Bally’s vs. Planet Fitness?
O.K., so I belong to Bally’s. I have since 5/4/09 and I only use the cardio equip. I thought I would do classes and use the weight equip, but I don’t. And now my husband’s step father joined and we pay for his too. So I pay 64.98 a month (no commitment) to use the cardio equip.
Planet Fitness has a program you sign up for a year, and it is 19.99 a month and you can take unlimited guests with you, so I wouldn’t have to get a membership for father-in-law. They don’t have classes or a pool, but I haven’t used them and don’t think I will.
So I thought I would ask you all if you’ve had good or bad experiences with either. The savings of 44.99 a month would really help out, plus Planet Fitness is open 24/5 whereas Ballys opens at 5:30 on the weekdays. Planet Fitness opens at 7am on the weekends and Ballys opens at 8 am. Now I am one that works out early, but 5:30 is too late for me to do my workouts in the morning before work, so if I swtiched, I could get to the gym at 4:30 or 5 and get my workout’s done before work and save my evenings for the family time.
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If you do not use the classes or pool than Planet Fitness is OK for you. I am a member of Planet Fitness and love it I do cardio and weight machines. When I want classes like Zumba I go to the city rec center.
I workout at Planet Fitness,I know it doesn’t have the classes, but it does have the benefit of 24 hours for 5 days a week! Which means that if I can’t sleep, I can go to the gym and walk, run, etc. Also you should be able to tan there ( i have the black card membership). It’s also nice to be able to bring a guest EVERY day, not just once a month.
It also has a circuit training part, where they set up step boxes. you do a machine on the green light (1 minute), take the red light break (not usre how long, like 45 seconds), then do step box, then rest, then do another machine, It’s a great and quick workout, it quarentees you to be out of there in 30 minutes if you have to be!
I wouldn’t say you need classes, you can pick up a lot of great tips from fellow gym mates!
Hope this helped!
ooooooo yeah, and the price is awesome!
If you haven’t used it in all this time, then why continue wasting the money? The hours are better also. Anything that will help you make healthy choices go for it.
Hmmm….I’m late, but I say save the money!!