Amazing uplifting environment! I've never had such a feeling of family in a gym beforeread more

Best gym and trainers. They make you feel welcome from the minute you walk in the door. No judgment…read moreon fitness level or ability. The coaches are always there to help you achieve your personal best.

I have gone here many times over the years. Their open gym experience is as you'd expect from a…read morePlanet Fitness, nothing special. At one point I signed up to train with their personal trainer. Our session went fine, and when I arrived for our second scheduled appointment he acted like he had never seen me before and had no clue what I was talking about. I just did some lifting that day and left, never attempted personal training there again.

Planet Fitness was founded in 1992, in Dover, New Hampshire, when Michael and Marc Grondahl…read moreacquired a financially struggling gym and dramatically reduced prices to compete against better-known brands. Their low-cost business model focused on the needs of occasional or first-time health club members, rather than more experienced members. In 1993, the Grondahl brothers hired Chris Rondeau, Planet Fitness' current CEO, to work the front desk. Rondeau and the Grondahls recognized that there was a greater opportunity to serve a much larger segment of the population if they changed the gym environment, both in attitude and format, by creating a non-intimidating, low-cost model. Planet Fitness then became known as the "Judgement Free Zone," aimed more at the average user than the bodybuilder type of fitness enthusiast. As a fat guy, Planet Fitness is the kind of gym I want to go to. It's cheap, stocked full of plenty of equipment, and while their "Judgement Free Zone" gimmick can be a little hokey, they do tend to be patronized by people of average fitness levels just looking to get a quick work out in, as opposed to extremely serious fitness fanatics who spend hours a day at the gym. Anyone feeling self-conscious will feel welcome at their gyms, as it has always seemed to me that patrons aren't very interested in who else is at the gym or their fitness levels. The club's two membership levels are $10 and $21.99 per month: the $10 per month level includes access to cardio and strength equipment, unlimited group fitness instruction and pizza and bagels once a month; the $21.99 per month ("Black Card") level allows members to bring one guest per day at no charge, access to all Planet Fitness locations, and access to extra amenities, such as tanning booths and massage chairs. This location on Rt 11 is one of the smallest locations in the area, but one of the nicest. They recently replaced all of their equipment with brand new, much nicer models. They definitely have the best and nicest machines in the area now, and on top of that, have a couple extra machines that the other locations don't have, such as elastic cord rowing machines and stairmaster-type machines. This location also has the nicest, cleanest locker rooms of all the locations, and generally clean bathrooms. The smaller spot can tend to get busy, with less room for people to spread out, especially since it is in a pretty busy area on Rt 11. It's in a plaza, so there's plenty of room to park, and easy access to highways. It's also one of the HOTTEST locations, as it tends to be pretty full, has very small fans on the walls, and that many people working out in that close of quarters means a ton of body heat. Despite the small area, it's still one of my preferred locations.

First class was great - our kiddo had lots of fun, got a great work out and burned tons of energy…read more + they included really nice lessons on discipline and responsibility - signed up on the spot

Very money hungry company , I wish I liked them but it didn't work out and the company showed me it…read morewas only about my payment and not about me. Sad especially given the times. I do not recommend, there are a few other kickboxing in the area that I heard are better.

Champions is a *functional* gym but that's largely it. M-F you can get in at 4am. Not many people…read morego there early AM. The men's locker room has lately had a musty smell to it and there's been a sign up stating damage due to "humidity" but nothing ever done about it. Equipment is in severe disrepair and neglected. I've been paying 29.99/month and I honestly can't tell you what the owners use my monthly payment for, it's definitely not gym upkeep. The equipment is run down, rusty, broken and overall gross. You go to clean off any equipment and a rust like color comes off on the towel -- barbells and dumbbells included. Just using weights there makes you feel gross because of how much filth and neglect they've experienced. There's a pool and a hot tub but I've never used them. Given the state of everything else, I couldn't trust it. Mirrors are cracked all over the gym, the ceiling leaks in several spots. For what you are asked to pay and what you get in return -- this place isn't worth it. CNY doesn't have a shortage of quality gyms. Champions misses the mark by a mile.

Save your money if you plan on working out at this dilapidated gym. The moment you walk in, you are…read moremet with stone faced stares from members of the staff. The worst of the staff, SM, claims that she has been there since 1994, and her attitude is as though she has hated every day of it. She has no problem making snide comments about gym members as they enter the workout area, not caring that she can be heard. There is only a partition between the front desk and the hallway to the locker rooms and she can clearly be heard making rude remarks. When you walk into the workout area, you are met with a long corridor. On each side, is the most antiquated workout equipment you could imagine. The gym has been in existence since 1990, and they obviously have saved most of that equipment that is in use to this day. They do have 2 "pools", one is a swimming pool to the left as you go down the corridor, the other is pretty much a cesspool that is by the 2 universal machines at the back of the workout area. There is always a leak there, and especially during the summer or when it rains, you cannot use the universal machine under that area. Also during the summer, it is sweltering hot in the workout area. No fans and no air conditioning, and it is hard to breathe because it is stifling. There is a big unit in the ceiling that may or may not be the AC unit, but because it leaks so much, they don't turn it on. I would not recommend their personal trainers as they look as though they could use a personal trainer, themselves. I have noticed when a negative comment is left, the "gym owner" leaves comments such as "you should have told my staff", yet these issues have not been resolved. The gym manager, Christy, is in the workout area every single day. She sees the problems with the gym and her staff and yet, neither issue is ever fixed. The environment in this gym is not healthy physically or mentally. What some staff members like SM seem to forget is that we are dues paying members, which is where their salaries come from.

Probably one of the nicest Anytime Fitness Gyms I've seen/been to. The equipment is great for both…read morebeginners and more experienced lifters. The environment is very relaxed and non-judgemental. All equipment is brand new and staff is very knowledgeable and accommodating if you need any help or guidance. Michael has done a fantastic job and really cares about exceeding expectations. You WONT be disappointed!!

Avoid this place! I went in to inquire about a membership and they were extremely rude. Not sure…read morewhy, but maybe the lady working there was having a bad day.