Comments on: Why the Gym is a Waste of Money http://www.fiscalgeek.com/2010/03/why-the-gym-is-a-waste-of-money/ Personal Finance for Geeks from the Debt Snowball to Homemade Air Conditioners Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:55:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jimmy Jeanhttp://www.fiscalgeek.com/2010/03/why-the-gym-is-a-waste-of-money/#comment-13175 Jimmy Jean Tue, 15 Mar 2011 07:36:28 +0000 http://www.fiscalgeek.com/?p=1982#comment-13175 Definitely that is a great deal and with it being right around the corner, yes you good a sweat deal. My problem was the gym I signed up was an hour by train, the cost of a train pass in itself was expensive. Definitely that is a great deal and with it being right around the corner, yes you good a sweat deal. My problem was the gym I signed up was an hour by train, the cost of a train pass in itself was expensive.

]]> By: Jimmy Jeanhttp://www.fiscalgeek.com/2010/03/why-the-gym-is-a-waste-of-money/#comment-13174 Jimmy Jean Tue, 15 Mar 2011 07:33:16 +0000 http://www.fiscalgeek.com/?p=1982#comment-13174 I left the marines a year ago to study and decided to join the university gym, what a horrible mistake even as a marine I hardly pumped iron more so concentrated on body weight exercises and hill sprints. But yes certainly I wanted to get big and weight was what I needed so I did some quick calculation and figured out that it is cheaper to buy weights from my local auction site then to spend on a gym membership. All you really need is dumbbells, a barbell and a bench for strength training. Its great as I can work out whenever I want with plenty of privacy. Let me tell you at the gym I use to get pretty distracted with all the beautiful women, haha. I left the marines a year ago to study and decided to join the university gym, what a horrible mistake even as a marine I hardly pumped iron more so concentrated on body weight exercises and hill sprints. But yes certainly I wanted to get big and weight was what I needed so I did some quick calculation and figured out that it is cheaper to buy weights from my local auction site then to spend on a gym membership. All you really need is dumbbells, a barbell and a bench for strength training. Its great as I can work out whenever I want with plenty of privacy. Let me tell you at the gym I use to get pretty distracted with all the beautiful women, haha.

]]> By: Kelseyhttp://www.fiscalgeek.com/2010/03/why-the-gym-is-a-waste-of-money/#comment-12964 Kelsey Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:23:52 +0000 http://www.fiscalgeek.com/?p=1982#comment-12964 I've had the same problem! I'm 19 right now, and at one point had a lot of success at the gym. I lost 20-30 pounds, but I had a friend there with me. Without someone to do everything with - it really gets boring. For a month or so I loved it, but then staring at a TV I couldn't even hear became very boring. I'm going to start running on a track this week, and hopefully that goes better! I have a gymboss timer which I love and do workouts from www.bodyrock.tv. If you haven't heard of it, it's amazing and they don't charge you to view their workouts or recipes. They are just a normal couple that travel a lot and do this for a living - they have amazing bodies! I really urge you to check it out. Cheers, Kelsey I’ve had the same problem! I’m 19 right now, and at one point had a lot of success at the gym. I lost 20-30 pounds, but I had a friend there with me. Without someone to do everything with – it really gets boring. For a month or so I loved it, but then staring at a TV I couldn’t even hear became very boring. I’m going to start running on a track this week, and hopefully that goes better! I have a gymboss timer which I love and do workouts from http://www.bodyrock.tv. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s amazing and they don’t charge you to view their workouts or recipes. They are just a normal couple that travel a lot and do this for a living – they have amazing bodies! I really urge you to check it out.

Cheers,
Kelsey

]]> By: Vincehttp://www.fiscalgeek.com/2010/03/why-the-gym-is-a-waste-of-money/#comment-12839 Vince Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:34:32 +0000 http://www.fiscalgeek.com/?p=1982#comment-12839 I use to be a frequent gym goer, but it became costly and I have also caught infections more than once. Dont beleive all the hype about how clean they keep their gyms. One time I even spent 2 days in a hospital due to a run down gym. I use to be a frequent gym goer, but it became costly and I have also caught infections more than once. Dont beleive all the hype about how clean they keep their gyms. One time I even spent 2 days in a hospital due to a run down gym.

