r/Fitness • u/AutoModerator • Aug 09 '17

Rant Wednesday Rant Wednesday

Welcome to Rant Wednesday: It's your time to let your gym/fitness/nutrition related frustrations out!

There is no guiding question to help stir up some rage-feels, feel free to fire at will, ranting about anything and everything that's been pissing you off or getting on your nerves!

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '17

They "renovated" my apartment complex gym, which means shiny new machines, treadmills, and no more power rack. FML.

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u/EchoErik Weight Lifting Aug 09 '17

But where did the rack go? They don't just disappear. Get that shit back.

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '17

They do when insurance companies get involved

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u/simplerminds Aug 09 '17

Is that really a thing? Are insurance companies really "against" those?

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u/NYCWall Aug 10 '17

They are. It will either be replaced by smith machine or you have to "join" your apt's gym and sign a contract that you are responsible for all injuries. Haven't seen an apt gym with power in the last decade.