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People that bust on PF clearly dont understand that there are different fitness goals. PF isnt for body building or getting shredded. Most people want to lose weight and feel better. Frankly, i love seeing old folks and overweight people in the gym.

I think Planet Fitness markets to a certain demographic but MOSTLY benefits people who understand fitness and whose goals are fitness . The harder core you are the more you understand the simplicity of needs. I have been a gym rat for 40 yrs. I could see that if you are into body building , want group classes or looking at the gym as a social event , then planet fitness would not meet your needs , but if you are serious and experienced , then you would realize that it more than fits the needs for truly athletic people .

I have been using gyms for 60+ years and have been using PF for at least the last 10+ years. I joined because I wanted a gym where I could just do what I wanted and then go home. I was/am not interested in group exercise, personal trainers, etc. I know what I need and want to do. PF fits my needs perfectly. I do have one major complaint, the people that think it is OK to sit on the equipment to have group conversations, talk on the phone, daydream, etc. Phones should be forbidden on the gym floor and the people that take up machines while not using them should be told to move by the staff.

Lets be honest, dudes in prison get jacked and shredded they dont normally have half the stuff available at PF.

Doesn’t matter where you workout, what matters is the quality of your workout, no matter if you’re at the “Coolest” gym on the planet or a home gym, the quality of your workout, which is maintaining proper form, is the only thing that matters…I’m 46 & look better than most 20 yr olds, because of the quality of my workouts & weekly consistency. My progression & ability to maintain an incredible toned body have nothing to do with what gym I go to 💪🏻

Everyone can benefit from working out no matter how they do it. If it's taking a walk around your neighborhood or if it's going to a "noob" gym or a "real" gym, the benefits are cohesive and not subjective.

I've been a member of the local PF since they opened 5 years ago. I love the place. It's clean, has the equip I want/need, with no expensive extras like pool or basketball courts. Plus the hydro-massage machines are totally worth it! And they have tanning and RED LIGHT too. Great people too, employees and customers alike.

Thank you for the nice positive and honest review! I don't work at PF but I go to mine daily for split workouts. 75 pounds DB is plenty for me. You can easily get shredded there if that is your goal and most of the machines will take you to Arnie level if you work at it. The Smiths can take 7 45 plates on each side plus the 20 pound bar. I don't know anyone who benches 650 so its cool. Having the safety bars is nice in case you slip your grip. I wish more people used them. The 30 minute room, you can ignore the warnings about it being monitored - it isn't. People use it as overflow when the other machines are taken. They are cardio - heavy for sure. One big reason for no free weights above the 60 pound curl bars is crew safety - the staff are not world class lifters so they would have trouble saving someone from themselves under 600 pounds of weight. That said the staff at mine is super cool. I'm friends with all the night crew and both managers. Anyone can get in the shape they want - up to pretty much any level they wish, whether super low body fat or bulking up, endurance or strength. I lean towards strength personally. May not be made for body builders specifically but you can train hard there. Lunk alarm is just for looks. It would be unsafe to actually use it, especially in tornado alley where I live.

I have had a great experience and been successful in shredding 65 pounds and gaining muscle since the age of 67. After 7 years at age 74 I am still engaged and improving with consistent effort at PF. My location has a full range of people at different stages of their fitness journeys. The staff are helpful and mainly clean and maintain a healthy gym environment. I hope more people will benefit from a membership in the years ahead as I have.

Going to planet fitness anywhere I travel to is the best part of my membership. They are consistent through all locations I’ve been to.

As a 70 six-year-old man. I have to say that planet fitness meets my needs and it comfortable way. If I wanted to bark up. This might not be the place.

Thanks for the video... one suggestion for you and your video guy get your audio levels in sink... listening on my head phones you guys busted my ear drums several times as I had to turn up my volume when you are talking then BAM the music hits... LOL anyway good job.

