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re: Anytime Fitness vs Planet Fitness
Posted on 7/19/18 at 2:11 pm to Big_country346
Posted on 7/19/18 at 2:11 pm to Big_country346
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It bothers the shite out of me.
Well, there's a sign next to the alarm that basically says, dont be a dick or the alarm goes off, so what I meant by that was, people dropping weights doesnt make me feel uncomfortable or intimidated. that's dumb, my planet is pretty friendly, everyone smiles and is nice, but for the most part people don't mess with other people or get in their space and thats why I like it. I can just be there in my zone and do my thing.
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Posted on 7/20/18 at 7:52 am to felps22
I suggest going to different gyms. One anytime will differ from the next.
Posted on 7/23/18 at 8:24 am to felps22
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Anytime Fitness vs Planet Fitness
One of these is a gym. The other is an SJW impersonation of a gym. Do you have a question here?
Posted on 7/25/18 at 10:11 pm to Barbellthor
$60 a month for Anytime is laughable
Posted on 7/26/18 at 10:49 am to JRock99
$30 for my Anytime and no contract.
Posted on 7/26/18 at 2:28 pm to JRock99
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$60 a month for Anytime is laughable
Is it though? I only pay $45 for mine. Lets say it is $60 and you work out 12 times a month. That's basically paying $5 dollars a workout. ROI isn't really bad as long as you're getting a good workout in.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 12:31 pm to felps22
I owned several Anytime Fitness clubs and I am a stock holder in Planet Fitness.
First - travel time to the gym is critical. Assume you go to the gym 3x a week. If you drive 30 minutes (round trip) to get to Planet and only 10 minutes to Anytime, you are saving 60 minutes of travel time each week by joining Anytime - do the math - - 52 hours per year you are sitting in your car to save $20 per month on a Planet gym membership? Not to mention gas and car expenses. Here is the test, get in your car and drive 26 hours in one direction, then drive 26 hours back home. Now ask yourself, was that trip worth saving $240 per year in a gym membership?
Second, why are you going the gym? Is it to get into shape, or simply to feel better about yourself because you have purchased a gym membership?
Third, what can you afford to pay for your fitness membership? Or as we used to say, "What is your health worth?"
Planet Fitness is a brilliant business model. It markets its clubs to non-fitness people who know that they should workout, but most likely won't. In essence, it sells a product to the customer and then hopes the customer never uses it. The members don't cancel as the cost of cancelling is 5x the cost of the $10 monthly membership, and they think, "Oh, I will use it next month." So they just keep paying $10 - $20 every month - think Netflix. In order to discourage regular users, Planet created an atmosphere that is appalling to anyone serious about fitness and it is not conducive to getting, or staying in shape. They serve free pizza and Tootsie Rolls. They have massage chairs and massage tables. The machines are name brand, but they are typically inferior models. The free weights are limited and light, and they have all sorts of rules about the size of your water bottle, your attire and making noise. If a Planet is nearby, you are a starving student, you are interested in renting a cardio machine for 30 minutes, or having a gym card on your key chain is important, then Planet is for you.
Anytime Fitness clubs are smaller and typically are not as crowded without so many rules. The equipment is generally better than Planet and the clubs are geared towards getting in shape and not just talking about it. However, the cost is $30 - $40/month compared to $10. Be aware, the quality of Anytime Fitness clubs and quality of customer service vary from location to location. If the Anytime has quality equipment, is near your home and you can afford the price, then Anytime is the better choice. Another concern - more Anytimes go out of business than Planets.
So, go back to the beginning - What is the travel time, what is the purpose of joining and what is your budget.
First - travel time to the gym is critical. Assume you go to the gym 3x a week. If you drive 30 minutes (round trip) to get to Planet and only 10 minutes to Anytime, you are saving 60 minutes of travel time each week by joining Anytime - do the math - - 52 hours per year you are sitting in your car to save $20 per month on a Planet gym membership? Not to mention gas and car expenses. Here is the test, get in your car and drive 26 hours in one direction, then drive 26 hours back home. Now ask yourself, was that trip worth saving $240 per year in a gym membership?
Second, why are you going the gym? Is it to get into shape, or simply to feel better about yourself because you have purchased a gym membership?
Third, what can you afford to pay for your fitness membership? Or as we used to say, "What is your health worth?"
