Planet Fitness – Macon

On October 2,2015 my car was broken into and my girlfriends purse was stolen. The car was parked right in front of planet fitness on Tom Hill Sr. They smashed the back window out and stole the purse. Credit cards were used within 30 minutes of the theft. I attend planet fitness at least 3 times a week and have been doing so for over a year.
The following day I visited my local SunTrust bank and was told by my representative that he alone has already handled six credit card thefts due to break ins, all of them in front of planet fitness. I called planet fitness to confirm this has been going on and was told it has been. There has not been one single warning posted inside the gym warning customers of what has been going on. When I asked“why” I was told the problem was being «looked into.» They are deliberately not warning it’s customers. The public needs warned about this problem.
In addition, the gym itself has been going downhill over the last several months. The rules aren’t enforced by staff, weights are always left on machines and it seems there is something always wrong with the cardio machines, and tv’s. The yearly «maintenance» fee members are charged is never used for anything that I can tell. I will be canceling my membership asap.

Nice equipment, plenty of machines, and a generally judgment free atmosphere.
However, if your true goal is fitness, then I don’t suggest this gym. With things like bagel Mondays, pizza Fridays, and energy drinks packed with sugar available for purchase at the gym, this place will make sure you keep coming back to burn off the carbs and sugar they are giving you.
Some other things that make this place unenjoyable for me:
You cannot rent a locker, which means you have to haul all your gym stuff back and forth everyday. Being able to leave soap, shampoo, deodorant, and flip flops for the shower would be nice.
The staff is «strongly encouraged» to enforce the average joe mentality of the gym. So besides the famed lunk alarm, employees occasionally will ask you to tone it down if you are working out «too hard».
Finally, and this is the kicker, if you ever decide to cancel, because let’s say you move to another city, you have to send a certified letter to cancel. This is something that should be able to be completed over the phone, or heaven forbid in 2014 I can do this online!
No. You have to type up a letter, take it to the post office, pay for certified delivery, and snail mail it to them. Oh, and if it doesn’t get there by the 10^th, well you get charged anyway even though your bank account doesn’t get charged until the 17^th.
In this day in age subscribing to and canceling a service should be equally effortless and capable of being done online.
I would not suggest this gym to friends, family, or even a stranger.
I hope this helps.

I’ve found Planet Fitness to be all that Mike R. and Thomas A. described. I’ve been a member almost from the beginning at the Macon location. Couldn’t ask for a better way to spend $ 10 a month and am there 5 to 7 days most weeks. This is my first gym membership and sets a high standard for what I would look for if I ever move away, both in the care of the facilities and the friendliness of the staff.

I couldn’t agree with Wendy B any less. It is absolutely untrue that «music, talking, noise from the machines is all forbidden.» Being too loud can get the Lunk Alarm set off but saying «one grunt» is all it takes is a gross exaggeration. Wendy B clearly has an ax to grind. Her rude fourth sentence, «if you’re fat…» says it all. Anyone who joins a Planet Fitness, which is clearly designed in part for beginners, and expects the stereotypical old-​school gym experience with classes, etc., clearly did not do their homework. I, for one, am glad her judgmental self is no longer a member.

Worst gym ever. It’s basically a coed Curves. The list of things you can’t do is a mile long. If you’re fat and out of shape and want a gym where you can sit on the equipment and stare into space, this is the gym for you. It’s the quietest gym I’ve ever been to. Music, talking, noise from the machines is all forbidden. One grunt from exertion will set off the Lunk Alarm. If you want to push yourself, want to interact with those around you and are goal oriented, this is not the gym for you. If you feel you’re only worth $ 10 a month, then you will definitely get your money’s worth. They do have tons of cardio equipment which is why I gave them 2 stars. But with regard to weights and machines, they are sorely lacking.
Do yourself a favor and go to a real gym. Your health and waistline will thank you.

For $ 10.70 a month you can’t beat this gym. It’s new so everything is still nice, clean, and operating properly. The staff here is really friendly and I always spot them cleaning the equipment/​locker rooms when I visit. This gym (the entire franchise) has a philosophy that caters to people who may be new to the gym scene and/​or are not heavy lifters. Moreover, the weights do not go very high and there are only a few free weights. Again it’s $ 10 a month and saves me from driving across town to my «real» gym. They do not offer your payment to be charged to a debit/​credit card so you have to give them your checking account info. They also are not open ²⁴⁄₇. Overall, I would definitely recommend this gym.