How many gym memberships have you bought and never used?
466234
I'm sure there are people who can beat that. I had one membership I never used, and another I used about 10 times in half a year. \nI heard that gyms make most thier money on people like us, and had everybody used thier membership, gyms would go out of business.
1103248
They charge a lot for the same reason the healthier foods are expensive at the grocery store: Because they can! People who "really" want to lose weight will spend the extra buck to get that hot bod (trust me, I'm broke trying to look good for the summer months!) Anyway, just because a gym has a fancy name that doesn't mean it's the "best". Notice how the equipment at your local park is pretty much the same as at Bally's? Yeah, that's the idea! If you can't afford to do Bally's or 24 Hr Fitness, try an at home program, the local Y or local park. :-) If you work hard enough, the results will be the same no matter where you go! (IMO)
463313
YES it pays off... for the gym.  Fewer than 1 in 4 people who purchase a gym membership will be using it 3 months later.  If having a trainer will keep you motivated, the gym can help but it's usually at an added cost.  If your having trouble staying motivated to work out at home, I predict it will be even harder to make the 15 minute trip each way.
340395
I was with Bally's on a Month to Month contract, unless you are prepared to dedicate yourself to a gym for $85 dolalrs a month, go for it.  Don't fall for the plans that come with the personal trainer (although my personal trainer was a CUTIE!!!!!!) and the meal plans.  The Meal plans are worthless, just a piece of paper telling you what to eat each day.  You'll end up spending $75 a week on food alone.  I wouldn't recommend Bally's to anyone, they are a rip off.  They do offer 1 week trial memberships, try it out, if you like it go with it.  \nDo you have any Recreation Centers in your neighborhood?  Many Centers offer workout rooms that costs about $10 a month for access.  It's worth it.  Or find an Apartment that offers a Fitness Center like I did:) \n\nNEVER EVER DO CURVES!!! I tried them too.  You have to be prepared to make a lifestyle change.  I did, and it came with my apartment!
265985
I never do. I am a jerk. I was there myself though once. I know what they spend it on ;-D
1044167
Actually, in the three years that I've been married, I've only bought soap once. :o)\n\nMy husband goes out of town on business and raids the maid-carts so that he brings home all the soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, and body wash, so we never have to buy it!!! Yeah, we're cheap. At least I can admit it. :o)
1115099
No, I have not used any of them.
111672
You can get a free 2-week pass here:\nhttps://onyx.ballyfitness.com/join/index.asp?section_name=free_guestpass&page=join&source=2wk2003&refpage=/join/free_guestpass/guestpass.asp?section_name=free_guestpass&page=join\n\nYou might be able to get free membership if you sign up for services and trials.  I have not tried these but heard they work:\nhttp://www.fitnes-mania.com/?q=Bally+Total+Fitness+Club\n\nGood luck!
9066
its not how many you do but which excercise you do.  You can do one or two ofthese that I teach you and you might even be better off. once you work out of it, whats the point of doing 20-50 reps a day?  you will never get a 6 pack off of them if you beeen doing them for a while and dont see anything.  nearly everybody in the karate class i was in had a 6 pack and there was good reason why.  alot of those body builders who train on their own never get a 6 pack.  nor the people who hire personal trainers.  The idea is doing what works.  this is not in any books so you dont have to waste your time.  This is what I did for my 8 pack.  You lay flat on the floor on your stomach.  prop your feet up in push up position.  Then you put your hands way out.  Put them together so that they are touching.  Now, try to do a push up.  Some people couldnt even do one, but the next day they couldnt wake up.  Imagine doing about 40 or 50 of these.  To be honest, you dont need to do 40 or 50.  You can do about 15 to 25 and get a 6 pack.  If you get used to it, it takes like 2 minutes to do about 15 to 25 of these pushups.  You will be headed on your way to a 6 pack if you are still lean.  This is kung fu excercise and karate excersize.  so, take your time to do them right if you have to.  remember to keep your back straight.
755110
I thought it was a lifetime membership????
24421
NONE.Well... how many did u get?
977035
No. I would join a gym so I could converse with my personal trainer face to face. Over the Internet is just too impersonal.
572772
I joined a gym with a friend.  To be specific (Curves) it is a 30 min workout 3x a week and it doesn't seem like exercise.  The girls are all great and it is a lot of fun.  Met some new and interesting women friends too.
1164637
that happened to me too...just tell the gym manager or owner and if they dont turn up, buy new ones...even if you call the police, chances are youll never get them back..or want them back!
290288
Fitness First - the gym club offers them.  They have been advertising this heavily.
556484
How fun of a workout do you want?\n\nOne game i play with my clients sometimes is with a deck of playing cards.\neach suite represents an exercise (hearts=jumping jacks, spades=squats, diamonds= pushups, clubs= crunches)\nJust flip through the deck and do the number of reps that are on the card.\n\nHave Fun
848175
I go to the gym 3-4 times a week.  I usually do the eliptical 1st for about 30 min, then I lift weights.  I'll do Chest one day, arms one day, and shoulders and back one day.