Planet Fitness Guest Policy: All Pros & Cons, Advantages And Privileges

Have you heard about Planet Fitness guest policy, but don't know what it is? Read our article and learn all the details: its terms of use, advantages, and pros & cons.

Have you ever felt lonely while training? Some people like to concentrate on themselves during sports, but many simply lose motivation by being alone all the time. Planet Fitness has foreseen such a situation and offers its clients a unique and completely exclusive opportunity to invite a guest to the club and spend time with them!

Many people that use all the privileges of the guest policy say that working out with a friend motivates them to exercise and get results much faster. Isn’t it more fun to set goals together and achieve them, or to share your successes and improvements between sports? All these factors only help to achieve your purpose and be motivated to go to the gym as often as possible.

Therefore, in this article, we will consider in detail what is a Planet Fitness guest policy, what are its main pros and cons, what points you need to remember before inviting a friend to visit a club, and explore what other unique privileges a holder of Black Card membership has.

So let’s get started!

What is the Planet Fitness guest policy?

Planet Fitness guest policy

Planet Fitness is one of the most technologically equipped and advanced clubs (for example, this is the only club where you can use a unique Total Body Enhancement device), so they pay special attention to the moral factors that contribute to the results of their clients. That is why they have developed a special guest policy

The guest policy is an exceptional opportunity for club members that allows a person with a Black Card to bring a friend, a lover, a family member, or any other person who can spend time with them and even exercise for free. Also, a guest has many other privileges, which we will talk about later.

You may ask yourself: “Do I really need it?” But before answering this question, we advise you to pay special attention to the factor that it is extremely important to have someone around when you exercise because social support is perhaps the most important factor in achieving goals. According to recent studies, around 45% of adult people, who visit a gym on a regular basis, always try to be close to an acquaintance or friend, because it helps them to feel support while exercising.

If you still decide to take advantage of this unique offer, do not rush to invite your friend to visit the gym. Remember, that to be able to invite a guest, you need to keep in mind certain points, which we will talk about below.

Points you need to know before taking a guest to Planet Fitness

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So, to visit the club with your friend, you should follow certain requirements that will allow you to do so. The first and most important is age. All the guests must be 18 years or older. If they are between 13 and 17 years old, they can visit a gym only if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian. Keep in mind that when bringing a person under the age of 17 to the club, you are responsible for their safety and should always keep them close.

It’s important to remember that guests older than 18 years need to have an ID (or its photo) with them. If they don’t have this, they won’t be able to enter. Also, keep in mind that your guest must also keep the dress code required of each visitor. This means that they must have sportswear and changeable shoes designed for sports for a comfortable and safe workout.

One of the most important requirements for your guests is that they come around the club with you. If you do not have the possibility to go with your friend to the club, the reception will not allow him to go to the gym on their own. Even if you are late and advise a friend to make check-in by themselves, unfortunately, this attempt will fail and they will not be allowed to enter the club.

Main pros and cons of guest policy

Main pros and cons of guest policy

Despite all the uniqueness of the offer and its benefits, you need to weigh all the pros and cons to make a decision. We, therefore, advise you to refer to the table below.

Pros

  • You can bring any guest every time you go to the gym;
  • There is no limit on how many times you can bring the same guest;
  • Easy and fast guest registration: just send an invite to your friend in a Planet Fitness App, and they will complete a short online registration, making a check-in in the club very fast and easy;
  • Access to free Wi-Fi throughout the club;
  • Guests can use the shower for free;
  • All guests have access to a personal locker where they can leave their belongings each time they visit the gym.

Cons

  • You can bring no more than 1 guest per day, If you want to invite more, you will have to pay $ 20 for each person;
  • If you can’t be in the gym with your guest, they have to pay $ 20 to be able to exercise on their own;
  • Guests have access only to the basic perks of Planet Fitness (no tanning, massage chairs or Total Body Enhancement is allowed to be used);
  • For all members with Black Card there is a special limit which allows you to go to a gym other than your home gym not more than 10 times per month, and that limit also applies to your guest.

Guest privileges at Planet Fitness

Guest privileges at Planet Fitness

Above we have marked all the pros and cons of the club’s guest policy. And if, despite all the advantages, you still doubt whether this option will be useful to you, we advise you to get acquainted with the greatest privileges that a guest will have at Planet Fitness.

Free group fitness classes with a trainer

Free group fitness classes with a trainer

As you know, the club has two types of classes: 

  • Paid, which are special in some respects (for example, classes are conducted by an invited professional or a class has a special focus – yoga, Tai Bo or boxing). You can use them for free only if you have a Black Card membership
  • Free classes – they often are just a set of exercises in aerobics (but of course, there also are different types of training – this can be stretching, dancing or strength exercises with dumbbells). 

Despite the simplicity of free classes, the main pro is that their cost is already included in the total price of the membership and you are free to attend them anytime you want without extra expenses. Your friend also has this very unique opportunity but they doesn’t even need to pay a penny. Imagine being able to take the maximum advantage of sports for free! This is a real privilege that you will not find in other clubs.

The guest can use all the equipment of the gym for free

Planet Fitness guest

Another important and useful privilege that every Planet Fitness guest has. This point is very important because it means that you will be able to create your own set of exercises and freely implement it every time you come to the club. You are free to use all the exercise machines: treadmill, exercise bike, climber, and various machines, including Smith’s machine.

In addition, the list of what you can freely use includes all kinds of equipment such as dumbbells, barbells, sports balls, steppes, and more. That is, the guest of Planet Fitness has exactly the same training opportunities as other people who bought a membership. But remember that unlike them, the guest does not have to pay a penny!

A nice bonus is that many clubs have a unique guest option that only Black Card users have – access to such unique devices as Planet Fitness Total Body Enhancement and massage chairs that will make your trip to the gym even more useful and enjoyable.

Opportunity to spend as much time in the gym with a friend as you want

Planet Fitness Guest Policy All Pros & Cons, Advantages and Privileges

And the last, but no less important from a moral point of view, the privilege is, of course, that you can spend a lot of time with your family member or close friend exercising. Thanks to the club’s policy, you have no time limits and can stay in the gym all day, depending on your wishes. 

As mentioned above, thanks to the presence of people close to you, it not only has a positive effect on the mood and makes training more fun but also adds motivation and helps to achieve the desired results faster!

Please note, that due to the fact that gyms are owned and operated individually as franchises, every gym can have different privileges, depending on location. Therefore, before inviting a friend to Planet Fitness, clarify the privileges of guests at the reception.

Summary

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It is enough to go in for sports in solitude! Planet Fitness foresaw all possible options and made your workout as effective and enjoyable as possible. That is why it is time to pay attention to the exclusive guest policy, which gives guests unique privileges and will make your training even more effective! To assure you of the profitability and usefulness of this choice, we have explained in detail what it is, all its advantages, and noted all the pros and cons

We hope we have succeeded in convincing you of the effectiveness of this proposal and tomorrow you will invite a friend to train! The main thing – remember the points you need to consider before inviting a guest to the club!

FAQ

🤔 Can members bring a guest to Planet Fitness?

Yes! Thanks to the unique Planet Fitness guest policy a member with a Black card can bring their friend, family member, or loved one to the club and train with them absolutely free!

🔍 How many times can I bring a guest to Planet Fitness?

You can only bring one guest per day. At the same time, the number of times you can do this is unlimited.

📌 Are there any requirements to guest in Planet Fitness?

There are a few points you need to know before inviting a guest to a club. One of the most important is that all the guests must be 18 years or older. If they are between the ages of 13 to 17, they can visit a gym only if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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