Username and password will be sent to you via email. We’d scan the room and realize, “Shit, I’ve got some work to do.”. This mad. I am not spreading hatred just awareness. | Reply to this comment, October 5, 2018 at 3:51 am ️. There’s no need to preach to the choir here. However, most people’s health and fitness is worth way more than $10 per month and free tootsie rolls. For my cardio and tanning and massage chair and table included. Preferred solution: It’s not my intention to rag on Planet Fitness because the facts speak for themselves. It’s good. NOTE: I’d highly recommend checking out the Pixar movie Inside Out. | Reply to this comment, September 26, 2018 at 11:54 am The point of the yoga pants is an example of how these rules are unfair and still judging members by instilling them. | Reply to this comment, February 6, 2017 at 9:45 pm Could you imagine any other industry doing this? Get contact details that poster left for the company. 24. Which is a cluster fuck of fuckedness I’d like to avoid. They also seem to like an office or factory environment so working out in a corporate looking facility makes the repetition of machine use natural to many. Cleans are also an excellent all around exercise. Oh and I can also take a guest anytime for free. | Reply to this comment, February 6, 2017 at 8:55 am Certain exercises such as free barbell squats and overhead presses are a major part of a lot of intensive weight-training, but due to the “no gym intimidation” rule, these exercises are barred and won’t be a part of your training. There will always be gyms who compete only on price and price alone. However, I’m not a fan of purple. They keep their costs down by omitting fancy stuff like juice bars and personal trainers and by not following every exercise fad. I went in, prepared to give some explanation and it wasn’t needed. Anybody that works out at this gym is either a woman or a *** hands down. However, if you have a friend, family member or co -worker interested in joining Planet Fitness, tell them this. Can you imagine holding a slice of pizza in one hand and doing curls with the other? better yet just eliminate all free weight, plates & dumbbells altogether, drop the planet fitness sign, and call your foolish business. I’m assuming I’m preaching to the converted here. Sneakily trying to do DLs isn't an option. One of these banned exercises is the weightlifting staple, the deadlift. Whether these feelings are real or imagined, they have led to a rise of gyms, like Planet Fitness, who market themselves as the “non-gym.”. Have them read. Please include at least one social/website link containing a recent photo of the actor. Masked-up team members. [6:02] Connor finds out he is for sure not allowed in any Planet Fitness. Planet Fitness believes that our diversity helps drive innovation and excellence and that our employees will perform best in an environment free of discrimination and harassment. | Reply to this comment, September 24, 2018 at 2:54 pm I have been a member for years and I’m loving it!!!! Thank you for your service by the way. Charles on April 09, 2018: My location has WIFI 86th and Township Indy! So read the rules and there is no contract so you can quit and see if you can get a better deal!! Plus, get a copy of Tony’s Pick Things Up, a quick-tip guide to everything deadlift-related. | Reply to this comment, February 1, 2017 at 10:49 pm They might just be checking you out. Since the first day I walked into Planet Fitness and started doing a workout program, I’ve lost 50lbs and have dropped several clothes sizes! The problem is you do need extra padding and theoretically there should be an 8' x 8' plywood platform. You see, as you’ll learn below, placing a barbell on your back during single leg exercises – while not a wrong strategy to partake – does have a distinct disadvantage. Any gym is better than no gym. Some facilities do not even allow supersets. The rules are posted everywhere and if you did not like them try finding a better deal than theirs!! You will be automatically registered on our site. Testing limits (the "trying really hard" part) can naturally lead to the point of muscular failure where a weight is occasionally dropped involuntarily. Rights Reserved, You Are About to Contact PissedConsumer.com, Planet Fitness - Manager is a bad woman- Paso Robles Branch, I have read and agree to the Pissed Consumer. This one makes me mad. But don’t worry about that because… There are wall-to-wall treadmills. We’re stuck in an emotionally devoid rut. Planet Fitness vs. CrossFit. Our first commercial gym experiences were probably similar. Mrs. “H” Was the Victim but She Was Banned From Planet Fitness. They usually head straight