Making the right choice is essential if you get it wrong, your motivation to exercise will quickly evaporate. An essential first question. If you have a favourite form of exercise like cycling, stair climbing or rowing but it isn't adequately catered for, think twice about joining. Have a good look around the gym, especially at the variety of equipment, and look at other facilities like swimming pools, saunas and jacuzzis. As much as you don't want to join a gym that doesn't have what you require, there's no point in joining somewhere with facilities that you ll never use, since all you ll be doing is subsidising someone else.
Most gyms offer the option of either a single lump sum payment, or monthly subscriptions.
In general, you can expect to pay between 20 and 60 per month, depending on location and facilities. But beware the hidden extras. Most gyms will charge an initial signing on fee, and this could easily be as high as 200. Find out what this entitles you to you should be receiving a full induction into the gym, including an assessment of your own personal health and fitness, a personalised exercise programme, and instruction on the equipment. Enquire about what membership options there are.