Why the FUCK are gyms so expensive?

[James R.]

Seriously why the fuck does there have to be such an insane price-tag on fitness? I mean damn all I wanna do is stay in shape. And I know someone's gonna be like "I don't need a gym cuz I'm the shit" and someone else is gonna be like "Why don't you just run? It's free and a great way to stay in shape!" And to those people I say fuck you and because I hate running. The only time I like running is when it's from the police. I hate running to the point that I don't even trust people that actually like running. I mean that's like not liking chocolate for reasons other than a possibly fatal allergy, or fuckin... I don't know... thinking Communism is a good idea.

Anyways I'm a stocky dude, and luckily I'm a pretty muscular stocky. The upside of that is that I get into shape really quickly because I have a lot of muscle definition by default. But the downside is that when you sit on your ass for 6 months and pretty work and stress and maybe sleep you start putting on weight. Well I'm trying to avoid that. The closest gym to me (because I wanna be able to walk there or stop there on the way back from work) is fucking $90/mo. And when I'm like "Oh that's retarded" I realize they're the ONLY fucking gym that actually has a pool. I mean what the fuck? This is bull shit man. Complete bull shit.

[Emadyville]

I like running, I used to run cross country in high school to stay in shape for basketball, and now I find when I run around my town in the summer with music on it relaxes me, gets me away from everything for an hour and also does the whole staying in shape thing. Plus there is such a thing as a "runners high" that people get who do run a lot, so it makes sense that a lot of people love running.

But based on your topic, I agree, gyms are crazy expensive, but I guess it's so people who want to be there will use it use it correctly, if it was real cheap they'd be so crowded with fat people and people who have no idea what they're doing, then the people who do want to be there will get pissed and go to a different gym, at least thats my thoughts. that's why i have weights in my house that i bought, one time expense that lasts forever, can lift whenever, and never have to leave the house.

[James R.]

Yeah see I usually experience runner's death via asthma attacks and satanic rituals being performed in Sticcy's basement.

But I personally love swimming and I can do like 50 laps and feel GREAT. Feel tired as fuck, but it's a great tired lol. Maybe that's the swimmers high?

But I guess you're right. The worst thing in the world is a crowded, funky ass gym lol. But god damn. It's a bitch when you're not in school so you can't have the free gym shit, and all you wanna do is swim a couple dozen laps and lift a few sets. Damn.

[imarun10]

A basic gym isn't all that expensive. I know my local one is only 50 bucks month. The downside is that its smaller, no pool, and only a few classes a day. The trainers are experienced but there's only like three that come in regularly. I've been going for years now, so its no big deal to me, but I know people that drive up to an hour away for their gym. If you want a gym with the best equipment and the best-trained staff its just expensive.

[Slimm]

My gym was 30 euros a month or something, and alot of pro's trained there. But anyways, after a year i didnt have enough time to continue with it, and i need to train like 4 times a week to see some difference in a year lol. Just how im build, for some reason it seems like black ppl are more build to get buff faster, lucky bastards lol.

[Solace]

I live in a condominiom and its got a free gym

[firepower]

I didnt like running either until I got better condition, and a tips that worked for me: Don't think about that you're out running, think about something thats on your mind, and Its a advantage that you have a goal or sumthing, me for example; my goal is to get in on the police academy(you prob will hate me cuz you like running from the cops, but whatev).
That's general for every type of workout tho..you gotta have a goal.

But here the cheapest(and most crappy) gym is at 44 USD and thats with a even shittier pool lol. If you want a modern gym with new equipment and stuff its 60 USD.

But why don't you just eat healthy as fuck? And take 2-3 walks and some pushups, situps, or by some hantle's and do that 2-3 times a week and you'll stay in good shape.

[James R.]

Totally awesome that my post didn't post because TR is such an error ridden piece of shit. Anyways what I said was

The closest, most convenient gym to me is the one that has everything I want and it's $90, while all the other cheaper ones A.) Aren't that cheap, and B.) Don't have half the shit I want, nor are they close to me, so it becomes more economical to just pay the extra money for the closer one once you factor in what I lose and gas and time and so on.

@ Slimm- I know a lot of white guys like that. Of course I know a lot that bulk up pretty easily too lol. Me personally, I'm a pretty bulky guy by default, but the down side is that if I don't work out I get fat really fast. Like in 6 months I lost 40 pounds, but I could gain that all back in 2-3.

@ Firepower- I was joking about the running from the cops thing... mostly Seriously though props to that. 3 officers in my city were just gunned down by some psycho with an AK, so you're braver than I am lol. Anyways my diet is good. I mean health freaks have told me I have a good diet. Maybe a little fattier than theirs, but nothing big. I just need to drink more water. And I'm pretty much just going to walk and do body weight exercises for now until I can join a gym because something needs to happen. Especially now that it's not below freezing every fuckin day lol.

[Pistolpoppin]

I got a year membership at the university gym for $99 NZ, thats extremely cheap!

[James R.]

God diggity damn that's cheap as FUCK

[<Stiiccy>]

satanic rituals being performed in Sticcy's basement.

btw wanna come to the ritual saturday? we got a fake Obama head and some fat bitch whos gonna stick it in her pussy while we pour cows blood all over her...should be a great time...BRING CANDLES..
....

anywho yeh fuck gyms...fuckin steroid takin mother fuckers up in there man

[James R.]

Lmfao @ that whole post. You make me laugh Sticcy

[<Stiiccy>]

Lmfao @ that whole post. You make me laugh Sticcy

as always...btw where the fuck have you been lately?

[Xray]

Wow 50 laps, you must be doing it for long I guess. Swimming's pretty cool, needa hit the pools again, haven't swam for fucking ages (even though I'm slow as fuck and no way in hell can I do more than 2 laps).

[James R.]

Wow 50 laps, you must be doing it for long I guess. Swimming's pretty cool, needa hit the pools again, haven't swam for fucking ages (even though I'm slow as fuck and no way in hell can I do more than 2 laps).

Yeah 50 laps takes.... a long fucking time. But it's better than any amount of running, walking, biking, or anything else because it works more muscles than any other cardio giving you better results faster.

You don't need a gym. Buy weights. Ride a bike. Use the fucking street light to do pull ups.

The amount of weights I'd have to buy at the rate I'd have to buy them could get me 2 memberships at the gym. Don't have a bike or anywhere I'd feel comfortable riding it since I haven't ridden in years. Ain't no love in the heart of the city... especially for bikers. And wtf street lights are you around? I aint climbin a 20 foot pole to do some pull ups lmao.