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1. Stand your ground - Health club salespeople may quote what seems like a reasonable
price, but by the time you get finished adding in all the options like locker space and towel service, they've doubled
the price of admission. Ask what the price includes. If it doesn't include an item you want, such as an extra training
session, ask if the salesperson will toss it in to make the sale. You never know until you ask.
2. Don't be insulted - Some salespeople try to assault your self-esteem to
get you to join or to sign up for extra training sessions. They may imply that you're fat and that the only way you could
go out in public without embarrassing yourself is to lose weight at their health club. Remember, many health club salespeople
work on commission, so they'll say just about anything to make a sale.
3. Don't rush into your decision - The gym will be there tomorrow. And if it isn't,
you'll be glad you didn't sign up, right? If you think that you needed more time to consider their membership, or
you want to check out what other health club offers, then tell the salespeople straight out that you need some time to think
it through.
4. Don't pay an initiation fee if you can help it - Some gyms waive this fee during
certain times of the year or if you join with a family member - or if you're persistent enough.
5. Don't sign up for more than a year - You don't know where you'll be
a year from now, and more importantly, you don't know where the gym is going to be a year from now. Many gyms have monthly
memberships that are slightly more expensive than buying a whole year, but these month-to-month deals may be a better deal
for you if your life is in flux.
6. Join with a friend and ask for a discount - And know that the best sales are usually
in the slower summer months and right after Christmas. Some clubs give you a rebate or free months if you recommend a friend
to join.
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