Planet Fitness Is Not a Gym

**chsaw** · 02-02-2014, 04:23 AM

I got a planet fitness prices look very good i guess i stick to golds gym

**AndyL** · 02-04-2014, 05:21 AM

More gym like this are opening to cater to your average joe that doesn't want to be surrounded by meat heads grunting and slamming weights on the ground . I attend a gym called Youfit that's similar to planet fitness , only no luke alarm . It would be nice to see a traditional leg press machine instead of a bunch of machines to replace free weights . I'll continue there because it's just as cheap as planet fitness and less then 5 minutes from home . They also stay open later then any hardcore gym .

**SteveAllen** · 02-05-2014, 06:19 AM

I am impressed with this planet fitness idea because its not a gym only. Great information and thanks for sharing about planet fitness.
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**tgshark14** · 02-09-2014, 08:47 AM

Only benefit is its insanely cheap. Thinking about getting a membership because I have to travel for work sometimes. Horrified at the idea of this though

**LunarPharma** · 02-23-2014, 09:32 PM

But you see, the planet fitness close to me does it right! They train you, then have a free pizza night every tuesday and thursday to undo your hard work so you have to keep coming back! It's pitiful really...

**DarrelMilligan** · 02-04-2015, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by sensitivenips

they could easily change their business model by having a larger facility and segregating the two, bodybuilders go to this weight lifting room, and peeny weenies go to that weight lifting groom. but they do make a great point as far as their market strategy, very smart, i think it will last a good long time especially with all the fatties we have roaming around chomping on micky deez.

Yes. I think so.

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**Freedom** · 02-04-2015, 09:19 PM

The largest gym chain in the US.

Leave it be for the masses, brothers.

Be proud you're the exception and know it.

**Traumerei** · 04-01-2015, 06:52 PM

I can't...

Americans. Only Americans would have a gym chain that has pizza night. Man, I'm a wee rectangle shaped grrl and I'll stick to my tiny gym with almost no competition for the free weights. They have oly bars and chalk's fine. And no smith machine. I might be the only chick who ventures into the back but...

...Pizza night. My gym gives out free apples.

**MemphisMax** · 04-04-2015, 04:20 PM

PF is a total joke. Heard they are getting rid of personal trainers.... Not sure if this is true or not, but supposedly the CEO said hiring a trainer was like paying for a friend.

**cybrsage** · 04-28-2015, 11:56 PM

Planet Fitness is a great place to start. I go to Planet Fitness because I have not yet outgrown their equipment. When I do, it will be time to move onto Gold's Gym. For now, my $20 gets me tanning and all the equipment and weights I need to grow for now. It also has a LOT of cardio bunnies - and yes, that is important!

However, recently there have been more women back at the smith machines and such - I find them more attractive. Toner, stronger, etc.

Like I said, it is a great place to start out. No fear about what equipment does what. You can do a GREAT cut cycle at planet fitness, at least you can when you start out where I did - I went from about 28% body fat to about 14% in 4 months through exercise, cardio, and (most importantly) a proper diet of whole foods. Eventually I will out grow it, but until then it saves me money and gets me a good work out. Our dumbells go up to 100 pounds, too.