Planet Fitness – Queens – Astoria

I’ve been coming to the gym for the past four months and let me tell you that The staff make this location one of the best locations in New York City!!!
First they always stop and listen to what you have to say and try to address the issue immediately
This location tries its best to stay clean but the patrons don’t really police themselves, when it comes to gym etiquette. Aka EveryGym in the World !
I will continue to come to the gym as long as the staff is always meeting my expectations and making sure were always feel welcome and working out in such a great establishment!
Excuse me while I get back to my sets

Man yo im tight af… This place really gmt not the place itself it has most of what you need in a gym. but the people yo they really gmt like wassup with yall asides from these creepy annoying assssssssssssssssss dickheads that stare at you and judge you when you workout i swear. isnt this place supposed to be judgement free hence for no fucking judgement?! like yall really got me tight aff… today was even worse. lost my wallet not knowing that ive lost it. but i recall going into this gym checking in buying a gatorade the blue ones cause really wassup. but i randomly check my phone you know cause people really dont reply so i check my phone hopping for a reply but i see a call im like yo wtf is this i won a raffle remembering i signed up for one hoping id win some supreme shit. but yo wassup its planet fitness theyre like oh you called im like no i didnt and theyre like are you … my name tf and someone found my wallet being excited and glad i found it i run up get my wallet and i walk back down the stairs and… boiii someone took my MONEY! AND SCHOOL METRO CARD like really who would have the audacity to take my free metro like yall really that low. i mean someone found it and gave it to the people but whoever stole my money and metro the money wasnt even that much but i believe that for someone to take that small money and my metro card you must really be low…
BUT SHOUTOUD TO THE ASSISTANT MANAGER FOR HOOKING IT UP YOU THE REAL MVP!!!
P. S. Yall creeps stop staring do your workout mind your business.

Awesome Staff, Great Location. Always busy but you seem to be able to get your whole routine in everyday, and without hurting your timing between work outs.

Nothing to brag about… Its planet fitness people! My two stars are for the locker rooms that the gym can do nothing about. It does not matter the time nor day you will always catch someone watching you while you are changing your gym clothes. Yes I am a male and its very uncomfortable. I am sure the same thing happens in the women’s locker room and can relate with this post. Not everyone in the world is gay!!!

It’s ok as far as Planet Fitness centers go. The staff is very friendly and always helpful, and the machines are in decent condition. I wish there were larger open areas with mats for ab workouts, etc., and my other big complaint is that they don’t have free wifi, which they do in other locations (maybe that’s a Philly thing, though?). Still, it gets the job done.

People it’s $ 10.
Where else can you spend 60+ minutes of your life bettering yourself for only $ 10 a month? That’s $ 1/​day should you choose to go 10x a month. That’s $ 0.33/day should you choose to go every day. Or that’s $ 0.83/day should you choose to go 3x a week (like I. try to lol).
Overall clean, overall equipment has always been readily available. The only weird part is having to see dudes lifting and making faces in the same mirror that I’m forced to face because all the treadmills and weight area face in the same direction/​mirror.

I dont know what fuck people wan to get for $ 10 – 20 they dont want to paid and wan to get nice staff. For me this place is bery good.

This is my third planet fitness location (I’ve moved a few times in the past few years), and it’s by far the cleanest one with the friendliest staff and manager. I’ve never had an issue with the machines nor have I had to wait to use one. Mr. Manager is very helpful.
Highly recommend!

I have been with Planet twice. The first year was ok. At the time I would have given it 3 out of 5 stars. I went to Sports club for a year and now I’m back to Planet. The manager has done a wonderful job in making this place better, even with the low price.
I go early morning workout so it’s less crowded. The showers are nice, in the girls locker, now sure about the boys. ;)
Also like the extra private changing room for us too. Staff is friendly and helpful if needed. I feel for the $ 20 you get what you paid for plus a little more. Keep up the great work.

PRICE
It’s $ 10−20/mo so don’t judge too much of your gym experience here. The best thing about the price is that you can go to any location in the U. S for $ 20 month, and yeah, it’s $ 20 a month! Duh
CLEANLINESS
Good enough. Soap dispensers always seem empty in the bathroom though. Wtf. The machines aren’t dirty though in my opinion.
DIVERSITY OF EQUIPMENT
Very few free and heavy weights available. As you could imagine they don’t want super jacked people at PF working out. Plenty of cardio machines. Step masters to ellipticals. Tons of machines downstairs for specific muscle groups.
WAIT TIMES
Weight section is pretty cramped, all the time. You have to go really early in the morning or really late at night to avoid the crowds. I go late at night mostly, so by 11pm you have free reign on anything you want to do.
Overall, four stars because they’ve been my best experience so far of all the low cost gyms I’ve been a member at. Open 24 hours Monday-​Thursday, convenient locations across the country, and you always know what to expect.
If you join this gym just for the once a month free pizza and bagels, «massage chairs», tanning, and free PF shirt at sign up, then you have much more serious issues to worry about other than spending $ 10 – 20 a month.

