Beachbody or Planet Fitness....a working mom's point of view.

In the past, I have had no trouble at all signing up for the $10/month membership at Planet Fitness.  Hello?  It's only $10/month!  I had been struggling, however, to sign up for Beachbody's On-line Club Membership.  I didn't want to be charged $40/quarter for on-line access.  It was time for me to sit and weigh this out!

Planet Fitness:

• It's only $10/month! (after a $29.99 start up fee...and you make a 12 month commitment, so canceling any time is not really an option)
• You get access to free weights, weight machines, treadmills, bikes, and ellipticals.
• You can set up appointments with PF trainers to help you with your fitness routine.
• The serve pizza once/month (Ummmm....really???  Why would I want to have the smell of pizza wafting over to me while I'm working out?)
• They serve bagels once/month (well, I guess it is better than the pizza?)
• You can go as often or as little as you like.

Beachbody's Club Membership:

• The first 30 days is free.
• After the first 30 days are up, you are billed $38.87 per quarter (which is like paying $12.96/month) and you can cancel any time without penalties (even before the free period is up).
• You get access to 25 + Beachbody programs from any device with internet capability
• They give you a Challenge Du Jour each day that you can do if you want to add to your workouts.
• If you purchase any other Beachbody programs, they automatically pop up in your On-Demand account, so they are also available to you on-line.
• You get access to all of the step by step program guides, workout calendars, and nutrition plans for each of the available programs.
• You can set up personalized meal plans.
• You get 10% off any Beachbody purchases.
• You don't have to GO anywhere to workout.
• You get a free coach to help with questions, concerns, and motivation.
• I know Planet Fitness is a "Judgement Free Zone," however, my living room is TRULY judgment free!  There is no lunk alarm if I drop a weight or grunt loudly.  I can swear at Tony and Shaun if I see fit and the kids aren't around and NOBODY will see me if I have to drop down to a lower weight or can only do a few push-ups on my knees!

My thoughts:

After actually listing things out and looking at it objectively, it makes much more sense for ME to have a Beachbody Club membership.  If I have to drive somewhere to get my workout in, there is a much higher chance that it won't happen.  I have to fit things in around my kid's schedules and my work schedule.  Adding drive time to the gym (even if it is only 5 minutes from my house) DOES make a difference....  and cost?  If you add in the sign up fee, Planet Fitness only averages 46 cents/month less ($10/month x 12 + $29.99 = $149.99/12 = $12.50)....and I have to make a one year commitment.  I can cancel my Club Membership whenever I want!  So I don't have to have that charge popping up every month on my credit card, knowing I haven't been there in AGES!

Support:

The other addition to the Club Membership that Planet Fitness is lacking in would be support.  Beachbody offers a free coach to help motivate you and answer questions, so if you need someone to push you and check in on you to make sure you actually get your workout in, this is the route to go.

Are YOU interested in a Team Beachbody Club membership?  Click here if you want to check it out.

If you want to talk about other options with Beachbody programs, sign up for a free fitness consultation email me at coachmomnteach@gmail.com