Can Planet Fitness Survive Stay-At-Home Orders?

[@Reticulosis]

“Can planet fitness survive the lockdown?” Well... planet fitness makes most of its money from people that signed up in January, forgot they signed up and never cancelled

[@chaddeans4549]

They have the "Its only $10 a month" I will keep paying

[@dougedoug2105]

I have 2 gym memberships. I use planet fitness mostly on sundays when my primary gym is closed for business. They are one of the first to begin 24 hr business days so they’re pretty much back in business. Cant complain when you scan yourself in and the majority of equipment is vacant and ready for use

[@tiffanysgottimetoday4589]

I signed up in January,pandemic came I canceled in February...March built my own home gym because I knew we would lock down like wuhan... I made a video on my channel About it ✅ Conclusion: I no longer need them again. $650 on my own equipment well spent!!

[@CoachDoug100]

I just posted a video about my experience working here during a Pandemic, and I realllly think it’s worth a watch. It’s not as safe as media outlets make it seem.

[@jprender823]

@@arachosia I have a membership to a location in NYC. When they were shut down for 4 months, I didn't get charged. When the city allowed them to re-open, they back charged me for those 4 months. I was livid.

[@ppak10]

Planet Fitness: *Serves pizzas and bagels* Subscription Holder: ‘Fitness is my passion’

[@haducpham3350]

I used to live in the U.S. and I had a Planet fitness membership. I really appreciate that Pizza was given 😂

[@NobaDyKnowZ]

@@haducpham3350 always?

[@DrRRaza]

Bulking diet homie

[@Lalo-ik4zg]

It's all about them making money not the subscribers getting fit

[@Lalo-ik4zg]

@keepnitreel 4me well good for you but the point is that the model they made is to bring in new subscribers through the perks of pizza and what not which is obviously working. Whether you eat it or not, it's a marketing tools to increase revenue through those who subscribe.

[@FoamandStuff]

In Los Angeles, a lot of of working homeless people (employed but do not earn enough income to rent an apartment) live in their cars, vans, or RV’s and they shower at the gym. Many go to Planet Fitness to use the bathroom, use the free WiFi and shower. They don’t even work out and if there is free parking for members and the gym is 24/7 then they park their cars and sleep overnight and leave for work in the morning.

[@Tinalynn...]

I think that depends on where you are. In Phoenix you can't stay in their parking lot, the security bangs on your window like they WANT to get shot. The Wi-Fi absolutely sucks unless you're IN the building AND the showers are closed in MOST. At least that's the experience I got for MY $25 a month AND they don't open till 7am...when I'm already at work

[@ktbmk]

they are smart

[@iiduckyx]

I think this should highlight the affordable housing problem in LA. Especially, since people are using gyms to cover their basic necessities

[@doc-vg9lq]

@@Tinalynn... wow how do u pay 25 when its nationally advertised at 9.99/19.99? I got black at 19.99.

[@doc-vg9lq]

@@Tinalynn... planet fitness is 24 hours..

[@Rashaadthegr8]

Planet fitness giving away food is probably the best marketing tool ever you already have people who trying to get in shape and offering them something unhealthy. That's like when dentist give kids candy. Oldest trick in the book.

[@blairbrown4812]

I wouldn't know. There's a Planet Fitness center in my local shopping mall that I can't afford to get into. Why there's a Planet Fitness in the heart of Baltimore's ghetto where we need grocery stores is beyond me.😑

[@Rashaadthegr8]

@@blairbrown4812 well time to invent a grocery store, run for office, or vote better people in. #action

[@abramquinn7726]

They give away candy as well!

[@Rashaadthegr8]

@@abramquinn7726 oh yeah that's true I miss those tootsie rolls.lol.

[@nickwatland4215]

Once a month. Lmao

[@terelld9270]

I see people hating on the pizza and bagel days, but those are two days out of the month. If you're really working out and only have 2 cheat/carb packed meals a month, you're doing great.

[@dantatadangote]

That is what they are counting on you to say.

[@charlottedaum5096]

Yeah, but they aren’t working out

[@tieiatalks]

There are so many more problematic things about PF that cause me more concern than pizza and bagels.

[@richardmather1906]

@@arachosia Like they don't want anyone who actually lifts. In Planet Fitnes speak, a "lunk" or "bodybuilder" or "power lifter" is anyone who wants to do ordinary, basic, effective training with free weights. They make sure such people don't join by eliminating the most basic equipment, like barbells. You cannot do any of the classic weight training programs at PF without modifying them, because PF does not have the equipment.

