Comments on: Your Opinion: The Anti-Gym http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/ Denver parenting, with altitude Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:04:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tiffany http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/#comment-1392 Tiffany Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:46:20 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/#comment-1392 This man is a idiot!!!! A ugly ass idiot at that. No fixing that!!! I have a wonderful fiancee who is good looking, sweet, well off, in shape, treats me wonderful and body builds and I weigh 280 lbs. So hopefully no one out there will actually believe this jerk that fat women cant get a man or husbands. People like this is what the problem is in this world. I cant see this man could get any woman to stay with him. Thin beautiful women get cheated on and dump all the time by loser men. So to say you have to be thin and beautiful means nothing. Look at jennifer aniston. Beautiful, thin, sweet, rich and what did Brad Pitt do? Left her for Angelina Jolie. So hopefully this idiot will just shut the hell up!!! This man is a idiot!!!! A ugly ass idiot at that. No fixing that!!!

I have a wonderful fiancee who is good looking, sweet, well off, in shape, treats me wonderful and body builds and I weigh 280 lbs. So hopefully no one out there will actually believe this jerk that fat women cant get a man or husbands.

People like this is what the problem is in this world. I cant see this man could get any woman to stay with him.

Thin beautiful women get cheated on and dump all the time by loser men. So to say you have to be thin and beautiful means nothing. Look at jennifer aniston. Beautiful, thin, sweet, rich and what did Brad Pitt do? Left her for Angelina Jolie. So hopefully this idiot will just shut the hell up!!!

]]> By: Karen http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/#comment-1391 Karen Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:30:28 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/#comment-1391 Oh my gawd! I just saw that gym owner on "The People's Court", and WHAT A PIG! He is nasty, rude, ignorant to truth, judgemental, a woman hater, and a total a**! He lost his case in court. He also did not refrain from slinging insults at the woman suing him. What an absolute waste of human skin! I've seen psychopathic abusers before, but man! This guy takes the cake..... Oh my gawd! I just saw that gym owner on “The People’s Court”, and WHAT A PIG! He is nasty, rude, ignorant to truth, judgemental, a woman hater, and a total a**! He lost his case in court. He also did not refrain from slinging insults at the woman suing him. What an absolute waste of human skin! I’ve seen psychopathic abusers before, but man! This guy takes the cake…..

]]> By: Denver Mile High Mamas » Actress and Mom for Controversial Anti-Gym Weight Loss Ads Speaks Out! http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/#comment-1390 Denver Mile High Mamas » Actress and Mom for Controversial Anti-Gym Weight Loss Ads Speaks Out! Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:00:57 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/#comment-1390 [...] January, I posted a piece about The Anti-Gym here at Mile High Mamas. The feedback from readers ranged from disgust at the “in your face” [...] [...] January, I posted a piece about The Anti-Gym here at Mile High Mamas. The feedback from readers ranged from disgust at the “in your face” [...]

]]> By: William http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/#comment-1389 William Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:34:38 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/#comment-1389 I know Michael. He has no credentials to be in the Health and Fitness industry. He has completely invented himself and he operates on "shock value" because there is no substance to him. Michael does not care about over weight people, or about anyone besides himself. He is a bully, and his methods are dangerous. He does not encourage a healthy lifestyle, he encourages partying hard and being mean to people. Many people have been injured at his business and he has a poor rating with the Better Business Bureau. Consumer Beware!!! Don't be impressed, and don't promote this business. Thank you for your time. I know Michael. He has no credentials to be in the Health and Fitness industry. He has completely invented himself and he operates on “shock value” because there is no substance to him. Michael does not care about over weight people, or about anyone besides himself. He is a bully, and his methods are dangerous. He does not encourage a healthy lifestyle, he encourages partying hard and being mean to people. Many people have been injured at his business and he has a poor rating with the Better Business Bureau. Consumer Beware!!! Don’t be impressed, and don’t promote this business. Thank you for your time.

]]> By: cindy http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/#comment-1388 cindy Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:24:52 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/#comment-1388 I have gone to the anti-gym for the last 6 months and cannot say enough good things about the place.. I was never obese, but I was overweight and needed some real motivation as well as some one who would help see me through getting to a weight that was healthy. While there are times they do throw cupcakes at people it is almost always done in jest and never to demean. Michael certainly has created some controversy but in his mind any attention, while good or bad is good for business and that has played through. The gym is much crowded than before with people from all walks of life. The workout is a workout like none other. I was a college athlete and still cannot believe how challenging the workouts are. To date I have lost 25 pounds and 12% body fat. The ads don't bother me one bit as that is all they are, ads, meant to create controversy and to get people to talk about the anti-gym. The article in 5280 is not all correct, if you talk to Michael. I have personally talked to Michael plenty of times and he is always nice, genuine and to the point with me. Again I would caution you that these are ads, designed by a pr firm, that apparently knows there market. Most people are a bit intrigued by what goes on there. There is no sex, I have never co-ed showered and have yet to see anything other than really, really hard workouts... that guarantee results. I have just signed up for a year and truly I lookforward to going every single workout.. how many people can say that when they pack there bag up to go to 24 hour fitness???? I have gone to the anti-gym for the last 6 months and cannot say enough good things about the place.. I was never obese, but I was overweight and needed some real motivation as well as some one who would help see me through getting to a weight that was healthy. While there are times they do throw cupcakes at people it is almost always done in jest and never to demean.
Michael certainly has created some controversy but in his mind any attention, while good or bad is good for business and that has played through. The gym is much crowded than before with people from all walks of life.
The workout is a workout like none other. I was a college athlete and still cannot believe how challenging the workouts are. To date I have lost 25 pounds and 12% body fat.
The ads don’t bother me one bit as that is all they are, ads, meant to create controversy and to get people to talk about the anti-gym. The article in 5280 is not all correct, if you talk to Michael. I have personally talked to Michael plenty of times and he is always nice, genuine and to the point with me. Again I would caution you that these are ads, designed by a pr firm, that apparently knows there market.
Most people are a bit intrigued by what goes on there. There is no sex, I have never co-ed showered and have yet to see anything other than really, really hard workouts… that guarantee results.
I have just signed up for a year and truly I lookforward to going every single workout.. how many people can say that when they pack there bag up to go to 24 hour fitness????

