Planet Fitness – Ann Arbor

I recently moved away from here, and now I am experiencing withdrawal from this location. The PFs by me now are sub par by far. This location had the best staff that were always cleaning. The showers were always hot and the changing room were always clean. They have way more machines than the average locations. I wish every PF was like this one.

Maybe 3.5. Very good value overall. Huge space with every specimen of humanity you can think of, and yet everyone gets along. Gotta like that. Also pretty clean and well kept overall. Equipment is OK. Not the latest models ad everything. But it’s… Cheap, convenient, and respectful of all. On the down side, my locker got broken into a couple of weeks after I became a member. Fortunately there wasn’t much to steal. That’s the flip side of the cheap and open to all policy, I guess. Do not keep anything, ANYTHING, of value in the lockers, for real, and you’ll be fine.

Excellent gym! Lots of equipment and good tanning beds. It’s never crowded and they keep it nice and cool inside. I travel quite a bit and having PF all the country helps keep in shape while on vacation.

I worked out at planet fitness 3 days ago as a guest. PF allows unlimited number of guests as long as they attend with members. This gym is spotless clean, with lots of cardio equipments and free weights (up to 75 lbs), unlimited free tanning, locker rooms with showers. And, it’s open ²⁴⁄₇! That night I went I forgot my workout journal on the gym floor. Today I called and a very friendly staff member (Adam) had found it. I live in West Bloomfield so It wouldn’t make sense to drive 45 mins to pick it up. Adam agreed to send me pictures of several pages that I needed. That is what I call exceptional customer service. If I lived closer I’d definitely be joining. I recommend this gym to everyone.

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For $ 10/​month, you get a great value. Look for deals time to time where there’s a $ 0 initiation fee. The machines are fairly new. I used the treadmills to keep my running routine going strong during the winter.
The cleanliness is amazing. I once saw a worker scrubbing a bench with a toothbrush. Club etiquette is to disinfect and wipe down a machine after use.
There’s also some weird etiquette things here. I saw a guy drop his weights and the employees sounded «the lunk alarm» on him. Very loud with lights. It was kind of funny but the guy looked embarrassed. Also, the club has a very «you’re ok the way you are» vibe which is good but I personally don’t find it motivating and inspirational when working out and pushing myself to go that extra mile.
For the value, I recommend this place. Due to lack of classes, it isn’t the complete fitness solution for me but a great place to go if you want to use the machines (and weights if you don’t drop them.)

Hooray! They’re now open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! For that convenience, the continued cleanliness and functioning machinery, and the super nice night staff they now get 5 stars from me!

I joined back in November or December. I’d been running outside and was up to 3+ miles but then stopped. Got motivated again but there was no way you could get me to run outside in the cold. Enter Planet Fitness.
For $ 10/​month I feel like I shouldn’t have anything to complain about and there are LOTS of positives! The staff are friendly and are constantly cleaning. They keep the locker rooms and machines clean, the ones teaching machines on the floor seem knowledgeable and kind, and we are always greeted and checked in quickly.
The facility is large, I have never seen a machine out of order and members are good about cleaning up after themselves.
My gripes come with the things PF promises but can’t seem to deliver. My brain connects well to things like rules but gets annoyed when there are rules that are not followed. PF prides itself on a lack of gymtimidation. Okay. Let’s break that down. Dress code: no jeans, skinny strapped tank tops, boots on the floor. Basically: exercise clothes and while not overly modest, there is the skinny strap provision. I do not have any thickly strapped tanks so I wear a tee. Every day there is a very pretty blond on the treadmill next to me, walking at an incline. She seems nice. She takes her jacket off about 10 minutes in. Skinny straps! I’m not intimidated by this but there’s a rule. And no one is saying anything to her. And I get that the placard says «at their discretion» but that opens PF up for the ability to make some choices. Like if she stopped shaving her pits. I’ve gotta think something would be said. Same with the older woman who wears jeans every day. Nothing is said. I don’t care — I’m not intimidated by jeans or skinny straps. I am intimidated and annoyed by huge dudes in a ridiculous number of chains and wool beanies. They are ridiculous. I am annoyed by a policy that I follow and others do not.
My second and much bigger gripe is the 30-​minute circuit. Numbered stations and a light system allow for a fantastic HIIT workout where I find myself 2 – 3 times a week. I like to start at 1 and work my way through. But if it’s busy, I can hop in at any number and be fine. The rules are posted and I follow them: start at a number. Use red for rest/​setup and green to either do your steps or 12 reps. Every day there are people using this room as they would the floor. And the father/​son duo… God, they are the worst. Dad teaching his whiny t (ween) nothing but how to disregard rules. There are a few of us who have mastered glaring at these prima donnas who skip the floor or bluntly saying, «look, I’m up for that machine) but we shouldn’t have to. The sign says the room is only for the circuit and that staff monitors it. No, they don’t. I’ve been in 2 – 3 times a week for a few months and have not seen staff in there once. It is infuriating because it can really disrupt your workout.
PF should have staff, on their cleaning circuit, hit up the 30-​minute HIIT room and kick out those not doing the circuit. It is a huge strike against them.

Great gym! It is kept clean with newer equipment and great staff on hand! I have been using this gym since it opened.

