Planet Fitness or Planet Fatness?
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DeficitDuchess wrote: »AtlasDidShrugs wrote: »They're carbing up before they hit the squat rack. Oh wait.....my bad, no squat racks.
Is this truth? PF has no squat rack? They serve pizza once a month and have no squat racks. Seriously people. This is not a gym.
It's pretty, much a; "beginners" gym! It servers, it's purpose!
SERVERS>....pizza servers!!! Ha! But I agree. Sounds like a good place to start for some. I am a member at something that could very easily be a planet fitness plus a squat rack minus pizza day.
I think PF has a lot to offer. They have everything I need for my workouts.1 -
DeficitDuchess wrote: »AtlasDidShrugs wrote: »They're carbing up before they hit the squat rack. Oh wait.....my bad, no squat racks.
Is this truth? PF has no squat rack? They serve pizza once a month and have no squat racks. Seriously people. This is not a gym.
It's pretty, much a; "beginners" gym! It servers, it's purpose!
SERVERS>....pizza servers!!! Ha! But I agree. Sounds like a good place to start for some. I am a member at something that could very easily be a planet fitness plus a squat rack minus pizza day.
Good catch!0 -
Awolturtle wrote: »AtlasDidShrugs wrote: »They're carbing up before they hit the squat rack. Oh wait.....my bad, no squat racks.
Is this truth? PF has no squat rack? They serve pizza once a month and have no squat racks. Seriously people. This is not a gym.
I said it earlier in the thread... But it depends on the PF. Mine had 2 squat racks and a huge free weight section. The one down the road was a different owner and only had free weights. YMMV depending on the location.
Thanks for clarifying. Sounds like the pizza fitness plan varies by location as well.
I think squat racks at PF are not the norm...I've never seen them at any of the PF locations in my area. I don't doubt that some have them, but I don't get the impression that it's the norm.“Our clubs don’t have equipment like squat racks and Olympic benches. Our dumbbells only go up to 80 pounds.”
~McCall Gosselin PF Director of Public Relations
from this article...
http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/planet-fitness-is-not-a-gym
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They use that as bait to bring in and keep the useless dreamers who wants to lose weight. I heard most of the planet fitness members get easily intimidated by people who actually work out hard.
I'm a member of the Cuyahoga Falls / Stow, Ohio Planet Fitness. A large, nice, well maintained facility. I personally don't eat the pizza or Tootsie Rolls that are set out for the patrons, but it doesn't bother me to see it there. The majority of members that I see there are working hard at improving themselves. Many appear quite fit, strong and muscular. I would not categorize them as "useless dreamers" or "easily intimidated."
Two things I'd say about Planet Fitness and the people who work out there:
1. About the people who work out there: They're there working out while many many people are home in front of the TV. More power to them. Live and let live.
2. About Planet Fitness: Planet Fitness receives much public criticism; I think much of this criticism is unmerited. Judging by what I've seen, Planet Fitness is laughing at it's critics all the way to the bank.7 -
PersianKitty94 wrote: »DeficitDuchess wrote: »AtlasDidShrugs wrote: »They're carbing up before they hit the squat rack. Oh wait.....my bad, no squat racks.
Is this truth? PF has no squat rack? They serve pizza once a month and have no squat racks. Seriously people. This is not a gym.
It's pretty, much a; "beginners" gym! It servers, it's purpose!
SERVERS>....pizza servers!!! Ha! But I agree. Sounds like a good place to start for some. I am a member at something that could very easily be a planet fitness plus a squat rack minus pizza day.
I think PF has a lot to offer. They have everything I need for my workouts.
And pizza too...if you're in the mood.1 -
Soccermavrick wrote: »It is their "thing". I do not fault them because in moderation pizza is food and a carb. And honestly If It Fits then what is the issue. (Would you rather it be Cake, or Beer, or Alcohol?) Personally, I am not a Planet Person, I have other issues with them, I need free weights.
But if their members enjoy it. It builds brand loyalty, maybe some friendships, and hopefully they preach healthy diets, then more power to them.
