Menu
Write a review
File a complaint
LA Fitness International

LA Fitness International review: sexual harassment

P
Author of the review
10:45 am UTC
Verified customer This complaint was posted by a verified customer. Learn more

Where do I even start...

I'm not even getting into the fact that they screwed me out of hundreds of dollars by way of intentionally misleading verbiage and outright deception. I've already sent my cancellation letter and I'm currently trying to negotiate a price to buy myself out of the PT program.

The first trainer I ever had there was fired after not too long. He was 20 years old, was very inexperienced, and I find it hard to believe he was a certified trainer. I was then assigned another trainer. While this...classy individual knew what he was doing as far as training goes, he made me so uncomfortable that I left and couldn't come back until I learned he was gone.

He would have me walk up and down a side stairwell with weights during some sessions, which a lot of the trainers do. However, this guy repeatedly slapped me on the rear end, and at one point attempted to kiss me in the middle of a training session. This is borderline sexual assault and completely unacceptable! He was even calling my cell phone asking me to "hook up"! When I told the GM what was happening, it took them another month or so before they canned him, probably for something unrelated.

I felt very unsafe at this club. I feel prayed upon physically and financially. In fact, I felt the all-male staff were ALL a bit too "friendly" with me. I really shouldn't have to worry about being groped and cat-called when I go to work out!

Young ladies, stay away! If you go, bring along the biggest, meanest male friend you have for protection!

Update by PhocaSeal
Oct 13, 2010 12:12 pm UTC

Oh no, this is absolutely true! Sexual assault is something I take very seriously and I would never fabricate a story about such a thing. The "attention" I received from that trainer and some of the other employees was neither welcome nor flattering.

0 comments

Add a comment

More LA Fitness International reviews & complaints

LA Fitness International - confessions of a former la fitness employee 77
Resolved
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
LA Fitness International - la fitness membership cancellation cheating! 68
Resolved
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
LA Fitness International - inappropriate behavior at la fitness! 56
Resolved
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
LA Fitness International - swimming pool 1
Resolved
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
LA Fitness International - personal training contracts
Resolved
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
LA Fitness International - fitness trainers
Resolved
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
LA Fitness International - very bad service 8
Resolved
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
View all LA Fitness International reviews and complaints