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agentmattdionne
agentmattdionne Posts: 55
edited October 4 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm not sure if the equipment varies from location to location, but there is cardio machine there that is a cross between an eliptical a stair stepper and a gazelle. Does anyone know the name of this machine?
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  • baypathgradLyns
    baypathgradLyns Posts: 639 Member
    Arc Trainer (I think that is what I use a lot)
  • Schwiggs
    Schwiggs Posts: 222 Member
    Arc Trainer?

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  • Jones4177
    Jones4177 Posts: 136
    arc trainer
  • tararocks
    tararocks Posts: 287 Member
    arc trainer...i feel like a dork on it..but a good workout
  • ImKindOfABigDeal40
    ImKindOfABigDeal40 Posts: 807 Member
    I recently joined. How is everyone liking it so far? I think for the price, you can't beat it.
  • lizziemarshall
    lizziemarshall Posts: 1
    I think it's called an arch trainer.
  • leomom72
    leomom72 Posts: 1,797 Member
    i cant wait to join planet fitness !!! :happy:
  • Jessica2Skinny
    Jessica2Skinny Posts: 118 Member
    I give you major points going to planet fitness.... the one by me is filled with young guys and girls all EXTREMELY good shape and they all stare at you. I stopped going LOL
  • leomom72
    leomom72 Posts: 1,797 Member
    I recently joined. How is everyone liking it so far? I think for the price, you can't beat it.
    the price IS awesome..only downfall, no child care..we will be joining in a couple weeks
  • ImKindOfABigDeal40
    ImKindOfABigDeal40 Posts: 807 Member
    the price IS awesome..only downfall, no child care..we will be joining in a couple weeks
    Yeah, I was just thinking the same thing. I have my son this weekend and I'm gonna have trouble making it in there over the weekend
  • Schwiggs
    Schwiggs Posts: 222 Member
    I give you major points going to planet fitness.... the one by me is filled with young girls and girls all EXTREMELY good shape and they all stare at you. I stopped going LOL

    Don't let that deter you. I used to be intimidated by all the muscular "bros" at my PF. Then I realized, none of them even knew how to lift probably, so I felt better. :P
  • Stooooo
    Stooooo Posts: 1,191 Member
    I give you major points going to planet fitness.... the one by me is filled with young guys and girls all EXTREMELY good shape and they all stare at you. I stopped going LOL


    So work out at home.

    Also no need for childcare.
  • baypathgradLyns
    baypathgradLyns Posts: 639 Member
    I recently joined. How is everyone liking it so far? I think for the price, you can't beat it.

    I love it...I have had a membership for at least 4 years or so (probably longer) and I have no complaints! (other than they took away the smoothie counter-I used to get a fresh smoothie once a week...no longer)
  • snookumss
    snookumss Posts: 1,451 Member
    I looked at my local planet fitness and they didn't have ANY heavy weights, no bench press or free weights for squats or deadlifts! I am serious, no weight bars! I was super jazzed about it, and then realized I couldn't go there because of that flaw :(
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    I'm gonna get heat for this one, but...

    I absolutely refuse to belong to a gym where:

    1. They don't have dumbells above 60lbs.
    2. They cut the bars on the leg press machine so you could only fit 3 plates on each side.
    3. You can't make lifting noises.
    4. You can't wear a muscle shirt.
    5. You can't drop the weights.
  • staciekins
    staciekins Posts: 453 Member
    Whoa, whoa, whoa! All this talk about young people in great shape and muscular bros...One of the BIGGEST things about PF is their "Judgement Free Zone". Which means they do not cater to bodybuilders or power lifters. No weight dropping, no grunting, no judging. The whole point of this is to make it a comfortable, non-intimidating environment for everyone to workout. Now does this mean everyone there is going to be out of shape average joes? No. Maybe people are focusing more on the physically fit people that are there and not opening their eyes to see the surplus of average people there. As an overweight person who WORKS at PF, I know for a fact that if anyone makes you feel uncomfortable, the management there can and will approach all "judgers" and warn them before cancelling them.
  • MsTanya77
    MsTanya77 Posts: 357 Member
    I love Planet Fitness, I joined the one here before they even opened back in 07. The only drawback is they are on the other side of town and I hardly go that way anymore. They just recently expanded ours and added more cardio machines and weights. The people there are very nice. Its nice normal people, not just fitness buffs. I go early in the mornings so its mostly people working out before work, but in the evening get some hardheads in there and young college kids. I really like it overall, I wish it offered group exercise, but for $10 a month you can't beat it, even if I do only go once or twice a month LOL.
  • staciekins
    staciekins Posts: 453 Member
    And the reason they don't condone weight dropping or grunting is because these are intimidating actions that are completely unnecessary. They focus more on general fitness as opposed to bodybuilding and weight dropping, which is a completely diff concept than most gyms and for the average person, more comfortable.
  • agentmattdionne
    agentmattdionne Posts: 55
    Thanks for the quick responses guys!

