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Gym tells woman to cover up because her ‘toned body’ intimidated others
yahoo.com ^ | March 19, 2014 | Charlene Sakoda

Posted on 03/20/2014 9:55:51 AM PDT by grundle

The Planet Fitness gym in Richmond, California is standing behind their dress code policy after one member claimed that she was told to put a shirt over her intimidatingly toned body.

As reported by KTVU Channel 2, Tiffany Austin was recovering from a car accident and getting back in shape with her first workout at the gym. However, her time exercising was cut short when a Planet Fitness employee stopped her. Austin explained, “She says, you know, ‘Excuse me, we've had some complaints. You're intimidating people with your toned body. So can you put on a shirt?’”

Ms. Austin was wearing a spaghetti strap tank top and capri pants with her midriff exposed, and she doesn’t think her attire was out of line. “I don’t feel like it’s anything crazy, but I mean you tell me if it’s burning your eyes,” Austin said with a laugh. Reportedly she was only told that the gym dress code prohibited wearing string tank tops. The Planet Fitness customer agreed to wear one of the shirts the gym provides patrons for free, but while she waited for the tee, another employee approached her with objections to her clothing. Feeling harassed and intimidated herself, Austin decided to get her money back and cancel her membership at the gym advertised as the “Judgement Free Zone” whose policy bans “gymtimidation.” McCall Gosselin, Planet Fitness spokesperson, said that criticizing Austin for being toned, “…is not in line with the Planet Fitness policy whatsoever.”

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To: 98ZJ USMC
What kind of world are they creating?

Kinda makes one hope that H. G. Wells's Eloi and Morlock societies hurry up and get here.
41 posted on 03/20/2014 10:11:00 AM PDT by RandallFlagg ("I said I never had much use for one. Never said I didn't know how to use it." --Quigley)
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To: Old Teufel Hunden; All

I think the tone was referring to her skin tone...


42 posted on 03/20/2014 10:11:38 AM PDT by LachlanMinnesota
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To: grundle

I dunno. I see a little pooch around the tummy.


43 posted on 03/20/2014 10:11:44 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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To: Mount Athos

Good one.


44 posted on 03/20/2014 10:12:13 AM PDT by PapaNew
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To: Lazamataz

But would Sir Mix-a-Lot approve?


45 posted on 03/20/2014 10:12:34 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: grundle

Expect an executive action soon. We have to be equal!


46 posted on 03/20/2014 10:13:09 AM PDT by americanbychoice3
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To: grundle

I wonder if she is an aspiring actress, or is planning a fitness video, and figures this is a good way to promote herself...


47 posted on 03/20/2014 10:13:38 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob (They are called "Liberals" because the word "parasite" was already taken.)
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To: TangledUpInBlue
What you're describing is not a gym. It's an activity center for the perpetually aggrieved adolescent. I do hope they sterilize the bars for you each night.

*groan*
48 posted on 03/20/2014 10:14:06 AM PDT by 98ZJ USMC
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To: grobdriver

Oh, the complainers? Well, they’re the same fat ugly folks who replaced the pretty airline stewardesses.


49 posted on 03/20/2014 10:14:18 AM PDT by PapaNew
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To: grundle

i think there is probably more to this story


50 posted on 03/20/2014 10:14:41 AM PDT by Mr. K (If you like your constitution, you can keep it...Period.)
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To: grundle

She ain’t all that......!


51 posted on 03/20/2014 10:14:43 AM PDT by cincinnati65
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To: Mount Athos

Nope, there’s an article in the Albuquerque Journal today about some woman being chucked out of a Planet Fitness for wearing a hijab.

They told her that the dress code banned do-rags.


52 posted on 03/20/2014 10:15:07 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: grundle

There are people in this world that are never happy unless they’re trying to run someone else’s life for them. Women are the absolute worst at this. A half-way decent looking woman enter the gym, and the hippos stampede.

This lady looks decent enough. Perhaps midriffs are supposed to be covered. Perhaps the string top is the problem. I’d warn the patron to please wear something different the next time and then watch to see that she did so.

Making a federal case out of this is insane.

As for people being afraid of someone else’s sweat. I’ve got two words for them. STAY HOME!

There’s no way to avoid other people’s sweat in a gym with shared equipment.

If you’re that sensitive, you need to stay in your own protected environment.


53 posted on 03/20/2014 10:15:51 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Immigration Reform is job NONE. It isn't even the leading issue with Hipanics. Enforce our laws.)
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To: driftdiver
"She was making the good personality women feel bad."

Ding~! Winner

54 posted on 03/20/2014 10:16:01 AM PDT by Mr. K (If you like your constitution, you can keep it...Period.)
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To: napscoordinator
I bet it was a bunch of chubby women.

Bingo.

55 posted on 03/20/2014 10:16:01 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Bubba Ho-Tep

Indeed, that is their market. I suppose we could tell them they have to cater to the usual gym-rat types, but it seems to me the market can decide.


56 posted on 03/20/2014 10:18:15 AM PDT by Wolfie
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To: PapaNew
I know the ones you mean.
;)
57 posted on 03/20/2014 10:18:25 AM PDT by grobdriver (Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
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To: grundle

Yes, you too can be a victim!


58 posted on 03/20/2014 10:19:57 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: grundle

She’s not all that, there must be some porkers at her gym.


59 posted on 03/20/2014 10:20:00 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (zerogottago)
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To: cripplecreek

I immediately thought of Kurt Vonnegut too!


60 posted on 03/20/2014 10:20:43 AM PDT by freedomson (Tagline comment removed by moderator)
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