I am a full time RVer and go to Planet Fitness's all over the country. I mentioned to the front desk that the scale in the men's bathroom is horribly broken beyond repair and should be replaced. I asked the person working at the front desk if others have reported this and he said "oh yes for many years". He said the manager put in a request to "Corporate" but to no avail.
So what kind of management and corporate environment allows this to happen? I told him why not order a $45 electronic scale from Amazon and be done with it? If they are that damn tight on their budget they can't be too far from closing the doors or having other services be cut. He appeared to be the only person there. Most other places have at least 3 workers for normal day to day operations. In addition, my wife and I both noticed the ventilation in the locker rooms was non existent as they stunk to high heaven. I'm guessing mgmt cut back on the HVAC costs there to minimize the AC bill regardless of the smell. The air exchanges with fresh outside air is regulated by the building design.
Here is a standard they are apparently lacking:
For a physical fitness facility, the recommended ventilation rate is generally 4 to 12 air changes per hour (ACH), depending on the specific area of the gym and the intensity of activities. While 4–6 ACH is standard for general workout areas, specialized, high-density, or odor-prone areas like fitness studios and locker rooms often require 10–12 ACH to manage heat, moisture,
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