My husband and I used to pay for gym memberships, but after 4 months of not going we decided to cancel. I prefer to run outdoors over on a treadmill... and since we began working out with P90X, there is no need to pay additional money for a gym membership. We can use that money toward other things... like a vacation or a massage!
Absolutely not. Gym memberships are a frivolous expense and a luxury. You can Google just about anything, and 'workouts without equipment' is one of them. Having been in the Army, I can tell you - working out and improving your fitness is 90% and 10% physical.
I did at one time but stopped because I never felt comfortable working out at a gym. They only seem to be set up for people who are already fit and trim, not those of us who are fat and want to get into an exercise routine to slim down.
I want to, but I don't have the money right now. The good news is that the aquatic classes I want are available at my community pool center, so I can take them, or at least try them, for a much more reasonable price.
I sell stuff on ebay from time to time. It always amuses me when snipers wait until the last few seconds to place a bid. In a way, it does not seem very fair, but I guess that's the nature of the game.
I do not have or pay for a gym membership. I like the variety in equipment and amenities available at state-of-the art gyms. However, I prefer to workout in the privacy of my own home. I don't like to be gawked at as I exercise. Also, I enjoy working out very much to exercise DVDs or simply taking walks at parks.
I do pay for a gym membership at the YMCA. I enjoy using the variety of equipment and the occasional class. One of the biggest reasons I go to the Y instead of another gym or even exercising at home is the childcare. Plus having access to their pool and discounted swim classes and sports teams for the kids makes it a really great deal.
I usually do pay for a gym membership (I'm between gyms now).
It's ridiculously expensive in NYC (nets out to about $120 a month no matter where I go) so I'm always bouncing around on specials to get half that rate. It's polluted and loud in the City and the seasons are pretty harsh, so having access to an indoor facility helps with motivation.
I've also learned that the gym has to be within a 5 block radius or else I won't go.
Yes I do. I am training for a triathlon and I use it regularly, esp. as I live in an unpredictable climate and can't always exercise outside. I get really sick of the frugal advisers always saying to drop the gym membership!
I tried to get a gym membership and had one for a few months. Then I realized I didn't actually use it enough to justify the expense. Now I just walk around the mall every once in a while.
No, I don't have a gym membership. I don't want to waste gas driving there so I workout at home by going for walks and working out to my Jillian Michaels dvds.
I take advantage of my employer's wellness plan. We get $300 a year to spend on anything fitness related. My membership is $20 a month, and my work reimburses me for it! :)
I'm a recent retiree who had a gym membership at one time but let it go, both for financial reasons and because my work-out partner lost interest and dropped out soon after we signed up (as many people do). When I wanted to begin exercising again, I knew it had to be both economical and convenient enough that I'd actually continue to do it. As my preferred exercise is swimming, this created a problem. I live in a small town with no community pool and in a northern climate, so the abundant lakes are usable only part of the year. The nearest pool/gym combos are 10, 15 and 20 miles away and each is very costly. My answer was a local hotel. For a reasonable yearly fee, I can swim daily. No, the pool is not an Olympic-sized, laned lap pool, but it's big enough that 130 laps in an hour is a decent amount of joint-friendly exercise for someone my age. I soon learned which hours were least likely to put me into competition with hotel guests and other local families with kids, and I often have the pool to myself. It works for me.
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No gym membership for me! I would rather work out at home or outside anyway. There are a lot of free workout plans and exercises online that I follow!
My husband and I used to pay for gym memberships, but after 4 months of not going we decided to cancel. I prefer to run outdoors over on a treadmill... and since we began working out with P90X, there is no need to pay additional money for a gym membership. We can use that money toward other things... like a vacation or a massage!
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Yep - $20/month each for me and my wife with Bally's
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Absolutely not. Gym memberships are a frivolous expense and a luxury. You can Google just about anything, and 'workouts without equipment' is one of them. Having been in the Army, I can tell you - working out and improving your fitness is 90% and 10% physical.
No, I try to always rent at apts that have small work out rooms. I really only need a treadmill, exercise bike or elliptical.
I did at one time but stopped because I never felt comfortable working out at a gym. They only seem to be set up for people who are already fit and trim, not those of us who are fat and want to get into an exercise routine to slim down.
I pay for a gym membership and I don't regret it! It is not an expensive cost and I think it is well worth the cost as long as you use it!
I want to, but I don't have the money right now. The good news is that the aquatic classes I want are available at my community pool center, so I can take them, or at least try them, for a much more reasonable price.
I sell stuff on ebay from time to time. It always amuses me when snipers wait until the last few seconds to place a bid. In a way, it does not seem very fair, but I guess that's the nature of the game.
Yes, and I love it!
I do not have or pay for a gym membership. I like the variety in equipment and amenities available at state-of-the art gyms. However, I prefer to workout in the privacy of my own home. I don't like to be gawked at as I exercise. Also, I enjoy working out very much to exercise DVDs or simply taking walks at parks.
I do pay for a gym membership at the YMCA. I enjoy using the variety of equipment and the occasional class. One of the biggest reasons I go to the Y instead of another gym or even exercising at home is the childcare. Plus having access to their pool and discounted swim classes and sports teams for the kids makes it a really great deal.
I usually do pay for a gym membership (I'm between gyms now).
It's ridiculously expensive in NYC (nets out to about $120 a month no matter where I go) so I'm always bouncing around on specials to get half that rate. It's polluted and loud in the City and the seasons are pretty harsh, so having access to an indoor facility helps with motivation.
I've also learned that the gym has to be within a 5 block radius or else I won't go.
Yes I do. I am training for a triathlon and I use it regularly, esp. as I live in an unpredictable climate and can't always exercise outside. I get really sick of the frugal advisers always saying to drop the gym membership!
I preffer to excersise outside, Besides the view and contact with nature, Its soooo very freeee.
I tried to get a gym membership and had one for a few months. Then I realized I didn't actually use it enough to justify the expense. Now I just walk around the mall every once in a while.
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No, I don't have a gym membership. I don't want to waste gas driving there so I workout at home by going for walks and working out to my Jillian Michaels dvds.
I take advantage of my employer's wellness plan. We get $300 a year to spend on anything fitness related. My membership is $20 a month, and my work reimburses me for it! :)
I'm a recent retiree who had a gym membership at one time but let it go, both for financial reasons and because my work-out partner lost interest and dropped out soon after we signed up (as many people do). When I wanted to begin exercising again, I knew it had to be both economical and convenient enough that I'd actually continue to do it. As my preferred exercise is swimming, this created a problem. I live in a small town with no community pool and in a northern climate, so the abundant lakes are usable only part of the year. The nearest pool/gym combos are 10, 15 and 20 miles away and each is very costly. My answer was a local hotel. For a reasonable yearly fee, I can swim daily. No, the pool is not an Olympic-sized, laned lap pool, but it's big enough that 130 laps in an hour is a decent amount of joint-friendly exercise for someone my age. I soon learned which hours were least likely to put me into competition with hotel guests and other local families with kids, and I often have the pool to myself. It works for me.