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Anyone with a cheap gym membership?

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FloralTeacup · 13/02/2020 16:30

Ok, so I’ll start by saying I’m slim and I don’t want to lose any weight. But I desperately want to tone up!

When I was still at school (so 15-17ish) I took a girls’ PE fitness course. At the time, I built muscle and got toned very easily - and I had a great bum, which I really miss! Blush I’m only in my 20s now, so I have faith in my toning abilities.

I tried some at-home workouts last year. I stuck to it for about a month, which is a record for me! I saw minuscule results, so eventually gave up. I think the thing is, I need proper weights to see a difference. I remember using a machine in the fitness room at school, where you push a weight with your feet, that works your glutes (no idea what it’s called). I need that!

Now, my problem is, I can’t afford a gym membership. If there were gyms where you could just pay as you go, I could maybe manage that every now and again. But they’re usually £20/month and upwards. Sad

Are there any cheap or makeshift gyms out there in leisure centres or anything like that? Or even cheap(ish) equipment I could get for at home that would help me see better results than without weights?

Sorry this post is a bit jumbled and long-winded.

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Looneytune253 · 13/02/2020 16:32

Where I live (north east) there are a couple of hiit class companies. Hiit classes are amazing and work really fast and really well. Around £30-£40 a month and can go as often as you like. I saw actual muscle definition within 6weeks and I'm not slim either

Invisimamma · 13/02/2020 16:35

My local council gym is £5 pay a you go.

Pure gym is very cheap so is xercise4less if you have either of those nearby.

TantrumsAndBalloons · 13/02/2020 16:36

The Gym group is really cheap if you have one of those near, mine is 13.99 a month

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FloralTeacup · 13/02/2020 16:43

Thank you!

Liking the idea of the £5 pay as you go council gym @Invisimamma. I’ll have to see if there’s any in my area!

£14 a month is doable as well x

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Lordfrontpaw · 13/02/2020 16:46

Everyone active - offer on now £299 for a year gym, swim and classes

user764329056 · 13/02/2020 16:49

Pure gym is £19.99/month for Sat & Sun membership if that’s any good

BertieDrapper · 13/02/2020 17:00

@user764329056 where are you based.... our pure gym is 19.99 a month for a full membership!
Just for Saturday and Sunday that's mad.

You could look into a smaller fitness company just to get you started.

A local business near me did a beginners course for 4 weeks and then a weekly bootcamp and other circuit classes for £8 a class. It was a great way for me to get my confidence up at doing exercises I've never been able to do!

Like you I've always been slim and naturally toned - but at 34 and after a baby that's no longer the reality 😫
I couldn't do a push up before now I can.

Oh I also did the C25k last summer which also helped build up my fitness levels.

WhatHaveIFound · 13/02/2020 17:14

I'm a member of a Pure Gym. Mine is £20/month for gym/classes and i go 2-3 times a week.

Invisimamma · 13/02/2020 17:37

Our Pure Gym is £8.99 for off peak membership or £14.99 for peak.

goldenorbspider · 13/02/2020 17:43

I'm a pure gym member and only pay 14.99 a month. My local college is 42 for the year

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