Best Gyms with Free Weights near Mankato, Minnesota

I’ve been to many Planet fitnesses through out the US and out of the many I’ve been to I enjoy this one the most. The staff are always friendly and kind and willing to take any equipment or workout questions you may have and they always wish myself and others to have a great workout and a nice day! Besides that management seems wonderful, with keeping the place clean and tidy and making sure everyone is feeling comfortable and happy. I had one small complaint which the manager handled very quickly and made sure I didn’t have any other issues to make sure I was happy. Great place and great people 10/10

Great machine selection, friendly staff, no wait for tanning beds or machines and they are so helpful. Plus the location I use has lots of windows which I love, I am not a fan of gyms being in a basement or lack of windows and being dark. I also like their massage chairs and hydro bed. Very relaxing!

Update: 8/18/2024: For the last week, I have been back to working out after being gone for 2 months due to an incident i was involved in. I noticed most of the staff has changed, bummer. Still, I love coming to this location: plenty of equipment and plenty of space. Love my Mankato Planet Fitness. I signed up with them 8/3/22, and my first workout was on 8/18. I never have been to a gym before in my life, and I had the fear of using one. I knew I had to try due to overall poor health issues and being overweight. Guess what, I should have started a long time ago. Great atmosphere, music playing in the gym, or bring your headphones/earbuds and listen to your own; very clean equipment in great working condition; very open floor plan (many treadmills, ellipticals, two rowing machines, cycles, 3 Smith machines, many dumbbells of varies weights, 3 cable towers, and individual equipment that work your arms, legs, abdominal, back, and glutes); separate Express 30 min workout room (if you want a quick workout); there is a stretch room; and PF 360 room (contains other pieces of equipment besides the standard equipment and dumbbells). Note: There are cleaning stations throughout the gym (paper towels and cleaning sprays): please use them to clean the piece of equipment you just finished with. Thanks!! There are locker rooms for both men and women. Both contain lockers (bring your own lock and must take your stuff after you finish at the gym, no leaving your belongings behind), benches, restrooms, showers (women's has 4, bring your own supplies and towels), and changing stalls (women's has 3). If you are a black card member: this location has 2 massaging chairs, 2 Hydromassage beds, total body enhancement machines, and tanning beds. I have used both the chair and the bed: I love both, especially after a hard workout. The staff is friendly and will answer any questions, comments, and concerns. They can offer to give you a tour of the gym, especially if you are new to the experience. Parking: This gym is located in a plaza with other stores, parking in the early morning is easy but as the day goes on....it can become packed. Truck Drivers: There are no semi truck parking signs in the lot. I have seen bobtails here. Just beware, park at your own risk. I used to park in the rear... no longer allowed because a new business is being built where ShopKo used to be. Can park your bobtail across Sioux St in the other plaza parking lot early morning but it's recommended to be out by 10 am. I have parked my bobtail in Best Buy parking (on the side where the car installation shop is) temporarily (no overnight parking) and walked over to P. F.. I now have a car to use to use on my personal time instead of my big rig. I work out of the local Walmart Distribution Center. Overall: Great gym, staff, equipment, location. Highly recommended!!! Cons: I wish they had longer hours, especially on the weekends: open earlier and stay open later. Also, I wish they had fans in the PF 360 and the 30 min express rooms, no air movement.

Place is kept pretty clean and staff are friendly. I do however have constant issues with the tanning beds either being completely nonfunctional or having multiple bulbs burnt out.

A bank will close your account faster for inactivity then this place will !! You'd think after month 3 of not paying I either don't want to be there anymore or can't afford it 🤷🏼‍♀️ theyre the pimps of the gym industry!! They'll even get into a verbal altercation with your about you wanting to close Your own account 😅😅.

I’ve been a member of Anytime Fitness since about 2018 and this location is by far the best gym I’ve been a member at. The new location is very nice and well taken care of by the amazing staff. The manager works really hard and cares deeply about the members. This gym has a great community and atmosphere that I’m happy to be apart of. I have made awesome connections through this gym and so have a lot of other members as well. I will always recommend this gym!

I was disappointed about the lack of social interaction opportunities with other members at the gym. It is not a welcoming and inclusive environment for members to connect and make friends. The owner prohibits members from talking to each other. This policy negatively impacted my experience and made it difficult to engage in normal gym conversations with others or build a sense of community within the gym. This policy creates a challenging environment for newcomers who are trying to integrate into the gym community for the first time. Also, disappointed how myself and others were falsely accused by the management. The importance of fair treatment and respectful communication from the management team is not what this club represents. False accusations can harm the trust and credibility of the gym and should be addressed promptly and appropriately.

I loved that Anytime moved to a bigger space almost two years ago. The space itself is one thing and the cleanliness of the gym is another! The manager there right now, Kourtney has been nothing but great. From the old gym to the new gym, she has been big help. She greets as people come in, interacts with the members, and is super friendly. There has been times that I have needed to pause my membership or cancel it, and she made the process so easy and hassle free. I recently moved out of the state and this Anytime/Kourtney was something that I was bummed to be moving away from. I can't say enough good things about this space and the manager of this gym.

Excellent gym. Recommended. Well maintained and clean. The manager Kourtney has always been friendly and helpful. I often need to pause my membership for work and she makes the process simple and easy for me.

One of the best gyms in the area! Has everything that one would need for bodybuilding or powerlifting! Always had a great interaction with the staff, especially Kourtney! Always saying Hi from the office even if she was busy away! Definitely recommended

Went with a group this evening and it was a blast. A range of different work outs depending on what you want to do. It brings what you think are basic workouts to a new level.

AMAZING workouts! You can stretch, exercise, or just sit in a sauna. Incredibly clean, organized, and easy to use. Ashton is a very knowledgeable and helpful GM who shows his passion for fitness as well! Love this place!

Best gym in town. You already know