Planet Fitness – Ft. Meade

Everyone here is so friendly and helpful. The staff is always kind and really makes an effort to know the members names. I can’t say I like the idea of pizza night in a gym but I know that’s just a Corp thing — all the suffix great!

This is was the first gym I signed up for after I had my son because it is convenient, close and cheap.
The gym is a very nice size. I am never bumping into anyone and normally I can utilize any machine I want. There are many cardio machines so there’s never to long of a wait if any for one. There’s 3 Smith machine squat racks that sometimes patrons use to do full on workouts on and spend inconsiderate amount of time on. like 45 mins to an hour. on one machine. (side eye) Wheres a stupid alarm for that.
The staff is very friendly and the gym is usually pretty clean. The new water fountain does taste terrible like another reviewer said. I suggest you bring your own water.
Side note: At one point I was under the impression PF was the new spot to meet singles. Some people are looking for their swolemates here.

I only went in to use the shower on my way to DC. It was spotless the front desk lady was so nice and friendly bathrooms were in 100% working order. I went in as a guest but after that experience I plan on joining!

I’ll be clear as to the reason for one star: it has to do with their business and ethics when signing up new customers. The gym itself is good, they keep it clean, bathrooms are clean, staff is friendly.
Now, to the issue. Being afraid of being stuck with a gym membership I might not stick with or if I decided I didn’t like the atmosphere or type of clientele, I made it absolutely clear to the clerk that I did not want to be stuck in a contract where I’m forced to pay after I’ve decided I didn’t want to be a member. She showed me the types of memberships and told me that there was no contracts, but clearly, now that I’ve decided to cancel my account, I am told that I can’t unless I buy out the damn contract I didn’t know I had. I asked her if there were any hidden fees or hidden clauses I should know about, and she said, «Absolutely not, what you see is what you get.» So I read the pamphlet with the membership types, and nowhere was it stated that some of those come with buyout clauses.
UNETHICAL, DISHONEST, and plain DIRTY.
The sad thing is I actually liked the gym, just needed to lay off some extra expenses. Nice company.

Planet Fitness does not allow any freedom. The first issue I had was they told me that I could not wear a cut off shirt. They said that I was intimidating others by showing off my obliques. Today when I went I had my jump rope with me and somebody came over and said that I was not allowed to jump rope. What a joke… Isn’t this a gym!!! I bet if I were to bring in my own pizza and eat while working out it would be totally acceptable. Too bad I paid for a year already. I’ve already switched to Gold’s gym a while back, but I go to PF when I want to get a quick workout in bc it is much closer to my house. I asked for a refund when the first issue took place, but they denied it. What a waste! They only want you to use machines, wear oversized t-​shirts so you’re not «showing off» and not do any challenging exercises. If you exercise at an advanced level they try to force you to be basic. The ironic thing is that they have a sign hanging that says «be yourself»… but yet they limit you every chance they get!

Great customer service. I’m a regular and their bathrooms and machines are always stocked and clean. The only thing is the water fountain, it takes like bleach. But besides that I love it. It’s cheap too!

This was my first gym and I’ve been really impressed with the experience. The staff is very friendly and helpful and the whole facility is clean. I only use the treadmill so I can’t speak to the other parts of the gym, but there is never a wait for a treadmill even during peak hours, probably in part because this place is larger than other Planet Fitness locations I’ve seen. Also, as a female I’m really happy that all the other gym members are respectful to me. I highly recommend this place.

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clean facilities, courteous staff, cheap membership.
would be nice if they had more free weights/​bars but I get why.

I love coming here because they have almost everything you need in a gym. The staff is also pretty nice. Being a black card member definitely has its benefits. The hydro massage and tanning are definitely a plus. Oh, and the showers are great to have if you can’t run home to clean up. I’ve been here for about three years now.

