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Planet Fitness??????????

623Hernandez
623Hernandez Posts: 458
edited October 2024 in Motivation and Support
One just opened up in my town. I have never been in a gym let alone joined one so, I am very scared! What do you know about PF???? Tell me about it! PLEASE! Any feed back would be great! I am VERY nervous! :blushing:

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  • jsteffen80
    jsteffen80 Posts: 136
    They don't let big muscle guys in there.
  • JHB2011
    JHB2011 Posts: 153 Member
    I didn't like PF because it was so packed when I went. and it smelled like sweaty grossness haha.
    But, it's super cheap and if all you want to do is cardio, then join.
  • Nana_Booboo
    Nana_Booboo Posts: 501 Member
    The ones I've been in are very nice, lots of machines and stuff. They usually have a deal to start and then it's just $10 a month. You can cancel at anytime but you do have to go in and sign a paper canceling it. At the year mark you will be charge and annual fee of $39.95 (or close to that) I've never heard anything bad. Hours of operation very from store to store. They're usually not open 24/7 but some are here and there. Going somewhere and having a routine that I do on a daily basis keeps me motivated. Good Luck.
  • smartal5
    smartal5 Posts: 27 Member
    I WISH we had a PF out here in the boonies. When I was living in the city, I went to one several times a week. I loved it. It's the sort of place where you look around and there is every body type there. They have something called the "Lunk Alarm" that will go off if someone is grunting/clanking weights to show off. They're very accepting, in my experience, and have nice equipment as well.
  • Hoakiebs
    Hoakiebs Posts: 430 Member
    Have a brand new one in my hometown...open 24 hrs. A day from Mon.. Morn to 9pm on Fri. $10/mo. No frills. You bring your own towels and lock, but the machines are brand spanking new. I love it.
  • Crystal817
    Crystal817 Posts: 2,021 Member
    Good place to start out. It's cheap and usually open 24 hours.
  • Cr357
    Cr357 Posts: 238
    As long as your not a bodybuilder seems to be the policy. You haven't seen the commercial? It's hilarious.
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    I dig it.

    Mine is brand new and only $10 a month, no contract.

    They have plenty of cardio machines and weight machines. Most have a 30 minute cardio/weight machine circuit that I happen to like. They have fewer free weights than most gyms. Some have restrictions on the max amount of free weight. I haven't seen this at mine though.

    They are franchises, so your mileage may vary at each location.

    They get a bad rap over the lack of heavy free weights, as well as the ban on bandanas and grunting. Like any gym, it isn't for everyone, but it certainly meets the needs of a lot of folks. Go check it out.
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
    http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-september-14-2011/the-plight-of-muscled-americans
  • rdzilla
    rdzilla Posts: 113 Member
    Said commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FGZvFZdVbk

    So funny.

    PF is fine for people who just want to get a good workout and keep to themselves. When I go back to the states to visit family I'll go there and lift and they've never given me a problem with what weights I'm doing so long as I'm polite and respectful to my fellow gym patrons and the equipment in the gym (which I always am anyway). For $10 a month give it a shot.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-september-14-2011/the-plight-of-muscled-americans

    Wow! :laugh:

    ETA: OMG! She Godwined HERSELF!
  • tootsanderson
    tootsanderson Posts: 1,636 Member
    i have a pf membership. they mostly leave you alone and they have lots of machines. it's pretty no frills but is great for a person looking for a low key gym where there isn't a lot of people there talking about their pecs and oiling in the mirror. however, they have a very limited window during the month where you can cancel your membership if you want to, so make sure that you read your contract well.
  • Gary1977
    Gary1977 Posts: 804 Member
    I love the planet fitness that I'm a member at. Yes, it can be crowded sometimes, but most are friendly & you can't beat the prices!
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    commenting to look at videos later when i'm home.
  • mukamom
    mukamom Posts: 207 Member
    Joined last week...10 bucks a month can't be beat. I am just using the treadmill now, the rest looks intimidating lol. I go early in the AM, and there are mostly older folks (like me). Staff looks like they don't do much. I would give it a try.
    (It WAS scary walking in the first time)
  • irapino65
    irapino65 Posts: 71 Member
    I use to belong to PF. I left because there weren't enough machines if you wanted to use them, if all you want to do is cardio then it isn't to bad. It can really get crowded at times during peak times. They do have plenty of Treadmills. I just wanted more than a Treadmill workout.
  • shivaslives
    shivaslives Posts: 279 Member
    I think I breathe too loud to be a member of PF.
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    One just opened up in my town. I have never been in a gym let alone joined one so, I am very scared! What do you know about PF???? Tell me about it! PLEASE! Any feed back would be great! I am VERY nervous! :blushing:
    It's just a gym - go check it out and see if it might be right for you.
  • grapenutSF
    grapenutSF Posts: 648 Member
    http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-september-14-2011/the-plight-of-muscled-americans

    Ha!! I love that they're at a Zumba class at the end.
  • TriciaZ944
    TriciaZ944 Posts: 317 Member
    It is a good place to start at because they want it to be a non intimidating place for people. It's also cheap... They don't have all the equipment I look for but you can't go wrong with the price
  • kingkong123
    kingkong123 Posts: 184 Member
    ...there isn't a lot of people there talking about their pecs and oiling in the mirror...

    What gym have you seen this at? Sounds awesome. I'd like to join.
  • tdaddybarlow
    tdaddybarlow Posts: 673 Member
    I love Planet Fitness! i'm in there everyday...tons of machines and it's inexpensive!!! Also this season of Biggest Loser is sponsored by PF so you know they're a good product.
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    The ones near me have a once a year charge of like $30. Other than that with the deal it is only $10 a month with no commitment. Go and try it out, you can back out anytime none the worse for wear. I liked it a lot when I was going (I go to a different gym in the city now, but PF was quite good) but I ran into some problems because I tended to like lifting heavy.
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