Don't be intimidated by such methods. Don't be satisfied, either, with evasive answers to your questions or verbal promises that don't appear on a written contract. If a fitness center salesperson tells you something is part of your membership, they should be willing to write it into your contract. The financial soundness of some fitness centers remains a consumer problem. Try to evaluate the financial soundness of a center.
Some centers close within a short period of time or fail to open at all.
A fitness center may appear prosperous but have no real assets or investments. If the facility you join is bought by another company, the new owner may be under no obligation to honor your contract. If a center closes and has no money, you may be left without a remedy. You're protected State law requires that fitness center contracts contain a three-day cancellation right so that new members can think about and cancel the membership if they wish. The law requires disclosure statements in the contract of the full membership price and the cost of individual time payments.