Planet Fitness

Very clean. Appreciate the No Judgement signs posted everywhere. Healthy atmosphere. $ 20 a month gives you a decent workout, unlimited tanning, and a hydro massage! Amazing for the price. Never too crowded. Helpful staff. Keep forgetting to take advantage of the free personal trainers.

This place is an absolute class act. The staff, especially Dylan are personable and make you feel at home. I really like the relaxation room with the hydro beds. It’s an awesome benefit to the grueling post-​workout. Plus being off the freeway makes it convenient to get pumped up after work.

I started going to this gym in early November 2015, give or take. Honestly, the only things preventing the establishment from having that coveted ⁵⁄₅ rating would primarily be caused by the facility’s lack of unassisted Olympic weights/​benches/​bars and many of the machines in the facility have a relatively low maximum weight.
As for the staff, most of them seem friendly, although some more forced than others, and.
However, today, I am compelled to write this review due to the amazing customer service that one of the employees had provided. Upon arrival, I am greeted by Lea, who was just radiating, much needed positive vibes. She had noticed that I had brought a guest with me today (who clearly was nervous and new to the gym lifestyle) and Lea made her feel both welcomed and, in some sense, relieved. As previously stated, I had been going to this gym since early November of 2015, and Lea has literally been the only person who has been actually able to project genuine enthusiasm while on the job. If I could rate employees, Lea would hands down receive a solid ⁵⁄₅ for not only having beauty of face, but of the soul as well.

I have to give this gym 5 stars across, from the day I signed up even until now the gym stays clean and has a good vibe to it. You will notice the worker are always active either cleaning the machines, organizing the weights, racking the weights that people left on the machines and keeping the bathrooms tidy. I’ve been going here since January and I’ve seen maybe 3 machines that were broken but they fixed them within 2 weeks at the most. They have signs everywhere how they don’t allow the intimidating types to come in meaning those who grunt hella loud, slam the weights or just the type to make others feel uncomfortable. I seriously love this gym and I hope it stays this way. The only issue I see is parking, if you go in the evening it’s hard to find parking. Oh ya almost forgot the have free pizza every first Monday of the month and I think free bagels the first Tuesday of the month. I would highly recommend this gym if you live in the area!

i dont even come here to work out, im homeless so me and my boyfriend pay to shower. :p people dont employ you instead of the clean AND qualified applicants, ykno? anyway we come in at 2 am so we dont disturb or be seen by anybody and they let me shower in the mens room with my boyfriend! its scary to leave his side. downside is, though, is they made a huge deal about it and seemed kinda abrasive and dont let me do it again even though i covered up and came at 2 am. Planet fitness is a judgment free zone but i feel really judged here XC Wouldnt come here again if i didnt have to. no planet fitness has even cared about my shower habits until now. The company even has a location wide policy of loose-​regulation and pro-​lgbt on gendered bathrooms which is inconsistent with caring this much about where i go to shower. We pay the twenty bucks every month. also something about how they were picky and required more than just his barcode and gave him a tough time about a picture id??? idk also the showers never get hot. ;C they are reduced water which is fine but its liek room temperature i almost feel cold when naked TnT also its really hot in the bathrooms despite the showers. I start sweating when i try to use their hair dryers Dx im not even overweight, it’s just hot ;c

Pros — 1) PF is ADAMANT about being a pressure-​free environment, so there’s lots of fat people there trying to turn their lives around; 2) very good price; 3) way more peaceful than 24 or In-​Shape.
Cons — 1) confusing «cancel-​by-​this-​date» policy. I canceled before the new year’s annual charge deadline but they still charged it anyways. Also, the day I let them know I would cancel my membership they wouldn’t let me work out there anymore even though I had already paid for the rest of the month; 2) there’s no bar to bench press with. To me the bench press is a staple exercise, but I think cause there’s lots of fat people they don’t want to endanger anyone; 3) most of the staff are nice but this one blonde (or light brunette) girl at the desk was rude.
All in all: good experience, affordable.

