How useful are the massage chairs at Planet Fitness?
Replies
-
Actually...
Actually...
replace body builder with lifter on a progressive lifting program. Now explain this black card room. If I rolled in there with some food, and a my ps vita, I could play games for a couple hours and relax after a hard day at work?1 -
I don't know why my posts keep disappearing.
I call them salt caves, but they are really poultice rooms.
http://spaworldusa.com/
In my previous posts, I stated that it's not my regular gym, it's too far. but a place I go every now and again for a me day.0 -
I belong to planet fitness and work out thier daily. I have lost up to 16 pounds due to me working out. I use the tanning bed, the massage bed, and the massage chair. I love them all.. It is a affordable gym that accomodates all my needs. I dont understand why they serve pizza or bagels once a month but I do know how to turn down food and I do that everytime they serve it. The massage chair is better than any massage chair that I have ever been in. It has nothing on the ones at the nail shop. Oh, and by the way almost ALL gyms have tanning beds in them. If you dont like them then you dont have to use them.4
-
Those look more like ovens to me, giant pizza ovens.Pirate_chick wrote: »
I don't know why my posts keep disappearing.
I call them salt caves, but they are really poultice rooms.
http://spaworldusa.com/
In my previous posts, I stated that it's not my regular gym, it's too far. but a place I go every now and again for a me day.
DON'T GO IN THE PIZZA OVEN, WE CAN'T EAT EACH OTHER.
Well, cooked.
0 -
I belong to planet fitness and work out thier daily. I have lost up to 16 pounds due to me working out. I use the tanning bed, the massage bed, and the massage chair. I love them all.. It is a affordable gym that accomodates all my needs. I dont understand why they serve pizza or bagels once a month but I do know how to turn down food and I do that everytime they serve it. The massage chair is better than any massage chair that I have ever been in. It has nothing on the ones at the nail shop. Oh, and by the way almost ALL gyms have tanning beds in them. If you dont like them then you dont have to use them.
The bagel and pizza thing confuses me. They always try to make me take some. Sorry, but no. Peer pressure!2 -
Those look more like ovens to me, giant pizza ovens.Pirate_chick wrote: »
I don't know why my posts keep disappearing.
I call them salt caves, but they are really poultice rooms.
http://spaworldusa.com/
In my previous posts, I stated that it's not my regular gym, it's too far. but a place I go every now and again for a me day.
DON'T GO IN THE PIZZA OVEN, WE CAN'T EAT EACH OTHER.
Well, cooked.
click around the site it's awesome. I may go this weekend. I skip the naked pool. for the life of me I can't figure out why you have to be naked to go in the pool. Eww.
0 -
Pirate_chick wrote: »Salt caves?
I'd get kicked out for licking the walls.
It's not my regular gym, but a place I go for treat. I tend to work out while I am there, then relax. I do skip the naked pool though. lol
spaworldusa.com/
Naked pool??? interesting i want to sign up!1 -
Holy CRAP that spa looks like HEAVEN !! If only I was close to Virginia .....0 -
Pirate_chick wrote: »
Those look more like ovens to me, giant pizza ovens.Pirate_chick wrote: »
I don't know why my posts keep disappearing.
I call them salt caves, but they are really poultice rooms.
http://spaworldusa.com/
In my previous posts, I stated that it's not my regular gym, it's too far. but a place I go every now and again for a me day.
DON'T GO IN THE PIZZA OVEN, WE CAN'T EAT EACH OTHER.
Well, cooked.
click around the site it's awesome. I may go this weekend. I skip the naked pool. for the life of me I can't figure out why you have to be naked to go in the pool. Eww.
To watch others? To strip away the trappings of society and be on equal footing with others? Well, as us guys know, some are more equal than others.0 -
Pirate_chick wrote: »
Those look more like ovens to me, giant pizza ovens.Pirate_chick wrote: »
I don't know why my posts keep disappearing.
I call them salt caves, but they are really poultice rooms.
http://spaworldusa.com/
In my previous posts, I stated that it's not my regular gym, it's too far. but a place I go every now and again for a me day.
DON'T GO IN THE PIZZA OVEN, WE CAN'T EAT EACH OTHER.
