Planet Fitness – Independence

Do not go into the gym on Monday or Tuesday evenings as you won’t be able to get a good workout in because it’s way to crowded. The biggest issue I had was the fact that they advertise memberships with no commitment… WRONG! There is very definitely a commitment of a buyout if you want to cancel your membership. False advertising because the ads on TV say no commitment.

Great price. Plenty of equipment and great staff. I have been a member of another ²⁴⁄₇ gym and it was nice too but nearly twice the price.

Since I travel so much, a few month’s ago I opted to upgrade to the «black card» from PF. This increased my monthly dues to 20 bucks as opposed to 10 (still a bargain for a gym membership) but it has offered me the added benefit of being able to workout at any location in the country. It also gives you access to massage chairs and tanning if you are into that sort of thing. There are so many PF locations now that you are never very far away from one. Most have a pretty standardized arrangement of equipment. This location in the KC metro I got the opportunity to work out at 3 times and it is a solid club.
First off, this location is quite new and open 24 – 7. All the equipment and amenities of the club look like they are hardly even broken in, and who does not like a shiny and clean club with new equipment? Because of it’s low price point, PF plays the numbers game. They sign up an army of people every month, but only maybe 15% or so actually stick around longer than a few months. If everyone that signed up for a membership actually worked out on a regular basis, they would be screwed since there is no way in hell they could accommodate them all. They are basically counting on people to give up. I have been a reg at 2 different locations for almost 3 years and January– March sucks massively because it is so crowded. By April, enough people quit that things return to normal.
This place has a MASSIVE layout of cardio equipment, so you will likely never have to wait for a machine. This club is much larger than my home club in Bloomingdale, Illinois without question, but my home club does have easily 10 times more hot women on display. Who does not like a little motivation while grinding out a workout? They have an ample supply of dumbbells and benches here for strength training, as well as numerous circuit trainers. Though suffice to say that If you are hardcore into weight training PF is probably not a good fit for you. That is clearly not the focus here.
The staff was super friendly on my visits and this is a trait I have noticed at PF across the board. You will always be warmly greeted at the door and upon exit. The PF business mode is essentially a DIY approach to fitness. This is why there aren’t yoga classes, a smoothie bar and tons of pretentious people around. However, they do offer fitness instruction for those that need it if you seek out one of the employees in a yellow shirt.
Overall, at the price point they offer, PF is a great value for most people and this location will do the job for you excellently if you are looking to get healthy.

I would have to say: «So far, so good». Dear Daughter #1 and I have been members for about three weeks, so we are still learning the whole routine. The staff are almost all young and happy to answer our questions and give us a pleasant greeting every time we come in the door.
The facility is clean, bright and well laid out. There are 50 treadmills and about 25 each of stair-​steppers and elliptical machines. Two HUGE 8 ft. ceiling fans keep the air moving. The locker room and shower area is pristine.
All in all, this facility is a bargain for the monthly dues and it is an accepting, encouraging atmosphere in which to spend time. Help is given but judgement is withheld and all ages and levels of physicality are members — everyone just wanting to get in some exercise experiences. I’m having a real good time!

The staff is very friendly here and easy to talk to. Haven’t seen any overweight staff like previous reviewers said. And, if I did, I would say «good for you» to them for working on getting healthy. You don’t get thin overnight. It does seem like the staff is a bit short staffed at times so you might have to be a little patient. This is the reason for 4 stars and not 5. I tried the spray tan today and I love it! Nice golden glow… They also seem very serious about not judging members which is nice.

These guys are the greatest! Everyone is always friendly too! The personal trainer genuinely cares about your improvement. For 21 bucks a month I get unlimited access to state-​of-​the-​art equipment, massage beds, and tanning. It’s a no-​brainer!

Pretty solid if you aren’t looking for a lot of the big lifting. This is a perfect place for people who are wanting to get healthy or who haven’t worked out much and want to start. There’s some downsides but to each their own. I’m here for the price.

This is just another Planet fitness. I love to workout to stay in shape at my age. But I’ve never been to a gym I felt judged at, most people are really helpful.
The thing that I find most concerning at this Planet Fitness, is how everyone who works there… aren’t in shape. That really bothers me at a gym, how am I going to take advice from someone who is in worse shape than me? One trainer seemed knowledgeable, but why would I take advice from someone who clearly doesn’t practice what they preach? (I’m not sure how other PF’s are but this is not like a gym to me)
And they give out the worst foods (pizza and bagels?) to keep people around. This place is the reason that America is obese, they say «don’t lift hard, eat bad food, but walk on this treadmill 10 – 15 min a day and all is forgiven.» no such luck. Sorry people.
Sorry if I sound to preachy, I know that many of you go to PF just to get to no judgement, but criticism brings growth. Most gyms don’t «judge» you, unless you’re actually a bodybuilder, in which case you are trying to be judged.
I might be an older lady, but I think this place is scary for future generations of Americans

This place is pretty awesome for the money. What more could you ask for $ 20 a month!?! That’s for the black card membership which gets you access to any location, the massage chairs and tables, tanning, and whatever that booth thing is that looks like it came from the movie The Fly. It’s just $ 10 a month for a normal membership.
The first month I started I practically had a personal trainer twice a week because no one else was showing up for the 5:30 AM Cardio class. Which I knew was doomed to end, which it did. But not before Cammie (the trainer, who is great) had worked out a personal plan for me to continue and progress on my own. And she promised to check on me now and again.
I love the giant ceiling fans that keep you cooled down while sweating it out on the floor. I had stayed away from 24 Hour because I had noticed that was a big complaint there… the heat.
You cannot go wrong joining this place!

Staff is helpful AND friendly. Clean place AND friendly people. Great equipment, type AND number. I look forward to every massage bed session.