Planet Fitness – Austin – Slaughter Lane

I like going to this gym generally. Often it is irritating to have to wait to use a machine because someone is sitting there on their phone. I wish they offered classes. It is always clean on the floor. I don’t use the locker room, so I can’t comment about that. True to their advertisements, there is no pressure or ridicule.

Staff is very nice and always polite plenty of machines and equipment, never a wait. Locker rooms… well there are locker rooms but pretty clean all in all.

The staff is great, the facility is always clean and it’s located in a great spot. For an affordable gym, it’s nice. You are obviously limited on equipment, but for $ 20/​month you get to bring a guest in free and even use the tanning bed and massage chairs. They even have this hydro bed you can lay on, but thinking of all the sweaty bodies that have laid on there makes me hesitant to try it. It’s open 24/​7, which is fantastic. Overall I’ve been very happy with this gym.

This isn’t the worst gym. Fairly clean, decent size and availability of equip. The people are friendly, until you want to cancel your membership. When I signed up I was told if you move to an area where there is no planet fitness, you won’t be penalized for the early termination fee. Just shy of my year membership I moved to where there wasn’t a planet fitness anywhere close. After numerous phone calls and the run-​around I was told I either had to come in in person to cancel, or send a certified letter.
I was back in Austin on business so came in a month prior to the end of my membership so stopped in to cancel. Was told I had to come in on THE DAY OF THE END OF MY MEMBERSHIP TERM or SEND A CERTIFIED LETTER TO ARRIVE ON THE DAY MY MEMBERSHIP ENDED. What? Seriously. After talking to the manager, he was very nice and agreed that I could sign the termination document and he would put it in process on the correct day.
A month later, I’m still getting billed. My credit card immediately honored the fact that I had canceled so refunded the charge, but please be aware this gym is not user friendly if you move, change gym locations, etc. They want to keep your money coming in as long as possible no matter what. My boyfriend also had the same problem after moving out of state, he sent a certified letter with a little more luck, but still got the same run-​around.
I have gone to very classy, high end gyms before and never had this membership termination problem. May be worth paying a little more monthly and having the customer service quality desired!

I normally go to the Planet Fitness out at the Y in the Oak Hill area, but am forced to use this gym on Saturdays since the one at the Y doesn’t open until later. The staff is really friendly but other than that this gym needs A LOT of help…
The abs/​stretching area is tiny… if theres more than 3 – 4 people on the mat at one time you’re basically on top of each other.
The machines need to be replaced or at least maintained. I literally hop from elliptical to elliptical trying to find one that doesn’t sound like its about to fall apart during my workout.
The massage chairs and bed are broken… or just suck. I use the ones at the Y almost daily and can tell a huge difference in quality.
And worst of all… the women’s locker room is FILTHY! I have recently started avoiding it all together, but being able to shower at the gym is convenient and saves me time from running home then to work. There is almost always one or two bathroom stalls «out of order» aka clogged. The showers rarely (if ever) get cleaned… they look grimy and the chunks of other peoples hair is less than appealing. This past weekend I saw 2 roaches hanging out in the locker room and there are always gnats flying around.
Also, the shower heads are terrible. The two that are actually attached have very little water pressure so it takes forever to get the shampoo out of your hair and the one shower head that has enough pressure is inconveniently hanging by some random persons hair tie because there is no way for it to hang up on its own (see pictures).
Long story short, this is a great gym they just need to get their «stuff» together and hire a cleaning crew and someone to maintain the machines.
Until then, I’ll be sticking to the location at the Y.

They make it very difficult to cancel the membership. You have to go in person to cancel??? Are you kidding? I’m canceling because I don’t have time to go the the gym in the first place and now I have to make time to go in and cancel?

Slightly easier to break out of jail than to canel your contract after the term is over. Ridiculous

Personal trainer here. Worked at planet fitness in the past, wouldve rated 4 – 5 stars, came to this gym for the last couple months, then they remove all the equipment that sets this gym apart and actually makes it worth your time. employees here work hard, and have no say in what the management does with equipment, so to them i say good onya. As a professional personal trainer i can assure you: smith machines are NOT worth your time, and thats all they have now. No free bar, no bench, no incline bench. The worst part of this is that they HAD all of the essentials i just mentioned (and in proper working condition) but decided 3 – 4 smiths werent enough, they needed 2 more apparently (sarcasm since they are such a useless piece of machinery). Wouldve been a higher rating if it was based on how im treated by employees there, but the fact that they REMOVE essential equipment that members rely on (which is far worse than just not having it) makes it one of the least effective gyms you could pick, even for the value.

