Why in some countries do we have to put up with irritating music in gyms?

[MarekDz]

I've lived in many countries and realised that in some there's no music in gyms, everybody can listen to their MP3 or to no music at all, in others irritating music is obligatory, and even when you're alone in the gym in most cases they won't turn the music down at your request.

In gyms they might have different rooms, some empty, but all are equipped with stereo which you can sometimes turn down, but still the music is loud enough to make tired, not from exercising, but from the irritating noise.

You can't complain to the owners, and it's pointelss to complain to the managment who themselves are fed up with that crap music, but are trained to respond for the owners benefit.

Of course, there are members, who don't mind, there are even some, who like it, but it is not because of them that they play that crap, because as I mentioned before, you sometimes can be alone in one of the rooms, and still you're fored to listen to 'MUSIC'. They paly it because it's profitable for them, and no complaints would change it. not necessarly loud but irritating music at gyms, if there are no gyms aound with other conditions, generate higer profits. Members get tired not by using the equipment but by the music and their time expectancy at the gym is considerably lower I would guess about twice, so the profits are two times more than for a gym which doesn't play erritating music 'for his members'.

 

[Jrahien]

Meh. It's the owner's or the manager's decision. That's the end of it. It's the same with any public establishment, whether it's a restaurant, mall, or anywhere else. If it drives you that insane, plug into some headphones and listen to your own music.

 

[MarekDz]

Meh. It's the owner's or the manager's decision. That's the end of it.

I suppose you don't mind that kind of music (or are an owner yourself :action: ). But what if over 70% do mind but they are those kind of people with longer fuses, put up whith something or somebody irritating them and are less likely to complain then the others, possibly minority with shorer fuses have as usaul their own way.

Logically thinking, the manager will do what is in the owner's interest and IT IS in the owner's interest that the members get tired of repetitious noises of annoying sounds. It saves money for maintnance and shortens time of working out what in turns brings higher profits, I guess about 2X higher. Why would an owner listen to my argument or other 50-70% members who are annoyed by irritating music-it is not in their interest. They will always say, they are others, like you, who like the music.

 

[MarekDz]

If it drives you that insane, plug into some headphones and listen to your own music.

If it were that easy, I wouldn't bother writing about it. Headphones don't help that much.

Besides, why do I have to feel uncomfortable putting something in my ears and on them, dragging wires of MP3 around, if it's not me who wants to listen to 'music'- I suppose you want to, you put the headphones on your ears and listen to whatever you please.

 

[Jrahien]

No, I'm not a gym owner, nor do I even really pay attention to the music played where I work out. I tune it out whether I like what's playing or not.

If that many people hate the music so much that they would significantly shorten their workout time, I would imagine that they would simply switch gyms. I feel like you're over-thinking the issue. Sure, some gyms likely think along similar lines as this, but there's no grand scheme out there. Until I saw this topic, I had never heard complaints about gym music in my life.

 

[Albert Smith]

I believe most people have a playlist that motivates them to work out. But does pumping up the jams really pump people up for a workout?

Fact is, listening to music during exercise may increase speed and length of workout, while also creating a more comfortable workout environment. Not to mention it drowns out the grunting meatheads.

So, rule is simple here! If you feel bore to their music while you are in the gym then just turn on your own iPod and listen you’re your most favorite track.