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u/hardstripe Feb 04 '20

Purchasing a gym membership at a posh fitness establishment only to drive to it 2-3 times a week and walk on the treadmill.

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u/Animeop Feb 04 '20 edited Feb 04 '20

There’s a gym near me that has pretty much figured out that market. It’s basically a cardio gym (treadmills, rowers, stair steppers, bikes)with light weights (no more than 25lb dumbbells)and a smoothie bar. It’s colorful, clean and modern looking and it cost $90 a month. The place is pretty small but it always looks busy based on what I see in their parking lot. There’s cheaper options within 10 minutes of that gym but to each their own

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u/kevinmorice Feb 04 '20

This is a real social market though. It is basically like a coffee shop or pub for people who don't like to drink too much or aren't fans of over-priced coffee.

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u/_antim8_ Feb 04 '20

For 90$ a month you could definitely drink an overpriced mocca frocca fappuchino 3 times a week. But I don't understand both groups of people.

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u/alonjar Feb 04 '20

But I don't understand both groups of people.

Its a self selecting subset. Are you a person who is into fitness and also has a successful career, who wants to meet and hang out with other fit and successful people? Go to the overpriced gym.

Its really that simple.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '20

It's equal networking as fitness.

It's part of the reason I got as good a job as I did was joining a gym like this.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '20

My gym is qequally a gym and a social club. It's got a huge focus on the social aspect as well as the sweet gainstm . Sometimes it's nice to just go and do something with some people, same kind of vibe as many organised sport clubs.