When I lived in Florida from 2002-2008, I worked out at a Gold's Gym in Hollywood. It was a great gym and my daughter absolutely LOVED going there with me because they had a play room for her. Around 2006 or 2007, it was bought out by a Planet Fitness, not too long after I had paid for a full year's membership. At the time, I wasn't familiar with this gym at all. I showed up one day and the play room was gone, they got rid of it. Slowly, all of the heavy dumbbells and plates that I was working out with started disappearing, and more machines and light weights were brought in. I approached the manager and asked if I could get a refund on my membership because of all of this. She told me that my membership was with Gold's Gym, and that I was lucky they even continued to let me workout there. She then basically told me that "my kind" wasn't really welcome there anyhow, because I liked to lift heavy. I vowed I would never stop foot in a Planet Fitness ever again.

Do they have a treadmill I can walk on backwards, and would I get in trouble for that? I’ve read that walking backwards on a treadmill in zero drop shoes can help rehabilitate your gait and I’ve can walk backwards out normally, but it’s not as good as just being able to do it indefinitely.

This was helpful. Do they not have cable machines that you can use to do cable deadlifts??

I wish the Planet Fitness by me in Los Angeles was so empty. Problem here is the price point is so good and the area is so densely packed that even with several locations nearby, it's hard to get in there when it's not crowded. A new location just opened up (again) so I'm going to see if I have luck with not having to hope I get a machine when I want it because the other location nearby is 24 hours and really the only time it's not crowded is a Friday night late in the night. So we'll see.

That was probably the most honest assessment of Planet Fitness. Business wise theyr'e doing something right, I have several near me and they're almost always packed.

I switched to PF for a month now and really enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. No ego's there. My last gym was full of tik toker's, and roid heads. Everyone walking around with tripod or film crew recording themselves got so distracting.

If you're into everyday gym workouts- it works If you're traveling on the road and need a shower-it works (Black card!!) If you work out 1 day a week - it works If you are training for the Arnold and within three months of competition (You're in the wrong place) If you are training for any body building for competition (why are you here?)

I used to work at planet fitness! Most of the people who work there don’t actually work out. It attracts a lot of people just out or still in high school or college. Managers can dictate the experience but you can keep your head down and not stir up trouble and still work out. If they see you as a problem they can throw you out. Same with anywhere you go really.

Went in there to sign up, today, but they were blasting the music over the PA system. It was about 25% over a normal level.

I joined PF while I wait for the gym I want to join to be built, which should be by the end of this summer.

Im not super interested in deadlifts anyways, and there being alot of machines helps. Thanks for this no bs, clean review gentlemen.

I think the alarm was probably the worst solution to a small problem. It's what drives most ppl away l, especially beginners. A lot of ppl that want to go to the gym, the bad reputation of the alarm is going to drive them away. Even if it's a minority of gyms, the reputation will proceed it.

To be honest the only reason I would join is the price. In america it's $10 a month which is really good compared to 40 at most gyms. The only turn off is the smith machine not being free weight

Just walked into one today to add some variety to my workouts from the equipment I have at home. You can’t beat the price for what you get.

I am fine with PF. They are missing some pieces I would like but since I travel I can go to any location without an issue. The one problem I truly have is the ppl on their cell phones just staying on the machines and not using it. I feel the more affordable membership brings in more of that type of patron. I do have 2 gym memberships.

Good Job Buddy I Subscribed But I Think I Hold Record For Plant Fitness Pranks👍🏼👍🏼

I saw you doing some dumbbell work, but you kept saying they have no free weights. Aren’t “free weights” things like DB, kettlebells, med balls?

If there is another gym anywhere near you please check it out before you sign with PF.

I love planet fitness. It's the first gym I pretty much have been able to do all my exercises, banded nordic curls, hyperextensions, weighted pullups, dumbbell squats and calf raises. without a problem. Believe it or not a lot of gyms don't have a good lat pull down machine to do banded Nordic curls or a good hyperextension machine.

We have a 13 year old female bench 315; setting a world record trains at fitness club merritt island. It's great for beginners and seasoned professionals

If there’s a Blink Fitness in your area can you do a review of that gym as well?