]]> By: imaginary sarah http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/#comment-1387 imaginary sarah Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:11:43 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/#comment-1387 The ads don't offend me, mainly because it's difficult to offend me (too many years of being exposed to crass comedians). But... I read an in-depth article on this guy in 5280 Magazine. The author followed the guy around for a week or two, interviewed friends and family, and tried to get a good grasp of the Anti-Gym owner. He came off as a complete jerk (I'd say worse words, so I'll just let you insert them yourself). He lies incessantly to his family, he ridicules his clients, he's misogynistic, and many other less than attractive qualities. If I wouldn't want to spend one second of time in the presence of this man because of how awful and rude he is, there is no way he would ever be allowed to guide me in having sex with the lights on. www.imaginarybinky.com The ads don’t offend me, mainly because it’s difficult to offend me (too many years of being exposed to crass comedians). But…

I read an in-depth article on this guy in 5280 Magazine. The author followed the guy around for a week or two, interviewed friends and family, and tried to get a good grasp of the Anti-Gym owner. He came off as a complete jerk (I’d say worse words, so I’ll just let you insert them yourself).

He lies incessantly to his family, he ridicules his clients, he’s misogynistic, and many other less than attractive qualities. If I wouldn’t want to spend one second of time in the presence of this man because of how awful and rude he is, there is no way he would ever be allowed to guide me in having sex with the lights on.

http://www.imaginarybinky.com

]]> By: Kari http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/#comment-1386 Kari Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:48:38 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/#comment-1386 Those commericals make me ANGRY. Seriously, I think they are offensive and are going about it completely in the wrong direction, capitalizing on our insecurities and fears. Those commericals make me ANGRY. Seriously, I think they are offensive and are going about it completely in the wrong direction, capitalizing on our insecurities and fears.

]]> By: Kagey http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/#comment-1385 Kagey Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:56:26 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/#comment-1385 The TV ad I've seen actually suggests the fat wife (eating a whole cake) is going to lose her hot husband to a another woman (also hot). Sure, it's offensive, but they are trying to push your buttons, play to your fears. We'd all like to think that we are motivated by reason and facts, but emotions are much stronger motivators - either a promise of positive emotions (you'll be happy if you have x) or being safe from negative ones (if you don't have our baby-proofing products, your baby isn't safe!). Obviously, it works for them, plus the negative publicity actually gets their word out more. Any press is good press in this case. They don't care who they offend. The question is, if this helps some people change their eating and exercise habits for the better, is it okay? The TV ad I’ve seen actually suggests the fat wife (eating a whole cake) is going to lose her hot husband to a another woman (also hot).
Sure, it’s offensive, but they are trying to push your buttons, play to your fears. We’d all like to think that we are motivated by reason and facts, but emotions are much stronger motivators – either a promise of positive emotions (you’ll be happy if you have x) or being safe from negative ones (if you don’t have our baby-proofing products, your baby isn’t safe!).
Obviously, it works for them, plus the negative publicity actually gets their word out more. Any press is good press in this case. They don’t care who they offend.
The question is, if this helps some people change their eating and exercise habits for the better, is it okay?

]]> By: Lizzy http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/#comment-1384 Lizzy Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:40:45 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/#comment-1384 Any of the links that your provided to their site that had pics were so offensive to me that I had to close them before reading. Especially the pics of men with more than one woman. I'm sure the company works hard to help people achieve their weight goals, but do they deliver on the sex they are advertising as well? It sounds more like an S&M experience, so I think I will just keep counting my calories instead. Any of the links that your provided to their site that had pics were so offensive to me that I had to close them before reading. Especially the pics of men with more than one woman. I’m sure the company works hard to help people achieve their weight goals, but do they deliver on the sex they are advertising as well? It sounds more like an S&M experience, so I think I will just keep counting my calories instead.

]]> By: Ana http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/#comment-1383 Ana Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:25:51 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/31/the-anti-gym/#comment-1383 I find those ads totally offensive. I am pretty fanatical about working out and like to be pushed hard. But I would HATE someone in my face calling me "Chubby." It's demeaning. I find those ads totally offensive. I am pretty fanatical about working out and like to be pushed hard. But I would HATE someone in my face calling me “Chubby.” It’s demeaning.

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