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I like the 30 minute workout, but no matter what time of day you go, someone or more than one comes into the area and gets on a machine and does sets. I tell them it's my turn to use that piece of equipment and they get pissed beyoud belief.

Always causes confrontation. There are no signs saying you cannot start in the middle or do sets. Always a problem.

I have not had one good 30 minute workout yet.

Why can't we do a 30 minute workout with just 30 minute workout people!!!!!!!! Please help us out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Location: Stamford, Connecticut

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Guest

Here it is 10 years later and I am having the very same problem as the poster from Stamford CT on August 7, 2011. Not only are people pissed when asked to move off a machine (because I am doing the circuit) but I am now being harrassed!!!

To boot, there is NO sign outlining the rules of the 30 minute circuit (ie, those doing the circuit take precedence over those coming in off the floor). Tell me why my membership is second class!

Oralia Mgs

We have the same issue with the Planet Fitness 30-Minute Circuit in Florida. Unfortunately, the rules change based on each manager you report the problem to.

Also, I was told today that it was simply acceptable for someone to randomly pick any machine and start working out regardless of where you start in the circuit. Also, I was prohibited from spraying down the next machine from a "new" manager because I cannot "Reserve" a machine...

I was like What??? This was the most idiotic thing I've heard regarding the the 30-minute circuit from a "manager!"

Guest

Same problem in a brand new PF in Port St. Lucie, Fl.

My wife and I go a minimum of 3 times per week, and EVERY single time we do a 30 minute, somebody "cuts" in the circuit. Jumping from station to station, doing sets, etc.

It's maddening. I don't want to be "that guy", but when somebody else's inconsiderate behavior, disrupts what I'm trying to achieve, I get pissed off.

Marysa Iim

I agree about the situation with the 30 minute express workout area. Another problem that is happening is that some of the franchise locations are removing the rules posted for that area.

Also another problem is the people who show up at the gym and "only" want to do thumb workouts. They will sit on a machine minutes at a time "tapping" and nothing else.

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Marysa Iim

IMO having the rules posted goes a long way to informing people. In my current PF no rules are posted and it only exacerbates the problem. I have been the victim of harassment because I ask people to move when I need a machine.

Guest

I am a member of the Clifton Heights PA PF and have found the same issue. People coming into the 30 minute section and...

1 Hanging on their phones on the machines 2 Two guys last week on two machines moving back and forth from the two machines 3 An older guy with a cane sitting on the leg press chatting with what looked like his grandson I don't use the stepping stations (don't see the point) but I do follow the circuit.

One night last week there were people hanging on the machines, I had to break the circuit and ended up missing one of the stations. Planet fitness should just install sofas around the gym if people want to hang out.

Guest

My planet fitness has a sign saying you canโ€™t skip around or your membership could be canceled

Guest

That is the deal in Drexel Hill PA...mostly young people pick one of the machines (usually the one I was going to use next) and simply sit down and hang. They don't even exercise..instead, they pull out the phone and text and play video games.

You have to shoe them away...then they tend to go to the next machine in the order and u start all over again. The sign says 'monitored by mgt'...which is not at all the case...this is every day and I am now looking for a new gym as there are others in my area.

Guest

They are not suppose to be hopping in the machines like that. That area has a purpose which is a 30 minute circuit, that's why the timer is there and there is a sign but management is allowing it and they want us the consumer to come tell them and you are right it causes confrontation putting us in a situation that they should be governing.

I did complain yesterday about this exact same thing.

If it continues yes I will write,call and mail a complaint to.corporate.

Very very rude...

Thanks for Sharing.

Guest

totally agree with you. Belonged to planet fitness for years on and off and always cancel my membership due to idiots that sit on the machines in the 30 minute workout area as if it is a coffee house.

Totally pissed. Latest visit 2/1/16

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-1105161

Another great practice at PF in Drexel HIll is to unplug many treadmills at peak times for cleaning...however, they just stand unplugged with no one actually cleaning anything. Then maybe an hr later someone comes by and sprays them down but they don't plug them back in. You have to go to the desk and ask to plug one in...(don't dare plug one in yourself as this is the thing that actually gets their attention) .It would be a great place if they hired managers.

Guest
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I'm tired of people coming into the 30 minute workout room and just babysitting one particular machine or doing sets at a snails pace. even worse they use the machine as a spot to park their *** and text or check messages with absolutely no regard for whoever is in the room. I've mentioned this to mgmt on various occasions.

