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This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
About two years ago, I knew it was time to take better care of myself so I shopped around and found a gym that was perfect for me. It is two miles away from home so I can ride my bike, and my monthly fee is on the low end – $39 a month plus a $200 initiation fee – and includes many amenities.
Lately, I haven’t been working out as much between school and two jobs. Needing advice about whether to continue my gym membership, I turned to BargainBabe.com facebook followers and boy, did they respond! The advice ranged from people telling me to cancel my membership to people criticizing my “luxurious life” for having a gym membership and an iPhone.
Kathy suggested I “Take to the hills! Walk/running is the cheapest workout ever!”
Sola understood my dilemma. “As far (as) the gym membership goes, I am way too cheap to pay for my membership and not use it, even though mine is also only $39 (…) However, if you ever decide to get a new contract at the gym, it’s doubtful that you will get a rate that reasonable, so it’s worth taking that into consideration too.”
Since joining the gym, I rarely get sick and I can climb up flights of stairs without huffing and puffing. Janna suggested putting my membership on hold until I could hit the gym on a regular basis but I am not motivated enough to work out at home.
Cindy Crucifer summed up my feelings about my dilemma. “Make time to work out. It’s important.”
After weighing the pros and cons of my gym membership, I decided to keep it. I’m hitting the gym at night after school and work. I much rather pay a monthly fee now than doctor’s bills in the future. Do you think a gym membership is worth the fees?
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