I lift at planet fitness, I used to lift at Golds and Powerhouse. Once I got used to the limited source of equipment I’ve been making better gains. Lots of eye candy 😉but it’s a place for beginners. It’s actually a pretty good gym at least the one in Hawaii is 🤙🏽

I used to work at a planet fitness in college and miss it so much. You just clean a bit and talk to people all day. We only ever used the lunk alarm as a joke towards people we knew. Anything actually problematic we would just walk over and deal with like normal humans. It’s really not some intense place Not having free weights is definitely designed to keep it exclusive to beginners. Most of us working there had memberships at another gym and would go there to lift. Tons of people literally just want a treadmill/bike or the specific machine their doctor told them to use

I really like this video as it was balanced and not full of complaining about this company. If Planet Fitness doesn't have the type of weights people like, then they can go somewhere else. Why do so many people bother whinging and complaining? Not everyone has the same wants and goals. Not everyone wants huge biceps and to lift huge weights. I'm 55yo and have just joined a newly opened Planet Fitness not far from my home in the city of Geelong, in the state of Victoria, Australia. I have found the staff to be very friendly, and noticed there seems to be a few more rules in the US PF gyms than here in Australia. I've seen no signs telling members what to wear etc here as I have seen in videos on KZfaq from the US. Everything else is exactly the same here in Australia, the "Lunk" alarm is there but I've never heard it go off and I've never seen anyone who deserved it. The gym is open 24 hours, the staff have all been super supportive, you can meet with a qualified instructor to write up a program for free, the classes are free, and there are people in the gym who are all shapes and sizes and everyone is very friendly. It's actually the first gym I've ever been a member of where I actually look forward to going back. I love it there. I was a member of a gym close to where I live and while I never felt intimidated by anyone there, it just wasn't my type of atmosphere. That gym definitely had more of a weightlifting slant to it, the "music" they'd often blast out at full volume in the gym was at times outrageous including swearing (to the point of being ridiculous) and quite a few tunes repeatedly using extremely offensive terms for women, gay people, the appalling use of the "n word" other slang terms used to offend other often-oppressed people in the community. I'm no prude but it was at times really disgusting. I'd look around and when I realised that no one seemed too bothered - that's when I knew that place wasn't for me. That being said a vast majorly of people there had their own music on in their ears so maybe not many actually heard it. At PF I also like that the gym is really well air conditioned which may sound a little odd, but it's always really cool in there which makes it more comfortable to exercise (especially as Australia can get pretty damn hot!) For less than AU$10 a week I'm a black card member, there is no contract, it's great value and I'm definitely going to keep going along. It may not be a full-on serious weight lifting gym but I'd suggest a vast majority of average people don't want to ever take their weightlifting to a level Planet Fitness cannot accomodate. I do travel a bit (US, Europe etc) so look forward to using my membership around the world when I go away next as they have over 2000 gyms around the world. If Planet Fitness are that successful, they must be doing something right and fulfilling a need. While Planet Fitness isn't for everyone, then again, neither is any gym. Planet Fitness cater to people like me who just want to do some cardio, basic weights and relax in a massage chair afterwards! :) Craig - Australia

I definitely would classify myself as a beginner. I’ve never exercised or trained since like highschool or college PE classes. I have an active job (I stock groceries), I want to avoid getting diabetes, being obese and generally moving better.

I love Planet Fitness- 45 min workouts, all the equipment I need, no wait, low cost. I have a full array of free weights and barbells at mine. I’m a serious weight lifter with a serious day job. What’s not to love about PF?

I am a PF aka PThickness fan since 2014 and I have learned certain routines that maximize my workouts and keep effiency a key.

PF is perfect for what it is. I'm 53 and go to PF often. (4 to 5x a week ). I get in a good workout and it's a clean place where nobody bothers you. If I wanted to get super jacked I'd probably go elsewhere. If i wanted to jump on boxes and yell,I'd hit crossfit. To each his own. PF seems to work fine , for me.

For $15/month is a super good deal for beginners, and $25/month will get you access to all locations in the US plus some perks(like 50% off the juice).

Planet Fitness is a franchise, which means different locations will be different. My one complaint is that the ones in my area use too much of their square footage for cardio equipment . Even at peak times only a quarter of them are in use but people are always waiting to use a machine and forget it if you want to use a cable machine. I completely understand not having free weights, but their model is still a decade behind the market when it comes to their mix of cardio vs strength equip.

I don’t think it’s really fair to judge a place based on who their members are, necessarily. It’s not like they can choose who signs up. I’ve seen some people with huge arms and great abs I’m my location in Minneapolis. I’ve also seen people who had some weird white powder falling out of their pockets while they were going wild on a treadmill 😂😂😂 but that’s not PF fault, it’s just the area.

