Planet Fitness – Philadelphia – Roxborough

Joined Planet Fitness last year — got the $ 20 per month Black card deal. The hydromassage definitely makes the extra $ 10 worth it. There are always enough cardio machines for everyone to use. Sometimes the weight area can get a bit crowded but that is only during the after work hours when the whole place gets crowded. The staff and trainers are all very helpful and the facility itself is pretty clean. Haven’t seen too many broken machines ever and weights are usually always put back in their correct location. I wish they had some hand weights upstairs so I don’t have to bring them upstairs to use at the mats. Locker rooms are spacious and always clean as well. I definitely would recommend this location to anyone in the Manayunk/​Roxborough area who is looking for a new gym!

Say what you want about the purple gym but it’s pretty damn good.
Pros :
— clean. Employees there seem to do a very good job of keeping things clean and so do the people who work out there. For the most part everyone wipes down their machines, benches and equipment after they use it
— working condition. Everything works there. Equipment and machines are newer and well kept
— people. The people seem very chill for the most part. I’ve seen a few people there who definitely like to give the big boy bad boy looks as they’re lifting their 2.5lb Dumbbells but that’s expected at any gym. The purple must make some people angry
Cons:
— some more equipment would be nice. I’ve been to other Planet Fitness gyms and many have the newest stair steppers, bench press and incline press that are free weights that are not all limited to the smith machines.
— can get busy…
— Dumbbells maxed at 60lbs which I get, don’t need to get the ‘lunks’ rolling in but would like the preacher curl chair and other things available
I would say join. 20.00/month is unbeatable with all they have to offer

I was so happy when they decided to open up this gym in roxborough. I got a membership right away. I pay $ 20 a month with unlimited tanning, massages and I can bring a guest every time I go. Very clean and the staff is friendly EXCEPT this one chubby white girl with a face piercing that seems to be working every time I go (my luck). Every time I check in she always has a stank face and acts like its a huge inconvenience. She even told me one time that she didn’t believe that i was who I say I was and I had to show I. d like wtf?!? Someone must piss in her Cheerios every morning

I have been a planet fitness member for over a year now.
I had always heard good things about PF and after some convincing ($ 10-​$ 20 membership fee really took some twist of the arm) I joined! And it is some of the best money I’ve ever spent!
The facility is spectacular, the staff are friendly and it has everything you need from changing areas, cardio equipment, stretching mats & ab section, weights, circuit area, tanning and more!
I highly recommend either going in the morning or mid day. After work hours (between 5 – 7:30 PM) the parking lot is crowded and the gym is quite full. Although I have never experienced a problem getting a cardio machine after work, I wouldn’t recommend trying to use the weights at that time. But honestly every gym is crowded after work so don’t let that turn you away.
The amenities this gym offers paired with the ‘no judgement zone’ make this gym a great gym from the person that occasionally works out to the avid gym goer.
Kudos PF!

I’vd never joined a PF before, but I’d been to ones as a guest. When I signed up at this new one, right up the street from my apartment, I was blown away.
Pros:
–It’s twice the size of most other PF’s, and it has so much equipment that you never really have to wait for a machine.
— At $ 10 a month, (or $ 20, which I did, since that allows me to bring a guest EVERY time I work out), it’s very affordable.
–Probably because it’s a newer facility, but this place is clean and well kept
–They have large TVs hanging so you can watch them while you work out. I can watch the nightly news while I pedal. That’s a time saver.
Cons:
–The parking lot is ALWAYS full and people circle until spaces open. I’ve given up and parked on the residential street next to the lot and just walked through.
–Depending on what time of day you go, you run into the «gym rat» lunky kind of people who grunt and hot the squat rack. My favorite time to go is Saturday or Sunday morning. Gym is less than half full, and usually normal, non spandex screaming people.

I started my membership when they opened. I had the Black card, but didn’t use the tanning beds, and didn’t feel the extra $ 10.00 was worth a massage chair. For the most part the overnight crew does a good job of cleaning; equipment is repaired rather quickly (about 2 days). For $ 10.00 it’s worth having a large selection of cardio equipment ²⁴⁄₇. The downside, it’s starting to fill up with as they call them «Lunks» the t-​shirts are covering less and less on the guys, a lot more weight dropping without the alarm going off. And some of the woman, I didn’t know Fredrick’s had workout gear? Don’t get me wrong it’s nice looking a «hard body», but at times that brings the attitude «Get out of my way». The staff is young, but pleasant and professional. I usually go the same time each day, the young lady who has been working there since day one is very nice, she makes an effort to say hello without it sounding like she has to. For $ 10.00 you can’t beat it.

Great value! I have been to other PF and being that this is a new facility it is pretty top notch. They have an insane amount of cardio equipment both downstairs and upstairs. The free weight section and other machines offer an array of options and only on rare occasions do I find I have to adjust my routine because of areas being congested.
I have a Black Card membership which affords me the privilege to use other PF’s (which I mentioned have not been as nice as this one) and I have taken advantage of their tanning booths on a couple of occasions which have always been perfectly clean and well kept. I have not utilized the massage chairs.
I have never once seen the parking lot even coming close to full capacity even on its busiest of days. The convenience of being open ²⁴⁄₇ is a huge plus as I have taking advantage of the broad spectrum of hours.
As far as the members– nothing you wouldn’t expect there. There are a few tools that walk around strutting their stuff like they are big $hit, but I think that is to be expected in every gym.
The only reason I am giving it 4 out of 5 stars is that to some degree i believe having a «No judgement zone» with a huge LUNK ALARM is kind of an oxymoron. I am not one to promote what they are trying to keep away but I think they are a little over the top with it.
Never had a problem with the staff – generally friendly and just doing their jobs. Nothing overly exceptional there and never dealt with any rudeness.
From time to time the bathrooms can get nasty but unless you have someone manning it ALL the time, it is bound to happen.

