Planet Fitness – Alhambra

I only came here today because I was looking to stop by a vegetarian restaurant near by in Alhambra. This location was very nice considering it was daytime and it was slighly crowded. I usually go late at night at the ones in L.A., so im not really use to crowds. Its really clean and like the rest, the staff are very friendly. The other ones I go to in Los Angeles are about the same but the cleanliness is way better here. I guess you can read all the other reviews as to the specifics of membership and the rules.
I have the Black card but I didn’t use any of their total body enhancements or massage chairs today. Im sure those worked well as they do in the other locations ive been to I just didn’t have time. For the bus riders, bus 76 takes you right there if coming from L.A.Its in a plaza with Big Lots and a CVS I believe or maybe it was a RiteAide. Big parking lot and no creepy people sitting in their cars like they do at the one location in mid city L.A. For $ 10.or $ 20 its a really great investment.

Pretty good place to go if you just want the basics. Treadmills, elipticals, basic weight machines. The staff here are very nice and they do a great job of keeping things clean. There are ton of cleaning stations available where they ask you to wipe down your equipment after use. Black card members get access to unlimited use of massage chairs and hydromassagers (they have the bed and chair version).

My husband and I have been coming here since October and really enjoy it. We usually come early in the morning (open 24 hrs) or mid morning. The price is really great and the place is always clean. It’s nice to see everyone clean up the machines they use and there are cleaning stations near by with paper towels and cleaning solution. I’ve come a few times during the weekday evenings and it’s really packed especially with all the «new year new me» people that just joined. I just wish they had group classes (zumba, pilates etc.) Otherwise we like it here and the staff is really great too.

I’ve been working out here since around the time they opened.
PROS:
–Monthly and annual fees are VERY low compared to other chain gyms in the area (e.g. 24 Hour Fitness, LA Fitness, Gold’s, etc.). I pay $ 10/​month for basic membership.
–Plenty of parking.
–Equipment is well-​maintained, locker rooms and gym in general are kept very clean.
–Has most of the standard machines you would expect to find at any other gym (e.g. chest press, bicep curl, tricep extension, leg press, shoulder press, etc.)
–Front desk staff friendly.
–TVs with variety of channels in front of all the cardio equipment. Able to listen to TV by connecting headphones to any cardio machine.
CONS:
–Gym gets PACKED on weekday evenings after work (although I guess this is typical for any gym in LA region). For as busy as it gets, it would be nice if the facility had been built to consist of two stories with more equipment to handle the increased flow. If you want to avoid the rush, go early in the morning or on the weekends. I’m not usually a morning person, so on weekdays I usually wait until after 10 PM, when the crowd begins to die down (although it’s still busy at this time as well).
–Free weight selection is not as expansive as other gyms. Barbells go up to only 60 lbs, dumbbells go up to around 75 or 80 I think.
–Broken equipment seems to take a while to repair (weeks).
–Monthly and annual fees can only be billed to a checking account. It would be nice to have the option of having these fees billed to a credit card instead (for those of us who earn cash back or travel rewards on purchases).
Other notes:
–Planet Fitness is known for some of their more, uh, unique features, like the «lunk alarm» and rules surrounding attire and behavior. However, I’ve never found that any of these things are seriously enforced. The environment at this location is pretty much like any other gym I’ve ever been to, although the clientele does seem to be considerably more «novice» than at other gyms.
–No pool, sauna or group class room like other gyms I’ve been to. Not important to me, but if you need these things then probably not the gym for you.
–They have a «20-​Minute Ab Workout» circuit section that has a stop-​and-​go red light/​green light system to keep members from sitting on one machine too long, however no one cares and people sit and workout on the machines as long as they want, as well as use them in whichever order they prefer. Not a big deal to me, but it might be to others.

Great gym! It’s really clean, spacious and the employees are friendly. There’s also plenty of parking which is always a plus.

Staff members are friendly. Plenty of parking spaces. It’s very well kept and clean. Patrons there mind their own business. You can’t beat the price. The only con is the cute female trainer no only works there. Kinda sad.

I like my gym I’m glad I got to apply here and leave golds gym cause it’s closer to me and has nice friendly staff unlike the rest that all they try to do it push you to apply, I like keeping my options open !!! and this is why I come here because the gym is clean with new equipment and I get to take anyone with me for just 20 $ I don’t care if they don’t have trainers it’s better to have my own motivation the trainers at other gyms are just stuck up. I highly recommend planet fitness.

People need to stop taking pictures in the locker room!!! I don’t want my naked body in your photos and I don’t think you want it in your photos either!

