Is Planet Fitness a good gym?

If you're thinking of joining a gym, you're likely considering Planet Fitness, which is one of the biggest national chains in the country. Well, I've been going to Planet Fitness ... problem that could cause an injury. Despite that I have always found the employees at my location to be friendly and in a good mood. read more

So it seems like Planet Fitness is making it so comfortable for beginners that they don't really care about their health. I think as a beginner you have to overcome the mental challenges of working out at a public gym. read more

Planet Fitness is notorious for being difficult to cancel if you begin a membership there. There are a lot of other inexpensive commercial gyms out there, too, and some can actually be halfway decent especially compared to most PFs. read more

It's the cheapest in the area at only $10 per month and a $39.99 startup fee. Plus you can add tanning onto it for only an extra $5 per month. read more

The gym I use is a Planet Fitness. They have two sets of dumbbells going up to 75s with (iirc) 3 flat/7ish incline/1-2 decline. They have plates but they're for the 3 smith machines and 1 leg press. read more

Planet Fitness is becoming a juggernaut of a gym, but fitness industry consultants argue that this is a good thing for competing health club chains. Planet Fitness is becoming a juggernaut of a gym, but fitness industry consultants argue that this is a good thing for competing health club chains. read more