H�fni Fyrstur N�stum R�skinn Mig og Hva�a �G L�ra Fr� �a�

September 11th, 2007 · 24 Athugasemd ·

�G hafa been using the or� af “ ritsko�andi” � sta�ur af the raunverulegur nafn af a l�kamsr�ktarst�� Malas�a � minn d�inn gamall blog. Ekki har�ur til giska � hver gym �G er talmynd ��ur �. This l�kamsr�ktarst�� hefur the tala af �trennsli � Malas�a fyrir n�. � sta�reynd, �a� hefur a ke�ja af ��ur � 500 heilsa kl�bbur � the Bretland, Evr�pa, �stral�a og the As�a- Fri�s�ll sv��i.

The misheppna� tilt�ki took sta�ur tveir �r fyrir � �r 2005. Til skera the saga stuttur. �G gestur einn af the �trennsli til spyrja ��ur � the f�lagsa�iid ver�. En, the velta hef�arkona eftirgangssemi mig til falla vi� � the �trennsli ��ur h�n afhj�pa the uppl�singar. Having innr�ttingasmi�ur Clark �tungun fyrir 2 �r, �G knew hva�a �G vilja og �ess vegna hnignun the tilbo� enn �olg��ur � getting the ver�lagning uppl�singar. The velta hef�arkona �� ala upp hana r�dd og ended the samtal � a mj�g �vingjarnlegur h�ttur.

�G var vitlaus �ar a� auki t�mi. Svo, �G fullur br��i ��ur � �essi reynsla � minngamall blog hver er n� d�inn. The n�stur dagur, einhver hefur vi�v�run the stj�rnun af H�fni Fyrstur. Eftir � lestur �essi sta�a, the l�kamsr�ktarst�� Framkv�mdastj�ri gestur ( �g vinstri minn tala til the velta hef�arkona) og hann vilja til r��a the efni me� mig. Upphaflega, hugsun �essi the hei�ursma�ur raunverulega vilja til heyra minn kvarta, en seinna var told �essi hann var fundur upp me� hans l�glegur li� til elta the efni frekari. � annar or�, the skilabo� var einfaldur “taka ni�ur the sta�a. A� ��ru leyti, sj� �� d�msalur”

�G vilja til sofa heilbrig�ur � n�tt. Aldrei var minn �setningur til vera a hetja bardagi fyrir a orrusta �essi sennilega koma me� neitun merking. Eftir allt saman, �G var ekki jafnvel a f�lagi me� the l�kamsr�ktarst��.

Svo, �G hluti the byssuk�la. Kyngja the . Skipta um the l�kamsr�ktarst�� nafn me� the or� af “ ritsko�andi” � minn hlutur � the fyrri blog.

Koma til hugsa ��ur � the atvik, �� G had a sl�mur reynsla verslunarm�ti me� the velta manneskja, �a� var raunverulega a l�till efni.

a t�kif�ri, vilja �G enn skrifa ��ur � �a�?

Sennilega j�. En, �a� vilja vera � a �l�kur inng�ngulei�, a l�mskur h�ttur.

Flokka allir er sl�mur er ekki sanngjarn r�ttl�tur �v� af einn sl�mur epli. Allir ver�skulda a second t�kif�ri.

The atvik vildi hafa g�� kaup endir ef the Framkv�mdastj�ri vilja til einl�glega tala ��ur � �a�. Ekki �essi �G sk�hallur fyrir afs�kun, en dont’ �� hugsa the vilji � hlusta a m�guleiki vi�skiptavinur’ afturverkun er betri en the nota af l�glegur sund?

H�fni Fyrstur = H�fni koma fyrstur, en hvernig ��ur � Vi�skiptavinur? Mynda� af should not’ Vi�skiptavinur Fyrstur � this tilfelli?

�G enn vi�urkenndur e- p�stur fr� blog lesendah�pur asking minn sko�un ��ur � the gym. Aldrei � allir af minn r�� draga kjark �r �� fyrir tengja the kl�bbur. �G hluti me� �� the g��ur og the sl�mur. S�ning �� the undirst��u- vi�mi�unarreglur � velja a gym. Segja �� the sannleikur. L�ta �� gera ��kve�inn greinir � ensku mennta�ur �kv�r�un.

