Only in America...LOL - Page 2

Norrec · 06-08-2005, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gabriel013

i love this pic. I wonder if all the machines can be set to run automatically so you can leave it running while going for the burger and double thick milkshake ?

haha
*comes back from BurgerKing*
34,259,616 calories burned?? WOW! I'd better go get another burger before I wither away!

Dmitry M. (Lazer) · 06-08-2005, 11:51 AM

svosen · 06-08-2005, 01:13 PM

It like the commercial for the Bowflex "Tread Climber."

The skinny chick in the commercial tells us how the machine moves in one "easy" motion (which they later describe as being similar to walking in sand).

Why would I want to spend big bucks on an exercise machine that doesn't make me work???

Same thing with that stupid "Ab Lounger" (what a dumb name). They talk about it working your abs with an "effortless" motion.

????

Clearly they're making these claims to entice those among us who would take an escalator into a fitness center

Norrec · 06-08-2005, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by svosen
It like the commercial for the Bowflex "Tread Climber."

The skinny chick in the commercial tells us how the machine moves in one "easy" motion (which they later describe as being similar to walking in sand).

Why would I want to spend big bucks on an exercise machine that doesn't make me work???

Same thing with that stupid "Ab Lounger" (what a dumb name). They talk about it working your abs with an "effortless" motion.

????

Clearly they're making these claims to entice those among us who would take an escalator into a fitness center

Personally I've always liked Brian Regan's take on the Step.
"Oh boy, my Step is coming in the mail today!"
Then they run down the steps to go get it

hawkster · 06-09-2005, 02:40 AM

Maybe they have a nice bar situated just before the changing rooms as well.

svosen · 06-09-2005, 01:05 PM

Hey, don't laugh.

An athletic club I used to belong to in another town actually did have a bar directly attached to the rest of the facilities.

I always thought it was stupid, but I guess it made money...

Norrec · 06-09-2005, 01:32 PM

the first time i read that I thought it said "An 'atheistic club' I used to belong to..."

I was thinking 'uhhhh... svosen?'

Matthew S. · 06-09-2005, 03:36 PM

Well, considering 24 Hour Fitness is connected to a shopping mall, it's really not that outrageous. While the people using the escalator appear to be entering the gym, I'm sure others that use the stairs or escalators may continue down the strip. You also have to consider whether the escalators were at this location before 24 Hour Fitness moved into the building.

I know, I know...sorry for ruining your fun.

Dmitry M. (Lazer) · 06-09-2005, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Matthew S.
Well, considering 24 Hour Fitness is connected to a shopping mall, it's really not that outrageous. While the people using the escalator appear to be entering the gym, I'm sure others that use the stairs or escalators may continue down the strip. You also have to consider whether the escalators were at this location before 24 Hour Fitness moved into the building.

I know, I know...sorry for ruining your fun.

How do you know it's located in a shopping mall?

And thank you very much for ruining the fun. :P

svosen · 06-09-2005, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Norrec
the first time i read that I thought it said "An 'atheistic club' I used to belong to..."

I was thinking 'uhhhh... svosen?'

I actually laughed out loud.

06-08-2005, 11:51 AM	#12
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06-08-2005, 01:13 PM	#13
svosen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Central Montana Posts: 1,963	It like the commercial for the Bowflex "Tread Climber." The skinny chick in the commercial tells us how the machine moves in one "easy" motion (which they later describe as being similar to walking in sand). Why would I want to spend big bucks on an exercise machine that doesn't make me work??? Same thing with that stupid "Ab Lounger" (what a dumb name). They talk about it working your abs with an "effortless" motion. ???? Clearly they're making these claims to entice those among us who would take an escalator into a fitness center __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." -- Ephesians 4:2

06-09-2005, 01:05 PM	#16
svosen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Central Montana Posts: 1,963	Hey, don't laugh. An athletic club I used to belong to in another town actually did have a bar directly attached to the rest of the facilities. I always thought it was stupid, but I guess it made money... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." -- Ephesians 4:2

06-09-2005, 01:32 PM	#17
Norrec A little left of center Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Streetsboro, OH Xbox Live ID: xakdublin Posts: 1,678	the first time i read that I thought it said "An 'atheistic club' I used to belong to..." I was thinking 'uhhhh... svosen?' __________________

06-09-2005, 03:36 PM	#18
Matthew S. Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,171	Well, considering 24 Hour Fitness is connected to a shopping mall, it's really not that outrageous. While the people using the escalator appear to be entering the gym, I'm sure others that use the stairs or escalators may continue down the strip. You also have to consider whether the escalators were at this location before 24 Hour Fitness moved into the building. I know, I know...sorry for ruining your fun. __________________ \"In Virginia, police are looking for a stripper who stabbed a man for telling her she was too fat to strip. Police warn that the woman is armed and extremely fat.\" - Norm MacDonald

06-09-2005, 02:40 AM	#15
hawkster One sexy bitch! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Essex, UK Xbox Live ID: xHawksterx Posts: 1,168	Maybe they have a nice bar situated just before the changing rooms as well.

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