How expensive is expensive when talking about gym?

[carinerose]

I'm changing gyms at the end of the month for a more expensive one (40€ per month for a year), and I'm not really sure I should.
I mean there are a lot of activities + swimming pools + personal coachs + at least 20 different clubs in my city I can go to.

Should I do it or not? Are gym clubs usually that expensive?

Do it, 40€ is not that expensive

Don't do it, I wouldn't pay that much

Other?

[Pac-Man]

I wouldn't do it lol personally I am happy just running around in the park, doing push ups, and abs exercise at home, and pull ups on my door bar. I even have dumbbells. All of that is sufficient to keep you toned and costs almost nothing. If you want something fancy I think your current cheaper gym should be fancy enough :P

[BertMacklinFBI]

well I personally would only go to a more expensive gym if i actually utilized all the things they had to offer.

i only go to the cheapest place in town because all i need are weights and a few machines.

[BertMacklinFBI]

40E/monthly is a lot.

im only playing $300 for the whole year. and the exchange rate between you and I is way different.

[carinerose]

Yeah, 40€ means 500€ for a year. It's the best gym club in my city, and so many people praise it. When I look at it from a month perspective it's not that much but it's a one year contract and that's what kind of makes me hesitate.

[BertMacklinFBI]

it is an investment, if you know for sure you are going to take something out of this investment then it'll be worth it. if you know that spending 500E for the entire year won't set you back financially then it is a safe investment.

saving money never hurt anyone either. that money you didn't spend on a nicer gym is money that can go into your bank account and be saved for something else in a time of want/need.

if you really want to go to the nicer gym, by all means do it :) it is your hard earned money and your life your decision.

[samhradh_leannan]

It depends completely on what YOU can afford and whether or not the price increase is worth it to you.

[WeaponZero]

Here in the US most chain gyms have a steady rate of about 30 dollars a month give or take, provided you agree to a contract teem of usually 1-2 years. If you want the freedom of going month to month it's a fair bit more than that. And that doesn't include the services of a trainer.

[That-Guy]

It will depend on what you're looking for right? Most gyms will give a 1-2 week trail period.

If i were you, i'd try everything under the sun before making a decision.

[genericname85]

my gym costs 20 bucks. it´s a cheap one but what do i need to spend more money fore? before i pay more than 20 bucks, i´ll just by some barbells and do everything at home.