Planet Fitness Bans Proper Exercise Form to Reduce Intimidation for New Members
By
The Onion Staff
Needed another two minutes in the oven. A half-baked bagel.
Summary
Planet Fitness has implemented a new policy banning proper exercise form to make new gym-goers feel more comfortable and less intimidated. The policy includes penalties for using correct technique, with the gym's 'lunk alarm' sounding for violations. Members will face consequences for demonstrating safe lifting techniques like using legs instead of backs for squats.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWe don't want new gym-goers to feel intimidated by people doing squats correctly
members will be penalized when they lift with their legs instead of their backs
the gym chain's trademark 'lunk alarm' would sound for the first two offenses of appropriate posture
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