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 | By Molly Snyder Edler   OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Molly Snyder Edler |
| Published Dec. 21, 2008 at 2:35 p.m. |
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I am considering buying a YMCA membership for my family. The Y lowered their rates earlier this year, and it seems like a pretty good deal. However, even at $65 a month, I want to make sure my family and I will use it.
I worked at the Y for 10 years -- as a membership director and then as a Spinning instructor -- so I was spoiled by the free membership. My husband suggested I start teaching Spinning again to regain the employment perk, but that feels like too much responsibility right now. And way too much pony tail perkiness.
When I worked at the Y, I found it humorous how many people join every January to fulfill their New Year's resolution. These good-intentioned folks are diligent about working out until March, and then many of them fall off the face of the gym. I really don't want to land in this category, so I continue to ask myself whether or not I am ready for deeply committed Y membership or should just stick with my no-strings-attached home workouts.
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Posted by Myke on Dec. 29, 2008 at 5:04 p.m. (report)
Please do not contribute to the ridiclous "New Years resolution crowd" that comes around every year to get in our way & annoy the regular Y members for 2 months.If U think this could be U,wait until March to join.Thanks in Advance !
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Posted by matsfan on Dec. 22, 2008 at 1:13 p.m. (report)
Absolutely! The Y recently dropped their prices and it is a great deal. I use it six times a week and log my workouts on the computer which also can be accesed from home. It will be the best present that you can give yourself.
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Posted by Wez on Dec. 22, 2008 at 12:54 p.m. (report)
Maybe you should ask if your family can get a free week trial and see how your kids adapt to the gym. If they really dig it, I think it's something worth doing for the whole family.
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Posted by fivefoottwo on Dec. 22, 2008 at 11:47 a.m. (report)
Nah. Just think about all the cool things that you can do without a gym membership... Borrow new exercise DVD's from the library...join a class that is located in a community center or join one courtesy of the Milwaukee Rec guide... go skiiing.. sledding.... even walking outside... All those things are free... I love supporting community organizations, but I personally feel that exercising in a gym feels so.... contrived. Just my two cents. :)
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Posted by brewerfan13 on Dec. 22, 2008 at 9:17 a.m. (report)
I guilt myself into going because I know I'm paying for it and hate wasting the money, so maybe that thought process will work for you too! But yeah, I might wait until February too. I can't stand how busy the gym gets in January with the 'resolutioners'.
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