[@LermaBean]

Well if you actually been at a Planet Fitness, they'd kick you out and judge you for actually working out.

[@TheAntiEggroll]

Fun fact. People never buy a Planet Fitness membership to actually use it so they'll be just fine.

[@georgeemil3618]

Not sure about your gym, but mine suspended the collection of monthly payments.

[@TwistedAkimoto]

Paid for it for over a year. Went only 1 day out of 365 days.

[@chaddeans4549]

@@TwistedAkimoto Pf hopes you keep paying

[@psulionz87]

@Eric Sirias You're or you are

[@AlmightyTox]

I froze my account before they shut down the first time. When they reopened they started charging me the full price cuz they shut down for about 3 months which is how long You can freeze your account. I hope they go bankrupt for their shady business practices.

[@exoressdelivers70]

Gyms will always exist because there are a some people who prefer the atmosphere of a gym. As for me, working out at home was not as motivating as being in the gym. I guess it's being in the company of others working out that motivates me to push on.

[@rafaelafuerte4889]

Yes!!!! I was doing 2 pre-workouts before my home workout and still nowhere near the beast mode rush at the gyms

[@rushrush1209]

I feel the same way. If someone has a home gym, then the number of equipment they have will be very small compared to a place like Planet Fitness. Running clubs are similar. The energy of other runners motivate other runners to get better.

[@AlienAteIt.MyNoraTees]

YES. I have a whole home gym minus a treadmill. Its not the same.

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

Planet Fitness: free pizza and bagels! Pizza lovers: $10 / month for pizza? I’m in!

[@erikness246]

I wish, its only once a month

[@howardmanley3388]

The Desi Lifestyle s planet fitness open right now?

[@AjPerson0]

yeah but people who go to planet fitness to actually work out don’t eat that crap, believe it or not, most people have self control

[@howardmanley3388]

AJPerson Some, not most ....most people are out of control ...They can’t even control their emotions....✅

[@josechavez2148]

😂

[@fallout560]

"Cleanse the industry" damn thats brutal

[@jj7958]

savage

[@psulionz87]

Naw, just capitalism

[@psulionz87]

@@jj7958 capitalism > savage

[@LermaBean]

It's evil because God forbid Americans try NOT to be obese.

[@brunellecooper]

Just paused on that part to see if anyone commented about it, pretty terrible thing to say about mom and pop gyms that have been open for 20 years and are people's only source of income

[@satwoods4]

I miss Planet Fitness when it was 24 hours😦

[@s.jaymes3057]

Me too!😔

[@Jessica-xv8et]

Dude same it’s so much harder to get there

[@NicoleJacksonnoj100]

Right! They need to consider that again.

[@Luminatas1]

Depends where you live. In LA it's 24/7

[@rafaelafuerte4889]

Finally got 24/5 over here in Illinois's last month🥳🥳🥳

[@TitanicMT]

The reason that made Planet Fitness so successful also made it a meme gym in the eyes of Fitness Enthusiasts.

[@Marc-King777]

Chris Rondeau and the rest of the PF exec team are laughing all the way to the bank though.

[@kevinvan6205]

I think it's important to recognize that people who prefer at home gyms and or that state that gyms are "pointless" or a "waste of money" are either people who have the money and resources to buy adequate gym equipment, are people who know how to work out and get the results they want, or frankly don't know anything about fitness and state that running outside is enough for exercise...People who are new to working out, people who NEED to workout for health reasons, can definitely benefit from going to a traditional gym, working with competent personal trainer and nutrition coach, or working in a group fitness environment to get that motivation and excitement to workout. Furthermore, going to a traditional gym and being surrounded by others can give people the supervision and advise on how to properly perform certain exercises. When you workout at home or by yourself you can definitely believe you are performing exercise correctly.... until you watch yourself on a video and see that your form is completely off, until you start feeling pain in areas you didn't have before because you had terrible biomechanics, until you spend months to years "working out" at home and seeing no or even worse results than in the gym. In the gym and by working out with fitness professionals you get experience and accountability. When you workout on your own, at home, without supervision, you are on your own..... Again working out at home can definitely be an option for someone with the experience and resources but it's not for everyone..... Furthermore, many people who say that the gym is just a breeding ground for covid..... you are half true. If you walk into the gym and there is no social distancing, no mask and everyone acting as if we were not in a pandemic, then you walk right out and get yourself to safety.. But for many gyms, many local and smaller gyms, there are enforced regulations, people on the floor making sure there are masks and social distancing, and a cleaning crew working tirelessly to clean more than ever. In many gyms they even section off with occupancy limits of 5/6 people per area. In some gyms, even spotting is not allowed or discouraged. Some gyms are still exclusively outside. Point is that many gyms are trying their best to combat covid while still staying in business. I just can not stand when people want to blanket statement all gyms as breeding grounds for COVID... but have not seen that many honest, and struggling gyms are creating a more cleaner and safer atmosphere than some of your local grocery/ convenient stores that have not been forced to shut down...

