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NeoSmokey - 20 Jul 2004 03:55 GMT

Finally made a serious step towards getting some useful exercise. I bought a
1 year membership to Bally's on eBay. Sure, I'm going to be stuck going to
only one location, but considering that there's a brand new one half a mile
from my work, I don't think that'll be a problem.

I was considering bidding on a full membership, but then there's the $100
transfer fee, plus the monthly dues, which are well over $20 a month unless
you're willing to shell out bigger bucks. With the one year, I don't have to
deal with any of that.

Now I just have to see how much it's going to cost me to get a good workout
program from a trainer. I just need one to get me started since most of the
machines are computer controlled now.

OY! This is gonna hurt!

Smokey

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Paul - 21 Jul 2004 04:02 GMT

Congrats Smokey,

Congrats on making the move to a healthy life style. If you keep it up you
may enjoy exercise after a while. I enjoy going to the gym myself.

Take care,

Paul

> Finally made a serious step towards getting some useful exercise. I bought a
> 1 year membership to Bally's on eBay. Sure, I'm going to be stuck going to
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> Smokey

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Barbara Hirsch - 22 Jul 2004 01:33 GMT

>Now I just have to see how much it's going to cost me to get a good workout
>program from a trainer. I just need one to get me started since most of the
>machines are computer controlled now.

At Gold's the membership comes with a session with a trainer to help
you learn how to use the machines and put together a routine for you.
I assume that Bally's would do the same thing, they don't want
customers hurting themselves.

Personal trainers are expensive. I use one. At my gym a 50 minute
session is a little over 50 bucks if you buy them 20 at a time. I
don't know if the cost varies by area, but other gyms around me charge
more for personal trainers.

FWIW,

Barbara Hirsch, Publisher
OBESITY MEDS AND RESEARCH NEWS
The latest in obesity research and weight loss drug development
http://www.obesity-news.com/

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Chris Braun - 22 Jul 2004 01:52 GMT

>>Now I just have to see how much it's going to cost me to get a good workout
>>program from a trainer. I just need one to get me started since most of the
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>The latest in obesity research and weight loss drug development
>http://www.obesity-news.com/

At my gym -- in Barbara's area -- the cost is $75/hour -- more for
some of the senior trainers. It's definitely a splurge, but one
that's important to me.

Chris
262/143/ (145-150)

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Barbara Hirsch - 22 Jul 2004 13:21 GMT

>At my gym -- in Barbara's area -- the cost is $75/hour -- more for
>some of the senior trainers. It's definitely a splurge, but one
>that's important to me.

I see my trainer 3 times a week, so I buy in "bulk". I don't know what
the single session rate is.

What gym do you belong to Chris?

Barbara Hirsch, Publisher
OBESITY MEDS AND RESEARCH NEWS
The latest in obesity research and weight loss drug development
http://www.obesity-news.com/

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Chris Braun - 22 Jul 2004 14:09 GMT

>>At my gym -- in Barbara's area -- the cost is $75/hour -- more for
>>some of the senior trainers. It's definitely a splurge, but one
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>What gym do you belong to Chris?

We don't have bulk pricing per se. The trainers only sell packages,
not individual sessions. There's no discount for buying more.

I belong to Life Time Fitness (www.lifetimefitness.com) which has two
gyms in the area, one in Centreville and the other in Fairfax. I
really love it!

Chris
262/143/ (145-150)

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NeoSmokey - 22 Jul 2004 04:05 GMT

> >Now I just have to see how much it's going to cost me to get a good workout
> >program from a trainer. I just need one to get me started since most of the
> >machines are computer controlled now.
>
> At Gold's the membership comes with a session with a trainer to help
> you learn how to use the machines and put together a routine for you.

Sadly, Bally seems to have a monopoly in this area, even owning the ones
that don't carry the name. In fact, I don't remember even SEEING a Gold's
since the last time I was in Texas.

> I assume that Bally's would do the same thing, they don't want
> customers hurting themselves.

I hope so. A couple of those treadmills had more keys than a Chinese
typewriter. ;-]

> Personal trainers are expensive. I use one. At my gym a 50 minute
> session is a little over 50 bucks if you buy them 20 at a time. I
> don't know if the cost varies by area, but other gyms around me charge
> more for personal trainers.

A price of about $150 for X number of sessions (I think it was 3) was
mentioned. Guess I can get some definate numbers once I redeem that
membership cert. Hope they don't take too long to mail it.

We shall see. In the meantime, I went to Target and picked some workout duds
(I love being able to buy at these kind of places rather than the fat
store,) a pair of sneaks, fresh batteries for the stereo and a padlock for
the lockers.

I'm gettin' stoked.

Smokey

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janice - 22 Jul 2004 06:44 GMT

>We shall see. In the meantime, I went to Target and picked some workout duds
>(I love being able to buy at these kind of places rather than the fat
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>Smokey

Good for you Smokey - I feel your energy:)
janice

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Mary M - Ohio - 22 Jul 2004 19:28 GMT

> Finally made a serious step towards getting some useful exercise. I bought a
> 1 year membership to Bally's on eBay. Sure, I'm going to be stuck going to
> only one location, but considering that there's a brand new one half a mile
> from my work, I don't think that'll be a problem.

Wonderful news, Smokey! Going to a gym has been a big help to me over the years.

Mary
325-160-148

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NeoSmokey - 23 Jul 2004 04:07 GMT

> > Finally made a serious step towards getting some useful exercise. I bought a
> > 1 year membership to Bally's on eBay. Sure, I'm going to be stuck going to
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> Mary
> 325-160-148

Thanks, and to Janice too. I remember back when I was doing the
5-miles-a-day-at-the-mall thing, I had this terrific rush after I finished,
caught my breath and finally stopped sweating. I'm looking forward to
feeling that rush again.

One thing I've got to figure out is how the make the semi-private showers a
little more private. Maybe a beach towel and a couple of spring clamps?

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Gloria - 23 Jul 2004 13:56 GMT

Smokey, I really believe that after shelling out the moolah it keeps us
more motivated :) When $$ comes harder thanwe WORK harder . Good for
you! I'm in exteme envy :)

glo

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