Having used a PF as a secondary cardio gym at one point, I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that many, if not most people there aren't practicing any kind of dietary moderation or "fitting it in" to their calories. I could say that about most gyms I've ever belonged to though...1 -
Now I'm curious. Do PF gyms have skipping ropes in a variety of lengths, bars for publicly failing at pull-ups, and punchbags, though?0
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cwolfman13 wrote: »Soccermavrick wrote: »It is their "thing". I do not fault them because in moderation pizza is food and a carb. And honestly If It Fits then what is the issue. (Would you rather it be Cake, or Beer, or Alcohol?) Personally, I am not a Planet Person, I have other issues with them, I need free weights.
But if their members enjoy it. It builds brand loyalty, maybe some friendships, and hopefully they preach healthy diets, then more power to them.
Having used a PF as a secondary cardio gym at one point, I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that many, if not most people there aren't practicing any kind of dietary moderation or "fitting it in" to their calories. I could say that about most gyms I've ever belonged to though...
This one guy yesterday ate around 4 pieces of pizza. Let's say each piece was 250 cal ×4=1000. He worked out maybe for like a half hour. Idk how 1000 cals within 45 mins fits into his calories.0 -
PersianKitty94 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »Soccermavrick wrote: »It is their "thing". I do not fault them because in moderation pizza is food and a carb. And honestly If It Fits then what is the issue. (Would you rather it be Cake, or Beer, or Alcohol?) Personally, I am not a Planet Person, I have other issues with them, I need free weights.
But if their members enjoy it. It builds brand loyalty, maybe some friendships, and hopefully they preach healthy diets, then more power to them.
Having used a PF as a secondary cardio gym at one point, I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that many, if not most people there aren't practicing any kind of dietary moderation or "fitting it in" to their calories. I could say that about most gyms I've ever belonged to though...
This one guy yesterday ate around 4 pieces of pizza. Let's say each piece was 250 cal ×4=1000. He worked out maybe for like a half hour. Idk how 1000 cals within 45 mins fits into his calories.
maybe he hadn't eaten all day because of schedule and that was an opportunity for him....8 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »Awolturtle wrote: »AtlasDidShrugs wrote: »They're carbing up before they hit the squat rack. Oh wait.....my bad, no squat racks.
Is this truth? PF has no squat rack? They serve pizza once a month and have no squat racks. Seriously people. This is not a gym.
I said it earlier in the thread... But it depends on the PF. Mine had 2 squat racks and a huge free weight section. The one down the road was a different owner and only had free weights. YMMV depending on the location.
Thanks for clarifying. Sounds like the pizza fitness plan varies by location as well.
I think squat racks at PF are not the norm...I've never seen them at any of the PF locations in my area. I don't doubt that some have them, but I don't get the impression that it's the norm.“Our clubs don’t have equipment like squat racks and Olympic benches. Our dumbbells only go up to 80 pounds.”
~McCall Gosselin PF Director of Public Relations
from this article...
http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/planet-fitness-is-not-a-gym
The sad truth about that article and the PF business model. They are just sheering the sheep.
excerpt and observation from the article:
At Planet Fitness, it’s always January. They drive away the lifters who would be expensive to accommodate, in favor of those who’re least likely to swipe their cards more than a few times a month. Many, I suspect, don’t swipe their cards at all; the $10 monthly charge seems a small price to keep alive the dream of getting in shape.1 -
deannalfisher wrote: »PersianKitty94 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »Soccermavrick wrote: »It is their "thing". I do not fault them because in moderation pizza is food and a carb. And honestly If It Fits then what is the issue. (Would you rather it be Cake, or Beer, or Alcohol?) Personally, I am not a Planet Person, I have other issues with them, I need free weights.
But if their members enjoy it. It builds brand loyalty, maybe some friendships, and hopefully they preach healthy diets, then more power to them.
Having used a PF as a secondary cardio gym at one point, I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that many, if not most people there aren't practicing any kind of dietary moderation or "fitting it in" to their calories. I could say that about most gyms I've ever belonged to though...
This one guy yesterday ate around 4 pieces of pizza. Let's say each piece was 250 cal ×4=1000. He worked out maybe for like a half hour. Idk how 1000 cals within 45 mins fits into his calories.
maybe he hadn't eaten all day because of schedule and that was an opportunity for him....
