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Revision as of 23:48, 14 August 2008 by Kristen Eriksen (talk | contribs) (Undid revision 232001537 by 65.190.31.161 (talk))(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Planet Fitness is an American franchise of fitness centers. Each gym features a wide array of exercise equipment and personal trainers to assist its members. It has a policy of being a "Judgement Free Zone," meaning that it caters to the common fitness novice.
Memberships
Planet Fitness gyms offer a wide variety of cardiovascular machines and selectorized equipment (with weight stacks). The franchise is geared towards attracting the average person wanting to get in better shape, not towards body-builders, power lifters, or other achievers.
Rules
- The restriction of dumbbell weights to a maximum of 80 pounds
- The banning of chalk, often used for heavy lifts such as deadlifts.
- The banning of grunting, swearing and psyching-up rituals.
- The banning of excessive noise from bar drops etc. e.g. Olympic lifts.
- An alarm (referred to as the "lunk alarm") is set off when individuals drop weights or "grunt" when lifting.
- No cell phone use on the gym floor.
- No jeans, do rags or skullcaps.
Litigation
The chain came under controversy because of a New York Times article describing the public cancellation of one patron's membership (for "grunting") at their Wappingers Falls, NY location, an event which resulted in the club calling police, and a lawsuit for defamation on the part of the ex-member.
References
- No Grunting, They Said, and He Was at the Gym. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/18/nyregion/18grunt.html?em&ex=1163998800&en=e846705f7752894f&ei=5087%0A