Planet Fitness – Ahwatukee

You get what you pay for. For 20 bucks a month I can go to any planet fitness gym anywhere. My primary frustration with this place and the reason for the two star review, is that there are no rowing machines, outdated cardio equipment. And the Wi-​Fi NEVER works at the Ahwatukee location…
Can someone please fix the Wi-​Fi?

To all those that say this gym is not for people who are «serious about working out»: YOU must not be serious about working out. If you can’t push yourself to run faster because someone next to you is going more slowly, I don’t know what you’re doing at the gym. While the gym is mostly comprised of treadmills and weight machines, there are plenty of squat racks and truly heavy weights to go around. I signed up for $ 1 last January, and have paid only $ 10 per month ever since. It is open 24/​7, and is really only crowded during the beginning of the work week. You will never have to wait for a cardio machine, and there is plenty of room to stretch and do your own aerobic workout as well. There are over a dozen televisions, and every inch of the place is always incredibly spotless. I do wish they had kettle bells, but with everything else they offer (including several foam rollers and stretch machines), I would never complain. The only reason I gave four stars is that, if you truly are one of those individuals that lifts 500+ pounds per exercise, then you might not be able to find enough weights to rack on (unless the place is empty). By the way, I have heard the «lunk alarm» go off SEVERAL times when there is some dude in the gym grunting for no good reason and slamming his weights down for attention (even though he is only on a machine… not even a rack). As for the «old lady gym» comment, yes, there are people of all ages who go here. I have seen elderly people working out (Good for them! Motivation for sure!) and seriously young kids there with their parents, lifting more than their body weight (super impressive!). Also, although there is a bowl of tootsie rolls at the entrance, I personally have never taken one. Again, be accountable for yourself. I have also never purposely or even accidentally attended during the once per month pizza night or bagel morning. So unless you’re just someone who loves to complain because your life is miserable, trust me, this gym is well worth the money.

I sought a low cost gym and very comfortable with the facility and staff. I followed a schedule set by the trainer who since left but I was not getting my weight loss goals met despite working out every day and the new trainer could not help me. I decided to look elsewhere and found that with YF who have the business model and tools to help me and still be $ 10/​month. I like if PF would learn from the competition so if the gym owner can pass that along to corporate.

First time here. Came with a friend as her +1. Not busy at all on a Sunday evening so we got through our workout very fast! Also tried the hydro massage. Loved it! Staff was very nice as well. Don’t like that they don’t have classes like Zumba etc. but for the price and you always get a +1 you can’t beat it!

if you’re serious about working out, this isn’t the gym for you.
I was a member for about 6 months and was drawn in due to their low monthly cost but after a few times going, I learned why it was so cheap. staff is overall rather lachrymose and doesn’t do much other than sign you in. the whole atmosphere is rather depressing. it’s known as «the old lady gym» amongst my friends. most of the crowd is elderly, or people who don’t seem to care about self improvement. I personally found it difficult to get in a good mental mindset while being surrounded by people eating candy and pizza. that’s right, they literally have pizza nights and candy at the gym. never made much sense to me.
got a membership at the new EoS about two miles away and already like it more.

This is a great gym. The staff is very friendly and helpful! I will definitely go back!

Love this place. The upstairs spa room is worth the $ 20 monthly fee… unlimited massages. spotless facility… never a wait for any machine. I sit and destress in the spa after a good workout. Love the wall mounted t.v.‘s with a variety of shows to watch. I have yet to try the enhancement booth. and I don’t need the unlimited tanning (hence I’m already a deep coco :) 30 min express workout is my favorite. cardio & strength training in a flash. Staff is phenomenal. Would give this location 10 stars if I could. Keep up the great work!

Let’s put 2 things in perspective when you select a new gym. Convenience and cost! The price range for this gym is between $ 10-​$ 20 and with right timing, zero initiation fees. The catch is if you canceled prior to the 12 month commitment, you are charged $ 80 to cancel and note, there is a one time facility fee acessed in Oct of $ 60 or more.
Aside from the location and cost; the 3 things I like about this gym is the cleanliness, 24 hours and friendly staff.
The cons…
NOT a gym for an intermediate or advance exerciser. There are no perks of this gym except for the tootsie rolls and complimentary pizza. Picture this gym as the modern day curves. Motivation to me is not seeing excessively heavy set individuals rewarded with sweets and pizza while prancing on a treadmill at a speed of 1.0 rpm while texting.
As a gym that prides itself on passing on «no judgement», it contradicts itself in more ways than one. Never have I heard of a term such as «lunk alarm». This must be a fabricated word with no inspiring or motivating message. The purple and yellow painted walls is hideous. I’m not certain how one could describe it as inviting yet we all have varying opinions.
Overall, I have came, tried and didn’t like this gym.

When I first joined this location Emily ran a tight ship the place was spotless and rules were adhered to. She left and it went downhill… the staff hung out at their island no supervision and locker rooms not clean… I am out of here they are not what they advertise. I have a Black Card and they will surely charge me a early exit fee… because they didn’t do their job I get a penalty!

