usa fitness

all of metafilter thinks i hate fat people. i don't. i love them. 'cos they give us chances to see awesome shit like this!

this is why we're a fat country. (and you don't need to message me about how this actually makes sense for people with handicaps, etc. i understand that and am happy that usa fitness was so thoughtful. i'm not being mean. it was just a flash in the pan thought.)

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cybele says:

ok. after five minutes of laughing i have finally composed myself to a state where i can type..... one of the funniest things i have ever seen. almost as good as the simpsons episode where bart and lisa torment the fatties by standing outside the window of a gym, eating icecream.
Posted 63 months ago. ( permalink )

macjohnmcc [deleted] says:

This looks alot like the place in Kirkland Washington. Right next to a T.G.I.F. restaurant. ;)
Posted 59 months ago. ( permalink )

newleypurnell says:

Hilarious.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

ultrahi says:

Fat people up, skinny people down - nice.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

danf says:

You've been Metafiltered. . .watch out!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

nthdegx [deleted] says:

The MetaFilter conversation about this photo.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

j l t says:

I can see the escalator OUT, when you're exhausted after your air-conditioned workout, but in? That's just ridiculous.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

33mhz says:

Well, you could always use that to your workout advantage: take the down escalator up and the up escalator down for an extra little workout.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Steinbaugh says:

Can you feel the burn?
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

re-Verse says:

haha wow - perfect.

24 hours, escalatiors.. the pinnacle of convenience.. i wonder if you can hire someone to actually lift the weights for you?
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

fixedgear says:

Lance Armstrong shills for 24hr Fitness. He don't take the stairs, either.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

ericisrad says:

Actually, I'm pretty sure that's the 24-Hour Fitness in Point Loma, which is in San Diego. I've been to that one probably 20 times, but I always use the stairs for the record! :)
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

ericisrad says:

Yeah, sorry for the 2nd comment, but if you zoom in on the right, there's a sign that says "Point Loma."

Oddly, San Diego is one of the fittest cities in the nation (#9 this year by Men's Health Mag).
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

lilbear1 says:

You know they drove around the lot 5 times to find the closest place to park...
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

mattza says:

I bet this place is popular.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

shadowbox says:

Haahahaha...oh man this is painfully funny
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Lynn. says:

Sorry to burst your bubble (as funny as it is) but I know exactly what this is about, having grown up as the daughter of a crazed athlete, and now being married to one (not meaning to sound like a slouch here, but I don't go to clubs):

They're always injured! I swear!

I can see my husband - the fittest person I know - loving those damned escalators, because they'd save his knees from hurting a little more, so that he could then go and play 3 hours of tennis, followed by 2 hours in the gym, before lunch.

Athletes are very weird people - trust me. I bet if I were to show him that picture without my saying a word, he'd say, "escalators! cool idea! that would be great for my knees" - then head out for a two-hour bike ride.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

davemee says:

Checkitout. I think they're actually *walking up* the escalator. Move along!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

The Eggplant says:

Oh boy...
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

brainy435 says:

I used to frequent a Bally's in a Cleveland suburb. In the 2 story building, they had an elevator. There was one guy in particular that amused me to no end: He was in really good shape, but he'd show up every day pulling his workout bag behind him (it was on wheels) and always take the elevator up to the track.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

boboroshi says:

brilliant.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

carobe says:

God bless 'Murica.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

mattador1 says:

Well, are we all forgetting handicap accessibilty? What about the unfortunate one-legged patrons? They can't be hopping up to the gym, now can they?

Peace.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

mangee says:

hehe. now that is typical americanism.

Haha. Can't stop laughing.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

_srslainey says:

oh no! american's like convenience. new flash news flash!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

ahurley says:

*snort*
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

sweetiekt says:

what happens when it rains?!?!??!?!?!?!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Kayleigh Jane says:

harharhahr love it
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

melissaSEITZ says:

Now that's typical!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

rockgoddess says:

There is an Old Country Buffett next to a Jenny Craig near my house.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

delackner says:

sweetiekt: "what happens when it rains?!?!??!?!?!?!"

SAN.
DIEGO.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

poolie says:

hehe love that one.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

matthewbtepper says:

Well, sometimes people who are disabled (bad feet, bad knees, maybe prosthetic legs) want to work out to develop their upper bodies.

Now, your next photograph should be of a drive-through ATM with Braille instructions, so you can have a laugh at how ridiculous that is. Think about it for a while and you may figure it out. (Hint: Sometimes blind people ride in taxis.)
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Professor Rogers says:

maybe you're supposed to walk up the down escalator and walk down the up escalator
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

a24hrdad says:

This is in the middle of a strip mall in Point Loma (San Diego). 24 hour moved into this location well after this mall was built. It just happens to have an escalator in front of their area.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

SherryH80 says:

That is the funniest thing I've seen all day.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Wouter Duijndam says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Wealth is also poverty, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

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