Gym basically told me to fuck off

[elindal]

So I went to the gym this morning, was about to start my exercise routine, then someone turned the music up. I had my iPod on and was playing rock, and I couldn't hear it over the background music with my iPod on full volume. This has been happening more and more recently, and every time I go and have a fitness assessment or get a lesson plan from

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[kitling]

I'd be looking for a new gym.

We were playing in the pool at our local gym, with Nat and baby Callum. We were sitting in the toddler pool and the swim aerobics class was in the big pool, they pulled out the speaker and pointed it directly at the toddler pool, rather than the class in the big pool. We got out of the pool, as did many of the other mothers and kids.

We then made a complaint at the front desk and it hasn't happened since - which is nice.

[fraerie]

Because of previous injury issues, I greatly prefer to do water aerobics as it is mostly non-load bearing exercise (which is good for my wonky ankles). There are very limited options out here for water based exercise that is open year round. The only other gym with a pool only has a 15 meter pool (as opposed to a full aquatic centre including 50 meter pool and recreational pool and spa) and it currently only runs water aerobics classes during business hours mid week.

[elindal]

Interestlingly enough, Google tells me this isn't an uncommon complaint if gyms in general. The general thought is if people want loud music, then byo. Play music at a conversational level, not ear splitting.

[mireille21]

I find that amazingly odd, and not to mention rude of the staff. I mean, what exactly is the point of running a gym like that anyway, must make it difficult for personal trainers and stuff. I belonged to Fitness First for years, and prior to that Fernwood (not exactly an option for you), and music in the general gym area was always at a minimum. But then, they ran their own music and video system too and provided headphones when you first joined, so all you had to do as you moved from each piece of equpment was plug your headphones in, choose the channel you wanted and away you go. If nothing else, in case of an emergency, such as someone injuring themselves, they would want to be able to be heard to get the attention of staff, and to be able to communicate with the injured/sick person above the noise level. Or am I being entirely too logical? No, sounds like they are just A*holes.

[thorfinn]

The majority of gyms are machine cults based around body shame, not places where good healthy exercise is actually encouraged.

This fact explains their behaviours (and the vast difference between most gyms and the few places which are not machine cults).

[qamar]

What about earplugs?