Planet Fitness Bushwick (2024)

FAQs

Is it hard to get out of a contract with Planet Fitness? ›

To stop the billing of the annual fee, cancellation must be completed by the 25th of the month prior to the annual fee date. Lastly, if your membership has a minimum term and is canceled prior to end of contract term, a $58 buyout fee is required.

Conservative social media users are calling for a boycott of Planet Fitness after reports of a 2023 incident involving a man who allegedly exposed himself to a 15-year-old while in a women's locker room.

Planet Fitness also offers a base membership, which costs $10 every month, a $49 startup fee and a $49 annual fee, with a 12-month commitment. It's the more cost-efficient option, though you lose access to the rest of the aforementioned Black Card perks.

Work Out in the Morning

While the rest of the world sleeps, you can enjoy a stress-free workout in a quiet setting. According to Fitbit data, gyms are less busy between 5-6 and 7-8 a.m. Once you fit in that morning workout, you'll feel accomplished and ready to tackle the day.

To stop the billing of the annual fee, cancellation must be completed by the 25th of the month prior to the annual fee date.

Remember, gyms have very high fixed costs, especially rent. Yet members don't make frequent purchases like a store. To profit, gyms squeeze long commitments and upfront fees from members. Difficult cancellation keeps the revenue flowing from non-active members.

Lunk-like actions are often intimidating to most members who just want to get in a good workout. While we welcome everyone, we are built on the premise of no intimidation.

Cardio machines are often broken, while weight machines are uncomfortable and in poor condition. The cleanliness and upkeep of facilities have been a sticking point for many. Planet Fitness gyms have no pools, saunas, steam rooms, or massage therapists. They also don't have juice bars.

Jeans or pants with prominent grommets may damage equipment; and.

Why does Planet Fitness take 40 dollars? ›

The $40 fee that you pay mid-way through your membership is your annual fee which goes towards new equipment and repairs!

The membership that you signed up for was the Black Card, which is $25 per month that is billed to you on the 17th of every month. There is also an annual fee with this membership of $39 that is billed to you on the 1st of every October.

Cool enough or power up! Grab a water or energy drink for free. Not valid on Protein Drinks.

Helps increase strength: A study published in 2021 found that muscles have a circadian rhythm similar to the sleep-wake cycle. The researchers noted that muscle strength is typically highest in the afternoon and evening. 7 Exercising later in the day may build upon this strength and improve muscular endurance.

General gym trends suggest that most people are hitting a post-work workout, and avoiding the gym in the early mornings and late nights (gym bros have to party too). You're also less likely to find a crowded gym later on the weekends, when people might be relaxing, recovering, or just taking a rest day.

Contact your bank and explain what's going on. They may have a way to block Planet Fitness' auto charge. Your bank should be sympathetic and they control outflows. After a while, PF will drop their auto-charge because they won't want to deal with the rejected payment requests.

Yes—if your Planet Fitness membership has a minimum term and you cancel before the term ends, you'll have to pay a $58 buyout fee.

After the year is completed, you are still a member and unless you make a positive action to put an end to the contract, the payments will continue to be requested. Since you are no longer under the year long obligation, you are free to cancel your membership at any time without an additional "buyout" fee.

To cancel via mail: Write a letter that explains your intent to cancel your membership and includes your name, address, phone number, and Planet ID membership number. Address it to your home club, and Planet Fitness recommends sending it via certified mail.