Planet fitness in Columbus Ohio.

Columbus, being the capital of the state of Ohio and the 3rd most populous capital in the US is home to several Planet Fitness clubs. Though the actual figure could be as much as 16 clubs, we’ll start by reviewing just 3 of the 16. The three are the Planet Fitness clubs at:

•  South High Street,
• Indianola Avenue, and
• Sawmill Place Blvd.

At a later time, we may update this post by the inclusion of more Planet Fitness Clubs located in Columbus.

Planet Fitness in Columbus(S High Street), Ohio.

It’s located at 3465 South High Street Columbus, OH 43207 US. To the right of it is the Southpointe marketplace where you can purchase goods from antiques and books to designer items. To the left of the gym is a branch of Chase Bank which hasn’t opened for quite a while.

Membership plans and pricing.

The club, like many others, now offers you two membership plans instead of three. What was dropped is the paid-in-full membership plan.

The black card and classic membership plans used to have a start-up fee of $10 and $49 which have been reduced to $1 and $39 respectively. While the monthly fees for both plans remained at $24.99 and $10 as shown in table 1, the annual fees have been increased to $49. The two plans are no-commitment plans.

Billing of the annual fees is on the 1st of any month that lies within 60 days of the date of your signup. This follows a general policy among Planet Fitness clubs.

Planet Fitness Columbus(S High Street) hours.

On Mondays, the club used to open at 5 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m. but it now closes at midnight. There is now a 24-hour service from Tuesdays to Thursdays. On Fridays, it opens at midnight and closes at 9 p.m.

It has maintained its normal operation hours on Weekends. It is open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

On holidays the club is closed all day on Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day whereas it closes at 5 p.m. on Memorial, Independence, Labor, and New Year’s Day. After the holidays it usually reopens at 5 a.m.

Best times to work out.

The club is only in considerable use during weekdays. The weekends used to be virtually so free that the majority of people you’ll see will be the staff but that has changed as its membership has improved. However, the weekends remain less busy than the weekdays.

As is usual with Planet Fitness clubs, it’s adequately equipped with training tools. So no matter when you choose to have your workout you’ll always find the tools you need begging to be used.

Planet Fitness jobs in Columbus(S High Street), CA.

There are several jobs currently available at the South High Street Club of Planet Fitness. These include:

• Assistant Manager,
• Fitness trainer,
• Daytime cleaner on a part-time basis,
• Member Services Rep.,
• Overnight closer, or custodian,
• Weekend cleaner, or closer,
  Weekend opener, or cleaner, etc.

Some positions not listed here are planned for the future. You may view all the job positions by visiting their job page. It may also be a good idea to keep track of their job updates if the position you wish for isn’t currently on the list.

The minimum age for these jobs is 18 years, and they all require a high school diploma or the equivalent. Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation is required for the positions of assistant manager and fitness trainer.

There are numerous requirements for these jobs. You can view all the requirements and duties attached to your job of interest by clicking on them.

Planet Fitness in Columbus(Indianola Avenue), Ohio.

It’s located at 3614 Indianola Avenue Columbus, OH 43214. Adjacent to it is two stores. On the left is a thrift store and on the right is Weiland’s market grocery store. In front of the club is a spacious parking lot which ensures a stress-free parking experience.

It has all the tools you need for training plus massage chairs, hydromassage, and tanning beds. It also arranges fitness classes.

Membership plans and pricing.

The club offers you two membership plans. These are the usual Black card membership and Classic membership. The start-up fee for the classic membership used to be $29 but has now been increased to $39 as most other Planet Fitness clubs have. You pay only a dollar as a start-up for a Black card membership.

The monthly fees make up the bulk of the annual cost of a Planet Fitness membership. You pay $24.99 monthly for being a Black card member and $10 for the classic membership. The annual gym maintenance fee is $49 for any of the plans and is billed on or before the 1st of any month that lies within 60 days from your signup date.

Both of these plans are No-commitment plans.

Planet Fitness Columbus(Indianola Avenue) hours.

Nothing has changed during the business hours of Indianola Planet Fitness club on the holidays but a lot has changed on the nonholiday days. The club used to open at 5 a.m. on Mondays and close at 10 p.m. but it now closes at midnight of the same day.

It now operates on 24 hours from Tuesday to Thursday. On Fridays, it opens at 7 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m. The business hours are not altered by any holiday except Christmas and Thanksgiving. It operates on regular hours on:

• Easter,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day, and
• New Year’s Day.

