I want to join but NOT RIGHT NOW... My husband is a member and I really like the place but it isn't a conveinient location for me..
I belong to Ballys and I only pay about 14 dollars a month... There is a Ballys close to me at home and at work so the locations are REALLY convenient but I think I need to *up* my workouts and the larger gym with more to offer seems tempting. I'm not thrilled with Ballys, the one by work S U X... the one closer to home is alright.. I definitely think I'd get more out of the bigger gym and take advantage of the classes (my husband, cousin and cousin's GF are all members)
The thing is, I went last night as a guest and the salesman offered me $99 registration fee + 49.00 a month... That;s the deal my husband got abotu 6 months ago when he joined.
The salesman told me I have until the end of this week to *get* that deal. (Originally its 250 reg fee, 59 a month)
I'm thinking this is just their 'schtick' and that if I came in the middle of the summer they would have offered me the same deal. My husband was told the membership fee would be changing to 59/month soon when HE joined.
My problem is... I want to take the 2 week trial period and really check out the gym, see how I do with the little commute before I join...
My schedule is VERY flexible after the end of May so I want to wait until THAT time...
But I also don't want to miss out on only paying 49/month
Money is TIGHT these days but I really want to increase my workouts... In the long run, I think it's worth it..
I guess I'm looking for advice...
I LOVED this gym, but like I said... it's not really near my office or home... kinda in between Aidan LOVED the daycare though... He didn't want to leave (THAT is RARE)
Do you think if I go back in a few months they would offer me the same deal, or do they put my name in a system which tells them they already OFFERED me that deal?
KandR419
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I used to go to LA Fitness in Lake Success also. When I joined, which was a couple years ago, I was paying $49 a month too, so I wouldn't worry about waiting a few months to join. When I joined, they told me the same thing, that rates would be going up starting in a few months. I really liked that gym a lot, but after work it was always PACKED - was hard to find an elliptical or treadmill. I tried to go before work, since it would be nice and mostly empty, but waking up at 5am didn't last too long, so I really wasn't going much.
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Posted by carolinep24
I meant Lake Success.. They are opening one in Lake Grove (but that's way out on LI)
My only issue is that Ballys is so convenient for me... Lake Success is on my way HOME from work, but I'd have to pick up my son and then go backwards... I love the gym though... it seems liek there is so much to do
There is! When I used to go I loved it. Let me know if you join, I'm looking for a belly dancing partner
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Posted by KandR419
I used to go to LA Fitness in Lake Success also. When I joined, which was a couple years ago, I was paying $49 a month too, so I wouldn't worry about waiting a few months to join. When I joined, they told me the same thing, that rates would be going up starting in a few months. I really liked that gym a lot, but after work it was always PACKED - was hard to find an elliptical or treadmill. I tried to go before work, since it would be nice and mostly empty, but waking up at 5am didn't last too long, so I really wasn't going much.
I went last night around 5:30-6... I noticed that there were really alot of cardio machines opened and I was SHOCKED b/c my gym you have to sign up for them and it's hit or miss with the treadmills... ESPECIALLY after work.. Then again my gym only HAS 9 precors, 6 elliptical etc etc... I couldn't believe how many cardio machines this place had.
I think what DH & I can do is he can pick my son up from his babysitter and meet me at the gym... I have 2 hours to use the daycare and I only usually work out for about an hour. that way, I don't have to go all the way home, pick him up and then bring him back.
thanks for your input-- makes me feel MUCH better about waiting.
decisions... oy
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Posted by carolinep24
I meant Lake Success.. They are opening one in Lake Grove (but that's way out on LI)
My only issue is that Ballys is so convenient for me... Lake Success is on my way HOME from work, but I'd have to pick up my son and then go backwards... I love the gym though... it seems liek there is so much to do
There is! When I used to go I loved it. Let me know if you join, I'm looking for a belly dancing partner
omg no way, they have belly dancing classes? I havent even looked into what they offer.. I just kinda went to work out. I need a week to really go every day and check the place out. I would join based on the LOCKER ROOMS that place is so much nicer than my gym
I think i'll take classes b/c now i have someone to go with .. (my cousins GF doesn't have a car so she'll be more than willing to go with me if I drive)
Aidan LOVED the daycare.. It took me over 10 minutes to get him out of there.
BIG PLUS
KandR419
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Posted by KandR419
I used to go to LA Fitness in Lake Success also. When I joined, which was a couple years ago, I was paying $49 a month too, so I wouldn't worry about waiting a few months to join. When I joined, they told me the same thing, that rates would be going up starting in a few months. I really liked that gym a lot, but after work it was always PACKED - was hard to find an elliptical or treadmill. I tried to go before work, since it would be nice and mostly empty, but waking up at 5am didn't last too long, so I really wasn't going much.
I went last night around 5:30-6... I noticed that there were really alot of cardio machines opened and I was SHOCKED b/c my gym you have to sign up for them and it's hit or miss with the treadmills... ESPECIALLY after work.. Then again my gym only HAS 9 precors, 6 elliptical etc etc... I couldn't believe how many cardio machines this place had.
I think what DH & I can do is he can pick my son up from his babysitter and meet me at the gym... I have 2 hours to use the daycare and I only usually work out for about an hour. that way, I don't have to go all the way home, pick him up and then bring him back.
thanks for your input-- makes me feel MUCH better about waiting.
decisions... oy
Wow, that's awesome there were so many open ones. I know they were in the process of expanding when I stopped going-maybe they have more cardio machines now. Either way, that's great.
