Are gym memberships worth it?

[sickkittens]

Anyone here go to the gym?

Is it worth it, meaning, did you find yourself motivated to go at first only to find yourself not going anywhere as much as you thought you would.

[CET]

I have a gym membership and I use it all the time. It's worth it to me, but that's me. I see it this way, if you're going to pay for it, you had better use it unless you relish wasting money.

[Rankings]

I love my membership. I go regularly and look forward to it.

[n3in]

I paid $10 for my membership and got my moneys worth in the first week. after that i got lazy and stopped going. i cant find the motivation to go somewhere else and work out with machines when i can just use my freeweights at home.

[sickkittens]

Anyone know how much places like Bally's are?

[GTS Mark]

I paid for a year in advance. What a waste, I have been less than 20 times this year...

The gym I go to is too small and too busy. I have to go in on odd hours or I have to wait for machines and treadmills. Kinda sucks!

DH

[n3in]

Originally posted by sickkittens
Anyone know how much places like Bally's are?

the last commercial i saw for ballys said $19 down and $19 a month

[Thumbking]

Well owning a gym is really the best business there is, well on of anyways. In the fact that 70% of people that sign up for gym memberships , never use them. They all go for a month(if that) then quit.

xmas and new years are the best times of year for them too, people give them as gifts, make resolutions to go workout and never do.

So they get paid for lots of service that they never have to provide.


I just got one myself, and plan on using it until the warm weather hits again. We'll see how long i can last, I used be into kickboxing so that is where i got my previous exercise. This winter it'll be the weights.

good luck, hope you find a routine that works for you!

[Spunky]

Gotta have the motivation for sure..I don't know how these people can go 6 times a week.

[KRL]

bullshit for 80% of the people

[GTS Mark]

Originally posted by sickkittens
Anyone know how much places like Bally's are?

I used to go to Bally's but it reminded me of a dance club and the Bally's I went to was completely gay. Don't get me wrong I am not homophobic in the least, but if you went to this gym you would understand. No less than 5 drama queens working out together ripping on other people working out and what they were wearing. LOL!

DH

[Wiggles]

gyms are great for motivation while your there, problem is motivating yourself to actually get ready to go, i prefer to workout at home with dumbbells, its cheaper in the long run.

[azguy]

YES! The only reason I go to my gym is... JENNA JAMESON. I see her at least once a week, and she doesn't look that bad after a Yoga class ;-)

[wes]

it is worth it

[sickkittens]

I used to run mostly to stay in shape but since I moved, teh pnly decent place to jog and run is on a track which gets pretty boring after awhile. I may end up seeing if they have a free trial or something to see what I will bother using when I get there.

[sickkittens]

Originally posted by azguy
YES! The only reason I go to my gym is... JENNA JAMESON. I see her at least once a week, and she doesn't look that bad after a Yoga class ;-)

Do you go to watch or do you actually workout?

[Bigwilly]

if your gonna do it do it right, you have to be motivated. Ive been goin for 2 years and am addicted to it. Its neat watchin your body change and i love gettin second looks from women. Not to mention its probably a better use of time than any other hobby you can think of. If your interested sign up with the forms on www.bodybuilding.com , tracking your progress can also help you stay motivated.

[Bigwilly]

if your seriously interested i can help you set up a diet/work out schedule or check out those forums

[Vanilla DeVille]

Yes it is worth it!! I go to the gym about four days a week and I LOVE it. It helps get all my stress out!

[azguy]

Originally posted by sickkittens
Do you go to watch or do you actually workout?

I guess both. There are PLENTY of hot girls in there (and for $200 a month there better be!)... She just happens to be a famous one. Hehe.

[sickkittens]

Originally posted by Vanilla
Yes it is worth it!! I go to the gym about four days a week and I LOVE it. It helps get all my stress out!

If I went to the same gym as you, I'd be motivated for sure.

[azguy]

Originally posted by azguy
I guess both. There are PLENTY of hot girls in there (and for $200 a month there better be!)... She just happens to be a famous one. Hehe.

But the real reason is that the place is packed with quality audience, which is always good for business. One good business relationship pays for the entire year's membership, that's how I see it.

