planet fitness?

roboat93 · February 2009

hi ladies. i haven't been on much between my two masters and my job and my internship, but since i'm taking crazy pills i thought i'd add the gym to my list of weekly duties. i got a planet fitness right down the road for me and $10/month is a GREAT deal, but i was wondering if anyone had ever used them and/or what the experience was like. i have toured and it seemed nice (and new!) but are there any horror stories or anythign i should hear about? any raves?

Me&Mr.T · February 2009

I was a member in Lancaster and am now a member in York. I like them. They don't have all the glitz and glam of other places, and they don't have classes or anything, but they have all the machines and workout equipment and I like going there. You don't feel out of place while working out there and who can be $10 a month?! You do have to pay a signup fee and a no-rate-change fee but that is the first month and after that there is nothing except the $10 a month until the following year, when you have to pay the no-rate-change fee again, but it is like $20 once a year so IMO not bad. Plus, the one near me at least, is open 24 hours a day for 6 days.

banbear2 · February 2009

I've been a member of the one near my house for about 2 years now. I like it. This past summer they recently re-did all the equipment so it's pretty new and they have a ton of elliptical and treadmills and stuff. And a no cell phone rule which I think is great. I'm anxious to go back once Olivia is born.

enkeli224 · February 2009

I really hope this doesn't come out wrong and sound offensive. If it does, I REALLY didn't mean it that way.

DH and I are pretty into fitness and physical activity...we bike 25+ miles on the railtrail regularly in the summer, and we both gym 4-5 days a week.

DH was under the impression that we would be intimidating to others at Planet Fitness, because of the distances we run/weight we lift. I think it sounds a little weird, but what do you girls think?

I've been the new girl in thew gym and I HATE when I'm surrounded by people who are leagues ahead of me. Is it like that? Or is it a pretty even mix of fitness levels?

Do they offer any classes or is it just machines/free weights?

ntnylizard · February 2009

enkeli - I've never been there, but my DH is kind of a fitness buff and he loves the Planet Fitnesses on 22 and Paxton St. He says everyone kind of goes at their own pace, and it' doesn't have the social or competitive vibe he's felt at other gyms. He's chatted with a few people, but it's not the kind of environment where people are checking out how much you're lifting or approaching you to comment on your form. Laid back, do your own thing, keep to yourself kind of atmosphere.

banbear2 · February 2009

Enkeli- I do admit that when I'm there sometimes I see people on the elliptical for an hour when I can't be on for more than 20 minutes but I am more jealous than intimidated!! Nobody has ever made me uncomfortable, and I know that I am not nearly in the shape I could be.

They do not have classes, I think that's why it's so cheap.

Me&Mr.T · February 2009

enkeli- They call themselves the "judgement free zone". There are so many people at so many different levels there. I am the same as banbear where I feel a little jealous that I can't be on some things as others, but I know that they've been doing it a lot longer and I hope that I could eventually get there. It is so nice to go there and not be watched by people who are "fitness buffs".

tmp-246476500003346 · February 2009

I go to the one in West York and I like it. We used to belong to LA Fitness a couple years ago, and I didn't like it there at all. I think because PF is smaller and not as "intense" as LA Fitness could be, is why I like it better.

I primarily just use the treadmill and other than this one time when 2 older ladies were trying to talk to each other, with me in the middle of them, I have had only good experiences there.

DrVWife · February 2009

My hubby and I belong to one here in the Wilkes Barre area. We love it. I love that it is open 24 hours during the week and 12 hours a day on the weekends. We both pay the $20/month membership...mainly because we liked the idea of being able to use the tanning booths when we wanted. Our first year of membership will be up in April and we are not sure what we are going to do yet...continue with $20 or switch to $10.

I really like that they have Personel Trainers available if you have questions or need help with a machine. They do offer meetings withthe trainers where they help you design your own program...very helpful for those getting into the gym for the first time.

enkeli224 · February 2009

Thanks girls!

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