My Very First Health Club Membership

My company's offering a paltry sum to be applied to health club memberships. Winter here sucks and I can't imagine I'll be outside running through the whole entire thing, so I figured I'd sign up.

There are no Life Time Fitness centers anywhere convenient to me, so that's out. Which is too bad, because it's one of the nicest places in town. I checked out the one Bally's that's anywhere near me and the YWCA.

I liked the idea of the Y better just because of the whole community involvement thing. Bally's had a little bit more to offer, but it just didn't "feel" good when I was walking around the place.

Bally's seemed to be cheaper, but I found out it's only cheaper if you sign an 18-month contract. Otherwise, it's the same price as the Y, so I'll be signing up at the Y. The Y is month-to-month no matter what. Plus I get access to all three locations in town. With Bally's I'd only have access to the one club, not that there are any other locations that are even remotely convenient.

And the Uptown Y is the closest to where I live. Close enough to bike to as long as it's not too cold out. The Midtown Y is the largest YWCA in the country (and has a bigger track, so if I need to do some long running inside, I'll be going there).

I only wish I had one of the local insurance providers because the Y has a sweet discount deal with them where they knock $20 off your monthly membership ($46 for me) if you go more than eight times a month. But my insurance company does no such thing.

So I'm excited. I'll be able to get some variety in my workouts. And take classes. I'm excited to take classes.

Ooh, and have access to a hot tub. And the Midtown Y has a steam room. Mmmm... steam room.... *not thinking about germs*