Comments on: Five reasons to skip the gym membership http://www.frugalfruitlands.net/2008/04/03/five-reasons-to-skip-the-gym-membership/ Living Less Large in Central MA Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:28:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: otbricki http://www.frugalfruitlands.net/2008/04/03/five-reasons-to-skip-the-gym-membership/comment-page-1/#comment-715 otbricki Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:59:14 +0000 http://www.electric-monk.net/lise/2008/04/03/five-reasons-to-skip-the-gym-membership/#comment-715 I am a WOW member; I went in more or less already decided to join so long as the facilities were more or less decent because it is so close to my home. Since the facilities were ok for me I did join. I guess I did not run into "the hard sell" because I decided to sign up fairly quickly. My son went over to the same facility a couple of days ago based on their 5 day pass ad. He wanted to actually use the pass to try out the facility. What a disaster. They put him through the hard sell and now he is sure to never ever go into a WOW ever again. He was never given a chance to use the pass. I am a WOW member; I went in more or less already decided to join so long as the facilities were more or less decent because it is so close to my home. Since the facilities were ok for me I did join. I guess I did not run into “the hard sell” because I decided to sign up fairly quickly.

My son went over to the same facility a couple of days ago based on their 5 day pass ad. He wanted to actually use the pass to try out the facility. What a disaster. They put him through the hard sell and now he is sure to never ever go into a WOW ever again. He was never given a chance to use the pass.

]]> By: Frugal in the Fruitlands » Albuquerque Bound http://www.frugalfruitlands.net/2008/04/03/five-reasons-to-skip-the-gym-membership/comment-page-1/#comment-480 Frugal in the Fruitlands » Albuquerque Bound Wed, 21 May 2008 14:36:16 +0000 http://www.electric-monk.net/lise/2008/04/03/five-reasons-to-skip-the-gym-membership/#comment-480 [...] much as I’m down on gyms, I wonder if I couldn’t use some sort of mechanism to motivate me and keep me on track. I [...] [...] much as I’m down on gyms, I wonder if I couldn’t use some sort of mechanism to motivate me and keep me on track. I [...]

]]> By: Frugal in the Fruitlands » April Wrap-Up http://www.frugalfruitlands.net/2008/04/03/five-reasons-to-skip-the-gym-membership/comment-page-1/#comment-427 Frugal in the Fruitlands » April Wrap-Up Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:31:00 +0000 http://www.electric-monk.net/lise/2008/04/03/five-reasons-to-skip-the-gym-membership/#comment-427 [...] Five Reasons to Skip the Gym Membership. This was a bit controversial, but I stand by my assertion that Fitness Begins At Home. [...] [...] Five Reasons to Skip the Gym Membership. This was a bit controversial, but I stand by my assertion that Fitness Begins At Home. [...]

]]> By: Lizz http://www.frugalfruitlands.net/2008/04/03/five-reasons-to-skip-the-gym-membership/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Lizz Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:05:56 +0000 http://www.electric-monk.net/lise/2008/04/03/five-reasons-to-skip-the-gym-membership/#comment-421 I've belonged to just about every gym in town at one point or another! I can't tell you how many thousands of dollars I could have used to pay off debt; instead I padded the pockets of the owners. *Sighs* We've all done it, I think! And your post brings up a point I want to remember to blog about; why I decided a few months ago not to join a gym. If I can't bring myself to work out at home... why pay someone else for space I won't use? Great post. If I'm motivated I'll find a way to work out regardless of my location. I’ve belonged to just about every gym in town at one point or another! I can’t tell you how many thousands of dollars I could have used to pay off debt; instead I padded the pockets of the owners. *Sighs* We’ve all done it, I think! And your post brings up a point I want to remember to blog about; why I decided a few months ago not to join a gym. If I can’t bring myself to work out at home… why pay someone else for space I won’t use? Great post. If I’m motivated I’ll find a way to work out regardless of my location.