[CET]

Originally posted by sickkittens
Anyone know how much places like Bally's are?

Usually big fitness centers and health clubs are pretty expensive and want a 3 year contract. I go to a mom & pop gym that gives me 1 year contract at $40/month. There are some gyms that charge month to month, but they're really uncommon. If you are committed, then signing the contract isn't a big deal. You will almost always get a gym that's closer to your house and they're often cheaper if you agree to a contract. You might want to find a month to month gym anyway, just to see if you'll stick with it.

[sickkittens]

Originally posted by Bigwilly
if your seriously interested i can help you set up a diet/work out schedule or check out those forums

Contact me on ICQ - I'm trying to find a good balanced diet (vegan and vegetarian) and a workout schedule.

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[gdog]

I pay 170 a month for my own private locker, laundry service, coffee, fruit, a private lounge, telephones, towels, deodorant, shampoo, validated parking, and special cocktail parties and it is worth every cent.

http://thesportingclub.com/main.htm?..._content_id=46

I go every morning at 6:30 have my coffee, workout, take a sauna, shower and head into the office.

I highly recommend exercise, makes the day go by a lot quicker by jump starting your morning with some exercise.

G

[CET]

Originally posted by DrinkingHard
I used to go to Bally's but it reminded me of a dance club and the Bally's I went to was completely gay. Don't get me wrong I am not homophobic in the least, but if you went to this gym you would understand. No less than 5 drama queens working out together ripping on other people working out and what they were wearing. LOL!

DH

That's why you wear an MP3 player and headphones. Fuck everyone else, get into your own zone.

[azguy]

Originally posted by gdog
I pay 170 a month for my own private locker, laundry service, coffee, fruit, a private lounge, telephones, towels, deodorant, shampoo, validated parking, and special cocktail parties and it is worth every cent.

http://thesportingclub.com/main.htm?..._content_id=46

I go every morning at 6:30 have my coffee, workout, take a sauna, shower and head into the office.

I highly recommend exercise, makes the day go by a lot quicker by jump starting your morning with some exercise.

G

Not bad. My $200 include a locker, private lounge, phone, internet, business center, kick-ass men's room with top quality accessories and products, and, of course, Jenna - live. But hey, now I think I'm paying too much!

[CET]

Originally posted by azguy
I guess both. There are PLENTY of hot girls in there (and for $200 a month there better be!)... She just happens to be a famous one. Hehe.

$200/month?! FUCK THAT! I pay 1/5 that price and get a great workout. Besides, I don't like having too many people in my gym. It crowds the place up and too many good looking women is distracting. I'm not there to ogle, I'm there to do some damage to some iron.

[CET]

Originally posted by gdog
I pay 170 a month for my own private locker, laundry service, coffee, fruit, a private lounge, telephones, towels, deodorant, shampoo, validated parking, and special cocktail parties and it is worth every cent.

http://thesportingclub.com/main.htm?..._content_id=46

I go every morning at 6:30 have my coffee, workout, take a sauna, shower and head into the office.

I highly recommend exercise, makes the day go by a lot quicker by jump starting your morning with some exercise.

G

For $170/month you can build your own gym with all that stuff!

[Bigwilly]

i tried contactin you msg me if you see me online and still want help

250-698-604

[KittyLix]

i think they are but mine is kinda different . I do kickboxing and hour everyday (except for sundays) and it is only 69 bucks a month plus there is nothing but hot chicks in there :-P (not to mention the trainer is yummy)

boeboxing.com

[Ian]

Some great positive motivation happening in this thread. Thanks.

I use gyms so much that I just joined my 3rd yesterday.

$20 bucks a month, times 3 gyms and I can work out anywhere..I think thats a good value.

[ChrisExtreme]

Fuck Bally's

[CET]

Originally posted by ChrisExtreme
Fuck Bally's

Care to share why?