H�fni Fyrstur enn hefur �ess styrkur. Tilvera einn af the brautry�jandi, �a� stj�rna til handtaka gr��arst�r marka�ur hluti � this samheppnish�fur i�na�ur. Fram�rskarandi h�fni tegund kennarasta�a og a�gengi � �l�kur Al�j��legur sta�setning ert sumir af �ess lykill selja benda.

Neitun efni hva�a, the tilfelli er langur loka. S��an ��, �G innsigli upp me�annar gym. Ekki einn e�a tveir �r samningur, en a 5- �r pakki hver seinna uppf�rsla til �vi f�lagsa�iid. Ekki �v� H�fni Fyrstur er sl�mur, en annar ert smitandi upp me� betri alger pakki og gefa mig hva�a �G vilja.

Ef �� ert a f�lagi me� H�fni Fyrstur, �G velkominn �inn athugasemd. Hluti me� mig �inn reynsla.

Did �� eins og this sta�a? Gerast �skrifandi a� til MunFitnessBlog.com � dag �a� er frj�ls.

Rolla d�nn til leyfi a athugasemd. �G raunverulega vilja til vita hva�a �� hugsa.

Lesa fleiri sta�a eins og " h�fni Fyrstur N�stum R�skinn Mig og Hva�a �G L�ra Fr� �a�":

24 svar svo langt↓

Angie S�lbr�nka /Sep 11, 2007 � 1156: er

Whoa.. skelfilegur.

Engu a� s��ur, �G tr�a �� fundarhamar hei�arlegur sko�un ��ur � the stofnsetning h�r. �a� er upp til f�lk til gera �t um � hver sent �eir vilja til h�tta.

Fyrir mig, �a� er a efni af sta�setning og vell��an af a�gangur. A� auki �essi, the pakki hefur got til vera a�la�andi eins og heilbrig�ur.

Hvor mi�ja n� ert samkeppni aftur hvor annan til gefa the bestur m�gulegur pakki/ ver�. � �essi skilningarvit, vi� eins og neytandi ert � a vinna- vinna �stand.

Svo, enginn geta segja �essi a s�rstakur blog hefur svo mikill �hrif yfir a manneskja’ �kv�r�un, helgiath�fn?
gaman /Sep 11, 2007 � 1212: - promethium

�ess’ �eirra galli fyrir ekki tilvera f�r til handleika m�guleiki vi�skiptavinur queries faglega.

Hvernig did �eir vita ��ur � �inn blog engu a� s��ur?
lordapprentice /Sep 11, 2007 � 1236: - promethium

�essi MD hlj�� eins og a �r�v�tti, en �ess d�miger�ur af vi�skipti � Malas�a. the vitsmunir er vi�skipti koma fyrstur, vi�skiptavinur annars flokks varningur,:)
Simon Paul /Sep 11, 2007 � 413: - promethium

Til vera hei�arlegur, Pers�nuskilr�ki’ hagn�tur fyrir a r�ttarhald vika � einn af the ‘ umtal’ gym s��astur m�nu�ur. The massi af a�sta�a & �tb�na�ur var�lfur mikill. There var�lfur svo mikill af the v�l �essi lets’ �� brennidepill the v��vi landshluti �essi �� vilja til efla fyrir. �eir jafnvel hafa a sundlaug rembingskoss r�ttur � the m�nis�s, og � toppur af �essi, �a� var g��ur tilkomumikill.

�G var there eini fyrir a dagur, s�kum the sta�reynd �essi �G hatur til pr�tta ver� � kring og forgangs- til setja hlutur beinn hven�r �a� koma d�nn til vi�skipti. Ni�ri er the saga �essi took sta�ur, undirsta�a � raunverulegur atbur�ur.

