Dutch Gym Welcomes Nudists

okay, I was actually trying to eat breakfast when I first read this, and the mental imagery was... well... disturbing.

I've heard that gym memberships have been at a plateau for many years so maybe this guy de Man thinks he's onto something.

What kinda name is "Patrick de Man" any way? "I am Patrick and I am de Man".

He's quoted as saying "Pole-dancing as a sport". Uh-huh. Does that mean we'll see it at the Olympic Games?

No amount of towels will be enough to prevent naked gym sweat. Eww that's really gross.

Even if the machines were soaked in alcohol after participants had used them...there's just something about the sweat that might come off of somebody's butt...
I can also imagine somebody picking up an STD there. You just never know.

Oh dear, what will they think of next?

it's hard enough to get clothed people to wipe the bench, if you know what I mean...

I wasn't sure whether to be disgusted or amused by this. Besides the sweat issue, let's face it... when the nudists start running or do their reps on certain machines, stuff's going to start bouncing. I could do without those images.

Wouldn't exercising naked be painful? There's a reason women wear sports bras. And men have parts that can flop painfully about too.

HaHaHa!! I told Mrs J the other day that even though she may think otherwise, there are things in the men's locker room she doesn't want to see!! She laughed and said, the same goes for the ladies locker room!! So I guess we will pass on the 'opportunity':-)

Are gyms that desperate for membership? A nude gym would be the LAST place I would go to if I wanted to meet a guy. I mean, come on, watching his dude bits flapping around while my "girls" are doing the same as we're side by side on treadmills is so not my idea of "meet cute."

Heh, leave to the Dutch. Bet it's right next to a cafe so people can have a post-workout doobie.

"Or would it be a good way to show off those rock-hard abs you've been working on?"

Well yes... but one does not need to be naked to do that.

It could be a cultural thing, though. I have a friend who lives in Germany. She tells me that it is perfectly normal for people to take a steam bath together, naked. In fact, I think she said that Saturday is the only day when you can wear a swimsuit at a sauna salon.

Now, I for one like being nude, but only in relaxing places like a beach or a sauna. Working out in the buff would be dreadful--hard to do cardio without a sports bra. And as I said to one male friend, "Isn't the thought of a stack of weights smashing a toe bad enough?"

Not only is it hard enough to get people to wipe the bench, I've also found it hard not to see guys' bits in a clothed gym. The 45 degree leg press machine + running shorts with no underwear other than the mesh undercovering is *not* a good combo. I've had to talk to management about that one several times in different gyms.

Dude, gross! No one wants to sit or lay on a machine after someone's exposed rear end and who knows what else was directly touching it. It's bad enough having to use one of those paper things on toilet seats but needing something for the gym equipment. Come on! Not to mention everyone jiggling and bouncing in various areas of their body while exercising. You thought you could get injured fully clothed, just think what could get mashed or dropped on if everything was exposed.

Bouncing boobs would NOT make for a very good workout, thank you very much. I think I'll vote to keep clothes on in the gym. Not to mention the sweat issue...that's just gross!!

Although, it could possibly be kind of good motivation to keep working out...seeing someone's fat jiggling around or something. Or not...on second thought, that's also really gross

The thought of standing too close to a tricep pushdown machine (or even lat pulldown) is enough to make me feel a bit faint.

Ever seen how fast those machine/pin weights can slide down?

ahh...bad images...bad images!!! jiggling, wobbling, wiggling! not good gym words...!...no, no, no....not right...ew....i think ill pass...majorly...dear god...what next??!??

And I thought the plates hanging from a weighted belt pinched badly enough already... Especially on dips, when they swing forward and start biting at my junk.

If the danger factor didn't severely curb workouts, though, I'd be all for it. I don't mind seeing fat people. It's attitudes and behaviors that disgust me, not bodies.

Sounds okay to me. If you like what you see get an eyeful of human beauty. If you don't like what you see then don't look.

I would wear clothes though. I prefer wearing T-shirts to wearing A-shirts. I don't like the feel of being shirtless. For me, it's a comfort thing.

It might motivate some people to work out regularly if they know they are going to be displayed, but it could also frighten others away from ever beginning.

nudist life is ok with me but not at the gym.theres a place and time. chris