Just say, “oh don’t worry, im not powerlifting. This is light weight for me.”

@robertlight2370

2 жыл бұрын

@Marcus Middleton Nothing but a peanut!

@lukemckee2255

2 жыл бұрын

Then he would say something stupid like we don't lift light weight either....existence leaves the gym

@some1else735

2 жыл бұрын

i rly want to like this comment but u have 420 likes.. i wont ruin it

@gustavpropovski9932

2 жыл бұрын

Just say: oh don’t worry. I was just warming up.

@austinlincoln3414

2 жыл бұрын

LOL destroy his ego

"Why are you using our squat rack for the purpose it's intended for?"

@jasonito23

2 жыл бұрын

And it's actually a power rack for power lifting! lol

@frigidowl6492

2 жыл бұрын

That's a curl rack not a squat rack obv. Only rated for 45 lbs

@bubbley1234

2 жыл бұрын

@@frigidowl6492 i cant curl 45lbs

@Jasonlimitless

2 жыл бұрын

Ironic people will definitely use the rack for so many bs things aside from squatting and staff won't even tell them off

@StrokaReviews

2 жыл бұрын

Right 🤣

I sympathize with this lifter. I switched to a home gym years ago because of this nonsense. The reality is that conventional gyms don't want strong members. They're concerned that you'll intimidate new members from joining and that you'll actually show up and use their limited equipment and space. Their most profitable customers are people who sign up but don't actually show up.

@thenew4559

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@Isakovian

2 жыл бұрын

I mean this is true to some degree. I work in a commercial gym, one that's quickly monopolizing the market here in Australia, but their business model caters to the gym junkies and powerlifters alike. We play hardstyle/trance music, we inadvertently (but openly) appeal to geared lifters, and our gyms are packed to the brim. You're probably thinking of the Anytime Fitness or Goodlife commerical gyms which cater to the recreational lifters, but there can definitely be different types of commercial gyms which work as well

@ummyh5660

2 жыл бұрын

Never had this problem at my commercial gym

@mikeb9396

2 жыл бұрын

I don't even have a gym near me that has the equipment to do much of anything which is why I have a home gym now. We have Anytime You Want to be Hit on by a Cougar Fitness, and Planet Fatness, and that's about it. All of the good gyms folded up. They can keep their weak excuses for a gym.

@craigman7262

2 жыл бұрын

@@Isakovian yeah but they usually cost more hence these cheap ass lifters complain when a Joe Schmo friendly $10 gym wont let them lift. There's good gym but they aren't cheap.

“Excuse me sir we dont allow people to eat in our restaurant”

@davonbenson4361

2 жыл бұрын

Lol!

@t.s.9656

2 жыл бұрын

That's funny.

@trym88

2 жыл бұрын

Not allow to eat too much in our restaurant. Eating too much would intimidate other eaters.

@goncalotome1791

Жыл бұрын

for eating too much

I hope I get strong enough to one day be kicked out of the gym for being too strong

@JCTEAM60

2 жыл бұрын

It’s cool and a surprise because you will probably not be lifting what you would call a heavy weight. Be nice about it like the lifter in the video and pack up and leave with the satisfaction that you are making progress and getting noticed.

@douglaswims5763

2 жыл бұрын

My new life goal

@bailey2517

2 жыл бұрын

tbh I'd be honored to get kicked out for being too strong. That's the ultimate ego booster lmfao

@DragonBlueSpirit

2 жыл бұрын

Goals!

@hedgehog1965uk

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, we can all aspire to that. This is such a total joke. The guy wasn't bothering anyone at all. He wasn't dropping weights noisily or screaming. That place shouldn't even be allowed to call itself a gym at all. I hope he publicly shamed the "gym", saying "Don't go here if you are strong".

"I'm not a powerlifting gym" Well no shit you ain't

@TheWholeKitAndCaboodle

2 жыл бұрын

That's how I feel about this.

@Lt_Piffington

2 жыл бұрын

He's also not a gym of any kind. Makes sense that the guy asking someone to leave the gym for lifting weights also self identifies as an inanimate object

Been there, done that. They came up to me at a commercial gym for deadlifting 405 x 5, and I was not slamming the weight, but they were afraid I'd damage their floor. I called them out on their slogan: "Come get stronger with us", and asked if that only means up to 225, limiting how strong their members can get.

@josefharasek3502

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine Peak eddie hall deadlifting only up to 225...

@craigman7262

2 жыл бұрын

If I'm the owner could care less more worried about my floors getting damaged.

@Lordoftheswollen

2 жыл бұрын

@@josefharasek3502 527 reps later

@mikeray6558

2 жыл бұрын

@@craigman7262 it wouldn’t damage the floor unless he purposely slammed it down with metal plates. Most gyms have rubber bumper plates and/or a platform to lift on as well. These gym owners just don’t know what they’re talking about

@craigman7262

2 жыл бұрын

@@popcornto6032 looks like just a floor mat. The second one has a proper deadlift platform.

No matter how unexpected and stupid was, I still appreciate that the gym owner was polite and willing to refund. This is rare and I really respect that

@DicksTV3

2 жыл бұрын

Nah he was only polite because that guy could crush him if he wanted to and he probably saw his camera or know people record in the gym and was watching what he said

@bowilliam3865

2 жыл бұрын

It is his shop. People are strange

@Waterman42069

2 жыл бұрын

How the fuck is kicking someone out for using the equipment for its intended purpose, “polite”? I’ve never seen bull shit like this before.

