My kid likes it a lot. Many extras included in her rate.

I was a member at the one in Naperville years back.

The Pros:
- Cheap rates - $10 down and $10 per month back then.
- Free pizza once a month
- Lack of meatheads and Crossfit Douche types

The Cons
- Free pizza once a month negates any workout you did
- Lack of variety - not much for classes or other style workouts. Pretty much just aerobic machines and weights and cable machines.

Anybody here a member at a Planet Fitness?

These guys probably are;

I like it. Its cheap and the machines are plentiful.

I've never been a member but their business model is to way oversell memberships and then make it nice enough to keep your membership, cheap enough to not care about keeping your membership even if you don't go, but ultimately promote a lifestyle where you just don't workout that much but you have a gym membership so at least you are trying. From what I've heard, it's only really an issue during the peak hours in terms of equipment, and mostly in the first month or two of the year when people all try and work out.

So, if you don't plan to work out much then get a membership there.

I'm mostly there at 5am or 3pm so probably lighter traffic than 5:30-7pm. it does appear to actively promote an attitude of inclusion and
shame-free working out. I have no problem with that since I am no Adonis myself. I need a place where I can use a clean cardio machine
that works and nautilus type equipment and the Smith Machine for heavier lifting should be fine for what I am looking for. You are also right
about people getting on the workout train and then fading out. Since this is opening brand new May 1st I would assume it would be busy at
first but the fact that it is pretty much summer time, people will be more inclined to doing things outside.