Planet Fitness

12/02/09

Oh come on - you get what you pay for

by debevans at Citysearch

I fail to see how anyone can really complain about this gym. It is practically free - $10 per month. $20 if you want to join multiple locations so you can work out indoors on crappy days either at home or near work like I do. Sure, there are no aerobics classes, there is no pool, etc., etc. But if all you need is somewhere to run on a treadmill or ride a stationary bike a few times a month, I don't know how you can complain about Planet Fitness. Plus, I like the fact that I can run in and not worry in the least what I look like b/c there are no over dressed, overly made up, fancy people. Just ordinary people trying to squeeze in a cheap workout.

• Pros: Practically free
• Cons: No frills

08/28/07

THIS PLACE IS SUCH A SCAM

by angieladida at Citysearch

This place is such an unprofessional joke. I walked in and the guy says come back and he'll "show me around" and I could even "try working out to see how you like it"

BUT then I come by and get a 4 minute walking tour and then the kid hands me an application form. I said I wanted to think about it and then the production began. Not only did he guilt me into buying a membership by 1) telling me how much MORE he convinced someone else to pay 2) how much he needs the money because he gets a commission from signing me and 3) statistics about the odds of me coming back if I walk out, BUT I was totally right. I didn't use the gym ONCE the entire few months I was in Boston, and I called to cancel only to be informed that I've already been charged until October. Well charge away, while I relish the fact that I'm in NYC now and as far as possible from the scam that is Super Fitness.

08/21/07

DO NOT JOIN THIS GYM!!!!

by stephsox at Citysearch

I cannot warn people enough. This gym swears by customer service (or so they say) and yet they have the worst customer service I have ever seen. When I joined there was free personal training, but conveniently changed after people began using it. More importantly, when I got injured and had to cancel my membership they were AWFUL! They made it a long drawn out process and were extremely inconsiderate. Their gyms are very unimpressive and you can get a lot more at other gyms without the hassle.

• Cons: Awful customer service and unattractive gym