This is Texas. South Texas at that. And summer time…read more This gym was apart of my blue cross blue shield fitness plan so I figured I'd slip planet and workout here for a day. Got signed up for an account, super easy. Guy was very friendly and explained everything well. The front room was a little air conditioned? Had some older cardio equipment which was nice. But still rather dated. But it worked, and that's what's important. Walked through to the actual gym, and was at first excited. Then very disappointed. It was that old school iron plate, ivanco dumbbell, smells like grit gym. Then I started to notice how badly maintained the machines are. The ones that had the padding in any sort of operational order were out of order. The ones that you could use, mostly, we're so far beat up I was a bit grossed out and didn't do a lot of the machines that I wanted to. That being said they did have sanitation bottles everywhere for you to wipe down the equipment. So it was clean. They did have two smith machines and a couple power racks, which were in good working order. And all the bars themselves had great knurling and we're pretty nice. So the Texas thing? Why say all that? It's an open air, no ac, and a few poorly placed fans gym. It's uncomfortablely hot. Most everyone smelled okay but honestly it was too hot to get in a good workout. Had the machines been in better condition it might be a little different. But unfortunately with the state of the machines and how hot it was I'm going to cancel my membership, mostly because I wouldn't be utilizing it. If they had the machines re-covered they machines wouldnt be that bad. Friendly. Absolutely. Clean? It was despite the padding on some machines Well maintained and worth coming back? For this reviewer, no.

From the owner: "Physical Fitness Center. Personal Training. Free Fitness Classes. Membership/club. Bodybuilding…read more Weightlifting. Bodysculpt. Free weights. Strength training. Innovative training. Fitness. Health. Diet & Weight loss. Zumba. Body Pump. Treadmill & Cardio machines. Yoga."

I would strongly recommend getting the membership terms in writing before joining this gym, because…read moremy experience was very different from what I was told during the sign-up process. On my very first day, I was given a tour and explicitly told that the gym had no contracts, meaning we could "leave" whenever we wanted. I was also told something along the lines of "we don't have any secret fees." Those were major reasons I chose this gym. About three months later, I was charged an $80 "reup" fee, which is essentially a yearly fee. I had never been told about this during the sign-up process. I was also charged multiple $25 late fees. I keep most of my money in savings and transfer money to checking when I need to pay something, so I intended to manually make my payment through the app. Instead, the gym automatically attempted to charge my card at a specific time and immediately assessed a late fee when the payment didn't go through. To his credit, the manager, Rick, waived one of these fees for me, but I ultimately still had to pay one during the roughly six months I was a member. What really frustrated me was what happened when I decided to leave. Because I had specifically been told there was no contract and that I could leave whenever I wanted, I stopped paying and moved to another gym. I assumed the membership would simply be canceled or the payment would eventually stop being attempted. Instead, the monthly charges continued accumulating, along with additional fees for nonpayment. After about three months, I went in to ask why I was apparently being charged around $150 despite not using the gym. I was told that my membership was still active because I hadn't physically come in to cancel it. I then asked a very simple question: If my membership was supposedly still active, was I allowed to use the gym during those months? The answer was immediately no because of the unpaid balance. That's where I have a serious problem with the policy. I was being told that I had an active membership and owed monthly dues, while simultaneously being denied access to the gym because I hadn't paid those dues. I wasn't receiving the service I was supposedly being charged for. I also didn't appreciate the way my questions were repeatedly reframed by the manager as though I had received a service and was simply refusing to pay for it. From my perspective, I stopped using the gym because I relied on what I was explicitly told at signup: that there was no contract and that I could leave whenever I wanted. I now owe over $100 because I relied on that representation. I understand that Rick personally doesn't create the gym's policies, and he did waive one fee for me. But as the manager, he is also the person representing those policies to customers, and my experience was that the actual membership terms were substantially different from what I was told when I signed up. For me, the biggest issue isn't even the amount of money. It's the lack of transparency. If there is an annual/reup fee, say so upfront. If members have to formally cancel in person, say so upfront. If failing to pay results in accumulating membership charges and fees while simultaneously losing access to the gym, explain that clearly before someone signs up. I chose this gym specifically because I was told it was straightforward and cost-friendly. After my experience, I don't feel that description was accurate. Get every membership term in writing before signing up.