@JamesSmith-cm7sg

2 жыл бұрын

@@DicksTV3 Someone is nice and polite, yet all you do is make up crap.

@BelRusMikalai

2 жыл бұрын

He just didn’t want bad publicity

Deadlifting in a commercial gym isn't always that popular but this was unexpected 🤪

@jasonvanhaselen5238

2 жыл бұрын

I got away w squatting and deadlifting off the barbell bench press at planet fitness for years believe it or not lol..mr.stealthy. I've worked as a career trainer for 16yrs, half of that on a military base and half now at Life Time.. I didn't need a membership per se but Planet Fitness has been really close down the road both back in El Paso and also was here in DFW.. my commute however was about 50mi. FML but yeah they finally caught me one day despite being quiet af.

@ummyh5660

2 жыл бұрын

Never seen someone have a problem with it at my commercial gym but that might just be what gyms are like in the UK

@baam25th31

2 жыл бұрын

Lol why wouldn't deadlifting he popular at a gym, except maybe planet fitness. That's like one of the main lifts everyone does it. I understand some gyms don't want you to slam the weights or maybe max out.

@chaosdisciple3052

2 жыл бұрын

@@baam25th31 because the general public considers a walking pace on some weird elliptical to be adequate exercise.

@D_R757

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on the chain honestly, crunch is based and doesn't give a shit.

“I’m not a powerlifting gym” ❌ “This is not a powerlifting gym” ✅

@solareiusdeiu

2 жыл бұрын

for sure he is not, looking at his physique lol

"I'm not a powerlifting gym" 😂 no, you're a human i think 😂 But he said that trash really really nice 😁

@jacobmeyers3446

2 жыл бұрын

Lol I actually came in to mention how he kicked out in nice and polite way. Still weird but hey he was polite about it.

"I am not a powerlifting gym" this man identifies as a planet fitness. I bet his pronouns are don't/lift

@haydnmcnelis5265

2 жыл бұрын

amazing comment 😂😂

@lukemckee2255

2 жыл бұрын

His moto might be something like if it's to hard then giving up will make you stronger

@Brauxpas

2 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment right here.

@jestersage8700

2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonymartino9917 yeah. At least the guy was kind enough to offer him a refund. But if also if he's in the business 25 years then he should probs have sign by the entrance or something so people don't waste their time.

@Guitarnivore

2 жыл бұрын

looks like the only thing the owner lifts is cupcakes to his jaw.

I don't get it how strong members scare off new members. When i see a really strong guy it motivates me to lift more not scares me away...bs

@kobeballer

2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! Same thing with people complaining about strong lifters setting "unrealistic expectations". Lofty goals are a good thing and strong people should motivate you not discourage.

@zakzwijn8410

2 жыл бұрын

because if you're insecure you get mogged to smithereens by them

@roland9637

2 жыл бұрын

@@zakzwijn8410 then superhuman abilities and looks should be banned from comics, animations and movies too...im not buying it, sorry

@Kampos94

2 жыл бұрын

@@zakzwijn8410 Good. If you are insecure because you are weak then its good to get crushed. It will make you work harder. Just like how Fat shaming is actually a very good thing, it makes the fat person feel like shit and motivates them to lose weight. I know many people who have struggeld alot with weight and they got shamed for it. All of those people said that was the thing that made them change their life for the better.

@MrCmon113

2 жыл бұрын

@@zakzwijn8410 Getting mogged it not about your mental state. You're stilling getting mogged out of the world, no matter how delusional you are.

Put a set of dumbells next to a rack, after hitting squats start doing curls. This way you are supersetting and not powerlifting.

@bailey2517

2 жыл бұрын

Big brain 🧠

@jakemccoy

2 жыл бұрын

I like the actual solution better: go to another gym.

@jeremyc6054

2 жыл бұрын

be sure to do the curls in the squat rack. that's what it's there for, right? :-)

@madzkev3100

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeremyc6054 its a power rack....

... thats why no ones name at that gym will ever be remembered in the Halls of greatness

@yaslerfuj

2 жыл бұрын

Except Rob Lewy, I’ve followed him for a while and he’s such a strong and humble lifter, very good role model

@DMKandilo

2 жыл бұрын

Well it's the Planet Fitness approach. You'll earn so much more money from soccer moms and white collar dads trying to loose their belly fat than from a small handful of hardcore powerlifters or strongmen. Problem is, the latter group often drives off the first group. If a gym gets a certain reputation, soccer moms and white collar dads stop coming, and this will hurt your business. So unless that is specifically what you aspire for in your life as a gym owner (i.e. being known as a hardcore lifting gym with badass competitors), I kinda understand the guy's concern tbh.

@DMKandilo

2 жыл бұрын

@Armathy I think it's not about the one guy, it's about what might follow. Kind of like "if we let one of them in, others will follow". Yeah working out between casuals and hardcores are two entirely different worlds. I have good friends who are out of shape who say that they'd like to get in shape, but not the same gym where I go to, because they are afraid to be either belittled or bodyshamed or just intimidated in general by the folks there. Even if I tell them that in all my years training there I have not once seen anyone do that to a beginner, there are indeed people who will only go to a gym if they know that no "real" lifters/strongmen/bodybuilders will be there.

@FINDINGFITNESS101

2 жыл бұрын

The fat slob owner broke the wold record for eating doughnuts through a mask.

@FINDINGFITNESS101

2 жыл бұрын

@@DMKandilo So the owner wants fly by night uncommitted soy-boys rather than a community of committed lifters who one could aspire to and take advice from huh? Why didn't he open a tantric yoga school then...

