Monday Musings: Gym Membership – Yea or Nay?

Keep the membership at the Gym………..it’s only $2.00 per day – don’t we all waste that much per day? When spring finally gets here I bet you’ll have the motivation to go!!!!

Personally I think if you’re having a little trouble making yourself go to the gym to work out…….you just won’t make yourself do it at home……I’m not that self disciplined myself???

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Do you know anyone that goes to your gym that you could set up a schedule of working out together? Or could you switch to a friend’s gym to work out together? Or find someone to go walking with? There’s a theme here I do better if I have someone counting on me to be there. I can find all kinds of excuses not to go myself, but if I have to call someone and actually say my flimsy excuses out loud … well, I’d rather go workout My workout buddy here has moved away so I’ve got to find a new one. There’s some baby “curves” that need to go away.

(My friend signs up for races. She says she motivates herself to work out by putting down the money every month for 5K’s, etc. Then she doesn’t want to look bad on race day, so she works out between races to prepare.)

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I just had to get a new gym membership because when I showed up for a class last week we were told the gym was closing Friday. I did consider not signing up for a gym to save money but I knew I wouldn’t work out at home. I take classes and that keeps me accountable so I schedule it like anything else.
You might consider not renewing and trying other gyms, a lot of people have offers right now to get new members–you might even get personal training to make you get into they gym at certain times. Maybe try a month or 2 at home and see if it works for you. If you have netflix you can rent and try other workout videos to switch up your routine.

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I had a gym membership that I loved very much. When I got sick I had to cancel it [not being able to walk or breathe made getting there impossible, let alone actually exercising].

I worked out that the gym was costing us £1200 a year and I couldn’t help but think we could do better. We both already have good bicycles and access to lovely walks. So we decided to get a rowing machine. I love it. I also invested in six yogalates DVDs. We have exercise balls for crunches etc. too. I love working out at home, I don’t have to waste what little energy I have on getting somewhere and I can stop any time I need to.

I would go back to the gym if I were healthy though, I loved it. I also miss the pool. But £1200 per year is just not possible when you’re unemployed and ill.

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I had a gym membership, which I enjoyed, until I went to pick up my kids one day and Gabby (then eight months old) was eating a crayon. The girl working knew about it, but said she had her hands full. No more gym for me.

Doesn’t life come with enough guilt? Why pay $59 a month for more of it?

Drop the membership!

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My $0.02: drop the membership or shop around for cheaper. I bet you could negotiate something cheaper with management either at your current gym or at another one. Lots of people are shopping and the gym ought to have the flexibility to make an accomodation if they want to keep your business. $59/mo seems like a lot to me.

That being said, we dropped our memberships because we weren’t going enough, and while I don’t miss it one bit, I certainly don’t work out enough on my own without the gym. We have an elliptical in our house and great local walking trails and a running track in our neighborhood but there is just something about going to the gym that motivates me to do it and work harder when I am doing it.

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I suck it up and go to the gym. I pay the $42/month. Some months I use it 5-6 times a week and other months I use it 3-4 times. I could not work out at home. I lack the motivation to get up off the couch and sweat along to videos. I am like you where I have a really hard time getting up early and going to the gym so I go right after work. I head straight there and then I go to a class. Classes make it easier for me to put it on auto pilot (I don’t have to think about what I need to do) and I get a great workout in!!

I keep hangin’ on to the gym membership and just KNOW I’ll get going again. My wallet is getting thinner, at least.

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If it were me, and 6 months ago it was me…can the gym membership. The story is long but I where I worked for 4.5 years I was given a gym membership as one of my benefits (my husband also benefited) – the gym was right next door to my office…it was very convenient. When I left that job – we decided to stay with that gym because it is also convenient to our home. We were better about going when we didn’t have to pay for it than when we did. We canceled the membership when economic times changed. We also have a small dog that, while doesn’t require a lot of exercise, demands it because we have gotten him so used to his daily walks. So we’re still getting daily exercise and we’re not having to pay for it – which is exactly how we started. Saving that $30 a month X 2 was a bonus and has allowed us to pad our savings account since my job is only a 9-month position. (BTW, we were given a special package at this gym….so we were already saving $30 X2 on our memberships – but we weren’t using them so it was $$ down the drain and I hate wasting $$)

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I have a gym membership too…and I don’t use it. Like you I was doing really well, going everyday but then I took a week off and have yet to get inspired to go back. I workout at home as well, I do a couple of Barry Bootcamp Videos, I really enjoy them and can feel it workin.
I have a hard time letting go of the membership because I feel like I will use it (someday) hahah and I don’t want to pay the entry fee again. I feel your dilemma and I am no help in solving the matter.

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One word Tabitha: bicycle.

How is the weather up there? Warm enough to throw on a sweatshirt and some Spandex? Biking is hands down my favorite hobby/exercise/reason to go outside.

If the CPA doesn’t want to go with you, I can suggest hours of music to download to your iPod that will heighten the ride.

Check out these sites!

http://bikewashington.org
http://bikewashington.org/trails

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When I moved in with my fiance, we decided that we weren’t going to get a gym membership, because there were better things that money could go towards every month- like a nice dinner out for both of us, or things to decorate our place.
But, we also chose not to get cable. To me, it didn’t make sense to spend money on cable so we could sit around watching reruns of John and Kate Plus 8 or whatever, and then spend MORE money, to go burn off those calories that we spent time and money to acquire. And I try to curb my computer time by using the FlyLady.net system and setting my timer for 15 minutes of computer time.
When it’s icky outside, I often do a bunch of high-impact chores around the house back-to-back, or do wii fit, or romp around with the dog.

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