Machines broken for weeks. The bicep machine and the leg press. They don't seem to care about fixing them. It's awful. read more

Planet Fitness - Broken machine for weeks - Gyms Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

PF generally is a nice gym. While I wish like others they had free weights and dumbbells at least up to 100. I go there bc when I travel in the US, PF is like Starbucks they are everywhere, and all have the same basic equipment. I go to various PFs in the area on my way to work or an event where it saves time being close to DC over working out in FXBG and fighting post 7 am traffic. This Arlington PF is a little smaller feeling than the others I've visited (to date 5 in VA and 1in FL) but one of the cleanest I've visited. The locker room is clean to include the shower and the shower head is high to accommodate tall ppl. And the lockers were nice w a good mix of small and long versions. The long ones have enough room to where I could hang my suit inside wo it bending or sticking out abs me having to force the door close. The atmosphere was quiet. Even the music seemed lower than normal but I wear headphones most of the time. The gym goers minded their own biz. Didn't see a lot of talking and socializing like I do in many others. The equipment was clean and the floor was great for dropping dumbbells . You do have to pay for parking. I got there at 7 am and parked across and along the street. $1.80 for an HR and 45 mins wasn't bad. I would go again. (Edited review bc I Found typos) read more

Planet Fitness - Me post workout. Leg day - Gyms Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

It's a new gym in the Pentagon Row area and all equipment are new since the place is new. We waited for this location to open for what seemed like forever but alas it finally opened. It does get crowded in popular times throughout the day but pretty empty during the weekends. There's enough machines for everyone and definitely on a smaller scale PF due to its location. I have a 4-star because parking is not free. Since it's in the popular shopping area of Pentagon Row, street parking cost money. If it's too busy, you may have to park in the mall garage and walk over. I did notice that most people are not wearing a mask - not going to get into an argument on that one. The front desk staff is friendly and the amenities are the normal PF amenities. They could use more spray bottles though because people tend to take them to their stations. read more

The gym manager (Lexi?) claims that there is no shadowboxing allowed at all Planet Fitness gyms. I felt harassed, discriminated against, and judged when she approached me mid-workout to tell me to stop doing what was my cardio workout, punching mitts. I was not even sparring or doing any boxing. Since this is the first and only time someone approached me to tell me this "policy" I asked to see the gym rules. The week before, I did the exact same "boxing" and none of the staff approached me with this secret policy. None of the rules stated no shadowboxing. I checked the PF website and again, no such rule is stated in the PF Policies. (See link). Meanwhile, there was another gym member who was shadowboxing and continued to do so yet this Manager did not go harass him. As I was still being lectured and judged by this manager who kept insisting it was a policy, the other member continued shadowboxing in the back of the gym. This has been such a humiliating experience that I don't feel welcomed to workout at this gym or any Planet Fitness. How a manager can arbitrarily make up rules that don't even exist on the official Planet Fitness Policies and take it upon herself to humiliate a member is reprehensible. For a place that supposedly is a safe judgement free space, I am deeply disappointed with the hostility and the judging manner of the gym manager. Other reviewers are right about the micro-aggression aimed at people not of a certain race. Interestingly, the other member who was shadowboxing and not harassed by the manager is of the same race as the manager. I, on the other hand, am an Asian female. But apparently, the manager is enforcing the "no shadowboxing rule" on me because I might be "intimidating." Seriously?! That 6' African American guy over there shadowboxing is not intimidating but I am? So Planet Fitness is "judgement free" but only Planet Fitness managers get to judge members and arbitrarily create and enforce phantom rules that only she knows about. Right! https://www.planetfitness.com/about-planet-fitness/planet-fitness-policies read more

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The easiest way to put it is this gym just isn't for everyone. I joined and cancelled my membership all within 24 hours. Currently am living in a different area for work and will be out here for a few months and just needed a new gym home to hold me over. Planet Fitness initially won more over with their rock bottom prices, but quickly lost me with the lack of equipment that I am interested in using. If all you are looking for is a places to do some cardio, tanning, and maybe some red light therapy... Sure this place is for you, but if you value being able to get weight and strength training, you will be extremely disappointed. There isn't very many options as far as free weight options, limited amount of benches and only couple smith machines for those kind of workouts. The area also isn't very large and will easily get crowded with everyone trying to get in on the equipment when they can. Also the actual weight lifting machines that they do have i felt like the weight was lighter than what was selected. That is not the kind of ego boost I am looking for . Also I understand how annoying it can be when someone working out next to you is making loud noises, but sometimes that's very natural thing when lifting weights. Planet s fitness has a "lunk alarm" that can go off if you it picks up on you dropping weights to loud or you just making too much noise when lifting. I didn't hear it during my visit, but if makes feel like you have to tip toe around because you really don't want to be that person that sets it off. They also had a sign up about how it's a bad look to be that guy at the gym drinking out of a gallon water bottle?? I find it weird that for such a judge free zone they are really judging people who just want to stay hydrated.. Again this could be a gym for some people, but not for most people. If all i absolutely had access to was a planet fitness sure i could make it work, but i will gladly pay more to get a higher quality work out. read more