Planet Fitness is a brilliant business model. It markets its clubs to non-fitness people who know that they should workout, but most likely won't. In essence, it sells a product to the customer and then hopes the customer never uses it. The members don't cancel as the cost of cancelling is 5x the cost of the $10 monthly membership, and they think, "Oh, I will use it next month." So they just keep paying $10 - $20 every month - think Netflix. In order to discourage regular users, Planet created an atmosphere that is appalling to anyone serious about fitness and it is not conducive to getting, or staying in shape. They serve free pizza and Tootsie Rolls. They have massage chairs and massage tables. The machines are name brand, but they are typically inferior models. The free weights are limited and light, and they have all sorts of rules about the size of your water bottle, your attire and making noise. If a Planet is nearby, you are a starving student, you are interested in renting a cardio machine for 30 minutes, or having a gym card on your key chain is important, then Planet is for you.
Anytime Fitness clubs are smaller and typically are not as crowded without so many rules. The equipment is generally better than Planet and the clubs are geared towards getting in shape and not just talking about it. However, the cost is $30 - $40/month compared to $10. Be aware, the quality of Anytime Fitness clubs and quality of customer service vary from location to location. If the Anytime has quality equipment, is near your home and you can afford the price, then Anytime is the better choice. Another concern - more Anytimes go out of business than Planets.
So, go back to the beginning - What is the travel time, what is the purpose of joining and what is your budget.
This post was edited on 2/20/19 at 9:20 pm
Posted on 1/18/19 at 1:19 pm to felps22
Every Anytime I’ve seen has so little equipment and most of it looks old
Posted on 1/18/19 at 1:20 pm to Bonkers119
My gym has everything and it’s $15 a month and 24 hours
Posted on 1/18/19 at 5:00 pm to felps22
People love to shite on PF but honestly you can get great workouts in there if you're not an advanced lifter. On top of that, it's dirt cheap with clean facilities and new equipment.
It's easy to shite on but it is a great value. As for the pizza and donuts, they do that once per month each. You're not having to fight off pizza and donuts every day.
I haven't had a membership there in a while but I'd get one again in a heartbeat if I needed to save money.
All of that said, if you're looking for barbells then it is not for you. That was one if the reasons I quit going.. I wanted to squat and deadlift and neither one of those is safe to do on Smith machines.
It's easy to shite on but it is a great value. As for the pizza and donuts, they do that once per month each. You're not having to fight off pizza and donuts every day.
I haven't had a membership there in a while but I'd get one again in a heartbeat if I needed to save money.
All of that said, if you're looking for barbells then it is not for you. That was one if the reasons I quit going.. I wanted to squat and deadlift and neither one of those is safe to do on Smith machines.
This post was edited on 1/18/19 at 5:01 pm
Posted on 1/21/19 at 9:06 am to Hulkklogan
I agree. I really like the PF that I go to. Equipment is always in working condition and it is clean. I have been a member of many types of gyms but for what I pay at PF, it just cannot be beat.
Posted on 1/21/19 at 9:29 am to felps22
I joined Anytime Fitness two weeks ago and just posted an OT thread about athlete’s foot. FWIW.
But I can do squats and deads and grunt if I want.
But I can do squats and deads and grunt if I want.
Posted on 1/21/19 at 10:43 am to felps22
Do you have health insurance? Lotta health care providers have some sort of fitness membership that's alot cheaper than a regular gym membership.
I pay 25 bucks a month and I can go to most big box gyms in the US. Anytime fitness, planet fitness, LA fitness etc..
I pay 25 bucks a month and I can go to most big box gyms in the US. Anytime fitness, planet fitness, LA fitness etc..
Posted on 1/23/19 at 9:09 am to MF Doom
I go to PF and a Wellness Center where I live, which is like a club....PF is not bad imo when you’re trying to accomplish certain things. Yeah there are some schmucks in there at times, as well as the New Year families of 5 that hover around machines together. But that’s why I try to go at 5:30 am to either gym. Basically I’ve learned to adjust my life around avoiding dumb people, but PF is solid for what it is.
Posted on 1/23/19 at 5:33 pm to felps22
Planet fitness is the gym that scares a bunch of alpha bros by having a bagel sitting on the counter
Posted on 1/24/19 at 1:41 pm to Tigers0891
For $10 a month pf is plenty good for my needs.
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