    I love PF. can't beat the price. I'm never going to be a dude who feels the need to deadlift 600lbs. so the free weight variety doesn't bother me. the facilities are clean. it's the "average joe" gym.
  • cbear017
    cbear017 Posts: 345 Member
    Whoa, whoa, whoa! All this talk about young people in great shape and muscular bros...One of the BIGGEST things about PF is their "Judgement Free Zone". Which means they do not cater to bodybuilders or power lifters. No weight dropping, no grunting, no judging. The whole point of this is to make it a comfortable, non-intimidating environment for everyone to workout. Now does this mean everyone there is going to be out of shape average joes? No. Maybe people are focusing more on the physically fit people that are there and not opening their eyes to see the surplus of average people there. As an overweight person who WORKS at PF, I know for a fact that if anyone makes you feel uncomfortable, the management there can and will approach all "judgers" and warn them before cancelling them.

    Whoa, whoa, whoa, since when did body builders and power lifters become synonymous with these judgemental folk you’re trying to pass them off as now? The only people I’ve ever gotten judgement from at the gym are the women who spend more time talking on their cell phones and making snide remarks about my routine being too intense. I’ve had nothing but positive experiences with those guys and their “grunting” and “weight dropping” and, as a woman I was very intimidated to approach the weight section. Is it really a “judgement free zone” if it excludes the majority of a gym’s regular clientele? That makes no sense. I don’t like this place on principle now. No disrespect intended, this just makes me mad and sad :)
  • staciekins
    staciekins Posts: 453 Member
    Whoa, whoa, whoa! All this talk about young people in great shape and muscular bros...One of the BIGGEST things about PF is their "Judgement Free Zone". Which means they do not cater to bodybuilders or power lifters. No weight dropping, no grunting, no judging. The whole point of this is to make it a comfortable, non-intimidating environment for everyone to workout. Now does this mean everyone there is going to be out of shape average joes? No. Maybe people are focusing more on the physically fit people that are there and not opening their eyes to see the surplus of average people there. As an overweight person who WORKS at PF, I know for a fact that if anyone makes you feel uncomfortable, the management there can and will approach all "judgers" and warn them before cancelling them.

    Whoa, whoa, whoa, since when did body builders and power lifters become synonymous with these judgemental folk you’re trying to pass them off as now? They only people I’ve ever gotten judgement from at the gym are women who spend more time talking on their cell phones and making snide remarks about my routine being too intense. I’ve had nothing but positive experiences with those guys and their “grunting” and “weight dropping” and, as a woman I was very intimidated to approach the weight section. Is it really a “judgement free zone” if it excludes the majority of a gym’s regular clientele? That makes no sense. I don’t like this place on principal now. No disrespect intended, this just makes me mad :)

    Lol...read the context...Bodybuilders and power lifters are welcome. PF just doesn't CATER to them because they focus more on general fitness.
  • ImKindOfABigDeal40
    ImKindOfABigDeal40 Posts: 807 Member
    Thanks for the quick responses guys!

    I love PF. can't beat the price. I'm never going to be a dude who feels the need to deadlift 600lbs. so the free weight variety doesn't bother me. the facilities are clean. it's the "average joe" gym.

    Until the Purple Cobras come in and make me bleed my own blood!
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    Whoa, whoa, whoa! All this talk about young people in great shape and muscular bros...One of the BIGGEST things about PF is their "Judgement Free Zone". Which means they do not cater to bodybuilders or power lifters. No weight dropping, no grunting, no judging.

    Define the word judgemental. Read the post above, and you have your definition. This is exactly why I despise PF. =)
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
    ^^^Agreed with joe.