It’s fine, considering the cost.
It’s usually way overcrowded, even during hours I would consider off-​peak.
For a place that advertises itself as open near 24-​hours, their hours are very limited (closed at 7pm saturdays and sundays, seem to be closed on many christian holidays).

This location differs from other planet fitness I had visited before. It’s very Machine-​Oriented, if your goals are more aerobic than anaerobic and weight lifting this gym would do the job. They have dumbbells but they won’t go over 60 Lbs, couple smith machines are available so you can do some assisted squatting. Note that this gym it’s very clean and the machines aren’t too old, the staff is friendly.
What’s not good: winer days can be very very cold in here, apparently they been having some issues with the heat and they can’t turn the Fans off! It can get really cold, I would suggest wear some extra layer, it sounds crazy but that’s the case for this particular one. It’s a gym, you should be able to work out without worrying about the temperature of the place.
Overall, the price is right and you can’t really ask for much when you pay $ 10 a month.

The gym is cheap. That is the ONLY plus about this place.
The place smells. Dumbbells don’t go over 60lbs. No racks (just smith machines). Seems to be a hangout for high school kids who chat and play on their phone rather than lift. You have the typical a-​holes who take 4 – 5 sets of dumbbells to do some made up super sets.
Like many commercial gyms it gets incredibly crowded post work hours. Most gyms handle volume by having employees who will clean and re-​rack weights, NOT planet fitness. I often have to walk around looking for the lost dumbbell that some dumba** left by the cardio machines. Absolutely zero gym etiquette here. But they give you bagels, pizza and tootsie roles so you can get fat and never leave them. SMH.
I quit this place and went to Blink. Similar prices but they have real weights, free racks, employees who keep the place clean and the members do show etiquette (for the most part).
Quit this garbage gym and go to Blink.

I originally joined because it was relatively close to my apartment, there were several locations around that I could jump into, and it was CHEAP. and I am poor.
I LEFT because, while it was still cheap and there were several locations, I discovered that it was also cheap in its upkeep, I moved so it was no longer close to my apartment, equipment was broken, it was ALWAYS full and dirty.
Astoria oversold their location so it’s difficult to ever get the weights that you want. The cardio machines were falling apart when I left– literally I almost flew off a treadmill because it was sticking. When I told the staff they just said, «yeah. we’re getting them fixed»
UMMM Could you MAYBE put a sign on these that you KNOW are broken/​sticking before I DIE?
i switched to Blink — a little more expensive. Worth it.

I just joined here and I must say for $ 10.00 a month and a free tee shirt you can’t go wrong!
I’ve been using the treadmill and elliptical and I’ve never had to wait for either machine. For the price and cancel anytime, how could you go wrong!
The gym is clean and the staff is very friendly, I would recommend.

I’ve been using this gym for several years and now and have seen managers come and go. Josh has been there for awhile now and I’ve noticed the gym is cleaner and the equipment seems to be better maintained although there still is an issue with broken machines. This gym is heavily used and equipment does break down fairly often. Josh seems to care and if you point out broken machines to management they will try to get them fixed. The TV’s work most of the time and I do wish they would offer more channels.
I’m not looking for a glamor gym where I feel I have to compete with «gym flowers» and look at «muscle men» but I want a gym where I feel reasonably safe and I can use the equipment of my choice to get into shape. My one pet peeve is seeing people text and chat away while keeping a machine to themselves pretending they are working out. If it’s very crowded be considerate and do you chatting and texting elsewhere.
The gym is open 24 hours from Sunday night until Friday night and then Saturday and Sunday from 7 – 7 which gives you a good amount of time to get in your work out. I wish they were open later on weekends though !!! They have limited hours on major holidays.
I don’t use their showers as I live 2 blocks from the gym and there’s no shower better than my own. The locker rooms have gotten cleaner than they used to be and if you point out something they will take care of it. I used to see toilet paper all over the place; that’s not management’s fault; it’s the slobs who used the bathroom and couldn’t be bothered to pick up after themselves. The toilets are reasonably clean and there usually is toilet paper; but I always check before closing the door.
I used to go to the NYSC that was nearby but didn’t like the overpriced gym with less hours than Planet Fitness; for that amount of money they should be open 24 hours. The one time I used a trainer he spent more time on his phone rather than working with me; even counting off reps is something. I’m not too much into classes; I prefer to do my own thing; bring my IPOD; put on my earphones and get to it.
Planet Fitness is not fancy but it is affordable and it works for me; and I do like the tootsie rolls !! Give it a try !!