I really enjoy coming to this gym. The staff is so friendly and always make sure to welcome you and tell you good bye when you’re leaving. While having to be careful not to intimidate anyone here is a great starter gym for someone who is wash bring to get into a serious routine but don’t want to spend an arm and a leg. My membership will be up in september but I won’t be renewing. Not because I don’t like the place but because I need heavier series and more of a variety.
I would still recommend this gym and location to anyone though. :)

Really nice and helpful staff. They are always friendly and always working. Unlike other gyms where the sales staff and trainers are sitting around texting, everybody at PF is helping to clean or organize when not doing their core jobs.
I wish they had some smaller step things like they have in the PF 30-​minute workout zone for use outside the 30-​minute workout zone.

Just like the previous reviewer, it took me a few days after signing up to actually go. The staff are always friendly and helpful. I usually go late at night because I don’t like large crowds and I get to have the whole place to myself:)

This is a great gym, it is clean and the staff is very friendly. I was intimidated to walk into this gym for this first time, it took me 3 weeks to get up the nerve to enter the facility after joining online. Unlike my other gym experiences, my ‘fears’ were lifted the moment I entered the facility and was greeted by the super friendly staff. Truly judgment free for those of us who are not in ‘tip top’ shape but are trying to get there.

Great place for a no-​frills workout. Looks like their anti-​gym marketing scheme is working because it’s a big place but people are always in there. I have the basic membership but I’m thinking of upgrading so I can take advantage of the tanning and the massage bed. I was a member of Lifetime for years but decided to go a different route because it is pricey, the classes were too packed, never found close parking and I was running into people I’d rather not see (lol). I may eventually go back to Lifetime but, at this point, Planet Fitness is perfect for my exercise needs. Wish they had the Stair Climber, though.

One day after runnning, I realized that I need to incorporate a little core workout. In addition, it was getting too cold to run outside. Needless to say, I decided to get back into the gym. Well, I was a member of another gym, but I was becoming «less fond» of it. I looked at the reviews and decided to take a look.
I was greeted by a very friendly staff. Then, a gentleman gave me a tour of the facilities. The place was huge and spaciaous, and the locker room was very clean. I also noticed that there is a circuit section in the back which I am excited to try one day. There are numorous machines that works every muslce group. I also noticed that the gym has a policy on throwing weights and grunting loudly. There wasn’t any «muscle heads» in the building. The young man who gave me the tour told me about the various plans, but he wasnt pushy which I loved.
On my next visit, I did a training session with Mitch. He was über nice, and I am still training with him. I like the fact that training sessions are free, and it comes with the standard membership.
Now for the bad— I am a young lady who wears her hair natural. Not a big deal, but tying my hair down while working out is a must for me. Well, there is a policy about hair wraps in the gym. I am not sure why this in place, but it is. If you do wear a head wrap, you must wear a hat. Well, that doesnt always work for me because I have different things going on with my hair (such as rollers). Anyway, I am learning to find new ways to style my hair without looking a hot mess the next day. Ladies, you have been warned!
Other than the policy, it is a solid gym. I adore the fact that I am able to workout in a truly judgement free zone, and I have a person who is willing to help with training. I am walking distance from another gym, and I am willing to hop in my car and drive 6 miles to get to this place. If you are near Fort Meade, this place is great for your New Year’s needs.

Very Spacious and clean. They don’t have WiFi though (the ones in Austin, TX do).

Cheap. Clean. Close to my job. No meat-​heads. (you’ve seen the commercials and they are spot on). I’ve yet to see anyone working out in a wife beater with a gallon jug of water so that’s a good sign…
This particular facility is never crowded and the front desk staff is always pleasant. There is plenty of cardio equipment and enough free-​weights and machines to satisfy anyone looking to get a solid workout. There are paper towels and spray to clean up after you use the equipment (or before if you’re like me and just don’t trust people…).
There are no trainers to harass you, though that means no advice or exercise classes so look elsewhere if Zumba calls to you.

This is my go to gym after work. never that crowded. parking used to be better until the big lots next door got built… that’s about the only down side of you ask me

$ 10 a month Can’t beat it!
24 hours open for Mon-​Thursday.
Closes on Friday 9pm.
Closes on 7pm on Saturday and Sunday.