�G got there � the morgunn g��an daginn og var tilb�inn til lyfting pund og pund af �yngd og ��ur � til setja minn t�mi til rista� brau� minn v��vi fyrir �essi s�rstakur sem minnir � g�mlu dagana)’ l�kams�j�lfun. Eins og langt eins og Im’ umhyggjusemi, a r�ttarhald er r�ttl�tur a r�ttarhald. � sta�inn, �G var h�va�i til this kyn�okkafullur hef�arkona og �G vildi fremur segja �essi �a� er a dagsetning e�a ��kve�inn greinir � ensku vi�tal, fremur en ��kve�inn greinir � ensku skipun. Seinna, h�n �tsk�ra af hvernig the heild borgun verksmi�ja. The n�stur f�ir m�n�ta �essi goes � var�lfur a�eins vi�skipti. �ess’ ekki ��ur � the h�nuungi, algerlega. Heilbrig�ur, �ess’ ��ur � hvernig �eir vilja �� til grei�a upp fyrir the ‘ h�-’ �essi lag r�ttur there fyrir ��.

Svo �G sk�hallur fyrir �eirra �k�ra � m�nu�ur. �eir �lfaldi upp me� allur tegund af reikningur og til the endir, �eir b�ast vi� �� til borga a st�ltur magn �essi sums upp til hva�a �a� �tlit eins og ��kve�inn greinir � ensku magn �essi �G geta kaupa a k�r fyrir minn vi�b�tar- auka- megrunark�r af the vika. Og � samr�mi af �eirra velta kunn�tta, �eir vilja �� borga upfront, svi� fr� 12 til 24 m�nu�ur. Yep, �eir dont’ hafa borgun af m�na�arlega undirsta�a. Svo �G fundarhamar hana the �tlit af a ma�ur � h�g�atreg�a. �G spyrja ��ur � m�na�arlega �k�ra, “ hva�a ��ur � �essir hver lifandi ��kve�inn greinir � ensku me�altal l�f og they wanted a healthy lifestyle for themselves?”
Then she mentioned that such people had to come up with a solution to work their problems out. Then I told her the truth, that I was a former bodybuilder and I’m back into business after I had enough of regretting a straight 7 years of indisciplined, alcoholical and ‘gluttoned’ lifetsyle. She then recalculate the whole thing again and actually try to figure a way to solve my financial matters. I continued asking in a humorous manner, “So are you really a consultant here or a financial manager?” She gave me the stunned look for a while and was pacified. I’d pretended to her as an odd-job worker and I still wanted to have a healthy lifestyle for myself. Then she quickly recalculate the price and she tried to give me a better idea that paying so and so will be a lot better for the time to come. It’s funny to see that they wanted your sales so much, they tend to manage your financial matters instantly. I gave her a wink, and repeated what she’d said a couple of minutes back. “When I mentioned about people who lived on an average life that wanted a healthy lifestyle, you said that such people had to come up with a solution to work their problems out. When I told you about my fitness history, you insisted to manage my financial matters.” I thanked her politely, grab my huge bag, and as I leave, I told her straight out from my heart, “I think it’s better of me to sign-up at other gyms, simply because they happened to be a gym, and I’m sorry if you only accept and regarded rich people for a healthy lifestyle.

To my shock, I got a call from them again the next day, but this time it was a different consultant. I told them that I was already a member elsewhere, and I can manage finance issues myself. She then laughed. And hung up the phone. I was furious, but then again, I laughed.

Sadly it’s true that in reality they’re trying to suck it all out of what you got. And all we wanted is just a healthier lifestyle. But whatever it is, let me tell you the truth. It’s a cruel world out there, though I’m sure that you’ll find one that suits you most. But bear in mind, it’s health & fitness that we’re talking about here, and I’m sure that you are the one that controls your own life, not them. Go figure ;)
dailysmuscle /Sep 11, 2007 at 5:48 pm

Simon Paul… that particular chain has been quite notorious for having to resort to such tricks.. you’re not the first. But thanks for sharing..
ignorantsoup /Sep 11, 2007 at 8:51 pm

I do not think that the managing director is right to threaten you with legal action. Unless your blog post is highly defamatory, which I really doubt. Us bloggers have a right to blog about our feelings and we can blog to say that we have had an unpleasant experience.

