RED LIGHT TECHNOLOGY:
Your Guide to the Total Body Enhancement Booth
Red Light Technology at Planet Fitness is a Black Card Spa perk available to PF Black Card® members. Inside the private Total Body Enhancement booth, UV-free red light technology and Vibra Shape technology come together to create a feel-good wellness experience that can support your skin, recovery and overall routine. It is included with PF Black Card® membership, so you can make it part of your gym visit without booking a separate appointment elsewhere.
Red Light Therapy: Skin and Beauty Benefits
One of the biggest reasons people search for red light therapy is skin. It’s often used as part of beauty and wellness routines because it may help support healthier-looking skin, skin tone and overall skin confidence.
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One of the biggest reasons people search for red light therapy is the beauty side of it. It is often used as part of skin, beauty and wellness routines because it may help support healthier-looking skin, a more refreshed appearance and overall skin confidence.
Red light technology is not a replacement for professional skincare or medical treatment, and may not be suitable for everyone. Always read the warning labels on the device and speak to a healthcare professional before use if you are unsure.
At Planet Fitness, our red light technology gives PF Black Card® members a convenient way to make that kind of self-care part of their regular routine.
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Supports Collagen Production
Red light stimulates the mitochondria in your skin cells, prompting increased collagen and elastin production, encouraging firmer, smoother, younger-looking skin.
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Improves Skin Tone and Texture
Consistent sessions help smooth out uneven texture and improve overall complexion. Many members start noticing changes after 8 to 12 sessions.
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Gives a Natural-Looking Glow
Red light boosts circulation to the skin’s surface, improving blood flow and giving your skin that healthy, lit-from-within look (no UV exposure required).
Red Light Therapy: Muscle Recovery Benefits
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Training hard is only half the equation. What you do in recovery determines how well your body adapts, repairs and shows up for the next session. The Total Body Enhancement can help with muscle recovery after a workout.
Vibra Shape may not be suitable for everyone. Please read the warning labels on the device before use and speak to a healthcare professional if you have a medical condition, are pregnant, take medication that may increase light sensitivity or have any concerns.
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Keeps Post-Workout Soreness in Check
The Vibra Shape platform triggers rapid muscle contractions that help reduce DOMS (delayed onset of muscle soreness) in the 24 to 72 hours after training.
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Gets Your Blood Moving
Vibration can stimulate circulation and support lymphatic drainage by flushing the metabolic waste that builds up during exercise and delivering oxygen and nutrients back to the muscles that need them.
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Helps You Actually Switch Off
Warm red light combined with gentle full-body vibration triggers a genuine relaxation response.
Your 12-Minute Red Light Therapy Reset Starts Here
You have probably heard people talking about red light therapy. It is one of those wellness trends that keeps showing up in skin, beauty and gym recovery conversations, from healthier-looking skin to post-workout recovery.
At Planet Fitness, we’re big believers of doing things a little differently. We believe the gym should be more than a place to work out. It should also be a place where you can recover, reset and make self-care an easy, non-negotiable part of your routine.
That is where Red Light Technology comes in. PF Black Card® members can step inside the private Total Body Enhancement booth for 12 minutes to focus on skin, recovery and relaxation, without booking a separate spa or wellness appointment.
Members may use it to support a healthier-looking glow, skin confidence, post-workout relaxation, general muscle comfort and that refreshed, ready-for-the-rest-of-your-day feeling.
Use it before training, after your workout or on a rest day just because you can. It is quick, private and included with PF Black Card® membership at no extra per-session cost during staffed hours.
WHAT IS RED LIGHT TECHNOLOGY?
Red light technology is the Planet Fitness name for our red light therapy-style experience, available to PF Black Card® members through the Total Body Enhancement booth.
Red light therapy works by delivering specific wavelengths of red light directly to the skin. That boost in cellular energy is what drives the visible effects: more collagen and elastin production, better circulation, reduced inflammation and faster tissue repair. The result is skin that looks healthier and recovers better, and a body that bounces back from training more easily.
Unlike tanning beds, red light technology is not designed to tan your skin and does not use UV light.
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What is the Total Body Enhancement Booth at Planet Fitness – and How Does it Work?
The Total Body Enhancement booth is a private, full-body stand-up space in the Black Card Spa that delivers red light technology through Beauty light lamps, with optional Vibra Shape technology.
A full session runs for 12 minutes. Beauty light lamps surround you inside, emitting red wavelengths at the skin level: UV-free, with no tanning effect and no risk of UV-related skin damage. The Vibra Shape platform beneath your feet generates rapid oscillating vibrations that travel up through your body, prompting your muscles to automatically flex and relax. It stimulates circulation and gives your body that post-workout reset feeling.
You can run both technologies together, use the red light lamps only for a gentler warmth session, or choose Vibra Shape only.
