My stupid local Planet Fitness.....
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Not sure why everyone is hating on PF so much... It's the only gym I've ever belonged to and I love it. I don't have to pay $50 a month for things I won't use, like free childcare. I've been going there 4-5 days per week, can always get on a machine right away and never have had to wait to use any of the free weights. "Planet Fatness" has helped me lose 18 pounds so far, thank you very much.
I agree with this completely. Mine is open 24/7 (though I haven't tried going at 2am yet), the trainers are certified, there are 5 squat racks, a good number of free weights going from small (2lbs) to huge (way too heavy for me right now), oodles of cardio, a circuit, and the weight machines. Now, it's a bit too busy at 6pm for my taste, but at 5am I do pretty much do what I want when I want in the order I want, due to the duplication of everything.
Because if you can't dead lift then it's not a real gym. And apparently they shove the pizza and bagels down your throat and toss tootsie rolls at you while you're running on the treadmill.
For the record I also go to PF and I dead lift, squat, lift heavy, exhale loudly, make faces when I'm lifting and groan. There are also very fit, very buff, big, body-builder-looking guys who go there as well and they seem to have no problem with the facility.
You deadlift at PF?
Yup. As do a lot of people that go there.
Honestly I think the rules depend on who owns the gym.
That's really interesting. If any of our local PFs had a squat rack and deadlift platform, I'd sign up. I've never heard of a PF with those things.
I never said it had those things. I've never used nor been to a gym that had a dead lift platform.
So what do you do? Take the oly bar from a squat rack and just do deadlifts on an empty spot of the floor? And no one minds?
Um, I take a pair of dumbbells and do my deadlifts? The gym isn't busy when I go there. And again, I never said my gym had a squat rack so there's not oly bar. Seriously, why are you so hung up on this?0 -
I think the PF hate really comes from the "image" of fitness that they sell. You walk in and the overwhelming impression is cardio. They have tons of cardio classes. They feed you pizza, bagels, and candy. Depending on location they make it difficult to impossible to do freeweight exercises. The marketing actively ridicules people who lift weights and are strong.
The "image" is that fitness is all about spending a lot of time doing cardio, with maybe some lever-machine strength training here and there. The "image" is that diet doesn't matter that much. The "image" is that it's good to reward yourself with unhealthy food.
I think PF is kind of the poster boy for a lot of what is wrong with the fitness industry, and it caters specifically to people who are not very fit and who are not very knowledgeable bout fitness. Instead of actually teaching them about genuine fitness, it just panders to their ignorance.
I'd believe that the image is that it's okay to treat yourself to a slice or two of pizza once a month, but maybe that's just me.
The marketing that I've seen ridcules the people that show off by making a ton of noise and insult others, but it's possible I haven't seen what you have.
And I don't think there's a single cardio class at our PF, they're all weight training related. I'd love a good cardio class!
Not attacking.... But it's quite hard to NOT make noises when you're moving hundreds of pounds about, sometimes throwing them over your head or trying not to fall over doing squats or deadlifts.0 -
Um, I take a pair of dumbbells and do my deadlifts? The gym isn't busy when I go there. And again, I never said my gym had a squat rack so there's not oly bar. Seriously, why are you so hung up on this?
Well...they're better than a Smith machine, I suppose.
Yeah, it was ekaustin who said her PF has the squat rack.0 -
Actually it'snot Mondays, its the first monday of the month. Yes the gym is LOUSY with people just there for the pizza on that day which is why I go after 9:00pm if at all on that day. You forgot that they also give out free bagels on (I think) the second tuesday morning of the month.
As a runner I love having access to the treamills when it's raining or there's a lot of black ice on the ground, also if I have to run at night that's where I'll go. My PF is open 24x7. I do some weight training mostly to benefit my running form and to keep my muscle during my weight loss, but I've only heard the alarm go off once and that was after an interception during the Pats game and someone swore like a trucker VERY loudly.
Bagels are even worse than pizza! I heard someone mention a bucket of Tootsie Rolls on the front counter, but that may be an isolated incident.
If you're a runner and want easy/cheap/assured access to a treadmill, PF is pretty awesome.
I forgot the tootsie rolls. They are the little tiny 14 calorie ones. I say I grab one and only one on my way out about 1/2 the time I go in. I kinda suck on it for a few mintues for a quick chocolate fix. I'm pretty sure they wouldn't flinch if I took 30 of them and ate them, someone in corporate is probably hoping I will thus extending my reliance on Planet Fitness.0 -
Actually it'snot Mondays, its the first monday of the month. Yes the gym is LOUSY with people just there for the pizza on that day which is why I go after 9:00pm if at all on that day. You forgot that they also give out free bagels on (I think) the second tuesday morning of the month.