to the cardio machines to watch TV or to the dumbbell rack to do endless variations of biceps curls hoping their belly will magically disappear. Instead of cowering in the corner and waiting for free pizza, I used this as motivation to get better. This is a gym that specifically bans intense exercise. I’m obese and reserve the right to wear yoga pants. They keep their costs down by omitting fancy stuff like juice bars and personal trainers and by not following every exercise fad. However, taking politics out of the conversation1, it’s a safe observation to note we live in an era where we have a proclivity to shield people from “bad” feelings or from experiencing failure or hardship. Nobody likes to lose and nobody wants to get his or her feelings hurt. Would You Like to Convert It Into Review? Mar 1, 2015 - Exercises that Planet Fitness has banned. No Lunks." Maybe Planet Fitness should change their name to Communist Fitness. Thank You for Your Reply! The fact that they are doing yoga and exercising is determination I bet you wish you had. But weight lifting exercises and movements are legit exercises. Product or Service Mentioned: Technically, it’s against Planet Fitness’s policy to bring in unauthorized personal trainers and can lead to account termination. “It goes right to the essence of our business model. You can’t I pay $20 a month and use the facility 3+ times per week. They stock their facility with good old fashioned cardio, weight machines dumbbells and barbells and not much else. Planet Fitness fits right into the era where we give out trophies for participation and ribbons for finishing last. Kabuki Education Week is Coming I’m excited to announce that I’ll be one of 40+ industry leaders taking part in Kabuki Education Week that’ll be taking place February 1-7, 2021. Brandon toys around with the idea of bringing back his fake ID production business and relives the glory days of being the go-to ID producer on campus. No, you can’t buy that luxury car because it will make feel bad that they don’t have one. Melissa on April 02, 2018: I had to cancel once. Joining Planet Fitness may have saved my life. I work out in them and sometimes wear them to work. It's very different at a CrossFit box. These newbies are looking to lose a few pounds and think doing endless sets of curls is no big deal. And your comment about obese women is insensitive. The start of the New Year brings a stampede of newbie gym-goers who enter a gym for the first time disappointed by their ever-growing waistlines. If you were in the circuit area, then yes, you need to stop your set, wipe down, and move on when the light turns red so others can continue their circuits. Those feelings described don’t last. HINT: More load isn’t always the… Read more, CHECK THIS OUT FIRST 1. You CAN’T!! Tony Gentilcore. We get our feelings hurt. I love reading comments internet warriors. Planet Fitness, which started in 1992 in Newington, New Hampshire now has over 1000 locations and 7 million members making it one of the largest health clubs in the U.S. With their cheap per-month membership and their slick advertising slogans such as Judgement Free Zone®, Gymtimidation® and their world famous Lunk™ alarm, Planet Fitness is doing a great job of attracting these disenfranchised exercisers. "Fought for your freedoms" is the most murican line evarrr. | Reply to this comment, February 5, 2017 at 5:13 pm | Reply to this comment, February 6, 2017 at 8:54 am You take your health and fitness seriously and invest time, money, effort and sweat equity into it. However, bringing the (albeit slight) nefarious side of why Planet Fitness even exists is something I find very interesting and something worth discussing. ↩, Coincidentally enough I choose the picture for today’s guest post before actually reading it. She sent me a cancellation notice, BEFORE I went in to speak with her. The complainer is exactly the type of Neanderthal the business does NOT want on their premises, and I can't say I blame them.. No one wants to see, smell, or hear these juiced up proles fueled by rage. So the only reason I go to Planet Fitness is because it's the only gym that I can afford right now. Is it really helping? Top 3 Single Leg Exercises For Yoked Ass Legs, Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 12/18/20, The deadlift is an awesome exercise that strengthens the whole body. Tons of variety in cardio and strength equipment. Then don't go there. This coming from an Aussie, Your country was founded when England emptied it's prisons. Treat others as you’d like to be treated isn’t a bad way to go about doing things. If you wish that your prior post be removed, submit a notarized letter. How can