GymAdapt: a plan for the machines at your club
Choose your goal and days, tick the equipment your club has, and GymAdapt writes the plan. Smith machine taken? Ask the coach for a dumbbell or machine swap and it changes today's workout. Free to start; code TRYFREE01 gives a month of Pro free. Get GymAdapt free on the App Store →
Planet Fitness lists Smith machines, free weights (dumbbells and barbells), cable towers, adjustable pulleys, benches, functional stations and its 30-minute circuit. That is plenty to build muscle. What most members are missing is not equipment but a plan: what to do, in what order, and how much to lift.
What the Planet Fitness app does, and what it does not
- Does: digital Club Pass check-in, a crowd meter, free on-demand workouts, equipment tutorials (scan the QR code on a machine) and activity tracking.
- Does not: build a plan for your goal, log your sets and weights over time, or tell you when to lift heavier.
The best workout apps to use at Planet Fitness
1. GymAdapt (our app)
Free: An AI-built plan for your goal, days, equipment and injuries; unlimited workouts; a video for every lift; full logging; 3 new AI plans and 5 coach messages a week; the first 30 days of adaptive weights.
Paid: Pro is $4.99/month or $24.99/year (7-day free trial), or $79.99 once for lifetime. It keeps adaptive weights on after day 30 and removes the weekly AI limits. Code TRYFREE01 gives a month of Pro free.
2. Planet Fitness app
Free: Everything; the app is free.
Paid: None for the app.
3. Hevy
Free: Up to 4 routines and 3 months of charts.
Paid: Pro $2.99/month or $23.99/year.
4. Fitbod
Free: A 7-day free trial.
Paid: $15.99/month or $95.99/year.
A 3-day Planet Fitness workout plan
| Day | Exercises (3 x 8-12 unless noted) |
|---|---|
| Day 1 · Full body A | Smith machine squat · dumbbell bench press · cable or lat pulldown · dumbbell Romanian deadlift · plank 3 x 30-45 s |
| Day 2 · Full body B | Leg press or goblet squat · seated row machine · Smith machine shoulder press · cable triceps pushdown · dumbbell curl |
| Day 3 · Full body C | Smith machine split squat · incline dumbbell press · one-arm dumbbell row · cable pull-through or hip thrust · cable crunch |
Train three non-consecutive days a week. Rest 1-2 minutes between sets. Add weight when you hit 12 reps on every set.
Planet Fitness tips
- Go off-peak and check the crowd meter in the PF app before you leave.
- Have a swap ready for each move (dumbbells for the Smith machine, a machine row for cables) so a busy station never stops your workout.
- Lower weights with control. Planet Fitness asks members not to drop weights; slow lowering also builds more muscle.
- Log every set so you know what to beat next time. Track your PF workouts in GymAdapt →
GymAdapt is free to start. Want Pro free for a month?
The free version gives you an AI-built plan and unlimited workouts. Code TRYFREE01 adds a full month of Pro: weights that adjust from what you log and unlimited coach chats.
Redeem the free month → Opens the App Store with the code filled in. iPhone only. After the month it's $4.99/mo unless you cancel in Settings, and the free version stays yours either way.Questions people ask
What is the best workout app for Planet Fitness?
Keep the free PF app for check-in and tutorials, and use GymAdapt for your plan and weights: it builds around the equipment your club has (free tier; our app, iPhone only).
Is the Planet Fitness app free?
Yes. Planet Fitness says its app has free digital workouts and activity tracking for everyone, members or not.
Does Planet Fitness have barbells and squat racks?
Planet Fitness lists free weights (dumbbells and barbells) and Smith machines. Equipment varies by club, so check yours; the plan above works with Smith machines and dumbbells.
Can you build muscle at Planet Fitness?
Yes. Smith machines, dumbbells, cables and machines cover every major muscle. Progress comes from adding weight or reps over time.
Does the Planet Fitness app track workouts?
It tracks check-ins and activity and syncs with Apple Health. It does not log sets and weights over time; use a strength app for that.
A coach, not just a counter, free to start
GymAdapt builds your plan and raises your weights from what you log. Free to start; code TRYFREE01 adds a month of Pro.
Get GymAdapt on the App Store → Free to start. Pro is $4.99 a month or $24.99 a year (7-day free trial), or $79.99 once for lifetime. iPhone only. In English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and Japanese.Sources
- Planet Fitness: our clubs (equipment list and the PF App)
- Planet Fitness: customer service FAQ (ending a membership, billing notice, buyout fee)
- SensAI: Hevy vs Strong 2026, verified prices and free-tier limits
- SensAI: Fitbod review 2026 ($15.99/mo, $95.99/yr)
- ACSM position stand: progression models in resistance training for healthy adults
