Trend of Girlie Gyms banning 'skinny' People - Your thoughts?

[fitnesspink]

I heard on the radio and confirmed via the interweb, about a new gym in Vancouver that is interviewing potential clients and is only admitting people that fall into these 3 categories

- sedentary
- used to 'skinny' but has put on weight since
- always been 'heavy'

Apparently the reasoning is that 'heavy' people are being intimidated by fit 'gym rats'

Some concerns are; what happens once clients lose weight? do they get asked to find a new gym? :/

I was just curious what the woman on here, who are not 'skinny' but fit, think of this?!

[mrcolorblind]

do they give free pizzas like in planet fitness?

[Trigger543]

such a joke. I'd imagine if a gym is full of overweight people they'll have to hire overweight trainers as well so they don't make them feel bad right? I'd also think seeing people who are in good shape will be motivational, maybe I'm wrong. The bottom line is most of these people make excuses not to work out whether it's that they're embarrassed or they're too busy or too tired or whatever.

[Wyomann]

I don't agree with it, but I believe in the Freedom to do what you want.

I mean ****, If I could go to a gym where everyone had to be 18 years or older with at least 1 year of lifting experience I would sign up today.

A company should be able to choose how it wants to run itself and what kind of clientele it brings in. If women want to go to a women only gym fine. If fat people want to go to a fat people gym fine. Ultimately it is another option for people to join the kind of gym they want. The customers should dictate if it is a successful business plan or not.

There is a fine line between discrimination here. It is universal that race discrimination is not tolerated, but now we are starting to see other types of discrimination and I can see a legal battle brewing.

[fitnesspink]

I agree, that it is a fine line. I wonder what would happen if someone attempted to open a 'Men Only and must be under 15% Bodyfat' gym? I think its great that people who might otherwise not exercise, now feel more comfortable about doing so in this type of place, but I also think they are missing out on some great motivation. I think people tend to forget that everyone starts somewhere and we're at the gym to work on ourselves not judge others...

[pinklush]

I guess it's their gym and they can do what they want with it. I don't see that being very successful. If you surround yourself with people who are at your same level of fitness or worse, how much will you improve?
I'm always more motivated and push harder when I see someone who is faster/stronger/ more shredded than I am. That encourages me to become better. If I'm next to someone who is heavier/slower/weaker than I am, I think, "Meh, I'm not doing too badly. Perhaps a cheat/easy day... or four."

Even when I was big and easily discouraged and intimidated, I wouldn't have wanted to join a gym like that.

[NotBigEnough206]

That is just stupid in my opinion.

And good post Pink.

[UnaChispita]

I could be wrong, OP, but I thought I read an article about this that said this gym caters to overweight individuals, but doesn't ban fit people.

[latebloomingmom]

what...am I the only one that thought this said: girlie girls banging skinny people...

[Wyomann]

what...am I the only one that thought this said: girlie girls banging skinny people...

Zing.... The Praying Mantis strikes again!

[latebloomingmom]

Zing.... The Praying Mantis strikes again!

I am not a praying mantis male killer..now come closer and let me examine that big shiny head of yours..

[Wyomann]

I am not a praying mantis male killer..now come closer and let me examine that big shiny head of yours..

Shiny head lol? I'm not bald. I just keep my hair short in a fade.

[latebloomingmom]

Shiny head lol? I'm not bald. I just keep my hair short in a fade.

well now if you would come closer I'd be able to see that for myself...

[Wyomann]

well now if you would come closer I'd be able to see that for myself...

This is about as close as I get since I don't head towards your neck of the woods ever. I sort of look like a skunk head, because my hair on top is blonde and the sides are darker lol.


Praying Mantis vs Skunk Head , who will win?!?!

[latebloomingmom]

This is about as close as I get since I don't head towards your neck of the woods ever. I sort of look like a skunk head, because my hair on top is blonde and the sides are darker lol.


Praying Mantis vs Skunk Head , who will win?!?!

is that your natural coloring? or do you dye your hair?
hard to say who would win that match but it would be a fight to the death..

[NotBigEnough206]

This is about as close as I get since I don't head towards your neck of the woods ever. I sort of look like a skunk head, because my hair on top is blonde and the sides are darker lol.


Praying Mantis vs Skunk Head , who will win?!?!

Well hello there sexy, look at dem dere sexy eyes.

[Wyomann]

is that your natural coloring? or do you dye your hair?
hard to say who would win that match but it would be a fight to the death..

No that is my natural coloring. I don't dye it :P, gayness.

[latebloomingmom]

Well hello there sexy, look at dem dere sexy eyes.

really cause I thought that this was more like da gheyness

[Wyomann]

really cause I thought that this was more like da gheyness

You're a towel!!!

[latebloomingmom]

You're a towel!!!

what the heck does that even mean?
ya want me to dry off your wet body when ya step outta tub or more like mop up the vomit from an all night kegger?

[Wyomann]

what the heck does that even mean?
ya want me to dry off your wet body when ya step outta tub or more like mop up the vomit from an all night kegger?

It's a south park reference. Don't get me started on what I would do if you were a towel lol, you won't like the result.

[Wyomann]

LBM, we always hijack threads. I'm pretty sure it is your fault though.

[latebloomingmom]

It's a south park reference. Don't get me started on what I would do if you were a towel lol, you won't like the result.

as in towelie? whatever...let me guess..has something to do with getting crunchy and needing a good washing afterwards..

[latebloomingmom]

LBM, we always hijack threads. I'm pretty sure it is your fault though.

I ....dont know what you are talking about..I dont even know what that is

[Wyomann]

as in towelie? whatever...let me guess..has something to do with getting crunchy and needing a good washing afterwards..

You perv....I see your mind is in the gutter again. I was thinking of drying of the dishes not fapping.

[Wyomann]

Getting back on topic here.

Banning skinny people is dumb, but they should have the choice to do it if they want imo.

[latebloomingmom]

You perv....I see your mind is in the gutter again. I was thinking of drying of the dishes not fapping.

you want me to dry your dishes? pfffft..find someone else big boy. I aint a maid.

[Wyomann]

you want me to dry your dishes? pfffft..find someone else big boy. I aint a maid.

edit: I have to remove that lol, it was too dirty...

crap you quoted it haha

[latebloomingmom]

LOL, but you were fine with being my cum rag? OMG lol........

If you and I were standing side by side and you were washing and I was drying? fine. I'd be all for it. If you were sitting on your *ss while I was cooking, washing the dishes and drying? then we'd have a problem.
besides I really have no idea what you had in mind with that towel reference but based on your post history in the fem misc I assumed it was perverted.

[Wyomann]

If you and I were standing side by side and you were washing and I was drying? fine. I'd be all for it. If you were sitting on your *ss while I was cooking, washing the dishes and drying? then we'd have a problem.
besides I really have no idea what you had in mind with that towel reference but based on your post history in the fem misc I assumed it was perverted.

I was just giving you a hard time. That is what I was thinking, you know me.