Don’t Lose too Many with Gym Membership
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 12:49
January is usually the time for people to join a gym. Depending on the facilities and location of a gym, prices vary considerably, with most gym membership costing from GBP 20 to 100 a month. At this time of every year, veteran user as well as first-timers will be searching for good deals for the new year.
However, a lot of people are reporting disputes with gyms over the terms, conditions or other relevant problems about their gym membership. So is the gym membership you’ve found right for you?
If you are looking to get yourself fit in the new year, make sure that you read all the small print before signing up. Here is a quick guide to guarantee a fair buy.
1. Contracts: the pros and cons
If you want to go to a gym on a regular base, full-time membership is usually better value than paying per session. But do the sums first and be realistic about how often you are actually like to go. Signing up for membership usually means longer term of commitement. If you are not going to insist with your original plan of keeping fit, you are losing money for nothing.
2. Some cheaper schemes
A number of large organizations offer gym deals to their employees. It is worth asking your manager or human resources department if your company has such benefits. Preferential rates are also available to some insurance policyholders. And also, there are deals available to various reward card holders in the field.
3. The alternatives
According to a research, it is indicated that a third people that sign up for membership stop going to the gym within three months. So if you risk falling into that category, you might be better off paying as you go. And there are other ways to keep fit without going to the gym, such as jogging and cycling, or even making good use of the Wii Fit.
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