I walked into the so-called gym at Seabreeze back when we first moved here in 2011 and there was 6 people working out, and I felt crowded. I had bought weights a few years earlier, so I continued using them at home and my wife and me would walk about three miles a day.
As soon MVP at Brownwood opened in 2013 I became a member. I paid $109 a month with tax for both of us and it was worth it, especially if you take classes. About 4 years ago United Health included Anytime Fitness in the Silver Slipper program, and I knew a few people who quit MVP and joined one of them. On the southside there was an Anytime Fitness on 44 between Morse and Buena Vista.
For past 2-1/2 years United Health started the Optum Program and MVP has been free, I think that was January 2019 that started and that helped the budget.
You're right about most places the gym is free and it's usually huge. Then again, they advertise that because the gym, one pool and one golf course is about all they have.
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