Which ones do you think are bad recommendations?
If you’re on Android, you could check out Newpipe or Grayjay.
For me it was when they banned Blitzchung from a Hearthstone tournament and took away his prize money for supporting Hong Kong freedom. I haven’t regretted it since they don’t make good games anymore like they did when I was growing up.
When sequel?
It’s not implemented yet, but tubearchivist https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist has a podcast mode on their roadmap which I’ve been keeping an eye on.
I’d speak to management and voice your concerns regarding the app, and ask if there is another method available for entry. If not, I’d cancel my membership and look for another gym that respects my privacy.