10 Reasons You Should Join Planet Fitness on August 15th!

Thanks to Planet Fitness for sponsoring today's discussion, regardless all opinions expressed below are my own.

It's pretty obvious if you look back at my fitness posts over the years that I'm a big fan of Planet Fitness, I've been sharing my journey with PF since January 2015 and I even continue to visit my local club while rocking my baby bump. If you've ever visited a Planet Fitness, you know why I'm such a big fan. Whether you've been to a location nearby you or not, today I want to share 10 reasons you should sign up for a Planet Fitness membership during the awesome sale happening August 15th!

10 Reasons You Should Join Planet Fitness:

1. The low cost is obviously one of the most enticing reasons to join Planet Fitness but during their current sale, you'll really get the most bang for your buck! If you join August 15th, the cost is even lower than any other day! You can sign up online or at a club on this 1 special day, for only $1 down and $10 a month, with absolutely no commitment. If you want added benefits, sign up for the Black Card, for the same amount down and then $19.99 a month.

2. Planet Fitness prides itself on being a non-intimidating, hassle-free, welcoming fitness club where everyone feels comfortable, including uncoordinated and out of shape people like myself. I like that I don't have to worry about meat heads or pushy sales people, I can walk in and get my work out in with other everyday people just trying to achieve the same thing. The judgement-free zone is a safe place for everyone and I love it!

3. Planet Fitness is great because many of the clubs are open and have staff on hand 24/7, making getting your work out in a possibility day or night. An added bonus, is all the clubs have huge, nicely kept locker rooms so you can slip in a work out on your way to work or just before you head out with friends for the evening... whenever is the most convenient time for you.

4. Not only are Planet Fitness locations accommodating, they offer some amazing benefits like unlimited fitness training included in all memberships. That means you can have a professional help guide your work outs and really get the most out of your membership, without paying an extra penny!

5. When you sign up for a PF Black Card you have access to over 1,100 locations, the opportunity to have a free guest accompany you at every visit, use of their awesome massage chairs, and more.

6. If you want to squeeze in a quick workout you can do one of the two circuits they offer. One is 12 minutes and the other is 30 minutes and both offer a full workout, combining both strength and cardio and timed with a red/green light system so you know when it's time to switch.

7. You don't just join a fitness club when you join PF, you join a community. Planet Fitness provides members with access to "Planet of Triumphs", an online community that celebrates all accomplishments and inspirational stories of its members.

8. Not only do you join a community and fitness club when joining Planet Fitness, you can help your community as well. PF is a proud partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and STOMP Out Bullying. They have already given $1.3 million in grants and donations to help fund both programs and are proud to help give back to the communities they are a part of.

9. Planet Fitness has interesting surveys that you can participate in, if you want. The most recent survey was all about how confident we feel in our swimsuits and the findings are intriguing. They noted that 1/3 of Americans would rather visit the dentist than wear a bathing suit during the summer... while 76% of people admitted they are more critical of their own appearance in a swimsuit than they are of others. Those numbers mean that we need to stop judging ourselves and PF is a great place to stop that self-judgement and start helping yourself.

10. While this list includes 9 other amazing reasons you should join your local Planet Fitness, I can think of one more reason you should join your local club and it's the most important reason - your health! It's time to take matters into your own hands and get healthy, sign up for a Planet Fitness membership today and I promise you won't regret it!

So tell me, will you be signing up for a Planet Fitness membership on August 15th? If you're already a member, I'd love to hear about why you love the club or if you are planning on joining tell me what your fitness goals are in the comments below!