you tell if people are judging you anyway? | Reply to this comment, January 30, 2017 at 12:17 pm We get intimated by a situation or a person. I purposely waited until Tuesday to talk to the manager (who was not there when this happened) forgoing the gym for two days, over the Holiday weekend, which I hated to do. Showed your wedding band to signal you were heterosexual? Copter Labs sculpted this site’s magnificent posterior chain. It's obvious their model is quantity over quality. They even went as far as limiting the amount of weight you can use to workout, i.e up to 75 lbs dumbells at my facility. Shanon of Zanesville, OH. What most gyms need to do is designate an area of the gym for those exercises. Planet Fitness has built its reputation on maintaining a non-competitive work environment which has led to banning of certain exercises (which happens to be my favorites) and certain types of lifters. In support of this belief, Planet Fitness is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment. The regular gym folk may get annoyed when ‘their’ gym is full or the machines have all been taken or the biggest granddaddy of them all, the squat rack is being used for biceps curls. I think Barney the dinosaur and LSU would approve of their color scheme. PF is not for people like you. | Reply to this comment, February 8, 2017 at 1:40 pm The whole vibe of the movie is to demonstrate that feeling sad or angry or scared is okay…and that it’s a normal, nay, a necessary component of growth. Having temptation around when trying to make a change is a sure way to fail. Don’t worry, it’s not an anti-Planet Fitness diatribe. [13:10] Connor gives an extra plug to and urges The Adonyx Family to put in a good word for Connor on her page. Review #584454 is a subjective opinion of It boggles the mind with other possibilities. Society, in general, plays a massive role too. | Reply to this comment, February 13, 2017 at 5:10 pm I wasn’t given the chance. Look who's trolling again. And yes the grunting and dropping weights does not help. If for no other reason those 8' X 8' areas used for cleans & dead can be used to squeeze in more machines and hopefully attract more members. *****I like Planet Fitness, I think it's great they have a gym that's cheap, if one was closer, I would be a member in a hearbeat***** That being said, if your Planet Fitness doesn't have the equipment you need, it's time to find a new gym that does, many peoples goals change, and with that you need to change your surroundings. You can try to reach review author by writing a comment to the review or try one of our business solutions. I.e., shielding people from failure and uncomfortable situations. | Reply to this comment, January 30, 2017 at 2:34 pm As Women's Health explains, this lunge exercise is performed by moving your leg out to the side instead of in front of you. And if you don't like somewhere, its as simple as dont go back. Exercises that Planet Fitness has banned. Whether they’re real or imagined, use them for positive change. Shane “The Balance Guy” McLean, is an A.C.E Certified Personal Trainer working deep in the heart of Texas. Join now! They are doing quite well and have cornered their share of the market, and they keep on growing. Gosselin says the chain has tripled in … | Reply to this comment, All content copyright © Contact Review Author as Verified Representative, Business Solutions For Verified Company Representatives, Pissed Consumer © 2020 All Others like the bells and whistles on things like the treadmills and bikes although how accurate those blood pressure or calorie burning electronics remains to be seen. We lose. I would be tempted to dismiss this story as unlikely, if it were not perfectly in line with Planet Fitness's entire corporate mission statement: "No Gymtimidation. Also, 20% discount on all other in-store purchases. My Planet Fitness location in Wisconsin does have Wi-Fi. You dont need to spray hatred over the internet. I am all for showering my fellow humans with compassion and empathy. There are LOTS of "real" gyms out there. If you like Simon Says join Planet Fitness, if you want to work out go somewhere else. Owners want all of their clients to show up so they can get great results. They just want to look better naked and are (usually) not interested in strength or performance goals. Planet Fitness has the right to allow members to use whichever locker room corresponds with their gender identity, Alison Gill, senior legislative council for … Most gym members, management and staff are metrosexuals more worried about looking like the cover of the latest fashion magazine. You will be able to edit the text before publishing. Oops, a minor editorial