Gym Pricing

mandydanyele
mandydanyele Posts: 121
in Fitness and Exercise
So..we don't have many options here for gyms. There is one literally 2 minutes away from my house though so I could walk and go there everyday. The only problem? It's $55 per month and that seems kind of steep.
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  • chgn4me
    chgn4me Posts: 28 Member
    I go to the gym walking distance from my house and I pay $83.. I know it is steep but I can walk there and they have great amentities. So our $55 doesn't seem so bad. LOL
  • corrieville
    corrieville Posts: 113 Member
    That is very high. I pay 20 a month and it is a 2 min drive for me with full amenities and childcare included.
  • kao708
    kao708 Posts: 813 Member
    I'm a member of 2 gyms and pay about $60 a month for me and my son at both (combined). 1 gives an employer discount which makes a huge difference.
  • MarineCodie
    MarineCodie Posts: 256 Member
    I pay $25.
  • mandydanyele
    mandydanyele Posts: 121
    I go to the gym walking distance from my house and I pay $83.. I know it is steep but I can walk there and they have great amentities. So our $55 doesn't seem so bad. LOL

    Well, they are offering a 7 day trail membership for free but I'm not sure if there is any catch. Plus having to hook up a gym to my checking account makes me nervous as heck.
  • Stompp
    Stompp Posts: 216
    That is very high. I pay 20 a month and it is a 2 min drive for me with full amenities and childcare included.

    Child care included? What sorcery is this!?
  • danger_kitteh
    danger_kitteh Posts: 301 Member
    I pay $20, no childcare, no classes.
  • janehen12
    janehen12 Posts: 162 Member
    Depends how often you go. Go 10 times over a month, 5.50 a time, go twice, its 27.50.
    Would you go more often to that one than say a cheaper gym you'd have to drive to? Don't forget to factor in the cost of petrol too.

    I pay £15 which is about $23 atm according to google, but its a very basic gym. I could have paid more for a better one with a pool (which I would use a lot) but I'd go less often because its a half hour walk away
  • nunep
    nunep Posts: 21
    I pay $74 a month, but the fee includes 2 hours of day care for my 2 kiddos.
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    I pay right around that too (YMCA - pool/splash pad, unlimited group classes, childcare included).

    The no-frills gyms around here range from $10/month (Planet Fitness) to $30/40 (Anytime, 24 Hr Fitness, etc) - but don't include classes, childcare, or pools usually.
  • ellie319
    ellie319 Posts: 139 Member
    well....my husband and i pay $165 a month...plus I used ti pay another $55 for a Muay Thai gym i used to go to
  • mandydanyele
    mandydanyele Posts: 121
    Depends how often you go. Go 10 times over a month, 5.50 a time, go twice, its 27.50.
    Would you go more often to that one than say a cheaper gym you'd have to drive to? Don't forget to factor in the cost of petrol too

    True..
  • cheerforsteelers
    cheerforsteelers Posts: 686 Member
    I pay 9.99/per month. No childcare, but they have a bunch of classes included in the price. Also lockers/showers, hydro massage, and even tanning though that is available if you go up a pay level which would be 19.99.
  • Val_from_OH
    Val_from_OH Posts: 447 Member
    It really depends on where you live. I am from KY, and the hubs and I used to pay $35 for a couples membership. Now we live in the Philly suburbs, and you can't find anything less than $50 for an individual membership - and that is for the crap-tastic gym. Planet Fitness is the exception, but they don't have any freeweights or a pool.
  • xandra
    xandra Posts: 101 Member
    I pay $25 per month. 15 min drive from home.
  • kehuizenga
    kehuizenga Posts: 151
    My gym costs $65/month for one person and that is WITH a discount through work. Otherwise it would be about $125/month. It is pretty cool though; it has classes included, a climbing wall, an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and overall VERY nice facilities. It's also close to where I live--unfortunately in the city, this kind of pricing is pretty typical. I have friends who pay about the same for just a basic gym with cardio equipment and weights.
  • nancycsel
    nancycsel Posts: 25 Member
    I pay $17.95 a month (after my health insurance kicks in $20, if I go 12 times a month.. which I always make sure to do for the discount). It's a no frills gym... no classes,childcare. But it's less than a mile from my house and very inexpensive. Also I go during my lunch hour and I'm usually the only one there. Good for machines and free weights, but that is about all
  • rmartin72
    rmartin72 Posts: 1,085 Member
    I Pay $38.00 Per month
  • corrieville
    corrieville Posts: 113 Member
    That is very high. I pay 20 a month and it is a 2 min drive for me with full amenities and childcare included.

