[Sportsandrec] the ADA and Gyms

Sat Dec 8 03:15:38 UTC 2018

Sherri,
I have been in and out of gyms all of my life, most of which I used as a 
sighted gym rat.  But over the past fifteen years I have used Planet 
Fitness.  I mention this gym because it is only ten dollars a month, and 
they offer the use of a trainer for free.  I do believe that as far as a 
trainer goes you get what you pay for (or don't pay for). Personal trainers 
who get paid for training sessions are obviously going to have a vested 
interest in your success.  But trainers at Planet Fitness will help you with 
most beginner and intermediate challenges.  This is not an endorsement of 
Planet Fitness.  Each gym has its own personality and it is up to you to 
find one that best fits your goals.

Michael

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ashley Bramlett via SportsandRec
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2018 8:11 PM
To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
Cc: Ashley Bramlett
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] the ADA and Gyms

call around; maybe a local hospital can recommend something.
Also, I will add that even chain gyms often give you a free session or two
and in that session they can show you around and orient you to the gym and
also recommend a workout plan.
Personal training at a gym is optional too if  you can afford it.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Sherri Brun via SportsandRec
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2018 9:01 PM
To: 'Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List'
Cc: Sherri Brun
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] the ADA and Gyms

Thank you so much for your valuable information.

How do I find a gym or fitness program operated by a hospital similar to the
one you belong to?  I am very new at this stuff.

Sherri

-----Original Message-----
From: SportsandRec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Marana Vradenburg via SportsandRec
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2018 8:43 PM
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Cc: Marana Vradenburg <missmarana at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] the ADA and Gyms

Reasonable accommodation does not mean anything other than the fact that you’re
able to navigate the gym freely. Knowing where everything is is a completely
different matter. If you taken some braille dots, they will mark them for
you so you can use the cardio equipment independently. The problem is, other
members like to peel these things off. I have found that chain Jim’s are not
typically staffed well enough to provide sighted assistance. If I were you,
I would search your area for a facility that is owned by A local hospital,
or other medical facility. It seems like these places have more staff and
have a bigger interest in the health and well-being of their members, rather
than the chain Jim’s that care more about dollars. The gym where I train is
owned by our local hospital and every time I go in, they have somebody that
will help me navigate around people and machines, help me get my weight
selected and show me how to operate the machine if it’s new to me. That’s
basically it. You also have the option of getting an oh and M instructor to
go in with you and help you figure things out. Good luck.

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> On Dec 7, 2018, at 5:07 PM, Sherri Brun via SportsandRec 
> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> My name is Sherri.  I live in Orlando.  I am a 63-year-old female who has
> battled weight all my life.  I finally determined to try to lose it once 
> and
> for all.
>
>
>
> In the last 6 months, I joined Weightwatchers, started walking with a 
> friend
> as much as 3 miles per day and now, this friend has talked me into joining 
> a
> gym.  We used the treadmill and some other elliptical machines some, but I
> got offered a significant discount to get a personal trainer, which I have
> done.  This is quite a financial obligation.  She has shown me a lot of
> resistance equipment and taught me several exercises on these machines. We
> have now started learning the machines in the order they are in the gym so
> hopefully, I can do this myself.
>
>
>
> I am on a limited income and cannot have the expense of a personal trainer
> for long, but I do not see how I am going to learn much of anything about
> the equipment or exercises without her.
>
>
>
> I know this gym offers classes, but mostly, they are watch and learn type 
> of
> classes, which would definitely leave me at a disadvantage.
>
>
>
> I am determined to lose the rest of the weight and do not want to give up.
> Does anyone on this list know what the ADA would require a fitness center 
> to
> do in terms of accommodation for a blind person?  Any help or advice would
> be appreciated.  Thank you so much!
>
>
>
> Sherri Brun
>
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