PLANET FITNESS GYM and its" Judgment Zone"

I consider Planet Fitness to be the most judgmental place I could put myself in.

LOL this.

Glad this crap hasn't made it's way over the the UK............yet.

I think the English are self judgmental enough?

My PF has a scale, I have never seen bagels or pizza, it has plenty of free weights, a larger section than the machines. I guess it depends on which PF you go to. Also, mine doesn't have candy at the front desk and the folks that work there are in shape.

I've never heard of this place but can't BELIEVE there is a gym that hands out pizza and other junk food.

If you went for alcohol rehab would they serve cocktails with dinner??

Ummm, in general, you don't need alcohol to survive. Last time I checked, you do need food to survive.

What is wrong with pizza? I have it once a week. What's wrong with bagels? I don't eat them because I don't like them, but there's nothing wrong with them. If you have no self control, then I guess you need to stay away from PF. I've belonged there for over 3 years and have never had the pizza in that time. Only because I don't want to eat pizza that a bunch of people who haven't washed their hand have pawed at, not because I'm offended that they offer it.

If you went for alcohol rehab would they serve cocktails with dinner??

Only on the first Monday of each month and only as long as you have a designated driver. You can eat the olives out of the Martinis and still drive however. Judgement free zone and all. :drinker:

I just started attending this gym and I understand whole concept. I have worked out at 24 hr and LA Fitness and apart from just exercising they never seemed to care.

1. pizza night and bagle morning. I count my calories here but It does motivate me to work out alittle more If I want a slice.

I just started counting my calories and well from 300 pounds to 275 well its amazing and working out I feel great. the only times I indulge is with pizza nights and bagle morning of couse still counting calories..

I also see less people here all in shape which makes me feel more comfortable that we are all their to work out.

That's the only issue I have.

Listen, there are two types of people at the gym, okay? 1.) People who are in shape and have worked their *kitten* off to get there. 2.) People who are not in shape and working their *kitten* off to get there.

Somehow feeling like working out in a gym with only people that are less "in shape" is ridiculous. I have NEVER ever EVER seen someone in shape poke fun at or call someone out for giving it their all at the gym.

Additionally Planet Fitness DOES poke fun at people who are in shape and have worked out for days upon weeks upon months upon years to have the physique they have. And that my friend is just plain wrong.

It's like they have a gym simply for "fat acceptance" but not "people acceptance". If it's a judgement free zone why do they have a bell that goes off when someone is lifting? Why do they only have smith machines? Why don't they have higher weight free weights? Why are they based mainly toward cardio?

I'll tell you why... because they intend on making a crap ton of money off people who have low self-esteem and feel "safer" in their own made up "judgement free zone" which is in fact really judgemental.

If it makes you happy going there then good for you... but i personally will never go to a gym than makes fun of people who have dedicated their lives to fitness, encourages poor eating habits, will limit strength gain, and causes an embarrasing bell to go off if you make ANY noise lifting weights.

well your actualy supose 2 eat something like a tiny candy or sweet after working out...not like indulge in it but like a tiny few ones is oay thats why the tootsie rolls are there

I have a gym membership at Planet Fitness and I love it so far. I went and toured a few gyms before deciding and I pay the $20 a month(black card). I don't mind the no scales because I'm a med student so I use the scale at school. I do wish they had scales though! I think my gym is very bright and bubbly and they play upbeat hip music. I haven't been to any different ones but mine is great. I love the workout circuits and the massages! If I wasnt a black card member with all the perks I'd pay the same as gold gym... But I wouldn't have perks there either. I feel like gold gym had a bad vibe and I'm not into that. There's cleaning solution everywhere with paper towels and that makes me a happy girl. I like working out so much there I loose track of time and stay for hours.