All Topics
All Topics
Technology
Technology
Design
Design
Programming
Programming
Science
Science
News
News
Gaming
Gaming
Entertainment
Entertainment
Business
Business
Finance
Finance
Sports
Sports
Health
Health
Food
Food
Travel
Travel
Art
Art
Music
Music
Books
Books
Education
Education
Politics
Politics
Personal
Personal
No algorithm. No AI slop. No ads. Just RSS. Pro-human. Indie writers. Real journalism. Open web. Chronological. Hand toasted.

Planet Fitness Bans Proper Exercise Form to Reduce Intimidation for New Members

By

The Onion Staff

8mo ago· 2 min readen

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 pulled
We 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
Snippet from the RSS feed
HAMPTON, NH—Stressing its commitment to making everyone feel welcome regardless of athletic ability, national gym franchise Planet Fitness instituted a new policy Thursday that bans proper form. “We don’t want new gym-goers to feel intimidated by people d

You might also wanna read