Planet Fitness must really like the color purple. Photo courtesy of planetfitness.com 

  A lot of students at San Luis Obispo High School go to the gym regularly for a variety of reasons and benefits. Different gyms also have different cultures and vibes depending on the people who go there. 

  Benefits of going to the gym can include; weight loss, building muscle, or just wanting to get healthier in general. These benefits can also depend on the gym. 

  Planet Fitness focusses on being all inclusive and a safe place for everyone to do their own thing, and while Club 24 also prides themself on inclusiveness, they have more hands on staff and personal trainers. 

  “Some people are on [steroids], some girls are trying to get toned but not jacked, and then there’s guys who are trying to get jacked,” said senior Olivia Greenelsh who goes to the local gym Club 24. 

  Quite a few people, mainly teenagers, have transferred from local gyms such as Kennedy Club Fitness and Club 24 to Planet Fitness when it opened in SLO.

The main reason for this was the price difference, Planet Fitness has two membership options with prices of ten dollars a month or 25 dollars a month with a 49 dollars for annual fees.

Kennedy Club Fitness also has two membership options but with prices of 59 dollars or 69 dollars a month with a 69 dollars enrollment fee, Planet Fitness is the way to go.

  Planet Fitness is a larger chain with more locations, so therefore it has cheaper prices and more standardized equipment for beginners. Multiple people transferred there, taking money away from local gyms in SLO. 

  If Tigers are looking for a new gym, take the time to weigh the options before joining!