I let my gym membership expire last week. It wasn’t a monthly charge. Rather, I had bought a prepaid 2-year membership for 24-Hour Fitness through Costco, and the term had run out. When I bought it, the price was $299.99, so while the initial cost was a doozy, it amortized out to $12.50 per month instead of the $30 you would pay if billed monthly.
I let it expire because they had upgraded 4 out of the 6 gyms in my area to Supersport, which therefore rendered my membership ineligible to go to those branches unless I paid more. Cost to upgrade would be $40 per month, so you can bet that I won’t be signing up for that.
Staying healthy can cost money, though it’s better in the long run than paying for doctor’s bills and prescriptions. There are gyms in Los Angeles that can easily cost $140 per month or more So, now that I’m a woman without a gym, here are some frugal things I’m doing for exercise:
Frugal Flip 