is it worth joining a fitness club or a waste of $?

Question

So I'm thinking about joining Bally's Total Fitness to kick start me new years resolution since i NEVER get to it. Anyways this girl across the street just got attacked by a guy and I think its b/c she runs around the neighborhood in spandex and is on the phone talking outside, so she caused attention to herself. I live near campus and there are always so many other girls my age (twenties) running. Anyways, should I join a club and end up paying initiation fee and $35 a month to join or should I just continue to try to run outside. I'm in college so I think $35 is a lot of money to spend every month. What should I do?

Answer 1

Doesnt your school have some sort or fitness area?

Answer 2

I am a member of Bally's in Houston- I signed a 3-year contract (which is almost over-Thank God!), and they are really lousy, to say the least. Either find another club, or better yet, just buy some basic home gym equipment to supplement your running/cardiovascular. Don't be fooled by the nice appearance inside their clubs. The staff has a very poor attitude (not just one club or a few rotten apples, either, I have been to at least 10 different Bally locations in the Houston area, and it is consistently bad all the time, every location). It seems every time I need assistance from an employee, I have to pry them from their cell phones/ personal phone calls, and most are just blatantly rude all around. That is really maddening when I am paying these people's wages, and I am one who has been a manager in the service industry for years (if anyone working for me behaved like that, they would be fired in a heartbeat, they obviously have a real discipline problem there, or just don't care since we signed contracts we can't break for 3 years). Not only that, nearly all locations have malfunctioning equipment that they don't even bother to warn us about, let alone fix. A few weeks ago, I was on a treadmill that suddenly stopped without warning and nearly sent me flying; I tried to alert the desk person to this, but he was absorbed in a personal phone call and rudely blew me off. I really hope they get a lawsuit! So to sum it up, steer clear of Bally's: they're just all around bad: bad management, bad attitude, and bad service.

Answer 3

If running is your primary concern, then a Fitness Club won't be much use for you. Remember that a great Fitness Club offer many ways to sculp down your body, and get you into great shape. Be sure check out the many options offered at fitness clubs such as:

Various strength-training machines
Indoor/Outdoor Basketball courts
Raquetball courts
Tennis Courts
Indoor/outdoor pools
Indoor rock-climbing room
Indoor/outdoor soccer
Aerobics room
Etc.

Plus a fitness club offer various classes related to fitness such as yoga, pilates, martial arts, etc. You might have to let the girls in your street to take self-defense classes if an attacker is your primary concern. Overall, a fitness center is worth it as long as you use the resources offered there.

Don't join a fitness club though if you're just going to use the treadmills or the indoor track. And also, doesn't your college have a gym on campus for students?

Answer 4

You don't need to go to a gym to get a total workout. With that amount of money you can buy an equipment you can use at home. Even simple weights will do. I'd find a walking/running buddy if you enjoy the outdoors. Better yet get a group together it will be more fun and will keep you going.

Answer 5

FInd a running partner and run outside

Answer 6

i have tried and that i have not lost any weight. it is tremendous relaxing regardless of the actuality that. exercising on my own received't get you slot. eating precise received't get you slot on my own both. you go with them both jointly in case you'll lose any fat, in case you only use one, you may lose muscle.

Answer 7

beware of clubs that make you sign a contract

Answer 8

it's only a waste of money if you don't go...