As a runner I love having access to the treamills when it's raining or there's a lot of black ice on the ground, also if I have to run at night that's where I'll go. My PF is open 24x7. I do some weight training mostly to benefit my running form and to keep my muscle during my weight loss, but I've only heard the alarm go off once and that was after an interception during the Pats game and someone swore like a trucker VERY loudly.
Bagels are even worse than pizza! I heard someone mention a bucket of Tootsie Rolls on the front counter, but that may be an isolated incident.
If you're a runner and want easy/cheap/assured access to a treadmill, PF is pretty awesome.
If I were a runner, I'd just do it outside for free...but that's just me.
When the weather is better and the days are longer that is exactly what I do. But if I'm not getting to they gym until 10:00pm at night, I'd rather run inside, especially during a new england winter.
I... Cannot... Wait... to... get... back... outside.... running...
I hate the dreadmill but it's a necessary evil especially for 10 bucks a month.0 -
Why do people act like someone is going to force pizza and bagels down your throat? Are they going to revoke your membership if you don't eat it? I'm normally not there when they do the pizza and the last time they were suppose they didn't even have it. Also bagels aren't bad and they aren't going to force you to eat one either.
I'm glad they have an atmosphere where people aren't bringing in jugs of water and growling. Sick. I do often see people try and act bad *kitten* and strain themselves to the point where you think they are about to have an accident right there on the floor and it's pretty funny because they totally don't know what they're doing. It just looks pathetic.0 -
Why do people act like someone is going to force pizza and bagels down your throat? Are they going to revoke your membership if you don't eat it? I'm normally not there when they do the pizza and the last time they were suppose they didn't even have it. Also bagels aren't bad and they aren't going to force you to eat one either.
I'm glad they have an atmosphere where people aren't bringing in jugs of water and growling. Sick. I do often see people try and act bad *kitten* and strain themselves to the point where you think they are about to have an accident right there on the floor and it's pretty funny because they totally don't know what they're doing. It just looks pathetic.
That's because the people who do know what they're doing avoid PF
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Why do people act like someone is going to force pizza and bagels down your throat? Are they going to revoke your membership if you don't eat it? I'm normally not there when they do the pizza and the last time they were suppose they didn't even have it. Also bagels aren't bad and they aren't going to force you to eat one either.
I'm glad they have an atmosphere where people aren't bringing in jugs of water and growling. Sick. I do often see people try and act bad *kitten* and strain themselves to the point where you think they are about to have an accident right there on the floor and it's pretty funny because they totally don't know what they're doing. It just looks pathetic.
That's because the people who do know what they're doing avoid PF
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Why do people act like someone is going to force pizza and bagels down your throat? Are they going to revoke your membership if you don't eat it? I'm normally not there when they do the pizza and the last time they were suppose they didn't even have it. Also bagels aren't bad and they aren't going to force you to eat one either.
I'm glad they have an atmosphere where people aren't bringing in jugs of water and growling. Sick. I do often see people try and act bad *kitten* and strain themselves to the point where you think they are about to have an accident right there on the floor and it's pretty funny because they totally don't know what they're doing. It just looks pathetic.
That's because the people who do know what they're doing avoid PF
Feel free to buy us PF members a $50+ membership elsewhere
Pm me and I'll give you my paypal address 0 -
Why do people act like someone is going to force pizza and bagels down your throat? Are they going to revoke your membership if you don't eat it? I'm normally not there when they do the pizza and the last time they were suppose they didn't even have it. Also bagels aren't bad and they aren't going to force you to eat one either.
I'm glad they have an atmosphere where people aren't bringing in jugs of water and growling. Sick. I do often see people try and act bad *kitten* and strain themselves to the point where you think they are about to have an accident right there on the floor and it's pretty funny because they totally don't know what they're doing. It just looks pathetic.
That's because the people who do know what they're doing avoid PF
Feel free to buy us PF members a $50+ membership elsewhere Pm me and I'll give you my paypal address
Well, yeah, that is the problem. But the fact that they're cheap doesn't mean the average PF is a good gym.
Yes, they're fine if you just want cardio or you happen to be one of the lucky ones whose PF has freeweights. No, you're not an idiot if you decide to be a member of PF. But I detest PF as a company for the image of fitness that they promote.0 -
Why do people act like someone is going to force pizza and bagels down your throat? Are they going to revoke your membership if you don't eat it? I'm normally not there when they do the pizza and the last time they were suppose they didn't even have it. Also bagels aren't bad and they aren't going to force you to eat one either.
I'm glad they have an atmosphere where people aren't bringing in jugs of water and growling. Sick. I do often see people try and act bad *kitten* and strain themselves to the point where you think they are about to have an accident right there on the floor and it's pretty funny because they totally don't know what they're doing. It just looks pathetic.