Guest

i used to be a member of the Rooney Ranch planet fitness in Oro valley Arizona.

i say used to because my membership was cancelled because twice i asked people to move off of the step or machine that i was to move to next in the 30 minute circuit.

when i asked them to move they looked at me like i was insane.

i then pointed to the sign that outlines usage and they are like huh.

so i went to the front desk and complained and guess what; they cancelled my membership saying that i sought out confrontation.

when you join they tell you the purpose and function of the 30 minute circuit and that same purpose and function is posted on the wall. for me the people that stay on a machine or step and will not move to allow the people that are using the circuit in its intended way are self centered and selfish people that do not care or bother about other people.

if someone goes in to the 30 minute circuit and does a single machine or a single step i don't think anybody cares but when another person that is doing the circuit in order gets to that machine or step the person not doing the circuit should know to move. apparently there are many people missing the common sense bone in their body. sure if there is another empty machine or step you can go to it but why should the person doing the circuit have to work around the person that is not doing the circuit. the person not doing the circuit should work around the person doing the circuit.

come on everyone knows that don't they. sadly apparently not.

Guest

At the Planet Fitness I go to, every machine in the circuit is out on the floor except for the steps and I still occasionally observe members who "hog" certain machines in the circuit. I don't think it should be a problem using them as long as you move when the light changes, but it's just rude not to be considerate of someone who clearly wants to use the circuit the way it was designed to be used.

Guest

I think some people just like to complain. If someone is on the machine you're heading for next, skip it and come back when they're done.

I do this all the time. As for doing the circuit in order - I usually don't. I don't know how they're set up at other locations, but at my PF they have it set up so that you do 90% of your upper body exercises first, then all your lower body work with 1 more upper body in between.

I prefer a more logical approach of alternating upper and lower, so I do skip around the circuit to accomplish this while still observing the red/green lights. Have yet to have a problem either with management or other patrons and have no intention of changing.

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-673332

I do skip them and finish and twice this week they were still on the same machine.

Twice I didn't finish the circuit because of it.

Once I was just finishing and the girl knew it and plopped right onto my next machine so again I finished and she was still on it.

It's rude and against the whole purpose.

Same macho e's are on the floor you just have to wait.

Guest

I'm a pretty big dude (tall/fat). All I have to do is ask people to move and they usually do, and quickly.

If it's only me and the meat head who is breaking the rules, I usually just skip that station until they are done and then go back, but I make sure to give them that "you're an *** for not following the rules"/disapproving look. I guess some people think they are above the rules and can do what they want.

Guest

Hi there, I'm glad that I found your comment. I just got off the telephone with a customer service rep to voice my concerns about the exact opposite.

I was asked to leave the 30-min Express section today when I've been using it for the last 8 weeks (4 times week/average). The manager wasn't ugly...he was very polite and professional and he stated that this section was designated for 30-min workouts. I explained that no one is hardly ever in this section; plus I'm always on the lookout for folks that enter. I also explained that when folks enter and it appears that they are following the 30-sec routine, I ALWAYS leave.

He apologized and said that he understood but that's the way the section is set up. So then I said "okay, I'll get up and alternate machines when the light turns red". He said okay. I visited two more machines at the light change and then he stopped me again to tell me that I have to do the "steps" in between.

At that time I told him "fine" and I left the gym. MY CONCERN- if I am the ONLY PERSON in the Express section, what difference does it make how long I spend on a machine or if I do the aerobic steps in between? Those steps put strain on my damaged knee. Again, I'm very observant as to who enters and I make sure that I'm not impeding anyone's workout regiment.

I certainly understand your point if another member is not being respectful of your time. However, I'm not one of those folks. Yes, I could use the other side of the gym but the reason I like this gym so much is because it supposed to be an "intimidation-free" zone. I'm overweight and most of the other guys are physically fit and they sometimes have partners (friends) that accompany them.

It's just me! I'm most comfortable and my workout is more enjoyable when I'm in my own little world (by myself).

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-657557

And before anyone "electronically beats me up:)", please understand that I wasn't asking for special treatment. I was willing to get off the machines when the light turned red but the manager told me that I HAD to do the steps in between machines.

That doesn't make any sense to me. That way I see it, I'll be in and out of the 30-min Express section in under 10 mins because there's only 4 machines that I use (twice).

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-657564

As long as no one else is in the area plus he moving with light, the staff to me seems awfully bored. Some people don't want to surrounded by others and I would say leave him alone he is not hurting anyone.

Also a home gym expensive and don't come with perks of gym. He is right staff over reacting.

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