Planet Fitness – Greenville – Wade Hampton

Started out a big fan, but not anymore. Staff for the most part, just hangs out behind the counter. Whenever posed with a question or suggestions the only response is «that’s the way corporate wants it». When the gym was new, there were always plenty of 45lb plates, now that the place is busy most of the time and you have one or two people going heavy at their station, there are no 45’s to be found. I have several friends who have moved on because of the limited amount of plates, and this may well be their business model, not to attract a lot of members who lift heavy. But the problem with that is, they do have those members, albeit not very many, but they always take the majority of the 45’s from the other stations. As for me, I’m not that heavy of a lifter, I’m 55 year old just wanting to get and stay reasonably fit, but I’m pleased to say that I’m lifting a lot more than I did when I joined a couple of years ago. On the leg press, I’ve gone from using 2 45’s to now doing sets with 6 45’s, but they are almost never available… I’m sure that I’m not the only member that has gotten more fit/​stronger from my time there. Why wouldn’t a growing gym with more members month over month not recognize that their inventory of weights will need grow as well? If their business model is indeed not to cater to the «heavy lifters» then the staff needs to get out from behind the counter and intervene when someone has 10+ plates at his station. Now if the gym is not busy… who cares, but the last 10+ times that I’ve gone after work and the gym is busy there are no 45’s available, they are all on 1 or 2 stations being used. I shouldn’t be the one who has to go ask them to share. And I’ve asked many times «Hey can you guy’s spare a couple of those 45’s?» Always the same response … «No man we’re using them»

I started with the «other PF» on Verdae Boulevard and moved to this one at my trainers suggestion (her review to follow).
Place = new and clean
Staff = friendly
Location = convenient
Members = typical locals (nice folks)
I will try to post some pictures. PF, in general, offers a great deal for black card members gives you access to ancillary stuff such as hyrdomassage and allows you to use any facility with any of the 5 MM users they have garnered in the US
strongly recommended 24×7!

After being out of shape for too many years, my boyfriend and I made a commitment to fitness this summer. We both joined as Black Card members (the $ 20, contracted option) and have been very happy so far (we are just at one month).
Don’t trust the meatheads complaining online about gallons of water or not being allowed to do free weights. They are obviously mad about something, but that doesn’t give them the right to spread lies!
We took advantage of working with a trainer (all members can take advantage of this– do it!) and are really looking forward to seeing the results. We do our workout, I use the tanning beds, and we both use the hydromassage beds (sooo nice). The locker rooms are nice and have plenty to get you clean and not looking like you just came from the gym. You can wear your sweat as a badge of pride leaving, if you choose, though!
Over all, I am very pleased with this gym. The staff is very friendly. Take advantage of the trainer, he is great. No critics here, you belong!