mistake. Social media plays into it. | Reply to this comment, January 30, 2017 at 2:21 pm All we need to do is look towards the idea of participation trophies and “safe spaces” to note how we’re seemingly desensitizing people from a wider spectrum of feelings and uncomfortableness. In keeping with their Anti-Fitness regime, Planet Fitness also bans its members from doing certain exercises. | Reply to this comment, February 6, 2017 at 8:51 am | Reply to this comment, January 30, 2017 at 1:00 pm People who have taken the time, effort and sacrifice to get in shape should be role models to others and not kicked out of the gym because they’re ‘too muscly’ or for making too much noise. We are processing your message. Kabuki Education Week – Hosted by Kabuki Strength – is a unique opportunity to attend 40+ live hour-long lectures… Read more, January 30, 2017 at 11:17 am Being offended is something that is totally subjective and unfair. Planet Fitness franchisees will have the remainder of the first quarter of this year to phase out personal training. I've never had any restrictions placed on me for weights. Planet Fitness will still have on-staff trainers providing free training in small groups but they no longer will be allowed to conduct one-on-one training during non-shift hours. Saved by Massive Iron. Sure, they might be intimating, but once you get to know them, they could be as gentle as a pussy cat. Do you also tan there? Squeak-clean & spacious gym and the home of the Judgement Free Zone®. The one on Garners Ferry is staffed by really nice people and that facility is always CLEAN!! Planet Fitness isn’t embarrassed to be known as the wimpiest gym in town. STACK is for dedicated athletes who train with exercises that get you banned from Planet Fitness. You need a solid flat surface when doing cleans, jerks, dead lifts and squats. Your ability to speak your mind to me is because of people like me who have fought for your freedoms. Planet Fitness is a "Judgment Free Zone" and certain lifting exercises is not allowed in their facilities, i.e deadlifts, overhead presses, clean and jerks. Planet Fitness dress code: * no jeans * no boots * no sandals * no string tank tops The company does not want you popping in to walk the treadmill in your street clothes. Free fitness training for our members. I certainly don't want to lose my membership to the one gym within my budget. obviously planet fitness IS a judgement zone!! The newbies may feel judged or intimidated because of the looks they receive from the regulars or from the lack of help they receive from the gym staff. Despite the promising data, however, the franchise company Planet Fitness has decided to eliminate personal training from its facilities. Planet Fitness has built its reputation on maintaining a non-competitive work environment which has led to banning of certain exercises (which happens to be my favorites) and certain types of lifters.. Excluding certain people from the gym doesn’t mean judgment and intimdation stop. However, this doesn’t fit with real life. Actual free weight lifting has become extinct in the world of corporate gyms. Shane believes in balancing exercise with life while putting the fun back into both. See his butt? Likewise, the Company is I've talked to several gym owners and managers over the years and they hate weight lifters. I've done more in my life than most and have pushed myself to the limits. Go join one and quit your ***'. For most beginners, a full body split is a great first workout program to use.. I just eyeballed it, but I’d have to guess that the Planet Fitness I went to was … I think they are the total judgement zone. | Reply to this comment, February 8, 2017 at 1:41 pm They were bigger, faster and stronger and most of them knew what to do. They canceled my membership because a man was watching me and drooling, and I showed him my wedding band, to signal I was hetrosexual and he got mad he couldn't pick me up. As do the rookies. If you want your response I told them that "obese women in yoga pants offend me, do you have a restriction on obese women wearing yoga pants?" There are plenty of other workout facilities that you would fit in just perfectly. So in other words, sit on your ass and enjoy the free pizzas!. What an ingenious idea. Yet, like grunting, dropping weights is also highly prohibited at Planet Fitness. This bozo has no clue. You should probably listen to him if you have any hope of getting a butt that good. Sure, we may’ve felt slightly intimated or maybe even judged by the other regulars at the beginning but those feelings will fade with time and sweat equity. Of course they don't. 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