My buddy was kicked out of Planet Fitness today.........He was told he was too" intimidating"

I've only recently become aware of Planet Fitness and their strategy, but apparently they are the Runners World of fitness, or really even worse I guess as they intentionally market to people who either won't work out at all or will do so so infrequently as to be insignificant. They target people who go to the gym twice a week and putz around for 30 minutes then sit in the hot tub. They try to make fat and out of shape people feel good simply for being a member of a gym and actively discourage serious fitness.

I'm not really knocking them as I think it's brilliant from a financial perspective, and it's not like they're the first company to capitalize on people's laziness. They're just taking a novel approach to it. I don't really doubt the validity of this story because I've seen videos of the same thing on youtube. Two bros will go in and start lifting really heavy weights and being only mildly attention grabbing in their behavior, and someone will come over and ask them to leave saying something like "You're lifting too much weight for this gym. This gym is for old people. You're too intimidating." I find it kind of bizarre.

planet fitness is a social club with treadmills not a fitness gym.

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800dude wrote:

There are signs everywhere that say "this is a judgment free zone".

Unless you are the OP's friend - then, not only will you be judged, you will be punished.

Liberal america: we accept all voices except those that disagree with our's.

Marc Grondahl, the co-founder, gave money to Kelly Ayotte, Republican of New Hampshire last year. So, the owners do not seem to be progressives. Their policy is intended to create a comfortable environment for the other 85% of the population, the fat and out of shape part that will bring in more money than the 2% fit people.

http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/marc-grondahl.asp?cycle=14

those idiots say threadmills wrote:

planet fitness is a social club with treadmills not a fitness gym.

I love the lunk-free environment. With big muscle guys eliminated from the gym, my attractiveness rating to the ladies in the facility rises. But the catch-22: do they prohibit picking up chicks at Planet Fitness? You say "planet fitness is a social club" so do I just got to keep my pick-ups subtle?

800dude wrote:

Planet Fitness' target market is not weightlifters, its fat chicks who want to run on the treadmill. They have about 10,000 treadmills at every location. There are signs everywhere that say "this is a judgment free zone". I'm willing to bet the owners are far left wackos.

Get your own handle.

PF calls police on prison guard lunk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeBb-8nWANA

Alarm trolling

Hey buddy, I know your pain.

I got kicked out of my track team because I was running too fast.

Then my bank kicked me out because I made too much money.

And as if it wasn't enough, nex day my girlfriend dumped me because I was too good looking.

Could happen to anyone of us...

Can you believe this guys?

Today I went to my office, then my boss told me that we had to talk.

Then he fired me, because he just couldnt stand my creativity, brilliant ideas and my leadership.

He also hates that I'm working more than anyone else.

My life sucks!

Planet Fitness is a joke as a gym. However, I have a $20 a month black card membership because I travel a great deal and often just sleep in my vehicle rather than pay to get a hotel. There are so many Planet Fitness locations that I use them to shower/freshen up as well as get in a quick workout. Just this month I have used multiple Planet Fitness locations in Mississippi, Florida, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York. For me it's certainly worth the cost even if a month or two goes by without using any, and while I am in my hometown I certainly don't.

This never happened. If it had, you'd know the term is "gymtimidating."

exthrower wrote:

An example of 6'3" 255 lbs

http://imgick.al.com/home/bama-media/width620/img/auburnfootball_impact/photo/corey-lemonier-nfl-combinejpg-ce3b300344f0fe1d.jpg

If he's that big and defined then he's on steroids..

This guy certainly is. Unspectacular size except for shoulders the size of his head. That's a classic steroid result

PF is the extreme example of a big box gym norm: sign up lots of members..hope no one uses the equipment. Equipment use = greater overhead = decreaded profits.

Alan

Also crossfit is the extreme polar opposite. Sign up few people at higher prices. Use smaller facility and sparse and less expensive equipment (less overhead) and control the workout environment through group classes.

Alan

Nothing beats a basement gym

runningart2004 wrote:

Also crossfit is the extreme polar opposite. Sign up few people at higher prices. Use smaller facility and sparse and less expensive equipment (less overhead) and control the workout environment through group classes.

Alan

Never gets old to bash CrossFit, does it?

Listen, clown. Why is it then that CrossFit 9/10 times delivers superior result and many of our military members workout with us? Because they want to spend ridiculous amount of money? No. Because they want to see results. They want to get RIPPED and SHREDDED. That's why.

And btw, some great military discounts at most boxes make CrossFit an investment well worth it.

Xfit_guy_the_real_1 wrote:

runningart2004 wrote:

Also crossfit is the extreme polar opposite. Sign up few people at higher prices. Use smaller facility and sparse and less expensive equipment (less overhead) and control the workout environment through group classes.

Alan

Never gets old to bash CrossFit, does it?

Listen, clown. Why is it then that CrossFit 9/10 times delivers superior result and many of our military members workout with us? Because they want to spend ridiculous amount of money? No. Because they want to see results. They want to get RIPPED and SHREDDED. That's why.

And btw, some great military discounts at most boxes make CrossFit an investment well worth it.

Can't we all just get along hahaha hahaha

Xfit_guy_the_real_1 wrote:

runningart2004 wrote:

Also crossfit is the extreme polar opposite. Sign up few people at higher prices. Use smaller facility and sparse and less expensive equipment (less overhead) and control the workout environment through group classes.

Alan

Never gets old to bash CrossFit, does it?

Listen, clown. Why is it then that CrossFit 9/10 times delivers superior result and many of our military members workout with us? Because they want to spend ridiculous amount of money? No. Because they want to see results. They want to get RIPPED and SHREDDED. That's why.

And btw, some great military discounts at most boxes make CrossFit an investment well worth it.

Hey peabrain, he wasn't bashing crossfit or taking sides in that post. He was simply (partly) explaining the economic model.