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Man arrested after doing naked yoga at Planet Fitness

The man was charged with indecent exposure and disorderly conduct 

Chelsea Ritschel
in New York
Tuesday 24 July 2018 18:55 BST
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The man was arrested on indecency charges
The man was arrested on indecency charges

A man was kicked out of Planet Fitness and arrested for doing naked yoga - despite pointing the company's 'judgement-free zone' slogan.

Eric Stagno, a 34-year-old man from Massachusetts reportedly walked around naked in the Plaistow, New Hampshire gym before contorting himself into yoga poses in front of the mirrored wall.

After gym staff called the police, Stagno was arrested - but not before he pointed out to police that he thought the gym was a “judgement free zone.”

According to police captain Brett Morgan, who spoke to WBZ-TV, Stagno’s nude yoga made other gym members feel “disgusted,” “sick,” and “unsafe” - and went against the gym’s policy, despite how Stagno may have interpreted the slogan.

The 34-year-old was charged with indecent exposure and disorderly conduct and has been released on bail.

On social media, the response to the man’s workout has been mixed - with many defending Stagno.

“I mean… man does have a point. I go to Planet Fitness and it says right up on the wall in big, bright letters… under which I can only assume he was doing his naked yoga,” one person tweeted.

Eric Stagno was arrested for doing naked yoga at Planet Fitness (Plaistow police)

However, while the gym does not judge its clients, it does require them to wear proper workout attire.

In the Planet Fitness rules and regulations, it states: “Suitable & appropriate exercise clothing must be worn at all times while exercising in a club.”

The gym's slogan is 'judgement free zone' (Planet Fitness)

Planet Fitness has not yet responded to a request for comment.

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