    Child care included? What sorcery is this!?


    LOL I go to blast fitness
  • tinahelton
    tinahelton Posts: 65 Member
    We pay $68 for me, my husband, daughter and granddaughter :) The YMCA is awesome!!! Tons of classes, equipment, pool, daycare :), and even trainers that help out when you need it. It's based on income so it may be more or less for some people... but, I think it's totally worth it!!!
  • memmers
    memmers Posts: 112
    I pay $20 a month and it includes the pool area, the equipment, and any classes. Basically everything they offer except for tanning. Then after a year it will go down to $10. They also have a lifetime membership which i think is about $700. And they alternate days for men and women. I love my gym :)
  • lk27
    lk27 Posts: 257 Member
    The gyms in my are are $100+ per month. Most fitness classes in my are are $20 per class! So, ya I don't have a membership. I workout in my home or run outside or hike. Who can afford those prices? If I had a gym for $55 per monthI would be stoked! I used to live in the city next door to a 24 hour fitness. I loved that!
  • nymami
    nymami Posts: 54 Member
    i purchase videos and workout at home
  • mbajrami
    mbajrami Posts: 636 Member
    $25 and change here, and they have a kids club (childcare) for no additional fee during certain (peak) hours. I don't have children, but since that seems important in the scope of this conversation, I figured I'd brag. :tongue:

    Free classes, basketball court, pool, saunas...I didn't realize this was rare....weird.
  • HornsUT32
    HornsUT32 Posts: 146 Member
    In all honesty, I would totally pay that much for a really nice gym. I work out at Planet Fitness because it is super close and cheap, but I get what I pay for. I have been at Golds Gym before, but the one close to me is pretty small and the classes are not ones that I really enjoy. It was 40 a month, but I figured if I am not going to the classes, why pay that amount. You can't even get a good strength training program going because there is not enough equipment for the demand.

    If there was a larger and better gym near me, I would definitely pay the money.
  • cmp_denver
    cmp_denver Posts: 44 Member
    24 Hour Fitness - $30/Month - includes all amenities - multiple clubs - all classes. I don't have kids, but I looked online child-care is available up to two hours per day for an additional fee.
  • cowgirlup327
    cowgirlup327 Posts: 58 Member
    Mine is $40/month for a gym/community center membership - large lap pool, smaller "water park" pool with a connected kids' pool and a separate hot tub, two fitness rooms with free weights and machines, two dance studios, and a full basketball court gym. There are some sports fields and a track outside. All of the classes are included, but there are certain fitness programs (boot camps, etc.) and personal training sessions that are extra, as is child care and kids' swim lessons.

    The cost per use calculation is really good and can be a motivator if you're on a budget and are worried about wasting money - the more you go, the less each visit costs. Also take into account any joining fees and the terms of the contract (if there is one), and whether you might get a discount if you get someone else to join/are referred by a current member.
  • CHN_
    CHN_ Posts: 94 Member
    I pay roughly 90-100 USD (depending on conversion rate) a month. Classes are included (and they have a ton), showers and lockers, childcare (which I assume is free, I have no kids so I don't actually know for sure) etc. With the option of extra group lessons, private trainers etc (though those cost an arm and a leg AND the other leg).
  • mandydanyele
    mandydanyele Posts: 121
    Anyone know how much "Anytime Fitness" charges?
  • mallinds
    mallinds Posts: 26 Member
    I signed a 4 year contact for $600 (i'd arleady been a member for 3 years). The gym is pretty cheepo and there are always weird men staring at the women but I always just go into the women's only section.

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