I am soo frustrated with my gym! (I go to Planet Fitness in carle place). The past 2 weeks it has been ridiciously crowded. I had to drive around the parking lot about 10 times tonight for a spot...only to go inside and wait for a treadmill!!
They recently had a promotion- join for $1 then pay $10 a month. So I'm wondering if thats the reason for the insanity...or if its new years res. Do you think it will die down? How are your gyms? I understand they get more crowded- but its insane in there. There are about 5-7 people waiting for treadmills at any given time. Lines for all machines. and NO PARKING (the parking lot is big).
Give me some feedback- is your gym this bad cuz its january? or do you think it has to do with the promotion?
I might be looking for a new gym...
SoontobeGallagher
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I go to Planet Fitness in Bayshore and I hate it!!!! I have the same problem! It's because the membership is so damn cheap and everyone and their mother's join. I went over the weekend and had to wait for machines! That's madness! I want a new gym too!
peaches42587
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i think its because its the new year and the infamous new years resolution. give it a few weeks and i think it will die down. im going tonite at 9 to hopefully avoid crowds lol
jackieee
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It's crowded because of people who made New Years Resolution. It should get better soon.
I do recommend Lucille Roberts. That is my gym.it's affordable and I lvoe the classes.
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Posted by peaches42587
i think its because its the new year and the infamous new years resolution. give it a few weeks and i think it will die down. im going tonite at 9 to hopefully avoid crowds lol
ITA. give it a month or less. by valentine's day all the quitters will have quit.
FutureMrsSoltan
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i think its because of the prices...... planet fitness has crazy deals right now, seems like everyone i talk to is joining there.
SummerBride10
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Ahhh see thats what I need to know- new years or prices!?? I'm wondering if i should stick it out or just join a new gym now before i get in a fight lol
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I go to Planet Fitness in Centereach and it has been really crowded as well. I have been going really late at night bc I don't have the time to wait on a line to use the machines.
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I go to the planet fitness in Hicksville and I never have to wait for a treadmill . Its busy but not where u can't get a machine . It might be a little out of the way but there usually isn't a wait.
I've belonged to the same gym for 7 years and this ALWAYS happens right after the New Year.
Everyone makes resolutions to lose weight and join a gym. And gyms have these ridiculous promotions right around January b/c they know people will sign up and eventually not go.
Give it a month.. People will start to break their resolutions and stop showing up.
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Posted by Melvin1297
I go to the planet fitness in Hicksville and I never have to wait for a treadmill . Its busy but not where u can't get a machine . It might be a little out of the way but there usually isn't a wait.
hmm maybe i'll go there for awhile. its not very far from my house. what time do you usually go though? i go at like 5 which is busy time
dianeb888
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I go to Golds in Garden city park and its not bad but I also go at 5am so that may be why
Clover23
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yes, i have this problem
Sandradv121
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YEs. My gym was PACKED last week (havent been back since Friday b/c I caught my death). FH's gym is PACKed(complains everyday). January is terrible month for normal gym goers. Wait a month and it will be back to normal. Its sad but true. Try switching up the time you go to the gym. Either go in the early AM or after the rush hour crowd leaves. Or your lunch break.
It suxs. I wish gyms would accomodate when they run promos for the reg. Like give us a month free or something for the lack of machines available.
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I think it is crowded only because they just ran the $1 sign up and then $10 a month... i think it will die down!! I am having that prob right now also at my planet!!
I go to PF in Riverhead and I've never had that problem but I have noticed its more crowded...
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For a long time I only had a Lucille Roberts membership but I felt the same way - i was always waiting for the treadmills or there were people waiting behind me or the classes were too crowded. So I joined I second gym - Club Fitness NY in Astoria (close to my job) and its a bigger gym so I have no waits and the gym is gorgeous!
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Colleen this happens every time they run this promotion. It happened when I joined and then it dies out. also this cold weather doesnt help either some people who would still workout outside will bring it inside till it gets about freezing.
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what time do you go to the gym? i go to powerhouse and it has def. been more packed since new years...it is overwhelming. i have tried going at different times and have found that 5-7:30 pm is the craziest!
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I have the same problem - I belong to LA Fitness in Farmingdale and I HATE going now more than ever becasue it is so damn crowded - you cant even get on a treadmill and I bump into people in the weight area!!! I have to go at 6 am or 930 at night to avoid the crowds!!! I cant wait for the New year resolution people to burn out! haha
