Thoughts On Planet Fitness?

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  • Rays_Wife
    Rays_Wife Posts: 1,173 Member
    Thanks for the input on machines vs. free weights everyone. It makes sense now. Sorry to OP for taking this thread off topic! As far as PF is concerned, I wouldn't join it. I agree that even though they tout "no-judgement zone" they are pretty darn judgmental of serious weight lifters. I don't want to go to a gym where I have to be scared to make any noise.I belong to a small local gym that has everything I need and want, including a good sized weight area with lots of free weights and benches. yeah it's more expensive but I don't care. It has an atmosphere that I love.
  • sdminor11
    sdminor11 Posts: 12
    If you want to work out up until you are in shape, then be ridiculed for it, go for it! Don't forget to eat the free tootsie rolls and go to pizza night, because those are staples of a good diet. (no sarcasm)

    My thoughts exactly, i dont understand alot of the things they do there. Im a girl and i was doing a really heavy weight and set it down too hard i guess and they sounded the stupid alarm on me. the only reason i am staying at pf is because it is so cheap
  • MrDude_1
    MrDude_1 Posts: 2,510 Member
    If you want to work out up until you are in shape, then be ridiculed for it, go for it! Don't forget to eat the free tootsie rolls and go to pizza night, because those are staples of a good diet. (no sarcasm)

    My thoughts exactly, i dont understand alot of the things they do there. Im a girl and i was doing a really heavy weight and set it down too hard i guess and they sounded the stupid alarm on me. the only reason i am staying at pf is because it is so cheap

    back when I used to go there, they did that to one girl who really didnt deserve it.... so she jerked up the weight again, cleaned it*, and then dropped it to the floor and walked out.
    it was awesome.

    *cleaned as in clean an jerk**.. she didnt spray it off or anything.. LOL.

    **
    clean and jerk: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_and_jerk
  • graysmom2005
    graysmom2005 Posts: 1,882 Member
    I think it depends on what you like to do. It would actually be a waste for me because every time I've ever started "going to the gym" and using the cardio machines I'd get massively bored within a couple of months and stop going. And gain the weight back. Which is what most gyms are BANKING on you doing. The group classes kept things fresh, fun, and not boring...plus I made great friends with the other participants...so even though it's more than the 10 dollars, it's the first time I've ever stuck with a gym for more than a couple of months. I've now been there almost 3 years consistently. :-)
  • aquasw16
    aquasw16 Posts: 342 Member
    I have been a member at Planet Fitness before. I love their circuit training. It is worth the extra 10 bucks if you like to tan because you get unlimited tanning.
  • aquasw16
    aquasw16 Posts: 342 Member
    They sound an alarm on you if you let the weights down too had\rd? Weird!
  • MrDude_1
    MrDude_1 Posts: 2,510 Member
    They sound an alarm on you if you let the weights down too had\rd? Weird!

    Lunk Alarm.
  • thefuzz1290
    thefuzz1290 Posts: 777 Member
    They sound an alarm on you if you let the weights down too had\rd? Weird!

    Not to mention if you make any sort of noise during your workout...basically if you exert yourself.
  • quixotic84
    quixotic84 Posts: 66 Member
    I love PF not only because it's so cheap, but also because they're patient with newbies and fatties like myself. I've tried gyms before at both colleges I attended but felt as if I were being judge for being fat. And even worse is when people would come up, not knowing me, and say thaty they're glad I'm taking care of myself now or that they hope I lose the weight and whatnot - excuse you? I didn't ask for your opinion/judgement! None of that has ever happened to me at PF, BUT strangers have come up and showed me around and how to use machines. :) I love PF. It's also very clean at PF and they really get on you over wiping the machines down.

    Also... WOW. To those complaining about the no grunting or dropping weight rule (aka over-exerting yourself!).... I'm sorry that as a muscular person you feel belittled. Imagine being treated like crap, teased, beat up and spit on (literally) your entire life because you've always been "the whale". Oh man, getting in trouble for over-exerting yourself and possibly damaging your muscles must be so hard. *rolls eyes*
  • jessicawrites
    jessicawrites Posts: 235 Member
    I think the grunting thing is a sliding scale... "mmrph" is totally fine. "HHHRRRNNNEEEYYYYAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!" not so much.

    Tongue in cheek here, but really, for those who are very serious about fitness and take offense to the "no lunks" identity PF has, it seems to me that those rules are just based on providing a supportive, low-stress environment for people who are intimidated by gyms and gym-goers.
  • seamonkey789
    seamonkey789 Posts: 233
    My boyfriend and I joined and I've been the main one going. I don't think we have a lunk alarm at mine because a lot of people make noise and I'm fairly sure I set the weights down too hard a lot
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    I think the grunting thing is a sliding scale... "mmrph" is totally fine. "HHHRRRNNNEEEYYYYAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!" not so much.

    Tongue in cheek here, but really, for those who are very serious about fitness and take offense to the "no lunks" identity PF has, it seems to me that those rules are just based on providing a supportive, low-stress environment for people who are intimidated by gyms and gym-goers.

    I've been a member for a while now, and I have never, ever seen the lunk alarm go off. Actually, until reading this thread I thought lunk meant dropping weights. Like it was a sort of emergency alarm if someone or weighs hit the ground too hard...I think the atmosphere and attitude towards weight lifting depends on the individual gym. In my area we don't have much of a gym selection, so there's a pretty good mix of weight lifters and cardio bunnies and everyone in between. My PF seems pretty forgiving towards grunting- I certainly grunt when lifting!
  • heidihurl
    heidihurl Posts: 138 Member
    LOVE my Planet (Fatness) Fitness!!! It's my get away.... don't have to worry about anything there.. The workers are nice, it's clean... Great place for the money!
  • sleeknight
    sleeknight Posts: 1 Member
    I am very happy with Planet Fitness, I go three times a week strictly for the "Relaxation" area using the tanning, hydromassage bed, and massage chair. I am an old senior not interested in losing any weight although it would be good for my old knees but I love to EAT and RELAX after working for some 45 years. I maintain a good tan using their tanning machine since it only operates for 9 minutes maximum. Been going for two years so far. After this I go to another gym to use the spa/swim spa for aquatic exercises. Between the two I have a great time three times a week. I have a stationary bike at home and just yesterday bought one of those massage chairs for home. PF has been so nice and clean during this covid time, it is greatly appreciated. I am just really pleased with the effects of both gyms and very happy with all of their equipment.

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