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the Price of Prepaid Gym Memberships

Price 
Location 
Term 
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Description
$ 500
Feb 2007
San Diego, CA
3 years
National chain health club, 3 year enrollment  more... close row
$ 999
Jan 2007
Simi Valley, California
3 years
Three years of pre-paid membership  more... close row
$ 770
Jul 2007
Rainbow City, AL
1 year
Family membership to gym with amenities  more... close row
$ 569
Jan 2007
Sanford, Maine
1 year
Public gym that offers classes  more... close row
$ 360
Jan 2007
Phoenix, AZ
1 year
One year access to gym on university campus  more... close row
$ 300
Mar 2008
Mesa, AZ
1 year
One year of gym membership with no enrollment fees  more... close row
$ 700
Jan 2008
Lansing, MI
1 year
Enrollment fee, one year, and personal locker access  more... close row
$ 820
Apr 2008
Amarillo, TX
1 year
One year membership to full-service club  more... close row
$ 800
Jan 2008
San Diego, CA
1 year
Discounted membership for national chain  more... close row
$ 348
Apr 2008
New York, NY
1 year
Annual fee for bare-bones health club  more... close row
$ 200
Jan 2008
Fall River, MA
1 year
Activation and one year membership  more... close row

Description of service

The activation fee for the gym was $80 and the monthly bill is only $10 as long as you pay the full annual cost and activation fee up front. This gym has vast array of free weights as well as a large circuit training area. Basically more machines then I could ever hope to use. Also they have atleast 10 each of stationary bikes, elyptical machines, stairmasters, and treadmills. They have a sauna and multiple types of tanning beds, from the traditional lie down beds to the high powered stand up one.They also offer onsite daycare for $5 while you work out.


Review of Service

Everyone at this gym is really nice and extremely helpful. Although I didn't pay for the personal trainer I feel like I didn't need to since the staff always offers to help, or correct my form or simply answer any questions I have. My only issue with this gym was the activation fee. Many gyms either don't charge one, or waive it if you pay all your yearly costs upfront. Since the monthly fee was so low I do feel that made up for the activation fee.


Tips

When you go to a gym to get a membership, make sure to ask tons of questions. If they don't offer any promotions ask anyway. Sometimes they simply don't offer until asked. It can't hurt to also know the prices of their competitors. Most gyms I have been to will meet or beat any competitors costs, unless they offer way more services.