new gym?
I found a pass for 2 free weeks at Evolve fitness and, getting tired of the lack of classes at my current gym, I decided to give it a try, today. I went in, one of the personal trainers, who looks like a slightly less attractive version of Dolvett, gave me a quick tour, and I went off to change and kill some time before a yoga class I wanted to take. Well, the gym is fairly well laid out, there are TV's conveniently located for cardio, but it's actually fairly small--way smaller than my current gym, though also less crowded (on a Saturday morning, at least). I can't say I like their weights, though. Instead of the comfortable, cushion-y ones with big How-To's that I am used to, they are the no-frills all serious looking types that I was somewhat intimidated by. Though I did not miss the hideous yellow-and-bright-purple paint splashed everywhere, I missed the very user-friendly weights I am used to. At least the treadmills and ellipticals seemed similar... same brand, even.
Anyways, I took my yoga class, which was good, and was in my post-yoga happy place when Not-as-Cute-as-Dolvett cornered me again, as I expected him to, for the hard sell chat. I was fairly certain, before I went, that I would just say no and enjoy my 2 weeks. After a really nice class, though, I was thinking I should see what kind of price I can get and then wait out my 2 weeks before making a decision. Of course, this was not to be. After all, the hard sell thing is designed to say, "We'll give you this great price, but only if you buy NOW."
Well, they won. I bought. I do think, though, that I made him pay for the sell... I got a good deal, I think. I do wish, however, that I could just ask how low it would go and then say yes or no. Instead, we spent a good 40 minutes haggling. Well, I got free fitness assessments and 2 hours free personal training out if it, along with a price that... well, I always knew it would be a LOT higher than what I currently pay. But... I think it's ok. And I got 7 days no risk trial...so if I do get that severe case of buyers remorse that I am waiting for, I can still back out. Still, it's a bit stressful now, that I have 7 days to make a BIG decision. Really, if I think about how much this will cost a year.... ugh. Just the idea makes me nauseous. But... well, it's really not as bad as it seems. It's an important investment in myself, as Not-Dolvett keeps telling me. So, tomorrow I am going to go try out their Body Combat class... let's see if I can last 3 minutes there! And on Monday, I get my fitness assessment and stuff and start working on the first of my 30-day goals...Evolve puts a lot of emphasis on those.
And if I decide to stay (and I kind of think I will), I'll have to go cancel my current gym membership, and see if it's as much of a bitch to cancel as I've heard. Hope not.
I think I got a good price. Of course, part of me wonders if it might have been better???
Anyways, I took my yoga class, which was good, and was in my post-yoga happy place when Not-as-Cute-as-Dolvett cornered me again, as I expected him to, for the hard sell chat. I was fairly certain, before I went, that I would just say no and enjoy my 2 weeks. After a really nice class, though, I was thinking I should see what kind of price I can get and then wait out my 2 weeks before making a decision. Of course, this was not to be. After all, the hard sell thing is designed to say, "We'll give you this great price, but only if you buy NOW."
Well, they won. I bought. I do think, though, that I made him pay for the sell... I got a good deal, I think. I do wish, however, that I could just ask how low it would go and then say yes or no. Instead, we spent a good 40 minutes haggling. Well, I got free fitness assessments and 2 hours free personal training out if it, along with a price that... well, I always knew it would be a LOT higher than what I currently pay. But... I think it's ok. And I got 7 days no risk trial...so if I do get that severe case of buyers remorse that I am waiting for, I can still back out. Still, it's a bit stressful now, that I have 7 days to make a BIG decision. Really, if I think about how much this will cost a year.... ugh. Just the idea makes me nauseous. But... well, it's really not as bad as it seems. It's an important investment in myself, as Not-Dolvett keeps telling me. So, tomorrow I am going to go try out their Body Combat class... let's see if I can last 3 minutes there! And on Monday, I get my fitness assessment and stuff and start working on the first of my 30-day goals...Evolve puts a lot of emphasis on those.
And if I decide to stay (and I kind of think I will), I'll have to go cancel my current gym membership, and see if it's as much of a bitch to cancel as I've heard. Hope not.
I think I got a good price. Of course, part of me wonders if it might have been better???