A sad status gym. Over priced memberships, not somewhere you'd want to workout if you're serious…read moreabout working out.

Planet Fitness offered me an interview Friday at 1:20 pm. I rescheduled my whole day in excitement…read morefor this opportunity, only to get a message saying they've moved forward with another applicant. I told them I had an appointment for an interview already in place only to be told that they can't find my application in their profile. So I go up to the gym to ask if my interview is still scheduled, and was told that Planet Fitness wasn't hiring. Definitely frustrated and would love to have a chat with whoever is the manager. Very unprofessional as well as cowardly. Dustin Garcia 13th Street location Harlingen, Texas

Clean Great staff…read moreBest equipment Convenient location Lots of parking spaces Perfect hours of operation

Have been a member for around 4 years. The staff has always been very friendly and encouraging. I…read morestarted working with a trainer prior to my knee replacements and thanks to them I was back in the gym within 6 weeks. They have a wide variety of equipment and free weights to use and I enjoy the classes that are offered. I highly recommend this gym and encourage you to give them a try.

George Castillo is a delightful trainer at Gold's GYM here in Harlingen, Texas. He always has a…read moresmile on his face, very approachable and willing to go the extra mile. He does private lessons at well as Tuesday and Thursday silver sneakers at 10:00 am. Staff is friendly.

Yeah! NO! I have a membership that allows any location and as much as I want! BUT these people…read morejust tried to charge me extra from now on EVERY time I come to this particular location! $5 PER visit! Which will equate to 1000 percent of my monthly membership! ARE THEY CRAZY???? The other location in Harlingen... never ONCE bugged me or asked for more money!! And I came for a year as a non local user! And their team actually cares! And acts like it! Every location in the country I've used across the country has NEVER said a word about my use or quantity of use! I've been greeted kindly and treated well! All except here! That's not to mention their satanic screaming music they have in the mornings here. So??? I'm out! Oh well!

From the owner: At Planet Fitness, come as you are and leave a little stronger. For more than 30 years, Planet…read moreFitness has been making fitness more accessible. With more than 2,900+ convenient locations, most open 24 hours, it's never been easier to access a space where you feel like you belong. Progress happens here in our non-intimidating Judgement Free clubs. Visit Harlingen club near you or download our free mobile app to stay active wherever you are.

Very decent gym that has a lot of room for easy improvement. Pros: it's relatively affordable, way…read morebetter equipped for lifting than PF, has plenty of parking, and a mostly friendly/helpful staff. Cons: every single lat bar is showing its age and need their grips replaced (PLEASE), sanitizer dispensers and paper towel holders are only filled half the time, men's bathroom could use a few auto Air Wick sprayers lol -- I can smell it from across the gym.

Two of the three rowing machines are without water and no resistance. one of those needs a new…read moreheel brace and is unusable. This despite notes on the machine and frequent complaints to front desk. They have been this way for three months.

This is a great little gym here. Conveniently located directly across the street from my hotel!…read moreWhich I also recommend if you need a nice place to stay. So I wanted to try it out and did the 7 day try it out pass. Walked in at 5am and the friendly guy at the desk let me through since sales doesn't show up until 9am. They have a great flat bench area. All life fitness equipment. And most of it is kept up well. Ie the pads are completely shredded like other gyms. They could stand to replace a few but overall it was nice. Except one doucher who decided the cable flys were his and his alone and spent an hour on them. Mr "family" on left forearm that's the length of your forearm. I'm talking to you. Past that, cardio equipment was great, plenty of squat racks, power racks, free weights, etc. This is a nice little package for their pricing structure . I dig them. If I'm in Harlingen again, I'll definitely come back.

I had gone to this gym and thought it was great, but then there was a lot of equipment breakdown…read moreand class times were not convenient anymore. Then to cancel was another headache!! I called to cancel and the person who answered the phone said I had to go in. Once I go in, the kid at the front gives me a tiny paper to call or go online to cancel! WTF! This could've been said over the phone. So I call the number on the phone and I'm told it's a 3rd party and I can't cancel with them and have to do it by email. Then find out that it's a 30 day notice so I have to continue to pay two more months! Ridiculous! It shouldn't be that hard to cancel. If I ever talk about gyms to anyone- I make sure to let them know my bad experiences with Trufit on Ed Carey!