_"You can't fight in here this is the war room."_

@kevingajardo1294

2 жыл бұрын

Kjjjjjus

@ArtbyPaulPetro

2 жыл бұрын

haha "Mr President...they can see the big board!"

@brettpacker2779

2 жыл бұрын

It's a communist conspiracy to sap and impurify our precious bodily fluids

@kevingajardo1294

2 жыл бұрын

@@brettpacker2779 yes

Unpopular opinion: I don’t think the gym owner was out of line. He was respectful and offered to refund him. A lot of commercial gym bars and racks are not good enough to support 500+ pounds. I hope this guy can find another gym that he likes.

@gccstan31

2 жыл бұрын

He was out of line for running a gym with 45lp plates, squat racks and barbells while not allowing "powerlifting". The dude was just squatting, for all you know he just likes squatting. Gym owner is a dumbass.

@DarkFairlight

2 жыл бұрын

Good point, haven't really thought about that.

@samueltaylor9935

2 жыл бұрын

Unless your bar is literally trash it can definetly hold 500 pounds

@countofst.germain6417

2 жыл бұрын

It's actual discrimination for no reason. I train at shity commercial box gyms and all the bars are rated to 1500lb and like 550lb is not exactly heavy. that's not going to damage any bars, and fair enough he offered a refund, but what about the time he's already taken out of his day to drive to the gym. A lot of the time you have to plan your day around your workout. the guys probably already downed his pre-work, spend more time out of his day signing up to the gym and filing out paperwork. It's a complete joke you can just be a completely normal guy and squat 500lb it doesn't even have anything to do with powerlifting. This is completely ridiculous.

@xinsanedefeatx

2 жыл бұрын

*Flashback to Joe Sullivan* Honestly tho this is an underrated comment, most bars that are "rated for 500lbs" mean that they won't instantly explode if you load 500lbs, but if you apply force they sure will bend and warp (if they don't snap) . This could be legitimately dangerous for the lifter and everyone around them if the bars aren't strong enough, especially if they aren't even aware of potential imminent failure Having been the guy "in charge" of procurement at a commercial gym (aka pick from a fixed catalogue from a horrible "approved vendor") the cheapest bars are rated for 300lbs (pretty much only seen in home gyms), "mid tier" are rated for 500-700lbs (depending on thickness they may bend like a deadlift bar at 3 plates, whip like hell, and will be permanently warped. Even a 32mm bar rated at 700lbs will noticeably flex under 3 plates), only "high-end" bars from globo wholesalers will be rated for 1500lbs and these are the only bars I'd confidently use with over 3 plates

So does he publish a max weight for all lifts in his gym regulations? Utterly bizarre. Would love to hear his reasons. Ridiculous world we live in, but strong people aren't even allowed to work out these days!

@JCTEAM60

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t want to embarrass or inspire the weaker men!

@poopbutt6241

2 жыл бұрын

@@JCTEAM60 no embarrassment if you’re weak. There’s always someone stronger

@redactedcanceledcensored6890

2 жыл бұрын

meanwhile I was bullied for being a beginner

@caliden

2 жыл бұрын

@@poopbutt6241 the strong guys are the guys I looked up to. When doing 'heavy' sets I would always tell myself it's not heavy, look at the dude over there squatting twice this

@hadochaddockson4290

2 жыл бұрын

bending bars

Powerlifting is a sport, he STRENGTH training.

No squatting in the squat rack bro! Try doing curls instead.

@DuckHunterGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Ya that rack is only rated for up to 135lbs curls.

"Excuse me sir we're a gym for ppl that don't go to the gym please leave." 🤨

Wtf does that even mean "Its not a powerlifting gym". So people who are strong and uses a lot of weight can't train there? Legit confused lol...

@gametime2473

Жыл бұрын

It means customers complain about the noise that powerlifters make.

@adrianaxelsson9065

Жыл бұрын

@@gametime2473 oh really?

This same shit happened to me...it's just so damn frustrating when every time I'd load more than 4plates and move upwards, right when I'm zoned in to lift the gym trainer/owner would just swoop in and complain about me lifting excessive weights and making a lot of noise when I'd be perhaps the most silent and mindful of the plates making any noise. Thankfully, this lockdown situation forced me to create my own set up and now I train at home in peace. Great content and my heart goes out to all the lifters who lift great but will never be allowed to do so by crap owners...

@vinskilindqvist4554

2 жыл бұрын

That's why you resign your deal and go to a real gym where you're allowed to lift heavy and use magnesium if needed. What a load of fkn bollocks!

@enntense

2 жыл бұрын

You never know what yer gonna get. I mostly work out in my garage. But for the measly 10 bucks a month I keep an indefinite planet fitness sub. Like once every 2-4 weeks I make an appearance. Even though they only have like smith press, no one has ever said jack to me ever, no matter if its 4+ plates a side. Plus, I'm in Houston and there';s no AC in the garage. Sometimes it's just too much heat, even at 4AM.

@johnpatowary

2 жыл бұрын

@@enntense I can completely get you. I am from India, and a place called Assam, perhaps the most hot and humid place in the whole country. So the heat simply drains me out even before I've actually started. Well, like you I've set up my garage gym at home. Got a decent platform to drop weights and since I do mostly weightlifting (snatch&clean n jerk) so this was automatically a thing I had to build for peace of mind. Good for you that your gym allows for you to train in peace...your blessed in that aspect. Happy training 👍☺️

Welcome to the home gym. If you can afford it and have the space, it’s one of the best things to spend your money on.

