Gym tells woman to cover up

[Taramere]

I just tend to wear a t shirt and leggings in the gym, but I don't see anything wrong with what she's wearing - and I wouldn't feel "intimidated" by people choosing to dress like that. As long as people aren't wearing actual underwear in the gym, I wouldn't think anything of a bit of flesh on display. I get the "sweat" complaints, but I think when people smell bad at the gym it's often down to wearing gym gear that wasn't laundered after they last used it. A guy at the gym I attended before my current one smelled horrible. He always wore the same red t shirt and I suspect it didn't see the washing machine very often.

 

I don't see anything particularly wrong with what she's wearing, but she doesn't really have the abs or waist to carry it off and generally I think something that was less cropped (maybe two inches longer than that thing she's wearing) would look nicer on her. It seems very unlikely that anybody would complain about her being intimidating, but it is quite a cropped top - and I can see that if their target market is out of gym-shy people who don't want to see much flesh on display while they're working out, it might be considered a tad too much on the cropped side.

[Chocolat]

I don't really care what people wear at the gym as long as they clean the equipment after they use it. There is nothing more gross than coming upon a puddle of sweat on a bench.

[gaius]

Yeah...some people can certainly take it overboard. The type of clothing that you have described is super revealing, and wouldn't be appropriate in any public place.

 

But a bit of midriff being offensive in a gym? Lol, I find that ridiculous. Tank tops and midriff tops are often worn out on the street, and it's fine. But walk into a gym and it suddenly becomes the act of an attention whore?

 

As I said earlier, I enjoy working out in a tank top. I feel less restricted and more comfortable...I just feel fresher. I don't like being all sweaty and having my t-shirt stick to me. I don't see the harm in it at all, and I'm sorry if people choose to take offense to my generally innocuous clothing choice...but that's their problem, not mine.

I remember what it was like being fat and trying to exercise. In a way when you go to the gym it's like being thrown into an advanced calculus class when you're just starting algebra. Not all that fun. And you especially don't want to push yourself and have it be 1/20th of what others are doing with ease.

 

I don't know how much of an effect having her cover up will help with that but I get the atmosphere planet fitness is trying to promote. They're not looking to put Kramer in the kids karate class.

[almond]

I remember what it was like being fat and trying to exercise. In a way when you go to the gym it's like being thrown into an advanced calculus class when you're just starting algebra. Not all that fun. And you especially don't want to push yourself and have it be 1/20th of what others are doing with ease.

 

I don't know how much of an effect having her cover up will help with that but I get the atmosphere planet fitness is trying to promote. They're not looking to put Kramer in the kids karate class.

 

I do understand all this and I can sympathise.

 

However, is it really productive to introduce and enforce rules that require people to cover themselves up to this extent? Ban perfectly appropriate workout gear in an attempt to make others feel more comfortable and secure with their physique...is this really the right way to go about it? Make people hide their bodies, just incase someone else feels intimidated or insecure? Every sports clothing brand manufactures tank tops...they're far from controversial. Is this sort of regulation truly conducive to a healthy and non-judgemental environment within a gym?

 

I just don't feel that this will achieve anything positive, and I honestly found the "attention whore" comments peppered about to be a bit unwarranted and off-colour...and this attitude seems to be gaining support. As I said, it doesn't impact me as I don't use gyms, but I just don't see the logic behind it.

[thefooloftheyear]

I do understand all this and I can sympathise.

 

However, is it really productive to introduce and enforce rules that require people to cover themselves up to this extent? Ban perfectly appropriate workout gear in an attempt to make others feel more comfortable and secure with their physique...is this really the right way to go about it? Make people hide their bodies, just incase someone else feels intimidated or insecure? Every sports clothing brand manufactures tank tops...they're far from controversial. Is this sort of regulation truly conducive to a healthy and non-judgemental environment within a gym?

 

I just don't feel that this will achieve anything positive, and I honestly found the "attention whore" comments peppered about to be a bit unwarranted and off-colour...and this attitude seems to be gaining support. As I said, it doesn't impact me as I don't use gyms, but I just don't see the logic behind it.

 

Since I am the one that said it...I think in the case of the woman in the video, she likely is an attention whore type, because why else would someone wear something that she really has no business wearing? I dunno...

 

But Ill agree with you in that not all people that decide to wear revealing clothing at the gym are particularly looking for some sort of validation, but many are...And this isnt gender unique..There is a guy that walks around the gym with his arms flared out like he has monster lats, yet if you saw him, you wouldnt think he worked out a day in his life..We quietly call him Samsonite, because he looks like he is carrying luggage under each arm..

 

 

TFY

[Seeking11]

A quote from this thread.."This here really bugs me to no end. When I go to the gym, I go to workout, not to be around people trying to get attention..."

 

I mean, how does that even stop you from working out in any way, shape or form?