The Vibra Shape technology is one of the reasons the booth feels different from a standard red light session. It adds a movement element that can support that post-workout reset feeling, especially when you want a quick recovery-style add-on before leaving the club. There are four levels of vibration you can choose from, or you can skip the vibration all together.
If you are using it for the first time, speak to the team at the front counter. They can help you check availability, explain how the booth works and make sure you feel comfortable before your session.
Our Total Body Enhancement boots are one more way your PF Black Card® membership can help you leave Planet Fitness feeling great.
Red Light Therapy vs Red Light Technology: What’s the Difference?
Red light therapy is the broader wellness term people often use when talking about light-based treatments for skin, recovery and relaxation. It can come in a variety of forms, including handheld red light devices, face masks, panels, recovery beds, clinic treatments or full-body booths in wellness centres and beauty settings.
At Planet Fitness, we call our version Red Light Technology. It is delivered as a full-body experience through the private Total Body Enhancement booth in the Black Card Spa, giving PF Black Card® members a simple way to access red light-style wellness as part of their regular gym routine.
Is Red Light Technology at Planet Fitness similar to using an Infrared Sauna?
Infrared saunas and red light technology are often talked about in the same wellness and recovery spaces because people may use them for similar reasons: relaxation, improved circulation, skin rejuvenation and post-workout recovery. However, the way they work is different.
Infrared saunas use heat-based therapy. People often use infrared saunas when they want deep warmth, and whole-body relaxation.
Red light technology at Planet Fitness is light-based. It uses UV-free red light, with optional vibration beneath your feet.
So while the wellness goals may overlap, the experience feels very different. An infrared sauna is usually longer, hotter and sweatier. The Total Body Enhancement booth is quicker, cooler and more guided, with no hot room, no steam and no heavy sweat.
The Technology Behind the Total Body Enhancement Booth
Red Light Technology
The Total Body Enhancement booth uses beauty light lamps that emit red wavelengths in the 620–700nm range, the spectrum most associated with skin cell stimulation and collagen production. These wavelengths sit in the visible red light band and penetrate the surface layers of the skin, where they are absorbed by the mitochondria in your cells. Unlike UV light, which damages skin cells, red light technology stimulates them. And unlike infrared saunas, which use heat to work from the outside in, red light works at a cellular level, without any heat.
Vibra Shape Technology
The Vibra Shape platform uses a patented side-alternating vibration system that generates rapid, oscillating movements transmitted up through the body from the feet.
As the platform moves, your muscles automatically contract and relax in response, engaging the legs, glutes, core and back without any high-impact movement. The four programmes offer different vibration frequencies and intensities, from gentle muscle loosening through to high-intensity interval training and a mixed-frequency cycle designed to target skin texture and tone. Each programme includes a built-in warm-up and cool-down phase within the 12-minute session.
There are four Vibra Shape programmes to choose from:
Programme 1 — Feel Great (low intensity): Gentle, low-impact vibration that loosens and relaxes muscles. Perfect for first-timers or a post-workout wind-down.
Programme 2 — Toning (medium intensity): Medium frequency vibration designed to support muscle tone. Good for members building up their sessions.
Programme 3 — Cross-Training (high intensity): Powerful vibration interval training suited to regular gym-goers and sports enthusiasts.
Programme 4 — Multi-Level (mixed intensity): An alternating frequency cycle targeting legs, abs, arms and glutes — and specifically designed to help improve skin texture.
Running simultaneously, the red light technology and Vibra Shape create a combined effect, with red light working on skin at a cellular level while vibration stimulates circulation, lymphatic drainage and muscle activity from the ground up. Two technologies, one session, twelve minutes.
Results and experiences can vary. The Total Body Enhancement booth is designed for general wellness, relaxation and cosmetic use, and is not intended to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any disease or medical condition. Speak to a healthcare professional before use if you are unsure.
HOW TO USE THE RED LIGHT TECHNOLOGY BOOTHS AT PLANET FITNESS IN 3 EASY STEPS
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Step 1: Become a
Black Card® memberRed Light Technology is a Black Card Spa amenity, so access is included with PF Black Card® membership. Not a member? You can join online or in-club at your local Planet Fitness. If you’re already a Planet Fitness member on a Classic membership, upgrading is easy. Log into your Planet Fitness account or PF Australia app, or speak to our friendly team in-club.
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Step 2: Check-in at
the front counterWhen you arrive, speak to the team at the front counter. They can check availability, help you get started and explain how to use the Total Body Enhancement booth.
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Step 3: Step in
and resetBefore entering, remove all jewellery including piercings, and remove any make-up. The beauty lamps can be bright and goggles are strongly recommended. Step into the booth and plant your feet shoulder-width apart on the Vibra Shape platform, with your knees slightly bent. Hold the overhead straps for support and to increase muscle engagement, and select from the four programs. A voice guide will prompt you through each stage. When the lights go off, you are done!
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- Red Light Therapy access
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RED LIGHT TECHNOLOGY FAQS
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions we hear about red light technology at Planet Fitness.
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