Buying a Gym Membership

What You Need to Know Before You Join a Health Club

© L. Marie Dubuque

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Don't sign a health club contract until you read this. Save money and time by finding the right gym at the right price.

You may be looking for big biceps and lean abs, but you don’t want to be ripped off in the process. Finding a well-run gym that won’t cost an arm and a leg is crucial to your physical and financial health. With health clubs coming and going, and fast-talking sales people trying to sign up members as fast as possible, you need to know what you’re getting yourself into before you step on the treadmill.

Get a free pass before you sign up.

Most gyms will offer you a free pass for up to a week, so you can check out the place. Use it! And if they don’t offer one, find another gym. The facility may look spic and span when you tour the place with the helpful sales rep. But once you’re on your own, check out the facility thoroughly:

Read the contract thoroughly before you sign the dotted line:

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