Bella the Gym Bunny – Ask and you shall receive!

Last night I went to the gym to workout, something I haven’t done in a very long time.  Sure, I’ve gone to the gym for the Aqua classes, but to just go on the elliptical machine, the treadmill, or the stationary bike?  It’s been months.

And why would I?  Spring and summer in my area bring gorgeous weather, and I’d much rather be outside taking in the fresh air as I walk, swim, or  ride my bike. I see my gym membership as something to be used during the late autumn and winter months, when the weather outside is not conducive to enjoying the outdoors.  Or, once Daylight Savings Time ends and the nights come sooner, it’s always nice to be able to workout when it’s dark outside.

But last night I went to the gym with a purpose other than simply working out.  I wanted to save money on my gym membership.  You see, for the past 4-5 years, I’ve been paying way too much for my monthly membership.  $45, to be exact.  And while this amount isn’t outrageous, it’s more than I should be paying, especially when I’m not using the gym that often right now.

So, I went in and asked what they could do for me.  They mentioned a few different options, but I really wanted to do a pre-paid membership.  One where you plunk down a chunk of money, but it buys you a 3-year membership.  Plus, I wanted to buy some personal training sessions, so I figured I could get a good deal for those while I was at it.

Boy, did I!  For $1449 I got a 3-year membership and 20 personal training sessions.  Now, that may seem like a lot, but when you break it down, the savings is incredible.  The personal training sessions were $850, which makes them $42.50 per session.  When I was buying sessions a few years ago, I was paying $50 per session, so this is a bit of a savings.  Plus, it’s nice to know that I have 20 of them that I can actually start using now.  I plan to use them once a week, so this will take me through Thanksgiving, and that’s if I start using them next week!  Now as far as the gym membership goes, I paid $599.99 for 3 years, which works out to $16.66 per month!  So much less than I was paying before.  Plus, I like the fact that it is already paid up; I won’t have to worry about monthly fees at all for the next 3 years.

And when those 3 years are up in 2012?  Well, at that point I’m sure they’ll be offering some other sort of deal like this one.  Just think, by then, I will not only be at my goal weight, but in top physical form!  I can’t wait to see how I look in 3 years’ time!!

I can’t tell you how excited I am about this new membership and the personal training sessions.  And all it took to get this great deal was asking.  I would recommend this to anyone who has a monthly membership rate that they feel is a bit too expensive.  The gym will most likely value your membership and want to keep you as a client.  They’ll work with you, and you’ll probably end up with a better deal in the long run.

Oh, and for those wondering, I go to 24 Hour Fitness.  My membership allows me to go to any Sport-level club (and below) anywhere in the world.  Pretty nice!

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