[@holdencaulfield3102]

My motivation to go to the gym… Free bagels and pizza

[@SigmaRho2922]

That was not my motivation to go to the gym. It's because of obesity prevention. Anyway, food shortages are starting to pop up.

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

Plot Twist: Planet Fitness got their idea from Pizza Planet in Toy Story.

[@autolounge3171]

go on

[@HeyItsVictorJr]

Tell me more.

[@drewsky1008]

Hahaha 🤣

[@yahboihammy6897]

My motivation to go to the gym… Free bagels and pizza

[@craig221]

this isn't a gym, its a marketing company

[@neutronronnie9343]

There's heavy duty/professional gym equipment in there, it looks like I gym to me

[@intherift07]

@@neutronronnie9343 it's 90% cardio machines. It's a complete joke. I was going to sign up because it was cheap and open 24hrs but, after I got a tour of the gym I completely changed by mind. I ended up getting a membership at gym that costs 2x as much but at least they actually have the proper gym equipment and they dont shame fit people.

[@Marc-King777]

And this guy Chris Rondeau seems to be pretty open and upfront about it, too.

[@CoachDoug100]

I just posted a video about my experience working here during a Pandemic, and I realllly think it’s worth a watch. It’s not as safe as media outlets make it seem.

[@doc-vg9lq]

@@intherift07 lol Planet Fitness is half the price of most gyms. most other gyms, especially local ones are dirty af. dust all over the floors and employees are lazy. PF keeps their gyms in great shape. you also run into way less serious meat heads that have roid rage issues at PF than you do the other private gyms. My PF has about 1/2 weight lifting equipment, granted mostly machines but they work fine. On top of that you can get black membership with massage chairs, hydro beds, tanning, etc for $20/month. It's so cheap that i kept my membership throughout Covid, but if i was paying $40/month hell no....anyways it's laughable anyone can really criticize PF when it is such a great value and the 24/7 is such a convenience compared to most gyms having only regular business hours. PF is a no brainer imo.

[@Scarsofevil]

This pandemic exposed how bad billing practices were with gyms.

[@Cahluvca]

💯

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

Planet Fitness is the worst because they won't even take cash or a credit card. They insist on having your checking account number.

[@AndreMonthy]

Lunk alarm goes off when you are getting too healthy

[@Swagalious689]

Pizza are meant to make sure that doesnt happen.

[@goodnight63]

*loud moaning and dripping booty sweat* do you even lift AUGGHHHHUGH *homosexual moan and awkward huffing and probably farting or something Idk lifting is lame*

[@archangel115]

Planet Fitness can be as shady as all other gyms. If you can't physically go to one of their locations to quit the membership, they'll just keep on charging your checking account until you send them a certified letter 🙄. I've always thought it to be shady when a company can't just offer quick and easy ways to remove a membership like with a simple phone call or a "Stop Membership" button on their online page.

[@chaddeans4549]

Most just quit trying and pay the ten bucks forever

[@crush9197]

I had to write a yelp review in order for my club to contact me. I then sent them a letter after they provided an email. It was a pain in the ass, but it’s over with.

[@FinancialShinanigan]

Nothing says healthy lifestyle than free bagels and pizzas lol

[@ThespicyTurtle1]

@Healing&Build Supersayan wait they actually do that? I’m at the wrong gym

[@isabella8885]

like you have never eaten a pizza slice GTFO 😂

[@Mywatercrystaltv]

😂🤣🤣

[@DannyLrides]

You can eat anything you want and lose weight as long as you’re in a caloric deficit.