Fitness club merritt island is awesome and worth checking into

Planet Fitness is a great facility, especially for the price. It was never designed or intended for the 2% of people who want to power lift or show off. I'm 62, been working out at gyms for 45 years, and PF satisfies all of my fitness needs.

Now they have a reputation worldwide. Letting a guy in the women's bathroom and scaring a little girl is really intelligent. Then cancelling the membership of the lady that reported it.

Yoo where tf have you been? i been on your doorstep for the past months?

Imagine skipping leg day 😶

In terms of business/profit, planet fitness created a gym catering to a people who rarely attend the gym which is brilliant! Maybe on pizza day they'll get an uptick in attendance.

Real Talk: I have a love/hate relationship with Planet Fitness. I love it because it’s inexpensive and in very close proximity to my house (which makes it easy for me to go 4/5 days a week). I hate it because I live in a small Pittsburgh suburb and everybody at my gym knows everybody else, (too much gossiping and backbiting). …but I ignore their stupid sh!t, because the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. 👑

Unless you are a professional bodybuilder or power lifter, PF has more than enough to get you where you need it. They have top of the line Hammer Strength MTS machines and LF machines. I do wish that they have free weight barbells and wish all PF have Cybex Smith Machine, Hammer Strength Smith Machine sucks because of the angle.

It's honestly so hackey to hate on PF. I travel a lot and PF has more physical locations than any other gym. For just $20 per month, I can access any location, which will have the same equipment that I'm used to. I have been a member for two years now and have yet to hear the lunk alarm, or see any pizza btw. Is it the right gym for shredded bodybuilders? probably not, but, is it a good option for the guy or gal who is just trying to get their butt in a gym 5 days per week to stay healthy? Definitely. On top of everything I listed, some people are hesitant to make a large monetary commitment with a contract that binds them long-term. PF lets them pay as little as $10 per month and cancel whenever they choose.

its really for older people around the age of 40 and up.

I might as well just work out at home or outside.

My Mother pays for the planet fitness monthly membership; so she can park her rv in the safe parking lot to avoid the pricey lot rent at rv parks to use the showers and water massage chair

Salio bueno el video 👍

why no bench press at all ????

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As someone who has done SEVERAL different types of specialty gyms....local, orange theory, hiit and personal trainer. I'm back at planet fitness. It has absolutely everything you need to have a good workout and recovery. We have a local gym near us that is a specialty in body building but other than that I don't understand the hate. I paid $169/month at orange theory for 3 machines and a coach who didn't give me personal attention or care. I can go to planet for $25/unlimited and have an extra $144 for a nutritionist

If you like working out by yourself and you like all sorts of different types of machine weights AND you want a bargain price, then Planet Fitness is for you. I love Planet Fitness!

Good. Now Club Fitness next.

Their entire advertising campaign has been judging and stereotyping bodybuilders and other athletes. It's stupid.

Nationwide Rv space with available fitness equipment, showers, and other nontypical self care equipment

I was a planet fitness black card member for a while now and finally left. I didn't care for when I wanted to work out on a machine the previous user did not sanitize it I had to do that for my self. And people are rude and while I worked out some days people had their phones facing you like if they were recording you or something so not cool. Now I no longer have to worry I can workout for free in my own home and outdoors & go hiking in summer time.

Better than I thought you just need to find different ways to build muscle some of the machines seem cheap even though they are name brands but I just don’t use them ,my PF is new but lack of soap and repairing shower heads is not understandable…

"Not enough meatheads here" lol.

Would never recommend PF for beginners who do not know what they're doing. For beginners who want to get seriously fit, I recommend a normal gym that concentrates on getting more bulked, fit and have people who are willing to spend time showing the newbie what to do. However, for seasoned people who know what to do, you can easily navigate through the machines and weight section for a good workout. I rarely use the cardio machines, so I cannot give an opinion on those. I always did my workout at home, but since my hands were injured, I would rather not work with free weights because I'm likely to drop them, so it's not safe for me. Which is the only reason I joined PF so I could use the machines with no chance of dropping anything on my foot. My biggest complaint is the members! So many PF members use the machines as lounge chairs to play on their phones, when others are waiting to use it. Thats the only thing that makes me want to join another gym where the members are more serious.