I once had a situation like you too. I wrote a post complaining about my ex-boss and I said that his ads in the papers seems to be telling lies. (because it was different from the situation I know). He called my friend and told my friend that I had many loopholes and I could be sued. At that time I was really tired of my ex-boss so I password locked the page.

Come to think of it, its a personal opinion. Anyway, how many people read my blog? How many people will truly take my word for it? People ain’t stupid.

And I think that bloggers should not be sued if we really experienced bad service.
Simon Paul /Sep 11, 2007 at 9:30 pm

Welcome dailymuscle. I’m glad to share anything as long as we set the record straight. By the way, for ignorantsoup’s case, I would totally agree on your issue about us bloggers getting sued. They certainly don’t know how we feel, yet they only meant business. Truly, they should understand that business and personal matters are two different thing.

I guess that if I were them, I would’ve rather spent my time figuring out some ideas to promote my businesses. If they’re really innocent, why would they wanna sue us for? For blogging or for defamation? LOL! That’s what it is about when it comes to dealing with the corporate world.
Simon Paul /Sep 11, 2007 at 9:35 pm

You guys might wanna check out bodybuilders.com as when you register yourself upon that site, you get to store your profile, your workout status, weight lifting status and more. Also, search out for Victorian Guy’s forum. He’d written lots of humorous fictional stories about himself. Laugh it out loud! ;)
dokidoki /Sep 13, 2007 at 10:12 am

simon,

so at the end which gym that u join?..i just join the 1 that u mentioned in your 1st comment :P

yes…they need you to pay upfront in order to get cheaper deal..if u choose to pay monthly..the price will be quite expensive.

i took their platinum member package which bond me for 3 yrs…their sales person really suck i shd say..but i still love their facilities :)
Ronald Soo /Sep 13, 2007 at 3:42 pm

In my 2cents opinion, I would say that joining which gym is not important, well some how those facilities in it if you fully utilize it, come to it again, you only use it most is 1 hour max a day, plus sauna and steam and some don’t even use those..

So long as you are in it, you train yourself up to be healthier to prevent future sicknesses and problems thats about it.

As i see many people that goes to gym, part of it is because the gym has a lot of girls around, and some of them are not very serious in training themselves out, rather training their PR skills.

There are also people who go into the gym, work the hell out of them, make them look good and leave the gym. Then when they turn fat again, they start coming back to gym.

Going to the gym is not to make yourself exhausted, and if you do feel exhausted after every session of training, then i would say there is something wrong somewhere..

My cycling instructor always remind me, training is not to make yourself exhausted, but after training your body will tends to feel even better and more energetic, which i found that it is pretty true.
Simon Paul /Sep 25, 2007 at 11:59 am

Hey dokidoki, which gym are you at? TruFitness, Celebrity, California or FitnessFirst?

I’m at Celebrity Fitness @ 1Utama. I’m into full time cardio now, need to lose more fats before I get into hardcore mode.

About chics, just ignore them. The more you stare at them, the more you lose your focus. Personally, I make a good use of it to look at them when I ran out of breath, then I’m back into workout. It calms me down and lowers down my heartbeat rate real quick. Make good use of your mind, not your eyes ;)

~CheerS~
MatSalleh /Oct 31, 2007 at 10:24 pm

The MD of Fitness First is a Mat Salleh. Frankly, what is it that he can do, which a Malaysian cannot ?

I had enough of arrogant expats who think thay can push us around! ! I heard quite alot about his rudeness.

Fuck this sort of expats. Off course, there are genuine ones too- the good guys.

Fitness First is more concern about sales and increasing their membership, but what about customer loyalty programs? They don’t have any!! I’ve been a member with Fitness First since 2003 until now. Members increase monthly but the changing facilities has not changed ! I come after work, all the lockers are full ! The only reason I stick to First Fitness is, it’s convenient for me, near my office. And as for the MD of Fitness First, his rudeness and customer focus is very far behind time. Other fitness centers are catching up in their customer loyalty programs. The only thing in the minds of Fitness First managements is sales, sales sales !!!

