Planet Fitness – Poughkeepsie

Let me start off by saying i didnt expect much from this location but it got me wrong! Not to sure why this only has 3 stars. I love this location I am a regular at Newburgh which sucks in comparison. Staff was so nice here, it was clean, practically empty. More than 3 steppers, lots of equipment I could get on the smith machine. Considered driving over the bridge just to go here.

Planet fitness is great if you are homeless want a place to shower and a quick bagel to go. This gym is anti– bodybuilder and its a embarrassment to the business. Go to determined the only real gym in the area non– commercialized. Boycott planet fitness!!!

I’ve been going to this gym for about a year and it’s definitely grown on me.
The thing that I never liked about it is that it’s small — definitely the smallest Planet Fitness I’ve been to. I’ve seen a few other ones (I’m talking to you, LaGrange location) that are a lot larger and more aesthetically impressive, but there’s no reason to walk into this tiny gym and not have yourself an effective workout. If you’re looking for classes, and/​or a pool and lots of specialized amenities, this Planet Fitness (or, really, any Planet Fitness) isn’t for you. If you just want to go to a gym where you can be left alone to do your squats or watch SVU marathons on the treadmill, this is definitely an option to consider.
For such a small space, I’m always pleasantly surprised to find that it doesn’t get too crowded. I usually try to avoid the 5 to 6 p.m. hours since a lot of people come straight from work, but even then, I’ve never had to wait more than a few minutes for a machine.
I think that I’ve started to like this gym more after a concerted effort to get into weight lifting this summer taught me a lot about utilizing and maximizing free weights and cables/​machines. When I first joined, I didn’t know where to start, but now I think it’s sort of like a fun, creative challenge to workout at this particular Planet because it doesn’t give you a ton to work with.

Worst customer service. Ever. The gym itself is ok, up to standard with PF. That said, every interaction with staff has been a nightmare. Phones are answered in rude manner, and questions are answered very condescendingly. Trying to change my banking info became such a hassle, I simply cancelled my membership. Run from this location.

Unfortunately although the facilities are just about par with the rest of the Planet Fitness chains, the female manager is one of the most rude people I have ever come across.
Although I have an account on the city, I wanted to pop in for a one-​off afternoon workout while visiting family upstate.
Not only did she rudely tell me no she was adamant that only unless I sign up for a full membership at that moment she will under no circumstances let me in the gym — no guest pass, no one time fee which I offered to pay. Absolutely nothing.
As a matter of fact, she clearly seemed to take pride in how difficult she would make it for me to rejoin a gym I already belong to. Her manner was nothing short of indignant, with a clear necessity for a power trip.
The blonde, angry manager did a massive disservice to the rest of the staff who were all very nice, smiley and even tried to help and point out gym rules to her — which she interjected and rudely corrected them as well.
This woman needs to remember she is guarding a Planet Fitness and not Fort Knox. Furthermore instead of making the gym $ 5, she has earned them a bad Unilocal review and I’ll be sure to include to friends and family it’s not worth going to a gym branch with such awful management.

Been coming here for years. The quality has gone down sharply in the last year or so. Filthy locker rooms. Staff is usually on their smart phones water is often out of service. I mean like every two weeks and for three days at a time. Total fail. Finally driving me to leave.

Damaging the Planet Fitness brand.
I travel for business and this location is the filthiest planet fitness I have ever been too.
It is apparent the ownership or management just does not care.
The men’s room, showers are not only in poor condition but are absolutely filthy, disgusting. The walls and floors obviously have not been cleaned in many months. Hair, mold, soap scum, you name it and you will find it there.
The floors are so gross the floors are actually slippery.
If the NY Health Department did an inspection they would close this place down. If you a business traveler or are considering joining this specific location… RUN and run fast to another location.

Having been a member of the Lagrange Planet fitness I had no hesitation in switching to this planet fitnesss. What a mistake that was. This gym isn’t even worth the 10 dollar membership. It is not clean or kept up on. The bathrooms have a constant dirty smell. It is almost impossible to jump on the treadmill with a working tv. I have witnessed the one trainer during her sessions and she seems so unfriendly! I would never even want to try training with her. This is very different from the Lagrange PF which is very clean with numerous helpful trainers. I have since switched to Crunch and have not looked back.

