How to Get Health Club Discounts

You know you need to exercise but health club memberships can be so expensive and it can be difficult to have the discipline to do it at home. If you want to join a health club but don't want to spend a small fortune doing so, there are ways to get significant health club discounts that many people don't know about. Here are some possible ways to get incredible health club deals.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Sponsor Other Members.
   
   Talk to the staff and ask if you can have a free membership if you recruit a certain number of members. If they agree, put notices on bulletin boards and network with as many people as you know who may be interested in joining a health club. With a little effort, you should be able to recruit enough members to get a free membership.

2. Work Part-Time at a Club.
   
   See if a health club will hire you to work several hours a week for a free membership. You could offer to supervise the child care area at a local area. This portion of a health club is usually understaffed and they may be eager to accept your services.

3. Join Towards the End of the Year.
   
   Health clubs generally have a huge influx of new members in January but new memberships gradually decrease in number as the year goes on. Around the end of the year, new memberships are at an all time low as many of the members who joined in January drop their memberships. August through December is the best time to shop for health club deals as you'll be more likely to successfully negotiate a better rate.

4. Ask Your Employer.
   
   More and more employers are realizing the importance physical fitness plays in keeping their employees happy and healthy. Ask your employer if the company would be willing to pay for a portion of your health club membership. Your company may also be able to call the health club and get health club deals for your company's entire staff.

5. Join Through a Group.
   
   If you belong to any kind of social group or other club, see if a health club will give a group membership discount to anyone who wants to join from your club or organization. It's in their best interest to recruit as many people from your group as possible so they may be more than willing to give a significant discount.

6. Play One Club Against Another.
   
   Visit all of the health clubs in your local area and get quotes from each of them. When you find the one you want to join, ask if they'll match the rates of the cheapest quote you received. Especially if it's towards the end of the year, the health club may be willing to give you some real health club deals.