The $14 spreadsheet that ended my gym membership debate

My buddy Dave kept pushing me to join his $60 a month gym, and I almost caved after a rough week. Instead, I sat down at a diner and mapped out what I actually used: a pull-up bar, some dumbbells, and a jump rope I already owned. Turns out I was paying for motivation I didn't need, just because he made it sound fun. I told him, "I'll save the cash and sweat in my garage," and he laughed, but I've stuck with it for 3 months now. The wild part is I put that $180 into a separate jar and used it for new work boots when my old ones gave out. Anyone else ditched a club membership because you realized your home setup was already enough? What did you spend the difference on instead?

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jessicac2821d ago

Love this so much, good for you for sticking with it for 3 months! I did the same thing last year when I realized I was driving 25 minutes each way to a gym just to use the treadmill and a few weights I could easily keep at home. The driving alone was killing me, and half the time I'd skip it because of traffic. My setup now is just a yoga mat, some bands, and a cheap set of dumbbells, and I've been way more consistent than I ever was with the fancy place. That jar idea is genius too, I might have to steal it and save up for something I actually need instead of paying for a place I barely showed up to.

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