Planet Fitness – Oak Lawn

I’ve only been here as a guest. Planet Fitness isn’t close to me and does not have equipment I used weekly at the gym, which is fine.
One thing I found odd is that a guest pass is $ 20! Chain gyms with nicer amenities and a wider variety of equipment will let you work out a few days free, or one chain gym I am familiar with charges $ 10 for one day. I figured since it was planet fitness maybe I could go with my cousin for $ 5-​$ 10.
The equipment is up to date, I just hate the bright purple, but if you are a powerlifter or enjoy using the barbell they do not have that equipment.
If you really think you’ll join, the $ 20 from the guest past at least goes towards you enrolling.

I came to this gym for a year and loved it. When my membership was about to be up, i called to make sure I wouldn’t be charged after my year was up. The guy on the phone assured me that my membership was canceled. Now, $ 200 and 5 months later, I’m just noticing they have been charging my account this whole time. I called and the lady said there was nothing they could do because I apparently was supposed to cancel in person or in a letter. So now they aren’t taking responsibility for their employee who obviously doesn’t know their procedure while I’m being charged for something I thought was cancelled months ago. Thanks a lot planet fitness, ruined my view of this company and specifically this location.

I love this gym. I’ve never worked out alone before and it isn’t intimidating at all. I look forward to my workouts here and contrary to other reviews I think it’s very clean. Almost every weekend or at least when I come in it looks like they do a deep cleaning of the machines and floors. Keep up the good work.
One complaint is that they don’t abide by some of the rules people are often working out half naked kinda uncomfortable.

I have been a member for almost a year. This location is clean and the staff is pleasent. I have never had a problem with using a machine or other members. I workout 4−5x a week. The only reason I might switch to xsports is because I would like to take some classes to change up my workout routine.
Planet Fitness is a standard gym. You get what you pay for. There are not workout classes or personal trainers (I dont think-​I could be wrong)

i wish i could give this place 0 stars…
i called in to have my bank account information changed to a different account. and the girl with an attitude tells me i have to write a letter… and i said i need it done right away. she said «i cant control the mail system» so i asked her when my contract was up. she told me that it is up next july. and i have to pay a 50 $ fee for cancelling. you should have read the contract.
i never asked to cancel. i just asked when my membership is up.
i then ask her what corporates number was. she said «we dont have a corporate number» i said yes you do and i would like it. she said «good luck finding it» and hung up the phone.
i then called corporate and they said they would have someone contact me back. no phone call.
WORST GYM EVER. not worth the 20.00 you pay. go to a real gym. so i guess im calling back today and talking to a manager.
because this is rediculous.
EVERYTIME i go up to the counter i am standing there for 10 min while they ignore me right infront of my face… i dont get this. like all i wanted was a coin for the chairs. and i waited for 10 min. the massage chair doesnt even take that long.
I hate this place.
then i finally talk to someone from corp. and they tell me they are going to freeze the billing on my account for 1 month as an «im sorry»
well guess what. now im DOUBLE BILLED. im blocking my bank account from these crooks. do yourself a favor and go to a REAL GYM.
this place blows. horrible horrilble
oh yeah and here is CORP NUMBER
26 fox run road
newington NH 3 801
603−750−0001
they will get you the regional manager.
i spoke to her but am choosing not to give that number

1– 5 minutes on a hydro bed… TaCkY… Yet people can come in for 9−12−15 minutes on a tanning bed?
2– this Planet Fitness location is DIRTY!!! DIRTY isn’t even the word! The water dispenser that is supposed to give you CLEAN water, looks NASTY where you set your water to refill! It has old residues from not being wiped down! YUK!
3– what is that odd odor lingering in the air? It doesn’t smell like that at the Schererville or Morton Grove location?&

Me and my mother joined this gym last year, and we both love it! Nobody judges you, everyone minds their own business and works out! That’s what’s up! WE BOTH LOVE IT, too bad they don’t have any classes, BUT PERSONAL TRAINING IS FREE!!! What gym does personal training for free!!! NONE!