[@isabella8885]

@@DannyLrides exactly these are just trolls

[@remgu2000]

I was about to join and then realized they require to charge your checking account and won't accept credit cards. They claim it is for the customer's convenience. Yeah right they must think everyone is an idiot. They lost my business.

[@archangel115]

That way they won't have to pay any fees and will keep charging your checking account forever until you send them a certified letter or go personally to one of their locations and sign their paperwork. Even after signing, I have a friend who was still being charged after the whole ordeal.

[@meghandarlin1050]

@@archangel115 welp I guess my little certified letter won't do nothing 😐

[@archangel115]

@@meghandarlin1050 It might. Just don't give up on it ok. How I did it was by going on their Facebook page and calling them out on one of their messages so that everyone would know about it. They told me to IM them directly. Apparently it is public shaming that best works on them. Another person here on the comments section mentioned that he went on Yelp and did the same thing and ended up being settled.

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

same here

[@crimsonmcknight635]

All the chain gyms in my area do the same thing. I thought it was invasive but after the third gym told me that I had no choice. I gave in.

[@aerobic8854]

I see planet fitness is investing in hidden advertisement too.. haha

[@psulionz87]

Adblocker, bro

[@MrOdammy]

@@psulionz87 he's saying the video is an ad. Lol

[@MrTmenzo]

Major flaw of planet fitness and most other gyms is that they get way overcrowded with tons of people hogging machines and not even using them they just sit there on their phone. I'm glad I built my own gym at home.

[@LermaBean]

Unlike actual gyms, Planet Fitness isn't one, otherwise they wouldn't have an alarm that goes off when weights accidentally hit the floor.

[@Keyno77]

I bought a squat rack, a mountain bike, and cancelled my membership. I don't regret it at all.

[@yahboihammy6897]

8 years ago on Thanksgiving, the Lions were the victim of one of the worst calls in NFL history (once again). Anyone remember this play? Here's a video of it on my second channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWEYg... If you want to talk about the games on Thanksgiving, there are live game threads here: discord.gg/highlightheaven

[@Filthy_Larry]

What about girls in yoga pants?

[@alanarzate93]

I got my own home gym now so I'm not getting a gym membership anytime soon

[@JohnFKennedy420]

Lucky

[@crush9197]

Same. I like it better. I can take my time on my exercises.

[@iCANT_BELIEVE_YOU_SAID_THAT]

Cheaper, faster, convenient.

[@Marc-King777]

You don't want to socialize?

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

Same. Free of charge , open 24/7 and all of the equipment I need to get a full body workout/training without leaving the house.

[@steverl22]

Been a member since the beginning of the year.....I have been going every day for the last 45 days....working out SUCKS but getting I'm shape feels great 👌🏾

[@melissag8270]

I just got a Planet Fitness membership, they just built a new club in my city! Y’all can hate on it all you want but I get hella amenities for 23$ a month and if you’re determined and invested in your goals you have all you need to make it happen, don’t blame the club!

[@benjamintalbot201]

Hardly, the lunk alarm is an attempt to shame the people who would cause wear to the equipment. It's all about racing to the bottom. Get people to buy a membership, visit once or twice then never get round to canceling. Theres a reason so many planet fitness members have never been to a gym before, because you go once or twice and never return.

[@IL_Bgentyl]

It’s a price they can afford to say, “yeah I work out”

[@LegendKiller246]

Wrong. I go there twice a month for free pizza and bagel. Its a good deal for $10/month to skip the long food line.

[@oliviagreen8853]

I quit the moment everything locked down. I don't regret it one bit

[@cbc067]

I love how he preaches health and fitness, but deep down he doesn't want people to show up

[@cljoe35]

Not gonna lie I canceled my gym membership. My gym is outside. After 6 months of the gyms being closed I realized that is all I really needed

[@NOTLeavingLV]

Planet fitness - the Cicis Pizza of gyms. You go there if you aren't really serious.

[@michellejade3272]

I’ve lost 40lbs regularly going to PF.

[@Always_Leveling_Up]

@@michellejade3272 because you’re serious about your weight loss and health

[@leibmoshe]

Got a foldable adjustable bench, a pair of bowflex 1090s, a door frame pullup bar, a set of resistance bands, and a weighted vest. Can do any exercise I did at the gym and it all folds up in the corner when done. No monthly fees, no commute, no lineups for equipment, no steroid meat heads, did commercial gyms for 30 years and never going back.

