- Planet Fitness
Planet Fitness is an American franchise of fitness centers based in
Dover, New Hampshire . Each gym features a wide array ofexercise equipment andpersonal trainer s to assist its members. It has a policy of being a "Judgement Free Zone."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 or power lifters.
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, bandannas, do rags or skullcaps.Litigation
The chain came under controversy because of a New York Times article [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] 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
External links
* [http://www.planetfitness.com Official Site]
* [http://www.planetfitness.com/pfinthenews.asp PF in the News]
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