Published: January 11, 2012
Op-Ed Contributor
Gym Member Complains About Sexy Posters On Walls
By Robert Paul Reyes
"A club representative said the photos posted at the former Sports Club/LA in Irvine are the same pictures hung at locations across the country "to reflect our brand: provocative, sexy, edgy, aspirational and inspiring," The Orange County (Calif.) Register reported Tuesday.
However, 20-year member Angelo Paparelli said the photos, which were posted Jan. 2, 'focus on sex and objectification of women.'" UPI
Paparelli is particularly upset by a photograph of a shirtless, ripped gentleman lying on top of a female at entrance of the fitness kids club.
The club management would be well-advised to move that photo to another location -- the kids might be inspired to follow the example of the sexy couple on the photograph.
I don't find anything offensive about the image in question, if anyone is being objectified it's the dude with the bulging muscles. Of course the image focuses on sex, but what's wrong with that?
However I don't find the poster "inspirational and inspiring"; I know that even if I worked out ten hours every day I will never look like that buffed young man.
But the fact that the gorgeous woman in the image isn't looking at the young dude, but straight at the camera gives me hope. Maybe she's into older gentleman, and she just saw me strut into the gym.
Southern California is teeming with gyms of all kinds; there are many gyms with a Christian orientation. Paparelli should join a Christian gym with posters of Jesus on the walls.
Read more: http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2012/01/10/Gym-members-complain-of-sexy-photos/UPI-32111326232296/#ixzz1jAQlW9c1
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