[@thephilosopher5799]

You literally have the exact setup I want. This will set you up for everything you really need to get a good workout in your home

[@h2t26]

"20% of gym goes had to find alternatives" the other 80% are the ones who paid for membership maybe went once after their New Years resolution realized working out is..work... and forgot about it.

[@brianpickowicz9508]

I must say, these videos are EXTREMELY valuable. As a fitness coach, I find it challenging to find ACTUAL data on my industry and these videos. This and the under armor video are the most in-depth and helpful ones I've seen. I would love to see one on a life-coaching company as well as I feel like coaching and life-coaching is a booming industry. This may be helpful to your target market as well as you continue to produce these small shows. Hope this is helpful, thank you again.

[@ISometimesFixComputers]

I believe they absolutely will. They will bill you regardless if you are at home or at their facilities. Honestly it is CHEAPER for them to operate if no one uses their facilities. Sure, they may have to pay a margin for "increased cleaning" but that will likely be someone coming in and spraying the place with an alcohol bottle and calling it good. The real question is weather they will honor any request for individuals placing a hold or cancel on their accounts.

[@dylangreen8018]

They do cancel or pause membership very easily and did a hold on all accounts during the start of COVID

[@nomadicnewbie]

I've had memberships at several different gyms in my life. I canceled my membership at PF back in July, and the process went smoother than at any other gym in the past. PF also placed auto withdrawals on hold when Covid kicked into gear back in March. I heard that many other gyms kept charging their customers even during the months they were closed.

[@georgecortes197]

You just can't beat PF's price. I love the fact that its $10.00 and since their recent reopening in my area, i've been going 4-5 days a week. No pizza or bagels needed.

[@jzen1455]

Just as I joined a gym a week ago after an 8-month hiatus, our state decides to implement a 4-week freeze at a min that includes closing gyms. Just after my first workout, my extreme depression, poor appetite, laziness, and desire to binge drink evaporated. The post-workout high felt orgasmic! Back to becoming a withering away slob.

[@kridreklaw]

I love Planet Fitness, especially during the winter and rainy days!!! Love the hydro massage beds and massage chairs.

[@Bytesthedust]

Lmao planet fitness is the hood gym where I live

[@Kubush1]

Haha my neighborhood is all the out of shape women flooding this place. Meanwhile the fit ones go to LA Fitness.

[@Marc-King777]

It's the hood gym everywhere.

[@SniPYo]

It’s so hard to cancel the membership at Planet fitness. They’ve been finessing people all these years.

[@jennoscura2381]

I used to have a membership at Planet Fitness. Last year I decided to set up a gym in my backyard. It went unused most of 2020. But I am back into lifting. It's so nice to be able to lift in my own backyard. Unlike PF, I get to have a squat rack. I love not having to worry about the equipment I want to use being used by someone else. I am so glad I decided to put together a home gym.

[@BokeemWoodbeezy]

I go to Planet Fitness and wear a mask. @ $10 a month, is cheap. I am a remote worker and it gets me out of the house. He is correct, working out does boost your immune system.

[@bonoki3870]

the very BEST perk of Planet Fitness, before the pandemic, is the fact they are open 24/5 days a week. thats something the other gyms offer & was he biggest reason of me joining them. during my sessions (between 12 AM -2:30 AM) i was already practicing 'social distancing' & the club was never 'crowded'. now, with reduced hours, iam sometimes lucky to get a full 2-2 1/2 hours... but they remain FAVOURITE gym. Planet Fitness, like cinemas & every where else, will make a come back.

[@JessyJ318]

Charging people the same amount as Netflix is genius because its such a small amount even if you don’t go you don’t feel bad not canceling it. LA Fitness charged me almost $40 a month and the only thing I miss is there sauna. If Planet Fitness gets those, it’s game over for the rest!!

[@michellejade3272]

I LOVE all the Black Card membership perks!!!!

[@user-mb9nm7bq5e]

Same! I bring my mom every time to get her healthy(or little brother). And that 10 minute hydro massage is great

[@Marc-King777]

And what are those perks? Do you ever go to another PF to work out? Huh? Tell me.

[@user-mb9nm7bq5e]

@@Marc-King777 lol for me, yes. i do have 3 gyms i go to depending on what my shcedule is.

