24 Hour Fitness Complaint - Loud rap / hip-hop music

Posted by HappyJoyBear on 2007-08-30:

Rap makes me angry.
Anger makes me pump iron harder.
Rap is good.

Posted by WaxRash on 2007-08-30:

I must admit Im not a fan of the rap,yeah there were a few Cypress Hill songs that were ok in my book.If you want to be angry when "pumping" try some SLAYER,now thats some angry music(but also very good.IMO)

My niece is a rap fan,but she also gets into some of the stuff i like.Punk,80's new wave,oldies,metal,etc.Im glad she hates the New bands that all sound the same these days.

Posted by MRM on 2007-08-30:

If you dont like their atmosphere, go to a diiferent gym workout. Different strokes for different folks.

Posted by HappyJoyBear on 2007-08-30:

Option 2:

Workout @ home.

1. You can listen to whatever you want.
2. No membership fee.

Posted by zzrokk on 2007-08-30:

DD, did you not check the facilities out before joining?

Posted by GothicSmurf on 2007-08-30:

stevefromsocal -

Another Slayer Fan? I love you.

I agree though, I am very particular about my music and get really cranky when I'm forced to listen to music I dont want to hear... especially in a Gym setting.

Posted by WaxRash on 2007-08-30:

Yeah i know.
I wonder if there is a gym that plays good old fashioned Hardcore

Posted by ddh on 2007-08-31:

Well...rap makes me angry too, but that doesn't make it "good."
Thanks for the suggestions, but I think I need to explain further. I've been a member of 24 Hr Fitness for a long time. This gym just opened and it's near my home - that's why I tried it out. That's also why checking it out in advance didn't apply. I also know I can work out at home (and I do at times), but my gym doesn't match 24 Hrs. That's why I now make the longer drive to my older gym (the gym of eclectic music).
The thrust of my comment was to inform prospective clients of this gym's policy. This could be helpful, since 24 hr. Fitness solicits corporate clients with the promise that the environment is friendly to older, professional patrons. Peace...

Posted by ddh on 2007-09-01:

I received a response from management and the problem has been resolved. Thank you.

Posted by jktshff1 on 2007-09-02:

thanks for letting us know

Posted by NegativeCreeP on 2008-08-07:

rap is disgusting

NC

Posted by walterbyrd on 2009-12-02:

I hate the constant **LOUD** rap music. Why force music on club members? Let club members bring in their own mp3 players, and listen to what they like. That way, everybody is happy. As it is, the rap noise is so loud that the equipment is practically bouncing off the floor - there is no way you are going to drown that out with a pair of ear buds.