Planet Fitness – District Heights

No bells and whistles but it gets the job done. For $ 10 a month there isn’t much to complain about other than management. The staff is very nice and friendly but management has no interpersonal skills to speak of.
This chain should also consider changing the slogan of «No judgement zone». They are quick to tell you what you can’t wear or what you should put on.
I actually have a lot to complain about. As I’m writing, more thoughts come to mind but I’ll just stop here

I got a planet fitness membership because I travel a lot. I’ve been to PFs all across the country. This one is a bit on the small size. It has everything you need though. It appeared clean and the equipment was in good working order. Patrons who are clearly new to the gym environment don’t re-​rack weights and spend too much time texting while sitting on equipment. Anyway, this is a serviceable location I’ll use when I’m in the area.

Not sure what folks are talking about re the head scarves cause that’s not true in this PF. I have a black card 9 $ 20/​month) and I’m there all the time. I will say that this location seems to be crowded more often than not, but I can’t knock folks for gettin’ it in like me! LOL Plenty of machines (although the treadmills seem to be out of order a lot).

No this isn’t your snobby stuck up gym where ppl workout their fingers from texting more than their body, No it doesn’t have a pool with a bar or a spa that gives facials and body massages, IT’S planet fitness… and it’s awesome…
This gym is for those who want to come do what they got to do and leave with no problems. and for only 10 or 20 bucks a month (depending on which membership you get) i’ll accept that gladly. The staff are always nice and constantly refilling paper towels or spray bottles. I think i’ve only seen one machine that was out of order since i been a member and it was fixed the next week. The women’s locker room is clean, though i can’t give my 2 cents on the showers since i have a thing with gym showers but many ppl use them and i haven’t heard any complaints. The only recent problem is that their has been quite a few incidences of break-​ins or stolen property buuuttt… what do you think is going to happen to your things if you leave them in an unlocked… unsupervised locker??? RIGHT so ppl need to wise up a bit. Overall i love this gym because i can do my entire workout without being bothered or harassed and i got a free mini duffle bag when i signed up!
PF TIPS:
–After 4pm… it gets crowded, deal with it.
–Early morning workouts are a breeze because no one is there
–Don’t leave your stuff unlocked, DUH!
–Bring your own yoga mat to stretch if you can, sometimes they have exercise groups who use all the mats.
–Be prepared to take your picture so they can identify you next time you come in.
–If you happen to spot or get a whiff of the pizza from pizza monday’s…JUST RUN! RUN AWAY!

Me & hubby went in today to get membership, we got the $ 20 monthly because I could just use his buddy pass. I was surprise at how clean and up kept the place looked. The staff was helpful & nice.
The only thing was weird was the overall place could’ve been bigger, also, Why do they have FREE candy on the counter…
We have the option of going to varies locations, so if this don’t work out, we will just go to another.

I enjoy this gym very much. I walk in with my headphones on blasting my favorite workout music and get in my 90 minutes of cardio and roll back out. I am one of those people who do not enjoy working out but find it necessary so I am all business. I like the no pressure leave me alone atmosphere because honestly the only person that can motivate me is myself. There are no classes or daycare but what do you expect for only $ 10 monthly? I got the $ 20 monthly membership so I can bring my daughter at times.
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Planet Fitness, why so serious?
Planet fitness, as a whole, has so many friggin rules! I hate that I can’t wear a head scarf while I work out (unless it’s tucked under a baseball cap). And I hate that I can’t lunk out every once in a while (I know this is the brand, but that doesn’t make it any less annoying)! The men hog all the squat machines, and they’re missing a few things I’d like to have (I.e. kettle bells). It’s also shocking to me that they’d have a big tub of tootsie rolls on the check-​in counter, and they serve pizza and bagels. Counter intuitive, much?
But on the flip side, they have PLENTY of cardio machines, the gym is really clean and not stinky, and it’s a good size. It’s well worth the 10 bucks if you want an affordable, no bells-​and-​whistles, 24 hour gym. I also apprecite that black card members can bring a free guest.
But just know that if you’re a serious weight lifter or exercise enthusiast who likes to get into your workouts (grunting, dropping weights, audible encouragement), consider other options.
3 stars for the no scarf rule. And the tootsie rolls.

This is my primary gym .I liek to go to different locations.

