Planet Fitness and their ridiculously low rates may be spreading faster than a Herpes outbreak (yea, I just said that), but seriously people, it’s not at all what it’s cracked up to be.  Planet Fitness may call themselves the “Judgment Free Zone,” however, what does that have to do with setting goals, reaching those goals, and striving to better yourself?  

Gyms like Armbrust Pro Gym in Colorado are a prime example of how a true gym should be.  A bright, clean, well organized and maintained establishment full of an assortment of cardio equipment, upper and lower body machines, and free weights.  A facility like Armbrust has such a diverse selection of machines, no matter who you are and what your body type is, you’re bound to find a piece of equipment that will feel comfortable to you.  And no matter whether you’re 18, 38, or 68, man or woman, you get to work redesigning your body into the physique of your mind’s eye!  

Planet Fitness may claim that lean, strong, muscular men and women intimidate members that are potentially overweight, out of shape, and new to the facility.  What ever happened to seeing men and women in phenomenal shape, training hard, that sparked motivation to get after it in the gym?  What ever happened to feeling inspired, to feeling enthusiastic, to feeling motivated to dedicate yourself to sculpting a new you?  Well I can tell you what happened to it; it got shut down and disappeared when these bs playgrounds like Planet Fitness starting opening up all over the place, jamming independently owned facilities between a rock and hard place, making it nearly impossible for them to survive. 

People thought that leaving a real gym for a cheap place like Planet Fitness would simply save them money.  Later they find out they can barely get a serious workout in and are surrounded by people who simply don’t care.  They’re just going through the motions hoping its enough, but will never make any real changes.  To me, that sounds like the uninspired lazy zone.  That sounds like a place for me to go take a nap.  It sounds like a joke!  

The point to my rant here is everyone starts off as a smaller, weaker, overweight, out of shape version of what they want to become.  Though with the right gym, anyone can get after achieving their goals.  And rather than letting in shape men and women intimidate, look at them as an example of people who have been there and done that and learned what works.  Watch what they do and how they do it, and maybe even pick their brains from time to time.  You’ll be amazed at what one could learn and how much you could benefit from a few tips from the right person!              

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