[@elCART3L]

The best perk of PF is that it’s usually 24 hours. You can’t beat that availability for $10. Right now with the limited hours it hurts.

[@letsgoOs1002]

planet fitness is screwed. people are going to cut gyms right away if they don't have a job or make less money. also since so many people are realzing they can just work out at home, they won't be coming back. idk how they can recover from this.

[@aboveagerules343]

I'm a member, attend 3 to 4 days a week and it's awesome! Tried other gyms while still at pf.....never left. I'm home❤

[@christopherwalsh3101]

Most people jusy signed up for the free pizza.

[@tinkerbrittany]

Planet fitness relies on contracts people are locked into because they either forget to cancel or never visit. On top of that their payments don’t come out month to month and instead every four months, so yeah. They’ll be fine

[@XMattingly]

Shorter story: Planet Fitness’ business model is 100% dependent on a ton of memberships to empty gyms.

[@Marc-King777]

Well, the gyms aren't empty. That's a myth. Chris is also lying.

[@aaronbravo3848]

They should’ve moved the equipment outside to stay open. My local crunch gym moved everything outside and continued to stay open it was awesome working out outside

[@carochan86]

Not everyone has massive parking lots Although it's a smart idea.

[@wolfout99]

It’s a stretch to even call planet fitness a “gym”

[@YouTubeAIbot]

Call it a buffet with cardio equipment in it

[@kevinkidneyy]

What’s the difference it has everything

[@Marc-King777]

Planet Fitness is a socialist rest stop.

[@ReginaSmalls]

My home gym retro fitness closed down because of covid, I always said planet fitness was for the people who don't really workout and never intended on going to one but as things reopened and my friends would bring me with them I felt like planet fitness was the best option for how things are going right now. It's also one on every corner where I live so It's super convenient. Cheap, and I can bring someone If I'd like. I Don't like that they don't have alot of things my old gym had ( tires, steps, classes,) but right now everything is off limits at other gyms so it's the best bang for your buck.

[@MicahPotts]

12:19 I wish they used this research to open back up our gyms over here!

[@grayice]

The best thing about Planet Fitness is that they are literally everywhere. I appreciate that they have gyms in some neighborhoods that aren't "popular" like other gyms do. I can easily drive 10 mins max and be at a Planet Fitness.

[@bahasad]

Been going to planet fitness for 4 years. Not a power lifter but dedicated to weightlifting. Love it. No one is forcing you to get a pizza or bagel. Really missed going to the gym while closed but so happy they opened. I go 4-5 days a week.

[@velious2121]

Genius business model. Fleecing their customers and they don't even realize it. They will do very well.

[@kevinkidneyy]

$10 a month can’t beat that

[@yupyup2184]

If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball.

[@davidhall1407]

Better and smarter management can save them. If the management uses the old ways they will fail. Planet Fitness needs to serve the community in which they do business in rather than a corporate entity.

[@magicunicorn6535]

I belong to Planet Fitness and love it. I was so tired of the macho-man types that were always lurking around 24-Hour Fitness, hogging the machines. PF is clean, has plenty of machines, and a relaxed, non-competitive atmosphere. I steered clear last winter, as I usually do during the flu season. But then COVID hit. Even when they partially opened this fall, I've stayed away since I'm in a high-risk age group. Plus I notice they're allowing people to work out without masks on. Due to the fact that I've lost my motivation this year, I may or may not return. But I still can't recommend them highly enough. It's a fun, awesome gym.

[@quantumpotential7639]

I love Planet FITNESS. I hope they continue to grow and remain strong so I always have a nice clean efficient place to work out. They've done a great job in democratizing fitness and making it excuse free affordable. They didn't get greedy, instead they got smart and appealed to a large swatch of the untapped / under served market which means millions are getting fit which in the end helps societyat large. Their LUNK alarm is quite intrusive and is social engineering at its finest but other than that and some missing pieces of free weight equipment, I tip my hat to this fine company. I think they're in it for the long run and can't imagine them going anywhere anytime soon. Wish the environment there was culturally more social but the masks and head down work ethic of everyone working out hard in there means it would be also socially unacceptable to become too social while on the floor. Didn't use to be that way back on the 70's and 80's where you actually got to know people, even their names, often new friendships would form from hanging out at the gym working out.

[@nicholashenley8599]

So it’s basically a curves for guys who swim with their t-shirts on...

