10 questions to ask before joining a gym.

[BayGBM]

This article says there are 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.  Do you agree?

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1.   Is a contract required?
2.   Does the gym offer a trial membership?
3.   Are staff members degreed or certified?
4.   Has anyone ever been hurt here?
5.   How old is the equipment?
6.   When is the gym open?
7.   Which services or amenities cost extra?
8.   May I see a class schedule?
9.   Do you offer child care?
10.   Will the club waive the initiation fee?

[240 is Back]

11.  How many restroom stalls are there?
12.  Can I build you a website in exchange for a free membership?

[MisterMagoo]

1.   Is a contract required?
2.   Does the gym offer a trial membership?
3.   Are staff members degreed or certified?
4.   Has anyone ever been hurt here?
5.   How old is the equipment?
6.   When is the gym open?
7.   Which services or amenities cost extra?
8.   May I see a class schedule?
9.   Do you offer child care?
10.   Will the club waive the initiation fee?

1. good
2. agreed.
3. don't care, won't be needing one
4. not my problem. i've never been to a gym where someone was injured and it wasn't their own fault.
5. also don't care, i don't use machines and i can tell if a bench is in bad shape
6. obvious
7. amenities?
8. what classes?
9. not a problem for me
10. helpful

[ribonucleic]

This article says there are 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.  Do you agree?

http://www.bankrate.com/natl/default_frame.asp?sitekey=mia&link_address=/natl/news/advice/20040601a1.asp?prodtype=debtmgmt

1.   Is a contract required?
2.   Does the gym offer a trial membership?
3.   Are staff members degreed or certified?
4.   Has anyone ever been hurt here?
5.   How old is the equipment?
6.   When is the gym open?
7.   Which services or amenities cost extra?
8.   May I see a class schedule?
9.   Do you offer child care?
10.   Will the club waive the initiation fee?

You'll want to add...

11.    Are the trainers cute?

[pumpher]

13.5. Is the use of chalk permitted?

[chainsaw]

what exactly does the gym consider a (rude) sound.

[alexxx]

Are there gay men if so why would anyone train there?

[gordiano]

Will anyone be offended if:

1) I break a sweat, while training


2) I let out a slight Grunt, as I put those dusty 150'ers to use


3) If I look better than their 125lb 'trainers'?

[ribonucleic]

- Can I throw a bench out of my way and drop plates from shoulder height - like that guy in the Branch Warren video?

[gordiano]

- Can I throw a bench out of my way and drop plates from shoulder height - like that guy in the Branch Warren video?

Hey now, he's hardcore..........

[Brutal_1]

13.5. Is the use of chalk permitted?

You beat me to it!!!

That's the most important question, and the only one you need!  

That question will tell you what type of gym it is....

with planet fitness on one end...and metroflex at the other!  

[alexxx]

Can I use 20 machines instantaneously?

[Brutal_1]

Can I use 20 machines instantaneously?

hahaha, Milos has yet to address this little luxury!

[gordiano]

You beat me to it!!!

That's the most important question, and the only one you need!  

That question will tell you what type of gym it is....

with planet fitness on one end...and metroflex at the other!  

My fucking Gold's gym won't allow chalk...

[ribonucleic]

My fucking Gold's gym won't allow chalk...

Joe Gold's moldering corpse would be appalled.

[triple_pickle]

the chalk question is the only one you need to ask....

[gordiano]

I KNOW......


You know what else? They don't allow you to bring your gym bag with you onto the gym floor. Well, after someone broke itno the lockers, I said fuck it, and take my bag with me anyways. Considering THEY are NOT responsible for any theft, I gotta take care of my own shit.

[Smanjh]

"4.   Has anyone ever been hurt here?"

What kind of BS question is that? You can get hurt any where regardless. This one should read; Has anyone been anally raped in the showers here?

[triple_pickle]

actually, i find it annoying when a skinny clown parades around with a gym bag.  perhaps if you're a pro and must eat during a workout, but what's the point for a skinny clown?

[alexxx]

"4.   Has anyone ever been hurt here?"

What kind of BS question is that? You can get hurt any where regardless. This one should read; Has anyone been anally raped in the showers here?

That is actually a turn on for the bay dud3ee.

[El Diablo Blanco]

First and only question.

HOW HIGH DO YOUR DUMBELLS GO IN WEIGHT?

[Old_Rooster]

13.5. Is the use of chalk permitted?

HELL NO!

[Old_Rooster]

This article says there are 10 questions to ask before joining a gym.  Do you agree?

http://www.bankrate.com/natl/default_frame.asp?sitekey=mia&link_address=/natl/news/advice/20040601a1.asp?prodtype=debtmgmt

1.   Is a contract required?
2.   Does the gym offer a trial membership?
3.   Are staff members degreed or certified?
4.   Has anyone ever been hurt here?
5.   How old is the equipment?
6.   When is the gym open?
7.   Which services or amenities cost extra?
8.   May I see a class schedule?
9.   Do you offer child care?
10.   Will the club waive the initiation fee?

I'll answer about my gym.
1. absolutely
2. yes, one week
3. yes
4. of course
5. about 5 years old, updated continually
6. monday through friday 5am to 10 pm, saturdays 10am to 4pm, sundays 130 til 4pm
7. aerobics classes
8. of course
9. hell no, used to until people began leaving their rugrats here when they left the gym to go shopping
10.  yes if you are smart enough to ask damnit.

[SuperNatural]

I often ask, "How much are monthly dues?"

[eddiebubble]

Joe Gold's moldering corpse would be appalled.

Use his moldering corpse for chalk