Total Body Enhancement at Planet Fitness?

well, it certainly sounds legit

Unlike the green light ones. They are total crap.

lol

I stood on one of those wiggly machines at Brookstone. I could not stop laughing. It tickled so much. But there's no freaking way I was "toning" anything. There's no easy way out of exercise.

I am sure everyone that was in viewing distance was very appreciative you did that.

I have bulging discs and fibromyalgia. Working great for me

There is no point to this machine. Possibly other than wasting your time. I would also respectfully recommend joining a real gym.

edited for a typo

On the wall next to where the door hinges, you'll find a circular control. To start the machine press the center button. To select different programs press one of the four outer buttons.

These buttons will determine the duration and pattern of your light show.

Please enjoy the show.

Make sure to get the green light as it stimulates photosynthesis. Huge energy boost.
The red encourages muscle repair through enhanced blood flow, if you need that.
The blue also assists in muscle recovery, but through cooling light (like an ice pack).
Yellow is decent too, as it increases body assimilation of Vitamins C and D.

First, I laughed...and then the marketing side of me decided this could be a gold mine.

They told me it was to tone skin and helps reduce cellulite. Some people say it reduces post workout soreness and they get more energy from it -

I don't know - I'm doing more research on it - 'google' and see what you can find.

Also - Please don't say "join a real gym" It may not be the place for you - but it works just fine for many of us. We all don't have the same goals or budgets.

Disclaimer: I do not consider Planet Fitness a serious gym like some of you would want, but I am a member and I love it there. I live in a very rural area and the closest gym was 20-30 minutes away until a PF opened up less than a mile from my office. I was ecstatic. I am a runner, and I enjoy going to PF to do some strength training to improve my endurance and to use the treadmills on rainy days. I'm never made to feel like a wimp nor do I have anyone pressure me to try some crazy new drink/pill/training method like the gym in my old hometown. I've made some friends there and I like the staff. Either way, a gym shouldn't be your only method of improving your fitness, so I don't know why everyone is so hell bent on bashing PF.

With that said, I am a black card member because I love the hydro massage and inexpensive tanning. $10/mo for gym or $20/mo for gym, tanning, and massage? Easy choice. My PF has the Beauty Angel beds, which I researched online and checked with some friends and family before use. A friend of mine is a nurse in a dermatology office. She says red light therapy is the newest craze in SKIN tightening and toning. It mimics a certain range of light (that you could also get from normal sun exposure), that is thought to increase cellular repair and improve oxygen circulation in the body. From my personal experience, my skin is softer and appears more hydrated. I use the bed twice per week, and have done so for about six weeks now. I feel that my facial complexion has improved, but I'm not sure if that is from the red light therapy, or other skin care changes I have made. The bed does seem to help with muscle recovery, though. The days I use it, I notice a significant difference in soreness and water retention after my workout.

So there's my two cents, do with it what you will. I'm just a fat accountant trying to become a skinny accountant through running, strength training, and a slightly decent diet (I say slightly because I love starbucks and I currently have two packs of m&ms in my purse). I've lost 30 pounds in the past five months and I still have a bit to go. I am a PF advocate, because it has made a difference for me. Sometimes its really hard to go from couch potato to healthy, but its even worse when you feel like you are alone.

lol

I wonder if the responses for this topic would have been different if say the title was "Total Body Enhancement at Golds Gym!" and then went on to describe the very same thing.