Planet Fitness

Love this gym!! Everything spread out like the cardio core and weights are on opposite sides

I had a great experience in the club. The layout is great and made it so that a lot of people could be in there without being on top of each other. The equipment is clean and in good work in order I’ve been all over the country hit a few different planet fitness my experience here was one of the best.

The staff here is awesome. Everyone is so friendly and Scott the trainer was great to work with. He put together a customized workout plan for me and took me around the gym introducing me to the various equipment. The gym is always clean and there’s a ton of equipment options so you rarely ever have to wait. I highly recommend Planet Fitness in Harrisburg!

I have been going to this Planet Fitness location since 2015, literally 10 years. I've been a member through two remodels. I've been a Black Card member, so I've seen other locations locally and nationally to compare, as well as other gyms in this area like the Friendship YMCA and Platinum Fitness. First, the PROS of this location: 1) Space. It's very spacious compared to the average PF in this area and it uses that space well. There really aren't many areas that feel too crowded or claustrophobic compared to some gyms. 2) Organization. The areas of the gym are well organized. This location is currently swapping out some machines and moving a few things around, but the overall layout is really nice. Dedicated areas for different points of focus, including the stretching area, 360 area, and the 30 minute workout area are nicely segmented. 3) Cleanliness*. My personal experience is that the average gym is not that clean. In general, this gym stays cleaner than those despite getting a decent number of patrons. There have been a few lapses in this, so see the cons section. Now, the CONS: 1) Hours. Planet Fitness used to be 24 hours! This was PF's number one selling point in my opinion, and they abandoned it. I have literally heard radio ads for PF that say, verbatim, "most clubs are 24 hours." All 5+ clubs in greater Harrisburg are NOT 24 hours. As someone who went to PF when it was 24 hours, the reliability was unmatched. However, what's more frustrating is how their hours are currently structured! They inexplicably close at 7pm on weekends, but open at 4am and close at 11pm on weekdays (except Fridays). They are kicking people out at 7pm every weekend because there are so many of us that are used to the gym closing at 11pm (or 9pm) the other days of the week. I will bet you money there are way more people there at 7pm on a weekend then 4am on a weekday. Fix your hours for when people are going to be there. Even other former members (who quit!) told me it was because of the loss of 24 hour patronage. 2) Management and Staff. I have seen this location change hands frequently since 2020 and the maintenance / cleanliness of this location has suffered as a result. It's a revolving door of regular employees. PF probably pays minimum wage so they can't find anyone, even though they barely have any staff as it is. When management has changed over, they stopped having as much attention to detail or routine cleaning. I had to point out black mold in the locker room, that was eventually dealt with. But not having enough staff means things don't get cleaned as often. Or fixed. Or replaced. I have seen staff fight each other, yell, and argue while on the clock. Maybe if PF actually paid more they could get slightly better employees. Just a thought, not that PF management or corporate cares about anything other than profits. 3) Not having real free weights (like every other gym) and not replacing equipment: Once upon a time, this location had vertical smith machines, not the angled ones that are impossible for me to use without injury or awkwardness. Ironically, the Enola location across the river not only has more smith machines, but has vertical ones. Go figure. But there are no true Olympic barbells or open squat racks like a other gyms have. So if you're serious about that kind of equipment, this not the gym for you. However, beyond that, this location used to have a full selection of American Barbell bands and other equipment. Over time, they have broken or were stolen (presumably). I've brought this up to management and they have failed to replace them. So I bought my own and bring them. They're not expensive at all, so there's no reason why this gym can't replace them. They're just cheap and greedy in that regard. To sum it up, beyond the Black Card perks of going to any location and bringing a guest, I'm not sure why anyone would go to Planet Fitness unless they're meeting a strict budget.

Very clean and organized. However, employees must enforce the rule of no cell phone use. The exorbitant amount of recovery time taken by some members between sets is ridiculous. Their recovery time would be shortened immensely if they stayed off their phones. The rules state, "No Cell Phone Use". The employees need to enforce this rule. They are not.