A traveling nurse has put a gym in Colorado on blast over claims that they were harassed for using the showers, without working out. Not only that, but they also provided evidence that the owner went out of his way to publicly criticize them for doing so. The way he discovered that this nurse had used the showers was through the gym’s “24/7/365” camera surveillance, which alarmed thousands of online users.
Going by the username UserInfected, the traveling nurse posted screenshots of the gym’s warning, their negative Google Review, and the owner’s response on r/mildlyinfuriating. In their post, they explained that the gym advertises its showers as a membership benefit on the website.
“Turns out Anytime Fitness corporate has zero policy requiring members to work out before showering,” they remarked, saying that there’s a sign near restrooms that enforces this rule. UserInfected added that they don’t believe cameras are installed in the showers, so they claim everything that was in the warning email was presumably “an assumption dressed up as fact to intimidate” them.
Online Users Side with the Nurse and Even Began Review Bombing the Gym
Even though the nurse has since filed a complaint with corporate about the Colorado gym owner’s behavior, plenty of people also expressed their collective distaste for what happened. “The words ‘tracking’ and ‘shower usage’ shouldn’t be in the same sentence unless it’s about overuse of water, that’s so creepy,” wrote a commenter.
“Pretty stupid. If anything, the owner is the one getting better deal. It’s like walking to a buffet, not eating anything but using the restroom then paid full price,” added another. Others joked around, suggesting that UserInfected lift a dumbbell or two, then immediately head to the showers afterward as malicious compliance.
Unfortunately for the owner, readers of UserInfected’s story have since begun review bombing the gym, many pointing out that camera surveillance over the showers is unethical. The owner has responded, claiming that the nurse has since been banned for “repeat violation of clearly posted policies.” The gym owner certainly takes the gym policy very seriously, even if it means keeping an eye on people using the showers.
