Dutch gym to introduce 'Naked Sunday'

[one...two...tree 2,762]

By TOBY STERLING, Associated Press Writer

Self-conscious about what you wear while working out? A Dutch gym plans to introduce "Naked Sunday" for people who like to huff and puff in the buff.

Patrick de Man, owner of Fitworld gym in the town of Heteren, said he got the idea in part from two of his customers who are avid nudists.

"I heard that some other gyms are offering courses on 'pole-dancing' as a sport, so I thought: Why not bring something new to the market?" de Man said.

He said the response had been overwhelming — positive and negative.

The 70,000-member Dutch Federation of Naturists was curious to see if Fitworld's plan would work, spokesman Bernd Huiser said.

"We recently conducted a large survey among our members, and most prefer to exercise with their clothes on," he said. "The most popular activities (for nudists) are things you do outdoors, like walking on the beach, or swimming in a lake, or maybe gardening."

De Man said the first question Fitworld customers were asking was whether it would be sanitary.

Nude exercisers would be required to put towels down on weight machines and to use disposable seat covers while riding bikes. All machines would be cleaned and disinfected afterward. "We clean them every day anyway," he said.

The first "Naked Sunday" is scheduled for March 4.

[almaty 19]

whoa, those wacky Dutch

[brnidokiegurl 0]

is it winter over there?

[mawilson 2,133]

That's disgusting. They shouldn't allow it - unless you're really really fit

[one...two...tree 2,762]

That's disgusting. They shouldn't allow it - unless you're really really fit

I don't know about you, brother, but I don't want to be sharing the equiptment after they've smeared their sweaty flesh all over it.

[Caladan 19]

I'm just imagining running without a sports bra and wincing.

[melly 0]

By TOBY STERLING, Associated Press Writer

Self-conscious about what you wear while working out? A Dutch gym plans to introduce "Naked Sunday" for people who like to huff and puff in the buff.

Patrick de Man, owner of Fitworld gym in the town of Heteren, said he got the idea in part from two of his customers who are avid nudists.

"I heard that some other gyms are offering courses on 'pole-dancing' as a sport, so I thought: Why not bring something new to the market?" de Man said.

He said the response had been overwhelming — positive and negative.

The 70,000-member Dutch Federation of Naturists was curious to see if Fitworld's plan would work, spokesman Bernd Huiser said.

"We recently conducted a large survey among our members, and most prefer to exercise with their clothes on," he said. "The most popular activities (for nudists) are things you do outdoors, like walking on the beach, or swimming in a lake, or maybe gardening."

De Man said the first question Fitworld customers were asking was whether it would be sanitary.

Nude exercisers would be required to put towels down on weight machines and to use disposable seat covers while riding bikes. All machines would be cleaned and disinfected afterward. "We clean them every day anyway," he said.

The first "Naked Sunday" is scheduled for March 4.

Am I the only one who noticed this? I think this is a sure sign of the end times!!!!! I mean.... seriously.... pole dancing as a sport? What kind of values are they teaching children??

And unless they have seperate days for men and women regarding the naked thing, I think that's just asking for a whooooole lot of trouble. *sigh* Even with seperate days, I just can't fathom the thought process with this one.

[Alex+R 0]

Am I the only one who noticed this? I think this is a sure sign of the end times!!!!! I mean.... seriously.... pole dancing as a sport? What kind of values are they teaching children??

And unless they have seperate days for men and women regarding the naked thing, I think that's just asking for a whooooole lot of trouble. *sigh* Even with seperate days, I just can't fathom the thought process with this one.

The pole dancing fitness fad is huge here too!

[SoL. 0]

That's disgusting. They shouldn't allow it - unless you're really really fit

I don't know about you, brother, but I don't want to be sharing the equiptment after they've smeared their sweaty flesh all over it.

Maybe a pack of Lysol anti bac wipes will fix this?

Edited February 3, 2007 by Sol-de-Verano

[SoL. 0]

Am I the only one who noticed this? I think this is a sure sign of the end times!!!!! I mean.... seriously.... pole dancing as a sport? What kind of values are they teaching children??

And unless they have seperate days for men and women regarding the naked thing, I think that's just asking for a whooooole lot of trouble. *sigh* Even with seperate days, I just can't fathom the thought process with this one.

The pole dancing fitness fad is huge here too!

Their culture is just different from ours, i.e. what you see on normal TV in there you cannot see here even on cable. They don't make a big deal out of of the "bad" words from American TV shows or music so they don't beep them. It doesn't make them crazy, on the contrary, Europeans in general are more open to many things and don't stress on this kind of stuff.

I think that's an individual choice. It's like the Red Light District, you don't want your kids to see it, don't go by that area Personally, I don't think I would go to this gym

And they already go naked to some saunas

[eric&gen 0]

Pole dancing??? lol huh huh huh

[Ban Hammer 13,336]

Pole dancing??? lol huh huh huh

down boy. sit. stay.

[Mags 112]

I'm just imagining running without a sports bra and wincing.

You'll have your eye out if you're not careful!