For the first time, my health insurance is offering a health-club membership subsidy. And I thought it might be a good idea to get myself at least marginally closer to being in shape, so I looked into it.
It turns out that I can get between a 25% and 60% discount on my membership, thanks to my employer. So I went online and looked for health clubs in my area that I could join.
It turns out there are 12 participating health clubs within 30 miles of my home.
One is called "Ladies Workout Express."
The other 11 are all "Curves" franchises.
CURSE my overwhelming masculinity and unmistakable alpha-maleness...
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So? Go to the gym dressed i... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Peter F. | January 15, 2008 2:07 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
So? Go to the gym dressed in drag...
1. Posted by Peter F. | January 15, 2008 2:07 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on January 15, 2008 14:07
2. Posted by Matt | January 15, 2008 2:34 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Maybe you could file suit for equal access?
2. Posted by Matt | January 15, 2008 2:34 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on January 15, 2008 14:34
3. Posted by SilentStorm | January 15, 2008 2:43 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Ya know, Jay Tea, they have operations for that sort of thing...
3. Posted by SilentStorm | January 15, 2008 2:43 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on January 15, 2008 14:43
4. Posted by Emerson | January 15, 2008 3:06 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
If the gym has no manager on duty it may be a hellhole like the chain I belong to here in California.
4. Posted by Emerson | January 15, 2008 3:06 PM |
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Posted on January 15, 2008 15:06
5. Posted by Jim Addison | January 15, 2008 3:49 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
I'm with Matt - it's a blatant case of discrimination. Sue everybody - the "health clubs," insurance company, your employer, the State.
5. Posted by Jim Addison | January 15, 2008 3:49 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on January 15, 2008 15:49
6. Posted by Pretzel_Logic | January 15, 2008 3:53 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
It's Bushes fault.
:-P
6. Posted by Pretzel_Logic | January 15, 2008 3:53 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on January 15, 2008 15:53
7. Posted by kb | January 15, 2008 4:55 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I was offered a 50% discount just because...that's what they offer everybody.
7. Posted by kb | January 15, 2008 4:55 PM |
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Posted on January 15, 2008 16:55
8. Posted by Dave W | January 15, 2008 6:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Sue George Bush. I bet it has something to do with Hurricane Katrina and the incident with Bull Connor and the hose. It's clearly Bush's fault. Global warming, 9/11 was in inside job.
8. Posted by Dave W | January 15, 2008 6:15 PM |
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Posted on January 15, 2008 18:15
9. Posted by wavemaker | January 15, 2008 6:16 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
If the Curves up there are like they are down here, go on in -- they won't be able to tell the difference.
9. Posted by wavemaker | January 15, 2008 6:16 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on January 15, 2008 18:16
10. Posted by BlogDog | January 15, 2008 6:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Six words: Tom Hanks, Peter Scolari, "Bosom Buddies"
10. Posted by BlogDog | January 15, 2008 6:31 PM |
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Posted on January 15, 2008 18:31
11. Posted by matthew | January 15, 2008 7:41 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
The market has spoken: women are pretty, and intend to stay that way.
Have you considered running naked through the woods, chasing a deer with a knife in your teeth? That would be a bad-ass workout...
11. Posted by matthew | January 15, 2008 7:41 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on January 15, 2008 19:41
12. Posted by Synova | January 15, 2008 9:11 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
I'd find a co-ed gym that you want to go to, get their info, (and maybe talk to one of the ladies places to see how they work out the deal with the insurance), and then write a nice letter to your insurance company and employer asking to get the co-ed gym added. Remember to say how you're sure the exclusion of a gym that men can attend was an oversight they'd want to correct.
And it probably was an oversight. Women get this stuff because a high enough percentage of us are busy-bodies and bother to ask for it.
12. Posted by Synova | January 15, 2008 9:11 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on January 15, 2008 21:11
13. Posted by LaMedusa | January 15, 2008 9:16 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Can you get a discount for buying gym equipment and a personal trainer? Or maybe just a trainer with the resources around you. Running around the block, push ups and free weights, y'know...
13. Posted by LaMedusa | January 15, 2008 9:16 PM |
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Posted on January 15, 2008 21:16
14. Posted by the struggler | January 15, 2008 10:15 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
I hear ya Jay Tea.My buffness also has it's limits.
14. Posted by the struggler | January 15, 2008 10:15 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on January 15, 2008 22:15
15. Posted by Rich | January 16, 2008 3:28 AM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Overwhelming masculinity and alpha-maleness? Quit whining like a little B and get out the concrete blocks!!
or better yet just sit back on the couch with a beer and pizza and think about you should change things in the future.
15. Posted by Rich | January 16, 2008 3:28 AM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on January 16, 2008 03:28
16. Posted by Margo Demers | January 16, 2008 7:57 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jay, see if you have a Y in your area. They usually have a great gym. Not expensive, too.
16. Posted by Margo Demers | January 16, 2008 7:57 AM |
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Posted on January 16, 2008 07:57
17. Posted by Mike | January 16, 2008 8:26 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Thanks Jay!! I really needed a laugh this morning. :)
17. Posted by Mike | January 16, 2008 8:26 AM |
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Posted on January 16, 2008 08:26
18. Posted by Jon in Miami | January 16, 2008 11:51 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Sounds the same as mine (AETNA). There is one exception, a Gold's Gym roughly an hour away. Not quite worth it IMO.
18. Posted by Jon in Miami | January 16, 2008 11:51 AM |
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Posted on January 16, 2008 11:51