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Offline daisy

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Re: A planet fitness for Jackson Heights??
« Reply #30 on: January 10, 2016, 12:29:06 PM »
If you take a look at Astoria, you'll find a significant amount of independent  or lesser known gyms.  Club Fitness, The Matrix, Life Health Fitness, The Rock, Astoria Health Complex, in addition to the chains: Planet Fitness, Blink, Lucielle Roberts, NYSC, and probably more I've missed.  I see no reason we can't support this.  I joined Blink but quit due to the crowding.  I just pay for zumba classes in the neighborhood now, which we do have plenty of.  But I would love to join a gym nearby that had both classes and equipment, that was clean, and not so crowded.  I do believe we have people to support it. 
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Offline CaptainFlannel

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Re: A planet fitness for Jackson Heights??
« Reply #31 on: January 11, 2016, 06:38:03 PM »
Is commercial rent significantly higher in JH than Astoria? (I forgot about all the independent gyms there. And I'm pretty sure most of the offer classes, don't they?)
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Offline Lilybell

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Re: A planet fitness for Jackson Heights??
« Reply #32 on: January 12, 2016, 10:19:36 AM »
Yes, the commercial rents in JH tend to be much higher than in Astoria.
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Re: A planet fitness for Jackson Heights??
« Reply #33 on: February 09, 2016, 10:26:10 AM »
Does anyone know if this is happening?  Based on the crowds at Blink, a Planet Fitness would do very well.  Blink's success really shows that there is strong demand for quality businesses at a good price in Jackson Heights. 

http://jacksonheightspost.com/planet-fitness-files-plans-to-open-on-roosevelt-ave86th-street/
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Offline CaptainFlannel

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Re: A planet fitness for Jackson Heights??
« Reply #34 on: February 10, 2016, 02:03:40 PM »
those store fronts are undergoing a renovation, so all signs point to yes.
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Offline Shelby2

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Re: A planet fitness for Jackson Heights??
« Reply #35 on: February 13, 2016, 05:52:03 PM »
Quote from: Cyril108 on February 09, 2016, 10:26:10 AM
Does anyone know if this is happening?  Based on the crowds at Blink, a Planet Fitness would do very well.  Blink's success really shows that there is strong demand for quality businesses at a good price in Jackson Heights. 

http://jacksonheightspost.com/planet-fitness-files-plans-to-open-on-roosevelt-ave86th-street/

Look what I found! http://www.planetfitness.com/gyms/queens-jackson-heights-ny-1396
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Offline ptbass75

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Re: A planet fitness for Jackson Heights??
« Reply #36 on: February 14, 2016, 01:57:58 AM »
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

So, if we are getting a gym worth its salt, maybe one day buzzworthy, supertrendy, explosive rents JH will get a decent bar?

Just saying...
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Re: A planet fitness for Jackson Heights??
« Reply #37 on: February 14, 2016, 09:40:26 AM »
Quote from: Shelby2 on February 13, 2016, 05:52:03 PM
Look what I found! http://www.planetfitness.com/gyms/queens-jackson-heights-ny-1396

The Planet Fitness website doesn't give an opening date yet; it just says "Pre-opening sale coming soon."
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Re: A planet fitness for Jackson Heights??
« Reply #38 on: February 15, 2016, 11:00:40 AM »
Pretty cool. Very soon you will see my photo on their triumph stories:
https://www.planetoftriumphs.com/post/26001
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Offline jeanette

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Re: A planet fitness for Jackson Heights??
« Reply #39 on: February 15, 2016, 02:56:13 PM »
Is that you? Whoever it is, what an accomplishment!
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Offline ptbass75

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Re: A planet fitness for Jackson Heights??
« Reply #40 on: February 18, 2016, 08:49:10 PM »
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Offline Shelby2

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Re: A planet fitness for Jackson Heights??
« Reply #41 on: March 03, 2016, 01:19:03 PM »
Quote from: ptbass75 on February 18, 2016, 08:49:10 PM
http://jacksonheightspost.com/17000-square-foot-planet-fitness-coming-to-roosevelt-avenue/

Got a postcard in the mail today advertising pre-grand opening sale.  718-933-4670.

I'm hesitant to sign up before it opens, because if it's as overly crowded and unpleasant as the Blink turned out to be, I do not want to join.  I think I might wait til a month after it opens to see if the crowd level is tolerable.
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Re: A planet fitness for Jackson Heights??
« Reply #42 on: March 03, 2016, 01:34:37 PM »
Quote from: Shelby2 on March 03, 2016, 01:19:03 PM
Quote from: ptbass75 on February 18, 2016, 08:49:10 PM
http://jacksonheightspost.com/17000-square-foot-planet-fitness-coming-to-roosevelt-avenue/

Got a postcard in the mail today advertising pre-grand opening sale.  718-933-4670.

I'm hesitant to sign up before it opens, because if it's as overly crowded and unpleasant as the Blink turned out to be, I do not want to join.  I think I might wait til a month after it opens to see if the crowd level is tolerable.

Isn't it literally $10 dollars a month?
Pretty sure any place is going to be crowded in Jackson Heights...
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Offline Shelby2

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Re: A planet fitness for Jackson Heights??
« Reply #43 on: March 03, 2016, 01:45:06 PM »
Yes, $10 per month with a $39 annual fee, plus a registration fee -- right now $1 but probably more when it opens.  Plus you need to have the fees come out of either a checking account or put on a credit card.

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Re: A planet fitness for Jackson Heights??
« Reply #44 on: March 12, 2016, 02:30:32 PM »
Check to see what the cancellation policy is. I was at Blink for a couple months, but the over crowding was just too much, so I found another gym closer to where I live. Blink just required a six week notice.

Also watch for any additional fees -- twice a year blink charged a maintenance fee, so you had to take that in to account looking at your yearly cost. Many insurance plans will also reimburse for gym fees (at least partially) if you go a certain number of times in a given period.
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