Planet Fitness – Falls Church

I’ve been a member for over a year, and this gym gets a resounding «Meh.» It’s $ 10 a month, so don’t expect anything but subpar. If you want a shiny new gym with crazy amenities, this is not for you.
Pros: The machines are nice, and generally the vibe is friendly. They have lots of TVs and a newly renovated locker room. Even around 6 pm on weekdays, you don’t have to wait long for a machine. Also, my plan is $ 10 a month without contract, so that’s awesome.
Cons: The women’s locker room often floods and staff don’t seem to care. I literally watched a damp ceiling tile fall on a woman this winter who was using the mirror. The machines are kinda gross, I don’t think they’re wiped down all that often so I wipe them before I use them. The cardio machine have NO FANS. This seems ridiculous to me, but then again this gym’s locker rooms got blown up last summer from the restaurant upstairs so I don’t think they want to put more money into this place. Oh yeah, and don’t count on WiFi.
Also, side note, the door says «Open ²⁴⁄₇ Monday-​Friday 5am-​12am Saturday&Sunday 7am-​7pm» Uhhhh, that’s not ²⁴⁄₇ you guys.

This location is a lot bigger then the one I’m used to, but the girl with the blonde hair and nose ring is extremely rude.

Has all of the equipment you could need or want at an unbelievably low price. Best place to join. Staff isn’t really friendly– usually on their phones– but who cares, you don’t workout to impress them. I absolutely recommend joining here.

Bar-​none, this was the worst gym experience I have ever had. I generally love Planet Fitness — the machines are clean, the vibes are relaxing, and the equipment is plentiful. This particular establishment, however, stood in stark contrast to all other Planet Fitnesses I have attended.
Located in the basement of the Eden Center shopping area, I was immediately struck by the cramped environment. There were barely pathways in between the treadmills because the equipment was so jammed into a too-​small space. In addition, the area was poorly lit and overheated. Near the dumbbells, the ceiling was leaking a yellow-​ish liquid into a haphazardly placed bucket. It didn’t seem like the liquid was landing on any of the weights, but it hardly mattered — several of the weights were disgusting and sticky on their own, noticeably unclean. Furthermore, the weight selection was sparse. The gym had only one set of several weights, and members often had to wait around to use the weights they needed. To top it all off, the benches were sticky from uncleaned sweat and the weights were completely out of order on every rack. Truly, this gym did noting right. Though Planet Fitness prides itself on a comfortable workout environment, this gym showcased the polar opposite. I strongly recommend finding another Planet Fitness.

I gotta admit, this place has more smith machines than any other gyms out there. But they need to replace the middle smith. Its not functioning well. Other than that and the leaky pipes and ceilings, this place gets the job done! Im hoping they add more equipment near the stretching room. A lot of wasted space there. But again, when it rains, that section is always flooded.

Just joined last month… can’t beat the price… just using the treadmill and some free weights so it is perfect for me… front desk staff not very friendly, no one even looked up when I came it… but happy overall so far

Average rating for your average gym.
I’ve been coming here for about half a year now and I will continue to because it gets the job done. Yes it’s not the prettiest or cleanest but it’s the most affordable and has everything I need to get in shape. I don’t understand how you can give this place a 1 star just because you rather pay an arm and a leg to go to X sport. I’ve never had any issues with the staff either.
I’ve seen progress and results in my body coming here. It’s not the gym that makes the difference; IT’S YOU!

Not sure where all the negative reviews are coming from. I am happy with the gym. They have the lowest membership fees in the area. The gym is fully equipped with all the workout machines that you would ever need. I’ve been going for 2 years. Location may not be the best, but it’s conveniently located @ seven corners.

Reviewed two years ago. I am still going to this gym so I feel like I need to update up rating.
Its nothing special, but you cannot beat the price and I still never have to wait for equipment. Most of the staff is friendly and helpful.

I recently decided to switch to the Alexandria location due to it being more convenient for my schedule. They have a pretty nice arrangement of machines & other services like tanning beds & massage chairs. Occasionally some of the equipment will be broken without any signage saying it’s out of order, but usually I always can find another machine. The sauna was broken (and knobless) the entire almost half a year I was a member. The staff apart from one trainer I met in the massage room, is horrible. They remind me of Barbie & Ken dolls since all of them are bleach blonde, caked full of make up & have little to no personality. Most of them are quite rude & act like taking the time to do their job is a big inconvenience. When I signed up online & came in I didn’t get a shirt or a tour or anything. I actually had to go back & ask where the locker room was. My last experience with this gym was a bit sour as well, when I called up to confirm if my membership had been transferred yet. The guy was very rude & sounded very angry/​bothered that I would even dare ask him a question, not to mention switch gyms.

Not a bad gym. If you complain about the «staff being rude» you are acting like a bitch. I have not had any problems with anyone here. Other than that, cool gym!

