Broken nose because of weightlifter at David Lloyd Dartford

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“Broken nose because of weightlifter at David Lloyd...”

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written by rawshark on 24/01/2012

I used to be a member at David lloyd Dartford until had my face smashed in when a weight fell on me because some other member was weightlifting heavy weights and throwing them down on the floor. The vibration caused a bar to fall on my face, breaking my nose and wrist. I had my arm in plaster and couldn't train for a month or so, and yet they wouldn't even let me off of paying my membership fees even though the injury occured in their gym.
I have since decided to take legal action against them, but they are completely denying that there was ever any member that does olympic style weightlifting in their gym and that they wouldn't allow that in there. I find this ridiculous as I know of several people that have complained about this one individual because not only was he dangerous to other members with his clean and jerking weights that were right on the limits of his capabilities, but it was also very annoying because the whole place shook when he dropped them from above his head.
I believe they have since gotten rid of him, but not before he caused my injuries
I would like to hear from you if you have been to David Lloyd Dartford and can confirm that I am telling the truth about this other member because david lloyd are basically calling me a liar

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Guest's Response to rawshark's Review

Written on: 09/02/2012

Rawshark needs to be in possession of all the facts and is clearly suffering from sour grapes.

1. The member who was olympic weight lifting is still a member at Dartford!
2. Dartford has never denied that certain members were olympic weight lifting in the gym, what Dartford did deny was that the susbsequent vibrations caused a barbell to leap out of its holder and land on someones face!
3. Life fitness confirmed that the bench in question was fully operational and that it was not possible for vibrations to cause a bar bell to leap out of a 2 inch deep holder
4. The lifting platform has been removed because of the noise disturbing other users both in the gym and the studio and the vibrations causing issues with light fittings in the floor below.

Clearly rawshark was lifting beyond his capabilities and came unstuck, rather embarrassing really.
Anyone who lifts weights seriously should know that a spotter is essential if you are lifting heavy or training to failure.

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