Do you agree or disagree with not being able to wear headphones in the army pt uniform while in the gym?

In the Gym? Absolutely!
The problem is that many people are too silly to only utilize them in the gym. Many will think that since it is O.K. in the gym then everywhere is authorized.

Many of the young Soldiers these days do not even try to respect the Uniform.

Honestly I thought it was O.K. in the gym. I would not bother anyone about that.

I think you should be able to wear headphones while in PTs either in the gym or running on a track. The reason for this is that most people actually work out better when listening to music.

All for freedom of choice. Even if it gets you killed.

In today's atmosphere yes I agree. You lose situational awareness when using them.

If Soldiers are not allowed to have headphones in the gym while in uniform then NCOs just enforce the standards. Obviously, someone ruined this for everyone else and now this is why this rule exists. In addition, if you do not know how to get a good workout in the gym without headphones then exit the gym immediately and go on a 10-mile run minimum.

There are safety concerns about wearing headphones while exercising, in general. Being indoors, at the gym in specific mitigates many of those, however the regulation was likely built around a "all or nothing" philosophy.

Respect the uniform, respect the code. If you can't handle a simple policy like no ear phones while in pt's then maybe you should consider another career.

Army Directive 2016-20 dated 6 May 2016, Effective immediately, unless the unit or installation commander prohibits otherwise, Soldiers may use headphones, including wireless or non-wireless devices and earpieces, in uniform only while performing individual physical training in indoor gyms or fitness centers.

Personally, I think it's a stupid idea. I can see not wearing earbuds or headphones while outside running. But in the gym? C'mon man!

I think I know where this is coming from.

I will venture to guess that you are prohibited from wearing civilian clothes during a certain time period in the gym unless you are on leave. Those hours are probably "normal" pt time. Also, no headphones in pt's while working out in the gym.

I agree with neither. However, I'm sure someone ruined a good thing. Some jackass was probably walking out of the gym in pt's with headphones in and pissed off the post CSM. Then the next week he noticed nobody but him wearing pt's in the gym working out.