I usually don’t write reviews but PF came up when writing one for a dental practice I recently went to. I’ve been going to PF off and on for over 15 years so I guess they deserve a review.
Their prices are cheap by any standard. I can’t recall what they charged under the other incarnation (Olympus) but I think it was about twice the $ 10 they charge today.
When Olympus became PF, there was a big rebranding about «no lunks», «no judgement» and the like. I feared the place would turn into a glorified Curves but it did not. This is still a gym that has nearly everything. For those who need a cleaner and friendlier atmosphere, it is there, but not at the cost of equipment. I can live without the power cleans and dead lifts that some miss.
No complaints whatsoever about this place!
Edit– I read some of the bad reviews here and they are laughable, I cannot believe how negative and untruthful some people are.
If you are training to be in the power lift in Rio 2016, this is probably not the gym for you, but nor is the place wussified. The neighborhood is not «bad» by any stretch, it is a nice Vietnamese shopping center with good food and there has never been a «strip club» next door. There have been some leaky pipes over the years, but I don’t think this has ever caused a problem for anyone but the staff.

Planet Fitness is not a good gym. No (or very limited) basic equipment in most locations (pull up bars, squat racks, flat benches). That’s why I joined a different gym.
This location used to constantly have puddles on the floor from a leaky ceiling.
Best part: To cancel your membership you have to send a certified letter. In 2015. Ha! These guys are a joke.

No power cleans or dead lifts allowed. Dumbbells only go up to 70 lbs.
Other than that, pretty good.

This place has all the equipment needed for basic workouts, and for $ 10 a month (or $ 20 for black card members), it’s pretty hard to say that’s not a great value. Sure, if you’re expecting a spa-​like experience and really fancy interior then the place isn’t for you, but it definitely exceeded my expectations for the price. Each time I have gone, the staff have been nice and the facilities clean. Other benefits include plentiful parking, 24 hour availability (on weekdays) and free wi-​fi. I’m a black card member, which allows me to have guests whenever I want (which is really nice), although I haven’t taken advantage of any of the other perks (like massage chairs or tanning).
I looked into more expensive gyms where you pay $ 60 or $ 70 a month, but are they really six or seven times nicer? Not in my experience.
Overall, I am really satisfied with my membership!

ok wth? I pay 20 $…1 $ down, and Oct 30.00 annual fee or something like that. I like the gym. Not busy all the times i’ve gone. Staff is quite but haven;t experienced rude, they greet me most days. :)

Ok so apparently Land mine presses or any variations are banned now. I was doing land presses and some old guy with a regular PF T shirt tells me I cant do it. He said because its more like cross-​fit or something along those lines. very confused at this point. The only rule that I am aware of that bans an exercise is a dead-​lifts and power cleans and i told him that. I then stopped and was putting the barbell away. I asked why I couldn’t do it he immediately THREATEN to cancel my membership. no explanation just flat out threaten to cancel my membership. I kept asking why, same reaction. I did not raise my voice or get rude. I kept my cool and i just wanted to know why it was against the rules. After several threats he finally gave me some BS answer about safety. i said if he was going to cancel my membership he would have to wait cause I’m in the middle of my workout. he left me alone.
A few minutes later i am doing bicep curls and i get interrupted again by him. He was talking to me about some machine they are going to get and about how PF is a franchise. I had put my headphones back at before starting the curls so I couldn’t really hear what he had to say. I told him that I don’t care and to stop interrupting my work out. He left me alone and said he was going to work out like I care. Keep in mind not once did he introduce himself as a staff member. Never got a name. I have a planet fitness shirt too and i can come in the gym and start making up rules too.
So not once did he have the decency to introduce himself much less apologize. Not man enough to have a conversation and give me straight answer instead gets defensive and threatens me. What a joke! Look at it from my from perspective. If their staff can treat me this way they don’t deserve my business or anyone else. My days are numbered there. I will calling their corporate office. Unacceptable. If you are some what serious about being fit then Planet Fitness is not for you. Stay away.

Dirty, right next to a strip club, AND they’ve had stabbings in the parking lot?
No thanks.
*These views are my own and do not in any way reflect or represent any other entity’s views.

I typically come in around 9:30 am on most weekdays. The gym has all the cardio equipment that I will ever need. I’ve never had to wait for any lifting machines or free weights.
On the weekends, there are a couple of friendly female staff members.
The bone I have to pick is with the desk people, mostly the guys. How hard is it to say «hello» or «goodbye»? I get no eye contact from these guys or any signs that they know you are a member of the gym. It’s kind of like a supermarket’s self-​checkout when you go in and out of the gym
Do they offer you assistance? Nope.
Do they ask how your workout is or was? Nope.
Do any of the managers circulate the gym to make sure everyone and everything is okay? Nope.
I think some of the workers are there to make an honest living and do what they can to make planet fitness a good place to be.
However,. I think the managerial staff must know that short of giving customers the middle finger, everything that they do and say won’t stop people like me from coming because of the cheap price of planet fitness.

$ 10 down/​$ 10 a month? YEAH, RIGHT! It is actually $ 10 down plus prorated monthly plus prorated annual, then you get billed for the next month right away. Then you get billed $ 30 for an annual fee. How they get away with this is astounding. Must be why there are so many class action suit attempts going on. I will sign up for any of them.
Just because you CAN trick people with an ad campaign, doesn’t mean you should.
Their parking is terrible. Their staff is okay. Really nice female staff. Disinterested male staff. Very overcrowded facility when I have been there.
I am cancelling ASAP. I will take the hit and get out so they do not get another dime from me. An expensive lesson learned.