Black_Samson
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Gym under fire for banning new customers Jan 1st
- Thread starter Race Jones
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mike030270
Memes
Hell people on here didn't even read it lol
someone in their marketing department knew the shit storm the headline would create
"Gym bans new members"
& since most don't read beyond that before reacting, it spreads like wildfire
so now everyone talkin bout it
& the mf outraged don't matter cuz they prolly wasn't joinin the gym anyways
but there will be sum mf who join cuz of the hoopla
dodge
Brooklyn Bred
Respect….coming from a gym rat myself seeing a bunch of people join a gym for a few weeks then dropout can be annoying….taking up unnecessary space.
Sounds egotistical but people serious about the gym tend to have a great relationship with each other.
I’ve had clients who only wanted to feel good for a few weeks just to take gym selfies then never return. It’s embarrassing
Take that “New Year new me” shit to Planet Fitness and enjoy their free bagels and pizza nights
Sounds egotistical but people serious about the gym tend to have a great relationship with each other.
I’ve had clients who only wanted to feel good for a few weeks just to take gym selfies then never return. It’s embarrassing
Take that “New Year new me” shit to Planet Fitness and enjoy their free bagels and pizza nights
Vagrant-718
Active Member
I understand. I’ve been member of diff gyms over the years and Jan is the most annoying month by far. gym is packed with the resolution folks and bunch of ppl standing around taking selfies for the gram. If you serious about making a change you will get on it right away and not wait til New Year.
The Lonious Monk
Celestial Souljah
It's really not. They ain't losing no long term money with the stunt, and they might attract some new long term customers who appreciate the gym's priorities.
dodge
Brooklyn Bred
It won’t affect them if they have the same dedicated customers. And they’ll attract even more over the months
TheMadLionsFan
Out chea thuggin in my home office.
I've developed into a gym rat
Nothing is more annoying that going into gym attempting to improve yourself and the equipment is being taken up by someone who isn't fuckin serious
just stay your ass at home and watch an fitness instruction video
working out is irrelevant anyway if you dont have the diet to match
Nothing is more annoying that going into gym attempting to improve yourself and the equipment is being taken up by someone who isn't fuckin serious
just stay your ass at home and watch an fitness instruction video
working out is irrelevant anyway if you dont have the diet to match
Rubato
it only matters to us
People who sign up in Jan but keep paying the fees when they quit in Feb is the only way most gyms can operate at a profit
dodge
Brooklyn Bred
See….someone gets it
dodge
Brooklyn Bred
Consistent membership through the year is how gyms make money. Not mf’s signing up on Jan 1st and leaving by Valentine’s Day
The real ones are gonna find a way to get in no matter the time of year
Rubato
it only matters to us
They want you to leave by Feb because contractually you are going to be paying for at least 12 months
That’s the whole game
No gym is gonna have you sign a membership that only financially commits you to a month
The Lonious Monk
Celestial Souljah
I doubt people continue paying $300 a month if they ain't going in. If this gym allows cancellations, those people are cancelling.
Rubato
it only matters to us
Then the cancellation policy will charge you an early termination fee that makes it cost around the same to just pay the whole year
The Lonious Monk
Celestial Souljah
For that particular gym?
It ain't that bad for all gyms. That's part of the reason why the whole January surge is so common. At the end of the day, whether or not this move was stupid really depends on how their business is setup and what effect it will have on their bottom line.
Rubato
it only matters to us
Equinox doesn’t let you cancel in the first year at all.
Most gyms have something similar built into their terms because they have to as a means of financial survival. New gym members are notoriously flaky.
Rubato
it only matters to us
If you can find a gym that lets you sign up and then cancel less than 6 months in penalty free I will be shocked