I've been thinking for the past six months about whether to get a membership at McFit or Fitx. They cost around 10-15€ a month, but I'm wondering if I'd actually go regularly or if it'd just turn into another typical New Year's Resolution that fizzles out after 3 weeks. Has anyone had experience with this?
I initially only got the membership because I thought the monthly costs would force me to go - but that didn't work because 10€ a month just doesn't hurt. What actually worked for me: find a fixed training partner, whether it's a friend or someone from a Facebook group for your city. When you know someone's expecting you at 7 PM, you go, even if you don't feel like it.
The other trick is to establish a routine before you actually pay - just go regularly for two or three weeks (as a guest at the McFit studio, most of them offer trial days), and only sign up once you realize it's actually becoming part of your daily life. Sounds weird, but that's how you really figure out if it's going to stick for you or not.
Try it without a membership first - go to a friend's gym for a couple of weeks or use their free trial week. That's the best way to find out if you'll actually stick with it or if you're just kidding yourself. Sure, 10-15€ a month isn't expensive, but it's still annoying to throw money away if you stop going after two weeks.
Here's the thing: it's less about the price point and more about whether you actually make it a real routine. Some people need a place with equipment and an environment to stay consistent. Others prefer training at home or outside and would just be wasting money. If you notice that you really won't work out without a gym and the cost is peanuts for you, then get a membership. McFit and Fitx are cheap enough that you won't lose much if it doesn't work out.
But what does help: set specific days and times beforehand for when you want to go. Not "sometime during the week," but Monday and Thursday at 5 p.m. or something like that. And give yourself at least 4-6 weeks before you give up. The initial excitement always fades, but then it becomes a habit.
What would actually get you to go - is it more about the routine or do you need the equipment? I think the real question isn't whether to get a membership itself, but whether you already know what your workout day would look like. The others are right that 10-15€ doesn't create much psychological pressure, but if you, say, commit to a fixed time with a friend or you need the equipment (weights you don't have at home), then a subscription can definitely make a difference. Maybe test out a cheaper option like open gym hours first before you lock yourself into a long-term membership 💪
Here's how it went for me: I got the membership because I thought the regular costs would motivate me - but it didn't help at all. After a while I just started working out at home and that worked way better for me because I didn't have to stick to fixed times and didn't need to travel there first. That doesn't mean gyms are bad in general, but 10€ a month isn't enough to force you - if you don't have the motivation on your own, your membership just gets lost in your other expenses. More important would be to ask yourself: Do you actually need the special equipment there, or do you prefer training with just your bodyweight anyway? And have you ever tried exercising regularly before - anywhere at all?
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