perhaps he wasn't a good businessman.
We have a separate large room for free weights. That was the best thing we have done in the 35 years we have had a gym in Sydney. Every gym owner I have talked to worries about having bodybuilders as members. We have always had bodybuilders but we also have rules. I don't mind them because I am one of them but we have had to cancel a membership or two on guys who weren't paying up to date and not respecting office staff.
The publicity Planet Fitness got and is getting will do them a lot of good. Very clever strategy because every gym is frequented by average people. The bodybuilders are the minority even in hardcore gyms. I would bet they get heaps of new members over this issue.
I think cocaine had a bit to do with it as well from what I heard... he never put any money back into those gyms and they were overpriced...
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fuck planet whoreness