This is the best PF I've been to, although I haven't been to all in the area. I love that there are sooo many Smith machines and benches, even if it's a tad crowded for the space. The best time to go is the weekend in the mornings or during the day on the weekday. If you're a free weights person, you're guaranteed to get what you need without waiting. Cardio queen? You have every treadmill, bike, incumbent bike, rower, elliptical, and stairmaster you could ever need. My ONLY bone to pick is with every PF taking free space to put even more machines on so stretching becomes a locker room activity Other than that, I love the convenience of the location and it's always clean. read more

The gym is clean and the equipment is usually in good repair. Because it is somewhat small, it can become crowded and difficult to get equipment needed for one's workout. That problem is exacerbated by patrons who hog equipment by doing excessive numbers of sets and by messing with their phones. Enforcing gym courtesy is difficult. But it would helpful to discourage patrons from spending excessive amounts of time on scarce pieces of equipment. read more

Scam. Went in to cancel two days before monthly re-billing. (I completed my contract requirements long ago so in theory am free to cancel anytime.) They said I had to be billed for one more month. I asked why (they bill for the coming month, not the last one). They said "That's just how it is. You can use the gym for 32 more days." I asked if this was policy. Why can't I quit and NOT be billed for next month? I did it two days before billing. Their answer is "That's just how it works." SCAM. read more

I had a terrible experience at this location. I came here straight after a flight at 3 am ish with my husband and daughter, she's 3. They have a seating/waiting area in the front prior to checking in and I sat there with my daughter while waiting for my husband's workout. We travel full time, per our YouTube Our Royal Throne. Our home gym is Long Beach, CA. We have been to several locations across the US and I have never encountered what we experienced today. The housekeeper harassed me the entire time I was there. She came to me once "being nice" and having elongated convo with my daughter while we were in the waiting area. She asked if we were waiting for someone and said take your time...opposed to what? When I walked into the bathroom she was standing in there and asked "going to the bathroom?"....opposed to what?! Then when I got in the stall, my daughter was talking out loud about the showers and then the housekeeper began talking to me through the stall. She then started asking me if everything was okay??? I don't understand. Why was this woman talking to me through there stall while I was minding my business taking a SHXT. When I asked her WHY she asked me if everything was okay and WHY she was talking to me through the stall, she stopped responding. While I was in the bathroom, she was in the lobby questioning my husband asking if he was waiting for his wife?! What is it to you, I don't understand. What is the point of a waiting room if we're going to be questioned just for sitting there. ALSO! As we was leaving, we were asked to scan in again?!?! Why would I scan on the way out of the door? There was no explanation other than "the manager wants to know who's in the gym". This was an extremely unacceptable encounter and I do not appreciate being hounded and harassed during my gym experience. If I return, it's simply because of the convenience of the location but I promise they don't want to continue with this foolishness with me. read more

I'm liking this gym so far. New in town, and had left PF for another regional gym, that was a little more luxe. This PFs leg press machine seems better, and the padded floors are a great bonus. Also, all the machines have counters AND TIMERS on them so it counts reps, sets and rest intervals!!! It's day one, but I'm guardedly optimistic read more

Lexi is one of the best people persons you will ever meet, no, she has to put up with a lot of wild expectations people wanting to do shadowboxing where other members could be hurt. Not even a space for this type of boxing all by bit nutty. Lexi is a wonderful leader. Running a tight ship at work with the most effective team more than what any one could expect like it's her own business. - she looks out for the safety and happiness for all. After all that she's a wonderful mother in her spare, time lexi over the years doesn't change she is always professional always looking out for the industry as a whole. She is the reason so many of us keep our membership. read more

Planet Fitness - Gyms Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Look at the terms and conditions: They bill monthly to your checking account. I can imagine that benefits their revenue flow but I don't want businesses to have this access. Nice prices, but rather misleading requirements. read more

Odd gym. 7 toilet stalls in the men's bathroom but 3 tiny showers and 2 benches? Tons of space devoted to little used weight machines but an intensely crowded (at all hours) small corner for free weights? Treadmills that aren't stable? Black card massage chairs that have to be reserved for 10min increments? Feels like this PF was designed to discourage people from using it but cheap and annoying enough to cancel that people just keep forking money over. read more

The staff is what makes this location great. There are lots of regulars here so it's easy to build a community, which is nice. It's also very apparent that this is the only gym in the area because people are serious about their fitness despite it being a planet fitness, which is known to cater towards individuals beginning their fitness journey. I find it motivating, others may find it intimidating. With that being said, the gym is pretty small and doesn't have the capacity to handle peak gym hours (here I would say that's 5pm-8 or 9pm). Often times people are standing around waiting for machines and I've found myself referring to my primal instincts to get the weights that I need lol. This fuels a good workout, but I definitely am not a likable person when I can't do the workout I wanted bc there's no weights or machines open and as a beginner this would deter me a lot. My advice is to avoid these peak hours at all costs, which doesn't leave much time outside of working hours to go... unfortunately the crowd meter on the app isn't accurate either as I've never seen it above a three read more

