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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Health_Club_Chains Recent content written about Health Club Chains en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_501676412548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author treuopinion - This gym is as good as any gym out there for facilities and operations.  If you are the kind of person who loves World or Golds or Bally then this isn't for you and you should stay where you belong.  I hate going to those places because every... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~501676412548 Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:23:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_501676412548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_501513752196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author yankeedon - I have been a member for a little over a year.  I was not able to get a locker today.  The locker room is too small for the number of members using it.  On top of that your thoughtless and callous policy of renting lockers makes even... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~501513752196 Tue, 2 Feb 2010 06:28:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_501513752196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_501341851268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sortanormalguy - Devoid of atmosphere, Planet Fitness creates a "judgment free" zone where, despite signs exhorting members to the contrary, people engage in basic human nature and compare themselves to others. Instead of the normal, overt nature of this judging though,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~501341851268 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:29:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_501341851268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_498604871300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kj54 - I was a member at the North Dartmouth, MA PF and I will never go there again. The place is cheap - and that is the problem - you get what you pay for. They are not family friendly and the help there is poorly trained. It was a miserable experience. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~498604871300 Sat, 9 Jan 2010 18:13:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_498604871300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_495717158532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jls11 - Anytime Fitness just opened a new location by my house so I went and took a tour.  When I asked what their cancellation policy was they informed me you can only cancel if you move out of state or have a note from your doctor.  I find it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~495717158532 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:03:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_495717158532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_495456915076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author alsomember - I had been a member of this place for more than 3 years and after I got injured and was not able to attend the club anymore. They did everything to withdraw the money from my account, even after I cancelled my debit card, they got in to my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~495456915076 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:06:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_495456915076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491899555460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kateytwenty - Everyone seems to be complaining about all these "undisclosed" charges.  ALL PF members get charged an annual fee on October 1.  It was explained to me when I signed up but even if it wasn't it's IN THE CONTRACT!  The Malvern PA gym... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491899555460 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:55:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491899555460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491390340740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author afalsafi - I made the mistake of trying out the Sunrise, FL branch for one day. After the usual sales pitch, I got a decent workout. That was over a month ago. I'm still getting sales calls from them. I even called and yelled at them and told them to stop calling... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491390340740 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:16:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491390340740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491076357764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author colebee - I'm not sure why everyone complains about PF.  Dollar for dollar you can't beat it.  Clean gym, friendly staff that has always offered help IF ASKED, and open 24 hours.  Want more perks and different colors then you'll pay for them. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491076357764 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:50:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491076357764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490724953732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ericvogel22 - So, I just found out I'm moving to Korea next week for an indeterminate amount of time.I remember reading that 24 Hour Fitness required 30 days notice before cancellation, so I figured I'd have to pay for those 30 days;  no surprise... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490724953732 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:55:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490724953732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489909882500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author elzora - Over the past few years, I have done a lot of exercising with Leslie Sansone walk aerobics, and sometimes I use barbell weights as I exercise.  When my doctor told me I needed to do more weight bearing exercises to help increase my bone... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489909882500 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:57:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489909882500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488834764420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author afalsafi - They offer a "free" one week trial on their web site. But when you show up with the voucher, you are told that you need to leave a credit card and a $40 cash deposit. Of course, having checked out the reviews on this web site, I was not about to give... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488834764420 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:30:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488834764420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488270958212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author hd100jd - Bought PF black membership to use locally in Wilmington NC and also to use while traveling to other regions of the country. Was told that you can use the membership anywhere in the country and bring guest with the black... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488270958212 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:25:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488270958212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_485072342660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author revolver1978 - Twice I went on active duty for training, and twice I was told my account would be frozen until my return. Even after I furnished them with copies of my orders, they charged me for the time I was gone, and also added late fees.Then, I had to have... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485072342660 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:16:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485072342660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469355236996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author lakjsefw4 - The staff are careless with your money and credit-card information. When I ended my membership, a staff person made a clerical error and I was charged an additional three months on my credit card. I had to personally go in to have the error fixed (they... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469355236996 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:47:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469355236996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475422756484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author videodude - Honestly what I can say about Planet Fitness is that it's a no frills kind of gym. That means they don't offer classes, they don't offer two personal training sessions and they don't have a smoothie bar. The number of gyms that I've attended over the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475422756484 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:29:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475422756484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471182773892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shuber - I have had a great experience at Anytime Fitness!  The owners at the gym I go to in Overland Park, KS, personally get to know every member that joins.  They ask me on a regular basis how things are going and really seem to care what's happening... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471182773892 Tue, 26 May 2009 15:11:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471182773892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471130803844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author soulkissed2003 -      When our local "Anytime Fitness" opened up months ago, my husband and I thought about joining, but we thought it would be too expensive for our budget.  We also worried about being able to fit it into our very busy... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471130803844 Wed, 20 May 2009 23:11:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471130803844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470649507460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kewpiepowers - About 7 years ago as I was slowly working my way up to 300 pounds of couch potato. I joined Curves for Women. I had no confidence I could do the circuit and negotiated a month-long exit to my contract with the owner. I tried it and began coming daily. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470649507460 Sat, 16 May 2009 22:26:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470649507460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469721386628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ztakztak - I was a member of ATF for 3 months when the local gym closed.  The contract says they can move my home club up to 10 miles from my home.  Sorry, but that doesn't work for me.  It is very much in the wrong direction in heavy city... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469721386628 Fri, 8 May 2009 17:12:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469721386628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468966674052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kevininla - I work out at 24 Fitness In Pasadena on Oakland Ave.  Dirty pool, dirty jacuzzi, dirty weight areas, gang-like rap turned up high on the stereo system.  Sex in the showers.  It's like working out at a gym in a prison! ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468966674052 Sat, 2 May 2009 01:06:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468966674052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468928269956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author skeptical60 - I signed up for a corporate contract and was told I could cancel with 30 days' notice. When I tried to cancel my membership, of course I was given the fine-print argument and told I could not cancel but could try and sell my membership to someone else... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468928269956 Fri, 1 May 2009 18:06:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468928269956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468154683012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author katgirl47 - Ladies Express fitness is a rip-off, go to a real gym. They keep taking your money after your contract is up if you don't keep track of when you signed up and when you do cancel they take another payment saying it is thirty day notice to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468154683012 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:12:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468154683012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467680595588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author daniellemr85 - I signed up for this gym in October because I wanted something different from what I was used to, but after a while it got very boring to work out there. Yeah, it was great to get to watch TV while working out, but I had to stop going. The people who... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467680595588 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:00:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467680595588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467397873284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author acroos - It's really too bad that people have had such bad experiences. I'm not a fan of gyms with expensive monthly membership fees for a pool I'll never use and classes that aren't convenient to my schedule. There are at least two in this area that if you're a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467397873284 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:01:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467397873284?linkin_id=8003929