Comments on: Tips On Buying A Gym Membership http://www.freethedrones.com/blog/2006/12/19/tips-on-buying-a-gym-membership/ A personal finance blog dedicated to achieving financial freedom for those drones slaving away in jobs they hate. Thu, 29 May 2008 18:17:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: kneukm03 http://www.freethedrones.com/blog/2006/12/19/tips-on-buying-a-gym-membership/comment-page-1/#comment-897 kneukm03 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 23:30:35 +0000 http://www.freethedrones.com/blog/2006/12/19/tips-on-buying-a-gym-membership/#comment-897 I think you're right that geography might limit what you can do if you're in a part of the country with colder winters and snow (or worse, ice slicks). I still think you can find a way to do a cheap exercise routine, though. A couple other options: jump roping can be good because it will let you stand in place. The downside is you need a high ceiling and it can be hard on your legs. You might look around for a cheap or free class of some sort - aerobics or the various martial arts that are more focused on exercise can be good, and I've seen the. That takes up about as much or more time as a gym trip, but you rely on someone else to find the space for you to do it in. Pay attention to bulletin boards or the classifieds - I've seen these for free or very low prices. I've also lived in one town where I'm certain that the high school let the public use their track facilities in the off-season. The main point is to find some kind of activity that would suck up enough time for you to get yourself into a disciplined routine before you pony up the money. The other point I think is fair. If they're the only gym in range of you, you won't have all that much bargaining leverage, and you're dead-on about the travel time issue. I think you’re right that geography might limit what you can do if you’re in a part of the country with colder winters and snow (or worse, ice slicks). I still think you can find a way to do a cheap exercise routine, though. A couple other options: jump roping can be good because it will let you stand in place. The downside is you need a high ceiling and it can be hard on your legs. You might look around for a cheap or free class of some sort – aerobics or the various martial arts that are more focused on exercise can be good, and I’ve seen the. That takes up about as much or more time as a gym trip, but you rely on someone else to find the space for you to do it in. Pay attention to bulletin boards or the classifieds – I’ve seen these for free or very low prices. I’ve also lived in one town where I’m certain that the high school let the public use their track facilities in the off-season. The main point is to find some kind of activity that would suck up enough time for you to get yourself into a disciplined routine before you pony up the money.

The other point I think is fair. If they’re the only gym in range of you, you won’t have all that much bargaining leverage, and you’re dead-on about the travel time issue.

]]> By: Lazy Man and Money http://www.freethedrones.com/blog/2006/12/19/tips-on-buying-a-gym-membership/comment-page-1/#comment-895 Lazy Man and Money Tue, 19 Dec 2006 20:47:45 +0000 http://www.freethedrones.com/blog/2006/12/19/tips-on-buying-a-gym-membership/#comment-895 I'm not so sure that a lot of people can work out in November. The practicality of #1 is very high. Also, you might not do it that month because of the weather, where in the gym it's not a factor. I tried the negotiation thing, but it just ended up costing me the New Year's deal and I ended up paying more than if I just joined anyway. Yeah, I could have shopped gyms, but as everyone knows, it's location, location, location with a gym. If the gym is too far, you are going to end up not going. That certainly limits the choices. I’m not so sure that a lot of people can work out in November. The practicality of #1 is very high. Also, you might not do it that month because of the weather, where in the gym it’s not a factor.

I tried the negotiation thing, but it just ended up costing me the New Year’s deal and I ended up paying more than if I just joined anyway. Yeah, I could have shopped gyms, but as everyone knows, it’s location, location, location with a gym. If the gym is too far, you are going to end up not going. That certainly limits the choices.

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