As a fitness facility, it had the necessary equipment to serve my needs and was adequately maintained. I am by no means a fitness fanatic or elite athlete. Nor am I a fan of most popular big box gyms, but as a guest — my experience at this particular Planet Fitness was extraordinarily typical.
Coming in, I knew what to expect. And Planet Fitness surely didn’t disappoint. There was absolutely no shortage of cardio machines. Most of the treadmills are annoyingly close to one another — they’re practically an inch away from and are stacked right next to each other. The elliptical and stair climbers were spaced only a tiny bit better, enough to let you do your thing without sweating on the next guy.
To be expected, there are only 2 free weight racks. And with the local colleges nearby, oftentimes not enough benches for patrons. As far as weight-​lifting equipment, it’s average. There are a handful of smith machines, but inconveniently no squat racks. The stretching area is tiny. No mats, no foam rollers, no kettles bells or smaller free weights to perform ab exercises, let alone stretch.
The showers are gross. Twice I regretfully decided to shower post-​workout. Both times, there was a lack of hot water and water pressure. Not only that but it was very hard water. Meaning, water that had such high mineral content, that it left a very metallic-​y taste in my mouth. And also evidenced by the calcium deposits, and soap scum residue left behind after not properly cleaning/​maintaining the actual shower stall. The locker room itself was spacious, but noticeably sandy/​muddy/​not clean.
If and when I’m in the area next, I may have to try the Newburgh location. As this was just meh.

By far the best Planet Fitness location in Hudson Valley. Friendly and professional staff and very well designed and maintained facility. The crowd is nice too — most people are laid back and easy going, but there are a few of those who could be an inspiration to others :) Great job Planet Fitness!

This is my «school» gym because it’s so close to marist. My home gym is in Newburgh and this one doesn’t compare to it.
The gym is smaller than the one in newburgh, and never crowded. Therefore if you like the social aspect of the gym too (working out with your friends) the gym may not be for you.
It’s an overall good gym, the staff is nice (however quite quiet compare to the newburgh staff) and are very informative. If you do not wish to see friends at the gym this quite gym in poughkeepsie might be the place for you.

I like this gym. Cool helpful staff. Clean facility. A lot of equipment and space for activity. Clean restrooms and locker rooms. I haven’t worked with the personal trainer yet but u heard she was pretty good. Tanning, massage chairs, and tables.

It’s great! Inexpensive
Nice clean space with lots of great equipment
I’ve tried other gyms in the area and this is the best one.
Staff is friendly and the equipment is excellent. Lots of choices

Clean, updated, and all of the cardio machines have TVs. The locker room is extremely clean. My only suggestion would be more mats for warming up!

the manager Gail is a complete bitch. don’t go to this gym. shes old and losing her mind and she fucking rude. extremely rude. i ended up contacting the better business burro because she refused to cancel my membership even though i told her that i was across country and had no way of going there to cancel. after being a complete snotty bitch to me i informed her that id be reporting her poor customer service. then she slammed the phone down in my face, called me back 5 minutes later promising to cancel the membership but not before accusing me of lying about being across country since i still have a new york area code. i don’t feel li should have to explain to this woman that im away at school and my phone number is still on my mothers plan. so completely rude of her. she needs to be fired or in a nursing home because she sound97 years old. seriously why is she working at a gym… id like to rate this negative 10 stars

No judgment zone? What are all those belted oiled up dudes doing as they grunt and convene to admire themselvs?
I had a free pass and went here with a friend who trying to control his diabetes with good exercise planning.
Most of the treadmills/​ellipticals and bikes were either out of service or without working TV monitors.
The staff were scarce when it came to finding someone who could help us program an elliptical workout.
All the equipment is tightly arranged — so if you have any claustrophobic tendencies… thsi is not the place for you.
It was free and I went 3 times — theres probably a really good reason they can offer the $ 10/​mo. membership — -its only worth $ 2 so theres a good profit line for them!!!

I don’t like gyms, I do like Planet Fitness
Some people go to the gym to prove to other people, that they go to the gym. Lean, little, young, fit people who don’t need to go the gym in the first place. Enter Planet Fitness; a gym for the average, observe the TV at every machine! Unilocalers really should work out between meals.
It’s a great bargain, the «Black Card» membership ($ 19.99 mo) allows you unlimited guest privileges and use of any Planet Fitness location nationwide.
The Poughkeepsie location is very nice. Friendly staff, clean, machines kept in good repair, good free weight area, large parking lot, and open 24 hrs during the week.