]]> By: Markhttp://www.fiscalgeek.com/2010/03/why-the-gym-is-a-waste-of-money/#comment-12573 Mark Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:21:37 +0000 http://www.fiscalgeek.com/?p=1982#comment-12573 I agree with you LeanLifeCoach. We need to stop for a minute and ask ourselves why we need a gym membership. Running, jogging and walking has kept me lean and healthy. If I want to incorporate weights, I find something heavy in my apartment. Our body in itself is actually a fully-stocked gym. You don't need one piece of profession exercise equipment to maintain an exercise regimen. Health clubs these days are nothing more than a pickup joint for singles in their mid-20's to mid-30's. I say take the gym membership money and spend it on a matchmaker and workout in your home for free. I agree with you LeanLifeCoach. We need to stop for a minute and ask ourselves why we need a gym membership. Running, jogging and walking has kept me lean and healthy. If I want to incorporate weights, I find something heavy in my apartment. Our body in itself is actually a fully-stocked gym. You don’t need one piece of profession exercise equipment to maintain an exercise regimen.

Health clubs these days are nothing more than a pickup joint for singles in their mid-20′s to mid-30′s. I say take the gym membership money and spend it on a matchmaker and workout in your home for free.

]]> By: Force Factor Nitrichttp://www.fiscalgeek.com/2010/03/why-the-gym-is-a-waste-of-money/#comment-12509 Force Factor Nitric Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:08:18 +0000 http://www.fiscalgeek.com/?p=1982#comment-12509 Hi there friend! Just writing a quick little note in your guest book to say hi from Halifax, which is up in Canada. I'm always astonished at the quality of writing that I can discover on the internet by punching the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button on Google! Well that's just about all I need to say! Thanks again and very great to 'meet' you :) Hi there friend! Just writing a quick little note in your guest book to say hi from Halifax, which is up in Canada. I’m always astonished at the quality of writing that I can discover on the internet by punching the “I’m Feeling Lucky” button on Google! Well that’s just about all I need to say! Thanks again and very great to ‘meet’ you :)

]]> By: Joehttp://www.fiscalgeek.com/2010/03/why-the-gym-is-a-waste-of-money/#comment-11456 Joe Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:10:32 +0000 http://www.fiscalgeek.com/?p=1982#comment-11456 I'm a little torn on this. I'm a gym rat though so YMMV... I did a pre-pay deal with my gym 5 years ago. $1000 up front. No dues for 3 years. Then $24/YEAR for the rest of my life. It's a very large nationwide chain that I get to use on business travel also. There's also one right around the corner from my house. I'm in there 5 times a week and I definitely got the better of that deal. I’m a little torn on this. I’m a gym rat though so YMMV…

I did a pre-pay deal with my gym 5 years ago. $1000 up front. No dues for 3 years. Then $24/YEAR for the rest of my life. It’s a very large nationwide chain that I get to use on business travel also. There’s also one right around the corner from my house. I’m in there 5 times a week and I definitely got the better of that deal.

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]]> By: Victorinohttp://www.fiscalgeek.com/2010/03/why-the-gym-is-a-waste-of-money/#comment-10594 Victorino Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:19:15 +0000 http://www.fiscalgeek.com/?p=1982#comment-10594 When it comes to frugality, I will agree with the article. But of course there are also some things to consider. For me it's sociability. Sometimes, a marketer like me, would need to consider a membership to exchange with business cards. However, a home exercise routine is great for people who want's to save more money and don't need to socialize. Sometimes people get into the gym because of the gym instructors. But if you need to really save money - there are a lot of free ebook, articles and videos on the internet which will guide you to your do-it-your-self body workouts. .-= Victorino´s last blog ..<a href="http://moneyrelease.com/2010/03/15/personal-finance-tips-stick-to-your-financial-plan/" rel="nofollow">Personal Finance tips #1: Stick to Your Financial Plan</a> =-. When it comes to frugality, I will agree with the article. But of course there are also some things to consider. For me it’s sociability. Sometimes, a marketer like me, would need to consider a membership to exchange with business cards. However, a home exercise routine is great for people who want’s to save more money and don’t need to socialize.
Sometimes people get into the gym because of the gym instructors. But if you need to really save money – there are a lot of free ebook, articles and videos on the internet which will guide you to your do-it-your-self body workouts.
.-= Victorino´s last blog ..Personal Finance tips #1: Stick to Your Financial Plan =-.

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