Officially it’s about “don’t sit on the machine and play with your phone”. However, this gym has many other systems in place to actively discourage people who take lifting seriously. For instance, powerlifting and olympic lifting are physically impossible at this gym despite a gigantic quantity of weights and weightlifting equipment.
Another motivation is that this chain gets most of its revenue from members who don’t show up.
I love powerlifting and admire olympic lifting precisely because they run opposite to this trend. But they’re relatively unpopular compared to running, cycling, traditional sports and so on. (At least in my social circles. It might be different for those who grew up in violent neighborhoods.)
It might be different for those who grew up in violent neighborhoods
Ha! I suppose the military is the next best thing. The prevalence of bodybuilding is kind of weird, considering that as a profession it is endurance-focused.
Officially it’s about “don’t sit on the machine and play with your phone”. However, this gym has many other systems in place to actively discourage people who take lifting seriously. For instance, powerlifting and olympic lifting are physically impossible at this gym despite a gigantic quantity of weights and weightlifting equipment.
Another motivation is that this chain gets most of its revenue from members who don’t show up.
I love powerlifting and admire olympic lifting precisely because they run opposite to this trend. But they’re relatively unpopular compared to running, cycling, traditional sports and so on. (At least in my social circles. It might be different for those who grew up in violent neighborhoods.)
Ha! I suppose the military is the next best thing. The prevalence of bodybuilding is kind of weird, considering that as a profession it is endurance-focused.