[@jeffbowman4585]

You are going to see a ton of these closing!! They work off volume and non serious workout members. I use to manage a gym and the large gym model no longer works! The gym model will have to be a 4-6k sg ft gym at about $50-75 mo.

[@mikebloodsworth6346]

my opinion nothing should be shut down

[@Helljumper7200]

Say what you will about Planet Fitness but they take care of their employees.

[@howardmanley3388]

Helljumper in what way be specific please...

[@japzone]

Depends on the franchise and management. Employees under one franchise can be treated better than another, and sometimes you just get a crap manager.

[@candacealexis5320]

I never knew they gave out free food.

[@Marc-King777]

Food? If you can call it that.

[@armanitransport2604]

I love Planet Fitness because I'm a over the road driver ✌🏾

[@Kennypeagler]

You shouldn't be going to a gym that offers you pizza and bagels and doesn't allow for deadlifts - one of the best compound exercises. Their business model is based on people never coming back to the gym - "casual gym goers".

[@Kennypeagler]

@Maria Ulloa Its literally against their policy, which Is why they promote the smith machine a lot. Smith machine aren't real deadlifts. You don't use a lot of your stabilizer muscles, which is what makes the exercise awesome. I guess it works for some people...

[@yamamancha]

Isn't Planet Fitness the franchise the place that kicks you out if you actually exercise?

[@Rockybalboa541]

No business does good when they are closed. This is common sense

[@nightsphenom7122]

Some businesses do better if they close their stores and ship through online orders like Nike

[@benhamo1396]

Imagine dropping a bottle at home and a lunk alarm starts going off and a swat team bursts through your window

[@patroshannish]

Lifetime Fitness > LA Fitness > Planet Fitness

[@QQPP19]

Amazon could really turn PF into something else

[@conradsommers3928]

As gyms closed down, my garage/ home gym has gotten pretty sweet.

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

Same

[@MoosePhorus]

You really have to be loaded to build your own home gym. Equipment is so expensive and takes up so much space. For 10$ a month you have access to alot of Equipment.

[@Swagalious689]

I go to gym 5 to 6times. Love to do cardio and resistance training. I could never walk into a planet fitness and knowingly get a partial workout in.

[@notsofatpeiceofsht8535]

Planet fitness is a gym?

[@bryonwatkins1432]

24 Hour Fitness out here in Las Vegas, Nevada., most are shut down.

[@Oscubasteve]

Why pay for it when you can do it free?

[@greendragonok]

Are they going to open soon?

[@j.j7380]

The guy literally talked about how this situation is good because it will cleanse out many mom and pop gyms...

[@psulionz87]

yea, it's called capitalism.

[@j.j7380]

@@psulionz87 it is a little heartless to want small businesses to go under so big corporations can take over. These mom and pop stores wouldn’t have gone under if it weren’t for the pandemic snd the only reason they can’t stay afloat is because they don’t have the huge pockets that these major corps do. Capitalism exists in various degrees across the globe and no one has true raw liase faire capitalism because we know it doesn’t work properly. To just trust the market to always do the write thing is stupid because greed can create bad results and secrets or lack of understanding on the part of the customer makes it hard for them to use their money to create change too so they become pigeon held to oligarchies.

[@shivam-aggarwal]

I think he failed economics. If some local gym get's bankrupt, someone else would open another given there would be high availability of second hand equipments due to more bankruptcy and closures. I don't think these big franchise based companies would sell second hand goods to franchisee.

[@evognayr]

It's not capitalism if the state choosing who gets to be in business.

[@thegreat9481]

@@j.j7380 how you gonna say it dont work when it never happened?

[@jenniferwright9749]

I’m a member with planet fitness but I built up my home gym enough over the closures from the pandemic where I’m canceling.

[@walkingnote1090]

Do you have to wear the mask all the time or just when exercising? I've been wanting to sign back up!

[@blumountaindew]

@@walkingnote1090 you only have to wear it when you’re not exercising (between sets/just walking around). Everyone keeps their distance as much as possible and wipes down the equipment after use for the most part. I’d still recommend wiping anything you want to use prior to using it tho

[@JinxxieNixxie_]

Just open the damn gym already I can’t even cancel my membership lol

[@Marc-King777]

I have a membership for you.