 

Anyway, offended is a fairly strong word...I am just baffled as to why tank tops bother people at all, especially to the point where rules are introduced to outlaw them and are strictly enforced. The whole thing just seems pretty ridiculous and backwards to me.

 

But hey, I don't even go to the gym...I much prefer to exercise outside, so good luck to them I suppose

 

I guess I should elaborate a bit on this.

 

I go to a gym that has boxing and kickboxing classes which I attend a lot. Some of the girls that come to the class are just there for attention, wearing extremely short shorts and tops, and always trying to train (if you can even call the poor effort they are doing training) next to guys they want attention from. I have had on several occasions this happen to me, where the girl tries to start a conversation with or comment "oohh you're really strong" while I'm in the middle of punching a bag or doing some other excerise. Its an unneed distraction from my workout and quite honestly I have very little respect for these type of girls. The women that do trai seriously and are there to workout and improve themselves, I bow down to them with the utmost respect.

 

As for the social circle thing, I would think its a given that if a group of people are just chatting while sitting on equipement I want to use, it is wasting my time having to wait for them to finish their conversationas they do half @$$ reps and take 5 minute breaks inbetween.

[kiss_andmakeup]

The fact that it's a gym that offers pizza nights should tell you just about everything you need to know.

[TigerLilly78]

The fact that it's a gym that offers pizza nights should tell you just about everything you need to know.

 

Yeah I kind of thought the same thing isn't that a little counter productive? especially if their target market is true overweight people trying to get back into shape? I wouldn't want that at my gym if I was genuinely trying to slim down..*shrugs*

[Seeking11]

Yeah I kind of thought the same thing isn't that a little counter productive? especially if their target market is true overweight people trying to get back into shape? I wouldn't want that at my gym if I was genuinely trying to slim down..*shrugs*

 

Seems like a really good marketing plan, get people to pay for the gym, and sell them something they can't resist to buy. Think about it, which is most likely to sell to people witb weight problems, a veggie smoothie, or a cheesy pizza? I would hate going to this gym lol

[tbf]

I saw that on the news last night, the gym said they have a no tank top policy and she was wearing a tank top that crossed into their dress code so they asked her to cover up... not because she was too toned but revealing too much.

This.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/oddnews/gym-tells-woman-to-cover-up-because-her-%E2%80%98toned-body%E2%80%99-intimidated-others-211926273.html

 

Reportedly she was only told that the gym dress code prohibited wearing string tank tops.

 

As a guess, an employee tried to flatter her in an attempt to get her to agree and adopt their dress policy. Or they made reference to the no tank top policy and the reason for it (too buff people intimidating others), where she internalized it (deliberately or unintentionally) to mean that they thought she was too toned.

 

Too much fat in the middle of her stomach and insufficient definition everywhere, to be considered "too toned".

[fortyninethousand322]

Honestly, I don't care what someone wears to the gym as long as they're not absolutely shirtless and getting their sweat all over the equipment. I've seen girls at my gym wear shorter shirts than she did, and some of the employees who work out at my gym wear shorts that might as well be underwear.

 

But I don't own the gym though. If I did, I'd make the rules on the dress code. Lots of stores have rules that you have to wear shoes and a shirt in order to shop. Others in beach towns probably don't care. Where I work we don't let people bring pets or drinks inside (if they have a drink they can leave it up at the front). So really this should be a non-issue.

[Andy Griffin]

Im calling BS on her part...Maybe they were being sarcastic?

 

I know women wayyy more fit/toned/muscular than she is...She wouldnt even crack the top 10 in my gym...and that place isnt the most hardcore place out there..

 

That being said, they probably dont want women walking around with, what looks like little more than a sportsbra...I can see that...It can be unsanitary as well..Same for the meathead guys that wear cut up tops..

 

Ill never quite understand the logic behind wearing skimpy clothes at the gym..If anything, you want to be as covered up as practical..Muscles do well when they are kept warm and protected...That stuff is for attention whores..Leave that stuff for the boardwalk-if thats your thing...

 

TFY

 

Oh, brother typical Planet Fitness...if you lift a barbell weighing more than 5 lbs they say, "We don't cater to powerlifters" and ask you to leave.

[Beauweir]

It's not what you think. Read the article and be sure to watch the video. I'd love to hear your comments.

 

 

I realize I am coming at this from a UK perspective but... What the BLOODY HELL is a gym doing offering free pizza and bagels??!!

 

Also the top's fine, just a take a towel to wipe off the gym equipment or the gym should offer tissue wipes or something.

 

Some people in gyms have tried to intimidate me, but I usually catch their eye and laugh in their face at how childish they are being. That usually gets them. Or, I politely, (in rare cases) let them know that I acknowledge their showing off, however, I, not being homosexual, feel that it is a bit wasted on me.