Planet Fitness – Bradenton

Enjoy Planet Fitness, but this am after my workout, I was refused when I need to use the rest room. I waited 15 – 20 minutes while the cleaning staff (two men) parked their cart in front of the ladies locker room. While I waited, one of the men would come to the cart and chat periodically, obviously in no rush to get the job done. A few women walked in and out. Finally, needing to use the facilities, I went in and asked if I could use the bathroom, where I was scolded, told I shouldn’t be in there, etc. After a very condescending conversation from one of the men, I left and spoke to the attendant at the desk. He told me they only have men cleaning and they need to clean every half hour. My suggestion is then hire women, or provide additional rest rooms!

The absolute worst gym possible. This gym literally is the stupidest place for anyone who wants to become stronger, or better. They discourage fitness and strength. I would recommend this gym for a unmotivated idiot who knows nothing about working out. They prefer people who don’t want to get better, total waste of money and time.

You get what you pay for. Plenty of treadmills, but minimal variety of equipment to train and not much help from the staff to get you started on a personalized path. Invest a little more in your health and upgrade to a better gym.

UPDATE 1÷26÷16: This evening I received a phone call from David, the PF manager, who apologized for the way I was handled. He said the employee had been reprimanded. I appreciated his commitment to PF’s brand identity and to making things right. He was professional and genuine. He did the right thing. It was a pleasant surprise and it made me feel good.
ORIGINAL REVIEW 12÷29÷15; Front desk person, I’ll call him «Johnny,» was lazy and rude. Instead of just signing me up today after he was finished signing up the couple ahead of me, he told me to wait in the massage chair for his colleague to come back and sign me up. I waited 20 minutes, no one came, and so I went back out to the desk, where the colleague who had returned was now serving a couple who came in after me. While I waited to get this new guy’s attention, «Johnny» headed back toward the front desk from the gym floor, saw me standing at the desk still waiting to be served, and ducked into the men’s locker room. The real kicker is that I had come in the day before to join and «Johnny» advised me to come back the next day to take advantage of the $ 10/​month, no-​obligation promotion. When I came back today he greeted me and said, «You were in here yesterday, right?» So despite the fact that «Johnny» recognized me from the day before, knew I was back again to join, and could have waited on me there and then, he blew me off. To his credit, the young man who did wait on me (Dylan) apologized for «Johnny» and waived the initial deposit. If there had been a gym near me with the same promo deal as PF, I would have signed up there instead.
Oh, and by the way, if you’re reading this, «Johnny» and Planet Fitness corporate, you may be interested to know that I am a health and fitness writer for a major regional publication.

I don’t know about you guys but the last thing I want when I go to a gym is a huge HUGE ceiling fan blowing a cold, constant Arctic blast of wind on me as I’m on the Cybex trying to get my heart rate up and my sweat on! Wtf?! Ridic. I left with a sore throat and barely a sweat on a machine that I’m usually dripping sweat on after 5 minutes. Lame. $ 20 and I ran out after 30 minutes.

Nice facility. They need to fix their headphone connections. Equipment is nice and facility is clean and well maintained. Plus the staff is courteous. The personal TVs are on every cardio machine. Overall a good facility.

Very depressing vey run down … Moved to sarasota from Amherst ny. This is the closest one bout 25 minutes away in bradenton which is a very sketchy town full of toothless white crackheads, hate even driving there … Why dont they have one in sarasota ??

Very well equipped, very well maintained, very well managed and so affordable (avoiding the word cheap.)

Manager is an asshole. I quit over a year ago. Sent him my request in writing per contract. They continue to debit my credit card. I refute the charges. Now they send letters showing a past due balance with interest and threatening my credit.
Time to get my lawyer involved. Have already contacted BBB. Should be called Planet Shitness.

I’ve been a member almost since it opened and have seen managers come and go. The gym itself is good for the price. The manager, David, is the worst. He’s arrogant, condescending, rude, and a hot-​head. He has dismissed or made excuses for any questions or concerns. I’ve experienced his temper — raising his voice at me. I do not appreciate going to the gym and being treated like that. David needs to learn manners, civility, and how to act as a manager.

Been coming here for over three years and I love it. Relaxed atmosphere, great staff, an always clean.

Always been great, till 8÷14÷2014.
Rude manager and assistant. Not only rude to me but, another person I know of that came in later.
Other, employees have been great and facility is nice, though.