Get out of gym membership

2hundred · 09-21-2006, 04:31 PM

My apartment complex is in the process of building a fitness center. They are giving us a free membership to a better gym then the one I am at right now. I signed a year long contract with my current gym. The only two ways to get out of the membership is to show proof that I moved or show that I have a medical condition that makes me unable to continue to work out. If I go to the infirmery at my college and tell them my elbow is giving me problems, will they write a note stating that I can't continue working out? Am I like to see a nurse at an infirmery or a doctor? My other option would be to go to a general physician. The problem is that I don't want to have to go through expensive tests (x-rays). Will an MD be likely to say that I should discontinue working out based on what I tell him/her (without doing tests)? I did break my elbow when I was younger and had surgery on it. It has a huge scar that might help.

Any advice...

TDukes · 09-21-2006, 04:32 PM

ask an md if they have any spare x ray sheets laying around that show a broken bone.....bring sheet to said gym with said bone wrapped up and say look at this ****, I broke it

One Man Army · 09-21-2006, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TDukes

ask an md if they have any spare x ray sheets laying around that show a broken bone.....bring sheet to said gym with said bone wrapped up and say look at this ****, I broke it

you would need to have a note though....

I would say this: get your ass kicked out, be creative, and it will happen

Fr3akyPhysique · 09-21-2006, 04:54 PM

id just ask my dad to write me a note

Edudbor · 09-21-2006, 04:56 PM

Most places will let you out if you are moving XX number of miles from their nearest location.

2hundred · 09-21-2006, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Edudbor

Most places will let you out if you are moving XX number of miles from their nearest location.

Yeah, they will let me out if I can show proof that I live 25 miles away from the gym. I would need to show some kind of proof that I changed residency (electric bill, lease, etc...).

hublife · 09-21-2006, 05:27 PM

Just tell them you hate there f*ck'n gym and break the contract. They won't do ****.

Mikey1 · 09-21-2006, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TDukes

ask an md if they have any spare x ray sheets laying around that show a broken bone.....bring sheet to said gym with said bone wrapped up and say look at this ****, I broke it

then they will say......fine, we will freeze your account until your bone heals and you can start working out again

ababab · 09-21-2006, 05:32 PM

im in a similar situation. i joined a new more convenient gym 2 days ago, its not as good but its a lot closer. im thinking of trying to get a doctors not saying i have back problems so i can get rid of the first one

Illadelphia · 09-21-2006, 05:38 PM

That's why i lift at the house. No sweaty machines, no "tough guys", and unfortunately no females, but oh well.

-Bro, I'd go with doctor idea. Explain how your elbow is forcing pain along your arm, and trust that he'll buy it. Or go in there with bandages, and tell them you've been shot.
-I did that in my 1st year of college. Not only did it work for the classes I missed, i got some sympathy head. She wouldn't let me piitb, she thought it might strain my condition.
-Damn those fake bullet wounds.

Mikey1 · 09-21-2006, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Che Guevara

-Bro, I'd go with doctor idea. Explain how your elbow is forcing pain along your arm, and trust that he'll buy it.

a doctor is not just gonna say "oh well, go home with your pain and see if it gets better"......he is going to do tests and x-rays to see what the problem is and see how he can cure it........

no gym will refund money......in the event of an injury such as pain or a broken bone they will just freeze your account and start it up again when you are able to come back

2hundred · 09-21-2006, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by hublife

Just tell them you hate there f*ck'n gym and break the contract. They won't do ****.

They have my credit card info. They just automatically charge it every month.

2hundred · 09-21-2006, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey1

a doctor is not just gonna say "oh well, go home with your pain and see if it gets better"......he is going to do tests and x-rays to see what the problem is and see how he can cure it........

I was thinking the same thing. I was planning on saying that it hurts only when I lift. Damn... I should have just signed a semester contract.

ddh69 · 09-21-2006, 10:33 PM

My last gym did that to me. They wouldn't let me cancel my membership. So 5 out of 7 days a week I would go in their bathroom and take a **** right next to their toilet =).

ChefPhalBignuts · 09-21-2006, 10:34 PM

Is it Golds by chance?

One Man Army · 09-21-2006, 10:36 PM

Like I said man..you gotta get kicked out....or throw a HUGE tirade....maybe they will let you quit

DarkAvenger · 09-21-2006, 10:38 PM

get your boss at your job to write out a letter that states that you will be getting transfered to a new location that is a good distance away. If they do not let you out, for this erason or whatever reason you give, call your credit card compnay and ask about disputing their bill.

NoWeakness · 09-21-2006, 10:40 PM

Most places will let you out of the contract for a fee. Goodlife charges $75 to break the contract.

badwal · 06-06-2007, 02:52 AM

let me tell each and everyone of u guys something.........F**K Fitness USA......FOR LIFE!!!!!!!!!