❘ issued: 2023-09-29T22:09:13
❘ Has been updated: 2023-09-29T22:10:56
A TikToker who was kicked out of his local gym for not wearing shoes has sparked an online debate about appropriate shoes for training in public.
For safety and health reasons, shoes and shirts are almost always required for entry to events, stores, restaurants, or businesses where multiple people visit at the same time.
But one TikToker who tried to take off his shoes and wear only socks during a workout at a public gym was shocked to hear that he would be kicked out if he didn’t wear shoes.
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TikToker with injured toe kenzie greaves She walked away with her training equipment and later shared her story on social media, leading the internet to debate who was right in that case.
Ms Greaves was left debating online whether she or Jim were in the right, wearing only socks and no shoes.
TikToker couldn’t wear shoes to train due to toe injury
Ms Greaves was left quite distraught when she was kicked out of the gym for wearing only socks while lifting weights.
After her training was cut short; she did that On TikTok, he shared his experience at an Australian-based gym called Goodlife, saying, “So I just got kicked out of the gym.”
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Ms Greaves was very upset and said she didn’t care about Jim’s “smearing the name” and said it was only “fair” as the situation was “pretty ridiculous”.
She went on to explain why she only wears socks instead of shoes: Surgery will probably be necessary. ”
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Greaves stressed that she is unable to wear shoes while working out because it “hurts too much.”
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Those who watched her TikTok commentary had many opinions, some on Greaves’ side and some on Jim’s side.
One person inclined to side with Jim said: It’s not that deep, every gym has this rule. ”
Meanwhile, another person made the same point, saying, “Having worked as a physical therapist in a gym for 20 years, it’s the same rule as men not wearing shirts, it’s common sense.”
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But those who agreed with Greaves were quick to tell her: Quite a lot of people take off their shoes to squat, but Goodlife typically has poor customer service. ”
On the other hand, another person commented, “I especially wear socks when deadlifting because it feels better with flat feet and I’ve never been kicked out.”
Greaves left shortly after a gym employee approached her about having to leave because of her socks, but Greaves could have returned to the same gym once her injury healed.However, she posted an update that read: officially canceled Her Good Life membership.
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