Young Muslim Alleges Discrimination by Major Specialty Retailer

Could a Muslim teen’s legal beef with Abercrombie & Fitch help make headway for a wardrobe specific lawsuit aimed at discriminatory Planet Fitness as the national health club brand continues to violate the rights of others under the guise of – ironically – the self anointed Judgement Free Zone?

Angry Aussie Lashes Out

The Angry Aussie

The Lunk Alarm

More Racism at Planet Fitness

My latest email reads:

“To whom it may concern at PF Turns,

I was a member of the Planet Fitness in an area known as East Falls Church, VA.  I decided to leave after a nasty fall out with one of the owners and their obtuse ‘roid raging monster of a manager.  My love for working out and lifting weights is what made me hold on to my membership for as long as possible, not to mention the many close friends I have made over the years.

Well, I still have many ties to the community, particularly with the staff.  It was recently told to me that one of the owners purposely went out of his way to drive to his home state to vote for John McCain.  Now, there is nothing wrong with this, even if it’s a party I don’t agree with, however, the owner told one of the employees that “it’s not that McCain was any better than Obama,” but there was “no way he was going to see a black man take the office.”

I was genuinely shocked and so was my friend but then, should we have been that surprised?  The owner’s attitude aptly underscores the racist mentality of the sham that is Planet Fitness.  It also helped explain the duress I worked out under because according to them I would also be considered a minority plus I am a woman and – get this – the other owner is downright sexist and has been overheard making negative statements about reproductive rights and so forth.

It’s sad because it was once a great gym filled with management who actually cared for the patrons.  While the membership rates have gone down, the quality has suffered, too.  If every gym uses P F as their model, then fitness will never be the same.  Hopefully, it will never come to that and there are corporations who will stick to their guns (so to speak) and their integrity.

Thanks for allowing a place to vent.”

Other than you’re welcome, I don’t even know what to say.

From the Fitness Without Borders Website

“Joseph Freschi is the Executive Vice President & General Counsel for Planet Fitness and World Gym where he is responsible for advising management on legal issues impacting business operations.”

From Fitness Without Borders.

Guess Mr. Freschi neglected to advise PF founder Mike Grondahl that his discriminatory policies SUCK.

An honest oversight? Or anything for a buck, Herr – or would that be Uncle – Freschi?

Planet Fitness Discriminatory Dress Code Sign

The sign they won’t show you up close and personal on the internet.

More signs from Planet Fitness.

As Planet Fitness Turns Needs Your Help

To all our readers, loyal or passing through, please post your Planet Fitness horror stories and we’ll gladly publish it for public consumption. If anyone can email a picture of the discriminatory sign that is displayed on the floor of PF, it would be of tremendous help.

Let’s say no to racism, and yes to a united front!

Sound the Nazi Air Raid Siren!

Don’t believe us? Try it for yourself.

It’s the rude awakening that possibly foreshadows the demise of the fitness industry and our own personal standards of excellence.

Planet Fitness = Planet No Progress

A spoof on the nation’s most ridiculous and discriminatory fitness chain.

A Video Testament To Planet Fitness’ Discriminatory Practices Pt 2