It took me a lot of convincing to get back to an actual gym, but I finally feel at home at planet fitness. The machines don’t intimidate, guests are nice aka nobody gets in your way and the staff are super nice.
I started going as a friends guest about a year ago– in two months I decided to pay the measely $ 10 a month for a membership. It does get crowded but that’s expected. This is only 3 stars cause my favorite cardio machines are limited– only 8? Article climbers. Also the dudes that hog the bars so I can’t do my squats. Other then that I’m a fan

Planet fitness the discount gym!
I love this place. They have a jungle of cardio equipment, just the right amount of free weights, ab area, and circuit training areas. The gym is spacious, and the upstairs area is serene to workout in.
At 10 dollars a month, who could resist. If you are looking to use other services like tanning, massage, and personal training… look into the Black membership, at just 20 dollars you can visit any planet fitness in the country.
I would say the best day to get a meditative workout, meaning a near empty gym is on sundays. During the week it can get busy, but people generally don’t hog the machines.
The staff is ultra friendly and they do a great job at keeping it clean. Plus once a month you get free pizza, and on another day free bagels! Don’t forget the free pens, great for teachers in the philly sd! They also have plenty of tootsie roles.
My only gripes are that some people both men and women dress inappropriately and there are a couple of agressive rude people that would prefer to argue over workout equipment …
A — This is not a club in olde city
B — No I don’t want to observe your chiseled abs, as your armpit sweat wafts my way.
After checking out Sweat for two years on main street, this blows the pants off of it. Give Planet Fit on ridge a shot.

Is this a $ 10 gym or a $ 50 one???
I travel for work, and use my black card at various PF’s throughout the country. This one is the cream of the crop.
Tons of cardio machines (two floors worth!) tons of natural light, more TV’s than you can imagine, and super clean locker rooms. I’m jealous that this isn’t my local PF.

Very questionable cleanliness, when you sign up you agree to rules of the gym but no one seems to follow those rules and staff could care less to reinforce them. See too many people sweat over every piece of equipment without any concern for wiping them down. Never see staff do a full wipe but they will mop the floors in the morning unfortunately that is it. After receiving a rash appear on my leg and arm for no reason I knew this place was the cause after I stopped going it disappeared confirming my suspicion, I do not plan on retuning anytime soon.

I have the black card membership because I love the unlimited tanning, massage chairs, hydro beds and half priced drinks. Also since I frequently have family visiting from out of town it’s awesome that I can bring them with me to work out. The cost is really inexpensive ($ 10 a month for regular and $ 20 a month for black card). They have a decent variety of cardio machines and weights. It is cleaner and better maintain than other gyms I’ve used in the area.

Great gym if your looking to use machines. The price is right as well. It really does feel like «the judgement free zone,» which I appreciate.
They also have tanning & massage chairs… which I never use, but I guess that’s nice if you’re into those.
My wife has the black card– $ 10 up front and $ 20/​month. It’s great because she can bring a guest (me) and we avoid needing two memberships.

I travel quite a bit for work, so I purchased their black card, which allows me to visit any Planet Fitness in the US. In addition, I’m able to bring a friend in for free, which has come in handy a few times. Overall, not a bad deal for the price.

I went to go there for the first time and I wanted to explore the gym but no person was there to show me around. One lady told me to could explore it on my own only to have another girl (10 mins later) yell at me for walking around. Sadly I signed up anyways bc it was cheap… not happy about the situation overall

It’s a planet fitness, and if you’re not familiar with the brand I suggest googling to find out what you’re getting yourself into. It’s not a full-​service gym, and it’s not priced like one. Like just about every other PF in the country, it’s $ 10/​month for «home gym only» membership or $ 20 for their «black» card which lets you bring a guest and visit other PF locations.
This location is nice and big, with two floors of cardio equipment. There is also an ab area upstairs with mats, and it’s nice to be somewhere a little less on display if you’re doing awkward looking stretches or bodyweight exercises. The weight area is a little cramped, and the dumbbell /​barbells only go up to 60 lbs. They have the usual selection of weight machines which you may or may not find offensive depending on your particular religion on weight training. The Smith machines are unfortunately at an angle, which I am not a fan of.
There is ample parking when I go there, though admittedly I don’t go during the post-​work rush. The bathrooms smell kinda rank despite the fact that I see them cleaned frequently. The air fresheners aren’t super helpful at combating this unfortunately.
I have never heard the much maligned «lunk alarm» go off, and I have dropped weights (accidentally). I’d say I’m in decent, but not great shape and I have no problem getting in a good workout here.

my fiancé has a black membership that we pay $ 20 a month for… with that as long as I am with him at the gym I get to train with him for free. There also is a aqua massage tanning and seated massage. Nice big facility and brand-​new. If you are not actually the person holding the membership you’re not supposed to use the hydromassage, tanning and chairs but honestly it really doesn’t matter because I only work out and by the time I’m done I just want to go home. Also, I think I’m okay on the tanning part LOL but my fiancé said he was going to use it so we definitely get our money’s worth.

This place is awful. There’s a sign on the door that says «you belong». Thanks for the self esteem boost guys, I feel great about that.
Go inside and they have more TV’s than they have dumbbells. There actually is a «lunk alarm» that goes off to let everyone know you dropped a weight. Thanks for providing a «judgement free zone» you dipshits.
The membership deals aren’t really that great, especially because we’re just looking for a second gym closer to the house for emergencies.
It doesn’t help that the idiots they have hired to sell memberships couldn’t read a cereal box if you paid them to.