New gym bans "skinny people"
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Interesting approach taken to help people get the support they need. (I do wonder what the threshold is, if say a person does lose a significant amount of weight, are they then asked to leave?)
http://ca.shine.yahoo.com/blogs/healthy-living/gym-bans-skinny-people-173000110.html And article is here (I find the line in bold amusing): Gym Bans Skinny People By Vitamin G, Glamour Magazine | Healthy Living – Mon, 18 Jun, 2012 1:30 PM EDT Sarah Jio, Glamour magazine You've heard of discrimination against overweight people, but what about discrimination against thin gals? A gym in Canada bans "skinny" women from their gym... See more: 10 Things He's Thinking When You're Naked Slim and svelte? Then you may be banned from Canada's new gym Body Exchange, which business model focuses primarily on obese people. In fact, they say that thin people "bring down morale." Founder and CEO Louise Green told TheProvince.com that the gym is a "safe haven" for overweight people who may be intimidated to work out in the presence of those who are fit. See more: 7 Signs of True Love "Many of our clients have not had successful fitness pasts so I can see the anxiety before we get started and I can see the relief and happiness after we finish," she said. "People are often too fearful to become active. There wasn't a model that offered camaraderie. I used to walk into fitness classes where nobody would even say 'Hi.' This has got to be fun or it's not going to work." And, Body Exchange client Lisa Schaffer said she loves that there aren't "tiny little Lululemon people running around" the gym. |
Anonymous
| ... that should have said, "skinny women" |
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As a guy, I have to ask - does it matter?
I dont know many guys that worry about who is in the gym with them or how fit they are, but thats only men. I have no idea if that is a critical decision factor for ladies in a gym. Interesting... |
Anonymous
| As a woman it doesn't matter to me but I guess it does to some women. I am overweight now and couldn't care less if the people around me at the gym are skinny or obese. |
Anonymous
| Anorexics at the gym? Not a pretty sight. Bones sticking out and still working themselves to death |
Anonymous
| No, I am somewhat overweight (not obese) and it makes no difference to me who is at the gym. |
Anonymous
| I can understand, and appreciate, this business approach. I can imagine that it is intimidating to begin a exercise regimen when you're out of shape and overweight only to enter a gym and find all toned, in-shape folks working out. A recipe for being embarrassed and/or self-conscious....which in turns makes it less likely that you will go back. |
Anonymous
Female here. I'm inspired by fit people at the gym, I watch what fit people do and try to follow some of their routines. I've lost 40lbs and have gone from a 12/14 down to a 4/6. I actually had a personal trainer approach me at the gym and tell me that he noticed that I'm looking great and said that I'm an inspiration. I'm more embarrassed to be fat and sitting on the sofa. |
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That is the part that always bugged me. Once you actually start working out, you feel awful when you are just lazy. Its a good motivator. 
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Anonymous
| According to the scale, I am thin, but according to my heart muscle, totally out of shape. I understand the fear of getting started -- that has certainly stopped me from making an exercise regimen a priority. |
Anonymous
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I'm going to a women only facility and I don't mind skinny women. Just reminds me where I want to be and motivate me to get there.
OTOH, I get intimidated quickly by in shape people. Even though it's not really the case, I feel like they're judging me and laughing at me struggling. I try to tell myself it's all in my head. I think it's cool that a gym gives this a try. Though what happens if the overweight people fall of the wagon and the gym is empty? |
Anonymous
| They should just say it's for "beginners" |
Anonymous
| I think it's a great idea |
Anonymous
Or what if they are successful and lose weight. Are they expelled? |
Anonymous
| What does "skinny" mean to them? BMI below 25? |