@AVB15

2 жыл бұрын

@XanderJ02 Hi Xander lol

@robertfreeman2663

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@getstrongby4038

2 жыл бұрын

@XanderJ02 it's the only way!

@countofst.germain6417

2 жыл бұрын

Nah I actually like socialising and talking with people I see at the gym, plus sometimes I want a spot, I like using dumbbells and noones got a full stack at home, there's just so many other machines and cables. I'm all about the bench, squat and deadlift but I enjoy doing other lifts too.

@marcussegura395

2 жыл бұрын

10000% agree can be in your own space and not be rushed

Surely it’s all relative. If a 16 yr old was squatting for a personal best one rep on let’s say 120kg, isn’t he powerlifting also. What weight must you be lifting in order for it to be considered powerlifting.

@shayden598

2 жыл бұрын

You could lift 1000 pounds and not be a powerlifter. Powerlifting is a sport, if you arent competing in it, you arent a powerlifter, very simple

@solareiusdeiu

2 жыл бұрын

powerlifting starts at 37kilos.8888 grams (:

My best guess is this gym owner knows he bought the cheapest of bars and that weight could damage it. So instead of buying quality stuff, he just kicks strong people

@alphega1983

2 жыл бұрын

He probably also has a limited amount of weights available, so no stacking over 1000 pounds on the leg press

@luxuryseaviewvillas6744

2 жыл бұрын

this would be the only rational reason, and even then he'd still be guilty of using non commercial grade in a commercial gym.

@mrdune5479

2 жыл бұрын

@@luxuryseaviewvillas6744 unless you're in a powerlifting gym or a high quality gym, you're going to have cheap commercial bars that are not rated for powerlifter level strength.

@luxuryseaviewvillas6744

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrdune5479 Do you know how sh(t the barbells have to be for them not to be able to hold 500 lbs? The cheapest ones on amazon can hold 700.

@luxuryseaviewvillas6744

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrdune5479 also you must work out at a very cheap gym. i don't know about those.

If I were a gym owner, I would give the powerlifters a discount so others get inspired and learn to hit some depth on their lifts lol.

I'm 6'1 265lbs with little bodyfat so I'm big & decently strong but just because I looked the part, I was kicked out of gym as soon as I walked up to the counter... They said, "Sorry bro no powerlifters or bodybuilding allowed in this gym... Sorry..." I hadn't even started working out! I was like seriously?

@haloextreme0

2 жыл бұрын

Cool story bro

@joshuaosborne6382

2 жыл бұрын

you’re lying lmao

@vishalgiri8984

2 жыл бұрын

I am 6'3 272 lbs and i was kicked out from the entrance door.

People actually justifying this guy kicking him out in the comments… are you kidding me? 500lbs is heavy, but its not super heavy and he wasn’t making a sound while squatting. Wth is the problem

@jasonito23

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. You're not winning many real powerlifting meets with a 500 lbs squat. The local meets in my small hometown in Ohio, everyone in the natural meets are squatting 600 + (and that's the small guys)

@ipsojure2137

2 жыл бұрын

this is really ridiculous. bought a power bar for like 150 bucks and it holds that kind of weight no problem. this is not chris duffin maxing out at 900+

@vishalgiri8984

2 жыл бұрын

Well the owner is a gym instead of a human being so when this guy lifted heavy the owner felt heavier and he was afraid and worried for his own body weight.

@craigman7262

2 жыл бұрын

His gym his rules. Don't like it make your own

@vishalgiri8984

2 жыл бұрын

@@craigman7262 you are wrong its not "his gym"; He is the Gym, just not a powerlifting one.

I will say this, I may not agree with the gym owner but he was super nice and respectful towards the lifter and even offered him a refund. I've seen other cases where they treat the lifters horribly and just kick them out of the gym.

@fearless6947

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@tatsuroito2695

2 жыл бұрын

Planet fitness lmao

@coreydennis6634

2 жыл бұрын

The owner could have been a dick, but he would have had a huge PR issue. I’ve seen many businesses go six feet under, especially in an era where social media exists

@MrWinterblade

2 жыл бұрын

No fuck that politeness, you are still kicking him out for nothing... he has to find another gym now

@Pantelifts10

2 жыл бұрын

Thats passive aggressive pretentious bs imo. Doesn't matter if he was polite. He was still "nicely" kicking him out for no logical reason at all.

They should have applications to sign up online, with a Q&A form to fill out where you plug in your max lifts. If your #'s make the owner/management feel insecure about themselves, then they should reject you up front vs kicking you out mid-lift.

Dude, I would be so stoked to have a lifter like that in my gym if I was a gym owner. Are you kidding me.

Is it because of insurance maybe? The owner seemed compelled to not allow him to lift heavy.

@jwubwub

2 жыл бұрын

Probably a realisation cheaping out on equipment was about to fuck his day up

@vfxforge

2 жыл бұрын

This would be the logical reason. Maybe his insurance policy says members wont lift above a certain amount, otherwise they wont be covered by the policy. Insurance is a tricky business when operating a gym.

Not a gym for powerlifting that has racks for powerlifting, someone is off his meds I guess.

Hmm he seemed like he knew that he was annoying or what he was doing was A bit weird. He even offered a refund, maybe he was scared of him being on PEDs and failing a drug test in his gym. Or he has really cheap bars and stuff and he is afraid it's gonna break or something. I am not sure but it seemed like he knew what he was doing was weird

@makaan699

2 жыл бұрын

Nah I think he was actually depth police. "Squat ATG or go home" 😂

@megabeam

2 жыл бұрын

Yoooo Benjamin!!

