Most “safety issues” are really insurance issues. The gym could be liable if you drop a plate on your foot, and you’re not wearing shoes. If you file a complaint or lawsuit then it turns into a huge rigamarole. Easier to just tell everyone to put their shoes on. [/quote]
While true, this embodies the utter pussification of society.
If you elect to squat barefoot, and you manage to screw up so bad you drop a plate on your foot, why would you file a complaint or lawsuit against the gym? How are they to blame for your mistake or your decision to not wear shoes?
Was some kind of secret weapon unleashed 20 years ago that turned the majority of adults into whiny 6-year-olds with an “I didn’t do it! It’s not my fault!! Waaah, mommy!!!” attitude whenever anything goes wrong? What ever happened to taking some responsibility for one’s own actions?[/quote]
When a frivolous lawsuit can bankrupt your gym…you make people follow the rules. Blame the judiciary for allowing these kinds of lawsuits to proceed.
Again folks, if you don’t like a rule…lift someplace else.
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I wasn’t advocating breaking your gym’s rules or any gym’s rules. I was just pointing out the whole frivolous lawsuit thing is shameful. You’re right the judiciary is to blame. They should have the balls to throw out cases that are groundless and maybe even impose a fine for wasting the court’s time.
About the only gym rule that I’m OK with breaking is the no chalk rule. I simply don’t see why that is even an issue unless you make a huge mess and you don’t clean up after yourself. The safety objection doesn’t apply because there is no question that chalk makes for a safer grip.
Most “safety issues” are really insurance issues. The gym could be liable if you drop a plate on your foot, and you’re not wearing shoes. If you file a complaint or lawsuit then it turns into a huge rigamarole. Easier to just tell everyone to put their shoes on. [/quote]
While true, this embodies the utter pussification of society.
If you elect to squat barefoot, and you manage to screw up so bad you drop a plate on your foot, why would you file a complaint or lawsuit against the gym? How are they to blame for your mistake or your decision to not wear shoes?
Was some kind of secret weapon unleashed 20 years ago that turned the majority of adults into whiny 6-year-olds with an “I didn’t do it! It’s not my fault!! Waaah, mommy!!!” attitude whenever anything goes wrong? What ever happened to taking some responsibility for one’s own actions?[/quote]
When a frivolous lawsuit can bankrupt your gym…you make people follow the rules. Blame the judiciary for allowing these kinds of lawsuits to proceed.
Again folks, if you don’t like a rule…lift someplace else.
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I wasn’t advocating breaking your gym’s rules or any gym’s rules. I was just pointing out the whole frivolous lawsuit thing is shameful. You’re right the judiciary is to blame. They should have the balls to throw out cases that are groundless and maybe even impose a fine for wasting the court’s time.
About the only gym rule that I’m OK with breaking is the no chalk rule. I simply don’t see why that is even an issue unless you make a huge mess and you don’t clean up after yourself. The safety objection doesn’t apply because there is no question that chalk makes for a safer grip.