A gym replaced the staff with ‘robot doors’ that immediately trapped a woman inside, then she noticed the terrible smell

A woman went viral recently after she was nearly trapped inside one of PureGym’s new self-check-in access pods. This is a controversial system designed to replace human staff, and the TikTok video shows how awful it has been.

This whole setup is part of a major rebrand, since Blink Fitness gyms are transitioning into PureGym locations across the country. The core idea behind the new entry pods is to give members 24-hour access, especially during overnight and early morning hours when no one is working the front desk. It sounds great on paper for security, allowing staff-free entry around the clock, but the execution seems to be a huge mess.