What is it this Mat Salleh can do that a Malaysian cannot???
Coach /Oct 31, 2007 at 11:36 pm

Well, I am a qualified trainer/coach with over 17 years of experience (professional training) in this field, when Fitness First and all these new concept fitness businesses mushroomed around Malaysia, I was very supportive of them at first until I learned about the ugly truth about them (and some said that I was just jealous)… but let me tell you this. It is not an easy thing being in my position, especially as a former respondent to the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

At the end, I just have to move on because they weren’t really interested about real development. Its all about the $$$… Look at how they churn their membership annually with all those promotions and stuff, YET the public still don’t get their ‘catch’… that very very small and microscopic statements that they overlook while signing up their membership and regretting for not understanding them earlier.
Vertigo7 /Oct 31, 2007 at 11:44 pm

(In a response to MatSalleh)

Well you have to make a choice. Either you go to a gym that has more gays and ****edup expats such as one that you’d mentioned… or you go to a gym where you meet those people who are really into fitness , health and bodybuilding. The gym that I go to has quite a number of people who are seriously paying for what is necessary, and in an orderly fashion. I’ve managed to work things out with the gym, financially, and I would say that you should go around and checkout the other gym if you’re not satisfied with your current one.

To be honest, a gym for me is my sanctuary being a bodybuilder. The gym itself plays a big role for me. The person whom I talked to, the friends who gave me the inspirations, the staff who cheered me up by exchanging infos in a conversation… all these are important for me so I know that I’d chosen the right place to workout myself. So, make your choice right, and choose wisely! :)
Matsalleh /Nov 1, 2007 at 12:54 am

Hi Vertigo7, which gym you go to?
Matsalleh /Nov 1, 2007 at 12:57 am

An talking about gays in Fitness First gym!!!

I am straight ! I go to Fitness First gym for workout. Many gays there, off course we all know that. I’m not a homophobic but the way the look at me as though they want me to be their main meal. OOO dear .. hey guys, I’ve nothing against you,but please respect me as I respect you. Please don’t think that everybody is gay or expect everyone to be as gay as you are. Sometimes I assume these guys thing that the whole crowd in Fitness First is gay or they want others to be gays. Does this make me a homophobic? My neighbor in London is a gay couple, my wife and I visit them whenever we go back for holidays. We are great friends and through them we make friends with other couples/singles. The irony is, in Malaysia, the gay community is so shallow. Unliberated? or just a Malaysian mentality? There was one time in the gym, a gay man made a pass at me. Felt, like I want to punch him in the nose, but, being a gentleman, I just said, I’m not a gay and walked off.
Gymbuff /Nov 1, 2007 at 6:29 pm

You are right, I go to Fitness First in Maxis building for workouts after work. 80% of the male members there are gays and homos, even the customer service staff is a lady boy. He is disgusting, yells at members ig they don’t follow his instructions. Fuck that fagot! How the hell Fitness First took him as a customer service staff ? who does he thing he is? when a white man ( Caucasian) walks in, he treats him like a king, but when a local walks in, this fagot treats him like shit.. “pilih bulu” ! and in Fitness First Maxis, white guys get better treatment then us locals, they even get a personal local ! I tried asking for a personal locker, the management gave me million excuses.
Vertigo7 /Nov 1, 2007 at 7:43 pm

I remember the first time I punched a gay, and till today it has ever been an uncountable record of their teeth rotting away from their gum in their mouth. Sorry guys, don’t get me wrongly. I’ve changed my mind ever since someone whom I respect most, has manage to convinced me and told me the differences between a straight man and men like him. Before I go further, I would like to share with you people about the replacement of my name. I firstly wrote a few comments and shared my experience with the name “Simon Paul” and come to think of that, I have to change my name to my nick because of some people who aren’t “straight” enough, thinks that he can enjoy as he likes, when he… tried to peek at me while I was taking my shower. So what if I got something that you’re interested in? Know this too… I got an iron fist as well. So don’t start with me, unless you want to walk out the locker room with a face lookin like as if you’d just suffered from constipation. LOL!

I once noticed that someone peeked at me when I was taking my shower after a great workout, and thank God that I still got my swimming trunks on! Geez-us!!! My pride for doing my very best on that day just shatters away that whole night. Anyway, you guys can address me as Simon Paul or even Vertigo7. As for those of you that “bends” the other way round, I’m sorry that I got pretty offensive, particularly to those of you who think that you can brainwash me so you can satisfy your hunger.

