Planet Unfitness
Written: May 31 '05
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Pros: Inexpensive.
Cons: Focus on high volume/no service memberships, poor attitude toward good fitness and fitness goals.
The Bottom Line: I recommend that Planet Fitness support their membership in identifying and pursuing legitimate fitness goals and drop the "judgement free" foolishness.
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| goodidea's Full Review: Planet Fitness |
This Springfield, MA location was previously a Gold's Gym. Although the gym appeared to struggle financially as a Gold's, the overall attitude of the management and the members under the Gold's regime was positive and geared toward fitness-related goals. The Planet Fitness goals seem to be clear; sign up as many members as possible at low membership rates, and keep the overhead low by offering no fitness-related membership support.
The management of Planet Fitness seems to have a hang-up with bodybuilding and athletes who participate in bodybuilding, which is troubling. They promote a "judgement free" environment, but they are quick to judge those athletes as "lunks," and appear to encourage their members to discriminate against them. Planet Fitness has gone as far as to remove equipment that might be associated with bodybuilding, e.g., dumbbells greater than 85 lbs., decline bench, dip belt, etc.
The free bagel and pizza days are really a hoot. This is like distributing Budweiser at the AA meeting. The membership of Planet Fitness consists primarily of people who are new to fitness and who struggle with poor eating and exercise habits. Now we are making the problem worse.
I understand that Planet Fitness is in business to make money, but their focus on high volume/no service memberships and their attitude toward those wishing to improve their physical condition appears to run counter to the ultimate goal of their members, i.e., get physically fit and stay physically fit.
Recommended:
No
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