Planet Fitness - Manhattan (Washington Heights)

I love Planet Fitness. The ideology of a gym for everyone, without judgment, at a very affordable cost, and that they keep clean and tidy with a friendly staff is incredible and truly appreciated. The only constructive criticism I want to leave is: they should put up signs that say, "If you can lift a lot of weight, you can probably also put it down without throwing it!!!" Idiotic meatheads who think that by making the noise of throwing the equipment on the floor they look stronger!!!

It’s a great gym! Recent improvements have made a big difference. I really wish it was open later on the weekends tho (or all the time) for those of us that work Saturdays! I work 10am-6pm downtown and don’t get back uptown until 7pm, and the gym is already closed. Besides that it’s a good spot!

The Gym and the equipment are good, the staff is very friendly. The problem is people training out there ! Today someone stole my Sports Bag, Ray Ban Sun Glasses and of course my clothes from the locker room (and yes it was locked) but somehow he had a key that could open my Master Lock. I filed a Theft Report to the NYPD. Update: They just upgraded their Cardio machines, I guess it's a good thing.

There is no clear evidence that wiping down gym equipment before or after use—whether once or a thousand times—improves physical health or wellbeing. Do you wipe down the subway, an airplane seat, or your friend’s sofa before and after sitting? During the COVID pandemic, scientists first thought cleaning surfaces might stop the virus. Later studies showed that wiping surfaces did not meaningfully reduce spread, and those recommendations were scaled back. Our bodies also build immunity by being exposed to everyday germs in the environment. Constantly spraying strong chemicals into the air can irritate our lungs and skin, and may do more harm than good. People also complain about someone sitting on a machine for an hour. We need compassion. These are hard economic times, and many people are financially dependent. Some live with strict parents or partners who push them to “go to the gym,” even if they mainly need a place to sit, breathe, and pass time on their phone.

I’m not having any of those problems. I’m enjoying my time here. But it’s an interesting problem that some of our members are having….and hopefully they will be addressing that.