3.5 stars. (Pricing)
So upon deciding on the membership, they have a new year promotion until the Jan. 14^th.
White membership: $ 10monthly +$ 10 initiation fee + $ 30 annual fee = $ 160 a year. You can cancel any time within the year through walk-​in or mail a certified letter to the store (walk in is easier as I read bad reviews online about the mail) for free.
Or Black Membership is $ 20 a month + $ 1 initiation fee + $ 40 annual commitment fee. So $ 281 a year. (If you cancel before the year ends, there’s a $ 58 cancellation fee).
I was told by one guy the annual fee will be charged February, but another girl told me it’s June. I still need tto confirm this. So needless to say, they somewhat raised the price. My friends whom are all black memeber holders joined last March and only paid monthly and $ 20 annual fee. They didn’t have to pay the initiation fee.
Payments are through checking accounts only and can’t be pay in full amount. so either bring a check (has the info) or prep your routing and account number ready.
I was also told that after the 14^th, the price may go up, but they don’t know the new price range at all… (that’s helpful).
So the reason I took half star down is because the price vs location vs amenities, etc. And also because they weren’t able to provide synchronized info as well as other information.

Affordable gym and close to home. When this first opened I thought parking would be a pain in the neck. But parking is in the back so you can avoid all the crazy drivers in the front. Good thing they have the whole back parking to themselves since the entrance is in the back. Smart thinking.
Yes it’s cheap. There’s a lot of cardio choices. You got two rows of treadmills and ellipticals. And four stair masters. The weights section is smaller than usual places. And no basketball court or pool. So if you want to pay the extra bucks for la fitness for 24 hour you’ll probably get more of a variety.

Well for starters I would like to thank Angel for introducing Planet Fitness to me. Angel is great help when comes to workout tips & also meals. $ 20 a month you can’t go wrong with that. My girlfriend & I have been working out there 6 days a week 2 hours a day nonstop. We’re really close to meeting our goal.
Thank You guys having a Planet Fitness near by. You guys and girls really have great service. Parking… well cant complain. Its unlimited parking spaces.

I love how this gym offers $ 10/​month and $ 20/​month where you can bring a guest in which also means $ 10 per person. The place is very spacious, and i have to admit it’s actually pretty clean. I used to be a member of 24 fitness for a good few years, i just hate the fact that it’s not that clean and sometimes it is very hard to workout while people just kept staring at you.
Planet Fitness is definitely a great place to workout, also it is ²⁴⁄₇!
Been here since July and will continue … Thank you

This place is so awesomeeeeeeee! Just don’t go at like 6:30 because it is PACKED! For $ 10 a month this place is great! I’m not a fitness buff so this gym has all the adequate machines for me (:
The place is very spacious and everything is very clean. Everyone cleans after themselves so that is awesome. Clean bathrooms and changing station and a station to fill your water bottle YAY water ^_​_​_​^.
I’ve never really waited for anything at any time since they have so many treadmills! Even if you go at prime time, you are bound to get a machine! (:
Staff is friendly and overall I enjoy coming here and getting my fitness on!
and yes Pizza Mondays are there but cmon you just ran put that slice down.

Yes, it’s true, a $ 10 gym membership (excluding annual fee /​initiation fee). It is still cheaper than 24 hours’ Costco deal only by a marginal fraction (Planet Fitness would be $ 298 for 2 years if you do the basic plan and annual membership remains at $ 29 /​year vs. $ 369.99 for 24 hours’ Costco deal at the moment). So is the $ 70 difference worth it?
Comparing gyms (some thoughts):
–Having been a member at 24 hour fitness and LA fitness in the past, I miss having group classes (yoga, pilates, kickboxing, Zumba, etc.) and having access to a swimming pool; which Planet Fitness lacks.
–I like the fact that PF’s machines are new and they appear to be keeping it cleaned and maintained, but who knows if it will get run down in a few years?
–My work locations vary and having a single gym membership probably wouldn’t be ideal for me especially because of my varied commute.
Some (+):
–Open 24 hours
–Lots of cardio machines
–Lots of towels/​cleaner nearby
–Rarely ever a line for the showers– though there are the occasional shower hoggers who have no consideration that there is a severe drought in California.
–No commitment for the basic plan. Pay month to month. Annual fee charged once in the year. Cancel in person.
–Lots of TV screens. Just plug in your headphones!
–Usually good music playing
–If you get the premium membership ($ 20 /​month and a higher annual fee), you can bring 1 guest /​day, multiple gym access (though nearby locations are far apart).
Some (-):
–Water temperature of showers varies. I have had lukewarm showers and nice steamy showers. No soap (vs. 24 hours Fitness which carries it).
–Really difficult environment to stay motivated in. If you’re looking for a serious workout, then this is probably not the place.
–Lack of amenities (group classes in pilates/​yoga/​etc., swimming pool)

This place is always very clean, and I’ve been here almost all different hours of the day. It can get pretty empty late at night and that I love… There’s lots of machines to work on, a good variety. I love pizza Mondaze, not even gonna lie! I work out so I can eat more and maintain my weight. This place is great, just wish it had a pool…
They have a tanning station, as well as massage and a toning booth! Good to use if you’re a black card member. & you can’t beat the price…
And PIZZA MONDAY. LOL