I go to this gym at least once a day, at least six times a week. I joined early December 2015.
Pros:
— The staff is incredibly friendly.
— The trainer is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful if you are new or want to change up your workout routine.
— The equipment is adequate for my workout routines.
— The staff routinely clean the machines and locker rooms.
— The music selection is decent and caters to different tastes.
Cons:
— The temperature is way too hot for me most of the days. I get to the locker room, spend a few minutes getting ready, and I already feel like I might pass out from heat exhaustion. I see other reviewers mentioning the gym being too cold. I’m fairly certain that it is easier for someone to fix the problem of being too cold by wearing more clothes, than for someone to fix the problem of being too hot. I already wear the bare minimum (without exposing too much skin), yet I still overheat despite being perfectly healthy. I feel that I limit my workouts because of it.
— The equipment is not cleaned by every person that uses them, even though there are a couple of signs around the gym saying to «please wipe down equipment after each use». The staff could enforce the rule better.
— The music in the gym can’t be heard in some of the shower stalls.

I like planet fitness. The staff however needs to help members in using machines. For instance the total body enhancement machine. My first time using it I was told just push start. It’s not that simple. I went on YouTube to see how it works and what program I should use. The gym is super clean and I can bring my daughter every time I work out. Over all it’s a good place to work out.

The Gym Itself:
This is a decent Gym — I kind of come from old school gyms so I feel like the no Gymtimidation thing is a little weird. For guys that go heavy and need barbells, this is definitely not your gym. Dumbells only go to 75lbs and there are absolutely NO barbells so you have to either use a smith machine or a machine alternative. I would say you can get a good workout here if you know what you are doing but I would describe this as mainly a «cardio» gym. (Re: 80% Treadmills, Stair steppers, Bikes and Ellipticals)
The Staff:
Always courteous from my experience, sometimes they can get bogged down in between signing people up and checking you in. Like other reviewers I do see the staff cleaning and reloading the paper towel machines.
The Traffic:
This is a new gym so i can’t say its super empty or super busy, most of the nights it has a decent amount of people but not enough to get in the way of getting your workout done.
Other Stuff:
I don’t really understand the once a month pizza night where people are working out and the entire gym smells like pizza, kind of defeats the purpose of working out, same with the bagel breakfast and tootsie rolls — but hey some people love it???
Tanning and Massage Beds are good!
STEEL’s bullet point summary:
$ 10/​mo for that location or $ 20 for any location and tanning/​massage — pretty damn good deal if you ask me! (plus annual $ 39)
Nice, Clean, Decent
NO heavy Dumbells and NO Barbells (if you need it, then you shouldn’t be here!)
NO classes
Massage Chairs /​Beds + Tanning Beds (Standing or Laying Down)
Oh yea… NO GYMTIMIDATION…
Yup.

I like this gym so far. It doesn’t get too crowded. The equipment is good if you’re not a serious lifter and just want to get a quick workout. Staff seems friendly.
Cons: It’s cold inside due to the huge fans that are constantly running. Maybe some people like it but when I go to the gym I like to sweat. I have to wear a jacket til I warm up and even after I warm up it feels like a cold sweat. This may force me to join another gym at some point.

