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Save on your gym subscription

You can put on your running shoes and run on your own. Others prefer the gym. With these tips you can take out an affordable gym subscription.

Use trial lessons
At most gyms you can get free admission once, or take a free trial lesson. Make use of this, preferably at different gyms in the area. That way you can compare them well and see which gym and which offer suits you best.

Do not immediately take out the largest subscription
After working out somewhere once, you don't know whether the gym really suits you. First purchase a ride card. That way you can discover which lessons are given and whether the times of group lessons suit you.

Check out Groupon
On Groupon you will regularly find offers for gyms. With a bit of luck you can take out an affordable subscription at a gym near you.

Waiting for actions
Most gyms have regular promotions:no registration fees, three months of personal training, a summer or winter offer... It can pay off to wait for a promotion.

Weigh pros and cons
A 2-year subscription is often the cheapest and also with an annual subscription you work out cheaper per session than with a ride card. But how often are you going to use the gym? If you are regularly unable to exercise for a week, a ride card may still be cheaper for you.