@benjaminmacintyre349

2 жыл бұрын

@@makaan699 hahahhah Yeah sounds about right. He's like "lowbar??? WE DONT DO THAT HERE"

@benjaminmacintyre349

2 жыл бұрын

@@megabeam sup man😁🙌

@Sol-hm7ol

2 жыл бұрын

@@talder123 just because someone competes in a tested federation does not mean someone is drug free.

I can’t even think of a response, I’m lost for words.

atleast the owner talk to him politely.. ill give him that

@brittreichle5498

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I’ve been scrolling through he comments and literally EVERYTHING is hating on him, at least give him something

@ucheobiekwe2287

2 жыл бұрын

@@brittreichle5498 I'm sure your government can politely ban you from the internet and you'd give them props.

I must be blessed with a very honorable gym because I see a lot of people deadlift 500+ pounds and squat more than 3 plates. No one has any problem with it being too loud or even grunting lol I go to a Crunch gym. That shit is motivating as hell

Imagine owning a gym and being fat. Kinda strange

@kenny5577

2 жыл бұрын

He felt emasculated

@kylerBD

2 жыл бұрын

@@kenny5577 Kinda seems like it yeah

@jakestanley190

2 жыл бұрын

Especially since it isn't a "powerlifting gym."

@dariusvega8197

2 жыл бұрын

I was a personal trainer at a Bally Total Fitness in the early 2000's... The manager was a skinny fat annoying little pug who did coke in the office with some of the staff so they could sell, sell, sell! Half the sales dept smoked cigarettes & half the PT staff were on more than steroids... One of them came into work still coming down from the molly he did the night before 🤦🏽 At least they wouldn't have kicked this dude out of the gym lol

@buchiisawesome

2 жыл бұрын

@@dariusvega8197 bro what lmaoooooo

"I'm so sorry, I'm so insecure, I spent over $100,000 to build a gym where you can't have more than 5 plates on each side because I can't do that" I don't even understand why the amount of weight on your bar should matter to anyone but you.

"Say what?" I felt that in my soul bro. Anyway my brother here is goals. Salute.

He should have said: “I’ll leave when I finish my leg workout, now fix me a protein shake. End of discussion”.

oh man, i cant even feel angry as the owner was so respectful and he knew he was not being fully rational but doing so for some business purposes

Lol at my gym I started taping weights to their heaviest dumbells when I was benching and one of the staff came over and said he would see if he could order some heavier ones. More gyms need to take this approach rather than kicking their strong people out. With all the good coaching programs out there, better all round knowledge and better access to and knowledge of PEDs people in the gym are continually proving to be stronger than previous generations.

What an honor 🙏🏼 I can only hope this is me being asked to leave someday

Those 515 didn't even looked like an heavy squat for him I wonder how much is considered powerlifting in this gym, anything above 3 plates on every lift?

@kevindavis5966

2 жыл бұрын

His knees caved pretty good, it's too heavy for reps. He's going to hurt his knees if he keeps it up.

@farbeyonddriven8001

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevindavis5966 No

@kevindavis5966

2 жыл бұрын

@@farbeyonddriven8001 Yes

@farbeyonddriven8001

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevindavis5966 No.

@kevindavis5966

2 жыл бұрын

@@farbeyonddriven8001 You make a compelling argument, but watch the video again. On his way up, his knees invert significantly, which is a sign he's lifting too much to maintain his form. Are you going to deny what anyone can plainly see?

I have to lift at Planet Fitness sometimes, because of circumstances, and try to be quiet and respectful but am worried one day I'll get kicked out for maxing out their machines or for having showing the slightest bit of strain on my face.

@turtlepowersf

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha "the slightest bit of strain on my face" I've never been to one but I heard they take that stuff serious.

The only reason this would make any sense is if they have very limited amount of plates, but thats a stretch.

@VitoDRF

2 жыл бұрын

Or those cheap 300lb capacity bars.

@joojotin

2 жыл бұрын

@@VitoDRF yeah I would understand it if he would have said it, but he didnt which makes me think thats not the case. Very weird situation, maybe they just dont want strong guys in that gym for some stupid reason.

@cocoino2307

2 жыл бұрын

you put more weight on the leg press machine lol , the guy just doesnt know what hes on about

@joojotin

2 жыл бұрын

@@cocoino2307 true

@turtlepowersf

2 жыл бұрын

@@joojotin doesn't want any injuries happening, maybe? Only thing I can think of

Def on the fence with this situation Just not really sure what qualifies as "powerlifting" Becussd I know a lot of strong dudes that aren't powerlifters And I follow a powerlifting program, but can't lift that much So is it just the fact it's the weight on the bar? I will say Unlike a lot of these type situations, the owner wasn't rude or mean, and did the right thing by offering a refund He's allowed to have his rules (whether I disagree with them or not) and it didn't appear to have and racial bias with it

@jasonito23

2 жыл бұрын

What kind of rules? A gym with weights, but you're not allowed to lift the weights - the owner is a weirdo using his inheritance money to open a worthless gym. Notice how empty it was? It didn't appear to have racial bias, but there is room to speculate because really there is no other "reasonable" explanation. It looks like he was reaching for an excuse to get this man out of his gym.

