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Daily Discussion Thread: 🌞🌞🌞 Wednesday, November 6, 2024 (aussie.zone)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Seagoon_@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

I'm undecided on whether or not I should cancel my gym membership and switch to the council instead. The gym I'm currently at is a group fitness gym which is a highly motivating and supportive environment, and great for making sure I see people considering I don't really have a third space besides school and work. However, I miss going to a gym with machines and the council one has a pool. Plus it's cheaper. Only the social aspect missing. I think it's a case of loss aversion here.

I should add that I'm not using it as often as I like to get value out of it.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

the social aspect is of very great value. I would stay where you are.

[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

That's the part I don't want to give up. Being in a group setting is motivating.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Can you get a casual pass to visit the council one a few times to try it out? Idk maybe there’s something that would sway your decision.

Or maybe even get a casual pass to use the pool and machines whenever you want to.

That’s if they still offer that

[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago

I will look into this :)

[–] underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I use a council gym and it's fab. Pretty cheap ($36/fortnight for the top membership which includes reformer pilates) and it's pretty social too. With really lovely staff and a mandate from council around social inclusion and engagement and stuff. They run events, there's a cafe, and it's just a really nice vibe.

It's not actually my closest council gym though, I travel (a whole ten minutes) to a neighbouring LGA for a shiny new facility.

[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

18 bucks a week, that's really cheap for reformer pilates too!

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Does the Council gym offer classes you can join in?

[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yep, they offer the standard sort of gym classes.