[@peachesjeter5480]

I don’t want to cancel my membership I just want to get back into the gym I love Planet Fittness 👍🏽

[@numberoneballer2075]

Planet fitness is for people who say they go to the gym, but don't actually do anything. I went there for like 3 months and you can't even work out fr.

[@thepalettewhispererasmr1227]

Btw...now I do Beachbody. It’s $100 for the year and I LOVE the variety of programs. Don’t worry Planet...still kept my Black Card🧡

[@gilcruz1479]

When Netflix cost more than ur gyms membership fee...

[@LermaBean]

It's called the rec center and it's WAY better than a PF

[@JanitorIsBack]

no...saved you 16 mins

[@peterfslife]

The Lunk Alarm Button looks very similar to the Code Blue button that is pressed in a hospital setting, when someone goes into Cardiac Arrest, or they stop breathing! And it sounds similar to a Code Blue Alert that sounds when the Code Blue button is Pressed! It's a scary sound! One person that works at the Planet Fitness where I'll be going said that it sounds like a jet engine starting up! I relate it more to a code blue button alarm.

[@BornDovahkiin]

I love planet fitness, when the lockdown happen and pf was closed I gain 35lbs. But now!!!! Here is the beautiful part I am back on track and I’ve literally lost 30lbs and still going. I’ve only ate pizza once and it was very good 😋 I got your back PF best gym ever.

[@JohnFKennedy420]

Remember, you lost those pounds, it has nothing to do with PF. Out of all the gyms I’ve been to they are by far the worst if you’re actually trying to o improve yourself. Cardio and circuit training is all they offer. Actual weight lifting and building muscle? Nah. They don’t even have free weights beyond dumbbells. Literally every other gym has a bench and squat station. PF doesn’t. It’s 100% for first timers and people who don’t know how to workout. No options

[@michaelstollairetbarceo3287]

i'm the opposite when they close i don't eat as much and become a skeletor. i dropped from 165 to 152 when they closed.

[@dieseldouche7735]

Amazing how people gain ludicrous amounts of weight so easily. I never gained a pound when they closed.

[@LAD0610]

I hope they go under. I can't respect a gym chain that shames serious lifters. PF is a gym for people who don't actually want to go to the gym. A very high percentage of their members get a membership and never or rarely go.

[@Acemans]

It's not like they open half the day anyways

[@DMalltheway]

They are so judgmental for being a “judgement free” zone. Pizza Planet 🌎

[@mateofrancisco3507]

Facts💯

[@fargorealtors]

This is a great company. I love this company and what it has given me, great price good people. I would hate to see this go away. Hang in there please! CEO Chris don't let this happen man.

[@MandyGood]

I hope it doesn’t shut down. I need this gym!

[@Soundafek]

"I lift things up and put them down"

[@erich1070]

CLASSIC🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ladyvee95]

Useful for those who want to begin a regimen it's a great place They also have plenty of social distancing space .However if you are a competitive type person who has been in the game for a min....who needs to make gains ...Vasa is the place for you 💪🏽💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🚲🏋🏾‍♀️🏋🏾‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️...😊

[@valenzuela5415]

All of these people talking crap about PF. It's a gym with equipment. FMo's!

[@CoachDoug100]

I just posted a video about my experience working here during a Pandemic, and I realllly think it’s worth a watch. It’s not as safe as media outlets make it seem.

[@valenzuela5415]

@@CoachDoug100 ok so just so I understand...you're talking about employees not doing their job? Or your saying that gym equipment is not safe? Also what are you trying to accomplish with your post? May I suggest not going grocery shopping because those baskets get used by everyone within minutes of each other.

[@CoachDoug100]

@@valenzuela5415 while it’s true they are used within minutes of each other, there are still employees paid to routinely sanitize and clean as an added measure to what members already do, of which, most tend to clean after themselves. However, don’t miss the fact that people are literally being paid to do a job they simply aren’t doing, yet is one of the biggest selling points to people looking for a safe place to exercise. The goal of my post is to inform people about what really isn’t happening in a place they pay a monthly fee for, not make a political statement.

[@CoachDoug100]

Ultimately, its about service, nothing more, nothing less. Are you getting what you’re paying for, or the illusion of it. If having all services paid for being rendered isn’t as important to you, that’s a matter of personal preference, which I completely respect.

[@peachesjeter5480]

Exactly 👍🏽👍🏽

[@truefitness2622]

I heard planet fitness's at home workout will require you to install a lunk alarm in your room.