@bluestangGT2001

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonito23 he said he isn't a powerlifting gym He's allowed to want that for his business. Same as planet fitness isn't a powerlifting gym. It's his business, and he can decide that. It's his job to market it to people that want the same style atmosphere. It's not a gym I would go to, but there are many people that do like that type of gym model, and that's ok too

@gbonenumber1

2 жыл бұрын

@@bluestangGT2001 what is considered powerlifting!? Unless they have written in there gym rules that you cannot exceed a certain weight limit on certain gym equipment, then the Gym owner is completely in the wrong here.

@bluestangGT2001

2 жыл бұрын

@@gbonenumber1 I literally posed this question in my original post.... The owner is allowed to determine that, whether we think it is stupid or not (I think it's stupid) He wasn't mean or riide to the customer, and offered a refund for the inconvenience. There are many other gyms that will be happy to have a guy like him there. There seemed to be no mal intent towards the customer for an racial/sexual/financial reasoning. So if the owner doesn't want people lifting super heavy, he can determine that. I'd just suggest he have some signs up or explain it to new customers better.

@jasonito23

2 жыл бұрын

@@bluestangGT2001 You're right but 500 lbs isn't powerlifting. When I was in High School 25 years ago guys were squatting that. I mean, this just seems weird. That rack there is called a Power rack. But yes, it's his gym and the guy took his business elsewhere.

What is this Planet FITNESS?

Completely ignorant question but, my first thought was "he doesn't want to be liable for powerlifting injuries". Couldn't that have been the case?

Squatting is a powerlifter? Why have a power rack? I could see no chalk but what would be the response if he just said i'm not powerlifting, i'm squatting.

@Moodamage

2 жыл бұрын

Um, the rack is for bicep curls.....

@DXT61

2 жыл бұрын

@@Moodamage Ha, i forgot about the curls.

Crazy weight. Still really weird to do anything but admire.

I don't get the hate honestly. If the gym isn't designed for "powerlifting", then he might be worried about either not having enough weights (unlikely and easy to fix), or he's worried that the machines / bars aren't rated for that kind of use. I've been to a powerlifting gym for a couple of years and let me tell you, not all "fails" are pretty and with the wrong equipment, it can go really wrong really fast.

“I’m sorry, but my gym is not for developing size and strength. It’s for people who think they can develop size and strength while continuing to fork out there hard earned money to me.”

Kinda sad. If he was being loud and slamming weights etc I can understand. But he seems like a good dude just lifting weights. Hope he got his money back, and Atleast the owner was apologetic.

@flippino35

2 жыл бұрын

they only apologized after he made the post about getting kickef out

@craigman7262

2 жыл бұрын

@@flippino35 lol he literally walked up to him and said I feel bad but this isn't a power lifting gym. I can refund you your money.

@maartos

2 жыл бұрын

@@flippino35 sorry but your comment is nonense. He apologizes in the video already😂

So they don't allow squats but they have a squat rack??? Probably thought it was meant for curling in.

@PCSExponent

2 жыл бұрын

Wait, it's not?

I honestly never had this problem before in a gym, like I had gym memberships at Vent, ABC, and the YMCA and not once did any of them ever yell at me for lifting heavy. As long as I respected the weight and didn't slam it, they didn't care. Quite frankly, some of the gym members who weren't that strong actually found it motivating (me being one of them). I honestly would have rebuttled and asked the gym owner if he even knows what powerlifting is because he was just doing a heavy double.Just becuase some is going heavy doesn't mean they are "powerlifting".

I was kicked out of a gym for getting fast being too strong. They said no powerlifting as it will damage their equipment. Whenever a cable breaks or a weight split, am being called upon to defend it and I gat to leave to avoid a brawl at repairs. To be honest, I was responsible for most of the damages, and I have changed my routine to powerbuilding. My second gym home wanted to also kick me off for power works, using up most available weights and gym space, but after many considerations by them and sensible approaches by me, they let go.

I can totally understand if its one of those gyms targeted towards people new to fitness and older people, but this is hilarious. Owner sounded so nervous hahaha

You have squat racks… but it’s not a powerlifting gym. Heavy weight is relative to the person soooo… why have the squat racks at all.

That's insane. It's not like he was screaming with chalk everywhere lol. Literally just quietly squatting what happens to be a very heavy weight

Thank you for posting this. Appreciate you dearly my guy. Really.

I think the gym owner is scared because he thinks that heavy weight can break that squat rack and he not in that financial stable right now thay why . I think its far to take care about your equipment . And i think gym owner should mention that before giving the gym membership.

@jasonito23

2 жыл бұрын

If you own a gym where people can't squat/lift to their maximum potential, you will never be financially stable. He lost money right here. That man and everyone he talks to or sees his videos will take their money and business elsewhere.

@dontreadmyname4396

2 жыл бұрын

the gym equipment is meant to handle heavy ass weights tho

@mikemiller2095

2 жыл бұрын

@@dontreadmyname4396 not all equipment aremade to handle heavy weight some are cheap quality only to handle it around 400 to 450 lbs

@dontreadmyname4396

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikemiller2095 this one on the video seemed to handle all that weight good

I wonder if this was some sort of weird liability and insurance thing...

@g33zer

2 жыл бұрын

nah literally every gym makes you sign a waiver saying they have no liability if you get hurt using their stuff when you first sign up even when you bring a guest they make your guest sign the form

@aba192

2 жыл бұрын

@@g33zer common myth out there, these 'waivers' don't do much in a court of law if something were to happen that was proved to be caused by negligence on the owners part

He needs to sue them because he can't honestly be kicking him out for lifting weights, smell like discrimination in disguise, talk to a lawyer

That gym owner should be kicked out his gym. What an idiot. Dudes being quite squatting 550, and being very easy on the equipment. Gym owner should want him there. That’s just insane.

