If you go to a gym

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
I have weights at home, but just a simple crappy bench.
Perhaps I will just buy a better bench, with leg exercises and what not, and do it at home.
Sounds cheaper even in the short run.

It might be cheaper but I doubt you'll get as much out of it as you would belonging to a gym, that is if you are serious about getting into shape.

Also, being a member at a gym creates motivation that a home gym couldnt provide.

that is what I try to tell everyone about home gyms but they just do not understand it.

granted sometimes homegyms are better (if you have a family and kids, etc) but if you have 90 minutes of a day that you can use 3-4 dats a week and physically get out of your place and go to the gym, the benefit wil be much better.

90 minutes!!?
Yowsers I don't plan to stay that long. An hour at most.

Yah I was talkin about the 10/15 mins it takes to get there and back, and if you have to go change in the locker room, etc.

My workouts are no longer than an hour either. When I go do legs by themself I'm only there for like 30-40 minutes.

That sounds more reasonable.

 

[crownjules]

$26/mo. Has lots of free weights, a couple of squat racks, and lines of treadmills. They have the machines, too, but I don't use em.

 

[Spamela]

$34/month.

pluses - has squat rack & power cage, can use chalk, few people in early A.M.
minuses - morons who lift at night leave plates and empty "power" drink bottles everywhere

 

[ViperVin2]

As of right now, $0 ... part of apartment complex, but will be moving soon. I really don't want to pay more than $25/mo for a membership, but it is worth it.

 

[ggnl]

$45 / month at the local YMCA. It closes a little earlier than I'd like, but it's only busy one day a week (Mondays) and the most of the patrons are there to actually work out instead of just hanging out and socializing on the equipment.

 

[49erinnc]

Paid $275 up front for a full year "Metro Pass" at Peak Fitness which is a 24-hour gym. With it, I can go to any of their locations any time I want (some offer racquetball and other amenities). Also include in the price are all the classes (spin, kickboxing, yoga, pilates, etc.) but I don't really participate in those. Definitely get my money's worth though.

 

[sourceninja]

I pay just about 16.00 a month to go to the activity center at my job. It's a full gym with everything you could want (including heavy bags, medicine balls, free weights, machines, cardio stuff, etc).

 

[RagingBITCH]

$27 now...well worth it. If you plan on quitting like a little bitch then don't sign up.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: TallBill
Jedi, why are you bitching about the price? If you dont like, dont buy.

i want SOME personal training but not what they're pushing. they have a rigid policy. i cant just buy two sessions here or two there. i have to buy a block.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: TallBill
Jedi, why are you bitching about the price? If you dont like, dont buy.

i want SOME personal training but not what they're pushing. they have a rigid policy. i cant just buy two sessions here or two there. i have to buy a block.

Maybe find someone with more lifting experience to give you pointers? I guess I'm lucky, plenty of my co-workers lift so I can go to quite a few people for advice/techniques.

 

[Whisper]

$19/month at Bally's, but that's only after my original 3-year contract expired and the "grandfather" rates kicked in. I believe the original amount was $45/month back in '99.

 

[EvilYoda]

I made the mistake of going with Bally's...turned out to be like $40 a month after a discount since I paid off the last 7 months together...but then there was the initial fee, which was probably like $150 or something.

Moving to Powerhouse in a month, if the numbers work out.

 

[Cal166]

$32 a month at Synergy in NYC. Paid like $399 for a year and a half, they currently have a 299 for a year going on.

 

[fstime]

$10/ Month.

Planet Fitness

 

[JulesMaximus]

I pay about $100 annually for a gym membership for my wife and I through 24 hour fitness. I never go but my wife goes at least 4 days a week for about 2 hours. We definitely get our moneys worth.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: KarenMarie
$54.00 per month. Totally worth it. All brand new equipment, place is alway immaculate. It is owned by two really nice guys who help me a lot without charging me trainer fees. Plus, when I go during the day, I pretty much have the whole place to myself. I put on my radio station for the weight session and watch General Hospital while on the treadmill.

Wow, I wouldn't watch that if I was in a coma. 😛

 

[Todd33]

$30/month

No thrills gym down the street. I go about 1-3 times a week.