re: Workout crew: Anyone a member at Planet Fitness?

The one near me has a ton of treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, and other cardio machines. Even when the parking lot is jammed, there are machines available.

It has a fair collection of weight machines, smiths, smaller dumbbells, etc. They are usually available.

The typical customer seems to be a fat chick who walks on the treadmill. There is certainly a mix of customers, but you will see more heavy moms at PF than at traditional gyms.

$10 (plus tax) is tough to beat. They also charge $30 a year on top of that, but they often waive it for the first year. And they insist on drafting the $10 out of a bank account. No credit card.

Go take a tour when they open and see if they have what you are looking for.