Grunters go home

[PADZZ]

I can't stand grunters personally. Grunters or those that can't operate without looking at themselves in the mirror constantly.
Anyway, here's a pretty funny story.


Man Escorted From Planet Fitness Gym For Grunting





Tony Aiello
Reporting

(CBS) WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. You can lift, strain, crunch and sweat all you want at the Planet Fitness in the Dutchess County village. But whatever you do, do not grunt.

Yep, "no grunting." It says so, in black and white, on a sign posted at the gym. One former member learned the new rule the hard way.

"This is really absurd, especially the part about the grunting," said Al Argibay, a corrections officer who learned first-hand "no grunting" means exactly that.

Argibay, a former competitive bodybuilder, joined the gym in September because it was affordable and convenient.

Planet Fitness is also somewhat picky, with a long list of dos-and-don'ts posted right inside the door.

"No grunting or screaming" is listed, along with "no bandanas or do-rags."

"We're creating an atmosphere that's not intimidating," said Carol Palazzolo, the gym manager, who yanked Argibay's membership on Monday.

Argibay said he was at a multi-press station, getting ready to squat about 500 pounds when the forbidden sin happened. "I let out a grunt, squatted down, back up, grunt again. That's it," explained Argibay. "Basically, grunt, grunt, basic breathing in heavy, and breathing out."

Grunting is commonplace at most gyms, but not Planet Fitness, which discourages so-called "musclehead behavior."

There's even a flashing light and siren on the wall, labeled a "lunk alarm," which sounds if someone grunts or drops weights on the floor.

Palazzolo admits she called the cops on Argibay. The Wappingers Falls police report said officers were asked to "escort a member out of the club for grunting while working out...which is not conforming with the rules of the establishment."

But Palazzolo said that's only part of the story.

"He did grunt, and when I told him he wasn't allowed to grunt, he got irate at me, he swore, and he yelled at me," Palazzolo said. "I asked him not to [grunt), he got irate and nasty, and I can't have him in my facility if he's gonna do those kind of things."

Argibay denied he yelled, cursed, or acted inappropriately. He demanded an apology from the gym and its manager.

"It's an attack on my character, and it's very embarrasing, and an insult," Argibay said. "At the end of the day, after serving your community as a corrections officer, the last thing I want is to be escorted out of the gym by the local authorities."

Palazzolo is standing her ground.

"I'm not out to hurt anybody," she said. "If he feels I hurt his feelings, I apologize for that, but I do not apologize for the way I handled the situation and I am not apologizing for our etiquette at Planet Fitness."

It's not personal, she said, it's policy. Grunters should go elsewhere.

[musclesntx]

What a c*nt... I mean, it's her gym and all, but she's still a big c u n t.

[Ethan]

That is rediculous. You try squatting 500lbs and not make any noise . Stupid prissy *****es.

[BiggerGuns=LongerDrives]

I can see the gyms point in trying to create a non intimidating type of enviornment and it's their gym, so more power to them.

But you now what, when you are lifting some serious weight, it's only natural to let out a grunt.
In fact, it might be the act itself that allows you to get over the hurdle and not fail in the lift attempt.

I myself am fortunate to work out at home and I am glad.
As I grunt, I scream, I yell, I even throw some plates some times - it all pumps me up.....
Even after the big lift, I praise myself with a loud scream.
But would I do this at a Planet Fitness or 24 Hour Fitness?
Probably not, so thankfully I dont have to deal with it.

My neighbors think I am a freak though

[Lowrider]

thst pathetic, if i was thwon out of the new gym i have strted for grunting i wud go sick, i dnt grunt loads but i may do here and there.

[Papasmurf]

Its her gym, she makes the rules. Maybe it was inappropriate the way she handled it, but i dont disagree with her making a point about it.

[Cammo]

No grunting eh ....... I'd start yelling out swear words instead - real loud too .... see if they change the rules after that

[jproudj]

Obviously some guys (and gals maybe - hopefully) grunt for the sake of it when they're working out which is a bit silly but they should still be allowed to! I 'grunt' or make noises when deadlifting but I can't really help it. Just ask Venus Williams

[Traps]

I must grunt and I must have mirrors. I love mirrors.

[musclesntx]

Originally Posted by Cammo

No grunting eh ....... I'd start yelling out swear words instead - real loud too .... see if they change the rules after that

No cursing is rule #3.

[Cammo]

Originally Posted by musclesntx

No cursing is rule #3.

I bet there's nothing on that rule board about taking a sh!t in the corner.

[Traps]

Originally Posted by Cammo

I bet there's nothing on that rule board about taking a sh!t in the corner.

hahaha!

[Taekwondo Guy]

i grunt when i work out, your problem not mine.

who would of guessed it... people working out in gyms?
grow a sack Padz and think that when your repping with 50lbs on your back trying to not let out tiny bleets of preppy 'ohhh i say', that people work out harder than you

[narcsarge]

I guess the fact that she has some 250lb Neanderthal types using her facility will be outlawed next as "someone" might find that to be a bit ... intimidating! Grrrrrrr!

F***ing P.C. culture!

[joe526]

I guess it depends on the defenition of grunt. I've already been lifting and someone grunted so loud and obnoxiously that it startled me mid lift. There is no need for a 120db grunt in a gym. Little grunt ok. If your into grunting then you need to go to that kind of gym and not a nice family, business person oriented gym. I think when your making noises that could startle people and possible make them jump, it becomes a liability for the gym.

[NiteHawk]

With rules like that, Im suprised that let people deadlift and squat.

[BiggerGuns=LongerDrives]

Originally Posted by NiteHawk

With rules like that, Im suprised that let people deadlift and squat.

I hear of more and more gyms that dont allow Deadlifting

I bet her gym has a rule against deadlifts too

[RoyceDa59]

If grunting helps me hit PR's every other week then fvck anyone else's feelings

[Papasmurf]

Bottom line is, this sounds like a gym that makes it clear its a casually oriented setting. They dont want guys in there yelling and screaming and throwing plates around, because it will intimidate the demographic they appeal to. If you dont wanna deal with rules like that, join a real gym.