Pros: Cheap, Clean, well lit, lots of cardio machines.
Cons: Not enough cable machines and free weights. Also weeknights before 9pm all the workout machines are full of people who camp out on them and check their phones for 5 minutes between sets.

Awesome 24hr facility! I’ve been coming here for about a month now and the gym has been nothing but excellent. The staff is always friendly and helpful. $ 20/​month for a Black Card lets me take in a guest anytime I want, ½ price drinks, and use any gym in the United States. Plus, Unlimited usage of the Massage Chairs & Hydro-​bed.
There are Rush Hour times when the place gets extremely busy almost too crowded (around 5pm) but other than that, it’s pretty chill. I normally come in the morning before work, and the gym is always Spotless Clean. I wanna say it’s probably only busy right now because it’s the 1^st month of the year, same stuff happens at the last gym I used to work out at. Although my perfection complexion doesn’t require me to use Tanning beds, but there are 2 horizontal beds and 1 vertical one. :)
Restroom Area: Constantly kept clean.

Nothing special here, but how can you complain when it’s only $ 10 per month? I come here everyday, and it’s never really too crowded. Staff is very friendly, and equipment is pretty on par.

I really wanted to love this place but it’s just not as great as I’d hoped:-(. Too bad bc it’s convenient to my place — ended up canceling my membership.
The facility is clean, and most if the equipment us in good repair — but the parking lot is a nightmare and the staff is not very experienced (and there seems to be an awfully high turnover rate bc there’s always a new face).

Love Planet Fitness because I can tan and bring a friend every time I go… and it only costs 2 0 $ a month. The only reason I didnt give it 5 stars is because they dont have classes and I like classes.

The best thing about planet fitness is the machine selection and 24hr availability. I can be a lazy ass some days and others I can destroy my thighs, depending on the mood or Starbucks blood level. The counter staff is sweet and so attractive sometimes it’s distracting, and the view is nice depending on what time of the day you like to go. They have a no lunk policy witch I think basically means if your body is fit don’t be a cocky jerk about it. My favorite commercial is the one with all the hotties in the locker room (YouTube) «me hot?» «You hot» anyways long review short, they are affordable, have lots of machines to choose from and open 24hrs. Put in work

So, I’ve been coming here a little while now and just now getting around to writing a review. I have to say: I love it!
Where to begin?
Price: absolutely most bang for your buck. I’m not really into taking classes. Rather, I prefer to be able to get in, do my workout and then get out. There’s a few different types of memberships to choose from and they’re all very inexpensive compared to other gyms. I got lucky and jumped on a special promo where I was able to pay up front for something under $ 300 for like 18months. Amazing, I know!
*Only catch is that I can ONLY use this one location, but that’s fine with me because I’m approx 5miles away and this is the only place I really need to go to.
Weights/​Machines: plenty of weights and machines to choose from. Including a whole bunch of treadmills and ellipticals to where you never really have to wait around for someone else to finish.
Locker Room: three showers in the men’s bathroom with two changing rooms. Plenty of locker space and a few benches to sit down if needs be.
Cleanliness: pretty spotless. Every time I’ve gone in, there’s been at least one employee who’s pretty much nonstop cleaning.
Overall: if you live nearby this location and you’re looking for a gym to call your own, choose this one!

I like food, lots of it! If I could, I would eat all the bad things every day. I do mostly, and then the bulge starts happening and my pants get tighter and the tire around my waist starts to inflate and that makes me sad.
Enter Planet Fitness. A gym that’s so close to my house I could run there and back as part of my workout. That means there’s no excuse for me NOT to go now that I’ve signed up. This is good for me.
What’s not good is how small the gym is. Lately, the gym has been so super duper packed I have to sit around waiting for machines or a bench. Sometimes even all the treadmills are taken. This NEVER happens.
I chalk it up to New Year’s Resolutioners, which I am not. I am a Cruse resolutioner. But plan to keep up with the whole fit thing once I get back from sailing the high seas. I’m giving the rest of you new gym rats a couple months to taper off and lose interest in deflating your tires. Mine, hopefully, will eventually become non-​existent (in an alternate fairy tale universe, of course!)
In the meantime, I’ll enjoy the fact that it’s only $ 10/​month and generally free of creepy gym dudes.

I like it here just fine. The machines here work at least as good as the other gyms in town that I’ve been a member of. The lunk alarm is funny but and there aren’t any trainers coming around to get you to sign up for sessions.
Cons — No scales, no classes, frequent texts to get you to get their black card and the music is bad. All in all, minor quibbles. Now let’s get exercising!