If you’re not a gym buff and just need a friendly place to stretch your legs and do a little lifting this is the perfect place for you. Except now… it’s getting overly crowded with all the new members. The brand new machines i’m sure will starting showing their wear and tear so the real test is to see how the gym operates with broken down machines.
So far this gym has everything i need and more. Plenty of cardio machines (more than what LA fitness or 24hour fitness around the area has) Best part is the unspoken rule requirement for each guest to clean their stations after each use so the next person doesn’t have to touch your dirty sweat. they have towel station with spray bottles almost everywhere, short walking distance for you to grab a towel and clean up after yourself.
there are only 2 types of memberships available. Black or White. Look out for monthly promos when you sign up, they occasionally offer $ 0 or $ 1 down no application fees.
I got the black membership for the purpose of using the spa amenities and bringing in a guests and after 3 months, i’m regretting that decision. The massage chair and bed — sure you get unlimited FREE access to these machines, but you are required to sign in and get a token to use. The machines are timed out at 15mins i believe… 15mins is such a tease… if it’s not busy, you just have to sign again and get another token but that gets annoying quick! Haven’t made use of the tanning station yet. So think about whether or not you’ll make full use of the extra incentives or save yourself the extra $ 10/​month.
They need a FAN in the free weights area, that zone gets HOT!!! AC doesn’t work so well in there, but they have 2 GIGANTIC ceiling fans above the cardio area, works well enough IMO.
My boyfriend noticed that the audience at Planet Fitness tend to be the younger HS crowd, makes sense considering the zip code being next to several HS. But unlike the annoying experiences I’ve had with teens at 24-​hr fitness, everyone at Planet Fitness seems to be down to earth and respectful. A cool and safe environment for anyone shy about working out.
One last thing — I WISH they had an automated sign in so I don’t have to bring my membership card or keys along with me to the gym… Something like 24-​hr fitness where you punch in your phone number and scan your thumb print.

I was apprehensive about this brand of clubs at first; the idea that your behavior would be policed seemed to be contradictory to the typical values I hold in other situations. However, it works out pretty well if you’re a shy person who just wants to get a workout in. I’m normally not a shy person but I am a newbie to lifting weights and using weight machines. It’s encouraging to see other women use the machines as well.
It is way less crowded in the mornings and that’s my favorite time to come, so it absolutely fits my lifestyle and needs. I don’t really care for the group exercise classes, which may be the largest downside to choosing Planet Fitness over 24 Hour Fitness or LA Fitness. Given all of this, Planet Fitness is still a very good choice because it’s open 24 hours and all of the machines are new. I have to say the purple is overwhelming but I understand it’s a part of the branding.
However, it does bother me that judgment is misspelled throughout the entire gym, lol. All things considered, this gym is a solid place to get your work out in and I think it’s a much better use of space than the Office Max it used to be.

The entrance and parking is in located in the back of the plaza.
There are two memberships, a general membership which is $ 10 a month, and a ‘black card’ membership which is $ 20 a month. The black card membership gives you access to massage chairs, massage tables, a red light therapy machine and tanning machines.
Even at $ 20 a month, if those extra things suite you, it is still a cheaper price than what other gyms in the area have to offer.
There is no pool or sauna, but they do have locker rooms equipped with showers, cardio machines (stairs, elliptical’s, treadmills, ect.), weight machines, a circuit training room, a 12 minute ab workout room, and a 30 minute fill body workout room.
They also have (which I do not understand fully) all you can grab candies at the front desk, every first Monday of the month is free pizza, and every second Tuesday of the month in the morning is free bagels… UM, I’ll skip that.
None the less, this is a new, clean and very affordable gym in my area. They have me sold, I canceled my gym membership from another gym and this will be my new gym home.

I love this gym! It’s conveniently located near me and it’s so much more affordable than LA Fitness or 24 Hours. This place is brand spanking new to this area, only a few months young. Everyone at this gym pitches in to keep things clean. There are clean up stations equipped with paper towels and cleaning solution for you to wipe down equipment before and after use. Clean up stations are always fully stocked and gym is kept clean not only thanks to patrons but also staff. Staff is always walking around the gym to help patrons with any questions, making sure gym is fully stocked and restocking supplies.
While there are peak hours just like any gym, due to the fact that there are so many machines and things to do, I never have to wait idly for any machine. Parking is the best! They use the back parking lot of the shopping center so that pretty much means parking lot is used by just gym patrons. Plenty of parking day or night.
Want to a gym membership that allows you to workout at your own place? Clean gym, plenty of parking? Open ²⁴⁄₇? This is the place for you!

Can’t wait to use my friends black card membership to get in for free. Sad part is I can’t take classes and use their massage chairs. Very cheap, affordable, and convenient!