Gym or No Gym?
As stated in the earlier post, many people are concerned about their finances. They are trying to figure out where they can minimize their expenses. However, neglecting their health is never a good solution.
There are many different reasons why one should keep or not keep their gym memberships active. First, I’ll list the reasons to keep your gym membership:
1 – You will not get your daily exercise without being able to do it in the gym.
2 – Going to the gym before or after work helps you avoid rush hour traffic. Therefore, you are able to maintain a regular fitness routine and avoid blood pressure escalating traffic.
3 – The gym is like a networking and deal-making platform, like the game of golf. If you have and are able to close deals and drum up more business at the gym, keep it because you are making money while you are exercising.
Reasons to resign from your gym:
1 – You have a “great deal” on a lifetime membership, and you want to keep this great deal “just in case” you’ll need it or want to use it…one day. (And, you haven’t used it in at least one year.)
2 – You visit the gym less than three times per month. Most gyms have day pass options that cost between $10-$20 per visit. Depending on the cost of your monthly membership, it might be more cost effective to buy day passes. You may even be able to prepay for a few visits at a time (Be sure these passes do not have an expiration date).
3 – You carry multiple active memberships. Maintain an active membership at the location that you frequent more than three times per month. Re-evaluate the frequency of your visits to the other locations. See #2; the other gyms may have day pass options that will be more appropriate for you.
Also, realize that you don’t need to have a gym membership to stay active and maintain good health. A whole playground is at your feet. It is really quite easy to stay physically active (See part 3, next week).
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