10 Things Your Fitness Club Won't Tell You

**Big Booger** · December 31st, 2006, 02:32 AM

AOL's Smart Money goes into great detail about the dirty little secrets that Fitness Clubs don't alert you to about the risks of joining a gym. It covers everything from unsafe and unsanitary equipment to theft and liability waivers.

CIO:

http://money.aol.com/smoney/insuranc...26122809990001

I've joined a few gyms in my time. Most were very clean with staff that were somewhat knowledgeable. But managers tended to be pushy on selling their goods and services... I was constantly nagged to buy protein bars, shakes and the like... It usually ended in me quitting the gym. I never even thought about getting a bacterial infection, or having my stuff stolen..

**cash_site** · January 8th, 2007, 04:09 AM

There have been some problems with gym franchises here is Australia too... the techniques of tricking customers into lengthy contract periods, with expensive cancellation fees!

My girlfriend signed up for a 28 day free trial, and 10 days into it, got a letter from the gym finance company saying that they've approved her membership for 10 months! We've moved across town, so gym is no good (hence the trial period)... i've been on the phone for 3 days now, trying to cancel it! argh!

**Linedawg** · May 21st, 2008, 16:30 PM

I have found myself in the same problems, I went to a gym with a friend as a guest and all the suden I a year membership. I never remmber signing any thing other than the guest sign in sheet.

I know this is an old posting but it fits the current deal lol

**petard** · May 21st, 2008, 17:23 PM

Awhile back (many years ago) I joined a gym called the Army - instant 4-year membership.

**PIPER** · May 22nd, 2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by petard

Awhile back (many years ago) I joined a gym called the Army - instant 4-year membership.

LMAO.....same gym.

**Dehcbad25** · May 22nd, 2008, 19:41 PM

and it probably wasn't as clean as the other 1 year membership gyms

I have bought most of the equipment and I have it all in the basemess (benefit of working on a fitness equipment company)

December 31st, 2006, 02:32 AM	#1
Big Booger Happy New Year! Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: JAPAN Posts: 11,909	10 Things Your Fitness Club Won't Tell You AOL's Smart Money goes into great detail about the dirty little secrets that Fitness Clubs don't alert you to about the risks of joining a gym. It covers everything from unsafe and unsanitary equipment to theft and liability waivers. CIO: http://money.aol.com/smoney/insuranc...26122809990001 I've joined a few gyms in my time. Most were very clean with staff that were somewhat knowledgeable. But managers tended to be pushy on selling their goods and services... I was constantly nagged to buy protein bars, shakes and the like... It usually ended in me quitting the gym. I never even thought about getting a bacterial infection, or having my stuff stolen.. __________________ Map yourself with TZ Frappr \| Booger's Blog

January 8th, 2007, 04:09 AM	#2
cash_site Security Intelligence TZ Veteran Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Software Paradise Posts: 4,210	There have been some problems with gym franchises here is Australia too... the techniques of tricking customers into lengthy contract periods, with expensive cancellation fees! My girlfriend signed up for a 28 day free trial, and 10 days into it, got a letter from the gym finance company saying that they've approved her membership for 10 months! We've moved across town, so gym is no good (hence the trial period)... i've been on the phone for 3 days now, trying to cancel it! argh! __________________ --- 0wN3D by 3gG ---

May 21st, 2008, 17:23 PM	#4
petard Nobody knows I'm a dog. TZ Veteran Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Newspapastan Posts: 1,269	Awhile back (many years ago) I joined a gym called the Army - instant 4-year membership. __________________ Many thanks to egghead for the cool .sig

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Dehcbad25 Trying to break 7 TZ Veteran Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Civilization. Posts: 2,391	and it probably wasn't as clean as the other 1 year membership gyms I have bought most of the equipment and I have it all in the basemess (benefit of working on a fitness equipment company) __________________

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May 21st, 2008, 16:30 PM	#3
Linedawg Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 318	I have found myself in the same problems, I went to a gym with a friend as a guest and all the suden I a year membership. I never remmber signing any thing other than the guest sign in sheet. I know this is an old posting but it fits the current deal lol