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Accessibility: ⁵⁄₅
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Synopsis: After quitting Crunch Fitness, I was in desperate need to find another gym so I am able to work out. It is now Day 6 since I have officially worked out, and perhaps 14 days since I have done an actual hardcore workout. With that being said, I was on a serious hunt. I chose to come here, even against my will because my roommate insisted that it was $ 10 a month. You definitely get what you pay for. With only 60 lbs. being the heaviest weight, no kettle bells, or foam rollers. You can certainly opt me out. This is definitely a place for people who don’t know what they are doing and don’t care. They don’t even have foam rollers. WHAT?! Yea no! If you purchase your own foam roller then this place isn’t terrible. For me, specifically, I just need more bells and whistles.
Environment: The front desk really masks the hot mess that is in the back. You can definitely tell this place is low budget, as they are only now switching over to scanned keys. Not only that, but everything looks «old» with glamorous shell coverings. What is really noteworthy was the bathroom/​locker. It reminded me of high school… athletes foot! :X Bring your slippers!
Equipment: When it comes down to it, very limited in equipment, but that is because you are paying only $ 10. As a personal trainer, I do more things, especially with kettle bells. I would have joined under these simple conditions: kettle bells, foam rollers, or heavier weights. But other then that, you can certainly work out the entire body.
What is interesting is that they have a massage area and a tanning booth. But when you physically look at the tanning booth, YIKES! Scary + cancer!
Employees: The employees here are very energetic/​helpful. I was given a tour of the gym and what was offered.
Cost: It is really dirt cheap. If you are poor and not looking for sculpting in some way, you can definitely come here. However, the guest pass is ~$ 20 for the day. Does that make sense? Lots of shade! A tour is not the same as trying out the equipment.
Accessibility: It is on the main street of Steinway. Very close to the N/​Q and R trains — probably, equidistant from one another.

I haven’t worked out at this Planet Fitness since last March (I prefer to run outside) but it seems to be a little better than my last experience there. Meaning, there weren’t as many building leaks today as there were last winter (and it has been raining for 2 days now).
I originally signed up at Planet Fitness last January when I was training for the NYC Half Marathon. Last winter’s brutal snow storms and ice-​filled sidewalks made it impossible to run outside. I signed up and paid $ 100 on the spot for 12 months, which is unheard of. The deal was perfect for me because the only equipment I needed to use was the treadmill, and an occasional bike. During my 3 months of training at PF there were leaks ALL over the gym, on all 3 levels. There was the equivalent of a small pond outside of the ladies locker room that I would have to jump over when I needed to put my stuff away. The Property Manager in me felt a little unsafe because the leaks obviously weren’t being treated which made me assume mold was growing in the space where all these people were working out. There was also horrible ventilation in the space last winter — the windows were foggy because of how hot it was in the gym, you couldn’t even see outside when looking out the window!
This morning’s experience was much better — nice ventilation, fog free windows, and only 1 small leak.
Pointing out the small positives at this gym might sound a little ridiculous but you get what you pay for here. It’s very basic equipment, classes are not offered, but you save money.
I think eventually I will need to bite the bullet and join a more expensive gym (because I want to start taking classes) but it’s impossible to beat the price here!
**** I DEFINITELY recommend wiping down the machines before you use them. I saw 9 out of 10 people workout on machines this morning without wiping them down when they were finished. This is basic neighborly gym etiquette but apparently it’s not practiced at Planet Fitness. PF should post signs all around the gym!

I signed up during one of their promotions, which was a no sign up fee and a free t-​shirt. I opted for the $ 10 a month membership.
This gym is two levels, the 2^nd floor offers cardio equipment, weights, pull of bars, a workout area. The basement offers different types of strength and toning machines, bathroom, locker, showers, and changing room. Ohh they also have tanning booth but that comes with the $ 20 a month membership.
During peak hours which from my experience was between 5 pm — 8 pm, it’s really hard getting a tread mill or a stationary bike. The wait for either was 30 to 45 minutes. Their were a small number of machines that was broken.
Their are cleaning stations all thru out the gym which should be used by the members to clean off machines and equipment after use, but I noticed most members would not clean up after themselves. I would caution all members to clean any and all machines before each use.
Meeting with a personal trainer is free but don’t expect them to work out with you, their only job is too design a work out plan for you and to show you the proper way to do the exercises and machines that are recommended.
You can also receive a schedule for work out classes that aren’t quite work out classes. I’m not sure exactly what they are because every time I signed up for a class it just never happened.
Sadly I ended my membership it wasn’t due to me being unsatisfied with there service. I just don’t have the time to go to the gym.

You get what you pay for.
This no frills gym is all about being a judgement free zone where you can get your sweat on without the judging eyes of bulky meat heads. That being said, it still has it’s share of rude/​dirty people who leave their candy wrappers in the cup holders.
For $ 10-​$ 20 a month you get access to treadmills, ellipticals, a few weights, and a downstairs area where individuals fight over the 2 ab machines there are.
As a black card member you can always bring a friend to the gym with you. Personally I love this since either I go with my fiancé, or with another friend. It’s the same price for two memberships, but the second becomes an unlimited bring a friend pass.
It’s not the cleanest gym, nor is it a high energy area. But if you live near Astoria it is the cheapest gym around.