Planet Fitness

Planet Fitness! My current gym home while I decide what I am doing with my life. I signed up online because my friend told me she loved it. I went into my new home gym and was greeted instantly. The staff was friendly and helped me get signed up. The gym is brand new and immaculate. They have a ton, I mean like grocery store sized space full of cardio equipment. The weight equipment is at a minimal. We all know they want to attract a certain crowd so you can’t be mad at them. Each location is very different when it comes to enforcing the Planet Fitness dress code and rules. This one is more on the conservative end. So make sure no water jugs, cut off shirts, etc. If you are new to working out and looking for a cheap and convenient place to go this is it. Also it is crazy clean. They clean it all the time and it is in great shape.
The issue I have is with my membership. I travel a lot for work so I wanted a gym where I could come in anywhere in the country and get a decent workout. I have been a member of Lifetime Fitness, 24 hour fitness and LA Fitness. Usually when you sign up you and you want all club access you pay more but you just scan your card at any location and you are good. No restrictions, etc. So I signed up for the black card thinking this was the same thing. Wrong. I wanted the extra amenities anyways. Well when you sign up online it does not tell you unless you look at the FAQs that you can only use the other facilities 10x per month at one place. I am in Denton now for awhile and I can only use it 10x a month when I will be here a month. So it is frustrating. So I was wanting to transfer my membership so that this was my home location and you can only do that after 90 days. So I was a little upset because this should have been told to me when I went in. I wouldn’t have become a member. Signing in each time you use another facility is annoying. It is already documented by the card scan. So the red tape enforced by corporate makes me not want to continue my membership because I do not have the freedom I need to effectively maximize what I am paying for and what I perceived to be offered to me at the time.
Overall it is a good gym but if you are a seasoned gym person and need flexibility with locations then I suggest you go with another chain. But for East Texas its convenient, clean and friendly so check them out!