Planet Fitness – Stow

Good all around gym, equipment is maintained well. Men’s restroom always smells bad, only major downside.

I use to workout here in the past when I worked in the area. Wide variety of machines to chose from. It does get a little to busy around the early morning but not as bad as other places. Staff is friendly and attentive to the gym equipment. I would still workout here had I not moved. I recommend PF.

Tolerable gym, mostly acceptable tanning booths. The employees unfortunately leave a bit to be desired in all regards. Don’t expect them to be focused on what you in any way.

I belong to another gym, but I have kept my planet fitness membership due to it being open so late, the cleanliness, the staff, and the fact they have so many treadmills and ellipiticals. Great selection of equipment. I have never had to wait for a machine even at busy times. The locker room and gym are both spotless and for $ 9.99 a month this place is the best deal in summit county!

Planet fitness is for the fat ass not trying to be a fat ass anymore. Workout purists will gripe because they don’t have a ton of free weights, and free weights «build muscle faster», and you’re not doing «true» reps on machines, blah blah blah. I’m not one to get caught up in the talk, I just lift the shit and then put it back down. I’ve been a member here for a month or two, and I gotta say this place is doing the trick. I’m feeling better, looking better, and getting stronger. The only reason I’m holding out on that fifth star is because of the atmosphere. I hate complaining about atmosphere, but it’s so terrible here I have to make a note. All the crap plastered on the walls talking about «you belong» and «judgement free» makes me feel pathetic. I got picked on as a kid (not for being fat, but because my head was HUGE and I was not only a nerd, but a snobby nerd) and the last thing I wanted to hear then was sympathy. Still the same now. I’m fat because I’ve lifted more beers, cupcakes, and pizza slices than weights in my life. Don’t baby me. Plus you can’t preach acceptance and then have a «lunk alarm» for when people start grunting and slamming weights. It’s like «we accept everybody… except for people who make noise, fuck them». Come on. Solid starter gym though, and those hydro massage tables… beautiful. I’d take those over sex most days. Seriously.

They will screw you and even after I cancelled my membership, they accidentally charged me and overdrew my bank account. Never use this place!

This is my first membership gym, and I love this place. I have a «White Card» membership for only $ 10/​month and it’s the best. Sure I don’t have tanning purposes, and I can’t bring guests with me, but if you are simply looking for a gym with PLENTY of machines, PF is the place to go.
My only major complaint about this facility is the cleanliness of the towels that are left for cleaning. The community-​cleaning towels are always very damp, which means a lot of people have used it before you, so is it really going to clean your machine very well? It’s kind of gross.
The rest of the place is very clean and well-​kept. Friendly staff and the hours are perfect. (Peek hours can get kinda busy, but there are so many different machines, you will find something to do.)

I love my home gym.
I’ve been to three Planet Fitness locations now, and this is by far the best I’ve ever been to. It’s exponentially cleaner and the people here are friendlier even though they’re probably getting paid like shit to work 24 hours.
This is a gym for people wanting to lose weight. The variety of cardio and ab equipment is astounding. It’s practically wall-​to-​wall bikes or treadmills or gazelles. And the crazy thing is unless you’re going to the gym at 1:45 am, the bikes are all being occupied.
If you want to lift weights, they have weights but the weight selection is minimal. They have plenty of machines, although I’d rather use the free weights. The free weights build muscle quicker.
Then there’s the relaxation station and tanning. All this for $ 20/​month? That is why I make the drive to Stow for this gym. If gas wasn’t so damn expensive, I’d be here every day.

Left planet fitness and decided to go for the Akron general gym instead. Although I lost the tanning privilege, I am pretty happy with my decision. Planet fitness is clean, the people are friendly and hours are great. Fair cost too. But I hate the LUNK alarm! It’s so rude that an alarm will sound on customers who are «showing off.» I found it distracting and a disrespectful way to remind customers that planet fitness is a «judgement free zone.» It’s irony. All eyes go to the person the alarm sounded on and therefore judging THEM. The décor everywhere shoves the point down your throat that planet fitness does not judge. So overbearing. And pizza\doughnut days? At a gym?

Cybex machines here my favorite!!! I did not get to try out the hydro massage but looks interestng.

New facility located in old Sears building. It’s nice to see something going into a old building instead of it just sitting empty (or worse being torn down!).
Pros: Hours 24÷5− love that if I have insomnia I can just go work out. It’s odd that it’s not open 24 on the weekend, when people are off work.
Facility: is new, all the equipment is new
Equipment: I have yet had to wait for a machine, there’s plenty
Showers: are nice, and lean
Staff: is nice and accommodating
Price: right now (July 2012) it’s only $ 1.07 to start, $ 10/​month and a $ 30 annual fee for the basic package. There is a «black card» that’s more a month ($ 20?) that includes unlimited tanning, hydro bed and other PF clubs.
No contract: = no early termination fee!
Busyness: I have yet to go during one of their «peak» times, but I have yet to have an issue, they also give you a sheet when you sign up that lists their «peak» times, so you’re able to avoid them.
Cons:
No lunk zone: I have yet to experience this, nor do I want to! Apparently, if you bang weights, grunt or drop weights some loud alarm goes off, dumb
Amenities: this is a basic facility, you have to bring your own sweat towels, shower towels and hair dryer. Wouldn’t be a problem if the lockers weren’t standard gym size (read skinny) and you’re trying to stuff all of your crap into a tiny space. Along those same lines, all of the lockers are day lockers only, so if you go often and would like to be able to store some of your stuff instead of lugging the hair dryer back and forth, you’re out of luck.
Showers: Very weird set up. There are changing areas on one side with just a small stool for your stuff (small area maybe 5X5?), then you have to cross over a small alley way where all the water drains to get to the shower, which is also very small, maybe 3X3? There are only 4 showers, I have yet to run into an issue w/​there not being enough, but I could see how during a peak time there might be a problem. Also, the tile floor is very, very slick, even in flip flops.
Classes: there are classes on how to use the equipment, but no group classes, so if that’s your thing, you might want to look elsewhere.
No childcare-​if you have little kids and no babysitter that might be a problem, then again they’re open 24/​5, so you could go while they’re asleep maybe.
Being a little nit-​picky on this one, but the colors of the gym, purple and yellow, um yuck, again, being picky.
Overall: A good gym for the price. Better than that Nat because it’s not as busy. New equipment, better than the Y and there’s plenty of parking. Price is by far cheaper than any other gym in the area even if you get the more expensive option. The only suggestions I would make is to provide a hair dryer in the women’s room and I would suggest providing some towels, but know that would then probably up the membership cost.