Planet Fitness — Attraction in Fremont

I've been here 3 times as a guest and each time it was a fair experience. The pricing is very good and, if you go with the $20 versus $10 monthly rate, you get add-ons like complimentary tanning bed, massage chair, and hydro massage bed, all of which appear to be maintained and are pretty cool. You can also go to other Planet Fitness locations with the higher-priced option as well as bring a non-member guest (13 or over) with you. (Note that both monthly fees in most cases also include a contract and/or an initiation fee, depending on the promo they're running that month.)

The equipment is pretty good and free weights are available but it's primarily machines. They don't have the really high-end machines that count reps for you or have separate pullies on right and left but they are standard and decent. Same for cardio machines: rowing machines, stationary bikes, stair machines, and treadmills. All industrial level - meaning a lot more durable than you'll find at home - but also just standard without a lot of bells and whistles. Locker rooms are okay but towels, conditioner, or other high-end accoutrements are not available. There are no classes save for a small room that has some red/green lights on the wall and people are expected to cycle through the provided weight machines interspersed with benches for various cardio, according to the timed lights: 60 seconds on, 30 seconds to switch. In the three times I've been here, there are always at least a few people in the room doing the machines according to their own schedule, which totally screws up the people trying to cycle through all of the equipment and do it correctly. I've never seen an employee policing the area or asking people to follow the "required" format of the room, despite all the signs on the wall detailing exactly what you're required to be doing in that room. Members are sort of expected to request the screw-everyone-else-I'm-doing-my-own-thing people to please move to the next machine themselves. Although, when I asked at the front desk, I was told that employees are supposed to check the room regularly and that they do try even though they get busy. Again, I haven't seen them do it but I've only been three times, each time between about 8:30 a.m. and noon. (Side note: when I asked them, they said it's a lot harder for them to check the room in the late afternoon/evening because it's so much busier, so I'd hate to see what it's like then.)

I do also want to take a moment to say that the gym had members with all different body weights and fitness levels and the gym seemed focused (i.e., messaging throughout the gym, etc.) on inclusion and making everyone feel accepted. I thought this was awesome but there were also a few times where I was waiting for weight machines and several were filled by people doing very low weights for very long periods of time while they scrolled through their phones, which was a little frustrating.

Note on cleanliness: we are still mid-covid as of this writing and there were cleaning supplies everywhere. Most people appeared to be wiping the equipment down when they were done but it was also pretty easy to grab a paper towel and spray bottle to do a quick wipe before you started if you weren't sure.

Bottom line: this is a low-end gym but depending on what you are looking for - hopefully cardio machines and weight machines - you will find it for a very good price. If you are used to or have been a member of high-end clubs (towels, saunas, different rooms for free weights and classes, multiple class options throughout the day), this gym night not cut it unless you check your expectations. If you're just looking for a workout and you need the equipment to do it, this place will...

This place is solid especially for the price. I am not a cardio user, so I don't know about the treadmills etc. But the lifting machines, the weight set and the free body machines all feel brand new. If you are looking to put on some muscle mass or even tone-up this place is perfect.

About 4 out of 5 members are super nice, friendly and courteous. Unfortunately if you come during the busy times, you will most likely have to deal with the 1 out of 5 who ruin it for everyone. There are people there who are extremely wasteful. What do I mean by that? Well, there are a limited number of machines and lots of folks wanting to use them. Some folks (1 out of 5) will not let you use "their" machine in between sets. In between sets they will sit on the machine and block anyone else from stepping in. That's just plane selfish and rude. Even worse, one day I saw a guy sitting in one of the machines. He was sitting for like five minutes watching something on his phone. So I walked up to him and kindly asked if it would be okay for me to step in while he was resting. He said "in five minutes, I watching the news"! The dude wasn't even working out. He was not even between sets. He was just using the machine to chill in the seat. So I thought to myself, what kind of perception would lead to this kind of behavior? It dawned on me that this individual probably feels that because he is paying $10 per month, he has the right to use any piece of equipment any way he wants. So if he wants to use a machine to sit in its tiny seat for ten minutes and watch You-Tube, he feels that is his right.

But honestly 80% of the folks here are awesome and if you go off-hours you will enjoy the people and the equipment.

A message for the staff - It would be awesome if you could put up a sign saying words to the effect of "Please be courteous and let others use the equipment while you are resting" because unfortunately not everyone is familiar with a culture of sharing, fairness and working together.

Addendum 2019-04-15: Today it happened to me again. Someone was using one of the (bodyweight) machines and in between sets they would stand in front of the machine and lift dumbbells. I walked over and kindly asked if I could use the machine while they were doing the dumbbells. They said "I'm using it". I said "Why don't we alternate between sets?" They put up some attitude and reluctantly said "okay fine". After their second set on the machine i went in for my set and they refused to move out of the way and instead told me to go use another machine. Why? Because they did not want to move 20 inches to the side to let me use the machine. This person is paying $10 / month like the rest of us yet feels that PF is their home gym. They feel it is okay to lock up a machine for twenty minutes because it is their right. Like I said, not everyone comes from a culture of sharing, fairness and working together. PF could be twice as awesome if people learn to share and allow the community to use the machines efficiently. An idle machine is a complete waste.

To the staff: All you have to do is put up a sign saying: "Planet Fitness tries to maintain a high-quality gym at low cost to our members. To keep this place alive and healthy, please share the equipment with your comrades. When you are resting in between sets, let someone else use the equipment."

If you do not explicitly write this down the bottom 20% of the culture-ladder will not get it...

The Temperature in the PF360 area one half of the Gym if freezing cold with the AC on Full Blast, it’s almost impossible for some people to train in that area without getting sick, this issue has been on going for over the year.

Management and staff does not care after several attempts to reach out & politely ask them to turn the AC down especially during the winter but to no avail.

Management & staff doesn’t seem to care they tend to ignore other members complaints and play blame games.

Several other members I personally know have also reached out to Management & staff but they laugh it off when a member walks away to which I’ve witnessed not only staff but actually management staff mock a member & over heard them make fun of his accent making facial gestures, this showed me they’re not mature enough to care & not qualified to work there this is directly the owners fault for not giving members a way to report this to owner, now I will reach to corporate.

The AC is pointed downward with full blast of cold air hit you, it’s really powerful & disruptive towards working out, especially if you’re sweating, I have gotten sick a few times myself & so has other members.

A few members I personally know have left the gym & I’m about to leave to another gym also if this issue isn’t fixed.

As of 10/23/2025 this issue isn’t fixed.

DEAR OWNER TURN DOWN THE AC ON PF360 area even at 5AM-6AM all...