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Getting a Good Deal on Your Gym Membership Gym Membership Pricing Most gyms charge a joining fee and every month charge (usually taken by a direct debit from your bank account). Fees depend on the popularity, location and facilities the gym or health club offers and can vary greatly. Fee's usually increase in line with the cost of living in the local area as most customers of the gym will be from within a 10 mile radius or less of the club. When thinking about costs look at associated costs not the joining fee and every month charge. These might include things like: Fee's for classes like spinning or circuits - some gyms will include these in the cost of membership, others will charge additional In case you intend to make use of additional spa facilities such as massage or treatments while at the health club how do these prices compare Will you need to drive or get public transport to the gym? If so how much will you spend on things like buses or parking Discounts & Incentives Some gyms & health clubs will offer joining incentives such as reduced joining fees or free gifts. Many will offer a money gift in case you refer a mate as a member which may save you money indirectly.

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Page 1: Getting a Good Deal on Your Gym Membership

Getting a Good Deal on Your Gym Membership

Gym Membership Pricing Most gyms charge a joining fee and every month charge (usually taken by a direct debit from your bank account). Fees depend on the popularity, location and facilities the gym or health club offers and can vary greatly. Fee's usually increase in line with the cost of living in the local area as most customers of the gym will be from within a 10 mile radius or less of the club. When thinking about costs look at associated costs not the joining fee and every month charge. These might include things like:

Fee's for classes like spinning or circuits - some gyms will include these in the cost of membership, others will charge additional

In case you intend to make use of additional spa facilities such as massage or treatments while at the health club how do these prices compare

Will you need to drive or get public transport to the gym? If so how much will you spend on things like buses or parking

Discounts & Incentives Some gyms & health clubs will offer joining incentives such as reduced joining fees or free gifts. Many will offer a money gift in case you refer a mate as a member which may save you money indirectly.

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You should also enquire as to whether the Gym Membership Leigh on Sea offers different tariffs for off-peak use which will only let you make use of facilities when the gym is at calm times such as in the coursework of the mornings or later in the evening. This type of membership may suit you in case you can be flexible with when you plan to visit. Some gyms will have a fixed tariff which sales staff must stick to but others will permit their sales team some degree of flexibility with tariffs so it’s always worth politely asking for a discount. Another common discount offered by gyms and health clubs is a relatives or couples membership where you can receive a reduced joining fee or membership rate by joining up simultaneously as your partner or perhaps joining the whole relatives up together.

Membership Terms You should be sure to review the contract you are entering with the gym before you join up. A joining fee is common place but find out if this is repayable yearly or a one-time fee. You should also study the clauses around ending your contract in case you may need to move to another gym for any reason or in case you are unable to train due to injury or illness. Because of the recurring nature of gym memberships you will continue to pay for your membership every month until you cancel your contract. Corporate Memberships

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Another great way to receive a reduced (or even free) gym membership is to join a corporate membership programme. Your employer may already offer this as a perk of your employment package in which case you may need to join the pre-determined gym which your company has an agreement with. Other corporate gym membership schemes will permit you a set budget to spend on a gym membership of your choosing (this may offer companies positive tax exemptions' for larger businesses). If your company do not have a corporate membership system you can still often benefit from lower priced membership if a few colleagues & you are all keen to join a gym you may be able to negotiate your own corporate rate by joining together. You may only require four or five people from your work to make these feasible so even tiny companies might be able to benefit. About Company: The Fitness Lodge provides cheap membership with discount and some other facilities. Visit us today!!! For More Details Please Visit: http://www.thefitnesslodge.co.uk/ Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Google+