£100 a month on gym membership?!

Basically I have ended up needing to go to 2 different gyms - I have got a new job which is on the other side of the city meaning that I can no longer train before work (when I prefer to train) in my usual gym and will need to join a gym closer to work. My usual gym is amazing and I go to a really good weightlifting class there that I don’t want to give up - this gym is £50 a month (including my class) which is expensive but worth it IMO. I can pay-as-you go for my class but that would still work out a minimum of £40 a month.

The cheapest gym I can find near my new work (which has a decent free weight section so I can follow my program) is £45 a month. It’s a similarly “elite” gym but doesn’t have the range of weightlifting classes/training as my usual gym.

I don’t know what to do... I can’t really afford almost £100 on gyms! So frustrating! I’m thinking of possibly just joining the rubbish puregym near me and muddling through with one squat rack!

Or is it worth it if it’s something I care enough about. Anyone else pay this much for gym memberships?!

Basically I have ended up needing to go to 2 different gyms - I have got a new job which is on the other side of the city meaning that I can no longer train before work (when I prefer to train) in my usual gym and will need to join a gym closer to work. My usual gym is amazing and I go to a really good weightlifting class there that I don’t want to give up - this gym is £50 a month (including my class) which is expensive but worth it IMO. I can pay-as-you go for my class but that would still work out a minimum of £40 a month.

The cheapest gym I can find near my new work (which has a decent free weight section so I can follow my program) is £45 a month. It’s a similarly “elite” gym but doesn’t have the range of weightlifting classes/training as my usual gym.

I don’t know what to do... I can’t really afford almost £100 on gyms! So frustrating! I’m thinking of possibly just joining the rubbish puregym near me and muddling through with one squat rack!

Or is it worth it if it’s something I care enough about. Anyone else pay this much for gym memberships?!

Basically I have ended up needing to go to 2 different gyms - I have got a new job which is on the other side of the city meaning that I can no longer train before work (when I prefer to train) in my usual gym and will need to join a gym closer to work. My usual gym is amazing and I go to a really good weightlifting class there that I don’t want to give up - this gym is £50 a month (including my class) which is expensive but worth it IMO. I can pay-as-you go for my class but that would still work out a minimum of £40 a month.

The cheapest gym I can find near my new work (which has a decent free weight section so I can follow my program) is £45 a month. It’s a similarly “elite” gym but doesn’t have the range of weightlifting classes/training as my usual gym.

I don’t know what to do... I can’t really afford almost £100 on gyms! So frustrating! I’m thinking of possibly just joining the rubbish puregym near me and muddling through with one squat rack!

Or is it worth it if it’s something I care enough about. Anyone else pay this much for gym memberships?!

Basically I have ended up needing to go to 2 different gyms - I have got a new job which is on the other side of the city meaning that I can no longer train before work (when I prefer to train) in my usual gym and will need to join a gym closer to work. My usual gym is amazing and I go to a really good weightlifting class there that I don’t want to give up - this gym is £50 a month (including my class) which is expensive but worth it IMO. I can pay-as-you go for my class but that would still work out a minimum of £40 a month.

The cheapest gym I can find near my new work (which has a decent free weight section so I can follow my program) is £45 a month. It’s a similarly “elite” gym but doesn’t have the range of weightlifting classes/training as my usual gym.

I don’t know what to do... I can’t really afford almost £100 on gyms! So frustrating! I’m thinking of possibly just joining the rubbish puregym near me and muddling through with one squat rack!

Or is it worth it if it’s something I care enough about. Anyone else pay this much for gym memberships?!

It’s not really anyone’s place to make this decision for you - it’s your money and only you can decide if you can afford it or are willing to find a way of affording it by making cut backs etc.
I personally wouldn’t pay out for two memberships and would instead pick one (maybe do a pros and cons list for each) and adjust my daily/weekly routine to fit around it.

I don't think there's anyone who pays £100 a month for a Gym membership OP......
I could get 3 gym memberships for <£50 a month.

May I just ask what gym's are these? (If they're specific to a Location then don't feel obliged to share)

Basically I have ended up needing to go to 2 different gyms - I have got a new job which is on the other side of the city meaning that I can no longer train before work (when I prefer to train) in my usual gym and will need to join a gym closer to work. My usual gym is amazing and I go to a really good weightlifting class there that I don’t want to give up - this gym is £50 a month (including my class) which is expensive but worth it IMO. I can pay-as-you go for my class but that would still work out a minimum of £40 a month.

The cheapest gym I can find near my new work (which has a decent free weight section so I can follow my program) is £45 a month. It’s a similarly “elite” gym but doesn’t have the range of weightlifting classes/training as my usual gym.

I don’t know what to do... I can’t really afford almost £100 on gyms! So frustrating! I’m thinking of possibly just joining the rubbish puregym near me and muddling through with one squat rack!

Or is it worth it if it’s something I care enough about. Anyone else pay this much for gym memberships?!

does your new job pay you more than £50 a month more than your current job?

I think it probably does ...or you would likely not be leaving

most likely you CAN afford the extra £50 a month, but just don't want to... as £100 pounds on gym is a lot compared to what most people pay.


You need to make up your mind whether or not £50 extra a month is worth it for those weightlifting classes.

alternatively, just go to the gym after work [like most people with full time jobs with gym memberships do]

does your new job pay you more than £50 a month more than your current job?

I think it probably does ...or you would likely not be leaving

most likely you CAN afford the extra £50 a month, but just don't want to... as £100 pounds on gym is a lot compared to what most people pay.


You need to make up your mind whether or not £50 extra a month is worth it for those weightlifting classes.

alternatively, just go to the gym after work [like most people with full time jobs with gym memberships do]

To me that sounds crazy! It wouldn't be long before you could buy some of your own equipment. I'd probably change my schedule and work out at another time.

You could try the puregym for a bit and see how busy it is when you want to train etc but in my experience they are rammed 24/7 and lifting in the morning is the only way PG is bearable.

My local PG was pretty quiet after 10pm, during afternoons and on weekends. Depends on your area I guess.