]]> By: Retired Syd http://www.frugalfruitlands.net/2008/04/03/five-reasons-to-skip-the-gym-membership/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Retired Syd Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:00:40 +0000 http://www.electric-monk.net/lise/2008/04/03/five-reasons-to-skip-the-gym-membership/#comment-389 Lise: I'm "tagging" you in the hopes to get you writing again--I miss reading! Go to my blog to see how this silly game works. Sydney Lise:

I’m “tagging” you in the hopes to get you writing again–I miss reading!

Go to my blog to see how this silly game works.

Sydney

]]> By: Chad http://www.frugalfruitlands.net/2008/04/03/five-reasons-to-skip-the-gym-membership/comment-page-1/#comment-373 Chad Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:59:52 +0000 http://www.electric-monk.net/lise/2008/04/03/five-reasons-to-skip-the-gym-membership/#comment-373 Heh, I'm not very sporty either. The last time I played in organized athletics I was in middle school. Took the required gym classes in high school, but wasn't on any teams. Met the athletic requirements in college too, which is where I learned squash and fencing, but again, nothing more. I'm not super extroverted either, honestly. That's why I prefer sports that only require a few people (squash, golf, etc.), so I can draft a few friends, and I don't need 10-16 people to play. At the weekly squash games, we usually have 2-4 people, occasionally a few more, but never more than 6. Heh, I’m not very sporty either. The last time I played in organized athletics I was in middle school. Took the required gym classes in high school, but wasn’t on any teams. Met the athletic requirements in college too, which is where I learned squash and fencing, but again, nothing more. I’m not super extroverted either, honestly. That’s why I prefer sports that only require a few people (squash, golf, etc.), so I can draft a few friends, and I don’t need 10-16 people to play. At the weekly squash games, we usually have 2-4 people, occasionally a few more, but never more than 6.

]]> By: Lise http://www.frugalfruitlands.net/2008/04/03/five-reasons-to-skip-the-gym-membership/comment-page-1/#comment-372 Lise Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:46:26 +0000 http://www.electric-monk.net/lise/2008/04/03/five-reasons-to-skip-the-gym-membership/#comment-372 To be honest, I've never been very sporty. In high school I participated in cross country very very briefly. I also played soccer even more briefly. As I'm somewhat introverted (not that it shows here) I think I prefer the more solitary athletic pastimes. To be honest, I’ve never been very sporty. In high school I participated in cross country very very briefly. I also played soccer even more briefly.

As I’m somewhat introverted (not that it shows here) I think I prefer the more solitary athletic pastimes.

]]> By: Chad http://www.frugalfruitlands.net/2008/04/03/five-reasons-to-skip-the-gym-membership/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Chad Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:13:38 +0000 http://www.electric-monk.net/lise/2008/04/03/five-reasons-to-skip-the-gym-membership/#comment-356 Also look into free/low cost gym options. As an alumni still leaving near my alma mater, I have gym access to a facility that, while more sports oriented than workout oriented, does offer a fair set of facilities. YMCAs, YWCAs, and Community Centers still exist, and can usually provide complete facilities at low rates. And my favorite inexpensive exercise routine? group sports. Get a handful of friends together on a regular basis, and play some sort of physically active game. Soccer, Frisbee, Tennis, whatever so long as it gets you out and moving. It may be harder to arrange than just jogging around the block, but it leverages hive mentality in your favor. If everyone is doing it, it's easier to get yourself to do it, and more of a letdown when you don't (peer pressure!). Plus, you can feel good knowing that you're helping other people get exercise too. What's your favorite sport? Also look into free/low cost gym options. As an alumni still leaving near my alma mater, I have gym access to a facility that, while more sports oriented than workout oriented, does offer a fair set of facilities. YMCAs, YWCAs, and Community Centers still exist, and can usually provide complete facilities at low rates.

And my favorite inexpensive exercise routine? group sports. Get a handful of friends together on a regular basis, and play some sort of physically active game. Soccer, Frisbee, Tennis, whatever so long as it gets you out and moving. It may be harder to arrange than just jogging around the block, but it leverages hive mentality in your favor. If everyone is doing it, it’s easier to get yourself to do it, and more of a letdown when you don’t (peer pressure!). Plus, you can feel good knowing that you’re helping other people get exercise too.

What’s your favorite sport?

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