Comments on: The Fitness Scam (or Why I Don’t Belong to a Gym) http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/01/02/the-fitness-scam-or-why-i-don%e2%80%99t-belong-to-a-gym/ steam trains, bluegrass music, low-tech solutions, and hi-tech problems Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:22:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Low-Tech Times › The Fitness of Herschel Walker http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/01/02/the-fitness-scam-or-why-i-don%e2%80%99t-belong-to-a-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-2305 The Low-Tech Times › The Fitness of Herschel Walker Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:20:55 +0000 http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/01/02/the-fitness-scam-or-why-i-don%e2%80%99t-belong-to-a-gym/#comment-2305 [...] been awhile since I’ve written about fitness. I believe that gym memberships (and their hi-tech equipment) are not necessary to getting in [...] [...] been awhile since I’ve written about fitness. I believe that gym memberships (and their hi-tech equipment) are not necessary to getting in [...]

]]> By: S.P. Gass http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/01/02/the-fitness-scam-or-why-i-don%e2%80%99t-belong-to-a-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-1702 S.P. Gass Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:14:39 +0000 http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/01/02/the-fitness-scam-or-why-i-don%e2%80%99t-belong-to-a-gym/#comment-1702 Excellent point, Jay. Another strategy the gyms use is contests for free memberships. They'll call and say that they didn't win the 6 month or year membership, but they are awarding a consolation prize of a free month. Then the whole time the person is visiting the gym for their free month, the gym aggressively tries to sign them up into a long term contract. Thank you for your informative post! Excellent point, Jay. Another strategy the gyms use is contests for free memberships. They’ll call and say that they didn’t win the 6 month or year membership, but they are awarding a consolation prize of a free month. Then the whole time the person is visiting the gym for their free month, the gym aggressively tries to sign them up into a long term contract.

Thank you for your informative post!

]]> By: Jay http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/01/02/the-fitness-scam-or-why-i-don%e2%80%99t-belong-to-a-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-1698 Jay Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:08:56 +0000 http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/01/02/the-fitness-scam-or-why-i-don%e2%80%99t-belong-to-a-gym/#comment-1698 One thing that has not been mentioned is the strategy of the major fitness complanies. They know that at least 50% of those who sign up for a years membership will tire of coming very quickly. The company has their money, a legally binding contract, and then has space to sell memberships to new suckers. One thing that has not been mentioned is the strategy of the major fitness complanies. They know that at least 50% of those who sign up for a years membership will tire of coming very quickly. The company has their money, a legally binding contract, and then has space to sell memberships to new suckers.

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