Planet fitness is cheaper than WSC and Capitol Sports Club (Run N Shoot), no contract, 24 hours, and it has just enough but diverse group of machines. $ 10 a month for your home gym but for $ 20 a month you can use any planet fitness & bring a friend. Clean gym and it doesn’t stink. I like how everyone is considerate of hygiene and wipe the machines down after every use, I didn’t see that often at my other gym’s. It’s peak hours are after work 5−8pm for those who don’t like a crowd. It’s in a shopping center so parking is ample, I was even able to stop by Marshalls once when I forgot my sports bra. lol The staff members are very welcoming, always smiling, and professional.
My only issue:
The policy stating you can’t wear a head scarf while working out but you can wear baseball caps. O_​o I was immediately annoyed when I was tapped in the middle of my run to take it off. That’s something I had to take up with corporate but I received the most bogus answer and I will follow up on a later date. Maybe they don’t know this location is in a predominately Black area (hence the free tanning booth lol) and scarves or head ties are standard for the female workout uniform. I was with WSC for years, which I consider a better quality gym chain and I have never been asked that, so it caught me way off guard.
It may not have a pool, basketball court, and free classes but for $ 10 a month it gets straight to the point.

Used to pass this gym all the time on Silver Hill Road and decided to give it a try one day based on online reviews I read. Walked in and I was pleasantly surprised. When I think of Suitland I tend to associate that with «Hood» but this gym was brand new, state of the art equipment and very clean. The staff was very professional and courteous and have been so each time I’ve gone over the last few weeks. The lockers in the women’s bathroom are in good shape and there are plenty to go around. The bathrooms themselves are well kept (this is a big one for me because if the bathrooms aren’t clean you can bet everything else won’t be…). As others have noted, patrons are pretty good at cleaning off the equipment and there are constant refills of paper towels and cleaning spray all around the gym (every single time I go to Bally’s this is a big issue and I can’t stand it!).
Maybe I’m feeling all good about this gym because it is new, but for the price and convenience you really can’t beat it. Some things to note though: you have to give them your checking account information to sign up… no credit cards. I have multiple accounts so I just gave them an old one that can be easily controlled and closed if I am dissatisfied with the service. Ladies, no head wraps… that includes scarfs. I don’t wear them in the gym but I know many that do so just beware. Also, if you don’t sign up, they do hit you with a $ 20 fee to workout No freebies… Oh and sometimes parking can be a pain, but it’s tolerable compared to the nightmarish parking experience at Bally’s in Pentagon City– my old gym.
Overall, I would totally suggest this gym!

So, I’ve been going for a month now and it’s okay but sometimes they act like this is a library. Today I was asked to remove my head wrap. It was raining outside so I’m like on #15 in the 30min circuit area and the clerk comes over to inform me I need to remove my head wrap. I had been in the gym with it on for 50 mins already. I did so only after I requested she demand the other ppl in the gym do the same. This is the first time I’ve encountered it. It was not a headband or skully. It is so quiet in there and if you talk loud they look at you like you have 6 heads. Sometimes you will naturally groan from sweating it out and they lunk alarm you. No one in there is a «lunk» as they put it but they gotta know that people are working hard to get in shape and there’s nothing wrong with sighing, blowing but this is what you get for $ 10 month. I love the price and the equipment. It’s a bargain, but the rules are like elementary P.E. class.

If you’ve seen one Planet Fitness, you’ve seen them all. The only bad things about this one is the location. I feel the need to look outside and make sure my car is still out there every few minutes, and keep my head on a swivel, when I’m walking to and from the parking lot at night. This location’s machine’s don’t have the 5,10,15 pound adjustments like the Bowie location has. The weight jumps from 60 to 80 on most machines, that’s ridiculous, unless you want to pull muscles and see no results.

I been going since the day they opened. The gym is solid, but missing some amenities that I enjoy. There is plenty of cardio and weight lifting opportunities, and the 30-​minute circuit training is efficient. It would get more stars if there was a sauna. This area doesn’t need tanning beds. Also, I understand everyone is trying to make money, but dag on! It is so crowded… it turns me off sometimes. They need to add machines if t hey are going to keep taking members. It would also be nice if they trained their staff of calories burned on each machine. One more thing, I don’t understand the free tootsie rolls (candy) and first Monday of the month Pizza party… i thought we were trying to loose weight. Other than that. I love the staff and they do keep the place clean.

This place is straight to the point no frills. This place just opened to they have all the new and latest equipment, love it. I had a great work out and with only $ 10 a month — you can’t beat that.

I went in to find out about signing up for a membership. They seemed pretty understaffed. I found it kinda funny that she couldn’t give me a tour of the gym because she had to «stay at the desk». Then when I asked if I could at least walk around myself, she told me I couldn’t. So after minutes of waiting, her co-​worker came back from lunch so she was able to do the tour. The tour ended up being useless because she talked extremely fast and I could barely hear a word she said. After that, she quickly handed me some membership brochures and ran off to finish having a casual conversation with her co-​worker. Overall, wasn’t really satisfied with the level of service. I have to admit that the staff was knowledgeable but it just seemed like they didn’t really care and just wanted to get everything over with. Still wondering whether I should join.