Gyms not liking CrossFitters? - Page 3

Chris Fitzgerald · 10-05-2006, 08:19 PM

I hear you, I can feel the stares at my gym, but I turn my MP3 up and stay focused. Crossfit workouts are so intense most people just stare. Although, I did get asked not to do HSPU because it looked unsafe, what a bunch of P*&%#$@s. Making my own gym in my garage. If it wasn't for the lame ***** at my gym I wouldn't have decided to workout at home. So thanks to the lame AS&*^&%&es. Talk to ya'll later. Go get some!

Alicia Zhuang · 10-05-2006, 10:12 PM

Ralph, I almost asked a trainer to explain to me what the sign means, but think I will just ignore it for now like Andrew suggests hehe.

Tom maybe I'll scrawl that bit on when no one's looking :lol:

Martin Roberts · 10-06-2006, 02:14 AM

Alica, use the sign as a nice visible progress log, cross out the 60kg and add 65kg, then 70kg etc as you get stronger. Other people might start asking why you're progressing faster than they are, you could get some converts to workout with, or the sign might get taken down pretty quickly and you get left alone.

Mark Permelia · 10-06-2006, 05:12 AM

I would be really temped to rip the sign down and then go have a word with the managament. Something to the effect of descrimination and lawsuit strung together in the same sentance should get their attention.

Franklin Shogie · 10-06-2006, 09:36 AM

"Alica, use the sign as a nice visible progress log, cross out the 60kg and add 65kg, then 70kg etc as you get stronger. Other people might start asking why you're progressing faster than they are, you could get some converts to workout with, or the sign might get taken down pretty quickly and you get left alone."

That's a brilliant, in-your-face suggestion! :harhar00::showoff:

10-06-2006, 12:12 PM

I wouldn't be too afraid of any owners not strong enough to talk to you personally but rather put a sign up.....I say make it a competition....strive to get a new sign up every week....it will be fun for you and drive them completely nuts!

Peter Queen · 10-06-2006, 01:00 PM

Alicia: modify the sign to:

A 55kg girl lifting 60kg is NOT safe.
Unless you are a Crossfitter!
For info go to www.crossfit.com

That'll get their undees in a bind.:rofl:

Jeremy Jones · 10-06-2006, 04:47 PM

Peter's idea is okay, but. . .

I like Tom's quote better.

Peter Queen · 10-06-2006, 05:59 PM

Yeah, I agree.:biggrinthumb:

Adrian Frankling · 10-07-2006, 03:24 AM

now i am intrigued alicia, what gym are you at. most of the gyms i have been to in perth would actually ask you to stop if you were doing something they thought was unsafe. you will also find soon the copy effect that some others have spoken about previously. that's where the same trainers who said it was unsafe start to copy your workouts with clients. just wait for it

10-06-2006, 12:12 PM	#26
Mike ODonnell Profile: Posts: n/a	I wouldn't be too afraid of any owners not strong enough to talk to you personally but rather put a sign up.....I say make it a competition....strive to get a new sign up every week....it will be fun for you and drive them completely nuts!
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10-05-2006, 08:19 PM	#21
Chris Fitzgerald Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hayward ca Posts: 102	I hear you, I can feel the stares at my gym, but I turn my MP3 up and stay focused. Crossfit workouts are so intense most people just stare. Although, I did get asked not to do HSPU because it looked unsafe, what a bunch of P&%#$@s. Making my own gym in my garage. If it wasn't for the lame **** at my gym I wouldn't have decided to workout at home. So thanks to the lame AS&*^&%&es. Talk to ya'll later. Go get some!

10-05-2006, 10:12 PM	#22
Alicia Zhuang Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Singapore Posts: 661	Ralph, I almost asked a trainer to explain to me what the sign means, but think I will just ignore it for now like Andrew suggests hehe. Tom maybe I'll scrawl that bit on when no one's looking :lol:

10-06-2006, 02:14 AM	#23
Martin Roberts Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cannock Staffordshire Posts: 6	Alica, use the sign as a nice visible progress log, cross out the 60kg and add 65kg, then 70kg etc as you get stronger. Other people might start asking why you're progressing faster than they are, you could get some converts to workout with, or the sign might get taken down pretty quickly and you get left alone.

10-06-2006, 05:12 AM	#24
Mark Permelia Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dayton OH Posts: 33	I would be really temped to rip the sign down and then go have a word with the managament. Something to the effect of descrimination and lawsuit strung together in the same sentance should get their attention.

10-06-2006, 09:36 AM	#25
Franklin Shogie Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tijuana Baja California Posts: 339	"Alica, use the sign as a nice visible progress log, cross out the 60kg and add 65kg, then 70kg etc as you get stronger. Other people might start asking why you're progressing faster than they are, you could get some converts to workout with, or the sign might get taken down pretty quickly and you get left alone." That's a brilliant, in-your-face suggestion! :harhar00::showoff:

10-06-2006, 01:00 PM	#27
Peter Queen Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dousman WI Posts: 1,468	Alicia: modify the sign to: A 55kg girl lifting 60kg is NOT safe. Unless you are a Crossfitter! For info go to www.crossfit.com That'll get their undees in a bind.:rofl:

10-06-2006, 04:47 PM	#28
Jeremy Jones Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Concord Ca Posts: 1,218	Peter's idea is okay, but. . . I like Tom's quote better.

10-06-2006, 05:59 PM	#29
Peter Queen Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dousman WI Posts: 1,468	Yeah, I agree.:biggrinthumb:

10-07-2006, 03:24 AM	#30
Adrian Frankling Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 67	now i am intrigued alicia, what gym are you at. most of the gyms i have been to in perth would actually ask you to stop if you were doing something they thought was unsafe. you will also find soon the copy effect that some others have spoken about previously. that's where the same trainers who said it was unsafe start to copy your workouts with clients. just wait for it