Planet Fitness — Local services in Cottage Grove

Been using the gym since it opened and being brand new it a nice facility. The staff has been great and accommodating especially as they go through some "opening/growing" pains. IT is still new but there have been no wait times for any machine or cardio. Cardio There are a ton of cardio machines in the facility. These include stair steppers, treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, a couple of row machines and more than likely a few others I'm missing. I would think it's going to be pretty tough to not be able to find a machine to use. Locker Rooms Locker rooms are nice and spacious with showers and separate stalls specifically for getting dressed/ready. Weight Machines As far as weights go, the machines are the main draw here. I believe that I've seen 2 of most of the machines they have. They have all of the main ones that you would find in most gyms. There are also 3 different multi-jungles or cable training machines. These have options for low row and cable pulls as well as many different attachments to hit all muscle groups. These are spaced in a way to get 2 cable crossovers as well. There is one cable crossover machine in the back stretching and abs room that is available. Free Weights There are at least 2 sets of every weight of dumbbells ranging from I believe 5lbs up to 75lbs. They do max out at 75 lbs. There are 4 Smith Machines all with adjustable benches. There are no free bars for adding plates to, outside of the Smith Machines which will limit your options. There are curl bars with set weight limits from 10 or 20lbs to 60lbs. PF 30 Min Express There is a yellow machine room that is used for their express circuit. It's a full body workout in 30 minutes running on a red/green light system. All the exercises are posted so they can be done at anytime and followed by anyone. Abs & Stretching There is a zone set up for Ab's and Stretching with mats and numerous weighted balls for abs. In this zone is also a number of machines to target abs and assist in stretching. There is also a Synergy 360 system that allows for a number of different training exercises (this is where the cable crossover is mentioned above). This includes ropes, kettle bells, bars etc. There are also a few stations setup with the TRX Suspension Training system as well as workouts shown on the floor to get you going on using them. Black Card Spa There are 6 tanning beds (2 standing, 4 lay down) as well as 3 hydro massage chairs. There is also the total body machine (I have yet to use). The hydro massage chairs do a decent enough job losing you up after a workout, and the tanning beds are pretty nice. Overall a great facility and can see it getting some pretty good use. I removed one star from my rating just for the lack of additional free weight bars to customize weights for certain exercises and the limit of the free weights (this is pretty standard for PFs across the nation however). It's worth the money and glad to...

My husband and I joined in January after being members of Lifetime Fitness for years. This location and membership fees were ideal for us so we decided to give them a shot. We both got the Black Card Membership which is $21 plus tax. Staff can be friendly and others may ignore you. It depends on who is working. You scan your own card while staff is sitting behind the counter. I found that . . . different. My thoughts was that anyone can use your card and walk by. The facility is clean, lockers and showers are clean (you'll need to bring your own locks), smaller facility than what we're used to (but doable), awesome tvs to stare at while on the machines, and the machines are nice and new. Only downside we have is the place not having a pool (we knew this before joining - not complaining), they don't have group fitness classes either (ex: HIIT, Zumba, PUMP IT etc.), and they their floor area to workout isn't very big when it's busy so it gets crowded. They do however offer some group training but more for strength. But for the price of the membership, we understood why. My husband and I also observed that while being black card members and checking in to use the massage chairs, tanning booths, etc (that is ONLY exclusive to black card members) that the staff doesn't check our (and others) membership status... or do they know this automatically? It looks like anyone with or without the black card membership can walk up and ask to use the equipment. Not sure how their procedure is on that. (Just an observation) If so, maybe we didn't need the black card after all.

I would only recommend this place if you're looking to just work out on machines and weights and those who are...

Unfortunately, this is my go-to gym because Cottage Grove doesn't have many other options. I travel a lot for work and have visited several Planet Fitness locations across the country, and I have to say this one is by far the smallest and most poorly laid out.

There are very few machines here, and many are frequently broken. Repairs take months, which is frustrating. The free weight area is cramped, with some machines almost stacked on top of each other, making it hard to move around. A better layout would go a long way toward improving the experience.

This is also one of the dirtiest locations I’ve been to. I was recently at a Planet Fitness in Texas where the staff were literally on their hands and knees cleaning every inch of the place—it was spotless, not a speck of dust in sight. Here, if you put down a mat or do any floor exercises, dust, hair, and dirt fill the air. A stronger focus on cleanliness would make a huge difference.

Another issue is how crowded it gets, especially with high school kids. While the free workouts for teens are a nice idea in theory, many seem to treat it as a hangout spot rather than a gym. They’re often on their phones or messing around with the equipment, which can lead to damage or disruptions for other members. Signs enforcing time limits on equipment and stricter supervision during peak hours might help address this.

On the bright side, the $25/month membership for unlimited access to locations nationwide is a great value. However, I wish this location would step up its game with maintenance, cleanliness, equipment layout, and managing overcrowding to match the standards I’ve seen at other Planet...