To the others, know this too… that I have a great godbrother who turns his life the other way round since his changes are totally genetic with unexplainable mystery. His sister is a tomboy, and he’s a gay. Okay, so that makes sense.

I’ve done bits of my research & studies about people like him. It’s pretty normal for the most of them as they are too, human. Those which I believed that are normal, will take time to discover the person who they like. So if Mr. A has found Mr. B and they do suit each other, then they would bring themselves to the next stage… dates, movies and such. They’re no different than us straight men, except that they only have interest in men, rather than us straight men who are only into women. So if you realize that there are gays around you, study them for a little while. You can tell if it’s alright for you to communicate or not. Be nice and polite to them if they’re just like any other men, or should I say women, because they’re trying hard to communicate as humanly as possible. But if you realize that he seems to put certain interest in you, tell him that you’re a straight, and tell him that you’re not interested to know further, except for only being friends. Also, believe me when I say that these people can really motivate you if you’re ever in doubts about living your life. They are so into much trouble to live up with their current lives, yet they survive well. Now what about us straight fellas? We drank, we smoked, due to stress over certain matters, lovely pet dies and you lost your appetite for days and such. Oddly enough, they have the passions to move on with life, as compared to us, we always got lost somewhere.

In addition, it’s the same thing for the women, but I’m confused myself because I don’t let emotions control me all the time. Men can think of a thing, one at a time, maybe two, but women can let their emotions drag their thoughts up to nine different things at the same time. So when you know that you made your woman angry, just comfort her and do what she wants. Oh gosh, how could I get carried away with a different topic? Anyway, lesbians are quite similar, except that most of them prefer to hide it well and yes, emotions do have feelings for men too. Knowing that they can’t resist cute guys, they’ll tend to go both ways. Although I’m against such nature that doesn’t tick like how the clock ticks in one way, still, they’re human, not aliens. Have some respect for them, but if that person continues to bother you, give them the look.

An answer to MatSalleh’s question, just scroll up and you know where I’m at :)
Vertigo7 /Nov 1, 2007 at 7:51 pm

Gosh, I write a lot. Still, don’t get me wrong. I’ll be damn glad if I get to share my stories and entertain you guys at the same time… err yea, my meaning of ‘entertain’ is not what you think either. Even so, my post is a little too long this time. Sorry for that Mun, but I’m just a funny entertainer. It helps to release my stress because I always build anger when I pumped my muscles from pounds to kilos. That the state of my mind… :)
Mun /Nov 1, 2007 at 9:25 pm

Hi Vertigo7 aka Simon Paul I enjoy reading your comments. Get them coming.

By the way, I just increased the size the comment box so that readers, including you, are able to write more.

:o)
Mat Salleh /Nov 2, 2007 at 12:40 am

Any guys here doing the Terry Fox run ? I am, have been since last year, also did the KL Marathon but will be missing the Singapore marathon next month. I love running as much as workouts in the gym. I’m try to find out any gym workout programs that will develop my running capabilities. Any one ?
Vertigo7 /Nov 6, 2007 at 11:12 pm

A very big thank you to you, Mun. I hope that someday we can work things out together and start a small event for all those who are interested in fitness and bodybuilding. “A legacy starts from one who chose to lead, but history is written by many…” Simon Paul Goh
Hi... /Jul 16, 2008 at 1:10 am

I had to link you in this blog im compiling. All the problems all over into one blog. So far yours is the most extreme by far, they’re bullies.. Useless ppl and we’re at war with their bad service.
phil de castro /Jul 18, 2008 at 10:22 pm

fitness first in the Philippines could be a nightmare to anyone committing to their awful marketing strategy. Many i know who are even promised to have their membership cancelled if they decide to quit. instead they are being sued for discontinuing a contract made for more than a year just because they were pressured to give post dated checks and were afraid of any legal actions being taken by the MONEY FIRST gym. It never should have been introduced in the Philippines where people live modest lives-the company train agents to promise future clients just to suck blood from their customers.

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