That's because the people who do know what they're doing avoid PF
Feel free to buy us PF members a $50+ membership elsewhere Pm me and I'll give you my paypal address
Well, yeah, that is the problem. But the fact that they're cheap doesn't mean the average PF is a good gym.
Yes, they're fine if you just want cardio or you happen to be one of the lucky ones whose PF has freeweights. No, you're not an idiot if you decide to be a member of PF. But I detest PF as a company for the image of fitness that they promote.
Mine has always had freeweights. Their advertising is towards general fitness, not body building so I don't know why anyone would compare it to a gym that was endorsing body building.0 -
Why do people act like someone is going to force pizza and bagels down your throat? Are they going to revoke your membership if you don't eat it? I'm normally not there when they do the pizza and the last time they were suppose they didn't even have it. Also bagels aren't bad and they aren't going to force you to eat one either.
I'm glad they have an atmosphere where people aren't bringing in jugs of water and growling. Sick. I do often see people try and act bad *kitten* and strain themselves to the point where you think they are about to have an accident right there on the floor and it's pretty funny because they totally don't know what they're doing. It just looks pathetic.
That's because the people who do know what they're doing avoid PF
Feel free to buy us PF members a $50+ membership elsewhere Pm me and I'll give you my paypal address
Well, yeah, that is the problem. But the fact that they're cheap doesn't mean the average PF is a good gym.
Yes, they're fine if you just want cardio or you happen to be one of the lucky ones whose PF has freeweights. No, you're not an idiot if you decide to be a member of PF. But I detest PF as a company for the image of fitness that they promote.
Mine has always had freeweights. Their advertising is towards general fitness, not body building so I don't know why anyone would compare it to a gym that was endorsing body building.
Bodybuilding and heavy lifting are very different things. Bodybuilding is sculpting a physique for appearances at the expense of health. Lifting is done for all sorts of reasons, but is in reality extraordinarily good for your health.0 -
I'm going to check out my local PF and see if I'm one of the lucky ones with squat racks and Olympic bars. $48/month for my YMCA membership is killing me, though I adore the facility. There's another local $10/month gym that I checked out that would have been perfect, of only it had a squat rack instead of a smith machine.0
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It is interesting how many people seem to find there to be some sort of importance on where you go to work out. If you need certain things then go to a different gym... but to call people "amateurs" and "gym phobic" because they choose PF is unnecessary and a blanket judgment that is not likely true. I guess it just comes down to inability to understand the differences between people and that our needs and priorities are different.
Anyways OP. I hope that they can replace the floor quickly and it will only be an inconvenience for a day or two. It looks dangerous and the possibility of someone getting hurt should be something management should have found a solution for.
Thanks! I hope they do too. I have not been able to complete half of my workouts in the last two days and I'm headed to Denver so hopefully it will be all finished by Friday for my next visit! I missed my rdls and bench so far :-( I'll miss tomorrows shoulder and back because of work travel so I'll make it up this weekend if it all works out...
Did they give you an ETA as to when it would be done?
They just said a few days...0 -
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"Because if you can't dead lift then it's not a real gym. And apparently they shove the pizza and bagels down your throat and toss tootsie rolls at you while you're running on the treadmill."
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This does not happen anywhere, let alone at a Planet Fitness. They offer free pizza and bagels once a month as a reminder that when you're on a diet, it's okay to fall back onto comfort foods sometimes. I've had a slice of pizza and a bagel from there once and it didn't change my weight loss one bit... still down 18 pounds and going strong. FYI...0 -
So, I went into Planet FItness today to get a membership as it is the closest gym to me. My girlfriend and I are starting Stronglifts together, and we want a convenient place to go work out other than our apartment gyms. I was just gonna sign up online last night. However, after reading this thread I decided to give it a tour first....
Cut to the chase--this place only has Smith machines! You guys were right. I thought, "Surely not...no barbells?" whenever I first read all the complaints about PF. Boy, was I surprised.
Needless to say; I walked out without getting the membership.0 -
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So, I went into Planet FItness today to get a membership as it is the closest gym to me. My girlfriend and I are starting Stronglifts together, and we want a convenient place to go work out other than our apartment gyms. I was just gonna sign up online last night. However, after reading this thread I decided to give it a tour first....
Cut to the chase--this place only has Smith machines! You guys were right. I thought, "Surely not...no barbells?" whenever I first read all the complaints about PF. Boy, was I surprised.
Needless to say; I walked out without getting the membership.
Yeappp NO BARBELLS..............bench pressing Yeah right!!!!!!!! (DONT TRY heavy bench pressing on those piece of **** smith machines! they fukeed up my rotator for a bit!) With that said I am a member of my neighborhood Planet fitness.
IF YOU DO sign up I hope you have a garage or a nice siZed basement for your bench and olympic weight set...........I DO! :bigsmile:0
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