[robfantasy]

go to http://www.johnstonefitness.com that guy took a picture of himself everyday as he got in shape.. very motivating..

go to the gym around 1-3pm.. no one is there, u dont have to wait in line for equipment..

buy an IPOD or other MP3 player ..

eat small portions, lay off the fat, lower the carbs, drink whey protein shakes.. drink lots of water, lay off the sodas..


you will be a ladies man in no time

[CET]

Originally posted by robfantasy
go to http://www.johnstonefitness.com that guy took a picture of himself everyday as he got in shape.. very motivating..

go to the gym around 1-3pm.. no one is there, u dont have to wait in line for equipment..

buy an IPOD or other MP3 player ..

eat small portions, lay off the fat, lower the carbs, drink whey protein shakes.. drink lots of water, lay off the sodas..


you will be a ladies man in no time

I don't think that lowering carbs is nearly as important as laying off the right kind of carbs. Stay away from refined carbs as much as possible and replace them with complex carbs. This includes white bread, sugar, white rice, and corn syrup. Finally, if you remember nothing else, remember this: FRIED FOODS ARE EVIL.

[Ian]

"Just as a man who has fallen into a heap of filth ought to seek the great pond of water covered with lotuses, which is near by: even so seek thou for the great deathless lake of Nirvana to wash off the defilement of wrong. If the lake is not sought, it is not the fault of the lake."



Thus:

Imbued by the spirit of Buddha, I humbly submit my 1,000th post in agreement and consider my post well spent.

[CET]

Originally posted by Ian
"Just as a man who has fallen into a heap of filth ought to seek the great pond of water covered with lotuses, which is near by: even so seek thou for the great deathless lake of Nirvana to wash off the defilement of wrong. If the lake is not sought, it is not the fault of the lake."



Thus:

Imbued by the spirit of Buddha, I humbly submit my 1,000th post in agreement and consider my post well spent.

I am humbled to have inspired such a thing.

I put that in my siggy because it's something I got from the gospel of Buddah while reading it and I have not been able to get that passage out of my head ever since. When I first saw it I had to stop reading for a few minutes to think about it. Almost every time I ponder that bit of scripture I get something new out of it. Even just now I got something else out of it. A passage that powerful deserves a place where it can be seen as often as possible, IMHO.

BTW, congrats on 1K!

[clueless]

If you are discplined enough to go to the gym and have the money to pay for it. Then why not.

[Ian]

It figures that Limbo took my 1K on this board and saved it somewhere.

1,001 was still worth the fact that sometimes people on these boards still have good things to discuss and offer besides the usual day to day filler.

I've been here almost from the beginning and i've always been happy to be here.

[tony286]

if you go they are worth it .

[Rictor]

Originally posted by n3in
I paid $10 for my membership and got my moneys worth in the first week. after that i got lazy and stopped going. i cant find the motivation to go somewhere else and work out with machines when i can just use my freeweights at home.

Where the fuck do you live? Even the YMCA here charges $40 a month and they're a nonprofit.

[Drake]

Definitely worth it if you plan on going often. I enjoy my membership thoroughly. The gym I go to is fairly large so I never have to wait to use machines or the free weights... besides the hours I go are quite odd so it's not usually busy.

If you find it hard to get motivated they usually offer personal trainers that will put you on a regiment and push you to the limits.

Of coarse if you have space for the equipment you can buy it and do it in your home.

[Drake]

Remember most things that are worth getting usually take work to get 'em. If you want to shape your body it's going to take work, just like being successful in business or in any other avenue of life.

[Ian]

Posts: 1002

All 3 times in this thread.

Lens owes me a beer, again.

[Alltopnotch]

put your feet up on your couch and do hella pushups...then put your feet up and do a bunch of crunches...do that for like 10 minutes a day you're good to go...

[mal]

i go to the a local college gym 5 times a week to play basketball. only $7 a month

[adamneve]

i love the gym but it's now 3 days that i didn't go

[OzMan]

Originally posted by shermsshack
I use gyms so much that I just joined my 3rd yesterday.

$20 bucks a month, times 3 gyms and I can work out anywhere..I think thats a good value.

three?? dayum

A year ago, I prepaid for three years to 24Hr Fitness Sport. Then we moved to Summerlin so I upgraded it to SuperSport to use the Agassi gym.

I have been ONCE so far and I live 2 mins away

Maybe I'll start next week... once you get a momentum going it's much easier and even addictive.