Beware! this business is after your credit card. They reason out just for them not to close your account. I went there to close it but they said manager is absent. I did not use it for months and still paying it. Terrible, terrible and unethical business culture .... read more

This planet fitness is great. Fancy and equipment is never out of service. The bad thing is the parking. You have to pay to park if you want to stay more than an hour. Parking in the street is always full but if you can get there walking, it is your best option. read more

This gym is clean, organized and all the machines work great. Its also 24 hours which is a huge plus! Happy I joined. read more

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Best gym experience I've had in the area. Always clean, black card spa is the nicest out of all of the PFs in the area, and there's consistently room to get a machine. The only thing I'll say is there's a huge range in how friendly/helpful the staff is- 90% of them are exceptional, and then a few others barely make eye contact with you or acknowledge you and make you feel dumb if you don't scan in right. read more

Newest equipment I've seen at a planet fitness. Always availability at the treadmills, but sometimes a wait for weights. The staff is also really friendly and helpful. Marquis and Noa are the best. read more

I absolutely love this fitness center! I have to give a special shout out to Noa, who greets me by name with a smile every time I come in. She answered my questions and showed me around when I was getting used to my new membership. She still reminds me to let he know if I need anything. The gym is spotless, which is important during these crazy Covid times. Great staff - Great Facilities - I look forward to my workouts. I highly recommend PF, Pentagon City! read more

I joined this gym about 2 months ago. What a mistake! They deduct fees on fees. I went into the gym on May 30th for the 1st time, and was told I was not a member. In email communication with the manager Lexie Mitchell, I was informed they had put my phone number incorrectly into the system so couldn't pull me up. This was after me showing my driving license etc etc. I was so disgusted with this ' customer service', that I wrote an email saying to cancel my membership immediately and refund my money. Not only did the manager of Planet Fitness Pentagon City ignore my email she continued to deduct money from my account!! I have emails from the manager....I'm contacting my attorney. Run a mile from this place. Its hot barely air conditioned and over crowded. read more

The gym started out great. This morning at 6:00am there were 3 staff members at the front desk but at least 3 of the paper towel dispensers were empty. I've noticed that they have been empty early in the morning before but not so many. Last week a lady was on her phone and not paying attention to the desk and again empty paper towel dispensers. It's still important for attendees to wipe down equipment before and after use. read more

Love the facility! They have the newest equipment and the staff are very welcoming. Marquis and Noa are my favorite of them all.

This place is a steal. They are open 24 hours a day, which is a huge deal for me. However, I dislike going out after work. It's completely congested, and there's no room to run. I also enjoyed the massage and tanning beds. This is a place I would recommend. read more

Been a member since Nov 2021, and this gym is by far my favorite out of all PF gyms in the area. It does get crowded at peak hours but cleanliness and attentiveness of the staff is what makes this place stand out. They have a good amount of equipment for use, and members who go here usually just don't stand around the equipments-- they work out. Also glad they switched to 24 hrs recently! Hopefully the management keeps this up. (Also, big kudos to Marquise--seen the guy many times when I come in at night but he definitely knows who the regulars are when he sees it) read more

I enjoy this location and gym plenty of equipment, very clean, really nice staff, never packed and i love it.

Clean, helpful staff, good variety of equipment, convenient location, plenty of parking.

All clean and brand new gym with new equipment and technology, convenient location, and kind members and staff

I agree with Brittany's comment. The front end staff is very micro aggressive towards POC. I recently relocated and never experienced the type of behavior that was displayed by the front end staff. As black card member, I was expecting a warm greeting when I entered into the establishment never occurred. As I was attempting to scan my phone, I watched the young lady and man engaged in non verbal communication making gestures as to what was taking me so long. Never once did they ask if I need assistance. Then, as I was leaving I attempted to make a purchase when two other members who came after me were serviced before me..meaning the man was about to help me but skipped over me and chose to engage in a conversation with the other two girls as well as the his colleague to facilitate their use of the tanning beds. He complete ignored the fact that I was there. When I finally was serviced he continued to service them though he was in the middle of a transaction and was not finish servicing me. Not once did he apologize or acknowledge me. His colleague was very much available to assist the young ladies. Given the recent and current social unrest in contemporary America, the collective consciousness and level of awareness of all citizens regarding race and racism has increased. Plausible deniability is unacceptable! especially for employees of businesses with policies prohibiting discrimination and racial insensitivity (and the like). I located your corporate policies: "General Etiquette- Respect and courtesy are essential components of a comfortable, judgement free zone... " "Non-Discrimination Policy- Planet Fitness does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any person on its premises on the basis of race, national origin, ancestry, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability, or any other basis protected by law. All members will have access to restroom and locker room facilities that correspond to their sincerely held, self reported gender identity to the extent permitted by applicable law" "Judgement Free- Judging- Mocking, criticizing, or making negative comments related to another person's appearance, experience, ability, knowledge or equipment, etc." The intent behind the action is prevalent. read more