So! I would like to clarify things. This is my first official gym that I have joined, but by no means am I a mere novice when it comes to physical fitness and staying in shape. As you could see by my pictures, some might say that I am a modern day «Irish-​Germanic» Adonis. Even still, I strive to achieve perfection as well as attempt to set good examples in my local community.
Cue in Planet Fitness. I first went as a guest about a month ago with my dear sister. I have to say that beforehand I had no real intentions about joining. I was planning on running around like a madman, doing furious bicep curls with ten pound pink neoprene dumbbells.
Oh, I did them. That and so much more. Planet Fitness isn’t for your serious weight-​slugging, knuckle-​dragging, grunting, weight-​slammin’ muscle-​head. In fact, they take some action to prevent that. They have a ‘no lunker’ policy, or something close to that name. There is even an alarm if somebody comes in slinging weights and talking trash to peeps. I’m not kidding!
You can get in a good workout, both with a decent amount of free weights and machines. They have plenty of treadmills, those fancy ski-​lookin’ thingies, and stationary bikes as well.
Also, if you want to do laundry on your newly acquired washboard abs, they seem to have a whole section focusing on nothing but abs. Grrrr!
So, back to my initial visit. I liked this place well enough to join myself. It is the casual gym I’ve been looking for, and is also a 24 hour facility.
Plus, if you want to work on your mean tan, or get funky chair massages, you could do that too!
Customer service has been nothing but stellar for me. They are always friendly and polite, and answer any question that I’ve ever had. If there’s something effed up in the gym, letting them know will get it resolved quickly.
I recommend this place if you’re looking for a no-​frills, casual gym to get fit without getting hit too hard in the wallet. Huzzah!

I was pretty impressed with this facility at first. I usually use the Washington Square location but my new job training facility is near here; so during my lunch I’ve been coming here. Last time I went was yesterday and the girl already remembered me and handed me a clip board to sign in on and asked for my gym number. So my work uniform consists of boots, tan work jeans, and a polo shirt. I wear a tank top under and usually throw my polo shirt in a locker and put in a quick 45 min workout. Some guy gave me crap a couple days ago for wearing a «wife beater». The corporate uniform indicated you cant wear «string tank tops». That’s not what I was wearing but I had one set to finish up so he let me finish. Then yesterday I got kicked out for wearing boots, jeans, and my «wife beater» (as he called it). I knew I was in the wrong about the jeans and boots but I don’t have time to change and all that. Is my boots and jeans really hurting anything or anyone? I don’t use the cardio equipment so there shouldn’t be an issue. Stupid PF Corporate policy. He was the only person to give me an issue; everyone else was pretty nice I guess, no issues. He must be after that employee of the month. But I left without any issue, it’s not that serious; well to him it was. He must get off on making sure people are following the uniform policy. It’s ok, won’t be going back here and neither the Washington Square location since they went from a ²⁴⁄₇ place to a ²⁵⁄₅ Club. Doesn’t work with my hours.
OH! And I was blocked from the Planet Fitness Facebook page for saying I got kicked out for wearing jeans, boots, and a «wife beater» and that the guy must be after the employee of the month award. Hilarious.

I came in as a guest. My friend is a «black card» member, and he went in to tan while I worked out.
First, the worker Caitlin was extremely rude to me for no reason. Extremely negative and monotone. I’ve never had anyone sigh, roll their eyes, and have such an angry «don’t want to be here» look on their face towards me in my life at an establishment. I forgot to write my number where I signed in as a guest, and she nearly threw the clipboard back at me and said I’m not allowed to work out there unless I finish it. RUDE.
Then, some guy was mopping RIGHT UNDER MY FEET when I was on the chest press machine! He got my shoes and socks wet! Didn’t apologize or anything! RUDE.
My friend said the front desk people completely messed the order of tanning up too. Someone who came after him was given a tanning room before he got one, even though he was waiting first.
I’m going to convince him to cancel his year contract (what joke is that?) and go elsewhere. I’ll never come back even if they paid me.