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Old 01-02-2024, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MandoMan View Post
I don’t go to a gym nearly as often as I should. I like the fitness center at Laurel Recreation Center, and I tried to start the new year right by going this morning. To my surprise, the single use price has been raised from $5 to $10! 100% inflation overnight! I can afford it, but still . . . Ouch! And I only use the weight machines for twenty minutes, then leave.

I don’t know if the monthly single fee has gone up. It was or is about $45. I’m not sure. I don’t go often enough to make that pay for itself.
Another great example of how #s can be manipulated. You are correct that price doubled. On other side of coin it went up by $5.00. If price was $3.00 and went to $10 it would gave gone up over 300%. Like a lot of other endeavors better off getting a monthly or yearly membership. A new Planet Fitness is opening up on 441 near Billys Cafe soon. Bet they will have memberships for <$30 a month.