Well, cooked.
click around the site it's awesome. I may go this weekend. I skip the naked pool. for the life of me I can't figure out why you have to be naked to go in the pool. Eww.
To watch others? To strip away the trappings of society and be on equal footing with others? Well, as us guys know, some are more equal than others.
That goes for women, also.
You just use a different measuring stick.0 -
rachelrb85 wrote: »Sounds like an anti-PF rant to me. I thought the tanning beds were the only good thing at PF. Gym and tanning goes together like peanut butter and fluff. But I guess it's not for everyone. As for the massage chairs... I've used it but was not entirely impressed. I've sat in much nicer massage chairs while getting a pedicure. All in all, canceling my PF membership was the smartest thing I've done this year.
I knew you were from New England with your fluffer nutter reference
1 -
LiminalAscendance wrote: »Pirate_chick wrote: »
Those look more like ovens to me, giant pizza ovens.Pirate_chick wrote: »
I don't know why my posts keep disappearing.
I call them salt caves, but they are really poultice rooms.
http://spaworldusa.com/
In my previous posts, I stated that it's not my regular gym, it's too far. but a place I go every now and again for a me day.
DON'T GO IN THE PIZZA OVEN, WE CAN'T EAT EACH OTHER.
Well, cooked.
click around the site it's awesome. I may go this weekend. I skip the naked pool. for the life of me I can't figure out why you have to be naked to go in the pool. Eww.
To watch others? To strip away the trappings of society and be on equal footing with others? Well, as us guys know, some are more equal than others.
That goes for women, also.
You just use a different measuring stick.
Except with those, size doesn't matter, they're all awesome.0 -
PF's motto should be "enough distractions so that you never work out, guaranteed or your money back"1
-
It's $10/month? Man, it sounds like heaven for a homeless person or a henpecked spouse. I wonder if they have to enforce maximum hours per day.1
-
and at least one buffet night a month. I could out eat $10 easy. Totally worth it for that.WalkingAlong wrote: »It's $10/month? Man, it sounds like heaven for a homeless person or a henpecked spouse. I wonder if they have to enforce maximum hours per day.
0 -
dont take away the tanning beds. here in NYC, getting a PF membership (that you dont use) is cheaper for unlimited tanning sessions than any salon, and it helps big time with SAD in the winter. And since they are always empty in the gym, there's no fussy line to wait in
and they give you pizza while you wait - but I dont like to tan with a big old tummy. the chairs arent very relaxing though. you just feel like youre sitting there jiggling while all the tshirts on the treadmills stare down at you and mean mug you til you leave and go back to your own gym - ha - not relaxing. 1 -
It doesn't. I'm just saying that it seems out of place in a gym. Playing video games in a bathroom likewise seems out of place to me, even though this may not affect me personally.cbhubbybubble wrote: »I've never been to a PF and probably wouldn't cuz I DL, but why would you care if someone wants to spend time in a "relaxation zone". Does it affect your work-out?
As I said earlier, I also think that (rightfully or not) this "relaxation zone" helps feed the notion that PF is for people who don't really want to work out. Feel free to disagree with me on that point if you wish.
I haven't been to a PF, but I get the feeling they don't want to just be a gym. They want to be a gym/club/spa. I also think "fitness" doesn't have to only mean how far you can run or how much you can press. It can also mean how calm you feel or how positive your outlook is. "Sitting on the couch overeating junk food" is not the same thing as "relaxing", if you're unhappy and anxious.
2 -
I'll see your Spa World and raise you a Spa Castle
http://spacastleusa.com/main/
PS I love the naked pools0 -
Ok I'll try to help ya with your question!