Yes please send all young kids , chics and senior citizens to PF so i can have my gym back.

A gym is what you make of it, plenty of equipment to get jacked.

Im a member of planet. I chose it instead of the other gyms in my city, becuz, I can relax and not worry about a bunch of noise.such as the big bulked out dudes that are pushy, rude, loud at some of the other gyms. I can go late at night and its not packed. And its a huge space so youre not squished in elbow to ass____. Im a woman and I prefer to workout in a quieter, larger gym without feeling intimidated.

They banned me for working out in a group with friends 😮

en canada?

No mames estar mejor que mi gym 😂

My grandpa likes Planet Fitness because they have new, updated equipment and they have enough machines so he doesn’t have to wait. The best thing though is he’s allowed to go into the women’s locker room and wave his Spoodge pump at all the ladies.

Looks.like an nice.gym

First of all you can get as good a workout there as most places. Its all about what you yourself brings to the table of what you do. I have a bench at home I use for free barbell. Other than that it's got everything else Secondly I'm not selecting a gym based on there may be some guy I can ask how you got those abs. I mean seriously who does that

guy talking volume: 2 music volume: 5000

Not everyone wants to be Mr / Mrs Olympia . Some people work desk jobs and want a quick work after work . Just because you go to the gym dont mean you tryna become the next Arnold Swatrzeneger

All the big commercial gyms suck private gyms have been a better experience for me I did like Bally total fitness during the 90”s it was way better

My problem with PF is the same problem that I have with all public gyms. They have the news on 24/7. I can understand one channel, but to dedicate all the channels to the news is pretty sickening. 🤮

PF is usually super clean which is nice. If you think a body builder can't work out at PF then you might want to reassess your base of knowledge. If you're a powerlifter or looking for athletic training then PF is unlikely for you. BTW no one with that haircut and saying 75s are heavy should be commenting on the suitability of a PF.

Planet fitness has plenty of equipment and can be a great gym for almost anyone. It all depends on your fitness goals. If you are trying to compete in a body building competition it may not be the right fit but for people just trying to be healthy or lose some weight or just gain some muscle mass, it it a good gym for those things and that is pribay 90% of peoples fitness goals fall in that catagory if not more. I am a former competitive body builder and I get great workouts at planet fitness. Planet Fitness is for what in it's name (fitness) it's not necessarily for body builders. People who join know that and peoe who don't also know what it is.

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Dumbells go up to 75 lbs. Let me do my math. 75 lbs + 75 lbs = 150 lbs. That is the weight of a person. If you can lift the weight of a person, 1. Lift your weight (calisthenics) 2. Lift another person. The gym is there for fine tools. Like painting with different size brush strokes. That's why they call it "fine" art.

I love planet fitness especially pizza Tuesdays there the best

I love my Planet fitness

Perfect for knee replacement therapy.

No free weights smh, will never join.

Planet fitness is a great place to work out.

That purple color has got to go. Rather pay a little more to another gym where your free to work out with free weights, then to have a PE gym telling me what to do.

Don't get why people hate Planet Fitness just go there and workout just like any gym.

Are you really not allowed to grunt? I'm not a KZfaqr or tik tocker (an entertainer/content creator) I'm a normal dude but when lifting heavy I do grunt. Not loud, not attention seeking. Are you telling me the Californication is so deep at this gym that I can't grunt....well even though the cali pride flags are moving in by the thousands....we still do live in a small town....try that here in this small town....

Your muscles don't know the difference between doing the same shit at PF vs. Golds Gym. People do stupid shit at every gym. Bodybuilders don't necessarrily have superior knowledge they have enhancements. You can get jacked at a PF.

You going to get kicked out, lol. You're too fit to be in that gym ppl cry about that.😁

This franchise sucks. They are rude, and unkind, and only care about money. And they will utterly rip off ANYONE they can.

I feel like these videos are fake for a couple of reason. One is that I went to a planet fitness and they have a very specific rule to not be recording and that it will get you banned. So the mere fact you're in there and recording tells me you have permission to do so and that it would be doubtful that this would be an unbiased review.

the music in the video is annoying. had to mute