On Thanksgiving day it closes at Noon but reopens for business at 5:00 a.m. the next day. On Christmas Eve it closes at 5:00 p.m. Like any other Planet Fitness gym, it doesn’t open on Christmas Day till Boxing Day when it opens at 7:00 a.m. as shown in Table 4 above.

The Best times to work out.

The typical times you’ll expect the highest crowd in a Planet Fitness gym are Weekdays and the Indianola club is not an exception. Its weekends used to be freer but are busier now though it’s not as busy as the weekdays.

Anyone who loves to meet up and interact with others can go on any day. However, as a black card holder, you may have to wait in a queue to enjoy some perks on weekdays for that reason the weekends may be better.

Planet Fitness jobs in Columbus(Indianola Avenue), CA.

There are currently several good jobs at the club and some are for senior positions that require certificates in certain areas like CPR. Some of the positions are:

• Regional club manager,
• Club manager,
• Assistant club manager,
• Certified fitness trainer,
• Customer service representatives, first shift and second shift,
• First shift cleaner,
• Overnight cleaner,
• Overnight custodian, and
• Third shift customer service.

The position of a regional manager is the only top-level position where a certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation isn’t required, however, 3 years of unit management experience is necessary. It’s purely an administrative job.

You may not apply for any position if you are not up to 18 years old. That’s the minimum age requirement for any Planet Fitness job applicant. You can see all the jobs, their requirements, qualifications, and job descriptions, and also apply for any job of your choice, by clicking on the job.

Planet Fitness in Columbus(Sawmill Place Blvd), Ohio.

It’s located at 2582 Sawmill Place Blvd, Columbus, OH 43235. Adjacent to it by the left is the Ninja Citi Adventure Park Sports Center. In front of it is a spacious parking lot. This is a common feature of many Planet Fitness club locations.

Its membership plans and pricing.

The Sawmill Place Club offers you the two consistent membership plans for which the Planet Fitness franchise is known. These are the Black card and Classic membership plans. There is neither a separate No-commitment plan nor a paid-in-full membership plan.

From Table 5 above, you can see you get billed $1 as the start-up fee for the Black card plan. The startup fee for the classic membership used to be $29 but is now $39. The monthly fee for the Black card plan is $24.99 and $10 for the classic which is what obtains across the board in most Planet Fitness clubs.

The annual fee for both plans is $49 and you get billed for this after the 1st of any month that lies within 60 days from your signup date. This money is used for gym maintenance.

Planet Fitness Columbus(Sawmill Place Blvd) hours.

On Monday it opens at 5:00 a.m. and closes at midnight but runs a 24-hour service from Tuesday to Thursday. On Friday it opens at midnight and closes at 10:00 p.m. Weekend business hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The club has similar holiday business hours as the Indianola Avenue club. It doesn’t close but is open for business at regular hours during the following holidays:

• Easter,
• Memorial,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day, and
• New Year’s Day.

The only holidays that alter its business hours are Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. On Thanksgiving Day it closes at Noon and opens at 5:00 a.m. the next day.

It closes at 5:00 p.m. on the Eve of Christmas and remains closed on Christmas Day until Boxing Day on which it reopens at 7:00 a.m.

Best times to work out at the club.

You’ll probably find other members at the gym even on weekends. Currently, you will meet the most people on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, unlike before when they were the least. However, if you prefer a quieter gym you may want to have your workouts on weekends.

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Planet Fitness jobs in Columbus(Sawmill Place Blvd), CA.

Presently, there are several positions at the club and some of these are full-time. They may require or prefer a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification. These jobs include the positions of:

• Club manager,
• Assistant club manager, and
• Certified fitness trainer.

You may be given the job of an assistant club manager even without CPR certification but it’s preferred if you have one. Having a degree in exercise science could land you almost any job of your choice in a fitness club.

Other open positions include those for:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift customer service Rep., and
• Overnight cleaner.

All of these jobs require at least a high school diploma or its equivalent and you may not apply if you don’t meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years. There are many requirements and other qualifications you’ll need to find out before applying. All of this information is available on their job page.

Final words.

That’s it on the three Planet Fitness clubs in Columbus started with, in this article. There are about 13 more clubs in the same area we haven’t yet covered. Those may come with future updates to this piece.

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Wish you awesome fitness and good health.