Gym Bans 'Too Fat' Woman From Using Equipment

An Oklahoma City woman says the gym she joined made her stop using some of its equipment because she was too fat.

Sandra Ruiz says she joined Mademoiselle Fitness Center to work off the extra weight she gained while she was pregnant with her now 5-month-old son, according to Oklahoma City's News 9.

But during one of her visits, she was told by a gym employee to get off a stationary bike she was riding because she was overweight.

http://www.aolhealth.com/2010/06/04/gym-bans-too-fat-woman-from-using-equipment/

Discrimination or are they just looking out for the equipment?

It's her fault for being so fat. If she's a danger to the equipment then why allow her on it?

well to be fair she's the size of a large aquatic mammal so in this case i'd say its the gym looking out for their stuff

also 'extra weight she gained while pregnant' how ****** long was she pregnant for? 10 years?

Lol, isn't that the whole point of a Gym? To lose weight and stuff? :P

I don't think that's all pregnancy fat.

the guys face at the beginning of the video cracked me up for some reason..

I smell a lawsuit coming on....

the guys face at the beginning of the video cracked me up for some reason..

comp_atkins

I don't think that's all pregnancy fat.

RiskAverseStock

After watching the video, I'm with the gym; that woman is a danger to the equipment.

Maybe it's just me but I doubt she got that fat just by being pregnant. It may seem unfair by the gym is probably trying to avoid lawsuits.

Makes sense, if she is too big she could break it, hurt herself then sue. They are just looking out for her health and their wallets. Dr_Brocoli

She is trying to lose weight, they should at least offer an alternative..Strider_91

Lets be honest there is no way she gained all that weight from being pregnant.

I find this whole situation hilarious.

well to be fair she's the size of a large aquatic mammal so in this case i'd say its the gym looking out for their stuff

also 'extra weight she gained while pregnant' how ****** long was she pregnant for? 10 years?

Richymisiak

Wow, why don't they just shotgun her in the face while they're at it, considering she joined the gym and is at least trying to lose weight. A proper refund perhaps?CRS98

Wow, why don't they just shotgun her in the face while they're at it, considering she joined the gym and is at least trying to lose weight. A proper refund perhaps?CRS98

Any piece of equipment is going to have a maximum weight limit. Of course, I don't know if the woman exceeded the manufacturer's stated limit or not, but I'll assume that to be the case. They not only have to take their equipment into consideration, but also the safety of their customers.

Really if the machine looked like it was about to break, I would have told her to get off to. I can just imagine this poor bike creaking and wobbling from the weight and she tried to pedal. If it would have broken and she would have been hurt, the gym could get sued. A smart employee would have stopped that possible lawsuit.

I Think they're just looking out for the equipment..

[QUOTE="CRS98"]Wow, why don't they just shotgun her in the face while they're at it, considering she joined the gym and is at least trying to lose weight. A proper refund perhaps?designer-

Really if the machine looked like it was about to break, I would have told her to get off to. I can just imagine this poor bike creaking and wobbling from the weight and she tried to pedal.

Wasdie

[QUOTE="designer-"][QUOTE="CRS98"]Wow, why don't they just shotgun her in the face while they're at it, considering she joined the gym and is at least trying to lose weight. A proper refund perhaps?CRS98

well to be fair she's the size of a large aquatic mammal so in this case i'd say its the gym looking out for their stuff

also 'extra weight she gained while pregnant' how ****** long was she pregnant for? 10 years?

Richymisiak

if it was public they would be obliged but since it is a private club they look out for theirselves first and have to be careful.

If something happened the first thing would be they would be in court as defendants.

it may happen anyway because almost everyone is a ****ing victim these days.

what ever happened to having a little responsibility for your own actions and condition.

I simply don't understand why this news article was done.

There is nothing really going on here. The gym let her out of her contract without paying any fee....

I guess they have a point... but I do give her props for trying to lose weight. But... that is so embarrassing. :PMistressMinako

I agree with this good for her for trying to get healthy...finally. But uhh yeah I think they are just looking out for their stuff.