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Title: Planet Fitness
Post by: Bogie on May 31, 2022, 10:29:38 PM

Do any of  y'all belong to this gym chain? There is one near me, and since I sort of long-term loaned by torturecycle to a guy who had a stroke, I'm thinking about a membership...

Title: Re: Planet Fitness
Post by: Perd Hapley on June 01, 2022, 12:36:32 AM

From everything I've heard, they're considered to be the McDonalds of gyms. Cheap, ubiquitous, not spectacular.

Title: Re: Planet Fitness
Post by: Grandpa Shooter on June 01, 2022, 07:23:03 AM

Even though they advertise "no contract" you can't go without being a member and giving them your financial info so they can auto debit your account.  Good luck stopping collection attempts if you decide to cancel your "membership."

Title: Re: Planet Fitness
Post by: Ben on June 01, 2022, 08:05:07 AM

What kind of exercises are you looking at doing? Over 90% of the stuff you can do at the gym, you can easily do at home, with very little equipment, or depending on your goals, no equipment.

Title: Re: Planet Fitness
Post by: Bogie on June 01, 2022, 08:18:25 AM

Recumbent bike, very low impact. And a good one costs more than I'd drop over the next few years. The guy who had the stroke is getting good results with the therapy, so I'm not going to ask for mine back for a good bit.

Title: Re: Planet Fitness
Post by: Pb on June 01, 2022, 12:28:21 PM

I use the YMCA.  I have never been to Planet Fitness.

Title: Re: Planet Fitness
Post by: Devonai on June 01, 2022, 05:38:26 PM

Quote from: Bogie on June 01, 2022, 08:18:25 AM

Recumbent bike, very low impact.

All you need is a yoga pad/ground pad and some ankle weights. You didn't do the "bicycle" in basic training? :P