Today, this evening, I was escorted out of Planet Fitness by the police for refusing to wear a mask...my story.

I’ll preface by saying this because I’m sure to catch some flack for why the hell would I train at a PF gym, but honestly, it’s cheap, it gets the job done, and it’s closest gym to me. That being said, it’s a location here in the Dallas Fort-Worth Texas area that I found myself getting escorted out by the police for not complying with PF’s mask policy per Tarrant County issued order by the county judge. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Texas has had not one, but two weeks ordered issues to wear mask, one back in late March that lasted until the 1st week of May, and then another order that was issued back last week on the 2nd of July. This one is supposed to run through the beginning of August.

I’ve never worn one and never will. I don’t believe in the coronavirus,never have from day one, the numbers don’t add up, and there is something very sinister at hand going on, and I’m to convicted to put one one on. That’s my beliefs. Agree or disagree, it’s between me and God, and that’s that.

When you refuse to wear a mask, one must be prepared to endure the daunting task of how incredibly and difficult life can become. Simple task like going to the gym, going to the grocery store, etc etc becomes a challenge. It definitely impedes your way of life, but I fully understand by not wearing a mask, the difficulties that lie ahead and I prepare myself for that.

I’ve been able to work around the mask thing the first go around, but this second go around has become more challenging. I’ve been confronted, stated my facts and case in a cool, calm, and collected manner and have managed to go about my business without be refused, but today was different. I knew eventually this day would come, it wasn’t a matter of if, but when, and today was it.

I walked in to PF gym, checked in and nothing was said. About 45 minutes into my workout an employee confronts me and ask that I wear a mask. I’ll spare any of the specifics for it would drag this post out further, but I laid valid reasons out to him and backed it up with facts in the span of two minutes. Blew his mind. Told him I was going to carry on and continue my workout. He comes back 5 minutes later and says his GM is on the phone to enforce the policy. I say don’t bother and continue to bicep curl my 45lb dumbbells. 15 minutes later while I’m on the squat rack banging out sets, he proceeds to come back for a 3rd time explaining to me they will have to call the cops. I say, that’s fine as I have no problem having them escort me out.

Finally, 15 minutes later two cops come in as I’m finishing up my sets on squats, they approach me and kindly ask me to walk with them. I say no problem, re-rack my weights, clean off the bar, grab my water bottle, and walk with them. As I’m leaving, all the employees are being apologetic, I say don’t be sorry, just give me the contact info to cancel my membership.

I have a few concise and composed words with the two cops outside, one who was probably 26 and the other who was probably early 50’s. The young cop was brainwashed and it was rather sad. The older cop empathize with my point of view. They took my first and last name and I was about my way.

Bottom line, PF has a sign up that says mask are enforced, but it also says you don’t have to wear one if it causes medical problems or you don’t know how to put one on or take it off (weird, but true). The county on their website has 10 different reasons as to why you don’t have to wear one even though it’s being “enforced” and “mandatory”, and one being medical problems. HIPPA anyone??? You name it , I’ve done my due diligence and have every valid response and rebuttal prepared for any and every time I’m confronted.

At the end of the day, I wasn’t trying to be problematic or confrontational nor was I ever in the whole ordeal, but I was rather cool, calm, composed, and collected. Spoke my thoughts and stood my ground. Went the distance for all to see in that gym, checked my “white privilege” and was escorted out by the police for not complying with the mask order.

The walls are closing in, our country is brainwashed. Our friends, family, strangers, and everybody else. It’s game, set, and match until we rise up from this place of complacency. I’m physically, mentally, and spiritually ready for this fight, and will continue to strengthen all 3 moving forward. These last 5 months have woken me up more then I ever could possibly believe, and I hope it’s doing the same for many of you.. The fight is just beginning.

How in the world will I get grocery shopping done this Friday? Lol. Anyways, there is my story, and if you read through it all as I know it’s lengthy, I appreciate it, because I know this is a very stark reality for many of you as well, and it only gets worse from here. They’ll continue to move the goal post as time goes on and people will continue to fall in line...

ps...sorry for any typos, spelling, or grammatical errors as I typed this all from my phone in between sets here at the park to finish up my training.