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post 05/11/2012, 10:03 PM
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Time for a new thread.

Link to last one here
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post 05/11/2012, 11:06 PM
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post 06/11/2012, 11:17 AM
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post 06/11/2012, 09:46 PM
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As I am self-diagnosed Pathological Gym membership singer-upperer......I have often wondered why gyms tie us into contracts!

What do you guys all think?

I am seeing a lot of new-style No contract, No Joining Fee gyms popping up and love it - appeals to my addictive behaviour! LOL

What works for you?
Am curious to see why I am how I am! Non-committal me! LOL

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post 07/11/2012, 07:31 PM
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I'm not on a contract, I pay fortnightly. Going to the gym is part of my routine now so I don't have any trouble getting there!

Feeling quite sore and tired today. Did a mix at RPM was really good.

Just planted some celery and eggplant seedlings and an avocado tree this afternoon. Yum.
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post 07/11/2012, 07:39 PM
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I found signing up for a 12 month contract and paying weekly motivated me to go more often - as I hate paying for something I don't use!

Otherwise most if the gyms in my area offer class passes without having to sign a contract - maybe that could work for you?

Good luck!
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post 08/11/2012, 07:55 AM
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I just pay fortnightly! - no contract - so i can pause it at any time - Just found out that a guy from our gym is opening up a new cross fit gym in Jan!! - it is in the same street as where my dd goes to gymnastics 3 arvos a week!! - So guess who is going to get into Xfit - MOI!! - so excited!! - am a bit over my gym - been going now 7 years - and think i really need a change
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post 08/11/2012, 06:22 PM
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is it only a dream that there'll be no more turning away?
I pay 6 monthly and have it as my birthday present and Christmas present. I prefer a contract as it works out cheaper and I don't have to pay to get in to watch the kids' swimming lessons.

Did CX today, have had a week off with sick kids. So I dare say I'll be nice and sore tomorrow for pump.

Mards - I'm so jealous! I'm gagging to try Xfit, but my closest is Bundoora, which is 3/4 of an hour away sad.gif
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post 08/11/2012, 06:31 PM
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I have just joined a 24 hour gym (not on a contract). I am enjoying its simplicity, I am going 5:30 in the morning, working out, going home and showering and then going to work.

I am making myself go a minimum 3 times a week, but aiming for 4 times a week.

Crossfit looks like it would be lots of fun (but everyone looks so fit so I need to do some regular exercise first blush.gif
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post 09/11/2012, 10:00 AM
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I was on a 12 month contract, but 2 years on I am still there using it 5 or 6 times a week.

As I am new to this thread I will just introduce myself. I am 31 and a single mum to my 3 year old. I find the gym is a great outlet for me, as I get an hour 'off' being a mum.

My gym week is typically Monday pt focussing on weights, Tuesday and Wednesday is Body Combat, which is my favourite class! Thursday is a weights session, Friday is yoga and Saturday is weights.

We are in the mixing stage of combat and wow, my poor shocked body!

Look forward to getting to know you all.
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