Easy sign-​up, definitely affordable, clean facility, friendly staff, no waiting, NO JUDGMENT!

I’m very disappointed in this company and gym as a whole. I personally have talked to the assistant manager to get help with what I think is a small problem. My boyfriend and I go together but recently he’s been getting out of work early. He gets there before me and has to wait because the membership is in my name. So I asked on 2 occasions what we could do and they said they couldn’t switch the membership to his name he would have to open a new membership. What? That’s not a solution. So I asked of they would let him work out the 15 mins before me. No. If I cancel my membership I get a fee. At this point my solution is to get another gym. For how busy this location is, it’s not worth the headache if no one is willing to work with me. I would rather pay more for a gym that cares to keep me.

Awesome workout facility, no judgment zone, everything is very clean, what planet fitness has to offer above and beyond all the other fitness facilities is there ‘black card area’. With the black card pass you have unlimited access to red to bed machines (skin health and beyond), tanning (standup and lay down), water massage beds, and to ultra premium massage chairs.
We went to golds gym, LA fitness and lifetime fitness… The only thing planet fitness is missing is an Olympic size swimming pool…
None of the gyms in the area can offer such a comfortable atmosphere to work out in, the staff is very friendly and the folks working out are just like you! They are there for one reason to work out, not trying to hit on you or show off the guns … to be truthfully honest it’s a great place to feel good about yourself and get fit at the same time!

Nice gym and very clean. Would be nice to have heavier free weights and an actual squat rack for those who could use them. Also I don’t like that they do pizza nights… It’s nice but maybe a healthy alternative would be great! Say no to the pizza post work out!

I have been a member of Planet Fitness for about 5 months now, and I really do enjoy it!
Their stretching zone is perfect for my floor exercises, and I can usually get in my cardio on one of the many ellipticals or treadmills.
The only down side of the gym is they do not offer one on one training, which I really need and enjoy.
The closest thing they have to personal training is there PE class, which I have not taken, it is meant for small groups and I prefer to have someone focusing on only me!

Emily the manager is very professional and friendly.
This gym is a good value for the money. You are responsible to help keep the equipment clean by wiping it down before and after use. The tanning, red light and massage machines are an added value. I was a Lifetime Fitness member for a decade but their rising cost, lack of cleanliness and laxed management concern for clients needs made them less appealing so the switch was easy and the savings has been great.
This was all true until Emily left then this location went down hill. I have since left this location and club altogether.

I like this location a lot due to the size and amount of equipment! I do feel a lot more comfortable coming to this gym knowing there isn’t any major gym goers that make me feel self conscious about my weight or where I’m at in my weightless journey. I know a lot of people complain about there being junk food, but it should be in your own will power not to eat it! Every person fits better with different gyms, but this is a perfect for for me!

Sad. Unfriendly… not even unfriendly in fact. Like I wasn’t even there. The girl at the front spouted a response about providing a number before even saying hello or good morning. I was planning on switching from LA Fitness but no way. A gym is a gym for the most part. Weights, cardio, etc. It also thrives on atmosphere. Otherwise people could (and do) just work out at home. This place reminds me of a bigger version of 24 Hour Fitness. If you’ve never used a gym before, I’m sure you’ll love it. I mean that respectfully. Eventually though, you will move on if you are dedicated to improvement. If you have ever worked out seriously in your life, go give this place a look and you’ll walk out as quickly as I did. Its just basic and no one there seems to be doing much of anything.

I joined this gym so I could work out after I had surgery and I am slowly trying to gain my strength back in my legs after being wheelchair bound for 6 months. The gym is pretty new and I like the fact I can work out and no one is bugging me to sign up for all the extra training sessions and such. The only negative I would say is my first time there was not very welcoming, no tour of the facility or anything so I am not sure really how to work much of the equipment. Nothing was explained such as the massage tables and massage chairs I had to ask how they worked. Overall worth the 19.99 a month and if it helps me in the end, its a great deal.

I really enjoy this gym, mainly because it is nearly almost always empty. I can’t stand waiting for equipment when I am working out. I want to get in and out as quick as possible!

This place is a joke! No self respecting gym serves pizza and candy to its patrons. The manager is clueless as well as the staff. They have screwed up my monthly dues constantly. Their slogan is no judgments but if you are in shape, then other gym members give you dirty looks as if you don’t belong. The final straw for me was when I was told I couldn’t wear my gym attire (workout bra top and a running skirt) which I had worn on previous occasions. I was told this by an employee with a ton of makeup on and short shorts. It was against their no judgment rules which is ridiculous. It is gym attire. I decided to go to Lifetime after that interaction where I was told that gym attire is welcome and not frowned upon. Planet Fitness should change its name to Planet Fat because if you are in shape, then you are made to feel not welcome. You guys should be ashamed of yourselves.
If you are serious about working out, then I would suggest going to a real gym where people actually workout and don’t sit on the machines forever while texting.