Well the owner said it the best way possible tbh, respectful and offered a refund

Dude he was so calm n also asked for refund

The other gym owner knows that a powerlifter is a free advertisement. 🤣

At least the owner was super polite and even offered a refund. It's his right to pick his clients

@OfficialPhdPepper

2 жыл бұрын

What if he’d said ‘I’m not a Black gym.’ Crazy yes but our Bro was discriminated against nonetheless.

@mariomolnar3184

2 жыл бұрын

@@OfficialPhdPepper it was based on behavior, not something you can't change, like race.

@OfficialPhdPepper

2 жыл бұрын

@@mariomolnar3184 I am aware they are not equivalent, but as most are pointing out weight lifting in the gym should be allowed to occur. If he was doing something that was dangerous to the equipment or others and then I can see banning it, but just because they don’t like someone lifting heavy actually is discriminatory. Think of all the ridiculous comparisons we could draw here. For example I go into a wedding shop to buy a cake. Saying you won’t make my cake because I am gay is bad. Saying you won’t make my cake because I want such a large one and will pay you extra is just stupid. It’s also somewhat discriminatory in the sense that you are not giving me the products that you’ve said you would give me. The right to refuse service applies to things like someone doing dangerous behavior or inappropriate behavior, again the pictured lifter was doing the most appropriate thing with weights you can possibly do. :-)

@mariomolnar3184

2 жыл бұрын

@@OfficialPhdPepper Again, being discriminated against stuff you can't change like sexual orientation is not ok. My argument is based on the behavior in the video. And if a bakery can only make a 20lb cake maximum, of course they could potentially reject your request of a 50lb cake. But returning to this gym case in particular, perhaps a freak accident will happen and the guy will drop the bar on himself, scaring the casual members away (no safety pins set at proper height for example). Casual gym goers are extremely oblivious to their soroundings. Someone might be in the area when they guy needs to dump a 500+lb bar, hurting some idiot that is too close. Or by the looks of it, the barbell itself is a generic one which might be permanently damaged if too much weight is placed on it or if it dumped from a certain height. It is ok as business to be wary and watch out for potential risk of accidents, not just manage then when/if they happen. The owner patiently waited for the guy to finish his squats and them politely told him that this is not what this gym is about and offered a refund. I would have shook his hand, got my money and spent it at another gym.

@wtiden

2 жыл бұрын

@@mariomolnar3184 shouldve opened a library instead of a gym then

Yah man I've seen skinny twigs slamming 225 deadlifts. Idk I kinda feel its a privilege to make a little noise like 500+ deadlifts. If your pulling 800+ go ahead shake the building.

I wonder if there is a liability concern. Maybe they think it's more dangerous or that their equipment is more likely to be damaged.

@ShinSuperSaiyajin

Жыл бұрын

I’m inclined to think it’s the latter

To be fair, the Gym owner was honestly great about it. He empathized with the guy, appreciated what he was doing. Owner never yelled or escalated the situation with puffy chest yelling. Likewise , the lifter wasn’t downing dry scoops of preworkout with a gallon jug of water and growling at others while slamming weights but he was still breaking gym rules. The gym owner says “I can refund you your money if you don’t want to come here anymore but that’s not my gym, I’m not a powerlifting gym” Equipment is expensive and the liability is increased when lifters slam the weights machines or damage equipment , Surfaces, etc or the cost of lifters suing when they hurt themselves , misuse equipment

Just opening an all welcome discussion. But I have done some digging and asked actual gym owners and the sort. And apparently unless you're a huge power house like Worlds, Anytime Fitness, etc. Smaller gyms actually have a hard time handling insurance and liability factors causing some to cheap out or not get them at all. And if he's cheaping out on insurance then he sure would be cheaping out on equipment too e.g: buying barbells that have a lower load capacity. So if his barbell snaps when a member squats 5 plates he's in big trouble, and even bigger if he can't get covered by insurance. Intimidation to other members could well possibly be a factor as well. But I think the bigger picture is money, whether it's through Powerlifters scaring other members to quit or not being able to afford the liability of injury - he simply can't afford that. Which also makes sense why he keeps on saying "I'm having a hard time man, I'm the owner" Completely speculative and I'm just regurgitating what other people have told me, feel free to add on.

@HakfooQuayde

2 жыл бұрын

I own and run a small gym in the UK and have no problems with insurance or equipment. Cant cheap out on bars etc (All rated to 1500lbs here) . Cost is no excuse and no idea where this gym is but you cant decide how much people can lift for them. We have a load limit upstairs but still use equipment that can handle more, just use common sense.

I wonder how it feels being that strong but seriously if he can afford it, the best way to go is to invest in a home gym.

@absidyabsidy2727

2 жыл бұрын

Or join a proper local barbell club/powerlifting gym somewhere with elite equipment and serious lifters and gym owners

@krisamagus1

2 жыл бұрын

the problem with that is extremely boring.

This is like going to the bank to cash a check and the teller tells you we don’t cash big checks just little ones 😂

The reason they do this shit is because of liability. They don't want you getting hurt under massive amounts of weight and then come back later to sue them or have a family member sue them down the road if you got seriously injured. I don't agree with it. I think they should just make everyone sign a liability form and that's it, but apparently, they get scared of guys who lift heavy because someone somewhere probably fucking sued a gym for getting hurt. Just like the lady that sued McDonald's for the coffee being too hot, which is what sparked off the lawsuit-happy country we live in today!