    I joined Planet Fitness when I first started lifting because I didn't know any better.
    But the whole judgement free thing is complete bullsh**.

    No chalk. no deadlifting. no REAL gym equipment other than dumbbells. No weight dropping. no noise.

    Basically, if you're serious about gaining muscle, or strength, they're going to JUDGE you.
  • staciekins
    staciekins Posts: 453 Member
    Whoa, whoa, whoa! All this talk about young people in great shape and muscular bros...One of the BIGGEST things about PF is their "Judgement Free Zone". Which means they do not cater to bodybuilders or power lifters. No weight dropping, no grunting, no judging.

    Define the word judgemental. Read the post above, and you have your definition. This is exactly why I despise PF. =)

    The thought process behind the Judgement free zone isn't without fault I agree. But the main focus was supposed to be that PF doesn't condone intimidating actions or CATER to bodybuilders/power lifters. Doesn't mean they aren't welcome :) Some of the commercials can be a little hypocritical if you take them seriously but it was only meant in humor.
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
    I'm gonna get heat for this one, but...

    I absolutely refuse to belong to a gym where:

    1. They don't have dumbells above 60lbs.
    2. They cut the bars on the leg press machine so you could only fit 3 plates on each side.
    3. You can't make lifting noises.
    4. You can't wear a muscle shirt.
    5. You can't drop the weights.

    some of them cut the leg press machines???? lofl. thats awful.
    the one i joined has DBs up to 75, and I get away with my cutoff shirts.
    but a friend of mine was lifting one day, and dropped 25s from seriously, maybe 5 inches off the floor, and was lunk alarmed.
    it's pretty ridiculous.
  • tebbs915
    tebbs915 Posts: 130 Member
    I believe going to a gym is an intimidating experience. PERIOD. You will always have a person judging you, and there will always be people who are more fit than you. But for a gym to adopt a policy like "warning before canceling"... I find that to be complete crap. Unless you have a contract and it explicitly says in that contract "you cannot judge someone while in this facility", you can't do anything about it. And, not to mention, "judging" is a loaded and ambiguous word -- good luck enforcing a "rule" for it. I have never had a positive experience from a gym, except the one at my office... but to each their own.


    With that said, I do not belong to a gym anymore. Maybe one day I will get back, but for now, not a chance.
  • staciekins
    staciekins Posts: 453 Member
    I believe going to a gym is an intimidating experience. PERIOD. You will always have a person judging you, and there will always be people who are more fit than you. But for a gym to adopt a policy like "warning before canceling"... I find that to be complete crap. Unless you have a contract and it explicitly says in that contract "you cannot judge someone while in this facility", you can't do anything about it. And, not to mention, "judging" is a loaded and ambiguous word -- good luck enforcing a "rule" for it. I have never had a positive experience from a gym, except the one at my office... but to each their own.


    With that said, I do not belong to a gym anymore. Maybe one day I will get back, but for now, not a chance.

    It actually does say in PF policies: "No Weight Dropping. No Grunting. No Judging."
  • ABetterBalance
    ABetterBalance Posts: 298
    I'm gonna get heat for this one, but...

    I absolutely refuse to belong to a gym where:

    1. They don't have dumbells above 60lbs.
    2. They cut the bars on the leg press machine so you could only fit 3 plates on each side.
    3. You can't make lifting noises.
    4. You can't wear a muscle shirt.
    5. You can't drop the weights.

    No heat. Except number 5.

    Dropping weights always annoyed me- they get bent and broken and then other members complain because all the weights are damaged.

    The rest is just plain stupid. I've heard of dress codes at gyms before, but I never heard of one that discouraged grunting. Really?!? How do they enforce that?
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    I'm gonna get heat for this one, but...

    I absolutely refuse to belong to a gym where:

    1. They don't have dumbells above 60lbs.
    2. They cut the bars on the leg press machine so you could only fit 3 plates on each side.
    3. You can't make lifting noises.
    4. You can't wear a muscle shirt.
    5. You can't drop the weights.

    Isn't it GOLD'S GYM that has signs posted that says "If you aren't strong enough to put the weight down, don't pick it up?" Seriously, complaining you can't drop weights might be the silliest reason I've ever seen for complaining about a gym. :indifferent:

    Also, I've never seen a rule at my Planet Fitness against wearing muscle shirts. And I've never seen anyone chastised for grunting while lifting heavy.
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