Planet Fitness – New Orleans – Crowder Blvd.

This is one gym I don’t feel safe at. It’s small. The staff is rude. This particular gym is a place where I will drive out of my way just because I don’t feel safe is this atmosphere. People are to busy trying to pick you instead of working out. Overall I will go out of my way to workout.

Former Employee. … I absolutely loved Planet Fitness (Crowder). The best members ever;)… Treshon Clark was my sidekick silver, and we were a dynamic duo in the mornings. I was told there was no advancing within this company, and that the owners, and regional manager really could care less about our concerns. That sucks because, I loved my job and the people I served. I just wish the company cared more about the employees, and the hard work we put in to go above and beyond to keep their members happy. Also, I guess you have to be a member of management to actually be recognized or rewarded for hard work here. No real chain of command I guess the Regional manager has full say over The entire company and all three locations. Which bites because, there are some «Human Resource» issues that definitely need to get addressed. All in all the facility is always clean and customer service was always great with Treshon and myself. …there’s great potential here, and I really hope changes are made to have it recognized so that the members can experience all that pf has to offer…

This location is on of the three in the New Orleans area. Metairie and the Westbank are where the other locations are. This location, however, is the smallest of the three. That shouldn’t be a deal breaker, if you’re primary goal is to lose weight and get fit.
I am a black card member, which means you can go to any Planet Fitness in the country. About $ 22 a month, plus a yearly one time fee of $ 40 is all it takes to be a member.
They have pizza on the first Mondays of every month, also coffee and bagels the second Tuesday of every month. I have yet to go there where that’s going on, buy if you do, there is no judgement. It is a «Judgement Free Zone». Wanna get in shape and lose weight, you wouldn’t need to partake in that activity when it happens now… would you?

I recently changed gyms AGAIN… But I love this location. I have not had any issues.
Cleanliness. This space is ALWAYS clean, which is very important to me. I always see someone cleaning up and most people actually follow the instructions and wipe down the equipment when they are finish, which I 100% appreciate.
Staff. The staff is friendly and just cool. No issues, they always answer my questions and they are very helpful.
Equipment. There is ample equipment at this location. Cardio section has elliptical, treadmills, stair masters, bikes, and a few variations of those things. There are also sections dedicated, to weightlifting, abs, thighs, 30 minute workouts and more.
Spa. So for black card members, there is a spa area where you can get hydro-​massages, chair massages, tanning, and a body enhancement machine. I love the hydro-​massages; it is definitely a treat after working out.
Locker Room. Lockers, Full shower and Dressing Rooms. Actually pretty nice showers might I add.
Parking. There is ample parking in the lot, so there really shouldn’t be any trouble.
I normally go to the gym at 6am-​8am or 4:30pm — 6:00 pm range and there is never a crowd issue. Not sure about the other times.

I must say that I was impressed with this Planet Fitness. It is located off of the Crowder Blvd. exit with a decent size parking lot, however; in due time will need to expand. I went with my mother who is a member & my husband & I went as her guests. The front desk staff and trainer were nice and offered their assistance if needed. No hassle just good hospitality.
Now if you don’t know already fitness facilities can be one of the most unsanitary places on earth and since I am a slight germaphobe good cleaning practices is a must. There is a housekeeping staff that attends to the restrooms, floors, etc. as needed. Also, there are several disinfectant spray bottles with paper towels available for use after each piece of equipment you touch and I was pleased to see that mostly everyone adhered to this «good gym etiquette.»
Cardio Equipment– There are a good number of Life Fitness treadmills, elliptical machines and stationary bikes. The equipment is brand new so you shouldn’t have any issues with the performance or functionality at this time. Let’s say your iPhone dies in the middle of your workout *I know that is the worst* There is an iPhone 5 charging station on some of the machines for your convenience or you can plug in your headphones and tune in to one of the twenty flat screen televisions to enjoy while you workout.
Exercise equipment and free weights– New equipment! It can get congested since the free weight area is a bit small. This area is designed more for beginners and not exercise enthusiasts or weight lifters– so perfect for me. There are limits to versatility that targets certain muscle groups for instance; they do not have a decline/​adjustable bench and offer only the Smith Machines.
Ab workout area– My favorite is the 12 minute ab workout. There are 9 machines (6 ab machines and 3 stretch stations) performed in 12 minutes. The green light means you start & the red light means you switch. I did two rounds and my abs were extremely fatigued.
Stretching area– small but efficient.
Overall this is an excellent fitness facility for a person of any age. It is a comfortable environment with no judgment. A clean female locker room & shower area, new equipment, reasonable monthly rates, a well managed building & a perfect motto Planet Fitness = No Critics Allowed!

So this planet fitness opened up not too long ago. I was so excited to see a planet fitness closer to home! But…
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This location is the smallest out of the 4 – 5 other planet fitness. It’s right in the middle of a sketchy neighborhood, but there’s always a cop after late hours so… I guess that’s a little better. right?
From Monday-​Thursday I believe they open from 5 til 11pm and Fri-​Sun til 10 (not 24/​7, but I can understand that) I usually only come to this location in the early noon .it’s way less pack.
Also, this location seems super cheap with their a/​c for such a small gym! — SWEAT BULLETS!!!
The employees here aren’t as friendly as the ones at the other locations, but, oh well! I shall get my workout out on regardless .!
There’s a Pizza Hut next door that should be opening soon. (cheat days yay!!). and a smoothie king not too far away (yum) !!
All in all, this planet fitness gets the job remotely done for me. Only for an early workout. OR for a late workout around CLOSING time… Other then that I prefer the Slidell… etc location.