The gym owner was really polite and he said he is feeling bad about it. If it was his private gym I bet the owner would let him do powerlift or whatever. He just didn't want to hurt the other members feeling. He just trying to save his businness. He was also polite as he can be about it. non english speaker, sorry for the english

@seanikan

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he offered to refund. It's his gym. He totally has the right to turn members away, especially considering how polite he was about it.

Zero problem here, the owner was extremely respectful.

@dmoney6388

2 жыл бұрын

lol why own a gym if you dont want weights to move. the owner is wrong

@Tork789

2 жыл бұрын

@@dmoney6388 I can only assume that the equipment isn't necessarily suited for the kind of load that guy can put on it. Cheaper bars can easily bend on weights above 200 kg. So the owner might be worried about his equipment.

@henriksvensson126

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tork789 Cheap equipment that can't stand a beating is not the best commercial for a gym though. It's pretty pathetic and silly to be honest.

@Tork789

2 жыл бұрын

@@henriksvensson126 Cheap bars are pretty durable as long as you don't put a lot of weight on it, or drop it like a weightlifting bar, I personally saw one getting snapped with just 70kg on it. I believe if you just watch people not do any powerlifting or weightlifting stuff with it, it can last for many years.

They should post that powerlifting is not allowed because they have cheap bars that warp easy or what not.

Got kicked out of the library.. they said it is not a reading library

Yes this is very strange, but you really do gotta respect both parties... the owner was extremely polite in his approach.

Can't be too mad at the owner, it's his gym so he decides and he was really respectful about it. Also, I wouldn't mind getting kicked out from a commercial gym for being strong, I'd take that as a compliment lmao

@-KingDadBod-

2 жыл бұрын

He can deside what? Who can, and who can not lift 5 rep sets? He's not treating his gym goers equally. And is 100% breaking law in that matter.

@chrisdolmeth8603

2 жыл бұрын

@@-KingDadBod- It's a commercial gym, their equipment are subpar and there's probably not a lot of plates there. We don't know the whole story, but he probably have reasonable reasons for not allowing powerlifting. He's not by law obligated to treat everyone equally, if he was then Planet Fitness wouldn't be a thing.

@chrisdolmeth8603

2 жыл бұрын

@@-KingDadBod- It ain't exactly like he's discriminating the man. Commercial gyms and powerlifting just doesn't go well together, which is something we can all agree on.

When the first Planet Fitness came to town, I went to check it out, because the advertised price was too good to ignore. I do not grunt or drop weights, but I lift respectable weight for my size. During my FREE trial, I apparently I triggered someone, and they set off the "lunker" alarm. I was then politely informed that it was not the place for me. That was the only time I've ever experienced such a thing. Although I have found myself very annoyed with people doing curls in the squat rack at many gyms for too many years. However, since the advent of Crossfit, for the most part, people seem to have returned to using the rack for what it was intended. What triggers me the most is seeing people throw dumbells around.

To be fair to the guy, he was as polite as possible and offered him a refund. There wasn’t any malice in it, he just doesn’t want heavy lifting in his gym. Whether that’s for the sake of the other members, the gym flooring if he failed, or for insurance purposes, he hardly kicked him out.

That guys is amazing! I would think most gyms would feel good having an elite lifter in there giving them some credibility...

I had this when on holiday, and I wasn't doing anything that wasn't already there. I was shoulder pressing the 60kg dumbbells, and the gym owner asked me to leave. He said he didn't want powerlifters or strongman in his gym, and the 60kg dumbbells where only there to get people to sign up not to lift. WTF ok bye

I hope Brian Shaw and Eddie Hall turn up to this gym someday for a very heavy workout hahaha

Can we get the name of the gym, and how to contact it? please

The only reason I can think that this happened is limited numbers of plates. My gym is pretty well equipped but I don't think it could handle if a few power lifters wanted to train. 🤔

What if a guy like Eddie hall goed there? Do they get kicked out after just warming up?

Never seen this in a British gym. They just want you to put weights back which is fair.

He just graduated from the gym. They also threw me out of school and uni after I had become too good.

I tell ya I go to a big box gym (Fitness Connection) and nothing like that has ever happened. That makes no sense

While I understand the gym owner doesn't wanna be liable for accidents caused by a heavyweight. maybe he shouldn't have that many plates accessible then and also have a sign that lists max weight allowed. atleast he offered a refund.

@dana.2255

2 жыл бұрын

Why would the gym be liable? You realize there are waivers they make you sign?

@Jonessxy

2 жыл бұрын

@@dana.2255 You realize those are worthless in the court of law if someone got injured and wanted to press charges.

@dana.2255

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jonessxy Nah they aren't. Otherwise gyms would get sued left and right.

@Jonessxy

2 жыл бұрын

@@dana.2255 yep your right they would get sued left and right which is why they have gym rules set in place to circumvent these situations.

dude is the most gentle powerlifter ever

I have a home gym but train at a 24/7 globo gym because I work shift work and train random ass hours and don’t want to wake the family. Lucky though the gym staff have actually approached and said it’s great to have a few stronger lifters in the gym and it’s really cool despite the main demographic being average joes and mums etc

“Sorry sir you are too over powered for my sissy gym” That’s what he was trying to say. How dumb

Can't blame the owner, most commercial gym equips with gym cheao bar which is easily to bend