So you don't eat all day so you can go to the gym and eat.0 -
PersianKitty94 wrote: »deannalfisher wrote: »PersianKitty94 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »Soccermavrick wrote: »It is their "thing". I do not fault them because in moderation pizza is food and a carb. And honestly If It Fits then what is the issue. (Would you rather it be Cake, or Beer, or Alcohol?) Personally, I am not a Planet Person, I have other issues with them, I need free weights.
But if their members enjoy it. It builds brand loyalty, maybe some friendships, and hopefully they preach healthy diets, then more power to them.
Having used a PF as a secondary cardio gym at one point, I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that many, if not most people there aren't practicing any kind of dietary moderation or "fitting it in" to their calories. I could say that about most gyms I've ever belonged to though...
This one guy yesterday ate around 4 pieces of pizza. Let's say each piece was 250 cal ×4=1000. He worked out maybe for like a half hour. Idk how 1000 cals within 45 mins fits into his calories.
maybe he hadn't eaten all day because of schedule and that was an opportunity for him....
So you don't eat all day so you can go to the gym and eat.
If it's what they want to do... Who cares...Maybe they allow themselves that one cheat meal a month for a diet break. You don't know their life.
Kind of smart of them too budget wise. A membership fee and get a pizza for a hell of a lot less than at a pizza place.10 -
PersianKitty94 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »Soccermavrick wrote: »It is their "thing". I do not fault them because in moderation pizza is food and a carb. And honestly If It Fits then what is the issue. (Would you rather it be Cake, or Beer, or Alcohol?) Personally, I am not a Planet Person, I have other issues with them, I need free weights.
But if their members enjoy it. It builds brand loyalty, maybe some friendships, and hopefully they preach healthy diets, then more power to them.
Having used a PF as a secondary cardio gym at one point, I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that many, if not most people there aren't practicing any kind of dietary moderation or "fitting it in" to their calories. I could say that about most gyms I've ever belonged to though...
This one guy yesterday ate around 4 pieces of pizza. Let's say each piece was 250 cal ×4=1000. He worked out maybe for like a half hour. Idk how 1000 cals within 45 mins fits into his calories.
Not to mention what four slices of pizza will do to your blood sugar and insulin levels. Just because you burned the calories off doesn't mean the after effects on your body are completely offset.0 -
I can see how that could happen.PersianKitty94 wrote: »deannalfisher wrote: »PersianKitty94 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »Soccermavrick wrote: »It is their "thing". I do not fault them because in moderation pizza is food and a carb. And honestly If It Fits then what is the issue. (Would you rather it be Cake, or Beer, or Alcohol?) Personally, I am not a Planet Person, I have other issues with them, I need free weights.
But if their members enjoy it. It builds brand loyalty, maybe some friendships, and hopefully they preach healthy diets, then more power to them.
Having used a PF as a secondary cardio gym at one point, I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that many, if not most people there aren't practicing any kind of dietary moderation or "fitting it in" to their calories. I could say that about most gyms I've ever belonged to though...
This one guy yesterday ate around 4 pieces of pizza. Let's say each piece was 250 cal ×4=1000. He worked out maybe for like a half hour. Idk how 1000 cals within 45 mins fits into his calories.
maybe he hadn't eaten all day because of schedule and that was an opportunity for him....
So you don't eat all day so you can go to the gym and eat.
For example, maybe the mad rush of getting the kids to school and yourself to work on time meant you only had time to grab a cereal bar, or maybe nothing at all, then you didn't have time for lunch. However, because you knew PF had pizza today, you went there and did a bit of exercise instead of going straight home and ordering pizza delivery.
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PersianKitty94 wrote: »
Yeah ok twice a month.0 -
Is it Good pizza? I've always been curious. Because the worst thing I can think of is having sh***y pizza while smelling gym smell and then trying to do a workout. Maybe it would be ok if I could do the workout without smelling the pizza (and being distracted by tummy rumbles), kill it, then eat good pizza....ya.. I could get on board with that.2
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Can you eat pizza and still be fit & healthy? YES, of course you can.
However, no matter which way you twist it, there is nothing healthy about pizza. It's nutritionally poor.
And for that reason it has no business getting served up at a gym.0 -
Is there a purple pancake day? Please someone say "Yes...pancakes, but just once a month."2
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