You honestly can’t beat the price of $ 10 a month. The basic membership package is just what I need.
There are plenty of cardio and weight machines that make it easy to get your workout in without having to sidestep your ‘go to’ machines because they are in use.
The squat rack is always taken by guys that average about 30 mins per rep. It’s a tad ridiculous how long they take. Oftentimes, I am unable to utilize the rack. I would just appreciate a little more consideration from others (when they notice people waiting) and not take away from my workout because they like watching themselves in the mirror. We all get it, you have great leg muscles.— However, this has nothing to really do with the facility itself.
However, the management is not always the best. I had the hardest time setting up an account because I didn’t have a check book. Then, after I thought it was set up properly, I was called 2 additional times to come in and clear up the issues. My boyfriend also had the same problem because one of the workers wrote the wrong routing number.
All in all, I would recommend for someone on a budget who also enjoys cardio and weights for their workout.

Everytime I go, I feel like I’m comparing it to the Riverside location, which isn’t necessarily fair. There are things that are better than riverside, and things that I don’t like as much. Overall, it’s still a Planet Fitness — plenty of cardio machines, 30 minute workout, tanning, massage beds, all for an affordable price.
Better than riverside:
More weights. There are more benches, more free weights, and more space for all of this. There’s an actual bench press, which riverside doesn’t have.
They actually try to remind you that the 30 minute express is for circuit training only (I don’t like the layout though — the boxes are all in a square in the center of the different machines, making it kind of maze-​like. Just stick with the most easily accessible box, otherwise you’ll waste time trying to go by the numbers)
Less creeps here. I primarily stopped going to the Riverside location because one time, a group of four guys was staring at me and another couple of girls while we were all working out in the same area. I am much uglier at the gym than I am in real life, I don’t get it. I don’t try to look cute at the gym. I want to slave away, with no social interaction, then I want to go home. At the Slaughter location, people seem to be more into their workouts than trying to meet (or stare at) people.
There’s a juice bar next door. I’ve been obsessed with green smoothies and juices for a while now, so it’s great for right after a long workout.
It’s darker. I don’t know why I like this, but I do.
Not as good as riverside:
It’s not as spacious. I feel like everything is a bit more crammed together.
Although the locker rooms have the same features as Riverside, they’re not as new. They kind of feel like high school.
The front deskers at Riverside are much friendlier. Not necessarily bad, just different.
The ab/​stretching section is a fraction of what you get at Riverside.
Overall, I like both. Now that I’ve become more serious about weight training and am interested in more classes, I might outgrow Planet Fitness in general and look for a gym with something more to offer than smith machines and group fitness training, but for now, this is great for cardio and basic weight lifting.

As others have said, this place is very inexpensive and has the option to be contract-​free. Although I will live in Austin, Texas for all of the foreseeable future and there are less and less days where working out outside is an option, being in a contract still bothers me. I like the feeling of freedom, even if I have no intention of exercising it (pun intended).
So this is place is about the cheapest entertainment I have access to on any given day. Owing that the monthly fee is less than one happy hour will run me, I am trying to spend a considerable amount of time here (and it was all the happy hours that did me in in the first place). The only thing I need to coordinate better is when I’m working out and what is good on TV. They have a few channels I don’t have at home, like Spike, TBS, and HGTV, although, I do find it hard to be in cardio-​mode while watching «House Hunters International» or really old episodes of Law & Order, the TVs are good for when you just want to walk the treadmill or forgot your iPod.
That brings us to machines. I like the treadmills: there’s lots of them and they are still relatively new. I actually prefer watching myself in the mirror than TV, and a couple treadmills have an almost unobstructed view of the mirror on the far side of the club. However, inevitably, someone will get on a machine right in front of you so you’ll be looking at their sweaty head for the next 40 minutes instead of perfecting your form in the mirror. Alas.
The weightlifting machines are also relatively new, and I find I use them more than the free-​weights, since their is slightly less incidence of being totally stared at while using machines vs. free weights. I also need to figure out the best times to come so I can use the free-​weights without the fear that some lunkhead is going to come over and give me unsolicited lifting tips.
Anyway, my favorite machine is the glute machine. After only 3 weeks, I am able to lift 100 pounds with just one ass cheek and I can do this 10 times. That means I can lift two tons with my butt. I know, it’s very impressive. Yet, I still couldn’t do a chin up to save my life…
Another Unilocaler has a great tag-​line that goes «Expectation — Cost = Value» and I think Planet Fitness delivers.