1 people me included like to tan at the gym why because I can it's in one place the price is built in to one payment as opposed to go to tanning salon pay a fee then over to the gym and pay a fee. Also tanning makes you appear slimmer, 2 people who body build and compete always show up with tans usually it's a spray tan but there is some who prefer the tanning bed. 3 relaxation zones. When I was trying to train for the couch to 5k my back and knees couldn't handle the pressure so I would use the hydrobed and the massage chairs. The massage chairs did amazing for my back to get the kinks out and the hydrobed helped with the inflammation in my back as well. So you may think the "relaxation" zone is pointless but it's there for a reason you may think the tanning beds are pointless but there there for a reason. Hope this helps you see the whole picture now!!!5 -
In my experience though, massage chairs generally don't do much for post-workout tension, though.
never been to pf, never been in a massage chair. but chipping in to say that i don't find mechanical massage tools very helpful in general. i own a couple of objects but always seem to go back to my collection of various balls and/or the foam roller. MAYBE my trainer's orbital car-buffer thing has a place now and then, but you still have to do the important part of the work, managing positioning and pressure levels, moving the muscle you're working . . .
there's no such thing as a free ride when it comes to muscle release. or if there is then i haven't tracked it down yet.1 -
Obviously none of these posts are from people with a back injury or a leg injury. Some chiropractors are using methods that the message chairs at PF use. The massage chairs will not be able to replace chiropractors but they offer and option to use in between seeking a chiro or doctor. For example the "knocking and kneeding option of the chair is what you can get from a chiro visit. The down side is that the chair is not as intense as what you might get from a chiro's machine. Would I like to see PF offer more with massage, yes. However, remember PF is for $10 a month if you need more go to a more costly gymn.0
-
Actually, I do see what massage chairs have to do with laundry. They provide a way for people to kill time while waiting for their laundry to get done. So no, I don't think that's analogous to the gym situation.
Again, I'm not saying that massage chairs don't have their uses. I just don't think they're consistent with the general purpose of a gym. They're admittedly good for relaxing, and as such, then can provide some health benefits. A gym is more about physical conditioning though, and massage chairs aren't very good at removing post-workout knots.
Do they interfere with one's workouts? Not necessarily, but I think that's beside the point. Playing Space Invaders wouldn't interfere with a museum's purpose either, but I think we'd all look askance if a museum were to install a video arcade in its lobby.
You have obviously not been to the pinball museum in Vegas.
I used to belong to a gym for the hot tub and lounge pool when I lived in a city with cheaper gyms. I work out at home or outdoors, so shared equipment is not something I get excited about. Massage chairs and meals included would have been a bonus.0 -
Obviously none of these posts are from people with a back injury or a leg injury. Some chiropractors are using methods that the message chairs at PF use. The massage chairs will not be able to replace chiropractors but they offer and option to use in between seeking a chiro or doctor. For example the "knocking and kneeding option of the chair is what you can get from a chiro visit. The down side is that the chair is not as intense as what you might get from a chiro's machine. Would I like to see PF offer more with massage, yes. However, remember PF is for $10 a month if you need more go to a more costly gymn.Obviously none of these posts are from people with a back injury or a leg injury. Some chiropractors are using methods that the message chairs at PF use. The massage chairs will not be able to replace chiropractors but they offer and option to use in between seeking a chiro or doctor. For example the "knocking and kneeding option of the chair is what you can get from a chiro visit. The down side is that the chair is not as intense as what you might get from a chiro's machine. Would I like to see PF offer more with massage, yes. However, remember PF is for $10 a month if you need more go to a more costly gymn.
And some chiropractors like to put equipment of questionable value in their practices that they can put people on and charge them for the experience.0 -
This content has been removed.
-
Packerjohn wrote: »Obviously none of these posts are from people with a back injury or a leg injury. Some chiropractors are using methods that the message chairs at PF use. The massage chairs will not be able to replace chiropractors but they offer and option to use in between seeking a chiro or doctor. For example the "knocking and kneeding option of the chair is what you can get from a chiro visit. The down side is that the chair is not as intense as what you might get from a chiro's machine. Would I like to see PF offer more with massage, yes. However, remember PF is for $10 a month if you need more go to a more costly gymn.Obviously none of these posts are from people with a back injury or a leg injury. Some chiropractors are using methods that the message chairs at PF use. The massage chairs will not be able to replace chiropractors but they offer and option to use in between seeking a chiro or doctor. For example the "knocking and kneeding option of the chair is what you can get from a chiro visit. The down side is that the chair is not as intense as what you might get from a chiro's machine. Would I like to see PF offer more with massage, yes. However, remember PF is for $10 a month if you need more go to a more costly gymn.