I like Planet Fitness: It’s clean, comparatively inexpensive and the staff are friendly.
The staff at PF are constantly cleaning. I like that. Cleanliness and maintenance are critical to a place like this, particularly while it’s shiny and new. Memberships are either $ 10 or $ 20 per month, depending on which perks you want. It’s hard to beat $ 10 per month.
There are rows of ellipticals, treadmills and stair-​stepper type things. There are plenty of weight machines and areas dedicated to stretching, ab workouts, and a 30 minute planned workout. The layout is simple but effective. I’m not a free weights person, but there appear to be plenty of those. Inevitably there are a few lunk-​like bodybuilder types who monopolize machines, refuse to wipe their sweat off things, gaze lovingly at themselves in the mirror and generally act like jackasses, but they are relatively few in number. The prevailing atmosphere is one of keeping to oneself rather than checking out the opposite sex. Or the same sex, if you’re so inclined. There are always exceptions to the rule, but most people aren’t there for the show.
A few points where they could improve: There are 4 showers in the men’s locker room, but only 3 hooks for clothes. Not everyone shares well. Nuff said there. There’s only one machine for dips, and there’s often a line. Two would be nice. I’d also like to be able to use my credit card rather than my checking account for billing, but that’s not a deal-​breaker. The place gets very crowded after work (5 – 6 pm), but again, what fitness center doesn’t?
My membership comes due in July, and I’ll probably renew since running outside in Michigan in January isn’t a realistic option for me.

This planet fitness is clean, has great staff, and is equipped well. My only complaint is that it is not free of «gymtimidation», which I feel silly saying, but it’s true. There is a specific group of guys, one of which worked at this location in the past (not sure if he still does). They yell at top volume to each other during their workouts (so loud i can hear it even though my ipod was on nearly full volume) slam weights, make leud comments in the locker room (according to my fiancé) and are in general loud and obnoxious. Not sure if they’re doing this to attract attention or if they are just naturally annoying, but they definitely ruin my workouts. I can tell others feel the same way and are just as disturbed by these guys as I am. Maybe it’s because one if the guys used to work at this PF, but I can’t believe they haven’t been told by staff to take it down a notch. It’s ruining everyone else’s gym experience.

I’ve frequented a lot of gyms in my life, and Planet Fitness really does it for me.
They pride themselves on creating a judgment-​free atmosphere, which means «lunks» (weight-​dropping, grunting, macho types) are not allowed. Expect a quiet, peaceful, respectful atmosphere when you come into Planet Fitness. As a girl, I can tell you I feel pretty comfortable in the free weight area which is not something I can say about most of the gyms I’ve occupied.
All of the machines are up-​kept, weight machines are distributed into certain areas (abs, stretching, free weights, leg section, arm section,) and they offer a 12-​minute guided ab circuit and a 30-​minute express HIIT workout section that guides you around various stations to work out in timed intervals. If you’re a black card member, the hydro massage beds are very relaxing.
The best thing is is that despite being in a busy area, the gym is never crowded before work hours and there’s always a free shower if you need to freshen up before hitting the office. They don’t offer classes like zumba, yoga, pilates, etc., but they do offer guided workouts with a trainer that will get you comfortable with some of the machines you may not have used before.
If you work out in more than one location, tan, or like to bring gym buddies along, the $ 20.00 black card membership really cannot be beat, and $ 10.00 for a normal membership is unheard of. I highly recommend Planet Fitness, it really is the most enjoyable, low-​pressure gym I’ve ever attended.
Tip: This location doesn’t have WiFi apparently? (Canton’s does.) So boo for that, but you know, yay everything else.

The location of this gym is really nice but it can definitely get busy during peak hours. Since it’s newly opened, the machines and up-​keep of the gym is nice. I used to go to the one in Ypsilanti and you can tell there’s a big difference in terms of the staff, cleanliness, and appearance of the gyms. This is a great gym for only $ 10 a month… not to mention it being ²⁴⁄₇ during the week with shortened hours on the weekends.

What do you want for $ 10 a month? The fees charged by most of the fitness centers in Ann Arbor are outrageous. I must admit I was spoiled living in Livonia with an upscale recreation center with all the bells and whistles, classes, competition pool, all for a couple’s membership of $ 400 a year. Here in AA you’re lucky if you can find a place for $ 400 a month! (insert sarcasm)
The cons, the whole «judgment free» — and yes there’s no E in judgment people! — zone and no «no gymtimidation,» the «no lunk» zone, reeks a little of the sad era in which we live, where everyone gets a trophy after the game is over. Another con: The persistent reminder to make people chemically clean their equipment after each use? (sigh) All those chemicals just can’t be beneficial for anyone. I think individuals can judge just how sweaty they are and clean accordingly.
They are a bit lacking on variety of machines compared to a Fitness 19, but with the free weights one can certainly get the job done. The cardio equipment is top notch, iPod caddys – even tho I’m an Android girl it’s still a nice touch– headphone jacks for the TVs. Parking adequate. Location easy accessible to anyone living within the downtown radius.

I signed up online a week ago and have been heading over there on a daily basis… Interior is excellent, the machines are new, clean and well organized. The locker room is small, they have four shower area, but overall, the locker room isn’t packed either… if you have the $ 20 a month membership, you get access to other areas and I have taken advantage of it… love the hydrobed massage and the massage chair — I’m always on it after my workout.
Simply, there’s no wait time for the equipment and the longest I have waited for a equipment was like a minute. However, there are some machines that they do not have compared to other gyms, but I guess you can’t have all the equipments you want :)
The staff are friendly and very easy going. The gym is open 24×5 (5am Mon to 9pm Fri) and 12 hours on Sat & Sun — from 7 to 7.
Yeah, so things are nice, but they are things that they need to work on. For instance, the parking — it sucks. The parking lot is the same as it was back when the place was Hollywood Video Rental. The parking lot is hard to see and the surface is very rough.
The other thing that I’m not a fan of… they force you to pay your monthly membership through your checking account, yet they charge you for the monthly fee on the credit card… I wish they would allow you to charge you the monthly membership on the credit card… otherwise, I’m glad they opened up on this side of town.

Great place, good atmosphere, good staff, clean place and good price. what more can you ask for?