Let us not forget I feel sorry for Vermont Real Estate worker Brandi LaBounty after those Planet Fitness workers criticize and objectify her short shorts too short. Even if she wore pantyhose or tights cannot cut to the chase over this issue.
Just him saying that he has a 30 day bulk up program loses all credibility. It's impossible to build any significant muscle in that time. Looking at him, U can see that his program does not work. Lol
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.
You can get shredded at any gym that has weights to lift. Both planets I use are full of bros. Because it’s the best pricing when you live in very expensive Bay Area everyone recognizes a good deal.
@@SFDom415-pe8qotrue statement. As a matter of fact the only thing holding you back is the will. You can lock up a man in a cell and if the will in there he can grow muscles. I personally HATE gyms, I’ve always worked out at home. But my two teenage kids just got a free summer membership so this old man has to now join. I need to be there. PF did something really nice for our town, so just need to give them credit for that. 👍🏽PF!
I choose Planet Fitness for its convenience and flexibility, and I believe it's a great option for anyone looking for a hassle-free gym experience, regardless of their fitness level. While some may criticize Planet Fitness for not being suited for serious bodybuilders or athletes, I think that's a misconception - you can still get a great workout and achieve your fitness goals. Plus, with so many locations and extended hours, it's easy to fit a workout into even the busiest schedule.
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 .
@@TheBarbellBandit I have 4 gym membership under my health insurance, so I keep PF for beauty light therapy and midnight workout. The rest was for swimming, class, and free weight workout.
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 💪🏻
100 percent agree, consistency is extremely important. I only do cardio 3 to 4 times a week for 15 min each session & workout about twice a week for 20 min each session & I look like I spend hours at the gym, but my ability to remain consistent each week is what makes me look like I live at the gym, even though I don’t. Even if I miss a week or 2, I get back on track when I can & maintain consistency. I tell people our bodies are our cars through life & I don’t wanna ride around life in a minivan, I wanna be in a Lamborghini of a body lol 💪🏻
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.
I agree... I cannot fucking stand the 5+ minute scroll sessions between sets... if you want to change a song fine. But don't check your fucking bank account
Agree that pisses me off to no end. I kicked some betchs tripod over right in the walk path, some senior citizen almost broke her neck tripping on it. No I didnt feel bad at all and dont care about her YT career haha. Get a job
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.
Hahahah I never realized that. I live in mexico and never really got that experience. But that's true about everyone walking around recording themselves might be annoying after a while
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.
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.
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 appreciate the input on your experience! I understand now what you mean about the free weights and that's true :) Most important is that we go out and exercise and get to our individual goals
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.
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?)
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
@bandofbrosirl friends on the time you go. I used to live in Miami where.. well it's miami😅 point being is I've gone in at 4am and it's dead in there.
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 RU-vid 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 appreciate your review! And yes at the end there's different gyms for different purposes but if you are happy in one and seeing results that's all that matters 😀
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.
say whatever u want man, i have been a member for almost a year and i feel great there. my goal is to get more flexible and healthier or even just to sweat after a busy day to feel better, im not looking to life a huge load of some fking stupid dead weight
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.
@@vulture6068 in the mornings its not as bad but mid afternoon/evening weekdays is a jungle gym. Teens gathered around doing 10 sets of a workout and taking so much time and they just alternate so if they are doing chest chances are nobody else 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
Planet fitness is great. It allows people who want to be able to work out access to a gym and good equipment without needing to worry about the weirdo power and body builders. Planet fitness is not for those people. It’s for the other 90% of the population and it’s great that they are able to provide fitness center availability at an affordable price to the public.
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.
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.
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.
Not necessarily judging them in a bad way. My point is I would rather be in a place with people that have a better body than me so I can learn more and motivate myself more. Lots of people that are in great shape are willing to help :) but yes, this is the only pf I've ever been to
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.
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.
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. 👑
@@skottyo Wrong answer! I’m literally in a space full of untrustworthy motherf*ckers - I prefer to see and hear what’s going on around me at ALL times! Thanks! 👉🧠
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.
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.
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.
I like Planet Fitness. My only complaints are that, number one, all the specials that they have tend to over crowd the gym. People join because of the specials but have no interest in staying long term. I dont like having to wait around to use equipment. Number two, the hours are TERRIBLE! The gyms in my area are open 7-7 on weekends. I like to work out after 7 so, on the weekends , I can't use their gym. Its not worth it. I like Anytime gym. It is open 24 hours. Much more convenient. Its a little bit more every month but the value is better because I can actually use it on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 did get a military discount though and somehow it went from $50 to $37? I’d rather have a pool and isolated showers too, they even have a mini water park (adults are allowed too)
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 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.
@@BostonVentures A no go for sure. They also had the AC turned up so high I was shivering. I signed up at my local recreation center instead. It was far cheaper as well.
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.
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
A plant fitness in Temple City CA had an employee get jumped right in front of the building and one of the guys had a membership they refused to revock that idiots membership so the employee quit , sad when your place of employment has no concern for your well-being smh
Been into bodybuilding since early 90s. Love PF dont have to deal with douchebags, meatheads or as many mirror queens The morons taking 5 sets of dumbells in corners, guys dropping weights on the phone tying up stations I say something to. Dont put up with that crap. Been to many "better" equipped gyms but people generally get on my nerves. Crowd at PF is usually way more laid back and tame. Just wanna get my workout done and leave . Dont need tons of weight to grow
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.
You lie. There are free weights. Barbells go up to 75 lbs. I use a 20 lbs barbell. I don't understand your logic. If you want to lift more weight, lift people. Take up wrestling.
The staff is rude in Atlanta and harassed me because I said the equipment was old Belvedere Plaza. It's extremely hard to contact someone if you have an issue
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.
Agreed. I left my PF partly because I do need barbells for certain lifts but I can work around that. The bigger issue was that more people lift than they are giving credit for that so the weight areas were SO crowded. Not a bench to be had when I needed one and +1 to the cable machines being hogged. Meanwhile, most of the cardio equipment was available and empty. I think they could increase the strength area even just a little and shrink the cardio areas just a little. The average gym-goer of any age is finally starting to understand the value of strength training in addition to cardiovascular fitness but PF isn't recognizing that. Other than that, I have a lot of respect for PF - Brilliant business model, honestly.
Are you really not allowed to grunt? I'm not a RU-vidr 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....
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.
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.
No, free weights would be like a squat rack that's not guided. Or bench press bar that's not guided. Because doing squats freely vs that machine that guides you is very different
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. 🤮
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!
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.
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
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
I go there because nobody is ever on the machines. Having worked out for 20’years I can make do with all the equipment. It’s clean, and I like that a lot
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.
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.
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
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).
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
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
It depends on the gym, I also just didn't ask and recorded myself. There's no staff in those areas only at the front desk. Watch my other vids and you'll see I don't post fake stuff 😀
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.
