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I had to quit an exercise class to it essentially turning into a musical torture chamber. They upgraded their speaker system to mega club levels with base bins

I had to quit an exercise class to it essentially turning into a musical torture chamber. They upgraded their speaker system to mega club levels with base bins and massive hanging speakers. The volume was so loud and the music so intense I actually had to stop at times and block my ears. This sounds melodramatic but it is honestly ridiculous. After those few classes I went to I would have ringing in my ears for a few hours, and my ears would feel very blocked. I also noticed I became a lot more agitated and anxious afterwards.

DenisM 8y ago
People operating the gym have probably gone deaf, hence the need for higher volumes. Vicious cycle.
- pbhjpbhj 8y ago
  DJs often seen to have hearing problems, I don't know why specific noise limits aren't legally mandated. There's a barracks that is literally a mile away from us in our city, they had a party and the music was loud enough that it woke children in our street ... that has to be damaging prole hearing who are close-by.
  - johnchristopher 8y ago
    In Europe/Belgium there is but as you mentioned it people don't realise the dangers and basically think the government wants to prevent them from having fun. A lot of misinformation too (eg: "it's okay,above a certain threshold the ears close themselves, that's why you feel a bit deaf for a day or two after a concert).
raverbashing 8y ago
Maybe bring an earplug? (Loud sounds are not for everybody, but if you like the class but it is annoyed by the sound it could have been an option)
annamargot 8y ago
Seems like a trend with gym classes. Spin in particular. https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/5/31/17393394/spinning-cycling-exercise-loud-music-hearing-loss https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/5/31/17393394/sp...
revision17 8y ago
Surefire makes good comfortable reusable earplugs that aren't too visible (if you buys the transparent ones). They're not as effective as foam earplugs, but often that 10-12dB is good enough! Some models have holes you can plug/unplug to increase or decrease the amount of sound blocked. They're often promoted for firearms use. However I don't own a gun and I enjoy mine for loud clubs and the like.
- johnchristopher 8y ago
  Why does "not being too visible" matter ? (I know, loaded question :)

DenisM 8y ago

People operating the gym have probably gone deaf, hence the need for higher volumes. Vicious cycle.

pbhjpbhj 8y ago
DJs often seen to have hearing problems, I don't know why specific noise limits aren't legally mandated. There's a barracks that is literally a mile away from us in our city, they had a party and the music was loud enough that it woke children in our street ... that has to be damaging prole hearing who are close-by.
- johnchristopher 8y ago
  In Europe/Belgium there is but as you mentioned it people don't realise the dangers and basically think the government wants to prevent them from having fun. A lot of misinformation too (eg: "it's okay,above a certain threshold the ears close themselves, that's why you feel a bit deaf for a day or two after a concert).

raverbashing 8y ago

Maybe bring an earplug? (Loud sounds are not for everybody, but if you like the class but it is annoyed by the sound it could have been an option)

annamargot 8y ago

Seems like a trend with gym classes. Spin in particular. https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/5/31/17393394/spinning-cycling-exercise-loud-music-hearing-loss https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/5/31/17393394/sp...

revision17 8y ago

Surefire makes good comfortable reusable earplugs that aren't too visible (if you buys the transparent ones). They're not as effective as foam earplugs, but often that 10-12dB is good enough! Some models have holes you can plug/unplug to increase or decrease the amount of sound blocked. They're often promoted for firearms use. However I don't own a gun and I enjoy mine for loud clubs and the like.

johnchristopher 8y ago
Why does "not being too visible" matter ? (I know, loaded question :)