Planet Fitness — Attraction in Beaverton

I am from out of town and visit several times a year. In my home town of Corpus Christi TX there is a Navy Base close to my house and I am retired Military so I go to the Base to exercise. Therefore when I travel I do not have a membership in a gym that I can use to exercise. I tried the County Recreation Centers and found a lot of paperwork and the price was $60 to join for a month and then I would have to pay every visit and since I am not a resident there is a higher cost for me. They are located a couple more miles through the traffic which can be a problem. I took a chance and walked into Planet Fitness and they were so kind and caring. I am a female 76 years old with white hair and in fairly good condition for my age but all I usually do is work out for 20-30 minutes on the eliptical. They wanted to give me a tour and gave me the cost of basically a free work out schedule for the Sept 21 - Oct 12 when I was visiting. They spent 10 minutes with me getting me signed up and taking a small payment. I resigned at the date they said I should to avoid future deductions from my credit card but I was surprised when they said I could continue to come until Oct 16 which basically gave me another 3 days of exercise. I really appreciate their kindness and compassion. Every time I came in and scanned my card they greeted me with kind words and were always there to help if I had a question. If our Corpus Christi Planet Fitness was closer to our house I would definitely join (as I love the Circuit and did that when the Curves was located on Padre Island where I live) when I return to Corpus Christi. But it is an extra 5 miles 1 way. The next time I visit Beaverton (my daughter and family live about 1 mile from Planet Fitness) I will check right away to see if I can join while I am in the area even if it is only for 2 weeks. Thank you Planet Fitness for your no...

My cousin and I were working out at this gym and we had our masks off. The gym manager, Jessica, came over and told us to put our masks on. I complied, but my cousin is almost 9 months pregnant so she refused because the mask severely limits her breathing. After going back and forth, my cousin and the manager decided she will wear it but her nose can remain uncovered. My cousin told Jessica that if she faints while working out, she’s suing since she already told the manager the mask cuts off her breathing. This manager then threatens to call the cops on my cousin, just because she said she’d sue. An hour and half after the initial conversation, a cop arrives and tells my cousin to leave the facility, that she is trespassing. Turns out that the manager terminated my cousins membership (even though the Beaverton location is not her home club). I would love an explanation on why this woman would call the cops on a PREGNANT lady. Why cancel her membership even though YOU AND HER agreed she’ll wear the mask (which she did throughout her workout). We’re not violent, we complied, so why call the cops? Especially an hour and a half later. I’ve come to the conclusion that our skin color had something to do with this. A white woman called the cops on a pregnant black woman and I’m mad. What if that cop was violent towards us? Why waste police resources on two women who would never get violent (especially since one is pregnant). Jessica needs to lose her job because if she can’t handle difficult situations without getting cops involved, then she definitely is not qualified to manage anything, especially something that requires interacting with the public. I need there to be an investigation about this matter. I need this ignorant individual fired from her job because our presence clearly bothered her. Plant Fitness, what are you going to...

My son and I joined a couple of weeks ago. We aren't your typical "gym" people (come to think of it we aren't typical people) and went because of their marketing the "Judgment Free" thing. Well, after two weeks of visits I'd have to say that it isn't just marketing. No one has called me a dirty hippie and there hasn't been even a single instance of being laughed at in the locker room. There isn't a bunch of meatheads grunting and leering at any female that happens by. I've been in there 4 days a week and haven't had to speak to a single human being... which is awesome!

The person who signed us up was very up front about the cancellation policy and was extremely helpful. I even got my picture taken and a free t-shirt. Which is really cool. I like t-shirts better than button up's. Can you imagine everyone working out in button up Planet Fitness swag? I just wish they gave free boots with their memberships since I left my boots there yesterday and no one turned them in. My brother gave me those boots and he passed away. My fault for not looking in my locker to make sure I grabbed everything though.

There seems to be a tanning bed open all the time (I don't use them cause I hate the sun and cancer) and the massage beds are really great, if you're into that sort of thing. Showers are clean, toilets are flushed and sparkling, and I have noticed that mostly everyone takes the time to wipe down the machines after they use them, which is cool cause I'd hate to get the flu or dirty fingers just from trying to be healthy.

I mean, damn, for $10 a month they are getting it done! Think about what you can get for $10 anywhere else! $10 has barley paid for the amount of electricity I've used since I've been there so..... I'm already a winner!

Overall I dig this place. Easy sign up, nice facility,...