Hot take, most people waste money on a gym membership

That's not a hot take. Gyms depend on this - people making resolutions, getting roped into a year contract, and then never seeing the people again.

I used to be an assistant manager at a Gold's. January was a windfall. (and no I'm not proud)

Hot take - “Hot take” is so yesterday…

i pay $10/mo for planet fitness, and try and lift 2x a week (~light 3x20 type stuff just to be stronger/healthier for running).. occasionally (maybe once every 2 months) use the treadmill instead of running outside when I'm too cowardly to face the weather.

If i had some home gym equipment i could cancel this easily but at $10/mo and 10 min away I like having the option

Oh i meant to say, it would seem like I'm "wasting money" bc I only go 2x a week max, but it ends up being barely over $1 per trip which is basically free

Exactly, it's the entire business model. If you are a regular you should actually appreciate those people. Their money funds the gym and they aren't there to get in the way.

Love January at F45. Always some new hotties to ogle for a few months

Why it's priced at 10$ month. Nobody bothers to cancel and I thank them

More people waste money at the grocery store.

I can tell you my wife has thrown out more cucumbers than I can count that went bad before she ate them.

Not a hot take at all. It’s common knowledge.

PF is great because of the low cost and they're all over the country if you travel. I like to use them for an elliptical session and wts 2-3x week. Been using them for over 10 years and can cancel any time. Also, great place to shower if you're on the road somewhere, too.

Why? There's chicks at the gym.

My new Year’s revolution is to fight for the independence of my native land.

MTB would appear to be more of a crash program than a gym membership.

Cucumbers are cheap. Something like 50-75¢ each.

And your wife does “use” them she just doesn’t eat them!

John Gault is a prime example.

Yes, most people waste their money in a membership but not for the reason in the OP. They waste their money because they stop going after a month or go so sporadic they might as well not

Another form of waste is going but not using a variety of equipment. Paying $50 a month to go to the gym and use the same 5 lb weight you could use at home for $3 is a waste.

When I buy a memebership I abuse the hell out of it. I’ll take 30 minute showers, sit in the sauna for the better half of an evening. all the while putting in 50 miles a week on the treadmills. At 30 bucks a month I’m definitely getting more than my money’s worth, if everyone used the gym like me the place would never make any money. it’s the people who never show up for whatever reason.

What I don't get is crossfit for $120+ month. Who decided those prices? Regardless, people are paying it so they'll keep charging.

Yeah but there’s a social club aspect to it that isn’t discussed. it’s showing up in your tank top with your delts busting looking like an army ranger, hoping the hot chick in the sports bra will notice your unique style of gym clothes. That stuff is priceless. So even merely showing up is worth the price most of the times. Most people get a little dopamine out of that. and I guess if you’re really sexy you can get quite the thrill out of it.