Gothamist: Woman "Sling-Shot" from Machine at Gym

robingee

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:32:36 -0500

I'm not a n00b, because I know you're a jerk.

cucarachita

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:25:34 -0500

I can tell you this about NYSC: the dudes in the "personal trainer" t-shirts who work there who are supposed to be watching everyone only watch the cute girls. If you're a middle-aged housewife, or overweight, they have no "can I help you with anything?" for you. Not unless you're paying extra for their attention. So it's no wonder the poor girl didn't even know how to exit her machine properly. Nobody was there to help.

edEx

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:27:34 -0500

#31 must be hiding behind another user name. or you're n00b.

Kojak

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:33:34 -0500

The NYSC has a unwritten rule that all fatties should slather their workout equipment with butter in case they become stuck. Perhaps if she followed proper protocol this wouldn't have happened.

Tails

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:03:22 -0500

I don't know about you, but most of the fat people that I see in the summer are sweaty butterball with rings of sweat pooling around their cankles. But seriously though, I give props to her for working out, but I'm glad she's way up on 145th and not down at my gym.

robingee

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:19:19 -0500

Why does fat equal bad hygiene? That's ridiculous. Oh right, it's edEx talking. That equals jerk. And why is that machine called The Abductor? Just wondering.

edEx

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:48:01 -0500

At least she was trying to lose weight, which will now turn into a multi million dollar law suit—she'll be back on the couch in no time with her Chips-n-cheese Passport. ignorance and hatred is just disgusting and ignorance of personal health and hygiene is worse.

NannyState

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:10:18 -0500

At my gym, I'm seeing way more older people, some of them so frail-looking that I wonder how they survive even one rep on some of those machines. And the larger people there are doing cardio mostly and not using the machines. The Post is just scraping bottom as usual.

Snakefist Von Thunderplug

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:54:21 -0500

@ #27, alternate names = Ahab, or The Rhino Slayer.

aveB4life

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:46:26 -0500

Can we rename that thigh machine 'The Hancock' for slinging that fat whale across the gym?

Kojak

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:41:34 -0500

Oh leave her alone. Yes shes festively plump but at least shes making the effort to loose weight. If more people were like her the world would be a better (And lighter) place.

aveB4life

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:27:05 -0500

i think we can all agree, even if you're a hater, that comment #24 is hilarious.

SP

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:12:47 -0500

recumbent bikes are easier on your lower back, which is already under a lot of duress when you're a fat fuck.

whitecastlerock

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:08:15 -0500

ignorance and hatred is just disgusting

Art Stewel

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:04:36 -0500

Fat is not funny. Farts are funny. Fat is gross.

Spiritof76

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:01:57 -0500

I wish they would get their fat asses on a goddam treadmill or recumbent bike and start eating veggie And how do you know she isn't already doing that? Maybe more overweight people don't go to the gym because people like you keep snickering about "fatties."

whitecastlerock

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:01:47 -0500

So if your fat friends and or family members fell off of the aforementioned recumbent bike, would you laugh at them? Would you like others to shame them for being fat? Would you like the local newspapers to publicize the incident?

robingee

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:54:53 -0500

Why a recumbent bike?

SP

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:34:28 -0500

@ moron #15: Actually, I myself am a Jew. I practice martial arts and respect my masters. Some of my best friends and family members are fat. I don't hate them, I wish they would get their fat asses on a goddam treadmill or recumbent bike and start eating veggies. They would be happier and live longer. So keep your self righteous horse shit to yourself.

MFer

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:21:58 -0500

Well, you can't deny it. Fatso falling down is funny. That's just the way it is. And on the 8th day God said, "Fat is funny." Ergo, Ralph Kramden. Skinny can be funny too. But it has to be the Ed Norton kind of lank. Too skinny isn't funny at all ... think belly swelly Ethiopian babies. I take that back. It is funny in a sad way.

whitecastlerock

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:08:26 -0500

Actually they are HATE mongers hiding behind keyboards. They hate fat people, Jews, authority figures and anything else they can think of. These forums just enable them to espouse their hateful rhetoric. Let's make fun of a fat person! tee hee she fell down...

robingee

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:01:05 -0500

You people are jackasses hiding behind keyboards. And you think a fat lady working out is pathetic. Got a mirror?

Mollari567

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:56:33 -0500

OMG, this gym is the absolute worse gym in Manhattan. Not only does the gym have the worse customer service ever but, stuff like this goes on constantly! I hope she NEVER goes back, because if I find out who it is, I'm gonna point and laugh.

Deca

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:49:23 -0500

When your that fat and sloppy, you should just stick to the treadmill and elipticals. And start with some free weights. Those machines weren't designed for larger softer bodies.

SP

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:48:07 -0500

"when did a gym become a night club? Why do people go there to "hook up" or "meet someone"?" Because every moment in life is and should be an opportunity to meet someone. The gym is a particularly good place because you're exercising, endorphins are pumping, you feel good and vigorous and vital, and thusly you're in a great mindset for flirtation. Unless of course you weigh 400 pounds and are being launched across the room by a machine that you shouldn't have been using in the first place. Then I can see how you would be feeling unsexy. Note to fatties: until you can see your toes, there is NO REASON for you to be using machines and free weights. Stick to the cardio, and keep it as high intensity as your heart can manage. No reading the newspaper while barely moving on the elliptical.

robingee

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:40:08 -0500

It's The Post. What do we expect from them?

Rocknrope

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:38:09 -0500

I bet someone's looping in rubber band 'twang' sounds effects to it as we speak.

RoDogg

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:36:53 -0500

This is what is wrong in today's society. I noticed a while back when watching commercials for gyms I always seen model-like people working out in the background. You'll never see a gym commercial with overweight or fat sloppy (no offense) people working out. I thought a gym was suppose to be for health, fitness, a better life, maybe it still is. So in the case of this woman the Post use their ink to basically make fun of her with keywords like portly and rescue basket. First, I would not make fun of anyone in a gym trying to better themselves and live a healthy life. Second, articles like this is why many overweight people are still overweight because many choose not to go to gyms to risk being looked at or made fun of. And finally, when did a gym become a night club? Why do people go there to "hook up" or "meet someone"? I hope this lady will be alright and once she gets better I hope she goes back to that gym and workout to improve herself, fuck the lookers! Funny, if this was a slim figure model like woman who got hurt I wonder what the headline would read: Beautiful woman get hurt by evil exercise machine.

BlackieJones

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:36:11 -0500

How much will she be suing for? You know there's going to be a lawsuit filed...

JRod5417

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:34:11 -0500

Please tell me this was caught on video.

idontbelief

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:33:48 -0500

some ice cream will cheer her up

asian_rut

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:32:33 -0500

It's sad that this is news.

mdev

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:30:38 -0500

Poor woman. I hope this doesn't stop her from going back to the gym if, as described, she really needs it.

Peter

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:24:16 -0500

The abductor (and the related adductor) is probably the least useful piece of gym equipment. Although watching a hot young woman using one can be a rather entertaining experience.

Tails

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:18:27 -0500

Ha hah....Fatties. I like how the article in the Post uses the rescue basket situation to mention a separate incident of a 400 pounder needing special equipment to be rescued. But yeah...good for her to get her ass moving. Took her long enough

Cacheton

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:12:31 -0500

Ouch, kudos to her for at least attempting to work out. I sincerely hope this wasn't her first gym experience.