I came here on a guest pass (two free visits). Although I loved this new place and the lure of an incredibly low monthly fee, I just couldn’t give it 5 stars. here’s why:
The Location:
This location isn’t bad but it’s in a small business store mall at the corner of Port Chicago Hwy and Olivera Way. At this point, parking is not an issue but I can only imagine when word spreads about this place and how congested that parking area is going to get!
The Staff:
On both of my visits, the staff was very helpful, pleasant and nice. The first guy took me on a ‘tour’ of the place and made me feel very welcome.
The Motto:
This gym makes it very clear that it is a «No Judgement Zone» and you will see that logo throughout the place when you visit. They make it very clear they don’t cater to the overinflated ego gym types and they prefer the average, everyday person who is looking for a place to workout and not feel intimidated in any way.
The Amenities:
This gym offers some nice amenities, however don’t expect towel service or a lap pool. This gym has the basics. free weights, machines and plenty of treadmills. I’ve never seen so many flat screen TV monitors at a gym! They have all the networks labeled above them, so you know exactly what channel your tuned into. very nice.
The Relaxation Zone (Black Card Members):
They have a special section of the gym called, «the relaxation zone.» This ‘zone’ is only accessible for «black card» gym members. These are members who pay $ 20/​month (rather than the standard fee of $ 10/​month). This area features two massage beds, two massage chairs (with TV monitor), tanning booths and an unusual device that you stand inside of while it shines pink lighting on you (I was told it’s good for the skin) and it vibrates underneath you supposedly to warm your body up.
The Bathroom/​Locker Room:
The (men’s) bathroom has a nice locker area with TV monitor, large mirror with hair dryers, four showers (one wheelchair accessible), two toilets/​urinals and two change rooms (which is a nice touch). One of the best things after a long run is to jump into a warm/​hot shower. But that didn’t happen here. I only got cool/​lukewarm water at best. On my second visit, I did get hot water but the guy showering next to me asked if my water was hot (he was only getting cool/​cold water). They really need to do something about this.
Speaking of COLD:
This place is COLD. Some people like that in a gym, I personally do not. They have these HUGE fans above the treadmill area in the center of the main room and the air these generate (added to the air conditioning), makes this place very cold/​breezy. I saw people literally wearing sweatshirts/​hoods over their heads while working out. When I was on the treadmill, my hands were freezing. It took me a good 15 minutes into my run before I finally felt warmed-​up. I brought this up to staff and they told me they have actually heard that complaint from other visitors/​members.
Bottom Line:
I enjoyed my visits and I really want to join this place. but the cold temperature coupled with the cool shower was just unacceptable. If they can warm this place up a bit and make sure there is hot water in the shower, they definitely will earn my membership!

This place is pretty good. I always see the staff sanitizing the machines. This is the no intimidation zone. I agree. People are friendly and mostly keep to themselves. The restrooms are clean and spacious.

New Planet Fitness in the shopping center at Port Chicago Highway and Olivera. Open ²⁴⁄₇.
$ 1 down + $ 10/​month + $ 30 annual charge = $ 151/​year. That’s a steal in my book. I even decided to keep my 24-​Hour Fitness membership, because that is only $ 50/​year. (I got a crazy deal when I joined many moons ago.) There is also a $ 20/​month «black card member» option with some perks, including being able to go to any Planet Fitness.
This is a no nonsense gym, which I like. Plenty of machines — treadmills, stair climbers, ellipticals — as well as strength training options including easy to use machines and free weights. They also have spaces designated for a 30-​min circuit training, abs/​legs, and 360 Circuit. The 360 Circuit has a bunch of options, including TRX.
Training sessions are available at no extra cost and limited to five people. I signed up for a 30-​min circuit training and ended up with a one-​on-​one with the trainer, Ruby. Ruby is super nice, supportive, and chock full of information.
I’m usually there at 5:30 am before work and so far there have only been maybe 8 – 10 other people there at that time. I know it will get busier after the new year but they have so many machines, I think it will still be alright.

Brand new gym. New equipment. Clean locker rooms. Not too many people yet. Good place to go do cardio. This place is extremely cheap per month also only 10 $ there’s no way you can beat that. Big parking lot too.

It’s finally open! I’m a black card member who used PF gyms in SF and Oakland. Ive lived in Concord a while now and was excited to hear this location opening.
I like the layout of this location. The separate area for abs and legs is great. The staff is super friendly and they offer free wi-​fi. There’s also a nice mixture of ages, body sizes, and athletic abilities. I love the judgement free atmosphere.
Right now they’re still new so the gym is fairly empty, though I haven’t been at peak times yet. As they gain in popularity I’m not sure if the parking lot will be able to sustain a large amount of people. But so far so good!

New gym. Love the low fees and ²⁴⁄₇ availability. Large assortment of exercise equipment. Pretty standard locker room area. Enjoy the no judgement zone concept of the place.