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[T-Rage]

A platform would solve these issues as it would guarantee a certain amount of space to those on it.

Also, Gyms are a business and the more sardines they can get in the can the more money they will make.

I joined a gym years ago and made the mistake of checking it out at odd hours before I joined. Well, after joining I realized that trying to work out during peak hours was absolutely impossible. You could barely find a parking spot let alone find a place to even stand inside.

One other thing that sets me off about gyms...

I hated the fact that your locked in for atleast a year. I mean if the gym is so confident in their facilities then they should allow a month to month type contract.

Also, gyms never survey the members upon sign up to find out when they plan on training (hours and days). Because obviously if 500 members all choose to workout between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm then there will be issues. Forgeting about fire codes, there should be a maximun number of people in certain workout areas at one time before safety is a factor and the gyms should enforce this.

 

[Scotsman]

We had a platform at my college gym and little dipshits would always walk across it while we were lifting. Instead of the two extra feet to walk around it they would sometimes walk under the bar on snatches and ohps. So one day when one of them did that I threw the weight at him. I made sure it would miss but funny how he and his friends never crossed over the platform again even when it wasn't being used.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[bignate73]

or quietly and deadly!

oh geez yes, yes they are!!!

 

[SofaGeorge]

I don't put up with taht sh-t at all. Tell the trainer to get out of your space... and tell them in the future they need to be more aware gym members working out. They aren't being paid to be idiots so they shouldn't be acting like idiots.

 

[Lord_Suston]

Hmmm. tough call. Usually I would just rack on some decent weight and when done with a lift throw it around a little, this usually makes people move.

I would suggest that next time they try to do that jsut ask them nicely to move, if they give an attitude tell them you don't want anyone to get hurt. Spatt aproachs work very well since the owners are liable for their trainiers

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

I would agree with Spatts, I would probably just say "I'm gonna need a little more room here to do these safely."

well..on second thought...maybe I wouldnt be that polite.

 

[spiderwoman]

Thanks thanks

for the opportunity to vent and the helpful confirmation of my feelings on the matter... ahem... I agree with the 'liability' issue from the standpoint of the gym, and the idea that if you do not have a trainer from the gym then you are treated like shit and I agree will the idea that they should not act like idiots.

ah hell, I agree with all of the above and
tomorrow after my workout I will talk to the manager from the point of view of the safeness of her actions for me and for her client