The decision to join a gym is a different experience for everyone.

For some it’s a careful, thorough conclusion, not unlike purchasing a car. Maybe it took weeks or months or of weighing the pros and cons, perhaps some comparison shopping was involved. Even though you know you need to be healthy and exercise, and that doing so on a regular basis will help you “lose that last 10 lbs…..but it’s such a big commitment…”

For others, it’s a no brainer….an impulse buy, like a magazine at your grocery store checkout counter. Once you realize you’ve paid for it, you know you’ll use it, so what’s the big deal?

My point is this; no matter how long it took you, or for what reasons, you are here, you’ve got your membership in your hand.

Me? I was the impulsive gym membership purchaser.

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