And some chiropractors like to put equipment of questionable value in their practices that they can put people on and charge them for the experience.
A massage therapist that I consulted says that these massage chairs are nearly useless. They can feel good, so there's that, but they won't provide any substantial benefits in comparison to a real massage. Based on my experiences, I would agree.2 -
Hey, as someone with a chronic condition that causes me physical pain, I really appreciate the hydro massage beds PF has. I don’t think they contribute to long term relief, but it’s certainly a welcome thing after a long workout, so I can leave the gym without being sore. It’s a nice way to wind down, cool off, and refocus after an intense workout.
Moreover, as other people have stated, PF is a business, and the relaxation zone is another way to earn money (since it’s an extra $10/month to use it). Plus, $10 a month is cheaper tanning than most tanning places, at least here, so it’s a good deal for people interested in those services.
At the end of the day, some people like it and it’s not really detrimental to anyone in anyway, so what’s the issue?1 -
I used to use PF until I had kids as they don't have a place for me to put them and so I had to switch to gyms that had childcare. Back when I was young and childless I still had a very stressful job, and at times worked up to 90hr weeks. It was VERY hard to get motivated to go to the gym with that the case...I used the relaxation zone as a "bribe" to myself. I hated working out, but I loved that (even short) time that I got to just relax. I also have eczema and psoriasis and tanning beds can help when I had bad outbreaks. I would cover up anywhere I wasn't "treating" with clothes/sunscreen/etc and expose the area for 2-3 mins and get out. I never "got tan" but it helped my skin.
I don't necessarily get the "hate" in general for PF for the amenities they offer. No one MAKES you eat pizza or bagels or tootsie rolls. its a cheap membership that offers basic "cookie cutter" type fitness. When people (in general) make comments about how its impossible to lose weight/get fit at PF it reminds me of the posts that say its impossible losing weight if you eat "dirty."5 -
...I don't necessarily get the "hate" in general for PF for the amenities they offer. No one MAKES you eat pizza or bagels or tootsie rolls. its a cheap membership that offers basic "cookie cutter" type fitness...
I don’t hate PF for the amenities they offer (or lack thereof, in the case of free weights), nor for the pizza, bagels or tootsie rolls. I hate PF for their blatantly hypocritical corporate policy. They call themselves a “judgment-free zone”, yet they judge, ridicule and stereotype people who are in good physical shape. That’s the reason I have huge disdain for them and wouldn’t even take a membership there if they offered it to me for free. Their hypocrisy would be comical if it wasn’t so repugnant.4 -
I dislike PF, but not because of whatever amenities. One of my all time favorite gyms was a wellness center that had all kinds of amenities beyond the gym. It had a pretty stellar weight room, separate cardio area, indoor track, gymnasium for basketball and volleyball, spin class rooms and other fitness classes, two outdoor pools, hot tubs, saunas, a small cafe if you wanted food, a coffee lounge, and many other nice things.
They often had weekend BBQs poolside and the cafe was great for when I worked out after work and just wanted to grab dinner instead of going home to cook. I don't think any of those amenities hindered anyone's gainz, and if they did, it's on them.
I rather enjoyed having a good workout and then dropping by the coffee lounge to chit chat with people and socialize...it was a great place but unfortunately way across town and the commute became a killer.0 -
I like to use the massage chairs at my gym (not PF) and have decided that although they really don't help help post workout pain they do have a couple other benefits. Using before a workout can help loosen up the muscles along your back, shoulders and neck and conceivably that can help the muscles be more effecient during the workout. Possibly making you a bit less sore afterwards. They DO help with shoulder and back tightness in general so they feel good, and can help relieve smaller aches and pains. So using one after a workout for me, is just a bit of a reward, and helps me feel more comfortable on the hour long commute to work that usually follows a morning workout. Sort of an " it's not neccesary, but it's nice" treat.
I also don't have to pay extra for them though. If I did, I probably wouldn't bother. I do wish I could afford a good one at home though. It would be nice to have before bed.1
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.3K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.2K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.9K Food and Nutrition
- 47.4K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 424 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.7K MyFitnessPal Information
- 24 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions